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Here & NowHere & NowHere & Now for July 5, 2024On "Here & Now," senior Capitol reporter Zac Schultz discusses the Wisconsin Supreme Court hearing cases on the legal status of abortion, Anthony Chergosky discusses the 2024 presidential race affecting votes for the state Legislature, reporter Aditi Debnath covers how the RNC in Milwaukee and DNC in Chicago will command attention as the 2024 race intensifies and reporter Steven Potter covers why Wisconsin's federal designation as a biohealth technology hub is generating high hopes. Plus, Natasha Paris describes the impacts of extreme weather conditions on Wisconsin's growing season. Listen to the entire episode of "Here & Now" for July 5, 2024. For transcripts, video, and more...2024-07-0326 minEvincepub Publishing PodcastEvincepub Publishing PodcastEpisode 26: Together but Still Apart by Aditi SheokandNatasha is a simple upper middle-class girl living her life to the fullest and running after her dreams. She meets Samar in unexpected ways who is career-oriented guy trying to fulfill his family’s expectations and chasing his dreams at the same time. They are completely opposite to each other, living in different countries. They fell in love and Natasha tried everything to be with the love of her life-Samar. She goes above the line, fought with people and even with herself to be the perfect girl for Samar. But she stands at the questions: What will happen in th...2022-11-0406 minKinda DatingKinda DatingSugar Babies & Other Gen Z Hookup Culture FindingsEvery generation gets wilder, right? Or maybe not. Aditi Paul (dating and relationships researcher and professor) studied Gen Z’s hookup culture, and brings her interesting findings to Natasha Chandel. From their perception of dating apps to sexual fluidity, the pair discuss how being born with technology might have actually made Gen Z-ers more stable than Millennials. Aditi reveals the rise in sugar babies, and Gen Z’s openness to online sex work. They discuss the evolution of hookup culture, how their personal sexual experiences differed from kids today, and what that means for this next generation of daters, in a fa...2022-05-041h 09Stories Without PicturesStories Without PicturesAmmu makes a new friendApril is Autism Awareness and Acceptance month, and this story is our attempt to explain to children what autism is. It’s the summer holidays and Ammu meets Dhruv, her best friend’s cousin. Dhruv does not respond to Ammu when she tries to talk to him, and she is sad that he does not want to play with her. Will he go to a play date at Ammu’s home when she invites him? Ammu’s voice is by 6-year-old Nandita Gautam and Aditi’s voice is by 5-year-old Natasha Mahajan. This original s...2022-04-1017 minChai and ChatChai and ChatWords to live by - Vijaya SundaramThe first thing you notice about Vijaya is her voice. It’s deep and musical and it takes me right back to college days when we’d listen, enthralled, to her sing. She still sings beautifully, plays several instruments and writes songs. But what we dwell on is her love of words, in poetry, in writing, in teaching. How did she navigate the duality of teaching English in the public school system and homeschooling her daughter in parallel? We round out 2021 with our last chai and chat of the year.2021-11-3037 minAbsolutely Write with Aditi SuranaAbsolutely Write with Aditi SuranaEp. 179: Thriving on challenges like a pro. Ft. Natasha Malpani Oswal, Poet, podcaster & producer.Natasha runs Boundless Media, a creative house that tells stories for a new India, that resonate globally. Natasha also writes poetry and hosts a podcast. Her first poetry book, Boundless, encourages a young India to find its own voice. She previously led Dice Media, a fast-growing content house in India. She hired and managed the team, built our sourcing function from scratch, and produced several shows, including the first Netflix original- Little Things 3. Before this, she was an Investment Director for Big Society Capital, a $1 billion impact investing fund in London. As one of the company's first employees, she...2021-11-241h 01Chai and ChatChai and ChatThe world at her feet- Alexandra PaucescuIt isn’t often we get to traverse the globe during our little podcast chats. But that’s exactly what Natasha and I felt after our chat with Alexandra. She introduced us to her exciting life in diplomatic circles, her nomadic existence, her life experiences. As a diplomats wife and an author in her own right, Alexandra does her bit in bringing people together. Do listen to our chat with a bonafide world harmonizer!2021-11-0238 minChai and ChatChai and ChatHome on the Range with Blogger NupurOur chat with Nupur on her 16 year journey with “One Hot Stove”, a blog about home cooking and so much more. What got her started, what keeps her going, her fun, adventurous A-Z series (check out her X for eXploration:new vegetables, old ways) And what the future hold for her and her blog! Khayali Pulao for starters?!! Link to her blog http://onehotstove.blogspot.com/2021-09-2232 minChai and ChatChai and ChatLight tea, full of happiness - MangalaTo the world at large, she is Dr Mangala Khadilkar, a psychiatrist working in the state prison system. To me and other students of music, she is Mangal Mavashi (aunt), warm and welcoming. How did she adjust to life in this new country in the mid-70s? How did she balance the toughness of her job with the happy and culturally-rich family life she created with her late husband, Vivek? As for what’s in her tea, we got the most “perfect” reply ever to that question. Do listen to the very end. I hope it moves you as much as it...2021-07-0133 minChai and ChatChai and ChatThe No nonsense Ms DhillonEver met a feisty firebrand who lives life on her own terms? You are about to. Rennu Dhillon is the life-force behind Genius Kids, the organization she founded to provide quality education to kids that focuses on character building and confidence. Running a business is what she does. But what she is is so much more. Natasha and I have a no holds barred chat with Rennu about her life growing up in Kenya to her life as a single mom in the US. What has she learnt about herself and others in the journey? How does she pay it...2021-05-0937 minChai and ChatChai and ChatEarth Calling Chitra SrikrishnaEarth calling Amma!!! There are times when carnatic singer Chitra Srikrisna is so deeply focused on her art that her family has to gently call her back to reality. Singer, writer, teacher, podcaster! Through all these facets of Chitra’s life run the swaras and ragas of her beloved music. Dedicated as she is in maintaining the purity of the art form, she knows that for classical music to survive and thrive, she must continue to innovate and adapt. We chat about how she does this and so much more, including how one so “steeped” in music makes her perfect cup of...2021-04-0928 minChai and ChatChai and ChatAnu Mahadev: Never at a loss for wordsWriting was always Anu’s first love and she went back to it after a short detour as an engineer. As the editor of Jaggery Lit online and Woman inc online and a published poet, Anu lives in the world of words. Words inspire, words are cathartic, words heal! In this podcast listen to Anu, as she talks about the beauty behind loss, writing as therapy and the poetry that feeds her soul!2021-03-0830 minChai and ChatChai and ChatintROspectively yours, Rohini!Do you feel your life is good enough, comfortable enough, secure enough but still not enough? Our very first guest from across the pond, Rohini Rathour, a former fund manager turned leadership coach, chats with us about how she helps clients articulate and fulfill their dreams. And how she developed the Find Your Flow (with Ro) program to help them live the best version of themselves. Its our most introspective conversation to date. .. once we stop “oohing” over that gorgeous Brit accent!2021-02-2332 minChai and ChatChai and ChatA Boston Chai Party with Jaya PandeyThe word “party” comes to mind when you meet Jaya! Everything about this spunky woman is a celebration of life in all its joys, complexities, and challenges. From joining the 100Saree Pact to blogging to creating a community for Indian moms with special needs kids, Jaya uses her outgoing, vivacious personality to raise awareness about autism and bring about social change. Natasha and I chai and chat with a true-blue, sari-wearing revolutionary! Check out her blogs (momlovesanand.blogspot.com and JayaPandey.blogspot.com) and do reach out to her if you or someone you know needs information about the community.2021-02-0631 minChai and ChatChai and ChatPart realtor, part reality check=BelaWhen there's a house you want, In that neighborhoodWho you gonna call?Bela Vora! Bela isn’t just a realtor. She’s a dream-spinner! Passionate and dedicated, she holds her clients hands through one of the biggest and most stressful decisions of their lives. Along the way, she acts as marriage counselor, therapist, and reality check... all rolled in one! Her client stories could fill a book and they will! Remember you heard them here first! And about her chai? Don’t mess with it, she says!!2021-01-2726 minChai and ChatChai and ChatThe Extraordinary Expat: Nyna CaputiWe kick off the new year with the multifaceted Nyna Caputi. As a film maker, she talks about the challenges she faced while making the award winning documentary “Petals in the Dust: The Endangered Indian girls” an unflinching look at female infanticide and sex determination in India and shockingly, among the Indian diaspora! Her second incarnation, as the founder of The Expat Woman, happened as a result of her struggles with acute homesickness and an inability to fit in when she first arrived in this country. Hear about how she grew a network of expatriate women to 13k strong and fost...2021-01-1726 minChai and ChatChai and ChatSwati follows her joy....why not!Movement is meditative and a source of joy for Swati Chaturvedi. Listen to her story about choreographing people and horses to Bollywood music! Whether it is therapeutic horseback riding (yes, you read that right!) or her "passion project", the Community Bollywood Dance Project (CBDP) which she founded as an outreach program using Indian culture and story telling through dance to bring people together. How does she keep her passion alive? What is this one-of-a-kind special project that has her excited? What's in her cup of tea? You do not want to miss this final chat of 2020!2020-12-2927 minChai and ChatChai and ChatArt that heals: SwaroopaAs a physiotherapist and yoga instructor, Swaroopa Gadgil’s life was focused on healing others. But when she was at a low point in her life and looking for solace, it was sharpies and markers that beckoned. From the creation of her colorful and vibrant artwork to the birth of her business,Swa Designs, Swaroopa takes us on her journey of self healing!2020-12-0629 minChai and ChatChai and ChatShali’s Indian Kitchen on WheelsFar from the hustle bustle of her beloved subzi mandi and machhi market, Vaishali has created her own slice of India in her hometown of Nacogdoches.  She drives her "kitchen on wheels", laden with Indian delicacies to tickle Texan tastebuds. Her passion for food, and her encounters with customers will make you crave a chicken tikka masala yourself! And her cup of chai?  It has to be just perfect!2020-11-2224 minChai and ChatChai and ChatOn the edge with Dr Shaily MenonIt is entirely appropriate that at the end of a roller coaster week, as the nation elects leaders with a progressive agenda which includes recommitting to protecting the environment, we bring you our chat with Shaily Menon, the Dean of Arts and Sciences at St Jo’s, As a life long educator, Shaily is an impassioned crusader for environmental ethics and conservationism. Listen to Natasha and I fangirl through a chat that includes lion-tailed macaques, flying squirrels and the occasional golden masala chai. Find out why interesting things happen on the edge and at the boundaries!2020-11-0829 minChai and ChatChai and ChatYolanda: From Suriname with LoveIf you are a fan of Hindi movies, you have, doubtless, heard of Raj and Simran from Dilwale Dulhania...  Today we bring you Raj and Yolanda, and their story is far more interesting! Yolanda lived in Suriname, where she met her Raj, who brought her to Miami, Louisiana and Texas.  How did Yolanda adapt to her new multicultural Indian and American life?  How different was it from Suriname? And what's in her cup of tea that always keeps her bubbly and optimistic? Listen in!Hosts: Natasha and AditiSound editor: Nakul2020-10-2519 minChai and ChatChai and ChatMinal : The doctor is in the houseTo mark breast cancer awareness month, we bring you hematologist/oncologist, Dr Minal Dhamankar. We chat about her many many years in training in India and the US (with a short but important detour in Germany), the differences in healthcare in both countries and how she deals with her stressful job. But it’s not all serious stuff, people! How many of us can describe our life choices with the help of....a Bollywood song? Any guesses ? PSA: Get your mammograms, ladies. Yes, even in a pandemic. Partners-in-Crime: Nakul Agrawal, Natasha Agrawal2020-10-1826 minChai and ChatChai and ChatPriya's Tea - Steaming Hot Till the Last DropPriya's life is full of transitions.  From Pune to California, from a corporate job to elementary school, from a teacher to an author and a researcher...she embraces every change and every flavor of life! Her life mantra: perspective is everything!  In the morning, she loves her steaming hot ginger tea (no sugar, thank you), but as evening descends, it's time to be Californian and transition to another beverage! Ready for more? Get your chai and tune in! Sound Editor: Nakul Agrawal2020-10-1030 minChai and ChatChai and ChatSharing coffee, Brazilian style with CristianeMove over chai! This week we bring you coffee, strong and sweet, from Brazil. Meet Cristiane who came to the US to take courses to improve her teaching skills. Along the way she met her husband, created a bilingual family, and wrote a book! Cristiane talks passionately about language as a rich cultural connection to our roots. Check out the fun Brazilian music (shared by her) that Nakul added to the episode. Sound editor: Nakul Agrawal. Art: Vicki Qvintero2020-10-0426 minTech Stories from HackerNoonTech Stories from HackerNoonAI and Quantum Computing to the RescueEver wondered what a podcast would sound like if it was hosted by an AI? Look no further. In this episode of Hacker Noon's Noonies chatcast series, Natasha Nel's AI alter-ego asks three top Hacker Noon Contributors which technological innovation they think will save the world and why. Buckle up for surreal meta moment from the future of robot podcasting.  With thanks to our 2020 Noonies award sponsors: Sustany Capital, .TECH Domains, Grant for the Web, Skillsoft, Flipside Crypto, Udacity, and Beyondskills. IN THIS PODCAST:  (01:24) Rishabh Anand on artificial intelligence (05:19) Vladimiros Peilivanidis on quantum (0...2020-09-3007 minChai and ChatChai and ChatArathi: Staying Rooted with DanceCan traditions be tweaked? Do they still remain traditional? Listen to Arathi speak about Bharatnatyam with a passion, and Bollywood music with glee! Arathi claims to be “reborn" in her new American life. Her search for masala chai in India is hilarious, as is her observation about spaghetti strap dresses! Don't miss her special tea ingredient, helpful for her art and aging knees! ! Sound editor : Nakul Agrawal. Art: Vicki Qvintero2020-09-2722 minTech Stories from HackerNoonTech Stories from HackerNoonHow To Solve Problems Like a Software DeveloperProblem solving — technologists do it differently.™ Natasha Nel asks 5 top Hacker Noon Contributors to share their secret problem-solving frameworks, so that we can all learn to think like devs, during a time in which troubleshooting skills couldn't be more coveted. With thanks to our 2020 Noonies award sponsors: Sustany Capital, .TECH Domains, Grant for the Web, Skillsoft, Flipside Crypto, Udacity, and Beyondskills. IN THIS PODCAST: 🎬 (02:55) Rishabh Anand on why a whiteboard helps with problem solving, and finding your own path forward 📝 (05:38) Ryan Dawson on figuring out the business objectives behind problems, the agile method, an...2020-09-2220 minChai and ChatChai and ChatTea flavored water, Lidia?What a treat we have for you today! Chai and Chat goes global with an intrepid adventurer from Indonesia. Imagine being a “minority” in every place you’ve ever lived and never letting that stand in your way. Lidia traces her journey from Surabaya to her university days in the Netherlands to bringing up her daughter in New Jersey. Her hilarious account of meeting her Dutch husbands family for the first time and his visiting her family in Indonesia will have you in splits. Join us as we chat over a cup of chai! Sound editor : Nakul Agrawal. Art: Vicki Quinte2020-09-2021 minTech Stories from HackerNoonTech Stories from HackerNoonBlack Mirror Tech IRL: Hacker Noon Writers on What’s Worrying in 2021Natasha Nel from Hacker Noon asks 7 Top Hacker Noon Contributors to weigh in with their scariest tech predictions for 2021 — expect a 10-minute American Horror Story anthology on everything from AI and Privacy to Content Overproduction and the internet’s impact on the planet. With thanks to our 2020 Noonies award sponsors: Sustany Capital, .TECH Domains, Grant for the Web, Skillsoft, Flipside Crypto, Udacity, and Beyondskills. IN THIS PODCAST (01:00) Ryan Dawson on how much data we’re giving away without realizing it; (01:45) Matt Klein on ubiquitous tech and resulting and related content overproduction;  (03:30) Aditi Bhatnagar on what our coll...2020-09-1509 minChai and ChatChai and ChatRucha: A mother and a woman in techA bit of an oddball is how Rucha describes herself. This articulate and intelligent woman is so much more than that. She talks about the many challenges that she faced in her career trajectory, the lack of support for working mothers, and her vision for the future. Listen in as we chat with our youngest guest to date over a cup of chai! Sound editor: Nakul Agrawal. Art: Vicki Quintero2020-09-1428 minChai and ChatChai and ChatScience, Art, and Politics with EshaThree things stand out when you hear Esha speak - the strength of her convictions, her empathy for those without a voice, and her belief in leading a purpose driven life. Her passion is to make a difference! Join us for a cup of masala chai (ginger optional) as we chat with Esha about her childhood in India and how it has shaped her view of the world.  Sound editor: Nakul AgrawalArt: Vicki Quintero2020-09-0629 minChai and ChatChai and ChatWalking the Ramp with UrmilaMeet fashionista, model, pageant winner and trendsetter all rolled in one. Urmila talks about “living her dream” , representing India on the international stage, making her mark as a model, and anchoring a show on a South East Asian channel, while balancing on 6 inch heels! Wanna hear about her journey, her determination and tea preferences? Here she is! Sound editor: Nakul AgrawalArt: Vicki Quintero2020-08-3030 minChai and ChatChai and ChatCathy: The Only Indian in the FamilyFrom being handed babies at the airport, to the bonding experience, and the impact of a multicultural upbringing, Cathy enthralls us with her narration of life as a mother of two Indian children.  Listen to her as she strives to connect them to their Indian heritage, deeply aware of the curiosity caused by her multiracial family.  Her chai ingredients - sugar, spice and a bit of indulgence! Wanna know what she adds? Join us with your cup of tea on Chai and Chat! Sound editor: Nakul AgrawalArt: Vicki Quintero2020-08-2327 minChai and ChatChai and ChatDeepta : The Chief Problem Solving OfficerListen in as we chat with the problem solver and savorer of everything life has to offer, Deepta! What follows is a searingly honest, no holds barred discussion with her on her escape to the US , her capitalist take on Indian mythology, and her second career in an unconventional business! Her attitude to life can be summed up with : Why stop at one pot of tea when you can have 45?Find out more when you listen in . As always, we’d love to hear from you!Sound editor: Nakul AgrawalArt: Vic...2020-08-1625 minChai and ChatChai and ChatNaila: From Dhaka to DallasEver tried adding green chilies to  Moussaka for an extra kick?  Naila does! Listen to how she adds a philosophy of fusion to everything in her life.  Naila began her life in Dhaka, moved to Dallas, and recently was an English language fellow in Kazakhstan. She has learned to blend multiple cultures, languages and philosophies while still remaining true to her roots. All this, while raising her daughters to value humanism above all other “isms”. And, in turn, learning tolerance and acceptance from them . And there's fusion in her cup of tea too! Don't miss her nugget of wisdom! We'r...2020-08-0928 minChai and ChatChai and ChatMala's Secret IngredientListen to our conversation with Mala as she takes us through her journey of acculturation and her concept of a "culture toolbox".  Our discussion includes mindfulness, and a focus on "here and now" to find balance and maintain boundaries. Don't forget to listen right till the end when she reveals her secret ingredient for a perfect cup of tea! We'd love to hear from you!  Leave us a comment!Sound Editor: Nakul AgrawalArtwork: Vicki Quintero2020-08-0227 minChai and ChatChai and ChatTea Time with AnushaListen in as Anusha describes her cup of tea as milk with a spoonful of Bournvita! Her joys of motherhood include finding a grape in a diaper and  and an international group of new moms on Roosevelt island. Her passion for journalism and story telling runs deep as she shares her adventures in New York, Toronto, and Delhi! Tune in to hear her story! 2020-07-2628 minChai and ChatChai and ChatChai-ing with SamhitaIn this episode, meet Samhita Rhodes, and listen to her hilarious interpretation of life with her "monochromatic" family!  Her joie de vivre keeps us laughing as she relates her experiences with teenagers, in-laws, her Hindu wedding ceremony and life in Michigan. And her preferred cup of tea? Find out! 2020-07-2335 minChai and ChatChai and Chat1 Hello! Namaste!Listen to Aditi and Natasha as they explore their lives, navigating and negotiating their Indian identity in the United States.. Do you drink garam chai or prefer iced tea instead? How do women change, adapt or retain attitudes and habits? Join us as we introduce our theme this week! Follow us to meet amazing women whose stories are as unique as they are! But get your cup of chai first! Whichever way you like it best! 2020-07-1313 minThe Katie Halper ShowThe Katie Halper ShowThe Academy Awards: Get Out, white mediocrity, Forrest Gump, brain scramble & devil rapeBonus: Peter Doau's "Get Out." https://www.patreon.com/posts/17365352 Gabe & I talk about the handful of Academy Award nominated films we actually got around to see. Gabe saw one. But that doesn't stop us from being major authorities on the subject. We take a stroll down memory lane and revisit the very scary lessons of Forrest Gump. Then I talk to writer Aditi Natasha Kini about the "White Mediocrity of Lady Bird," and why "Get Out" is so good.2018-03-0554 minWesleyan University PodcastsWesleyan University PodcastsInterview with Daniel Handler '92"I was the secret butler of Russell House." Daniel Handler '92, sometimes known as Lemony Snicket, talks about writing at Wesleyan, being an Olin fellow, and a very magical dishwasher. Aditi Natasha Kini '13 and Tess Altman '17 interviewed Daniel when he was on campus for the Russell House Series - Prose and Poetry in February 2015. It was fitting that he remembers his time in the basement of Russell House. This clip was produced by Tess Altman '17. You can listen to more Wesconnect audio at http://wesconnect.wesleyan.edu/audio and submit leads to wesconnect@wesleyan.edu. More info...2015-07-0704 min