Podcast appearances and mentions of Kiran Gandhi

Abhay shares a conversation with Kiran Gandhi, also known as the award-winning world stage performer Madame Gandhi, as they discuss her journey of personal growth, the creative process behind her latest album 'Let Me Be Water', and the balance between power and stillness in her life. She reflects on the importance of learning, the challenges of being a multi-faceted artist, and the significance of sincerity in her music. The discussion also touches on identity, ego, and the role of trust in artistic expression.(0:00 - 3:16) introduction(3:16) Part 1 - roles and titles, life-long learning, the birth of 'Let Me Be Water'(14:29) Part 2 - musical curriculum, stillness vs. motion(27:41) Part 3 - creative energy, ego, cultivating trust(38:57) Conclusion

In past episodes, we've talked with Kiran Gandhi aka Madame Gandhi about turning Antarctic glacier recordings into popular music and Arctic Ascent star Dr. Heidi Sevestre about glacier research and science communication. Today we're bringing those two areas together with environmental composer Konstantine Vlasis, who is studying the sound of glaciers in Iceland as a means to diagnosis planetary health and making music with what he records. As you'll hear in this episode, Konstantine is a super smart dude. In addition to being a Leifur Eiriksson Fellow and Fulbright-NSF Arctic Research Fellow, he is a Fulbright-National Geographic Award recipient and National Geographic Explorer. Although I am not sure how many National Geographic Explorers have ever made musical instruments out of trees. In this episode, we talk about his research and music, how he made his way from Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Iceland, and music as a medium for science communication. I've included in the show notes two videos we discuss - 2124 and A Song for Lost Trees - that are both absolute must watches. As Konstantine points out in the end of the episode, we're in a moment in time when certain political leaders are trying to sew division and actively suppress both scientific and artistic progress, particularly when it comes to climate change. Now is actually the best time to forge new alliances and blur the lines with new collaborations across art and science. Links2124 A Song for Lost Trees Konstantine Vlasis Website Konstantine Vlasis on Instagram

Kiran Gandhi, aka Madame Gandhi, is an American artist, activist and producer who originally started out as a percussionist for popular British artist MIA, and American electronic music duo Thievery Corporation. She holds a masters degree in Music Science Technology at Stanford University and is on a mission to find innovative ways of using music to motivate and inspire people to care about climate change. Tom Raine follows Kiran on her journey to record brand new sounds in the North Pole, where she hopes to record everything from glaucous gulls, black-leg kittiwakes to common guillemots, as well as arctic foxes, seals and maybe polar bears. He then follows her to her studio in London to see exactly how Kiran sculpts these sounds into hi-hats, kicks, snare drums, bass tones, and more.

Hey folks, thanks for tuning in to the first episode of the Ecosystem Member podcast for 2025 with the incredible award-winning musician, producer and activist Madame Gandhi. Madame Gandhi is the stage name of Kiran Gandhi who uses her music and voice to support personal expression, female empowerment and most recently - nature.  She began producing music in 2015 after her story of free-bleeding while running the London Marathon went viral. Since then, she's been named a TED Fellow and to Forbes 30 Under 30 list for music and the BBC 100 Women list. And in 2023 she was awarded the Songwriter's Hall of Fame Abe Olman award for excellence in songwriting and leadership.  As we discuss in the episode, after connecting with nature more deeply during the COVID-19 lockdown when it was seen as a safe space for activity, Kiran pursued a Masters in Music, Science and Technology from Stanford. In this program, she learned how to build a hydrophone and had the opportunity to travel to Antarctica where she recorded the sound of glaciers melting that make up her song ‘In Purpose'. That song - ‘In Purpose' is unique in that it is made completely of recordings Kiran captured in nature - which is credited on the track - and is part of EarthPercent's Sounds Right initiative with a portion of streaming royalties going to conversation efforts and projects to mitigate the effects of climate change.  I think you'll be able to tell from the episode that I was pretty excited to get to chat with Kiran and as excited for you to get to listen to this conversation we recorded about a month ago. We talk about her background growing up in metropolitan cities around the world, how the pandemic shifted her relationship with nature and how she actually goes about capturing and creating music from nature sounds. She has an amazing aim to combine her already empowering lyrics with music that is 100% sourced from nature, while considering how she can be a positive addition to the soundscape. Kiran's work is a great example of how our relationship with nature can become a source of artistic and creative expression.  Links Madame Gandhi Website Madame Gandhi Instagram ‘In Purpose' on Spotify ‘In Purpose' on Apple Music EarthPercent Sounds Right

In the 34 years that guest host Omisade Burney-Scott was a menstruating person, she always felt that blood held more significance than just the biological. She meets an OB/GYN who shares little-known facts about period blood, and talks with two menstrual health advocates about how art and community have connected them to their cycles. Plus, an attorney discusses what she's paying attention to this year in terms of period policy.Meet the Guests:- Dr. Charis Chambers, who is known as "The Period Doctor," talks about how period blood can inform menstruators about other things going on in their bodies, and why we don't want to think of a period as "a detox"- Vianey Blades, a certified exercise physiologist and menstrual embodiment mentor, traces her connections to menstruation activism back to her grandmother and how art has helped her feel connected to her period- Ashi Arora, a reproductive and menstrual health liberation activist and researcher, shares how complex trauma can affect menstruation and how community has been significant in her experience of her period- Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, attorney and executive director of the Birnbaum Women's Leadership Center at the NYU School of Law, discusses how and why she coined the term "menstrual equity" in 2015 and what she's paying attention to in terms of period policy this election yearDig Deeper:Omisade's work with Black Girl's Guide To Surviving MenopauseDr. Charis Chamber's Instagram and TikTok accounts (check her out on YouTube too, why not!)Explore the Society for Menstrual Cycle ResearchJoin Vianey's newsletter or sign up for her interactive sister circle meetupsJennifer Weiss-Wolf's book Periods Gone PublicWhy 2015 was the "Year of the Period"Learn more about the "tampon tax"Kiran Gandhi on bleeding and runningThe trailer for Lina Lyte Plioplyte's film "Periodical"Read the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platformLeave a message for Embodied

Kiran is no stranger to real estate. Coupling an extensive history in real estate with professional experience teaching business studies, Kiran's passion lies in training agents on marketing and growing their businesses by using the latest systems, tools and technologies.Having successfully built a brand from scratch with her business partner and having seen the industry from various facets, Kiran's true passion lies in empowering agents to succeed in their businesses. Her goal is to deliver training that is implementable and in alignment with the reality of our day to day business and the ever evolving digital world. When she is not busy strategically planning and delivering training sessions, you can often find Kiran speaking at conferences and other real estate events throughout the GTA.She's not only worked in the industry for over eight years, but she is well travelled and fluent in 5 languages. Kiran has lived in four different countries before finally settling down in Canada 10 years ago. [PARTNER WITH US] Get instant 1-on-1 access to over 26 of the top agents in the country to help scale your business.

Kiran is no stranger to real estate. Coupling an extensive history in real estate with professional experience teaching business studies, Kiran's passion lies in training agents on marketing and growing their businesses by using the latest systems, tools and technologies.Having successfully built a brand from scratch with her business partner and having seen the industry from various facets, Kiran's true passion lies in empowering agents to succeed in their businesses. Her goal is to deliver training that is implementable and in alignment with the reality of our day to day business and the ever evolving digital world. When she is not busy strategically planning and delivering training sessions, you can often find Kiran speaking at conferences and other real estate events throughout the GTA.She's not only worked in the industry for over eight years, but she is well travelled and fluent in 5 languages. Kiran has lived in four different countries before finally settling down in Canada 10 years ago. [PARTNER WITH US] Get instant 1-on-1 access to over 26 of the top agents in the country to help scale your business.

Kiran is no stranger to real estate. Coupling an extensive history in real estate with professional experience teaching business studies, Kiran's passion lies in training agents on marketing and growing their businesses by using the latest systems, tools and technologies.Having successfully built a brand from scratch with her business partner and having seen the industry from various facets, Kiran's true passion lies in empowering agents to succeed in their businesses. Her goal is to deliver training that is implementable and in alignment with the reality of our day to day business and the ever evolving digital world. When she is not busy strategically planning and delivering training sessions, you can often find Kiran speaking at conferences and other real estate events throughout the GTA.She's not only worked in the industry for over eight years, but she is well travelled and fluent in 5 languages. Kiran has lived in four different countries before finally settling down in Canada 10 years ago. [PARTNER WITH US] Get instant 1-on-1 access to over 26 of the top agents in the country to help scale your business.

POWER HALF HOUR ep118 June 28th at 11AM. Super excited to interview with our guest speaker Kiran Gandhi!   Kiran is no stranger to real estate. Coupling an extensive history in real estate with professional experience teaching business studies, Kiran's passion lies in training agents on marketing and growing their businesses by using the latest systems, tools, and technologies. Having successfully built a top producing real estate team with her business partner and having seen the industry from various facets, Kiran's true passion lies in empowering agents to succeed in their businesses delivering training that is implementable and in alignment with the reality of our day to day business and the ever-evolving digital world.   When she is not busy strategically planning and delivering training sessions, you can often find Kiran speaking at conferences and other real estate events throughout North America. Aside from her passion for the real estate business, Kiran is well traveled, fluent in 5 languages and has lived in 4 different countries before settling in Canada 12 years ago.   Connect with Kiran: @kirangandhi__   ---------- Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to my channel :) ---------- What is the POWER HALF HOUR?  The Power Half Hour is a concise 30 minute interview with a top performer/influencer; usually in real estate. The guest speaker will share with us what motivates them, how they achieved high level success and their top business tips. You can join in on these live Wednesday Power Half Hour interviews via Zoom or Facebook Live.  Connect with John Tsai for those links.  ---------- STAY CONNECTED with John Tsai, eXp Realty Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tsairealestate YouTube https://www.youtube.com/johntsaiprec  ---------- CHECK OUT my new book that launched on Amazon.com and .ca on July 12, 2021. Search: How To Be A Beast by John Tsai.  

Based in Los Angeles and a native of New York City, Kiran Gandhi, aka Madame Gandhi, is a singer, percussionist, activist and music industry thinker known for her electronic-based sound and fourth-wave feminist perspective. She began working under the stage name Madame Gandhi in 2015, while Alexia Riner — a Berklee College of Music graduate in sound design — became a key contributor to the project, providing electronic soundscapes and co-production. Currently, Gandhi is working on her three-part electrofeminist solo EP series. Her debut EP, and the first in the series, Voices, was released in October 2016, featuring guest appearances from Merrill Garbus of tUnE-yArDs and Alt-J guitarist Joe Newman. The second installment, Visions, is slated for July 2019. The third in the EP series will follow. Prior to her solo work, Gandhi toured with forward-thinking, politically-minded rapper/electronic artist M.I.A. as the band's drummer. She has also drummed for acts such as Krewella, Lizzo and Kehlani and is a prolific collaborator in the world of electrofeminist music and art. Gandhi's interests span music, politics and activism. She studied Political Science, Mathematics, and Women's Studies at Georgetown University and received her M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. It was while at Georgetown that Gandhi‘s interests in music and politics fused — she met and began performing with boundary-pushing electronic duo Thievery Corporation, including an appearance at Bonnaroo in 2010, after they organized a protest over the closing of a local homeless shelter. While at Harvard, she juggled playing shows around the world with M.I.A. and taking classes. Gandhi has been featured on Forbes' “30 Under 30” list and her 2018 “Own Your Voice” TED Talk has been viewed 200,000+ times. She also previously served as the first digital analyst at Interscope Records in Los Angeles.

Kiran is no stranger to real estate. Coupling an extensive history in real estate with professional experience teaching business studies, Kiran's passion lies in training agents on marketing and growing their businesses by using the latest systems, tools and technologies. Having successfully built a brand from scratch with her business partner and having seen the industry from various facets, Kiran's true passion lies in empowering agents to succeed in their businesses. Her goal is to deliver training that is implementable and in alignment with the reality of our day to day business and the ever evolving digital world. When she is not busy strategically planning and delivering training sessions, you can often find Kiran speaking at conferences and other real estate events throughout the GTA. She's not only worked in the industry for over eight years, but she is well traveled and fluent in 5 languages. Kiran has lived in four different countries before finally settling down in Canada 10 years ago. If you would like access to a free private training we did where we discussed the top 3 niches to get listings right now then head over to www.eliteagentsecrets.com and download the training for Free! Topics Discussed: Topic 3: Why Systems matter - majority agents are running from one deal to the next, they're not running a business; you have to start creating systems right now, it's never too late; systems will allow you to scale, grow, alleviate a lot of stress, provide better customer support; your systems will be a work in progress as long as you're in business; have a routine, be structured, systemised; start with listings; if something is not going to take you 2-5 minutes, don't even put it on a list, just do it right now; 

Kiran is no stranger to real estate. Coupling an extensive history in real estate with professional experience teaching business studies, Kiran's passion lies in training agents on marketing and growing their businesses by using the latest systems, tools and technologies. Having successfully built a brand from scratch with her business partner and having seen the industry from various facets, Kiran's true passion lies in empowering agents to succeed in their businesses. Her goal is to deliver training that is implementable and in alignment with the reality of our day to day business and the ever evolving digital world. When she is not busy strategically planning and delivering training sessions, you can often find Kiran speaking at conferences and other real estate events throughout the GTA. She's not only worked in the industry for over eight years, but she is well traveled and fluent in 5 languages. Kiran has lived in four different countries before finally settling down in Canada 10 years ago. If you would like access to a free private training we did where we discussed the top 3 niches to get listings right now then head over to www.eliteagentsecrets.com and download the training for Free! Topics Discussed: Topic 2: Creating content that converts - your content has to spark conversation; "everyone has access to data, we just know how to analyse that better"; look at creating content as a means of prospecting and converting people, not as a means of i'm doing for the sake of posting; there's a lot of hidden opportunities to every day to create valuable content, you have to see them - step 1: go about your day way more consciously than you currently are, become aware of those opportunities, content creation doesn't have to be complicated; don't be aware to show and talk about problems in your content - what matters is your ability to solve it/navigate through it - you're being authentic, vulnerable, but you have what it takes to get them through anything; repetiton and repurposing of content is key; break down big content to small parts; think what people ask you - start writing it down; don't be afraid to offer opinions, analysis; 

Kiran is no stranger to real estate. Coupling an extensive history in real estate with professional experience teaching business studies, Kiran's passion lies in training agents on marketing and growing their businesses by using the latest systems, tools and technologies. Having successfully built a brand from scratch with her business partner and having seen the industry from various facets, Kiran's true passion lies in empowering agents to succeed in their businesses. Her goal is to deliver training that is implementable and in alignment with the reality of our day to day business and the ever evolving digital world. When she is not busy strategically planning and delivering training sessions, you can often find Kiran speaking at conferences and other real estate events throughout the GTA. She's not only worked in the industry for over eight years, but she is well traveled and fluent in 5 languages. Kiran has lived in four different countries before finally settling down in Canada 10 years ago. If you would like access to a free private training we did where we discussed the top 3 niches to get listings right now then head over to www.eliteagentsecrets.com and download the training for Free! Topics Discussed: Topic 1: How to reprogram your subconscious mind for success - "online leads don't convert?", beliefs come from your environment; limiting beliefs; whether or not something is going to work for you - it's a decision you make; 30 days challenge - choose to walk away, choose to zone out, tune out; remove yourself from those situations (you don't enjoy/negative conversations); successful people don't talk about worst case scenarios; limiting beliefs - money is hard to make, you have to work very very hard; you can be successful without working really really hard/working mindlessly; 

Your Message Matters – Master Social Media In Your Farm! Episode 25 – Kiran Gandhi http://www.LaunchYourFarm.com/Episode25 Welcome back to our 25th episode of the Launch Your Farm Show where I interview Kiran Gandhi with Agent Consulting. Today, Kiran and I discuss how she went from teaching high school students to teaching real estate agents. Kiran shares how she built her own successful real estate business and grew her team and helps new agents implement a lot of the systems and tools that she used in her business. We jump right into the value of social media and how you can get your message to your farm using “Stories”. In this episode Kiran and I talk about: · Why agents need to find their “platform” and how what you do with it will define your success. · Kiran shares how to create the right message for your ideal audience and your farm. · What you can do to connect to your audience with conversations and how to create engagement rather than focusing on useless metrics. · A SUPER easy way to use “Stories” to build your brand and connect with your audience. · How to leverage your day to day life to create content for your audience that will resonate with them and keep them coming back for more. · Plus a ton of other ideas that you can use to grow geographic farm! Connect with Kiran on Instagram @KiranGandhi__ And check out what she's up to on her website www.AgentConsulting.ca YOUR BEST BOOK – Check out Kiran's 2 favorite book at the moment. “Atomic Habits” by James Clear To get a copy you can order it here: Canada – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0735211299 USA - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0735211299 “The E-Myth” by Michael Gerber To get a copy you can order it here: Canada – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0887307280 USA - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0887307280 Be sure to like and subscribe as well as check our website and other social channels. Your Friend In Farming, Ryan Smith Launch Your Farm Website - http://www.LaunchYourFarm.com Facebook - http://www.Facebook.com/LaunchYourFarm

The fight for menstrual equality has been building for decades, but thanks to the rise in social media and activism the movement gained rapid momentum in 2015: “The Year of the Period”. In this episode, we meet with model and activist Kenny Jones, the first transgender male model to front a campaign around period shame, Kiran Gandhi who ran the London marathon free bleeding, and Sarika Gupta, whose social initiative looks to eradicate period stigma in India. Thankfully, these voices are few among the many that are gaining momentum and moving us forward.

Aine 0:00 This podcast has been produced in partnership with Diva International (makers of the DivaCup) and Media One Creative. This is Pandora's Box: a podcast that is on a mission to uncover how periods affect the lives of those that experience them around the globe. Join us as we travel the world to find real stories by real women and people who menstruate who are championing change and bringing light to the global impact of menstruation. I'm Aine, Cait 0:27 and I'm Cait your hosts.Aine 0:33 People who menstruate around the world that are lacking access to products. In the UK alone, one in 10 people struggle to afford menstrual supplies. Cait, how much do you think you're spending on period products?Cait 0:43 I think I used to spend $20 a month on menstrual products because I always got the kind of fancy comfortable tampons, I think. But since I've been on birth control, an IUD, I don't get my periods very often. So I got those period panties. And I find them to be fantastic. And they were expensive to begin with, but it's a great reusable option. I don't have to spend money anymore.Aine 1:12 I feel the same about the DivaCup. I was thinking about that the other day, I was walking by the tampon aisle and I just thought, "I haven't bought tampons or pads in a year." But it's just the liberation of never having to think about anything. I get my period and I'm like, okay, here's the thing that I use, and it's just there. There's something really, really liberating about that and I just think it's a revolutionary product.Cait 1:35 I can definitely say that when I was a student and walking into the drugstore, I was like, "Oh, I have to spend money on this. I guess I'll take that out of my budget." But it was something I could always afford.Aine 1:48 Whenever I was a student, or whenever I was just started working and was not earning a lot of money, it definitely felt like a big strain on my finances to have to buy menstrual products. So I can't even imagine what it's like to be in a position where you have to choose to buy medical products or to buy food or to buy clothes. Really, over the course of this process in this journey, so many times I've put myself in the shoes of people not being able to afford menstrual products, and I can't imagine how vulnerable that must make them feel not being able to deal with something that you can't stop. It's flowing, it's coming and not being able to control that, that must be so awful. They can't participate. They don't want to go out into society. That must just be a really awful feeling.Cait 2:33 I would think it would be pretty frustrating, too. Because when you think about it, there's toilet paper for free and public washrooms because nobody can control needing to go to the washroom. Like, that's a normal thing you can't stop. It's the exact same thing with periods. It's not like, "Oh, this month, I'm just going to not have it, I'm going to make that choice." So why aren't they giving out free products for periods as well? It would be really frustrating to be like, I don't have money for this. And this is something I have to deal with, but this guy doesn't have to worry about it.Aine 3:08 So that's interesting that you bring that up, because in lot of the studies that we did and a lot of looking into how periods are perceived, a lot of comments have been made by men, that, "Why can't you just hold it in?" Because they think that we can control the flow and that we choose to turn it on, and it's just like a top. I think we watched a video when we doing research and some guy was like, "Girls are just disgusting. Like, can they not hold it in? I don't pee myself. And they're just like, getting blood all over themselves." Like this is an actual thought that people have about periods because they just don't understand the anatomy. And they think that we're just choosing to bleed whenever we feel like it's so pretty shocking.Cait 3:45 To learn more, we sat down with Dawn Butler in London. Dawn is a government champion for those who can't afford period products.Dawn Butler 3:54 Hi, my name is Dawn Butler. I'm the Member of Parliament for Brent Central. I am the opposition spokesperson. So for the Labour Party, I'm the Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities. I used to be a minister under the last Labour Government and I was the first elected black female minister in the UK. Period poverty is almost like phenomenon that's all of a sudden come to light over the last 10 years. It's quite shocking, you know, the sixth richest country in the world, and we've got children, young menstruators who can't go to school because they're on their periods. We've got menstruators who are going to work and using socks instead of towels or cups. And it's quite a shocking thing, because at first you think, "That can't be happening here in the UK." But we've found it's happening more and more often, as people haven't got enough food to eat. They're having to make the decisions on whether to eat, whether to heat their homes, or whether to get menstrual products. It happens everywhere: it happens in the cities, it happens in rural areas, I mean food banks now have started to provide products for people who are menstruating because there was such a need for it.Aine 5:21 After speaking to Dawn, it was really refreshing to hear that there are people focused on fighting period poverty. The more you hear about this issue, the more shocking and frustrating it becomes because you hear about people in impossible situations where they're forced to sit home and just bleed because they cannot get access to the products that they need. We shouldn't have to suffer in silence or just miss out on participating in society because of something that is a bodily function that is just not prioritized at a government level.Cait 5:50 Being born with the ability to menstruate, it shouldn't mean that you don't get to participate and when I've talked to people here in Toronto about how this happens in the Western world, they're totally convinced that it doesn't happen here. But it absolutely is a problem here. There is period poverty and it surprised me how adamant people can be about their idea that it's not a Western world problem at all. After hearing about how period poverty is affecting individuals around the world, we wanted to hear stories from those who have suffered through this crisis. We visited Rachel Krengel to learn more about her story and how she created an organization called Fourth Wave.Rachel Krengel  6:33 And then, what came out of that was that of six lower-middle-class or working-class women, two of us had a personal experience of menstrual poverty that we've never mentioned before. And bear in mind, we're a feminist collective. We talk about our vaginas constantly, but we never ever have shared these stories. There are so many people who are living in really abject poverty but are just managing to hide it because they're juggling, you know, this week we won't buy any food, this week we were buying the menstrual pads, this week we won't turn the heating on. Between it all, we're just about holding together an appearance that we're surviving and not a lot goes on.Aine 7:19 It was at that point that a news article came out reporting that children from Rachel's hometown were regularly missing schools during their periods because they couldn't afford menstrual products.Cait 7:28 Rachel's vision for Fourth Wave is inspiring. Her organization is determined to make a change. It reminded us about something Dawn said on the topic.Dawn Butler 7:37 It shouldn't be the case that you have to worry about something that happens naturally to you that you can't stop. And governments and organizations and societies should ensure that that isn't the case, and that's wherever you go to work, school, university, or prison.Aine 7:58 Dawn isn't the only political figure who believes that menstrual products should be a right, not an expense. We spoke to Danielle Rowley, a Labour Member of Parliament for Midlothian in Scotland, to hear her story.Danielle Rowley  8:09 I'm Danielle Rowley, Labour Member of Parliament for Midlothian in Scotland. Came into parliament and I had a question about period poverty and I happened to be on my period so I decided to sort of contextualize the cost of, you know, periods that a lot of women face by saying that I'm on my period and talking about how much it had cost me. I had no idea of when I said in parliament I was on my period that it was the first time anyone had said that before. And I've discovered it's not only in the UK, but I don't think anyone has said in any parliament that they're on their period before. It's not being talked about enough, you know, so I think a lot of people might not come out and say, "I don't want to discuss that." But they're not making sure it's high up on the agenda. And that's just, you know, shown by the fact that I was the first person who said I was on my period in parliament. If we had debates on it like we should do, because it's such a huge issue, then someone would have said that before. So it's not getting the prominence that it deserves.Cait 9:12 Dawn was actually in parliament with MP Danielle Rowley when she stood up and spoke about her period.Dawn Butler 9:18 MP Danielle, she stood up. She ran in, actually, sort of out of breath for a debate and said, "I'm really sorry. I'm on my period." And there were a few gasps, I think, in the chamber. And remember, it's a chamber that's not used to women in the first place. And I felt like putting my hand up and saying, "I'm on my period too." And I found it quite an empowering moment and it's a situation where we should be able to just talk about it without feeling dehumanized, without being ridiculed.  Aine 9:50 Change isn't only happening in the UK. In the U.S., changemakers such as Jennifer Weiss-Wolf are fiercely combating period poverty.Jennifer Weiss-Wolf  9:57 So if the people making the rules aren't people who've experienced menstruation, there's a really good chance they're not even wondering if it's a problem or not. So the combination of the silence, of the shame, of the stigma, with the fact that we do not have a government here in the United States, and I venture to say in most places in the world, where women's needs and women's bodies and women's experiences are elevated and acknowledged, and the laws that we live by viewed through that perspective, you sort of have your perfect storm of menstruation just not being part of the systems that we talk about. And as I'm sure lots of folks have said, that you've talked to, if you don't talk about it, you certainly can't start solving the problem.Cait 10:46 Jennifer brings up an interesting perspective on the need for diverse voices amongst policymakers is the reason that period poverty isn't prominent in government conversations simply because there's a lack of menstrual representation.Aine 10:59 I find this really frustrating, because to me, it seems so obvious that is an issue that should be taken into account, and also that these are products that shouldn't be taxed. So it just seems so obvious to me. But that's because I experienced menstruation. So if there's no representation of people that menstruate in governments, then that has got to be the reason why these policies are being ignored and not given priority at all.Cait 11:29 It's impossible to understand what the policies need to be if you can't understand the experience of menstruation. I find it very frustrating that I don't have somebody to advocate for me with the full knowledge of what it's like to have your period and what the costs associated are and what the barriers are involved in menstruating.Aine 11:51 I think this is an example of gender inequality contributing to further gender inequality. So the fact that there's less women in government is due to gender inequality, and now that's contributing to further gender inequality, because women and people who menstruate are not being given the priority that they deserve in order to get these issues solved. I think the tampon tax is such a clear example of this. If you had somebody who menstruates sitting in the room when they decided that this was a luxury item, they would have said, actually, wait a second. There's nothing luxurious about having a period. It's just something that happens. To help us answer this question, we asked Elissa Stein, a menstrual historian, and familiar voice from episode one.Elissa Stein  12:34 So women only got the right to vote not even 100 years ago, and because of the mindset of hysteria, and emotional imbalance, and women were just intrinsically more frail, because of their uterus and because of menstruation, so many people in the world thought that, you know, in the United States in England, women didn't have the right to vote, because they were not stable enough. And there was a huge political discourse in the United States about whether women should have the right to vote. And for a couple of years, politicians, leaders in the country were coming out making public statements about whether they thought that women should be able to vote or not. So the whole fight about suffragettes wasn't just about the right to vote, it was whether women were strong enough or emotionally capable of voting. So that to why women couldn't have a job outside the home, why a woman couldn't own property, why a woman became her husband's possession when they got married, it's all based on her not being capable of making decisions on your own because she menstruated and that rendered her too emotionally insecure. To function as her own person, she needed to have a man to take care of her and make decisions. In our current political environment, where women are being demonized in many ways, where gender and sexuality are at the top of the list of reasons for hate crimes. This brings menstruation back into a conversation in a different way. What sets men and women apart menstruation. So it's an easy target. It's an easy way for people to belittle, to judge, to tell women that they're not competent.Cait 14:14 Dawn also had an important point on this topic.Dawn Butler 14:18 It's about respecting women and respecting people who menstruate. Because too often, our legislation and policies are all geared towards dehumanizing and devaluing women, and the role that women play in society. And I think this is part of it. This is part of us owning it and saying, "This is what happens. This happens to me and this is what we need to do to make it easier for me to go about my daily business." And so I think we take it from a perspective of empowering. This is an empowering conversation. And it means that, you know, it adds dignity and pride to everybody else that's going through it. Aine 14:58 So if these are the issues the Western world is facing, what's happening in the global south?Cait 15:03 65% of women and girls cannot afford menstrual products in Kenya. A pack of 10 sanitary pads costs just over $1, which is roughly the daily wage of an unskilled laborer. Kenya was actually the first country to promise free menstrual products in school.Aine 15:20 While we were in Kenya, we talked to Esther Passaris, the women's representative for Nairobi, to learn about the country's stance on period products.Esther Passaris  15:28 The discussion on the importance of having sanitary towels given to our girls, and how not having it impacted their education, it didn't give them an equal opportunity, started because you had more women in parliament. And then the women were also able to lobby the men because the men understand that their daughters go through this. So the men, I guess, rather than stand in Parliament and oppose it, which would be an embarrassing situation to even discuss it, it was an easy sale. But the thing is, making the budget, you know, allocating budget for women issues, is always a challenge. So it took a while before the president accepted into law, the provision of sanitary towels, and it's still going to take a while before we can actually implement it.Cait 16:19 Despite what people may think, Kenya is progressive in regards to menstrual policy. Sabrina Rubli, who's the founder of Femme International had an interesting take.Sabrina Rubli  16:28 It's just gonna take time. It's one of those issues that even though it's extremely widespread, and so many people have to manage their periods every month, it's going to take time for that to actually turn into concrete changes at the community level and at the very local level where these girls need it the most. But with the growth of Menstrual Hygiene Day, over the last five years, governments are getting involved. The Kenyan government especially has been super progressive. Tanzania's government is also starting that conversation at the higher levels, which is really exciting. And organizations like Femme are going to be here to make sure that they follow up on their promises and maintain that commitment to girls' education. Aine 17:08 It's exciting to hear that shifts are starting to happen. People are taking action against period poverty.Cait 17:14 It's incredibly motivating to see changes being made in the political space, I think it's really important for governments to support people who menstruate. And I think that there's a lot that we can do as citizens to also contribute to this change. I think that reaching out to your representative and really highlighting the issues around period poverty is incredibly important. I think it goes under the radar because nobody talks about them. So it's really difficult as well for your government to address these issues if nobody is talking about them.Aine 17:48 As frustrating as it is that this is still such a huge issue, it is reassuring to see there are so many people who are making noise right now. There are so many changemakers and influencers who are really yelling from the rooftops that this is something that governments need to take notice of this is something that people need to get their heads out of the sand and start dealing with. There are so many people starting public conversations about this, that I feel like it's going to spur on the movement.Cait 18:18 One thing that we learned when we were in Kenya was that a lot of people from the Western world are making reusable pads and then sending them to countries in East Africa. But there are amazing groups in East Africa that are helping women to set up businesses where they make reusable pads and then sell them for a really affordable price to people in their community. And they were saying, "Please don't send us reusable pads. That doesn't help us as much as if you were to send us the materials that you need to make reusable pads." So that specific material that absorbs is really hard to come by, it's much more helpful to send this particular type of material called poly urethane laminate, which they use for the reusable pads as the moisture barrier. Because this allows women to actually sew their own reusable pads and sell them in their community which allows them to get an income and then they can spend that money in their community. And that really grows their community's economic wellbeing. After hearing about Kenya's move on free menstrual products, we were curious if this was a global phenomenon amongst governments. After all, Canada, the U.S. and Scotland have been providing free menstrual products.Aine 19:41 To start off, we talked to Dawn Butler in the UK. Dawn Butler 19:45 What we said as the Labour Party is that once we're in government, we would provide free products in schools, colleges, and homeless shelters. And it's to ensure that anyone who's menstruating have access to products without feeling ashamed without having to miss school and without having to miss work. And so we found the money. And we're dedicated to ensuring that there's products in schools, colleges, universities and homeless shelters. And we're committed to do that on day one of us entering office in government. So the Labor Party at the moment and one of my Shadow Ministers, Carolyn Harris, she's going around giving out these products in prisons, to women who on the street, just to make sure that's one less thing that they have to worry about.Aine 20:39 After speaking to Dawn, we wanted to see what's happening in North America. So in September of 2019, the Toronto District School Board announced they were going to provide free menstrual products for all girls and students that menstruate. This is huge. I mean, this just means that it's eradicating period poverty within schools, which is a lot of the time where girls and students that menstruate are impacted the most because it's affecting their education and their ability to participate.Cait 21:06 So Kenya was actually the first country to get rid of the sales tax on menstrual products. And that happened in 2004. Since then, Australia, Canada, Colombia, India, Ireland, Slovakia, and a few other countries have cut down the taxes on menstrual products.Aine 21:27 So we have this fun little segment of the documentary where we show all of the items that are exempt from sales tax. So there's cowboy boots, Twizzlers, Bibles, Cait 21:39 Fruit Roll-ups,Aine 21:40 gun club memberships, Cait 21:42 Pop Tarts, Aine 21:44 golf club memberships, Cait 21:46 Viagra, Aine 21:46 Rogaine. They're not seen as luxury items, but tampons are. We actually had this very interesting discussion. We were at the Women's March in New York, and we met these guys who were actually protesting the Women's March. And we talked to them about this. And we said, "What do you think about the fact that Viagra is not taxed? Rogaine is not taxed?" And one of the guys said, "Well, that's not men's fault." And we said, "Okay, so periods are a woman's fault." And they were like, "Yeah. Yeah, they are." So that was pretty eye-opening. Next, we spoke with Elissa Stein, to see what the U.S. is doing to combat period poverty.Elissa Stein  22:26 In the past nine years since it came out, the conversation has exploded. In New York City, girls now have access to menstrual products at school, free of charge. This is a necessity of life for women. And it's taxed in so many places, it's being repealed. That's amazing that the conversation is going from beyond the United States to all these different countries where women don't have access to products don't even have conversations about what menstruation is. That people are taking the time and thoughtfulness to educate is profound.Cait 23:03 Hearing from Dawn and Elissa made us think about Kiran Gandhi's story about free bleeding in the London Marathon during our first episode. We were curious to hear her thoughts on the tampon tax.Madame Gandhi  23:14 I think that we live in a world that profits off of women's bodies and bodies in general, taxing something like a tampon as a luxury item in the same way. Viagra, which is actually a luxury item gets taxed is not an equal parallel. And one of the most problematic things that we do in this society is that in order for us to understand women's bodies, men and the society constantly feel the need to identify the male parallel. And so when I ran, I remember so many times people will be like, "Well, that's like a man doing number two when he's running." Or like, "Oh, that's like a man having an ejaculation when he's running." And I'm like, "Actually, it's unlike either of those things, because women have the parallel of those two exact things." And it's okay that there's no parallel of menstruation to men. You don't have to masculinize our bodies in order to understand them. In fact, I think we're a little bit more intelligent than that. And so with this tampon tax, because people parallel it to something that's a false parallel, it gets taxed incorrectly. And it is certainly a necessity. It's a public health necessity. Aine 24:21 It's inspiring to hear the passion that these individuals have to change the way we interact with period products.Cait 24:27 Because a lot of people really want to understand comparable products for men that are like tampons. But somebody made a really interesting point who we talked to, and they said, "Why do you need a comparable product? Not everything is all about men. Women can just have something that's a women's thing, and you don't need to defend it by coming up with a comparison with men."Aine 24:51 I'm going to guess that the tampon tax exists because when it was introduced there, most likely were no people who menstruate around the table. And I would say something that is defined as a luxury is something that we don't need, something that we want. But we need these products. They're not luxury, they're necessity. Definitely representation in governments by all genders is so important because this is just one thing that's being missed and overlooked of course there are other things that only women experience that are not getting enough priority because they're misrepresented in governments.Cait 25:32 To get to the bottom of the issue, when we sat down with Rachel Krengel, we asked her why she thinks premium tampon taxes exist.Rachel Krengel  25:39 The tampon tax is an interesting and complicated issue and a lot of misinformation exists on it. What it really is, it's an issue of political representation because the UK government was given X amount of time to decide what products were going to be tax free when they entered the EU, and at that point, there were very few menstruators in parliament. So who was going to say, "Actually we probably should put menstrual pads and tampons as tax free." Nobody, because the vast majority of people in parliament weren't menstruators and that still remains that there are still considerably less menstruators than non-menstruators in all levels of political representation. It's getting better, but it's getting better slowly.Aine 26:21 In this episode we tackle the period poverty crisis and explored why it is a global issue. We learned why it's happening and what's been done to take action. We talked to multiple women in parliament pushing to make change.Cait 26:33 Period poverty has remained invisible for a long time, but now it's finally beginning to receive the light it deserves.Aine 26:40 Tune into our next episode where you learn about the new products and innovations being created within the menstruation space.Cait 26:47 Also a big thanks to her podcasting team for producing this. This episode was edited by Brittany Nguyen, Alison Osborne and Stephanie Andrews.Aine 27:04 Since recording this podcast, huge progress has been made in the UK. Menstrual products are now available for free in all schools and in 2021, the UK government eradicated the tampon tax. Pandora's Box is also an award-winning feature-length documentary. To find out where to watch the film, you can visit pandorasboxthefilm.com 

Electronica musician, artist and activist Kiran Gandhi, better known by her stage name Madame Gandhi, got her start in music performing as the drummer for M.I.A and Thievery Corporation and got her Bachelor’s in Mathematics and Gender Studies from Georgetown and an MBA from Harvard before deciding to become a full-time rock star in 2016 with her breakout EP “Voices.” Since then, she’s also released the 2019 album Visions and during quarantine, she took on a special new project. Gandhi launched a contest to see who could create the best remix of her 2019 song “Young Indian,” and she personally listened to over 500 submissions from producers around the world before choosing her fave five for a remix album called Young Indian Reimagined, which just came out in October. In this awesome episode of BUST’s Poptarts podcast, she reflects on bad habits, recalls free bleeding while running the London Marathon, and explains why “The Future Is Female” really means “The Future Is Feminine.”

Ethan first encountered the topic of Love Extremism when attending a talk between Matt Chandler and Christian Piccolini about addressing violent extremism in our culture and through the resources of the US Government. Though they didn't get to connect much during the talk, Matt and Ethan recently reconnected to discuss the evolving nature of extremism in America since 2015 and how we can begin to engage love in our institutions to shift people towards more unification and connection. Matt's history in politics, military and national security offer a comprehensive perspective on the threats we face as a nation and how we can begin to address them effectively. Find Matt on Twitter at www.twitter.com/mmchandler9 Learn more about being a Love Extremist at www.extremist.love Find Ethan on Instagram at www.instagram.com/ethanlipsitz Special thanks to Kiran Gandhi and Sara Fina for the 'See Me Through' Remix used as our intro and outro music.

The first official musician to join us on the Big Green Couch, Kiran Gandhi, also known by her stage name Madame Gandhi, is an American electronic music producer, drummer, artist and activist whose mission is to celebrate gender liberation. Gandhi's music career includes being a touring drummer for artists M.I.A., Thievery Corporation, Kehlani, Lizzo and most recently Oprah on her 2020 Vision Stadium Tour with morning dance party Daybreaker. Throughout this inspiring conversation, we take a trip through Kiran's earliest memories of drumming, music, and growing up in India and NYC to her experiences in business school and the music industry. The power of music, community, and our choices are strong themes throughout. Check out her music video “Waiting for Me” on Youtube and follow her and her activism on Instagram at @madamegandhi.

How to eliminate, delegate and automate your daily tasks to scale your business!Today on the show we speak with Kiran Gandhi, a real estate coach based out of Toronto, Canada. Karin's passion lies in training real estate agents on marketing and growing their businesses by using the latest systems, tools and technologies.Today we discuss:1. Why it's important to systemise your real estate business2. How to start systemising your business so you are working smarter not harder3. The importance of eliminating, delegating and automating tasks and how to do it4. The biggest mistake agents are making in their business5. 1 key tip to becoming a successful agent.6. 3 must use tools to help systemise your real estate businessIf you want to learn more about how Kiran can support you in systemising your real estate business, visit agentconsulting.ca.Kiran on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirangandhi__/Website: https://www.agentconsulting.ca/start-cSo.. how can you generate listings & build your database immediately:Book a short call with Ben to learn more: calendly.com/build-your-databaseThe link above doesn't work with some podcast apps, so feel free to email me or just copy and paste the link below:https://calendly.com/benhawkey/build-your-databaseConnect with Ben:Facebook: Facebook/smartagentmarketingInstagram: Instagram/smartagentmarketingLinkedIn: Linkedin/benhawkeynzWebsite: www.cxmarketing.co.nzEmail: ben@cxmarketing.co.nzPhone: +64 21 040 4347Need social media ideas for your real estate business?Click here to access your free content marketing guideOr copy & paste the link below:https://cxmarketing.co.nz/content-guide/How to build a database of homeowner leads - learn more hereOr copy & paste the link:https://calendly.com/benhawkey/build-your-database

International Real Estate Coach Kiran Gandhi talks to us about why you need to be using Instagram stories within your business.

One—Two—Three—Four!... Few art forms have the international appeal and accessibility of music. The right combination of vocals, instrumentation, and vibrations produces an undeniable feeling in the body and mind of the listener. Kiran Gandhi, known around the world by her stage name - Madame Gandhi, makes it her mission to share inclusivity and unity through the power of high energy and insightful compositions. She's toured the world and is now live streaming concerts from her studio in solidarity with social distancing. She spoke with Paula Wallace via Zoom as part of SCAD's ongoing Guests and Gusto program, a way to bring industry leaders to SCAD from a safe and secure virtual platform. For the first time in SCADcast history, you'll be treated to musical breaks thanks to Gandhi's passion for sharing her art. This episode includes two of Madame Gandhi's tracks from her "Visions" album, "See Me Thru" and "Waiting For Me." In addition to Paula Wallace's one-on-one with Madame Gandhi, you'll hear from SCAD Film and Television junior, Cori Graves, leading an audience Q&A from the live broadcast. Adjust that bass and treble, because it's time to give the stage to Madame Gandhi.

Today's guest is with Madame Gandhi (birth name Kiran Gandhi). She's an incredibly inspiring person, an activist, and feminist. She started her career drumming for M.I.A., Thievery Corporation, and embarked on Oprah Winfrey's Vision 2020 tour before the COVID-19 pandemic. Gandhi is also a recording artist and speaker. She also holds an MBA from Harvard University.We talk about release strategy, how she creates her music and high production value music videos as an independent artist. ---2:25 - Madame Gandhi's tour with Oprah Winfrey7:00 - Kiran getting her MBA and how she did it with her touring schedule8:50 - Kiran's Indian heritage and culture15:12 - When Kiran Gandhi came up with the name and project Madame Gandhi18:04 - What Madame Gandhi thinks an activist is19:30 - How Kiran chooses which companies/brands to work with27:15 - Switching sides: Going from employee to employer and what the responsibilities are like31:10 - How often Madame Gandhi does high production music videos31:46 - Staying healthy on the road and when you're away from home33:28 - Madame Gandhi's viral moment running the London Marathon36:27 - The 'Visions' EP's story38:04 - Madame Gandhi's creation process - is there a lot of collaboration? What DAW Madame Gandhi uses41:50 - Maintaining Gandhi's sound and why her drumming skills are vital when writing music43:33 - Gandhi's independent career and why she hasn't signed to a major label47:20 - How many shows Gandhi has performed as Madame Gandhi48:20 - The independent musician hustle - Gandhi's Instagram strategy and understanding your brand56:40 - The release strategy for Madame Gandhi and the thought process behind her methods59:30 - Remaining close to the original message of the song when creating music videos and visuals1:01:38 - What it means to Madame Gandhi to make it in the new music business---Connect with Ari’s Take:Website: https://aristake.comAcademy: https://aristakeacademy.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aristake_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aris.takeTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArisTakeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aristake/Connect with Ari Herstand:Website: https://ariherstand.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstandTwitter: https://twitter.com/ariherstandYouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstandFacebook: https://facebook.com/ariherstandConnect with Madame Gandhi:Website: https://www.madamegandhi.com/Facebook:

Kiran Gandhi is one of those people who knows that possibilities are everwhere.  Whether it was from growing up in multiple countries, and continents and taking in experiences from all those cultures.  Or it's from the moment when she was in a Toronto women's shelter and decided that her current circumstances would not define her.  On this episode of the Your Life! Your Terms! show we take a look at the journey of an energetic, impactful woman who used situations others wouldn't want any part of to redefine herself, help others in her industry, and is still looking for more.

It’s hard to put a label on Madame Gandhi, and my guess is that’s totally fine with her. Known for her work with MIA and Thievery Corporation, drummer and percussionist Kiran Gandhi (who goes by Madame Gandhi) is far more than a drummer. She’s the Georgetown and Harvard grad, the viral, free-bleeding runner at the […] The post 548 – Madame Gandhi: The Future is Female appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Prolific drummer, electronic artist, feminist activist and public speaker Kiran Gandhi (a.k.a. Madame Gandhi) joins this episode to exchange perspectives not just on how technological change has transformed artists' careers, but also on what artists themselves can do about it. We discuss, among other things, the potential reasons why artists are left out of the majority of conversations about the future of music-tech; the importance of artist-residency programs within music and tech startups (of which Kiran was previously a participant); the myth of the "gut-versus-data" binary; and how international consumption trends are changing the type of visual content artists need to create. At the end, we discuss the surge in new lyric-display features on social-media platforms, and how artists rely heavily on tech platforms to determine the constraints of their creativity — perhaps to a fault.

“Look inward to serve your purpose outward.”  Kiran Gandhi Kiran Gandhi, who performs as her stage name Madame Gandhi,  is a Los Angeles-based musician, activist and music industry thinker who was recently listed on Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2019. She has drummed for M.I.A, Thievery Corporation, TV on the Radio, Kehlani and Lizzo... The post Kiran Gandhi – Musician, Activist, and Music Industry Thinker and her Mission to Elevate and Celebrate the Female Voice as Madame Gandhi appeared first on South Asian Stories.

If you or someone you love has a uterus, then this episode is for you! As we mention in the episode, we are not medical professionals and you should get in touch with your GP if you have any questions or concerns after listening. We have done our googles, but not a PHD. Periods are bloody normal, bloody important, and honestly how are there not more widespread memes about it?This was one of the first episodes I recorded with the wonderful folks at Brisbane Podcast Hub (an AMAZING resource for podcasters, highly recommend) and as I’m a novice when it comes to recording and editing, I had no idea what gain was. Until now. So unfortunately, this episode’s audio quality is not up to our usual standards. There will be a few more like this in the future I’m afraid, but I promise the content is worth it. Also, thank you all for being patient with me while I figured out how to edit things!Jump on socials and let us know what you think! Don’t forget you can click through to read the full notes on the TNC website.Keep well,-PaulaThings We Mentioned.....We talked about the colours of periods and what that means. Here is a super easy to understand article that’s got tons of interesting info https://helloclue.com/articles/cycle-a-z/period-blood-color-brown-black-dark-does-it-matter Here is a medically reviewed one on period a much wider range of menstrual discharges and possible problems they point to https://www.healthline.com/health/womens-health/period-blood And here is what the Australian government has on it (not much, but it’s a start) https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/menstruation.....PMS and period pain here is a handy and easy to navigate resource from the Victorian government https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/premenstrual-syndrome-pms.....Period poverty has not been accepted as a phrase by any dictionaries, which is a shame. But in my understanding it is when people are unable to access sanitary products, usually for economic reasons, and are therefore unable to live their damn lives.Read a very comprehensive article about it here: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/period-poverty-everything-you-need-to-know/ or a shorter but completely Eurocentric one here: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/10/why-women-are-struggling-with-period-poverty And on that note, if a Tory government makes sanitary products available for free in high schools, we could probably make it happen RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW, with our government.I don’t know of any Australian groups that do the work that organisations like Bloody Good Period do in the UK, and honestly, let’s get onto that, yeah? The closest, I think, is Mums 4 Refugees, who accept donations of sanitary products, if I remember correctly. Find them here: http://www.mums4refugees.org/about-us.....Share The Dignity is the only charity I am aware of that specifically aims to assist women dealing with period poverty, you can find out more about them here https://www.sharethedignity.com.au/.....Here’s that Medium article on the link between periods and oppression, I found it super interesting and a fairly easy read (despite being on of the most distractible people in the world) https://medium.com/s/hysterical-women-and-medicine/ignorance-about-menstruation-puts-womens-health-at-risk-28dd36670d94 It also talks about the invention of the moon cup!And here is a related article the ABC ran (from Ladies, We Need To Talk) on Kiran Gandhi who free-bled during the London Marathon https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2017-09-30/menstrual-cycle-taboo-holds-women-back/8996526.....Period Talk education program is actually in partnership with Share the Dignity! How cool! Find out more about them here https://periodtalk.com.au/.....Epsom salts: get on board! Here is a little link to some uses you may not know about: https://home.howstuffworks.com/green-living/13-ways-to-use-epsom-salt.htm.....You can find Karli here:Check out her Instagram accounts for acting here https://www.instagram.com/karliraeriesen/and her nutrition one here https://www.instagram.com/kr__kreations/You can also take a squiz at her Facebook page here https://m.facebook.com/KarliRaeRiesen/ and see some of her acting work!Had a chuckle? Feeling less alone? Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast! It tells the algorithm to suggest us to other people.Produced by That’s Not Canon Productions. Graphics by Claudia Piggott. Music by Jessica Fletcher.Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM.

Working with Realtors every day, we are exposed to your wins and losses on a regular basis. We have seen Realtors come and go. Those that get in and realize it isn't for them, those that get in and struggle every day, and those that get in it and win it.Every single person is unique in our own way. We all do things differently. What's good for some, is not always good for others. This isn't rocket science, but when sitting in the chair, and standing in our own shoes, it is sometimes hard to see the things that should be so simple. My Guest in this Episode is well travelled, and has lived in 4 different countries before settling down here in Canada. No stranger to real estate, and having worked in the industry for over 7 years now, she couples this experience together with her experience teaching business studies.  Her passion lies in training agents on marketing and growing their businesses by using the latest systems, tools, and technologies.She has built her own brand from scratch. And when she is not busy planning and delivering training sessions, she is often found speaking at conferences and other real estate events throughout the GTA. Every time we get together to talk, the conversation last for hours. She has so much to share, and I value every conversation we have. We both have experience working with many Realtors, and we have such similar, simple approaches for how to create success. I help you get to the table, and she helps you when you're at the table. In this Episode, our topic was focused around tools and tech, but our conversation ended up even deeper than that. Building your brand, and your business, boils down to keeping it all very simple, implementing consistency, and being accountable every day. The MindShare PodCast is sponsored by KiTS Keep-in-Touch Systems, and is a Founding Member of the Industry Syndicate Media Network.Please subscribe, rate the show, and share your thoughts by leaving a review. You can also get more #MindShare on Facebook @MindShare101 and Instagram @davidgreenspan101. Check out YouTube #MindShare101, and http://www.mindshare101.com and http://industrysyndicate.com/ If you would like to be a guest on the show, or know someone that should be a guest on the show, please get in touch anytime!

This week, a special episode was recorded at the LP HQ in Oxnard, CA. Joey's guest is Kiran Gandhi, an electronic music artist, drummer, producer, and activist. Kiran Gandhi is known by her stage name Madame Gandhi and is one of the most important and impressive up-and-coming young artists. Having gained recognition as the former drummer for M.I.A. and Kehlani, Madame Gandhi now writes music that elevates and celebrates the female voice.

26-åriga Kiran Gandhi ska springa maraton i London när något oväntat händer innan starten. Hon tar ett snabbt beslut. Hon springer utan mensskydd för att visa att det inte finns något att skämmas för. Ljud från Women Deliver och Plan International Sverige. Juniornyheternas specialpodd gör varje vecka en djupdykning på sex minuter i ett ämne som är extra intressant och spännande.

In our first episode of coverage from Moogfest, host Lior Phillips gets locked into a repurposed bank vault in the basement of a Durham, NC hotel with the always invigorating and powerful Madame Gandhi. The artist/activist born Kiran Gandhi (joined occasionally on-mic by her partner, Frankie) digs into her feminist activism, including her Future is Female playlist—which features exciting, up-and-coming female-identifying artists—as well as her free-menstruating run through the London Marathon. Lior and Gandhi also chat about her experience drumming live for MIA, TV on the Radio, and Thievery Corporation, growing up between New York and India, and the mystic depth of astrology. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

In our fourth episode, Kiran Gandhi, AKA, “Madame Gandhi,” shares her journey with us as an independent musician and activist in today’s fourth wave feminist context and addresses the value of individuals being brave enough to share their stories and its potential impact. Through her art, public speaking, and activism, Gandhi’s commitment to women’s rights allows her to make music that matters and inspires others to own their voices, to not be afraid, and to be brave.

On this episode of en(gender)ed, our guest is Amanda Laird, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist™ and host of the Heavy Flow Podcast – a weekly podcast dedicated to periods, reproductive health and other taboo health and wellness topics. Amanda is also the author of Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation. We will be speaking with Amanda today about her podcast and book and how casting our current policy responses to menstruation as human rights violations, and an essential part of our efforts to shift societal norms around women's bodies, health, and ultimately, our freedom and equality. During our conversation, Amanda and I referenced the following topics: The history of Toxic Shock Syndrome How black women's pain are minimized by the medical profession Racial bias in medical care What Serena Williams's scary childbirth story says about medical treatment of black women A story on the Rupi Kaur Instagram menstrual photo deletions Kiran Gandhi's post on why she ran the marathon on her period without a tampon Chris Bobel on "period poverty" and menstrual equity Our interview with Cat Song on measuring social impact projects --- Thanks for tuning in to the en(gender)ed podcast! Be sure to check out our en(gender)ed site and follow our blog on Medium. Consider donating because your support is what makes this work sustainable. Please also connect with us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Don't forget to subscribe to the show!

Andrew Fogliato sat down with Kiran Gandhi…and it went both terribly and great at the same time.  Join these two good friends as they talk about things from joining a team, similarities of top producers, lead conversion, and so much more. Let us know what you think!

This month we have something special! A #PopUpPodcast with Madame Gandhi! Host, Ana Saldaña, talks with, Forbes Under 30, Kiran Gandhi about her artistry and activism. Listen as she speaks on what inspired her new single "Bad Habits". #PettyNotPetty with La Heidy Rodriguez touches on relationship building in the community: Is it petty to burn bridges for the sake of la causa? #PluggedIn with Steph Vargas brings you the newest musica!

OREA President, David Reid, sits down with branding and lead generation expert, Kiran Gandhi, to discuss the importance of brand consistency, improving your lead conversion rates, and ways to optimize your personal brand to get better business results.

When musician Kiran Gandhi got her period on the starting line of the London Marathon, she made a radical decision. Instead of using a pad or a tampon, she chose to 'free bleed' the race. Her story went viral. She tells us how it felt to have the period stain seen 'round the world, what's changed about her relationship with her period since then, and how she learned to relax.

Lindsay Artkop is a drummer based in Los Angeles, California. She has performed with artists of Pop, Rock, Fusion and Jazz Genres at filled arenas as well as intimate venues. She also has extensive filming experience, having played drums for TV commercials, TV Show Pilots and music videos. In May 2015, Lindsay won 1st place in Hit Like a Girl , an international competition for female drummers. Judges included Kim Thompson (Beyoncé, Late Night with Seth Meyers), Venzella Joy (Beynoncé), Didi Negron (Cirque De Soleil), Hannah Welton (Prince) and more. At six years old, Lindsay spotted a shiny drum set on display at a local music store. Her dad saw her interest, and she was lucky enough to come home that day with a snare drum and a pair of red sticks! Shortly thereafter, she started lessons and played in every band possible throughout elementary and middle school. Over the years, she picked up guitar, bass, composing, and audio recording. At 15, she enrolled in Educational Center for the Arts, in New Haven, CT. She also studied with Bernard Purdie during that time. While in High School she performed and recorded with bands throughout the New England area, especially with her own funk group, “Lindsay Artkop and Friends.” Lindsay graduated from Berklee College of Music in May 2016 with a B.A in Professional Music, and was a featured drummer in the annual commencement ceremony concert. While at Berklee, she concentrated on Drum Set Performance and Music Business. Lindsay is now a popular Drum Set Clinician and Music Educator, and presents masterclasses at conventions, institutions and universities. Most recently, Lindsay traveled to the cities of Dalian, Zhuhai, Macau and Beijing for her 2017 China Drum Clinic Tour, sponsored by 9 Beats Education Institution for Modern Music.created video collaborations with drummers such as Kiran Gandhi and Shariq Tucker. Lindsay also composes, records, and produces original music as a drummer. Links: Website: www.lindsayartkop.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/lindsayartkop Facebook: www.facebook.com/lindsayartkopdrums YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/lindsayannemusic Paul Jennings (Host) Instagram: www.instagram.com/playcajon  

First, the guys talk about Masterpiece Cakeshop of Colorado, where Christian baker Jack Phillips refused to bake a cake for a gay couple, a case that made its way to the Supreme Court. (Fun fact: the same guy LATER refused to bake a cake for a transgender woman, just as Jesus would have wanted!) Then, Kiran Gandhi of the project Madame Gandhi and drummer for M.I.A. and Kehlani, proves what makes her impossibly cool: she's a queer feminist activist, TED talk speaker, and Gap ad model whose story went viral when she "free bled" while running the 2015 London marathon. And when it comes to shitty first jobs, Brent and H. Alan can't hold a candle to Eliot's bizarre, endless list of 25 part-time gigs at Talbots, McDonald's, and an Entenmann's factory where he was driven to tears after being subjected to a 24/7 loop of attack birds squawking: an "eco-friendly" method of keeping rats out of the parking lot. It didn't work, but at least we can all laugh about it together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode, we have electronic musician-drummer-activist Kiran Gandhi aka Madame Gandhi! She talks about her feminism, being MIA’s drummer, cutting her teeth in the music industry as a digital analyst at Interscope Records, and balancing Harvard Business School while touring. She recently completed her India tour in December last year. And we’ll be featuring tracks and remixes from her latest EP “Voices”. Opening the show is a stripped down session from downtempo act Second Sight who featured on Ep.124 of Maed in India. Also, don’t miss this weeks ATKT.in’s college feature, showcasing the songs 'Shaitaan Ka Ghar' and 'Moksha' at the end of the podcast! Second Sight ‘Blood’ Madame Gandhi ‘Gandhi Blues’ ‘Moon In The Sky’ ‘The Future Is Female’ ‘Her’ ‘Her’ (Suzi Analogue Remix) Devashri Manohar, Parshva Jain, Neerad Sumeet, Sai, Raunak Sharma, D-cypher, Saket Mittal 'Shaitaan Ka Ghar' The Siege, Kaala 'Moksha' You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Hello all! Ah, it's been a couple of weeks since we've caught up hey? We've got a couple of episodes of The Ginni Show coming out - and this one is the last Monday Mocha. Oh no!But, I wanted to finish the last Monday Mocha of Season 3 with a bang.Madame Gandhi, otherwise known as Kiran Gandhi was MIA's drummer. Now, taking a leap into her own solo career and channeling all the feminine energy she can, she is teaching unity and female empowerment through her music. I had the pleasure of having her on Monday Mocha and we spoke about the quality of coffee in Sri Lanka, being from south Asia and stepping into your own truth.It's Monday Mocha with Madame Gandhi! Follow Madame Gandhi @madamegandhiAvailable on: iTunes | ACast | Stitcher | Google PlayFeatured Voices: Ginni Saraswati, Kiran Gandhi & Sam PhelpsNEXT EPISODE: The Ginni Show Wednesday, Feb 14thPhotos: Joey Middletonwww.theginnishow.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I'm talking to Kiran Gandhi, an activist and electronic music artist who performs as Madame Gandhi, about menstruation, feminism and activism. We discuss Kiran's infamous freebleeding at the London Marathon, how the conversation has changed since 2015 was declared the Year of the Period, menstruation as a feminist issue and how we can reclaim our period power for ourselves and others. Connect with Kiran: Website Instagram Resources mentioned in this episode: Woman runs London Marathon without tampon  Feminist hero tells why she ran the London Marathon while menstruating freely  Instagram deletes woman's period photos, but her response is amazing  Why 2015 was the Year of the Period  Dear Kates VV Skivvys  Thinx Cosmo period stuff  Chella Quint  Heavy Flow Episode 4: Cycle Syncing with Gabrielle Lichterman Hormonology 

Kiran Gandhi, known by her stage name Madame Gandhi, is an artist, activist and musician whose mission is to elevate and celebrate the female voice. In this episode, Guru Jagat and Madame Gandhi explore a new era of the feminist movement: how to make revolutionary choices and practice activism in your everyday life, the importance of checking and questioning society's most problematic norms, and much more.

Kiran Gandhi performs as Madame Gandhi and opened Pitchfork Music Festival this year on the Red Stage. Morning AMp host Jill Hopkins spoke with the L.A based electronic music artist, drummer, singer and activist about her performance and her new Feminist leaning single "The Future is Female."

Kiran Gandhi is a Los Angeles-based musician, feminist activist and music industry thinker with an MBA from Harvard. She has toured professionally drumming for M.I.A and Thievery Corporation and currently produces electronic music under her own project called Madame Gandhi. Her path has been nuanced with chance encounters, preparation and reinvention. Here's what you can expect: 1- The power of ranking your values to discover what's meaningful to you and where that shows up in your daily life. 2- Why Kiran got an MBA from Harvard 3- Using Music as a medium for messaging 4- Why she "free-bled" during a marathon 5- Defining your identity through consistent actions Keep up with Kiran and her movement below via her blog: https://madamegandhi.blog/hi/ We used "Yellow Sea" by Madame Gandhi in this podcast - check out that song and more here : https://soundcloud.com/madamegandhi Instagram/Twitter: @madamegandhi

No one missed the Women’s March on Saturday. 4.8 million participated world wide and in Washington DC Kiran Gandhi was one of the half a million protesting outside of the White House. Besides being an activist for feminism Kiran is also one of the founders of M.I.A as the former drummer, makes electronic music for her own project Madame Gandhi and has a MBA from Harvard. In this episode Krian was interviewed by Michelle Herrera Mulligan, the editor-in-Chief of Cosmo for Latinas on post-election topics. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We really want to experiment with the format of this conversational show, and this week our co-host Jacob Patterson sits down for a conversation with two team members. Art Director Dino Nama and Real Talk Research Assistant Madelyn Flores listed a bunch of questions they put together after listening to prior shows and looking over some Think Tank exhibits. Patterson does a hell of a job stumbling through them and only answers like 5% of them in an hour... we also provide a little context for who Think Tank is and where we currently stand in the scheme of things. Enjoy this "behind the scenes" episode and let us know what you think!   0:00- Intro    1:23 - Reflecting on the podcast   2:40 - Jessica Bley  http://instagram.com/Leclaircollection   3:40 - Jacob gets into detail of how he got into the art world   6:15 - Transition to podcast questions    7:27 - When the Think Tank gallery was originally created what was the initial vision for the gallery? has that vision shifted along the way?   7:50 - John kennamann   8:50 - http://breweryartwalk.com   9:20 - https://www.youtube.com/user/swoozie06   11:48 - Adam Bowden: http://instagram.com/adambodenphotography     12:10 - https://www.youtube.com/user/ThinkTankCollective   12:45 - Putting go pros on couches and throwing them off roofs   12:15 - Sarah Penna’s Instagram and Twitter @sarah_penna   15:00 - Jacob explains what the Think Tank Gallery has become   15:40 - Where do you guys see the Think Tank Gallery at in 1 or 2 years? Has the gallery had a steady growth or has there been some set backs along the way? If so, how did you guys knock out those set backs?   16:03 - Jacob under threat of being arrested and went to court for an event   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLiLOKM9IWI   18:25 - Head butting a police captain    21:48 - What is your PR strategy moving forward?   22:50 - Moving out of the current Think Tank Gallery location   23:00 - http://nightonbroadway.la   25:05 - What are you guys defined by?    26:07 - If the Think Tank Gallery has to move locations, what does that mean for you guys?   28:40 - Tune into episode 8 for more on Andrew McGregor and his inspirational missions www.mightkingdrew.com   29:28 - Looking back at episode 1 with Matt Dorado is it possible to make an event or production too simple? What critical details need to be paid attention to in every podcast?   Matt Dorado: www.thedrunkendevil.com   30:00 - What builds a Think Tank production now?   32:45 - Knowing the basics of what can shut down a production   34:00 - What are the philosophies in your life, do they relate to Andrew McGregor’s (episode 8)? www.mightkingdrew.com   36:08 - The idea of an employer vs an employee   37:42 - How does the gallery balance taking on multiple projects at the same time; do you have any tips for the listeners?   38:45 - Separating what is urgent and what is important   41:46 - “The important things can get done before everyone wakes up or after everyone leaves the office.”   44:00 - How have you seen the podcast progress in both technical and artistic terms up to this point?   46:40 - Seth Goden https://twitter.com/ThisIsSethsBlog http://sethgodin.typepad.com   The Time Ferriss Show Ep #177 with Seth Godin http://feeds.feedburner.com/thetimferrissshow   49:00 - How have you focused your energy after the presidential election? Do you mix politics with your work at Think Tank Gallery?   50:50 - The Think Tank stepping out and not being afraid to say things that need to be said   54:45 - The desert with Scott Hove and mushroom trips (hear the full story on episode    55:15 - Kiran Gandhi: http://www.madamegandhi.com/ https://kirangandhi.com https://twitter.com/madamegandhi https://www.instagram.com/madamegandhi/   55:26 - In what ways have you as directors had to exhibit improv skills similar to Jackie’s from Traphouse?   http://www.traphouse.la   57:30 - Jacobs thoughts on having content before sharing and letting it exemplify what it is you do; not gunning for that big break unless its there.   1:02:11 - Next event at Think Tank Gallery Drinkin' Smokin' & West Coastin’ 3/18-4/20 stay updated at http://www.thinktankgallery.org   Where you can find Jacob Patterson: http://www.jpattersonart.com/thinktankgallerycrap http://blog.thinktankgallery.org https://www.instagram.com/jmjpatterson/   

Kiran Gandhi has spoken to thousands of people about her particular way of changing the world, and has implemented into her performance art such unusual strategies as dripping menstrual blood while running marathons. We've known each other since before either of us gained audiences so sitting down to talk about how to responsibly reach those audiences while on the mic with them is an introspective affair. She is one of the best musicians we know, one of the smartest people we've met, and one of the most interesting women you could come across. She believes that the Future is Female and we're on board with that idea after this chat. We hope you will be, as well.    3:05 - Is google consciously not that female friendly?    4:55 - Jessica Wethington Mclean: http://nightonbroadway.la/bio/jessica-wethington-mclean/ http://nightonbroadway.la   5:15 - Kiran’s thoughts on stay home dads and taking on roles as a parent   6:15 - Kiran gives a little run down on who she is and what she does   7:10 - http://thieverycorporation.com   7:45 - http://eighteenthstreetlounge.com   10:04 - What was your major in college?   10:55 - Within Kiran’s first two months of living in Los Angeles she got a full time job at Interscope as their first ever digital analyst.   11:03 - http://www.interscope.com   14:05 - Did you set out a goal to make a job out of your internship before they gave you an official job?   15:18 - How did you navigate from Interscope to Spotify?   17:00 - Was going to school for your MBA worth it?   17:05 - https://www.spotify.com/us/   18:05 - Speaking confidently and critically has helped Kiran as a consultant and an artist.   18:35 - Did you start your own company?    19:00 - http://www.sfmusictech.com/speakers/ https://kirangandhi.com/2015/11/04/future-of-music-policy-summit-2015/   19:15 - Kiran explains how doing free panels has helped her   21:00 - https://www.spotify.com/us/   21:17 - Streaming services   21:55 - Kiran’s business plan and how she thinks artists should be getting paid a bigger percentage    23:09 - The dangers of labels knowing what music is more valuable than others and how that makes artists change their music   24:48 - Kiran explains what “gating content” means.   26:22 - Where do you listen to your music at?   27:55 - Kiran’s thoughts on artists putting their own music onto Spotify    30:41 - Are you on Spotify? Who would you imagine seeing next to you as related artists?   31:15 - How did you get involved with MIA? http://www.miauk.com   32:10 - Sinziana Velicescu: https://www.instagram.com/casualtimetravel/ http://www.sinzianavelicescu.com   32:31- http://standardvision.com   34:45 - One of the most interesting things about you is that you try to get difficult ideas across to audiences when they may or may not want to hear them; why don’t you talk about your band and how you are trying to do that.   36:10 - Runson Willis: Do you love - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69Zj4S9dbQI   36:53 - http://www.madamegandhi.com   38:25 - Madame Gandhi EP  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGYXxTNUoIJXFDI3Nv2cIL0ii1lWyZwaq   38:35 - Were you apart of the invention for the phrase “The future is female?”   38:45 - Check out Otherwilds collection here:  http://otherwild.com/collections/by-otherwild   39:45 - You have this idea of the four levers of social change; how did you come up with this metaphor and implement it?   45:15 - Which levers do you think are the most difficult to pull?   47:15 - Where to find Kiran Ghandi: http://www.madamegandhi.com/ https://kirangandhi.com https://twitter.com/madamegandhi https://www.instagram.com/madamegandhi/   Read Kiran’s interview with Rolling Stone here: http://rollingstoneindia.com/madame-gandhi-the-future-is-female/     49:43 - Music begins

Kiran Gandhi, aka. Madame Gandhi tells her personal story of combining her passion for drumming and her academic background in math to pursue two dreams that eventually came together the same summer. Kiran tells us how she managed to be an MBA student at Harvard Business school AND tour the world as the drummer for M.I.A. at the same time. Hint: It wasn't easy. Music by Madame Gandhi. Listen to her new Voices EP on Spotify. Produced by Nicole Corbett, Carolyn Rush and Lela Feldmeier. Sound mixing by Nicholas Quazzy Herd. Photography courtesy of Madame Gandhi.

Kate interviews musician Kiran Gandhi and inventor Heli Kurjanen about having periods in public.

Periods are having a moment in mainstream consciousness. We talk to Kiran Gandhi, a drummer and activist about how the technology and ideas are menstruation are changing, and what it was like to run a marathon “free bleeding.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #53: The idea of large companies collecting information about you for free feels shady, especially when they use that data for profit. Most big tech businesses collect personal information in some fashion, including your favorite streaming services. On one hand, data helps these services tailor your playlists and lets artists know who's listening to them. On the other, data mining can invade listeners' privacy for profit. On this episode we talk to the founder of a new streaming service called Resonate. Peter Harris hopes that his alternative model will benefit artists -- and protect consumers' privacy. We also welcome musician, music business consultant and activist Kiran Gandhi back to the show to demonstrate how artists can benefit from data-driven insights. A2IM CEO Richard Burgess then goes into detail about his recent Op-Ed on Hypebot, “O.P.I.P. Yeah You Know - Free?”

It's Election season!! You know that means?? The time for civility, compassionate discourse, and peace of mind are thrown out the window. And since the first debate was last night, we kicked off our community episode trying to figure out what the fuck happened. Once we couldn't do that, we moved on to talk about Atomic Living; a philosophy of life by musician Kiran Gandhi. We also not so subtly invited her to be a guest on our show because she is incredibly smart and seems cool. We rounded off the show by talking about the other tweets we received and discussing the importance of voting! Enjoy!

Activist, musician and industry thinker Kiran Gandhi tells us why shock art is valuable.

“Whilst running, I had the chance to reject my own shame whilst free-bleeding but millions don’t- only 12% of women in India have access to sanitary pads…” Shake s&!t up! We hear from another crazy, badass lady on the show- Kiran Gandhi- a drummer, activist and music artist. Still under 30, she ran the marathon free-bleeding, after being on tour with M.I.A as her drummer, whilst at Harvard Business School. We’ll hear her story of: - what touring the world with MIA was like whilst studying for an MBA at Harvard; - as a rising activist, we’ll get into what drove her to run the London marathon last year free-bleeding - - whilst on her period- she ran with blood dripping down her leggings to raise awareness of menstruation issues in the developing world… Eyebrows raised? Me too- we’ll hear how she dealt with the media aftermath; - lastly, we touch on her her four-step formula for promoting any social justice cause as she continues to move forward the ‘future is female’ campaign, inspiring young women across the world through her own solo music career as MADAME GANDHI The post #9 Run to the bloody beat with MIA’s former drummer, Kiran Gandhi appeared first on Samira Stalks.

One year ago, I ran the London Marathon with my good friend, Kiran Gandhi. Kiran was on her period and it bled through her spandex. Her essay recounting running the marathon on her period without a tampon went viral internationally, and she has since used her experience as a platform to work towards destigmatizing menstruation. A musician and a feminist, Kiran talks about how 2015 was the year of the period and how she plans on furthering the discussion that the London Marathon created about periods into real change in society and cultures where it is often ignored, stigmatized, and shamed. Kiran's essay on running the London Marathon without a tampon: https://medium.com/endless/going-with... Kiran's music (Madame Gandhi): https://soundcloud.com/madamegandhi

Episode #25: What do Justin Bieber and weird punk have in common? Well, not much, but we cover both on our last show of the year, where we celebrate the year in music. We also get into 2015 trends in shoegaze pop, comedy, feminism, top 40, and more. Portia brings in the Kill Rock Stars crew, James Reling and Ben Parrish, to hear their favorite songs of 2015. We then wrap up the year with Kiran Gandhi, activist, musician, and former drummer for M.I.A. to talk about major trends in music and what the phrase “The Future is Female” means to her. GUESTS Ben Parish (Kill Rock Stars) James Reling (Kill Rock Stars) Kiran Gandhi (MIA, Madame Gandhi) MUSIC Randy Liedtke "New York" Circuit Des Yeux "Fantasize The Scene" Red Cabin "Secret Stories" The Coneheads "Way Things Am" The Velvet Underground "White Light/White Heat" Draft Dodgers "Why I Want To Fuck Ronald Reagan" Mamman Sani "Zaybanakoy" Silver Shadows "By My Vampire's Side" Straight Crimes "Why Is The World So Bad" Delta 5 "Mind Your Own Business"

"Den moderna kvinnan" är en person som både mode- och marknadskrafter gärna vill göra anspråk på, då hon anses vara en spjutspets in i framtiden, och inte minst till framtida försäljning. "Den moderna kvinnan" (eller den nya kvinnan) är ett uttryck som en gång i tiden var både skrämmande och lockande, men som kom att bana väg för dagens kvinnor som självklart kan rösta politiskt, yrkesarbeta, gifta sig med en man, eller kvinna och välja precis hur de vill klä sig, och sminka sig. I alla fall i Sverige. I år är det nittiofem år sedan kvinnor för första gången kunde rösta i riksdagsvalet, och därmed påverka samhället i stort. Det var 1921. Bakom låg en kamp för kvinnlig rösträtt som bubblat under flera år. Sverige var inte först, men heller inte sist, med att fånga upp en global trend där kvinnor började göra sig hörda på ett helt nytt sätt. Men också sedda. För hand i hand med den politiska utvecklingen gick förstås stil. Man skulle till och med kunna påstå att kvinnors kläder och stil kom att bli några av de mest betydelsefulla bitarna i det pussel som började läggas då "den moderna kvinnan" började ta fart, och form. En ny form, bokstavligen. Det är ingen tillfällighet att den franska modeskaparen Coco Chanel lanserade "den lilla svart", 1926. Det var till en början en enkel klänning, rakt skuren, med rundad hals och långa ärmar som kom att bli: "en sorts uniform för alla kvinnor med stil". Den kom också att bli en symbol för den nya moderna kvinnan som vid tiden för första världskriget hade gett sig ut i arbetslivet, rattade bilar, rökte cigaretter och behövde plagg som de kunde röra sig fritt i. I veckans Stil tittar vi närmare på begreppet "den moderna kvinnan" och vad hon har symboliserat vid olika tidpunkter i historien. Vi undersöker också hur reklam har speglat kvinnors politiska framsteg genom historien. Vi frågar författaren och journalisten Gunilla Thorgren och modejournalisten Agnes Grefberg Braunerhielm vad "Den moderna kvinnan" betyder för dem. Och så pratar vi med den amerikanska mensaktivisten Kiran Gandhi. Veckans gäst är Annina Rabe, kulturjournalist.

Drummer. Feminist. Activist. Badass. Kiran Gandhi occupies these labels and also defies and expands them to her liking. Kiran is in constant motion from studying at Georgetown University to obtaining a Harvard MBA while simultaneously touring with M.I.A. to crafting a stint as Interscope Records' first digital analyst. She's also spoken at TEDxBrooklyn on her "Atomic Living" concept of finding multiple pillars that you're passionate about and then choosing the various moments and opportunities that arise to support them. Most recently, one of Kiran's pillars, gender equality, went viral in August of 2015. She ran the London marathon sans sanitary protection to give voice to "sisters who don't have tampons" and to end "period shaming". Post-race pictures display Kiran proudly posing with clear evidence of her menstrual cycle in effect. Yeah, just another day in the life of a badass. In 2016, Kiran will bring that same rebellious spirit to her debut album. Visit Kiran Gandhi online:                                                              https://soundcloud.com/madamegandhi                                                               https://www.instagram.com/madamegandhi/Related Interview with Mindy Abovitz of Tom Tom magazine   Talk Music Talk Playlist: She's the DrummerIt's appropriately time for a previously used Spotify playlist. Episode 052 of TMT featured Mindy Abovitiz, creator and editor of Tom Tom magazine, the world's only periodical dedicated to female drummers. Mindy was also my introduction to Kiran Gandhi. For Mindy's playlist, I created a playlist featuring some of the best female drummers ever. Therefore, I bring you "She's the Drummer" once again. Velvet Underground's Maureen Tucker. The Go-Go's. Sheila E. and so much more. 70 minutes of phenomenal female percussion. Enjoy!                  https://open.spotify.com/user/therattlecat/playlist/2QBEOmsXqb5l4O2ZMawkWe   Follow me on Instagram:                                                                https://instagram.com/thisisboice/   Subscribe to TMT on iTunes: http://bit.ly/TalkMusicTalk Or Stitcher Radio: http://bit.ly/TMTStitcher Or TuneIn Radio: http://bit.ly/TMTtunein If you enjoy the podcast, please take a moment to leave a review and/or rating.It Reviews and ratings help to improve TMT rankings and spread the word. Thanks!   "Liz (The Talk Music Talk Theme)"-FULL VERSION Written and Composed on an iPad by boice. https://soundcloud.com/thisisboice/liz-talk-music-talk-theme

Kiran Gandhi drummed for MIA while simultaneously earning her MBA at Harvard. She also recently made international headlines for running the London Marathon while bleeding freely. She discusses the impetus behind this action, and she tells Joe about how she plans to integrate her business training and feminist activism with her creative life.

This podcast episode is a part of a series of features from the Future of Music Policy Summit 2015, covered by Dotted Music’s Josh Urban and Cory Wolff. Read an introduction to today’s WeSpin Recipes conversation from Josh below: Kiran Gandhi didn’t need sleep. She hadn’t seen any in a long, long time, but that didn’t seem to diminish her magnetizing intensity. The drummer, Harvard MBA, Georgetown graduate, feminist, public speaker, and ideas lady stood backstage at Georgetown University after her feature talk on the value of data, strategizing with Yvette Nimako, manager of US operations for the Global Shea Alliance. I waited off to the side, reporting on the Future of Music Coalition’s annual policy summit in Washington, DC. “Would you be willing to come speak to my class sometime?” one of her alma mater professors asked, to which she agreed. Another colleague leaned in for a hug. Things quieted down a bit, and both women graciously agreed to an audio interview. Without further ado, here’s our conversation about the music industry, creativity, women in business, and thoughts on the question: Can the world can be saved? Go to http://wespin.co/wsr53/ for the show notes and http://getacard.wespin.co/ to learn how to get a free WeSpin postcard by supporting the podcast.

Our headliner is Hindi fusion rock act Anand Bhaskar Collective, where we end up talking about the stages of women’s anger, Anand’s sexy voice, Malayali accents, their debut record Samsara, and they even perform an unrecorded track from their next release. Also on today’s episode is a song Maed Abroad by M.I.A (Sri Lankan/London rapper)’s drummer Kiran Gandhi, a song Just Out by Chennai electronica project Sapta, and a track from Mumbai pop rockers The Colour Compound.   The Colour Compound Song: Rearrange Album: From Where We Stand www.facebook.com/thecolourcompound/ @thecolourcompound   Sapta Song: Deen ft Sofia Ashraf & Mali @sapta www.facebook.com/saptamusic/   Madame Gandhi Song: Wazey kirangandhi.com/ @madamegandhi   Anand Bhaskar Collective (fusion rock act from Mumbai) @anandbhaskarcollective www.facebook.com/AnandBhaskarCollective

Musician, artist, feminist and Harvard Business School graduate Kiran Gandhi (a.k.a. Madame Gandhi) joins Joe to discuss everything from the future of music to how business design helps us frame difficult cultural conversations to her own creative process. Find out more about Kiran and her latest projects on her website, www.kirangandhi.com. Music on this episode thanks to Kiran, as well: https://soundcloud.com/madamegandhi

Kiran Gandhi toured the world as M.I.A’s drummer, earned a business degree from Harvard, and trained to run a marathon, all at the same time, but there’s a lot more to her than that. She’s an outspoken, ambitious, radical young woman who pours herself and her skills into gender equality, especially within the music industry. Kiran made headlines, both positive and negative, after she ran the 2015 London Marathon as a “free-bleeder,” or without a tampon. We talk about how to handle pushback and criticism, about her wholesome but unconventional upbringing, about living spontaneously, about the role of gatekeepers, and how to find your own “inner Madame.”

Jay Buim sits down with Kiran Gandhi, the woman who made headlines for running the London Marathon on her period without a tampon to break the stigma of menstruation. The interview covers her unique upbringing in Manhattan and India, how her feminist beliefs began at age three and how her love of music -- thanks to her theory of "Atomic Living" -- led to the dream job as M.I.A.'s drummer. Want more Jay? Find him on IG @beardwizard or online at www.beardwizard.com Check out Madame Gandhi at www.kirangandhi.com Want more Jay? See his other work at www.beardwizard.com or on IG @beardwizard Edited by Jay Buim Produced by Kate Barnett

SF MusicTech Summit XVI on November 11, 2014 Hotel Kabuki, San Francisco, CA www.sfmusictech.com TITLE: Renee Richardson, KFOG Interviews HOST: Renee Richardson, KFOG SPEAKERS: Tom Luce, Lead Singer of Luce www.luceband.com Kiran Gandhi, M.I.A. Drummer / Harvard MBA Student www.kirangandhi.com ************************* Recorded by Media One AV www.mediaoneaudio.com