Podcasts about diaspora co

Diaspora Co. founder Sana Javeri Kadri disrupted the 500-year-old spice industry by paying farmers fairly and establishing community-driven growth to build a multimillion-dollar ethical business.For more on Diaspora Co. and show notes click here. 

It's the fifth annual gift guide from ‘Jam Session'! Juliet is joined by friends Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo from 831 Stories to share their favorite gifts and to help make your holiday shopping more fun and exciting! Find the ladies' gift ideas below! The ladies also touch on some celebrity news at the top. Hosts: Juliet Litman Guest: Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo Producer: Jade Whaley Juliet's Gifts: To entertain: brit box acorn To read: Bloomberg Casey Lewis's After School To wear: timex x noah watch jenny bird jewelry MWL socks Something frivolous: luxury chess set Something practical: baggu pouches return address stamp Street cred: daunt books tote bag Claire's List To entertain: Fort builder Balance board Yoto player  To read: 831 Books Hunter Harris substack Anyway Magazine To wear:  Pillow Head Scarf from Another Hat Bag  Cul de Sac studio floral waffle thermal Frivolous:  Tortoise General Store Mari Balls Underwater weaving stair tote Practical:  CO-OP pill box  CO Bigelow Pill Bottle by Sarah coleman For Street cred:  831 Trope Hats Pacific Tote Company Erica's list:  To entertain: A Very Kacey Christmas  Met Opera on demand Popcorn Masala from Diaspora Co. To read: Hunter Harris Hung Up Casey Lewis's After School newsletter Print edition of The Onion (monthly) To wear: Forme Power Bra Something frivolous: Anya Hindmarch Bespoke Filing Card Case  Envelope Passport Holder  Katie Kimmel custom pet vase Something practical: Bodum Melior gooseneck water kettle  For street cred: SUR gift certificate  Order Katz's for a When Harry Met Sally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At the end of a long day, do you find yourself staring into your fridge or pantry, searching for something that will inspire you to make a protein-packed dinner? We've got you covered! In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you! You'll want to make this flavor-packed sheet pan chicken dinner loaded with Mediterranean-diet ingredients like olive oil, lemons, and veggies. And if you're on the hunt for a vegan option, you'll be glad to dig into simple, nutritious, velvety coconut lentils.Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration! ***LinksGreat Jones colorful sheet pans Greek Sheet Pan Chicken Meal by Lisa BryanOur coconut red lentil recipe Diaspora Co spices Coconut kale chips from My Chef's Apron***Got a cooking question? Call in and leave us a voicemail on our kitchen phone! 323-452-9084Sign up for our newsletter here for special offers and opportunitiesOrder Sonya's debut cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes!We love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @foodfriendspod, or drop us a line at foodfriendspod@gmail.com!

This episode features an interview with Zee Lilani at Kula Nursery in West Oakland, California in January 2024. Zee grows Doodhi (Lauki/Bottle Gourd) and Kalonji (Black Seed/Nigella) seeds for our Truelove Seeds catalog as well as many varieties for Second Generation Seeds at her farm in Petaluma, California. In this episode, we hear how Zee left her work as a hydrologist, became a farmer, worked in food sovereignty and food security supporting other farmers, and then started her own nursery business focused on South Asian plants during the pandemic. During the partition of India, her family was displaced from the city of Surat, in the state of Gujarat, in India to Pakistan. Her work with plants familiar to her mother and grandmother bring Surat back to life many decades later, far from home.    In her words:  'Kula Nursery is a grassroots urban nursery working within and for BIPOC communities to increase food sovereignty through gardening education and culturally relevant plant starts. The mission at Kula Nursery is to reconnect the diaspora with heritage food, strengthen food sovereignty among these communities, and promote cultural and biological diversity. As a heritage nursery, we believe the act of growing, tending to, and eating heritage foods encourages folks to reclaim their power within the local food system while simultaneously honoring and reconnecting to their ancestors, immediate family and community at large.' Basically, this interview is right up our alley at Seeds and their People, focused on how plants connect us to our people, power, place, ancestors, and community.    SEED STORIES TOLD IN THIS EPISODE: Cuban Oregano, Indian Mint, Patta Ajwain, Coleus amboinicus Curry Tree, Murraya koenigii Night Blooming Jasmine, Raat Ki Rani, Queen of the Night, Cestrum nocturnum Mogra, Arabian Jasmine, Belle of India, Grand Duke of Tuscany, Jasminum sambac Henna, Lawsonia inermis Amla, Indian Gooseberry, Emblica officinalis Sugarcane, Saccharum spp. Taro, Colocasia esculenta Bindhi, Okra, Abelmoschus esculentus Doodhi/Lauki, Bottle Gourd, Lagenaria siceraria Kalonji, Black Seed, Nigella, "Onion Seed", Nigella sativa Krishna Tulsi, Ocicimum tenuiflorum Desi Girl Tomato, Solanum lycopersicum Lal Mirch Indian Pepper, Capsicum annuum Baingan Indian Eggplant, Solanum melongena Surti Papdi and Valor Papdi, Lablab purpureus MORE INFO FROM THIS EPISODE: Kula Nursery webpage Kula Nursery Instagram Kula Nursery at Truelove Seeds Second Generation Seeds (direct links to Kula Nursery varieties above) Diaspora Co. Seeds and their People - EP. 22: Gujarati Seeds and Flavors with Nital Vadalia-Kakadia Seeds and their People - EP. 2: Kristyn Leach and Namu Farm ABOUT: Seeds And Their People is a radio show where we feature seed stories told by the people who truly love them. Hosted by Owen Taylor of Truelove Seeds and Chris Bolden-Newsome of Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram's Garden. trueloveseeds.com/blogs/satpradio   FIND OWEN HERE: Truelove Seeds Facebook  |  Instagram  |  Twitter   FIND CHRIS HERE: Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram's Garden   THANKS TO: Zee Lilani Nital Vadalia-Kakadia Ruth Kaaserer Emilio Sweet-Coll

Sana Javeri Kadri is the founder of Diaspora Co., an equitable—and highly useful—spice company paying an average of six times the commodity price to 150 farm partners across India and Sri Lanka. On this episode Sana unpacks exactly how Diaspora Co. has expanded their scope and scale while remaining true to their mission, plus moving back to Mumbai and much more. Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We'd love to hear from youMORE FROM SANA JAVERI KADRI:In Los Angeles, an Indian Chinese Feast Celebrating Female Founders [New York Times]It's 2023. Do You Know Where Your Spices Come From? [Afar]

Emily Sundberg has a knack for writing stories that get people talking. The freelance writer and mind behind the business newsletter Feed Me has an expert eye for trends in the food space and beyond, like the return of whole milk and the rise of the “shoppy shop”—you know, those cute, curated grocery stores that all seem to carry the same made-for-Instagram products. We wanted to have Emily back into the studio to talk about the year in food and drink retail—the products, the trends, and all the media that flows around them. We also talk about the future of Bon Appétit, and how food media is struggling to fight for your "time and your tabs." Emily is truly one of our favorite voices on the food internet (and really online as a whole), and we were excited to have her on the show. Also on the show, Aliza and Matt discuss the year in new (and kind-of-new) products and call out their favorites. These include Diaspora Co. pumpkin spice mix, Confusion Snacks popcorn, Cabi Foods dashi soy sauce, OLIPOP everything, Taiwanese soy paste, and Lexington Bakes brownies. Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We'd love to hear from you.MORE FROM EMILY SUNDBERG:Welcome to the Shoppy Shop [NY Mag]Ultimate New York Beauty Black Book [Feed Me]The Dinner Party Is Over [NY Mag]Ranked: the 42 Secret Puppet Masters of Food [The Supersonic]

This week, we dive into the new spice trade, its history, and two specific companies' commitment to their farmers and direct trade. First, we talk to Sana Javeri Kadri, founder of Diaspora Co. She talks about her research on what the spice trade should look like today and what inspired her to base her business on the stories of spice farmers worldwide. Check out this recipe for Almond Turmeric Potatoes to put your turmeric to work. Then, we talked to Ethan Frisch, Co-Founder of the direct trade spice company Burlap & Barrel. He walks us through a spice tasting of peppercorns, cinnamon, and cumin for a lesson in evaluating aroma and flavor and a gentle reminder of the qualities we should be thinking about when we buy spices. After hearing the conversation about cinnamon, you'll want to give it a go with this recipe for Cinnamon-Toast Graham Crackers.Broadcast dates for this episode:October 6, 2023 (originally aired)Donate to The Splendid Table today and we will show our appreciation with a special thank-you gift.

Five people on the submersible voyage to the Titanic are presumed dead after the U.S Coast Guard confirmed a "catastrophic implosion of the vessel." CBS "Sunday Morning" correspondent David Pogue joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his own experience on the sub in 2022, and the impact of this tragedy.Two years after losing his grandmother in the Surfside condominium collapse, Michael Noriega wrote a book about her legacy. He tells CBS News' David Begnaud that it is possible to suffer great heartache without having one's soul crushed.For more than five decades, contestants have played "The Price is Right" at Bob Barker Studio. Before the show moves to a new home, Jamie Wax takes a tour and looks at what made the game show so iconic.Diaspora Co. CEO Sana Javeri Kadri joins "CBS Mornings" as part of our Changing the Game series for Pride Month. Here's how the spice company is working to bring flavor back to American kitchens and create a more equitable company in the process.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At just 23, Sana Javeri Kadri founded a company that exploded an old-world colonialist industry – the spice trade. This small business owner who lives between India and California is testing the theory: Can you be an ethical, fair-paying boss, and still turn a profit? Follow Sana Javeri Kadri at:Twitter: @SanaJaveriKadriInstagram: @sanajaverikadri Follow Maya Lau at:Twitter: @mayalauInstagram: @itsmayamoneyTikTok: @itsmayamoneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To start this show we couldn't think of a better person to join Stephen than our good friend Sana Javeri Kadri, founder of Diaspora Co. a direct trade spice company working towards a radically equitable and sustainable spice supply chain. Sana was born and raised in Mumbai, India. In 2017 she founded Diaspora Co and has grown the company to a nationally acclaimed spice brand that champions more than 150 regenerative family farms and 1200+ farmworkers with the aim of setting a new standard for what equity and culture in our global food system can look like.On today's episode we chat about what it's like to own and operate a successful business, the challenges and demands of creating a social media persona and tokenism in the rise of celebrity making. Learn more about Diaspora co at diasporaco.comFollow us and watch clips of this episode on IG and YouTube @whetstonemedia. Learn more about Whetstone Media at whetstonemagazine.comProduced by Whetstone Radio Collective

A shelf of clear glass jars filled with spices can be so beautiful – think vibrant turmeric cozying up next to a dark red chili powder – and also so intimidating. How to joyfully indulge in new spices without creating a global mish mash of tastes? And what exactly is a spice anyway? As part of our All You Can Eat series on Bay Area food cultures with KQED food editor Luke Tsai, we'll talk with local spice connoisseurs about how to use spices, how to find them and how to support equity in the spice trade. Guests: Luke Tsai, food editor, KQED Arts & Culture Sana Javeri Kadri, founder and CEO, Diaspora Co. John Beaver, co-founder, Oaktown Spice Shop

It's that time of year: the unveiling of the best gift guide in the podcast multiverse (we like to think). Part 1 stars your most charming—and trickiest—partners, parents, and grandparents. Next week, tune in for part 2, and, in the meantime, dig into the ol' present-paralysis back catalogue. For the full episode recap—with ALL THE LINKS!—head to the A Thing or Two site. Get the ecomm support you need with Shopify. Get a free 14-day trial with our link. Shop our favorite MoMA Design Store finds—so many holiday crowd-pleasers! Feel your best in Honeylove and get 20% off with the code ATHINGORTWO. Book that doctor's appointment already by downloading the free Zocdoc app. Husbands and Boyfriends! 42-year-old male. Recently started dating. Lawyer. Dad. World traveler. Cyclist. Just bought a new house. Moved back to the area (Philly) from upstate new york. photographer. reader. avid home cook. knows a Parisian knot. loves a good meal out. linen shirt wearer. loafers/boat shoes with shorts kind of guy. Enjoys wine and cocktails. catholic raised. city dweller. nerdy and thoughtful. Linoto linen boxers Artemis loafers Stranger's Guide Fellow Travelers Club Arabica coffee plant Photodom photography-themed Croc Jibbitz (Or really anything from Photodom—they have a cute gift guide on their site.) Ghiaia cashmere  La Salumina Amatriciana kit Rapha cycling backpack Tiptop cocktails Depths of Wikipedia tickets—NYC live show on 12/14 or Pittsburgh show on 12/16—or mug Donation to TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image's teen photo program in Philly   Husband who thinks he's outdoorsy but hasn't been camping in decades. Bluefeel Kruca camping fan Gramicci gadget shorts or pants  Battenwear bouldering pants 1733 duffle An actual camping weekend for next summer for him—a lot of places book a year or 9 months in advance. Recs: Hither Hills State Park and Assateague Island. Getaway House gift certificate Wildsam National Parks or Road Trip guides Donation to a local preservation organization, like, say, Save the Boundary Waters in MN  REI outdoor skills classes   Husband who owns a ceramics company and has an eye for design. Courier mag subscription Dusen Dusen for MoMA Subu slippers Quark pegboard for his office or studio Carson Converse small-format quilts Glass-blowing or leather-working class Sight Unseen book How to Live With Objects Donation to People's Pottery Project Wives and Girlfriends!   Chronically ill wife with long-covid 2.5 years, doesn't like surprises, and in bed most days. loves sports, her friends, sitting in the park, and a great deal. Nocs Provisions binoculars—they did a cool collab with the Native artist Amelia Winger-Bearskin that includes a strap Cliq portable chairs  Vintage Masters golf gear, like this eighties ringer tee or this nineties hat) WNBA custom jersey Offhours home coat   Grandparents! My 90-year-old grandma who refuses hearing aides because we don't visit enough and lives off of chipotle and chips. Liberty London 2-in-1 game set - ludo and backgammon Quilted Snakes & Ladders set Frontera Grill carnitas taco kit Fancy chip clips + chips & salsa of the month club subscription   My mostly home-bound grandma. Loves her tomato plants, vitamins, and Bob Barker. Flamingo Estate roma heirloom tomato candle Nonna's Grocer tomato famiglia candle set Bordallo Pinheiro tomate apertifs plate—or lamp! If you have kids who she can share it with: Tomatoes for Neela by Padma Lakshmi 1986 Price Is Right board game Come on Down sweatshirt Chronically Chic pill organizer for her vitamins   Moms, Stepmoms, and Mothers-In-Law!   My mom is my white whale: needs nothing, no guilt in buying herself things she wants. Hates Christmas but derives joy from getting to complain about it. Good cook with a global palette (has all the gadgets she approves of and a long list of gadgets she does not endorse), news junkie, reads a lot. 61, both of my parents are retired, lives in the Pacific Northwest. Has taste but no style, hates clutter. Buys her clothes at Costco. Drinks nice wine that she also buys at Costco. Thinks art is stupid (I am an artist). She's very funny but she really leans into her brand of "antisocial curmudgeon." Successful gifts in the past were an NYtimes subscription and a fancy amaryllis bulb that she can text me about and shame it for blooming the wrong time of year. I try to veer towards consumables. She can also appreciate a handmade ceramic (functional, not decorative). Masienda tortilla starter kit (with Dona Rosa tortilla press) and the companion Masa cookbook  Diaspora Co. chai kit Talbott and Arding cheese club subscription Yun Hai dried fruit—there's a gift set Omsom IYKYK shaker set NYT Spelling Bee hat Hadley & Bennett apron Roz Chast books, like What I Hate from A to Z, or Roz Chast wall art Rachael Pots functional ceramics  Ikebana bowl & bulb from Utility Objects (could pair with fancy Japanese floral scissors)   My mom: She always asks for electronics and then ends up not being able to figure them out - or just doesn't use them. Want to get her something meaningful she will use. 1Password membership Lomi composter M0de electric toothbrush Aarke water purifier Stepmother-in-law who is a spiritual counselor in Colorado. Obviously vegan. Vegan JapanEasy by Tim Anderson, with Moromi soy sauces Rebel Cheese club membership  Yellow Leaf hammock Esalen Institute merch or gift cert  Nora McInerny books  Esker gift sets   Mother In Law - has more clothes than Nordstrom. Lives alone but her party line is always ringing. Bitossi set of 6 wineglasses Gohar World bottle apron Casa Velasquez bolero apron Gossamer Happy Hour hemp pre-rolls Conserva Culture tinned fish gift set Snacks for Dinner: Small Bites, Full Plates, Can't Lose by Lukas Volger  McNally Jackson seminar  Custom sweater mending from Repair Shop  “Come Over” hat from Big Night  Dress for Success donation   This one is for my five-foot-tall Italian American mother in law who has the thickest New York accent I've ever heard and could be described as "a tiny tank" in both stature and personality. she lives on Long Island and has access to everything; also tends to buy herself whatever she wants. so she's extremely hard to gift for. Whatever we give should probably be a physical gift vs. an experience. she is very judgmental and critical and not warm and fuzzy - but she has also had the difficult task of being a single parent to two kids, one of whom, my SIL, is living at home with significant physical and intellectual disabilities and who my MIL devotes all her time to - my SIL is so well taken care of. Looking for a gift that somehow recognizes/responds to all of this. Unspun gift kit Ipsa, depending on part of Long Island House cleaning from We Can Do It! – Si Se Puede Women's Cooperative (only operates in the five boroughs)  Missoni Home blanket Roscioli Italian wine club Marcella's favorites gift set from Gustiamo   Mom and her husband just bought a boat. So something nautical or for small space living. Year of Knots by Windy Chien Malaika hand-printed beach towels Personalized life saver buoy (U.S. Coast Guard-approved!)  Salty Home tide clock Framed nautical flags Haptic Lab sailing ship kite  Petit Kouraj x SVNR tote fishnet seashell tote Issimo inflatable mini terrycloth pillow  Ingredients for a session dark ‘n stormy Donation to The Ocean Cleanup    Mother-in-law who is the solo living grandparent to our 4-year-old and Buddhist priest who wants nothing but time with us. However, she is always a generous and thoughtful gift-giver so I can't just give her time. She is a tea lover but you can imagine how much tea I've already given her. She has a dog, loves the color periwinkle, and spends a lot of time on Zoom with her Sangha. She's forever 'writing a book' and loves getting on board with a system (for writing, for organizing, whatever). Help! Joyoung soy milk machine Daruma doll holding a dog Dog ball launcher MQuan Bell Rice xax candles for meditation Mountain Valley Seed Company seed starter kit medicinal & herbal tea Books to read with the grandkid: Jon J. Muth's The Three Questions and Zen Shorts and Thich Nat Hanh's Where is the Buddha? and A Handful of Quiet Lena Corwin peace towel + matching kid-size one for the grandkid Scrivener subscription   Dads, Step-Dads, and Fathers-in-Law! My dad, who is a retired chef (he still has knives from 40 years ago that he painstakingly cares for and finds most home kitchens to be very pretentious), can build/fix anything, loves to read non-fiction, and was suspended from Twitter frequently for tweeting insults at Donald Trump The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David Wengrow Peeko oysters Sitka Salmon Share Cabi original trio Vintage RAADVAD bread slicer Manufacture de Digoin vinegar jar to make his own vinegar Milk Street Turkish közmatik Donation to his local food bank   Mid 60's Frenchman who lives in Alsace with his wife and they travel a lot in their RV. they are also coming to the states next spring on a cross-country RV trip so I really think it should revolve around that. but more about him- he doesn't drink or smoke (some Frenchman he is) when we would drive to Florida once a year he would always be so excited to get to put on Latin American music on the radio. last year we got him a record player and records that I am 100% sure he doesn't use. he loves scrabble and card games, and he builds these badass card holders out of wood that he then does wood-burning personalized deco on. he has everything he wants and he wears lee jeans. Neepa Hut food tent Camping chair from Cliq, Woods, or Blue Ridge Chair Works Penco box tote Papier travel journal National Parks pass Personalized leatherbound America: National Parks Atlas (from PBS shop)   Dad who enjoys perfecting logistics and explaining credit card point strategy. Scott's Cheap Flights premium membership Timeshifter app Solgaard carry-on closet suitcase (there's a MoMA collab!) “Clipper Club” 1950 Pan Am membership lounge rocks glass Bug-out bag from Judy Portable phone charger iPad keyboard + Valerie Constance monogrammed keyboard case    Former CIA and green beret but loves appletinis and bubble baths. Straightaway Cocktails  Bathing Culture body wash Sophie Lou Jacobsen martini glasses Esker bath board Avec x Atelier Saucier bundle of cocktail napkins + drink mixers + garnishes + recipes   I need help finding a gift for my picky and hard-working lawyer Dad. He loves outdoor adventures, Neil Young, doing puzzles with my Mom, and reading. My parents recently became part-time New Yorkers and keep buying art museum memberships. He loves to do research before purchasing anything and tends to buy whatever he wants. My Mom is a chronic shopper, so he usually has multiples of whatever he confesses to liking - Ugg slippers, Jack Black face wash, William Henry knives. He is a big guy and doesn't fit into standard S-L sizes. He also doesn't drink alcohol or coffee. In the past, he has disliked gifts that involve more labor (i.e. a smoker, a drone). I am not opposed to making a donation in his name, but my family's love language is gifts and I would need to accompany a donation with something for him to unwrap. Per Claire's request for dental records, he lost his front teeth as a kid playing Pee Wee football. He broke his fake set in a fight the day of his junior prom and attended the dance sans front teeth. He is so fun and deserves a great gift. Last year, I got him a Storyworth membership and he loved it (thanks for the recommendation!) I am hoping for a repeat success. Also, he is a January birthday, so I could use multiple ideas. Please help! Birding Bob walk in Central Park, plus a donation or membership to Wild Bird Fund Tickets to a Happy Medium art class  Day at the spa at Governor's Island Joyce Gold tour Fancy pajamas from P. Le Moult Todd Snyder x New Era nubby Yankees cap (see also:Dodgers, Cubs, and Red Sox hats) MoMA Design Store has great puzzle selection. Also: this Neil Young jigsaw puzzle and Different Puzzles, which are fun and *challenging*   Wisconsin Father in Law who likes sports. End of list. Lambeau Field stadium tours Depending on his teams, gear from a previous stadium—signs and even seats that go up for sale ChamberlainMade keyboard sticker Wisconsin hoodie ornament MLB Validation Pass-Port Wisconsin tri logo tee/sweatshirt Donation to Special Olympics Wisconsin YAY. Produced by Dear Media

Until the global Pamela Anderson, I had never given much thought to ~the supply chain~ and where the things I buy come from—I kinda just took it for granted that I'd have 12 different almond butter options every time I wandered down Aisle 4 at my local King Soopers. And when you're knee-deep in the “Financial Independence/Retire Early” world, there's a heavy emphasis placed on attaining the things you need as cheaply as possible. Unfortunately, being able to purchase something for a single dollar in the US usually comes at a cost to another human being somewhere up the chain, and as consumers, we're more or less shielded from exposure to exploitative labor practices, especially globally.  This week, I wanted to explore consumption habits through the “personal finance” lens. We invited Sana Javeri Kadri, an entrepreneur in her twenties who's revolutionizing the Indian spice trade from the inside out, to join us for the conversation. Sana (who recently closed a $2 million funding round) is proof that equitable business models are better for everyone from the farmer to the end consumer. To learn more about our sponsor, Vin Social, check out http://vinsocialvip.com/. Episode transcripts can be found at https://www.podpage.com/money-with-katie-show/. — Mentioned in the Episode 450 million in the global supply chain: https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/04/02/covid-19-puts-millions-global-supply-chain-workers-risk Outsourcing to China, Korea, and the EU: https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_370189/lang--en/index.htm "Food at home" prices up 12% this year: https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-price-outlook/summary-findings/#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20all%20food%20prices,between%2010.0%20and%2011.0%20percent. Crocodile farming and Hermès scandal: https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5bg8x/hermes-plans-to-build-australias-biggest-crocodile-factory-farm British colonization of India for spices: https://www.statecraft.co.in/article/spices-textiles-slaves-tea-and-opium-why-the-british-came-and-stayed-back-in-india Bon Appétit's interview with Sana: https://www.bonappetit.com/story/sana-javeri-kadri 60% of India lives on less than $3.10 per day: https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2017/10/world/i-on-india-income-gap/ Diaspora Co.'s single origin spices from 150 farms: https://www.diasporaco.com/pages/about Sana's $2.1m funding round (Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaynaharris/2022/07/14/diaspora-co-mints-21-million-in-fresh-financing-to-build-an-equitable-spice-trade/?sh=635c64c274a4 — Follow Along - Listen to Money with Katie here: https://www.podpage.com/money-with-katie-show/ - Read Money with Katie: https://moneywithkatie.com/ Follow Money with Katie! - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneywithkatie/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/moneywithkatie - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moneywithkatie   Subscribe to Morning Brew - Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorningBrew - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew

This episode is all about the flavors of home. Two friends gift Dr. Masing some Sarawak pepper when she runs out, anthropologist David Sutton explains how we build home through cooking and Diaspora Co. founder Sana Javeri Kadri tells us how she is building a spice business with equality at its heart and to bring a taste of home to diaspora. Taste of Place is a part of Whetstone Radio Collective from Whetstone Media - where storytelling lives. Whetstone produces original commissioned content that centers the perspectives of global majority populations and diasporas. Taste of Place is part of Whetstone Radio Collective. Learn more about Taste of Place here. Find show notes here.And transcript here.

Imagine a story of a journey from Bombay to Oakland, or the life of a 19-year-old college dropout in New York, or maybe a story of almost forgotten Indian spices. Now, imagine that all these stories are actually a part of the journey of the same person. In this episode of #ThisRoundIsOnMe, Gauri is joined by Sana Javeri Kadri, CEO & Founder of DiasporaCo.Gauri and Sana talk about the impact of her childhood, living the supposed New York dream, hustling and networking in the food and beverage industry, the role of the pandemic, and lots more about the impactful journey of DiasporaCo.Listen to this very interesting conversation with many more interesting twists and turns.You can follow Sana on Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/sanajaverikadri/)You can check out the Diaspora Co. website here: https://www.diasporaco.com/You can follow Diaspora Co. on Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/diasporaco/)Check out all the amazing episodes of 'This Round Is On Me' Podcast: (https://ivm.today/30CmLD3)You can follow Gauri on Instagram: @gauridevidayal(https://instagram.com/gauridevidayal)Twitter: @gauridetails(www.twitter.com/@gauridetails)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts - Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.

Join Ragini and Chef Keith in conversation with  Sana Javeri Kadri, the trailblazing founder of Diaspora Co., a direct trade spice company working towards a radically equitable, sustainable, and more delicious spice supply chain. Sana was born and raised in Mumbai, India in a big, mixed up Muslim-Jain-Hindu. She's been working in the food industry since she was a teenager, and has dipped her toes in every facet of the food industry from line cook, to farm worker, to food photographer, to marketing consultant, to CSA manager, to spice CEO. She founded Diaspora Co. in 2017 with a big vision and a very small budget ($3k!). It has quickly grown (125x in 3 years!) to become a nationally acclaimed, beloved spice brand that champions over 150 regenerative family farms & 1500+ farm workers. Diaspora aims to set a new standard for what equity and culture in our global food system can look like.You can find Sana here: https://www.instagram.com/sanajaverikadri/ Learn more about Diaspora co. here: https://www.instagram.com/diasporaco/Order some wonderful, fresh spices here: https://www.diasporaco.com/ 

Three food world dynamos got together for a fireside chat at this year's sold-out Cherry Bombe Jubilee conference, held in New York City this past April. Hetty McKinnon of Peddler Journal and To Asia, With Love moderated a conversation with Sana Javeri Kadri of Diaspora Co. and Zoe Adjonyoh of Zoe's Ghana Kitchen and the James Beard Foundation on a wide range of topics, from “diasporic angst” to growth and failure. “If you don't push yourself out of your comfort zone, where's the grace going to happen?” asked Zoe. Don't miss their thoughtful conversation. Their talk was introduced by Jannell Lo, the chef and creator of the #DumptheHate AAPI anti-violence campaign and My BF is GF. Thank you to Kerrygold, makers of Irish grass-fed butter and cheese, for supporting this episode. To learn more and find a store near you, visit kerrygoldusa.com.If you enjoyed this conversation, catch past Radio Cherry Bombe appearances with Hetty, Zoe, and Sana. Radio Cherry Bombe is recorded at Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La.Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here!More on Hetty: Instagram, WebsiteMore on Sana: Instagram, Diaspora CoMore on Zoe: Instagram, Website

Sana Javeri Kadri founded Diaspora Co. in 2017 with a big vision and just $3,000. She bootstrapped her way to become an industry-changing spice brand that champions more than 150 regenerative family farms and 1500+ farm workers.  Since 2018, Diaspora's grown more than 20x! Enjoy my chat with Sana as we dig into her tips for creating an ethical supply chain, content that converts, SBA loans, intentional fundraising and launch marketing tips. LINKS: Get the free 10-minute newsletter keeping 5k+ consumer brand builders in the know: www.femalefounderworld.beehiiv.com www.diasporaco.com https://calmfund.com/ SHOWNOTES: 07:50 SBA loans 13:40 Launch marketing tactics 15:05 How to expand into merchandise 16:25 Lessons from brand partnerships 19:30 When to jump from Squarespace to Shopify  20:28 Sana's process for building an ethical supply chain  29:25 Resource recommendations  32:20 How much does a business coach cost? 36:30 Tips for acquiring talent

Gift Guide Round 1: Moms, Dads, and Significant (or Formerly Significant) Others   It's gift-guide season around these parts, and here we are with the first of three—three!—installments to help you along with the hardest-to-shop-for people in your life (hopefully). If you need more ideas, subscribing to Secret Menu might be just the answer.   Moms and Mothers-in-Law!   Single mom by choice to an amazing little girl. Since it's just the two of us and she's a toddler, I need to help her buy her a gift for me. I realize that buying a gift for one's self shouldn't be difficult but I'm saving to buy us a condo and this will be my one quality and/or impractical spend for the foreseeable future. So I want to make it count and I'd love your help. I am willing to spend up to $400.00. I appreciate smart function in design and I have lost zero baby weight, so anything that involves sizing has the potential to make me cry, which feels like it would defeat the purpose. I work about 75 hours a week and am currently doing so remotely. Would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks! Fused bracelet like a Fewer Finer Eternal Bracelet or an Ochre Objects Permanence one Birthstone earrings—maybe one of your birthstone and one of hers. White/Space Francesca studs are sold as solos. Earrings/necklace you could build on each year: Scosha charms, Lizzie Fortunato mood necklace with an alphabet charm, and Fewer Finer vintage charms Kinn Studio locket A break! A one-night staycation or spa day   76 yo mom, super practical, can't throw stuff away, just lost her husband of 60+ years. Tidy Tova Virtual Tidiness Organizing accessories: Hay, Open Spaces, and Yamazaki Home POJ Studio Kintsugi Kit Mending kit: Merchant & Mills Rapid Repair Kit and Purl Soho Cotton Mending Thread Yuns Hardware gift certificate Dims Watering Can + Via Citrus tree Monthly flower delivery—you can make any bouquet a subscription with Farmgirl Flowers Miriam Toews novel: Fight Night or Women Talking Donation to her local library   My new step mom who has very good taste and loves thrifting Summersill & Bishop alphabet napkins Vintage calendar from 2011, 2005, 1994, 1983, 1977, 1966, 1955, 1949, 1938, or 1927 Greystone Needlepoint book cover Back issues of a favorite magazine—Gourmet? Berea College Student Craft Machete Apple Watch band Misette colorblock collection Beata Heuman: Every Room Should Sing The House that Pinterest Built by Diane Keaton Vintage piece from French Larkspur or One Day in France Do thrifting for her—splatterware, jadeite, or Fiestaware?   Frumpy MIL that you can't stand Ember mug (now a travel one, too) Eileen Fisher brushed recycled cotton cashmere scarf Hillery Sproatt blanket Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout Psychic Outlaw quilted stocking Farmhouse Pottery gift set Mutual aid org   My southern mom who thinks NYC made me snobby  Magnolia Bakery banana pudding Oliver Pluff Southern Style Iced Tea Cookbooks by Southern female chef: Black, White, and the Grey by Mashama Bailey and John O. Morisano and Mosquito Supper Club by Melissa M. Martin Chara's BBQ sauce These Precious Days by Ann Patchett Alabama Chanin sewing kit   Dads and Fathers-in-Law!   My dad! A very intelligent man. Passionate about baseball but has season tickets. Very covid cautious. Has read all books. Doesn't drink. Isn't handy (no tools). Plays scrabble and has all the boards, no other games. Very fashion apathetic and I always get him clothes. Likes to bike but has a very nice bike and all accessories. Has snow shovel service. Really only cares about his grandkids but spends tons of time with them. Still works (lawyer) and tends to buy anything he needs which is very little! Always a conumdrum. Equal Justice Initiative donation Argo attachment for front of bike to haul grandkids (group gift potential) Non-alcoholic bevs: Ghia, Non, Acid League Wine Proxies, Hella Cocktail Bitters & Soda variety pack, Avec NYT Crossword/Spelling Bee subscription StoryWorth Black Champions in Cycling by Marlon Moncrieffe   My dad! Buys himself everything he needs, likes rock and roll bios and mushrooming. and wine! Smallhold mushroom grow kit Mushrooms in the Middle: A Smallhold Cookbook How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan  A Really Good Day: How Microdosing Made a Mega Difference in My Mood, My Marriage and My Life by Ayelet Waldman (paired with this Yelp review??) Acid for the Children by Flea and donation to Silverlake Conservatory of Music Rose Los Angeles x Gossamer CBD Rosin Delights Cure Crate Maison Noir mix case Coda Collection subscription Eden Reforestation Projects donation Last Prisoner Project donation   FIL: widower, engineer, spotless home, not into design, kinda into fitness & cooking Blue Hill charcuterie picks Tapas the José Andrés Way Allday knife Spices: Burlap & Barrel and Diaspora Co. Omsom Everyone's Table: Global Recipes for Modern Health by Gregory Gourdet & JJ Goode The Essential New York Times Cookbook: The Recipes of Record (Anniversary) Top Drawer reversible slippers Future gift certificate Andree Jardin duster and/or Saint Olio cleaning spray and room spray Engineers without Borders donation   Romantic Partners (and Former Ones)!   A NFT-obsessed new dad who wants to be a lumberjack but actually buys Aimee Leon Dore King Kennedy Rugs bag or bomber Corridor plaid shirt Drake's check work shirt Fear of God thermal pant + henley Clark's Wallabees Blackstock & Weber loafers Garagiste gift certificate Blockchain for Babies (to read to the kid!) Best Made axe Melanie Abrantes DIY plate set Woodworking classes: Makeville Studio in Brooklyn or LA Woodshop in L.A.   I need help with my 49-year-old, male, partner. He's a commercial architect, but is super judgey about architect stuff. He constantly scrolls Zillow and vintage car sites. He drinks bourbon, but doesn't want whisky stones and we have an excellent set of glasses. He likes luxury, but won't wear a logo ever. He loves art - folk, sculpture, modern (sometimes the weirder the better) and he created about half the pieces in our house. We live in Atlanta, watch garbage TV and eat/cook good food. Help! Cameo from garbage TV cast member announcing an experiential gift Glaze Studio matchboxes Meet Your Matches commission Pedersen + Lennard bird feeder George Jensen bottle opener or cocktail shaker The materials for a Self Assembly project Do It Yourself by Thomas Barnthaler Vinty vintage/classic car rental Banner Butter    Old soul male significant other who manages to find all the wilderness in nyc (birding in prospect park, surfing in the rockaways) in his 20s. Matuse wetsuit—or gloves or booties Merch (or sauna time or a haircut) from Almeda Club, a cute Rockaways surf shop Overnight stay in the Rockaways at The Rockaway Hotel or the vintage 1963 Shasta camper on Hipcamp Trip to Mohonk Mountain House (also does daypasses) Bose Soundlink indoor/outdoor speaker Field Guide to the Neighborhood Birds of New York City by Leslie Day Donation to Laru Beya Collective Girlfriend who is super Catholic but also super woo and into crystals, energy, etc. Cool cross necklace from Pamela Love, Chan Luu, or Erica Weiner (coral, turquoise, etc.!) Spur—if there's a crystal that means something to her, get it made into jewelry! PIA jewelry  Vintage books on herbalism Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood Golde Complete wellness and beauty kit Crockd Pottery Kit Donation to DignityUSA My ex husband who doesn't deserve a gift but we share a daughter together  Something for them to do together—tickets to a basketball game or a museum, a video game, etc.   A friend who I had a thing with (years ago) and has a jealous girlfriend Nothing! This person does not need a gift from you! If you want to win her over, something consumable for them: Westbourne snacks, Zingerman's noodle kugel, Pizzeria Bianco pizzas, Loria Stern something, or Blackberry Farm biscuits three ways    For last year's gift guides, head here and here.   Keep those VMs and DMs coming at 833-632-5463 and @athingortwohq!   Shop all of our favorite gift picks at MoMA Design Store—so much stunning stuff, and it's 10% of now through November 24 with the code ATHINGORTWO online or in store. Escape with Dipsea's hot ‘n heavy audio stories—you get a free 30-day trial when you use our link. Get cookin' with Made In's professional-grade cookware. 15% off your first order with the code ATHINGORTWO. Dabble in CBD with Cure Crate and take 20% off your first order with the code ATHINGORTWO. YAY.   Produced by Dear Media

This week we look at cardamom, the queen of spices and her history. There's a lot to unpack here and the way that cardamom has evolved as a commodity and the way it's sold today is pretty representative of a lot of problems with our food systems in general but there's an optimistic end in sight. There are lots of good ways of getting better quality cardamom and we look at how some people are changing these industries, which often suffer from left overs of their colonial roots. As always, feel free to reach out with any notes, corrections, ideas for episodes or anything else by email: planetpantrypod@gmail.com or on instagram @planetpantrypod and also check out the patreon where I post extra content and attempt to build a community around pantry staples on our accompanying discord server. Some sources and useful links (Let me know if you want to know where I got a specific piece of information) Diaspora Co. (Get some spices!) https://www.diasporaco.com/ https://www.diasporaco.com/blogs/journal/a-bittersweet-cardamom-harvest?_pos=2&_sid=85aa75233&_ss=r https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317545657_Cardamon_cultivation_and_forest_biodiversity_in_northwest_Vietnam/link/5954695c0f7e9b2da1b04e52/download https://www.heifer.org/blog/rooted-in-racism-cardamom.html https://civileats.com/2018/12/17/dollar-stores-are-taking-over-the-grocery-business-and-its-bad-news-for-public-health-and-local-economies/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/197621/annual-grocery-store-sales-in-the-us-since-1992/ http://www.tkdl.res.in/tkdl/langdefault/ayurveda/Ayu_Principles.asp?GL= https://theayurvedaexperience.com/blogs/tae/cardamom-benefits-uses-side-effects https://anothermusicinadifferentkitchen.com/massaman-curry-paste/ https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a9cfbc9e11f04a79885521bc559c9815 https://wholespice.com/blog/tag/white-cardamom/ https://books.google.com/books?id=G9x-8pK3K64C&pg=PA136#v=onepage&q&f=false https://books.google.com/books?id=Ja7WAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA216#v=onepage&q&f=false https://books.google.com/books?id=5WY08iuJyawC&pg=PA41#v=onepage&q&f=false --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nicholas-ronyai/support

Today’s episode is the final part of a series of conversations with my Ayurvedic teacher Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya. As many of you already know, Dr. Bhaswati is so incredible. I’ve been studying with her at the Dinacharya Institute through the Dinacharya master classes for about four years now. She is a biomedical scientist, international health specialist, primary care physician and holistic healer. She has a masters in neuroscience and pharmacology from Columbia University, a masters in International Public Health from Harvard University, and a doctorate from Rush Medical College. She’s a Fulbright Scholar. She was the the only Indian and the second woman in history to be selected as the Commencement Graduate Orator at Harvard University in 1993. Dr. Bhaswati is also the author of “Everyday Ayurveda” which outlines the daily habits that support health and well-being. I love talking to Dr. Bhaswati so much that I had her on three episodes! I just can’t get enough of her.Re-Naturing Immersion:>>> To register for the free 7-day Re-Naturing Immersion: CLICK HERECovid Relief for India:CLICK HERE to be taken to a Google form from Diaspora Co. where you can donate to vetted Covid Relief organizations For complete show notes: ournaturepodcast.com/episodesResources:Bhaswati’s websiteEveryday Ayurveda bookRe-Naturing ImmersionEP 27: Daily Habits That Can Change Your Life Featuring Ayurvedic Doctor Bhaswati BhattacharyaEP 39: How to Align Your Routine With The Cycles of Nature Featuring Ayurvedic Doctor and Holistic Healer Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya (Part 1)

Known and loved for its range of delectable spice flavors and aromatics, Diaspora Co.’s mission goes beyond highlighting indigenous spices. Founder Sana Javeri Kadri set out with the intention to work toward a radically equitable, sustainable, and modern spice supply chain by fostering integral relationships with farmworkers in India. Since its launch in 2017, Diaspora Co. now works with 150 farm partners and 1000 farmworkers, with the goal to provide health insurance for every farmworker by the end of 2021. Born in Mumbai, Javeri Kadri has always been at the intersection of food and culture, working in various roles within the food industry, from waitress and farmworker to photographer and marketing consultant. On this episode of Second Life, find out how each of those career experiences led her to make a lasting impact on a broken system.

In honor of Cesar Chavez Day and Farmworkers Awareness Week in the US, we’re talking about the state of farming and its implications for farmworkers; for us, our food and our health; and for the planet. We learn from knowledgeable and passionate nutritionist Nimisha Gandhi about how we can make a difference and why it’s in our best interest to do so.   LET’S TALK THE WALK! Wellness While Walking Facebook page Wellness While Walking on Instagram Wellness While Walking on Twitter Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information Coach Carolyn on Clubhouse: @stepstowellness wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com   RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links) Nimisha Gandhi, Nutritionist, BS, CNC - Moon Cycle Nutrition Specialist in fertility, hormones, gut health, yoga nidra and more Website – Moon Cycle Nutrition Instagram  Facebook  On Clubhouse: @nimisha and in the Moon Cycle Club Farmworkers – Issues, Information, Advocacy and Related Charities (Besides visiting their websites, check their social media sites for important information and calls to action) Justice for Migrant Women – Advocacy and awareness for migrant women and issues they face, with a particular emphasis on farmworkers UFW Foundation – Supports farmworkers in self-advocacy for equitable policies and worker protections, and raises money for PPE and supplemental food Farmworker Justice - Fights for and supports farmworkers' rights Turning Farmworkers Into Farmers, nyt.com India’s Farmer Protests: Why Are They So Angry?, npr.org Cesar Chavez, wikipedia.org Diaspora Co. – Humanely and Sustainably Raised Spices, Cacao and Other Foods Clubhouse: The New App and Platform Clubhouse is currently open with an invitation and on an iOS device Write to me at wellnesswhilewalking@gmail.com if you’re interested in an invitation!     DISCLAIMER Neither I nor most of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.     Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast.  

Who would have thought that a lousy turmeric latte would lead Sana Javeri Kadri to launch a game-changing spice company that’s causing the big players in the industry to sit up and take notice? The founder and CEO of Diaspora Co. is disrupting the spice industry one product at a time and fans can’t get enough of its sustainably-sourced saffron, nutmeg, peppercorns, chilies, cacao, and more. Learn how Sana started the brand with a small tax refund, and how she’s grown the privately-held Diaspora Co. over the past four years with no outside investment. Also, learn about her recent sourcing trip to India and beyond and what new products will be launching soon. Thank you to Sitka Salmon Shares for supporting this episode.

In this special panel discussion episode, we speak with three of the most passionate and hard-working women in the food biz: Chitra Agrawal of Brooklyn Delhi, Leetal Arazi of NY SHUK and Sana Javeri Kadri of Diaspora Co. Each of these trailblazers have created a culinary brand that represents the food of their culture. They chat with us about the importance of preserving flavors and traditions as ingredients move about the world. Peddler Journal is a podcast brought to you by the team at Peddler Journal. Find us at peddlerjournal.com and on Instagram @peddlerjournal --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/peddler-journal/support

Real Food Real Stories is an organization on a mission to humanize our food system, one story at a time. We sat down with their founder and director to learn how they're using storytelling to make food more just and sustainable in the long run.Episode Show Notes:Learn more about Real Food Real Stories on their website and Instagram and be sure to check out their Curious Eater podcast. Jovida and Pei Ru are fans of Diaspora Co spices and Eatwell Farm. We discussed our mutual admiration of Nik Sharma, who we also had the pleasure to interview on another podcast. "How We Show Up" by Mia Birdsong is a must-read book about the power of community and recognizing our interdependence. Pavlova is a delicious dessert and a favorite of Jovidas. Pei-Ru loves singing "Morning Sun" by Melody Gardot with her son.

Today, artist/activist Madame Gandhi speaks with entrepreneur Sana Javeri Kadri about her work with Indian farmers and the recent farmer protests in India. In Diaspora Co's India Farmer Protest Primer, Sana writes, "In September, the governing party of India pushed through three farm & ag bills that were highly contested by the opposition, without consulting the very farmers that make up 60% of the Indian workforce, who these three bills would most impact. The bills deregulate the farming sector, and create room for corporations to privatize the industry rapidly, without much oversight, and with absurd clauses that specifically prevent farmers from pursuing litigation against corporations for contract violations or abuses." -- Sana Javeri Kadri is the founder of Diaspora Co., a direct trade spice company working towards a radically equitable, sustainable, and more delicious spice supply chain. Born and raised in Mumbai, India amidst a big family of idealists and architects, she has over a decade of experience in every facet of the food industry and supply chain from farm worker, to line cook, to marketing consultant. She founded Diaspora Co. in 2017 and it has quickly become a nationally acclaimed, beloved food brand that supports over 300 small Indian farmers and laborers and growing, and aims to set a new standard for what equity in our food system can look like. She currently lives between Mumbai, India and Oakland, California. Madame Gandhi is an artist and activist whose mission is to celebrate gender liberation. She has toured drumming for M.I.A, Thievery Corporation and most recently Oprah on her 2020 Vision Stadium Tour with morning dance party Daybreaker. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from Georgetown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She has been listed as Forbes Music 30 Under 30 and is a 2020 TED Fellow. Her uplifting music and mathy beats have been critically acclaimed by The New York Times, Billboard, NPR and more.

The holiday shopping season is in full swing and this week we're talking about NIFTY GIFTIES! Listen in as we share our gift giving strategies, favorite places to shop, and let you in on some of the gifts we're excited to give this year (plus plenty more shenanigans). **also, apologies for the glitch from 54:02 - 54:05 (life happens!!!)** Things mentioned in the episode: Tori: Ideal Bookshelf Custom Print Birthdate Candle Custom Notebook from Papier Art Print from The Scouted Studio Spices from Diaspora Co. Vintage Looking Sweatshirts from Etsy by Hey Mountains LL Bean Slippers Cat Tarot Cards from Therapy Stores Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee Cozy clothes from Wholesome Culture Bonus - TRUE NORTH PLANNER :) Candlefish Therapy Stores One Day in December Christine Tenenholtz Ceramics The Song Gift Lanie: Uncommon Goods Frambridge Artifact Uprising Stylish with Jenna Lyons Dogwood Hill Rockettes IG Live Class Intro + Outro Music By: Kent Woods --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cryinglaughingpod/support

You have gift questions, and we have gift answers! Welcome to part one of our second-annual gift guide, where you’ll find so much cool stuff from small businesses (many run by women and BIPOC!), no Amazon links (but you do you), and thoughts on orgs to donate to, too. Part two is coming next week, and last year’s still-relevant installments are here and here. Now, hope you’re prepared for an outrageously long episode recap...   PARENTS! My mom has requested “a new hobby” for Christmas which has sent me spinning. Any ideas? She’s very artsy and already gardens and writes fiction. Knitting hasn’t worked for her due to her arthritis, and she’s a lifelong hater of kitchen activities, most of the cute gifty hobby kits I’ve seen fall into those categories. Stumped!  Joone Creative air-dry ceramics tiles kit Rose Pearlman punch needle hoop kit The Crafter’s Box arm-knitting workshop Melanie Abrantes Japanese bowl-carving kit   Fic & non-fic books that will nudge my parents to the left without them realizing it. What Unites Us by Dan Rather Evicted by Matthew Desmond Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Good Talk by Mira Jacob   I need gift ideas for my almost 60-year-old, tech-y, suburban dad. Hasn’t finished reading the books he got for Father’s Day but he loves history. Does a lot of biking on his indoor trainer. He has an Apple Watch but we aren’t allowed to get him AirPods because my mom thinks he’ll accidentally put them through the laundry. He likes food/eating/cooking but had a heart attack 3 years ago so we’re not allowed to do fun things (unless they’re low sodium/cholesterol). Usually I try to find an activity (movie, bike, ride to brewery, etc.) but covid makes that hard. So many restrictions!! Claire puts her airpods through the laundry all the time and they still work! (Mostly.) But for an alt: Rapha x Bang & Olufsen earphones (made for indoor training—bigger than Airpods). Subscription to the Peloton app to use with his bike (you don’t need the Peloton bike!) Smart/wake-up clock: Philips SmartSleep, Loftie Beer-plus-history book: Pilsner: How the Beer of Kings Changed the World MasterClass: Doris Kearns Goodwin teaches "U.S. Presidential History and Leadership"   Mom and her husband who just bought a new cottage and are DIY fixing it up. The kitchen and garden are especially yucky!  Online landscaping-design apps like Yardzen or Tilly Design Gardening stuff: Floral Society, Floret, and Father Rabbit Tools: MoMA Design Store Rainbow Multi-tool set, FIXR tool, and Bosch Blaze laser measurer Birdhouse: Andreu Carulla's Bird and Breakfast, Amish cottage Coffee-table books: The Gardens of Bunny Mellon and More than Just a House by Alex Eagle Donation to Habitat for Humanity My Jewish parents who are IMPOSSIBLE to shop for and trying to stop eating sugar.  Popcorn seasoning set: The Spice House or Oaktown Spice Shop Engraved Masala Dabba from Diaspora Co. Cookbook: Sweet Laurel or Ottolenghi Flavor Miznon Israeli falafel or lamb kebab kits Chefanie Oy Vey cocktail napkins Russ & Daughters tote, tee, hat...in R&D wrapping paper! My crunchy fire-fighting dog lady MIL. Bon Temps tea Simpli quinoa Soapwalla tasting menu gift set Sashiko mending kit Ace & Jig x Project Thrive scrap coaster set Recreation Center dog bowl Donation to BARC Shelter in Brooklyn or her local animal shelter (many have wish lists where you can send dog food, etc!)   Stepmom: hates being cold. She’s always cold. But is entertaining outside now in CA. Hot water bottle: Amara sheepskin and Chickpea knit Something for cooking warm entertaining food/drink outside: Boska mini raclette cheese melter and grill, Royal Rose hot toddy mixers, or FLÎKR Fire personal concrete fireplace Flamingo Estate candles—scents like Roma heirloom tomato   SISTERS-IN-LAW!   My sister-in-law is a chic New Yorker and I live in Missoula, Montana. I am a needs-based gifter and she is very much a wants-based gifter. I love to cook, she dabbles in cooking (she’s dairy free) and I think she finds me kind of quaint for my homey ways. She is (and strongly identifies) as an Aries. She is a platinum-rewards-level business traveler and boss babe entrepreneur in the music industry. We get along great, but we literally could not be more different and I am ALWAYS stuck on gifts for her. This year I already gave her a gorgeous coffee table book of NYC night photography that I feel pretty good about, but I need a lifetime stockpile of ideas. Budget is $50- $100 Hermès lipstick A pretty colored glass thing with utility: a couple Estelle wine glasses, Maison Balzac glasses, carafe, or pitcher, and Laurence Brabant A La Pointe Candle Holder Anything from Casa Shop—some is new, some is vintage, and it’s all very good. Beklina cashmere petite scarves Esker Beauty plantable candle   My very chic sister-in-law who lives in a shoebox in Paris and will need to clear TSA Alex Prager playing cards Glass oil/vinegar decanter: Gary Bodker or Stover Glass Me Issey Miyake Trunk Pleats Bag Gilded marble body brush (there’s a mini too!), Kate McLeod body stone Antipast gloves Fancy fashion socks: Darner, Comme Si, and Hansel from Basel   Sister in law who loves to cook. $50 and under Iris Hantverk dough scraper Visual measuring cups Bamboo steamer + chopsticks + Wing on Wo spoons and chopstick rests (or Pearl River Market) Trivets: Hawkins cork and Il Buco salvaged antique tile Home Cooking podcast sweatshirt Short Stack editions Colorful pasta from Pastificio del Colle Fog Linen oven mitt Donation to Soul Fire Farm or The Okra Project     HUSBANDS, BOYFRIENDS, AND OTHER UNDEFINED MEN!   A dude who I’ve been seeing since early October. We’re exclusive but not serious….helllp Slippers: Vince suede and shearling, Yoko Wool Cool lighter (and possibly candle—Norden??): Tetra slide lighter or Tsubota Pearl tortoise lighter Nice bottle o’ booze—the one a shelf or two above what he buys himself A game for two that you can learn to play together: dominos from Printworks, Wolfum, or Fredricks & Mae; 2-in-1 chess/checkers Set from Ridley’s or MoMA  D.S. & Durga auto fragrance set   Fiance! Together 8 years, postponed wedding. Xmas AND his bday SAME WEEK! A piece of art—maybe decide to pick it out together for Xmas (and then you only have to shop for his bday): Picture Room or Absolut Art You could even reach out to an artist you like on IG and ask about commissions! Custom neon sign with something you two say or your initials : Yellowpop or Brite Lite Something sentimental framed via The Heirloomist   A 35-year-old man who loves sports, his dog, his Jeep, the Cubs and classic music.  Yeti cooler Vintage Cubs something—glasses, mug, etc. Vintage Jeep sign from eBay Dog bed: Dusen Dusen or Found My Animal Studio Proba x Slash Objects pet mat NES Classic Edition   A 37-year-old suburban dad who misses dance parties and loves the Book Review Pop-Up Magazine membership Books Are Magic subscription MasterClass on dance music with EDM DJ Armin van Buren Turntable and mixer     FRIENDS!   My long-distance bestie and I turned 30 this year and we’d originally planned on going on a trip together and getting welded gold bracelets as some grown-up version of friendship bracelets. However, THESE TIMES(™). So now she’s moving from Toronto (same country) to New Zealand (different hemisphere! Different continent!). We thought we’d do some sort of big co-gift! Pertinent details for your brainstorming pleasure: She’s a Capricorn (reluctantly) and I’m an extremely Pisces Pisces (love 2 cry). Budget is up to $200ish. Needs to be mildly packable considering she has to get it to NZ somehow along with the rest of her earthly possessions. Needs to ship to Canada. LOVE YOU! Fancy pair of stud earrings—you each take one. Or singles of White/Space birthstone studs. 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Most of the spices you buy at the grocery store are several years old, but that's only part of the problem. When Diaspora Co. founder  Sana Javeri Kadri discovered how disconnected US spice pantries are from their origins, she started a company to change how we think about our spice supply chains. Diaspora Co. is one of only a few direct trade spice companies out there, and sourcing these spices has been a lesson in disconnecting heirloom spices from the influence of Western colonization. For example, indigenous varieties of turmeric were introduced to the Western world under names which simply reduced them to a color, but with Diaspora Co., Sana is bringing story to Indian spices. In this episode, Sana shares how a more transparent supply chain can be a huge step for food justice. 

Resources:Striped mapleThe Secret Life of Trees by Peter WohllebenEpisode 9: How to Heal Your Body With Plants Featuring Herbalist Rachelle RobinettPeak and ValleyPubMedDiaspora Co.Our Nature x Peak and ValleyAs a thank you for being an Our Nature listener, you can use code "OURNATURE" at checkout to receive $5 off your next order of Peak and Valley. Show Notes:On growing up with an understanding of the symbiotic relationship between humans and the natural worldWhat Nadine learned studying the neuroscience of stressWhat adrenal fatigue looks like in the bodyHow the culture of work in the United States is leading us to adrenal burnoutThe HPA axis in the body and why it’s importantHow Nadine’s own wellness journey led her to found Peak and ValleyNootropics - what they are and what they do for the brainWhy the beta-glucan content in mushrooms mattersAdaptogens - explainedPrimary, secondary and tertiary adaptogensPeak and Valley’s adaptogenic blendsWhat happened after Nadine began regularly consuming adaptogensNadine’s experience with entrepreneurshipAyurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine’s influence in the research behind adaptogensThe Nourish My Skin blend explained from an Ayurvedic perspectiveThe incredible health benefits of turmericWhy Nadine sources her turmeric from Diaspora Co.Why consumers need to be really careful when purchasing plant based productsHow to screen plant based products for purity and qualityHow different types of stress maps differently in the bodyThe limitations of adaptogensHighlighting Nadine’s favorite adaptogenic herbs + mushroomsHow the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement have affected Nadine personally and Peak and ValleyHow to honor the traditions that adaptogens came from without appropriating themThe Last Five Questions 

How do we feel about the ultra rich? And what is going on right now with spices? [27:25] This week, Joey, Jess, and Aaron talk about microschools, income inequality, "unfairness," the different kinds of cinnamon, "elevating comfort foods", and spicing up your life. They don't talk about how Bill Gates actually was pretty darn close guessing the price of floss. references Microschooling in a tweet Vice: Bill Gates estimates the market price of groceries (Corrections Department: the Totino's pizza rolls were $8.98) California Estates YouTube The latest $6M from Ross and Blau An Abigail Disney interview DashMarts Vox: Cancelling Goya, explained Yun Hai Taiwanese Pantry Check out spices from Diaspora Co. Extraneous reads on the Europeanization of international foods: the gentrification of Asian cuisine, food gentrification and Anthony Bourdain, "ethnic food", and most recently, Priya Krishna and Yewande Komolafe on whitewashing in recipe writing

Sana Javeri Kadri is the Founder of Diaspora Co., the spice company on a mission to decolonize the spice trade. Sana started Diaspora in 2017 to create a radically new vision of how American consumers buy Indian spices. On this episode of ITS, Sana and Ali discuss appropriation versus appreciation and the power of ethical sourcing.HRN will be donating 10% of our membership drive proceeds from now until June 15 to the Philando Castile Relief Foundation. Visit heritageradionetwork.org/donate to make your gift.Image courtesy of Aubrie Pick.In the Sauce is powered by Simplecast.  

SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE 32:Diaspora Co.'s website where you can find links to order their amazing single origin spices, and to Sana's fantastic newsletter (highly recommended even if you're not a spice fanatic!)Diaspora Co. on instagramSana's Bombay restaurant favorites:SoamSwati SnacksBombay CanteenBOOKS and other things we discussed:Homegoing by Yaa GyasiAnts Among Elephants: An Untouchable Family and the Making of Modern India by Sujatha GidlaTo all the boys I've loved before by Jenny HanSuperhuman email appFollow us on Instagram for more on Sana and everything we mentioned in this episode!

In this episode, I’m chatting with Sana Javeri Kadri, founder of Diaspora Co., a direct trade spice company working towards a radically equitable, sustainable, and more delicious spice supply chain.Sana, who was born and raised in Mumbai, decided to start her business after working at the intersection of food and culture there. She discovered that farmers made no money, and spices changed hands upwards of 10 times before reaching the consumer–glaringly similar to the business model enacted during the western, colonial conquest of the Indian subcontinent.Support the show (https://OWGTPodcast.contactin.bio)

Karthika chats with Sana Javeri Kadri, the founder of Diaspora Co, spices company that is looking to decolonize the spice trade in India by partner with and support local farms, encourage fair trade and fair compensation for the Indian farmers, and provide the best quality of spices to her customers. Sana shares her research in the old way that spices were traded for hundreds of years, and still are to some extent, and how her vision is to focus more in quality, heirloom varieties and farms that are looking to bring the best of the best directly in the hands of the consumers.

Emily Pearson and Patrick Martins of The Main Course O.G. host several guests for a discussion about moving the good food movement forward through diversity, building greater systems of support for farmers, and balancing tradition and innovation. Hear from Sarah Weiner the executive director of the Good Food Foundation; Chris Eley, the owner of Indianapolis restaurant, Smoking Goose; Cristina Salas-Porras and Lee Hudson of Hudson Ranch; and Sana Javeri Kadri, the founder of spicy company, Diaspora Co.. Emily and Patrick ask each guest one signature question: What would they serve Prince Harry and Meghan Markle upon their arrival in Canada. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

This week we are traveling all over the map to bring you stories about culinary diasporas. So, what exactly is a diaspora? What do we mean when we talk about it in the context of food? The term diaspora refers to a group of people with a shared heritage who have spread around the world. The term comes from the ancient Greek word for “to scatter about”, and that’s a pretty handy image for what we’re talking about in this week’s episode. Scattered people carry the seeds of their culture, spreading the ingredients, flavors, and techniques of their homeland across the globe. Whether it’s a salted street pretzel or a heaping plate of fried okra, the so-called American dish that you are digging into was probably brought over from a far-away place. We’re tracing these foods from their native country all the way to our plates in the States to find out how cuisines transform when they travel.First, we hear from culinary historian Michael Twitty, whose book The Cooking Gene explores the tangled roots of what we now call Southern soul food. Next, H Conley talks with Sana Javeri Kadri, founder of Diaspora Co., about the unsavory legacy of the spice trade. We then turn to Fuchsia Dunlop, who tells us how, and why, the popularity of Sichuanese cuisine sky-rocketed in the States over the last few decades. Finally, Nicole Cornwell leads us to the Tenement Museum, where we visit the 19th-century German saloons that introduced the pretzel to New York streets.This program is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.Meat and Three is powered by Simplecast.

The tale of two yogurts and the fight to protect Goa’s fishing villages and waters, it’s all about preservation. It keeps us alive and teaches how to live. Our inaugural episode features guests Amrita Gupta of the Food Radio Project, Sana Javeri Kadri of Diaspora Co. and food writer and cookbook author Priya Krishna.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

This is the second Queer the Table QUEERBOSS episode. This time, Nico talks with Sana Javeri Kadri, founder (and chief feelings officer) at Diaspora Co., and Andre Springer, founder and queen of Shaquanda's Hot Sauce. Tune in for conversations about qtpoc taking up space and building a more equitable food future. Photos Courtesy of @diasporaco/painterkafeelartist, @shaquandawillfeedyou Queer The Table is powered by Simplecast.

The Sourceresses and Sana Javeri Kadri, Founder/CEO of Diaspora Co. come together in conversation at the Sourceress headquarters in San Francisco over their relationships with farmers at origin, exoticism of the turmeric spice trade, and the meaning of queerness within Diaspora Co. Interview Recording Date: Friday March 1, 2019

Or better said evolution of the wellness industry. This week I'm talking with an inspiring entrepreneur who strongly believes in ethical and sustainable sourcing of the wellness ingredients we're using today, especially turmeric. My guest is Sana Javeri Kadri, founder of Diaspora Co. Sana was a food photographer who grew up in India, but it was while she was spending time in the US that she noticed the turmeric trend taking off, and realized that it really wasn't being responsibly sourced. In fact, most people had no idea where their turmeric was coming from and the farmers were really being exploited and certainly not compensated fairly for the products they were producing. There was also the matter of too many different varieties being on the market. So Sana took a big leap of fate and decided to start bringing some transparency into that supply chain which is about creating a supply of turmeric that is of an amazing quality, varieties that are traditional heirloom, but based on treating the people that are producing it well and compensating farmers fairly. We touch on so many topics, like how she got started with business and how she managed to launch it, what's wrong with the spice trade today, and what can we do to shed more light to how it's conducted and improve one of the most important basis of nutrition and wellness. And of course, you'll hear some great turmeric tips today, so stay tuned. I know that this is a very thought provoking interview, as it made me think about how even if you don't know much about the industry at first – you can think bigger, and if you feel passionate about it, just go after it. And I want you to know that there are many more talks to come that are also inspired by positive effects conscious entrepreneurs make in modern ever expanding wellness industry, which will perhaps help YOU realize how YOUR unique background can make you the perfect person for the business you are launching. I'm totally amazed by Sana's story and I hope that her example of following curiosity which turned into a dream business inspires you to dive deeper into your interests and see where that takes you.This episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.Get the full show notes with links: https://wellpreneur.com/revolution-in-wellness-industry-sustainable-sourcing-with-sana-javeri-kadri/Copyright 2012-2020 Wellpreneur Ltd. All Rights Reserved.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Or better said evolution of the wellness industry. This week I'm talking with an inspiring entrepreneur who strongly believes in ethical and sustainable sourcing of the wellness ingredients we're using today, especially turmeric. My guest is Sana Javeri Kadri, founder of Diaspora Co. Sana was a food photographer who grew up in India, but it was while she was spending time in the US that she noticed the turmeric trend taking off, and realized that it really wasn't being responsibly sourced. In fact, most people had no idea where their turmeric was coming from and the farmers were really being exploited and certainly not compensated fairly for the products they were producing. There was also the matter of too many different varieties being on the market. So Sana took a big leap of fate and decided to start bringing some transparency into that supply chain which is about creating a supply of turmeric that is of an amazing quality, varieties that are traditional heirloom, but based on treating the people that are producing it well and compensating farmers fairly. We touch on so many topics, like how she got started with business and how she managed to launch it, what's wrong with the spice trade today, and what can we do to shed more light to how it's conducted and improve one of the most important basis of nutrition and wellness. And of course, you'll hear some great turmeric tips today, so stay tuned. I know that this is a very thought provoking interview, as it made me think about how even if you don't know much about the industry at first - you can think bigger, and if you feel passionate about it, just go after it. And I want you to know that there are many more talks to come that are also inspired by positive effects conscious entrepreneurs make in modern ever expanding wellness industry, which will perhaps help YOU realize how YOUR unique background can make you the perfect person for the business you are launching. I'm totally amazed by Sana's story and I hope that her example of following curiosity which turned into a dream business inspires you to dive deeper into your interests and see where that takes you.Episode Links:www.diasporaco.comoaktownspiceshop.comWellpreneur Book: amzn.to/2DDD5qsJoin ConvertKit Landing Page Challenge! Learn how to create beautiful landing page for your biz, capture more emails and convert more clients with this FREE 30 day challenge + there's prizes: mbsy.co/sNzC8Join 4,000 other wellpreneurs in our Wellpreneur Community FB group: www.facebook.com/groups/wellpreneur/!Connect with uswww.facebook.com/Wellpreneurwww.facebook.com/diasporaco/Twitter: twitter.com/wellpreneurstwitter.com/diasporacoInstagram: instagram.com/wellpreneurinstagram.com/diasporaco/

On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, Sana Javeri Kadri brings a whole new “gold standard” to culinary root of a flowering plant in the ginger family: turmeric. It's color, sometimes referred to as curcuma, brings with it the promise of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. But what Diaspora Co. is trying to do is disrupt and decolonize an outdated commodity spice trading system, bringing equity to Indian farmers who make fresh, sustainable, single-origin curcumin bioavailable. That's the social justice of a queer, woman-of-color owned spice company, which may be even more potent that the power of turmeric. The Food Seen is powered by Simplecast.

Our guest today is George Weld who is the owner of the iconic Brooklyn restaurant Egg that has served local and sustainable food since 2005. Many of the menu items are made with produce from his own farm in upstate New York. American cuisine is not very visible in Japan, but George introduces the essence of American dishes through Egg in Tokyo, which opened in 2017, and now he has the second location at a cool museum in Tokyo. In this episode will discuss Egg’s unique and fascinating concept, how George brought it to Japan, his experience and discoveries in Japan, and much, much more!!! Image courtesy of Diaspora Co. Japan Eats! is powered by Simplecast.

We talk all things turmeric with Sana Javeri Kadri, founder (and "chief feelings officer") of Diaspora Co., the only direct-trade, single-origin turmeric company around. We chat about her new zine — "Cooking with Gold" — new products and what's new on her reading and watching lists. Recommended Reading is powered by Simplecast.

Sana Javeri Kadri is a queer food photographer amd the founder of Diaspora Co., a spice collective that opeates in Mumbai and Oakland. Tune in to hear Sana talk about her work in social justice, food culture, sustainable agriculture and decolonization.

Sana Javeri Kadri, founder of Diaspora Co. Photo by Laila Bahman We are looking at all the ways Asian Americans are being defiant with food. Chefs, vendors, and consumers—they are being the change they want in the way we eat, source, and pay for food. They are even using food as a way to change our perception of other cultures.  First we hear from  Ang Hadwin of FaFa Dumplings, a former food justice advocate who now makes gluten-free dumplings. She is scheming on ways to involve Oakland Chinatown youth in her business. Ang will be in conversation with queer food photographer and founder of Diaspora Co., Sana Javeri Kadri. Diaspora Co. is a spice collective dedicated to sustainable agriculture, equity, and decolonization within spice trade. Both will let us know their thoughts on the rise of craft foods and how food crafters can invest in the cultures and communities they borrow from. Later, you'll hear stories about Japanese American incarceration from an event hosted by Oakland political educators People's Kitchen Collective. Some memories are clearly defiant acts of cooking and eating together, and others show trauma, pain, and resilience felt long after incarceration. The post APEX Express – Using Food as Resistance appeared first on KPFA.