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My name is Abhay Dandekar and I share conversations with talented and interesting individuals linked to the global Indian and South Asian community. It’s informal and informative, adding insights and ... more
FAQs about TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING:How many episodes does TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING have?The podcast currently has 269 episodes available.
August 11, 2022Raja Kumari on her latest EP H.B.I.C, on feeling empowered and launching her own label, and on thinking about "legacy"Abhay is joined by rapper and artist Raja Kumari and chat it up about a variety of things, mostly related to her wonderful new E.P - H.B.I.C. They chatted about being an American artist in India, filming a video with Madhuri Dixit, and pushing for South Asian American grammy awards!...more29minPlay
August 03, 2022Simran Jeet Singh...on what it means to be a Sikh American in 2022, and on his new book "The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life"Writer, professor, and religious scholar Simran Jeet Singh joins Abhay again to chat about his new book, and about some of the practical and timeless lessons of Sikh wisdom....more30minPlay
August 03, 2022Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi...on organizing and not agonizing, on his "Indian-ness", and on what makes him hopeful about America.Abhay is joined by Raja Krishnamoorthi, US Congressman from Illinois, as part of the ongoing INDIASPORA series. They chatted about what motivates him these days in politics, and about cultivating trust through problem solving. One day hopefully, they'll attend a Cubs-Dodgers game......more30minPlay
July 20, 2022Sarthak Saksena, Aneri Vajani, and Utkarsh Kohli... on making "Phase", on falling in love with the song and shooting a video, and on being optimisticAbhay is joined by the Sarthak Saksena the musician and songwriter behind the indie song "Phase" as well as Aneri Vajani and Utkarsh Kohli, the actors appearing in the terrific video....more30minPlay
July 20, 2022Suraj Patel...on political resiliency, on being a "pragmatic progressive", and on running for congress in New York City.Abhay is joined by attorney, business ethics professor, and congressional candidate from NYC's 12th district Suraj Patel. They talked about his South Asian American journey, about garnering trust as a congressional candidate, and about building an "abundant society"....more30minPlay
June 08, 2022Shruti Ganguly...on being guided by sound, on being a global filmmaker to a global audience, and on the collective South Asian excellence in the film industry.Writer and filmmaker Shruti Ganguly joins Abhay for a conversation, sharing stories about her name, about learning to drive a tractor, and about being informed by her global upbringing....more30minPlay
June 08, 2022Sen. Manka Dhingra...on civic engagement as a South Asian American, on campaigning for re-election, and on finding innovations in crisis management.Abhay is joined by Washington State Senator Manka Dhingra. They talked about Manka's background as an attorney and behavioral health expert, about the challenges of being a woman in politics, and her advice for those entering public service....more30minPlay
May 25, 2022Dr. Priyanka Wali...on her unique passions of medicine, comedy, and storytelling, on learning the art of clowning, and on co-hosting the podcast "Hypochondriactor".Physician, comedian, and podcaster, Priyanka Wali, joins Abhay for a conversation about merging her passions, about her journey as an extroverted introvert, and on the lessons learned through "Hypochondriactor"....more30minPlay
May 25, 2022Vasu Sojitra...on being an adaptive athlete and developing strategies for disability access.Abhay is joined by adaptive athlete and disability access strategist Vasu Sojitra. They talked about how Vasu is a disrupter, about overcoming fear, and about going beyond empathy when bringing intersectionality to the outdoors....more31minPlay
May 11, 2022Rehana Lew Mirza...on being a bhangra "superfan", her own unique South Asian American experience, and the dance musical "Bhangin It"Award winning writer and playwright, Rehana Lew Mirza, joins Abhay for a conversation about the dance musical "Bhangin It" , about finding community through bhangra, and about her own unique South Asian American Experience....more31minPlay
FAQs about TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING:How many episodes does TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING have?The podcast currently has 269 episodes available.