All Episodes
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Vijay Kumar ... on SEMMA and creating unapologetically Indian food
Abhay is joined by Chef Vijay Kumar, who shares his journey as the executive chef of SEMMA in New York City, discussing the importance of authenticity in Indian cuisin...
Milan Vaishnav... on India - America relations and diaspora politics
Abhay shares a compelling discussion with Milan Vaishnav, director of the South Asia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. They chatted about the ...
Shweta Katti... on KRANTI and empowering girls from India's red-light areas
Abhay delves into the transformative journey of Shweta Katti, the Director of Education at KRANTI. Discover how KRANTI empowers daughters of sex workers from India's r...
SPOTLIGHT... on Abhi Gholap and the North American Film Association (NAFA)
Periodically on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we share a SPOTLIGHT conversation and feature brief chats with an individual or a group from the community about a spe...
Sanjeev Bhaskar... on being a work in progress
Abhay is joined by the singular and superb actor, writer, and presenter, Sanjeev Bhaskar, as he shares his artistic journey and navigation through the complexities of ...
Geeta Gandhbir... on documentary filmmaking
Abhay is joined by award winning filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir, as she discusses her journey in making documentary films, the importance of empathy in storytelling, and the...
Pramod Varma... on digital architecture and creating hope
Abhay chats with Pramod Varma, the visionary technologist who helped architect India’s digital transformation, enabling over a billion people to access digital identit...
Madame Gandhi... on lifelong learning and LET ME BE WATER
Abhay shares a conversation with Kiran Gandhi, also known as the award-winning world stage performer Madame Gandhi, as they discuss her journey of personal growth, the...
SPOTLIGHT... on Dr. Amit Anand, pranayama, and 'Breathonance'
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 special topic ...
Sanjay Sharma... on margins and mainstream in media and storytelling
Abhay welcomes Sanjay Sharma, founder and CEO of Marginal Media Works, for a candid and thought-provoking conversation about the power of the margins in shaping cultur...
Amit Tandon... on honest comedy and storytelling
Abhay is joined by comedian Amit Tandon for a broad conversation sharing insights into his journey in comedy, discussing the importance of relatability, the art of wri...
Karan Soni... on "A Nice Indian Boy", lessons in Hollywood, and his life on both sides of the camera
Actor, director, and producer, Karan Soni joins Abhay to talk about his latest film A Nice Indian Boy (directed by Roshan Sethi), share lessons from his journey, and s...
Vani Kola... on daily anchors, guardrails, and venture capitalism in India
Abhay is joined by pioneering seed-stage venture capitalist Vani Kola, founder and managing director of Kolaari Capital. They talked about rituals and routines, dealin...
Isabella Sreyashii Sen... on Singapore and storytelling for social impact
Isabella Sreyashii Sen, co-CEO of Hazelnut Media, joins Abhay to share her journey of finding home in Singapore and how her background informs her storytelling approac...
Satyajit Hange... on TWO BROTHERS ORGANIC FARMS and living with purpose
Abhay shares a conversation with Satyajit Hange, co-founding farmer of Two Brothers Organic Farms, located in Bhodani, a rural village in Maharasthra. They chatted ab...
SPOTLIGHT... on VANARAI and Sagar Dharia
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 special topic ...
Sindhu Vee... on "Alphabet" and her brand of comedy
Comedian, writer, and actor Sindhu Vee joins Abhay for a broad conversation about her new comedy special Alphabet, how her journey has informed her comedy, and the way...
Abdullah Saeed... on Deli Boys, explosive turns, and simplicity
Abhay is joined by the creator of the Hulu series Deli Boys, Abdullah Saeed, to chat about everything from vulnerability and courage with storytelling, to cultivating ...
Sanjena Sathian... on Goddess Complex and examining the adulthood of millennial South Asian women
Author, writer, and journalist Sanjena Sathian rejoins TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING to chat about her new novel Goddess Complex, and the state of South Asian America...
Nima Rinji Sherpa... on mountaineering and living above 8000m
Abhay shares a chat with Nima Sherpa, the youngest human in the world to have climbed all 14 peaks over 8000m. Nima shares his journey through the world of climbing, t...
