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Curtis Waters...on his new album 'Bad Son' and life in and out of the music business
Abhay is joined by musician and artist, Curtis Waters. They chatted about parties, identity, trust, labels, and seeking fame. Curtis is a Nepali-Canadian-American, spe...
Utkarsh Ambudkar...on his latest musical comedy 'WORLD's BEST', and on the through-lines and lessons of his versatile career
Abhay is joined by actor, rapper, producer, writer, and artist Utkarsh Ambudkar, for a conversation about his latest film 'World's Best' on Disney Plus. They chatted ...
Samica...on her 'Laurel Canyon' EP and on making music in both LA and Nashville
Abhay is joined by South Asian American musical artist Samica, whose newest EP is Laurel Canyon. Her music has been described as an organic blend of country, folk, pop...
SPOTLIGHT on Sachi Singh and ROOTLESS
SPOTLIGHT episodes of TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING feature brief chats about a unique topic or cause.Sachi Singh is the CEO and founder of ROOTLESS. Sachi brings her...
Nikhil Abraham...on CloudChef and recreating food experiences
Abhay is joined by the co-founder and CEO of CloudChef, Nikhil Abraham, who wants everybody to have access to whatever they want to eat, whenever they want. CloudChef ...
Neha Ruch...on MOTHER UNTITLED and transforming the career pause
Abhay is joined by Neha Ruch, the founder of MOTHER UNTITLED for a conversation about her work to update the perception of stay-at-home motherhood in America - infusin...
Congressman Ro Khanna...on economic patriotism and lessons from being Indian American
Abhay is joined by US Congressman Ro Khanna for a wide ranging conversation, offering a snapshot into his progressive vision, his priorities, and why being an Indian A...
Karan Brar...on his artistic experiences and appreciating the work in progress
Actor, director, and producer Karan Brar joins Abhay for a conversation about his acting and artistic experiences, about his skills as a listener, about mental health,...
Ranveer Brar...on cooking and communicating through food and art
Abhay is joined by Chef Ranveer Brar for a broad conversation that started with mangoes and ended with how we need to constantly motivate ourselves. They chatted about...
Jay Kapoor...on storytelling in venture capital at a variety of intersections
Abhay is joined by Jay Kapoor, a founding partner of VSC Ventures, venture capital fund that invests in early stage companies with the support on PR, go-to-market and ...
Paraag Marathe...on life as a sports executive in the NFL
Abhay is joined by Paraag Marathe, from the NFL's San Francisco 49ers. He serves as the President of 49ers Enterprises and Executive Vice President of Football Operat...
Ricky Kej...on music as an extension of his personality and beliefs
Three-time Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej, joins Abhay to chat about his music and environmental advocacy. They chatted about collaboration, carbon footprints, the "li...
Ravi Kapoor...on directing 'Four Samosas' and sharing his brand of storytelling
Abhay is joined by director, writer, and actor Ravi Kapoor. Ravi grew up in Liverpool and has lived in Los Angeles for nearly 25 years, acting, writing, and directing...
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...
