Welcome to Cinematic Alchemy, the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of transforming ideas from page to screen. Join me, Srishti Chhabria and my co-host, Amber Payne, as we unravel the mysteries of video production, sharing the gritty, honest insights we've gathered from years in the industry. Whether you're an entrepreneurial spirit or just curious about what goes on behind the camera, we're here to demystify the process and equip you with the knowledge to create visual masterpieces. ...
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'Little Things' podcast is dedicated to sharing advices on mental health, productivity, coping up with stress and life in general. "With your passion, hardwork and motivation you can dream for the stars and could definitely reach there" ~Srishti Wadhwa
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Inspiring Journey Of a girl who suffered for thirteen long years and how has she embraced her life now.🌿🌿
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Conversations with creative South Asian minds. Hosted by Mitali Dargani, this interview show features the untold stories of creatives and entrepreneurs across the global South Asian community who dared to dream big and are achieving incredible things, often many at once, all whilst pushing past their inner critic.
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A Correction is an economics podcast that seeks to demystify the economy and make economics accessible.
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The Beyond Atheism Podcast moves beyond questions of God’s existence to ask: what now? What should atheists and other nonreligious people be doing next in a godless world? What does it mean to be an atheist today? Is there an atheist worldview? Is there an atheist politics? Hosted by Nathan Alexander, a historian of atheism and author of Race in a Godless World: Atheism, Race, and Civilization, 1850-1914, and Todd Tavares, a political science scholar and atheist organizer, the podcast asks b ...
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How Was the Universe Created? Creation Of Universe/Nature by Saint Rampal Ji in English
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How Was the Universe Created? Creation Of Universe/Nature by Saint Rampal Ji in English. Amazing and unbelievable, How planets rotate perfectly in their orbit? How is Sun a hot moving ball and moon so cool? Who created the sky, the Earth, the Water, the Air and above all human beings/living beings? Is there some Supremely intelligent being? Certainly, the universe was not created by chance. There is definitely some divine power, some supremely powerful person who has created everything. The ...
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Seven Hills Supper Club is a cozy, wholesome, investigative show about the dreamy city of “Seven Hills”, San Francisco. Come join the hosts, Ishita Arora and Prescott Watson, as we delve into what makes San Francisco one of the greatest cities in the world: the colorful stories of business owners, the kooky politics, the lush parks, the stranger-then-fiction history, and much more. Have questions, mysteries, theories about our beloved city, San Francisco? Email us at sevenhillssupperclub@gma ...
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Welcome to Startup Dugout by Dell Technologies, a podcast series where we talk to entrepreneurs from India’s biggest tech startups to go back to “That Time When…” Through this show, we’re going to discover how these industry leaders respond to challenges in their entrepreneurial journeys, with their start-ups coming out stronger than ever. And, how initiatives like Dell for Startups empower companies through innovative technology, strategic guidance, proven practical capabilities and expert ...
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Saumya Saxena dives into the stories of people that have committed their lives towards positive social impact. Work in Progress is an attempt to understand what it takes to work towards the challenges plaguing our society. If you're passionate about social change, the next 10 minutes will inspire you to be an agent of change.
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What should future schools look like? How do brains learn? Some of the world's greatest educators, researchers, and community leaders share their stories and visions onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download these and many other videos free on TED.com, with an interactive English transcript and subtitles in up to 80 languages. TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.
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I'm Ajay Singh, brings you #AjaySinghTalk. In every episode, I'm sharing my life's experiences, what I've learned and what I'm learning throughout my journey. It's a journey of understanding the real you, It's a journey of finding you. Every episode has been designed to give you a different perspective of life. Everyone perceives life differently and that's the uniqueness of everyone. In every episode, I'll share my perspective. Episodes are not designed as life advice but as a new interpret ...
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In this wonderful and increasingly hilarious episode, we sit with Srishti, a visual artist, illustrator and fashion designer based across London, Bangalore and Kolkata. We talk to Srishti about growing up watching Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network as a 90s kid, to going from being super crafty and creative to studying science to entering the world of…
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Embracing Growth: Creative Evolution in Filmmaking
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In this episode, we explore the art of self-improvement in filmmaking and why it’s so crucial for creatives to keep growing. We talk about the importance of learning new skills, handling constructive criticism, and finding the joy in those unexpected moments when things go wrong. We also share personal goals - from mastering stage combat to becomin…
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Empathy and Industry: A Conversation with Nicholas Peter Yee
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In this episode of Cinematic Alchemy, we sit down with our good friend Nick, who’s been making his mark in film production and development. Nick shares his journey from production coordinator to his current role at Film London, giving us an honest look at what it’s really like behind the scenes. We discuss the tricky balance between creativity and …
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Behind the Scenes: The Magic of Post-Production with Alicia Stroud
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Welcome back, listeners! In today’s episode of Cinematic Alchemy, we’re joined by the talented Alicia Stroud, who shares her fascinating journey through the world of post-production and film editing. Alicia dives into the intricacies of being a digital image technician and how her competitive nature has driven her to excel in an often overlooked bu…
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Casey Michel, an investigative reporter based in New York City, is the author of American Kleptocracy. His writing has appeared in Foreign Affairs, ThinkProgress, The Atlantic, Politico, and The Washington Post, among others. A Correction Podcast Episodes RSSBy A Correction Team
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Panda Cheese: The Art of Simple, Viral Advertising
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Today we're exploring the hilarious and memorable Panda Cheese ad campaign from Egypt. Srishti and Amber reminisce about how these simple yet brilliantly executed commercials captivated audiences worldwide. We break down why the absurdity of a giant panda wreaking havoc over cheese is so effective, and what it teaches us about using humour and simp…
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Ep. 69: What is a Humanist Parent? – Alastair Lichten
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In this episode, we are joined by Alastair Lichten, a humanist community builder with Humanists UK, and the author of the blog, Humanist Dad. Alastair has been using the blog to explore how his humanist worldview informs the challenging decisions he makes as a parent raising children in the UK. We talk about the ways humanist values are reflected i…
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Reeling in Creativity: A Fishy Filmmaking Adventure
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In this episode of Cinematic Alchemy, join us for an engaging chat with Max Mir, co-founder of Gunpowder House Productions. Max shares the rollercoaster ride of bringing his short film, Walking Fernando, to life. From the unexpected pitch about a talking goldfish to the challenges of filming in unpredictable weather, Max’s journey is anything but o…
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Natasha Sherpa on Dancing out of a Suitcase
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In this episode, we sit with Natasha, a choreographer, performer and dance content creator all about how she stumbled upon a full-blown career in dance, growing up not being that interested in dance but falling into it and subsequently starting a lifelong journey of training and teaching in numerous dance styles. We talk about how glamorous and sus…
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Reviving Retro: The Art and Challenge of Super 8 Filmmaking
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In this episode of Cinematic Alchemy, we explore the nostalgic and challenging world of Super 8 filmmaking. We delve into its unique demands, like chronological shooting and no post-production editing, which push filmmakers to be disciplined and creative. We share insights from our project "Anybody Hear," an experimental piece where characters comm…
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Dr. Srishti Yadav is an Instructor for the Economics & Society stream in the Department of Economics at the University of Manitoba. She has a PhD in Economics from The New School in New York. Her dissertation research focuses on the political economy of development in India, investing the relationship between agrarian change and structural transfor…
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Welcome to Cinematic Alchemy, the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of transforming ideas from page to screen. Join me, Srishti Chhabria and my co-host, Amber Payne, as we unravel the mysteries of video production, sharing the gritty, honest insights we've gathered from years in the industry. Whether you're an entrepreneurial spirit or just …
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Bilal Mahmood on running for Supervisor in D5 and why SF progressives need a rebrand
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District 5 is one of the most diverse districts in San Francisco - spanning the Haight to the Fillmore to Hayes Valley to the Tenderloin. It’s also shaping up to be a key battleground in the Board of Supervisors race this year. Bilal Mahmood, an immigrant and former Obama policy analyst is taking on incumbent Dean Preston. Join as we sit down with …
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Seema Anand on Owning Your Pleasure
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In this eye-opening episode, we sit with storyteller and sex educator, Seema Anand, also known as 'Seema Anand Storytelling' as she talks us through the myths around the Kama Sutra, women owning the narrative around their sensuality, the damage the porn industry has done to our minds, the dangers of society's constant hyper-focus on the 'bad boy' i…
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Teddy Wayne is the author of the novels The Winner (coming May 2024), The Great Man Theory, Apartment, Loner, The Love Song of Jonny Valentine, and Kapitoil. He is the winner of a Whiting Writers’ Award and an NEA Creative Writing Fellowship as well as a finalist for the Young Lions Fiction Award, PEN/Bingham Prize, and Dayton Literary Peace Prize.…
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Why trees are Public Enemy No. 1 for PG&E and demystifying recent rate hikes
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If you’ve opened the Nextdoor app recently, you know people aren’t very happy about their rising electricity bills. California is at the forefront of a big energy transition– something that’s affecting every San Franciscian, and the change is only just starting to accelerate. Join us as we dig into what’s happening, the growing consequences, and wh…
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Schrodinger’s Symphony: Is the institution being killed or revived?
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There is MAJOR drama playing out at the San Francisco symphony. Even with no inherent interest in the classical music scene, we found it to be juicy and thought-provoking. Strap in and we’ll catch you up on the choppy turbulence this age-old institution is currently going through. Also, we welcome two divergent perspectives to the table - so you ca…
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Delton Best of: Chen on The Carbon Coin (If you read The Ministry for the Future this episode is for you!)
Delton Chen is a geo-hydrologist and civil engineer. Delton holds a Ph.D. in engineering from the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Queensland, Australia. Delton has 20 years of combined experience in groundwater management, environmental impact assessments, mining, geothermal energy and climate mitigation; and he analyzed the mitig…
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Phil Ginsburg on running SF parks & rec, the long-term vision for public spaces, 420 at Hippie Hill, and how “delivering joy is very serious business”
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Phil Ginsburg is the Leslie Knope of San Francisco’s Parks and Rec, and today, he joins us to share the ambitious vision for Market Street and India Basin Waterfront Parks, philosophical musings on land use, and the biggest challenge of running a department that oversees 15% of land in San Francisco. He also answers our spicy questions about things…
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Srishti Jain on food culture in SF vs. NYC, revitalizing supper clubs, and California produce
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Chef and cookbook author, Srishti Jain, joins our table to talk about the popup and supper club scene in San Francisco vs. New York, why she started cooking for strangers in her home, her journey from passion to profession, and what makes food culture in SF special. You can find and follow Srishti at https://www.instagram.com/srishti.jpg and learn …
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Who says politics at the dinner table is a no-go? Today we’re serving some spicy takes on the city's power struggles, chatting about the mega-impact of the shadowy Democratic County Central Committee, and why it’s worth being optimistic about our beautiful city.By Ishita Arora & Prescott Watson
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Alcatraz (the prison, the juicy drama, the triathlon)
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What did Alcatraz have to do with The Confederacy? Why were inmates dining on lobster and luxuriating in hot showers? And what compels triathletes to participate in the insane modern-day, “Escape from Alcatraz” race? Skip the actual tour in frigid San Francisco weather and just listen in (from the comfort of your warm and cozy couch) to get all the…
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Meghna Chakraborty on Ascending Beyond Borders
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In this wonderful episode, I sit with Meghna; choreographer, dancer, filmmaker and the co-creator of Ascending; the first ever official documentary covering the six South Asian artists at Coachella in 2023: Diljit Dosanjh, Joy Crookes, Ali Sethi, Jai Paul, Charli XCX and Jai Wolf.I had the privilege of attending the London screening organised by Di…
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We lay down placemats mats and bring out the tea for the intro to the Supper Club. We tease some hidden gems about San Francisco’s public space, restaurant scene, political movements and give our guests a glimpse into our first memories of the city.By Ishita Arora & Prescott Watson
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Ep. 68: Why Do We Have a Bible? – Jacob L. Wright
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In this episode, we’re joined by Jacob L. Wright, Professor of Hebrew Bible at the Candler School of Theology, Emory University, and the author of Why the Bible Began: An Alternative History of Scripture and its Origins. Jacob explains how the Old Testament used a mix of history, myth, and poetry to form a “peoplehood” in the absence of state insti…
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Vik Kainth on Empowerment Through Digital Art
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In this conversation we sit with the incredibly talented artist and digital illustrator: Vik Kainth, to talk about his modern maharanis, his process from ideation to creation, random restaurants in Punjab stealing his artwork, will AI really replace humans in the digital art space, and what it means to be an artist in the digital age. Instagram: ht…
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Samuel Hughes is a Research Fellow at the University of Oxford and Head of Research at the Office for Place within the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. His education was primarily at Oxford and Cambridge Universities. At the former he took an MA in Philosophy Politics and Economics (2013) and a B.Phil. in Philosophy (2015); at …
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Dennis O. Flynn is the Alexander R. Heron Professor of Economics at the University of the Pacific. He has published since 1978 dozens of essays on global monetary history, fifteen of which have been reproduced in World Silver and Monetary History in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries (Variorum, 1996). He has co-edited Metals and Monies in an E…
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Ep. 67: Lessons from the Atheists of Interwar Canada – Elliot Hanowski
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In this episode, we’re joined by Elliot Hanowski, a Canadian historian and author of Towards a Godless Dominion: Unbelief in Interwar Canada (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2023). We discuss the small but vocal atheist and secular movement in 1920s and 1930s Canada. Elliot explains how this period represents an important link between the nineteen…
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Anisha Parmar on The Stories in our Adornment
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In this episode, we sit with the brilliant Anisha, a curator, artist and jewellery designer. Not only does she design beautifully intricate and unique desi jewellery pieces, she also opens up a space for learning and storytelling around ancient forgotten heirlooms and educates us on their deep-rooted colonial past.Anisha's Instagram: https://www.in…
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Anjalina Chugani on A Life Through Food
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In this episode we sit with, Anjalina (Anjali) Chugani, a renowned Barcelona based chef, recipe developer and author. She describes herself as a 'timid girl' and bookworm born in London who flourished in her formative years growing up in Bangalore. In recent decades, she's been actively running events and initiatives to teach Spain about Indian coo…
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Alberto Toscano is Term Research Associate Professor at the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University. He is also Professor of Critical Theory at the Department of Sociology, Goldsmiths, University of London, where he co-directs the Centre for Philosophy and Critical Thought. Photo by Cole Keister on Unsplash Do you get the newsletter?…
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Dilan Patel on Dispelling Myths in Women's Health
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In this episode, we chat with Dilan Patel, the founder of DNA Fitness. Dilan talks to us about how he went from his corporate role in recruitment, with a background in financial computing, to taking a leap of faith and starting his journey as a women's fitness coach. He also is a new dad and tells us about it was like when his daughter was born.We …
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Paolo Tedesco teaches history at the University of Tübingen. His main research interests include the social and economic history of late antiquity and the early Middle Ages, comparative agrarian history, the fate of the peasantry across different types of societies, and historical materialism. Photo by Rolf Schmidbauer on Unsplash DONATE TODAY A no…
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Raja Kumari on Manifesting Dreams into Reality
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In this episode we sit with Raja Kumari, aka Svetha Yallapragada Rao, a world renowned Telugu-American rapper, Grammy-nominated songwriter, singer, previously first female rapper to be signed to Nas' label Mass Appeal Records, now the founder of her own label; Godmother Records.In this heartwarming conversation, we discuss her growing up with class…
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Millard "Mitty" Owens is the Co-Director of The People's Solar Energy Fund. Mitty's thirty year public service career includes community development finance, philanthropy, arts and social change, and organizational and leadership development. Career highlights include the Ford Foundation (program officer in economic development and program related …
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Abraham L. Newman is professor of Government and the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. He is the Director of the Mortara Center for International Studies. His research focuses on the politics generated by globalization and is the co-author Of Privacy and Power: The Transatlantic Struggle over Freedom and Security (…
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The Wedding Filmer on Capturing Moments of Magic
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We sit with Vishal Punjabi, the brain behind The Wedding Filmer, a world renowned wedding videography company, known for having worked on stunning weddings all over the world, including those of many Bollywood celebrities. As Kiara Advani advances towards Siddharth Malhotra during their big day, making sweet hand gestures at him, the world watches,…
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Caroline Cornier has studied Political Science at Sciences Po Paris and the University of California, Santa Cruz. She was a lecturer at the Department of Development and Postcolonial Studies at the University of Kassel between December 2021 and September 2022 and is currently a doctoral researcher at the Global Devwlopment Institute of the Universi…
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