Brown Girls Rising podcast

Brown Girls Rising

Saishaa Gupta

Join 19-year-old Saishaa as she shares her own stories of growing up South Asian in the United States all from the perspective of a high school girl. She also brings on a lot of guests who share their experiences and struggles they may have faced. Topics covered include colorism, immigration, culture, and more. The goal of Brown Girls Rising is to inspire and represent South Asian girls!

19 episodios

South Asian Chemist Spotlight- Dr. Yamuna Krishnan
26/4/2023
26:46
Hello, and welcome back to another episode of BGR! I am so excited to combine my love of science with my love of sharing South Asian culture in today's episode where I highlight the experiences and research of a chemist who is currently research at the University of Chicago! Stay tuned for more episodes coming soon! Here is a list of sources I used to complete this episode: A DNA voltmeter exposes a cell’s electric inner life. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03079-6. (accessed 03-31-2023.) Quantitative Chemical Imaging In Living Systems. https://krishnanlab.uchicago.edu/. (accessed 04-21-2023.) Structure of cholest-5-en-3β-oxy-5-bromopentane by single-crystal X-ray diffraction at 130 K. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022286000008231. (accessed 04-15-2023). Yamuna Krishnan.https://chemistry.uchicago.edu/faculty/yamuna-krishnan. (accessed 04-20-2023.) Yamuna Krishnan. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamuna_Krishnan. (accessed 04-19-2023). Find BGR on all streaming platforms, find us on insta @browngirlsrisingpod :)
The Grueling Process Behind Getting a Green Card
27/2/2022
46:34
BGR is back and today Saishaa discusses the difficulties behind getting a Green Card in the United States. She also interviews Pareen, Lakshmi, and Niranjana from Improve the Dream who provide insight on the impact the Green Card backlog has for students who legally immigrated to the US at a young age, also known as Documented Dreamers. Improve the Dream's links: Sign the Petition LinkTree Website Instagram: @improvethedream Stay connected :) ★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/browngirlsrisingpod/ ★ Email: [email protected] ★ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@browngirlsrisingpod?lang=en ★ Website: https://browngirlsrisingpo.wixsite.com/welcome
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Summer 2021 Life Update!!
29/7/2021
19:27
What has Saishaa been up to this summer? So much, including CIT at sleepaway camp, work, vacations, and of course the college application process! Stay connected :) ★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/browngirlsrisingpod/ ★ Email: [email protected] ★ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@browngirlsrisingpod?lang=en ★ Website: https://browngirlsrisingpo.wixsite.com/welcome
1 year Podcast Anniversary + NHIE S2 Predictions!!
15/7/2021
35:22
IT'S MY PODCAST ANNIVERSARY?! How is this real? I can't believe I started Brown Girls Rising 1 whole year ago- that's crazy! Thank you so much to everyone who's listened to the show and supported my platform. Today, you'll hear me reflect on a year of podcasting and share my Never Have I Ever Season 2 predictions with Shivika! Stay connected :) ★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/browngirlsrisingpod/ ★ Email: [email protected] ★ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@browngirlsrisingpod?lang=en ★ Website: https://browngirlsrisingpo.wixsite.com/welcome
the behind the scenes of BGR
26/5/2021
43:58
What inspired me to start my podcast? Why a podcast, instead of a book or YouTube channel? What tips do I have for other podcasters? These are some of the questions Saishaa answers as she takes a trip down memory lane and tells you all about why she started Brown Girls Rising, and what it's like being a high school podcaster. Special mentions: Be a guest BGR Linktree Stay connected :) ★ Instagram ★ Email: [email protected] ★ TikTok ★ Website
i don't feel indian enough...
20/5/2021
46:26
This week, Saishaa discusses some moments in her life where she has felt out of place being an Indian person in America. She discusses how she doesn't like spicy food (maybe even Flamin' Hot Cheetos?), and how her family doesn't go to "functions" at the temple or Indian Community Center. Also, listen to her play the "Basmati Rice Test" to find out how desi she really is! Play the Basmati Rice Test: https://sid.fyi/basmatiRiceTest India is facing a heartbreaking COVID-19 crisis right now. Please consider donating or spreading the word: https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FMutualAidIndia&e=ATMOuNi0AR8P-mLr9UmT7dVYL-qW4MHKYsKc-25oHYOX6TGpSyjewsRBn-_fFtqtcSBO-ZKx78WVb8fL&s=1 Stay connected :) ★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/browngirlsrisingpod/ ★ Email: [email protected] ★ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@browngirlsrisingpod?lang=en ★ Website: https://browngirlsrisingpo.wixsite.com/welcome
south asian parents + dating, school, and makeup
5/5/2021
45:32
In today's episode, Saishaa discusses her relationship with her Indian parents and their views on dating and boyfriends, clothes, and makeup, and school. Listen to find out her parents' reactions when her sister told them about Saishaa's "boyfriend", and where the other 5 points went when she got a 95. India is facing a heartbreaking COVID-19 crisis right now. Please consider donating or spreading the word: https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FMutualAidIndia&e=ATMOuNi0AR8P-mLr9UmT7dVYL-qW4MHKYsKc-25oHYOX6TGpSyjewsRBn-_fFtqtcSBO-ZKx78WVb8fL&s=1 Stay connected :) ★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/browngirlsrisingpod/ ★ Email: [email protected] ★ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@browngirlsrisingpod?lang=en ★ Website: https://browngirlsrisingpo.wixsite.com/welcome
Brown Girls in Business
28/4/2021
1:00:17
In this week's episode, Saishaa chats with Unnati Gupta about her organization, Youth at Berwyn, her upcoming book, Opportunity Day, and why South Asian girls need to be represented in business fields. Saishaa's aunt, Ayonija Gupta, also sends in audio clips discussing her experience as a South Asian business owner. India is facing a heartbreaking COVID-19 crisis right now. Please consider donating or spreading the word: https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FMutualAidIndia&e=ATMOuNi0AR8P-mLr9UmT7dVYL-qW4MHKYsKc-25oHYOX6TGpSyjewsRBn-_fFtqtcSBO-ZKx78WVb8fL&s=1 Unnati's links: https://www.tedxyouthberwyn.org/ https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/opportunity-day-by-unnati-gupta#/ https://www.instagram.com/_unnatigupta/ Ayonija's links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayonijagupta https://www.chicastic.com/ https://twitter.com/chicastic?lang=en Stay connected :) ★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/browngirlsrisingpod/ ★ Email: [email protected] ★ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@browngirlsrisingpod?lang=en ★ Website: https://browngirlsrisingpo.wixsite.com/welcome
BGR: Food Network Edition
14/4/2021
41:19
In today's bonus episode, Saishaa and her sister, Shivika discuss their favorite foods, dislikes, and tell funny stories behind some of the best foods they've eaten. Can you believe they got in trouble for eating too many latkes at summer camp?! Make sure to stay till the end to hear Shivika's *amazing* impression of Saishaa, the host of BGR *insert facepalm* lol! Special thanks to Shivs for being a guest today! Be sure to check out The Future Lawyers. IG Handle: @thefuturelawyers Stay connected :) ★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/browngirlsrisingpod/ ★ Email: [email protected] ★ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@browngirlsrisingpod?lang=en ★ Website: https://browngirlsrisingpo.wixsite.com/welcome
South Asian Female Organizations pt. two
7/4/2021
40:05
In today's episode, Saishaa interviews the founder of The Young Writer's Initiative, Riya Cyriac, as well as the founders of The Wallet Project, Sarah Kathuria and Kirthi Manivannan. They discuss the impact of their respective organizations as well as vent about high school during the COVID-19 pandemic. A representative from RISE also sends in audio clips discussing her organization's mission. The Young Writer's Initiative: twyi.org juvenpress.com instagram: @twyiorg The Wallet Project: instagram: @the.wallet.project https://www.thewalletprojectt.com/ RISE: instagram: @org.rise linktr.ee/riseorg Stay connected :) ★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/browngirlsrisingpod/ ★ Email: [email protected] ★ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@browngirlsrisingpod?lang=en ★ Website: https://browngirlsrisingpo.wixsite.com/welcome

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