Oct 16, 202638 min
In our next episode of the podcast, I speak to Karishma Bhagani, a theatre-maker and producer, whose story begins in Mombasa but has brought her to Stanford where she is currently pursuing a PhD with a special focus on...
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The Brown Box
Hosted by ranijeyaraj-sg · society · EN
About this Podcast:
This podcast celebrates the lives of Brown women in Singapore, capturing the rich spectrum of their experiences. Through intimate storytelling, we reclaim hidden histories, challenge stereotypes, and explore identity, belonging, and marginalization. There’s no single “Brown woman” experience—we're a kaleidoscope of cultures and perspectives. By sharing our stories, we shape a more inclusive future. Join me as I unpack The Brown Box. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What is The Brown Box about?
This podcast celebrates the lives of Brown women in Singapore, capturing the rich spectrum of their experiences. Through intimate storytelling, we reclaim hidden histories, challenge stereotypes, and explore identity, belonging, and marginalization. There’s no single “Brown woman” experience, we're a kaleidoscope of cultures and perspectives. By sharing our stories, we shape a more inclusive future.
What has The Brown Box covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Importance of Being a Bridge - Karishma Bhagani" (16 October 2026, 38 minutes), "Rukhsar D’Cruz and the Case for Being Opinionated" (25 September 2026, 43 minutes), and "Mandakini Arora's Journey to Finding Home" (28 April 2026, 30 minutes).
How often does The Brown Box publish?
The Brown Box publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 49 minutes across 25 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Brown Box?
Booking probability for The Brown Box is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Brown Box requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Brown Box's contact route on record: verified email.
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The Brown Box is a society podcast with 25 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Sep 25, 202643 minS2Welcome to the first episode of a new series of The Brown Box recorded in East Africa. In this episode we sit with Rukhsar D'Cruz, a lawyer and the voice behind the Instagram account The Daily E-vent. ⚠️ Content note...
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Mandakini Arora's Journey to Finding Home
Apr 28, 202630 minS0<p>In this episode of The Brown Box, we sit with Mandakini Arora — historian, writer, and feminist.</p><br><p>We talk about belonging, displacement, and how you build a home in a place you choose. 🎧 Press play to...
Mar 30, 202634 minS0<p>She has been called Singapore's Gentle Warrior. And right now, she is preparing for her biggest fight yet!</p><br><p>In this episode of The Brown Box, we sit with Ivy Singh — farmer, philosopher, provocateur. We meet...
Mar 3, 202651 minS0<p>Dipa Swaminathan, founder of It's Raining Raincoats, is in our podcast chair this weekend! 🎙️</p><p>A Harvard-educated lawyer, mother of 2 boys, Dipa is also Akka (big sister) to thousands of migrant brothers here...
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- Feb 23, 202625 minS0
<p>Who gets to stand under the spotlight makes a difference. </p><br><p>In this episode of The Brown Box, we sit with Grace Kalaiselvi — theatre actor, director and educator. We talk about family, absence and survival...
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Sofie Buligis's Love Letter to Being Celup
Feb 3, 202629 minS0<p>In this episode, Sofie talks about the word celup, as she grapples with her own celup-ness and what it means to not fit neatly into the Malay box of the CMIO.</p><br><p>Listen to hear about:</p>what celup means, and...
- Jan 14, 20261h 3mS0
<p>In this episode, we sit with Kamini Ramachandran, a storyteller, educator, and creative force behind MoonShadow Stories and Storyfest Singapore.</p><br><p>🎧 Listen to hear about:</p><p>* Her grandfather, the...
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Chef Devagi: Recipes, Resilience & Reinvention
Dec 18, 202553 minS0<p><br></p><p>Does your family history live in its favourite foods? Do you see food not just as sustenance, but as legacy, identity, and history — passed from hand to hand, from kitchen to kitchen? If so, this podcast...
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Motifs of Belonging: Yulianna’s Search for Malayness
Nov 25, 20251h 10mS0<p>In this episode of The Brown Box, we chat with Yulianna Frederika, co-founder of Lepak Conversations — an online advocacy platform bringing vital Malay Muslim issues into the mainstream.</p><br><p>This is a deeply...
- Nov 6, 202555 minS0
<p>In this episode of The Brown Box, we chat with Shibani Mahtani, investigative journalist with The Washington Post.</p><br><p>We talk about:</p><p>• Political discourse at the dinner table — her father’s relentless...
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Making Space: Pooja Nansi on Belonging in Singapore
Oct 22, 202552 minS0<p>Making Space in Singapore: Pooja Nansi's Story</p><br><p>In this episode of The Brown Box Podcast, we sit with Pooja Nansi, poet, educator, and former director of the Singapore Writers Festival.</p><br><p>In this...
- Oct 14, 202534 minS0
<p>In this episode of The Brown Box Podcast, we sit with Sapna Kewalramani Maholtra, Founder of Rise and Thrive. A charity that helps mothers running home businesses through mentorship and skills training.</p><br><p>In...
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Education as Inheritance: Sharon Ismail’s Story
Sep 23, 20251h 5mS0<p>In this episode of The Brown Box Podcast, we sit with Sharon Ismail - actress, writer, teacher, and storyteller. </p><br><p>In this episode, Sharon shares:</p><p>• Kampong nights of hide-and-seek, ghost stories and...
- Aug 25, 202549 minS0
<p>In this episode of The Brown Box Podcast, we sit down with Sasja Sidek, a Malay Singaporean trans advocate and activist based in Australia.</p><br><p>Sasja opens up about her journey of:</p><p>• Growing up in...
- Aug 5, 202548 minS0
<p>In this episode of The Brown Box Podcast, we sit down with Nisha Rai, an intersectional feminist and passionate advocate for safer, more equal spaces for everyone.</p><br><p>From joining a martial arts class to...
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Hope After Homelessness: Liyana Dhamirah’s Story
Jul 15, 20251 hourS0<p>Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault that some listeners may find distressing. You can skip from 20:51 to 26:56 if you wish to avoid this part.</p><br><p>In this powerful episode of...
- Jun 24, 202543 minS0
<p>In this heartfelt episode of The Brown Box, we sit down with Nuryanee Anisah, founder of Commenhers, a Singapore-based social enterprise that transforms discarded textiles into meaningful products.</p><br><p>Inspired...
- Jun 3, 20251h 14mS0
<p>Anita Kapoor - TV host, writer, and activist - joins The Brown Box Podcast for an honest, moving conversation about growing up, growing older, and growing into yourself. From her childhood arrival in 1970s Singapore...
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Sindhura Kalidas and the Search for Brown Joy
May 6, 20251h 3mS0<p>Actor, dramaturg, and writer Sindhu Kalidas has worn many hats, but in this episode, she wears her heart on her sleeve. </p><p>From her earliest days as a child actor on Hip-o & Friends to calling out brownface in a...
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