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Ritesh Batra on The Lunchbox and Leaving Your Fingerprints
What happens to intimacy, nostalgia, and creative power when a world-class filmmaker decides to step away from the camera and help reimagine their masterpiece for the ...
Coach Amit Tailor on Winning Hoops with People and Analytics
What happens to elite sports analytics, player development, and leadership when the data-driven games of the NBA and NCAA are purposed for human relationship building?...
Rashmeet Kaur on Finding the Divine Note, Making Music, and Detachment
What happens to tradition, personal identity, and creative freedom when an artist decides to completely rewrite the rules of the musical game in real time? In this ep...
Pia Dandiya on How to Cut Through Political Dysfunction
What happens when a former high school principal and White House fellow steps into the political arena to challenge the status quo?In this episode of TRUST ME I KNOW W...
Deepali Vyas on Why the Traditional Resume is Dead and Standing Out in the AI Era
What happens to career strategy, leadership, and professional growth when the traditional rules of the corporate game are rewritten in real time? In this episode of T...
Sheel Tyle on Why He Bought an NBA Team
What happens when a venture capitalist steps out into the front office of a major sports franchise? In this episode of TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'M DOING, I sit down wit...
Megha Desai on Building a Dignity Infrastructure
How do we move the needle from simple charity to true, lasting systems change? Megha Desai, President of the Desai Foundation, joins the podcast to share how they hav...
Nikita Banawalikar on Kathak Feeling Like Home
In this episode, Abhay sits down with dance artist Nikita Banawalikar — a Kathak exponent, choreographer, and scholar who seamlessly bridges the gap between ancient tr...
Monica Singhal on Spirituality, Science, and Unlocking Inner Healing
How does the intersection of science and spirituality unlock your inner healing? Monica Singhal joins the podcast to explain how to reconnect with yourself.In this epi...
Karsh Kale on DUST and making music for his 10-year-old self
What happens when a musical pioneer finds himself and his artistic voice after a period of disillutionment? In this episode of TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’M DOING, I sit do...
Dr. Priya Jaisinghani on How to Build a Metabolic Health Roadmap
How does metabolic health govern your long-term vitality, energy, and quality of life? Dr. Priya Jaisinghani outlines why monitoring some basic lifestyle actions could...
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...
