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
Ahilya Bamroo...on figuring it all out, on life in Auroville, and on being a digital creator and actor
Content creator, actor, and freelancer Ahilya Bamroo joins Abhay to chat about her background, the observation and empathy involved in her work, and finding creativity from boredom!
(0:00-2:25) - Int…
Congressman Shri Thanedar...on serving Michigan's 13th district and his journey to get there
Abhay is joined by newly elected US Congressman Shri Thanedar to chat about his campaign, about his journey as an immigrant and finding the American dream, about his priorities, about how his story r…
Kal Penn...on writing his memoir "You Can't Be Serious", on the Brown Catch-22, and leaving impressions on his audiences
Abhay is joined by the multi-talented Kal Penn, actor, producer, public servant, and author of the memoir "You Can't Be Serious". They chatted about Kal's journey and writing, about his thoughts on …
HUMBLE the POET...on his new book "How To Be Love(d)", on his teaching and learning experiences, and on
Abhay is joined by author, spoken-word artist, and creative HUMBLE the POET in a conversation about his new book "How To Be Love(d)" and his ongoing learning experiences. Among other things, they ch…
Dr. Rishi Menon...on his personal journey with addiction, rehabilitation, and recovery
Abhay is joined by cardiologist Rishi Menon, who shares his intimate story of "how he recovered from the shipwreck that almost destroyed his life". Rishi talks with Abhay about mental health, burnou…
Mini Timmaraju...on reproductive freedom and leading NARAL Pro-Choice America
Mini Timmaraju, the president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, joins Abhay for a conversation about her advocacy work this past year and reflecting on elections, about her Indian American background, and…
Shaun Jayachandran...on Crossover basketball and on what's framed his journey
Abhay is joined by Shaun Jayachandran, the founder of CROSSOVER basketball and scholars academy. They chatted about parenting and Shaun's own parents, using athletics as a vehicle of change, and the…
Sheetal Sheth...on writing children's books about real life, and universally appealing storytelling
Abhay is joined by actress, activist, and author, Sheetal Sheth, whose recent book "Making Happy" reflects her own experience in battling cancer as the parent of young children. Sheetal is an acclai…
INDIASPORA 10th Anniversary Forum...reflecting, celebrating, and envisioning
This is a special edition of TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING, sharing a series of brief conversations from INDIASPORA's 10th annniversary forum. (A special recording shout out to Spencer Mead)
Segment…
Anto Philip...on creating the UNDER 25 Universe, on analytic artistry, and decentralized education
Rajeev Ram...on being a doubles tennis champion, on longevity, and on his off-court legacy
Aanchal Malhotra...on writing about partition, on memories informing shared history, and cultivating trust as an oral historian
Madhuri Dixit...on Diwali reflections, on her diverse roles in 2022, and on building trust and confidence
Bijayini Satpathy...on her journey in Odissi dance, on liberated expressions, and on longevity as an artist
Neil Makhija...on lessons learned, door to door politics, and optimism for 2022 and beyond
Shalini Govil Pai...on her journey as a leader in Silicon Valley as the VP of TV at Google, on storytelling and building community, and on balancing the art and delivery of media content.
Sway Bhatia...on acting in Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, on how her name resonates, and on her optimism for South Asian American artists.
Dr. Sweta Chakraborty...on the behavioral science behind our decisions, on the communication strategy of climate action, and on building trusting alliances and conversations
Aditi Shah...on being a self-aware learner, on measuring herself as a Peloton instructor, and on preserving trust and promoting the philosophy of yoga and meditation
