Ep10: "You're Asian... You'll Be Fine!" - Brown Doesn't Mean Heatproof

As the UK experiences another heatwave (June 2026), in this timely episode of Chai & Chat, Sundari and Ranjit take a light-hearted look at heat, heritage and the familiar comment: “You’re Asian, you’ll be fine!”

But does being brown really make you better at coping with hot weather? Sundari grew up in Malaysia, while Ranjit grew up in the Black Country, so we compare very different experiences of heat.

We talk about childhood memories, family routines, food, clothing, sleeping in the heat, working from home and why acclimatisation matters far more than ethnicity. We also share practical public health advice, including who is most at risk during heatwaves and how heat can affect sleep, mood and concentration.

A warm, funny and useful conversation about culture, climate and why brown definitely does not mean heatproof.