My name is Abhay Dandekar and I share conversations with talented and interesting individuals linked to the global Indian and South Asian community. It’s informal and informative, adding insights and perspective to our evolving cultural expressions, where each person can proudly say “TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING.” New episodes weekly, on Tuesdays/Thursdays. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, and please rate and review if your enjoying it.
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Samhita Mukhopadhyay... on "The Myth of Making It: A Workplace Reckoning"
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Samhita Mukhopadhyay, author of "The Myth of Making It: A Workplace Reckoning" joins Abhay for a conversation about a range topics from “trickle down feminism” to being the daughter of two Bengali immigrants, to mentoring and leadership. Samhita served as the executive editor of the popular blog Feministing and then for Teen Vogue and in reflecting…
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Vivek Agnihotri... on his life as a filmmaker
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Abhay is joined by writer, director, and producer Vivek Agnihotri to share a broad ranging conversation about his life as a filmmaker. His films include The Kashmir Files, The Vaccine War, and the upcoming The Delhi Files. Believe it or not, the kidneys, Keyser Söze, and cricket all were involved! (0:00 - 2:45) Introduction (2:45) Part 1 - Rallying…
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Saurabh Netravalkar... on USA cricket and his journey
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Abhay is joined by cricket athlete Saurabh Netravalkar, whose clutch bowler performance led Team USA to a dramatic victory over Pakistan and into the Super 8 competing against Team India in the recent Men's T20 World Cup. They chatted about everything from his cricket journey to integrating sport with life as a software engineer to growing cricket …
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Congressman Ami Bera... on governing, campaigning, and American patriotism
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Abhay is joined by Dr. Ami Bera, United States Congressman (D) CA-6, as they share a broad conversation about his experiences and journey as the longest serving Indian American in Congress. (0:00 - 3:10) Introduction (3:10) Part 1 - Doctoring and crossover skills in politics, relationship building and prioritizing (13:36) Part 2 - Governing and cam…
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Vikas Khanna...on BUNGALOW and feeling at "home"
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Abhay is joined by Vikas Khanna, the celebrated judge of Master Chef India, Michelin award-winning chef, author, and filmmaker. Vikas' new restaurant BUNGALOW, opened this past spring in New York City. They shared a chat about his journey and bringing people "home" through his food experience. (0:00 - 2:36) Introduction (2:36) Part 1 - first profes…
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Kani Kusruti... on "All That We Imagine As Light" and her passion for the process
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Abhay is joined by award-winning actor Kani Kusruti for a conversation about her ongoing work and recent role in the film, "All That We Imagine As Light", which recently won the Grand Prix award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. (0:00 - 3:06) Introduction (3:06) Part 1 - relationship with the film, awards, working with director Payal Kapadia (15:17…
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Raja Choudhury...on making "America's First Guru"
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Abhay is joined by award-winning filmmaker, Raja Choudhury, whose newest documentary "America's First Guru" is available to stream on PBS, and showcases the story of the young and charismatic Swami Vivekananda’s travels to the US in the late 1800’s to speak at the first World’s Parliament of Religions conference in Chicago, broadly introducing Hind…
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Rohini Kosoglu... on national policy and technology
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47:38
National policy expert, Rohini Kosoglu, joins Abhay to talk about everything from building trust with leaders to policy intersections and governance with AI to the imperatives of this upcoming election cycle. Rohini recently served in the Biden-Harris administration as Deputy Assistant to the President and Domestic Policy Advisor to the Vice Presid…
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SPOTLIGHT...on Varsha Mathur and relationship coaching
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SPOTLIGHT episodes of TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING feature brief chats about a unique topic or cause. Varsha Mathur, J.D., PCC, a certified dating and relationship coach with over seven years of experience, guides clients worldwide to effortlessly find and sustain lasting love with their ideal partners. Through her personalized coaching approach,…
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Rohit Gijare... on dance, choreography, and always learning
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Choreographer and dance artist Rohit Gijare joins Abhay to talk about everything from teaching to getting inspired to constantly being a student of dance. (0:00 - 2:53) Introduction (2:53) Part 1 - routine, inspiration, improv (14:08) Part 2 - how to define "good", being an effective teacher, dance and cultural importance (32:45) Part 3 - breaking …
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Raj Lulla... on "The Caring House" and writing about grief
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Abhay is joined by Raj Lulla, author of the novel "The Caring House", to talk about writing about grief, mental health and empathy, and "metabolizing" grief. Their mutual love of the West Wing definitely also came up. (0:00 - 2:53) Introduction (2:53) Part 1 - ignition and inspiration to write the book, children grieving (13:75) Part 2 - inconsiste…
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Priyanka Kamath...on 100 Girls in Blockch(AI)n and building skill equity
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Abhay is joined by Priyanka Kamath, the founder and CEO of 100 Girls in Blockch(AI)n. They chatted about build skill equity in tech for emerging economies and provide solutions for grassroots projects, with girls and women leading at the forefront. Of note, on May 4, 2024, Priyanka is showcasing the 100 GIGA demo day, the result of a 3 month bootca…
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W.i.S.H. ...on being an all girl Indian pop group
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Abhay is joined by the Indian pop music group W.i.S.H. ... Ri, Zo, Sim, and Suchi (Riya Duggal, Zoe Siddarth, Simran Duggal, and Suchita Shirke) share their experiences as they aim to be India's next big pop music group and the first all female group to catch fire in nearly 2 decades. They talked about dynamics as a group and as individuals, longev…
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Nisha Pahuja...on "To Kill a Tiger" and filmmaking
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Abhay chats with award-winning documentary filmmaker Nisha Pahuja about everything from the impact of her Academy Award and Peabody Award nominated film To Kill a Tiger, to processing past experiences and trauma, to holistic filmmaking without judgment. (0:00 - 3:09) Introduction (3:09) Part 1 - after the Oscars, instincts, building trust with Ranj…
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SPOTLIGHT...on Neha Assar and mehndi art
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SPOTLIGHT episodes of TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING feature brief chats about a unique topic or cause. Neha Assar has been adorning brides across the nation with bespoke ornate mehndi and body art since 1994 and is now opening doors to many opportunities that are leading to creative collaborations and ground breaking projects. The concepts used ar…
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Yogendra Puranik...on life as a bureaucrat, educator, and politician in Japan
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Abhay chats with bureaucrat, educator, and ex-Member of the Legislative Assembly(MLA) in Japan, Yogendra Puranik. Known also as "Yogi-San", the native of Maharashtra was the first Indian born elected official in Japan and now serves as the first-ever foreign-origin principal of a public (government) school, and the first-ever Indian-origin Civil/Ga…
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Nimesh Patel...on stand up comedy, pre-show prep, and being irreverant
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Abhay is joined by comedian Nimesh Patel to chat about his latest tour, the journey of his comedy life and everything in between. (0:00 - 2:42) Introduction (2:42) Part 1 - watching comedy, latest tour, structure to his shows (12:53) Part 2 - pre-show routines, when Indians are in the audience, mirrors and windows (26:29) Part 3 - anatomy of a good…
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Sangita Phadke...on her pastel painting journey, realism, and an "eye" for art
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Abhay is joined by "Master Pastelist", artist Sangita Phadke for a conversation about her journey in art, her work with still life and realism, and the storytelling from both sides of her paintings. (0:00 - 2:26) Introduction (2:26) Part 1 - first memory of artistic expressions, being self-taught, the "eye" for art (16:52) Part 2 - realism, being a…
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Anand Deshpande...on creating ecosystems and always learning
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Abhay is joined by the founder, chairman, and managing director of Persistent Systems, Anand Deshpande, for a conversation about everything from learning new skills to creating jobs to the transition away from being a CEO to legacy. (0:00 - 3:10) Introduction (3:10) Part 1 - learning new skills, helping build a biotech ecosystem (18:01) Part 2 - An…
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Raveena Mehta...on making music and feeling at "home"
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Abhay chats with singer and songwriter Raveena Mehta about everything from dreams of music to her artistic journey and collaborating to her own playlist. (0:00 - 2:18) Introduction (2:18) Part 1 - dreaming and feeling at "home" (14:18) Part 2 - spirituality of music, versatility, collaborating (23:44) Part 3 - listening and playlists, aesthetics an…
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Suhas Subramanyam...on running for Congress in Virginia
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Virginia State Senator and congressional candidate, Suhas Subramanyam, joins Abhay to talk about governing and running a campaign, finding common ground, taking on tough fights, and how he stays energized. (0:00 - 238) Introduction (2:38) Part 1 - energy after a long day, district is a proxy, track record and taking on hard fights (15:22) Part 2 - …
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Dr. Swati Mohan...on aerospace engineering at NASA/JPL
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Abhay is joined by Dr. Swati Mohan, aerospace engineer and scientist at NASA/JPL, for a conversation about everything from her inspirations and ongoing journey, to the everyday relatability of her work, to embracing and exploring the unknown. Of note - Space Camp and Star Trek: The Next Generation were both discussed! (0:00 - 2:59) Introduction (2:…
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Krish Ashok...on Masala Lab: The Science of Indian Cooking
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Abhay is joined by Krish Ashok, the author of Masala Lab: The Science of Indian Cooking for a wide ranging conversation about everything from food identities in India, to how his time in the US informed him, to irritating misconceptions, to AI and fact checking. (0:00 - 2:51) Introduction (2:51) Part 1 - thinking about questions when he's eating, f…
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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal...on being a progressive and an Indian-American woman in Congress
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Abhay is joined by Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal for a conversation about her service as the only Indian American woman in the United States Congress. They chatted about everything from progressive politics to the filibuster to her identity and love for both the country of her birth and the country she serves. (0:00 - 2:33) Introduction (2:33) Part…
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Anjali Chandrashekar...on being a cartoonist
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Abhay is joined by Anjali Chandrashekar, illustrator and cartoonist for the New Yorker. The chatted about the anatomy of a cartoon and the creative process, observing the world around her, and storytelling through cartoons. (0:00 - 2:56) Introduction (2:56) Part 1 - New Year's resolutions, observation and creativity (13:17) Part 2 - the anatomy of …
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Anita Verma-Lallian...on real estate and making movies
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Abhay is joined by Anita Verma-Lallian, the CEO of both Arizona Land Consulting and Camelback Productions. They talked about everything from finding value and opportunity to land development in 2024 to launching a South Asian American media production company. As she definitely should, Anita shared that she likes the word "mogul." (0:00 - 2:56) Int…
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Advait Shinde...on GoGuardian and using educational technology
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Abhay is joined by Advait Shinde, the co-founder and CEO of the educational tech company GoGuardian. They chatted about everything from the value of online learning to the guardrails of technology to the privacy and free speech. (0:00 - 2:54 ) Introduction (2:54) Part 1 - starting the journey, applying success to education (10:43) Part 2 - metrics …
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Hena Doba...on journalism, identity, and trust
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Hena Doba joins Abhay to chat about her continuing journey in media journalism as a Pakistani American. They chatted about storytelling, about legacy networks and OTT, and about cultivating trust. (0:00 - 2:20) Introduction (2:20) Part 1 - measuring success, storytelling (12:20) Part 2 - who the story is about, OTT (26:24) Part 3 - personal identit…
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Chandrika Tandon...on love, light, and laughter
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Abhay is joined by Grammy nominated musician, business leader, and humanitarian Chandrika Tandon, as they chatted about her journey and motivations, about her newest album "Ammu's Treasures" weaving lessons from the corporate world into the arts, and repeating her mantra of "love, light, and laughter." (0:00 - 3:09) Introduction (3:09) Part 1 - str…
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Aditya Kakodkar...on being the Marathi Kaka/Brewkenstein and uplifting culture as a creator
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Abhay shares a conversation with Aditya Kakodkar AKA Marathi Kaka/Brewkenstein as they chatted about everything from observation skills to bad Marathi dad jokes to surprising reactions with those who appreciate his work. The whole thing was quite "Phantaastic" and void of any creative constipation. (0:00 - 2:26) Introduction (2:26) Part 1 - quirky …
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Rukmini Vijayakumar...on bharatnatyam and a journey of ongoing learning
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Abhay is joined by bharatnatyam dance artist and choreographer, Rukmini Vijayakumar. They chatted about everything from sharpening her observational skills to being a spiritual artist to the effect that her bharatnatyam vocabulary has on her. Rukmini directs the Radha Kalpa Dance Company and the LshVa artistic space. (0:00 - 2:55) Introduction (2:5…
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Vidya Balan...on being relatable and trusting herself
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Abhay is joined by actor Vidya Balan for a conversation about relatability, defining success, trusting herself and much more! (0:00 - 2:14) Introduction (2:14) Part 1 - First impressions, success as an actor, feeling liberated (14:12) Part 2 - disruption and women in Indian films, feeling content, re-invention (25:50) Part 3 - privacy in the public…
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Sameer Gadhia...on Young the Giant, the journey of music, and feeling at home
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Sameer Gadhia, the lead singer of YOUNG THE GIANT joins Abhay for a conversation about his musical journey, expressions of identity, parenting, performance, Point of Origin, and even lessons in leadership. It should be noted that the words "Vyasa" and the "rizz" were both mentioned in this episode - discretion is advised. (0:00 - 2:52) Introduction…
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Krystle Kaul...on running for US Congress in Virginia
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Abhay chats with Congressional candidate Krystle Kaul, who is running for office in Virginia's 10th district. They chatted about everything from being able to understand the needs of her unique district, to her upbringing and background as an Indian American, to her deep experiences and how they may resonate strongly with voters. Krystle is a natio…
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SPOTLIGHT on Rimjhim Gour and empowering rural communities
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SPOTLIGHT episodes of TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING feature brief chats about a unique topic or cause. Rimjhim Gour is the founder of GRAMYA, a digital grassroots audio platform that facilitates two-way conversations on policy-related matters within rural communities. With GRAMYA, they have hosted over 50,000 conversations. These discussions have …
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RAJA KUMARI...on finding peace and power
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Abhay is joined again by fusion artist, songwriter, rapper, and performer RAJA KUMARI, as she embarks on her North American tour. They chatted about everything from some spiritual reset moments, to different artistic personas, and to what she’s searching for both personally and professionally. (0:00 - 2:59) Introduction (2:59) Part 1: reflections, …
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Magic Bus and Prince's Trust International...on childhood to livelihood
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Abhay chats with Matthew Spacie, founder of Magic Bus, and Will Straw, CEO of Prince’s Trust International. As three people committed to improving the lives of children and young people, they chatted about the complexity and opportunity that comes with creating change, about the important ongoing work in India that Magic Bus and Prince's Trust Inte…
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JAZZY B ...on life as a Punjabi music artist
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Abhay is joined by Punjabi music artist JAZZY B, as he reflects on life and his journey. They talked about everything from parenting to reverance to spirituality and connecting with youth. (0:00 - 2:48) Introduction (2:48) Part 1: feeling at home, reverance (13:36) Part 2: lessons from youth, Ishq Di EP and his persona, parenting (26:03) Part 3: sp…
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#SaveOurHearts...a roundtable discussion on cardiovascular health in our community
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Abhay is joined by Prince Bhojwani (ASANA Voices), Sarah Shah (Indian American IMPACT), and Annika Sharma (That Desi Spark), three of the leaders behind the SAVE OUR HEARTS campaign. Indians and South Asians make up over 60% of the world’s heart disease cases and half of the world’s cardiovascular deaths. This past summer, The South Asian Heart Hea…
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Rahul Mishra...on slow fashion and the power of participation
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Abhay is joined by fashion designer Rahul Mishra for a conversation about slow fashion, the power of participation, and mindful luxury. They talked about everything from patience to sustainability to his persona as a leader and a parent, to the rhythms of nature to his latest fashion theme of "We The People". (0:00 - 3:02) Introduction (3:02) Part …
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SPOTLIGHT on Avani Modi Sarkar and MODI TOYS
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SPOTLIGHT episodes of TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING feature brief chats about a unique topic or cause. Avani Modi Sarkar, is the co-founder of MODI TOYS and has used her own parenting experiences as well as the power of playing with toys to keep Hindu culture and tradition alive for many other families across the globe. Avani noticed a few years a…
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KRATEX...on Marathi House Music
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Abhay chats with DJ and producer, Krunal Ghorpade, also known as KRATEX, who blends house music and Marathi music together. They talked about how "M-House" got started, the value of making music that matters most to him, about connecting generations, and about the discoveries and surprises along the way. From 120bpm to a Tutaari to "Baatlibaai", th…
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Arjun Nimmala...on Major League Baseball, getting drafted, and the journey of a new rookie
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Abhay is joined by athlete and baseball player, Arjun Nimmala, who as a new Toronto Blue Jay, is looking to become the first player of South Asian descent to play in an MLB game. They talked about the draft, his transition as a rookie, his playing style, and even his thoughts on the pitch clock and the best shortstop of all time! (0:00 - 2:55) Intr…
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Tanya Rao...on being a 3rd generation coffee roaster and small batch coffee production
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Abhay is joined by 3rd generation coffee roaster, Tanya Rao, the founder and owner of Kaveri Coffee Works, among the only women owned Indian coffee companies in the US. From monsoon coffee to the tradition and routine of South Indian filter kaapi to starting a business, they chatted about it all. (0:00 - 3:05) Introduction (3:05) Part 1 - routine a…
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SPOTLIGHT on Nilam Patel author of "Finding Her Being Her: A Journey of Poems"
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SPOTLIGHT episodes of TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING feature brief chats about a unique topic or cause. Nilam Patel is an author and an artist bringing readers into a world of profound introspection and self-discovery through her unique and captivating voice. In the pages of “Finding Her Being Her: A Journey of Poems,” Nilam's empathic narrative in…
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Avanti Nagral...on her music, creating content, and asking questions that build trust
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Abhay is joined by singer, activist, and content creator, Avanti Nagral. They chatted about connecting many themes, communicating with several generations, measuring success, and what questions she's asking herself these days. (0:00 - 2:47) Introduction (2:47) Part 1 - finding herself, music as sanctuary, talking with her Aaji (16:43) Part 2 - refl…
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Meherwan Irani...on Chai Pani and Indian food in the American South
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Abhay is joined by the co-founder, CEO, and chef of the Chai Pani Restaurant Group, Meherwan Irani. They chatted about his ongoing experiences with nostalgia, learning from the American South, and cultivating a food and spice empire. (0:00 - 3:11) introduction (3:11) Part 1: being a romantic, that classic American "bhel puri" story (14:24) Part 2: …
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PENN MASALA...on a capella music, student life, and musical relevance
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Abhay hosts a conversation with members of the world's first and premiers South Asian a capella group, PENN MASALA. Raghu Raman, Prateek Adurty, and Gaurish Gaur joined Abhay to chat about their recent India tour, to college life as students, to energizing as a group! (0:00 - 2:50) Introduction (2:50) Part 1 - Suprises from the recent India tour, p…
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Prachi Shevgaonkar...on COOL the GLOBE climate action and individual empowerment
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Abhay is joined by Prachi Shevgaonkar, climate activist and the founder of the COOL THE GLOBE app and startup. If you ask the question, “what can I do about climate change?”, Prachi has an answer for you and her remarkable aim has been to help people set targets, take action, and track progress. They chatted about unlearning, influencing policy, an…
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Kaivan Shroff...on life as a political commentator and public interest attorney
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Abhay is joined by political commentator and public interest attorney, Kaivan Shroff. They talked about everything from longevity in the political news cycle to two Indian American Republican presidential debaters to mentorship. (0:00- 2:13) Introduction (2:13) Part 1 - newscycle longevity, centrism, democrat strategy (14:43) Part 2 - Ivy league me…
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