That Desi Spark (formerly The Woke Desi)

A podcast by ANS Entertainment LLC

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142 Episodes

  1. Goodbye, Nehal

    Published: 1/2/2024
  2. Mom Sense | A Conversation with CNN Anchor turned Entrepreneur turned Podcast Host Kanika Chadda Gupta

    Published: 11/28/2023
  3. 'Tis the Season to Light a LAMP! | A Conversation with American India Foundation's CEO Nishant Pandey and Chief Development Office Kalpana Kanthan

    Published: 11/14/2023
  4. Did the Way Our Parents Communicate Eff Us Up? | A Conversation with Psychotherapist Sadaf Siddiqi

    Published: 11/7/2023
  5. Real Self-Care and the South Asian Woman | A Conversation with Psychiatrist/Novelist Saumya Dave

    Published: 10/10/2023
  6. Toxic Masculinity | A Conversation with Clinical Psychology Student Paritosh Joshi

    Published: 8/29/2023
  7. Period Poverty | A Conversation with Megha Desai, President of the Desai Foundation Around Menstruation in South Asia

    Published: 8/15/2023
  8. Sex Trafficking | A Conversation with Activist and Journalist Ruchira Gupta, Founder of Apne Aap

    Published: 6/27/2023
  9. Never Have I Ever | An Interview with Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Star of Never Have I Ever

    Published: 6/13/2023
  10. Islam and Sexual Health | A Conversation with Occupational Therapist Sameera Qureshi

    Published: 6/6/2023
  11. Anti-AAPI Narratives, Book Bans, and More | A Conversation with Activist, Actress, and Author Sheetal Sheth

    Published: 5/30/2023
  12. Emotion Management | A Conversation with Clinical Neuropsychology PHD Resident Nawal Mustafa

    Published: 5/23/2023
  13. AAPI in Media: A Conversation with Founder and CEO of Marginal Mediaworks Sanjay Sharma and Nielsen VP of Global Communications Patricia Ratulangi

    Published: 5/9/2023
  14. Parental Boundaries | A Conversation with Psychotherapist Sadaf Siddiqi on Healthy Boundaries

    Published: 5/2/2023
  15. The Bridge Between Identities | An Interview with Performer Raja Kumari

    Published: 4/25/2023
  16. Colorism and Caste | A Conversation with Non-binary and Avarna Activist Seema Hari

    Published: 4/18/2023
  17. Bad Moms Club | A Conversation with Jyoti Chand on South Asian Motherhood

    Published: 4/4/2023
  18. The Light We Give | A Conversation on Sikhism and Compassion with Social Justice Activist and Author Simran Jeet Singh

    Published: 3/21/2023
  19. Gender Socialization in South Asians | A Conversation with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Shanta Kanukollu

    Published: 2/21/2023
  20. Galentine's Special: A Conversation with creator and talent Joty Kay

    Published: 2/14/2023

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That Desi Spark, formerly known as The Woke Desi, is a bold podcast created by three founders who recognized a space void of color and conversation around the topics that impact dual-identity, South Asian millennials the most. From education to entertainment and social justice issues to social media trends, That Desi Spark approaches each episode with compassion, advocacy, and information, bolstered by subject-area experts and unfiltered celebrity moments. Founded by healthcare manager/author Annika Sharma, marketing whiz/lifestyle blogger Nehal Tenany, and hedge fund trader/producer Sridhar Pisupati, That Desi Spark ignites conversation, illuminates learning, and sparks a community to own their stories, rise up with confidence, and blaze a path forward. The podcast has been featured in the Times of India, at BBC’s CDX, and on Forbes. They have been featured speakers at multiple conferences, ViacomCBS, and universities.They can be found on the web, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.