Best Satyal Podcasts (2024)

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Expat Experts #2 - Doing comedy in Europe with Abigail Paul 1:03:54

4d ago1:03:54

1:03:54

Join us as we chat with Abigail Paul, a stand-up comedian who spent over 20 years in Frankfurt, Germany. From improv theatre to touring Europe with her comedy show, Abigail shares hilarious expat and comedy stories and insights. Get ready for laughs and life lessons in this comedic exploration of expat life in Europe! Special thanks to Banca Cafe (…

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Expat Experts #1 - Exploring Berlin's Cuisine with Parimal Satyal 1:28:36

25d ago1:28:36

1:28:36

Join us as we explore Berlin's culinary scene with Parimal Satyal, an expat with a passion for cooking. From street food to high gastronomy, Parimal shares his experiences, favourite dishes, and builds expectations about what will be his first cuisine repertoire open to everyone. Tune in for a delicious journey through Berlin's life and discover th…

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Bonnie Wan’s (Life) Brief 1:08:52

26d ago1:08:52

1:08:52

"How do you express what you want in a way that activates you, is unignorable, and automatically aligns your beliefs, your values, and how you show up in the world?” Bonnie Wan knows what it feels like to struggle with burnout and uncertainty about where to go next. As a celebrated advertising strategist she spent years helping brands like Pepsi an…

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Linda Clement-Holme’s (lightening) backpack 53:58

2M ago53:58

53:58

"Some have to carry more weight than others - everybody's got to do their part to try to lighten their load." Linda Clement-Holmes served as P&G’s Chief Diversity Officer AND P&G’s Chief Information Officer - significantly elevating early efforts in corporate Diversity & Inclusion. Starting as a systems analyst in 1983, Linda has led a global caree…

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John Pepper & Ursula Burns’ (Learnings from) Leaders 57:26

2M ago57:26

57:26

“Making improvements is challenging. But we can't give up and we've got to learn how to do it better.” “Speak, engage, help, be helped. Be part of society. Be an optimist towards the fact that people can change, that people can learn.” John Pepper and Ursula Burns sit down for a candid conversation on race, understanding and the state of our societ…

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Najoh Tita-Reid’s (balance) across worlds 44:41

2M ago44:41

44:41

“Don’t take the straight ladder, go up and across to build your toolkit.” Najoh Tita-Reid is a Black leader of marketing reinvention who’s maintained feet on both sides of the world - literally. Najoh spent many years as a Black American living in Europe with her husband and two kids. Najoh’s worked across in multinational roles across leading bran…

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Ed Rigaud’s (underground) freedoms 47:17

3M ago47:17

47:17

"People are willing to risk a lot to show their support for our freedoms." Ed Rigaud was the first President & CEO of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, which pays tribute to all efforts to abolish human enslavement and secure freedom for all people. This conversation’s actually from June of 2020, when we were in the midst of a long …

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Kris Stith’s (forward) designs 52:05

3M ago52:05

52:05

“I used to have this dream where I would be laying down, looking up, about to die - I used to make all my decisions - how I dress, how I presented myself to be opposite of that because I didn't want that to happen for me.” Kris Stith is a DC native who has won awards in photography, painting, and podcasting. He is now freelancing as an Art Director…

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Edel Rodriguez’s (Cuban) American Odyssey 51:03

3M ago51:03

51:03

“The book was originally a memoir about coming to America - my history and how it connects to what's happening right now. Trump sounds just like the things Castro said — this is pretty dangerous.” Edel Rodriguez is a Cuban American artist, activist and author who’s created more than 200 magazine covers for the likes of Time, The New Yorker, Newswee…

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Isaac Saul’s (TanGent) Tangle 58:20

4M ago58:20

58:20

“We don't understand people we disagree with, and being challenged by the news is something people find refreshing. I figured I couldn't be the only person out there who wanted that — and it turns out I'm not.” So it’s a new year, and it’s going to be an interesting one, so what better way to start 2024 by an introduction to a different perspective…

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2023 Year in Review 30:36

4M ago30:36

30:36

As 2023 comes to a close, we revisited some of our favorite moments from all this past year’s Modern Minorities conversations this past year. Minority voices for ALL of our majority ears. Heard someone you liked? Be sure to go back and check out any of our past episodes, leave us a 5-star review on Apple/Spotify, and send us a note about your favor…

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India revisited, Rajiv Satyal & Sharad Lal 46:05

4M ago46:05

46:05

“People are interconnected in India, there's an interdependence that doesn't exist here — a connectedness, togetherness.” To continue our chat on India ahead of Raman’s return trip, we connected with his other “Learning from Leaders” podcast co-hosts Sharad Lal and Rajiv Satyal. Sharad is speaker and coach based in Singapore who Raman worked with i…

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India revisited, with Barun Singh & Sonali Kulkarni 57:00

4M ago57:00

57:00

“India just, it's so drastic, the gap between those who have and those who don't. But they also have a lot of joy. There's billions who live in fundamentally different ways from how we live and you can't get a sense of that until you're around it.” Ahead of Raman’s return to India - his first time back in nearly two decades - he wanted to reconnect…

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Meeting the Moment (with AG & David) 1:01:39

5M ago1:01:39

1:01:39

“Seek things that challenge you to think differently, in a new and better way. Seek to understand and empower the people closest to the real knowledge source, the people that do the work every day. Instead of being right, do right.” David Taylor & A.G. Lafley are two of P&G's Emeritus CEOs, who joined Raman on-stage at the recent recent P&G Alumni …

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A whole new world with (the cast of) Aladdin 49:48

5M ago49:48

49:48

“Playing Jasmine, and meeting mixed kids and parents saying, ‘my kid has never had someone to look up to,’ — we're creating space for people to see themselves." Join us as we take on the wonders — over, sideways and under on a magic carpet ride — with the cast of Aladdin on Broadway! In a candid conversation Sonya Balsara and Don Darryl Rivera star…

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Deb JJ Lee’s (creating) closure 54:54

5M ago54:54

54:54

“It sucks that a lot of times when POC want to break into the industry, we have to publish a memoir first. But I personally had to — I've been needing to do this for a very long time.” Deb JJ Lee, is an award-winning graphic novelist and artist. Their young adult IN LIMBO tells Deb’s Korean American coming of age story - covered by Quarantined Comi…

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Food, Thanks(giving) & Friends 56:00

5M ago56:00

56:00

Thanksgiving’s always been special because it combines two universally loved things, being around friends and family, and food — some of the very topics we talk about the most on this show. So we decided to revisit of our favorite questions with some of our favorite FrieMMds of the Pod over the years: Raman Sehgal (UK edition), Jieun Kirtley, Justi…

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Justin Rueff’s (Less Desolate) work 59:33

5M ago59:33

59:33

“That's the thing about fiction — you can hear the same story at different points in your life and you bring something different to it every time you hear the story.” Justin Rueff is an artist, designer, educator and creator. Justin paints murals and signs, he draws comics and illustrates books. Justin’s the co-creator and artist for LESS DESOLATE,…

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Diwali (FrieMMds’) Stories 24:54

6M ago24:54

24:54

“Even to this day, the cool thing about Diwali is that I can't wait to add to the traditions I learned from my parents.” Diwali - the Festival of Lights - is celebrated by more than a BILLION people worldwide. And like so many of our traditions with roots in religion, Diwali is ALSO similar because it’s a cultural celebration where stories of famil…

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Jocelyn Chia’s (objectively) funny 1:17:21

6M ago1:17:21

1:17:21

“Jokes are subjective anyway, but laughs are as objective as you can get — as long as the joke is funny and the audience is laughing. That's where the line is, if people laugh or not.” Jocelyn Chia is a New York-based lawyer-turned-comedian, who's a regular at the Comedy Cellar and Gotham Comedy Club, and has been featured in Vulture, Vice, CNN, BB…

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Qaisar Shareef’s (travel) learnings 1:12:36

6M ago1:12:36

1:12:36

“There's nothing that opens up your mind, even your heart, to new and unknown things than travel. Get outside your comfort zone.” S. Qaisar Shareef is P&G’s former head of Pakistan and Ukraine, author of “When Tribesmen Came Calling,” and a longtime friend of Raman’s other-other podcast (not the one about comics). But more importantly, Qaisar is al…

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Palestine's required (comics) reading 46:20

6M ago46:20

46:20

“Reading a comic book isn't going to solve peace in the Middle East. But I do think part of the solution is understanding both sides.” We're all shocked and saddened by the attack on Israel - and as of this episode, war with Hamas. Officials and aid groups warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis, where escalating violence has already killed thousan…

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How To Understand Israel (in 60 Days or Less) 47:38

6M ago47:38

47:38

“Israel’s very similar to the US - it's super complicated.” We're all shocked and saddened by the attack on Israel - and as of this episode, war with Hamas. Officials and aid groups warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis, where escalating violence has already killed thousands of people and wounded and displaced many others. And that's a longer con…

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Christina Lee’s (ATL) music journalism 50:54

7M ago50:54

50:54

“Music journalism doesn't have to be chasing celebrities or whether this music is good or not. You can ask what does it mean — and sometimes that itself can be provocative. Being in Atlanta opened my eyes to the work that we do.” Christina Lee is a music journalist who’s covered Atlanta’s hip hop scene for over a decade. Her award-winning culture r…

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Jenny Nguyen's (Sound On) at the Sports Bra - REBOUND REVOLUTION 48:40

7M ago48:40

48:40

“The only way we're ever going to watch a women's sports game in its full glory is if we had our own place.” Have you ever walked into a bar dedicated exclusively to womens’ sports? Jenny Nguyen hadn’t either. So she opened The Sports Bra bar in Portland, Oregan. Longtime FrieMMd of the pod - Melissa Haughton, famed Canadian podcast producer joins …

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Mita Mallick’s (Re)imagining Inclusion (RE-AIR) 53:34

7M ago53:34

53:34

“Inclusion starts at our kitchen tables. If you aren't building cross-cultural relationships - actively learning about a lived experience that is not your own - how do you expect to show up at work differently as an inclusive leader?” Mita Mallick is a returning FrieMMd of the pod, who came back to talk about her upcoming book — Reimagine Inclusion…

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Sung Kang’s (slow) drive 1:19:40

7M ago1:19:40

1:19:40

“He made me laugh, he made me sad, he almost made me cry — this was a superpower. I went on this wonderful, connective human experience with another person, just by watching him.” Sung Kang is an American filmmaker - best known for his role as Han Lue in the Fast & Furious franchise, a character he first portrayed in one of the seminal Asian Americ…

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Fahad Khawaja’s (Hue) is amplifying voices 52:56

8M ago52:56

52:56

“I’d been around the block on so many different businesses, and people of color were often left behind. And so building HUE was really about bridging that divide.” Fahad Khawaja is a leading community builder who is the Co-Founder & CEO of HUE - a culture & community platform that aims to amplify voices of color, to increase our visibility, and to …

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In Limbo’s (quarantined) teen trauma 38:00

8M ago38:00

38:00

“Knowing it's rooted in a truth makes the story hit harder. You linger in the frames and you’re left with it” — “the graphic form really gives it a unique power, Have you ever wondered what its like to be an Asian teenage artist coming of age in the suburbs of the big city, with an unpredictable and often unbearable mother, while also saddled with …

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Victor Luckerson’s (Built) from the Fire 54:36

8M ago54:36

54:36

“Even in Tulsa, the place where this happened, this was not widely known. I felt writing something that could ground the story and the people there would be honestly a valuable contribution to our nation's understanding of itself.” Victor Luckerson is a journalist and author working to bring neglected black history to light. His new book is Built f…

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Shin Yu Pai’s (got) Ten Thousand Things 58:01

8M ago58:01

58:01

“There's no one right way to be Asian American you know? The diasporic experiences trying to grapple with culture, what to keep and carry, what to relate to - so very human and universal.” Shin Yu is many things - poet and writer, but also podcast host and producer of Ten Thousand Things – a show for Seattle’s NPR affiliate KUOW Public Radio. Shin …

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The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist 31:31

9M ago31:31

31:31

After last week's episode about Adrian Tomine’s latest film SHORTCOMINGS - based on his 2007 graphic novel of the same name - we wanted to share a 2020 conversation frieMMd of the pod Ryan Joe + Raman had on Quarantined Comics, about Tomine’s autobiographical work The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist. But this is no regular comics geek ou…

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Adrian Tomine’s (drawn) Shortcomings 1:02:11

9M ago1:02:11

1:02:11

“I wasn't thinking about an audience. It was a pure outpouring of just whatever came to me. I was rebelliously and ambitiously not giving them the book they were looking for.” Adrian Tomine is an American cartoonist who we’ve admired** for years. Adrian is the creator and writer of the 2007 graphic novel SHORTCOMINGS, which was a New York Times Not…

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Nidhi Chanani’s (turned) many pages 1:01:06

9M ago1:01:06

1:01:06

“So many kids wanna be artists - they wanna make comics. How powerful is it for me to say that whatever you imagine and whatever you want to pursue, you can do that?” Nidhi Chanani an Indian-American freelance illustrator, cartoonist and writer. Nidhi’s debut graphic novel Pashmina won ALL the awards, but her diverse body of work - from Jukebox, Bi…

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KARI’s melancholy & the infinite (Indian) sadness 50:06

9M ago50:06

50:06

“India is this place that's known, but distant to me. The Indians I knew were always my parents' generation, so I can only observe its youth culture through books like this.” Ever wondered what it's like to be a female South Asian advertising writer working on women's hair care products living in a big and bustling smog city, cramped into an apartm…

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Bruce Lee’s (martial) art 9:46

9M ago9:46

9:46

“As an actor, as a martial artist, as a human being, all type of knowledge, ultimately means self-knowledge. Under the sky, under the heaven, there is but one family. It just so happened, that people are different.” Bruce Lee (李振藩) was among the first Chinese-Americans to truly bridge the gap between East and West. Born in San Francisco (1940), rai…

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Justin Richmond (Started) from the Bottom 56:51

10M ago56:51

56:51

“When you really discover what it is to be Black — that’s that moment where it's like, ‘oh, this is what we're up against’ — but you gotta be proud of who you are.” Justin Richmond is a podcast producer and co-host for more than a few Pushkin podcasts - including “Started from the Bottom” and “Broken Record” with writer Malcolm Gladwell and Def Jam…

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Rajiv & Brian Tome's (curious) Crossroads 1:02:43

10M ago1:02:43

1:02:43

“There need to be silences - you need to give people room to run. Let people talk more. I already know what I know now. I wanna know what you know.” Recently longtime FrieMMd of the Pod Rajiv Satyal sat down with Crossroads pastor and podcast host Bryan Tomes on his show “The Aggressive Life.” What started as an exploration of Rajiv’s comedy career…

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Johnathan Gibbs’ (QPOC) perspective 1:14:34

10M ago1:14:34

1:14:34

“We are united as Black and Asian people to recognize the BS of people trying to leverage the successes from our communities as some way to cover up the real stuff — being locked out of certain things.” Johnathan is a content creator, podcaster, activist, serial panelist, and bubble tea enthusiast. His activism began in 2008 with his “blasainFMA” Y…

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Lilly Singh (& Rajiv) bring it to the table 1:04:50

10M ago1:04:50

1:04:50

“Everyone has a chip on their shoulder and it's beautiful and it is specific to them. There was no one else that looked like me - and well, there should be - and so I'm gonna make it.” Lilly Singh is arguably among the most accomplished comedians and online presences around. Lilly’s a Canadian YouTuber television host, comedian, writer, and actress…

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Steven Wakabayashi’s (community) co-hosting 51:13

11M ago51:13

51:13

“If we, as a part of a community, want to move forward — this requires a large conversation.” As Sharon & Raman embark further into our sixth season, we continue exploring bringing more friends to the microphone as guest hosts. One of those partners on our shortlist has always been longtime FrieMMd of the Pod, podcaster and mindfulness advocate Ste…

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Die Ausländer 2x21: Kristin Lüdecke (DEU-NZL-PER-IRL-ARG-CHN-NDL) 1:29:11

11M ago1:29:11

1:29:11

Die Ausländer with Kristin Lüdecke and Marc Alcobé Talló. Moving to a new country every time there was an opportunity to do so until living in an impressive number of seven countries until now. How growing up traveling with your parents make you become curious about new places and want to go there, improving your language skills and other ones whil…

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Mita Mallick’s (Re)imagining Inclusion 53:05

11M ago53:05

53:05

“Inclusion starts at our kitchen tables. If you aren't building cross-cultural relationships - actively learning about a lived experience that is not your own - how do you expect to show up at work differently as an inclusive leader?” Mita Mallick is a returning FrieMMd of the pod, who came back to talk about her upcoming book — Reimagine Inclusion…

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First of All: Anna Akana 1:22:20

11M ago1:22:20

1:22:20

This month to celebrate AAPI heritage we’re sharing an episode from First of All, a sister podcast from the Potluck Podcast Collective (who MM’s been a part of for years) featuring unique Asian American voices and stories. First of All is a show where actor and filmmaker Minji Chang brings real, unfiltered conversations on career, family, love, & m…

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They Call Us (Bruce) K-Pop Dreaming 1:05:58

11M ago1:05:58

1:05:58

This month to celebrate AAPI heritage we’re sharing an episode from They Call Us Bruce, a sister podcast from the Potluck Podcast Collective (who MM’s been a part of for years) featuring unique Asian American voices and stories. They Call Us Bruce is hosted by two Asian American community mainstays Phil Yu, aka the Angry Asian man, and Jeff Yang, a…

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Jonathan Hill’s (tales of) belonging 49:01

11M ago49:01

49:01

“I remember someone asked ‘why do you only draw white people?’ It really put a mirror to me and I was like, ‘why is that?’ I think it's the culture I grew up around — I didn't have that opportunity to see myself.” Jonathan Hill is an award-winning cartoonist, illustrator, and educator living in Portland, OR. Jonathan is the creator of numerous grap…

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Reading (into) American Born Chinese 52:12

11M ago52:12

52:12

“This is an intensely personal book. As much as there is a sort of universality, it's Yang’s own personal journey growing up.” American Born Chinese is Gene Luen Yang's seminal comics work first released in 2006 — and comes out as a live-action Disney+ streaming series on May 24, 2023 - by the filmmakers from “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and…

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Gene Luen Yang’s (comic book) American dream 41:44

12M ago41:44

41:44

“Being an immigrant kid - your experience and your parents’ and your grandparents’ experiences are in three completely different worlds.” Gene Luen Yang is one of the most celebrated Asian American comics creators - an award-winning cartoonist, storyteller, and teacher - who's been creating comics since the fifth grade. And his 2006 graphic novel A…

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Good Talk hits (too) close to home 48:01

12M ago48:01

48:01

Have you ever wondered what a conversation would be with your bi-racial kid, reflecting on everything that's going on in the world - the good, the bad, and the ugly? Have you ever had a conversation about race with your spouse of another race? For AAPI Heritage month, we’re sharing this Quarantined Comics companion episode on amazing graphic novels…

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Mira Jacob (shares a) Good Talk 1:13:08

12M ago1:13:08

1:13:08

“If I write this book, it's really gonna hurt — because if I write the truth, it's not a comfortable truth.” Mira Jacob is many things - acclaimed author / illustrator, cultural critic, awesome mother, and a pretty funny brown woman in Brooklyn who happens to be from New Mexico. For AAPI Heritage month, we’re sharing past conversations with amazing…

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