The Native Immigrants

Episode 48 - Thank You NHS...

In one of our most unique shows ever, we dedicate our whole episode to the heroes of the NHS, as we pay tribute to the immense work that they're currently having to undertake to do the Coronavirus. Listen in as we have first hand accounts from several doctors and nurses, about how much life has changed for them on a daily basis, and what more we can do to stay safe and save lives. Thank you to the NHS for everything... Special thanks to our brudda Zaheer for providing this season's brand new theme music! Listen in here and PLEASE subscribe/rate/review us... to stop the Man shutting us down! Find & follow us on all our links below! Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheNativeImmigrants/
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Episode 47 - 3 Hours Sleep (Do Our Elders Take Coronavirus Seriously?)

Season 3 is up and running, and with this year's theme plainly evident from global events, we continue looking at the stories affecting our communities in this current lockdown... Here's what The Native Immigrants dissect this week (timecodes included!): (04:55) We look back at the feedback from our last show, including some interesting suggestions for worst case scenarios and ask which films had better trailers than the film itself. (19:45) With so many elders of our communities still not taking the current lockdown very seriously, we ask why not and what more can we do to help solve the situation of keeping them indoors! (28:45) Whatsapp calls, Houseparty app, IG Live and more... the feeling of isolation has made us wanting to reach out and connect, so we ask are we now communicating more than ever? (41:44) Desi Remedies - Listen in to some of the more ridiculous remedies from members of our community for tackling the Coronavirus! Special thanks to our brudda Zaheer for providing this season's brand new theme music! Listen in here and PLEASE subscribe/rate/review us... to stop the Man shutting us down! Find & follow us on all our links below! Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheNativeImmigrants/
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Episode 46 - Mean Of Angst (Coronavirus Special!)

We're back for SEASON 3 of The Native Immigrants! Our break is over and we return to bickering and bantering during the most unprecedented time of our existence. So obviously we had to talk about it.... Here's what The Native Immigrants dissect this week (timecodes included!): (05:49) We look at that thing that's currently happening in the world, that's keeping us self isolated and stressing us out immensely... you know, that thing. (23:08) With 3 months gone since our last episode, a lot's happened in the world of entertainment. So with plenty of time in your hands, we recommend a film, a book and an album to help you ease the stress. Shout outs to Blinded By The Light, Kika & Me and The Long Goodbye! (40:18) Our main focus this week is coming up with a Worst Case Scenario list of things which would make self isolation for us unbearable, to remind us of how life is actually not that bad! Listen in, as we choose our worst person, worst snack, worst curry, worst music and worst film that we could be stuck with... let us know yours via our social media! Special thanks to our brudda Zaheer for providing this season's brand new theme music! Listen in here and PLEASE subscribe/rate/review us... to stop the Man shutting us down! Find & follow us on all our links below! Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheNativeImmigrants/
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Episode 45 - Sholo Sow (General Election, Tattooing In The British Asian Community)

It's the penultimate show of Season Two, as this decade draws to a close! Here's what The Native Immigrants dissect this week (timecodes included!): (03:53) The General Election - The B's give us their thoughts on the recent election results, and what we need to do as a collective community to progress from it (18:00) The Bubba turns ONE! - With their baby son celebrating his first birthday, The Native Immigrants reflect on a year of parenthood, and what the future holds. (22:15) Events and Reviews - The B's have been out and about the last few weeks, so listen in as they talk about seeing a Q&A with Nadiya, Future Sounds Live, and restaurant reviews of Dum Biryani House and Indian Accent! (48:02) Tattooing In The British Asian Community - This week's main topic is Tattooing. With Jyojo B recently acquiring two new tattoos from these ladies, we speak to the new wave of British Asian female artists who are breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes - Nikki and Heleena! Special thanks to our brudda Niraj Chag for providing this season's brand new theme music! Listen in here and PLEASE subscribe/rate/review us... to stop the Man shutting us down! Find & follow us on all our links below! Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheNativeImmigrants/
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Episode 44 - Pile Of Shag (Therapy In The British Asian Community)

It's that time of the week, as The Native Immigrants tackle another hot 'topic of agenda'! Here's what they dissect this week (timecodes included!): (02:17) The Native Immigrants start off this week's show with a bunch of nonchalant rants, including doctor's surgery tales, the BBC Asian Network, coughing on the tube and baby woes! (24:06) This week's main focus of the show, is Therapy. With more awareness being raised for mental health across the whole of the UK, we look at whether our community seek out therapy for help. Is there still a hesitance, is there cultural barriers and what is stopping people if so? Special thanks to our brudda Niraj Chag for providing this season's brand new theme music! Listen in here and PLEASE subscribe/rate/review us... to stop the Man shutting us down! Find & follow us on all our links below! Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheNativeImmigrants/
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Episode 43 - Conspiracy Theories With Jyojo B (Alcohol Abuse In The British Asian Community)

Back from Diwali and New Years festivities, The Native Immigrants are back with a new show! Here's what they dissect this week (timecodes included!): (06:50) Feedback - After the previous episode on Diwali and DNA Results, the duo look back at the feedback received, including Fireworks in Harrow. (23:25) DNA Results Update - There's been an updated to the previous DNA results from the last show! Listen in to find out what the advancements are and whether it was still a waste of money! (23:42) Hygiene Ratings - With the recent article on the Daily Mail regarding hygiene ratings at restaurants in the UK, the B's discuss why our local areas are amongst the worst rated! (38:09) Alcohol Abuse - This week's main topic is Alcohol Abuse in the British Asian community! With Alcohol Awareness week in November, The Native Immigrants look at the effects of alcohol abuse on our community, including how to overcome it and the work of Project Recovery. Special thanks to our brudda Niraj Chag for providing this season's brand new theme music! Listen in here and PLEASE subscribe/rate/review us... to stop the Man shutting us down! Find & follow us on all our links below! Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheNativeImmigrants/
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Episode 42 - DIWALEVE! (Our Diwali Special, DNA Results Are In!)

It's the annual Diwali Special here at the Native Immigrants Podcast, as the couple look at the biggest celebration in their cultural calendar! Here's what they dissect this week (timecodes included!): (09:26) DNA Results - After sending of their respective samples a few weeks ago, SB and JB finally get their results back from their Ancestry DNA quest... and find out their genetic makeup and who they really are... with earth-shattering consequences! (23:25) Hinduism and the Caste System - With the recent documentary by Parle Patel about the Caste System, the Bs look back at the show with their viewpoints on the subject matter and how it needs a bigger conversation to delve into. (28:32) Indian Film Season on Channel 4 - The Native Immigrants discuss the films being shown on this year's season of Indian films on Channel 4, and ask why they're always shown in the middle of the night! (39:10) Top 5 Ways To Improve/Change Diwali - This week's main topic is looking at 5 ways in which you can change and/or improve Diwali for the better! From healthier snacks to firework health and safety hazards, all bases are covered as the Native Immigrants encourage you to have a modern happier Diwali for you and your loved ones! Special thanks to our brudda Niraj Chag for providing this season's brand new theme music! Listen in here and PLEASE subscribe/rate/review us... to stop the Man shutting us down! Find & follow us on all our links below! Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheNativeImmigrants/
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Episode 41 - Blaming Bums (Back From Holiday, Mushy Review)

After a prolonged absence due to a holiday and parenting perils, the Native Immigrants are back with a NEW EPISODE after a month! Here's what they dissect this week (timecodes included!): (06:26) The Native Immigrants look back at their recent holiday in the Canary Islands and how child friendly it was (22:30) The B's look back at what's been happening in the UK whilst they've been away, including Priti Patel, Naga Munchetty and the Panesars! (35:20) Mushy - SB went solo to a recent press night for Mushy at the Rifco Theatre, and he gets a chance to review the production here for the podcast! (45:45) Music Reviews - With a recent slew of new musical releases, the Native Immigrants look at some new music to check out including Rita Morar, Hyphen and the massive new tune by Steel Banglez x MIST x Stefflon Don and Sidhu Moosewala! Special thanks to our brudda Niraj Chag for providing this season's brand new theme music! Listen in here and PLEASE subscribe/rate/review us... to stop the Man shutting us down! Find & follow us on all our links below! Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheNativeImmigrants/
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Episode 40 - Accentuated Loveness (London Mela Special)

For today’s new episode of The Native Immigrants Podcast, we look back at this year’s London Mela! We discuss being the only people in the press room with a Baby, talk art with Inkquisitive, discuss diversity for Asian acting roles with Ameet Chana, ask DJ Ritu about the progression of women in the British Asian music scene, chat with Monty Panesar about the issues he faced representing England, and interview Mela founder Ajay Chhabra about what happens behind the scenes! And also find out who we epically failed to interview...! Thank you to Bobby Friction and Shin from DCS for the shoutouts! Special thanks to our brudda Niraj Chag for providing this season's brand new theme music! Listen in here and PLEASE subscribe/rate/review us... to stop the Man shutting us down! Find & follow us on all our links below! Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheNativeImmigrants/
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Episode 39 - Hamish Godfrey (Workplace Discrimination)

After a week discussing all things music, the B's are back to tackling the hot topics of agenda on today's new episode: Here's what they dissect this week (timecodes included!): (04:00) The Native Immigrants look back at feedback from their last episode on the History Of British Asian Music, including who they missed out mentioning. (14:20) A big day for the B's as The Native Immigrants Baby said his first word, find out here what it was! (16:10) Miss England - With this year's winner being an Indian, the Native Immigrants ask is it a great achievement for our communities or are beauty pageants misogynistic? (22:36) The new Sikh family on Eastenders - The B's take a closer look at the new arrivals, and ask where's the Gujarati families in the East End. (31:31) Ms Marvel - As Marvel's first Muslim superhero gets her own series, The 'Brovers' discuss this and also with the forthcoming Disney+, are there too many streaming services? (38:00) Workplace Discrimination - With a report earlier this year saying discrimination against the ethnic minorities is still very prevalent today, the Native Immigrants look back at their own experiences and discuss whether society has actually progressed since our parents generation first came over. Special thanks to our brudda Niraj Chag for providing this season's brand new theme music! Listen in here and PLEASE subscribe/rate/review us... to stop the Man shutting us down! Find & follow us on all our links below! Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheNativeImmigrants/
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