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Difficult-ish

difficult-ish is a project hosted by mohuya and mashnun, two bangladeshi-american artists, about deconstructing the narrative of what it means to grow up in a south asian/desi home, and building the idea back together using blocks from two different journeys. video podcasts on youtube. new episodes every friday!

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
49 minutes
Episodes
190
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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the most diabolical lies our immigrant parents told us growing up

the most diabolical lies our immigrant parents told us growing up

all of our parents told their kids lies to protect them growing up, but how about the ones that blatantly make no sense?? did u hear that simply praying and eating veggies clears ur skin?? how about …

00:38:37  |   Sun 07 Sep 2025
family business = free babysitting + free labor

family business = free babysitting + free labor

this is a special episode where we recount our funny labor stories growing up working at the gas station when we weren't supposed to be and working at our uncle's flea market. child of immigrants are…

00:47:59  |   Sun 31 Aug 2025
choosing your own career and rejecting the immigrant parent life path

choosing your own career and rejecting the immigrant parent life path

would you choose your own career even if it means breaking your immigrant parents heart? in this episode, we are talking all about the doctor, lawyer, or engineer roadmap that our bangladeshi parents…

00:53:40  |   Sat 23 Aug 2025
nyc horror stories: living in the red light district, apartment break ins, and crazy neighbors

nyc horror stories: living in the red light district, apartment break ins, and crazy neighbors

we always hear about living it up in NYC, but how about the horror stories?! we've never opened up about getting scammed out of thousands of dollars trying to get an apartment, home invasions and liv…

00:43:04  |   Sun 17 Aug 2025
why brown people romanticize codependence

why brown people romanticize codependence

we always hear stories about people losing their identities when they get into relationships where they stop hanging out with their friends because they get too comfortable with their partners or the…

00:42:56  |   Sat 09 Aug 2025
is brown aunty hate justified?

is brown aunty hate justified?

do brown aunties and uncles just gossip and judge? this episode may ruffle some of y'alls feathers because we talk about some good contributions that they have made to society. we're talking about th…

00:45:20  |   Sat 19 Jul 2025
dameer on actually representing bangladesh, global dj moments, modernizing bangla music

dameer on actually representing bangladesh, global dj moments, modernizing bangla music

its true its true we went all the way out to toronto, canada to speak with the one and only dameer khan! dameer is musician, global dj, and all around artist, but at the core is someone who so passio…

01:13:04  |   Sat 12 Jul 2025
the hidden cost of code-switching to fit in

the hidden cost of code-switching to fit in

have u ever code switched to fit in? in this episode, we're talking all about changing the way you speak, dress, and act to be accepted into our workplace, home environment, and school. and the quest…

00:50:23  |   Fri 04 Jul 2025
south asian propaganda we're not falling for | tanning, moving out, islamophobia

south asian propaganda we're not falling for | tanning, moving out, islamophobia

good day to our difficulters!! this episode is inspired by the tiktok trend on propaganda we should NOT be falling for, and we made this whole ep on super niche things that are normalized in the sout…

00:42:19  |   Fri 27 Jun 2025
nyc has a generational opportunity with zohran mamdani

nyc has a generational opportunity with zohran mamdani

hello!!! if you're not sure why you should vote or care for these upcoming nyc elections, then this episode is for you! we break down the revolution that zohran mamdani is creating for young voters a…

00:36:47  |   Fri 20 Jun 2025
an honest talk on our wedding | finances, societal pressures, + do we invite our judgmental family?

an honest talk on our wedding | finances, societal pressures, + do we invite our judgmental family?

we are in the engaged era and in the initial stages of wedding planning and OOF - we are stressed. in this very vulnerable tell ALL episode, we are talking about the behind the scenes of wedding plan…

00:48:36  |   Fri 13 Jun 2025
5 things we don't owe to our immigrant parents

5 things we don't owe to our immigrant parents

hello!!! this episode serves as a part 2 to last weeks 'do we owe everything to our immigrant parents?' where in this we talk about all the things we DONT owe. do we owe them full cultural perfection…

00:50:07  |   Sat 07 Jun 2025
do we owe everything to our immigrant parents?

do we owe everything to our immigrant parents?

are we spoiled for not giving everything to our immigrant parents like the last generation? do we not have boundaries if we choose to give our money and time to our parents. in this episode, we are g…

00:50:38  |   Fri 30 May 2025
surprise, we're engaged!

surprise, we're engaged!

it's so very true, your fav cohosts are engaged!! after 3+ years of long distance and being together for almost 5 years, we are so excited to share the story on the surprise proposal, the intense pla…

01:02:49  |   Fri 23 May 2025
how to escape the south asian competitive mindset

how to escape the south asian competitive mindset

hello hello!! this episode is a part 2 to our recent episode on the roots of the south asian competitive mindset. we've all been there, our parents comparing us to our family and peers, but how do we…

00:54:32  |   Fri 09 May 2025
toxic south asian traditions that we won't be teaching our kids

toxic south asian traditions that we won't be teaching our kids

we've all grown up with toxic cultural traditions and mindsets that just are NOT IT. whether it's parents placing earlier curfews on daughters vs. their sons, being told to not go out in the sun beca…

00:46:07  |   Fri 02 May 2025
how to deal with friend breakups | loneliness, self-blame, hope

how to deal with friend breakups | loneliness, self-blame, hope

we've all gone through bad friendship breakups that made us lose faith in making friends ever again. we've stayed friends with toxic friends or settled just so we don't have to be alone anymore. in t…

00:42:51  |   Fri 25 Apr 2025
why do south asians compete with one another?: a breakdown

why do south asians compete with one another?: a breakdown

did you grow up constantly being compared to your smarter cousin and see family members talk down on everyone around them? did you ever get told to gatekeep resources and not share secrets so that ot…

00:44:52  |   Fri 18 Apr 2025
reacting to your unfiltered south asian pet peeves

reacting to your unfiltered south asian pet peeves

yall loved the first time we did this so we had to run it back! for this episode, we asked you guys on ig to tell us your BIGGEST south asian pet peeves and yall didnt hold back. being judged for how…

00:41:20  |   Fri 11 Apr 2025
success mindset shifts that the average person doesn't want you to know

success mindset shifts that the average person doesn't want you to know

many people overlook these powerful success mindset shifts and habits, but these WILL change the way you take risks, grow in your career, and become successful. welcome back to another episode where …

00:42:50  |   Fri 04 Apr 2025
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