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
Raja Choudhury...on making "America's First Guru"
Abhay is joined by award-winning filmmaker, Raja Choudhury, whose newest documentary "America's First Guru" is available to stream on PBS, and showcases the story of the young and charismatic Swami V…
Rohini Kosoglu... on national policy and technology
National policy expert, Rohini Kosoglu, joins Abhay to talk about everything from building trust with leaders to policy intersections and governance with AI to the imperatives of this upcoming electi…
SPOTLIGHT...on Varsha Mathur and relationship coaching
SPOTLIGHT episodes of TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING feature brief chats about a unique topic or cause.
Varsha Mathur, J.D., PCC, a certified dating and relationship coach with over seven years of exp…
Rohit Gijare... on dance, choreography, and always learning
Choreographer and dance artist Rohit Gijare joins Abhay to talk about everything from teaching to getting inspired to constantly being a student of dance.
(0:00 - 2:53) Introduction
(2:53) Part 1 - r…
Raj Lulla... on "The Caring House" and writing about grief
Abhay is joined by Raj Lulla, author of the novel "The Caring House", to talk about writing about grief, mental health and empathy, and "metabolizing" grief. Their mutual love of the West Wing defini…
Priyanka Kamath...on 100 Girls in Blockch(AI)n and building skill equity
Abhay is joined by Priyanka Kamath, the founder and CEO of 100 Girls in Blockch(AI)n.
They chatted about build skill equity in tech for emerging economies and provide solutions for grassroots projects…
W.i.S.H. ...on being an all girl Indian pop group
Abhay is joined by the Indian pop music group W.i.S.H. ...
Ri, Zo, Sim, and Suchi (Riya Duggal, Zoe Siddarth, Simran Duggal, and Suchita Shirke) share their experiences as they aim to be India's next …
Nisha Pahuja...on "To Kill a Tiger" and filmmaking
Abhay chats with award-winning documentary filmmaker Nisha Pahuja about everything from the impact of her Academy Award and Peabody Award nominated film To Kill a Tiger, to processing past experience…
SPOTLIGHT...on Neha Assar and mehndi art
SPOTLIGHT episodes of TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING feature brief chats about a unique topic or cause.
Neha Assar has been adorning brides across the nation with bespoke ornate mehndi and body art si…
Yogendra Puranik...on life as a bureaucrat, educator, and politician in Japan
Abhay chats with bureaucrat, educator, and ex-Member of the Legislative Assembly(MLA) in Japan, Yogendra Puranik.
Known also as "Yogi-San", the native of Maharashtra was the first Indian born elected …
Nimesh Patel...on stand up comedy, pre-show prep, and being irreverant
Abhay is joined by comedian Nimesh Patel to chat about his latest tour, the journey of his comedy life and everything in between.
(0:00 - 2:42) Introduction
(2:42) Part 1 - watching comedy, latest tour…
Sangita Phadke...on her pastel painting journey, realism, and an "eye" for art
Abhay is joined by "Master Pastelist", artist Sangita Phadke for a conversation about her journey in art, her work with still life and realism, and the storytelling from both sides of her paintings.
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Anand Deshpande...on creating ecosystems and always learning
Abhay is joined by the founder, chairman, and managing director of Persistent Systems, Anand Deshpande, for a conversation about everything from learning new skills to creating jobs to the transition…
Raveena Mehta...on making music and feeling at "home"
Abhay chats with singer and songwriter Raveena Mehta about everything from dreams of music to her artistic journey and collaborating to her own playlist.
(0:00 - 2:18) Introduction
(2:18) Part 1 - drea…
Suhas Subramanyam...on running for Congress in Virginia
Virginia State Senator and congressional candidate, Suhas Subramanyam, joins Abhay to talk about governing and running a campaign, finding common ground, taking on tough fights, and how he stays ener…
Dr. Swati Mohan...on aerospace engineering at NASA/JPL
Abhay is joined by Dr. Swati Mohan, aerospace engineer and scientist at NASA/JPL, for a conversation about everything from her inspirations and ongoing journey, to the everyday relatability of her w…
Krish Ashok...on Masala Lab: The Science of Indian Cooking
Abhay is joined by Krish Ashok, the author of Masala Lab: The Science of Indian Cooking for a wide ranging conversation about everything from food identities in India, to how his time in the US infor…
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal...on being a progressive and an Indian-American woman in Congress
Abhay is joined by Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal for a conversation about her service as the only Indian American woman in the United States Congress. They chatted about everything from progressive …
Anjali Chandrashekar...on being a cartoonist
Abhay is joined by Anjali Chandrashekar, illustrator and cartoonist for the New Yorker.
The chatted about the anatomy of a cartoon and the creative process, observing the world around her, and storyte…
Anita Verma-Lallian...on real estate and making movies
Abhay is joined by Anita Verma-Lallian, the CEO of both Arizona Land Consulting and Camelback Productions.
They talked about everything from finding value and opportunity to land development in 2024 …