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Almost 40

Almost 40

By: Raj Pander
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 Who said you’ve got to have your shit together by a certain age? Definitely not Raj Pander. She's Almost a promising young woman (she got told she was too old for a job). Almost a wifey for lifey (she’s a divorcee - according to Indian Matchmaking/Sima Aunty that makes her “disadvantaged”). And she was almost 40 when she started this podcast. Single. Living at home with her parents. Still watching TV shows made for teens. Still swearing on work calls. Still has an unhealthy obsession with pop culture. She’s getting older, but not necessarily wiser (s/o to Taylor Swift for relatable lyrics). Raj celebrated a milestone birthday (her 40th) not so long ago, so we've got a thing for milestones on this podcast - not just the ones we associate with age/patriarchal/societal norms though. On the Milestone episodes, Raj and her guests get into 3 milestones from their lives, discussing their expectations of them vs the reality. And on the Almost Assessments, guests take an almost medical assessment run by a “nurse” who asks the most annoying/offensive questions women get asked on a regular basis, leading to an unpredictable conversation based on their answers. On the solo episodes, Raj does a deep dive into a trending topic (eg women being pitted against each other at the Oscars a la Demi Moore and Mikey Madison) or something that's been on her mind (banning people from her funeral a la Shannon Doherty) with a little help from listeners and friends... Email almost40thepodcast@gmail.com and follow us on socials @almost40pod @_rajpander xoxoRaj Pander Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Almost Always Unbothered: Amrita Singh

    Almost Always Unbothered: Amrita Singh
    Aug 14 2025
    Private Stylist, Fashion Editor and former Southall Girl Amrita Singh gets into how moving to Dubai at 30 led to a healing journey, why fashion doesn't know what to do when it comes to Brown women, the lore behind choosing to work for herself, being on a journey of constant reinvention, why being called "lucky" is offensive and more... Follow @almost40pod @_rajpander @curatedbyamritasingh @__amrita__singh__ Amrita's substack https://substack.com/@curatedbyamritasingh almost40thepodcast@gmail.com AD by BetterHelp. Get 10 percent off your first month of online therapy at betterhelp.com/almost40 and start your own healing journey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Almost Cuntry

    Almost Cuntry
    Aug 8 2025
    Raj was triggered by Beyoncé slander on TikTok, where a brown male said Queen B should stay in her lane and go back to making R'n'B. So this is a Cowboy Carter special. Raj takes it back to the origin story of the album, brown on brown crime, why genres are a funny little concept and that got her thinking... How do you respond when people tell you to stay in your lane? What are the stereotypes or labels we happily wear vs the ones we feel restricted by? What genres have people put us in? And what happens when we consume genres that are unexpected? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Almost Satisfied: Sam Parker

    Almost Satisfied: Sam Parker
    Aug 8 2025
    Author, Journalist and New Dad Sam Parker gets into why he thought he would become a literary sensation after writing his first novel at 30 (he published his first book Good Anger at 40), how he learned to express anger in a healthy way, how men and women experience anger differently, becoming a parent way later than he thought he would and more. Raj decides to share a few things that have made her angry lately, including being fat shamed in Southall. Currently taking voicenotes/thoughts for a future episode. How have you reacted to being told to stay in one lane? almost40thepodcast@gmail.com Follow @almost40pod @_rajpander @samparkeruk Get Good Anger here: http://bit.ly/4f5FOYN See you next Thursday xoxo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 25 mins
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