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Raj Lulla... on "The Caring House" and writing about grief
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 mut...
Priyanka Kamath...on 100 Girls in Blockch(AI)n and building skill equity
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 s...
W.i.S.H. ...on being an all girl Indian pop group
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...
Nisha Pahuja...on "To Kill a Tiger" and filmmaking
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 Tige...
SPOTLIGHT...on Neha Assar and mehndi art
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 bespo...
Yogendra Puranik...on life as a bureaucrat, educator, and politician in Japan
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 wa...
Nimesh Patel...on stand up comedy, pre-show prep, and being irreverant
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 ...
Sangita Phadke...on her pastel painting journey, realism, and an "eye" for art
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 fr...
Anand Deshpande...on creating ecosystems and always learning
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...
Raveena Mehta...on making music and feeling at "home"
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) ...
Suhas Subramanyam...on running for Congress in Virginia
Virginia State Senator and congressional candidate, Suhas Subramanyam, joins Abhay to talk about governing and running a campaign, finding common ground, taking on tou...
Dr. Swati Mohan...on aerospace engineering at NASA/JPL
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 th...
Krish Ashok...on Masala Lab: The Science of Indian Cooking
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,...
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal...on being a progressive and an Indian-American woman in Congress
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 ab...
Anjali Chandrashekar...on being a cartoonist
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 t...
Anita Verma-Lallian...on real estate and making movies
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 opportun...
Advait Shinde...on GoGuardian and using educational technology
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 t...
Hena Doba...on journalism, identity, and trust
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,...
Chandrika Tandon...on love, light, and laughter
Abhay is joined by Grammy nominated musician, business leader, and humanitarian Chandrika Tandon, as they chatted about her journey and motivations, about her newest a...
Aditya Kakodkar...on being the Marathi Kaka/Brewkenstein and uplifting culture as a creator
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 sur...
Rukmini Vijayakumar...on bharatnatyam and a journey of ongoing learning
Abhay is joined by bharatnatyam dance artist and choreographer, Rukmini Vijayakumar. They chatted about everything from sharpening her observational skills to being a...
Vidya Balan...on being relatable and trusting herself
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 - ...
Sameer Gadhia...on Young the Giant, the journey of music, and feeling at home
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 O...
Krystle Kaul...on running for US Congress in Virginia
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 underst...
SPOTLIGHT on Rimjhim Gour and empowering rural communities
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 audi...
RAJA KUMARI...on finding peace and power
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 s...
Magic Bus and Prince's Trust International...on childhood to livelihood
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 childr...
JAZZY B ...on life as a Punjabi music artist
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 ...
#SaveOurHearts...a roundtable discussion on cardiovascular health in our community
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 H...
Rahul Mishra...on slow fashion and the power of participation
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 f...
