The Zarna Garg Family Podcast | Ep. 29: A Tale of TV Debates

On today’s episode, the Garg family clashes over wildly different entertainment tastes. From dad’s new obsession with "Gossip Girl" to heated debates on "Squid Games" subtitles, it’s chaos. Relive childhood traumas with crocodile attacks from "Kumbhari Mang" and mom’s dramatic "Urta Punjab" scare tactic, and dive into all our favorite shows, guilty pleasures, and TV wars.
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[@revathiramachandran9663]

After a heavy work day, taking care of a 3 yo and managing a full home, my relaxation time at the end of the day, pure entertainment is watching zarna garg family show :). I watch and listen to a lot of podcasts, but as an entertainment, this has been my go-to show for thr past many months! 😊

[@SowmyaShetty-f4i]

This podcast made me so nostalgic. Watching cartoons with my little girl,especially Tom and Jerry, then later Friends and Sienfeld,the Big Band Theory etc etc.She had introduced me to so many programmes.She had even recommended Shawshank Redemption....I watched that movie many times in her memory. Still love to watch any episode of Friends .

[@saharshjain3203]

Man I am addicted to this show! I just watched your show with Jimmy Fallon(really can't believe I discovered this ocean of content so late) and I love how you guys are allowing yourself to present such a raw and honest form throughout the conversations (Yeah I watched lot of those)

[@mommaria1968]

I'm with Veer, evenly distributing an A grade for everyone. Our family loves watching the talents show (The Voice, America's Got Talent...) and reality shows. We're also huge football fans (shout out to Veer and Brij) I've been tuning in for about a month and freeking love every one of your podcasts! Even though I"m a mom & wife living in a fly-over state, my husband, 2 sons, one daughter's personalities resonate with each of your corresponding family members in the best way. And what I admire about your family is the BALANCE and mutual respect demonstrated by each of you toward one another. Zarna & Shallbh thank you for your honesty, and listening hearts.

[@rahularora1986]

Talk about a hard working Indian family! 4 podcasts recorded in a single day. 😱😱

[@martiyamovementwellness421]

"A" grade to Zarna for making her kids watch the iconic Khoon Bhari Maang and Udta Punjab. World is not a "safe" place or grade certified like American Cable TV, better to be exposed to the human condition and talk about it while still living with the family than be shocked out of your guts when on your own (happened to me).

[@vaibhavigaur1842]

Underrated netflix indian movies recommendations ❤ Lapada ladies Mimi Badhaai ho badhaai do Queen Kathal Stree Mary Kom Non Netflix movie recommendations ❤ Piku 12th fail Dangal Bajrangi bhaijaan Jab we met 3 idiots Padmavat Taare Zameen par Dil dhadakne do Highway Or yaad nhi ari 😅

[@sha3784]

Piku is so good 🙌

[@risg4me]

how is any of these movies underrated? they are all great movies, either box office success or critically acclaimed and accepted by a wide audience.

[@HenneCindie]

​​@@risg4meshe said underrated to movies which is on netflix non netflix recommendation are not underrated

[@vaibhavigaur1842]

​​@@HenneCindieyesss

[@risg4me]

@@HenneCindie my original comment still stands, and I will still ask the same question, how is any of these movies underrated? Even that list mostly contains successful theatrical releases and later on released on Netflix. Even the few Netflix releases (Lapata ladies, Mimi, and Katal) were trending in top 10. When a movie is underrated, they do not receive the recognition or praise it deserves. I wouldn't use underrated to describe any of them because they all received its due. They are all great movies, and they were successful both critically and financially.

[@martiyamovementwellness421]

Wow !!! How did you have the capacity to shoot all episodes in one day ???

[@jamesbarajas9224]

I prefer to watch international movies/ shows in the original language with subtitles. I want to hear the native language intonations of the actors.

[@Gypsygirl9]

Me too😂😊

[@graceanndefalco3513]

My dad showed my brother and I a movie about a woman addicted to heroine and what happens to her. He told us this is what happens so don’t ever try it. Thank God, 60 years later and we never tried it. So kudos to you Zarna!

[@truptidave9862]

Veer is genuine 👍😎 my A grade goes to Veer for the best way to judge and grade this talk. Entertainment which gives me tremendous peace and inner happiness is Bharatiya (Indian) Carnatic,, Hindustani, instrumental music, Live concerts. Attending Space programs, Planetariums! 😍 Healthy comedy shows, Zarna rock! 😎😃 and Playing sports! Cooking! ❤

[@TejalPatel-zj5id]

Totally agree!! Veer you summed up your view so eloquently!! And I totally 😊agree with it.

[@priyasrikanth76]

As always a great show by this beautiful family 💕💕 my A grade goes to Brij , just because he is such a good kid who is so mature about staying away from smoking and drinking 👏👏 keep it up Brij and God bless you all ❤

[@jbx3604]

I love korean rom com... Would love shalabh to suggest few series...

[@shalabhgarg-sm4hr]

My current favorite is : “what is wrong with Secretary Kim”

[@anuradharao8423]

Shalabh sir, that’s the best way to watch any regional content according to me. The sound and dialect of the language sparks the emotional cue in the brain. People who are multilingual tend to fall under this spectrum of people. Kudos

[@cynthiaabsher9069]

My two younger elementary aged kids watched Avatar the Last Air Bender cartoon faithfully when it was on back in the day. Such a bonding time with their older sister. They still talk about it. Up is a movie that me cry too much. I love how close your family is. A's for everyone.

[@sulafahussein9620]

I am 50 years old mom. Iiiiiii love regular show I can watch that show a million times with my kids. Love you beautiful family ❤

[@Bcbg21]

We are an Indian family living in the same geographical area as the Gargs and we have a bunch of kids too, of the same age group as you guys and I love watching Zarna’s show as you are so authentic and we can really relate to all of your podcasts ❤

[@tseyang9472]

I watch ur you tube videos…also VEER…I watch the foreign shows in English too..😂👍 A grade for VEER 👍👍👍

[@bonggirlshining]

Absolutely love Veer. He is so mature!!

[@rash_mi_be]

Awesome! Please consider watching south Indian movies too when it comes to understanding the 'Indian culture'.

[@SuperTopnotch22]

Yes

[@littlemissmuffet1239]

A grade to all of you.I manifest my family to be like you guys.Funny ,interesting,intelligent,unity and loving .A perfect team .

[@ayushiyadav7175]

So proud of you Zarma ma'am. I can see the hardworking and consistent version of you and it's so good to see you grow. You are a great mother Zarna Ma'am. ❤🧿🤞

[@myp1600]

Zarna A grade to you...but I'll give u a+ if you drag kids into watching mahabharat.Thats a piece of puzzle integral to every "growing in Indian family" experience.

[@sadasatyamvada]

When I watch these people from India, I understand how immigrants totally separate and become alienated from their culture within two or three generations. I have always wondered how the white immigrants to the US accepted such a fate of becoming rootless people. I realize it can happen to Indian immigrants also.

[@ishanupendra]

omg i watched khoon bhari maang movie when i was around 8 on vhs i guess... it is one of my fav hindi movies

[@adi_malhotra02]

I think a lot of Brij's responses are very 18-year-old coded. Zoya might just be only 3-4 years older than him but college life changes people a lot. Wait till he crosses over to your side, Zoya :P His thrill-seeking trait will go for a toss lol! Every teenager, including me, is a rebel but you grow up to realize that you can be thrilled in a lot of other ways!

[@MultiHarsh111]

Zarna your podcasts are addictive. :)

[@fridaee]

I never enjoy watching TV/Movies dubbed. It ruins the entire movie's vibe and I only focus on the lip syncing lol

[@vinukanchi4521]

Board games like Catan, animation movies like Disney's Twice upon Christmas., Madascar, Avatar, Big Hero 6, Mahabharat (2nd one), Sitcoms all are things we enjoyed as family

[@Greenway1234]

My favourite entertainment are reading a good memoir, a great Netflix film, I also love writing down my thoughts on different things and going for very long walks.

[@vlu3517]

Love your family. very entertaining. However Zoya on this episode was talking a bit too much. I would like to hear the boys and parents speaking as well

[@janetbalan2214]

Were these episodes shot on the same day? Cause everyone is wearing the same clothes for the last few episodes.

[@shalabhgarg-sm4hr]

Yes they were recorded on the same day at a Studio! I told Zarna we should have changes in costume like in Bollywood films.. but when has she listed to me

[@dparab123]

+1 for Korean drama, I’ve watched many good ones like Crash landing, Extraordinary attorney woo, Gangamm beauty, 21-25, start up, bride of habek, home town cha cha cha, memories of alambhra, to name the few.

[@vlu3517]

where can I see the korean drAMA

[@dparab123]

@@vlu3517 Netflix

[@cdmc965]

Yes, I watch a film with subtitles ,some are excellent

[@AnaghaWamorkar]

Zarna should get all A grades so dragging kids watch Bollywood movies. 😂

[@mspatchgrove]

Are these podcasts recorded at the same day? Everyone has dressed the same in every episode?

[@riddhinayak7028]

Yes

[@HenneCindie]

Because zoya is at home so maybe they just shot in one day

[@shalabhgarg-sm4hr]

Yes, Zoya was home for a break so Zarna rented a studio and we recorded several on the same day. I even told Zarna we should change costumes like in Bollywood films.. Remember to give her low grades for not listening to her पति परमेश्वर

[@mspatchgrove]

@@shalabhgarg-sm4hr lol. Anyways she gets bad grades all the time. I like your idea of changing dress between every episode! I felt like everyone was tired after 2 episodes, especially Brij. This felt little rushed !

[@mayurid3]

Subtitles gang here!

[@denisedsouzaboucher694]

Zarna, if you haven’t already, you should watch the Marvelous Mrs Maisel which is about a female breaking barriers in stand up comedy in the 50s and 60s :)

[@vishakhabharti1443]

Sacred Games was the first one but there are actually a lot of really really good Hindi series being made nowadays. If you haven't yet, you should totally watch Kota factory (it's light hearted, innocent), it's about IIT preparation. There are so many other good shows, if you don't want to watch violence. If you liked Sacred Games, then there is. show called Paataal Lok which is so good!

[@jbx3604]

Hi zarna... Have you watched old hindi movies? Like amol palekar's?

[@shalinimaheshwari9507]

Why no one mentioned friends?

[@sha3784]

They did actually. When talking about sitcoms

[@mahimamnadig6391]

Amazing episode

[@parththakker789]

Love Fred again too!!!

[@tinaroberts5858]

I love these podcasts soooo much

[@peggyfilipovits-ol6zh]

Very interesting. A to all

[@loretta6823]

I love anything comedy!! Dr/medical sitcoms your podcasts or spanish soap operas because they end!!!

[@anandpandey3418]

Love it❤❤

[@sunithajoshi-o7v]

Loveee!!!

[@kalyanmaitrai3613]

We want a Hindi podcast and assigning grades in last..that will be so much fun. 😍😍😂😂😂

[@dayaprahlad6951]

A + to you always ,Zarna 😅❤

[@jessicajackson9164]

I watch foreign movies all the time and I prefer to watch it in the native language. It is way better, especially the tone and intonations gets lost when it is dubbed and it is also very boring when it is dubbed. The only thing is I have to have extra time to read, I usually rewind not to miss one single word. P. S. I love to hear different languages and cultures.

[@parthasarathykhiriya]

Shocking nobody talked about Harry Potter Also no indian in comments is talking about TMKCO what the f

[@prarthnachona7045]

Ohhhh! You guys should watch shark tank India!

[@cdmc965]

Everyone gets an A ,you are all excellent.

[@Akitsuki20_21]

Replying to veer Always Sub prevails over Dub for me the comedy just doesn't crack you up as much in the dubbed ones And also the feelings and emotions are not accurately covered

[@peacek6909]

How about Money Heist. We loved it. Did you guys watch that.

[@StrawBerry-mm1iy]

Plz you guys.... you are not being fair.. atleast make the podcast like 2 to 3 hours or make atlest 2 podcast in a week... i love your family and the discussion and it ends too quickly!!! Also shaleb.. thank you for watching korean drama... whats wrong with secretary kim is good. Watch bussiness proposal you will like that too...

[@sha3784]

Whoever wrote the description 😂😂😭😭its khoon-bhari not kumbhari

[@lakshitasaini006]

Brij, drop your hindi playlist 🗣️

[@soninim]

Hahahaha Khoon Bhari Maang 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Oh god!!!!

[@rubynambiar6117]

Bollywood movies have information like which age groups should watch, genre, etc... Just pick the ones that don't scare your kids, that way they'll still learn about Indian culture and language from movies like 12th Fail, Kathal, etc. Growing up in India as a 5 or 8yr my parents never showed me or my brother crocodile eating human head movies.... guys living abroad please show your kids better bollywood movies!

[@GeneticWorks]

inside out was PAINFUL to watch the very first time

[@paulinemuthena6545]

Zoya's comment is so loooong.

[@RR-ek2bu]

Urban rescue ranch

[@nomiefilms2532]

you guys..please please please do a podcast where you all are speaking Hindi…sauurr wanto listen to you all speak hindi..🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Akitsuki20_21]

Hellooo

[@manishkanojia7497]

A hint of toxic masculinity there in Brij.

[@Twinkle-lu9iy]

I also love k drama’s ❤

[@infocan-immsolutions4753]

A grade for Veer

[@nithyarao6608]

Veer should wear longer shorts and sit properly. Just saying.

[@pramha30]

Breaking Bad is G.O.A.T.

[@nithyarao6608]

Zoya is too loud and talks too much, interrupts everyone and is condescending - "it is Bollywood and they have no standards"!!! Wow. She seems to have a very low opinion of anything Indian. In a previous episode, she dissed Neem. Zoya dear...please think before you speak.

[@indapino22]

Grown boys don’t watch never have I ever? Insecure much?

[@aks2223]

Same dress. Such a stinking rich family. I am sure designers will be bending backwards to give you new dresses. Pls get a new dress for each episode. Zoya is so pleasing to the eyes but same green dress. Deserves more

[@faridcurrimbhoy3064]

That is a big negative they should’ve changed clothes for each episode!

[@nithyarao6608]

@@faridcurrimbhoy3064 It appears that they recorded 4 episodes on the same day

[@lokashankar2602]

Earlier these opinions from anything west carried weight..we took it so seriously literally...wait...not any more. We just crap it .into the bin straight

[@laavanya9584]

I am trying to understand what is so great about this lady. I cannot stand her and her jokes make me cringe! Her comedy routines come from these stereotypical cliches about Indian culture. Money, status, elite schools, marriage...let's move on from these bane Indian topics for God's sake! The Podcasts are just as bad. I guess it is a subjective thing.