Best Keerthi Sekar Sneha Ameya Podcasts (2024)

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Brown Art Network: South Asians on Broadway! (w/ Sonya Balsara) 34:49

21d ago34:49

34:49

In this special episode of Brown Art Network, Keerthi talks with Sonya Balsara - actress and Broadway star who plays Jasmine on the hit Broadway Musical Aladdin! They dive into the process of becoming Jasmine, how Sonya got started in acting, and pursuing performing arts as a career. They also talk all about South Asian representation and her exper…

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Brown Art Network: Intersection of Activism and Art (w/ Tanzila Ahmed) 53:48

2M ago53:48

53:48

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi talk with Tanzil Ahmed, a political strategist, storyteller, and artist based in Los Angeles. They talk about her career as a writer and activist, the experiences she had when building her career to what is now, and some of the mediums she has released. They also dive into her latest collectio…

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Larger Than Us: Cancel Culture 1:03:25

3M ago1:03:25

1:03:25

In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha pick apart the topic of Cancel Culture. They talk about their views of what the umbrella term means, how it sways views and opinions on social media, the implications of the reactionary behavior cancel culture brings, and ways we can be better or better use of the collective mindset. Referenced A…

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Brown Art Network: South Asian A Capella (w/ Samhita Iyer and Arjun Aggarwal - ASA) 38:35

4M ago38:35

38:35

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha talks with Samhita and Arjun about the origins of South Asian A Capella as a genre and South Asian A Cappella Association (ASA), is a national non-profit organization committed to the growth of South Asian A Cappella across the globe (ASA). Arjun is one of the founders of ASA and Samhita is the Chief Mark…

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Larger Than Us: Road to Recovery (w/ Sonia Kahlon) 44:32

5M ago44:32

44:32

In this first episode of season 5, Keerthi and Sneha talk with Sonia Kahlon - founder of Everblume, an online community for alcohol recovery support and sobriety meetings. Sonia shares her experience with alcohol and her journey to sobriety. As they discuss her personal life, they also dive into the community perspective of how South Asians perceiv…

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Larger Than Us: Disability Awareness & Advocating for Individuals with Disabilities (w/ Suswati Basu) 1:02:52

7M ago1:02:52

1:02:52

In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha talk with Suswati Basu - a South Asian British journalist and editor, as well as podcast host of How to be…- a books podcast focusing on enhancing mental well-being, self-development, and understanding key social issues on a global scale. They start with how disabilities are defined - physical, m…

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Brown Art Network: Third Culture Kid - 'Tembo Tones' (w/ Pooja Shah) 41:39

7M ago41:39

41:39

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi talk with Pooja Shah - photographer, creative director, and founder of Tembo Tones - a creative studio focused on photography, design, and art to capture storytellers and entrepreneurs of color. They talk with her about her experience growing up with a multi-cultural identity - Kenyan, Indian,…

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Larger Than Us: Let's Talk About Divorce (w/ Natasha Mahtani) 1:01:38

9M ago1:01:38

1:01:38

In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha talk with Natasha Mahtani - a certified Relationship Coach and accredited Divorce Coach. She is also the founder of her own coaching service where she uses her passion to help other women feel empowered in their relationships and marriages. They dive into the stigmas around divorce in the South A…

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Brown Art Network: The Film Industry and the Ways it can Improve (w/ Urwa Zubair) 48:17

10M ago48:17

48:17

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi invite Urwa Zubair - a South Asian producer and filmmaker based in Los Angeles to this segment. Urwa has produced 50 digital commercials and her clientele includes United Airlines, Haleon brands like Flonase & Voltaren, Target, State Farm, WB & Paramount. Most recently, she is the producer of …

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Larger Than Us: Hustling Corporate America (w/ Hani Anis) 43:42

12M ago43:42

43:42

In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha talk with Hani Anis - founder and CEO of Kahani Digital, a full-service digital marketing agency uplifting and supporting South Asian American brands and clients. They talk with Hani to learn more about how she initially started Kahani Digital and her experiences working as an investment banker t…

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Brown Art Network: Neo-Desi Music - A New form of South Asian American Representation (w/ ROYAL) 54:13

1y ago54:13

54:13

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi interview ROYAL - a Bengali-American multi-instrumentalist, singer, aCappella arranger, and Neo Desi music producer. During the day, he is pursuing his residency in general surgery, and by night, is hustling in the music industry. In this episode, they talk about the genre he coined as "neo-de…

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Larger Than Us: Breaking the Cycle of Generational Trauma (w/ Anjali Badrinath) 47:27

1y ago47:27

47:27

In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha interview Anjali Badrinath - a recent graduate from the College of New Jersey in clinical mental health counseling. They dive into aspects of generation trauma - what that may look like, how the conversations occur with different relationships (elders, younger family members, etc.), and how first…

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Brown Art Network: How Culture & Traditions Affect the way we Handle Trauma (w/ Krishma Tuli Arora) 40:03

1y ago40:03

40:03

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi talk with Krishma, author of From Ash to Ashes. This coming-of-age story follows Mira and her immigrant family as they grapple with the stark differences between their traditional Sikh faith and the changing culture of the world around them. As they talk about the various themes in the book, t…

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Larger Than Us: Conversation of the Generations (Gen X, Millenials, Gen Z, Gen Alpha) 57:42

1+ y ago57:42

57:42

In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha talk about how the different generations are perceived - from the perspective of Gen Z and the typical stereotypes we see in society. They talk about how different aspects of our life affect how we think (generationally) like communication, social dynamics, relationships, and friendships. While d…

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Brown Art Network: The Plight of Streaming Services 45:17

1+ y ago45:17

45:17

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi talk about streaming services and the effect it has on the entertainment industry. They dive into their platforms, where they see positive impacts in the type of media available, how it changes the quality of shows and films available to us, and even how it showcases representation of our comm…

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Larger Than Us: Love Languages 53:42

1+ y ago53:42

53:42

Welcome to Season 4! We start this season with a Larger Than Us episode in time for Valentine's day/month - love languages. Keerthi & Sneha guess each other's love languages and talk about how love languages affect different scenarios & dynamics in relationships, friendships, and work/corporate life. As they discuss different experiences and consid…

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Larger Than Us: Navigating Burnout 58:30

1+ y ago58:30

58:30

In this episode of Larger than Us, Keerthi and Sneha talk about what it means to be stressed vs burnt out. As we come close to the end of the year - life's pace picks up a little - Sneha and Keerthi talk about triggers and forms stress can be present in their life. While they talk about ways they view stress, they also talk about different advice t…

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Brown Art Network: The Art of Travel and Pushing Past Stigma (w/ Veena Murali) 48:09

1+ y ago48:09

48:09

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi talk with Veena Murali - a 22 year-old solo female traveler who’s traveled to a total of 55+ countries and recently went on a ‘Journey Around the World in 180 Days’ solo trip. They talk with her to learn more about her passion for travel and how she became a solo traveler. While they learn abo…

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Larger Than Us: The Idea of Self-love 56:42

2y ago56:42

56:42

We are back from our break! In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha talk about the idea of self-love and how they would define it from their experiences, how confidence, social media and other realms of thought in society affect the way we perceive ourselves. While they discuss these topics, they also dive into the aspects of our commu…

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Larger Than Us: Cultural Appropriation & How it affects our community 47:26

2y ago47:26

47:26

In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha talk about cultural appropriation - how to define it, examples of growing up with it, and how it affected their mindset towards their identity. While they discuss the difference between appropriation vs appreciation, they talk about how other minority groups are appropriated within the South Asia…

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Brown Art Network: Non-profit organizations and their social impact. (w/ Poonam Rahman) 28:53

2y ago28:53

28:53

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi talk with Poonam Rahman - Founder and CEO of two international nonprofit organizations, Virtue Mental and Shattering Bias in S.T.E.A.M., both, designed to provide free resources to historically marginalized communities. In their conversation they discuss non-profit organizations and their larg…

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Brown Art Network: How cultural and family interest can shape a musical identity (w/ Anirudh Rajagopalan) 36:15

2y ago36:15

36:15

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi talk with Anirudh Rajagopalan - music composer, director, performer, and founder of AR Productions. They dive into his training in classical music in the Western and Carnatic world and how his identity being Indian-Japanese-American affects the way he approaches blending different music styles…

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Larger Than Us: Realities of being the Younger Sibling in a South Asian Household (w/ Shyam Sekar & Shreya Ameya) 47:30

2y ago47:30

47:30

In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha make it a little special. They invite their siblings to talk about being the youngest, reflecting on their childhood years, and how being the youngest affected them in a South Asian household. Sneha and Keerthi take this time to reflect with their siblings on growing up and looking towards the fu…

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Brown Art Network: Portrayal of Mental Health on the Big Screen (w/ Sujata Day) 50:46

2y ago50:46

50:46

**SPOILER ALERT - We do touch on a few moments within the movie so please go watch Definition Please on Netflix first if you don't want spoilers! ** In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi talk with Sujata Day - actress, director, and writer about her directorial debut film Definition Please, and how the movie elevates South Asian r…

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Larger Than Us: Navigating Rejection & Failure 42:46

2y ago42:46

42:46

In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha dive into the concepts of rejection and failure, how they differ from each other, and how the South Asian community views these concepts with the meaning of success. While they utilize their personal experiences to navigate through these topics, they also question how they can improve themselves …

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Brown Art Network: Representation in Youth Movies & TV 53:34

2y ago53:34

53:34

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi dive into the importance of having cultural representation in children/teen movies and TV shows. They discuss from their age to now how the on-screen representation has shifted and the impacts it has on shaping perspectives. While they discuss the industry itself, they talk about their persona…

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Larger Than Us: Power in Learning your Mother Tongue (w/ Subhadra Suresh) 47:52

2+ y ago47:52

47:52

In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha talk to Subhadra Suresh, an aunty who they have grown up learning Tamil from and who is a major role model in their community in Cincinnati, to dive into the conversation of how your mother tongue can connect you to your cultural identity. They dive into their personal experiences, how their comm…

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Brown Art Network: Effects of Social Media on the Creative Industry 50:34

2+ y ago50:34

50:34

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi talk about the effect social media has on the creative industry. They talk about their personal uses of social media with their creative efforts, how technology has changed, the types of creatives on social media, and how they are affected by society's issues propogated on all the social media…

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Larger Than Us: Internalized Racism and the Pressures to Fit in 1:02:04

2+ y ago1:02:04

1:02:04

In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi & Sneha dive into the concept of internalized racism and how it affects the various spheres of our lives - social life, home life, mental health, the portrayal of cultural identity, etc. As they discuss their experiences and how it has shaped the viewpoints that they see now, they also discuss what other i…

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Brown Art Network: Reimagining Classical Music (w/ Rizwan Jagani) 58:20

2+ y ago58:20

58:20

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi talk with Rizwan Jagani, an American new fit musician who is a Western classically trained violist. They discuss Rizwan's experiences studying Western Classical music and how he blends modern and classical styles to bring his niche in a traditional, puritan world. While they discuss what it me…

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Larger Than Us: Value in Vulnerability 49:17

2+ y ago49:17

49:17

In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha talk about what it means to be vulnerable in this day and age and how the concept of vulnerability affects the way they see different types of relationships. As they discuss the importance of a meaningful relationship, they also talk about how the South Asian community views vulnerability in the …

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Brown Art Network: South Asian Pride in Fashion Industry & Standing against bad fashion practices (w/ Naavi Clothing) 34:23

2+ y ago34:23

34:23

In the first episode of Brown Art Network for Season 3, Keerthi and Sneha talk with Gnanaselvan Ponnampalam - director and founder of Naavi Clothing. A casual streetwear brand inspired by Tamil culture, rooted in the arts and ways of life of Tamils across the Globe. Gnana talks about how Naavi started and the purpose of his brand - to bridge the ea…

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Larger Than Us: Is the grass always greener on the other side? 44:10

2+ y ago44:10

44:10

In the first episode of season 3, Keerthi and Sneha kick it off with a Larger Than Us episode! They dive into how people perceive the US and India as an outsider to those countries and how it can affect the way you carry your identity as an Indian American, hyphenated identity, and their parents as immigrants. As they discuss how the stereotypes fo…

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Welcome to Season 3! 9:39

2+ y ago9:39

9:39

In this episode, Keerthi and Sneha take a look at what they have done in the past few months, how our segments are changing, and what to expect in season 3. To watch our video podcasts of each episode, subscribe to our YouTube Channel here. ---- [intro/outro credits] For more information about Ravi Ray Audio click here.…

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Brown Art Network: Meet Ravi! 42:42

2+ y ago42:42

42:42

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Keerthi and Sneha interview Ravi Ray (Ravi Lad) who is the Head Mix Engineer and founder of Ravi Ray Audio - an audio post-production company looking to help desi creatives reach their fullest potential. They dive into how Ravi got started in engineering, how he fell in love with music, and how he found his pas…

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Brown Art Network: Meet Mayuri! 42:21

2+ y ago42:21

42:21

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Keerthi and Sneha interview Mayuri Baheti - founder and CEO of Mor Collections, a clothing brand that makes versatile South Asian-inspired clothing pieces. Mor Collections looks to redefine the shopping experience for South Asian fashion. Mayuri talks about the inspiration behind starting Mor, her experience of…

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Brown Art Network: Meet Mrinal! 40:12

2+ y ago40:12

40:12

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi interview Mrinal Gokhale - author and former journalist. They dive into how Mrinal got into journalism, what her book "Saaya Unveiled: South Asian Mental Health Spotlighted" is all about, and how she came up with the idea of her book. While Mrinal shares how she got into her passion for writin…

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Larger Than Us: Realities of being the Eldest in a South Asian Household 50:15

2+ y ago50:15

50:15

In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha talk about their experiences being the eldest daughter in their family and how that affected them growing up, the parallels they see to media representation of the eldest in a South Asian/Asian household and reflect on how they grew up with the expectations of being the eldest. As they navigate v…

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Brown Art Network: Challenges of Building a Career in the Creative Space 45:50

2+ y ago45:50

45:50

In this segment of Brown Art Network, Keerthi and Sneha change things up and try something new. In this episode, they talk about their own relationship to creativity, art, and expression and dive into some of the challenges of planning for a career in the creative industry. They break down education and resources they wished they had, how the South…

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Larger Than Us: Queen Bee Syndrome 39:46

2+ y ago39:46

39:46

In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha discuss everything about Queen Bee Syndrome - what it is, how it affects people, and where they have seen it in the workplace, social relationships, and the South Asian community. While they discuss instances of queen bee syndrome, they talk about non-traditional experiences (outside of the workp…

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Brown Art Network: Meet Goirick! 43:21

3y ago43:21

43:21

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Keerthi and Sneha interview Goirick Das - filmmaker and founder of 8 Sages Entertainment. They dive into how Goirick got started in filmmaking and directing, the challenges of getting support from people in his community, and his experiences in film school. While he wears multiple hats in the filmmaking process…

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Larger Than Us: Unblurring the lines between societal pressure and culture 45:45

3y ago45:45

45:45

In this episode of Larger Than Us, Sneha and Keerthi dive into how we can separate the multiple cultures involved in our identity and societal pressures. Oftentimes, some people in our community tend to "hate on their culture" instigating internalized racism and negative association to South Asian Culture. They use this episode to navigate through …

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Brown Art Network: Meet Cathy! 54:57

3y ago54:57

54:57

In this segment of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi interview Cathy Gomes, founder of 700 Rivers - a global, ethical, and sustainable lifestyle brand that creates high-quality products by Bangladeshi artisans who have escaped human trafficking. Their products are made from natural ingredients local to South Asia. Cathy dives into how she starte…

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Larger Than Us: Stigmas Around Matchmaking Services 46:45

3y ago46:45

46:45

In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha interview Radha Patel - founder of Single to Shaadi, a matchmaking service that connects singles to meaningful, deep relationships. In their conversation, they discuss why matchmaking has developed a negative connotation, how the cultural influences from our South Asian and Western sides affect t…

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Brown Art Network: Meet Natalie! 48:02

3y ago48:02

48:02

In this segment of Brown Art Network, Sneha and Keerthi meet Natalie Varkey - a history teacher and stand-up comedian living in North Carolina (and soon Boston!). They dive into how she got started in comedy, her experiences being an Indian American woman performing comedy in the South, her views of South Asian representation in both comedy and tea…

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Redefining ABCD Turns 1! 13:17

3y ago13:17

13:17

In this mini-episode, Keerthi and Sneha take the time to reflect on the year they had with making this podcast and discuss their favorite memories "on and off camera". As they talk about their favorite moments, they also think back to the first recording to see how much they've grown from then to now. From Redefining ABCD to every listener and gues…

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Larger Than Us: Processing Anxiety & Depression 49:55

3y ago49:55

49:55

In this episode of Larger than Us, Keerthi and Sneha open up about their personal experiences and reflections with their continuous journey with Anxiety and Depression. With media romanticizing the path of healing from mental health, the purpose of this episode is to share the darker sides of dealing with mental health issues to help encourage our …

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Brown Art Network: Meet Durgy! 35:09

3y ago35:09

35:09

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Keerthi and Sneha interview Durgy - a magician and wedding MC based in Toronto! They dive into his career and role models that helped shape his interest in magic and also dive into his view of representation in his field of work. They wrap the episode by hearing Durgy's advice on how to set yourself apart from …

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Larger Than Us: Healing From Burnout 46:13

3y ago46:13

46:13

In this episode of Larger Than Us, Keerthi and Sneha interview Aditi Shakti - a spiritual business coach for women focused on mindset, empowerment, and energy healing. They dive into Aditi's business and how she got started in her field, as well as, ways to navigate through those feelings of loss of purpose and burnout. Aditi also talks about the i…

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Brown Art Network: Meet Janani! 42:50

3y ago42:50

42:50

In this episode of Brown Art Network, Keerthi and Sneha interview Janani, founder of The Indian Standard - a magazine focused on normalizing the day-to-day of mental health. As they dive into conversations about how The Indian Standard came to be, her future goals with the magazine, they also talk about how cultural identity works with mental healt…

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