Brown Girls Do It Too

Brown Girls Do It Too

BBC Sounds

From Dirty Talk to the A to Z of Sex Toys, Poppy and Rubina confess all the funny and intimate details of their sex lives. A South Asian woman still can’t talk openly about her sex life, but Poppy and Rubina are determined to change that, beginning with their own experiences. In this new series of Brown Girls Do It Too, Poppy is experiencing online dating for the first time ever after ending a decade long relationship and Rubina is navigating her relationship with sex after having her first child. They continue to break taboos and ask difficult questions su...

Being Rebellious with Radhika Apte

Being Rebellious with Radhika Apte

Emmy-nominated actress Radhika Apte joins Poppy and Rubina to talk about their biggest acts of rebellion and whether it's actually just them living life on their own terms. They chat about owning their decisions, being labelled as 'difficult' and whether they should have listened to their parents all along and become doctors. Radhika has starred in some hugely-success films and risen to fame for her gritty roles and brilliant portrayal of complex characters in movies like Pad Man, Lust Stories a

Feb 21, • 30:36

We Used To Be Besties...

We Used To Be Besties...

Poppy and Rubina are joined by content creator Salwa Aziz and actress Anoushka Chadha to talk about the heartbreak of a friendship ending. Does it hurt more than when a partner breaks up with you? Can you ever get closure? They dissect the ins and outs of friendships and why we should all start dating our friends... not in that way!Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.u

Feb 14, • 41:28

What The Fish?

What The Fish?

Ever wondered what the fishy smell is down there? Poppy and Rubina are joined by Dr Ravina to learn about vaginal health, how to keep it 'clean' and bust some popular myths. Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.ukIf you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

Feb 7, • 35:10

The Sacrifices We Make

The Sacrifices We Make

Poppy and Rubina are back for season 6 of Brown Girls Do It Too and as always, they've got a few things to say! As Rubina returns as a mum of two and Poppy finds herself in love, they’re catching up as they do best but also dissecting the word sacrifice: is it a good thing, how much is too much and what regrets do they have?Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.ukIf you'

Jan 31, • 37:45

Poppy Revisits... Seema Anand

Poppy Revisits... Seema Anand

Does sex get better with age? Poppy and Rubina are joined by mythologist and storyteller, Seema Anand, who has sex advice from the ancient texts for all people, young and old.Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.ukIf you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

Jan 24, • 42:02

Poppy Revisits... Joty Kay

Poppy Revisits... Joty Kay

Poppy and Rubina are joined by Los-Angeles creative Joty Kay to talk about her handbook in making partners hate you, getting over heartbreak and how to deal with exes.Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.ukIf you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

Jan 17, • 45:30

Poppy Revisits... Jameela Jamil

Poppy Revisits... Jameela Jamil

Poppy and Rubina are joined by Brown Girl royalty, Jameela Jamil, to discuss many things: like, how to have good sex, how your body image impacts your libido and the concept of being a “Girl’s Girl”.What makes someone a “Girl’s Girl”? Who decides who makes the cut? And does Jameela consider herself one?Jameela first caught Poppy and Rubina's attention while presenting T4, she was the cool and aloof girl everyone wanted to be - and now she's the cool and not-so-aloof Hollywood star everyone wants

Jan 10, • 51:33

Poppy Revisits... Charithra Chandran

Poppy Revisits... Charithra Chandran

What makes a girl a woman? When does it happen? Poppy and Rubina are joined by actress Charithra Chandran to discuss girlhood, aging, maternal influences and finding "the one".Most people know Charithra for playing the elegant Edwina Sharma in Netflix’s Bridgerton. Since then, she has made her West End debut in one-woman play Instructions For A Teenage Armageddon - a show about a misfit 17 year-old girl grappling with grief and everyday adolescent challenges and featured in a show on Amazon Prim

Jan 3, • 42:20

Fatherhood with Marvyn Harrison

Fatherhood with Marvyn Harrison

Poppy is joined by author and founder of Dope Black Dads to talk about fatherhood and the social, economic and emotional impact it has on men. They also discuss the changing role of men in society, the concept of 'fear parenting' and Marvyn flips the script by asking Poppy a question about her own father.Have a message for Poppy? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.uk. If you're in the UK, for more BBC po

Dec 13, 2024 • 42:46

Defining Masculinity with Mobeen Azhar

Defining Masculinity with Mobeen Azhar

Poppy is joined by documentary and filmmaker Mobeen Azhar dissect what it means to be a 'real man' and define masculinity. The delve into whether the definition is problematic, who actually gets to define masculinity and what does the future look like? Have a message for Poppy? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.uk. If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

Dec 6, 2024 • 30:53

Queer Brown Love with Ryan Lanji

Queer Brown Love with Ryan Lanji

Poppy is joined by producer, curator and TV personality Ryan Lanji to talk about queer brown love, embracing all aspects of being a 'hot mess' and what his red, green and amber flag are when it comes to dating. Have a message for Poppy? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.uk. If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

Nov 29, 2024 • 39:44

Internet Theories with Shabaz Ali

Internet Theories with Shabaz Ali

What is Big Boy Energy? Poppy is about to find out and is joined by comedian and podcaster Shabaz Ali, aka Shabaz Says, to talk about internet theories about love and relationships, and their experiences with their communities. Have a message for Poppy? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.uk. If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

Nov 22, 2024 • 35:00

Guy Code with Kae Kurd

Guy Code with Kae Kurd

Poppy is joined by comedian and writer Kae Kurd to talk about guy code and brotherhood - what does modern masculinity look like, is there too much pressure on men and would you lie for your friend if they cheated. There’s a lot to unpack. Have a message for Poppy? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.uk. If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

Nov 15, 2024 • 33:48

Beauty Standards with Ramzan Miah

Beauty Standards with Ramzan Miah

Poppy is joined by actor and model Ramzan Miah to talk about beauty standards - are they too high, are brown boys seen as attractive and are there enough brown heartthrobs on screen. Ramzan believes times are changing and gives us a new version of tall, dark and handsome. Have a message for Poppy? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.uk. If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds

Nov 8, 2024 • 26:07

Mummy's Boys with Wajeeh West

Mummy's Boys with Wajeeh West

Poppy is joined by content creator and podcaster Wajeeh West to talk all about mummy's boys - do they still exist, what defines a mummy's boy and who is responsible for creating them. It's a fiery one!Have a message for Poppy? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822.Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.uk. If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

Nov 1, 2024 • 36:55

What Men Want with Asim Chaudhry

What Men Want with Asim Chaudhry

What is Big Boy Energy? Poppy is about to find out and is joined by comedian and actor Asim Chaudhry, famously known for his role as Chabuddy G in People Just Do Nothing. They talk about first loves in the playground, the concept of marriage, brown boys and whether men cheat more than women. Have a message for Poppy? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.uk. If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen

Oct 25, 2024 • 40:31

Big Boy Energy

Big Boy Energy

Since the beginning of time, women have been treated as the more mysterious sex but can anyone really claim to understand the hearts, minds and other parts of men? Poppy Jay is on a mission to delve deep into the minds of what men want, what they really think and finally get some answers. What Big Boy Energy? We're about to find out! Have a message for Poppy? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.uk. If you

Oct 22, 2024 • 1:35

Does Your Mother Know?

Does Your Mother Know?

In Rubina's last episode before maternity leave, she and Poppy celebrate their mothers. What do they wish they could tell them? How have they shaped them as women? And what sort of mother will Rubina be to her grown up children?Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.uk. Anger and all other emotions are welcomed!If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Soun

Aug 30, 2024 • 40:18

Sex or Racism: What's More Awkward to Talk About?

Sex or Racism: What's More Awkward to Talk About?

No awkward topic is ever off-limits on Brown Girls Do It Too so in this episode Poppy and Rubina get into a conversation about racism. They discuss what being British means to them, dealing with heightened racial tensions and how much has changed since their parents came to this country in the 1970's. Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.uk. Anger and all other emotions

Aug 23, 2024 • 34:57

Mysterious Girls with Ayamé

Mysterious Girls with Ayamé

Poppy and Rubina are joined by content creator Ayamé to talk feminine allure, how some women have mastered the art of being mysterious and why do some people find the chase to be so thrilling? They also talk about the opposite of being a 'trad wife'! Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.uk. Anger and all other emotions are welcomed!If you're in the UK, for more BBC pod

Aug 16, 2024 • 43:28

Female Rage

Female Rage

Poppy & Rubina on anger, angry sex, female rage, male rage, brown girl rage- a lot of rage, basically. Is anger always a bad thing? How do we express it in a healthy/constructive way?Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.uk. Anger and all other emotions are welcomed!If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

Aug 9, 2024 • 37:09

Are You A Parking Ticket?

Are You A Parking Ticket?

Flirting: how does one get it right? And what happens when it goes wrong? Munveer Jabbal has learnt a thing or two about flirting this summer, mostly AFTER leaving the Love Island Villa. Is he any better at it than Poppy and Rubina though?Have a message for Poppy and Rubina or a new online trend that you want them to try? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.ukIf you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts lis

Aug 2, 2024 • 31:58

Rawdogging

Rawdogging

Poppy and Rubina dissect the latest online trend - rawdogging! What does it mean, why are so many men attempting it and could they do it?Have a message for Poppy and Rubina or a new online trend that you want them to try? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.ukIf you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

Jul 26, 2024 • 31:58

Lonely (So Lonely)

Lonely (So Lonely)

What's the difference between loneliness and being alone? When is it good to be lonely? And what happens when Poppy and Rubina are left alone with their own thoughts?If you ever feel lonely, BGDIT is always here for you. If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.ukIf you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

Jul 19, 2024 • 40:27

Is Taha Shah a Bad Boy?

Is Taha Shah a Bad Boy?

Is chivalry still important or is it an out-of-date concept? Does Taha see himself as a bad boy? What exactly is a naked cuddle? Bollywood actor Taha Shah Badussha who starred in the hit Netflix show Heeramandi joins Poppy and Rubina to talk about dating as a 'realistic romantic', how chivalry is important in all relationships and what Taha's love language is. Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email u

Jul 12, 2024 • 43:44

Love You Longtime... (Or Not?)

Love You Longtime... (Or Not?)

What goes into happy and successful long term relationships? Does being a realist take away from romance or is it a protection method? Is it ever too late to leave a relationship? Poppy and Rubina talk about the long-term relationships they've been in over the years and how they've shaped them as women today.Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.ukIf you're in the UK, f

Jun 7, 2024 • 39:34

B****, I'm a Mother (Of Sorts)

B****, I'm a Mother (Of Sorts)

How do you know what's right for you: to become a parent or to take the road less travelled? Is one choice more fulfilling than the other? And why do any of us have to justify our choices anyway?In this episode, Poppy & Rubina discuss motherhood, childlessness and whether any of it is really a choice.Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.ukIf you're in the UK, for mo

May 31, 2024 • 36:31

Kiss My Arse

Kiss My Arse

Priya Sohanpal is a Punjabi Sikh (& Dom Fem) icon who's stealing the show in BBC Three's I Kissed A Girl. In this episode, she joins Poppy and Rubina to discuss kissing: how important is the first kiss? Where do they like to be kissed (other than the lips?) and can you fix a bad kisser? Also, are queer women better kissers? They also chat labels, relationship drama and representation.Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free

May 24, 2024 • 47:14

Laugh Me Into Bed

Laugh Me Into Bed

Comedian, Henry Rowley, joins Poppy & Rubina to discuss the importance of humour in sex.What's more important for a relationship: sexual chemistry or laughter? And what's harder to get back once lost? Henry is a comedian who rose to fame with viral TikTok characters, like Minty and Hugo. He learns three important things in the episode, including the shape of a duck's penis.Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100

May 17, 2024 • 42:19

It's Fashion, Darling!

It's Fashion, Darling!

Poppy and Rubina are joined by beauty influencer Anchal Seda and founder of sustainable fashion brand By Rotation, Eshita Kabra, to talk about fashion, style, beauty - and attraction.Anchal and Eshita have both carved spaces for themselves in the fashion and beauty industry so bring their many years of living and breathing in this field to Brown Girls Do It Too. They discuss dress codes at weddings (Eshita had four different themes!), who they dress for (men, women or themselves?) and what the m

May 10, 2024 • 49:11

What's Your Trauma?

What's Your Trauma?

Poppy and Rubina are joined by comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri to talk about one thing they definitely got from their ancestors: intergenerational trauma and discuss remembering the smiles of their mothers as opposed to their scars. If anything discussed in this episode impacts you, there are great resources available on bbc.co.uk/ActionLine. Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc

May 3, 2024 • 47:39

Hot Boy Summer

Hot Boy Summer

Poppy & Rubina are joined by Nas Majeed & Dev Bajwa to discussing dating, love & sex - from the perspectives of straight, brown boys.Nas & Dev are both recently single. How should they approach today's dating scene?Poppy & Rubina ask them: is there too much pressure on boys? Do they prefer to pay on the first date? Are they worried about giving someone the ick? And how do they know when to make a move?Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the

Apr 26, 2024 • 44:27

Freak In The Spreadsheets

Freak In The Spreadsheets

Money: it's a topic most people struggle to talk about openly.Zing Tsjeng joins Poppy & Rubina to talk all things finance. And they answer pressing questions such as: What is loud budgeting? Who has the most 'no spend' days: Poppy or Rubina? How much do we spend to get ready for sex? Who should pay on a first date? And how do you split finances in a relationship?Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or ema

Apr 19, 2024 • 45:40

Sex Mistakes: Je Ne Regrette Rien

Sex Mistakes: Je Ne Regrette Rien

Comedians Grace Campbell & Chris Hall join Poppy & Rubina to discuss sex mistakes and mishaps. Are some regrets inevitable? And why do some of us make the same mistakes over and over again?Lessons learned include: always use protection; check if the guy you're hitting on is dating your best friend; sometimes the night bus IS better than a stranger's bed, and... not everyone fancies you but that's okay.Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team

Apr 12, 2024 • 46:54

Sex Aftercare

Sex Aftercare

Cuddling? Talking? Assessing the bed sheets? What is the perfect sex aftercare package? Poppy and Rubina delve deep into the often overlooked but important aspect of caring for your partner after sex. They talk about what they rate and slate when it comes to aftercare and how that differs when you're in a long-term relationship or casually hooking up. Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browng

Apr 5, 2024 • 40:15

Trad Wifey 4 Lifey?

Trad Wifey 4 Lifey?

Dangerous messaging or innocent, aesthetic fun?Poppy & Rubina unpack the Trad Wife internet trend with Reliable Sauce hosts and BBC journalists, Jonelle & Kirsty. What is a Trad Wife? Would any of them ever be tempted to live that way? How important is financial independence to modern women? And is Rubina too obsessed with Nara Smith?Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoitto

Mar 29, 2024 • 41:44

A Painful One

A Painful One

Pain: it can be fleeting, chronic, visceral, dull, sharp, completely debilitating. Poppy & Rubina are joined by Naga Munchetty to discuss what women live with.Naga has spoken publicly about her diagnosis of adenomyosis, and working as a top BBC presenter whilst experiencing debilitating pain.One in 10 women is thought to have the womb condition, yet it can often go undiagnosed for years.Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for fr

Mar 22, 2024 • 46:18

The Politics of Friendship

The Politics of Friendship

How can you successfully navigate complicated politics of female friendships? Have you had to let go of some friendships simply because your lives became too different? Do friendships change as you get older?Poppy and Rubina are joined by content creator Saroop Sangha and wellness girlie Juju Sheikh to dissect the sensitive nature of female friendships.Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at bro

Mar 15, 2024 • 47:00

Girlz II Women with Charithra Chandran

Girlz II Women with Charithra Chandran

What makes a girl a woman? When does it happen? Poppy and Rubina are joined by actress Charithra Chandran to discuss girlhood, aging, maternal influences and finding "the one". Most people know Charithra for playing the elegant Edwina Sharma in Netflix’s Bridgerton. She is now set to make her West End debut in one-woman play Instructions For A Teenage Armageddon - a show about a misfit 17 year-old girl grappling with grief and everyday adolescent challenges. Have a message for Poppy and Rubina?

Mar 8, 2024 • 39:35

Shame, Shame, Shame with Deborah Frances-White

Shame, Shame, Shame with Deborah Frances-White

Poppy and Rubina are joined by podcasting royalty, Deborah Frances White, to discuss female shame (and eyelashes).Deborah co-created The Guilty Feminist in 2015 and paved the way for podcasts like Brown Girls Do It Too. In this episode, they bond over the collective female experience of shame. What are their most secret shames? Can shame be a force for good? What's the difference between shame and guilt?It's something Poppy and Rubina have wanted to get into since the Brown Boys Do It Too episod

Mar 1, 2024 • 37:34

Millennials Vs Gen Z

Millennials Vs Gen Z

It's the ultimate battle of Millennials vs Gen Z - who will come out victorious? Poppy and Rubina are joined by viral content creators (and Gen-Zers!) Kajal and Karishma who have built very successful careers online and getting into whether they're having less fun, oversharing more, being their own boss and answering what an SMCC is!Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.

Feb 23, 2024 • 45:40

What Happens On The Dancefloor

What Happens On The Dancefloor

The dancefloor should be a safe space for everyone so why is it often the opposite? Poppy and Rubina discuss existing as a woman in this world and the first times they felt unsafe around men.This episode features conversations about sexual assault and harassment. If you feel impacted by anything discussed, there are lots of great resources available at www.bbc.co.uk/ActionLineHave a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 079681008

Feb 16, 2024 • 39:45

A Funeral for Dating Apps

A Funeral for Dating Apps

Are dating apps dead? Poppy and Rubina invite author of 'The Situationship', Taylor-Dior Rumble, and content creator, Chiara Perera, to their funeral for dating apps and ask: is there any chance of survival? They also ask: what would happen if the government decided to ban all dating apps? Would going out 'in the wild' help? And where did it all go wrong?Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at bro

Feb 9, 2024 • 46:30

Is Jameela Jamil a Girl's Girl?

Is Jameela Jamil a Girl's Girl?

This episode contains very strong language and adult content.Poppy and Rubina are joined by Brown Girl royalty, Jameela Jamil, to discuss many things: like, how to have good sex, how your body image impacts your libido and the concept of being a “Girl’s Girl”. What makes someone a “Girl’s Girl”? Who decides who makes the cut? And does Jameela consider herself one?Jameela first caught Poppy and Rubina's attention while presenting T4, she was the cool and aloof girl everyone wanted to be - and now

Feb 2, 2024 • 49:13

Nature Wees & Having Sex in Your Mum’s Car

Nature Wees & Having Sex in Your Mum’s Car

Poppy and Rubina are back to ask: What’s worse for one’s sex life? War, the Climate Crisis, or not being trusted to borrow your mum’s car?Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.ukIf you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

Jan 26, 2024 • 34:41

New Series, Same Shames?

New Series, Same Shames?

Poppy and Rubina heard you guys are in a crisis, they’re on their way.Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.ukIf you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

Jan 19, 2024 • 2:38

Everything But

Everything But

What's better than sex? This series finale is an ode to everything but. Kissing! Eye contact! Dancing with a stranger! Everything but sex. Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.ukIf you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

Jun 23, 2023 • 32:05

Life Begins At... with Poorna Bell

Life Begins At... with Poorna Bell

Could you pay Poppy and Rubina to go back to their 20's? What does growing older and evolving actually feel like? Poppy and Rubina joined by Poorna Bell chat about the different stages (and ages!) of life and if they'll ever reach a moment of absolute contentment and if it's even possible.Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.ukNew episodes released every week. If you're

Jun 16, 2023 • 45:39

I Don't Think About You At All

I Don't Think About You At All

Poppy & Rubina get candid about obsession: thinking about someone all day, every day.They aren't talking about your everyday crush. This episode is about the kind of infatuation and lust that takes over your life. Something both Poppy and Rubina have experienced at different stages in their lives.Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.ukNew episodes released every wee

Jun 9, 2023 • 40:17

La-La-La-Lesbian

La-La-La-Lesbian

What is dating like for queer brown women in 2023? Char Bailey and Sharan Dhaliwal join Poppy and Rubina to discuss intense relationships, supportive nanis and Bollywood crushes.Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.ukNew episodes released every week. If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

Jun 2, 2023 • 41:25

What Is Compatibility? with Priya Ashra from Indian Matchmaking

What Is Compatibility? with Priya Ashra from Indian Matchmaking

Is love written? Do Poppy and Rubina believe in kismet? How does what you're looking for in a partner change as you get older? Priya Asha from Netflix's hit show Indian Matchmaking joins Poppy and Rubina to discuss all that and the importance of compatibility. Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.ukNew episodes released every week. If you're in the UK, for more BBC podc

May 26, 2023 • 34:42

Brown BOYS Do It Too

Brown BOYS Do It Too

Red Alert: boys in the BGDIT studio! Poppy and Rubina reluctantly let comedian/actor/writer, Eshaan Akbar, and R&B singer/model Jernade Miah join the fun.They talk about love, shame, oral sex, bad relationships and paying for porn with your father’s credit card.Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.ukNew episodes released every week. If you're in the UK, for more BBC

May 19, 2023 • 47:53

Should You Try Before You Buy? - Poppy and Rubina are back soon!

Should You Try Before You Buy? - Poppy and Rubina are back soon!

Poppy and Rubina are still on a break but the Shagony Aunts are here for you. This week: wedding night nerves. Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.uk

May 12, 2023 • 3:52

How To: Safe One Night Stands

How To: Safe One Night Stands

Poppy and Rubina are on a short break but the Shagony Aunts are always here! Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.uk

May 5, 2023 • 2:37

Paint Me Like One of Your Indian Girls

Paint Me Like One of Your Indian Girls

Poppy and Rubina quiz art critic Zarina Muhammad on the cultural merits of sex. Can it be artistic? And is most art about sex?They discuss Anthea Hamilton's the Squash, Alberto Giacometti, kitsch Islamic art, the art of texting, and the performative elements of sex. Zarina is one half of the team behind everyone's favourite art criticism platform - the White Pube.Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email

Apr 28, 2023 • 39:15

Second Class Citizens

Second Class Citizens

Poppy & Rubina speak to Raj Kaur from the Pink Ladoo project about growing up as daughters. How much of an impact does sexism still have on South Asian women? And is there a solution?They discuss double standards, the lack of male allies growing up, the Pink Ladoo project and Angela Saini's 'The Patriarchs'.Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.uk

Apr 21, 2023 • 42:24

Miss Lover Lover

Miss Lover Lover

Poppy and Rubina channel Carrie Bradshaw to ask: what is love? And where does it go when a relationship ends?Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at browngirlsdoittoo@bbc.co.uk

Apr 14, 2023 • 43:14

Are We Ever Offline? with Diet Paratha

Are We Ever Offline? with Diet Paratha

Has technology completely taken over the dating world?

Apr 7, 2023 • 43:12

Goodness Gracious Meera!

Goodness Gracious Meera!

Poppy & Rubina meet their ultimate brown girl, Meera Syal! Yes, they fan-girled... hard!

Mar 31, 2023 • 34:54

Brown Girls of the World, Spice Up Your (Sex) Life

Brown Girls of the World, Spice Up Your (Sex) Life

Poppy & Rubina discuss important issues like frugal dating and the sexiness of recycling

Mar 24, 2023 • 45:44

Fourplay

Fourplay

Something to whet your appetite as you wait for Poppy and Rubina to return...

Mar 17, 2023 • 2:25

I'm a *****, I'm a Lover, I'm a 5th Century Maid

I'm a *****, I'm a Lover, I'm a 5th Century Maid

Poppy and Rubina discuss positions, expectations and role play

Sep 30, 2022 • 43:21

A Hole New World

A Hole New World

The time has come...

Sep 23, 2022 • 39:23

Shout Out To My Ex with Joty Kay

Shout Out To My Ex with Joty Kay

Poppy and Rubina express gratitude for their exes and share tips for surviving heartbreak.

Sep 16, 2022 • 43:09

Sexual Healing with Lohani Noor

Sexual Healing with Lohani Noor

Poppy and Rubina learn about psychosexual therapy with the Sex On the Couch therapist

Sep 12, 2022 • 43:35

This Is Your Life, Rubina

This Is Your Life, Rubina

It's Rubina's turn to answer questions from Poppy: Who is she? When did she become cool?

Sep 2, 2022 • 30:39

This Is Your Life, Poppy

This Is Your Life, Poppy

Rubina interviews Poppy about her life: What has she learned? Does she have regrets?

Aug 26, 2022 • 33:29

We're on a break!

We're on a break!

Poppy and Rubina are taking a vow of celibacy... or a mid-series break

Aug 12, 2022 • 0:26

Another One, Thank You with Bella Hull

Another One, Thank You with Bella Hull

Is ethical non-monogamy the answer to lasting love?

Aug 5, 2022 • 45:59

My Safe Word is Pakora with Shaaba

My Safe Word is Pakora with Shaaba

Poppy and Rubina ponder whether BDSM has become mainstream in modern dating

Jul 29, 2022 • 41:18

How Do You Like Your Eggs? with Seetal Savla

How Do You Like Your Eggs? with Seetal Savla

Poppy and Rubina discuss fertility, egg donation and the contraception gender gap.

Jul 22, 2022 • 41:29

Nanis I'd Like to **** with Seema Anand

Nanis I'd Like to **** with Seema Anand

Does sex get better with age? Poppy and Rubina are joined by mythologist and storyteller, Seema Anand, who has sex advice from the ancient texts for all people, young and old.

Jul 15, 2022 • 40:16

Stiff Upper Lips

Stiff Upper Lips

Poppy and Rubina visit a labiaplasty surgeon for a very intimate examination

Jul 8, 2022 • 33:47

Series 3: Growing Pains

Series 3: Growing Pains

Poppy and Rubina reflect on the many ways their lives have changed since Series 2

Jul 1, 2022 • 36:01

Looking for a third?

Looking for a third?

Poppy and Rubina are back for a new series of raucous sex and relationships chat!

Jun 30, 2022 • 1:49

What Will People Say? with Nina Wadia

What Will People Say? with Nina Wadia

In a packed series finale, Poppy and Rubina are joined by former EastEnders and Goodness Gracious Me star, Nina Wadia. They also take on the challenges they set themselves over the course of the series and discuss the topic of 'What Will People Say?' If you're an Asian who is going to have sex, you have to worry about those four words and for Poppy and Rubina the impact of what the community around them may say has impacted their lifestyles. Nina Wadia also talks about the importance of sex in h

Mar 5, 2021 • 59:48

Who's Your Daddy with Alexa Singh

Who's Your Daddy with Alexa Singh

Would you ever use the phrase 'Who's Your Daddy', in the bedroom? Poppy & Rubina discuss daddy issues and the effect that has on their sex lives. They also speak with model, Alexa Singh, whose own dad had a very unique job which influenced her career choice as a model who does glamour modelling and Page 3. Alexa goes on to talk about her Indian identity and reclaiming the name Singh for herself despite the criticisms she gets, and Poppy takes on another challenge ahead of the Brown Girls Do

Feb 26, 2021 • 42:01

Seduction with Sadia Azmat

Seduction with Sadia Azmat

Poppy & Rubina are joined by comedian and writer Sadia Azmat to talk about dressing seductively. Sadia says her look often confuses guys and she struggles to let them know that she is open to sex! In an amazingly open and honest discussion about what you wear and what it says about you, Poppy, Rubina and Sadia talk about the expectations of Asian women, losing your virginity in an Essex hotel, and very very messy sex.

Feb 19, 2021 • 42:57

Chicken Korma, Sex and Mia Weston

Chicken Korma, Sex and Mia Weston

Curry smells during sex? Keeping the spice alive and loosing your virginity twice are all covered in this episode of Brown Girls Do It Too. How does your sex life change over time and in a long term relationship? Poppy and Rubina, both talk about how they've had to keep the spice alive in a relationship. They are joined by Mia Weston who, as a transgender woman, has had an amazing change in her sex life over time, to the extent that she has lost her her virginity both as a guy and as a girl. Mia

Feb 12, 2021 • 41:45

Race Traitors and Sharan Dhaliwal

Race Traitors and Sharan Dhaliwal

Poppy & Rubina have both dated men outside of their race and have been called race traitors because of it. They discuss this with Burnt Roti magazine editor, Sharan Dhaliwal, who has dealt with it herself.Both Poppy and Rubina talk of making sacrifices in their culture in order to continue dating non Asian guys. Similarly, our guest Sharan, was made explicitly aware, growing up, that she should be only dating within her race, and on top of that she had the added pressure of being bi. We hear

Feb 5, 2021 • 40:32

Farting after Sex! and guest Sukh Ojla

Farting after Sex! and guest Sukh Ojla

Poppy and Rubina discuss the funny parts of sex and the inevitable after sex fart, negotiating sexual positions and leaking fluids! They're joined by comedian, writer and actor, Sukh Ojla who talks about the value of humour in a relationship, being 'on the shelf' (or in the bin outback as she puts it) and the importance of masturbation

Jan 29, 2021 • 34:18

Oral Sex Class and Kitten Licks with  Hardeep Dhadda

Oral Sex Class and Kitten Licks with Hardeep Dhadda

Poppy & Rubina get into the highs and lows of oral sex. Today's guest, presenter of the new 'Thank You Next' podcast, offers tips from an oral sex class she took, and also talks about being on a sex break.Poppy and Rubina talk about everything there is to discuss around the area of oral sex, from the techniques they use to the tastes and smells. Poppy relives the comical trauma of her first attempt at it and Rubina reveals her aversion to swallowing. They are joined by guest, Hardeep Dhadda,

Jan 22, 2021 • 41:02

Sex Parties, Coming Out and Oysters with Amani Saeed

Sex Parties, Coming Out and Oysters with Amani Saeed

Sex Parties, oyster tasting vulvas and confronting nosy uncles are all included in this discussion about sexual preferences.Poppy and Rubina talk about feeling pressured into some of their sexual choices and identity and even being judgmental themselves about others. They are also joined by writer and spoken word artist, Amani Saeed, who reveals how she learned about her queer identity, and also the role her religion plays in complementing her lifestyle.

Jan 15, 2021 • 41:34

Sex Toys with Sangeeta Pillai

Sex Toys with Sangeeta Pillai

Where do you keep your sex toys? Our guest, Masala Podcast's Sangeeta Pillai, just about fits them all in, in a massive trunk under her bed! How did Poppy choose her rubber friend Victor? Should Rubina experiment with sex aids and why is their so much embarrassment attached to them for South Asian women? Poppy and Rubina discuss their use of sex toys with Sangeeta Pillai who is a proud sex toy user and someone who has conducted a sex toy use survey among Asian women

Jan 8, 2021 • 35:54

Neelam Tailor, Bagels and Porn

Neelam Tailor, Bagels and Porn

One of Rubina's first experiences of porn was finding a VHS tape with no label on it, Poppy has to chose between her bagel or porn and the maker of the documentary, 'Porn Laid Bare', Neelam Tailor, talks about her porn addiction.It's all about the discovery of porn, Rubina was confronted with it at school and then she finds a tape at home, Poppy's porn is a Tom Cruise film and Neelam Tailor's first search in Google, on her brand new laptop, at the age of twelve, was of course the word sex.This e

Dec 18, 2020 • 36:56

Ash Sarkar and Salvador Dali Sex Face

Ash Sarkar and Salvador Dali Sex Face

Poppy and Rubina talk about taking nudes and filming yourself having sex, something that Rubina has done in the past. They are joined by journalist, writer and commentator Ash Sarkar who talks about how Social Media can influence you in the decisions you make about what you record with your phone. She goes on to talk about how, as a millennial with a smart phone, nudes are something she's sent herself and how she combats the danger of ever being outed for past behaviour.

Dec 11, 2020 • 37:06

Dirty Talk with Babestation's Alicia Sweets

Dirty Talk with Babestation's Alicia Sweets

It's all about Dirty Talk and the perfect person to have on as a guest to talk about it is Alicia Sweets. She's one of the few cam girls of Indian heritage in the UK and she feels it's her right as a woman to talk about and experience sex the same as any other person. Alicia describes her Dirty Talk routine, the scenarios she invents and the appetite among her fans for her 'Asianness'. Poppy and Rubina also recall times they've tired Dirty Talking, with various degrees of success, Poppy having a

Dec 4, 2020 • 38:17

To Get You In the Mood

To Get You In the Mood

From Dirty Talk to the AtoZ of Sex Toys, Poppy and Rubina confess all the funny and intimate details of their sex lives. A South Asian woman still can’t talk openly about her sex life, but Poppy and Rubina are determined to change that, beginning with their own experiences. In this new series of Brown Girls Do It Too, Poppy and Rubina speak to a whole range of women, who are all ‘doing it too’ and who are proud to talk about their relationship and sex lives. Poppy and Rubina explore dirty talkin

Nov 27, 2020 • 0:00

Love At Long Last

Love At Long Last

Poppy, Roya and Rubina, have talked about how they lost their virginity, how they masturbate and have even studied their vaginas during this podcast but they haven't really mentioned love or romance, till now.As Brown Girls Who Do It Too and who do it all, what are their experiences of love or romance and what part do their sex lives play in their love lives? Does being a sexually active Asian girl help or hinder finding love?From first crushes to abiding love, Roya, Rubina and Poppy are more in

Aug 29, 2019 • 39:35

Swipe Right for Brown Girl Sex

Swipe Right for Brown Girl Sex

Having sex right now could well involve dating apps, some flirty texting, phone sex and maybe performing some porn film like moves. Poppy, Roya and Rubina have done it all.In this episode of Brown Girls Do It Too, Poppy, Roya and Rubina, talk about all the things involved in having a relationship or dating right now, from how and why they use dating apps to the effect watching porn is having on their sexual relationships.Roya also goes through her phone messages to give us a taste of her 'sextin

Aug 21, 2019 • 40:06

My Big Fat Asian Vagina

My Big Fat Asian Vagina

Rubina, Roya and Poppy were all meant to study their vaginas for this episode but guess who didn't? They talk about their findings, attempt to draw their own 'lady bits' and even give them names. Poppy's vagina apparently has an accent! The girls also discuss contraception choices, crusty findings, the numerous names for a vagina or vulva and how to keep things cool down there.An Asian girl's sex life is often shrouded in secrecy. However Roya, Rubina and Poppy are breaking all taboos in this re

Aug 15, 2019 • 38:25

Sexpectations

Sexpectations

An Asian girl's sex life is often shrouded in secrecy. However Roya, Rubina and Poppy are breaking all taboos in this revealing podcast.In this episode, Poppy, Roya and Rubina talk about Sexpectations, all those things during sex that they are expected to do and the expectations they have of their partners. From shaving to swallowing and oral sex to anal sex, what are those expectations that they have to contend with and what are their red lines when it comes to sex?‘Brown Girls Do It Too’ is a

Aug 7, 2019 • 41:46

Flicking Brown Beans

Flicking Brown Beans

An Asian girl's sex life is often shrouded in secrecy. However Roya, Rubina and Poppy are breaking all taboos in this revealing podcast.This episode is all about masturbation. A lot of girls, let alone Asian girls, are too embarrassed to even admit they masturbate, that is definitely not the case with Poppy, Roya and Rubina. Listen out for Poppy's ‘seven inch’ guest, Victor, Rubina's account of how she thought she'd broken her back when she first orgasmed and Roya's very cute sounding technique

Jul 31, 2019 • 43:35

Popping Cherries

Popping Cherries

An Asian girl's sex life is often shrouded in secrecy. However Roya, Rubina and Poppy are breaking all taboos in this revealing podcast.In the first episode they talk about how they all lost their virginities. Expect both funny and shocking stories that involve ex-husbands, sex via tinder and an annoying salwar kameez that keeps getting in the way.Brown Girls Do It Too is a no holds barred conversation between three British Asian girls, who all have sex and are unashamed to talk about it. All th

Jul 24, 2019 • 42:01

Welcome to Brown Girls Do It Too!

Welcome to Brown Girls Do It Too!

For most Asian girls, openly chatting about sex is firmly off limits. Enter Poppy, Rubina and Roya. This trio don’t hold back in lol’ing through their sexual adventures and feelings about cultural expectations. So throw away the shame, hop between the sheets, and settle in for some brutally honest conversation and funny revelations. Come on people – its 2019. Brown Girls Do It Too!

Jul 23, 2019 • 4:36

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