That Desi Spark, formerly known as The Woke Desi, is a bold podcast created by three founders who recognized a space void of color and conversation around the topics that impact dual-identity, South Asian millennials the most. From education to entertainment and social justice issues to social media trends, That Desi Spark approaches each episode with compassion, advocacy, and information, bolstered by subject-area experts and unfiltered celebrity moments. Hosted by Annika Sharma, That Desi ...
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Imagine a show where you could bring your favorite music album of all time and force two people to experience it from beginning to end. Sound fun, well that’s what Maniacal Music Musings is all about. The guest brings on an album they love and the two hosts try to match it with their own albums. Everyone picks a top 5 songs off all 3 albums and let the fun begin.
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Learn to block and delete idiots from your life. Remove addiction to bad people, drugs, alcohol, government and more (WITHOUT MEETINGS!) Then use your new-found time and energy to MAKE A LIVING DOING WHAT YOU LOVE, like the author does. A USER'S MANUAL FOR THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE is a libertarian manifesto for getting healthy, getting brilliant, maximizing potential and changing the world. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS BOOK: "Part intellectual memoir, part self-help book. Michael W. Dean's ...
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Chancy Was Able to Witness the Second Part of the Metal Opera Through the Eyes of Twilight As The Seven Angels Arrived Ft Alon Ferency, The Eclectic Cleric
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Welcome back to another amazing episode with your musers and this one was a hell of a good time. We are being joined by Alon Ferency, The Eclectic Cleric; Dungeon Master, Creativity Consultant, Counselor, Coach, and Rabbi. Join us as we have an amazing discussion on life, music, and more. Albums Discussed: Twilight by The Twilight Singers The Metal…
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In A Nutshell, The Three Little Pigs Rode Their Freedom of '76 to Town Looking for Fat Bottomed Girls: Rolling Stone Participant's Choice Bracket Right Side
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Well folks now that the Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Bracket is officially over, it's time for the participants who were with us for most of the long haul to have their say. Your musers and 5 participants picked songs they thought belonged in the Top 500 list and we let these songs battle it out to find a winner. So come find out whose songs win the…
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Pogo the Clown May Be A Popular Monster in Search of Long Tall Sally But He Happened to Find Darling Nikki Instead: Rolling Stone Participant's Choice Bracket Left Side
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Well folks now that the Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Bracket is officially over, it's time for the participants who were with us for most of the long haul to have their say. Your musers and 5 participants picked songs they thought belonged in the Top 500 list and we let these songs battle it out to find a winner. So come find out whose songs win the…
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Chancy Sang A Symphony of Destruction When He Realized America Must Be Destroyed, Though He Forgot About His Fear of the Dark Ft Desi Pena, Lead Guitarist & Songwriter of A Moment of Violence(AMoV)
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Your musers are back again for another amazing episode and we both enjoyed the hell out of this one. We are being joined by the lead guitarist and songwriter of one the Musers favorite new bands, A Moment of Violence, Desi Pena is our guest this week. It was a gloriously fun time spent with Desi and we seriously hope he comes back someday. Albums D…
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Many Years Later in 1999, A Bohemian Rhapsody Was Written About the Superfreak & How He Beat It to a Chain of Fools: Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Grand Winner Bracket Finale
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Welcome back musers of the world, the end is finally here as we enter the grand winner bracket of the Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Bracket. We took the 1st and 2nd place winner of all 14 parts and put them into 1 super bracket of the ultimate champions. Join us as we eliminate 32 winners down to 1 to see who takes home the gold medal. Participants: …
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Jeremy Made Choices That Put Him In Conflict with The Black Panther but He Used Anomaly 88 for Protection Ft Ezekiel Williams, Host of Let's Gather Podcast
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It's that time again musers for another great edition of your favorite music commentary podcast. Your Musers are back once again with another great guest, we are being joined by Ezekiel Williams, Host of Let's Gather Podcast. We had a fun time getting to do a rap themed episode with a somewhat undercover second theme as well in this one. Albums Dis…
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Buddy Holly Decided to Be a Superfreak and Beat It to Pictures of You Until He Could C.R.E.A.M.: Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Grand Winner Bracket Round 1
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Welcome back musers of the world, the end is finally here as we enter the grand winner bracket of the Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Bracket. We took the 1st and 2nd place winner of all 14 parts and put them into 1 super bracket of the ultimate champions. Join us as we eliminate 32 winners down to 16 in the first round and come back next week to hear …
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Chancy Feared He Would Wake Up the Wicked When He Made Carmen Miranda's Ghost Scream Bloody Gore Ft Trent Gander, Freelance Writer
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Welcome back to another amazing episode with your musers and you are in for a treat with this one folks. We are being joined by Trent Gander, freelance writer & blogger as well as being a music lover. Join us as we have a fascinating discussion about everything music and three great albums. Albums Discussed: Carmen Miranda's Ghost by Various Artist…
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Once in a Lifetime Your Musers Had to Fight the Power of The Seven Nation Army & Their Bohemian Rhapsody: Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Bracket Part 14 Right Side Finale
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Musers of the world prepare for the beginning of the end as we finish off part 14, the final part of the Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Bracket. That's right we finish off the songs ranked 58 to 1 in this part and we had some hot debate over who should win this one. Come back next week as we take on the grand winners bracket where the 1st and 2nd plac…
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So It Came to Pass The Deliverance of the Wintersaga, As Chancy Ran to Get on the Ark Before It Left Ft CJ "The Music God" Plain
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Welcome back musers to another amazing episode and boy howdy do we have one for you this week. Another pleasant surprise as well is who our guest is, the third appearance of The Music God CJ Plain himself. CJ hit Jeremy up and said he had an album that your musers had to hear, so we arranged him to stop by and discuss music once more. Enjoy! Albums…
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God Only Knows What Dreams Chancy Had Sitting Along the Watchtower, Most Likely Though It Was About Tutti Frutti & How She Get Ur Freak On: Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Bracket Pt 14 Right Side Round 1
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That's right, the Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Bracket continue as we continue the final part of the songs ranked 58 to 1. The right side of part 14 starts off in this rendition with a bang and some of the most memorable and amazing songs ever created. So join us for Round 1 and come back next week to hear the final songs to make it into the Grand W…
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Chancy Took Jeremy to the Carnival of SIns So He Could See the Kiss Alive and the Live Undead Ft Juan Gonzalez, Musician & Sex Symbol
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That's right your musers are back once again, you are in for a treat as we do a live episode about live albums. We are being joined by Juan Gonzalez: Musician, Producer, Video Maker, Tour Manager, Audio Engineer, and Sex Symbol. Join us as we give you an extra live performance that you'll never forget. Forgive Jeremy on this one, he was a little ex…
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When Chancy Told Jeremy About the Cereal Killer, He Assumed It Was Just Man's Myth But He Was Wrong Ft Michaell Magrutsche, Artist
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Welcome back to another amazing episode musers, we are happy to have you hear as always. We are being joined by an amazing guest once again and the guest this week is Michaell Magrutsche, artist. Michaell even chose an album of his own creation for us to listen to for his choice, come listen to what we thought of it and what he thought of our album…
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Chancy Got Illmatic When The Ringmaster Showed Him A2G So He Could Meet the Two-Headed Woman Ft Miguel Landestoy, Musician & Podcaster
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That's right your musers are back for another amazing episode with another amazing musician. We are being joined by Miguel Landestoy; jazz pianist, educator, and podcaster. We had an amazing time with Miguel on our show and he is gladly welcome back anytime. So come enjoy this rap battle. Albums Discussed: Illmatic by Nas A2G EP by Blackalicious Th…
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Come Hear the Bohemian Rhapsody of How Chancy Ate That Strange Fruit Once in a Lifetime Making Her Say Be My Baby: Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Bracket Part 14 Left Side
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Holy shit, it's finally time for the end to begin, the countdown is over and we are half way through the end times now. Welcome back as we tackle part 14 of The Rolling Stones Top 500 Songs Bracket, which as you know means we are tackling the Top 58 songs as ranked by Rolling Stone Magazine. As it's 58 songs, we're only doing the left side of the b…
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During His Deconstruction of Mega!! Kung Fu Radio, Chancy Got Bored and Chose to Eat Me Drink Me Ft Blake Isbell, Rock Artist
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Welcome back to another amazing episode with your musers, sorry if I missed a week or two, life has been hectic as always. This long episode was a pleasure to record and we got to really talk about and break down the music of our guest. We are joined by Blake Isbell, an upcoming rock artist who puts his life story into his music in a very beautiful…
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Chancy Said Hey Jude Do You Remember When I Walked the Line Last September Just to Feel Your Kiss: Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Bracket Part 13 Finale
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Well folks, once again the musers are back to finish off another part of the Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Bracket. This time we're tackling Part 13 which consists of the songs ranked 92-59, that's right it's the last part before the Top 58 songs are broken down. So come join the countdown to chaos as we approach the climax of it all. Special Guests:…
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Hallelujah, The Musers Are Rolling in the Deep To Keep The Common People Entertained, So Hop in Our Fast Car: Rolling Stones Top 500 Songs Bracket Part 13 Round 1
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Well folks, once again the musers are back to start off another part of the Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Bracket. This time we're tackling Part 13 which consists of the songs ranked 92-59, that's right it's the last part before the Top 58 songs are broken down. So come join the countdown to chaos as we approach the climax of it all. Special Guests: …
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You Oughta Know Chancy Was Stayin' Alive on Higher Ground to C.R.E.A.M. All Over It's Not Whitney Bitch: Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Bracket Part 12 Finale
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Welcome back to the continuation of pure chaos, your musers are here to continue tearing apart the Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Bracket. In this edition we are finishing part 12 from round 2 to the winner where we break down the songs ranked 126 to 93. That's right we finally broke the top 100 ranked songs and this contest is getting harder and hard…
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It Was a Hard Day's Night When Chancy Needed the Steel of Swabia To Take on The Pop Culture Massacre and the End of the World Sing-a-long Songbook Ft Martin Tracey, Author
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Your musers are back once again to enjoy another albums three and there may be some unknowns with these albums. We are joined by Martin Tracey, an author who has previously been on Jeremy's paranormal podcast. It was an amazingly fun weekend special episode and we can't wait for you all to hear it. Come enjoy in our revelry and remember Elmo would …
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That Desi Spark 2.0: Let's Get Started
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After a long 5 month hiatus...we are back with an update! We've been acquired! That Desi Spark has been acquired by Prince Bhojwani of Asana Voices (AV), and TDS and AV have entered a strategic partnership. What does that mean? Annika stays on as host, Nita Bhojwani joins as CEO, and this episode covers all of Annika's thoughts on TDS' latest move.…
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The Greatest Hits: Raja Kumari (Season 8)
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Relive some of the highest-rated, most listened-to episodes of That Desi Spark on The Greatest Hits! Raja Kumari is a force - a Grammy-nominated artist who has collaborated with Fall Out Boy, Gwen Stefani, and more, the face of Mac Cosmetics, nominated three times for the MTV European Music Awards for Best India Act, and made her own label album de…
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The Greatest Hits: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, of Netflix' 'Never Have I Ever' (Season 8)
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Relive some of the highest-rated, most listened-to episodes of That Desi Spark on The Greatest Hits! Maitreyi Ramakrishnan shot to fame as lead Devi Vishwakumar on Netflix' Never Have I Ever. Season 4, the final season of the show, aired in May of 2023. Maitreyi joined TDS for an interview that ran over time (sorry, Netflix!) discussing representat…
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The Greatest Hits: Divya Robin, LMHC, on Boundaries with Families (Season 7)
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Relive some of the highest-rated, most listened-to episodes of That Desi Spark on The Greatest Hits! Divya Robin's mental health advice on Instagram has been a blessing. And her conversation and thoughtful consideration around drawing boundaries with South Asian families was a hit. From baby steps to huge changes, she dove into alllll the considera…
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The Greatest Hits: Ramya Chunduri, LMSW, on Domestic Violence During the Pandemic (Season 6)
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Relive some of the highest-rated, most listened-to episodes of That Desi Spark on The Greatest Hits! Ramya Chunduri, LMSW, has been a social worker, counselor, advocate, and founder of Saurya Media. Her extensive work in the South Asian community and with women's centers produced a wealth of knowledge about domestic violence and gender-based violen…
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The Greatest Hits: Richa Moorjani of Netflix' 'Never Have I Ever' (Season 3)
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Relive some of the highest-rated, most listened-to episodes of That Desi Spark on The Greatest Hits! Richa Moorjani has lit up television screens since her attention-grabbing role as Kamala, cousin of Devi, on Netflix' groundbreaking series, Never Have I Ever. Since then, she's gone onto work on Fargo, and is a proud advocate of veganism and humani…
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The Greatest Hits: Jasvinder Sanghera, CBE on Honor-Based Violence (Season 3)
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Relive some of the highest-rated, most listened-to episodes of That Desi Spark on The Greatest Hits! Jasvinder Sanghera came home from school at the age of 14 to find out she was promised to be married. Running away at great personal risk, she was supported by her sister, who herself was married young and died by suicide after suffering from abuse.…
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The Greatest Hits: Sahaj Kohli of Brown Girl Therapy (Season 4)
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Relive some of the highest-rated, most listened-to episodes of That Desi Spark on The Greatest Hits! Brown Girl Therapy, created by Sahaj Kohli, has become synonymous with immigrant mental health. Sahaj offers compassion, understanding, and validation for hundreds of thousands of South Asians on Instagram, through her workshops, conversations, even…
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It's the last episode of That Desi Spark with Nehal as a host - but keep your eyes on TDS as it moves forward with Annika. Big things are coming! 5 years. 8 seasons. 130+ episodes. 140+ guests. The end of an era. And the beginning of another. As of January, Nehal will be leaving That Desi Spark to chase her passion of becoming an entertainment-focu…
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Mom Sense | A Conversation with CNN Anchor turned Entrepreneur turned Podcast Host Kanika Chadda Gupta
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Kanika Chadda Gupta, host of That's Total Mom Sense (a hit podcast with guests like Chelsea Clinton!), joins TDS to talk through the career balance, deciding how to approach parenthood, and all the inspirational stories of incredible mothers across our diaspora and beyond. You can hear her podcast here, and follow her on Instagram! Go to https://be…
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'Tis the Season to Light a LAMP! | A Conversation with American India Foundation's CEO Nishant Pandey and Chief Development Office Kalpana Kanthan
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'Tis the season to give, and American India Foundation's NY-based CEO Nishant Pandey and Chief Development Officer Kalpana Kanthan are with That Desi Spark this week to discuss the outcomes for over 17 million people this non-profit has impacted, the social programs it innovates, women in non-profit leadership, and why we all have a stake in shapin…
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Did the Way Our Parents Communicate Eff Us Up? | A Conversation with Psychotherapist Sadaf Siddiqi
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The way parents communicate with each other is HUGE in influencing the way we, as immigrants and children of immigrants, engage with our partners. Psychotherapist and founder of Being, Sadaf Siddiqi, joins us for her second episode with TDS to talk about how we can unlearn some of the toxic behaviors and communication techniques we may have grown u…
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Real Self-Care and the South Asian Woman | A Conversation with Psychiatrist/Novelist Saumya Dave
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Saumya Dave, MD, knows what South Asian women are up against - the psychiatrist and novelist is a staunch advocate for mental health, and explores what self-care really means (spoiler: it's MUCH more than than eating a brownie!) for burnout, anxiety, and societal expectations on this must-listen episode of TDS. *This episode is sponsored by Therapy…
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Toxic Masculinity | A Conversation with Clinical Psychology Student Paritosh Joshi
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Masculinity and mental health have come under greater scrutiny by the South Asian community in recent years. Clinical Psychology student Paritosh Joshi, a contributor to Brown Girl Magazine, joins TDS to explore how toxic masculinity impacts relationships, upholds patriarchal values, influences mental health, and creates a less inclusive atmosphere…
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Period Poverty | A Conversation with Megha Desai, President of the Desai Foundation Around Menstruation in South Asia
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1 in 5 girls in South Asia will drop out of school after the onset of their period. Period poverty is a global issue with wide-ranging impact. The Desai Foundation's President, Megha Desai, joins TDS to discuss their initiatives to provide access to education, period products, infrastructure, and more - and above all, dignity. Go to https://betterh…
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Sex Trafficking | A Conversation with Activist and Journalist Ruchira Gupta, Founder of Apne Aap
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When journalist Ruchira Gupta traveled across India to find out what was happening to young girls across the country, she stepped into the world of prostitution, sex trafficking, bribes, death threats, and more. Her riveting account of sex trafficking, her founding of Apne Aap - an NGO helping women, girls, and their children in the red light distr…
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Never Have I Ever | An Interview with Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Star of Never Have I Ever
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Netflix' Never Have I Ever's central characters, the Vishwakumar family, were trailblazing for South Asians on screen. Star of the series Maitreyi Ramakrishnan joins TDS to discuss her journey on the show, representation as a South Asian, her favorite memories with Devi, and so much more on this engaging episode. This episode is sponsored by Reti S…
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Islam and Sexual Health | A Conversation with Occupational Therapist Sameera Qureshi
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Sameera Qureshi, MS OTR, joins TDS to discuss her career with sexual health and Islam - what to do when values and lifestyles clash, issues around not exploring sexuality, how she's educated people about sex, and finding peace with sexual health. Go to https://betterhelp.com/thatdesispark for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and …
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Anti-AAPI Narratives, Book Bans, and More | A Conversation with Activist, Actress, and Author Sheetal Sheth
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Actress from movies like ABCD, bestselling author of "Always Anjali," and "Bravo Anjali," and outspoken activist about all politics but especially those around children, multi-hyphenate Sheetal Sheth joins TDS to discuss anti-AAPI narratives, why book bans are a problem, and how diverse literature changes lives. Go to https://betterhelp.com/thatdes…
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Emotion Management | A Conversation with Clinical Neuropsychology PHD Resident Nawal Mustafa
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Clinical Neuropsychology PHD resident Nawal Mustafa joins TDS to chat through how to recognize emotional triggers and manage emotions to strengthen relationships around you and increase your emotional intelligence. Go to https://betterhelp.com/thatdesispark for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who…
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AAPI in Media: A Conversation with Founder and CEO of Marginal Mediaworks Sanjay Sharma and Nielsen VP of Global Communications Patricia Ratulangi
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What does representation on television and streaming REALLY mean? VP of Global Communications at Nielsen, Patricia Ratulangi, and CEO and Founder of Marginal Mediaworks, Sanjay Sharma, join TDS to discuss statistics found on Nielsen's recent study of television around women and AAPI representation, whether there's been progress made, how and why AA…
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Parental Boundaries | A Conversation with Psychotherapist Sadaf Siddiqi on Healthy Boundaries
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Psychotherapist Sadaf Siddiqi (@your.being) joins TDS to discuss inner child healing, parental boundaries, learning to set limits, attachments, and why South Asian children of immigrants may feel difficulty in speaking up for themselves. Go to https://betterhelp.com/thatdesispark for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get match…
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The Bridge Between Identities | An Interview with Performer Raja Kumari
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From working with Fall Out Boy and being nominated for a Grammy to 2023's Coachella, Raja Kumari talks to That Desi Spark about her album, The Bridge, how she broke into music, her classical Indian dance background, remaining true, and so much more. Go to https://betterhelp.com/thatdesispark for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp a…
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Colorism and Caste | A Conversation with Non-binary and Avarna Activist Seema Hari
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Seema Hari joins TDS to discuss how colorism and caste are deeply intertwined and how colorism in the South Asian diaspora (and the globe) is a much bigger intersectional issue than we realize. You can follow Seema, her activism, and her writings on Instagram. Go to https://betterhelp.com/thatdesispark for 10% off your first month of therapy with B…
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Bad Moms Club | A Conversation with Jyoti Chand on South Asian Motherhood
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Influencer, writer, and comedian Jyoti Chand joins TDS to discuss motherhood in the spotlight, what she'd do differently from her own parents, what she loves about South Asian families, and more on this episode of That Desi Spark. Go to https://betterhelp.com/thatdesispark for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with…
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The Light We Give | A Conversation on Sikhism and Compassion with Social Justice Activist and Author Simran Jeet Singh
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Simran Jeet Singh's bestselling book, "The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life," is a testament to why he was named one of Time Magazine's "sixteen people fighting for a more equal America" and is the Executive Director of the Aspen Institute’s Program on Religion & Society. His compassion, pride in his faith, storytelling, and a…
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Gender Socialization in South Asians | A Conversation with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Shanta Kanukollu
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South Asian communities have a longstanding habit of celebrating boys' births, assigning responsibilities to people because of gender, and creating roles and expectations that can result in mental health struggles later in life. Dr. Shanta Kanokollu joins TDS to discuss the impact of gender socialization, how it presents itself in the ways people c…
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Sexuality & Religion | A Conversation with Dr. Sarika Persaud on the Intersection of Vedanta, Tantra, and Psychology
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When religion and sex come together, particularly in South Asian communities, guilt, shame, patriarchy, and talks of honor and cleanliness aren't far behind. Dr. Sarika Persaud, a PsyD who specializes in issues of sexuality, Tantra, and Vedanta joins TDS to break down those misconceptions, have a meaningful conversation on how the two can coexist, …
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PCOS and Nutrition | A Conversation with MS, RD, CDN Anita Mirchandani about South Asian Women, Diet, and PCOS Management
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1 in 5 South Asian women experience PCOS, a reproductive disorder of the ovaries that can cause a number of symptoms - so many, that diagnosis can often be challenging or confused with other comorbid diseases. South Asian women also see a higher incidence of PCOS than other ethnicities. Anita Mirchandani, MS, RD, and CDN, joins TDS on the Season 8 …
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Boundaries with Families | A Conversation with Therapist Divya Robin on Establishing and Setting Boundaries within South Asian Families
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Home for the holidays and in need of boundaries with family? TDS has got you covered, alongside Divya Robin, LMHC (@mindmatterswithdiv) who specializes in mental health with South Asian populations and offers an episode full of tips on how to decide if a boundary is right for you, how you should speak up, when you should draw a line, and tips to ma…
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