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
Karan Brar...on his artistic experiences and appreciating the work in progress
Actor, director, and producer Karan Brar joins Abhay for a conversation about his acting and artistic experiences, about his skills as a listener, about mental health, about the lessons learned, and …
Ranveer Brar...on cooking and communicating through food and art
Abhay is joined by Chef Ranveer Brar for a broad conversation that started with mangoes and ended with how we need to constantly motivate ourselves. They chatted about nostalgia, how we think about f…
Jay Kapoor...on storytelling in venture capital at a variety of intersections
Abhay is joined by Jay Kapoor, a founding partner of VSC Ventures, venture capital fund that invests in early stage companies with the support on PR, go-to-market and media strategy. The chatted abou…
Paraag Marathe...on life as a sports executive in the NFL
Abhay is joined by Paraag Marathe, from the NFL's San Francisco 49ers. He serves as the President of 49ers Enterprises and Executive Vice President of Football Operations. They chatted about spring…
Ricky Kej...on music as an extension of his personality and beliefs
Three-time Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej, joins Abhay to chat about his music and environmental advocacy. They chatted about collaboration, carbon footprints, the "lifestyle for the environment" mov…
Ravi Kapoor...on directing 'Four Samosas' and sharing his brand of storytelling
Abhay is joined by director, writer, and actor Ravi Kapoor. Ravi grew up in Liverpool and has lived in Los Angeles for nearly 25 years, acting, writing, and directing along the way. They chatted abo…
Kanchan Koya...on integrative nutrition at the intersection of food, cooking, and health science
Integrative nutrition expert and Harvard trained molecular biologist Kanchan Koya joins Abhay to chat about the intersection of food, cooking, and health science. They chatted about how gaining expe…
Lhakpa Sherpa...on climbing Mount Everest and her ongoing adventures
Abhay is joined by mountain climber Lhakpa Sherpa, who has climbed Sagarmatha (also known as Mt. Everest) more than any woman in the world. They chatted about her upbringing in Nepal, climbing and fa…
Priya Arora...on journalism and unique storytelling
Abhay is joined by Priya Arora, a queer non-binary South Asian American journalist writing and telling stories related to pop culture, entertainment, California, and everything in between! They chat…
Ryan Agarwal...on his NCAA college basketball journey
Abhay is joined by Ryan Agarwal, college basketball athlete at Stanford University. The 6'6" freshman guard chats about the tournament, being a great teammate with empathy, his identity as an Indian…
Snigdha Sur...on leading the JUGGERNAUT in 2023
Abhay welcomes back Snigdha Sur, founder and CEO of the Juggernaut to the podcast.
They chatted about the surprises learned and the growth of the Juggernaut this year, about Bollywood (of course), and…
Somesh Dash...on life as a venture capitalist
Abhay is joined by growth investment venture capitalist and partner at IVP, Somesh Dash. They talked about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, the value of identity, relationship development, empathy,…
Abby Govindan...on comedy and writing and her ongoing evolution
Abhay is joined by comedian and writer, Abby Govindan. They talked about being back home, her comedy heroes, sharing her personal challenges on stage, and her Indian/South Asian American identity. …
Padmaja Kumari Parmar...on being a daughter of the House of Mewar and upholding its living tradition
Abhay is joined by Padmaja Kumari Parmar, princess and daughter of the House of Mewar, the former royal house of Udaipur in Rajasthan, and the founder of Friends of Mewar. They chatted about being p…
Smriti Mundhra...on making 'The Romantics', and on filmmaking and what it's meant to her
Filmmaker Smriti Mundhra joins Abhay for a conversation about her latest work, 'The Romantics' which is available on NETFLIX. They chatted about making the series, about Hindi films, about her past …
Mim Shaikh...on being a British, South Asian, Muslim actor
British actor, spoken word artist, writer, and broadcaster Mim Shaikh joins Abhay to talk about his latest work in the multicultural film "What's Love Got To Do With It". They shared a conversation …
Srikant Datar...on being Dean of Harvard Business School
Abhay is joined by the dean of Harvard Business School, Srikant Datar. They chatted about making making a difference in the world, transformative initiatives, lessons in leadership, problem solving i…
Tony Khan...on being a sports and data executive with the NFL, All Elite Wrestling, and Fulham FC
Tony Khan, owner of All Elite Wrestling (AEW), the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars, and Fulham FC from the Premier League joins Abhay for a conversation reflecting on the Super Bowl, on his love of wrestl…
Smriti and Kartik from The Brown Van Life...on traveling and life on the Pan American Highway
Abhay is joined by Smriti Bhadauria and Kartik Vasan from the Brown Van Life, via the road on the Pan American Highway. They chatted about the lessons learned in travel, dealing with the highs and l…
Pallaví AKA Fijiana...on her artistic journey as an American Indo-Fijian musician and rapper
Abhay is joined by musician and rapper, Pallaví AKA Fijiana, as they chatted about making music, about empowerment, and her identity as an American Indo-Fijian artist from Richmond,CA.
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