In this episode of Between Cultures, we sit down with Rishi to talk about growing up South Asian in the UK, navigating private school, university life, and finding his voice online through social media.
We get into identity, cultural clashes, judgement, and what life looks like when you’re caught between tradition and the modern world.

In Episode 3 of Between Cultures, we’re joined by Rishi — a South Asian creator documenting lifestyle, food, culture, and stereotypes online.

We speak openly about:
• Growing up South Asian in the UK
• Attending private school as an Asian student
• University life and expectations
• Starting social media and dealing with judgement
• Hate, stereotypes, and cultural pressure
• Finding confidence in your identity

We also talk about how South Asia has changed, Rishi’s upcoming trip to India after many years, and how technology, society, and mindset have evolved.

Between Cultures is a space for honest conversations about navigating life as South Asian's in the modern world — topics that aren’t always spoken about openly.

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Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Welcome Rishi
03:32 - Growing up in the United Kingdom
06:06 - Identity crisis
11:33 - Friends
15:45 - Education, Education, Education
21:20 - fitting into a stereotype or being seen as a coconut
23:56 - University
30:20 - Parents being relaxed
31:56 - What would you say to your younger self
33:35 - Following your dreams regardless of external opinions
36:24 - When did social media become your thing
40:00 - Reaction to negative comments
43:15 - You become your own niche
46:13 - Achievements and recognition
49:45 - Hatred and want to connect everyone together
51:25 - Trial and error but keep going
53:45 - India trip and travelling
1:03:15 - Brown and proud
1:07:40 - Advice and final thoughts

Arranged marriages are often misunderstood — especially in the modern world.
In Episode 2 of Between Cultures, we have an honest conversation about arranged marriages, family pressure, choice, and what this process really looks like for South Asians today.

We discuss:

• What arranged marriages actually mean today
  
  
• The difference between “arranged” and “forced”
  
  
• Family expectations and pressure
  
  
• Modern dating vs traditional routes
  
  
• How our generation is navigating marriage differently
  
  

Between Cultures is a podcast for South Asians — especially Indian and Pakistani — growing up in a first-world country and balancing tradition with modern life.
New episodes coming soon.

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro
02:10 - Catch up on the week
08:05 - What is our idea of arranged marriages
12:05 - Older generations and arranged marriages
15:16 - The new system
20:25 - What would you do?
24:12 - Parents and overprotection
27:00 - My way or the highway
31:25 - Our thoughts
33:40 - What works now?
41:08 - Where to find us

Growing up South Asian in the UK often means living between two worlds.
In Episode 1 of Between Cultures, we introduce who we are, why we started this podcast, and the conversations we want to create for South Asian's navigating life in the modern world.

This episode is about:

• Who we are and our backgrounds
  
  
• Why Between Cultures needed to exist
  
  
• Growing up South Asian in a first-world country
  
  
• Balancing tradition, culture and modern life
  
  
• The topics we’ll be covering in future episodes
  
  

Between Cultures is a podcast for South Asian's— especially Indian and Pakistani — where we talk openly about identity, pressure, culture, family expectations and the things that often go unspoken.
New episodes coming soon.

Instagram: Betweencultures1
TikTok: Betweencultures0

Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro
0:43 Where it began
4:25 Who are we
9:57 Why did we start
19:47 publicity
21:43 Social media