Podcasts by Beyond Cliché

Ep. 30: The Uncliched Love Guru with Yadhuvir Singh from 2021-01-21T00:35:16

In this season finale episode Yadhuvir Singh, a Dating Coach for men joins Almas for an intense conversation. He breaks several myths around dating & men taking us deeper into the hearts and...

Ep. 29: The Chubby Twirler with Tanvi Geetha Ravishankar from 2021-01-14T00:35:06

In this episode of Beyond Cliche Tanvi Geetha Ravishankar, aka The Chubby Twirler takes us through her fairytale life as a plus-size woman. Almas and she talk about the stereotypes related to wo...

Ep. 28: Racing Beyond Gender Pitstops with Dr. Bani Yadav from 2020-12-31T00:35:04

In this episode of Beyond Cliché, Dr. Bani Yadav, a rally driver joins Almas to break the popular stereotype - ’Women can’t drive’. She shares her interesting journey of pursuing her 30-year-old...

Ep. 27: Real&Reel Stuntwoman with Geeta Tandon from 2020-12-24T00:35:07

Geeta Tandon, an acclaimed Bollywood Stuntwoman joins Almas on this episode of Beyond Cliché. This inspiration woman has survived everything, the screams she experienced in an abusive marriage t...

Ep. 26: Boxing Beyond Boundaries with Neha Rothe from 2020-12-17T00:35:18

In this episode of Beyond Cliche, International Boxing Champion and Coach,Neha Rothe is in conversation with Almas to talk about a sport many women dread and her journey since she found her pass...

Ep. 25: Dancing Beyond Classic Stereotypes with Charles Ma from 2020-12-10T00:35:06

Meet Charles Ma, a mixed-race Bharatnatyam dancer who has broken many stereotypes to perform and teach this classical dance form. In this episode , Almas and Charles talk about how Charles has e...

Ep. 24: Women in Wilderness with Eshika Fyzee from 2020-12-03T00:35:11

In this episode of Beyond Cliche, Eshika Fyzee, a wildlife filmmaker and is the founder of Pangea Films is in conversation with Almas on the gender stereotypes related to her niche profession. E...

Ep. 23: India’s First Female Bartender with Shatbhi Basu from 2020-11-26T00:35:18

In this episode of Beyond Cliché, Almas takes us on a nostalgic journey back to the 80’s to celebrate the spirit of India’s first women bartender Shatbhi Basu. From patriachial taboos to governm...

Ep. 22: Daddy Files from 2020-11-21T13:10:17

In this special International Men's Day episode, distinguish American Journalist Aaron Gouveia joins Almas to talk about involved Fatherhood and his journey of 'Raising boys to be good men' whic...

Ep. 21: Beyond Kitchen Rules from 2020-11-12T00:35:23

“The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach”, is a common cliché, aptly suited for this guest, but with a twist. Well, he found a way to connect with his own heart through food. Meet Sadaf ...

Ep. 20: Biking Beyond Biases with Anita Krishnan from 2020-11-05T00:35:06

The Motorcycle is her best friend and she has been on many roads less travelled. Anita Krishnan, is a Biker, Adventurer and Traveler. She is the Indian President for WIMA (Women International Mo...

Ep. 19: Sportswoman Spirit with Tanvi Lad from 2020-10-29T17:25:38

In this episode of Beyond Cliché, Athlete, and Indian Badminton Player, Tanvi Lad joins Almas to discuss common clichés around women in sports. Tanvi shares her journey of thriving as a popular ...

Ep. 18: Rewriting Fairy Tales with Sowmya Rajendran from 2020-10-22T00:35:09

Ever wondered about the impact of fairy tales and books on young minds and gender stereotypes? Tune into this episode of Beyond Cliché with children’s books author Sowmya Rajendran to find out m...

Ep. 17: The Rock Climber with Prerna Dangi from 2020-10-15T00:35:04

“Women don’t climb trees” is a common cliché, and the guest on this episode, Prerna Dangi aka The Pahadi Girl, has climbed leaps and bounds beyond it. She’s a Professional Rock Climber and Mount...

Ep. 16: Women, Love&Stereotypes from 2020-10-08T00:35:11

Spoken Word Artist, Writer, Performer, Actor and ex Big Brother & Big Boss Contestant, Priya Malik, is our guest on this episode. Popularly known for her feminist poetry, her storylines ofte...

Ep. 15: The Padman of Assam with Nelson Deb from 2020-10-01T00:35:12

Nelson Deb, a social entrepreneur who manufactures biodegradable sanitary products is our guest on this episode. He shares his journey on breaking taboos around menstrual hygiene in the urban an...

Ep. 14: Movies, Motherhood and Math with Anu Menon from 2020-09-24T00:35:01

In this episode of Beyond Cliché, Anu Menon, director of the movie Shakuntala Devi joins Almas to discuss the stereotypes surrounding women film-makers and how she balanced motherhood while maki...

Ep. 13: A Full-Time Father with Ragou from 2020-09-17T00:35:01

In this episode of Beyond Cliché , Almas uncovers Ragou's journey as a full-time father. They talk about the stigma around men taking a sabbatical to take care of their children. Ragou seems to ...

Ep. 12: Waging A War Against Eve-Teasing with Dipesh Tank from 2020-09-10T00:35:07

In this episode of Beyond Cliche, Almas has a stirring conversation with Dipesh Tank, who started War Against Railway Rowdies (WARR), to help railway officials nab hooligans and molesters in Mum...

Ep. 11: Breaking Parenting Norms with Aditya Tiwari (Adoptive Father) from 2020-09-03T00:35:11

Aditya Tiwari, a single male parent who adopted a child with Down Syndrome joins Almas on this episode to share his story of how he broke barriers and stereotypes related to adoption and parenti...

Ep. 10: Music Beyond Gender Tunes with Kamakshi Khanna from 2020-08-27T00:35:07

Why is a male musician referred to as a ‘Musician’ but a woman as a “Female Musician”? Kamaskshi Khanna, singer, songwriter and musician joins Almas on this episode and they discuss gender stere...

Ep. 09: Beyond My Skin Colour from 2020-08-20T00:35:01

All shades are lovely" affirms Chandana Hiran who joins Almas on this episode. Also known as 'That Desi Feminist', Chandana is a Changemaker and an Advocate of Body Positivity. This young Activi...

Ep. 08: Finding my voice with Natasha Malpani Oswal from 2020-07-23T00:35:01

Women are often trying to please everyone else and rarely follow the voice of their soul. In this episode, Almas has a candid and deep conversation with TV Producer and Writer Natasha Malpani Os...

Ep. 07: Beyond Boys Locker Room from 2020-05-21T00:35

With the recent Boys Locker room incident in Delhi, this seems really apt as Harish and Almas talk about this issue from a masculinity perspective. Harish talks about his journey, the psychology...

Best Of Last Week from 2020-05-21T00:35

With the recent Boys Locker room incident in Delhi, this seems really apt as Harish and Almas talk about this issue from a masculinity perspective. Harish talks about his journey, the psychology...

Ep. 06: Breaking Barriers with Revathi and Satyajit from 2020-03-19T00:35:01

Revathi Roy and her son Satyajit join Almas Virani on this episode. They discuss Revathi's pathbreaking initiatives in empowering women and how Satyajit took those lessons to heart.

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Ep. 05: Comedy Beyond Sexism with Trupti Khamkar from 2020-03-12T00:35:01

"You are too funny for a girl"- is the stereotype that Almas Virani breaks in this episode with the Stand-up Comic and the Host of Gol Gappa, Trupti Khamkar. Trupti shares her journey of making ...

Ep. 04: Fitspiration Beyond Femininity with Jyoti Solanki from 2020-03-05T00:35:01

"Women should not have muscles but size zero chalega"- this is the cliché that our guest Jyoti Solanki, a Fitness Model tries to break on this episode with Almas Virani. Jyoti talks about Bodybu...

Ep. 03: Profession Beyond Prejudice with Dr. Sadaf Ulde from 2020-02-27T00:35:01

What kind of professions are women allowed to practice? Almas Virani questions this stereotype on this episode as she talks to Dr. Sadaf Ulde about the struggles of being a woman homeopathic doc...

Ep. 02: Beauty Beyond Size with Pushtiie Shakti from 2020-02-20T00:35:01

On the second episode of Beyond Cliché, Almas Virani is joined by an Actor, Pushtiie Shakti, who has challenged stereotypes around size. She shares her journey of being called cute as a kid to b...

Ep. 01: Masculinity Beyond Muscles with Kunal Rajput from 2020-02-13T00:35:01

Men don't cry and the most important thing in their lives is to make money- this is the first cliché that Almas challenges as she talks to the Fitness Trainer and Fitness Brand Ambassador of Nik...

Ep. 00: Introduction from 2020-02-01T04:55:15

On this show, Almas Virani: Speaker, Author, Coach and Changemaker, starts conversations around bending gender norms and stereotypes. She discusses how we have been practicing gender roles since...