Not To Be Controversial
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Violence Against Women: the numbers are rising, but government action is not
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
DISCLAIMER AND TRIGGER WARNING: This week, Varsha and Tiara are talking about violence against women, the stats, government policy (or the lack there ...
The election happened, now what? Next steps, young men on the right and Australia's federal election
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Six months later, we're back. Trump is president, and abortion rights are up in the air. What does this mean? Where do we go from here? This episode i...
Is the internet going to sh#t? Fake news, Jay Shetty, and the US’ Tik Tok Ban
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Things You Learn With Age (we're in our early 20's)
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 learn...
2024 INS AND OUTS: POLITICS EDITION
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 int...
Bollywood Scandals: SRK & PC’s Midnight Nikkah?!
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
HI BARBIE! our thoughts, rants and everything in between
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 jus...
Mental health, selfcare and regulating emotions
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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! Fin...
Everything comes at a cost: Moving out, increasing expenses and more
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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:...
It Really Do Be Your Own: Unconscious Bias in online dating and Racism in POC Communities
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 conversati...
The Ghost of Twitter’s Past: Racist Celebrity Tweets, Nepotism, & Stan Culture
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Twitter’s Flop Era - Is Social Media Still Cool?
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
Brown Girl Desirability - nose jobs, aesthetics and money
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello hello! Varsha and Tiara are finally back with another episode, unpacking mainstream aesthetics, getting nose jobs and spending money on feeling ...
One of Us? - Rishi Sunak, Julia Gillard and finding your crowd as a POC
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 va...
God Save the Q*een
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At 96, Queen Elizabeth II passed away. On this special episode, we look into the various sentiment surrounding her death. is the slander justified? Ar...
“What Will Everyone Think?!” Family Reputation
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Don’t Tell Aunty: Gossiping in the South Asian community
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
Being a muslim woman of colour in politics w/ Mehreen Farqui
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
IDENTITY PART II- race, religion and Tik Tok Culture?!
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
IDENTITY PART I: Art, race and being white passing
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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-Aust...
Dutton, Keneally and the Teals - election rants from two brown girls
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
Being a Bengali Trans, Non-Binary person in India vs Australia w/ Srishti Chaterjee
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Sris...
The Issue with Elon Musk's Acquisition of Twitter + The Increase in Indian CEOs?
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why are we all talking about Elon? Aren't we forgetting marginalised narratives? Why is there a massive increase in Indian CEOs in the US? Is it repre...
Gaslighting: “Apologies”, silent treatment w/ Psychologist Rashida Dungarwalla
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've been using the word gaslighting wrong... Everything from the silent treatment, to medical professionals to racism, this week, Varsha and Tiara u...
South Asian representation in film and TV - did Bridgerton do it right?
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with a chill and ranty episode with just the two of us! This week is all about the representation of South Asian women in film and TV. We...
The REALITY of being a woman of colour in journalism with Alicia Vrajlal
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we chatted to the wonderful Alicia Vrajlal about how to enter the journalism industry, how to deal with the discrimination and dealing with ...
The Problem with Putin: Ukrainian activist Liana Slipetsky tells all
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Ukrainian activist Liana Spitetsky this week. Liana talks about her role as the president of the association, provides us with a summ...
Cancel Culture, can we separate art from the artist?
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is nostalgia a good enough reason to keep listening to Chris Brown and R Kelly? Does cancelling people actually work and if so, shouldn’t have somet...
"Gifted child" - sorry what does that mean?
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Varsha and Tiara dive into their experiences being “gifted”, what that word even means and the barriers people face in being a “gifted” or “...
Imposter syndrome - it’s not you, just your race, class and gender.
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is possibly our favourite ep we’ve ever recorded. Imposter syndrome and the complexities of race and gender and class! From Christmas parties t...
Talking or trauma dumping - what are you actually doing?
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all felt worried that we’re overshared or have burdened someone with our thoughts but how do we actually know if we are just having a deep c...
Escaping family expectations - yep... it’s hard
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Varsha and Tiara are going into all things family expectations. Going into their own stories as well as your amazing responses sent via the ...
New Year, Old You - self-destructing resolutions and trapped in your old self
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Varsha and Tiara are going in on whether New Year's resolutions are actually any good for us and breaking down the idea of feelings “clea...
What do you have that I don't? Jealousy, envy and comparison
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week is all about unpacking the stigma around jealousy and its roots in comparison. Varsha and Tiara dive into the difference between envy and je...
Astrology, manifestation and religion - the gentrification is real...
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of N2BC and Varsha and Tiara dive into all things star signs, manifestation and religion. From the gentrification of culture and relig...
Photoshopping yay or nay? Do influencers owe us authenticity?
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back! This week gets real, talking about whether influencers actually owe us anything? Why do we expect anything from them? What does an authe...
19 lessons at 19 - sappy and real bits of advice
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our lovely tiara is turning 20! So join Varsha and Tiara as they recount 19 lessons they’ve learned so far. It’s a sappy episode but one with some...
Accountability and Authenticity with Tarang Chawla
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your favourite South Asian girls are back with a new ep and are joined by Tarang Chawla, a South Asian advocate for women’s rights, racial justice a...
Sustainability, periods and inclusivity - is a sustainable life really possible?
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Disclaimer: #AD this episode is sponsored by ModiBodi This week Varsha and Tiara are here to tell all about periods, sustainability and inclusivity. T...
Bye bye lockdown, hello FOMO and anxiety
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Back from their two-week break, Varsha and Tiara are here to talk about the FOMO and anxiety most of us have been feeling since coming out of lockdown...
The Pursuit Of Happiness - What is it all for?
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you happy? Well you should be. That’s what we’re told right? Well on this week’s episode of N2BC, Varsha and Tiara unpack this pressure to...
Performative Activism, Capitalism? Yeah we’re confused too | With Anjali Sharma
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of N2BC, Varsha and Tiara are joined by climate activist Anjali Sharma for a segment. Is all Activism “Performative”? Can...
Perfectionism, Grades and Self-Worth: validate me please xx
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back besties!! This week Varsha and Tiara are here to validate your struggles! They talk about our need for external validation vs internal va...
Identity Politics, Conservatism and AOC: The personal is political bby
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Varsha and Tiara chat about all things identity politics! All things labels of conservative, activist, apolitical. Oh and don’t forget AOC...
Eating Disorders & Diet Culture: grab your detox tea bestie
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
TRIGGER WARNING: Eating Disorders, Depression, Anxiety September 6th-13th was ‘Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness’ Week. Varsha and Tiara di...
Conflict Resolution & Toxic Relationships? Pick your style (or maybe just leave)
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all had them. Toxic relationships are so common but how do we actually deal with them? Conflict resolution? Well, Varsha and Tiara certainly d...
The Birds and the Bees: high school sex ed is bs
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Varsha and Tiara for a rant about the lack of menstruation education, objectification of women in Bollywood, Hollywood and politics and high scho...
Hustle Culture, Toxic Productivity and Burnout: UNDER PRESSURE
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Admit it, you’re burnt out as you’re listening to this. Well in you’re in for a long chat with Varsha and Tiara about all things toxic productiv...
Am I a Good Feminist? Internalised misogyny is here.
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Varsha and Tiara attempt to unpack their internalised misogyny, beginning with Bollywood movies to Harry Styles to Joe Goldberg. They also ...
Mental Health: It gets HEAVY
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks episode, Varsha and Tiara get serious as they unpack the struggles of the last couple of years and address their respective mental healt...
I Just Wanna Look White: Eurocentric beauty standards, gentrification
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's a long one folks! In this episode of N2BC, Varsha and Tiara chat (more like rant) about Eurocentric beauty standards. They delve into their own e...
White privilege, the pandemic and pandemonium
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the very first episode of N2BC, Varsha and Tiara delve into the topic of Privilege, and its prevalence in the COVID-19 World, as they share their t...