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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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45:37

Hindus have a responsibility to modernize chanting...

That"s So Hindu ·

2021/05/20

In this episode Sheetal Shah chats with Shivali Bhammer, the youngest recording artist to be signed by Sony BMG for bhajans and one of the Top 25 Under 25 South Asian music artists. Her two albums The Bhajan Project and Urban Temple have reached #1 on the iTunes World Music charts. Today, we talk about Shivali’s journey from working in finance to professionally signing bhajans, as well as her passion for Kathak dance. Shivali.co.ukShivali on InstagramThe Bhajan Project on SpotifyUrban Temple on

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1:07:39

Yoga is about far more than being an advanced gymnast...

That"s So Hindu ·

2021/05/13

In this episode Sheetal Shah talks with Riki Warren, one of the top global movement coaches. His London-based movement school, Bodyweight Gurus, qualifies fitness professionals and therapists with accredited certifications. Riki has been practicing advanced bodyweight movement, yoga, and mixed martial arts (including the ancient Indian martial arts Kalari and Kushti) for over three decades. He currently holds a Guinness world record for the most consecutive L-sit ring muscle ups. More recently Riki

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1:12:08

Ashok Karmakar recounts the Bengali Hindu Genocide

That"s So Hindu ·

2021/04/08

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54:44

Prof. Chris Fici successfully balances being a...

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2021/04/01

In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with Prof Chris Fici. What sets Chris apart is that he manages to stand balanced authentically in a couple of worlds that don’t always, shall we say, play well together: The academy and the world of devoted Hindus. He was born a Catholic and went on to be a monk in the Gaudiya Vaishnav lineage, before embarking to earn a PhD from Union Theological Seminary, in New York City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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43:13

Aditi Banerjee talks about her book The Curse of...

That"s So Hindu ·

2021/03/25

In this episode Suhag Shukla speaks with Aditi Banerjee. Aditi is a book author, essayist, and attorney, whose first novel, The Curse of Gandhari — which gives a perspective on the Mahabharata from the unique viewpoint of one of the matriarchs of the Hindu epic. Hope you enjoy it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:03:46

Bhuwan Pyakurel: The former refugee from Bhutan who's...

That"s So Hindu ·

2021/03/18

In this episode HAF Director of Human Rights Deepali Kulkarni speaks with Bhuwan Pyakurel, a refugee from Bhutan who emigrated to the United States, settled in Ohio, and is now a city council member. He talks about what led to the Hindu community of Bhutan to be expelled from the Himalayan nation, the challenges of being a refugee in India, and his journey to and success he and his family have found in the US. Hope you enjoy it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:49

Mandar Apte: film director, meditation teacher and...

That"s So Hindu ·

2021/03/11

In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with Mandar Apte. Mandar’s a former petroleum engineer turned filmmaker meditation teacher, and ambassador for peace. We discuss his documentary From India With Love, his work teaching police officers how to meditate, and how the pandemic his changed his teaching. More info: Cities4Peace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:31

Dr Pankaj Jain on the history of the Hindu-Jain...

That"s So Hindu ·

2021/03/04

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44:41

Ravinol Chambers, the Hindu monk who became a filmmaker

That"s So Hindu ·

2021/02/25

Ravinol Chambers is the founder of the multi-award-winning Be Inspired Films. His work focuses on stories that cross boundaries, challenge our thinking and inspire change. After growing up in Ireland wanting to become a stockbroker, he instead became a monk in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition for most of his twenties and lived in Africa and India. He made his first film in Africa in 1995, while still a monk, and in 2009 made a full-time career of filmmaking. His first feature documentary ‘Road to

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50:53

Rukhsana Hasib tells us what she witnessed in 1971...

That"s So Hindu ·

2021/02/11

In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with author Rukhsana Hasib, who recounts her first hand experience during the 1971 genocide in Bangladesh, as well as providing perspective on how Bangladesh is faring today 50 years after gaining independence from Pakistan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:12

Artist Manjari Sharma explores how to wear a sari

That"s So Hindu ·

2021/01/28

In this episode Sheetal Shah speaks with artist Manjari Sharma about her groundbreaking work Darshan, her ongoing work How to Wear a Sari, plus much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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52:35

What Hindu Americans can expect from the Biden-Harris...

That"s So Hindu ·

2021/01/21

In this special episode, recorded shortly after the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, HAF Managing Director Samir Kalra and HAF Director of Public Policy Taniel Koushakjian discuss how important issues for Hindu Americans are likely to fare in the next four years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:09

Film producer and animal welfare advocate Nirva Patel...

That"s So Hindu ·

2021/01/14

In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with Nirva Patel. Nirva is one of the executive producers of the hit documentary The Game Changers (yes, there are hit documentaries), a board member of Farm Sanctuary, and one of the leading dharmic voices for improving animal welfare and advocating for plant-based diets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:05:37

Professor Jeffery D Long on the influence of Hindu...

That"s So Hindu ·

2021/01/07

In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with Jeffrey D Long, professor of religion and Asian studies at Elizabethtown College. We discuss stereotypes and misunderstandings about Hinduism, his latest book on Hinduism in America, and the Hindu themes in Star Wars - including the new Disney+ series The Mandalorian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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54:08

85 incidents of murder, gang rape, temple destruction...

That"s So Hindu ·

2020/12/24

In this episode Taniel Koushakjian talks with human rights activist Richard Benkin about how he came to devote his life to the plight of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh, and what he’s personally seen visiting Hindu refugees living in both West Bengal and Bangladesh itself. **TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of rape and sexual assault.**Richard Benkin's book, A Quiet Case of Ethnic Cleansing: The Murder of Bangladesh's Hindus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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45:11

It's through our sacred stories that Hinduism has and...

That"s So Hindu ·

2020/12/17

In this episode Sheetal Shah talks with the husband and wife writing duo Ami Majmudar and Amit Majmudar about their latest works and how Hinduism is the foundation of both. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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42:30

Melanie Chandra says the work of acting is about...

That"s So Hindu ·

2020/12/10

In this episode Suhag Shukla talks with Melanie Chandra about her path, through karate, mechanical engineering, corporate consulting and modeling, to become the actor and producer she is today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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57:30

In which Abhinav Pandya goes deep into the...

That"s So Hindu ·

2020/11/19

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1:03:10

Ram Sahadeo and Vishnu Bisram talk about the...

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2020/11/12

Fred Stella speaks with Ram Sahadeo and Vishnu Bisram about the state of affairs for Hindus living in Guyana. They discuss challenges the Hindu community there faces such as being targeted for conversion by Christian groups, alcoholism in the community, corruption in Guyana’s politics, as well as how discoveries of new large oil reserves in the Carribean nation factor into all this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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16:55

Easan Katir tells us how to align our beliefs with...

That"s So Hindu ·

2020/07/16

In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with HAF’s very own Easan Katir about his recent article in Hinduism Today magazine about dharmic investing: what it is, how it is different from other forms of ethical investing, and how we can all apply Hindu principles to our financial decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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