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Return The JewelsEpisode 25: The Passion of the Contrarian | Sameer NaseemFor the final episode of season 2, we brought back Return the Jewels' very first guest: Sameer Naseem - talented comedian, marketing guru, and man of many other talents. Sameer always brings a unique perspective to our show, and we talk about podcasting, humility vs. confidence, the line where self-deprecating humor goes from funny to a little too much, contrarianism as a marketing strategy, and more.
We're taking a short break after this episode to come back with some new content for you. In the meantime, subscribe and check out any episodes you may have missed...
2021-03-1754 minReturn The JewelsEpisode 24: "People with no beliefs have all the opinions" | Danish MaqboolThis week's episode is kinda weird. We get a little bit introspective about the direction of our personal brands and why. Danish Maqbool, who you may remember from Episode 11, have probably seen on the show Ramy, or maybe you remember him from MLG back in the day joined us to discuss these very weird thoughts. We got into branding, purpose, narrative crafting, the impulse to share, how and why we forge opinions, and so much more. Please like and share this video with everyone you know. We appreciate you helping us grow. Find Danish on all social...
2021-03-101h 23Return The JewelsEpisode 23: The Yoga Industrial Complex | Sonal AggarwalWe brought back Sonal Aggarwal for another great episode where we touched on a lot of different topics. Sonal is one of the most interesting people we know, and on this episode we talked about: growing up in the Midwest, moving to India for classical music training, some funny stories from Goa & Italy, the billion dollar yoga industry in which brown people are severely underrepresented, and a lot more.
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00:09:01 Indian Classical Music Training
00:11:47 Pandemic Zoom Comedy
00:15:00 Tokenized or Fetishized
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2021-03-031h 10Return The JewelsEpisode 22: Imagine if Alexa Unionized | Lily ChunSuper fun episode today with Lily Chun! This episode consisted of a couple of martinis as well as a great conversation about the concept of the model minority, the whitewashing of school curriculums, pandemic life in New York, antifa, socialism, capitalism, fascism, Alexa, and so much more.
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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:45 Confidence comes from keeping promises to yourself
00:04:18 Introducing Lily
00:06:51 Growing Up as the other
00:09:14 Model Minority
00:15:44 Tiger Mom
00:26:41 Racism is a part of capitalism
00:31:12 Wha...
2021-02-241h 42Return The JewelsEpisode 21: Kruger-Dunning and Perspective Crafting | Bassam ShawlThis was a great conversation between me and comedian Bassam Shawl, host of the Wokemenistan Podcast. We got into corporate lobbying, the Kruger Dunning Effect, perspective crafting, Kashmiri politics, finding love, and so much more! This is a long one but the conversation is very engaging!
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2021-02-171h 44Return The JewelsEpisode 20: Framers and Shakers | Madhav SaxenaToday's show is a particularly fun one - our guest is my first* college roommate, Madhav Saxena. Madhav creates websites for a digital marketing agency, so we talk about the battle for internet privacy going on between Apple and Facebook, but we also go on to discuss the farmers protest, code switching, logical chains, and strategic framing. Oh, we also get into Gully Rap as well as the new Netflix film, White Tiger.
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00:02:54 Meena Harris
00:04:55 The Name
00:10:15 College - 4 Little Indians
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2021-02-101h 55Return The JewelsEpisode 19: Identity and Sneakers | HassWe're welcoming February with a great episode featuring our friend, Hass. Hass is a huge sneakerhead and digital media professional in NY, and is the creator/host of a new podcast called "My First Kicks". We get into everything: his background, health insurance, appropriation-appreciation, grinding to get what you want, and of course, kicks!
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2021-02-031h 30Return The JewelsEpisode 18: Mississippi's Masala | Dr. Lekha Sunkara Deere, MDOur 18th episode is here and we're super excited to welcome Lekha Sunkara Deere, MD. Lekha is an old friend from college, and we get into a lot of really interesting topics like her experiences as a pulmonary medicine fellow on the front lines in New Orleans during the peak of the pandemic in the area, becoming a mother during her fellowship, getting respect from both patients and other medical professionals, moving to Mississippi at 9, and of course, THE VACCINE. Timestamps and links below!
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00:05:15 Diversity in Mis...
2021-01-271h 27Return The JewelsEpisode 17: The Gentle Hustle | Ramon Rivas IIThis week we have a bombastic fantastic episode for you. I had the opportunity to sit down with stand up comedian, writer, actor, Cannabis Shaman, and one of my favorite people, Ramon Rivas. If you know Ramon, then you know he has a lot of important stuff to say. We touched on Ramon's work helping build the Cleveland comedy scene, his experience growing up as a minority in the Midwest, generational trauma, hustling during a pandemic, and a ton more. Check out the episode description on youtube for timestamps, links to Ramon's website and various projects, as well as...
2021-01-202h 04Return The JewelsEpisode 16: Should I shut the F*ck Up? | Andre D. Thompson#ReturntheJewels #AndreDThompson #BrooklynSanta
It's our 16th episode and we have our first recurring guest. This is a great conversation with Andre D. Thompson. You can watch his earlier episode (#3) on this channel.
We talked about the precision of language and the responsiblitiy that inherently comes from a position of influence. Dre crafts arguments and plays with language for his profession because he's a writer and stand up comedian. We addressed issues of anxiety, confidence, marginalization, persecution complexes, and having an interventionist disposition.
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2021-01-1357 minReturn The JewelsEpisode 15: The Poison of America | Yogi PaliwalWelcome back! It’s a new year, a new season, a new thumbnail, and we have a new friend. Join us in convo with stand-up comedian and billionaire expert Yogi Paliwal.
We had a great conversation on this one and covered so many things. Did you know that people are smart in other languages, or that some minorities codeswitch as a form of self care? We wondered to what extent do people of color curb their feelings in order to adapt to their environments. Is Pav Bhaji an appropriated food? Do you think that billionaires live the Am...
2021-01-061h 49Return The JewelsEpisode 14: This Business Wouldn't Exist Without Your P**sy, H*e | Nimesh PatelThis is our final episode of the year and we have quite the holiday treat for you. The most famous Nimesh Patel joined us for a deep conversation.
Nimesh is quickly becoming a household name in standup comedy. He is a true hypothesis tester with his approach to content creation, and that has manifested a very bountiful and promising career for him in the entertainment industry. Nimesh just recently came on board A Little Late with Lilly Singh as a writer. Nimesh is actively pushing the needle forward for brown representation and that's reflected in his...
2020-12-231h 17Return The JewelsEpisode 13: Detach yourself from the the outcome | Chef Harold VillarosaThis week we have a very special episode for you featuring a good friend and repeat guest of the podcast, Chef Harold Villarosa. He is a force to be reckoned with, a pillar of the community and proven leader of social impact. We had a very heady conversation about the culture of work, the nature of change as a result of the pandemic, diversity at Bon Appetit, and how to stay relevant in a world of uncertainty.
This one is a must watch! This episode is really important because it's more introspective than our...
2020-12-1652 minReturn The JewelsEpisode 12: Marbles, not Tokens | Kunal C. AroraThis week we have a very special episode for you featuring a unique talent and good friend of the podcast, Kunal C. Arora. He is a comedian, writer, and actor of Indian origin from Queens, NY. We had a very heady conversation about K Pop and respect for the divine, the variance between growing up brown in big cities vs. remote places, hustling for your dreams and much more. This one is a must listen!
Find out more about Kunal on his website www.alldaykca.com and follow him on social media @alldaykca
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2020-12-091h 53Return The JewelsEpisode 11: Confidence is Key | Danish MaqboolThis week we have a very special episode for you featuring a really good friend of the podcast, Danish Maqbool. He is a comedian, gamer, and actor of Pakistani origin. You may recognize him from the 2nd season of Ramy. We had a very heady conversation about growing up in New Jersey, marrying the worlds of gaming and comedy, systematic emasculation of brown males, and much more. This one is a must listen!
Find out more about Danish on his website www.danishmaqbool.com and follow him on social media @dmaq1
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2020-12-021h 15Return The JewelsEpisode 10: The Realness of the Realest Bayani | Mark TeodosioWelcome to our 10th episode! This week we have a very special guest for you featuring a really good friend of the podcast, Mark Teodosio. He is a Brooklyn born Filipino American comic book creator, writer and rapper. We had a very heady conversation about cultural identity, the Filipino food movement in NYC, and creating the 1st Filipino superhero and much more. This one is a must listen!
Find out more about Mark on his instagram and follow him on social media @therealestbayani
Thank you for your support and patience as we grow this...
2020-11-261h 05Return The JewelsEpisode 9: She's such a killjoy at parties with Nataly AukarThis week we have a very special episode for you featuring a really good friend of the podcast, Nataly Aukar. She is a Lebanese born comedian, writer and all around great person. We had a very heady conversation about moving to NYC, being on the road, awkward encounters with racist hecklers, and much more. This one is a must watch!
Find out more about Nataly on her website www.natalyaukar.com and follow her on social media @natyourcolor
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2020-11-181h 31Return The JewelsEpisode 8: When do you know you're ready | Katherine Ella Wood-This week we have a very special episode for you featuring a really good friend of the podcast, Katherine Ella Wood. She is a Juliard trained jazz singer, actress, activist, and all around great person. We had a very heady conversation about artistic discretion, tokenism as a vestige of colonialism, protecting your peace, the significance of Kamala Harris' election, and Katherine shared a lot of musical wisdom. This one is a must listen!
Find out more about Katherine on her website www.katherineellawood.com and follow her on social media @katherine.ella.wood
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2020-11-111h 44Return The JewelsEpisode 7: Let's Get Linguistical with Sonal AggarwalWe have the incredible Sonal Aggarwal on this one. Sonal is a multi-talented comedian, actress, podcaster, and free spirit from Chicago. You can find her in Code-Switched: A comedy-drama about a group of South Asian-Americans juggling love, work, and family in Chicago. We are proud to say that Sonal is a very close friend of the podcast because she gives back to the community and is always doing more. Whether its a series of concerts for kids of every age and every time zones, fundraising for charities, or organizing hula hoop birthday parties...she's there! Please follow her...
2020-11-0359 minReturn The JewelsEpisode 6: Get Off Your Ancestor's D**k with the Son of Haiti | Tanael JoachimWe have the incredible Tanael Joachim on this one. TJ is a man of many talents and is an incredible person with a lot to say. He is a comedian, writer, filmmaker and trader. His album “Son of Haiti” is currently available on all audio platforms and he has a brand new special called “January 3rd” dropping on Election Day (next Tuesday. Preorder it now but watch it after you vote)! We are proud to say that TJ is a very close friend of the podcast because he stays true to his roots and spreads awareness &nb...
2020-10-281h 36Return The JewelsEpisode 5: The Narrative of Flavor Profiles and the Entrepeneurial Spirit with Chef Francis MalingWe have the incredible Chef Francis Maling on this one. Francis is a chef and brand ambassador for a global food service conglomerate. He has a pop up kitchen called Bad for Business where he introduces Filipino hybrid food to the world. We are proud to say that Chef Francis is a very close friend of the podcast because he stays true to his roots and spreads awareness
Don't forget to enjoy our tokenized or fetishized segment on this one: Francis brings up an interesting take on moving to Queens, NY. Also, we have a new...
2020-10-211h 21Return The JewelsEpisode 4: Corporate Code-Switching and Multi-Culturalism with Electra TelesfordWe have the incredible Electra Telesford on this one. Electra is a comedian and content consultant. She has operated in an editorial and creative capacity in her professional life for the last decade or so. We are proud to say that Electra is a very close friend of the podcast because she fights for representation in narrative crafting. Don't forget to enjoy our tokenized or fetishized segment on this one: Electra illuminates the issue of tokenizing creative comedic voices. We covered alot of topics in this one from Electra's beginnings in Flatbush to how her multicultural identity...
2020-10-141h 10Return The JewelsEpisode 3: Man, All I know is Words with Andre D. ThompsonWelcome to our third episode ever! We have the incredible Andre D. Thompson on this one. He is the actualized version of the One Punch Man. When the pandemic started he just retreated within himself and found inspiration to fight back with the only weapons he allows himself to use: Words. We are proud to say that Andre D Thompson is a very close friend of the podcast because he is changing the way we think about comedy. On this episode we talk about identity, how it feels to grow up wanting pizza in a Jamaican household, the...
2020-10-131h 29Return The JewelsEpisode 2: Labor Capital and Marginalization in the Culinary World with Chef Harold VillarosaWelcome to our second episode ever! We have tthe incredible Chef Harold Villarosa on this one. Chef Harold is an industry disruptor and titan in his community. When the world shut down, Harold worked harder than anyone else around him. He uplifted his communities and made sure to feed those who wouldn't be fed otherwise. We are proud to say that Chef Harold is a very close friend of the podcast because he's in the business of changing lives. Although this interview was recorded last month, you will be seeing Chef Harold alot more as he is scheduled to...
2020-09-301h 06Return The JewelsEpisode 1: Appropriation and Killer Catfish with Sameer NaseemWelcome to our first episode ever. We have the wonderful Sameer Naseem on this one. He's a comedian, marketing guru, hip hop personality, and most of all he's a very close friend of the podcast. You can find him at his weekly standup show (currently on Zoom) called Funhouse Comedy he hosts with fellow comedian Gabe Pacheco. Also, don't miss our first ever Tokenized or Fetishized segment.
We covered a variety of topics in this interview from Sameer's time Working in the hip hop industry and navigating his career path in comedy to diversity and representation in...
2020-09-2349 minReturn The JewelsTeaser TrailerThis podcast is an open space for us to explore issues of colonialism and appropriation. Return the Jewels is a reference to the crown jewels which were stolen and appropriated to back a global empire's wealth. On this podcast, we talk with remarkable...
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