Real Friends Podcast with Rajeev Tiwari

Sat down once again with my buddy Luke Perrin to talk about how our Christian faith intersects with the politics of our nation. 

Ben Holden joins me to talk about what the movie industry has looked like in the middle of COVID and how it will look going forward. Later we discuss which Christopher Nolan movie is best!

On today's episode we talk about the life and legacy of Chadwick Boseman. Chadwick passed away on August 28th after a four year battle with colon cancer. He was most known for his role as T'Challa in the Black Panther/Avengers movie franchise. I tell you who Chadwick was, give you a little comic book history of the Black Panther, and I have a wonderful conversation with Kyra Fontaine. Kyra gives me insights into what the Black community felt about Black Panther and why it was a significant film. 

Ryan Neilson comes on the pod today to talk about all things technology and data. This is a topic many people don't know much about, myself included, so I asked Ryan to come on and help make it easier to understand! What is our data? Who sees our data? Are we being safe when we're on the internet? Is this an issue of justice? All these questions get answered on this episode! 

Talked to my good buddy Luke Perrin (@glukeperrin) about the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Also we talked about who's the best Peter Parker/Spiderman! 

Ayush and I discuss Indian culture and talk about some of our shared experiences as Indian Americans! We also have a discussion on how South Asians can better engage things like racial injustice. This conversation is for anyone and everyone who wants a better understanding of the Indian culture. Hopefully this is a starting place for you! 

Joan Ko is on the show this week! She's an artist who lives in Richmond, Virginia and someone who is passionate about many things. We discuss her experiences as a woman in ministry and also discuss how to better love ourselves as Jesus loves us. Follow Joan on Instagram @joanknockout 

This week on Real Friends I talk to Jacob Saunders-Devol, a great friend of mine who is the choral director at Godwin High School in Henrico County, Virginia. I wanted to get a teacher's perspective on what is happening as it relates to school reopening in the midst of COVID-19. Jacob is passionate about teaching and wants our schools to be a safe place where our students can learn. I hope this episode gives you a better understanding of what teachers are feeling right now in 2020.