Our Recent Trip to Hyderabad
In this episode, Rishika talks about her recent visit to her hometown, Hyderabad! As usual, listen till the very end for some content recommendations. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu
Apr 13, 2023•18 min•Ep. 28
Just Being Telugu
Just Being Telugu is a Telugu podcast where we discuss about life, culture and interests of our Telugu people. With every episode dedicated to a topic that will resonate with most people of our current generation, we hope you will enjoy our takes and outlooks.
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Episodes
Cinema Therapy with Jersey
In this collab episode with Likith from Point Entante podcast, Rishika brings a twist to analyzing movies with a mental therapy method called Cinema Therapy. The concept is inspired by the popular Youtube channel named Cinema Therapy. All opinions expressed are personal and do not constitute professional mental health advice. Naa mokham chuste pyschologist lekka kottadhu kuda. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu. Follow Likith @roastmortemtelugu
Jan 29, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 27
Bigg Boss 5
Back after a break in the new year, Rishika talks about yet another season of Bigg Boss Telugu. Listen till the very end for some content recommendations. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu
Jan 08, 2022•26 min•Ep. 26
Pakodi Paatalu
In this episode, Rishika talks about some of the most hilariously bad Telugu songs. Stay tuned till the end for a mini-review of Kangana Ranaut's Thalaivi and some content recommendations. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu.
Sep 16, 2021•17 min•Ep. 25
Cinema Therapy with Avakaya Biryani
In this episode, Rishika brings a twist to analyzing movies with a mental therapy method called Cinema Therapy. The concept is inspired by the popular Youtube channel named Cinema Therapy. All opinions expressed are personal and do not constitute professional mental health advice. Naa mokham chuste pyschologist lekka kottadhu kuda. Follow us on www.instagram.com/justbeingtelugu
Jul 30, 2021•20 min•Ep. 24
Paisal
In this episode, Rishika talks about a healthier way to think about money and savings. Stay tuned till the end for some good recommendations and a mini review of the much-awaited release, Dhanush's Jagame Thandhiram. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu. Music: www.purple-planet.com
Jun 21, 2021•21 min•Ep. 23
Filters Maya
In this guest episode with Nishant from The Lunch Vodka team, Rishika discusses how social media has had an impact on our lives for over a decade. Nishant and Rishika share their experiences of dealing with the need to compete with the ever so amusing filter lives of peers. Stay tuned till the end for recommendations. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu. Follow Nishant and The Lunch Vodka team @thelunchvodka
May 27, 2021•53 min•Ep. 22
Vakeel Saab
In this episode, Rishika discusses the much-awaited Telugu movie of the year, Pawan Kalyan's Vakeel Saab. She talks about what the movie got right about women empowerment and what it got horribly wrong. Stay tuned till the end for content recommendations. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu Disclaimer: Opinions stated in this episode are purely personal and are not meant to hurt anyone's sentiments or beliefs. So, ekkuva feel avvakandi fraaands.
May 15, 2021•21 min•Ep. 21
Bekaar Muchatlu (Part 3)
In this episode, Rishika just talks about random stuff.....trying to catch up with the ever-changing world. Stay tuned till the end for some recommendations. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu
Apr 25, 2021•11 min•Ep. 20
Vantoddu kaadhu.....Chef.
In this guest episode, Rishika sits down with Dinesh from Indian Kitchen Abroad for a casual chat about Indian food. Dinesh talks about how his interest in cooking ended up on Youtube and his process behind high-quality cooking videos. Subscribe to Indian Kitchen Abroad at www.youtube.com/channel/UC-EHj5FU2-NG5vkMYjFpdDA Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu
Mar 13, 2021•33 min•Ep. 19
Cinema Therapy with Murari
In this episode, Rishika brings a twist to analyzing movies with a mental therapy method called Cinema Therapy. The concept is inspired by the popular Youtube channel named Cinema Therapy. All opinions expressed are personal and do not constitute professional mental health advice. Naa mokham chuste pyschologist lekka kottadhu kuda. Follow us on www.instagram.com/justbeingtelugu
Feb 27, 2021•16 min•Ep. 18
Imported Alludu
In this episode, Rishika discusses the intricacies of inter race marriages with guest Alankritha. Together, they share their experiences of having a partner from a different country and culture. Stay tuned till the end as we cover some questions by listeners on the topic. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu
Feb 07, 2021•55 min•Ep. 17
Bekaar Muchatlu (Part 2)
In this episode, Rishika just talks about random stuff.....starting from The White Tiger to Telugu earworm songs. Stay tuned till the end for some recommendations. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu
Jan 25, 2021•15 min•Ep. 16
Critical Thinking & Covid
In this episode, Rishika talks about why misinformation has become a bigger threat than the virus itself during the pandemic. Stay tuned till the very end of some recommendations. Follow us on www.instagram.com/justbeingtelugu
Jan 18, 2021•21 min•Ep. 15
Bigg Boss 4
In this episode, Rishika discusses the highlights of Bigg Boss Telugu Season 4. The not bad, just bad and baddest. Disclaimer for fan bois: Take it easy, Urvashi. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu.
Jan 09, 2021•30 min•Ep. 14
NRI Life (The Less Talked About Things)
In this episode, Rishika talks about her take on Indians living everywhere else apart from India, because we got the skills bro! She discusses the misconceptions surrounding NRIs and some things that NRIs get it wrong as immigrants. Stay tuned till the very end for a jam-packed recommendations segment. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu. Music Credits: www.fesliyanstudios.com
Dec 16, 2020•23 min•Ep. 13
Vanta Vignana Pradarshanalu
In this episode, Rishika talks about her funny cooking experiences. Some inedible food has been consumed in the making of this episode. Plenty of recommendations have been loaded so stay tuned till the end. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu. Music Credits: www.fesliyanstudios.com
Nov 21, 2020•18 min•Ep. 12
Is Telugu Culture Sustainable?
In this episode, Rishika reflects on her mini journey to a more sustainable lifestyle. She discovers the sustainable aspects of our culture and also the not so sustainable bits. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu. Music: www.purple-planet.com
Nov 11, 2020•19 min•Ep. 11
Bekaar Muchatlu
In this episode, Rishika talks about her take on the latest buzz topics and what's happening around us other than the pandemic. Stay tuned till the end for some recommendations of the week. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu. Music Credits: www.fesliyanstudios.com
Sep 19, 2020•14 min•Ep. 10
How NOT to Get a Girlfriend ft. Telugu Movies
In this episode, Rishika discusses a few Telugu movies in which our heroes have managed to impress girls in unimaginable ways. Please do not try these stunts at your home or at even someone else's home because we cannot arrange your bail money. Stay tuned till the end for this week's recommendations. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu. Music: www.purple-planet.com
Aug 28, 2020•13 min•Ep. 9
What the Katraveli Review: Narasimha Naidu (Part 2)
In this episode, Rishika tries to decode this gem of a movie scene by scene. She tries to extract the best and the bestest essence of this movie in this two-part episode. Caution: We are not responsible for any side effects you may experience after listening. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu
Aug 15, 2020•15 min•Ep. 8
What the Katraveli Review: Narasimha Naidu (Part 1)
In this episode, Rishika tries to decode this gem of a movie scene by scene. She tries to extract the best and the bestest essence of this movie in this two-part episode. Caution: We are not responsible for any side effects you may experience after listening. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu
Aug 11, 2020•15 min•Ep. 7
Portrayal of Women in Telugu Cinema
In this episode, Rishika talks about the characterization of women roles in recent Telugu cinema. She talks about a few movies in particular that are filled with cringe-worthy scenes and their impact on the treatment of women in society. Stay tuned till the end to hear our movie recommendations. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu Music: www.purple-planet.com
Jul 19, 2020•15 min•Ep. 6
Success Ante Enti?
In this episode, Rishika talks about the sad demise of Sushant Singh Rajput. She discusses the misconceptions around success and pitfalls of giving into the false notions set by society. Trigger Warning: Episode contains discussion about suicide. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu Music Credits: www.purple-planet.com
Jul 04, 2020•19 min•Ep. 5
Jai Balayya!
He's much more than the Legend you know now. Rishika talks about Balayya's early career and how he transitioned into the cult actor we know now. Listen to the very end for this week's recommendation. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu
May 25, 2020•18 min•Ep. 4
London Life: Telugu Edition
On request from some listeners, in this episode, Rishika talks about living in London as a Telugu person. She discusses what she misses the most and gives a comparative view of how much life differs from her hometown, Hyderabad. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu.
May 16, 2020•18 min•Ep. 3
Desha Bhashalandhu Telugu Less Ah?
In this episode, Rishika talks about her own observations about the transformation of the modern-day Telugu language. All opinions stated in this episode are put forth only for a positive discussion and not meant to disrespect anyone. Please subscribe to our podcast and follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu.
May 08, 2020•18 min•Ep. 2
Growing Up: Mana Experiences
In this episode, Rishika rewinds the time to take us back to our childhood and teenage experiences. She talks about transitioning from a child to an actual adult and the difficulties we face in that awkward stage of our life. Listen to the very end for the recommendation of the week. Follow us on Instagram @justbeingtelugu
Apr 30, 2020•23 min•Ep. 1
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