🎙️ ABCD Podcast #42:
"ABCD: Love, Food & Desi Life - The Ultimate Valentine's Episode! 💘🍛

Join comedy writers Rekha Shankar and Keerthi Harishankar (plus adorable dog guests Archie & Sassy! 🐕) for a delicious blend of romance and gastronomy!

This Episode's Love & Food Menu:
💝 India's epic 7-day Valentine's celebration (and Keerthi's plan to make it all about her birthday!)
🥘 Bloomberg's hot take: Why Indian food rules the world
🌶️ Perfect flavor combos: From Channa Bale to Gobi Manchurian
🐮 The hilarious failed "Cow Hug Day" saga
🍲 Why every Indian dish needs five flavors to be perfect

Plus These Tasty Segments:
🎬 Bollywood Plot Predictor: Rom-Com Edition
🎵 Grammy-winning Desi of the Week: Chandrika Tandon
🎲 DesiQuest D&D winter special preview
💌 Deep dive into Desi love languages

Special Announcements:
🥨 Exclusive Gharana Foods discount (DesiQuest for 10% off authentic Indian snacks!)
🎭 Roll for Jokes live show benefiting L.A. Wildfire Relief

Grab your favorite murku (or chakri!), cuddle up with your Valentine, and join us for the most flavorful love-filled episode yet! ❤️


Show Notes for the 42nd Episode of ABCD:
Sandeep Parikh Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sandeepparikh
Omar Najam: https://twitter.com/OmarNajam
Omar Najam: https://www.instagram.com/omarnajamfilm/
Kaylin Mahoney: https://www.instagram.com/kaylinmahoney/
Rekha Shankar: https://www.instagram.com/rekha_s/
Keerthi Harishankar: https://www.instagram.com/hi_keer/
DesiQuest: https://www.desiquest.com/
Gharana Foods: https://www.gharanafoods.com/desiquest.html

Story #1 - India is taking Valentine’s Day too far!!!
https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/2025-valentine-week-full-list-of-days-and-their-significance-read-on-even-if-you-re-single-11738646369476.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine%27s_Day_in_India

Story #2 - Why India’s food is the best in the world
http://archive.today/FttY2
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-12-17/why-india-s-food-is-the-best-in-the-world

Story #3 - Unfortunately, There Are No Current Updates on Cow Hug Day. We’ll Continue to Track this one…
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/india-wants-to-replace-valentines-day-with-cow-hug-day-180981610/
https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/11/india/india-valentines-day-cow-hug-intl-hnk/index.html

ABCD Game: Bollywood Plot Predictor: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14993250/

Desi of the Week: https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!lifestyle/grammy-2025-indian-american-chandrika-tandon-music-triveni-enn25020301423

Producer: Anand Shah & Kaylin Mahoney
Technical Director & Sound Designer: Anand Shah
Executive Producers: Sandeep Parikh & Anand Shah
Editor: Lauren Balint

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Time travel with the American Born Chatty Desis as we revisit the game-changing October 2024 debate! Join us for this special episode recorded right after the historic October 2024 debate but released just after the inauguration of 2025! Political expert Mushtaq Gunja helps us unpack this pivotal moment in American politics with fresh insights and hindsight wisdom.🧠

Fun fact: This episode captures a unique moment in political history through a South Asian-American lens! 🎥

Deep Dive Analysis Include:
🎭 Harris's strategic centrism and why it matters (or so we thought)
📊 The fascinating math behind coalition-building
🗳️ Why "Vote Blue No Matter Who" still rings true
🎯 Trump's debate tactics decoded
⚖️ The delicate balance of progressive vs centrist messaging
🔍 That wild "pets in danger" claim (we can't make this stuff up!)

Plus Our Fan-Favorite Segments:
🎲 The legendary ABCD Game
🏆 Desi of the Week spotlight - Congratulations to
🎮 Updates from our DesiQuest D&D campaign
💝 Special Patreon supporter shoutouts

Join hosts Omar Najam and Sandeep Parikh as they blend expert political analysis with their signature desi humor! Whether you're a political junkie, comedy fan, or just curious about what being South Asian in America means, this episode has something for you! 🌟

📬 Got questions? We've got answers! Email us at abcdpodcastshow@gmail.com. 📨
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Show Notes for the 41st Episode of ABCD:
Sandeep Parikh Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sandeepparikh
Omar Najam: https://twitter.com/OmarNajam
Omar Najam: https://www.instagram.com/omarnajamfilm/
Kaylin Mahoney
Mushtaq Gunja
DesiQuest: https://www.desiquest.com/

Desi of the Week:


Producer: Anand Shah & Kaylin Mahoney
Technical Director & Sound Designer: Delvan Neville
Executive Producers: Sandeep Parikh & Anand Shah
Editor: Aiden McGarvey

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🎙️ ABCD Podcast #40:
Join 🙋‍♂️ Omar, 🧑‍🍳 Sandeep, and special guest host 🎨 Rekha Shankar as they devour the latest desi news and trends! 🗞️🌶️
☕ Discover the cultural movement behind Indian-inspired coffee shops and their unique beverages! 🇮🇳🥤
😲 Electric eels can now zap DNA into other animals - is this the start of a real-life Jurassic Park? 🐍⚡️🦖
🌭 Oh no! Joey Chestnut got disqualified from the hot dog eating contest! 🍔🍛
👨‍⚕️ "Not a Doctor!?" with Gharana Foods' Amit Patel who shares his insights on the evolving Indian food scene in America. 🍽️🇺🇸
🔮 Auntie vs Auntie 2024: Biden stepping down? Trump's VP Pick. Which Auntie will ascend to the ethereal plane first? 👵🏾vs👵🏽
🤯 Can you guess if these are energy drinks or RPG spells? Play the hilarious ABCD game with the hosts! 🥤🧙‍♂️
🏆 Congratulations to Khushbu Shah on her new cookbook - the "Desi of the Week"! 🍔📖
🏏 And the Runner's Up Indian Men's Cricket Team who overcame South Africa to win the 2024 T20 World Cup in North America - Desi domination! 🇮🇳🏆🇿🇦
😂 Prepare for LOL moments and good karma galore! 💸✨ Comment your favorite part and share for a chance to win! 👇
📬 Got questions? We've got answers! Email us at abcdpodcastshow@gmail.com. 📨
🔔 Subscribe now before your ancestors start haunting you! 👻🧓

Show Notes for the 40th Episode of ABCD:
Sandeep Parikh Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sandeepparikh
Omar Najam: https://twitter.com/OmarNajam
Omar Najam: https://www.instagram.com/omarnajamfilm/
Rekha Shankar: https://www.instagram.com/rekha_s
Rekha Shankar: https://www.tiktok.com/@rekhalshankar
DesiQuest: https://www.desiquest.com/
Anand Upender: https://www.anandupender.com/
Anand Upender: https://www.instagram.com/anandupender/
Gharana Foods: https://www.gharanafoods.com/desiquest.html

Story #1:
https://sf.eater.com/2024/6/10/24173825/indian-coffee-san-francisco-south-asian-bay-area

Story #2:
https://www.newsweek.com/electric-eels-dna-transfer-other-animals-1849970

Story #3:
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/04/nathans-hot-dog-eating-contest-joey-chestnut-debacle.html
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10127187-video-joey-chestnut-eats-57-hot-dogs-at-army-base-amid-nathans-eating-contest-ban

Auntie vs. Auntie Watch: 2024
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/05/kamala-harris-memes-coconut-tree
https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/07/05/nikki-haley-is-still-the-strongest-vp-pick/

ABCD Game:
https://www.kotaku.com.au/2020/04/rpg-spell-or-energy-drink-flavor/

Desi of the Week:
https://www.eater.com/24167217/khushbu-shah-amrikan-cookbook-interview
https://www.npr.org/2024/06/29/nx-s1-5023676/india-cricket-t20-world-cup-south-africa

Producer: Anand Shah & Kaylin Mahoney
Technical Director & Sound Designer: Delvan Neville
Executive Producers: Sandeep Parikh & Anand Shah
Editor: Anand Shah

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