Award-winning podcast Desi Movers & Shakers is about people of the Indian Subcontinent diaspora - or Desis as we are collectively called - living and working in the US and around the world. It’s about these individuals striving to make a difference and establishing rich legacies for future generations to come.
The podcast is a 15-30 minute episode released every month and will provide a peek into the lives of these dynamic Desis and their challenges and triumphs in their professional journeys.
Conversation with Soman Chainani Author of NY Times Bestseller 'School for Good and Evil'
SEASON FINALE EP 10! Author and Screenwriter Soman Chainani's YA book series THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL has been on the New York Times best-seller list for over 36 weeks and has sold more than 3 million copies, been translated into 30 languages across six continents, and will be a major motion picture from Netflix in October 2022, starring Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, and other major stars. Listen to find out more!
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25 Jul 2022
Conversation with actress, producer and media marketing genius, Priyadarshini Roy
Priyadarshini Roy is a powerhouse of talent! She is not only an actor, singer, dancer, model, producer, and four-time pageant queen while preparing for her Bollywood debut in 2022 but also has an M.F.A. in Digital Cinema AND is a Doctoral candidate pursuing her Ph.D. in Strategic Media! Find out more about this blazing-to-success Desi Mover & Shaker here!
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10 May 2022
Conversation with Jitin Hingorani - Founder & Festival Director of Dallas-Fort Worth South Asian Film Festival
Jitin Hingorani dons many hats successfully and seamlessly. Founder & Festivals Director of TWO South Asian Film Festivals, he's a man on the go constantly! Find out more about Jitin, and his upcoming DFW South Asian Film Festival (May 20-22, 2022) right here!
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23 Apr 2022
Conversation with Entrepreneur Celeste Durve - A Recent Forbes 30-Under-30 Lister!
Celeste Durve is a Mover & Shaker in the truest sense of the word! Listed in Forbes 30 under 30 entrepreneurs, she is the co-founder of the high-end events management company, VIPER. In a matter of 4 years, the company is now valued at $5million and boasts of clients such as Drake, Beyonce, Hulu, Google, and the NFL! Find out more about this very successful lady boss RIGHT HERE!
16 Apr 2022
Conversation with Ritesh Mehta Co-Director of Programming, IFFLA
An insightful conversation with Ritesh Mehta, Co-Director of Programming at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (April 28-May 1, 2022), touching upon this year's exciting line-up of films, what's new, and the importance of South Asian representation in entertainment!
17 Feb 2022
Conversation with Writer and Actor Shawn Parikh
Shawn Parikh is a 2021 NBC Writers On The Verge and is currently a staff writer on NBC. He has guest-starred in hit TV shows such as Cougar Town, Mom, What/If, and Outsourced. Listen in to find out more about his exciting career!
6 Feb 2022
Conversation with Entrepreneur Smita Vasant
Smita Vasant, a multi-faceted entrepreneur in the fashion and food industry, is the founder of LA India Fashion week - an annual event that celebrates and promotes Indian Fashion. She owns a very successful ice-cream brand “Saffron Spot” and is a former Mrs. Asia USA! Listen to this episode to find out more about this powerhouse talent!
12 Dec 2021
Conversation with Filmmaker Savita Singh on her Oscar Nom Qualifying Short Film "Shadow Bird"
Filmmaker Savita Singh sheds light on her journey from an Indian National Award-winning cinematographer to a first-time film director on her short film "Shadow Bird (Sonsi)" which won Best Film at the Bengaluru Short Film Festival, India's only Oscar-qualifying film festival. By virtue of this win, "Shadow Bird" qualified for an Academy nomination in the Best Short Film-Live Action category at the 2022 Oscars!
2 Dec 2021
Conversation with stand-up comic and actress, Mona Shaikh
In this uncensored conversation with Stand-up comic, Mona Shaikh, she tells it like it is and doesn’t miss a beat, and punches you with her wit…and passion. A crusader for equal rights for women, POC, LGBTQ, trans and marginalized communities, Mona is getting heard and changing rigid mindsets.
12 Nov 2021
Conversation with award-winning documentary filmmaker Kavery Kaul
Kavery Kaul talks about her latest film “The Bengali” - an untold fascinating story of ties between South Asians and African-Americans in the US.
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