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Welcome to Hyphen.

My name is Parth Shah and I'm an Indian-American man. 

That hyphen between the identities Indian and American is where I live. Hyphen is a podcast about people living in two different worlds simultaneously. 

EPISODE 3: FOUR PERCENT

EPISODE 3: FOUR PERCENT

EPISODE 3: FOUR PERCENT

According to Census data, there are 1.4 million Americans whose primary paycheck comes from making some type of art. Nearly 80 percent of those artists are white. 

The race with the fewest artists is Asian Americans…. They make up only 4 percent of professional artists in the country. 

But does art have to be a source of income to be a part of your identity?

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SONGS HEARD IN THIS EPISODE:

Intro and outro music - "Infant" by Podington Bear

Lucky Tu Lucky Me from the film Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania

Nice Someone by Tin Can Diamonds, song to be released May 21st 

Songs used to score Aarushi's monologue: Bumble by Podington Bear, Just Us by Blanket Music, Opening by Raphae, Idea by Kai Engel

Lean On Rangeela by Jai Matt

Move Shake Drop Bhangra Remix by Dr. Srimix

 

 

EPISODE 4: SHARPIE TATTOOS

EPISODE 4: SHARPIE TATTOOS

EPISODE 2: LOBSTER TANK

EPISODE 2: LOBSTER TANK