Don't Tell Ammu
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Don't Tell Ammu
A too-honest podcast where host Raida Khan brings guests on to discuss their unfiltered experiences with life and love. Tune in every week to hear this Bengali-American Muslim gal and her friends spill their hearts out on the things they’ve always been too afraid to tell Ammu.
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Why Being the Middle Child Sucks
In this episode, Raida invites her two siblings, Raheeq & Ranya, on to discuss what an honor and pain it is to grow up with the host of Don't Tell Amm...
Double Standards in Desi Households
In this episode, Raida brings on her friend Noshin to discuss the double standards girls deal with growing up in a desi household. The two also talk a...
Being Close Friends with a High School Enemy
In this episode, Raida invites her close friend Adam on to talk about how they went from "enemies" in high school to very good friends in college. The...
Navigating Hookup Culture as a Muslim
In the final episode of 2020, Raida brings her pal Nahla on to discuss desi boys on TikTok, shenanigans at their local mosque, balancing relationships...
An Early Morning Stream of Consciousness
[Season 2, Episode 2.5]
In this episode, Raida wakes up at 6 AM just to groggily speak about everything going on in her life, including p...
How to be the Most Charming Man Alive
In this episode, Raida brings her close friend Yasser on to discuss their empty love lives in great depth. The two also talk about why Kanye is misund...
Why the First Date Doesn't Matter
In this episode, Raida brings on one of her oldest friends (and neighbor of a decade!), Nasrynn, to discuss various 'expectation vs. reality' scenario...
An End & New Beginning: Bushra's Last Episode
Hi. It's Bushra. This episode description is going to be a short love note from me to all of you.
First, let's go over the basics. This i...
Thoughts on Bengali, Muslim Influencers & More
In this episode, Bushra and Raida discuss Mukbangs, Raida leaving her job, the recent wacky-ass Instagram updates, and their thoughts on a particular...
Impostor Syndrome & Boy Advice from a Hairdresser
In this episode, Bushra and Raida discuss Big B's new job, Big R's surprise party, and why they'll have impostor syndrome for the rest of their career...
Dealing with Burnout & Family Fights
In this week's episode, the two gals discuss dealing with burnout, improving family relationships, and managing anger. As a sweet bonus, Raida shares...
Emotional Availability in Relationships
In this episode, Bushra and Raida discuss their recent trip together, what happens when you find a scorpion in your bathroom at 3 AM in the morning, k...
Nice Guys Finish Last
TL;DR: We drill Big M with a bunch of personal questions. Enjoy.
In this episode, Bushra and Raida invite one of their favorite people ev...
Stop Saying Our Names Like That
In this episode, Bushra and Raida answer more juicy questions guys are too afraid to ask girls, discuss the mispronunciation of their brown names (whi...
Bushra Writes a New Book & Discovers Minecraft
In this week's episode, Raida and Bushra talk about how they both completely ruined their sleep schedules. The two discuss the value of handmade gifts...
The Kind of Men We'll Marry One Day
In this episode, Bushra and Raida discuss playing an emotional seven-hour game of Push the Button during their second quarantined Eid and ponder over...
Opening Up About Body Image
In this episode, Raida and Bushra open up about their insecurities and get real about the struggles that come with body dysmorphia. They also discuss...
Domestic Abuse in the Bengali Community
Trigger Warning: Abuse + Physical Violence
In this episode, Raida and Bushra delve into a real life story and an in-depth discussion on d...
TikTok Aspirations & Bad Predictions
In this ultra-casual episode, which Raida claims "made her dumber," Bushra and Raida talk about a whole lot of nothing for 36 minutes. From Bushra's i...
Black Lives Matter
In this episode, Bushra and Raida talk about how to be actively anti-racist and urge their South Asian community to challenge existing problematic min...
Can Guys & Girls Be Just Friends?
In this episode, Bushra and Raida are the most honest they've been in a while. From falling in love to heartbreak, they talk about it all.
Enduring Love & Stealing Pillows
In this episode, Raida and Bushra talk about seeing each other for the first time in months (from a distance) and what an absolutely jarring experienc...
Ghost Hunting is a Good First Date
In this episode, Raida grills Bushra for failing the online friendship quiz she made, while Bushra asks Raida to stop obsessing over Ted Bundy. Also,...
Harriet Potter & the Evil Eyes
In this episode, Bushra and Raida discuss the concept of the “evil eye” in desi cultures. Raida is too skeptical about everything, and Bushra accident...
Happy Lists & Strange Habits
In this episode, Bushra and Raida talk about the shows they've been watching, the boys they've been loving (not really), and the things they've been d...
Gorls Night: Double Standards & Desi Drama
In this episode, Raida and Bushra bring some of their best friends on to talk about the double standards Desi girls face in the community. From having...
Imagining Ourselves on the Bachelor
In this episode, Bushra and Raida talk about the absurdity that is Love is Blind and the Bachelor, and imagine what life would be like if they were co...
Coronavirus & Car Crashes
First and foremost, Raida and Bushra apologize for the extremely morbid title. In this episode, they talk about how their lives have changed since the...
Ugly Crying & Getting Catcalled
In this episode, Raida and Bushra recount their recent trip to San Francisco, which included getting approached by scary strangers on the street, acci...
Getting a Job & Being a Woman in CS
In this episode, which Raida almost lost her goddamn mind editing, the two talk about the job Bushra received literally six minutes before recording a...
Just Say You're Sorry
Bushra and Raida open this week's episode by trying their hand at ASMR* (spoiler alert: Bushra sucks at it). The two also discuss the idea of a "pure"...
A Valentine's Week Special
In this week's episode, Raida and Bushra talk about their Valentine's Day traditions, the Jonas brothers, and their biggest insecurities. The two also...
The One Kid Who Got Coronavirus on Our Campus & More
In this fully-improvised episode, Bushra and Raida talk about the atmosphere on their 77,000-person campus after a single student contracted the Coron...
The Mental Health Taboo in Desi Culture
In this episode, Raida and Bushra talk about the stigma of mental health in the desi community (also applicable to many other cultures). They discuss...
A Conversation With Friends About Friendship
The one where Raida and Bushra let their friends run the show. An impromptu conversation about friendship, toxic individuals, defining success, and mo...
Being Vegan & Feeling Unattractive in a Hijab
In today's episode, Bushra and Raida decide to go vegan, in hopes that it will give them more energy. The two also discuss a new movie, Hala, which de...
An Outsider in Our Own Home
After not seeing each other for an entire month, Raida and Bushra are finally back together, curious to see if their highly-celebrated friendship is s...
Turkish Baths & Other Embarrassing Stories
In the final episode of 2019, which, in the words of Bushra, sounds like it was recorded in a gas station bathroom, Raida and Bushra recap their year...
Not Meant to Be
In this episode, Bushra and Raida tell two vastly different stories on love. One ends in heartbreak, while the other with a parting love letter. And w...
Avoiding Love on a Cruise Ship
In this episode, Raida and Bushra talk about the number of white men on the Mindy Project and whether that's problematic for the show. Also, Raida tel...