That Desi Spark (formerly The Woke Desi)

A podcast by ANS Entertainment LLC

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142 Episodes

  1. Sexuality & Religion | A Conversation with Dr. Sarika Persaud on the Intersection of Vedanta, Tantra, and Psychology

    Published: 1/31/2023
  2. PCOS and Nutrition | A Conversation with MS, RD, CDN Anita Mirchandani about South Asian Women, Diet, and PCOS Management

    Published: 1/24/2023
  3. Boundaries with Families | A Conversation with Therapist Divya Robin on Establishing and Setting Boundaries within South Asian Families

    Published: 12/14/2022
  4. Egg Freezing | A Conversation with Ranika Kejriwal on freezing eggs at age 30

    Published: 12/6/2022
  5. Love is Blind: Cutie Edition | An Interview with Zanab Jaffrey from Netflix' Love is Blind S3

    Published: 11/22/2022
  6. Sakhi for South Asian Women | A Discussion with Anita Bhatia of the Bhatia Foundation and Kavita Mehra of Sakhi

    Published: 11/15/2022
  7. Racial Equity and Cultural Competence | A Conversation with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Anjali Ferguson

    Published: 11/8/2022
  8. Friendship Breakups | Annika and Nehal Get Real about Ending Friendships

    Published: 11/1/2022
  9. Rebelling with Burhan | A Conversation around South Asians Trans Activism with Burhan

    Published: 10/25/2022
  10. Mamas Matter Too | A Conversation with Dr. Natasha Sriraman about Postpartum Care

    Published: 10/18/2022
  11. Attachment Styles | A Conversation with Therapist Israa Nasir on South Asians and Attachment Styles

    Published: 10/4/2022
  12. After the Altar: An Interview with Netflix' Love is Blind stars Deepti Vempati and Natalie Lee

    Published: 9/27/2022
  13. Heart of the Matter | A Conversation with Director of the Center for Medicare Dr. Meena Seshamani and ASANA Voices CEO Prince Bhojwani

    Published: 9/20/2022
  14. Busy and Likeable | A Conversation with Aparna Shewakramani from Indian Matchmaking

    Published: 8/30/2022
  15. Toying with Business | An Interview with Businesswoman and CEO of South Asian Toy Brand Avani Modi

    Published: 8/23/2022
  16. Gearing Up for Wedding Season | An interview with Netflix screenwriter Shiwani Srivastava and producer Swati Shetty

    Published: 8/9/2022
  17. Papa Don't Preach | A conversation with fashion founder, CEO, and designer Shubhika Sharma of Papa Don't Preach

    Published: 6/28/2022
  18. Unshackling Your Career | A conversation with South Asian career coach Dr. Mrinalini Garv

    Published: 6/21/2022
  19. At a Loss | Annika Shares Her Pregnancy Loss

    Published: 6/14/2022
  20. We're Speaking | A conversation with multi-hyphenate author, blogger, pharma CEO, & investor Hitha Palepu

    Published: 6/1/2022

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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.