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Cuppa filled moments hosted by Writer, Director and Actor Raimu Itfum. Chai with Rai is a weekly Life & Culture podcast diving into mindset and business of being a creative whilst sipping and spilling some Hot (Garam) Chai.
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With one kick, Joey Hamilton has sent the world of professional wrestling into chaos. In his first World Title match, on national television, Joey botched a simple maneuver, turning a scripted wrestling match into a nightmarish reality. Now the World Champion is injured and the locker room is in tatters. With the top spot open, veteran wrestlers are jockeying for position, hoping to become the next megastar, and Joey is their target. With a unique look behind the scenes at America's most vio ...
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Pros and Conversations explores what it takes to be successful, whether you’re from the world of business, science or the arts. But more than a series of inspiring conversations, guests share real-world tips and insights, providing listeners with the tools they need to achieve their entrepreneurial goals. Host Peter Reynolds and co-host Damon Adachi, pull back the curtain to discover the story behind the success, the person behind the professional. The answers are often surprising and always ...
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Assuming that sanity prevails in the USA, (always a difficult assumption), and we defeat Trump…what happens after? Will there be a rebellion from the extremist Right? Will this split the GOP forever? Driftglass and Bluegal from The Professional Left are in the house to discuss these and other questions. Its a great informative discussion! Join us a…
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Excited to be releasing an interview series with the the writers from the short audio storytelling series on Chai with Rai "Symphonies of Beaded Threads". Let's warm up that delicious cuppa and dive into it with Soria Hamidi who wrote "Take my Picture" About Soria: Soria Hamidi is an Afghan playwright, prose fiction writer and dramaturg. Her work f…
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Getting into more deep chatter and games with the one and only Vidya Patel. Enjoy part 2 and you can also now listen to Part 1 HERE. In the episode we discuss: Culture of Dance commissioning. A tip on being financial savvy. A tip on funding, application how to get things done . A tip on dance artists transitioning into facilitation or choreographin…
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The destruction of American Democracy seems A-OK with some of the largest corporations in America. ATT, Walmart, Microsoft and General Motors have donated to election deniers in Congress, even after pledging they wouldn't after the January coup. We discuss. The gloves are off as Biden takes dead aim at Donald's wavering sanity. We discuss. We inves…
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Well…when an evil group of Billionaire Fascists plot the overthrow of United States Government, its always a plus when they literally not only admit to plotting to destroy America, institute a Christian Theocracy, strip civil rights, arrest political adversaries without trial, sweep migrants off the street, strip women of their autonomy, put gays b…
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Its going to be a bloodbath...and economic policy has nothing to do with it. In Ohio Trump started priming his programmable meat sack followers for a violent civil war if he loses in November. He is programming them. The media keeps treating this as a typical election...its not. Trump is a violent felon with a cult that will do anything he says. TH…
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Joe Biden stood in front of Congress and in an hour reshaped the 2024 Presidential Race. In a masterful speech full of specifics and evidence he ripped through the Republican Majority like a smiling buzz saw through butter. He humiliated them. He made them look small. Biden came to Congress to kick ass and chew bubblegum...and he was all out of bub…
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Forget what you've been told...from where we stand Trump is winning. The Supreme Court is in his pocket and rich billionaires are meeting with Trump to pay his legal bills. Meanwhile polls show a stubborn lead for Trump and a moronic Democratic Party who are too stupid to shut up and rally around their President. We go over the list of things Trump…
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This is going to be a two-parted episode BECAUSE I just had to dive into this brilliant human's mind. Got to speak with the incredible Choreographer, Movement artist and wonderful human that is Vidya Patel. From connecting on Gujarati sayings to discussing decoding Classical Indian dance, it's access, Uday Shankar and so much more! This is a jam pa…
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Part 2 aka the final part with actor Tibu Fortes. From discussing reverence of Shakespeare to co-op's ( not the retail store). In the episode we discuss: Co-Op's - 3 tools you learnt from on being on the agency side and now to switching to a complete overall management. Lessons you have learnt from the craft about yourself and the craft? If you cou…
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The dynamic duo of Left Wing Broadcasting are in the playhouse, and its a full and informative show. We look at the plummeting poll numbers for Biden that make no sense yet Driftglass talks us down from the building before we jump. We cover everything and top it off with the traditional game show and there are pony rides. Join us for an A1 episode …
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Finally managed to sit down with the incredible mind that is Tibu Fortes. Warm up your cuppas as we dive into a 2-parted episode with the actor discussing his morning routines, acting tools/tricks and playing Martin Bashir in his recent work at The Park Theatre. In the episode we discuss: Since this is Tibu's first ever interview in podcasting I ha…
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This is PART 2 (Final part of the 100 episode Celebration) Massive Thank you to all the guests Two Chickpeas in a Podcast, Zoha Rahman , Jay Jay Revlon, Sanjay Lago and Meghna Bhalla. HERE is the link to the Instagram unfiltered LIVE! To subscribe to Patreon and become a Patron/ supporter of Chai with Rai. Social: Myself: https://www.instagram.com/…
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Donald Trump, who three years ago attempted a violent coup to remain in the White House and now faces decades in prison for it, nevertheless comfortably won the first nominating contest in the 2024 Republican presidential race at the Iowa caucuses as thousands of mouth breathing pseudo nazis braved freezing conditions to vote for their very own cul…
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The docs are back this week to close out season three, going into the noir and social elements of the films Eileen (Oldroyd, 2023) and Carol (Haynes, 2015). You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/QdAhVhDPVN …
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Celebrating 100 Episodes of Chai with Rai with a very special episode co-hosted with Two Chickpeas in a Podcast, Zoha Rahman and featuring special guests Jay Jay Revlon, Sanjay Lago and Meghna Bhalla. Now this is part 1 of part 2 so keep an eye out for Part 2! And as we celebrate 100 episodes- HERE is the link for the Giveaways! HERE is the link to…
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The docs are back this week, dissecting the darker themes of the films Leave the World Behind (Esmail, 2023) and Killers of the Flower Moon (Scorsese, 2023). You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/QdAhVhDPVN…
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This is the last story from our storytelling series Symphonies of beaded threads. I have loved working on this project, bringing you something more than just an interview or a chat on the podcast and also just flexing that producing/ directing skill in the audio world. I have also appreciated your messages, you sharing each episode, tagging chai wi…
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Continuing on with the series Symphonies of Beaded Threads and releasing an episode daily. This is the seventh episode/ story titled "Professional Daydreamer" written and voiced by Afriya-Jasmine Nylander. The Transcript of the piece can be found HERE. If you would like to Donate to this project and a live event which I will be holding soon for the…
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The docs are back this week talking about the concept of "santasploitation" in film with the films Silent Night, Deadly Night (Sellier, 1984) and Violent Night (Wirkola, 2022). You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //di…
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Today's melodic story from the series Symphonies of Beaded Threads is by Riana Howarth and is called "She'd Sit". The Transcript of the piece can be found HERE. If you would like to Donate to this project and a live event which I will be holding soon for the public in a very well known space in Central London CLICK HERE. About Riana: Riana is an as…
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We are in the second half of the storytelling series Symphonies of Beaded Threads and today's story is called "Take My Picture" by Soria Hamidi and voiced by Leila McQuaid . The Transcript of the piece can be found HERE. If you would like to Donate to this project and a live event which I will be holding soon for the public in a very well known spa…
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Halfway there and today’s story from the series Symphonies of Beaded of Threads is titled "38%" by Ra’eesah. The Transcript of the piece can be found HERE. If you would like to Donate to this project and a live event which I will be holding soon for the public in a very well known space in Central London CLICK HERE. About Ra'eesah: Ra’eesah is a mu…
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Happy Third Day! Today's story from the series Symphonies of Beaded Threads is by Bethany Gemmell and is called "Catherine". Fun fact: it actually features Bethany's mum Catherine. The Transcript of the piece can be found HERE. If you would like to Donate to this project and a live event which I will be holding soon for the public in a very well kn…
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Continuing on with the series Symphonies of Beaded Threads and releasing an episode daily. This is the second episode titled "An Epic: as told by my grandma’s photo album" written and performed by Yasmine Dankwah. About Yasmine: Yasmine Dankwah is a British-Ghanaian spoken word artist and writer based in South London. She is interested in exploring…
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Today's episode marks the launch of a NEW series I am doing on Chai with Rai called Symphonies of Beaded Threads. This 8 episode short audio series, which I will dropping daily for the next 8 days ! Takes shape in different formats from poetry to spoken word to theatrical pieces, monologues and more by 8 different writers/ creatives. I will also be…
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The title says it all- I'm just saying 👀☕️. Part 2 with Facilitator, Choreographer, Speaker, Cabaret Artist and Founder of Bollyqueer (Bollywood dance space celebrating the LGBTQ+ community) Vinay Jobanputra. From discussing Queerness- in specific within the South Asian Community to art influencing life to milky tea and more. In the episode we talk…
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Trump and the GOP have gone full Hitler and has stated quoting Mien Kamph at ralls in Florida. The networks are shocked...K street's gone nuts...Joe and Mika are enraged. Shit, guys...we told you that fat turd was Nazi in 2008! You finally noticed???? "Welcome to the party, pal!" (Christmas Die Hard reference intended)....join us.…
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This had to be a 2-parter because we couldn't stop the gup shup. So, grab a cuppa as we discuss things such as; gender identity, social norms around sexuality, Bollywood and how it's impacted the South Asian experience, Bollywood Dance (in specific UK) and it's constructs on gender/ sexuality, how choreography can be challenged with stereotyping, t…
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The docs are back this week discussing a couple of films dealing with the hired killer as the protagonist, Leon: The Professional (Besson, 1994), and The Killer (Fincher, 2023). You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //d…
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Firstly, I am so flabbergasted to have Elias Jahshan on here. I remember reading his articles in Gaytimes and then his book This Arab is Queer . Then for him to say YES to coming on the podcast and discuss journalism, today's climate around politics, sensitivity, identity and then querrness, the book and so much more. I am as the video goes "VOW"! …
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The docs are back this week talking about neo-noir and creepy protagonists dissecting the films Under the Silver Lake (Mitchell, 2018) and Nightcrawler (Gilroy, 2014). You can subscribe, rate, and leave feedback on the show through Apple, Google, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our discord and get in on the chat: //discord.gg/…
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In Part 2 of a special, 2-part episode, hosts Peter Reynolds & Damon Adachi continue demystifying Search Engine Optimization (SEO) with travel blogger and SEO specialist Nina Clapperton www.SheKnowsSEO.co How can businesses use keywords to optimize their website effectively? Guest Nina Clapperton highlights the importance of having a blog associate…
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In Part 1 of a special, 2-part episode, hosts Peter Reynolds & Damon Adachi explore the world of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) with travel blogger and SEO specialist Nina Clapperton, discussing the importance of SEO in building a strong online presence and attracting customers. Nina shares her journey of turning her travel blog into a successful…
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From discussing negotiating skills with a zombie during a zombiepocalypse to creating a South Asian Theatre company in the UK to Fringe culture. A banterful episode with the cast and crew of Nalini Theatre's show Woman. Life. Freedom. A Massive thank you to Alicia Fernandes, Dhanush Giridhar, Bushra Baig, Adi Roy Bhattacharya and T’arah Inam-McDerm…
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