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Neha Dewan and Sonjui Kumar... Lotus for POTUS and SOUTH ASIANS for HARRIS

With the election upon us here in the US, these next few weeks on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we’re sharing a series of Lotus for POTUS conversations, hearing ins...

Neera Tanden... Lotus for POTUS and Election 2024

With the election upon us here in the US, these next few weeks on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we’re sharing a series of Lotus for POTUS conversations, hearing ins...

Gautam Mukunda... on "Picking Presidents" and leadership

Abhay is joined by professor, advisor, and author, Gautam Mukunda.He is the author of Indispensable: When Leaders Really Matter and Picking Presidents: How to Make the...

SPOTLIGHT... on Mangesh Ghogre and constructing crossword puzzles

So I thought that today we would focus on the world of puzzles.  As kids, young and old, we are fascinated and curious about putting together random pieces of cardboar...

Rajiv Menon... on curating South Asian art

Abhay shares a conversation with Los Angeles based art gallerist and curator, Rajiv Menon, to talk about his ongoing work, about art and race and the global South Asia...

Shruthi Kumar... on student activism and "The Power of Not Knowing"

Abhay shares a conversation with social entrepreneur and recent Harvard University graduate, Shruthi Kumar.They talked about her commencement speech, college activism,...

Dr. Ritu Raman... on "Biofabrication"

Abhay is joined by Dr. Ritu Raman, MIT engineering professor and author of the book "Biofabrication", for a conversation about personal and professional lessons learne...

Ginni Saraswati... on media, podcasting, and more

Entrepreneur, journalist, and podcaster Ginni Saraswati joins Abhay for a conversation that touched upon everything from storytelling to mythbusting to wedding plannin...

Sanjana Modha... on writing "Sanjana's Feasts" and cooking to be free

Chef, content creator, and author Sanjana Modha joins Abhay to talk about everything from lunchtime food, to cooking as a parent, to her go-to dessert, to writing her ...

SPOTLIGHT... on Dhruv Kulkarni and using A.I. with empathy and human connection

It’s hopefully obvious to many that the AI revolution has not only begun but it’s in full swing. Now since I’m in healthcare and well a wee bit older than those enteri...

Samhita Mukhopadhyay... on "The Myth of Making It: A Workplace Reckoning"

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 bein...

Vivek Agnihotri... on his life as a filmmaker

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 Fil...

Saurabh Netravalkar... on USA cricket and his journey

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...

Congressman Ami Bera... on governing, campaigning, and American patriotism

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...

Vikas Khanna...on BUNGALOW and feeling at "home"

Abhay is joined by Vikas Khanna, the celebrated judge of Master Chef India,  Michelin award-winning chef, author, and filmmaker.  Vikas' new restaurant BUNGALOW, opene...

Kani Kusruti... on "All That We Imagine As Light" and her passion for the process

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 recent...

Raja Choudhury...on making "America's First Guru"

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 t...

Rohini Kosoglu... on national policy and technology

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 imp...

SPOTLIGHT...on Varsha Mathur and relationship coaching

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 co...

Rohit Gijare... on dance, choreography, and always learning

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 - 2:5...

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) ...

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