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Pranav and Usama

Mango Bae

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About the show

Stand-up comedians and badmaashi boys Usama Siddiquee and Pranav Behari go way off the rails in this podcast about issues affecting the South Asian diaspora as well as immigrants in general. Rambunctious, irreverent, and incisive, Mango Bae is by desis but for everyone (even whites).

Newest episodes

She Got Arrested in NYC… and Made a TV Show About It | Devin Fusaro x Mango Bae

34 min

A chaotic, hilarious deep dive into the making of Problematic, the award-winning web series created by Pranav, Aditi, and this week's guest, Devin Fusaro. From chlamydia-mythology cold opens to behind-the-scenes drama, on-set chaos, fights, arrests, protest stories, donut sex scenes, audio-feed disasters, and Usama accidentally roasting crew members in their headphones, this episode is a full ride. Devin – actress, producer, organizer, and the third brain behind Problematic – breaks down how the show came to life, the wildest moments on set, why the series took over the festival circuit, and what makes modern media, activism, and millennial ambition so absurdly ripe for comedy. Whether you're into comedy craft, indie filmmaking, South Asian culture, New York chaos, or just want to hear how someone got dragged out of a trash can on camera and still made it to a film festival, this one delivers. Watch Problematic: https://youtu.be/D1dv3g-tT2Y  Follow Devin: @devyninez Follow Mango Bae: @yourmangobae Subscribe, rate, and share if you want more episodes, more chaos, and more brown boy friendship that borders on HR violations.

Ep 333 Anand Wilder on Music's Broken System, TikTok Clout, and His Wildest Stories | Mango Bae Podcast

31 min

Mango Bae is back with indie rock legend Anand Wilder (co-founder of Yeasayer, now flying solo with his new album Psychic Lessons). In his record-breaking fourth appearance, Anand talks about making music in the TikTok era, why Cracker Barrel logos matter more to America than statues, and a wild Dublin story that proves everyone's racist (yes, even the Irish). He also unveils his absurd 1-800-BOG-PEOPLE hotline, blending surreal humor with sharp truths. It's music, madness, and Mango at its finest—equal parts hilarious, unfiltered, and dangerous.

332: Sri Lankan Filmmaker Shaun Seneviratne

29 min

Shaun (@thebrownshaun) was nice enough to come on the pod and discuss his new movie "Ben and Suzanne: A Renunion in Four Parts" (SXSW), which is having its theatrical premier on 7/18 and 7/19 at The Roxy in NYC! We also discuss good-bad movies, action movies as inspo, the politics of "being brown" and mkaing films, and more! Def check out his movie, it's great!

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All episodes

She Got Arrested in NYC… and Made a TV Show About It | Devin Fusaro x Mango Bae

34 min

A chaotic, hilarious deep dive into the making of Problematic, the award-winning web series created by Pranav, Aditi, and this week's guest, Devin Fusaro. From chlamydia-mythology cold opens to behind-the-scenes drama, on-set chaos, fights, arrests, protest stories, donut sex scenes, audio-feed disasters, and Usama accidentally roasting crew members in their headphones, this episode is a full ride. Devin – actress, producer, organizer, and the third brain behind Problematic – breaks down how the show came to life, the wildest moments on set, why the series took over the festival circuit, and what makes modern media, activism, and millennial ambition so absurdly ripe for comedy. Whether you're into comedy craft, indie filmmaking, South Asian culture, New York chaos, or just want to hear how someone got dragged out of a trash can on camera and still made it to a film festival, this one delivers. Watch Problematic: https://youtu.be/D1dv3g-tT2Y  Follow Devin: @devyninez Follow Mango Bae: @yourmangobae Subscribe, rate, and share if you want more episodes, more chaos, and more brown boy friendship that borders on HR violations.

Ep 333 Anand Wilder on Music's Broken System, TikTok Clout, and His Wildest Stories | Mango Bae Podcast

31 min

Mango Bae is back with indie rock legend Anand Wilder (co-founder of Yeasayer, now flying solo with his new album Psychic Lessons). In his record-breaking fourth appearance, Anand talks about making music in the TikTok era, why Cracker Barrel logos matter more to America than statues, and a wild Dublin story that proves everyone's racist (yes, even the Irish). He also unveils his absurd 1-800-BOG-PEOPLE hotline, blending surreal humor with sharp truths. It's music, madness, and Mango at its finest—equal parts hilarious, unfiltered, and dangerous.

332: Sri Lankan Filmmaker Shaun Seneviratne

29 min

Shaun (@thebrownshaun) was nice enough to come on the pod and discuss his new movie "Ben and Suzanne: A Renunion in Four Parts" (SXSW), which is having its theatrical premier on 7/18 and 7/19 at The Roxy in NYC! We also discuss good-bad movies, action movies as inspo, the politics of "being brown" and mkaing films, and more! Def check out his movie, it's great!

EP 332 Desi Moms & Queer Kids & and coming out via WhatsApp ft Pooja Reddy

30 min

This week, we're joined by the incredible Pooja Reddy (Kutti Gang) who shares her wild past 24 hours—from opening for Nimesh Patel, doing queer material onstage for the first time, and accidentally coming out to her mom… on the way to a date with a woman. We get into: WhatsApp auntie surveillance Ugadi Pachadi as a personality Sai Baba lore AND Usama's very straight kiss in a game of two-person Spin the Bottle??

329: Hari Kondabolu!!!!

32 min

We had a great time with talking with our buddy Hari Kondabolu about early Indian standup comedy, being a pioneer on many levels, his Apu documentary, and his UPCOMING SHOW AT GRAMERCY THEATER 5/29 GET YOUR TICKETS!!!!!

Asking Zahid to Leave (ft. Zahid Dewji, Fallon)

38 min

Hanging with our buddy Zahid Dewji where we discuss: DJs roasting us with Punjabi MC, traumatizing Indian audiences, writing for Jimmy Fallon, Chinese snowmen, Caribbean terrorists, Indian accents, very fun episode FULL EP ON PATREON!

327: Indo-Pak War, SINNERS REVIEW

36 min

We brought on our buddy Moe Yaqub to discuss the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, and the likelihood of India and Pakistan going to war. And, more controversially, we talk about Usama hating SINNERS.

326: The roots of anti-Indian hatred!

36 min

Unpacking the rise of anti-Indian hatred and how Vivek Ramaswamy is 100% responsible, how anti-Indian racism is just the latest phase in nativism, Indian culpability, Figma Indians, taking email jobs, racist jokes not aging well, racist tropes in star wars. Also, an Indian guy got killed in Ottowa last week by his racist neighbor--not good!

325: Tarrified (We know)

36 min

Wawa, I'm Gonna Git U Sucka, Jenn's Blaotian family, scandalous For You Pages, creating new Bengali stereotypes. Patreon for the full ep. 

324: Mike Walz is an Idiot

49 min

The bros accidentally invited their literal arch enemy Jeffrey Goldberg into their group chat plans to bomb Yemen lollll. Full ep on patreon!

MODI BAE w/ LEX FRIEDMAN

41 min

We discuss Modi's appearance on the inexplicably famous Lex Friedman's podcast.

A Very Hindu Ramadan

36 min

Happy EID! We debate FASTING and talk all things RAMADAN! full episode on patreon!!!

Brown Wins and Losses

33 min

FULL EPISODE ON PATREON GO THERE AND GET EARLY ACCESS, BONUS CONTENT, ARCHIVED EPS, AND MUCH MORE! Pranav has his first recurring role (on Daredevil go check it out!), Deli Boys premiere, and more...Syria on the other hand isn't doing hot, the durka durka gang is out in full force cleansing minorities and WE DON'T LIKE THIS!!!

Usama Got Bit By His Uncle

34 min

Usama has some family fun in LA, Zelensky gets mogged, and more--full episode is on Patreon!

"They Just Like Us"

41 min

We unpack Kendrick spiking the ball in Drake's endzone, and Usama getting brutally roasted by black comics.

Jonestown Indian Massacre

35 min

Pranav shaves his head, Why weren't Guyanese Indians invited to the jonestown cult? Also, hecklers at the mango bae show.

KONFIRMED KASH

34 min

Kash Patel in the hot seat we love to see a Gujju king giving the thousand yard lathi-charge stare to the geeks in congress.

Wil lTrump Free Palestine?

39 min

He put on the big boy pants and strongarmed Netanyahu to stop pummeling the Gaza strip. Is Trump the mahdi?

To Be or Not H1B

43 min

We are joined by Anand to delve into the H1-B controversy--go see him perform live at Sleepwalk Cafe in Brooklyn 1/16!

Wha?!-Luigi/Intermittent Bussin'

41 min

We discuss Pranav's extreme regimens and the spciy hot inuted healthcare ceo assassin (no HMO) Luigi Mangione.

Penn Mog-Sala w/Harshil Shukla

43 min

Our hilarious buddy and cutie pie Harshil tells us all about his career with Penn Masala--the addictions, sordid affairs, violent in-fighting. Hahaha JK it was mad chill. He also tells us about a time Usama challenged a Penn Masala singer to a contest and tried to mog him at UT Austin.

Ketamine Queen of Hollywood

44 min

Indians have finally assimilated into America! The ketamine queen of Hollywood, jasveen Sangha, is a late-bloomer who found her true calling (providing Matthew Perry a fatal dose of Ketamine?!)

Parallel Play w/ Kate Lavrentios

46 min

This episode is insanely fun. Kate tells us about her hard-charging days as a Boston Brawler, her fanatical admiration for Pranav's comedy, and her insanely funny IG series PARALELL PLAY.

303: Are Indians Disgusting?

44 min

This episode will definitely set back the culture by a few decades don't share with your non-desi friends, ok?

301: Hindus 3 Muslims!

45 min

This episode is all about GROWTH: Usama respects women, Pranav respects Muslims!

Ali's Wild Ride

45 min

Ali, a very funny comedian, tells us all about his life's journey from Yemen to Ethiopia to Minnesota (???) to Brooklyn.

299: Mo's Redemption

58 min

Mo's comes on to tell us all about his life, being humiliated by his fellow pakistanis, and to apologize for his behavior the last time he was on.

298: Shafi Hossain is Not From Here

42 min

Our buddy Shafi Hossain talks about his childhood in Bangladesh, starting comedy in Albany, looking up to Usama as a kid, and his new special NOT FROM HERE--out now on YouTube!!!

297: Activist-Poet Salvin Teaches us About Khalistan!

41 min

The son of Fijian-Indian immigrants, Salvin is an activist/poet/director/comedian. Growing up in Sacramento, and feeling disconnected from his roots, he found his voice first as a slam poet, and now through advocacy for the Khalistani cause of an independent Punjabi homeland. He talks about his life as a slam poet, his advocacy work, and more!

296: We LOVE a Good God-Man

34 min

We discuss Indian Godmen--the social function and pitfalls in a decentralized religious context, excessive weddings, and more...

295: Vish Burra is Back to Dish Politics

44 min

Our buddy Vish Burra is back to discuss the current state of the 2024 election, the future of politics in America, the realignment of right and left wing ideologies, and more--very spicy ep! The full content is on Patreon. Follow Vish on X @vishburra

294: INDIANS DON'T TIP

47 min

Eric Adams calls India Pakistan (oops!), an Indian clickbaiter refuses to tip in NYC, Hanuman in texas, Pranav has a falling out.

Girls Will Be Girls w/ Shuchi Talati

46 min

We sit down with director Shuchi Talati to discuss her film "Girls Will Be Girls" (Winner of the Sundance Audience Award!)--Premiering the weekend of 9/13/24 in NYC--the movie is great and this episode is hilarious as she didn't expect Pranav and Usama to enjoy such a sensitive, artful film! We did! You should go see it on the weekend of 9/13!!! Follow @girlswillbegirls_themovie on Instagram!

292: Swinerry!

37 min

The enigmatic and hilarious pakistani comedian SWINERYY is on the pod-her comedic process, new characters, and more.

290: BANGLADESH GONE WILD

34 min

WHAT'S GOING ON GUYS?!!! Sheikh Hasina was "escorted" out by the military, who's in charge now??? We break it down, go to patreon for the extras!

289: THEY SHOT TRUMP UNCLE?!

35 min

Jai Wolf on the pod discusses being a Hindu from bangladesh, his career in music, and meeting Priyanka Chopra!

Goat-ians Eleven

34 min

Usama's "special fast", Jains rescuing goats on Eid, Om Prakash and Mujahid's tragic sex-change love story.

286: Sahana!

29 min

We hang with one of our fave comedian/actors Sahana Srinivasan!

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