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TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING - Podcast

TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING

My name is Abhay Dandekar and I share conversations with talented and interesting individuals linked to the global Indian and South Asian community. It’s informal and informative, adding insights and perspective to our evolving cultural expressions, where each person can proudly say “TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING.” New episodes weekly, on Tuesdays/Thursdays. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, and please rate and review if your enjoying it.

Personal Journals Documentary Society & Culture
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
39 minutes
Episodes
283
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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Shefali Razdan Duggal ... on serving as US Ambassador to the Netherlands

Shefali Razdan Duggal ... on serving as US Ambassador to the Netherlands

Abhay is joined by Shefali Razdan Duggal, the recently retired United States Ambassador to the Netherlands. They explore Shefali's journey as a diplomat, her experiences from Ohio to serving on polit…

00:55:25  |   Tue 09 Sep 2025
Ojas Adhiya ... on playing tabla and being in the moment

Ojas Adhiya ... on playing tabla and being in the moment

Abhay shares a conversation with virtuoso tabla artist Ojas Adhiya, who shares insights into his life as a musician, discussing the importance of routine, the balance between music and life, and the …

00:51:36  |   Tue 02 Sep 2025
Vijay Kumar ... on SEMMA and creating unapologetically Indian food

Vijay Kumar ... on SEMMA and creating unapologetically Indian food

Abhay is joined by Chef Vijay Kumar, who shares his journey as the executive chef of SEMMA in New York City, discussing the importance of authenticity in Indian cuisine, the balance between tradition…

00:42:11  |   Tue 19 Aug 2025
Milan Vaishnav... on India - America relations and diaspora politics

Milan Vaishnav... on India - America relations and diaspora politics

Abhay shares a compelling discussion with Milan Vaishnav, director of the South Asia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. They chatted about the intriguing shifts in political a…

00:51:29  |   Tue 12 Aug 2025
Shweta Katti... on KRANTI and empowering girls from India's red-light areas

Shweta Katti... on KRANTI and empowering girls from India's red-light areas

Abhay delves into the transformative journey of Shweta Katti, the Director of Education at KRANTI. Discover how KRANTI empowers daughters of sex workers from India's red light districts, turning adve…

00:51:47  |   Tue 05 Aug 2025
SPOTLIGHT... on Abhi Gholap and the North American Film Association (NAFA)

SPOTLIGHT... on Abhi Gholap and the North American Film Association (NAFA)

Periodically on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we share a SPOTLIGHT conversation and feature brief chats with an individual or a group from the community about a special topic or a unique endeavor.

00:31:32  |   Tue 22 Jul 2025
Sanjeev Bhaskar... on being a work in progress

Sanjeev Bhaskar... on being a work in progress

Abhay is joined by the singular and superb actor, writer, and presenter, Sanjeev Bhaskar, as he shares his artistic journey and navigation through the complexities of identity, success, and creativit…

00:59:58  |   Tue 15 Jul 2025
Geeta Gandhbir... on documentary filmmaking

Geeta Gandhbir... on documentary filmmaking

Abhay is joined by award winning filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir, as she discusses her journey in making documentary films, the importance of empathy in storytelling, and the challenges faced by marginalize…

00:50:38  |   Tue 08 Jul 2025
Pramod Varma... on digital architecture and creating hope

Pramod Varma... on digital architecture and creating hope

Abhay chats with Pramod Varma, the visionary technologist who helped architect India’s digital transformation, enabling over a billion people to access digital identity, banking, payments, and verifi…

01:02:51  |   Tue 10 Jun 2025
Madame Gandhi... on lifelong learning and LET ME BE WATER

Madame Gandhi... on lifelong learning and LET ME BE WATER

Abhay shares a conversation with Kiran Gandhi, also known as the award-winning world stage performer Madame Gandhi, as they discuss her journey of personal growth, the creative process behind her lat…

00:40:26  |   Tue 03 Jun 2025
SPOTLIGHT... on Dr. Amit Anand, pranayama, and 'Breathonance'

SPOTLIGHT... on Dr. Amit Anand, pranayama, and 'Breathonance'

Periodically on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we share a SPOTLIGHT conversation and feature brief chats with an individual from the community about a special topic or a unique endeavor. 

Now while …

00:31:57  |   Thu 29 May 2025
Sanjay Sharma... on margins and mainstream in media and storytelling

Sanjay Sharma... on margins and mainstream in media and storytelling

Abhay welcomes Sanjay Sharma, founder and CEO of Marginal Media Works, for a candid and thought-provoking conversation about the power of the margins in shaping culture, creativity, and identity.

Sanj…

00:52:12  |   Tue 27 May 2025
Amit Tandon... on honest comedy and storytelling

Amit Tandon... on honest comedy and storytelling

Abhay is joined by comedian Amit Tandon for a broad conversation sharing insights into his journey in comedy, discussing the importance of relatability, the art of writing jokes, and the challenges o…

00:44:13  |   Thu 15 May 2025
Karan Soni... on

Karan Soni... on "A Nice Indian Boy", lessons in Hollywood, and his life on both sides of the camera

Actor, director, and producer, Karan Soni joins Abhay to talk about his latest film A Nice Indian Boy (directed by Roshan Sethi), share lessons from his journey, and some of  the cultural nuances of …

00:54:37  |   Tue 06 May 2025
Vani Kola... on daily anchors, guardrails, and venture capitalism in India

Vani Kola... on daily anchors, guardrails, and venture capitalism in India

Abhay is joined by pioneering seed-stage venture capitalist Vani Kola, founder and managing director of Kolaari Capital. They talked about rituals and routines, dealing with ambiguity and guardrails,…

00:57:23  |   Tue 29 Apr 2025
Isabella Sreyashii Sen... on Singapore and storytelling for social impact

Isabella Sreyashii Sen... on Singapore and storytelling for social impact

Isabella Sreyashii Sen, co-CEO of Hazelnut Media, joins Abhay to share her journey of finding home in Singapore and how her background informs her storytelling approach. She discusses the importance …

00:43:15  |   Thu 24 Apr 2025
Satyajit Hange... on TWO BROTHERS ORGANIC FARMS and living with purpose

Satyajit Hange... on TWO BROTHERS ORGANIC FARMS and living with purpose

Abhay shares a conversation with Satyajit Hange, co-founding farmer of Two Brothers Organic Farms, located in Bhodani, a rural village in Maharasthra.  They chatted about generational influences on h…

00:50:59  |   Tue 22 Apr 2025
SPOTLIGHT... on VANARAI and Sagar Dharia

SPOTLIGHT... on VANARAI and Sagar Dharia

Periodically on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we share a SPOTLIGHT conversation and feature brief chats with an individual from the community about a special topic or a unique endeavor. 

So it’s sp…

00:33:20  |   Thu 17 Apr 2025
Sindhu Vee... on

Sindhu Vee... on "Alphabet" and her brand of comedy

Comedian, writer, and actor Sindhu Vee joins Abhay for a broad conversation about her new comedy special Alphabet, how her journey has informed her comedy, and the way she measures success.  Mangoes,…

00:50:01  |   Mon 31 Mar 2025
Abdullah Saeed... on Deli Boys, explosive turns, and simplicity

Abdullah Saeed... on Deli Boys, explosive turns, and simplicity

Abhay is joined by the creator of the Hulu series Deli Boys, Abdullah Saeed, to chat about everything from vulnerability and courage with storytelling, to cultivating trust on this project, to weavin…

00:48:34  |   Tue 18 Mar 2025
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