All Episodes
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Harini Nilakantan on Dance Heritage in Modern Movement
How does dance evolve beyond tradition? Harini Nilakantan joins the podcast to explore movement as a mosaic, bridging Bharatanatyam with modern expression.In this epi...
Vijay Iyer on Music as a Shared Space: Transcendant and Truthful
How can music serve as both an anchor and a form of political resistance? What does it mean to create art in an age of "cognitive violence"? In this episode of Trust M...
Garima Shah on Scaling Beyond the Hustle and Human-Centric FinTech
In a world increasingly governed by autonomous technology and integrated processes, how do we keep human passion and partnership at the center of leadership? In this e...
Rohan Bopanna on Tennis and the Art of Longevity
What does it take to reach the World No. 1 ranking at the age of 43? In this episode of Trust Me, I Know What I’m Doing, host Abhay Dandekar sits down with recently re...
Kiran Deol on "Didn't Die": Owning Her Humor and Feeling Good
Actor, writer, comedian, and filmmaker Kiran Deol joins Abhay to talk about leading the new indie film Didn’t Die, navigating grief in a zombie apocalypse, and why hum...
AmbiKa 'B' Sanjana on Style With Purpose: From Red Carpet to Skid Row
AmBika 'B' Sanjana, a premier Los Angeles–based South Asian American stylist and creative director, joins Abhay to talk about what it means to “author” your own style....
Girija Oak Godbole on Acting, Motherhood, & Defining Success
Actor and theatre artist Girija Oak Godbole (Taare Zameen Par, Jawan, Vaccine War, Quarter) joins Abhay Dandekar for an in‑depth podcast interview about acting, Marath...
Poorva Joshipura on PETA International and the Threats of Animal Cruelty
PETA International President Poorva Joshipura unpacks Survival at Stake, linking animal cruelty to pandemics, antibiotic resistance, climate change, and pollution. Abh...
Ankit Somani on CONIFER and replacing 1 billion gas engines
Electric motors without rare earths, a hardware-first climate tech startup, and a mission to replace 1 billion gas engines in a decade. In this SPOTLIGHT episode, Abha...
Deepak Ramola on Being a Wisdom Historian
Wisdom historian Deepak Ramola shares a conversation with Abhay how he collects life lessons through lived experiences and art. Deepak reveals why trauma doesn't guar...
Mayur Chaudhari on coaching in the NFL
Abhay chats with Mayur Chaudhuri, NFL assistant linebackers coach for the Carolina Panthers, about the emotional journey of coaching, the importance of mental health f...
Preet Chandi on Polar Exploration
Abhay shares a chat with pioneering polar explorer Preet Chandi. Born and raised in Derby in England, Preet is a British Army officer, a physiotherapist, and a record...
Asmita Satyarthi on Compassion, Everyday Leadership, and Global Justice
Abhay shares a conversation with Asmita Satyarthi, the CEO of the Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion. They explore the pressing global issues of conflict, inequa...
Sonia Raman on Being WNBA Head Coach of the Seattle Storm
Abhay shares a conversation with WNBA coach Sonia Raman, as she shares her journey in coaching, the importance of passion, the evolution of watching basketball, and th...
Nitin Bajaj ... on the American South Asian Network (ASAN)
Abhay shares a deep, and engaging conversation with Nitin Bajaj, co-founder of the American South Asian Network, and host of the INDUStry show, the longest-running tal...
Rajiv G Menon ... on 120 Bahadur and the journey of a screenwriter
Abhay shares and engaging and deep conversation with Rajiv G. Menon, author and screenwriter. They explore the intricacies of screenwriting, the challenges of engaging...
SPOTLIGHT on Vinita Gupta and "The Woman In Deed"
Periodically on Trust Me, I Know What I'm Doing, we share a SPOTLIGHT conversation and feature brief chats with an individual from the community about a very special t...
Sriya Reddy ... on honesty and being her own superhero
Abhay chats with actor and artist Sriya Reddy as they explore various themes including the fearlessness required in acting, the importance of discipline, and the celeb...
Tejal Rao ... on restaurant reviews and writing warmly
Abhay shares a wonderful conversation with Tejal Rao, the chief restaurant critic for the New York Times. They chatted about her journey through food writing, discuss...
Gayatri Chouhan ... on crafting simple and beautiful art
Abhay chats with Gayatri Chouhan, an online craft artist, as she shares her journey from a childhood hobby to a thriving online community. She emphasizes the importanc...
