Host @DrIvanKhan is joined by Assembly Member Reverend Al Taylor to discuss Harlem, its history, and his journey to the New York State Assembly. Jump to 8:19 to hear about how he started out as a troubled youth who went on to lead his community. Later at 15:02 we discuss the top places to grab the best breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Harlem.

Host @DrIvanKhan is joined by Major Jophiel Philips to discuss his upbringing as a Malayali-American and his work in the US Air Force as a military lawyer and JAG (Judge Advocate General). Jump to 15:17 to learn about his experiences in COT (Commission Officer Training) school to JAG school to being deployed to Afghanistan where he faced a near-death experience. Tune in later at 32:42 to hear about Major Philips' experiences growing up in Queens and learning about his cultural background.

Host @DrIvanKhan is joined by Dr. Raihan Faroqui to discuss his work with NY community advocacy through Muslims for Progress (MFP) and a new organization Bangladeshi Americans for Progressive Politics (BAPP). Jump to 21:13 to listen to his fun stories about growing up as a young Muslim man in Orange County, NY and his high school experiences in acting and public speaking. Tune in later at 41:57 to hear about his important work with MALIKAH and the Muslim Masculinity Project.

Host @DrIvanKhan is joined by @Suswana_Sohinee and @pooshpaul to discuss their immigration stories, Bengali NYC culture, and their new short film Dawat. Suswana also talks about her family's struggle with the immigration process and how it has affected her life to this day.  Jump to 19:09 to hear Suswana talk about her life as a Bengali woman living in NYC and her cultural experiences going into the making of  Dawat. Start at 40:54 to hear @pooshpaul talk about his experience discovering and pursuing filmmaking.

Host @DrIvanKhan is joined by @DrNoorUSHealth to discuss health and life, her medical education abroad, public health, and her current research. She also talked about her experience being a first responder to Bangladesh's Rana Plaza disaster where a factory collapse killed thousands of people. Jump to 14:03 to hear @DrNoorUSHealth talk about her growth journey and how reading, traveling, and physical activity affect personal growth. Start at 32:11 to hear about her thoughts on maintaining a work-life balance and her experience with culture shock while she moved from place to place.

Host @DrIvanKhan is joined by Christian Chae to discuss his NBA round-by-round Fantasy Draft results. Hear @DrIvanKhan speak about the origins of his two-decade Fantasy Basketball League started during his college days in Harlem. Ivan had the seventh pick in a fifteen category, twelve team Yahoo! H2H league. From KAT to Lauri to Trae Young, tune in to this very special episode with audiences from Australia to the US and every place in between! Hectic episode but...

Host @DrIvanKhan is joined by Unsha Bakker, an oncology nurse, and teammate from @bengalimentalhealthmvmnt to discuss her NYC childhood experiences and how important mental health was for her childhood. Tune in to the growth section where Unsha discusses the importance of finding mental health support as a young adult and her vision of increased mental health services and awareness for Bengali's and South Asians. (14:08). Later tune into the culture section (32:28) where Host @DrIvanKhan and Unsha discuss the various options for support ranging from therapy, group counseling, campus services, popular podcasts, and online therapy platforms. Follow @knowtogrowpod for more on education, growth, and culture.

Host @DrIvanKhan is joined by globally-known Youtuber and Comedian Abrar Bhai to discuss his NYC childhood experiences leading to becoming the most recognizable face in Bengali comedy worldwide. Tune in to the growth section where Abrar Bhai discusses the evolution of his comedy from sketch videos to socially conscious comedy (14:34). Later tune into the culture section (24:00) where Host @DrIvanKhan and Abrar Bhai talk about their "Mount Rushmore of Comedy" and perform their best rendition of Kanye West's "Slow Jam" off his album "The College Dropout." Follow @knowtogrowpod for more on education, growth, and culture.   

Host @DrIvanKhan is joined by Vivek Dadhania from the Knicks Film School to discuss his journey from growing up in New Jersey as a Knicks fan. Later (15:40), Vivek Dadhania talks about the story lines Knick fans should follow this year and what he expects for the 2019-2020 NBA Season. Tune in to the culture segment (29:52) where Vivek and host, @DrIvanKhan discuss Knicks Twitter culture and the battle between the Knicks and Nets for NYC Cultural dominance. Follow @knowtogrowpod for more on the culture.

Host @DrIvanKhan is joined by NYC Immigration Attorney Moumita Rahman to discuss her journey from growing up in Queens to attending law school and the importance of mentorship in education. Later (15:34), Moumita Rahman speaks about how legally supporting survivors of domestic violence as an attorney has helped her and her firm grow as a community. Tune in to the culture segment (29:42) where Moumita Rahman and host, @DrIvanKhan discusses life in Williamsburg and her Top 5 Hip Hop artists. Follow @knowtogrowpod for more on the culture.