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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 283
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
DOCTORS for HARRIS... Lotus for POTUS and a healthy America
In partnership with DOCTORS for HARRIS, Abhay shares conversations with leading doctors from around the country on the imperative healthcare choices Americans are facing in the 2024 election and comp…
Neal Katyal... Lotus for POTUS (and a little bit of SCOTUS)
In this episode, Neil Katyal discusses the current election cycle, focusing on Kamala Harris's centrist approach and her empathetic leadership style. He emphasizes the importance of voting rights and…
Subah and Harshvardhan Saraf... on Satvic Movement and Satvic Revolution
Abhay is joined by Subah and Harshvardhan Saraf, the founders of Satvic Movement and authors of the book "The Satvic Revolution". They chatted about their ongoing journey and lessons along the way.
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Anurima Bhargava... Lotus for POTUS with dignity and justice for all!
With the election upon us here in the US, these next few weeks on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we’re sharing a series of Lotus for POTUS conversations, hearing insights from leading edge voices t…
Neha Dewan and Sonjui Kumar... Lotus for POTUS and SOUTH ASIANS for HARRIS
With the election upon us here in the US, these next few weeks on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we’re sharing a series of Lotus for POTUS conversations, hearing insights from leading edge voices t…
Neera Tanden... Lotus for POTUS and Election 2024
With the election upon us here in the US, these next few weeks on TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I’m DOING , we’re sharing a series of Lotus for POTUS conversations, hearing insights from leading edge voices t…
Gautam Mukunda... on "Picking Presidents" and leadership
Abhay is joined by professor, advisor, and author, Gautam Mukunda.
He is the author of Indispensable: When Leaders Really Matter and Picking Presidents: How to Make the Most Consequential Decision in …
SPOTLIGHT... on Mangesh Ghogre and constructing crossword puzzles
So I thought that today we would focus on the world of puzzles. As kids, young and old, we are fascinated and curious about putting together random pieces of cardboard to make a picture, or take num…
Rajiv Menon... on curating South Asian art
Abhay shares a conversation with Los Angeles based art gallerist and curator, Rajiv Menon, to talk about his ongoing work, about art and race and the global South Asian, and even some of the barriers…
Shruthi Kumar... on student activism and "The Power of Not Knowing"
Abhay shares a conversation with social entrepreneur and recent Harvard University graduate, Shruthi Kumar.
They talked about her commencement speech, college activism, being a South Asian student, an…
Dr. Ritu Raman... on "Biofabrication"
Abhay is joined by Dr. Ritu Raman, MIT engineering professor and author of the book "Biofabrication", for a conversation about personal and professional lessons learned from her journey, the tethers …
Ginni Saraswati... on media, podcasting, and more
Entrepreneur, journalist, and podcaster Ginni Saraswati joins Abhay for a conversation that touched upon everything from storytelling to mythbusting to wedding planning! Ginni is the founder and CEO …
Sanjana Modha... on writing "Sanjana's Feasts" and cooking to be free
Chef, content creator, and author Sanjana Modha joins Abhay to talk about everything from lunchtime food, to cooking as a parent, to her go-to dessert, to writing her new book "Sanjana's Feasts", whi…
SPOTLIGHT... on Dhruv Kulkarni and using A.I. with empathy and human connection
It’s hopefully obvious to many that the AI revolution has not only begun but it’s in full swing. Now since I’m in healthcare and well a wee bit older than those entering the workforce right now, I wa…
Samhita Mukhopadhyay... on "The Myth of Making It: A Workplace Reckoning"
Samhita Mukhopadhyay, author of "The Myth of Making It: A Workplace Reckoning" joins Abhay for a conversation about a range topics from “trickle down feminism” to being the daughter of two Bengali im…
Vivek Agnihotri... on his life as a filmmaker
Abhay is joined by writer, director, and producer Vivek Agnihotri to share a broad ranging conversation about his life as a filmmaker.
His films include The Kashmir Files, The Vaccine War, and the upc…
Saurabh Netravalkar... on USA cricket and his journey
Abhay is joined by cricket athlete Saurabh Netravalkar, whose clutch bowler performance led Team USA to a dramatic victory over Pakistan and into the Super 8 competing against Team India in the recen…
Congressman Ami Bera... on governing, campaigning, and American patriotism
Abhay is joined by Dr. Ami Bera, United States Congressman (D) CA-6, as they share a broad conversation about his experiences and journey as the longest serving Indian American in Congress.
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Vikas Khanna...on BUNGALOW and feeling at "home"
Abhay is joined by Vikas Khanna, the celebrated judge of Master Chef India, Michelin award-winning chef, author, and filmmaker. Vikas' new restaurant BUNGALOW, opened this past spring in New York C…
Kani Kusruti... on "All That We Imagine As Light" and her passion for the process
Abhay is joined by award-winning actor Kani Kusruti for a conversation about her ongoing work and recent role in the film, "All That We Imagine As Light", which recently won the Grand Prix award at t…