Podcast appearances and mentions of royal detective

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Blurb: Husein and I talk about shared traditions, taking faith seriously but being open and curious to all cultures and not eating at Ramadan, writing a pilot together about South Asians, Canada's Thanksgiving, India's holidays, his father not trusting his career until Husein showed up in a suit and my father punching up the jokes my dates told. Bio: Actor and storyteller Husein Madhavji, has taken on diverse roles throughout his career most notably playing Dr. Shahir Hamza for 5 seasons in the hospital drama Saving Hope, on stage starring in the Soulpepper production of Yasmina Reza's 'Art' in Toronto, and the world premiere of Tarragon Theatre's acclaimed play “Behind The Moon”. He was also in the Emmy award winning seasons of Schitt's Creek and Daniel Tiger. He can be currently be seen in the Netflix film Donkeyhead, the Disney+ animated series Mira, Royal Detective and on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds on Paramount+, and on Bell Media's lighthearted drama “The Spencer Sisters”.  As a writer his short film “The Time Traveller” that he developed with director RT, won best short film at the Canadian Film Fest and a received a best foreign film nomination at the San Francisco Black Film Festival. And Husein's pilots “Desi Family” and “Huse Right” both placed at the Launchpad Screenwriting Competition in the US. Prior to his acting career, Husein was a TV presenter where he hosted a daily national entertainment show in Canada, interviewing some of the most famous and celebrated faces in the world. 

Disney's Percy Jackson and the Olympians star Aryan Simhadri joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul to discuss playing Grover, positive moments on set with the cast and more. Aryan Simhadri is a performer with credits spanning stage and screen. A California native, the talent has been seen in films like Netflix and WWE's The Main Event and television series such as NBC's Will & Grace. The big mouse loves Aryan - huh huh! He's been a part of many Disney projects over the years. Recently including, the Disney+ reboot of “Cheaper By The Dozen” alongside Zach Braff and Gabrielle Union, and Spin, the first Disney Channel Original Movie to feature a Southeast Asian-Indian lead cast.  Aryan also starred in a filmed version of the off-Broadway production of Trevor: The Musical, which was later released on Disney+. He got to flex his improv skills when he was cast on Disney's “Just Roll With It” and has carved out a vibrant voiceover career, with credits like Disney's Mira, The Royal Detective. While we're on the Disney monorail here, we should probably park to talk about Aryan's biggest role to date: He plays the ‘Grover' in the Disney+ series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” based on the popular “Percy Jackson” novels by Rick Riordan, which I used to devour growing up. Grover is considered the empathetic “heart of the series,” making him a wonderful character to break down on the AOK. Follow Aryan: @aryansimhadri Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist DPAK discusses the health benefits of water fasting, shares a message of gratitude after suffering an injury to his fingers, and comments on freedom of choice, FOMO (fear of missing out) and more. DPAK also (despite the injury) plays a couple of songs (KING OF THE MOMENT and IT'S OUR TIME) and gives an update on his current and upcoming projects, including PLANDEMIC THE MUSICAL. GUEST OVERVIEW: As a one-man solo act, DPAK presents a captivating live-looping journey that ranges from Future Rock / Dream Pop / Dance beats to cinematic soundscapes to power anthems. Each live performance is a unique offering featuring improvisational creations in the moment curated specifically to the energy and vibe of the crowd. He can be found online as @DPAKfuture on social media. He has performed with great talents such as India.Arie, Rihanna, et al. Most recently, he completed production on 45 songs for Disney's hit animated series “Mira, Royal Detective”. He has also created music for major feature films with stars such as Brie Larson and Donald Sutherland as well as commercial spots including FOX and Toyota to name a few. He has also created music as well as performed at numerous activist events and campaigns for truth, unity, freedom, and independence, including writing and scoring music for the Plandemic documentary series. As an actor, he co-starred on Season 5 of the TV show "Modern Family" as well as numerous national commercials including Cadillac Escalade, iPhone, and Vitamin Water. https://linktr.ee/dpakfuture

Maulik Pancholy (Phineas and Ferb; Mira, Royal Detective) and Nikesh Patel (Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Devil's Hour) headline this Indian story that asks what's more precious: glittering jewels, or good friends?

Keep your creative momentum going in full force by taking in wisdom from the talented and award-winning writer/director/actor Nardeep Khurmi (Chicago Fire, Land of Gold, Mira, Royal Detective, Henry Danger). This week's episode delivers helpful insights that dispel any suspicions actors may have of feeling like merely a cog in the machine of filmmaking. From the passion in his voice to the encouragement of making anything that keeps your brain ticking, this episode is the refresh button you need as we approach the end of the year! Want to be featured on the pod? https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGSAuXcPkCkdx3qoWiG1trcQYzksClzVes4u7YXcR2td9ALg/viewform Want to send a voice message? https://www.speakpipe.com/DamselsintheDMs Want to pitch a guest or topic? https://www.damselsinthedms.com/contact.html

Keep your creative momentum going in full force by taking in wisdom from the talented and award-winning writer/director/actor Nardeep Khurmi (Chicago Fire, Land of Gold, Mira, Royal Detective, Henry Danger). This week's episode delivers helpful insights that dispel any suspicions actors may have of feeling like merely a cog in the machine of filmmaking. From the passion in his voice to the encouragement of making anything that keeps your brain ticking, this episode is the refresh button you need as we approach the end of the year! Want to be featured on the pod? https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGSAuXcPkCkdx3qoWiG1trcQYzksClzVes4u7YXcR2td9ALg/viewform Want to send a voice message? https://www.speakpipe.com/DamselsintheDMs Want to pitch a guest or topic? https://www.damselsinthedms.com/contact.html

On today's show, multifaceted musician/actor DPAK explains what inspires and motivates him, announces some of his newest projects - including a musical with Plandemic's Mikki Willis - and shares a couple of songs (ALL THESE MACHINES and TAKE THE BIG LOVE) GUEST OVERVIEW: As a one-man solo act, DPAK presents a captivating live-looping journey that ranges from Future Rock / Dream Pop / Dance beats to cinematic soundscapes to power anthems. Each live performance is a unique offering featuring improvisational creations in the moment curated specifically to the energy and vibe of the crowd. He can be found online as @DPAKfuture on social media. He has performed with great talents such as India.Arie, Rihanna, et al. Most recently, he completed production on 45 songs for Disney's hit animated series “Mira, Royal Detective”. He has also created music for major feature films with stars such as Brie Larson and Donald Sutherland as well as commercial spots including FOX and Toyota to name a few. He has also created music as well as performed at numerous activist events and campaigns for truth, unity, freedom, and independence, including writing and scoring music for the Plandemic documentary series. As an actor, he co-starred on Season 5 of the TV show "Modern Family" as well as numerous national commercials including Cadillac Escalade, iPhone, and Vitamin Water. https://linktr.ee/dpakfuture

The walls at EPCOT have been there for so long that we forget what it was like to wander freely without them. But that will be coming to an end soon. So what will it be like when the walls come down at EPCOT? This story and more Disney travel news.Here's What Will Happen When the Walls Come Down at EPCOTEPCOT will be the center of the Disney100 celebration at Walt Disney World and when the walls come down around September 22, here's what you'll find. Was it all worth the wait and inconvenience?Take a photo with the new platinum Mickey Mouse sculpture in World Celebration, with Spaceship Earth as the backdrop. See the new mural at the heart of World Celebration and try to find as many Disney characters as you can (there are, of course, 100 of them). The large mural will be located along the walkway to World Showcase and will feature favorite Disney characters hidden throughout the various neighborhoods of EPCOT. The rest of World Celebration will also be decked out in Disney100 platinum banners and décor.Meet and greet Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in their platinum best in the Imagination! pavilion. Also, Spaceship Earth will light up each night with special colors and lights accompanied by the Disney100 anthem, a unique rendition of When You Wish Upon a Star. The Disney100 celebration will have four limited-time food and beverage locations during both the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival and the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays! If you collect Disney popcorn buckets, there's a new purple metallic Mickey Balloon Premium Popcorn Bucket available only at EPCOT during Disney100.All of the Disney100 celebrations will have a limited time run from September 22 to December 31, 2023. --New ‘Disney Junior & Friends Playdate' Event Coming to Disneyland Resort August 18-20“Disney Junior & Friends Playdate,” is a three-day event celebrating the stories of Disney Junior's hit series created for preschoolers and their families at Disney California Adventure park on Friday, August 18, and at Downtown Disney on Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20.  August 18 at Disney California Adventure park will feature: A Playdate Party Parade featuring Disney Junior characters, including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Doc McStuffins, Sofia the First, Elena of Avalor, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Vampirina, Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Goofy, Pluto, and Mira, Royal Detective. A special “Disney Junior Live! Playdate” stage show with the world-premiere of the new Disney Junior short-form series “Playdate with Winnie the Pooh.”  “Alice's Wonderland Bakery Unbirthday Party” will offer a hands-on cupcake decorating course inspired by the Disney Junior series.  A “Spidey and his Amazing Friends” photo wall be at the Hollywood Backlot Downtown Disney on Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20: Disney Junior-themed treats at Marceline's Confectionary.  A “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures” photo wall at Downtown Disney. Throughout the weekend, there will also be scavenger hunt featuring Disney Junior-themed clues around Disney California Adventure park on Friday and Downtown Disney on Saturday and Sunday.--Filling the Fantasmic Void in Disneyland ParkJambalaya Jazz has taken their show to a river barge to fill the void left by Fantasmic. Queenie anchors the band for a New Orleans-inspired jazz show to add a little magic to evenings along Rivers of America.  Queenie and the Jambalaya Jazz Band perform a musical tribute to New Orleans each evening on a themed raft as they float down the Rivers of America. There are three shows nightly starting at 7:35 p.m. Check the Disneyland app for show times and details. Disney will also be adding more entertainment soon to New Orleans Square.--Thank You for Listening to the Disney Travel PodcastThank you very much for listening to this episode, Amelia and I hope that you enjoyed it. If you did, we would be very grateful if you could rate, review and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes (or on whichever app you choose to listen). A brief review about what you liked most about an episode truly helps to keep the show going by exposing it to new listeners. We look forward to continue producing new episodes each week.Sharing the podcast with your friends and on social media is also extremely helpful and very much appreciated.Contact 1923 Main StreetThank you for listening to the Disney Travel News Podcast at 1923MainStreet.com. As always, we love to get feedback and questions from our listeners and to hear your suggestions and ideas for future episodes.Please be sure to follow along on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook.Thank you for listening and have a magical day!Mike Belobradic and Amelia Belobradic--Media provided by Jamendo

Hannah Simone (New Girl; Mira, Royal Detective) stars alongside her real-life father Naren Simone in a South Asian tale about the power of self-reliance.

GUEST OVERVIEW: Deepak Ramapriyan also known as "The Other Deepak" and DPAK, is an American born virtuso, composer, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor best known for being the lead singer and violinist for the Electro-Pop project Robot Nature, and for being the orchestrator for the hit Disney animated series, Mira, Royal Detective. Classically trained in violin since age 4, Deepak lends his immense talent to elicit a remarkable range of emotion, from soul-centered meditative bliss to ecstatic jubilation, inspiring his listeners to go beyond the ordinary and access transcendent states of joy and spiritual communion. https://linktr.ee/dpakfuture 

Jimy Shah is a writer, comedian and director, who has written for the likes of HBO, Peacock, Sony and was previously a staff writer on Disney's Mira, Royal Detective. She also wrote the digital series #NailedIt! Currently Jimy is an executive story editor on an upcoming Apple TV+ series!In this week's motivational segment, Meera talks about why discipline is a form of self-care.Visit www.theschoolofsass.com for more wisdom 

On this week's solo episode I reflect on this very heavy week in the U.S., and my son's new favorite show. Join the next Amplify Her Networking Group meeting on April 5th at 1pm EST here: www.amplifyhermedia.com/networking

What do you do when who you want to be and who the world tells you to be are different? In a world of stereotypes and expectations, how do we figure out who we really are? Actor Kal Penn and the Surgeon General go deep on these questions as they compare notes on growing up as children of immigrants and discuss Penn's experiences with discrimination, bullying, self-doubt, and societal pressure while launching his career. If you have ever wondered how to navigate being different, or wanting something other than what's expected of you, tune in – Kal Penn has been there! Kal Penn, Actor &Author Twitter: @kalpenn Instagram: @kalpenn Facebook: @kalpenn About Kal Penn Kal Penn is an actor, writer, producer, and author. He is known for his starring roles in the “Harold & Kumar” series, “Designated Survivor,” “House,” and the patriotic immigration sit-com “Sunnyside,” which he co-created for NBC. Kal published his best-selling memoir “You Can't Be Serious” in 2022. In it, he recounts a series of funny, consequential, awkward, and ridiculous stories from Kal Penn's idiosyncratic life. His story reaches back to his grandparents who marched with Gandhi and growing up the son of immigrant parents, who came to this country with very little and went very far—and whose vision of the American dream probably never included their son appearing in the Ryan Reynolds movie “Van Wilder”…or getting a phone call from Air Force One as Kal flew with the country's first Black president. In addition to acting, Kal has been engaged in the public sector. He served as an Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, where he served as President Obama's Liaison to Young Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and the Arts community. In these roles, he worked on a range of issues, including the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, the Affordable Care Act, Pell Grants, arts and culture programs, the DREAM Act, and rapid response to the BP Oil Spill and earthquake in Haiti. In 2012, he was a national co-chair for the Obama/Biden re-election campaign and served on the President's Committee for the Arts and Humanities. Originally from New Jersey, he received his undergraduate degree in sociology, theater, film, and television at the University of California, Los Angeles, and received a graduate certificate in international security from Stanford University. He has been a term member at the Council on Foreign Relations. Penn has taught courses at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California, Los Angeles. Penn most recently wrapped production on the CBS Drama, “Clarice” (based on “Silence of the Lambs”), and Freeform's late night youth election format show “Kal Penn Approves This Message.” He currently stars in the animated Disney Junior series “Mira,” “Royal Detective,” is an Executive Producer on the Viacom/Paramount + comedy, “Surina & Mel,” and can be heard in Nickelodeon's “It's Pony.” His culinary competition series “Money Hungry” aired on Food Network this winter.

Today on Too Opinionated, actor Parvesh Cheena drops in for a visit! Parvesh is known for his work on The Resort, The Bob Burgers Movie, Lady and The Tramp, Barbershop, Barbershop 2, Mira, Royal Detective, T.O,T.S., Craig of the Creek, Shining Vale, Raven's Home, CentaurWorld, Mythic Quest, All Rise, The Rocketeer, Crazy Ex Girlfriend, The Guest Book, Fresh Off the Boat, Transformers: Rescue Bots and The Big Bang Theory. Want to watch: YouTube Meisterkhan Pod (Please Subscribe) Check out the website: Meisterkhan.com

Kal Penn, actor, author, and former White House staffer during the Obama Administration, joins Jerry to talk about a whole host of topics, including the paperback release of his book You Can't Be Serious. Kal shares about his family's story of becoming Asian American, battling imposter syndrome as an actor, and going from Hollywood to D.C. to work in the Obama Administration. Listen in as Jerry and Kal discuss who Kal's book is for, the unexpected impact of Harold & Kumar, and what keeps him hopeful right now.Meet KalKal Penn has played leading roles in some of the world's most-watched television shows, including How I Met Your Mother, 24, Designated Survivor, House, and more. He currently stars on the Disney Junior animated series Mira, Royal Detective. He was also the cocreator and star of the NBC/Universal comedy Sunnyside, and host, cocreator, and executive producer of a six-episode series in October 2020 for Disney's Freeform Channel called Kal Penn Approves This Message, aimed at entertaining and informing young voters. On the big screen, Kal has starred in movies that have collectively grossed more than a billion dollars, including the Harold and Kumar franchise, National Lampoon's Van Wilder, Superman Returns, The Namesake, and many other critically acclaimed blockbuster titles. He has also served as an adjunct lecturer in sociology and film studies at the University of Pennsylvania, and in sociology and political science at the University of California, Los Angeles. Kal has worked at the very highest levels of politics, as an Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, where he was President Obama's Liaison to Young Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and the Arts communities in America. He was born and raised in New Jersey.About You Can't Be Serious!The star of the Harold and Kumar franchise, House, and Designated Survivor recounts why he rejected the advice of his aunties and guidance counselors and, instead of becoming a doctor or “something practical,” embarked on a surprising journey that has included confronting racism in Hollywood, meeting his future husband, and working in the Obama administration, in this “incredibly joyful and insightful” (Kiefer Sutherland) memoir.You Can't Be Serious is a series of funny, consequential, awkward, and ridiculous stories from Kal Penn's idiosyncratic life. It's about being the grandson of Gandhian freedom fighters, and the son of immigrant parents: people who came to this country with very little and went very far—and whose vision of the American dream probably never included their son sliding off an oiled-up naked woman in the raunchy Ryan Reynolds movie Van Wilder…or getting a phone call from Air Force One as Kal flew with the country's first Black president.“By turns hilarious, poignant, and inspiring” (David Axelrod, New York Times bestselling author), Kal reflects on the most exasperating and rewarding moments from his journey so far. He pulls back the curtain on the nuances of opportunity and racism in the entertainment industry and recounts how he built allies, found encouragement, and dealt with early reminders that he might never fit in. He describes his initially unpromising first date with his now-fiancé Josh, involving an 18-pack of Coors Light and an afternoon of watching NASCAR. And of course, he reveals how, after a decade and a half of fighting for and enjoying successes in Hollywood, he made the terrifying but rewarding decision to take a sabbatical from a fulfilling acting career for an opportunity to serve his country as an Obama White House aide.Above all, You Can't Be Serious shows that everyone can have more than one life story. The book “is insightful, funny, and instructive for anyone who's ever grappled with how they fit into the American dream” (Ronan Farrow, New York Times bestselling author), and demonstrates that no matter who you are and where you come from, you have many more choices than those presented to you. And okay, yes, it's also about how Kal accidentally (and very stupidly) accepted an invitation to take the entire White House Office of Public Engagement to a strip club—because, let's be honest, that's the kind of stuff you really want to hear about.IG @kalpenn Twitter @kalpennFB - https://www.facebook.com/kalpenn// Support Dear Asian Americans:Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/dearasianamericans/Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jerrywonLearn more about DAA Creator and Host Jerry Won:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrywon/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerryjwon/// Listen to Dear Asian Americans on all major platforms:Transistor.fm: http://www.dearasianamericans.comApple: https://apple.dearasianamericans.comSpotify: https://spotify.dearasianamericans.comStitcher: https://stitcher.dearasianamericans.comGoogle: https://google.dearasianamericans.com  Follow us on Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/dearasianamericans Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dearasianamericans Subscribe to our YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/dearasianamericans // Join the Asian Podcast Network:Web: https://asianpodcastnetwork.com/Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/asianpodcastnetwork/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianpodcastnetwork/Dear Asian Americans is produced by Just Like Media:Web: http://www.justlikemedia.comInstagram.com: http://www.instagram.com/justlikemedia

There is a rumor that at an upcoming royal ball, thieves are going to steal the Gem of Jalpur! Mira, a Royal Detective of Jalpur, seeks to crack the case while in disguise as a princess. For more magical Disney stories, visit us at abc11.com/magic-of-storytelling.

Send us a Text Message.DPAK, a magical musical wonder for a changemaker generation, shares his voice, compositions and passion with his multi-talented, multi-instrumental sound on The Soulfam Podcast. Appearing at SXSW, Burning Man and a multitude of other concert gatherings including the upcoming Music and Sky festival  (https://musicandsky.com) in the California desert, DPAK -- formerly known as The Other Deepak - feels his way through guitar, violin and keyboard (and other instruments, too)  to create a unique sound for the multitudes. DPAK is the orchestra/arranger for Disney's Mira the Royal Detective. In this musically-enhanced interview, DPAK's energetically inspired music can be heard -- beginning with All My Life then This is the Time, King of the Moment and Refugees of Love (all music used courtesy of DPAK). In this high energy interview, DPAK shares his views on freedom, growing up in an Indian culture, cooking, self-sustainability, bio-soil dynamics and a cat named Jasmine.  The Soulfam Podcast hopes you enjoy this interview and many more!! DPAK can be found on Spotify under DPAK and on FB and Instagram @therealdpak and on You Tube under DPAK, Robot Nature and The Other Deepak. More to come!!! As DPAK says, stay in the tune! Oweli Supplements (www.Oweli.com) and www.CBDpure.com, sponsors of the podcast, have graciously offered a coupon for free shipping and 15 percent off with the coupon code SOULFAM. Lexi and Diana both takes these supplements whose products support everything from your eye health to immune system to your protein intake to your brain's neurological health. CBD Pure is one of the very best CBD's on the market with high grade ingredients. Order now with SOULFAM in the coupon code. Support the Show.@dianamarcketta@lexisaldin@thesoulfampodcast

Kal Penn is an actor, writer, producer, and former Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. He is known for his starring roles in Designated Survivor, House, Mira Nair's The Namesake, the Harold & Kumar franchise, and the patriotic immigration sit-com Sunnyside which he co-created for NBC. From 2009 to 2011, Kal took a sabbatical from acting to serve in the Obama/Biden administration, where he served as the President's Liaison to Young Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and the Arts community. In these roles, he worked on a range of issues, including the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, the Affordable Care Act, Pell Grants, arts and culture programs, the DREAM Act, and rapid response to the BP Oil Spill and earthquake in Haiti. He was a national co-chair for the Obama/Biden re-election campaign in 2012 and served on the President's Committee for the Arts and Humanities, focusing on arts education and cultural diplomacy, including the first-ever US Government arts delegation to Cuba. Penn has taught courses at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California, Los Angeles. Originally from New Jersey, he received his undergraduate degree in sociology, theater, film, and television at the University of California, Los Angeles, and received a graduate certificate in international security from Stanford University. He has been a term member at the Council on Foreign Relations. Penn recently wrapped production on the CBS Drama, Clarice (based on Silence of the Lambs), and Freeform's late night youth election format show Kal Penn Approves This Message. He currently stars in the animated Disney Junior series Mira, Royal Detective, is an Executive Producer on the Viacom/Paramount + comedy, Surina & Mel, and can be heard in Nickelodeon's It's Pony. His culinary competition series Money Hungry airs on Food Network. Kal's first book You Can't Be Serious released on November 2nd, 2021 from Simon and Schuster/Gallery Books. He also narrates the audiobook.

Episode Notes Smita Rawal Alves – Smita has been dancing for over 30 years, having toured across the US and Canada, with her primary training and Guru Smt. Anjani Ambegaokar. In recent years she continues to learn kathak under Vidushi Smt. Durga Arya ji and extensive taal vidya studies under Pandit Divyang Vakil ji. As much as she loves to dance and tour, after about a 5-6 year hiatus to raise her own children, Smita's current aspiration is to share the beautiful tradition with others to emphasize the value and relevance of Indian Classical arts in society today. Since 2015, Smita runs her own Kathak school: Bhakti Bhav Dance, teaching classes to all ages of students across Orange County, CA. Kathak is the schools' platform to nurture and encourage students to appreciate musicality, movement, rhythms, self-expression, discipline, and the richness of the cultural history which Kathak stems from. Smita especially loves seeing the students become more confident and self-sufficient dancers who can take what they learn and apply it in their own way and in their own expression. She hopes to help students and audiences alike, find joy through the experience of Kathak dance. (0:03:16) Dance as an offering (0:04:41) Who does the offering of Kathak go to? (0:08:43) Bhakti Bhav Dance Academy (0:12:53) Teaching kids with a busy schedule (0:17:43) Retaining students after High School (0:22:00) Starting Taalvidya (0:26:04) The impact of taalvidya on Kathak (0:30:04) Working with Guru Durga Arya ji (0:38:23) Riyaaz Rituals (0:42:56) Finding balance in Life (0:44:16) What do Smita di's students like about them (0:52:05) Work with Nakui Dev Mahajan and Mira the Royal Detective (0:56:59) Future Projects Title Track Audio Credit: Doug Maxwell | Bansure Raga

This episode features award-winning multi-instrumentalist composer, arranger and songwriter, Kevin Smithers, who composed the score for the upcoming HBO, Mexican stop motion animation television series Frankelda. Besides Frankelda, Kevin has also worked on Mira, Royal Detective, Victor and Valentina, and Monster Island. You'll also learn: *How Kevin got into composing and songwriting for animation *Which connections led to working on Frankelda *The ins and outs of a career in animation music Social Links: *Check out Kevin's website: https://www.kevinsmithers.com/ *Follow Kevin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinsmithersmusic/?hl=en

My guest today is actor and former White House staff member, Kal Penn. Kal has played leading roles in some of the world's most-watched television shows, including How I Met Your Mother, 24, House, and more. He currently stars in the CBS series Clarice, a sequel to The Silence of the Lambs, and the Disney Junior animated series Mira, Royal Detective. He […]

Aasif Mandvi is a Peabody award winning actor, writer, creator, comedian, author and producer. He is widely known for his work as a correspondent on the multi-Emmy-winning, THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART. He currently stars in EVIL and has a recurring role on the UK series THIS WAY UP with Aisling Bea. He also lends his voice to the character of Sahil on Disney's MIRA, ROYAL DETECTIVE. Other television credits include BLUE BLOODS, TVLAND's YOUNGER, A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS and SHUT EYE. He was recently a host on National Geographic's YEARS OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY which addressed climate change. He also wrote, produced and starred in the HBO series THE BRINK opposite Jack Black and Tim Robbins. Aasif also earned himself an Obie Award for his critically acclaimed one-man show SAKINA'S RESTAURANT. Film credits include THE LAST AIRBENDER, THE PROPOSAL, GHOST TOWN, MOTHER'S DAY, MILLION DOLLAR ARM, THE INTERNSHIP,  MOVIE 43, THE DICTATOR, DARK HORSE, GODS BEHAVING BADLY, PREMIUM RUSH, A KID LIKE JAKE, THE MYSTIC MASSEUR, DRUNK PARENTS, IT'S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY, MUSIC AND LYRICS, SPIDER-MAN 2, FREEDOMLAND, ANALYZE THIS, MARGIN CALL, and THE SIEGE. He co-wrote and starred in TODAY'S SPECIAL which premiered at the London Film Festival and won the audience award at The Palm Springs Film Festival. Aasif also co-created and starred in the Peabody Award winning web series, HALAL IN THE FAMILY, which garnered over 500 Million Media Impressions within days upon launch and addressed, through parody and satire, Islamophobia. Additionally, he is the author of a collection of personal stories, entitled NO LAND'S MAN for Chronicle Books.   In this wide ranging we chat we talk about peanut butter and it gets weird, getting the Daily Show at 40, paving the way for diverse voices, being typecast, his award winning one man show, confidence, authentic expression and mentors. Check Aasif out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aasif/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aasif Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aasifmandvi ---------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan

This week I talk to the young, Muslim illustrator Aaliya Jaleel and how she took her talent of visual story-telling and used it to increase POC and Muslim representation in books and popular media!Some of Aaliya's hallmark work includes working for the Disney Junior show "Mira, Royal Detective" and illustrating books with Muslim and POC protagonists such as, "This Is Why We Pray", "The Ramadan Gift", "Muslim Girls Rise" and "Under My Hijab", and more!You can see Aaliya's work on her website at: https://www.aaliyamj.com/And you can follow her on Twitter and Instagram with the handle @aaliyamjSupport the show (https://paypal.me/creativecookiejar?locale.x=en_US)

Nardeep Khurmi is an acclaimed writer, director, and actor hailing from the suburbs of Philly by way of Switzerland and England. You can usually catch him on some mountain likely out of breath. Or pigging out on some delicious street food. He studied at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, FAMU International in Prague, Czech Republic, Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB), and recently completed a 5 year training with teacher Stephen Book.  His work spotlights underrepresented communities, and he splits his time working on thought-provoking, moving, socially relevant narratives and absurdist comedy pieces. ​He is currently developing a feature film about a trans-American road trip exploring a surrogate father-daughter relationship against the backdrop of America's current border and immigration crisis. Nardeep is also an accomplished actor. His recent credits include 911, SWAT, The Odd Couple, and recurring roles on Jane the Virgin and The Bold and the Beautiful. He is currently recurring on Legendary Entertainment and the Nerdist's show Orbital Redux, a revolutionary Sci-Fi show filmed and aired live, and is a heavy recurring on the Disney animated show Mira, Royal Detective, where he voices more than 10 characters. Check out Nardeep's IMBD and his new film (currently in preproduction) Land of Gold! Help crowdfund Land of Gold here: http://www.landofgoldfilm.com/ and https://seedandspark.com/fund/landofgold#wishlist. On this episode you will hear about: Nardeep talks about his film, Land of Gold (how the idea came to him, and why he chose this subject). How going on instinct sometimes helps you to be faster and more efficient. Why journaling is a critical tool for the creative process. The reasons you should create a project "bible" when you are creating anything (products, services, marketing campaigns, films, etc.). Why pen and paper is still the best medium, and why you should just keep scribbling your ideas down until you feel "ready." How to get feedback from your trusted advisors. Nardeep will give you the secret sauce for boosting your own creative energy and using your imagination.b Why you should never delete anything (when you're being creative). How improv can help you to be more creative and stay in the present moment. Why ultimately you need to just put your shit out there (perfection is the enemy of done). Nardeep and I get pretty deep, giving you some philosophy and motivation to get your projects going. Production Credits: The Self Made Strategies Podcast is a SoftStix Productions LLC jawn. This episode was hosted, produced, and edited by Tony Lopes. Nardeep Khurmi joined us remotely, via Google Meet. Executive Producer - Tony Lopes (SoftStix Productions LLC - info@softstixproductions.com) Host - Tony Lopes Guests - Nardeep Khurmi (www.nardeepkhurmi.com) Editor - Tony Lopes The Self Made Strategies Podcast is sponsored by CollegeCast LLC (www.collegecastpodcasts.com). Make sure you subscribe to the Self Made Strategies Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform, so you can catch the latest episodes. Copyright 2018 - 2021 SoftStix Productions LLC, all rights reserved. www.selfmadestrategies.com

Welcome to a new episode of The Couch. Today I'm here with my friends Lucretia Berry and Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young.  Lucretia is the creator of Brownicity.com, a learning community that celebrates many hues and one humanity. She's a wife, mom of three, and a former college professor, and her passion for racial healing led her to becoming an author and speaker. And long-time listeners know Dorina, friend of the show. She's a multicultural speaker, author, Bible teacher, foodie, podcaster, and trail runner. She helps people chase God's glory down unexpected trails and flourish in their God-given callings. Dorina and her husband Shawn are raising three brave girls in Central California. Both of these ladies are also (in)courage contributors, which is how we first became friends.  We had so much fun chatting, and I think you'll get a lot out of our conversation, too. In this episode, we're talking about how to teach your kids about other races and cultures through media. We've got tons of book recommendations for you, plus TV shows and movies to watch with your family, as well as details about a cool new program Lucretia and Dorina have just launched. And because this is The Couch, where rabbit trails and side notes are always welcome, we also get into Scholastic book orders, the next show you'll want to binge on Netflix, and charcuterie boards. (Yes, again.) All right, friends. Let's get started! MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: (in)courage Everything & Everywhere by Marc Martin All the Colors We Are by Katie Kissinger Mira, Royal Detective on Disney Junior My Breakfast with Jesus by Tina Cho The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammadand K. Ali Under My Hijab by Hena Khan Cora Cooks Pancit by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho Don't Touch My Hair! by Sharee Miller Wanda by Sihle Nontshokweniand Mathabo Tlali Mindy Kim series by Lyla Lee Any Day with You by Mae Respicio KC Undercover on Disney+ Global Glory Chasers Brownicity NOT-SO-GUILTY PLEASURES: Charcuterie boards High on the Hog (Netflix) Scholastic book orders DON'T FORGET: Join The Couch on Facebook! It's so much fun! Find Lucretia on Instagram or at Brownicity, and find Dorina on Instagram or at dorinagilmore.com. And you can find me on Instagram or at marycarver.com. Welcome to The Couch!  This post may include affiliate links. This means that if you click and purchase, I might receive a small commission at no extra charge to you.

Welcome to a new episode of The Couch. You are in for such a treat today; I can hardly even wait! Today's guest is a new friend and, as of this spring, a fellow writer at (in)courage, Aarti Sequeira! Aarti is a producer, journalist, and food personality who can be seen on HBO Max's Selena + Chef, several Food Network shows including Guy's Grocery Games, Hallmark Channel's Home & Family, and most notable for at least my 7-year-old, voicing a character in Mira the Royal Detective, a Disney Jr. cartoon series we LOVE at my house. I enjoyed talking to Aarti SO much, and I'm pretty sure you're going to enjoy this too—and maybe feel a little hungry. In this episode, we're talking about how food is used to help people gather and connect, both in real life and in pop culture. We also rave for quite a while about our shared favorite show, Ted Lasso. And because this is The Couch, where rabbit trails and side notes are always welcome, we also get into time travel romance, charcuterie boards, and Turkish period dramas. Okay, I can't wait any longer. Let's get started! MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: Ted Lasso Big Boards for Families by Sandy Coughlin Parenthood Blue Bloods Resurrection on Netflix Lady and the Tramp Hannibal Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist How I Met Your Mother Chuck Avengers eating shawarma NOT-SO-GUILTY PLEASURES: The Outlander TV series Charcuterie boards DON'T FORGET: Join The Couch on Facebook! It's so much fun! Find Aarti on Instagram, YouTube, or the Food Network. You can find me on Instagram or at marycarver.com. Welcome to The Couch!  This post may include affiliate links. This means that if you click and purchase, I might receive a small commission at no extra charge to you.

Gaayatri describes her time studying at UCLA towards specializing in ethnomusicology. Her credits include Disney's Million Dollar Arm and Mira, Royal Detective.

This week Danny and Kevin sit down with Zack James and DPAK. DPAK, also known as "The Other Deepak", is a virtuoso singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, actor, dancer, and record producer known for evoking extraordinary experiences in listeners of all kinds. Singing, dancing, and playing violin since age 4, DPAK lends his immense talent to elicit a remarkable range of emotion, from soul-centered meditative bliss to ecstatic jubilation, inspiring his listeners to go beyond the ordinary and access transcendent states of emotion and energy. DPAK is currently the lead singer and violinist for the pop/rock/electronic group Robot Nature. He also still tours with his indie-rock band The BOLT, as well as his world music project, Breath of Life Tribe. As a freelance musician, he has played with great talents such as India. Arie, Rihanna, and many others, as well as co-starring on Season 5 of the television show "Modern Family" and the film "Bleeding Heart" starring Jessica Biel. He performed as a lead actor in several national commercial spots, including Cadillac Escalade 2015, iPhone 5, and Vitamin Water. As a composer and producer, DPAk is currently orchestrating and producing new musical content for the highly acclaimed Disney animated series, Mira, Royal Detective, which aired first in March 2020. He has also created cues and songs for various TV/Film/Commercial spots such as the feature film Basmati Blues, starring Donald Sutherland, Brie Larson, and Utkarsh Ambudkar. Look for DPAK touring currently with Robot Nature. Links: @therealdpak on Instagram @robotnaturemusic on Instagram theotherdeepak.com robotnature.com Zack James is a writer, business developer, and entrepreneur with a passion for transmuting imagination into reality. He serves as a Founder and CEO of business development company Order of Merchants and production/entertainment company StarScript, Inc. Currently, Zack is focused on testing the first phase of development for StarScript Legends, what he characterizes as a production and entertainment ecosystem. Legends is a platform that aims to connect creators and fans through collaborative crowdfunded productions. https://www.orderofmerchants.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3iiJon4k-A_apLSs8Hf5aQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjBF5FLMWhw&t=7s https://www.starscriptlegends.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3iiJon4k-A_apLSs8Hf5aQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za4e3TrO3Ck https://t.me/joinchat/EMX4bG4u2Xndr4UK --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedannymcdermottshow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedannymcdermottshow/support

In this week’s episode, we review Disney Jr’s Mira, Royal Detective and bemoan the fact that great shows we would’ve once happened upon while idly channel surfing get unfairly overlooked in the glut of streaming content. In Screen Time in the News, we wonder whether Netflix’s new Play Something feature represents a welcome return to the old days. We fawn over Mira’s stellar voice cast, puzzle briefly over anachronistic seat belts and lifejackets, and digress to emphasize that goats’ creepy eyes make them poor pets.

If you are part of Schitt's Creek's cult following, you already know that Rizwan Manji — who plays Ray Butani — is a phenomenal actor. Rizwan has been acting since the late 90s and has credits in over 115 shows and movies. From the Wolf of Wall Street, Glee, Hannah Montana, to the New Girl, to the Tiger Hunger, to Arranged, NCIS…and most recently, as Mr. Khan in Mira, Royal Detective's Eid-centric episode: The Eid Mystery. Listen to Rizwan's journey as a career actor — and, especially, as a brown actor whose career blossomed around the time of 911 and grew over the decades that would follow. Also, make sure to check out Mira, Royal Detective on Disney Junior on May 3rd, or stream the Eid Mubarak Song from Mira, Royal Detective now Find Rizwan on Twitter Rizwan's Instagram Rizwan's TikTok Follow me, the host, @laylool on IG --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laylool/message

To end things with the new year and continuing our goal to provide for LGBTQ+ and POC spaces in our podcast, we delve into a discussion about diversity and inclusion within the animation industry while also appreciating POC creators from show running, character designing, writing, animating, and backgrounds (excluding performative/voiceover). You can find our episode on diversity in voiceover animation (S1 E8) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52x4Too6j-s&t=1s Cartoon Network Career Panels: https://www.instagram.com/cns_recruiting/ Creators Mentioned: Jeff Trammel (Craig of the Creek), Kate Tsang (Adventure Time: Distant Lands, Welcome to Doozy), Ian JQ (OK KO!: Let's Be Heroes), Fatma Almheiri (Emara), Natasha Allegri (Bee & Puppycat), Matt Braly (Amphibia), Janice Burgess (Backyardigans), Sascha Paladino (Mira, Royal Detective)*, Niki Lopez, Leslie Valdes, and Valerie Walsh Valdes (Santiago of the Seas), Alan Ituriel (Villainous), Diego Molano (Victor & Valentino), Bobby Alcid Rubio (Disney Pixar animator), Jorge R. Gutierrez (El Tigre, The Book of Life), Daniel Chong (We Bare Bears), Floyd Norman (Disney animator), Elizabeth Ito (Welcome to My Life), Kiana Mai Khansmith (Big City Greens), Tiffany Ford (Craig of the Creek, Steven Universe), Shiyoon Kim (Disney animator, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) *Sascha Paladino is the executive producer of Mira, Royal Detective, and uses He/Him pronouns.* SUPPORT US: Podcast Social Media: https://twitter.com/the1224podcast + https://instagram.com/the1224podcast + https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4dcBlEotLaNm5RJ8WHEmg Kait: https://twitter.com/hellocupkait_ + https://instagram.com/hellocupkait + https://www.youtube.com/kaitlynfangir... Shay: https://twitter.com/poppliy + https://instagram.com/wiwiity

Our first interview of the season is with actors Sonal Shah and Parvesh Cheena, who both currently voice multiple roles on Disney Junior's animated series, “Mira, Royal Detective.” Both Shah and Cheena have been working in the industry for more than a decade in film and television. We discussed how they made the choice to become actors, how the industry's standards on inclusivity are changing and what being on a show with a full South Asian cast means to them. We love them and hope you do, too!

Happy Friday, November 30th Everyone! This is #TheMinnieMiceMinute Weather in the parks today is Sunny with a few clouds and a High of 67 degrees. Today in Disney History in the year 1955, The Disneyland Television Series airs “The Story of the Animated Drawing” Hosted by Walt Disney himself. It was the first of three episodes based on Disney's Book, “The Art of Animation”. BING BONG has FINALLY made his debut at Bing Bong's Sweet Stuff on Pixar Pier in DCA. Today's the Day! Indiana Jones is now back from its refurbishment. Breaking News yesterday. A new series is coming to Disney Junior in 2020. “Mira, Royal Detective”, is a story of a young, smart & brave Indian girl who has a knack for solving mysteries. Some exciting news has just been released. It's been reported that Tom Hanks is in talks to play Geppetto in Disney's new Live action Pinocchio. Disney's Candlelight Processional will be taking place this weekend, Saturday, December 1st & Sunday, December 2nd in Disneyland. A Beautiful Tradition of Music and a retelling of the First Christmas Story by a celebrity Narrator (Yet to be announced), that you will not want to miss. For More Minnie Mice Minute Updates, Subscribe on Itunes, SoundCloud or Google Play! Again, I'm Mama Mouse Cynthia, co-host of The Minnie Mice Show, Make sure you check us out at @TheMinniemice Thanks for listening…. This is the Minnie Mice sounding off! Until Next time, Be Kind & Spread Some Magic!