That's So Hindu
The podcast that interviews entrepreneurs and activists, politicians and professors, journalists, entertainers, spiritual teachers, and more on how Hinduism shapes their work and lives. All American. So Hindu. Brought to you by the Hindu American Foundation.
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- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 139
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Bhuwan Pyakurel: The former refugee from Bhutan who's now a city councilor in Ohio
In this episode HAF Director of Human Rights Deepali Kulkarni speaks with Bhuwan Pyakurel, a refugee from Bhutan who emigrated to the United States, settled in Ohio, and is now a city council member.…
01:03:46 |
Thu 18 Mar 2021
Mandar Apte: film director, meditation teacher and peace activist
In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with Mandar Apte. Mandar’s a former petroleum engineer turned filmmaker meditation teacher, and ambassador for peace. We discuss his documentary From India With L…
00:41:49 |
Thu 11 Mar 2021
Dr Pankaj Jain on the history of the Hindu-Jain diaspora in America
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00:37:31 |
Thu 04 Mar 2021
Ravinol Chambers, the Hindu monk who became a filmmaker
Ravinol Chambers is the founder of the multi-award-winning Be Inspired Films. His work focuses on stories that cross boundaries, challenge our thinking and inspire change. After growing up in Ireland…
00:44:41 |
Thu 25 Feb 2021
Rukhsana Hasib tells us what she witnessed in 1971 during the Bangladesh genocide
In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with author Rukhsana Hasib, who recounts her first hand experience during the 1971 genocide in Bangladesh, as well as providing perspective on how Bangladesh is far…
00:50:53 |
Thu 11 Feb 2021
Artist Manjari Sharma explores how to wear a sari
In this episode Sheetal Shah speaks with artist Manjari Sharma about her groundbreaking work Darshan, her ongoing work How to Wear a Sari, plus much more.
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00:49:12 |
Thu 28 Jan 2021
What Hindu Americans can expect from the Biden-Harris administration
In this special episode, recorded shortly after the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, HAF Managing Director Samir Kalra and HAF Director of Public Policy Taniel Ko…
00:52:35 |
Thu 21 Jan 2021
Film producer and animal welfare advocate Nirva Patel makes a compelling dharmic case for eating a vegan diet
In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with Nirva Patel. Nirva is one of the executive producers of the hit documentary The Game Changers (yes, there are hit documentaries), a board member of Farm Sanc…
00:39:09 |
Thu 14 Jan 2021
Professor Jeffery D Long on the influence of Hindu thought on Star Wars + misunderstandings about Hinduism
In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with Jeffrey D Long, professor of religion and Asian studies at Elizabethtown College. We discuss stereotypes and misunderstandings about Hinduism, his latest boo…
01:05:37 |
Thu 07 Jan 2021
85 incidents of murder, gang rape, temple destruction in 66 days: Richard Benkin on the plight of Hindus in Bangladesh
In this episode Taniel Koushakjian talks with human rights activist Richard Benkin about how he came to devote his life to the plight of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh, and what he’s perso…
00:54:08 |
Thu 24 Dec 2020
It's through our sacred stories that Hinduism has and will continue to survive: Ami and Amit Majmudar
In this episode Sheetal Shah talks with the husband and wife writing duo Ami Majmudar and Amit Majmudar about their latest works and how Hinduism is the foundation of both.
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00:45:11 |
Thu 17 Dec 2020
Melanie Chandra says the work of acting is about becoming messy
In this episode Suhag Shukla talks with Melanie Chandra about her path, through karate, mechanical engineering, corporate consulting and modeling, to become the actor and producer she is today.
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00:42:30 |
Thu 10 Dec 2020
In which Abhinav Pandya goes deep into the geopolitics of Kashmir conflict, and more.
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00:57:30 |
Thu 19 Nov 2020
Ram Sahadeo and Vishnu Bisram talk about the challenges Hindus are facing in Guyana
Fred Stella speaks with Ram Sahadeo and Vishnu Bisram about the state of affairs for Hindus living in Guyana. They discuss challenges the Hindu community there faces such as being targeted for conver…
01:03:10 |
Thu 12 Nov 2020
Easan Katir tells us how to align our beliefs with our stock portfolios through Dharmic Investing
In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with HAF’s very own Easan Katir about his recent article in Hinduism Today magazine about dharmic investing: what it is, how it is different from other forms of e…
00:16:55 |
Thu 16 Jul 2020
Kanchan Koya explains how one secret of good health is Spice Space Baby
In this episode Sheetal Shah talks with Kanchan Koya, food as medicine practitioner, health coach, and founder of Spice Spice Baby, about the benefits of different spices and the science behind them.…
00:44:52 |
Thu 09 Jul 2020
Mango & Marigold Press and Modi Toys are helping Hindu parents pass on traditions to their kids
In this episode Sheetal Shah has a conversation with the founder of Mango and Marigold Press Sailaja Joshi and the founder of Modi Toys, Avani Modi Sarkar, about what led each of them to start compan…
00:30:48 |
Thu 02 Jul 2020
Sudarshan Ramabadran explains the importance of the soft power India holds in yoga and Ayurveda
In this episode Suhag Shukla speaks with Sudarshan Ramabadran, senior research fellow and administrative head at India Foundation’s Center for Soft Power. In addition to talking about the so-called s…
00:38:57 |
Thu 25 Jun 2020
Brahmachari Sharan says Hindus need to focus on understanding our history, so we can become part of the world's present
In this episode Suhag Shukla speaks with Brahmachari Sharan. Brahmachariji is Director of Hindu life and campus ministry at Georgetown the first Hindu monk to serve in this capacity at a Catholic un…
00:49:52 |
Thu 18 Jun 2020
Middle East Forum's Sam Westrop and Clifford Smith in conversation with Samir Kalra
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01:15:57 |
Thu 11 Jun 2020
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