South Asian Stories

South Asian Stories


Latest Episodes

Azeem Azhar – Technology Author and his stories predicting the future through his award-winning newsletter Exponential View
June 27, 2021

Azeem Azhar is an award-winning technology author, entrepreneur, and investor. He produces Exponential Viewthe leading newsletter and podcast on the impact of technology on our future economy and soc

Romen Borsellino – TV Staff Writer & Producer and his incredible stories about working with Lilly Singh, Kal Penn, and President Obama!
May 22, 2021

Romen Borsellino is a staff writer on NBC’s A Little Late with Lilly Singh and was executive producer, and co-creator of Freeform’s 2020 election series Kal Penn Approves This Message.   He has also w

Karan Soni – Award-winning Actor & his amazing stories breaking into Hollywood, overcoming shyness, and starring in Deadpool, Ghostbusters, and more!
April 17, 2021

  Karan Soni is an Indian-born American actor who is best known for playing Dopinder in the Deadpool films. He was born and raised in New Delhi, India and he grew up studying theater and continued his

Dr. Sana Shaikh – Educator & Teach for America Alumna and her story fighting for educational equity
March 27, 2021

  Dr. Sana Shaikh is currently the Director of School Operations for Springfield Public Schools. She is also the founder of her diversity, equity, and inclusion company called TimeED (Taking Initiativ

Rizwan Jagani – Classically-Trained Violist and his incredible story becoming a “new-fit” musician
January 16, 2021

  Rizwan Jagani is an  accomplished American violist of Indian/Pakistani heritage and is an accomplished solo performer, orchestral and chamber musician, arranger, and producer.  Coined The “New-fit”

Marianna Kuttothara – American Red Cross Humanitarian & her amazing deployment stories in the Bahamas, Dominica, Ecuador, Nepal, and the Philippines
November 15, 2020

Marianna Kuttothara is the Cash and Relief Lead for the American Red Cross’s International Service Department. In this role Marianna is responsible for providing technical and operational assistance t

Dr. Vivek Murthy – Former US Surgeon General & his amazing advice on COVID-19, loneliness, and human connection
October 25, 2020

This is a special one – our 25th episode! Thank you for listening and being part of the journey. I could not be more thrilled to bring one of my personal heroes Dr. Vivek Murthy.  Dr. Vivek Murthy served as the 19th Surgeon General of the United States...

Neeta Sreekanth – Sports Media Maven and her incredible journey working at the Dallas Cowboys, ESPN, IGN, and INFLCR
August 23, 2020

Neeta Sreekanth is a Sports Media Maven and has worked at some of the most iconic sports and media companies like the Dallas Cowboys, ESPN, IGN, and INFLCR. Neeta got her start in the digital and social media world at the Dallas Cowboys.

Rahul Rai – Award-Winning Actor, Dancer, and TikTok Star and building his legacy one follower at a time!
July 30, 2020

Rahul Rai is an award-winning actor currently living in Los Angeles who has built a massive following on TikTok (937k followers and over 34M likes as of July 2020). His videos are some of my favorite – some laugh out loud funny, some emotional,

Dr. Arati Kreibich – Neuroscientist, council member, and politician and her story running for New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District
June 28, 2020

Dr. Arati Kreibich is a Democratic Council Member in Glen Rock, New Jersey who is running for election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District! She is a trained neuroscientist who earned her PhD from the University of Pen...