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About London Writing Guy
Championing all things diversity & the South Asian diaspora. Written blog pieces available on www.londonwritingguy.com. A little about me and this podcast / blog - https://www.londonwritingguy.com/about INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/londonwritingguy TWITTER: www.twitter.com/harjots
- Publisher
- Harjot Sidhu
- Category
- society & culture
- Language
- en
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- No
- First episode
- 31 Jan 2023
- Latest episode
- 13 Feb 2026
Latest episodes
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13 Feb 2026
A CONVERSATION ABOUT FERTILITY, ACUPUNCTURE & IVF, WITH SAMINA HAIDER
Samina Haider is a licensed traditional Chinese medicine acupuncturist, naturopath and hormonal health specialist, but also a friend. I speak to Samina about her journey from the creative world into acupuncture and fertility treatment, my own IVF journey and much more. I share a little more about my own personal IVF journey in the accompanying written piece, which you can find on my website here: https://www.londonwritingguy.com/ If you feel there's someone that can benefit from this conversation, please share it with them. VISIT SAMINA’S WEBSITE: https://www.saminahaider.com/ (https://www.saminahaider.com/) FOLLOW SAMINA ON INSTAGRAM HERE: https://www.instagram.com/saminahaideracupuncture/ (https://www.instagram.com/saminahaideracupuncture/) KEEP UP TO DATE WITH LONDON WRITING GUY ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/londonwritingguy/ (https://www.instagram.com/saminahaideracupuncture/) Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/wohkeret/hightech-delhi License code: NWZZ81GH9OV5OK3W
18 Sept 2025
A CONVERSATION WITH NAVJOT SAWHNEY, FOUNDER OF THE WASHING MACHINE PROJECT
Did you know that approximately 60% of the global population still hand washes clothes? In this conversation, I speak to Navjot Sawhney, founder of The Washing Machine Project, who are now impacting 50,000 people a year with their flat-packable washing machine (a world-first) LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WASHING MACHINE PROJECT HERE: https://www.thewashingmachineproject.org/ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/wohkeret/hightech-delhi License code: NWZZ81GH9OV5OK3W
26 Jun 2025
A CONVERSATION ABOUT THE SOUTH ASIAN WEDDING INDUSTRY, WITH ASIAN BRIDE SORORITY FOUNDER NISHMA MISTRY
Nishma Mistry, Asian Bride Sorority founder, discusses the need for community support in navigating South Asian wedding planning in an interview with London Writing Guy.
6 Nov 2024
A CONVERSATION ABOUT MULTI-GENERATIONAL LIVING, WITH DR. MANPREET DHUFFAR-POTTIWAL
Dr. Manpreet Dhuffar-Pottiwal is a Chartered Psychologist and a TEDx speaker. On a mission to decolonize therapy, Manpreet is challenging traditional norms and advocating for public engagement with psychological interventions. Delve into the complexities of multi-generational living and learn about Manpreet's journey from adversity to advocacy. WATCH MANPREET’S TEDxNHS TALK HERE> (https://youtu.be/xybjnaUWczM?si=mpDBXU7oQPNU6loV) FOLLOW MANPREET ON INSTAGRAM HERE> (https://www.instagram.com/thedoubledoctordr/) FOLLOW TEDxNHS HERE> (https://www.instagram.com/tedxnhs_?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==) INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/londonwritingguy (https://www.instagram.com/londonwritingguy) WEBSITE: www.londonwritingguy.com (www.londonwritingguy.com) TWITTER: www.twitter.com/harjots (www.twitter.com/harjots) Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/wohkeret/hightech-delhi License code: NWZZ81GH9OV5OK3W
29 Oct 2024
BBC RADIO LONDON INTERVIEW - A CONVERSATION ABOUT MAJORITY-WHITE SPACES
This episode is a re-posting of an interview conducted on BBC London Radio, on October 28th 2024, between myself and Asad Ahmad about my original write-up on the topic of Majority-White spaces. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/londonwritingguy.com WEBSITE: www.londonwritingguy.com TWITTER: www.twitter.com/harjots MUSIC: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/wohkeret/hightech-delhi License code: NWZZ81GH9OV5OK3W
29 Feb 2024
A CONVERSATION ABOUT SOUTH ASIANS & SWIMMING, WITH BBC JOURNALIST SUMMAYA MUGHAL
Did you know 68% of South Asians cannot swim (at least 25m)? Not only that, but 78% of South Asian females identify as not being able to swim, either! In this episode, I speak to Senior BBC journalist Summaya Mughal about her very own award winning podcast (Brown Gal Can't Swim). After interviewing Team GB swimmer Alice Deering, Summaya realised that someone needed to raise awareness of the challenges the South Asian community were facing when it came to swimming. I speak to Summaya about how the podcast came together, her path into journalism and much more.
11 Dec 2023
A CONVERSATION ABOUT DESI PUBS, WITH DAVID JESUDASON
What is a Desi pub? The word "Desi" comes from the Sanskrit word Des, or Desh, meaning homeland. More specifically, a South Asian homeland. In my conversation with it's author, we talk about Britain's racist history that led to these pubs being set up, why they were important then, why they are still important today and the amazing stories behind these establishments. Follow David on Instagram: www.instagram.com/daviddesipubs (http://www.instagram.com/daviddesipubs) Follow David on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/davidjesudason (http://www.twitter.com/davidjesudason) Buy the book here: https://camra.org.uk/publications/desi-pubs/# (https://camra.org.uk/publications/desi-pubs/#) David's Substack: https://davidjesudason.substack.com/ (https://davidjesudason.substack.com/)
27 Nov 2023
WHY WE NEED THE SIKH GAMES. A CONVERSATION WITH MANDY KAUR MOORE.
Mandy Kaur Moore, amongst other things, is the President of The Sikh Games. I spoke to Mandy about her career to-date, how The Sikh Games came to be and why we need them. Follow The Sikh Games on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thesikhgames/
18 Aug 2023
A CONVERSATION ABOUT HEALTH LITERACY & ADDICTION, WITH RICKY BHANDAL
Aside from his popular podcast, The Bhandwagon Podcast, Ricky Bhandal has been heavily involved in projects aiming to identify and summarise the physical health, mental health, lifestyle behaviour and wider determinants of health-related issues that affest specific communities both nationally and in Birmingham. In our conversation, Ricky gives us a brief insight of what the state of play is. Starting out as a drug addiction worker, Ricky built a bit of a niche for himself as one of the very few Asians working in the drug & alcohol system. His work eventually led him to creating The National Substance Misuse Conference highlighting barriers for all in the system. FOLLOW RICKY ONLINE Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ranjitbhandal (https://www.instagram.com/ranjitbhandal) Twitter - https://twitter.com/ranjitbhandal (https://twitter.com/ranjitbhandal) The Bhandwagon Podcast (Instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/bhandwagon/ (https://www.instagram.com/bhandwagon/) FOR SUPPORT ISSUES RELATED TO ALCOHOLISM OR DEPRESSION, SEE LINKS BELOW: - www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk (http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk) - AA is concerned solely with the personal recovery and continued sobriety of individual alcoholics who turn to the Fellowship for help. - https://www.samaritans.org/ (https://www.samaritans.org/) - Samaritans offer listening and support to people and communities in times of need. They give people ways to cope and the skills to be there for others, as well as encourage, promote and celebrate those moments of connection between people that can save lives. - https://www.mind.org.uk/ (https://www.mind.org.uk/) - Mind is a mental health charity who provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. - https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/ (https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/) - Drinkaware provides independent alcohol advice, information and tools to help people make better choices about their drinking. - https://www.taraki.co.uk/ (https://www.taraki.co.uk/) - Taraki work with Punjabi communities to improve access to mental health awareness, education, social supports, and research through culturally safe activities to better care for themselves and one-another. - https://sikhyourmind.com/ (https://sikhyourmind.com/) - Sikh Your Mind aims to increase awareness of mental health difficulties in the Sikh community. - https://asranow.ca/ (https://asranow.ca/) - Asra Now is a Punjabi Alcohol Resource and acts as a starting point for Punjabi families who struggle with alcohol use and are seeking help for themselves or a loved one. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/londonwritingguy (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e1vi89m) WEBSITE: www.londonwritingguy.com (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e1vi89m) TWITTER: www.twitter.com/harjots (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e1vi89m) MUSIC: Music from Munah Boparai - www.instagram.com/munny_beats (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1uv9h3/metadata/edit)
23 Apr 2023
A conversation about Blair Peach's murder and the events of 23rd April 1979, with Ravi Jain.
On the 23rd of April 1973, the National Front decided to hold a meeting in Southall town hall. The local community, made up of a large South Asian and West Indian population, saw this as a provocative act. Protests against the National Front holding this meeting were arranged and the local community came out in force. On the day itself, the local community clashed with the police, who were seen to be protecting the National Front. The police used unnecessarily violent and heavy-handed tactics to manage the event. Blair Peach, a teacher from New Zealand, was unfortunately murdered as a result of a blow to the head from a police officer. A report was carried out into Blair Peach’s murder, which revealed that Blair was almost certainly killed by police at the demonstration. However, the report was covered up and hidden until 2010. This conversation is with Ravi Jain. Ravi, at the time, was the General Secretary for the Association of Asian Youth. I speak to Ravi about the events that led to this day and the day itself. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/londonwritingguy (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e1vi89m) WEBSITE: www.londonwritingguy.com (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e1vi89m) TWITTER: www.twitter.com/harjots (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e1vi89m) MUSIC: Music from Munah Boparai - www.instagram.com/munny_beats (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1uv9h3/metadata/edit)
4 Apr 2023
A CONVERSATION ABOUT PUNJABI MENTAL HEALTH, WITH TARAKI FOUNDER SHURANJEET SINGH
Shuranjeet Singh is the founder of Taraki, not-for-profit organisation that works with Punjabi communities to reshape approaches to mental health. Using a non-clinical but community-centred approach, Taraki supports people with their mental health and well-being. It’s a unique and incredibly useful approach, as it can be taken forward by anyone and everyone. In this conversation, I speak to Shuranjeet about Taraki’s origin story, the work Shuranjeet and the Taraki team are doing, as well as the techniques used to get these conversations happening. FOLLOW TARAKI ONLINE WEBSITE: https://www.taraki.co.uk/ (https://www.taraki.co.uk/) TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TarakiHQ (https://twitter.com/TarakiHQ) INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tarakihq/ (https://www.instagram.com/tarakihq/) TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@tarakihq (https://www.tiktok.com/@tarakihq) STAY UP TO DATE INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/londonwritingguy (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e1vi89m) WEBSITE: www.londonwritingguy.com (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e1vi89m) TWITTER: www.twitter.com/harjots (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e1vi89m) MUSIC: Music from Munah Boparai - www.instagram.com/munny_beats (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1uv9h3/metadata/edit)
21 Mar 2023
A conversation about alcoholism and recovery, with Jit Chauhan.
Jitesh Chauhan is the subject of his own documentary, entitled “I’m Jit and I’m an alcoholic. It tells Jit’s story through active addiction, the pains, the trauma and the story of his recovery. I spoke to Jit about his time in addiction, the recovery and what he’s gained as a result of being in recovery. FOLLOW JITESH ONLINE - Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jit_Chauhan (https://twitter.com/Jit_Chauhan) FOR SUPPORT ISSUES RELATED TO ALCOHOLISM OR DEPRESSION, SEE LINKS BELOW: www.twitter.com/freeinrecovery (http://www.twitter.com/freeinrecovery) - Free In Recovery is a Grassroots peer led recovery support service for those in active addiction, their families and friends. Supporting those from the minority communities. https://www.bac-in.org/ (https://www.bac-in.org/) - BAC-IN is a Nottingham based specialist drug and alcohol recovery service aimed at individuals, families and carers from Black, South Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. A community inspired, grass roots organisation founded in 2003 by individuals in recovery. www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk (http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk) - AA is concerned solely with the personal recovery and continued sobriety of individual alcoholics who turn to the Fellowship for help. https://www.samaritans.org/ (https://www.samaritans.org/) - Samaritans offer listening and support to people and communities in times of need. They give people ways to cope and the skills to be there for others, as well as encourage, promote and celebrate those moments of connection between people that can save lives. https://www.mind.org.uk/ (https://www.mind.org.uk/) - Mind is a mental health charity who provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding. https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/ (https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/) - Drinkaware provides independent alcohol advice, information and tools to help people make better choices about their drinking. https://www.taraki.co.uk/ (https://www.taraki.co.uk/) - Taraki work with Punjabi communities to improve access to mental health awareness, education, social supports, and research through culturally safe activities to better care for themselves and one-another. https://sikhyourmind.com/ (https://sikhyourmind.com/) - Sikh Your Mind aims to increase awareness of mental health difficulties in the Sikh community. - https://asranow.ca/ (https://asranow.ca/) - Asra Now is a Punjabi Alcohol Resource and acts as a starting point for Punjabi families who struggle with alcohol use and are seeking help for themselves or a loved one. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/londonwritingguy (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e1vi89m) WEBSITE: www.londonwritingguy.com (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e1vi89m) TWITTER: www.twitter.com/harjots (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e1vi89m) MUSIC: Music from Munah Boparai - www.instagram.com/munny_beats (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1uv9h3/metadata/edit)
14 Mar 2023
A conversation with Fateh Singh, all-rounder at Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club.
Fateh Singh is a Nottinghamshire County Cricket club all-rounder. He wants to do it all. Still 18 years old and just having signed a new two-year contract at Notts, time is definitely on his side. FOLLOW FATEH SINGH ONLINE Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fxtz_singh/ (https://www.instagram.com/fxtz_singh/) Twitter - https://twitter.com/fxtz_singh (https://twitter.com/fxtz_singh) FOR SUPPORT ON LIVING WITH ALOPECIA, AND OTHER RESOURCES, VISIT ALOPECIA UK - https://www.alopecia.org.uk/ (https://www.alopecia.org.uk/) Original Write-Up: https://www.londonwritingguy.com/post/a-conversation-with-shruti-saujani-ecb-engagement-lead-for-equality-diversity-and-inclusion (https://www.londonwritingguy.com/post/a-conversation-with-shruti-saujani-ecb-engagement-lead-for-equality-diversity-and-inclusion) INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/londonwritingguy (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e1vi89m) WEBSITE: www.londonwritingguy.com (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e1vi89m) TWITTER: www.twitter.com/harjots (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e1vi89m) MUSIC: Music from Munah Boparai - www.instagram.com/munny_beats (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1uv9h3/metadata/edit)
28 Feb 2023
A conversation with Shruti Saujani, lead for the Dream Big Desi Women initiative.
Shruti Saujani is the Engagement Lead for ED&I at the ECB. I speak to Shruti about leading the Dream Big Desi Women initiative, a programme set up to retain and expand the female coaching network in order to deliver more women’s and girls’ cricket, led by female coaches. We discuss the success of the initiative, Shruti's path into working within sport and her inspirations. Learn more about the Dream Big Desi Women initiative: Dream Big Desi Women programme reaches 2000 volunteers landmark (https://www.ecb.co.uk/video/2799512/dream-big-desi-women-programme-reaches-2000-volunteers-landmark) Express your interest to become a volunteer: https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/1644976 (https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/1644976) Original Write-Up: https://www.londonwritingguy.com/post/a-conversation-with-shruti-saujani-ecb-engagement-lead-for-equality-diversity-and-inclusion (https://www.londonwritingguy.com/post/a-conversation-with-shruti-saujani-ecb-engagement-lead-for-equality-diversity-and-inclusion) INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/londonwritingguy WEBSITE: www.londonwritingguy.com TWITTER: www.twitter.com/harjots MUSIC: Music from Munah Boparai - www.instagram.com/munny_beats (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1uv9h3/metadata/edit)
23 Feb 2023
A conversation about Code-Switching
Whether you realise it, or not, we all Code-Switch. But if you're from a minority group, Code-Switching could have significant consequences on your career and mental health. This is a direct reading of my write-up, entitled "A conversation about Code-Switching." Link to written version: https://www.londonwritingguy.com/post/a-conversation-about-code-swtiching A little about me and this podcast / blog - https://www.londonwritingguy.com/about INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/londonwritingguy TWITTER: www.twitter.com/harjots WEBSITE: https://www.londonwritingguy.com/ MUSIC INTRO: Music from Munah Boparai - www.instagram.com/munny_beats (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1uv9h3/metadata/edit)
15 Feb 2023
A conversation about race equality and cricket, with Dr. Thomas Fletcher.
Dr. Fletcher's research helped inform some of decisions made by the ECB, with regards to improving South Asian participation within English domestic cricket. Dr. Fletcher is a Reader in the School of Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management at Leeds Beckett University. Whilst being a cricket fan, he is also a passionate advocate for race equality and social justice. He has many published academic works that cover ideas such as identity, nationalism, cultural resistance, the relationship between cricket and migration as well as much more. Read my original write-up from this conversation, here: https://www.londonwritingguy.com/post/a-conversation-about-race-equality-with-dr-thomas-fletcher More recently, Dr. Thomas Fletcher's work has been focussed on tackling online hate in Football. You can find out more about this here: https://tohif.com/ Music from Munah Boparai - www.instagram.com/munny_beats Written blog pieces available on www.londonwritingguy.com A little about me and this podcast / blog - https://www.londonwritingguy.com/about INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/londonwritingguy TWITTER: www.twitter.com/harjots
31 Jan 2023
A conversation with Rupinder Kaur, founder of Asian Women Mean Business
Asian Women Mean Business (AWMB) offers coaching, mentoring and support for South Asian women, daring to dream bigger. I spoke to its founder, Rupinder Kaur. Visit the AWMB website - https://www.asianwomenmeanbusiness.com/ Written blog pieces available on www.londonwritingguy.com A little about me and this podcast / blog - https://www.londonwritingguy.com/about INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/londonwritingguy TWITTER: www.twitter.com/harjots
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