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Sona is an inspiring doctor and author of the critically acclaimed book "Grief Healed", a physician's guide to dealing with grief and thriving, written to share how she navigated through despair in the aftermath of personal tragedy to ultimately find peace, joy, and fulfillment.

The multi-talented Broadway performer in offerings like Aladdin and Wicked joins Abhay to talk about her pathway to success, the surprising intersections of classical Bharatnatyam and Hamilton, and representing South Asians on Broadway through her performance and leadership. A brief amount of singing may or may not happen at the end...

Abhay is joined by the sister and brother duo behind the hit "Meet the Patels". They chatted about representation, the ability to create with balance, and the challenge of Identity.

Geeta is an Emmy nominated writer and director, most recently directing episodes for "The Great" a Hulu based comedy/drama.

Ravi is an actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur, most recently with Ravi Patel's Pursuit of Happiness on HBO MAX and Bhaag Beanie Bhaag on Neftlix.

Abhay is joined by artist and entrepreneur, Rajendra Vaishampayan, as they chat about growing to love Indian classical music, developing his skills to launch a tech and media company, and successfully promoting art and culture through his work.

The CEO and founder of the Juggernaut, a South Asian news publication that focuses on "smart journalism" for the diaspora, joins Abhay for a conversation about the importance of our names, telling the diaspora's stories through a "brown gaze", and her own personal mission statement.

Chef Sri Gopinath, who is arguably the most decorated Indian chef in the US today, garnering two Michelin stars for his work at Taj Campton Place in San Francisco, joins Abhay for a conversation about his roots and nostalgia in food, his cooking philosophy, and the trust and role of creating amazing food experiences. His new restaurant in Palo Alto is called Ettan.

The versatile and talented singer and songwriter from Mumbai, who performs in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, and English, chats with Abhay about the craft of singing, about finding her identity as a vocalist, and the joy of being an everyday artist

A teen innovator from Tiruvannamalai, in southern India, Vinisha won the 2020 Children's Climate Prize for her wonderful project- the solar ironing cart. She joins Abhay to chat about her innovative work and the importance of talking to grandparents!

The NY Times NBA and culture writer, author, and comedian, joins Abhay to discuss what he is grateful for, to reflect on his book Missed Translations, and to share his thoughts as a South Asian journalist. Sopan's new fiction novel The Elm Tree is due out in 2022.

Join us for a chat with this Pakistani American Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur, who is the co-founder of the AAPI Victory Fund, a political action committee that has galvanized the national community with representation and coalition building. We talk about the importance of civic engagement, reflect on the pathways behind and ahead of us, and compare the emotional outcome of this recent presidential election with how he had felt in 2008.