by Alfa M. Shakya
How'd You Create That? is a podcast about the creative process of making a work of art. If you've ever wondered how did someone create that, you're in the right place. Diving into the creative process of writers, artists, and creatives from Nepal. This podcast is supported by The Open Institute for Social Science (https://theopen.institute).
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May 18, 2026
<p>Place has a special significance in Priyanka Singh Maharjan’s work. Her architectural drawings are alive and brimming with life. She joins this episode to share the process and inspiration behind her series ‘Somewhere I Come From' and three specific drawings. We also learn that Priyanka was studying to be a Chartered Accountant when a doodle changed everything.</p><p><br></p><p>Link to view the drawings: https://howdyoucreatethat.substack.com/p/patan-in-pen-and-ink-ft-priyanka</p><p><br></p><p>How'd You Create That is an art podcast about the creative process and is supported by The Open Institute for Social Science.</p><p>Founder/Producer/Host - Alfa M. Shakya</p><p>Sound Editing - Animesh Shrestha</p><p>Music - Shaurya Kshatri </p>
April 5, 2026
<p>In our biggest ever group recording, we have the writers and illustrators of the story anthology Like A Rising River joining us to discuss how the anthology was made. We explore how writers navigated real-life stories that made it to the page, how illustrators made decisions on what styles to use, how pictures and words complement each other, and more. The first edition of the book was published in 2025 by Srijanalaya with the support of UN Women Nepal and the Government of Finland. </p><p><br></p><p>Link to the book (English): https://srijanalaya.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/small-nov23-ENG-UN-women-Anthology-Folder.pdf </p><p><br></p><p>Link to the book (Nepali): https://srijanalaya.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Urlando-Nadisari_nov12-UN-women-Anthology-compressed.pdf </p><p>-</p><p>How'd You Create That is an art podcast about the creative process and is supported by The Open Institute for Social Science.</p><p>Founder/Producer/Host - Alfa M. Shakya</p><p>Sound Editing - Animesh Shrestha</p><p>Music - Shaurya Kshatri </p><p><br></p>
March 19, 2026
<p>Sneha Pradhan is a children's author and a visual storyteller. Her debut book, co-created with Promina Shrestha, "Yelp! Yeti! Chaos in Kathmandu" (Flying Eye Books) came out in 2025. The book is written by Sneha and illustrated by Promina. In this conversation we get to know about how an intuition snowballed her writing journey.</p><p>-</p><p>How'd You Create That is an art podcast about the creative process and is supported by The Open Institute for Social Science.</p><p>Founder/Producer/Host - Alfa M. Shakya</p><p>Sound Editing - Animesh Shrestha</p><p>Music - Shaurya Kshatri </p>
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How'd You Create That? is a podcast about the creative process of making a work of art. If you've ever wondered how did someone create that, you're in the right place. Diving into the creative process of writers, artists, and creatives from Nepal.
This podcast is supported by The Open Institute for Social Science (https://theopen.institute).
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