Best Tj Khan Podcasts (2024)

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Shack Together 029 - Star Wars Outlaws, Nintendo Direct Recap, feat. Bill Lavoy 1:44:53

2h ago1:44:53

1:44:53

Welcome to another episode of Shack Together! Today, we kick off with our host Asif Khan, myself Joe Stasio, and managing editor Bill Lavoy. We're eager to hear Bill's thoughts on the much-anticipated Star Wars Outlaws and whether Ubisoft delivered on their ambitious vision. Our main segment features a game called "Star Wars or Farce Lore," where o…

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Sendhil Mullainathan: AI and Algorithmic Bias 1:03:48

5h ago1:03:48

1:03:48

As AI continues to permeate various aspects of society, its impact on decision-making, bias, and future technological developments is complex. How can we navigate the challenges posed by AI, particularly when it comes to fairness and bias in algorithms? What insights can be drawn from the intersection of economics, computer science, and behavioral …

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Shack Together 028 - Opening Night Live, Pokémon WC, Indiana Jones on PS5, feat. Ozzie Mejia 1:50:00

7d ago1:50:00

1:50:00

We're thrilled to welcome senior editor Ozzie Mejia to this week's episode of Shack Together! Joining hosts Asif Khan and the will-he-won’t-he John Benyamine, along with myself Joe Stasio, Ozzie brings his gotta-catch-em-all insights to your favorite podcast. Today’s exciting segments comes in the form of "Name That Game", where our hosts test thei…

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Luis Videgaray: AI Policy Around the World 1:27:55

41m ago1:27:55

1:27:55

AI technology is transforming the world, raising crucial questions about governance, regulation, and societal impact. What measures should governments adopt to regulate AI effectively? How can academic institutions contribute to this development? Luis Videgaray is a professor at MIT and the director of the MIT AI Policy for the World Project. Previ…

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Shack Together 027 - DOOM: The Dark Ages Preview, DOOM Ports, Tango Acquired, feat. TJ Denzer 1:47:54

6h ago1:47:54

1:47:54

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Shack Together, the official and only Shacknews video games podcast! This week, we're joined by our fantastic crew - host Asif Khan, myself Joe Stasio, and Senior News Editor TJ Denzer. Get ready for another lively discussion as we dive into the latest in gaming. Our main segment this week asks the age-ol…

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Anna Makanju: AI and Government 1:16:07

4d ago1:16:07

1:16:07

Governments are playing a crucial role in ensuring the safe and ethical deployment of AI technologies, protecting citizens while fostering innovation. What steps can policymakers take to safeguard our future? How can we, as citizens, contribute to the conversation and advocate for beneficial AI practices? Anna Makanju, VP of Global Affairs at OpenA…

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Shack Together 026 - Zelda Fantasy Draft, Echoes of Wisdom Hype, Bye to GI, feat. Donovan Erskine 1:39:02

5d ago1:39:02

1:39:02

Welcome to another exciting episode of Shack Together, where we're joined by News Editor Donovan Erskine to discuss the best and brightest in gaming. Our host Asif Khan leads the conversation with everyone’s favorite apparition John Benyamine as well as myself, producer Joe Stasio, as we dive into what we've been playing and the latest gaming news.…

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Reid Hoffman: AI and Human Collaboration 1:40:57

12d ago1:40:57

1:40:57

The rapid advancement of AI technology presents both opportunities and challenges. As AI becomes more integrated into various aspects of life, how can companies ensure that these technologies are used innovatively and ethically? What measures can be taken to navigate potential pitfalls and enhance human connections rather than causing harm? Reid Ho…

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Shack Together 025 - Fallout London, Name That Weapon: The Game, feat. Bill Lavoy 1:22:14

22d ago1:22:14

1:22:14

Welcome to episode 25 of Shack Together! I’m your producer, Joe Stasio, and today we’re joined by host Asif Khan and Shacknews Managing Editor Bill Lavoy. We kick things off with our usual "What Have You Been Playing?" segment. Bill shares his thoughts on Fallout London, while I give the crew my quick impressions of Valorant and update everyone on …

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Sal Khan: AI in Education 1:16:23

1M ago1:16:23

1:16:23

Recent developments of AI offer an opportunity to transform traditional educational systems through tools that provide personalized learning and equal access to quality education. As we advance in our understanding of AI and its integration into daily life, how can we leverage these tools to dismantle educational barriers? What would a safe and ben…

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Shack Together 024 - EVO 2024 Recap, Fighting Game Trivia feat. TJ Denzer and Ozzie Mejia 2:14:48

19d ago2:14:48

2:14:48

In this episode of Shack Together, we’re joined by Senior News Editor TJ Denzer and Senior Editor Ozzie Mejia to discuss all things EVO. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Today we've got Asif Khan, a will-he-won’t-he cohost in John Benyamine and of course myself, producer Joe Stasio. Today we’ve got some hard-hitting trivia for the fighting game lit…

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Shack Together 023 - EA Sports College Football 25, Concord Preview, Trivia! feat. Donovan Erskine 1:43:30

26d ago1:43:30

1:43:30

In this special episode of Shack Together, we’re celebrating our 23rd episode by welcoming a fan-favorite guest, news editor Donovan Erskine. We've got host Asif Khan and myself Joe Stasio on the mic today, too. Donovan shares what he’s been playing lately, including insights from his reviews and previews such as Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus and Conc…

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Erik Brynjolfsson: Economics and AI 1:18:36

1M ago1:18:36

1:18:36

While the rapid development of AI technology promises unprecedented productivity gains and innovations, concerns of job displacement and increasing inequality persist. How can we ensure AI complements human labor rather than replacing it? What measures can we take to prevent a dystopian AI future? Erik Brynjolfsson is a professor at Stanford Univer…

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Shack Together 022 - Is Xbox Game Pass Healthy? Nintendo’s Spooky Teaser, feat. Sam Chandler 1:36:56

1M ago1:36:56

1:36:56

In this episode of Shack Together, the ultimate (and currently only) Shacknews video games podcast, your hosts Asif Khan, (maybe) John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and guides editor Sam Chandler dive into another exciting (read: slow) week of gaming news. Asif, John, and Sam share what they’ve been playing recently, while I talk about finally tack…

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Shack Together 021 - Kunitsu-Gami + Nintendo World Championships, Gamestop Fun, feat. Ozzie Mejia 1:45:07

1M ago1:45:07

1:45:07

Join us for a riveting installment of Shack Together, brought to you by Shacknews! Today, our lovely team—host Asif Khan, mysterious and invisible cohost John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and senior editor Ozzie Mejia—kick things off with a discussion about what we’ve been playing recently. Ozzie dives deep into his experiences with Kunitsu-Gami: …

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Shack Together 020 - Belated Nintendo Direct Reactions, Dead Rising Trivia, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, feat. Donovan Erskine 1:27:58

2M ago1:27:58

1:27:58

Join us for the latest episode of Shack Together, where we delve into all things gaming with our special guest, Donovan Erskine! This week, our hosts Asif Khan, John Benyamine (will he show face?), and myself, Joe Stasio, along with Donovan, chat about what we've been playing and share our latest gaming experiences. Most importantly, I give my long…

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Shack Together 019 - SGF Recap, Xbox Showcase, AC Shadows, Star Wars Outlaws, WDC 2024 feat. Ozzie Mejia 2:17:43

2M ago2:17:43

2:17:43

Welcome to the nineteenth episode of Shack Together, the ultimate Shacknews Extended Podcast Universe podcast for video game enthusiasts and skeptics alike! Join your host Asif Khan, a wild John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and senior editor Ozzie Mejia, as we dive into the latest and greatest from Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest. But first, Ozz…

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Shack Together 018 - The Final Shape Launch, Shadow of the Erdtree, GME Stock Chat, feat. Bill Lavoy 2:01:21

2M ago2:01:21

2:01:21

Thanks for joining us for another episode of "Shack Together," the most-together Shacknews video games podcast there ever was! Asif Khan, possibly John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and managing editor Bill Lavoy are today’s crew and we’re all stoked to bring you the latest and greatest in gaming. We kick off with what we've been playing lately: Bi…

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Shack Together 017 - SGF Predictions, State of Play, CoD on Gamepass, feat. Donovan Erskine 1:52:16

3M ago1:52:16

1:52:16

In this seventeenth episode of Shack Together, we bring you your weekly does of gaming chatter, predictions, and community interactions. Join us as your host, Asif Khan, is joined by myself Joe Stasio, and News Editor Donovan Erskine. As always, we kick things off with what we’ve been playing, including titles like MultiVersus, Killer Klowns From O…

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Shack Together 016 - Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Animal Well, Open AI vs ScarJo, feat. TJ Denzer 1:19:51

3M ago1:19:51

1:19:51

Welcome to another episode of Shack Together! Today’s show is brought to you by your host, Asif Khan, myself Joe Stasio, and Senior Editor TJ Denzer. In this episode, we dive into what games we've been playing, including Vampire Survivors: Operation Guns and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, and the mystifying Animal Well. Plus, we play a few rounds of a …

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Shack Together 015 - Animal Well, Day-Z, F-Zero Renaissance, Google I/O feat. TJ Denzer 1:57:22

4M ago1:57:22

1:57:22

Welcome to Shack Together, the definitive Shacknews podcast experience where we discuss all things gaming, entertainment, and technology. Asif Khan, a belated John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and TJ Denzer team up and dive into the latest news, reviews, and discussions. In this episode, the crew discusses their thoughts on indie-sensation "Animal…

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Shack Together 014 - Rabbit R1 Review, HLTB Star Wars, iPads, NTDOY Earning, Feat. Ozzie Mejia 1:37:25

4M ago1:37:25

1:37:25

Another episode of Shack Together, the Shacknews video games podcast where we celebrate May the 4th a week late because I forgot about it last week. Fronted by our host Asif Khan, myself Joe Stasio, and Senior Editor Ozzie Mejia, we dive into a fun new segment entitled How Long 2D2 where the crew tries to guess how long Star Wars video games take t…

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Shack Together 013 - Corrupt Human Executives, Fallout 4palooza, ToTK Greed Feat. Bill Lavoy 1:30:39

4M ago1:30:39

1:30:39

In this episode of Shack Together, host Asif Khan is not joined by cohost John Benyamine, but is joined by myself Joe Stasio, and managing editor Bill Lavoy for a fun-filled discussion about the latest in video games. The team chats about what they’ve been playing lately, including titles like Fallout 4, Tears of the Kingdom, and [checks notes] Sno…

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Shack Together 012 - Stellar Blade, JRPG Reviewfest, Tesla + META Earnings Feat. Donovan Erskine 1:23:02

4M ago1:23:02

1:23:02

It’s Shack Together! Today we’re brought to you by Asif Khan, producer Joe Stasio and news editor Donovan Erskine. Donovan shares his thoughts on Sony and SHIFT UP’s sci-fi action game, Stellar Blade, in his detailed review. The gang also discusses their latest gaming adventures, including Asif’s resurgent, duplicative journey through Tears of the …

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Shack Together 011 - Sea of Deceives, Smell-o-vision, Nintendo Indie World Feat. Sam Chandler 1:32:55

5M ago1:32:55

1:32:55

Join Asif Khan, a few moments of John Benyamine, Cake Producer Joe Stasio, and the lovely Sam Chandler on this episode of Shack Together as we discuss what games we’ve been playing lately and so much more. From F-Zero 99 to Destiny 2, we dive into our gaming (and reading) experiences of the past week. Afterward, we play a few rounds of “Sea of Dece…

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Shack Together 010 - Cake By Proxy, Sequels vs Originals, Broken Roads Review, feat. Lucas White 1:47:22

5M ago1:47:22

1:47:22

Join us for this week's Shack Together, the official Shacknews video games podcast. Asif Khan, John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and freelance contributing editor Lucas White discuss their latest adventures, including a very special update on F-Zero 99, Lucas’s jaunt through SaGa Emerald Beyond, and Joe’s continued love affair with 3-Body Problem.…

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Shack Together 009 - PS4 Trivia, Helldivers 2 Still Good, Apple Robotics feat. Dennis White 1:43:02

5M ago1:43:02

1:43:02

Join us on this episode of Shack Together as we celebrate our favorite pasttime live, for you! Hosted by Asif Khan, John Benyamine, and myself, this episode is jam-packed with fun and informative edutainment for all! What’s more is we’re joined by Shacknews community manager, Dennis White! From discussing what games we’ve been playing lately to tes…

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Shack Together 008 - Game Sequel Predictions, Marvel Rivals, Gearbox Acquisition feat. Ozzie Mejia 1:43:29

5M ago1:43:29

1:43:29

Join Asif Khan, John Benyamine, myself, and Senior Editor Ozzie Mejia on the eighth episode of Shack Together as we discuss the latest in the gaming world. Asif talks about playing Splatoon 3’s latest Splatfest, while John shares his varied experience with Balatro. Ozzie discusses his Visions of Mana and Sand Land previews, all before the crew head…

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Shack Together 007 - Console Codenames, Dragon’s Dogma 2 Review and Impressions, feat. Bill Lavoy 1:45:09

5M ago1:45:09

1:45:09

In this episode of Shack Together, host Asif Khan, myself Joe Stasio, and Managing Editor Bill Lavoy dive into what we’ve been playing recently, including Dragon’s Dogma 2, Super Mario Maker for Wii U, and more. The team also plays a round or ten of Code Games, where I test Asif and Bill’s knowledge of console codenames over the past several decade…

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Shack Together 006 - Backclogged, Rise of the Ronin Preview, Mario Movie Snub feat. TJ Denzer 1:26:12

6M ago1:26:12

1:26:12

Welcome to Shack Together! In this episode, host Asif Khan is joined by cohost John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and Senior News Editor TJ Denzer. We discuss what games they have been playing recently, including Balatro, F-Zero 99, Like A Dragon: Ishin, and FFVII Rebirth. In our first ever installment of Backclogged, the crew uncovers their most b…

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Shack Together 005 - Mario Sales Showdown, Xbox Partner Preview, Blues Traveler Hook feat. Steve Tyminski 1:36:18

6M ago1:36:18

1:36:18

Join us for the fifth installment of Shack Together as host Asif Khan and myself, producer Joe Stasio are joined by editor Steve Tyminski to discuss our current gaming obsessions. In our first ever Mario-themed segment, I challenge the crew’s knowledge of everyone’s favorite Italian plumber in the form of Cudgel, Bubble, Trouble: Mario Edition. Ove…

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Shack Together 004 - Donovan’s Pokémon Conquest, Skull and Bones Review, Apple Blues 1:35:24

6M ago1:35:24

1:35:24

Join us on this episode of Shack Together as we dive into the world of Pokémon with Shacknews’ resident Pokémon expert, Donovan Erskine! Our host Asif Khan, co-host John Benyamine, and myself are joined today by News Editor Donovan as we talk about the latest, greatest, and frequently saddest from the games and tech industry. In today’s episode, we…

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Shack Together 003 - Random Horse Games, feat. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review, Nintendo Switch 2 Predictions 2:03:58

6M ago2:03:58

2:03:58

Join us on this week's episode of Shack Together as we dive into the industry’s latest gaming news, reviews, and goings on. From Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to Nintendo Switch 2 predictions, we've got all the latest insights from our host Asif Khan, our esteemed guest Greg Burke, and of course myself, Joe Stasio. John couldn’t make this episode’s rec…

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Shack Together 002 - Tegra X1 Power Hour feat. Xbox Exclusivity, David Craddock’s Perfect Run, Open AI Sora 1:46:33

7M ago1:46:33

1:46:33

On this, the sophomore episode of Shack Together, we have an exciting lineup for you. Asif Khan is joined by cohost John Benyamine, myself, and Shacknews Long Reads Editor, David Craddock. We discuss the games we’re playing lately, including F-Zero 99, Prince of Persia, Helldivers 2, Like a Dragon, Animal Crossing, and more. But the real reason you…

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Shack Together 001 - Apple Vision Pro, Yakuza Remorse, Disney & Epic Unite 1:34:00

7M ago1:34:00

1:34:00

Hey listeners, Joe here, producer of Shack Together. Today, our host Asif and cohost John dive deep into the spatial wonder of Apple Vision Pro to find out if it's indeed the future of computing. They’ll be sharing their overall experience, remarking on the headset's fidelity, sharing a few pros and more than a few cons. Next we've got the world’s …

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Shack Together Trailer 1:12

7M ago1:12

1:12

This is Shack Together, a brand-new podcast from Shacknews about coming together in the name of our very first love: games. Tune in for commentary from me, Asif Khan, my cohost John Benyamine, our producer Joe Stasio, and a pool of rotating guests covering the latest in gaming, technology, their respective industries, and more. Join us every Friday…

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11 Questions With Akil Kumarasamy (Author, Half Gods & Meet Us By The Roaring Sea) 7:19

1+ y ago7:19

7:19

Akil Kumarasamy is the author of the novel, Meet Us by the Roaring Sea (FSG, 2022), and the linked story collection, Half Gods, (FSG, 2018), which was named a New York Times Editors’ Choice, was awarded the Bard Fiction Prize and the Story Prize Spotlight Award, and was a finalist for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize. Her work has appeared in Harper…

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11 Questions With Amal Ghandour (Author, This Arab Life) 14:20

2y ago14:20

14:20

Amal Ghandour is a Lebanese-Jordanian author and blogger (Thinking Fits), with a career that spans more than three decades in the fields of research, communication, and community development. Her book, About This Man Called Ali (2009), was named the first biography of a modern Arab artist by the renowned Historian Philip Mansel. Get to know her wit…

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11 Questions With Anita Kharbanda (Author, Lioness of Punjab) 8:15

2y ago8:15

8:15

Anita Kharbanda is an Indian-American engineer by trade, and a storyteller by heart. She lives in North Texas with her loving husband and two sons. An. avid lifelong reader of all kinds of fiction, she revels in seeing her children do the same. The healing power of letters filled with family history inspired Anita to start writing. She now writes t…

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11 Questions With Sabina Khan (Author, Meet me in Mumbai) 22:09

2y ago22:09

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Sabina Khan writes about Muslim teens who straddle cultures. She was born in Germany, spent her teens in Bangladesh and lived in Macao, Illinois and Texas before settling in British Columba with her husband and two daughters. Get to know her with 11 questions! Follow #11Questions on Instagram & Twitter for more updates. #SabinaKhan #MeetMeInMumbai…

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11 Questions With Jesmeen Kaur Deo (Author, TJ Powar Has Something to Prove) 10:46

2y ago10:46

10:46

Jesmeen Kaur Deo grew up in northern British Columbia, where she spent most of her childhood daydreaming. She loves books that can make her laugh and tug at her heartstrings in the same paragraph. When not wrapped up in stories, she can be found biking, playing the harmonium, or struggling to open jars. TJ Powar Has Something to Prove is her debut …

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11 Questions With Naheed Phiroze Patel (Author, Mirror Made of Rain) 8:48

2y ago8:48

8:48

Naheed Phiroze Patel is a graduate of the MFA program at Columbia University’s School of the Arts. Her writing has appeared in the New England Review, The Guardian, HuffPost, Scroll.in, BOMB Magazine, Public Books, PEN America, The Rumpus, EuropeNow Journal, Asymptote Journal and elsewhere. Get to know her with #11Questions! Follow @11QuestionsPod …

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11 Questions With Navdeep Singh Dhillon (Author, Sunny G’s Series of Rash Decisions) 12:54

2y ago12:54

12:54

Navdeep Singh Dhillon is the author of Sunny G’s Series of Rash Decisions, an adjunct professor of creative writing and English at Borough of Manhattan Community College, and co-founder of IshqInABackpack, a narrative travel blog. He holds an MFA in creative writing from California State University, Fresno and is a graduate of Voices of Our Nation …

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11 Questions With Mónica Guzmán (Author, I Never Thought of It That Way) 10:18

2+ y ago10:18

10:18

Mónica Guzmán lives for great conversations sparked by curious questions. She was named one of the 50 most influential women in Seattle, served twice as a juror for the Pulitzer Prizes, and plays a barbarian named Shadrack in her besties' Dungeons & Dragons campaign. She’s Director of Digital and Storytelling at Braver Angels, a nonprofit working t…

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11 Questions With Namrata Patel (Author, The Candid Life of Meena Dave) 18:17

2+ y ago18:17

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Namrata Patel is an Indian-American writer who lives in Boston. Her writing examines diaspora, dual-cultural identity among Indian-Americans and explores this dynamic while also touching on both—the family’s we’re born with and those we choose. Namrata has lived in India, Spokane, London, and New York City. Namrata has been writing for most of her …

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11 Questions with Mona Shroff (Author, The Five Day Reunion) 15:48

2+ y ago15:48

15:48

Mona is obsessed with everything romantic, including chocolate, coffee and wine. Mona always loved to write, but did not get serious about it until 2011. She entered a contest where she had to start a short story with the words “Heads we get married, tails we break up”. She ended up losing the contest but she really loved the whole process of creat…

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11 Questions With Eve Rodsky (Fair Play & Find Your Unicorn Space) 20:26

2+ y ago20:26

20:26

Eve Rodsky is an expert facilitator and the author of Fair Play and Find Your Unicorn Space. In Fair Play, she offers working families a completely a time- and anxiety-saving system to solve a universal issue: unequal labor in the home. Eve Rodsky is working to change society one partnership at a time by coming up with a new 21st-century solution t…

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11 Questions With Jaspreet Kaur (Author, Brown Girl Like Me) 21:41

2+ y ago21:41

21:41

Jaspreet Kaur, also known as @BehindtheNetra for her poetry, is a spoken word artist, writer and teacher from East London. With an academic background in both history and gender studies and a passion for social justice, Jaspreet has been committed to using writing and spoken word to tackle gender discrimination, mental health stigma, the postcoloni…

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11 Questions With Tif Marcelo (Author, The Holiday Switch) 12:39

2+ y ago12:39

12:39

Tif Marcelo is a veteran US Army nurse and holds a BS in Nursing and a Master’s in public administration. She believes and writes about the strength of families, the endurance of friendship, heartfelt romances, and is inspired daily by her own military hero husband and four children. She hosts The Stories to Love Podcast and is the USA Today bestse…

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11 Questions With Veera Hiranandani (Author, The Night Diary & How To Find What You're Not Looking For) 14:12

2+ y ago14:12

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Veera Hiranandani is the author of several novels for young people and the chapter book series, Phoebe G. Green. Her most recent middle-grade novel, How to Find What You're Not Looking For, has received starred reviews from School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Publisher's Weekly, and is a Junior Library Guild selection. The Newbery Honor winning…

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