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Another week, another flavor - a little less stranger. Co-Hosted by: Faras, Shah-Ameer & Amber On the Strange Flavors podcast, we listen to the stories and perspectives of "strangers" in hopes to either grow or challenge our own understandings of society and culture. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strangeflavors/support
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Is excessive health advice secretly destroying our souls? Arranged marriage is only a blind date away, reacting aggressively to small talk is entertaining, and offensive Pakistani stereotype traditions are finally coming to America! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.com/collections/strange-flavors Contact & Soc…
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Is the new universal language Gen Z meme vocabulary? Also, diabetes jokes hit harder than ugly jokes, desi dad finally shows emotion after watching Inside Out 2, and we’re sacrificing jellyfish for Eid from now on after Amber’s pet bull turned into a meal. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.com/collections/stran…
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With the whole world watching Pakistan play the only sport they’re known to be good at, a full-time engineer at Oracle and his buddies in America came to crush their dreams and send Pakistani-Americans into a first ever identity claim of the red, white, and blue baby. Also, the worst rishta matchmaking duo, donation guilt-tipping, and creative baby…
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What better way to try your chance at a hot girl than a stadium full of them at a Megan Thee Stallion concert? In the meantime, Diljit Dosanjh bring Punjab to the U.S. capital, and is it okay to keep pictures of your ex on your phone while in a relationship? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.com/collections/str…
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Is the trio in trouble after Shimmer has returned from London only to have his Beyoncé moment in Hollywood? And how do we really feel about friends who are over coffee dates and ready to vacation every few months? After her ex-boyfriend performed a comedy set about trauma she caused him, Amber might need some advice from Baby Reindeer. Patreon: htt…
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Imagine sitting front row at a comedy show where your ex boyfriend is making jokes about trauma you caused him. While we’re saying YIKES, we’re talking about getting gooned by a nice set of nails while snacking on crawfish and alligator. And why not kick Amber while she’s down, brown family colorism strikes again. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/S…
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Life as a grown adult brown person living with their parents can sometimes feel like a real life Zee TV drama. The crew is fatigued from a savage race but maybe even more so from the amount of rap beef diss tracks to keep up with. And desi cowboys pulled up to a party called Challo Fiesta and caught a stray cokcblock. Patreon: https://www.patreon.c…
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Someone is down bad (economically) and either it’s the cover star of PartyNextDoor P4 or the guy splitting bills with her on a date while eating more food. Also, what are the students of the country trying to tell us and how are so called story-tellers missing the actual story? And what will we do without TikTok if it really gets banned? Patreon: h…
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The Hip-Hop Avengers movie continues and Drizzy Dranos Drake is MOTHER? Are you guys watching the Chris Brown vs Quavo spin off in this? And what does super villain Ye have to say about all this? Ryan Garcia went off the rails just to be on point in the ring, but at what cost? And female equivalent male hype words - which hit harder? Patreon: https…
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Another week, another chaotic episode featuring Jaden and JB smooching, blindness is a hoax, raw dogging the solar eclipse, Fortnite milk cup, Drake the Thanos of rap, J Cole taking himself out of hip hop’s big 3, and anal eyes. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.com/collections/strange-flavors Contact & Socials…
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The holy land is under attack, earthquakes and cicadas are erupting, and the day we’re supposed to look at the moon to mark the Eid day is an eclipse. If this is our last podcast, it’s been nice yapping to you all! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.com/collections/strange-flavors Contact & Socials: Email: stran…
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Poisoned by your own kind just hits different. Belching uncles are disturbing our peace this Ramadan, Nickelodeon made our childhood but destroyed our adulthood, and somehow Diddy’s sex trafficking allegations are connected to the cargo ship that hit the Baltimore Francis Scott Key bridge but we don’t know how yet. We’re paranoid and unintelligent,…
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A pair of pants that you can completely rip and replace after years of use…ok, the Lululemon hype might be valid. Faras caught kids vaping in the mosque bathroom, Shah-Ameer completes a bucket list half-marathon, and Amber owes Kate Middleton an apology…unless that’s not really her. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwn…
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Everybody and their cousin is converting to Islam, including our newest brother Lil Jon and the [Middle] East Side Boyz. Muslims around the world are observing the month of Ramadan and that means in the DMV area, they are crawling out of their beds to take over coffee shops in the middle of the night. Also, midday Korean cravings, caffeine hangover…
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Asia’s richest man threw a star-studded pre-wedding celebration for his son Anant Ambani and fiancé Radhika Merchant. We’re talking about the $9 million Rihanna performance, Mark Zuckerberg & Bill Gates’s kurta game, Ivanka Trump showing out, and Bollywood icons dancing on stage. Also, we’ve got tips on how to spot your personal FBI agent at the mo…
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Tiptoeing around the Taboo topic of weight gain can lead to the outburst of emotions/confusion for anybody, but especially Amber. In this episode we talk about, Shah-Ameer's knees giving out like a grandma, and having an Asian doctor not look his private parts based on how he looks. Faras not coming to the podcast because he manifested illness. A m…
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Whether it’s TikTok becoming a real life true crime series platform or attention-hungry fans on streaming channels, there’s some compulsive liars that need to be addressed. But these catfish are no match for the land of the wild Alaskan salmon that our co-host has returned from on a dogsled. And just for fun, which Kardashian would you marry? Patre…
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The ultimate Valentine's date and watching one of the worst possible movies is a recipe for a terrible experience but great story. Our cohost leaves the show after receiving one of the worst criticisms this Podcast has ever received, and it's up to the final two to see what they can salvage. Although Taylor Swift didn't get engaged after the Superb…
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Not everybody is thrilled to live a future like WALL-E predicted, but let’s relax for a second and give initial reactions to Apple’s latest revolutionary tech product. We’re finally getting over WWE wrestling being fake, the trick to white people washing their booty, and if Avatar the Last Airbender live action will bring justice to the animated se…
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Forget the Super Bowl, could the Swifities really decide who our next U.S. president is?? On the theme of T-Swift, we’re talking best white people activities, Nicki Minaj firing more shots to Megan Thee Stallion than Tory Lanez, and an ugly guy scoring a dream girl via YouTube comment. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://…
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If Usher wasn’t serenading us for the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show, who would be your dream performer? We also talk furry haters at the MAG Fest, getting caught doing something dirty in the bathroom, and why does Kanye keep posting nakey pictures of his wife on the internet? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.c…
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The king of brown internet comedy is back, but this time beyond YouTube. We discuss our expectations of his return in a new TV series format. We also talk Mos Def saying Drake makes shopping music, protesting in a club, and biggest snub of the Emmy’s. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.com/collections/strange-fl…
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Imagine finding your name in a directory of bad dates along with your family’s wealth, dating history, and ability for a girl to wake up next to your face. Also, sensory overload scenarios, best bullying tactics, Stephen Hawking Epstein list memes, Christopher Nolan getting roasted by peloton instructor, and the man who tackled a judge during his s…
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Remember rich people imploding in a submarine, Ariana Grande dating SpongeBob, and kids being infected by the grimace shake? We talk about 2023’s wildest moments with our guest, Dawar Power, who has won bodybuilding competitions after working out with Planet Fitness’ finest ex-prisoners. Also Gypsy Rose is freed from jail and everyone cares and the…
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Offensive words can sound pretty cool when you take away their meaning. We put this theory to the test by having the Sunscreen Queen (a 100% caucasain American) select baby names from a list of naughty and nice Urdu words. On the note of lists, we also talk Christmas gift giving budgets. And on the note of naughty, Amber talks about almost getting …
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Brown boy and girl genetics are up baby! Sunset Salu joins the couch to talk first crushes that crushed us, first time seeing adult anime, people who work NPC jobs, and trying to initiate the wave to washing bums. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.com/collections/strange-flavors Contact & Socials: Email: strang…
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The fine line between roasting and flirting on dating apps has become problematic. While we're at it, apparently sword guys are an ick, watch out for her work husband, and cook shrimp & potatoes in an airplane bathroom if you're a real one. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.com/collections/strange-flavors Conta…
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The music that defined our year, the food that we rot along to, the planes we land without experience, aaaand periods facials and jizz jewelry? ok. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.com/collections/strange-flavors Contact & Socials: Email: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strangef…
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Beta, drop your pants! Black Friday is a bust, they’re serving bourbon pies at the mosque, and you’re being catfished by a catfish who changed genders. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.com/collections/strange-flavors Contact & Socials: Email: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stra…
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When it comes to mindless conspiracies, blind people can get the smoke too! While we’re being toxic, let’s match celebrities who would make an entertaining couple. And out of popular request, it’s Talk Dirty To Me in Urdu Pt. 2 & Words That Could Work as Names if You Ignore the Negative Connotations Pt. 2. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFl…
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Picture making love to your significant other and they call you a cultural family name like Abu or Ammi. Also told are stories of getting rejected by a homeless shelter, getting followed home by a GILF, wrangling rats using spy tactics, gym bros dreaming of second wives, and Sneako performing the Umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. Patreon: https://w…
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200 hours of video games are being compared to 200 bodies now? While we’re at it, it’s an attack on Starbucks for a protest aesthetic, attack on conventional baby names, and attack on celebrity halloween costumes. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.com/collections/strange-flavors Contact & Socials: Email: strang…
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Shimmer has a rather extra royal experience at TwitchCon, we confront Amber about avoiding brown names in her family, and discuss if Doughbriks Pizza is overrated. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.com/collections/strange-flavors Contact & Socials: Email: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com TikTok: https://www.tikt…
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Using comedic TV show’s as reference for real life emergencies is what Faras does best – carrying a podcast by himself with any linear agenda is not. With his co-hosts on aunternity and twitchternity leave, Faras tells some awkward stories in awkward fashion. Enjoy! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.com/collect…
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Another week, another Amber dating disaster. Are children born overseas immune to allergies? Are podcasters the new Soundcloud rappers? How are people investing emotionally or financially in global conflict? And are brown guy icks legit? Grab some sausage milk and have all your burning questions answered!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlav…
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This episode is brought to you by trauma and biological clock stoppers. The Strange Squad talks about how Saweetie wipes her gyat with those unreasonably long nails, if Drake’s “For All the Dogs” lives up to the hype, and a sassy wave of men on the rise like TikTok’s newest star, Prayag (@444prayag). Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors …
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we're back i guess lol...na but fr • support strange flavors on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors • email: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com • @strangeflavors on all socials --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strangeflavors/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strangeflav…
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Before he was making fans on TikTok drool over his delicious food and good looks, he was a hungry kid himself with a passion for cooking, culture, and creativity. Our stranger this week is Alif Cafe owner MUHAMMAD SAUD aka CHAIGUYY. We talk to Saud about the struggles and failures of a young kid attempting to run his own restaurant, the extents he …
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Maybe we’ve all dreamed of marrying Joe Jonas as kids, but how many of us have played with the idea of non-monogomy and get bonus Jonas’s? That would be our stranger this week, NICOLE SOL, who is a body-hair-positive, queer, mixed Indo-Caribbean & Irish-Cherokee, astrology loving, yoga teaching, dog-moming, vegan-ish chick who does NOT fux with Chi…
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“My diabetes is chronic after you made jalebis so iconic” - a very proud manager of a viral star. On this Strange Exchange, DIVYA JETHWANI aka DIVY DUBAI returns to Strange Flavors to talk about how she worked with artist, Tesher, to make “Jalebi Baby” one of the summer’s biggest moments in music and culture. We also have some fun with “1 Gotta Go,…
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Muslim kids playing a shooting game could look sketchy to Americans, but even worse to Mosque leaders when they find out where these games take place. Jokes aside, our stranger this week is the very entertaining Twitch streamer on the rise, HASSAN HAQ aka @thehashaq. We talk to Hassan about his desi parents reaction to dropping pre-med for video ga…
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On a very theatrical episode of Strange Flavors, fittingly, our strangers this week are twins, MAX & CHARLIE DUCEY. They were once simultaneously valedictorians of their school, and it really shows as Max presents an intellectual perspective on why Jay-Z’s “No Church in the Wild” bars are more relevant than ever. We also talk their individual love …
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Imagine getting pulled over by the police and getting a reward instead of a violation. Our stranger this week, PAPERBOY LOVE PRINCE, hopes to accomplish this during his run for New York City’s next mayor. We talk about pronouns like “God/Goddess,” getting sued by Andrew Yang, their 13-year-old manager, diss tracks against other candidates, and weed…
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You didn’t know this was a crime podcast did you? Well brace yourself for a Strange Exchange with a creepy true story, Tesla cows, and a whole lot of paranoia from Faras’ past. The Strange Squad also talks about Malala’s apparently controversial statement on marriage in her recent Vogue feature, an adult reboot of iCarly, iOS updates pulling us apa…
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It seems everybody is getting in on the fight game these days. That includes little people, Hasbullah and Abdu Rozik, who you’ve probably seen all over your social media feeds. We’re breaking down everything we know about those internet sensations so far, Walmart emails addressing people as the n-word, Maryland giving away over $2 million in a vacc…
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The man with many experiences and even more opinions, Poloman, joins the Strange Squad on their brand new set to talk about the FRIENDS reunion special, an Indian woman who was almost cremated alive, a virtual Muslim hajj app, women proposing to men in viral videos, and Hadi’s Hotline for all dating related services. This is the 153rd episode of St…
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A ninja-dressing bodybuilder can be quite intimidating and acquire some enemies along the way. Our stranger this week, DEMETRIUS HOLT aka Hellspawned Cosplay, is a prominent figure in the cosplay community who has had quite the origin story himself to figure out his role through bodybuilding, fatherhood as a single parent, and stacking haters. We a…
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Yup, you read it correctly and it had to be said that way. To start off, the Strange Squad talks about J. Cole scoring on and off the court with his new album “The Off-Season” while making his professional basketball debut with the Rwanda Patriots. Drake, Lil Wayne, and Nicki Minaj reunite as Young Money on Nicki’s rereleased mixtape, “Beam Me Up S…
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We’ve lost 2 tonsils and a whole lot of Doge money but we’re back for another Strange Exchange to talk Elon Musk’s SNL appearance, a guy who snuck into an NBA game to give Kyrie Irving a Quran, cicadas making a comeback in 2021, and a whole lot more! This is the 150th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. ______________________…
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It’s okay, none of us are perfect! On this Strange Exchange we’re talking about DJ Khaled getting judged for praying on his latest album cover, T-Pain missing 2-years-worth of DM’s, a wife who inherited $800k and shared nothing with her husband, and a whole lot more! This is the 149th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____…
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