Best Paida Podcasts (2024)

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Kimi Ni Todoke (Live Action) 1:26:40

2d ago1:26:40

1:26:40

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana review the Kimi Ni Todoke live action movie. This film beautifully captured the essence of the anime. Shy, awkward, and mistakenly cursed Sawako Kuronuma develops a crush on popular, refreshing, and handsome Shota Kazehaya. This fluffy shoujo film follows their journey together from the start of sch…

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A Sign of Affection Finale (Eps 10-12) 1:21:38

16d ago1:21:38

1:21:38

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika review episodes ten through twelve of A Sign of Affection! In episode ten, Itsuomi’s romantic nature and respect for Yuki and her anxiety around their new relationship sets a sweet tone for the episode and a beautiful example for partners everywhere. Madoka helps Yuki get a job working for her aunt,…

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Ek Din Marna Hai AAKHIR MAUT HAI - Khwaja Azizul Hasan Majzoob 13:56

23d ago13:56

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Urdu Poem by Khwaja Azizul Hasan Majzoob Narrator: Raheel Farooq ایک دن مرنا ہے آخر موت ہے کر لے جو کرنا ہے آخر موت ہے مراقبۂ موت خواجہ عزیز الحسن مجذوبؔ کی مشہور اردو نظم تحت اللفظ: راحیلؔ فاروق Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Urdu Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywords: لہجہ …

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A Sign of Affection Sensei ft. Jason Lord (A Sign of Affection Eps 7-9) 2:05:11

25d ago2:05:11

2:05:11

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika, Giana, and Jason Lord, voice actor and ADR director of the English dub of A Sign of Affection, review episodes seven through nine of the show! In episode seven, Itusomi and Yuki are official! Jason discusses the use of watercolors to denote the mixing of their communication styles in profound moments between…

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Ouran HighSchool Host Club Manga Retrospective - Shoujo Sundae Anniversary Special 1:26:20

27d ago1:26:20

1:26:20

Today is Shoujo Sundae’s 2nd Anniversary! To celebrate, Giana and Chika are doing an Ouran HighSchool Host Club manga retrospective! Return to Music Room 3 and out what they thought of the true ending of the series and all of the character development that happened along the way. Some discussion points include: general differences between the anime…

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Feed a Nation (A Sign of Affection Eps 4-6) 1:19:35

1M ago1:19:35

1:19:35

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika review episodes four through six of A Sign of Affection! In episode four, Yuki, Itsuomi, Rin, and Kyoya go on an adorable, mundane double date. It’s a wonder Kyoya hasn’t picked up on Rin’s very obvious feelings. Itsuomi asserts his place by Yuki’s side when he stands up to Oushi on the street. In e…

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Pinky Promise ft. Ayumi Shinozaki (A Sign of Affection Eps 1-3) 1:57:37

1M ago1:57:37

1:57:37

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika, Giana, and Magical Girl Ayu of the Sparkleside Chats podcast review episodes one through three of A Sign of Affection! This series was voted on by the Shoujo Sundae patrons to celebrate the second anniversary of the podcast. To learn more about how to support Shoujo Sundae, visit patreon.com/shoujosundae. In…

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Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation ft. PAiDA 1:40:43

1M ago1:40:43

1:40:43

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana, Chika, and J-idol PAiDA review Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation! The three discuss and analyze not only Sasaki and Miyano’s journey, but the adorable peek we receive about Hirano’s and Kagiura’s relationship. Miyano’s mother learns about her son’s sexuality and her immediate acceptance is extremely heartwarming…

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Sasaki and Miyano Finale (Eps 10-13) 1:37:50

2M ago1:37:50

1:37:50

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana review episodes ten through thirteen of Sasaki & Miyano! There’s a few live fanfic moments, so please indulge alongside the girlies in some sweet, wholesome fantasies. In episode ten, Sasaki casually confides in Kuresawa, showcasing his ease with talking to his love interest’s friends. While out in …

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Breadcrumbs Breadcrumbing ft. The Yaoi Shelf (Sasaki and Miyano Eps 7-9) 1:58:51

2M ago1:58:51

1:58:51

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana, Chika, and Carola and Amanda of The Yaoi Shelf review episodes seven through nine of Sasaki & Miyano! In episode seven, Hirano plays the role of fairy godfather to Sasaki by leaving him alone to play cards with Miyano. Amanda reminisces about how they would tiptoe around communicating their feelings to a cru…

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Even The BL Knows - ft. Pearl Low (Sasaki & Miyano Eps 4-6) 1:31:18

3M ago1:31:18

1:31:18

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika, Giana, and Pearl Low, founder of Orange Blossom Studio and the creator of Wheels & Roses, review episodes four through six of Sasaki and Miyano! In episode four, Sasaki’s evident deepening feelings for Miyano has everyone rooting for him! The accidental kamedan scene brings forth incredible tension between S…

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Tasting That Extra Sweet Peach (Sasaki and Miyano Eps 1-3) 1:01:31

3M ago1:01:31

1:01:31

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika enter the wonderful world of boy’s love! They review episodes one through three of Sasaki & Miyano. While the timeline of episode one was a little confusing at points, nothing could put a damper on the ample shoujo feels that bubbled and burst all throughout this darling first episode. Sasaki’s inte…

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They Were Eleven 2:08:05

4M ago2:08:05

2:08:05

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika review the 1986 shoujo sci-fi film They Were Eleven. Tada is one of the very few individuals who have made it to the final test before being granted entry into the Cosmos Academy. Only ten people were supposed to be present for the final test, which takes place over fifty-three days on a spaceship, …

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Mujh Mein Tu Karta Hua Main - HASNAIN SHAHZAD 1:28

4M ago1:28

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Urdu Ghazal by Hasnain Shahzad Narrator: Raheel Farooq مجھ میں تو کرتا ہوا میں حسنین شہزادؔ کی اردو غزل تحت اللفظ: راحیلؔ فاروق Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Urdu Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywords: لہجہ - ادب - شاعری - Adab - Shayari…

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Meri Dastan E Hasrat Wo Suna Suna Ke Roye - SAIFUDDIN SAIF 1:39

4M ago1:39

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Famous Urdu Ghazal by Saifuddin Saif Narrator: Raheel Farooq مری داستانِ حسرت وہ سنا سنا کے روئے سیف الدین سیفؔ کی مشہور اردو غزل تحت اللفظ: راحیلؔ فاروق Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Urdu Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywords: لہجہ - ادب - شاعری - Adab - Shayari…

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Ooku: The Inner Chambers Finale (Eps 7-10) 1:21:38

4M ago1:21:38

1:21:38

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana review episodes seven through ten of Ooku: The Inner Chambers. In episode seven, Sutezo’s profound love for his daughter tugs heartstrings. Arikoto’s and Sutezo’s first time meeting is uncomfortable to say the least. It is heartbreaking to see Arikoto’s rage and depression after everything he’s been…

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The Scoop: Interview with Ryan Colt Levy 1:13:04

5M ago1:13:04

1:13:04

In this special episode of Shounen Sundae, Giana and Chika sit down with Ryan Colt Levy, the lead voice actor in Chainsaw Man, to discuss his journey as a voice actor. He touches on what Dragon Ball & Akira Toriyama means to him, how he became Rody Soul in My Hero Academia: World Class Heroes, the genre of shoujo anime he would love to act in next,…

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The Ooku Delulu Solulu ft. Shoujo Scholar (Ooku: The Inner Chambers Eps 4-6) 1:51:07

5M ago1:51:07

1:51:07

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana, Chika, and Rachel the Shoujo Scholar review episodes four through six of Ooku: The Inner Chambers. In episode four, you can tell by the tone of our Floats Your Boat that this episode was going to hurt us deeply. Waka Murasaki meets a terrible fate, forcing Giana to hate Gyokuei with no hope for redemption. R…

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Jaga Ji Lagane Ki Dunya Nahin Hai - KHWAJA AZIZUL HASAN MAJZOOB 6:44

5M ago6:44

6:44

Islamic Urdu Poem by Khwaja Azizul Hasan Majzoob Narrator: Raheel Farooq جگہ جی لگانے کی دنیا نہیں ہے (درسِ عبرت) خواجہ عزیز الحسن مجذوبؔ کی خوبصورت اردو نظم تحت اللفظ: راحیلؔ فاروق Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Urdu Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywords: لہجہ - ادب - شاعری …

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Sooraj Rasta Bhool Gaya Tha - NAZR HUSSAIN NAZ 3:56

5M ago3:56

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Urdu Poem by Nazar Hussain Naz Narrator: Raheel Farooq سورج رستہ بھول گیا تھا نذر حسین نازؔ کی دلکش اردو نظم تحت اللفظ: راحیلؔ فاروق Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Urdu Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywords: لہجہ - ادب - شاعری - Adab - Shayari…

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Dard-e-Dil Ke Waste Paida Kiya Insaan Ko - KHWAJA MIR DARD 1:23

5M ago1:23

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Sufi Urdu Ghazal by Khwaja Mir Dard Narrator: Raheel Farooq دردِ دل کے واسطے پیدا کیا انسان کو ورنہ طاعت کے لیے کچھ کم نہ تھے کروبیاں خواجہ میر دردؔ کی انقلابی اردو غزل تحت اللفظ: راحیلؔ فاروق Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Urdu Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywords: لہجہ - ادب - شاعری -…

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The Zequel ft. Colleen's Manga Recs (Ooku: The Inner Chambers Eps 1-3) 1:47:06

5M ago1:47:06

1:47:06

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika, Giana, and Colleen of Colleen’s Manga Recs review episodes one through three of Ooku: The Inner Chambers. In episode one, Mizuno’s story is a mesmerizing one to follow. Yoshimune’s approach as Shogun is praised. The darkness woven throughout the Ooku is both intriguing and disturbing. In episode two, we meet…

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Purani Motor - SYED ZAMEER JAFRI 4:55

5M ago4:55

4:55

Funny Urdu Poem by Syed Zameer Jafri Narrator: Raheel Farooq پرانی موٹر سید ضمیر جعفری کی مزاحیہ اردو نظم تحت اللفظ: راحیلؔ فاروق Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Urdu Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywords: لہجہ - ادب - شاعری - Adab - Shayari…

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Belladonna of Sadness ft. Aurélie Petit 1:57:00

5M ago1:57:00

1:57:00

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika, Giana, and Aurélie Petit review the film Belladonna of Sadness. This 1970s film follows the harrowing story of Jeanne after being violently raped on her wedding night and the dark aftermath that follows. Chika, Giana, and Aurélie discuss Jeanne’s journey in great detail, going through her trauma, her relatio…

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Tum Se Pehle Wo Jo Ik Shakhs Yahan Takht Nasheen Tha - HABIB JALIB 1:39

6M ago1:39

1:39

Inqilabi Urdu Ghazal by Habib Jalib Narrator: Raheel Farooq تم سے پہلے وہ جو اک شخص یہاں تخت نشیں تھا حبیب جالبؔ کی انقلابی اردو غزل تحت اللفظ: راحیلؔ فاروق Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Urdu Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywords: لہجہ - ادب - شاعری - Adab - Shayari…

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My Happy Marriage Finale (Eps 10-12) 1:21:58

6M ago1:21:58

1:21:58

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana review episodes ten to twelve of My Happy Marriage. In episode ten, Kudo is commended for his passion and determination to stay by Miyo’s side. It was quite a shock to learn that Miyo had more immediate family, and also Arata’s weapon of choice in his duel with Kudo. Miyo’s dishonesty with Kudo upse…

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Yaad Aate Hain Bahut Dil Ko Dukhane Wale - AKHTAR SAEED KHAN 3:10

6M ago3:10

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Urdu Ghazal by Akhtar Saeed Khan Narrator: Raheel Farooq یاد آتے ہیں بہت دل کو دکھانے والے اخترؔ سعید خان کی اردو غزل تحت اللفظ: راحیلؔ فاروق Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Urdu Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywords: لہجہ - ادب - شاعری - Adab - Shayari…

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Grotesqies ft. What Do You Say Anime (My Happy Marriage Eps 7-9) 1:50:10

6M ago1:50:10

1:50:10

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika review episodes four to six of My Happy Marriage with Pete and Miles of the What Do You Say Anime podcast. In episode seven, justice certainly tastes like a sweet sundae as everyone celebrates the Saimori’s downfall. Hazuki brings, as Miles points out, a new, interesting pace to this anime as a far …

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Wo Kaisi Auraten Theen - ASNA BADR 3:19

6M ago3:19

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Urdu Poem by Asna Badr Narrator: Raheel Farooq وہ کیسی عورتیں تھیں اسنیٰ بدر کی خوبصورت اردو نظم تحت اللفظ: راحیلؔ فاروق Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Urdu Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywords: لہجہ - ادب - شاعری - Adab - Shayari

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Kudos to Kudo ft. Volume One (My Happy Marriage Eps 4-6) 2:21:35

6M ago2:21:35

2:21:35

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana review episodes four to six of My Happy Marriage with Josh and Mehgan of Volume One. In episode four, the braided cord Miyo gifts to Kudo stirs up several colorful sprinkles on top. Between Miyo’s handmade gift and her talk with her childhood nanny Hana, Miyo is able to grow positively in multiple w…

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Koi Umeed Bar Nahin Aati - MIRZA GHALIB 2:18

6M ago2:18

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Famous Urdu Ghazal by Mirza Ghalib Narrator: Raheel Farooq کوئی امید بر نہیں آتی مرزا غالبؔ کی مشہور اردو غزل تحت اللفظ: راحیلؔ فاروق Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Urdu Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywords: لہجہ - ادب - شاعری - Adab - ShayariBy Raheel Farooq

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Bewafa Se Bhi Pyar Hota Hai - PURNAM ALLAHABADI 2:26

6M ago2:26

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Urdu Ghazal by Purnam Allah Abadi Narrator: Raheel Farooq یار کچھ بھی ہو یار ہوتا ہے پرنمؔ الہٰ آبادی کی خوبصورت اردو غزل تحت اللفظ: راحیلؔ فاروق Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Urdu Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywords: لہجہ - ادب - شاعری - Adab - Shayari

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Miyo the Explorer (My Happy Marriage Eps 1-3) 1:15:23

6M ago1:15:23

1:15:23

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika review episodes one to three of My Happy Marriage. In episode one, the sundae girlies try to grasp onto whatever positivity they can find in this very bleak reality for Miyo. Chika speculates about Kaya’s legitimacy as Shinichi’s daughter. Giana points out the potential cycle of abuse in the My Happ…

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Jaan Nisar Akhtar: Ik Zakhm-e-Tamanna Aur Sahi 5:40

7M ago5:40

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Urdu Poem by Jaan Nisar Akhtar Narrator: Raheel Farooq اک زخمِ تمنا اور سہی جاں نثار اخترؔ کی خوبصورت اردو نظم تحت اللفظ: راحیلؔ فاروق Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Urdu Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/Urdu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keywords: لہجہ - ادب - شاعری - Adab - ShayariBy Raheel Farooq

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Only Yesterday 1:29:41

8M ago1:29:41

1:29:41

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika review the 1991 Studio Ghibli film, Only Yesterday. Listen as the sundae girlies talk through the myriad of emotions they felt seeing these lyrical switches between Taiko’s life in her late twenties and her childhood. From Hirota’s adorable crush on her, to puberty, to family conflict in her past, a…

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Fruits Basket Finale (Season 1) (Eps 24 & 25) 1:13:26

8M ago1:13:26

1:13:26

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana review episodes twenty-four and twenty-five of Fruits Basket (2019). It’s finale time! In episode 24, Kyo’s true form is shocking to Chika and Giana for reasons you wouldn’t expect. Kyo’s mother’s delicate treatment of Kyo, and especially his rosary, tugged at the girls’ heartstrings. Tohru’s abilit…

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The Sky is Gentle ft. Crunchyroll's Cristal Marie (Fruits Basket Eps 22 & 23) 2:05:01

9M ago2:05:01

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In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana, Chika, and Cristal Marie review episodes twenty-two and twenty-three of Fruits Basket (2019). In episode 22, we learn all about Hanajima’s powers and dark past. This episode was a really heavy hitter and brings out some Rocky Road moments in Sprinkles on Top. Hanajima’s family is loving, supportive, and swee…

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