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).
A painting about love and gender roles ft. Rashana Bajracharya
Rashana Bajracharya’s Lakshmi Narayan was first on display at Deities of Nepal II in 2024 at Nepal Art Council. The painting reimagines the divine couple Lakshmi and Narayan. Discover what inspired her to draw this and the story behind the painting. Rashana is a visual artist and an illustrator. She holds an MFA degree and a diploma in psychology and counseling.
Link to view the image of the painting: https://open.substack.com/pub/howdyoucreatethat/p/painting-that-tells-stories-ft-rashana?r=56fjva&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
How'd You Create That is an art podcast about the creative process and is supported by The Open Institute for Social Science.
Founder/Producer/Host - Alfa M. Shakya
Music - Shaurya Kshatri
18 May 2026
Patan in pen and ink ft. Priyanka Singh Maharjan
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.
Link to view the drawings: https://howdyoucreatethat.substack.com/p/patan-in-pen-and-ink-ft-priyanka
How'd You Create That is an art podcast about the creative process and is supported by The Open Institute for Social Science.
Founder/Producer/Host - Alfa M. Shakya
Sound Editing - Animesh Shrestha
Music - Shaurya Kshatri
5 Apr 2026
Making of the anthology "Like A Rising River"
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.
Link to the book (English): https://srijanalaya.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/small-nov23-ENG-UN-women-Anthology-Folder.pdf
Link to the book (Nepali): https://srijanalaya.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Urlando-Nadisari_nov12-UN-women-Anthology-compressed.pdf
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How'd You Create That is an art podcast about the creative process and is supported by The Open Institute for Social Science.
Founder/Producer/Host - Alfa M. Shakya
Sound Editing - Animesh Shrestha
Music - Shaurya Kshatri
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Prawin Adhikari
Niranjan Kunwar
Weena Pun
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4,128
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100
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63
Social presence
91
YouTube
74
Engagement
60
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