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From Dirty Talk to the A to Z of Sex Toys, Poppy and Rubina confess all the funny and intimate details of their sex lives. A South Asian woman still can’t talk openly about her sex life, but Poppy and Rubina are determined to change that, beginning with their own experiences. In this new series of Brown Girls Do It Too, Poppy is continuing on her exploration of non-monogamous dating and Rubina is navigating sex and love as a (relatively) new mother. They continue to break taboos and ask diff ...
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A podcast by a British Pakistani Muslim woman (@iqrathebookworm) and a British Ghanaian Christian woman (@aliciaanane) about race, feminism, and the issues faced by people of colour in the UK, both within and outside of our communities.
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Poppy and Rubina are joined by comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri to talk about one thing they definitely got from their ancestors: intergenerational trauma and discuss remembering the smiles of their mothers as opposed to their scars. If anything discussed in this episode impacts you, there are great resources available on bbc.co.uk/ActionLine. Have a mess…
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Poppy & Rubina are joined by Nas Majeed & Dev Bajwa to discussing dating, love & sex - from the perspectives of straight, brown boys. Nas & Dev are both recently single. How should they approach today's dating scene? Poppy & Rubina ask them: is there too much pressure on boys? Do they prefer to pay on the first date? Are they worried about giving s…
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Money: it's a topic most people struggle to talk about openly. Zing Tsjeng joins Poppy & Rubina to talk all things finance. And they answer pressing questions such as: What is loud budgeting? Who has the most 'no spend' days: Poppy or Rubina? How much do we spend to get ready for sex? Who should pay on a first date? And how do you split finances in…
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Comedians Grace Campbell & Chris Hall join Poppy & Rubina to discuss sex mistakes and mishaps. Are some regrets inevitable? And why do some of us make the same mistakes over and over again? Lessons learned include: always use protection; check if the guy you're hitting on is dating your best friend; sometimes the night bus IS better than a stranger…
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Cuddling? Talking? Assessing the bed sheets? What is the perfect sex aftercare package?Poppy and Rubina delve deep into the often overlooked but important aspect of caring for your partner after sex. They talk about what they rate and slate when it comes to aftercare and how that differs when you're in a long-term relationship or casually hooking u…
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Dangerous messaging or innocent, aesthetic fun? Poppy & Rubina unpack the Trad Wife internet trend with Reliable Sauce hosts and BBC journalists, Jonelle & Kirsty. What is a Trad Wife? Would any of them ever be tempted to live that way? How important is financial independence to modern women? And is Rubina too obsessed with Nara Smith? Have a messa…
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Pain: it can be fleeting, chronic, visceral, dull, sharp, completely debilitating. Poppy & Rubina are joined by Naga Munchetty to discuss what women live with. Naga has spoken publicly about her diagnosis of adenomyosis, and working as a top BBC presenter whilst experiencing debilitating pain. One in 10 women is thought to have the womb condition, …
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How can you successfully navigate complicated politics of female friendships? Have you had to let go of some friendships simply because your lives became too different? Do friendships change as you get older? Poppy and Rubina are joined by content creator Saroop Sangha and wellness girlie Juju Sheikh to dissect the sensitive nature of female friend…
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What makes a girl a woman? When does it happen? Poppy and Rubina are joined by actress Charithra Chandran to discuss girlhood, aging, maternal influences and finding "the one". Most people know Charithra for playing the elegant Edwina Sharma in Netflix’s Bridgerton. She is now set to make her West End debut in one-woman play Instructions For A Teen…
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Poppy and Rubina are joined by podcasting royalty, Deborah Frances White, to discuss female shame (and eyelashes). Deborah co-created The Guilty Feminist in 2015 and paved the way for podcasts like Brown Girls Do It Too. In this episode, they bond over the collective female experience of shame. What are their most secret shames? Can shame be a forc…
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It's the ultimate battle of Millennials vs Gen Z - who will come out victorious? Poppy and Rubina are joined by viral content creators (and Gen-Zers!) Kajal and Karishma who have built very successful careers online and getting into whether they're having less fun, oversharing more, being their own boss and answering what an SMCC is! Have a message…
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The dancefloor should be a safe space for everyone so why is it often the opposite? Poppy and Rubina discuss existing as a woman in this world and the first times they felt unsafe around men. This episode features conversations about sexual assault and harassment. If you feel impacted by anything discussed, there are lots of great resources availab…
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Are dating apps dead? Poppy and Rubina invite author of 'The Situationship', Taylor-Dior Rumble, and content creator, Chiara Perera, to their funeral for dating apps and ask: is there any chance of survival? They also ask: what would happen if the government decided to ban all dating apps? Would going out 'in the wild' help? And where did it all go…
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This episode contains very strong language and adult content. Poppy and Rubina are joined by Brown Girl royalty, Jameela Jamil, to discuss many things: like, how to have good sex, how your body image impacts your libido and the concept of being a “Girl’s Girl”. What makes someone a “Girl’s Girl”? Who decides who makes the cut? And does Jameela cons…
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Poppy and Rubina are back to ask: What’s worse for one’s sex life? War, the Climate Crisis, or not being trusted to borrow your mum’s car? Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.uk If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts …
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Poppy and Rubina heard you guys are in a crisis, they’re on their way. Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.uk If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5…
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What's better than sex? This series finale is an ode to everything but. Kissing! Eye contact! Dancing with a stranger! Everything but sex. Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.uk If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts …
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Could you pay Poppy and Rubina to go back to their 20's? What does growing older and evolving actually feel like? Poppy and Rubina joined by Poorna Bell chat about the different stages (and ages!) of life and if they'll ever reach a moment of absolute contentment and if it's even possible. Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you…
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Poppy & Rubina get candid about obsession: thinking about someone all day, every day. They aren't talking about your everyday crush. This episode is about the kind of infatuation and lust that takes over your life. Something both Poppy and Rubina have experienced at different stages in their lives. Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re ove…
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What is dating like for queer brown women in 2023? Char Bailey and Sharan Dhaliwal join Poppy and Rubina to discuss intense relationships, supportive nanis and Bollywood crushes. Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.uk New…
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Is love written? Do Poppy and Rubina believe in kismet? How does what you're looking for in a partner change as you get older? Priya Asha from Netflix's hit show Indian Matchmaking joins Poppy and Rubina to discuss all that and the importance of compatibility. Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team vi…
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Red Alert: boys in the BGDIT studio! Poppy and Rubina reluctantly let comedian/actor/writer, Eshaan Akbar, and R&B singer/model Jernade Miah join the fun. They talk about love, shame, oral sex, bad relationships and paying for porn with your father’s credit card. Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team…
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Poppy and Rubina are still on a break but the Shagony Aunts are here for you. This week: wedding night nerves. Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.ukΑπό τον BBC Sounds
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Poppy and Rubina quiz art critic Zarina Muhammad on the cultural merits of sex. Can it be artistic? And is most art about sex? They discuss Anthea Hamilton's the Squash, Alberto Giacometti, kitsch Islamic art, the art of texting, and the performative elements of sex. Zarina is one half of the team behind everyone's favourite art criticism platform …
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Poppy & Rubina speak to Raj Kaur from the Pink Ladoo project about growing up as daughters. How much of an impact does sexism still have on South Asian women? And is there a solution? They discuss double standards, the lack of male allies growing up, the Pink Ladoo project and Angela Saini's 'The Patriarchs'. Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If…
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Poppy and Rubina channel Carrie Bradshaw to ask: what is love? And where does it go when a relationship ends? Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.ukΑπό τον BBC Sounds
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***SPOILER WARNING*** - This episode contains spoilers for Talia Hibbert's Brown Sisters Trilogy! We sat down with New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Talia Hibbert to talk all things romance. We talked about everything from how she got her start writing sexy, diverse stories about Black women, to our favourite romance tropes and the po…
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Content Warnings: Medical Malpractice, Forced Sterilisation, Death, Human ExperimentationWe sat down with the amazing Takunda Nhiwatiwa, a medical student working towards decolonising medical education and having important conversations about medicine and race. We talked about everything from vaccine hesitancy in our communities to the racism faced…
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In a packed series finale, Poppy and Rubina are joined by former EastEnders and Goodness Gracious Me star, Nina Wadia. They also take on the challenges they set themselves over the course of the series and discuss the topic of 'What Will People Say?' If you're an Asian who is going to have sex, you have to worry about those four words and for Poppy…
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