calcutta

During the night on June 20th, 1756, a large number of prisoners were crowded into a single cell at Fort William, Calcutta, and died due to suffocation. This incident was later used to legitimize British rule in India, as well as fight against it. In this episode, we discuss the validity of this story and the context in which it occurred. 

Become a Patron: bit.ly/morbidpatron

Buy Us a Book: bit.ly/morbidwishlist

Kyel and Matt take a look back at the year 2019, reflecting on the highs and lows, resolutions kept and unkept, and progress made. Please like our Facebook page, @Laymentality, rate the show, leave a comment, and share it with your friends.

Today, on this little recap episode of ADOPTION NOW, Reshma’s story is analyzed by April and Noah Fallon.

Key Links

• Last week’s episode featuring Reshma McClintock
• John DeYoung’s first appearance in Season 1
• John DeYoung’s second appearance in Season 3

----

Because of the complexity of the Reshma’s story and her take on adoption, both hosts wanted to take some time and delve a bit deeper into the topics that were discussed.

In This Episode of ADOPTION NOW

• John DeYoung, a South Korean adoptee, shares his reactions to Reshma’s story and talks about his own.
• The importance of letting every adoptee establish their own voice and narrative.
• Why noticing the adoptee and respecting their comforts and discomforts is essential for better parenting and communication.
• The pitfalls of the ‘hero mentality’ for adoptive parents.
• John talks about the practice of ‘discovering your child’ to fully respect them.

----

Follow us on Twitter @Adoption_now

Like the show on Facebook

Keep up with our journey on Instagram @adoptionnow

ADOPTION NOW is produced and distributed by Simpler Media

Today we are joined by Reshma McClintock. She’s a writer, an adoptee from India, and the focal point of the new documentary Calcutta is my Mother.

Key Links

• Information for Calcutta is my Mother: http://calcuttafilm.com/
• Reshma’s website: https://writtenbyresh.com/

• Her Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writtenbyresh/

• Her Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/reshma_mcclintock/

----

She sits down with April and Noah to share some of the best, most impactful experiences she’s had with adoption. But to balance out the entire story, she also provides the more challenging aspects of her life, ranging from her identity crisis as an Indian woman who only identified as being white, to the culture and heritage she left behind when she was adopted.

All in all, Reshma is an amazing woman and a shining example of just how important it is to share these adoption stories.

In This Episode of ADOPTION NOW

• Reshma’s parents and their decision to adopt
• Her adoption from Calcutta
• The different components of grief as it relates to adoption
• On the importance of communication between parents and adoptees
• The dichotomy of conflicting good and bad emotions that adoptees often feel
• How children often save the parents and not the other way around
• Reshma’s incredible return to Calcutta
• More details on the film Calcutta is my Mother

More details at: https://adoptionnow.com/podcast/calcutta-is-my-mother-reshma-mcclintocks-adoption-story/

----

Follow us on Twitter @Adoption_now

Like the show on Facebook

Keep up with our journey on Instagram @adoptionnow

ADOPTION NOW is produced and distributed by Simpler Media

We had the chance to spend 23 hours in Kolkata on a long layover from Hyderabad, India to Bangkok, Thailand, so we jumped on it. Based on a relationship that I had in the city, we set up a local guide who took us to a few authentic places that left us with a sense of how the people of Kolkata really live. We tested many of the excellent street food options including the chicken egg roll, puchkas, and bhapa doi. We road on the crowded train from the extremely busy Howrah Station. Visiting the College Street Coffee House is a must in Calcutta, so we made sure we sipped coffee in the busy upstairs hall. In and out of rickshaws, uber, and taxis, we saw the vibrant city and even had the chance to slow down for a shave with a street barber. We had a great time on our short visit in the former capital of India, please listen along on this fun episode of Passport Joy Travel Talk.

Main Topics Covered:

• Kolkata (Calcutta) India

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

Check out all of the PARTNERS that have made our lives easy while traveling the world. 
Nikki’s first published book - Passport Joy - can be found on the Kindle store on Amazon. 
Laying over in a city can be a great way to see it. We did the same in Doha, Qatar as well as Copenhagen, Denmark. 
Our personal guide in Kolkata was Pratik Jio - reach out to him if you visit the city as well. 
Being able to visit the Ganges was a big deal to both of us. 
Puchkas or Pani puri, are very tasty street food that you will find everywhere around the city. 
Carrom is a game we found walking the streets. It’s basically hitting checkers with your hand into four corners like the game pool. 
Bhapa Doi is made by blending yogurt and condensed milk. It becomes more tasteful with the garnishing of almonds and pistachios. 
College Street Coffee House is the most famous of Indian Coffee House branches in Kolkata. 
The Chicken Egg Roll was one of the best street foods I have ever eaten. I love paratha so to have a burrito style snack with that tasty combination was heaven in my mouth. 
The Howrah Station is the busiest railway station in India. It can be intense at times.
The streets of Kolkata were chaotic and energizing. Many forms of transportation were fighting for space on the tight roads. 

Sign up for our Newsletter to get the latest tips in Travel and hear about our weekly visits around the world

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Harriet Fraad talks about women's rights and the origins of the Me Too Movement! Plus the end of the War on Terror, tenant rights and more!

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys and their special guest, comedian Tushar Singh, explore life between continents. As a child, Tushar divided his time between Huntsville, Alabama and Delhi, India. Now, he's decided to move to India full time to do stand-up and eventually open up a comedy room in the budding Indian stand-up scene. We talk about his recent trip, the documentary he's making about it, as well as his AMAZING Instagram account where he takes portraits of old people on the street without their knowledge. It's a really fun episode. Give us a like and a listen and a subscribe and a rating on iTunes! Follow Tushar on Twitter @Tushy.

Song of the week this week: "I Couldn't Help It" by Diamond Rugs. 

Follow the show @TheGoodsPod 

Rivers is @RiversLangley 
Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly 
Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy 

Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod

This week we celebrate the Fourth by doing a little house cleaning.  We have our usual suspects.  Harry Lime is from July 4 of 1952 and it's entitled Paris is Not The Same.  On Sceptred Isle we'll learn of the Black HOle of Calcuta and then four chapters of Mike A Public School Story read by our listener and dear friend John Lingard.  Enjoy. And stay tuned to the end for some very special Fourth of July merriment.  Remember we did win our Independence from the British after all.
Ways to Listen
BWTB is always here at www.radiooutofthepast.org
2 If you've an i device you can downloadus in itunes by going to bwtbrits.libsyn.com
 Brunch is also available on the Radio Entertainment Network.  Have a great Fourth
Matt Cox Host
Maria CAstaneda Producer Director
Email us at brunch@london.com