In this episode, we talk about our new relationship statuses. Spoiler Alert!!! we are both now in relationships and we talk about navigating these early times as adults. Managing difficult conversations, dealbreakers and avoiding the slippery slope of co-dependency.Par PoojaRashida

Pooja and Rashida are getting old so they are talking about their biological clocks and the pressures of having kids. We talk about our opposing views on wanting to have kids and feeling the pressure to have kids from society and partners. If you like the content, please like, follow and subscribe to us on your podcast platform. Follow us on Instag…

Pooja and Rashida reflect on the year that was. They go through their highs and lows of the year and zoom out to reflect on their growth over the year. If you like our content, please subscribe to our podcast on your podcast listening channel and on instagram @notmarriagematerialpodcast.Par PoojaRashida

In this episode, Rashida and Pooja talk about personal incidences where they felt alienated by their own family when talking about wealth and inheritance. They are questioning what equality in a family means in terms of duties and responsibilities. Let us know, whether you agree or disagree with our standpoint. Please follow us @notmarriagematerial…

In this episode, the girls talk about a promising date going badly wrong. We discuss the date and the responsibilities of both the people involved in the outcome. The objective is to bring awareness to the very important topic of explicit consent when engaging in sexual encounters with another person. Please follow us on Spotify @notmarriagemateria…

Are we a true crime podcast now? Pooja and Rashida talk about feeling lonely in a crowd and how our insecurities can make us feel isolated from even our closest friends. In our lighter segment(!?!), we talk about the Gabby Petito murder case and the themes of gender and gaslighting.Par PoojaRashida

Pooja and Rashida talk about the general state of women in the world. They go deep into the new Texas abortion law, why it was instantiated and the impact it can have going forward. We also introduce a new section where we discuss the 30 something dating scene. Follow us on instagram @notmarriagematerialpodcast…

The girls talk about Covid and how it has impacted them in their personal and professional lives. It's a way to share in the collective experience of covid and it's positive and negative impacts on the lives of people.Par PoojaRashida

Rashida and Pooja talk about the different kinds of timelines that govern their life. The pressures internal and those imposed by society can make you feel like you are constantly on this giant hamster wheel. So we discuss situations where we are trying to take pause and really figure out how to stand up for ourselves.…

The Not Marriage Material girls talk about their experiences with falling in love, love at first sight and loving yourself. Please follow us on @notmarriagematerialpodcast on instagram and leave us any comments or feedback on this episode.Par PoojaRashida

We talk about understanding and accepting who we are as people and how we try to effectively communicate that to the people around us including our parents and to the random people we go on dates with. Growing up comes with growing pains but we can all start from a place of kindness and self acceptance.…

Being very single, we have been aggressively online dating. We bring you our experiences and horror stories from all the men who have lied to us, lied on their profiles or straight up lied to themselves. Please like, subscribe and leave a comment about your own experiences in the online dating and matrimonial sites world. Also, please follow us @no…

In this episode Pooja and Rashida, describe what it was like growing up in India for them and all the cultural norms that pushed them to move to US. They also discuss the potential for moving back to India. Instagram - notmarriagematerialpodcastPar PoojaRashida

In this episode, we go over red flags, trivial and profound, in dating and relationships. We also introduce our instagram page - @notmarriagematerialpodcast, to unite the community against ArrangedMarriage.Par PoojaRashida

Dedicated to all the Desi "Brothers and Sisters". We talk through problems with arranged marriage as it pertains to society. We talk about some of the hilarious and horrifying stories in our life where we have been put under pressure for marriage. We talk about freedom and the struggle for it as Indian females.…

Taking everyone through our journey of discovering different birth control methods. We talk about cultural ignorance and lack of sexual education while growing up, which leads to hilarious stories of misconceptions around periods, sanitary products and ofcourse the female anatomy.Par PoojaRashida

In this episode, we do a rundown of our dating history and take the listeners on a journey of changes in our dating preferences and how our past influenced our current choices.Par PoojaRashida

Introducing Not Marriage Material Arranged Marriage and why it's not for us.Par PoojaRashida