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This podcast is a storytelling platform that highlights Brown folks doing amazing things in their corner of the world. Jes Thomas interviews inspirational guests who have had a journey filled with high and lows. We will step away from the highlight reels, and hear more personal stories that have grown them to be much more than they imagined they would become.
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Band Together

Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy

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We are at a critical moment in time for climate change action. Band Together is a podcast that explores the power of storytelling through music and spoken word to make change in the world and further the climate movement. Get more information and join our community at bandtogethermn.org Our podcast music is “Take Time” by Lazerbeak, from his solo album Luther on Doomtree Records. Listen here: http://smarturl.it/lazerbeak
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These sermons are taken from weekly large group meetings of Reformed University Fellowship(RUF) at Western Carolina University. Regardless of your beliefs or doubts, RUF is a safe place to EXPLORE Christianity and GROW in your understanding of who Jesus is and what it means to follow him with others on campus.
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Doctor Hustle

Bassam Zahid, MD

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Doctor Hustle by Bassam Zahid, MD features interviews with an eclectic assortment of healthcare clinicians, executives, researchers, and innovators who are changing the world, both in and outside of medicine, with their leadership, entrepreneurship, and creativity. Each episode, we decode the techniques, tools, and habits of our guests that you can use. We dig into questions of how they excel at their work, find motivation, practice medicine, manage their time, discover inspiration, create t ...
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Meherwan Irani (Chai Pani) & Vishwesh Bhatt (Snackbar) are both James Beard Award winners for their restaurants, chef abilities and cookbook. They are also a voice for the South Asian community as they have brought regional and personal Indian flavors at the forefront of culinary conversations. Local ingredients, ancient techniques and aromatic spi…
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Sajani Amarasiri is the founder of Kola Goodies. She is an immigrant female founder on a mission to create a more culturally representative and equitable wellness industry, bringing together the best of her roots in Sri Lanka and life in America. Sajani was born and raised in Sri Lanka and came to the US at 18 for college, then worked in building t…
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Brittany Muddamalle, known on the socials as Almost Indian Wife, has thousands of followers who check in for her daily humor and relatable content. Brittany has dedicated the last decade to helping multiracial families navigate and celebrate their diverse cultural backgrounds. Drawing from her own biracial heritage and her husband’s Indian roots, B…
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Sarah Nahas Hormi is my guest today! If you are a fan of Food Network, you have seen her work. She is the queen behind the scenes on many shows as the Culinary Producer. I met her working on Chopped during the pandemic. She comes from a dual heritage home, and now is raising mixed culture children with her husband. As she lives in the melting pot o…
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2024 AMAZING RACE WINNER!!! Cesar Aldrete is a talented chef and food stylist with 16 years of experience. Born in Texas and raised in Mexico, Cesar now calls New York City home. His first job in NYC was at the 3 Michelin star restaurant Daniel. He has styled food for top magazines, international brands, and popular Food Network TV shows, bringing …
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This is a fun conversation! Joel Muddamalle serves on the preaching team at Transformation Church in Indian Land, SC and is a frequent speaker for conferences and events. He just released his first book, “The Hidden Peace: Finding True Security, Strength, and Confidence Through Humility. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Joel and his wife enjoy a…
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Mackenzie & Keenan are my guests! Known as Mack&Keen on the socials, Mac (Mackenzie) and Keen (Keenan) are culture vloggers committed to sharing cultural differences and widening perspectives, in a fun way! They try their best to fully integrate themselves into different cultures by learning the languages, wearing the clothing, and trying to live d…
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You have got to meet Chef Palak Patel. In the food world, she has done it all - classically trained chef, restaurateur. Culinary instructor, private chef. You might have seen her on TV, whether it was winning Food Network’s Chopped , Beat Bobby Flay or as a finalist on Food Network Star season 14. She’s done other shows, TV news appearances, like t…
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Widza Gustin, owner of 180H4 Cuisine. "Shef Wiz" was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Widza graduated with a Grand Diploma in Culinary Arts from the International Culinary Center formerly known as the French Culinary Institute.Before getting into the culinary world, her journey began in the corporate world selling auto insurance. Everything she lea…
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Mr. Christopher is an American who has been part of the Malayali community for over 7 years. He is a rapidly rising social media figure who goes online by Mr. Christopher and “your Nalla Vellakkaaran.” He focuses on creating cross-cultural content with a particular focus on Malayalam language and Malayali culture (both local and abroad in the NRI c…
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Simon Majumdar is a world-renowned broadcaster, food writer, speaker, author and cook who is dedicated to “Go Everywhere, Eat Everything.” It is a journey that has taken him to all fifty states and dozens of countries around the world. He was a restaurant critic for Time Out Los Angeles and has written hundreds of articles all over the internet and…
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Ajay Chopra is a renowned Indian chef, consultant, and media personality. From hosting the popular show MasterChef India to successfully launching restaurants around the globe, Chef Ajay Chopra has made a lasting impact on the hospitality industry.Born into a Punjabi family in Lucknow, Chef Ajay Chopra's passion for diverse flavors ignited at a you…
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Pooja Bavishi is the Founder and CEO of Malai, an artisanal ice cream company with flavors inspired by nostalgic, aromatic spices and South Asian ingredients, based in Brooklyn, New York. She “founded Malai because desserts bring people joy and she wanted to be in the business of delivering happiness.. She won on Food Network’s Chopped Sweets Pooja…
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Jyoti Chand (aka Mamajotes on socials) is an author, influencer, funny mom, and advocate for self-care, self-love, and maternal mental health. She has a background in stand- up comedy and improv, which explains why her videos are so hilarious. So many women find her relatable because of her honesty on the socials. She shares the reality of motherho…
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Giselle Bonetti is a sensational mulit talented woman who has worked in various fields: Real Estate Agent, Business Owner for a Luxury Concierge Services, Photographer, Child-focused international ministry and probably most well known for her cheffing skills as seen in the Netflix Cooking Competition, EASY BAKE BATTLE and won the whole thin and got…
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MANWELL REYES was born in Frankfurt, Germany, Manwell moved to the United States when he was ten years old, but grew up all around the states - in Texas, Kansas and Florida. In 2003 he started a band called Group 1 Crew with friends Blanca Reyes and Pablo Villatoro. After being discovered on MySpace in 2006, the band was signed to Warner/Word recor…
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Here's Jessny Joseph. You might know her from Instagram as a digital content creator for her bodybuilding and most recently diving into her Malayalee heritage. What you may not know about is her bicultural background, her science degree and her current career as a coder. She’s had quite the journey growing up in Las Vegas and settling in TX. Follow…
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A former sommelier and fine-dining professional, Sarah Thomas is now the co-founder and Chief Brand Officer at Kalamata’s Kitchen, where she brings together her lifelong passions for both food and books. The daughter of two south Indian immigrants, Sarah grew up in the rural town of Somerset, Pennsylvania, and was surrounded by food from a young ag…
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Hetal Vasavada is a Jersey native who has adopted the Bay Area as her home. She gained popularity after competing on the show MasterChef. She wrote the cookbook, ⁠Milk and Cardamom⁠, which was named one of the top cookbooks of 2019 by The Washington Post and San Francisco Chronicle. Her recipes have been featured in The New York Times, ⁠Food and Wi…
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Reena Ninan is a journalist and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Good Trouble Productions, a media company focused on creating content with purpose. As a TV journalist, she anchored for ABC, CBS, and Fox News. She also created two top-rated podcasts: Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting and HERO: The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women with Fo…
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Renji Bijoy, the founder of Immersed, a Techstars startup partnered with Facebook, HTC, & Microsoft to build VR Offices, which has raised $12M to date. Renji is part of 2021’s Forbes 30 Under 30, received a Master’s degree from Georgia Tech (#3 Computer Science graduate school in the US) in Computer Vision + Machine Learning, was a Techstars portfo…
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James A. Mathew is CEO of The Outer Voice Company – a groundbreaking South Asian American entertainment group that operates across music, media, and events. He is a recording artist and songwriter himself, as well as a global brand fellow for Nike. Raised outside of Chicago, James is a recent graduate of Harvard College, where he served as the 38th…
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Keith Sarasin is a renowned chef, culinary expert, and cookbook author who has dedicated over a decade to studying the art of Indian cuisine. With a deep passion for the food and culture of the Indian subcontinent, he has honed his skills through extensive research and study,Sarasin is the author of four cookbooks that offer a wealth of recipes and…
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Chef Vijay Kumar. He grew up on his family’s farm in a small town near Madurai, located in the Southern part of India. Vijay helped his mother and grandmother in farming and cooking. It was during this childhood upbringing where his passion for fresh ingredients and cooking arose. Vijay graduated in Hotel Management and Catering Technology in India…
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Sam Fore is a Sri Lankan-American chef and recipe developer based in Lexington, Kentucky.Her pop-up, Tuk Tuk Sri Lankan Bites, crisscrosses the country to bring her -Sri Lanka meets the South -dishes to diners far and wide. She started the pop-up in 2016 after traditional Sri Lankan brunches in her home outgrew her dining room. Fore’s cooking is a …
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Riji Raja, founder of Affirmation Darling, a wellness stationery brand built on powerful affirmations. She originally grew up in Kuwait. After living in TX, she and her husband moved from Dallas to Los Angeles to pursue acting. With the high cost of living in SoCal, their living situation quickly fell apart, forcing them to downsize from a two-bedr…
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Preeti Waas is the chef-owner of Cheeni Indian Food Emporium in Raleigh, NC. From a young child in India fascinated by the alchemy of baking to a James Beard Best Chef Southeast semifinalist in 2023, one thing has never changed for Preeti - the gratification and joy of feeding people. She is a self-taught cook and baker who is always curious - and …
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Jes Thomas speaks with Margaret Pak on Being Brown and Bold Podcast A self-taught chef with a lifelong passion for food, Margaret worked in the corporate world for over a dozen years before delving into the food industry professionally. In 2017, she started as a Prep cook at Chiacgo's Korean-Polish restaurant, Kimski. On the side, she hosted a seri…
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Tarun Sinhat. A home cook and Taco Bell fanatic, he’s grown to follow his passions over the past decade. HeI was a bit lost creatively trying multiple art forms but what he always fell back on was cooking. It was his comfort zone that let him to relax and forget about what was outside the kitchen. His love for filmmaking and comedy intertwined with…
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Maneet Chauhan is an award-winning chef, author, television personality and founding partner and president of Morph Hospitality Group in Nashville, Tennessee. She is a recipient of the 2012 James Beard Foundation Broadcast Media Award for her role as a permanent judge on Food Network’s “Chopped.” In addition to judging roles on Food Network, Maneet…
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Shruthi Parker is a digital content creator with thousands of followers on social media. She has built trust with her followers by using her voice which is authentic, passionate, sassy, informative, vegetarian, in-love, and well-traveledShe shares about motherhood, marriage, travel, eats, thoughts, style, and faith! She, her husband and three child…
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Monica Sunny is the founder and CEO of The Chai Box, an ethical and sustainable tea company that specializes in hand-blended loose-leaf chai blends and small-batch chai concentrate. Previously, Monica Sunny worked as a human organizational consultant for Chick-Fil-A where she designed training models, conducted ROI analyses and built competency mod…
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Eliza Keyton is an education professional who has worked across the US, UAE, South Korea, and Vietnam since 2009. She is fond of languages and culture, particularly after her father married her Serbian Stepmother and was introduced to the melting pot of Chicago on family holidays. After meeting her Malayalee husband in 2017, She began studying Mala…
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Today I am chatting with Kevin Wilson. He is known as the CEO of chai, which is the beverage that launched him onto the social media celebrity scene. He currently works as the Digital/ Social Media Co-ordinator for Andrews University. As an ordained minister in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, "Chaplain Chai" is passionate about helping people thi…
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Catherine is a social media influencer, digital content creator, and columnist based out of Mumbai and the US. After moving to India in 2016, what started out as a platform to share her migration from New Jersey to Mumbai has since garnered appreciation and love from all around the world. Her page centers around genuine and relatable videos showcas…
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Today I am chatting with Anjali aka Beextravegant! She is a full-time content creator with close to a million followers across social media. She has a successful online cooking course focused on teaching people Indian and Vegan cooking. She is also a freelance content creator, specializing in short format videos She has over 500K subscribers to her…
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BOLD: showing an ability to take risks; confident and courageous.Being Brown, I see the world through a different lens. As I encounter other brown friends, I find commonality. But in our differences, I find strength in hearing about the ways they have persevered by being bold.This podcast is a storytelling platform that highlights brown folks doing…
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Bassam speaks with Dr. Thomas M. Scalea, a trauma surgeon and the Physician-in-Chief of the renowned R. Cowley Adams Shock Trauma in Baltimore, MD. In a wide-ranging conversation, they discuss his journey to medicine, how he manages such a busy clinical and administrative schedule, the importance of compassionate touch in the age of technology, and…
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Hey Listeners! For this 20th episode, I decided to mix it up and do a solo episode! I discuss the origins of the Doctor Hustle podcast and where I hope to take the project. If you have never heard the podcast before, this episode will catch you up! I also talk about my challenge with the concept of self-promotion and share three awesome resources o…
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Bassam speaks with Dr. Fred Barrett, a cognitive neuroscientist and psychedelics researcher, about the current state of psychedelics research. Dr. Barrett explains what they are, how they work, and the history of psychedelics research. He discusses drugs like psilocybin (magic mushrooms), LSD, ayahuasca, and MDMA and how these drugs might be used i…
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Bassam is joined by special guest co-host, Dr. Marshall Leonard, an emergency medicine physician and former professional soccer player with the New England Revolution. Together they speak with Dr. Riley Williams, an orthopedic surgeon, professor at Weill Cornell Medical College, and team physician for the Brooklyn Nets, New York Red Bulls, and Team…
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Bassam speaks with Dr. Jes Smith about how he launched Biofuse, an IV infusion and therapy clinic, and how he went from idea to execution. They also discuss how the COVID pandemic inspired him to design and invent a safer way to manage airways with a negative pressure aerosol chamber. Finally Dr. Smith talks about the importance of investing in sma…
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Bassam speaks with Dr. Roshan Sethi about his dual careers as a physician and a screenwriter. He has previously consulted or written for medical TV shows such as Code Black, Black Box, and The Resident. They discuss how he discovered his passion for screenwriting, how he broke into the business, the difference between writing for television versus …
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Bassam speaks with Dr. Jay-Sheree Allen about her podcast, Millennial Health, which addresses the major health issues of Millennials. They discuss the burden of mental health and the stigma of therapy, how to effectively use social media without burning out, discovering your vocation, and how Dr. Allen strategically creates new opportunities for he…
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Bassam speaks with Dr. Christopher Carleo about his journey as a new entrepreneur. Along with his partners, Dr. Carleo launched MDAnywhere (www.mdanywhere.com), an asynchronous telemedicine service that provides easy access to a high quality physician anytime and anywhere. They discuss the doubt that comes with entrepreneurship, the many steps that…
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Bassam speaks with Dr. Gerald Diaz, a physician-entrepreneur about his startup, GrepMed (www.grepmed.com), a free, image-based, medical reference platform. They discuss the journey of a founder, including the highs and lows of business, finding a co-founder, and learning how to grow your platform. Dr. Diaz gives plenty of valuable advice for anyone…
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Bassam speaks with Dr. Diana Anderson, a physician-architect about her pathway in creating this unique career. They also discuss the design of hospitals and nursing homes, and how COVID-19 might influence future healthcare design decisions. Dr. Anderson also discusses her work as a geriatrician and her organization, Clinicians for Design. Complete …
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Bassam speaks with Dr. Italo Brown, a physician-writer and assistant professor in Social Emergency Medicine at Stanford Hospital, about the recent Black Lives Matters movement and its relationship to medicine. Dr. Brown also discusses health disparities, COVID-19, HBCUs, and gives advice for underrepresented in medicine students on getting their fo…
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