Discussion around the key issues affecting young British Asians.
Poppy and Mobeen talk Race and Relationships
Poppy and Mobeen talk Race and Relationships with comedian Nabil Abdul Rashid. Nabil married into a Pakistani family and talks about the challenges around this, given his Nigerian background. Nabil also talks about how he uses this in his stand up's and the challenges of not only being a Black man but being a Muslim and in an interracial relationship.
7/29/2020 • 43 minutes, 12 seconds
A Muslim, A Sikh and a Hindu
A Muslim, A Hindu and a Sikh.
A chance to ask frank questions about Religion and share stories of similarities. How easy is it to be a young person with religion in their lives? What questions have they always wanted to ask another religion that they might have found difficult and does religion even matter?
7/29/2020 • 48 minutes, 30 seconds
Barbershop Chronicles
Poppy speaks to Richard from Pall Mall Barber's about the barbershop experience, why it matters to men - young and old, and everything that comes with the barbershop experience. The safe place to be who they can be, the barber who is exclusively yours, cheating on your barber, and the dilemmas this brings. Richard Marshall founder and CEO of Pall Mall Barbers joins the conversation around the importance of barbers being present for their customer's mental health needs and much much more.
7/24/2020 • 36 minutes, 53 seconds
My Big Fat POSTPONED Desi Wedding!
Poppy and guests talk all things weddings! At a time of the year when it's the peak wedding season, venues should be bustling, brides and grooms should be smiling for photos and families should be happy (or arguing!) - however, 2020 has taken a turn where all of this has been postponed or canceled! We speak to a bride who had to postpone her big day and a wedding planner left with not much to plan for now...
7/24/2020 • 43 minutes, 20 seconds
Lets Talk about: Young and caring
Lets Talk about: Young and caring. A look at the young carers who are looking after a parent/guardian/member of the family and the people who are watching out for these carers.
Mobeen is joined by Sriya who is a carer for her grandmother and previously looked after both her grandparents. Ami is a young adult carer support co-ordinator at Action For Carers Surrey working with 150 carers.
7/21/2020 • 41 minutes, 30 seconds
A Beginners guide to sex toys
A look at the world of sex toys and what works and what REALLY works. Also looking at the creative way people are using everyday objects at home to spice up their lives in private (and maybe sometimes not so private). Plus is it ok now to be more open to using toys in the bedroom/kitchen/car?
7/20/2020 • 42 minutes, 20 seconds
Corona Boxsets
We’ve all been bingeing on boxsets during lockdown, but now that things have eased off a little - what are the show we DO NOT WANT to miss? Poppy, Kiren and Naf talk all things iPlayer, Netflix and Amazon Prime!
7/16/2020 • 53 minutes, 17 seconds
WhatsApp Etiquette
WhatsApp Etiquette Exploring all the do’s and don’ts of WhatsApp. Do rules really exist or is it all about making it up as you go along? Poppy explore the world of blue ticks (grey ticks too!), group chats as well as the wider ‘codes’ of social media with her guests Amber and Irfan. Do rules really exist or is it all about making it up as you go along?
7/16/2020 • 41 minutes, 28 seconds
Stop and Search
What are your rights when it comes to Stop and Search? Is it really happening a lot more now than before? Can you refuse? Why do the police do it? All the frank questions and answers you need to hear! Mobeen is joined by Met Police Cmdr Jane Connors and youth worker Ismael Lee South.
7/16/2020 • 42 minutes, 4 seconds
Views on the news
Mobeen Azhar and Poppy Begum discuss this week's biggest news stories, including Poppy winning an award, the Harper's Bazaar letter, Jada Pinkett Smith's other relationship, and Kanye running for presidency.
7/16/2020 • 47 minutes, 11 seconds
Post-Apocalypse Money Matters
Post-Apocalypse Money Matters - Lockdown measures are easing and you have less money. So now what? How can you make it work better for you? And how do you make the most of your summer?
7/9/2020 • 44 minutes, 37 seconds
The comedy roast
Time for a laugh. What's happened to the comedy circuit since Covid-19? And what's trending in the circle now? Comedians Ehsaan Akbar (Asian Network's very own!) and Nabz Pat join Poppy to talk all things funny and a couple of (comedic) roasts.
7/9/2020 • 38 minutes, 19 seconds
Life as a Unicorn - Memoirs of a Muslim Drag Queen
Mobeen is joined by author of the book Unicorn, Amrou Al-Khahi, who will read passages of their autobiography and talk about the issues that arise. At the heart of the book is Amrou’s search for acceptance and love from family and society. It details their life from a god-fearing Muslim boy enraptured with their mother, to a vocal, queer drag queen estranged from their family and all that happens in between. Mobeen and Amrou look and discuss the main themes travelling through the book including growing up feeling an outsider, the academic drive for acceptance and finally finding drag as a way of breaking free of shame.
7/7/2020 • 47 minutes, 15 seconds
Looking Forward...
Dr Radha joins Poppy ahead of the relaxing of Lockdown rules (and some reintroduction of it too!). Many people are nervous, some have had enough and almost everyone will feel the difference in the world as we know it. How do we navigate this new path? Dr Radha provides hope and empowerment to ensure that life can return to normal in the best way that we as individuals can, to make sure we get the most out of everything around us.
7/3/2020 • 47 minutes, 43 seconds
Food, restaurants and the going out experience!
Restauranter and chef, Dipna Anand and Adam from Halal Food Gastro join Poppy to talk all things food post lockdown! How will the restaurant experience change? What about all those people that have been making food at home now? All the self-titled master chefs that have now filled up our Instagram feeds. From the shortage of flour to the indulgence of takeaways, this is your one-stop episode for everything food!
7/2/2020 • 47 minutes, 40 seconds
Pride 2020 Reflected
Mobeen is joined by Divina from Drag Race UK and Shiri Shah, a performance artist and creative writer, to talk all things Pride 2020. What changed this year? How have people coped with the feeling of not connecting physically? What does it mean for the future of Pride? Plus fun and games with Divina!
7/1/2020 • 51 minutes, 40 seconds
1984 Remembered
This month marks thirty-six years since the storming of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, an event that had tragic consequences that are still felt to this day: Parvinder, a young British Sikh, asks why even now her family has always found it difficult to talk about it. Mobeen and guests explore what happened and why its impact was so far-reaching.
Featuring contributions from Dr Gurnam Singh - an academic, journalist and human rights activist; Pav Singh - Author of 1984 India’s Guilty Secret; and Uma Chakravarti - an Indian historian and filmmaker who witnessed the aftermath of the raids in Delhi and then went on to write The Delhi Riots: Three Days in the Life of a Nation.
6/30/2020 • 1 hour
Lets Talk Anti Racism
Poppy and Mobeen reflect on the events and conversations of the last few weeks, where the concept of anti-racism has been high on the agenda since the death of George Floyd in the US. Kicking off a series of programmes on the topic, they discuss their experiences and potential for change among Asian communities.
6/26/2020 • 43 minutes, 54 seconds
My lifeline in lockdown
In this episode, Poppy looks at how lockdown has positively impacted people's lives in some way or another. Finance professional and blogger Kasi joins Poppy to look at all the good that has come out of lockdown.
6/25/2020 • 48 minutes, 14 seconds
Being Asian and the threat of Covid-19
Why are people from Black and Asian backgrounds twice as likely to die from Covid-19?
Mobeen asks why the highest diagnosis rates of Covid-19 in the UK have been in people with Black and Asian backgrounds,and why they are twice as likely to die from Covid19. Mobeen chats with guests Dr Mo Sattar, a GP from Leeds and Zohra Khaku from the Muslim Youth Helpline, about what can be done about it and why it got to that stage in the first place. They also look into the realities of COVID19 in our Asian communities and what its like working as frontline connections to the public.
6/23/2020 • 52 minutes, 5 seconds
Dating, Sex & Relationships during Lockdown
Mobeen chats with friends of the show - Nayha and Jay Knox about all things sex, dating, relationships, and love. Has it been hard to maintain that intimate feeling during lockdown? How do you get over feeling sexually frustrated? All the questions you've probably been thinking about, discussed in an open and safe environment for your listening pleasure.
6/22/2020 • 42 minutes, 47 seconds
The Call Out: The Unexpected Coronavirus Dilemmas
Poppy's talking about all the issues we never really thought were issues until lockdown came along. No haircut for three months? Having to queue for an hour to get into the supermarket? Who knew that these would ever be a dilemma in our lives? With the help of Podcasters Moeed and Danyaal, Poppy navigates this new wave of Coronavirus dilemmas.
6/18/2020 • 39 minutes, 38 seconds
The new shopping experience
The New Shopping Experience: Has the high-street changed and will it ever return back to ‘normal’?
What does the new shopping experience mean for businesses? Has the nature of a physical shopping experience been destroyed? Will we see online shopping take over as people have FOGO (fear of going out)? All the questions you have, answered with Poppy and guests, Mehreen - an avid shopper and Nim - a boutique store owner.
6/18/2020 • 45 minutes, 22 seconds
Being Asian and the threat of Covid19
Why are people from Black and Asian backgrounds twice as likely to die from Covid-19?
Mobeen asks why the highest diagnosis rates of Covid-19 in the UK have been in people with Black and Asian backgrounds,and why they are twice as likely to die from Covid19. Mobeen chats with guests Dr Mo Sattar, a GP from Leeds and Zohra Khaku from the Muslim Youth Helpline, about what can be done about it and why it got to that stage in the first place. They also look into the realities of COVID19 in our Asian communities and what its like working as frontline connections to the public.
6/17/2020 • 53 minutes, 30 seconds
Mobeen & Poppy co-host the return of Group Chat!
Mobeen Azhar and Poppy Begum come together for the return of Group Chat!
After taking a short hiatus (along with the rest of the world!) Group Chat is back with a special co-host between Mobeen and Poppy. What’s been happening since lockdown started? What’s changed, how are you feeling and what does the future now look like? We’ve all been living through it and in this episode, Mobeen and Poppy talk about their lockdown vibes, how the world has changed since March and how this has affected life now, and forever!