Best Ami Thakkar Raval Podcasts (2024)

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Zarrar Khan is Shining A Fresh Light on Pakistan 43:26

9d ago43:26

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Zarrar Khan is an award-winning Pakistani-Canadian filmmaker. Born in Karachi and currently based out of Toronto, Zahra’s works have been screened and awarded in over 100 festivals, including TIFF, Bocarno, and BFI London. In Flames, his genre-bending feature directorial debut, premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival as part of the Director's Fo…

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Anu Seghal and Priya Krishna Discuss Culture and Cooking 43:04

15d ago43:04

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Anu Seghal is a children's author and the founder of The Culture Tree, a cultural literacy and language education company that celebrates South Asian culture. Priya Krishna is a food reporter and video host for the New York Times and the best-selling author of multiple cookbooks, including Indian-Ish and Cooking at Home. Her latest book is Priya's …

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Rochelle Pinto Is Taking Vogue India Into A New Era 51:27

29d ago51:27

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Rochelle Pinto is the head of editorial content for Vogue India. She has had quite a career and is exactly how you think a Vogue head would be-poised, intelligent, well-spoken, beautiful, and as a bonus, she’s totally down to earth. In case you were also wondering if she does gets to work with and receive advice from Anna Wintour, the answer is yes…

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Michael Maliakel and Sonya Balsara: Breaking Barriers on Broadway 54:53

1M ago54:53

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We're going to Broadway! Today, I am talking with the two South Asian leads in a very beloved Broadway show: Michael Maliakel and Sonya Balsara, who play Aladdin and Jasmine in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway. Michael made his Broadway debut with Aladdin in September 2021. He has had theater experience, including being part of the national tour of the…

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Rohit Bhargava Discusses The Non-Obvious 52:41

1M ago52:41

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In honor of SXSW coming up next week, I wanted to share a previous episode with one of the keynote speakers for the conference! Rohit Bhargava is the Founder and Chief Trend Curator of the Non-Obvious Company and is widely considered one of the most entertaining and original speakers on trends and marketing in the world. Rohit believes the world ne…

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Kavita Mehra Is Changing Conversations On Gender-Based Violence 48:01

2M ago48:01

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Kavita Mehta is a a non-profit leader with 20 years of service and a deep commitment to fostering cultural change, organizational transformation, and movement building. Kavita is the Executive Director for Sahki for South Asian Women, a survivor-led gender justice organization whose goal is to eradicate gender-based and domestic violence. Sakhi is …

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Akruti Babaria Is Bringing Indian Kulture To Our Kids 44:30

2M ago44:30

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When I met my next guest for the first time after getting to know her on social media, I felt like I’d known her forever. Akruti Babaria is the founder of Kulture Khazana , a business is dedicated to sharing Indian culture with children through educational and play activities. Her story began in 2018 after the birth of her son, Ayaan. When Akruti r…

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Nisha Pahuja Spotlights Social Issues Through Her Lens 33:57

2M ago33:57

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How is it February already?? While we are working on a few other projects these past few weeks, we're going to share an episode from the end of last year that we also submitted for The Webby Awards this year. Please do go watch "To Kill A Tiger", it's one of the most powerful documentaries I've seen Nisha Pahuja is a writer, an artist, and director…

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Nick Rathod Is Bridging Hollywood and DC 51:35

3M ago51:35

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Nick Rathod has been thinking a lot about the power of culture and using it as a platform for change. And he has some experience with that. Over the span of his 20-year career, Nick Rathod has built successful campaigns, businesses, governmental and non-governmental institutions and been a key advisor to the nation's leaders. Nick has served as spe…

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Dr. Aditi Nerurkar: Resetting for 2024. 53:38

3M ago53:38

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Dr. Aditi Nerurkar is a Harvard physician, stress expert, speaker, national television correspondent, and host of the podcast, Time Out with Eve Rodsky. She is also a lecturer at Harvard Medical School in the Division of Global Health and Social Medicine, and serves as the co-director of the Clinical Clerkship in Community Engagement. She has spoke…

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Megha Tolia Talks Shondaland 53:46

3M ago53:46

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We're back! It's the new year and we hope everyone had a safe and peaceful holiday....and we also hope you're ready to get Tuckered Out this year! And what a way to start off 2024... Megha Tolia is the President and COO of Shondaland as well as a beacon of ingenuity and leadership. Her professional journey began at Neutrogena and spanned over 20 ye…

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Curtain Call: Gratitude and A Reflection on the Year that Was 4:09

4M ago4:09

4:09

Today, in the last episode of 2023, I just want to say THANK YOU to everyone who makes this podcast possible: my hubby and our girls, our amazing production team Ginni Media, and of course, to you. Thank you for your company, support, and for pretending to laugh at my jokes. Before you go, I need to ask you a favor. Tuckered Out has been recognized…

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Falguni Lakhani Adams Shares Her Vices 1:03:38

4M ago1:03:38

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Falguni Lakhani Adams is an Emmy Award-winning producer and executive with Vice TV and another one of my long-lost soul sisters. She is the epitome of a multi-hyphenate, a mom, a director, a writer, a mindfulness coach, and an entrepreneur, and she has more than 20 years of experience producing creative nonfiction stories for broadcast TV, digital …

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Raja Kumari Is Building The Bridge 57:38

5M ago57:38

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Today's guest is none other than Raja Kumari, a Grammy-nominated songwriter, and India’s top female rapper. Known as Svetha Rao to loved ones, she brings an otherworldly fusion of Eastern and Western music that's completely reshaping the industry. In our chat, Raja Kumari takes us on a journey through her album 'The Bridge’. Released worldwide in A…

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Manu Raju Is Discussing Inside Politics 41:51

5M ago41:51

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Manu Raju is a Chief Congressional Correspondent for CNN and an anchor of Inside Politics Sunday. He has covered Capitol Hill for over seven years with Politico before taking on his current role at CNN. With a career spanning from Congressional Quarterly to inside Washington publishers, he's a familiar face to anyone following political news. Award…

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Swati Swarma Is Making Headlines At Vox Media 39:45

6M ago39:45

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Swati Sharma is the powerhouse Editor-in-Chief of Vox, a leading platform for explanatory journalism. I recently had the pleasure of sharing a panel with her earlier this year and felt an instant connection. As the Editor-in-Chief of Vox, she’s on a mission to demystify the complexities of the world by helping her audience move out of ignorance int…

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Nisha Ganatra Is Directing Cultural Change 45:01

6M ago45:01

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Nisha Ganatra, is a Canadian-American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actress of Indian descent. We met this year at Sundance where I was lucky enough to see her screening of Rise, a short film focusing on the struggles of women enterpreneurs today. I first got to know her after watching Chutney Popcorn back in '99, now a cult classic, w…

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Tuckered Out LIVE! From The SALUTE (South Asian Ladies Unite To Empower) Summit 1:06:45

6M ago1:06:45

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We're coming at you LIVE! from the inaugural summit of SALUTE in my favorite city, NYC baby. The SALUTE (South Asian Ladies Unite To Empower) mission is to build an impactful community of South Asian women focused on innovation, unity, and progress. Members of this community are rising leaders in their fields, who are making decisions to shape the …

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Rooshy Roy Is Reconnecting With Her Roots 41:32

7M ago41:32

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Rooshy Roy is the founder and CEO of Aavrani, a holistic skincare line that uses clean, effective cosmetics rooted in Indian agent beauty rituals, which she saw her grandmother using as a young girl in India. As an adult searching for an easier way to access non-toxic formulas, Rooshy reconnected with her roots by creating the beauty products she w…

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Gotham Chopra Discusses The Religion Of Sports 48:57

7M ago48:57

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Gotham Chopra is an American sports documentarian, media entrepreneur, producer, podcast host, director, journalist, and author. He is the co-founder of Religion of Sports, Liquid Comics, Chopra Media, and the Chopra Well. Gotham is known for his sports-centric films, having worked with athletes such as, Tom Brady, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Si…

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Neelu Kaur Is Her Own Cheerleader 55:09

7M ago55:09

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Neelu Kaur is an author, facilitator, NLP and executive coach, and a wellness and burnout management expert. She combines leadership development, neurolinguistic programming, and burnout management to offer her clients a healing hybrid of research-based professional development skills intricately intertwined with the wisdom of Yoga and Ayurveda. Ne…

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SJ Sindu On Finding Her Voice Through Fiction 44:12

7M ago44:12

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My fourth guest for my South Asian author series is Sj Sindu. As a genderqueer Sri Lankan American novelist and riveting short story writer, SJ Sindu is one of the most exciting young voices out there today. Her first novel, Marriage of a Thousand Lies, won the Publishing Triangle Edmund White Award for debut fiction and was named an American Libra…

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Suneel Gupta Talks About Everyday Dharma 1:05:04

8M ago1:05:04

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Once labeled as the ‘Face of Failure’ by The New York Times, Suneel Gupta is a best-selling author, renowned speaker, Harvard Medical School visiting scholar, and host of a global documentary series (presented by American Express Business Class). Suneel has studied leaders around the world to discover and share simple, actionable habits that lift o…

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We're Speaking with Hitha Palepu 1:08:17

9M ago1:08:17

1:08:17

My next interview for our South Asian author series is with the indomitable Hitha Palepu. Hitha Palepu is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, CEO of Roshan Pharmaceuticals, and a lover of all things Mr. T and Taco Bell. From a young age, Hitha’s parents encouraged the belief that she didn't have to be just any one thing but her dreams would require h…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Ami Thakkar Raval Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Tuckered Out with Ami Thakkar

Ami Thakkar Raval: Podcaster and Writer

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Zarrar Khan is Shining A Fresh Light on Pakistan 43:26

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Anu Seghal and Priya Krishna Discuss Culture and Cooking 43:04

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Rochelle Pinto Is Taking Vogue India Into A New Era 51:27

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Michael Maliakel and Sonya Balsara: Breaking Barriers on Broadway 54:53

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Rohit Bhargava Discusses The Non-Obvious 52:41

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Kavita Mehra Is Changing Conversations On Gender-Based Violence 48:01

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Akruti Babaria Is Bringing Indian Kulture To Our Kids 44:30

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Nisha Pahuja Spotlights Social Issues Through Her Lens 33:57

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Nick Rathod Is Bridging Hollywood and DC 51:35

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Dr. Aditi Nerurkar: Resetting for 2024. 53:38

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Megha Tolia Talks Shondaland 53:46

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Curtain Call: Gratitude and A Reflection on the Year that Was 4:09

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Falguni Lakhani Adams Shares Her Vices 1:03:38

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Raja Kumari Is Building The Bridge 57:38

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Manu Raju Is Discussing Inside Politics 41:51

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Swati Swarma Is Making Headlines At Vox Media 39:45

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Nisha Ganatra Is Directing Cultural Change 45:01

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Tuckered Out LIVE! From The SALUTE (South Asian Ladies Unite To Empower) Summit 1:06:45

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Rooshy Roy Is Reconnecting With Her Roots 41:32

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Gotham Chopra Discusses The Religion Of Sports 48:57

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Neelu Kaur Is Her Own Cheerleader 55:09

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SJ Sindu On Finding Her Voice Through Fiction 44:12

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Suneel Gupta Talks About Everyday Dharma 1:05:04

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We're Speaking with Hitha Palepu 1:08:17

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