Who Are Aryaan and Aishwarya, the Voices Interrupting Your Spotify Music?

Desi Crime Podcast: If you are listening to soft music and suddenly two overly excited voices appear to interrupt your reverie, know you are in very good company. The Internet has gone wild with memes about “Aryaan and Aishwarya invading my Spotify like they pay rent.” But, let us be clear: they are no random people who just came upon your musical space. They are hosts to one of the most loved true crime shows in South Asia: The Desi Crime Podcast.

The Duo Behind the Viral Interruptions

Started in college days at the University of Michigan, Aryaan Misra and Aishwarya Singh, the Desi Crime Podcast, rose to fame almost overnight. Their passion project turned into something of a phenomenon within months, thanks to their enthralling storytelling and intense investigations of cases from India, Pakistan, Nepal, and the South Asian diaspora.

Their ad spots-with notoriety now among non-premium Spotify users-had rather unexpectedly flung them into the meme fold. Witnesses joke about being “lectured mid-Arijit song,” but the ticking off has only peeked more curiosity into the two.

Desi Crime Podcast: What Their Podcast Covers

While such true-crime shows in the West often focus on very well-documented cases, Aryaan and Aishwarya look into crimes that rarely get examined by mainstream media. Ranging from the eerie Burari mass suicide to the obscure under-reported cases of honor killings, serial offenders, kidnappings, and Cult conspiracies, their episodes cover it all.

Every episode is thoroughly researched, and the hosts’ intention is to not just entertain but also raise awareness about the social, cultural, and legal issues behind every case they highlight. The presentation of these cases oscillates between sensitivity and gripping narrative. This is why The Desi Crime Podcast has accumulated such a loyal following.

Beyond The Podcast

The hosts have further taken their research to print with the co-authored Desi Crime: 20 True Stories of Killers, Kidnappers and Other Sinister Criminals-where they continue their exploration into some of the darkest crimes of the region.

So when Aryaan and Aishwarya pop up to disturb your playlist next time-remember while they may be hijacking your music, they are rewriting the rules of South Asian true crime storytelling.