Masala Podcast: The South Asian feminist podcast
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Fargo/Never Have I Ever star Richa Moorjani on beauty & South Asian identity: S5, Ep 13
Never Have I Ever & Fargo star Richa Moorjani is talking with me, Sangeeta Pillai,host of Masala Podcast!I'm thrilled to share my conversation with the exceptionally talented Richa Moorjani.We talk
S5 Ep 12 Sangeeta Pillai: Why I became a South Asian feminist & podcaster
In this extra-special final episode, Masala Podcast creator Sangeeta Pillai becomes the guest.She is interviewed byHollywood actor& producer Melanie Chandraabout the importance of South Asian femi
S5 Ep 11 Mira Jacob: Author on fighting racists with words & pics
Mira Jacob is a novelist, memoirist, illustrator and cultural critic. Her graphic memoir, 'Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations,' was shortlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Award, longlisted
S5 Ep 10 Aparna Nancherla: Comedian on depression not being fun
Aparna Nancherla is an LA-based comedian, actor and writer who performs all over the US and worldwide. Her TV stand-up appearances include Netflix's 'The Standups,' HBO's 'Two Dope Queens,' and Comedy
S5 Ep 9 Avantika Vandanapu: Hollywood star on loving saris
At just 18, Avantika is already a force as a well-known Hollywood actor and producer. She was the first ever Indian American lead in the Disney Channel Original Movies'Spin'. Shewas named in Variety
S5 Ep 8 Tanya Gupta: NASA engineer turned artist on living a colourful life
Tanya Gupta was a NASA aerospace engineer, a childhood dream for so many of us and Tanya made it happen. She worked on a prototype aircraft, which now sits at the Smithsonian, and she also owns a soft
S5 EP7: Michelle Ranavat - Beauty entrepreneur on South Asian rituals
Michelle is the founder of Ranavat, a skin and hair care brand, based on age-old Ayurvedic traditions. Leveraging her expertise in the pharmaceutical industry and her background in engineering, Michel
S5 EP6: Melanie Chandra - Hollywood celeb on why diverse stories matter
MelanieChandrais an award-winning actress and producer passionate about bringing more empathy to this world through her work. She uses her platforms both on-screen and behind the camera to share pow
S5 EP5: Tanya Ravichandran – South Asian creator on shaking up fashion
Tanya Ravichandran is just 21 years old and incredibly wise.She is the South Asian creator, director and photographer making waves in the fashion and beauty industries. Tanya was photographing campai
S5 EP4: Reshma Saujani – Entrepreneur on why women need money
Reshma Saujani is a leading activist and the founder of Girls Who Code as well as founder and CEO of Moms First (formerly Marshall Plan for Moms.Reshma began her career as an attorney and Democratic