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Kanchan Koya...on integrative nutrition at the intersection of food, cooking, and health science
Integrative nutrition expert and Harvard trained molecular biologist Kanchan Koya joins Abhay to chat about the intersection of food, cooking, and health science. The...
Lhakpa Sherpa...on climbing Mount Everest and her ongoing adventures
Abhay is joined by mountain climber Lhakpa Sherpa, who has climbed Sagarmatha (also known as Mt. Everest) more than any woman in the world. They chatted about her upbr...
Priya Arora...on journalism and unique storytelling
Abhay is joined by Priya Arora, a queer non-binary South Asian American journalist writing and telling stories related to pop culture, entertainment, California, and e...
Ryan Agarwal...on his NCAA college basketball journey
Abhay is joined by Ryan Agarwal, college basketball athlete at Stanford University. The 6'6" freshman guard chats about the tournament, being a great teammate with em...
Snigdha Sur...on leading the JUGGERNAUT in 2023
Abhay welcomes back Snigdha Sur, founder and CEO of the Juggernaut to the podcast.They chatted about the surprises learned and the growth of the Juggernaut this year, ...
Somesh Dash...on life as a venture capitalist
Abhay is joined by growth investment venture capitalist and partner at IVP, Somesh Dash. They talked about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, the value of identity, re...
Abby Govindan...on comedy and writing and her ongoing evolution
Abhay is joined by comedian and writer, Abby Govindan. They talked about being back home, her comedy heroes, sharing her personal challenges on stage, and her Indian/...
Padmaja Kumari Parmar...on being a daughter of the House of Mewar and upholding its living tradition
Abhay is joined by Padmaja Kumari Parmar, princess and daughter of the House of Mewar, the former royal house of Udaipur in Rajasthan, and the founder of Friends of Me...
Smriti Mundhra...on making 'The Romantics', and on filmmaking and what it's meant to her
Filmmaker Smriti Mundhra joins Abhay for a conversation about her latest work, 'The Romantics' which is available on NETFLIX. They chatted about making the series, ab...
Mim Shaikh...on being a British, South Asian, Muslim actor
British actor, spoken word artist, writer, and broadcaster Mim Shaikh joins Abhay to talk about his latest work in the multicultural film "What's Love Got To Do With I...
Srikant Datar...on being Dean of Harvard Business School
Abhay is joined by the dean of Harvard Business School, Srikant Datar. They chatted about making making a difference in the world, transformative initiatives, lessons ...
Tony Khan...on being a sports and data executive with the NFL, All Elite Wrestling, and Fulham FC
Tony Khan, owner of All Elite Wrestling (AEW), the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars, and Fulham FC from the Premier League joins Abhay for a conversation reflecting on the S...
Smriti and Kartik from The Brown Van Life...on traveling and life on the Pan American Highway
Abhay is joined by Smriti Bhadauria and Kartik Vasan from the Brown Van Life, via the road on the Pan American Highway. They chatted about the lessons learned in trav...
Pallaví AKA Fijiana...on her artistic journey as an American Indo-Fijian musician and rapper
Abhay is joined by musician and rapper, Pallaví AKA Fijiana, as they chatted about making music, about empowerment, and her identity as an American Indo-Fijian artist ...
Ahilya Bamroo...on figuring it all out, on life in Auroville, and on being a digital creator and actor
Content creator, actor, and freelancer Ahilya Bamroo joins Abhay to chat about her background, the observation and empathy involved in her work, and finding creativity...
Congressman Shri Thanedar...on serving Michigan's 13th district and his journey to get there
Abhay is joined by newly elected US Congressman Shri Thanedar to chat about his campaign, about his journey as an immigrant and finding the American dream, about his p...
Kal Penn...on writing his memoir "You Can't Be Serious", on the Brown Catch-22, and leaving impressions on his audiences
Abhay is joined by the multi-talented Kal Penn, actor, producer, public servant, and author of the memoir "You Can't Be Serious". They chatted about Kal's journey and...
HUMBLE the POET...on his new book "How To Be Love(d)", on his teaching and learning experiences, and on
Abhay is joined by author, spoken-word artist, and creative HUMBLE the POET in a conversation about his new book "How To Be Love(d)" and his ongoing learning experienc...
Dr. Rishi Menon...on his personal journey with addiction, rehabilitation, and recovery
Abhay is joined by cardiologist Rishi Menon, who shares his intimate story of "how he recovered from the shipwreck that almost destroyed his life". Rishi talks with A...
Mini Timmaraju...on reproductive freedom and leading NARAL Pro-Choice America
Mini Timmaraju, the president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, joins Abhay for a conversation about her advocacy work this past year and reflecting on elections, about her...
Shaun Jayachandran...on Crossover basketball and on what's framed his journey
Abhay is joined by Shaun Jayachandran, the founder of CROSSOVER basketball and scholars academy. They chatted about parenting and Shaun's own parents, using athletics...
Sheetal Sheth...on writing children's books about real life, and universally appealing storytelling
Abhay is joined by actress, activist, and author, Sheetal Sheth, whose recent book "Making Happy" reflects her own experience in battling cancer as the parent of young...
INDIASPORA 10th Anniversary Forum...reflecting, celebrating, and envisioning
On a special Thanksgiving episode, Abhay is joined by an eclectic group to help reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and envision the future as INDIASPORA celeb...
Anto Philip...on creating the UNDER 25 Universe, on analytic artistry, and decentralized education
Anto Philip, the CEO and co-founder of the UNDER 25 Universe, shares an exuberant conversation about activating youth and changing paradigms of education, age, and sel...
Rajeev Ram...on being a doubles tennis champion, on longevity, and on his off-court legacy
2022 US OPEN men's doubles tennis champion Rajeev Ram joins Abhay for a chat about his journey in professional tennis and about longevity and legacy. Dreams and tenni...
Aanchal Malhotra...on writing about partition, on memories informing shared history, and cultivating trust as an oral historian
Oral historian and writer Aanchal Malhotra joins Abhay to talk about her work chronicling stories related to the Partition of India and Pakistan in 1947. She shares he...
Madhuri Dixit...on Diwali reflections, on her diverse roles in 2022, and on building trust and confidence
The talented and iconic Madhuri Dixit joins Abhay to chat about reflections on confidence and trust, about exploring all of her talents and diverse roles, and about ad...
Bijayini Satpathy...on her journey in Odissi dance, on liberated expressions, and on longevity as an artist
Odissi master artist, teacher, and scholar, Bijayini Satpathy, joins Abhay to chat about surprises learned from her recent experiences as an artist-in-residence at the...
Neil Makhija...on lessons learned, door to door politics, and optimism for 2022 and beyond
Neil Makhija, the executive director of Indian American IMPACT, joins Abhay again to chat about prioritizing and building strategy for civic engagement, desisvote.org,...
Shalini Govil Pai...on her journey as a leader in Silicon Valley as the VP of TV at Google, on storytelling and building community, and on balancing the art and delivery of media content.
A part of an ongoing INDIASPORA series, Abhay is joined by the terrific Shalini Govil Pai, the VP of TV at Google to talk about her journey as an Indian American leade...
