98 | The Unexpected Reasons I Never Left India
Why I Chose India: The Real Story Behind My Journey People ask me this all the time: “Jessica, why did you move to India? Why have you stayed here for so many years? Why did you learn Hindi? Why did y...
11 Aug 11min
97 | From Kashmir to Kickboxing | Tajammul Islam's Extraordinary Story | with Dr. Sujit Paul
Tajammul Islam talks about growing up in Kashmir and becoming an international kickboxing champion at a very young age. The interview is less about medals and more about what it took emotionally and s...
19 Jun 34min
95 | Five Things That Will Break Your Hindi!
There are 5 common mistakes that most Hindi learners make and I have solutions for each of them. Whether is it speaking informally or following "bookish" Hindi, there are easy fixes for them all. Gett...
17 Apr 14min
94 | What No One Tells You About Indian-American Relationships
Jessica spills all the tea with Chandra Chandhok, who brings her into the Verona Matchmaking ecosystem, where there are no rules and ANYTHING can be said. Jessica and Chandra dive into an hour long c...
2 Feb 1h 6min
93 | 3 Ways to Build Bridges with Indian In-Laws
Most of us could use help in connecting better with our in-laws, especially when their is a culture gap. In episode 93, Jessica Kumar talks about her top 3 strategies for building bridges with Indian ...
15 Okt 202512min
92 | Culture Clash Real Talk with Indian - American Couples - Gunjan Saini Bradshaw
Gunjan Bradshaw Saini and Jessica have a completely different situation, yet much in common. Gunjan is Punjabi married to an American man. Jessica is American married to a Bihari man. While Gunjan and...
22 Jul 202548min
91 | Multilingual India | Conversation at Patna Women's College
India has an ecosystem of multilingualism. Yet there is an immense pressure to let go of indigenous languages which are less frequently used and adopt majority languages like Hindi. In India, the mode...
14 Mai 202548min
