Two cities. Endless chaos.We’ve lived in both Toronto and Mumbai—and the similarities are hilariously real. In this episode:

• Dug-up roads & constant construction
• TTC delays vs. Mumbai locals
• Sweaty summers, freezing winters, and monsoon floods
• Food, space, and finding “home” in the chaos

If you’ve ever lived in either city—or love immigrant stories—this one’s for you.🎧 New episodes drop every Thursday. Tune in wherever you listen!

Friendship in your 20s is nothing like the movies.

In this episode, we talk about what it really takes to build and maintain friendships as adults—when schedules are packed, social circles are shifting, and boundaries actually matter.

From making new friends in a new country to navigating conflict, growing apart, and learning what healthy friendships look like—we’re unpacking it all. If you’ve ever felt like no one warned you how hard friendship would get as you grow up… this one’s for you.

🎧 Tune in now to Desperate Times—new episodes every Thursday.

Toronto is vibrant, loud, fast-paced and honestly, kind of exhausting.

In this episode, Varun and Sakshi get real about living in Canada’s busiest (and most expensive) city:

🚆 The TTC chaos that makes you question everything

💸 The rent? Let’s not even go there

🏙️ But also, the city’s energy that somehow keeps you going

If you’ve ever tried to survive in Toronto or found joy in the madness, this one’s for you.

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