Shows
Anything But#17. Anything But Magic and Illusion with Justin FlomAmerican illusionist notable for his magic on The Today Show and the Late Late Show, and his own show, Wizard Wars, Justin Flom joins Niko and Rashmi on Anything But to discuss all things magic and beyond.
He has created magic for the likes of Coca-Cola, the Seattle Seahawks, and John Legend, among others. He has now gained an incredible internet following, allowing people all over the world to see and experience his magic.
Tune in for a discussion on what magic means to our lives, and how we can learn from the art of...
2024-03-311h 05
Anything But#16. Anything But the Boxing Boutique with Lesley SackeyWorld class boxer and mother, boxing national champion, EU Championships gold-medalist, and former Team Great Britain boxer Lesley Sackey joins Niko and Rashmi to chat about getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.
Lesley is also the founder of the Boxing Boutique and Fight Forward. Find more of Lesley @theboxingboutique on Instagram.
2024-02-2947 min
Anything But#15. Anything But the Bachelorette with Michelle YoungA former ABC Bachelorette and teacher, Michelle Young joins Niko and Rashmi to chat about how we can practice self care, the tips for tackling self-doubt, how to make intentional efforts every day, and so much more!
Michelle is also an advocate for uplifting women and our youth to be the best versions of themselves.
Find more of Michelle Young @michelleyoung on social media and michelleyoungofficial.com
2024-01-2848 min
Anything But#14. Anything But NASA with Astronaut Candidate Anil MenonA NASA astronaut candidate, lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force, and physician — Anil Menon does it all! Join Niko and Rashmi in this conversation with Dr. Menon discussing definitions of success, music taste, high school memories, meditation, and even how he met his wife. You won’t want to miss this episode!
2024-01-2553 min
Anything But#13. Anything But Journalism + Activism with Gretchen CarlsonNew York Times bestselling author, acclaimed journalist and TV host, and an advocate for women’s rights - Gretchen Carlson does it all! In this latest episode, Carlson joins co-host Niko to chat about recent legislation she has championed to protect minorities in the work force, her outstanding history playing the violin, some of her best advice and memories as a mom, and so much more.
2023-06-2932 min
Anything But#12. Aftershow: Anything But Music and Activism with Madame GandhiJoin Niko and Rashmi for this week’s aftershow, discussing our latest episode with Madame Gandhi! Our conversation covers everything from definitions of personal success to de-stigmatizing mental health, going after your goals, and breaking your attachment to technology.
2023-05-1447 min
Anything But#11. Anything But Music and Activism with Madame GandhiAward-winning musical artist Madame Gandhi joins Niko and Rashmi to chat about how we can empower ourselves to be more fearless, make a choice to bring good energy to every moment, defines success through peace and service, and more.
The Forbes 30 under 30 in music honoree and SXSW Music Video Jury Award-winner is also an activist for gender liberation and self power, integrating music with her work in advocating for a better future.
Find more of Madame Gandhi @madamegandhi on social media and madamegandhi.com.
2023-05-0339 min
Anything But#10. Aftershow: Anything But Anything But with Niko and RashmiNiko and Rashmi join themselves for this unique aftershow — just a conversation between friends!
2023-04-1647 min
Anything But#9. Anything But Anything But with Nikolas Liepins and Rashmi Raveendran, Co-Hosts of Anything ButWe realized we hadn't properly introduced ourselves here! So our producer Aman Rahman joins us as our guest host to interview... us! Though we're not quite as notable as our guests yet, we wanted y'all to get to know us a bit better, so here we are. From the origin story of our show to what kitchen tool we'd replace our non-dominant hand with, we cover many bases. (We'll resume our regularly scheduled programming in the next interview.)
2023-04-0244 min
Anything But#8. Aftershow: Anything But Alphabet Inc. and Stanford with John HennessyListener Ryan Fauglid joins Anything But from Minnesota to break down our interview with John Hennessy, the Chairman of Google's parent company Alphabet Inc and 10th Stanford President. From big questions about life and reality with rapidly advancing artificial intelligence to lessons on leadership, you won’t want to miss this episode that includes a peak behind the Anything But scenes!
2023-03-1933 min
Anything But#7. Anything But Alphabet Inc. and Stanford with Alphabet Chairman and 10th Stanford President John HennessyChairman of Google's parent company Alphabet Inc., distinguished engineer John Hennessy offers relationship advice (he married his high school sweetheart!), servant-leadership lessons, and the simple advice he gave a nervous Steve Jobs. Stanford University's 10th president also touches on family life (like what he's learned from being a grandpa), the future of technology in a world with artificial intelligence like ChatGPT, and studying computer science before it was a college major.
2023-03-0536 min
Anything But#6. Aftershow: Anything But Golf with Rose ZhangListener Sweta Balaji joins Anything But from Atlanta, GA, to breakdown our interview with the No. 1 Amateur Female Golfer Rose Zhang. From admiration to reflections on the life of college students, you won’t want to miss this episode which dives into the ways young adults are taught to navigate life - we’ve got some advice for you!
2023-02-1933 min
Anything But#5. Anything But Golf with the World’s No. 1 Amateur Female Golfer Rose ZhangThe world’s number 1 amateur female golfer, three-time McCormack Medal winner, NCAA Division 1 Champion, and the first student-athlete signed by Adidas: Rose Zhang joins us to chat about life as a student-athlete, how she defines success, what sport she'd play if not golf, what she'd do on a day off, and more! Rose also talks about how she entered the golf world without anyone who looked like her to look up to, so she and her dad "would always try to figure out things throughout our career."
2023-02-0542 min
Anything But#4. Aftershow: Anything But Razor Scooters with Carlton CalvinListener Levi Mellin joins Anything But from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to breakdown our interview with Razor USA's Carlton Calvin. From life lessons to stories from high school, you'll learn more about the drive Carlton Calvin has put into the world... and about our hosts!
2023-01-1540 min
Anything But#3. Anything But Razor Scooters with Razor USA President and Co-Founder Carlton CalvinLawyer-turned-Razor USA President and Co-Founder-turned visual artist Carlton Calvin shares what he thinks of the phrase "worse than a Razor scooter to the ankle" and chats about drying scorpions in his garage while breaking into the toy industry, how his son designed a popular Razor product, what it's like making a living off of feeding crazes for 10 year olds, and more.
2023-01-1538 min
Anything But#2. Aftershow: Anything But "The Dropout" with Rebecca JarvisListener Aman Rahman joins Anything But from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to breakdown our interview with Emmy-award-winning journalist Rebecca Jarvis, from lessons in trusting yourself to what progress means in today's society and the state of our collective flexibility.
2023-01-1531 min
Anything But#1. Anything But "The Dropout" with Emmy-winning journalist, Executive Producer, and Chief ABC Correspondent Rebecca JarvisInvestment banker turned Emmy-award-winning journalist Rebecca Jarvis shares the worst advice she ever received, some life lessons about trusting yourself when making major jumps in life, The Real Housewives, her days working in the Mall of America, and more. ABC's Chief Business, Economics, and Technology Correspondent also chats about her decade investigating Elizabeth Holmes, where Holmes' story lies today, and executive producing the hit Hulu series "The Dropout." This episode was recorded on December 5, 2022.
Creators & Hosts: Nikolas Liepins and Rashmi Raveendran
Producer: Aman Rahman
Original music by Caleb Liu
2023-01-1536 min
Anything But#0. Anything But TrailerHere's a sneak peek at who joined our hosts, Niko and Rashmi, in this season of Anything But, a podcast where we chat with notable people about anything but what they're notable for. Learn more at anythingbutpod.com. First episodes coming January 15.
Creators & Hosts: Rashmi Raveendran and Nikolas Liepins
Producer: Aman Rahman
Original music by Caleb Liu
2023-01-1201 min