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The Swinging Palm Trees PodcastEpisode #93 with Adwoa & Solomon of Adeche.atelierOn today's episode, I chat with creative duo Adwoa & Solomon of Adeche.atelier. They discuss how they use their collective talent in art to explore African mythology & the resurgence of knowing one's culture & identity. We look at some of the folktales from Africa and other parts of the world, the recent recasting of 'The Little Mermaid', storytelling & the author Neil Gaiman. We chat about the pantheon of gods from the Yoruba, Ashanti & Greek cultures, and the lasting effects of colonialism and missionaries. Adwoa & Solomon also talk about their podcast, and their exhibition 'African Odyssey: Exploring Cultures, Myths and Stories. We also...2023-08-3059 min
A.R. Rahman PodcastA.R. Rahman in conversation with Ashanti OmkarJoin Ashanti Omkar, the Indian film and Bollywood expert for BBC West Midlands and BBC London, as she sits down with the legendary A.R. Rahman to discuss his illustrious career as a composer, singer-songwriter, and musician. This exclusive podcast episode is brought to you by BBC Asian Network, and all rights are reserved to their respective owners.
Got questions or concerns? Send them to podcast@rahmaniac.com.
2023-04-3028 min
Open To CriticismCritics vs Influencers? with Ashanti OmkarFor the longest time, critics have been an important cog in the wheel of film promotion. However, film publicists are now utilising social media influencers and their huge numbers of followers. By wooing influencers and inviting them to special preview screenings, vast online attention is garnered via viral photos from these glitzy media events - with the bonus that enthusiastic influencers can help counter any potentially negative critical reviews. So are influencers and blockbuster film promotion a match made in heaven? Or are critics getting pushed out in favour of paid-for promotion that undermines critical quality control for film-goers? To...2023-04-2834 min
Build-A-BondAshanti Omkar in TealfingerSeries 4 starts with a bang as we invite film, TV, and culture commentator Ashanti Omkar to construct her own dream 007 adventure.
Ashanti draws from every genre and from all corners of the world as she builds a film that matches her reputation as a champion of diversity and representation. As a BRIT and BAFTA voter, Ashanti is a fountain of knowledge about films, TV and music - the perfect person to kick off our latest season of BaB!
More Ashanti:
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Twitter: @AshantiOmkar2022-12-051h 04
The Nila ExtractEp 51: Behind The Big Screen | ft. Ashanti OmkarJoin Ashanti and I as we discuss her career in film, her identity, we talk about the way divorce is perceived in South Asain communities and more!2022-10-1258 min
The Swinging Palm Trees PodcastEpisode #61 Roshan SethiOn today's episode, I chat with writer, producer, director and medical physician Roshan Sethi. We talk about his creative and medical sides and how he started out. Roshan discusses why writing is important to him, who inspired him to write, how he managed his time at Harvard while studying, how he got fired from one of his early writing gigs, and how the TV series, 'The Resident' came about. We also talk about his directorial debut with '7 Days' that was shot during the covid pandemic. We also discuss the movie 'Call Jane', and the over-ruling of Roe...2022-09-2824 min