In this episode, we take a look at the stand-up scene in Nepal and the type of content that is being produced and consumed by a large, easily influenced, and relatively young audience. Are our comedians just assuming their audience is dumb, or are they dumbing down their audience? We also talk a bit about our evergreen, never ageing hero, Mr. Bhuwan KC. Ohoo! Bhuwan Kc? Also, please go listen to Antariksa podcast. It is excellent. https://soundcloud.com/antariksaspace
Jul 28, 2019•25 min
Bhrikuti lovingly calls her periods, Rajaswala didi, but does didi love her back? In this episode, we talk about women's relationship to their bodies and how Nepali newspapers are courting and publishing an increasing number of personal narrative pieces written by women writers. While personal narratives are inspiring and spark important conversations, are they enough to bring about structural change? What more can Nepali media do besides publishing more content written by women writers?
Jun 22, 2019•24 min
Boju Bajai turns three. Thank you for laughing and guff gaffing with us. हाँस्दै, खेल्दै, पितृसत्तालाई उडाउदै समय बितेको त् पत्तै चल्दैन रेछ बै ! तपाईहरुको साथ यसरी निरन्तर रहिरहोस्। We have some important birthday message in this episode so please majjaale, ध्यान दिएर सुन्नु होला र प्रतिक्रियाको पठाउनु होला। उही तपाईहरुको उत्ताउली, जान्ने पल्टिने बोजु बज्यै :) For more Boju Bajai please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bojubajai/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bojubajai/ Twit...
May 14, 2019•25 min
The world's "best constitution" doesn't give equal citizenship rights to Nepali women cos some citizens are more equal than others, haina bro? A lot happened after we recorded this episode, all of which we couldn't include. So here's a mini explainer: - Amid uncertainty surrounding the amendment to the Citizenship Act, the Home Ministry on April 2 issued a circular to all 77 chief district officers across the country, telling them to grant citizenship by descent to those individuals whose parent...
Apr 24, 2019•26 min
नेपाली संगीत जगतको चीरफार in Boju Bajai isshtyle! Do popular Nepali songs and music represent our lived experiences? What are the characters on screen singing about, and who determines what kind of music becomes "mainstream" in Nepal? All this and much much more in this episode! Thanks to all the artists who gave us permission to use their tracks. Links to all the songs we talked about is here. Please do check them out. Fuzzscape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLH6vVpQBTE&t=1066s Rai ko Ri...
Jan 31, 2019•36 min
Why don't we believe women when they share their Me Too stories? Shouldn't we be talking about the skewed power structures and institutions that enable sexual misconduct and predatory behavior? In this episode, we also talk to a survivor of sexual harassment, who wrote about the ordeal she faced at the hands of her professor at Tribhuvan University. Links to Manisha and Nisha's piece Kantipur https://bit.ly/2AdBUKX The Record https://bit.ly/2CAcyc8
Dec 26, 2018•44 min
In 1928 Virginia Woolf argued how important it is for women to have their own space to cultivate creativity. Nearly a century later, here we are talking about our unsuccessful pursuit of personal space and time. Music: A Good Start by Monplaisir Source: Freemusicarchive.org
Oct 02, 2018•24 min
A Survival Guide for Young Girls I have nothing in common with them, except I was once a young girl, just like them, but I am alive. They are dead. My body is of its shape, theirs was of a prey, now dead. Unlike me, they will never get to see an eclipse of a life-time.
Sep 29, 2018•2 min
अनि कतिको तीज लागिरछ त ? Where's the party tonight? At Pashupatinath, and chowks, gallis and all the public spaces that are usually reserved by men on other days. PS: We somehow lost this episode from our list, so reposting it hai.
Sep 11, 2018•13 min
When will the politicization of women's bodies end? Last month it was former law minister Sher Bahadur Tamang's sexist remarks on Nepali girls studying in Bangladesh. It is convenient for the state to call us cheli beti because once they refer to us as citizens they have to give us equal rights.
Aug 05, 2018•20 min
Nepal's editors and reporters tell us how they cover rape, sexual assault and why our newsrooms need to rethink how it reports rape and crimes of sexual violence. In this two-part episode in collaboration with The Record, we are going to look at how different public institutions including media deal with sexual violence. Link to The Record's article https://bit.ly/2tT2DZy Image credit: The Record
Jul 01, 2018•41 min
It's that time of the year again. So what are we marching for this time?
Mar 08, 2018•24 min
'Tis the season for trolling the trolls. (Apologies for the sound quality. We blame it on long distance relationships.)
Dec 19, 2017•23 min
We talk about our awkward introduction to sex, or shall we say reproduction. In this लास्टै bold episode we also share the epic journey of the condom from the shelf to the counter and why we need non-judgement gynaecologists. 51 Hilarious Jokes About Sex By Indian Women On Twitter http://bzfd.it/2tsjxir Soundtrack : Karz, 1980, Saregama Music
Jul 08, 2017•26 min
In this episode, we explore the 'types' of Nepali men we have come across. While stereotyping might be counter-productive, we see some value in countering the stereotyping of women and the perpetuation of gender types/roles. A special shout out to @bhenajuofficial and her hilarious videos - https://www.facebook.com/bhenajuofficial/ Photo credit: Bikram Rai Woke Desi Men, https://www.buzzfeed.com/regajha/whos-the-wokest-boy-in-the-world
Jun 16, 2017•17 min
In this episode we talk about local elections, women in Nepali politics and the female political career. How do media coverage of women politicians shape the way they are perceived? How difficult is it for women to enter a political environment that is built on patronage? Links to the articles and reports we talk about the in this episode: Kathmandu candidate numbers http://www.onwardnepal.com/election/kathmandu-candidate-numbers/ http://mahilakhabar.com/news/2017/05/05/25905.html The Female Pol...
May 14, 2017•36 min
Stop comparing our bodies to fruits, coke bottles and animal body parts. In this episode we talk about why we need to change the way we talk about women's bodies and appearance. Follow Kripa Joshi and Miss Moti's adventures here https://www.missmoti.com/ Force feeding women in Mauritania http://www.marieclaire.com/politics/news/a3513/forcefeeding-in-mauritania/
Apr 18, 2017•30 min
Misogyny isn't cute. Repeat. Misogyny isn't cute. Also why are people so afraid of the F word? It's just Feminism, hey!
Mar 07, 2017•14 min
We look back at the year 2016 and discuss the good (Nepali women who kicked ass), the bad (all-male panels) and a little bit of the ugly (sexist media reports+ trolls) . The year in review is here. Link to the works of all the awesome women we talk about Insta बहिनी Lhakyila https://www.instagram.com/lhakyila/?hl=en Bartika Rai's Youtube channel http://bit.ly/2jdHhQT Chaukath http://bit.ly/2jlrF0g Sushila Maharjan, Phd wins Elsevier Foundation Awards for Women in Science http://bit.ly/1QhZC6M Pi...
Jan 15, 2017•17 min
मन मिल्ने कुरा त कोहि गर्दैनन्, बा !! जात, छालाको रंग र PR पाउने काम भए बिहे पक्का हुने। यस्तै रहेछ अअअअ हाम्रो घर परिवार र समाजको चलन। In this episode we talk about why we love and despise the wedding season. Also why our families and society treat us like छिप्पेको बोडी र भिन्डी if we ain't married by a "certain" age. Follow us on Twitter @bojubajai and like our Facebook page BojuBajai Picture : Annatamila, Pinterest
Dec 23, 2016•23 min
Second part of two part episode on sexual harassment. Follow us on Twitter @bojubajai and like our Facebook page BojuBajai . Read more about Code for Nepal's survey on harassment here http://bit.ly/2ey9OlR Contact numbers of district police offices in 75 districts: http://bit.ly/2hpwW2X Learn more about Women and Children Service Directorate http://bit.ly/2gCkRuD
Dec 13, 2016•25 min
Based on the insightful piece 'घरकी बुहारी बोलाएर ससुरा र श्रीमानलाई गाली गर्न सिकाउने!' published by Manavi ji on Setopati, here is our special episode. हाम्रो विशेष प्रस्तुति को हुनेछ करोडपतिमा के भृकुटी जी ले नारीवाद, पुरूषतन्त्र, केटाकेटीको दशैंबारे यी पाँच प्रश्न जवाफ दिन सक्नु होला? घरकी बुहारी बोलाएर ससुरा र श्रीमानलाई गाली गर्न सिकाउने! http://setopati.com/blog/57853/ Enjoyed the episode? Now take part in this fun quiz http://bit.ly/2gzCud7 Gender Based Violence in Nepal http://bit.ly/2f...
Dec 03, 2016•10 min
First part of two part episode on sexual harassment. Follow us on Twitter @bojubajai and like our Facebook page Boju&Bajai .
Oct 24, 2016•24 min
Boju&Bajai's response to Trump Uncle and his locker room antics. A poem on locker rooms - written by Itisha Giri. Where I come from women don't have locker rooms words are hurled at them in the open- like stones, skipping across the placid surface, the stones sink to the bottom but the tremors, they linger on- And btw, Boju&Bajai endorse Hillary Clinton (not that it matters, but we just wanted to get it out there!)
Oct 12, 2016•2 min
We talk about the world's "best constitution" and Dasain.
Oct 05, 2016•23 min
Women - all tigras and temptations? According to some sections of the Nepali press, yes... Follow us on Twitter @BojuBajai धरावासीको आपत्तिजनक अभिव्यक्ति - http://bit.ly/25IdxQZ नारी दिवसमा पुरूषका कुरा - http://bit.ly/1UsUvma Also here is the link to the petition to remove Dhamala ko Hamala http://chn.ge/1TR8aEe Track source: Olexandr Ignatov
Jun 06, 2016•16 min
Boju and Bajai talk about bears, whores and trolls.
May 13, 2016•25 min
