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That"s So Hindu

Hindu American Foundation

The podcast that interviews entrepreneurs and activists, politicians and professors, journalists, entertainers, spiritual teachers, and more on how Hinduism shapes their work and lives. All American. So Hindu. Brought to you by the Hindu American Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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43:44

How a former Pentecostal Christian preacher and...

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2022/12/29

In this episode Suhag Shukla speaks with Andrew Jasko. Andrew was born into a minister’s family and became a preacher and missionary to India, after studying theology at Wheaton College and Princeton Seminary. After an agonizing crisis of faith, he rejected religion and spirituality. Later, after finding healing through practices like meditation, psychedelics, and breathwork, that introduced him to profound mystical experiences for the first time, he embraced Hinduism. He currently counsels people

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53:37

If American diplomacy is to succeed, we need to...

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2022/12/01

In this episode, Samir Kalra speaks with Dr Michael Rubin, from the American Enterprise Institute, about his recent trip to Kashmir and what he learned from speaking with Kashmiris about life after Article 370, as well what is needed to improve US diplomacy in the region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:18

'Unshackled' demystifies immigration & gives you more...

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2022/10/13

In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with Soundarya Balasubramani and Sameer Khedakar, co-authors of “Unshackled”, a practical guide for immigrants in the US to become entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, or just have more creative autonomy over their careers. https://curiousmaverick.com/unshackled/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/soundarya/unshackled-a-guide-for-highly-skilled-immigrants-in-america Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:01:07

Most people in the West have no idea how dangerous...

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2022/09/22

In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with Puneet Sahani, coordinator of Sikhs for Enlightenment Association, a volunteer effort of Sikh researchers across the world, who are pushing back against Khalistani propaganda. @puneet_sahani@SikhsSeva Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:50

From one hour a week to your entire week, there’s...

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2022/08/18

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39:29

The US-India relationship could take off like a...

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2022/08/11

In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with Akhil Ramesh, research fellow at Pacific Forum International. They discuss the current state of the US-India relationship, where it could be headed, the challenges that relationship faces, as well as some of the challenges the Indian diaspora faces due to skewed perspectives on current Indian politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36:33

How an immigrant student with $250 in her pocket & 2...

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2022/07/14

In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with Michigan State Representative Padma Kuppa, who serves the 41st House District.Padma is an engineer by training, who also served on HAF’s Board of Director for a number of years, before turning to politics. We talk about how she decided to focus on elected office, the connections between her Hindu faith and public service, the attacks she’s faced based on her Hindu identity, and some of the more contentious public policy issues we’ve faced in the past month.

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21:31

How herons can help us make better financial...

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2022/06/30

In this episode we’re bringing back HAF’s very own California Advocacy Director Easan Katir, who, doesn’t just do Hindu advocacy work, but rather since 1983 has provided wealth management for families, individuals, and retirement plans. Last time we spoke about Dharmic Investing in general. Today we’re talking about the current state of the financial markets, how to weather them, which sectors are doing well, and how to think about wealth management through the lens of dharma. Learn more:

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34:54

There’s no such thing as Indian food. The cuisine is...

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2022/06/09

In this episode Suhag Shukla speaks with Keith Sarasin. Keith is a chef, three-time author, restauranteur, and public speaker who grew up in a small city in New Hampshire. Keith learned to cook Indian cuisine studying with a home cook, and went onto study with archeologists and food historians from across India. Keith currently runs Aatma, a pop-up tasting experience showcasing food from the Indian

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27:19

Feeding 100,000 people on Thanksgiving, and helping...

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2022/05/05

In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with Dr Varun Gandhi, who describes himself as a life orchestrator, soulpreneur, an angel investor, philanthropist, and last but not least a water doctor. They discuss his work creating a digital course called What’s Your Story that helps you focus your life better to create a better future for yourself, as well as his impressive service over the past couple of years feeding people and provided needed supplies to the community during the pandemic, as well as his

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35:11

HAF Executive Director Suhag Shukla's full interview...

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2022/05/02

On Monday, May 2, 2022, National Public Radio’s Morning Edition ran a story titled, "Some South Asian Americans Believe Caste-based Prejudices exist in the US." HAF Executive Director Suhag Shukla was interviewed for the story and spoke to the reporter for over half an hour. The topic is extremely complex and the unintended consequences are serious for millions of Americans of South Asian origin. We’d like to offer listeners the interview in its entirety since only a few seconds were selected for

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58:05

After 30 years the Kashmiri Pandit story is finally...

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2022/04/14

In this episode, Deepali Kulkarni speaks to Dr Rajiv Pandit and Sidhi Raina about their reaction to seeing The Kashmir Files, the challenges in speaking up about the ethnic cleansing that the indigenous Hindus of Kashmir faced 30 years ago — including social media and real world professional harassment and doxing — and what they want the world to know about the Kashmiri Pandit Exodus. Follow them on Twitter: @sidhiraina, @rajiv_pandit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:46

All about Marma Therapy | Vira Tansey

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2022/03/31

In this one Mat McDermott speaks with Vira Tansey, an Ayurvedic healer and educator based in Florida about the practice of Marma therapy, how to use energetic pressure points in the body to heal, reduce tension, and live a more balanced life. Learn more about Vira at www.thesisterscience.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:55

Banned on Twitter for spreading the truth about Hindu...

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2022/03/24

In this episode Deepali Kulkarni speaks with Soumyadip and Mohua from Stories of Bengali Hindus about the attacks the Hindu population in Bangladesh faced during Durga Puja 2021, getting banned on Twitter for sharing the truth about these attacks, and the legacy of the 1971 Bengali Hindu genocide, when some 3 million Bangladeshis, mostly Hindus, were killed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:10

Why do colonial-era errors about Hinduism persist,...

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2022/02/10

In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with Dr Indu Viswanathan and HAF executive director Suhag Shukla. They discuss the curious phenomenon of how stereotypes and misperceptions about Hindus and Hinduism that have their roots in colonial-era scholarship and thinking still get repeated today to negatively portray Hinduism, ironically too often by activists who are themselves anti-colonial in outlook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:18:13

Where is the Khalistan movement today? | Terry Milewski

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2022/02/03

In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with retired CBC journalist and author Terry Milewski about his book Blood for Blood: 50 Years of the Global Khalistan Project, going into the history of and present day activities of the movement for an independent Sikh nation of Khalistan, the horrific violence associated with it, and how that movement continues on to this day with the backing of Pakistan and, by extension, China.Blood for Blood: 50 Years of the Global Khalistan Project Hosted on Acast. See

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17:22

Until the horrors of Kashmir’s ethnic cleansing are...

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2022/01/27

In this second part of Deepali Kulkarni’s talk with Vijay Sazawal, international coordinator for the Indo-American Kashmir Forum, and a senior member of the Kashmir Overseas Association, they discuss the most recent violence in Kashmir, the reality of the situation for Kashmiri Hindus today, as well as some more context on the Exodus. Indo-American Kashmir ForumKashmir Overseas Association Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:29

Until the horrors of Kashmir’s ethnic cleansing are...

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2022/01/19

In this episode Deepali Kulkarni speaks with Vijay Sazawal, international coordinator for the Indo-American Kashmir Forum, and a senior member of the Kashmir Overseas Association. They have a wide-ranging discussion on the history of Kashmir’s accession to India in 1947, first-hand accounts of the ethnic cleansing of Hindus that happened in Kashmir 30 years ago, and what comes next for the region. Indo-American Kashmir ForumKashmir Overseas Association Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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40:58

How yoga helped me survive two days lost in a frigid...

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2021/12/02

In this episode Sheetal Shah speaks with Jolly Yogi Bose, who recently had to put her yoga training to the test after getting lost and separated from her partners on a hike in the Sierra National Forest. Jolly explains how she stayed warm and focused through the frigid ordeal though yogic breathing and meditation exercises and was ultimately rescued. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:24

After one week of violence, 335 Hindu temples...

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2021/10/19

In this episode Deepali Kulkarni gets a report from one of HAF’s contacts in Bangladesh on the attacks directed and Hindus and Hindu temples in the past week, stemming from a social media post on Durga Puja. NOTE: This episode contains graphic recounting of physical and sexual violence experienced by Hindus in Bangladesh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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