That Desi Spark (formerly The Woke Desi)
A podcast by That Desi Spark
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150 Episodes
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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 -
Parental Boundaries | A Conversation with Psychotherapist Sadaf Siddiqi on Healthy Boundaries
Published: 5/2/2023 -
The Bridge Between Identities | An Interview with Performer Raja Kumari
Published: 4/25/2023 -
Colorism and Caste | A Conversation with Non-binary and Avarna Activist Seema Hari
Published: 4/18/2023 -
Bad Moms Club | A Conversation with Jyoti Chand on South Asian Motherhood
Published: 4/4/2023 -
The Light We Give | A Conversation on Sikhism and Compassion with Social Justice Activist and Author Simran Jeet Singh
Published: 3/21/2023 -
Gender Socialization in South Asians | A Conversation with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Shanta Kanukollu
Published: 2/21/2023 -
Galentine's Special: A Conversation with creator and talent Joty Kay
Published: 2/14/2023 -
Sexuality & Religion | A Conversation with Dr. Sarika Persaud on the Intersection of Vedanta, Tantra, and Psychology
Published: 1/31/2023 -
PCOS and Nutrition | A Conversation with MS, RD, CDN Anita Mirchandani about South Asian Women, Diet, and PCOS Management
Published: 1/24/2023 -
Boundaries with Families | A Conversation with Therapist Divya Robin on Establishing and Setting Boundaries within South Asian Families
Published: 12/14/2022 -
Egg Freezing | A Conversation with Ranika Kejriwal on freezing eggs at age 30
Published: 12/6/2022 -
Love is Blind: Cutie Edition | An Interview with Zanab Jaffrey from Netflix' Love is Blind S3
Published: 11/22/2022 -
Sakhi for South Asian Women | A Discussion with Anita Bhatia of the Bhatia Foundation and Kavita Mehra of Sakhi
Published: 11/15/2022 -
Racial Equity and Cultural Competence | A Conversation with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Anjali Ferguson
Published: 11/8/2022 -
Friendship Breakups | Annika and Nehal Get Real about Ending Friendships
Published: 11/1/2022 -
Rebelling with Burhan | A Conversation around South Asians Trans Activism with Burhan
Published: 10/25/2022 -
Mamas Matter Too | A Conversation with Dr. Natasha Sriraman about Postpartum Care
Published: 10/18/2022 -
Attachment Styles | A Conversation with Therapist Israa Nasir on South Asians and Attachment Styles
Published: 10/4/2022 -
After the Altar: An Interview with Netflix' Love is Blind stars Deepti Vempati and Natalie Lee
Published: 9/27/2022
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. Hosted by Annika Sharma, 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.