Ep. 1 Love That Leads with Purpose - Indians Don’t Get Divorced Featuring: Shailee & Simran Butalia
We launch Season 2 with a dynamic duo who redefine what it means to build together.Meet Shailee & Simran Butalia:Shailee: A high-level accountant, nationally recognized folk & classical dancer, publis...
21 Jul 202542min
Ep. 78 Love Island USA Season 7—What the Villa Can Teach Desi Daters About Real Love
What can a reality dating show like Love Island USA teach us about Desi dating culture? In this episode, Radha breaks down the emotional highs, messy moments, and surprising takeaways from Season 7—an...
17 Jul 20259min
Chai & Chemistry Ep. 5 The Dating Files: Toxic 20s and Thirty Flirty
SummaryIn this episode of Chai & Chemistry, Vaidehi and her cousin Ipsa Patel discuss the complexities of dating across different generations, particularly focusing on the differences between those in...
15 Jul 202541min
Ep. 77 When Beauty Becomes a Battleground: Why so Many Indian American Women Still Chase Western Standards
In this episode of S.A.L.E., Radha unpacks a viral TikTok celebrating “Indian genetics” and why it sparked backlash across communities. From British colonization to Bollywood’s fairness obsession to t...
10 Jul 20259min
Utkarsh Yaps Ep. 5 - Character Growth Through Life Changes with Prav B.
SummaryIn this episode of Utkarsh Yaps, host Utkarsh and guest Prav B. discuss the complexities of dating in New York City, sharing personal experiences and insights on character growth, self-discover...
8 Jul 202554min
Ep. 76 When Love Becomes a Spectacle: Performative Weddings and What They Mean for Our Relationships
In this episode, Radha Patel explores the rise of over-the-top, performative weddings—from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s $50 million Venice spectacle to the viral Indian American baraat that shut do...
3 Jul 202510min
EP. 75 What “A Nice Indian Boy” Gets Right About Queer Desi Love
This week on S.A.L.E. — The South Asian Love Experiment, Radha reflects on the film A Nice Indian Boy and why its portrayal of queer Desi love is such a beautiful, necessary evolution of our cultural ...
26 Jun 20258min
Ep. 74 What Materialists Gets Right About Matchmaking, Money, and Modern Dating
What does a rom-com starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal have to teach us about South Asian dating today? A lot, actually. In this episode of S.A.L.E. (South Asian Love Experiment), ...
19 Jun 20258min
