TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING
By Abhay Dandekar
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Serving as both a reflective mirror and an open window into the global Indian diaspora and South Asian communities. The conversations led by Abhay Dandekar are informal and informative, adding insights and perspective to our evolving expressions of culture, confidence, and trust. New episodes weekly, on Tuesdays (and some Thursdays). Listen or watch anywhere you get your podcasts, and please rate and review if your enjoying it.
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Coach Amit Tailor on Winning Hoops with People and Analytics
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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Rashmeet Kaur on Finding the Divine Note, Making Music, and Detachment
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Pia Dandiya on How to Cut Through Political Dysfunction
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Deepali Vyas on Why the Traditional Resume is Dead and Standing Out in the AI Era
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Sheel Tyle on Why He Bought an NBA Team
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Megha Desai on Building a Dignity Infrastructure
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Nikita Banawalikar on Kathak Feeling Like Home
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May 26, 2026 |
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Monica Singhal on Spirituality, Science, and Unlocking Inner Healing
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May 19, 2026 |
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Karsh Kale on DUST and making music for his 10-year-old self
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May 05, 2026 |
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Dr. Priya Jaisinghani on How to Build a Metabolic Health Roadmap
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Harini Nilakantan on Dance Heritage in Modern Movement
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Vijay Iyer on Music as a Shared Space: Transcendant and Truthful
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Garima Shah on Scaling Beyond the Hustle and Human-Centric FinTech
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Rohan Bopanna on Tennis and the Art of Longevity
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Kiran Deol on "Didn't Die": Owning Her Humor and Feeling Good
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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AmbiKa 'B' Sanjana on Style With Purpose: From Red Carpet to Skid Row
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Girija Oak Godbole on Acting, Motherhood, & Defining Success
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Poorva Joshipura on PETA International and the Threats of Animal Cruelty
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Ankit Somani on CONIFER and replacing 1 billion gas engines
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Deepak Ramola on Being a Wisdom Historian
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Mayur Chaudhari on coaching in the NFL
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Preet Chandi on Polar Exploration
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Asmita Satyarthi on Compassion, Everyday Leadership, and Global Justice
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Sonia Raman on Being WNBA Head Coach of the Seattle Storm
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Nitin Bajaj ... on the American South Asian Network (ASAN)
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Rajiv G Menon ... on 120 Bahadur and the journey of a screenwriter
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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SPOTLIGHT on Vinita Gupta and "The Woman In Deed"
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Sriya Reddy ... on honesty and being her own superhero
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Tejal Rao ... on restaurant reviews and writing warmly
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Gayatri Chouhan ... on crafting simple and beautiful art
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Paras Patel on "The Chosen" and finding his inner child
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Bhuwan Ribhu... on JUST RIGHTS FOR CHILDREN and ending child marriage
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Aditi Kinkhabwala... on NFL reporting and sports journalism
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Rich Verma... on leading as an Indian American
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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SPOTLIGHT on Abhijit Bansod and cultural design
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Shefali Razdan Duggal ... on serving as US Ambassador to the Netherlands
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Ojas Adhiya ... on playing tabla and being in the moment
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Vijay Kumar ... on SEMMA and creating unapologetically Indian food
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Milan Vaishnav... on India - America relations and diaspora politics
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Shweta Katti... on KRANTI and empowering girls from India's red-light areas
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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SPOTLIGHT... on Abhi Gholap and the North American Film Association (NAFA)
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Sanjeev Bhaskar... on being a work in progress
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Geeta Gandhbir... on documentary filmmaking
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Pramod Varma... on digital architecture and creating hope
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Madame Gandhi... on lifelong learning and LET ME BE WATER
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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SPOTLIGHT... on Dr. Amit Anand, pranayama, and 'Breathonance'
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May 29, 2025 |
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Sanjay Sharma... on margins and mainstream in media and storytelling
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May 27, 2025 |
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Amit Tandon... on honest comedy and storytelling
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May 15, 2025 |
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Karan Soni... on "A Nice Indian Boy", lessons in Hollywood, and his life on both sides of the camera
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May 06, 2025 |
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Vani Kola... on daily anchors, guardrails, and venture capitalism in India
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Isabella Sreyashii Sen... on Singapore and storytelling for social impact
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Satyajit Hange... on TWO BROTHERS ORGANIC FARMS and living with purpose
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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SPOTLIGHT... on VANARAI and Sagar Dharia
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Sindhu Vee... on "Alphabet" and her brand of comedy
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Abdullah Saeed... on Deli Boys, explosive turns, and simplicity
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Sanjena Sathian... on Goddess Complex and examining the adulthood of millennial South Asian women
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Nima Rinji Sherpa... on mountaineering and living above 8000m
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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SPOTLIGHT... on Ricky Vasandani and lab grown diamonds
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Sree Sreenivasan... on journalism, media, and being a global citizen
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Farhan Zaidi... on being a Major League Baseball executive
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Nitin Sonawane... on Walking With Peace across the USA
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Rohan Parashuram Kanawade... on "Sabar Bonda" (Cactus Pears) and organic filmmaking
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Kinsu Kumar and Varsha... on compassion and combating child labor and trafficking
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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SPOTLIGHT on Aki Kumar... "Bollywood Blues" musician
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Melissa Mahtani... on trustworthy journalism and combating misinformation
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Dhee... on making music and "feeling at home"
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Dr. Uma Naidoo... on nutritional psychiatry and how to "Calm Your Mind With Food"
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Shayamal Vallabhjee... on sports psychology and optimizing performance
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Barnali Ghosh and Anirvan Chatterjee... on the Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tour
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Sushant Divgikar AKA Rani KoHEnur... on art and authenticity
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Dr. Vivek Murthy... on human connection, community, and optimism
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Adi Roy... on Broadway and actor life
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Israa Nasir... on "Toxic Productivity"
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Chintan Patel...Lotus for POTUS and Indian American IMPACT
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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SPOTLIGHT... Chhavi Bhargava on "A Kids Book About DIWALI"
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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DOCTORS for HARRIS... Lotus for POTUS and a healthy America
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Neal Katyal... Lotus for POTUS (and a little bit of SCOTUS)
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Subah and Harshvardhan Saraf... on Satvic Movement and Satvic Revolution
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Anurima Bhargava... Lotus for POTUS with dignity and justice for all!
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Neha Dewan and Sonjui Kumar... Lotus for POTUS and SOUTH ASIANS for HARRIS
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Neera Tanden... Lotus for POTUS and Election 2024
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Gautam Mukunda... on "Picking Presidents" and leadership
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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SPOTLIGHT... on Mangesh Ghogre and constructing crossword puzzles
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Rajiv Menon... on curating South Asian art
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Shruthi Kumar... on student activism and "The Power of Not Knowing"
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Dr. Ritu Raman... on "Biofabrication"
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Ginni Saraswati... on media, podcasting, and more
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Sanjana Modha... on writing "Sanjana's Feasts" and cooking to be free
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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SPOTLIGHT... on Dhruv Kulkarni and using A.I. with empathy and human connection
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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Samhita Mukhopadhyay... on "The Myth of Making It: A Workplace Reckoning"
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Vivek Agnihotri... on his life as a filmmaker
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Saurabh Netravalkar... on USA cricket and his journey
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Congressman Ami Bera... on governing, campaigning, and American patriotism
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Vikas Khanna...on BUNGALOW and feeling at "home"
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Kani Kusruti... on "All That We Imagine As Light" and her passion for the process
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Raja Choudhury...on making "America's First Guru"
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Rohini Kosoglu... on national policy and technology
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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SPOTLIGHT...on Varsha Mathur and relationship coaching
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May 30, 2024 |
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Rohit Gijare... on dance, choreography, and always learning
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May 28, 2024 |
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Raj Lulla... on "The Caring House" and writing about grief
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May 14, 2024 |
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Priyanka Kamath...on 100 Girls in Blockch(AI)n and building skill equity
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May 02, 2024 |
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W.i.S.H. ...on being an all girl Indian pop group
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Nisha Pahuja...on "To Kill a Tiger" and filmmaking
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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SPOTLIGHT...on Neha Assar and mehndi art
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Yogendra Puranik...on life as a bureaucrat, educator, and politician in Japan
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Nimesh Patel...on stand up comedy, pre-show prep, and being irreverant
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Sangita Phadke...on her pastel painting journey, realism, and an "eye" for art
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Anand Deshpande...on creating ecosystems and always learning
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Raveena Mehta...on making music and feeling at "home"
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Suhas Subramanyam...on running for Congress in Virginia
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Dr. Swati Mohan...on aerospace engineering at NASA/JPL
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Krish Ashok...on Masala Lab: The Science of Indian Cooking
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal...on being a progressive and an Indian-American woman in Congress
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Anjali Chandrashekar...on being a cartoonist
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Anita Verma-Lallian...on real estate and making movies
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Advait Shinde...on GoGuardian and using educational technology
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Hena Doba...on journalism, identity, and trust
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Chandrika Tandon...on love, light, and laughter
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Aditya Kakodkar...on being the Marathi Kaka/Brewkenstein and uplifting culture as a creator
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Rukmini Vijayakumar...on bharatnatyam and a journey of ongoing learning
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Vidya Balan...on being relatable and trusting herself
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Sameer Gadhia...on Young the Giant, the journey of music, and feeling at home
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Krystle Kaul...on running for US Congress in Virginia
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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SPOTLIGHT on Rimjhim Gour and empowering rural communities
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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RAJA KUMARI...on finding peace and power
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Magic Bus and Prince's Trust International...on childhood to livelihood
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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JAZZY B ...on life as a Punjabi music artist
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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#SaveOurHearts...a roundtable discussion on cardiovascular health in our community
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Rahul Mishra...on slow fashion and the power of participation
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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SPOTLIGHT on Avani Modi Sarkar and MODI TOYS
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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KRATEX...on Marathi House Music
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Arjun Nimmala...on Major League Baseball, getting drafted, and the journey of a new rookie
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Tanya Rao...on being a 3rd generation coffee roaster and small batch coffee production
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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SPOTLIGHT on Nilam Patel author of "Finding Her Being Her: A Journey of Poems"
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Avanti Nagral...on her music, creating content, and asking questions that build trust
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Meherwan Irani...on Chai Pani and Indian food in the American South
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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PENN MASALA...on a capella music, student life, and musical relevance
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Prachi Shevgaonkar...on COOL the GLOBE climate action and individual empowerment
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Kaivan Shroff...on life as a political commentator and public interest attorney
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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Pooja Bavishi...on MALAI ice cream
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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SPOTLIGHT on Shila Wattamwar and sustainable investing and living
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Sid Sriram...on his new album 'Sidharth'
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Rajul Kadakia...on creating TechGirl and supporting female founders (INDIASPORA series)
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Sudhanshu Kaushik...on advocacy and activism for Indian youth
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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Kaushiki Chakraborty...on classical Indian music and being who you are
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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SPOTLIGHT on Siddhartha Tiwari and "The Lost Heroes"
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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Rishi Rajani...on storytelling as a producer and the CEO of Hillman Grad
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Shelly Kapoor Collins...on shattering barriers and building ladders for more women entrepreneurs
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Curtis Waters...on his new album 'Bad Son' and life in and out of the music business
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Utkarsh Ambudkar...on his latest musical comedy 'WORLD's BEST', and on the through-lines and lessons of his versatile career
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Samica...on her 'Laurel Canyon' EP and on making music in both LA and Nashville
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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SPOTLIGHT on Sachi Singh and ROOTLESS
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Nikhil Abraham...on CloudChef and recreating food experiences
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Neha Ruch...on MOTHER UNTITLED and transforming the career pause
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Congressman Ro Khanna...on economic patriotism and lessons from being Indian American
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May 30, 2023 |
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Karan Brar...on his artistic experiences and appreciating the work in progress
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May 23, 2023 |
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Ranveer Brar...on cooking and communicating through food and art
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May 16, 2023 |
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Jay Kapoor...on storytelling in venture capital at a variety of intersections
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May 09, 2023 |
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Paraag Marathe...on life as a sports executive in the NFL
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May 02, 2023 |
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Ricky Kej...on music as an extension of his personality and beliefs
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Ravi Kapoor...on directing 'Four Samosas' and sharing his brand of storytelling
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Kanchan Koya...on integrative nutrition at the intersection of food, cooking, and health science
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Lhakpa Sherpa...on climbing Mount Everest and her ongoing adventures
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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Priya Arora...on journalism and unique storytelling
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Ryan Agarwal...on his NCAA college basketball journey
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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Snigdha Sur...on leading the JUGGERNAUT in 2023
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Somesh Dash...on life as a venture capitalist
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Abby Govindan...on comedy and writing and her ongoing evolution
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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Padmaja Kumari Parmar...on being a daughter of the House of Mewar and upholding its living tradition
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Smriti Mundhra...on making 'The Romantics', and on filmmaking and what it's meant to her
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Mim Shaikh...on being a British, South Asian, Muslim actor
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Srikant Datar...on being Dean of Harvard Business School
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Tony Khan...on being a sports and data executive with the NFL, All Elite Wrestling, and Fulham FC
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Smriti and Kartik from The Brown Van Life...on traveling and life on the Pan American Highway
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Pallaví AKA Fijiana...on her artistic journey as an American Indo-Fijian musician and rapper
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Ahilya Bamroo...on figuring it all out, on life in Auroville, and on being a digital creator and actor
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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Congressman Shri Thanedar...on serving Michigan's 13th district and his journey to get there
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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Kal Penn...on writing his memoir "You Can't Be Serious", on the Brown Catch-22, and leaving impressions on his audiences
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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HUMBLE the POET...on his new book "How To Be Love(d)", on his teaching and learning experiences, and on
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Dr. Rishi Menon...on his personal journey with addiction, rehabilitation, and recovery
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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Mini Timmaraju...on reproductive freedom and leading NARAL Pro-Choice America
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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Shaun Jayachandran...on Crossover basketball and on what's framed his journey
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Sheetal Sheth...on writing children's books about real life, and universally appealing storytelling
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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INDIASPORA 10th Anniversary Forum...reflecting, celebrating, and envisioning
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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Anto Philip...on creating the UNDER 25 Universe, on analytic artistry, and decentralized education
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Rajeev Ram...on being a doubles tennis champion, on longevity, and on his off-court legacy
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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Aanchal Malhotra...on writing about partition, on memories informing shared history, and cultivating trust as an oral historian
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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Madhuri Dixit...on Diwali reflections, on her diverse roles in 2022, and on building trust and confidence
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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Bijayini Satpathy...on her journey in Odissi dance, on liberated expressions, and on longevity as an artist
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Neil Makhija...on lessons learned, door to door politics, and optimism for 2022 and beyond
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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Shalini Govil Pai...on her journey as a leader in Silicon Valley as the VP of TV at Google, on storytelling and building community, and on balancing the art and delivery of media content.
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Sway Bhatia...on acting in Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, on how her name resonates, and on her optimism for South Asian American artists.
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Dr. Sweta Chakraborty...on the behavioral science behind our decisions, on the communication strategy of climate action, and on building trusting alliances and conversations
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Aditi Shah...on being a self-aware learner, on measuring herself as a Peloton instructor, and on preserving trust and promoting the philosophy of yoga and meditation
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Richa Moorjani...on feeling comfortable as a South Asian American in Never Have I Ever, about being an introvert, and about the ongoing questions she asks herself.
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Shoma Chaudhury...on her compelling arc of journalism in India, on being a fierce defender of free speech, and on the questions she is asking herself these days.
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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Pooja Phadke-Ghangurde...on the personal impact of public policy, and on building economic strategies around clean energy and transportation
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Prakash Janakiraman...on his journey in co-founding NEXTDOOR, on building social capital and preventing loneliness, and on what brings him joy
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Bijay Biswaal on appreciating the art of a train platform, on feeling contentment as an artist, and on celebrating his Indian roots through his work.
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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Raja Kumari on her latest EP H.B.I.C, on feeling empowered and launching her own label, and on thinking about "legacy"
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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Simran Jeet Singh...on what it means to be a Sikh American in 2022, and on his new book "The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life"
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi...on organizing and not agonizing, on his "Indian-ness", and on what makes him hopeful about America.
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Sarthak Saksena, Aneri Vajani, and Utkarsh Kohli... on making "Phase", on falling in love with the song and shooting a video, and on being optimistic
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Suraj Patel...on political resiliency, on being a "pragmatic progressive", and on running for congress in New York City.
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Shruti Ganguly...on being guided by sound, on being a global filmmaker to a global audience, and on the collective South Asian excellence in the film industry.
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Sen. Manka Dhingra...on civic engagement as a South Asian American, on campaigning for re-election, and on finding innovations in crisis management.
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Dr. Priyanka Wali...on her unique passions of medicine, comedy, and storytelling, on learning the art of clowning, and on co-hosting the podcast "Hypochondriactor".
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May 25, 2022 |
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Vasu Sojitra...on being an adaptive athlete and developing strategies for disability access.
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May 25, 2022 |
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Rehana Lew Mirza...on being a bhangra "superfan", her own unique South Asian American experience, and the dance musical "Bhangin It"
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May 11, 2022 |
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DJ Rekha...on the journey as an artist through Basement Bhangra and the pandemic, and connecting with people on the dance floor.
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May 11, 2022 |
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Sabaa Tahir...on her new book "ALL MY RAGE", on "relaxed fit" racism, and on the soundtrack of her own personal experiences.
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May 04, 2022 |
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Joseph Patel...on winning an Oscar for "Summer of Soul", and on his ongoing work as a writer, director, and producer.
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May 04, 2022 |
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Lilly Singh... on her book 'BE A TRIANGLE', on nurturing endurance as an artist, and on building foundations
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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Zakir Hussain ... on the reverence of being a tabla artist, musical conversations, and dreaming of tabla beats
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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M R Rangaswami...on INDIASPORA, on building networks for the global Indian community, and on cultivating a spirit of giving.
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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Suchi Reddy...on reverence and nostalgia in architecture and design, on knowing when a project is done, and on being a "serene-ist"
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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ABHANGA REPOST...on their folk fusion expression of a Marathi tradition, and on removing barrier through their music
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Dr. Dave Chokshi...on leading NYC through a pandemic and reflecting on lessons he learned along the way.
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Meera Deo...on her journey into legal academia and scholarship, on 'race x gender', and on why the term BiPOC fails us.
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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Priya Desai...on sports as a connector and mirror of who we are, and on asking deeper questions about race, politics, and culture as they intersect with sports.
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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Shaan Baig...on being a South Asian American actor and sketch-writer, on the instincts of being a comedian, and element of surprise as a performer.
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Hrish Lotlikar...on how ready we are for SuperWorld and the Metaverse, on "presence" in an immersive environment, and on building trust in an augmented world.
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Jyoti Chand...on her many roles as a content creator, on living 'warmly' in Chicago, and on being everyone's 'cool mom friend'.
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Ananya Panday and Dhairya Karwa...on 'Gehraiyaan' , on the value of building trust, on learning from their peers, and the challenge of portraying intimacy.
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Aasif Mandvi... on making new year's resolutions, on the value of instinct as an actor, and on the explosion of brown media content in 2022.
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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Sujata Day...on her film DEFINITION PLEASE, on the value of peer support and confidence, and on what it takes to to tell South Asian American stories in Hollywood
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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Mandar Apte...on building a culture of peace and non-violence, on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s impact and influence, and on tapping into everyone's sense of love and compassion.
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Supriya Kelkar...on the responsibility of showcasing South Asian American children's stories, on mirrors and sliding glass doors, and on her motivations as an author and illustrator.
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Priya Krishna...on nostalgia, on being a food reporter and author, and on mirroring communities through food storytelling.
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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Aftab Pureval...on why Cincinnati is so "dope", on being empathic in politics, and on optimism in his first 100 days of mayoring.
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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Indra Nooyi...on writing her book "My Life in Full", on the many dualities in her life, and her thoughts on mentoring and supporting families.
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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Geeta Malik...on making her film INDIA SWEETS AND SPICES, on the state of Indian-American storytelling as a writer and director, and her self-discovery in reflecting on her work.
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Melanie Chandra...on creating films as a South Asian American artist, on making her latest film "HOT MESS HOLIDAY", and her journey in cultivating trust through continual surprise.
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Reena Puri...on the success of AMAR CHITRA KATHA, on being an editor of a comic art institution in 2021, and about her journey as a life-long learner.
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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Rooshy Roy....on the philosophy behind AAVRANI, on how her Indian-American and Detroit roots inform her, and on addressing the imperfections of life through beauty.
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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Jyoti Pande Lavakare...on being a clean air evangelist in Delhi, on her memoir "Breathing Here is Injurious to Your Health", and on action items for living in an era of climate crisis
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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Shekar Narasimhan...on holding our elected leaders accountable, on building further civic engagement, and on being "American" first as we showcase our identity.
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Hitha Palepu....on inspiring lessons from Kamala Harris, on empowerment and multitudes, and on unicorn spaces!
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Ahir Shah...on developing his career in comedy, describing his craft to aliens, and the role of empathy as a performer.
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Tan France... on parenthood, building trust and confidence on Queer Eye, fashion and style as a vehicle of joy, and integrating his identity as the sum of many parts.
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Soborno Isaac Bari...on his favorite learning and teaching styles, on how he deals with mistakes, on his life as both a 4th grader and an 8th grader, and on the importance of empathy!
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta...on writing his new book "World War C", becoming a great listener, and cultivating trust in those around him.
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Janani Ramachandran...on running for State Assembly, fighting for equity and vulnerable communities, and lessons from the campaign trail
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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Raashi Kulkarni...on being a composer and artist after the pandemic, being a student of her past, and music as a vehicle for building relationships.
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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Sarina Siddhanti...on RIYA collective, creating access to authentic Indian fashion, and serving as an ambassador of culture.
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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Puneet and Omer Mirza...on BHANGRA EMPIRE, building community, and creating a movement around bhangra
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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Pinto and Billo Naravane...on creating Rasa Vineyards, storytelling, and blending art and science as wine makers.
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Omkar Ranade...on being a South Asian American US Marine Corps officer, his experiences in Afghanistan, and returning shopping carts to their appropriate location.
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Raj Girn...on cultivating confidence, on coaching and developing a brand, and making things happen!
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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Payal Singhal...on rekindling and developing relationships, on capturing emotions as a fashion designer, and on following the turtle on the better path
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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Abhilasha Sinha...on performing her songs to a virtual audience, on how her lyrics may be metaphors for her career, and on being on a Times Square billboard.
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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Rakesh Chaurasia...on performing bamboo flute music for Janmasthami, on rules and boundaries within classical Indian music, and music as therapy for all of us.
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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Priya Bapat...on lessons in simplicity, perfecting her craft as a Marathi/Hindi/English actor, and being poised, positive, and confident in her roles.
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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Zarna Garg...on being a Funny Brown Mom, being a screenplay writer, and the merits (and savagery) of an intergenerational audience
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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Kabir Akhtar...on directing with an editor's eye, "toilsome" things, and mentoring other South Asians
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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ADI...on New York, his journey in making new music, and turning 23 years old
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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Abhimanyu Mishra...on becoming the youngest ever chess grandmaster
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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Farhan Akhtar on Toofaan, responsibility, challenge, and confidence!
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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Manan Khurma
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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Ravi Chaudhary
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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Shini Somara
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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Megha Rajagopalan
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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Soniya Saanchi
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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Neha Dewan
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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Robina Dhindsa
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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Rajiv Satyal
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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Pritesh Shah
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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Dr. Bindi Naik-Mathuria
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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Shalmali and Sunny M.R.
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May 29, 2021 |
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Anita Chatterjee
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May 22, 2021 |
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Nora Ali
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May 22, 2021 |
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Devika Girish
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May 16, 2021 |
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Sean Desai
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May 16, 2021 |
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Vaishali Patel
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May 09, 2021 |
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Ankur Rathee
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May 09, 2021 |
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Paula McGlynn and Sarang Sathaye
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May 02, 2021 |
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Mridu Parikh
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Apr 25, 2021 |
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Maneet Chauhan
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Apr 25, 2021 |
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Kevin Negandhi...on broadcasting and anchoring on ESPN
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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Sanjena Sathian... on her novel Gold Diggers, a South Asian American 'coming of age' story
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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Trisha Sakhuja-Walia
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Apr 11, 2021 |
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Asha Rangappa
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Apr 11, 2021 |
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Dr. Aditi Nerurkar
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Apr 05, 2021 |
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Reshma Saujani...on advocating for working mothers through the Marshall Plan for Moms, founding Girls Who Code, and cultivating trust through honesty.
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Apr 05, 2021 |
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Shibani Akhtar...on success and longevity in modeling, acting, and producing
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Mar 28, 2021 |
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Vick Krishna
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Mar 21, 2021 |
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Ashwani Jain
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Mar 21, 2021 |
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Pranay Manghirmalani
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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Sandhya Jain-Patel
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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Dr. Sona Bhatnagar
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Feb 28, 2021 |
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Shoba Narayan...on her journey to success on Broadway, early one-woman family nightly variety shows, and leading through performance
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Feb 28, 2021 |
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Geeta Patel and Ravi Patel...on representation, creating with balance, and the challenge of identity
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Feb 22, 2021 |
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Rajendra Vaishampayan
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Feb 14, 2021 |
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Snigdha Sur
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Feb 14, 2021 |
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Sri Gopinathan
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Feb 06, 2021 |
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Apeksha Dandekar
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Feb 06, 2021 |
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Vinisha Umashankar
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Jan 31, 2021 |
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Sopan Deb
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Jan 31, 2021 |
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Dilawar Syed
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Jan 24, 2021 |
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S.V. Date
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Jan 24, 2021 |
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Ami Desai...on being a digital creator, on her role as a South Asian lifestyle influencer, and on parenting during the pandemic
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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Aditya Mukarji...on being a teen climate activist in Delhi, on his quest to eliminate single use plastics, and on galvanizing others to be more socially responsible
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Jan 17, 2021 |
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Neil Makhija and Amit Jani
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Jan 03, 2021 |
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Sid Mallya and Prashant Lotwala
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Dec 27, 2020 |
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Simran Jeet Singh...on his mission to build more empathy, on writing "Fauja Singh Keeps Going", and on elevating the dialogue on race and equity.
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Dec 21, 2020 |
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Shilpa Shah...on the foundation and opportunity of CUYANA, on navigating a business through a pandemic, and on integrating her many roles as a mother, wife, and entrepreneur.
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Dec 21, 2020 |
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Karsh Kale
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Dec 13, 2020 |
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Urmila Nimbalkar and Prakash Amritraj
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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Anusha Dandekar & Sujata Day
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Nov 22, 2020 |
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Dr. Paria Hassouri and Dr. Alka Kanaya
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Nov 15, 2020 |
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Saleka & Suhag Shukla
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Nov 09, 2020 |
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Ash Kalra and Aashima Gupta
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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Mitra Kalita and Parijat Deshpande
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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Ronnie Chatterji and Jaspal Sandhu
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Oct 17, 2020 |
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Jenifer Rajkumar / Manisha Sinha
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Oct 09, 2020 |
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Jeremy Namkung (J-Lately)
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Oct 03, 2020 |
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Sri Preston Kulkarni & Dr. Neela Sethi
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Sep 26, 2020 |
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Mahesh Kale
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Sep 26, 2020 |