Invisible India | Navigating Indian Culture With Love

By Jessica Kumar

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Episodes: 87

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Jessica Kumar is an American development advocate living in Bihar, India. She engages in powerful &empathetic interviews to shed light on lesser known aspects of Indian culture, founded in cultural anthropology, sprinkled with hints of modern relationships. Join us to hear diverse voices, stereotype breakers & interesting people who are experts in: -language learning (specifically acquisition of South Asian languages) -breaking stereotypes about racial identity -cross-cultural parenting -interracial relationships, navigating cross-cultural marriage -gender roles -doing business in India

Episode Date
87 | Navigating Scams in India with Fluent Hindi
Mar 26, 2024
86| MUST KNOW Phrases for Asking Questions in Hindi
Dec 14, 2023
85| Top 10 Pro Tips for Travel to India
Oct 03, 2023
84| Navigating the Indian Medical System | Featuring Melody Crisp, Physician Assistant
Jun 04, 2023
83| Predictions for the Future of Indian Podcasting with Indicast | Aditya Mhatre & Abhishek Kumar
May 02, 2023
82| India's Longest Running Podcast | Indicast Part 1
Apr 05, 2023
81| Kids Hindi Lesson | Things NOT to Say in Hindi | Course Preview
Mar 06, 2023
80 | Unfair & Lovely | Colorism in India with Mallika Thoppay
Feb 07, 2023
79| Best of 2022 | HIGHLIGHTS AND REFLECTIONS FROM THIS YEAR
Dec 07, 2022
78| Indian vs Western Education | A Guide for Moving Families
Nov 04, 2022
77 | Thriving as a Foreigner in India | Part 2 | Relationships
Sep 06, 2022
76| Thriving as a Foreigner in India | Part 1 | Practicalities
Aug 02, 2022
75 | Hindi Pronunciation Tips | Featuring Abhishek Kumar
Jul 05, 2022
74 | All About Indian In-Laws Part 2
Jun 09, 2022
73| All About Indian In-Laws | Part 1
May 11, 2022
72| What is it REALLY Like Being Married to an Indian Man?
Apr 13, 2022
71| Indian Childrens' Literature with Author Devika Cariapa
Mar 22, 2022
70 | Hindi Hacks You Didn't Know You Needed | Hindi Course Preview
Mar 08, 2022
69 | Ethics in Language Learning with Eliza Keyton
Feb 22, 2022
68 | Learning Malayalam vs Learning Hindi with Eliza Keyton
Feb 08, 2022
67 | Best of 2021 | Highlights and Reflections on this Year
Dec 21, 2021
66 | Reflections on Indian Culture | Ask Me Anything
Dec 07, 2021
65 | Yoga is Dead Part 2 | Jesal Parikh & Jessica Kumar
Nov 16, 2021
64 | Yoga is Dead Part 1 | Jesal Parikh & Jessica Kumar
Nov 10, 2021
63 | Behind the Scenes of an Indian-American Marriage
Oct 27, 2021
62 | The Way of Chai | Kevin Wilson
Oct 05, 2021
61 | How to Learn a New Language and Culture Without Losing Yourself | Burning Man | Camp Languages
Sep 15, 2021
60 | Strategies for Learning Fluent Hindi & Any Indian Language
Aug 24, 2021
59 | Help! I'm in Love With an Indian! | Cross-Cultural Relationship Advice
Aug 10, 2021
58 | Inequality & Opportunity | A Review of "Maid in India" with Tripti Lahiri | Part 2
Jul 27, 2021
57 | Inequality & Opportunity | A Review of "Maid in India" with Tripti Lahiri | Part 1
Jul 20, 2021
56 | Teaching Kids Indian Languages
Jul 06, 2021
55 | Learn Gujarati Culture & Language | Sanskar Teaching with Vaishali Patel
Jun 22, 2021
54| Hindi Lesson for Kids | Fruits of India | Beginner's Hindi
Jun 07, 2021
53 | Rashmi Chadha | Female Entrepreneurship & Overcoming Sexism
May 19, 2021
52 | COVID Crisis in India? What is Happening Right Now?
May 04, 2021
51 | Patna's TOP 5 Historic Sites and Why They are in Danger
Apr 27, 2021
50 | The Top 5 Most Raw Experiences I Have Had in India
Apr 06, 2021
49 | COVID in India vs the US
Mar 09, 2021
48 | Learning Indian Languages as Indian-Americans | w/ The Carolina Desi
Feb 16, 2021
47 | Working in India - Navigating Professional and Personal Relationships in India with Craig Storti
Jan 05, 2021
46 | Jessica Tells All | Learning Hindi & Marrying an Indian
Dec 01, 2020
45 | Growing Up White in India with Aparna Mulberry
Nov 17, 2020
44 | The Realities of Transnational and Cross-Cultural Adoptions Among South Asians | Part 2
Oct 20, 2020
43 | Tibetan-Nepali & American | Transnational and Cross-Cultural Adoptions Among South Asians | Part 1
Oct 05, 2020
42 | What We Would Change About Our Indian Wedding
Aug 18, 2020
41 | Exploring Indian Education with Educational Expert Shubhada Ranjan
Aug 03, 2020
40: 10 Unique Aspects of Indian Weddings
Jul 21, 2020
39: Karl Rock on Love and Making India Home
Jul 07, 2020
38: Peepal Farm Founder Robin Singh on Organic Farming, Veganism & Rediscovering the Indian Dream
Jun 23, 2020
37: How I Learned Fluent Hindi - Tips & Tricks for Success (Bilingual Hindi & English Episode)
Jun 09, 2020
36: Multicultural Black and Indian Family - Growing up Gupta - Part 2
May 19, 2020
35: Multicultural Black & Indian Family - Growing Up Gupta - Part 1
May 12, 2020
34: Why I Learned Hindi (English & Hindi Bilingual Special Episode)
Apr 30, 2020
33: Jamie Alter - Breaking Stereotypes of Indianness
Apr 14, 2020
32: Ask Us Anything- Part 2
Mar 31, 2020
31: Ask Us Anything- Part 1
Mar 17, 2020
30: In Love with India. In Love with an Indian. - RED FM Interview
Mar 03, 2020
29: Meet the 2 Idiots- Traveling the World with a Toddler- Part 2
Feb 18, 2020
28: Meet the 2 Idiots- Traveling the World with a Toddler- Part 1
Feb 04, 2020
27: From India to Central Europe
Dec 10, 2019
26: Hinduism and Indian Ethnicity with Ajay Verghese
Nov 25, 2019
25: Invited- The Power of Hospitality in an Age of Loneliness with Leslie Verner
Nov 05, 2019
24: India's Unique Sanitation Challenges with Chris Hyun
Oct 15, 2019
23: The Good and Bad of Voluntourism
Oct 01, 2019
22: How to NOT Lose Your Mind as an NGO/Aid Worker
Sep 10, 2019
21: Misconceptions About the West in India
Aug 27, 2019
20: Teaching Kids Gender Equality
Aug 13, 2019
19: Debunking Misconceptions About India
Jul 30, 2019
18: Surviving the Most Common Inconveniences of Life in India
Jul 16, 2019
17: The REAL India Experiential Bucket List
Jul 02, 2019
16: Indians and the Smartphone Revolution
Jun 17, 2019
15: Gender Based Inequality and Violence Against Women in India with Shefa Sikder
May 14, 2019
14: Varanasi- Gayi, Ghat & Ghanti
Apr 29, 2019
13: Breaking Myths on Kids' Food Habits in India (HINDI & ENGLISH)
Apr 11, 2019
12: Learn Hindi Like A Pro
Apr 01, 2019
11: Raising Bilingual Kids
Mar 26, 2019
10: Thailand For Indian Travelers
Mar 12, 2019
9: Being White in India - Privilege, Hierarchy & Cultural Adaptation
Mar 04, 2019
8: Ayurveda 101: A Conversation with Dr. Shari Krishna on the Basics of Ayurvedic Medicine
Feb 25, 2019
7: What Did We Do in a 5 Star Hotel?
Feb 19, 2019
6: Dreamy Udaipur - Palaces, Coffee and a Model City of Cleanliness
Feb 12, 2019
5: Pushkar And Ajmer - Hippies, Camels, Temples & Islamic Shrines
Feb 05, 2019
4: Giving Birth in India
Jan 14, 2019
3: Pilgrimage to Bodhgaya
Jan 14, 2019
2: We Went Through an International Travel Crisis
Jan 12, 2019
1: Intro to Us. Why Did We Move Back to India?
Jan 11, 2019