Is 'Indian Matchmaking' Like Actual Indian Culture? (Guest, Srinivas Rao, 'Contestant' on 'Indian Matchmaking'/Author/Speaker/Podcaster)

This is Your Life in Silicon Valley

'Indian Matchmaking' has captured the attention of America. It's one of the top-ten most popular shows on Netflix in the month of July. How did 'Indian Matchmaking' turn into such a cultural phenomenon? We talked to Srinivas Rao - one of the shows 'contestants' about the show and what it tell us about Indian culture.

Srinivas recounts his days in the Bay Area at Cal Berkeley, and reminisces about his connections with one of our show's co-hosts. We talk about the oft-discussed and true stereotype that many Indians in America are either directly connected, or only one degree away from each other. Srinivas talks about what he does for a living, and how he possibly undersold it during the making of the show.

We talk to Srinivas about why he decided to take part in the show and how it all came about. We discuss social media bullying and how it's played a factor after the shows release. And the fate of the contestants' love lives.

Srinivas talks about the shows after-effects on his own life, his business, and whether the show perpetuates untrue stereotypes about the Indian community. The conversation takes some fantastic twists and turns. You don't want to miss the 50th episode of 'This is Your Life in Silicon Valley'!