Not To Be Controversial

Hey there! This week Varsha and Tiara are back talking about all the wacky things happening right now from the racist trolls losing their mind over the rumours of Avantika being cast as Rapunzel, the Tik Tok ban in the US and Jay Shetty being exposed as a FAKE monk?! Buckle up!

Do you reckon you've settled? What will your parents think? Are you ok with being disliked? This week, we tell you the things that we've learnt during our teen years and early twenties, and give commentary on your submissions! Join us and give your input to some of the following topics ! When will people stop inhaling coloured pens? (vapes) Is it acceptable to homie hop? Is it ok to plead ignorance in situations where something objectively wrong has been done? How do we feel about drugs and alcohol?

Happy New Year!!! Varsha and Tiara are back with a brand new episode talking about what we're leaving behind in 2023 and what we're taking into 2024! Follow us on ⁠@n2bcpod ⁠ Come stalk us: ⁠@varsha.yajman ⁠ ⁠@tiaradesilva

Hello hello! Varsha and Tiara are back with an exciting episode that's a bit different to their usual. They are unpacking the Bollywood scandal about Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra. So buckle up and get ready for some Bollywood goss! THE VOICE RESOURCES Explainer Translated materials Varsha: https://www.instagram.com/varsha.yajman/?hl=en Tiara: https://www.instagram.com/tiaradesilva/?hl=en

Life in plastic, is drastic! Varsha and Tiara are back talking about their thoughts on barbie? Can we really separate Mattel from the movie? Is it just a bit of fun? Did the movie do well to refashion Barbie into a modern feminist icon🩷👩🏽👩🏼🕺🏽

Varsha and Tiara are back with a new episode talking all things mental health, self care and dealing with white therapists! Buckle up for a rant! Find us here: @n2bcpod @tiaradesilva @varshayajman

They are back after 4 months of chaos to talk about the cost of living, and some exciting life updates !!! Go stalk us on Instagram: @n2bcpod Tiara: @tiaradesilva Varsha: @varsha.yajman

Dare, they say it might be one of their best eps yet. This week, Varsha and Tiara talk all things unconscious bias, racist POC to a lack of conversation about drinking, sex and everything "sinful". Follow us on @n2bcpod Come stalk us: @varsha.yajman @tiaradesilva

This week Varsha and Tiara are here to chat about the dangers of celebrity culture and where it even started. Buckle up for a ranty time! Follow us on @n2bcpod Come stalk us: @varsha.yajman @tiaradesilva

Was Emma Chamberlain right when she said social media is flopping? This week Varsha and Tiara are here to talk about what’s wrong with social media, from the new Harry and Megan doco to disingenuous allyship. Buckle up for a ranty lil ep!

Hello hello! Varsha and Tiara are finally back with another episode, unpacking mainstream aesthetics, getting nose jobs and spending money on feeling more confident. They hope you love this episode!

They’re back!! After a month, Varsha and Tiara are here to talk about all things identity politics. What’s the point of representation when our values are not being represented? How do we find our crowd when there are so few POC, and they don’t align with our politics? What’s more important - politics or representation?

At 96, Queen Elizabeth II passed away. On this special episode, we look into the various sentiment surrounding her death. is the slander justified? Are the memes disrespectful?

Good day everyone, this week Varsha and Tiara risk it all by getting candid about family reputation. How do we get out of its hold? Is it rebellion or is it something we can’t escape? Have we rebelled or have we just broken restrictive notions of career, love, culture etc. They talk about their relationship with the podcast and how they’re manoeuvring the tricky ups and downs of life as two young, outspoken women of colour against the restrictive notions of reputation. Buckle up for a rambly ep! Follow us @n2bcpod on Instagram!

This week on N2BC, Varsha and Tiara get a bit more personal, talking about their struggles and ways to cope with the Aunty Gossip Network (Be part of our episodes!!) @n2bcpod Come stalk us: @varsha.yajman @tiaradesilva

Dr Mehreen Faruqi is the Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens and Senator for New South Wales. Mehreen is a career engineer and life-long activist for social and environmental justice. She is the first Muslim woman to sit in an Australian parliament and Australia's first Muslim senator. Too Migrant, Too Muslim, Too Loud is her memoir. Mehreen has inspired so many young women of colour to stand up and be themselves unapologetically. Mehreen Faruqi: @mehreenfaruqi Be part of our episodes!! @n2bcpod Come stalk us: @varsha.yajman @tiaradesilva

Welcome back to another ep where Varsha and Tiara continue the last episode's discussion of identity by talking about the role of racism, religion and the TikTok trends in shaping our identity. Article mentioned: PO(ID)C: Why the label isn’t a one-size-fits-all in anti-racist activism by Alana Ramshaw Podcast by Shameless media: Four whole cents Be part of our episodes!! @n2bcpod Come stalk us: @varsha.yajman @tiaradesilva

In part 1 of a two-part series Varsha and Tiara explore how our skin colour shapes our identity. In part 1 they interview Jess Harwood, an Indian-Australian artist and discuss her experience being white-passing. Jess is an illustrator, communications professional and environmental campaigner living on Gadigal land in Sydney. Initially training as a lawyer, Jess worked on shark conservation at Humane Society International and most recently on climate change communications. Jess uses her art, comics and 'info-toons' to explain and drive people to take action on climate and environmental issues, and has had her work featured by the BBC, ABC and in The Guardian. Jess' artworks have been used in many climate change organisations and campaigns, including the Climate Council, the Fight for the Reef campaign, and by the Gas Free Hunter Alliance. Get ready for an incredible discussion! Check out Jess! InstagramShop Be part of our episodes!! @n2bcpod Come stalk us: @varsha.yajman @tiaradesilva

FEDERAL ELECTION RANTS. Bye bye Sco Mo and hello Dutton? This election we’ve seen more representation than ever but is this really enough? On this ep of N2BC, Varsha and Tiara talk about all the chaos from Keneally losing her seat to the election of Teal independents and Peter Dutton now being the leader of the Liberal party. Articles we referred to: https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/may/23/teal-independents-who-are-they-how-did-they-upend-australia-election https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/asian-representation-in-parliament-has-now-doubled-but-some-advocates-say-its-not-enough/ezzub39hn Be part of our episodes!! @n2bcpod Come stalk us: @varsha.yajman @tiaradesilva

What is it like being a Trans, non-binary person in India, what about being a POC in Australia? We were privileged to be joined by the incredible Srishti Chaterjee. Srishti (they/them) is a Bengali non-binary writer, artist, and political organiser. They research and write about technology, protests, and citizenship, and love cooking big meals as a resident mum-friend! Go follow Srishti! @srxshteaxPolitical Particpation and Dissent for Non-Citizens Be part of our episodes!! @n2bcpod Come stalk us: @varsha.yajman @tiaradesilva