Faith & Chai

Mar 28 2024 21 ep. 36 mins 16
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In the Faith & Chai podcast, Caroline Lancaster and Kevin Wilson have real conversations at the intersection of faith and South Asian culture. They give voice to the experiences of many South Asian young adults and simultaneously highlight the diversity of the South Asian experience. You will laugh and possibly cry as they talk about everything from childhood experiences, their relationship with their parents, what it means to be South Asian and Christian, cultural expectations, and much more! Be inspired to take next steps in your personal faith and cultural identity journey. Make yourself a cup of chai, get some biscuits, and lets hang out!

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What should I do with my life? (season debrief)

Mar 28 2024 45 mins  
Join Kevin and Caroline as they unpack some of their favorite moments, learnings, and hot takes from season 3 of the Faith and Chai Podcast! Chai time!Credits:Brought to you by South Asian InterVarsity (@intervarsity.sa)Follow us on instagram @faithandchaiHosts: Caroline Lancaster (@carolinesusie) & Kevin Wilson (@crossculturekev)Production: Arul Karunanidhi, Divya Putty &

feat. Maryanne J. George (musician & songwriter)

Mar 14 2024 45 mins  
Grab your chai and listen to our convo with Grammy Award-winning artist Maryanne George!Maryanne is multi-faceted artist, Christian musician and songwriter. Maryanne grew up in New York, the child of Malayalee immigrants. She graduated from University of Missouri - St. Louis with her Masters of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Afterwards Maryanne decided to pursue mus

feat. Bilal Bhatti (food influencer)

Mar 07 2024 51 mins  
In this episode we are talking with social media influencer Bilal Bhatti! Bilal is a Toronto-based culinary content producer and social media celebrity. Bilal has accumulated nearly 7.5 million followers and billions of views and impressions across his library of content. He draws his inspiration for recipes from his Pakistani heritage, often including members of his family in his

feat. Taiba Zahir (Epidemiologist & Global Health Professional)

Feb 29 2024 40 mins  
In this episode we welcome Taiba Zahir to the living room!Taiba is a Muslim Pakistani-American, born in New York and raised in Massachusetts where she currently lives. She did her undergrad studies as Boston University and completed a Masters of Public Health from George Washington University. She is currently an epidemiologist and the Global Health Coordinator at Butterfly Network

feat. Shreya Ramachandran (writer, poet, speaker)

Feb 22 2024 44 mins  
On this episode we talk with Shreya Ramachandran!Shreya is a second generation, Indian American. She was born in Chennai and moved to the United States at the age of 2. She grew up in a Hindu family and became a Christian in middle school. She has a BA in Linguistics and is currently pursuing her MA in Theological Studies at Princeton Theological Seminary at the intersection of rac

feat. Nabeela Iqbal (activist)

Feb 15 2024 34 mins  
On this episode we invite Nabeela Iqbal to join us in living room! Nabeela is an activist in peacebuilding and works in the intersection of women’s rights and minority rights in Sri Lanka. She co-directs a civil society organisation for young Muslim women which she founded called Sisterhood Initiative. Her work for human rights is recognized by Amnesty International and the UN Yo

feat. Dr. Monica Bodd (doctor & theologian)

Feb 08 2024 41 mins  
We are back with SEASON 3! In this season we explore the question: What should I do with my life? Through candid conversations with guests from various South Asian faith backgrounds, we uncover the profound impact that faith and culture have on our understanding of purpose. Our guests share the journeys that led them to where they are today. We talk about societal pressures, family

My family has a secret.

Dec 16 2021 27 mins  
Comedian Hasan Minhaj says "Immigrants love secrets." Our hosts discuss the propensity for South Asian families to keep secrets and what impact protecting the family's honor has on our identities. Enjoy the last episode of the season with a cup of chai as we spill the South Asian tea! Credits:Hosts: Caroline Lancaster (@carolinesusie) & Kevin Wilson (@crossculturechristian)Prod

I think I'm depressed.

Dec 09 2021 35 mins  
Depression and mental illness are real but more often than not South Asian communities can ignore or deny those realities. Join our hosts as they discuss their experiences with depression in college, what they feared their parents would think and how their view of mental health has been shaped by time, culture and faith. Plus, during our biscuit break find out who ran for student c

I left my family's faith.

Dec 02 2021 40 mins  
What happens when we decide to leave our South Asian family's faith to practice another? Join our co-hosts as they welcome SPECIAL GUEST Divya Putty for a vulnerable and honest conversation about the challenges, beauty and healing that can come in navigating this major social stigma in the South Asian community. For more info about the South Asian InterVarsity Support Network menti