The SoapyRao Show

Did you hear? Fast is Out and Slow is In! Join our conversation with handloom enthusiast Isha Priya Singh as we dive into the world of slow fashion and the rich tapestry that is Indian textiles! Want to be featured on our show? Email soapyraoshow@gmail.com to get in touch with us!To learn more about Isha's work click the link below:https://www.instagram.com/desidrapes/https://desidrapes.wordpress.com/------------------------------------------Welcome to The SoapyRao Show, where we dive deep into the questions of life with a touch of humor and a whole lot of heart. Join our host, @soapyrao, a remarkable stand-up comedian with a knack for self-deprecating humor, for a weekly dose of informative, introspective and fun conversations with our delightful guests from across the globe. We promise laughter, tears, inspiration and everything in between only on The SoapyRao show.-------------------------------------------You can follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapyraoshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSoapyRaoShowSubscribe and Rate us on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rUFbuXvPY80HYN4CY6IT5?si=63047a2c0dfc46eaSubstack: https://soapyraoshow.substack.com/Youtube: https://youtube.com/@TSRShow21?si=PXIEdxdxFalzG8mL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doctor, nutrition expert, wellbeing advocate and columnist, Nandita Iyer is the author of three bestselling books. She has been writing on nutrition, health and food for over fifteen years. Since 2006, her popular blog Saffron Trail has been a major resource for healthy food and vegetarian recipes.Nandita’s newsletter Sattva is about the joys of mindfulness and the beauty of slow living. She is a student of Hindustani classical vocal music. She has an avid social media following on Instagram and Twitter. You can follow her @saffrontrail. Originally from Mumbai, Nandita lives in Bengaluru with her husband and son, her many plants and her beloved dog, Ida.Want to be featured on our show? Email soapyraoshow@gmail.com to get in touch with us!To learn more about Dr. Nandita Iyer's work and publications click the link below:https://www.saffrontrail.com/------------------------------------------Welcome to The SoapyRao Show, where we dive deep into the questions of life with a touch of humor and a whole lot of heart. Join our host, @soapyrao, a remarkable stand-up comedian with a knack for self-deprecating humor, for a weekly dose of informative, introspective and fun conversations with our delightful guests from across the globe. We promise laughter, tears, inspiration and everything in between only on The SoapyRao show.-------------------------------------------You can follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapyraoshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSoapyRaoShowSubscribe and Rate us on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rUFbuXvPY80HYN4CY6IT5?si=63047a2c0dfc46eaSubstack: https://soapyraoshow.substack.com/Youtube: https://youtube.com/@TSRShow21?si=PXIEdxdxFalzG8mL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, we have the incredible Madhulika Liddle. Madhulika is an author, historian, blogger and film enthusiast. Her first novel The Englishman’s Cameo was launched in October 2009, with a French edition released in 2010 by Editions Philippe Picquier. The Englishman’s Cameo was well received and was followed by The Eighth Guest & Other Muzaffar Jang Mysteries (a collection of short stories), Engraved in Stone, and Crimson City (the latter two novels).Madhulika has written a range of short stories in different genres. Several of these have won awards (including the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Awards Short Story Competition, for A Morning Swim, in 2003) or have been selected for anthologies. Madhulika's non-fiction writing includes travel writing, humor, and writing on classic cinema. Her blog Dusted Off is a compilation of all things beloved and 'old' or, in her own words, "everything dusted off, not just old movies."Want to be featured on our show? Email soapyraoshow@gmail.com to get in touch with us!To learn more about Madhulika Liddle's publications click the link below:https://madhulikaliddle.com/------------------------------------------Welcome to The SoapyRao Show, where we dive deep into the questions of life with a touch of humor and a whole lot of heart. Join our host, @soapyrao, a remarkable stand-up comedian with a knack for self-deprecating humor, for a weekly dose of informative, introspective and fun conversations with our delightful guests from across the globe. We promise laughter, tears, inspiration and everything in between only on The SoapyRao show.-------------------------------------------You can follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapyraoshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSoapyRaoShowYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@TSRShow21Subscribe and Rate us on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rUFbuXvPY80HYN4CY6IT5?si=63047a2c0dfc46eaSubstack: https://soapyraoshow.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest this week is Economic and Social Historian, Dr. Guido Alfani, professor at Bocconi University, Milan. His fields of interest include economic history and demography, with a focus on long-term dynamics, on economic inequality and on the history of epidemics and pandemics.Want to be featured on our show? Email soapyraoshow@gmail.com to get in touch with us!To learn more about Dr. Alfani's research and publications click the link below:https://guidoalfani.eu/------------------------------------------Welcome to The SoapyRao Show, where we dive deep into the questions of life with a touch of humor and a whole lot of heart. Join our host, @soapyrao, a remarkable stand-up comedian with a knack for self-deprecating humor, for a weekly dose of informative, introspective and fun conversations with our delightful guests from across the globe. We promise laughter, tears, inspiration and everything in between only on The SoapyRao show.-------------------------------------------You can follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapyraoshow/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSoapyRaoShowSubscribe and Rate us on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rUFbuXvPY80HYN4CY6IT5?si=63047a2c0dfc46eaSubstack: https://soapyraoshow.substack.com/Youtube: https://youtube.com/@TSRShow21?si=PXIEdxdxFalzG8mL#podcast #comedy #improv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Teaching us to be graceful in what we do and encouraging us to practice the art of listening is this week's guest on The SoapyRao Show, Anuja Ghosalkar.Anuja Ghosalkar is a Bangalore based artist. She is the founder of Drama Queen, a Documentary theatre company, that focusses on personal histories & archival absences to extend the idea of theatre to create audacious work. Undocumented narratives, gender in performance, research and iterations around form and process are critical to her performance and pedagogical work. She was artist-in-residence at Art Lab Gnesta, Sweden (2015), and Srishti Institute of Art Design & Technology, Bangalore (2017). Anuja is the co-curator of the international workshop series on Documentary Theatre with her German collaborator––that programmed artists like Boris Nikitin, Rimini Protokoll, Zhao Chuan and Gobsquad. As visiting faculty at Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology since 2016, she leads practice-based pedagogy. In the past, she was programme officer at India Foundation for the Arts, film programmer for Experimenta and India researcher for University of Westminster. She is an Art Think South Asia Fellow (2017-18) and has written on film and performance for Nang Magazine, Art India, Bioscope, Hakara, Scroll, and Ladies Finger.Tune in to our episode to learn more about Anuja's work and philosophy, the future of art and independent artists and how do we as artists protect ourselves in this cutthroat world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of The SoapyRao Show, we have Prasenjeet Yadav, a molecular ecologist turned National Geographic Photographer & Explorer. Prasenjeet holds a masters degree in molecular biology and has pursued research in molecular ecology for several years at National Centre for Biological Sciences in Bangalore, India. Early in his scientific career, he realized that his real passion lay in storytelling. He now combines his experience in research with his photography skills to popularize ecological and conservation sciences in the wider society. Prasenjeet is one of the very few photographers who integrates science deeply into his photo stories. He chooses ignored subjects, landscapes, and species and find ways to develop engaging and accessible photos. For every story, he collaborates with researchers, managers, policymakers as well as conservationists. Along with the larger stories, he also produces stories that are directed at specific audiences who have the power to create lasting change.To learn more about Prasenjeet's work click the link below:https://www.prasenjeetyadav.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the 150th episode of The SoapyRao Show we have the amazing and passionate ingredient savant, Arina Suchde. Arina has dedicated her professional career to sustainable and health focused cooking and educating people about reducing food waste by getting the most out of produce. Her book 'The No-Waste Kitchen Cookbook' is a testament to her efforts towards promoting and adopting a zero-waste lifestyle. In this episode, we discuss our relationship with food, its emotional, cultural and economic significance, and the fads which influence the way we consume food. Listen to the full episode, out on all platforms and reminisce with us as we discuss our favorite childhood snacks and more heartfelt conversations only on The SoapyRao Show.Click the link below to buy 'The No-Waste Kitchen Cookbook':https://harpercollins.co.in/product/the-no-waste-kitchen-cookbook/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our latest episode of The SoapyRao Show, we have the illustrious Manu Bhagavan, Professor of History, Human Rights, and Public Policy at Hunter College and the Graduate Center, the City University of New York, where he is also Senior Fellow at the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies. Professor Bhagavan is a specialist on modern India, focusing on the twentieth century late colonial and post-colonial periods, with particular interests in human rights, (inter)nationalism, and questions of sovereignty.In this episode he elucidates on the emergence of nationalism in India, India’s position on the global stage, India’s role in the geopolitical power structure. We also explore questions like, what are the trends shaping modern Indian society?What can the present political landscape tell us about India’s future?To know more about Professor Manu Bhagavan's work, click the link below:https://manubhagavan.com/books/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The SoapyRao Show, we delve deep into the intersections of Artificial Intelligence, human consciousness, and shared human experience. Our expert guest, Dr. Anil Seth, from the University of Sussex, explores the latest advancements in AI and how these technologies are coming closer to mimicking or understanding human consciousness. In this conversation, we examine the philosophical and ethical implications of AI's role in our lives, and how it influences our collective human experiences. Listen as we unravel the complexities of artificial and human intelligence, pondering the future of these co-evolving entities and their impact on society.Anil Seth is a neuroscientist, author, and public speaker who has pioneered research into the brain basis of consciousness for more than twenty-five years. He is Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience and Director of the Centre for Consciousness Science at the University of Sussex, Co-Director of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Program on Brain, Mind and Consciousness, a European Research Council Advanced Investigator, and Editor-in-Chief of the academic journal Neuroscience of Consciousness. His two TED talks have been viewed more than fourteen million times, he has appeared in several films, and he has written for Aeon, The Guardian, Granta, New Scientist, and Scientific American, and he is lead scientist on the Dream machine project. Prospect Magazine listed him as one of the top 25 global thinkers for 2024. His book Being You: A New Science of Consciousness was an instant Sunday Times Bestseller and a 2021 Book of the Year for The Economist, The New Statesman, Bloomberg Business, The Guardian, The Financial Times and elsewhere.Buy Dr. Anil Seth's book, Being You, here: https://amzn.eu/d/3oYuKnF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ann is currently the Founder and CEO of Edica Naturals which provides anti-aging solutions with natural and plant-based supplements and clean CBD products through the Windfall CBD product line.www.edicanaturals.comSince leaving her legal career to focus on her passion for plant-based wellness, she founded and operated a chia and hemp-based superfood company, published two health food cookbooks and developed a social media following of over 31,000. She is a well-respected public speaker with a popular Ted Talk and is an active advocate in the health and wellness space.Ann is the founder, original investor and Chairman of the first legally licensed medical cannabis company in Canada, Peace Naturals Project Inc. of which the majority was sold to the Global Cannabis Company Cronos Group Inc. and subsequently bought out by Altira (Marlborough) (NASDAQ ticker: CRON). www.peacenaturals.comwww.thecronosgroup.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Sandler is the Lead Coach & podcast host at Radical Candor, where she’s also served as Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Content Officer. Amy has trained tens of thousands of people worldwide, ranging from CEOs and leadership teams to recent graduates just starting their careers. Her leadership philosophy focuses on empowering people to develop greater awareness, resilience and compassion, essential foundations for teamwork and shared success.  A pioneer in bringing mindfulness-based leadership practices to the workplace, Amy was selected in 2014 to be one of the first 30 certified teachers of the Search Inside Yourself leadership program developed at Google. Amy brought mindfulness training and breathwork to executive coaching organizations Vistage and YPO, where she also served in leadership roles. Amy has spoken about the value of mindfulness at work and living authentically on podcasts including SuperManagers by Fellow, The Digital Workplace, and the Unplug meditation app, where her Mindful Meeting was voted the top work meditation in 2021. In her interview with the Simple Habit app on "Mindfulness in the Workplace and Loving Yourself,” Amy shares her journey of being a recovering perfectionist, the continual sense of “not enough-ness” many high achievers struggle with, and how coming out as a member of the LGBTQ community in the mid-1990s set her on the path of inner inquiry and healing. Amy shared more about her life journey on a recent episode of the Radical Candor podcast “Coming Out at Work.”Amy has an AB and MBA from Harvard University and an MFA in Screenwriting from UCLA. She has performed stand-up comedy, walked on fire seven times, and is in the third year of a Qi Gong teacher certification program.Here’s a video intro of Amy in her own words and a keynote she delivered to the Society for Marketing Professional Services. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Abhijeet Tambe is a musician and sound designer based out of Bangalore, India. He holds an M.S. in Music Engineering from the University of Miami in Florida. He currently scores music and designs sound for film and theatre.Early in his career Abhijeet designed algorithms and wrote software for audio products. The companies he worked with include Cirrus Logic (Austin, Texas), Samsung (Bangalore), and InDSP (Bangalore). He is a songwriter and a guitar player and has played with several bands including Matson Belle (Austin, Texas) and Lounge Piranha (Bangalore, India). In 2013 he turned his attention towards composing music and designing sound full time. He is the founder of Alternational, a platform for artistic collaborations that lead to monthly performances. His debut solo EP titled "Portal Waiting" is streaming now across all platforms! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Misner started college at Washington State University as a physics major, partly because he thought he wanted to pursue theoretical physics as a career after having worked in research and development for a manufacturing company. His first calculus class cured him of that desire.After deciding to have a third child, he along with his family moved to the Coeur d’Alene, Idaho area, where he transferred to North Idaho College. That was where he fell in love with the academic field of communication.He then transferred to Gonzaga University, where he fell in love with the Jesuit model of education, and he never left. He earned his BA, MA, and Ph.D. from Gonzaga, all in the field of communication, with a taste of leadership studies thrown in for good measure.He is currently a learning & development consultant for Visible Wireless. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jahan Kalantar is a Sydney-based solicitor, university lecturer, and entrepreneur who describes himself as a ‘little guy lawyer’. He attributes his human rights leanings to his proud Persian heritage, a dislike of bullies, and a genuine belief that one person can make a difference.Leaving a successful career in finance in order to pursue law, he was admitted to the NSW Bar Association at the age of 25. Subsequently, he established and became a partner at the firm of Executive Legal where he heads up the serious crime and mental health practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ronnie Polaneczky is an award-winning journalist, speaker, and certified positive-psychology practitioner who uses her deep listening and reporting skills to uncover and honor what matters to us the most: Our dreams - for ourselves and for those we love. Our relationships - with others and with our own hearts. Our courage and strength - which is always, always greater than we realize.In her TEDx talk, “The Power of Deliberate Listening,” Ronnie makes the point that the social engagement of the digital world has actually created conditions for social estrangement, encouraging us to substitute judgment for curiosity and to hold on with a death grip “our right to be right.” What can get lost, she says, is our willingness to be who we really are, “in all of our glorious, messed-up, perfectly imperfect humanity.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jay Johnson is passionate about guiding leaders and organizations to empower teams, grow profits, and transform culture through behavioral intelligence. He has given keynotes, workshops, and lectures in more than 30 countries across 4 continents. He is proud to have shared an "idea worth spreading" as a TEDx Speaker, with 4 million+ viewers engaging his talk on Behavioral Intelligence as a new approach to dealing with difficult people. He is a designated Master Trainer and has been recognized twice with the "Top Trainer' distinction by the ATD.He has also authored several papers, published articles on Forbes, and contributed a chapter to a best-selling book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aditi Mittal is a comedian, writer, actor and barely manages anyone competently. Her stand-up comedy shows are A Beginner's Guide to India- BBC 1 (2015), Things They Wouldn't Let Me Say- Netflix (2017), Girl Meets Mic- Netflix (2019), Mother of Invention- Amazon Prime (UK, Ireland) (2020) She's been the first Indian comedian at multiple comedy festivals in the world- Edinburgh Comedy Festival, (Scotland) Melbourne Comedy Festival, (Australia) Montreux Comedy Festival (Switzerland) and Johannesburg Comedy Festival (South Africa). Her face and comedy have been featured in multiple documentaries- Menstrual Man, Ask the Sexpert, Stand Up Planet with Hasan Minhaj. She hates tooting her own horn, so if you think of something nice to put apart from "she is the first woman in comedy" then she's all for it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israel “Izzy” Kalman is an international authority on bullying. During four decades of exhaustive research and fieldwork, he has been changing the way bullying is understood and neutralized. While exposing problems with the conventional, legalistic approach to bullying, Izzy has pioneered a pragmatic, more psychologically sound approach.Izzy's Website: https://www.izzykalman.com/aboutIzzy's Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMLFugvgJJc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenny Simanowitz was born in South Africa and studied at the University of Cape Town and Trinity College Cambridge. She has worked in Europe as an international Communications Trainer and performer for over 25 years, running communication courses, and performing and moderating for international corporations and higher education colleges.Jenny is a founder member of the Centre for Applied Positive Psychology at Warwick University, England.Her latest Communication Cabaret “Wild Granny Jenny” which deals with death, aging, and sex in later years, led to her being chosen as the closing keynote speaker for TEDX Vienna 2022 at the Volkstheater in Vienna.She has just completed her book “Adventure Before Dementia” due for publication in 2024 and is working on a new show “Dirty Old Women” which she will perform together with Kathy Tanner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dominic Colenso knows a thing or two about the highs and lows of performance. By the time he was 26 he had flown a Thunderbird, lost one million dollars and been fired by Simon Cowell. Beginning his career as a professional actor, he worked extensively on stage and screen before training as a director at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Dominic’s experience and fascination in how the body, breath and voice can influence performance led him to set up his communication skills training consultancy In Flow and to write his bestselling book “IMPACT: How to be more confident, increase your influence and know what to say under pressure”. Dominic now works with organisations around the world to help individuals, teams and leaders take centre stage and deliver outstanding performances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.