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That's So Hindu episodes

March 23, 2023 The connections between advaita vedanta and ecology are, well, deep | Prof. Jeffery D Long
In this episode we're speaking with Professor Jeffery D Long, who teaches religion and Asian studies at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania. This his second time on the show. And today we’re discussing a recent paper he’s written on the connections between deep ecology and advaita vedanta.

Read more: Advaita Vedanta and Its Implications for Deep Ecology

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25 min
February 02, 2023 TEASER: All about All About Hinduism
Do you want to know more about Hinduism? Like actually understand what karma is? Or what dharma means? Do you want to know what the sacred texts of Hinduism are? Or, maybe, you just want to know why Hindu women wear a dot on their forehead? Or, perhaps, if all Hindus vegetarian?

If so, then All About Hinduism is just what you’ve been waiting for.

We’ll give you an overview of Hinduism as a lived and contemporary spiritual path. We’ll explore the history of how Hinduism has come to be what it is today: the third-largest and oldest religious tradition in the world. We’ll also clear up some of the misconceptions out there about Hinduism,as well as unflinchingly address some of the more contentious issues in Hinduism’s past and present.

All About Hinduism is the new podcast from the Hindu American Foundation.

Coming in 2023 to wherever you listen to podcasts.

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1 min
December 29, 2022 How a former Pentecostal Christian preacher and missionary in India first lost his religion and then embraced Hinduism | Andrew Jasko
In this episode Suhag Shukla speaks with Andrew Jasko. Andrew was born into a minister’s family and became a preacher and missionary to India, after studying theology at Wheaton College and Princeton Seminary. After an agonizing crisis of faith, he rejected religion and spirituality. Later, after finding healing through practices like meditation, psychedelics, and breathwork, that introduced him to profound mystical experiences for the first time, he embraced Hinduism. He currently counsels people healing from religious trauma and is studying Sanskrit and Classical Indian religion at Oxford University. Suhag and Andrew discuss his journey, first to atheism, then Hinduism; how his time in India transformed in unexpected ways; what missionaries in India are really thinking; the lasting effects of intergenerational trauma, and much more.

Find out more about Andrew at: https://lifeafterdogma.org/

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44 min
December 01, 2022 If American diplomacy is to succeed, we need to rethink our posture towards India | Dr Michael Rubin
In this episode, Samir Kalra speaks with Dr Michael Rubin, from the American Enterprise Institute, about his recent trip to Kashmir and what he learned from speaking with Kashmiris about life after Article 370, as well what is needed to improve US diplomacy in the region.
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54 min
October 13, 2022 'Unshackled' demystifies immigration & gives you more control over your future in the US | Soundarya Balasubramani & Sameer Khedakar
In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with Soundarya Balasubramani and Sameer Khedakar, co-authors of “Unshackled”, a practical guide for immigrants in the US to become entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, or just have more creative autonomy over their careers.

https://curiousmaverick.com/unshackled/
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/soundarya/unshackled-a-guide-for-highly-skilled-immigrants-in-america
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50 min
September 22, 2022 Most people in the West have no idea how dangerous the Khalistanis actually are | Puneet Sahani
In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with Puneet Sahani, coordinator of Sikhs for Enlightenment Association, a volunteer effort of Sikh researchers across the world, who are pushing back against Khalistani propaganda.

@puneet_sahani
@SikhsSeva

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1 hr 2 min
August 18, 2022 From one hour a week to your entire week, there’s room for everyone to participate in politics | Sen. Niraj Antani (R-OH)
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35 min
August 11, 2022 The US-India relationship could take off like a rocket ship | Akhil Ramesh
In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with Akhil Ramesh, research fellow at Pacific Forum International. They discuss the current state of the US-India relationship, where it could be headed, the challenges that relationship faces, as well as some of the challenges the Indian diaspora faces due to skewed perspectives on current Indian politics.
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40 min
July 14, 2022 How an immigrant student with $250 in her pocket & 2 suitcases went on to be the first Hindu woman in Michigan’s legislature | Rep. Padma Kuppa
In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with Michigan State Representative Padma Kuppa, who serves the 41st House District.
Padma is an engineer by training, who also served on HAF’s Board of Director for a number of years, before turning to politics.
We talk about how she decided to focus on elected office, the connections between her Hindu faith and public service,
the attacks she’s faced based on her Hindu identity, and some of the more contentious public policy issues we’ve faced in the past month.
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37 min
June 30, 2022 How herons can help us make better financial decisions | Easan Katir
In this episode we’re bringing back HAF’s very own California Advocacy Director Easan Katir, who, doesn’t just do Hindu advocacy work, but rather since 1983 has provided wealth management for families, individuals, and retirement plans. Last time we spoke about Dharmic Investing in general. Today we’re talking about the current state of the financial markets, how to weather them, which sectors are doing well, and how to think about wealth management through the lens of dharma.
Learn more: www.easankatir.com
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22 min

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