South Asian Soliloquies

Episode 7: Andrew Tate Personifies Misogyny in the Muslim World

Why are so many Muslim men thrilled that Andrew Tate, the man who was banned from social media due to his sexualized, violent, and hateful rhetoric toward women, has now joined Islam? Zan Haider discusses that perhaps, Muslim cultures, not religion, breed sexist attitudes that have similarities to Andrew, and that saying "Only Allah Can Judge" simply enables the powerful to continue to oppress the weak.

Episode 6: Desi Doctors Expose The Healthcare System

How often have brown kids been told by parents and South Asian culture that the medical world is the only path to success and happiness? In this episode, Zan Haider interviews two anonymous South Asian doctors who expose the atrocities and practices of the American healthcare system. Desi parents and Desi kids - you will not want to miss this.

Episode 5: The Importance of Creativity in South Asian Society

In this episode, Zan returns from the hospital and explains how South Asian society, people, and culture would benefit from championing creative arts to the same extent as the STEM world.

Episode 4: The Bully Big Brother

In today's episode, Zan reads an anonymous submission and attempts to heal the relationship between two disconnected South Asian siblings.

Episode 3: The Dangers of Stigma and Religiosity

While figuring out the deeper mission of The Second Genbarassments' Podcast, Zan Haider breaks down the dangers of stigmatizing adult issues as "haram" without critically explaining why - because that only robs the naive of the knowledge needed to handle "haram" situations in a safe and effective manner. Planning a life for Heaven without planning for the harsh realities of life is literally illogical. As such, Zan discovers the mission of the podcast going forward.