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In todays Shenmue Dojo Show, James and Matt are joined for one more time by Stuart Peacock (Shenmusings) to investigate the second and final half of Shenmue Master Interviews with Yu Suzuki over the years. With music and a huge Terry quiz! All links can be found below along with timestamps for each segment of the show. Timestamps: INTRO (00:00:00) NEWS (00:03:36) MUSIC - ROAD OF BLOOMING FLOWERS (00:12:27) MAIN DISCUSSION - SHENMUE MASTER INTERVIEW 1 GAMESCOM 2017 (00:13:19) MUSIC - FLOWERING HILL (00:43:45) MAIN DISCUSSION CONTINUED - INTERVIEW 2 MAGIC 2018 (00:45:50) MUSIC - LAMENT (01:09:18) MAIN DISCUSSION CONTINUED - INTERVIEW 3 MAGIC 2019 (01:11:05) MUSIC - LIGHTS (01:28:15) MAIN DISCUSSION CONTINUED - INTERVIEW 4 GAMESCOM 2019 (01:30:56) MAIN DISCUSSION CONTINUED - FINAL DISCUSSION (01:45:16) MUSIC - MOTHER'S COOKING (02:28:55) QUIZ - TERRY BUMPER QUIZ (02:31:26) OUTRO (02:55:22) MUSIC - A PLACE WHERE THE SUN SETS (VERSION 2) (02:57:40) Notable Links: * Shenmue Dojo - https://shenmuedojo.com * Shenmue Dojo Discord - https://discord.com/invite/AFsFkXwjgt * RADIO SEGA - https://www.radiosega.net/ * Terra Player - https://terraplayer.com/shows/the-shenmue-dojo-show * Shenmue Master - https://shenmuemaster.com * Shenmusings - https://shenmusings.wordpress.com * Phantom River Stone - https://www.phantomriverstone.com News: * Retro Gamer Top 100 Results - https://shenmuedojo.com/retro-gamer-top-100-results/ * Virtual Pet Chobu-chan Fan Game - https://shenmuedojo.com/virtua-pet-chobu-chan-releases-right-now/ * Shenmue 4 2.5D Fan Game - https://www.shenmuedojo.com/forum/index.php?threads/shenmue-4-2-5d-project.4769/ * Shenmue Reclaiming the Path Fan Game - https://shenmuedojo.com/shenmue-reclaim-the-path-releases-sept-16th-1st-trailer/ Mentioned Links: * Interview 1 - https://www.shenmuemaster.com/interviews/interview-de-yu-suzuki-gamescom-2017/ * Interview 2 - https://www.shenmuemaster.com/interviews/interview-de-yu-suzuki-au-magic-2018/ * Interview 3 - https://www.shenmuemaster.com/interviews/interview-de-yu-suzuki-au-magic-2019/ * Interview 4 - https://www.shenmuemaster.com/interviews/interview-de-yu-suzuki-sur-shenmue-iii-par-shenmue-master/ * Chapter Tiles Forum Topic - https://www.shenmuedojo.com/forum/index.php?threads/shenmue-story-chapter-cards.3105/ * Quiz - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe60mV3HUEBWHicEn315_stYATT-qMO_ZKiaF_zsl49cS8u-Q/viewform Music Used: Show Intro: Shenmue 2 - Lionheart Breaks: Shenmue 3 - Road of Blooming Flowers (Requested by Master Mo) Shenmue 3 - Flowering Hill (Requested by Ryno) Shenmue 3 - Lament (Requested by Retrogodfather) Shenmue 3 - Lights (Requested by Richard Cartlidge) Shenmue 3 - Mother's Cooking (Requested by Shaun Hastings) Background During Quiz: Shenmue 3 - Cure for Your Troubles Background During Dojo Disciples / Dojo Plug: A Mesmerizing Knife Show Outro: A Place Where the Sun Sets (Version 2) (Requested by Clunky Mage) Visit the Shenmue Dojo Forums to discuss all things Shenmue: https://www.shenmuedojo.com/forum/index.php Watch the visual show version for this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iS5YEYnVCcg Listen to the audio Podcast version via all good Podcast providers and Spotify. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SHIts34fqgcHnMwbWCWJ4?si=75281fc01f5c47f9 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/shenmue-dojo-show/id1546577751 Spotify for Podcasts: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shenmue-dojo Terra Player: https://terraplayer.com/shows/the-shenmue-dojo-show Listen to our show live a day before our YouTube premiere over on Radio SEGA and Terra Player, every other Monday's from 8pm GMT! RADIO SEGA - https://www.radiosega.net/ Please give us your thoughts and feedback on this episode wherever you please, be it on Twitter, the Forums, or any of our contact options - we'd love to know what you thought! Subscribe to the Shenmue Dojo Show Podcast - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shenmue-dojo/subscribe Thanks for watching!

My guest this episode is the distinguished Kumi Naidoo - a human rights and climate justice activist. Naidoo first began his journey at the age of 15 fighting against the then apartheid government in South Africa by organising school boycotts. He was arrested several times for civil disobedience and when the government imposed a state of emergency, he was forced to go underground and flee to the UK, where he became a Rhodes scholar. He eventually returned to South Africa in 1990 when Mandela was released from jail, and went onto play a vital role in shaping the then African National Congress. His steadfast work in the human rights and justice sphere led him to become the first person from the global south to head Greenpeace International and later, Secretary General of Amnesty International. From scaling oil rigs to protest against the fossil fuel industry to sitting down with the likes of Tony Blair, Angela Merkel and Putin, Naidoo has become one of the prominent voices in the climate justice movement.  He continues to represent Africans Rising for Justice, Peace, and Dignity as a Global Ambassador and currently holds the position of Distinguished visiting lecturer at Stanford University's Center for Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law.  In this conversation, we discuss the tragic human crisis unfolding in Palestine to climate urgency and how the climate crisis is interlinked with human rights. To learn more about Naidoo's work, please visit: https://www.kuminaidoo.net You can reach me at maharanitalks@gmail.com or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maharanitalks/ MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic  

What is it like to be a woman scientist in India? Why don't we see enough of them? If you're quick to point the superstar ones, sadly they're not always the norm. In fact, research has shown that women in academia are expected to be much more competent than their male counterparts to be considered for the same role. It's this bias that got Aashima Dogra and Nandita Jayaraj to start ‘The Life of Science' web portal to document stories of regular women in science, and the systemic bias they fight in their everyday lives. Having began their journey in 2016, it has now given rise to their book ‘Lab Hopping: A Journey to find India's Women in Science'. Backed by research, it makes the reader come to terms with unsettling facts plaguing Indian academia, when it comes to gender and caste diversity. In our conversation, we bring some of these issues to light and what can be done to remedy it. To learn more about The Life Of Science or order the book, visit: https://thelifeofscience.com/ You can reach me at maharanitalks@gmail.com or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maharanitalks/ MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic    

Artificial intelligence or AI is quite the buzzword these days. Many of us would not have missed the news pouring in about AI - sometimes it is promising and at times, it isn't reassuring. But Ankush Sabharwal, founder and CEO of CoRover, believes AI is more than a buzzword. It is here to stay - simply because an average human is already relying on AI in ways that they don't realise. CoRover is a platform for conversational AI. The kind of AI Chatbot-as-a-service (CaaS) that we encounter through customer support with organisations. The company is also the brainchild behind AskSarkar, an app that helps citizens better access and resolve issues about government services; behind Indian Railways' virtual assistant DISHA and also BharatGPT, our own version of ChatGPT that supports 12 Indian languages and over 120 foreign languages. A graduate of BITS Pilani and IIM Calcutta, Sabharwal has over 15+ years experience in the SaaS space and is a member of the invite-only Forbes Technology Council. He has appeared on many media outlets offering his opinion on the fast paced growth of AI. To learn more about CoRover, please visit: https://corover.ai/ You can reach me at maharanitalks@gmail.com or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maharanitalks/ MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic If you enjoy this podcast, please consider rating the show. 

How often have you shared a digital artwork on social media to simply convey your thoughts on an issue?  The power of digital art to convey dissent or to protest has grown to become one of the most preferred ways to vent frustration or show solidarity. Its creation is not intended to sell (maybe that will soon change), but it does often cause one to react. A reason probably why many of these artists choose to be anonymous. Smish Designs is a digital artist and illustrator whose work is a searing commentary on the socio-political events that happen in our country. Some of her designs have been used during protests such as the Hathras case and anti-CAA. In her first solo exhibition in 2021, Pati, Patni Aur Woke - her designs delved into the injustices often meted out to women in the institution of marriage as Smish asks if marriage is really a safe space for women? But voicing one's unfiltered opinion always comes at a cost - she has had to deal with threats, trolling, and even Instagram and Twitter taking down her posts.  As she becomes one of the well-known voices in India's protest art culture, stay tuned to this interesting episode as we talk about her art, staying anonymous, protecting her mental health, the prevalence of protest art in the age of social media, role of artificial intelligence and much more! To learn more about her work, you can check her work on: https://www.instagram.com/smishdesigns/?hl=en You can reach me at maharanitalks@gmail.com or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maharanitalks/ MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic  

Secret Soul Vol 1   Within this edition of Soul A:M I have had to make late changes to my February lineup of Productions, But! Fear not movers n shakers I have conjured forward a real slice of DJs Delight, Over the years I have been consistently been reminded that many of the power-plays we play have eluded your encounters in Club-land, The soul sanctuary's we once frequented to bond by Base. Attractive sights, Music & Lights, This new Production is designed to re-align time to make sure that these sounds from Soul's underground will keep your heart beating to the true sound… Are you ready to embrace an assault of unfiltered Cult Club Classics selected from My Vinyl Vaults here Soul A:M Records, Enjoy. Lonnie Liston Smith,Zena DeJonay, Stevie Wonder,Rome Jefferies, Jones Girls,J.W McGee,Tia Monae, Tracy Webber, Richard John Smith, C Brand,Leroy Burgess,The Funk Masters,Cloud One,Funk Deluxe, Toni Smith & Bobby Humphrey. 

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The fates of those left behind are discovered before returning to Kraken's Breach in a race against time... for time. Kenon Pearce as DM and Simon Jordache Richardson as Chaz and Brad Nikki Richardson as Talice and Sally ISHNAR/KALCRIN HOMEBREW SETTING by Kenon Pearce   Sound editing and by Kenon Pearce and Nikki Richardson Kenon Pearce @mr_fugufish Jordache Richardson @jdash24 Nikki Ri @thenikkiri   Website: totrpodcast.com Twitter: @totrcast Facebook: @topoftheround Instagram: @topoftheround THANK YOU HONORARY PRODUCERS! Gail Yadon Koebaebeefboo Dawn Prewett Holden Ray Corey Pfautsch Grayson Wanna talk to the cast? Check out our private Discord! https://discord.gg/qshNJJfKRr Go to our website for MERCH! https://www.totrpodcast.com/merch-store.html#/   Find/Review us on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/top-of-the-round-808056   Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/topoftheround Buy us a cup of coffee on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/topoftheround Join our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/476203760792265/   TOTR WIKIPEDIA! https://topoftheround.fandom.com/wiki/Top_of_the_Round_Wiki   LIGHT OF THE HOPELESS BY NICK HIGHAM https://www.nickjhigham.co.uk/ Music Courtesy of epidemicsound.com: The Stakeout by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen Excuse the Dog by Stationary Sign Wasted Silence by Max Anson Banshee by Jay Varton A Pile of Bones by Prozody The Life of a Divorced Bumblebee by Josef Bel Habib Walking Under Ladders by Anthony Earls Beast by Beast by Edward Karl Hanson Behind Closed Doors by Trailer Worx Secrets in the Dark by Alan Carlson-Green Dark Tunnels by Ethan Sloan Hours by Max Anson This Pale Blue Dot by Christian Andersen Dark Mountains by Wendel Scherer Hiding in Shadows by Luella Gren As Light Returns by Walt Adams Leave No Trace by Alec Slayne Beacons by Cobby Costa Places & Methods by Anthony Earls Ventifacts by Anthony Earls Decently Perfect by Jay Varton Conspiracy Inc. by Alec Slayne Lady in Black by Farrell Wooten Tiptoe in the Dark by Mike Franklyn Dark Times by Etienne Roussel Excessive by Bridded Boston by Pulsed Step Lightly by Farrell Wooten Direct Observation by Ethan Sloan Unease by Craft Case Terra Firma by Dream Cave Tic Tac by Etienne Roussel Toxic Water by Jon Bjork Cellar by Jay Varton Trailing by Christian Andersen Oft by Jon Bjork Enemy Territory by Dream Cave Subzero by Anthony Earls Tempting Decisions by Wendel Scherer Operation by Wendel Scherer Stretching the Minutes by Jon Bjork Sneaky Sam by Jerry Lacey Solid Bubble by Jerry Lacey Clogged Up by Jerry Lacey Weak Spot by Jon Bjork Make Way for the Hearses by Christian Andersen Dark Tunnels by Ethan Sloan Tunnels by Farrell Wooten Dark Tendencies by Ethan Sloan Monster Machine by Ethan Sloan Dead Bodies by Experia Stay or Go by Farrell Wooten The Night Watch by Anthony Earls Unease by Craft Case Absent Cognition by Max Anson They Broke Out by Farrell Wooten Control Bridge by Etienne Roussel It's Dark Outside by Mary Riddle Edge of Fear by Farrell Wooten Ceres by Lennon Hutton The Dome by Enigmatic Flint by Ethan Sloan The Virus by Farrell Wooten Ready, Set, Roulette by Jon Bjork It's Dark Outside by Mary Riddle Now You Are Here by Sergey Cheremisinov License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  Free Music Archive: Sergey Cheremisinov The following music was used for this media project: Music: Lost In The Dark by Steven OBrien Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10010-lost-in-the-dark License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following music was used for this media project: Music: Cold and Frightened by Steven OBrien Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9997-cold-and-frightened License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following music was used for this media project: Music: Day of Chaos by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3620-day-of-chaos License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following music was used for this media project: Music: Mega Heavy Suspense by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8456-mega-heavy-suspense License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following music was used for this media project: Music: Bugbears Be Approaching by Tim Kulig Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8518-bugbears-be-approaching License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following music was used for this media project: Music: What Lurks In The Dark by Dave Deville Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8233-what-lurks-in-the-dark License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following music was used for this media project: Music: The Becoming by Radion Nechaev Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9981-the-becoming License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following music was used for this media project: Music: Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 001 by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5786-cinematic-suspense-series-episode-001 License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following music was used for this media project: Music: Carne Arrabiatta by Tim Kulig Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9826-carne-arrabiatta License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following music was used for this media project: Music: Lights  by Rafael Krux Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5309-lights License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following music was used for this media project: Music: The Last Hope by Radion Nechaev Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9823-the-last-hope License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following music was used for this media project: Music: Stranded by Brian Holtz Music Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7247-stranded License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following music was used for this media project: Music: Right Behind You by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4286-right-behind-you License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following music was used for this media project: Music: Unseen Horrors by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4569-unseen-horrors License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The following music was used for this media project: Music: An Evil Wynd by Tim Kulig Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9830-an-evil-wynd License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The heroes track down the robot and find it in an unexpected place. Theme Music: Baba Yaga by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. Art by: Nightsi. Find her on Instagram @nightskei. Our Discord server, The Actual Playce: https://discord.gg/NwcsRwVeej. Become a member on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thornvale. Find out how to support us: https://www.thornvalepodcast.com/support-us. Other sounds and music: Music: Lights by Rafael Krux Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5309-lights License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://www.orchestralis.net/ Music: Parhelion by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4818-parhelion License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/ Music: Unwritten Return by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4570-unwritten-return License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com Music: Universal by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4565-universal License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com Music: Spirit of the Girl by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4407-spirit-of-the-girl License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com Music: I Can Feel it Coming by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3893-i-can-feel-it-coming License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com Music: Analogue One by Frank Schroeter Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9052-analogue-one License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frank.schroeter.52 Music: Dirt Rhodes by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3650-dirt-rhodes License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com Music: High Altitude by Rafael Krux Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5336-high-altitude License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://www.orchestralis.net/ Music: Floating Cities by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3765-floating-cities License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com Music: Bass Walker by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3423-bass-walker License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com Music: Master Disorder by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4025-master-disorder License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thornvale/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thornvale/support

The heroes have the shell of an idea of how to defeat the monster. But how to lure it to them? Theme Music: Baba Yaga by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. Art by: Nightsi. Find her on Instagram @nightskei. Our Discord server, The Actual Playce: https://discord.gg/NwcsRwVeej. Become a member on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thornvale. Find out how to support us: https://www.thornvalepodcast.com/support-us. Other sounds and music: Music: Scheming Weasel (faster version) by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4326-scheming-weasel-faster-version License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com Music: Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3553-cool-vibes Artist website: https://incompetech.com Music: Floating Cities by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3765-floating-cities Artist website: https://incompetech.com Music: I Knew a Guy by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3895-i-knew-a-guy License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com Music: Tale by Rafael Krux Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5331-tale License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://www.orchestralis.net/ Music: Marimba Thriller by Rafael Krux Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5335-marimba-thriller Artist website: https://www.orchestralis.net/ Music: Babylon by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3406-babylon Artist website: https://incompetech.com Music: Hidden Agenda by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3872-hidden-agenda Artist website: https://incompetech.com Music: Sings In The Fields by Rafael Krux Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5302-sings-in-the-fields Artist website: https://www.orchestralis.net/ Music: Lights by Rafael Krux Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5309-lights Artist website: https://www.orchestralis.net/ Music: Hidden Place by Rafael Krux Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5361-hidden-place Artist website: https://www.orchestralis.net/ Music: The Path of the Goblin King by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king Artist website: https://incompetech.com Music: Mysterious by Agnese Valmaggia Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6786-mysterious Artist website: https://soundcloud.com/user-801147991 Music: Mystery Palace by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7257-mystery-palace Artist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/ Music: Big Eyes by Rafael Krux Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5306-big-eyes Artist website: https://www.orchestralis.net/ All music: License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thornvale/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thornvale/support

In many ways, Anjali Gopalan has been a torchbearer for the LGBTQIA+ community. She started Naz Foundation in 1994 to lead a dedicated fight against HIV/AIDS issues and defend those marginalised due to their sexuality. Naz Foundation is the original petitioner to challenge Section 377 criminalising homosexuality, an archaic law which was struck down by the Supreme Court four years back. Honouring her persistent fight for equality, she has received the Knight of the Legion of Honour, one of the highest honours from the French Government in 2013, shortlisted for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005, named one of Time magazine's Most Influential People in the World in 2012 and received the Woman Achiever Award from the Indian Government in 2007. Join us as we talk about many issues concerning the queer community such as the ongoing same-sex marriage petitions in the Delhi High Court, expressing gender at work, rainbow washing by corporates and the way forward for the Indian queer community. To learn more about The Naz Foundation, please visit: https://www.nazindia.org/ You can reach me at maharanitalks@gmail.com or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maharanitalks/ MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic

Updated: 9:47 a.m. Raya Esmaeili of northeast Minneapolis is looking forward to the “Music of Iran” concert, part of the Twin Cities Iranian Culture Festival.  The show will feature Minnesota-based artists performing a variety of Iranian music. One of the groups performing is The Ensemble Aras, consisting of Niloofar Sohi, Negin Chahardoli, Yashar Alizadeh and Aidin Milani. Esmaeili said the group performs music from different ethnic groups and cultures found in Iran, including in different languages. “If you haven't heard it before, I think it's a great introduction,” Esmaeili said. Others performing include the Twin Cities Daf Ensemble and vocalist Aida Shahghasemi. The “Music of Iran” concert at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is Sunday at 2 p.m. in St. Paul. Co-artistic Director of Ragamala Dance Company Aparna Ramaswamy highlights an event for Minnesota writer Will McGrath's new book “Farewell Transmission: Notes from Hidden Spaces”. The book, published in August, is a collection of essays featuring insight into the lives of people from different parts of the world.   One of the people featured in the book, comedian Ali Sultan, will be performing at the event. A conversation with novelist Curtis Sittenfeld will also take place.  A launch event is Tuesday, 7 p.m. at Sisyphus Brewing in Minneapolis. Theater professional Catherine Glynn in Lanesboro recommends checking out History ALive! Lanesboro's pop-up plays “Roma,” “Norskies” and “Bumtown.” Organized by Artistic Director Jane Peck, the pop-up plays depict real events from the towns' past and are performed for audiences as they tour throughout Lanesboro.   This year's stories are set in 1935 and allow audience members to walk through a Roma camp, experience a short play in Norwegian and interact with local historical characters like journalist Cecil Ward.   The pop-up plays take place on Saturday and Sunday, with tours departing from Lanesboro's Sons of Norway Lodge, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. both days.   Correction (Sept. 22, 2022): An earlier version of this article misidentified where Raya Esmaeili lives and had the incorrect name of the ensemble. The article has been updated.

The heroes try to track down the witness through various games of phone tag. CW: Animal death. Theme Music: Baba Yaga by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. Art by: Nightsi. Find her on Instagram @nightskei. Join us on the CastJunkie Discord Server: https://discord.gg/4ztYRmA. Become a member on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/thornvale. Find out how to support us: https://www.thornvalepodcast.com/support-us. Other sounds and music: Music: Big Eyes by Rafael Krux Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5306-big-eyes Artist website: https://www.orchestralis.net/ Music: Dirt Rhodes by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3650-dirt-rhodes Artist website: https://incompetech.com Music: Cocktails And Lobsters by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4791-cocktails-and-lobsters Artist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/ Music: Floating Cities by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3765-floating-cities Artist website: https://incompetech.com Music: The Question Is (Quizpackage) by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/228-the-question-is-quizpackage Artist website: https://www.sascha-ende.de Music: Dances and Dames by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3585-dances-and-dames Artist website: https://incompetech.com Music: Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 009 by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8224-cinematic-suspense-series-episode-009 Artist website: https://www.sascha-ende.de Music: Crossroads by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4866-crossroads Artist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/ Music: Criminals (DECISION) by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/248-criminals-decision Artist website: https://www.sascha-ende.de Music: Parhelion by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4818-parhelion Artist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/ Music: Loopster by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4991-loopster Artist website: https://incompetech.com Music: Vladimir by Alexander Nakarada Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5133-vladimir Artist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/ Music: Lights by Rafael Krux Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5309-lights Artist website: https://www.orchestralis.net/ Music: Lightless Dawn by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3982-lightless-dawn Artist website: https://incompetech.com All music: License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thornvale/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thornvale/support

The Bombay Canteen is considered as one of the most popular restaurants in the country and its food most sought out. It has been adjudged as The Best Restaurant in India in 2018 by Conde Nast Traveller and was also included in its list of 100 places in the world to eat. And as the restaurant's former Executive Chef, Thomas Zacharias' constant innovation of the Indian food became its pièce de résistance.  Through his latest venture, The Locavore, Chef Zacharias is keen to create a community around our rich Indian food legacy and in the process put the spotlight back on the best (and sometimes forgotten) regional dishes and cuisines. He's among the forefront of people championing the cause of local ingredients and to ultimately, do good through food. This is the 50th episode of Maharani Talks. To learn more about The Locavore, please visit: https://thelocavore.in You can reach me at maharanitalks@gmail.com or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maharanitalks/ MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic    

Teacher Jonathan Roberts, director of the South Shore Piano School in Boston shares his experiences with the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) as an examiner, mentor, and US representative. We also discuss the impact of the RCM's Music Lights the Way campaign, which gifted over 400,000 books to 20,000 teachers in the US and Canada from the new 6th edition of the series. The campaign includes an incredible new festival and competition as well. ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Jonathan Roberts - South Shore Piano School Music Lights the Way broadcast Royal Conservatory of Music Mentorship Program The Creeks by Jason Sifford Join The Piano Pantry Retreat FIRST notification email list CONNECT Facebook @PianoPantry Instagram @amychaplinpiano TRANSCRIPT: There is no transcript available for this episode. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/piano-pantry-podcast/message

As someone who has a keen interest in space, I'm very excited to finally feature Dr. Susmita Mohanty, spaceship designer and a serial space entrepreneur, who started India's first private space startup, Earth2Orbit - at a time when the Indian space industry didn't welcome private players. She had also previously founded MoonFront and LIQUIFER, worked briefly with NASA & Boeing and as a climate activist, visited both the Artic & Antarctica on invitation.  A protégée of Arthur C. Clarke, she has been featured in numerous publications such as Fortune, Vogue and Bloomberg.  Dr. Susmita has now started India's first space think thank, Spaceport SARABHAI. As ISRO is solidifying its global presence and more private players are coming up in India, she shares interesting insights on how we need to steer the global space narrative to focus on explorations done in the Eastern hemisphere.  You can reach me at maharanitalks@gmail.com or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maharanitalks/ MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. It will take only a few moments of your time. https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/maharani-talks/id1514769199  

Let the music bind us once again."The ears are always on. You can shut your eyes, but you cannot shut your ears...The ears are always listening." - Dr. Kathleen HowlandWhen do you listen to music, and why? What music do you choose? Where does it take you?  We all have our own personal playlists, but Dr. Kathleen Howland invites us to think more deeply about our connection to music and how we can use it to heal our hearts, minds, and even our bodies.  Having worked for nearly 40 years in the field of music therapy, Kathleen is convinced that music is a central part of the human experience. In this talk, she takes us through some of her more personal experiences and how she has used music as a tool in life's most fragile moments. Speaking with Kathleen made me want to feed this part of myself. After listening to her, you'll want to buy tickets to a concert, step outside of your musical comfort zone, and simply feel what happens to your body when your ears are listening. It's a comfort to know that no matter what's going on in your life, you've got music.As Kathleen says, music is beauty with a biological rationale.About Dr. Kathleen Howland:Dr. Kathleen Howland, is a board certified music therapist and licensed speech language pathologist. For the past 35+ years, she has worked with a variety of clinical populations using music to enhance speech, language, cognition and movement. She teaches courses at Berklee School of Music and The Boston Conservatory at Berklee, and she's developed a specialization in neuroscience as the biological rationale for why music is effective and necessary in educational and medical settings. She has presented keynote lectures and workshops nationally and internationally specializing in physician and nursing education. You may have seen her TedXTalk How Music Can Heal Our Brain and Heart.----CONTENT ----------------------00:00 - Introduction00:52 - Growing awareness of music therapy3:04 - What is music therapy?5:56 - Music counteracts stress6:42 - Did music contribute to our success as a species?9:09 - Music, the brain and education 24:52 - Music and neuroscience28:45 - Music therapy in hospitals34:44 - Choosing therapeutic music36:05 - Kathleen's cancer journey39:28 - A memorable hospice experience with music therapy46:38 - Mental health: what to do without a music therapist?51:21 - What is your music living will?52:36 - Music Therapy Tales for more information54:06 - Music from womb to tomb_______________________________________________///Follow Gentle Finds

Tech unions are considered a rarity in Silicon Valley. So, when Google employees announced the Alphabet Workers Union (AWU), named after Google's parent company, it ended up becoming a catalyst for white collar workers to stand up against injustices in the workplace.  Raksha Muthukumar was one of the union's earliest members and helped in its formation. A GeorgiaTech graduate, during her work stint with Google, she saw the growing discontent among employees over Google's sexual discrimination practices, which led to the 2018 global walk out by Google employees, and over its ethical use of technology, which saw the forced exit of Dr. Timnit Gebru, a respected figure in ethical practice of AI. In October last year, Raksha was named as one of the 18 tech activists to watch out for by Business Insider, along with the likes of Frances Haugen who exposed Facebook's algorithm decisions. The union itself has been extensively covered by numerous publications such as Forbes, TechCrunch, and The New York Times. So what did it take to make it happen? You can get in touch with Raksha at https://raksha.gay/ You can reach me at maharanitalks@gmail.com or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maharanitalks/ MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic

Who make up the Indian newsrooms? Do journalists cover diverse voices?  Priyadharsini is the founder director of The Blue Club (TBC), a grassroots media organisation that amplifies stories of women from marginalised communities and the LGBTQIA. TBC is solely led by a team of members from such discriminated communities. An Oxfam India report in 2019 shows how badly skewed representation of varied communities is in our newsrooms. A case in point - the report states that of the 121 newsroom leadership positions across newspapers, TV news channels, news websites, and magazines under study, 106 are occupied by journalists from the upper castes. The need to lessen this lacuna and louden such oft-ignored voices is the objective of The Blue Club. Priyadharsini is also a documentary filmmaker and has brought out films such as Go, Get Education, a short film based on the revolutionary 19th century feminist and social reformer, Savitribai Phule and #dalitwomenfight. It brings to light rape atrocities Dalit women face in Haryana and was screened at the 38th session of United Nations Human Rights Council, Geneva. While stating the Oxfam Report in the podcast, I mistakenly mention of the total number of newsroom leadership positions as 101, which is not correct. It is a total of 121 newsroom leadership positions as stated by the Report. The error is regretted. You can reach me at Maharani Talks on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maharanitalks/ To learn more about The Blue Club: https://www.theblueclub.org You can read more about the Oxfam India Report 2019 here: https://www.oxfamindia.org/sites/default/files/2019-08/Oxfam%20NewsLaundry%20Report_For%20Media%20use.pdf MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. It will take a only few moments of your time. https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/maharani-talks/id1514769199

I've been of the opinion that death penalty is justified for those convicted of heinous crimes. But in doing so, am I completely isolating the perpetrator and their actions to this one crime? Does the onus of the death penalty fall majorly on those marginalised in our society? My guest this episode is Dr. Anup Surendranath. He is the Executive Director of Project 39A and an Assistant Professor of Law at National Law University in Delhi. Project 39A's Death Penalty India report is the first empirical research done on capital punishment, the way its administered and about those who live on death row. The Centre also offers pro bono legal aid for these convicts. In this episode, we talk about: The socio-economic and caste profile of those who often get the death penalty Understanding the mental health of convicts on death row Does death penalty really deter crimes?  Can our legal system support the capital punishment? Prisoners convicted of terror activities If death penalty is abolished, will people lose faith in our judiciary? To know more about Project 39A, please visit: www.project39a.com You can reach me at Maharani Talks on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maharanitalks/ MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. It will only take a few moments of your time. https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/maharani-talks/id1514769199

Can you remember the time when the topic of love and marriage was discussed around you, the issue of caste was never brought up? A quick Google search on this issue will throw up a spate of news about inter-caste marriages and the incessant battles couples often face. The latest Pew Research findings that came out in June 2021 confirmed exactly this - we are shackled by societal expectations when choosing our mate. ⠀ This important conversation around our obsession with caste in matters regarding love and marriage that Jyostna Siddharth's work, Project Anti-Caste, Love finds prominence. She is an actor, activist and India Lead for Gender at Work, and also founder of Dalit Feminism Archive. ⠀ Jyotsna, who has a Masters in Development Studies and Social Anthropology and a recipient of Chevening Scholarship, talks about how her personal experiences shaped the Project, and her own intersectionality as a Dalit Queer woman. Some of the topics we discuss about: How inter-caste relationships help break up society binaries Being raised by her mother, a prominent Dalit activist, Rajni Tilak Discrimination in academic circles Why the Savarna #MeToo movement is a Dejavu movement for Dalit women Portrayal of marginalised communities in the media and movies  You can check out Project Anti-Caste, Love at: https://www.instagram.com/projectanticastelove/ Check out Maharani Talks on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maharanitalks/ MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. It will only take a few moments of your time. https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/maharani-talks/id1514769199

There has been much talk about diversity and inclusion in the workplace, galvanised by the growing clout of social media.But how much of that translates for the transgender community? Recently, Karnataka became the first state government in India to reserve 1% of all government jobs for the transgender community. A significant move, considering that many transgender individuals, abandoned by their families and robbed of their dignity and livelihood, are forced to beg and/or become sexual workers to make ends meet.  It is to ensure a better socio-economic standing for trans people that Neelam Jain started Periferry, an organisation that works to skill and find employment solely for the trans community. And in the process, help corporates/startups diversify their workforce by supporting the LGBTQIA+ inclusion. Since its inception in 2017, Periferry has helped place over 190 trans people and upskilled over 300, and worked with companies such as Wipro, Accenture, HP, Goldman Sachs and others to sensitise their work culture. You can reach out to Neelam Jain at www.periferry.com Check out Maharani Talks on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maharanitalks/ MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. It will take a few moments of your time but will go a long way to support independent podcasters like me. https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/maharani-talks/id1514769199

If you're a person with a vagina, be it binary or non binary, using public toilets has always been an icky experience. So what do we do? We either go long hours not peeing, hover over the toilet or in the worst case scenario, try to wipe the toilet seat.  When Deep Bajaj noticed how his wife and his mother struggled through these problems, even through pregnancy and arthritis, he decided to do something about it and came up with PeeBuddy - India's first portable, disposable and environment friendly FUD (female urination device) that enables women to stand and pee. And he patented the product in 2015. From often being shown the door during the early days to getting trolled for talking about women's hygiene issues, PeeBuddy has now sold about 2 million units and over the years, Deep has brought out other products under Sirona Hygiene. For his innovation, he has won National Entrepreneurship Award, ET Innovation Award and listed under well known 40 under 40 lists. To learn more about PeeBuddy and other female hygiene products, visit: www.thesirona.com MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic Check out Maharani Talks on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maharanitalks/ If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. It will take a few moments of your time but will go a long way to support independent podcasters like me. https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/maharani-talks/id1514769199    

This episode is the second part of my conversation with Nikesh Murali, writer and creator of the acclaimed podcast, Indian Noir. Before you listen to this episode, hope you've already checked out the prequel to this conversation where Nikesh and I talk about Indian Noir becoming a Spotify exclusive, podcasts and social media, the audio boom, mental health during the pandemic and his initial years of struggle as a writer.  Check out Indian Noir at: https://www.indiannoir.com Check out Maharani Talks on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maharanitalks/ MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic    

I'm thrilled to share with you all that Maharani Talks has completed a year! And one of the first podcasters I reached out to is Nikesh Murali, who has been supportive from day one. So I'm really excited that I finally got to sit down with him and have a wonderful discussion about his incredible work as a writer, voice actor and as the creator behind Indian Noir, an acclaimed chart topping podcast that tells thrilling crime and horror stories. And has now become a Spotify exclusive! Indian Noir has been featured in publications such as Harper's Bazaar, India Today, The Statesman, The News Minute among many others. As a writer, Nikesh's work spans close to two decades with a prolific body of work that includes a multi-award winning, Amazon bestselling short story collection 'The Killing Fields', and the novel, 'His Night Begins', which earned him the tag of the 'most hardboiled of Indian crime writers' from World Literature Today Journal. He won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize for the Asian region in 2011. As one of the early players of the Indian podcast industry, Nikesh talks about Indian Noir's place in the Indian horror/crime genre, the evolving scene of the podcast industry in the country and many more interesting topics. Check out Indian Noir here:  https://www.indiannoir.com Check out Maharani Talks on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maharanitalks/ MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic    

I remember when I watched Delhi Crime, it was gut wrenching, and took me back to the time when news reports were trickling in about Jyoti Singh’s gruesome rape and death. The show gave me a chance to understand how the Delhi Police went about nabbing all those involved.  The hard hitting docu-drama was awarded the International Emmy Award in November last year, becoming the first show from India to win an Emmy. But the show was initially declined by Netflix. It’s this need to champion independent voices that Apoorva Bakshi is most passionate about as her role as a producer. She has also spearheaded National Award winning movies such as Shut Up Sona and Leeches.  As one of the youngest producers in South Asia, she is the co-founder of Golden Karavan and Managing Partner at Project Fuel. Apoorva talks about why she chose Richie Mehta’s Delhi Crime and the rise of OTT platforms in pushing independent production.  Check out Maharani Talks on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maharanitalks/ MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic  

That Guy Show Episode 82: Tebow Mania Is Back! William & Matt talk about the good, the bad & the ugly about Tebow mania. William & Matt team up to bring you their podcast about manhood, life, faith & music! Music: Lights by Jpow_Flicks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYMk_6d6KAtq17yKFzzzUOA Follow us on ClubHouse to join our live shows! https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@willbennett https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@k2matt --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatguyshow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatguyshow/support

In 2014, Arjun Bahl and Thanish Thomas along with three of their co-founders, Hanif Kureshi, Giulia Ambrogi and Akshat Nauriyal, went to Shahpur Jat in New Delhi with a few artists and decided to paint the walls with art that was both vibrant and relayed a story or a message. With that, St+art India Foundation was formed and soon snowballed into a national movement that would propel street art in the country. The not-for-profit organisation’s idea to get art out of the galleries and away from elitist control was welcomed by scores of people as their reach grew to cover 25 cities, six art districts, 21 festivals and over 500 local and intentional artists.  St+art India is not the first street art movement in India but no other cause grew to the national significance it has. So how did the founders manage to do that? Check out St+art India Foundation: https://www.instagram.com/startindia/ Check out Maharani Talks on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maharanitalks/ MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic  

When Amrita Samant decided to pursue her passion and take up maternity and child photography back in 2013, little did she realise she would help open up a whole new industry in India, paving the way for many more such photographers. Over the years, Amrita has done over 1400 shoots spread across different countries, won multiple international awards and scaled up to leading an all-women’s team. Through her photography, she has run campaigns to highlight the importance of breastmilk donation for babies in intensive care unit. From a portrait photographer to having grown to a family documentary photographer, Amrita has also shot for many personalities including actor Sameera Reddy and cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin. So what was it like to be among first movers in this industry and what does she want her work legacy to be? The article referring to Anne Geddes is by ArtNet News. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/anne-geddes-profile-1849401 To check out Amrita's work, please visit: www.mommyshotsbyamrita.com Check out Maharani Talks on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maharanitalks/ MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic  

That Guy Show Episode 81: How To Pray! William & Matt talk about prayer. How do you start praying or how do start trying to get back into prayer? William & Matt team up to bring you their podcast about manhood, life, faith & music! Music: Lights by Jpow_Flicks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYMk_6d6KAtq17yKFzzzUOA Follow us on ClubHouse to join our live shows! https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@willbennett https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@k2matt --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatguyshow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatguyshow/support

That Guy Show Episode 80: We Are Becoming Treasure Hunters! William & Matt talk about hobbies. Weird ones, interesting ones and potentially the best one! William & Matt team up to bring you their podcast about manhood, life, faith & music! Music: Lights by Jpow_Flicks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYMk_6d6KAtq17yKFzzzUOA Follow us on ClubHouse to join our live shows! https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@willbennett https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@k2matt --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatguyshow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatguyshow/support

That Guy Show Episode 79: William Is Pregnant! William & Matt talk about William's big news! His wife is pregnant again. William get's advice from Matt about being a new dad!!! William & Matt team up to bring you their podcast about manhood, life, faith & music! Music: Lights by Jpow_Flicks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYMk_6d6KAtq17yKFzzzUOA Follow us on ClubHouse to join our live shows! https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@willbennett https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@k2matt --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatguyshow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatguyshow/support

When Varun Sheth was keen to go abroad after his graduation, he tried to raise funds for his education through crowdsourcing from his relatives and thereby, did his first ever crowdfunding campaign. And this was even years before he co-founded Ketto, along with his co-founders Zaheer Adenwala and Kunal Kapoor. As the first mover in the industry, the eight year old company has become a trusted name for making your donations count. And to actually knowing if it benefitted someone. Ketto (from ‘key to tomorrow’) has successfully raised over Rs. 1100 cr through two lakh fundraises and has a database of more than 55 lakh donors. Numbers play a critical role for crowdsourcing and notching up these big figures wasn’t an easy task for Varun, whose idea was once rejected by  investors over and over again when he started the company in 2012. So how did he stay the course? What got him convinced that Indians will donate on an online platform? Let's find out from Varun Sheth on this week’s episode of Maharani Talks. You can check out Ketto here: https://www.ketto.org Check out Maharani Talks on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maharanitalks/?hl=en MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic    

That Guy Show Episode 78: Matt Joined The Vegan Train! William & Matt share their VEGAN diet journey with some tips and funny stories! William & Matt team up to bring you their podcast about manhood, life, faith & music! Music: Lights by Jpow_Flicks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYMk_6d6KAtq17yKFzzzUOA Follow us on ClubHouse to join our live shows! https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@willbennett https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@k2matt --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatguyshow/message

Coffee culture is a big part of our lives. But most of us know it as either instant, espresso or filter coffee. Step in: cold brew - the art of steeping ground coffee beans in cold temperature, bringing out a more intense flavour.  And this is where Arman Sood and his two co-founders, Ashwajeet Singh and Ajai Thandi, decided to step in with their company, Sleepy Owl Coffee, one of the first movers in the cold brew coffee market. What started in a two bedroom apartment in Delhi, Sleepy Owl has now managed to carve a niche space for itself in the coffee market, among bigger players like Starbucks, Nestlè and Amul. So how did they manage to do that? Listen to the episode to find out more. You can check out the Maharani Talks on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/maharanitalks/ MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic

That Guy Show Episode 77: THE MATT BONDI EPISODE! William & Matt swap concert stories and adventures in music with special guest MATT BONDI! Bondi has 20+ years in the music industry and has worked with everyone from local New Orleans cover bands to The Eagles! William & Matt team up to bring you their podcast about manhood, life, faith & music! Music: Lights by Jpow_Flicks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYMk_6d6KAtq17yKFzzzUOA Follow us on ClubHouse to join our live shows! https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@willbennett https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@k2matt --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatguyshow/message

As a parent, you’re always in search of heartfelt books that you can uncover for your children. For me, that search has also been to balance the storytelling not just by international authors, but equally by Indian authors. It’s this curiosity that has led me to have this wonderful conversation with one of the noted authors of children’s literature in India.  In a decade long career, Natasha Sharma has written and published 21 books for children. After quitting a corporate job, her decision to become an author has seen many books of hers like Icky, Yucky, Mucky!, Rooster Raga, Squiggly Takes a Walk, Vikram and the Vampire, and History Mystery series have become hugely popular among children.  Bonkers! won Natasha the 2014 Crystal Kite Award for Asia and the Middle East, given by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Her book Kaka and Munni is on the CBSE recommended reading list for schools. In this podcast, Natasha talks about how she develops the idea behind the book, her favourite writing style, the problem of discoverability in India and much more.  You can check out the Maharani Talks on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/maharanitalks MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic

That Guy Show Episode 76: TO VACCINE OR NOT TO VACCINE? William & Matt were supposed to talk about prayer, but ended up down a deep rabbit hole about the Covid Vaccine. William & Matt team up to bring you their podcast about manhood, life, faith & music! Music: Lights by Jpow_Flicks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYMk_6d6KAtq17yKFzzzUOA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thatguyshow/message

By now, most of you would’ve heard, if not read already, this lovely book called Ikigai by Francesc Miralles and Hector Garcia. What was initially thought to be a book that might interest a certain section of people caught the attention of the world. Ikigai has gone on to sell millions of copies, stood #1 in non fiction categories and translated into many other languages, including Indian languages.  But much before Ikigai the book happened, the award winning author Francesc has always lived in the pursuit of his Ikigai - following his heart’s desire. From studying journalism, working as a waiter, a primary school teacher, travelling, writing, bringing out a music album to becoming an editor and now helping others find their Ikigai.  But Francesc also talks about the period between finding his next passion, which he refers to as a ‘desert crossing’ and how he stayed hopeful during that phase. You can check out the Maharani Talks on Instagram at www.instagram.com/maharanitalks MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic  

Did you know that about 50% of all Indian women take a break within three years of starting work. And 80% of them cannot find a way back to work.That’s an alarming drain of women talent in the workforce right? It’s exactly this issue that I have a chat with Neha Bagaria, who started JobsForHer with the sole aim of getting women, especially mothers, to realise their potential. According to the United Nations Global Compact India study, raising women’s participation in the labour force to the same level as men can boost India’s GDP by 27%. ⠀ It was Neha's own break from her career when she became a mother that got Neha thinking about the need to fill this gap. Since its inception in 2015, JobsForHer has worked with over two million women and 7,500 companies. ⠀ A Wharton graduate, Neha has been listed in Forbes India’s 2018 W-Power Trailblazers and ‘Ten Most Impactful Women in Tech 2020’ by Analytics Insight. Check out JobsForHer at www.jobsforher.com You can check out the Maharani Talks on Instagram at www.instagram.com/maharanitalks MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic

That Guy Show Episode 75: SUPER BOWL LV REVIEW! William & Matt talk about Super Bowl LV! The game, the commercials and the performances! What was y'alls take on the game? William & Matt team up to bring you their podcast about manhood, life, faith & music! Music: Lights by Jpow_Flicks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYMk_6d6KAtq17yKFzzzUOA

That Guy Show Episode 74: Guess Who's Banned On Twitter! William & Matt talk about who Twitter bans and why. Hmmm. William & Matt team up to bring you their podcast about manhood, life, faith & music! Music: Lights by Jpow_Flicks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYMk_6d6KAtq17yKFzzzUOA

When we want to catch up on news, there are countless sources at our disposal. But what about those who’re visually impaired? India is home to over 20% of the world’s blind population, yet other than the radio, there are no newspapers or magazines that can inform them about current affairs.   It’s this troubling thought that made Upasana Makati launch White Print, India’s first lifestyle magazine in Braille, in May 2013. White Print became such a novel  innovation that companies such as Coco Cola, Raymond, Tata Group, Mahindra ₹ Mahindra and others learnt how to advertise in Braille. For her remarkable feat, Upasana was presented the First Lady Award by the Women & Child Development Ministry of India (2018), and made it to Fortune India 40 Under 40 and Forbes India 30 Under 30 lists. For more information about White Print, check out www.whiteprint.in You can check out the Maharani Talks on Instagram at www.instagram.com/maharanitalks MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic

Meet Ram Devineni, the creator of India’s first female superhero - Priya’s Shakti. When Ram published the first comic book in 2014 at the Mumbai Comic Con, he didn’t expect his protagonist - a gangrape survivor, who overcomes her fear and stigma, to become such a viral hit, not just in India but globally as well.  The poignant image of Priya riding bravely on her tiger and friend, Saahas ended up denoting a symbolic crusader against gender violence.  Since then, Priya’s Shakti has been honoured by UN Women as a ‘Gender Equality Champion’, and has been covered in countless international and national publications such as The Huffington Post, Forbes, The Guardian etc. The subsequent comic series tackled equally pressing issues like acid attacks and sex trafficking.  The latest one, Priya’s Mask, released this month highlights the issue of children coping through this pandemic. Along with an animated short film with actors Vidya Balan and Mrunal Thakur voicing the characters. As a documentary filmmaker, Ram had, through his company, Rattapallax produced The Russian Woodpecker, which won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and later directed The Karma Killings, based on the horrific Nithari murders. To find out more about Priya and Saahas, please visit www.priyashakti.com You can check out the Maharani Talks on Instagram at www.instagram.com/maharanitalks MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic

Shazia Iqbal was one of the lead production designers of Emmy nominated and India’s first original Netflix series, Sacred Games and Emmy nominated mini-series Lust Stories. Sacred Games is also the only Indian series to feature in The New York Times list of ‘The 30 Best International TV Shows of the Decade.’⠀ Her powerful short movie, "Bebaak' that discusses religious and patriarchal preoccupation over women's bodies, won many awards including Best Debut Director, International and Audience Choice award at the 35th Sao Paulo International Shorts Film festival and Filmfare Best Short Film. Bebaak was produced by Anurag Kashyap and features actors Sarah Hashmi and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. In this episode, I sit down with Shazia Iqbal to discuss:⠀ ▪Working on Sacred Games⠀ ▪Her transition from a production designer to a director⠀ ▪Her powerful short movie, "Bebaak' that discusses religious and patriarchal preoccupation over women's bodies⠀ ▪Stereotyping of movies directed by women  You can watch Bebaak streaming on Mubi. You can check out the Maharani Talks on Instagram at www.instagram.com/maharanitalks MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic

Shaili Chopra was a prime time anchor and a well known business journalist who had interviewed eminent people such as Warren Buffet, Indra Nooyi, Christine Lagarde among many others. She had also covered the horrific 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. Shaili quit at the peak of her career and decided to launch a women-only platform when she witnessed conversations concerning women are considered niche. And hence was born, SheThePeople.TV, considered to be India's largest media platform for women's voices.  Shaili Chopra was awarded the Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Business Journalism and named one of India's 50 most influential women in media by Impact Magazine. You can check out SheThePeople website at www.shethepeople.tv You can check out the Maharani Talks on Instagram at www.instagram.com/maharanitalks MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic •Shaili's memory of anchoring her first show [04:28] •Climbing the corporate ladder of broadcast journalism [07:40] •Her thoughts on the current scene of television journalism [14.35] •Why did she feel a platform like SheThePeople.TV was necessary [16:02] •Why convincing women was the biggest challenge she faced [19:54] •How can independent and investigative journalism can thrive in the age of social media? [31:32] •Her secret to time management [36.39] •How did covering the 26/11 terror attack change her? [39:09] •Her fond memory of interacting with Warren Buffet [42:32]  

This episode is the second part of my conversation with digital marketing expert Jag Sharma, where we sit down and talk about all things social media. If you have come here directly, I'd suggest that you check out the first part as this episode is a continuation of the earlier one. To recount from the first part, some of the topics we talk about are measuring social media success, rise of bot accounts, the role of social media in the US Presidential election this year and Facebook's Oversight Board. So let's continue where we left off. Highlights: • From sparking political tensions in Myanmar to Ethiopia, why is Facebook failing to curb false information? [1:17] • The movie 'The Social Dilemma' doesn't discuss the needs of small creators and businesses [29:43] • The rise of influencer marketing [38:09] • Predictions for social media for the next decade [45:43] You can reach Jag Sharma at www.instagram.com/jagsharma and check out his podcast Society 4.0 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. You can check out the Maharani Talks on Instagram at www.instagram.com/maharanitalks MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic

We no longer log off social media like in the early days. It's available literally at our fingertips. And that's exactly how the social media companies would want it. But to what end? How is it changing us in ways we don't notice? Where is it headed? In this two part series, these are some of the points I discuss with Jag Sharma. Jag Sharma has over a decade of experience driving social media campaigns in industries such as FMCG, luxury goods, automobile and finance among others and for companies like Nissan, HSBC and Mondelez. His passion is social media and he also hosts a podcast Society 4.0 where he talks about this very phenomenon. Highlights: • What got him interested in social media? [6:03] • Driving social media campaigns for corporates vs. influencers [18:30] • Why we're stuck in measuring social media success with followers and likes [27:07] • How is social media being used for the 2020 US Presidential election [33:06] This interview was recorded prior to the 2020 US Presidential election results.  You can reach Jag Sharma on LinkedIn @JagSharma and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/jagsharma. Check out his podcast Society 4.0 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. You can check out the Maharani Talks on Instagram at www.instagram.com/maharanitalks MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic

One in three women are sexually harassed over the course of their lifetime. That's an alarming statistic but yet, violence against women no longer brings out a reaction in us unless it's a rarest of rare case like the brutal rape and death of Jyoti Singh in 2012. This led Dr. Shruti to set up Sayfty in 2013, an organisation that educates and equips women to fight against violence through workshops and offering support to survivors. For her work, Dr. Shruti has been named as One of the Most Influential People in Global Policy 2019 by Apolitical and one of EU top 200 Women in the World of Development Wall of Fame 2016 and a nominated changemakers for the United State of Women 2016. Join me as I discuss with Dr.Shruti the steps that need to be addressed to combat this problem. To learn more about Sayfty, please check out their website: www.sayfty.com You can check out the Maharani Talks on Instagram at www.instagram.com/maharanitalks MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic

"I hope when people see my art, they are able to get some sense of our connection to the world - seeing the planet and skies anew. To just look up and change their perspectives. That would be wonderful." - Rohini Devasher, artist. When I came across Rohini's work, I was intrigued how she used her art form to explore our natural world - how science, fiction and speculation can transform our construct of this planet. Having trained as a painter and printmaker, Rohini enjoys working in a variety of media such as video, prints and wall drawings. Her art has been showcased in museums across the world. Rohini was named as Forbes Contemporary Artist of the Year in 2014 and Skoda Breakthrough Artist Award in 2013. So let's find out what draws her to this subject. To learn more about her work, do check out her website: www.rohinidevasher.com You can check out the Maharani Talks on Instagram at www.instagram.com/maharanitalks MUSIC: Lights by Sappheiros https://soundcloud.com/sappheirosmusic