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My name is Abhay Dandekar and I share conversations with talented and interesting individuals, serving as both a mirror and a window for the global Indian and South Asian community. It’s informal 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 293 episodes available.
August 24, 2022Shoma Chaudhury...on her compelling arc of journalism in India, on being a fierce defender of free speech, and on the questions she is asking herself these days.Abhay is joined by award-winning journalist Shoma Chaudhury, the co-founder of Tehelka and the host of ENQUIRY, an online conversation show. They chatted about her experiences in meaningful storytelling, about practical listening tips in combating tribalism, about amplifying the role and voice of women in journalism, and about her latest endeavors....more1hPlay
August 17, 2022Pooja Phadke-Ghangurde...on the personal impact of public policy, and on building economic strategies around clean energy and transportationTransportation economist and policy analyst, Pooja Phadke-Ghangurde joins Abhay to chat about building strategies toward decarbonization, about what should motivate us to tackle the climate crisis, and the surprises that she has learned along the way....more30minPlay
August 17, 2022Prakash Janakiraman...on his journey in co-founding NEXTDOOR, on building social capital and preventing loneliness, and on what brings him joyAbhay is joined by Prakash Janakiraman, the co-founder of NEXTDOOR, as they chat about his experience in his own neighborhood growing up in Hayward, about being attentive to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and about building social capital....more31minPlay
August 11, 2022Bijay Biswaal on appreciating the art of a train platform, on feeling contentment as an artist, and on celebrating his Indian roots through his work.Self-taught, born in Odisha and based in Nagpur, visual artist Bijay Biswaal joins Abhay to chat about his journey, about the simplicity and contrasts of his subject material, and the concept of "home"....more30minPlay
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
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 293 episodes available.