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DesiQuestTwice in a Blue Moon | DesiQuest Winter Special Episode 3This episode, we meet Sitara and Laddoo Auntie - who have been welcomed as respected guests in the palace - after weeks of attempting to reason with the King, trying to exonerate Murkha & Raj who have been less fortunate, and accused of crimes they did not commit. Meanwhile, Ash has devoted himself to decoding the horoscope bestowed upon him by his late grandparents, hunkering down in the palace’s astrology tower. Murkha and Raj find themselves imprisoned in the depths of a crypt, fighting off increasingly intrusive thoughts and dark magics that surround them. W...2025-03-132h 10DesiQuestA Thorn By Any Other Name | DesiQuest Winter Special Episode 2Our adventurers find themselves in a magical well that is actually a prison, encountering new friends, a human prisoner and also meets a man named Raj who is on his way to the city to become a bard. They'll have to figure out how to escape, deal with untrustworthy characters, and decipher the mysteries of the well. The adventurers must decide who to trust and how to help their new friends, all while navigating a web of deceit, potential danger, and the looming possibility of a dark fate. Will they manage to escape the well, save Raj, and uncover th...2025-03-012h 13DesiQuestAlways Look A Gift Horse in the Mouth | DesiQuest Winter Special Episode 1Welcome to Winter in Vehaar! Our story begins just as the seeds of war are beginning to sprout, between our adventurers' home of Vehaar and the neighboring kingdom of Sindcastlin. It is in this choked climate that we meet our beloved heroes of Season 1 - Ash, Laddoo Auntie, Murkha, and Sitara - in an entirely new light. Behold! DesiQuest has returned, but things are... different.Wanna play D&D with the cast? Buy a seat at the table here: www.desiquest/playwiththeprosGet your DesiQuest merch: www.desiquest.com/merchBecome a Vehaari Citizen here...2025-02-202h 53
American Born Chatty Desis (A·B·C·D)How Indians Express Love in America ~ Valentine's Week, Best Food, Cow Hugs - (A·B·C·D) Sn3 Ep2 (Guest Hosts: Rekha Shankar & Keerthi Harishankar)🎙️ ABCD Podcast #42: "ABCD: Love, Food & Desi Life - The Ultimate Valentine's Episode! 💘🍛Join comedy writers Rekha Shankar and Keerthi Harishankar (plus adorable dog guests Archie & Sassy! 🐕) for a delicious blend of romance and gastronomy!This Episode's Love & Food Menu:💝 India's epic 7-day Valentine's celebration (and Keerthi's plan to make it all about her birthday!)🥘 Bloomberg's hot take: Why Indian food rules the world🌶️ Perfect flavor combos: From Channa Bale to Gobi Manchurian🐮 The hilarious failed "Cow Hug Day" saga🍲 Why every Indian dish needs five flavors to be perfectPlus These Tasty Segmen...2025-02-181h 10American Born Chatty Desis (A·B·C·D)Foodie Episode with Rekha Shankar ~ Dosa, Gharana, Energy Drink or RPG Spell? - (A·B·C·D) Sn2 Ep 8🎙️ ABCD Podcast #40: Join 🙋♂️ Omar, 🧑🍳 Sandeep, and special guest host 🎨 Rekha Shankar as they devour the latest desi news and trends! 🗞️🌶️☕ Discover the cultural movement behind Indian-inspired coffee shops and their unique beverages! 🇮🇳🥤😲 Electric eels can now zap DNA into other animals - is this the start of a real-life Jurassic Park? 🐍⚡️🦖🌭 Oh no! Joey Chestnut got disqualified from the hot dog eating contest! 🍔🍛👨⚕️ "Not a Doctor!?" with Gharana Foods' Amit Patel who shares his insights on the evolving Indian food scene in America. 🍽️🇺🇸🔮 Auntie vs Auntie 2024: Biden stepping down? Trump's VP Pick. Which Auntie will ascend to the ethereal plane first? 👵🏾vs👵🏽🤯 Can you guess if these are energy...2024-08-091h 25
DesiQuestThe Tea Kettle - DesiQuest After Show Podcast - Ep 8 with Jasmine Bhullar & Michael Schaubach *SNEAK PEAK*When the kettle whistles and the tea is ready, it's time for the DesiQuest after-show—and what a show it is! Omar Najam and I, Sandeep Parikh, are all cozied up inside the teapot, steaming with excitement. After every episode of DesiQuest is launched, we'll release another episode of the Tea Kettle with me and Omar and a very special guest, or guest from either behind or in front of the camera.As the curtains draw close on a season sprinkled with laughter and insightful conversations, Omar and I, Sandeep, take you through a final stroll along the...2024-03-2911 minDesiQuestNever Say Farewell - DesiQuest Episode 8Will our DesiQuest crew survive the final blows from vengeful Gods in the ultimate battle between good and evil?! ❤️🔥 https://www.desiquest.comTHANK YOU to our sponsor, the Candela Obscura Core Rulebook 📖🪄 https://darringtonpress.com/candelaIn this finale episode of the South Asian mythology inspired TTRPG 🎲 actual play DesiQuest, starring our DM (Jasmine Bhullar), Sitara (Anjali Bhimani), Laddoo Auntie (Rekha Shankar), Murkha (Omar Najam), and Ash (Sandeep Parikh), we follow our adventurers as they continue their fight against a duo of blood-thirsty Gods 💪🩸, including the keeper of the DesiQuest crew's morality scale ⚖️, the Lord of Judgement. Will a su...2024-03-271h 37
DesiQuestThe Tea Kettle - PAX Unplugged 2023 with Sandeep Parikh & Anjali Bhimani - *SNEAK PEAK*Join the entire cast of DesiQuest who will be doing a panel at PAX East on Sunday March 24, 2024 from 3pm-4pm in the Bumblebee Theater.When the kettle whistles and the tea is ready, it's time for the DesiQuest after-show—and what a show it is! Omar Najam and I, Sandeep Parikh, are all cozied up inside the teapot, steaming with excitement. After every episode of DesiQuest is launched, we'll release another episode of the Tea Kettle with me and Omar and a very special guest, or guest from either behind or in front of the camera.2024-03-1610 min
DesiQuestThe Tea Kettle - DesiQuest After Show Podcast - Ep 7 with Anjali Bhimani & Joey Rassool *SNEAK PEAK*When the kettle whistles and the tea is ready, it's time for the DesiQuest after-show—and what a show it is! Omar Najam and I, Sandeep Parikh, are all cozied up inside the teapot, steaming with excitement. After every episode of DesiQuest is launched, we'll release another episode of the Tea Kettle with me and Omar and a very special guest, or guest from either behind or in front of the camera.Step right up to the mic, Joey Rassool, our Director of Photography, and the voice behind 'DesiQuest's' beloved Sitara, Anjali Bhimani, as they join us for...2024-03-0113 minDesiQuestA Heavy Heart - DesiQuest Episode 7Will our DesiQuest crew survive an etherial battle with the gods ⚡️ at the summit of Rak Tibba?! 🏔️ https://www.desiquest.comTHANK YOU to our episode sponsors:The Get Brown! 🤣 @thegetbrownsketchcomedytea9990Gharana Foods 🥨 https://www.gharanafoods.com & use code "desiquest" for 20% off!Diehard Dice‼️🎲 ✨ https://www.dieharddice.com & use code “desiquest” for a discount!In this penultimate episode of the South Asian mythology inspired TTRPG 🎲 actual play DesiQuest, starring our DM (Jasmine Bhullar), Sitara (Anjali Bhimani), Laddoo Auntie (Rekha Shankar), Murkha (Omar Najam), and Ash (Sandeep Parikh), we follow our adventurers as they pick themselves up out of...2024-02-281h 18
DesiQuestThe Tea Kettle - DesiQuest After Show Podcast - Ep 6 with Rekha Shankar & Voodoo Val *SNEAK PEAK*Episode Description:When the kettle whistles and the tea is ready, it's time for the DesiQuest after-show—and what a show it is! Omar Najam and I, Sandeep Parikh, are all cozied up inside the teapot, steaming with excitement. After every episode of DesiQuest is launched, we'll release another episode of the Tea Kettle with me and Omar and a very special guest, or guest from either behind or in front of the camera.We're thrilled to share a candid chat about the unexpected crossroads of our schedules and the whimsical thought of a fundraiser to ens...2024-02-1213 minDesiQuestOn the Edge - DesiQuest Episode 6Will our DesiQuest crew survive an attack by the strange nefarious creatures living in the shadows at the base of Rak Tibba?! https://www.desiquest.comTHANK YOU to our episode sponsor, The Get Brown! @thegetbrownsketchcomedytea9990 In this sixth episode of the South Asian mythology inspired TTRPG actual play DesiQuest, starring our DM (Jasmine Bhullar), Sitara (Anjali Bhimani), Laddoo Auntie (Rekha Shankar), Murkha (Omar Najam), and Ash (Sandeep Parikh), we follow our adventurers as they travel with their new colleague Nuri (Erika Ishii) via spider to the town of Silgar at the base of Rak Ti...2024-02-082h 19
DesiQuestThe Tea Kettle - DesiQuest After Show Podcast - Episode 5 with Erika Ishii & Noxweiler Berf *SNEAK PEAK*When the kettle whistles and the tea is ready, it's time for the DesiQuest after-show—and what a show it is! Omar Najam and I, Sandeep Parikh, are all cozied up inside the teapot, steaming with excitement. After every episode of DesiQuest is launched, we'll release another episode of the Tea Kettle with me and Omar and a very special guest, or guest from either behind or in front of the camera.As we cracked open the doors after Episode 5, it was nothing short of a party where Erika Ishii and Noxweiler Berf, the creative forces behind our...2024-01-2712 minDesiQuestUphill Both Ways - DesiQuest Episode 5Will our DesiQuest crew survive a mountain battle?! 🏔️⚔️ https://www.desiquest.comTHANK YOU to our episode sponsor, Diehard Dice!! ‼️🎲✨ https://www.dieharddice.com and use the code “desiquest” for a discount!In this fifth episode of the South Asian mythology inspired TTRPG actual play, DesiQuest starring our DM (Jasmine Bhullar), and Sitara (Anjali Bhimani), Laddoo Auntie (Rekha Shankar), Murkha (Omar Najam), and Ash (Sandeep Parikh), we follow our adventurers as they escape - thanks to their dear friend’s sacrifice - from the domain of dread. Soon after, we meet Nuri (Erika Ishii), a stage manager of sorts...2024-01-241h 50
DesiQuestThe Tea Kettle - DesiQuest After Show Podcast - Ep 4 (Part 2) with Persephone Valentine *SNEAK PEAK*When the kettle whistles and the tea is ready, it's time for the DesiQuest after-show—and what a show it is! Omar Najam and I, Sandeep Parikh, are all cozied up inside the teapot, steaming with excitement. After every episode of DesiQuest is launched, we'll release another episode of the Tea Kettle with me and Omar and a very special guest, or guest from either behind or in front of the camera.When spontaneity strikes, it strikes gold! Imagine our astonishment when the multi-talented Sephie, Persephone Valentine, swooped onto DesiQuest's set with less than an hour's notice, inf...2024-01-1709 min
DesiQuestThe Tea Kettle - DesiQuest After Show Podcast - Ep 4 with Anjali Bhimani & Anand Shah *SNEAK PEAK*Episode Description:When the kettle whistles and the tea is ready, it's time for the DesiQuest after-show—and what a show it is! Omar Najam and I, Sandeep Parikh, are all cozied up inside the teapot, steaming with excitement. After every episode of DesiQuest is launched, we'll release another episode of the Tea Kettle with me and Omar and a very special guest, or guest from either behind or in front of the camera.Step into the shadows of storytelling with Anjali Bhimani and Anand Shah, our special guests and executive producers, as we peel back the...2024-01-1608 minDesiQuestThe Thick of It - DesiQuest Episode 4Will our DesiQuest crew survive a perilous trek through the living Moribani forest?! 🌳☠️🦌www.desiquest.comIn this fourth episode of the South Asian mythology inspired TTRPG actual play, DesiQuest starring our DM (Jasmine Bhullar), and Sitara (Anjali Bhimani), Laddoo Auntie (Rekha Shankar), Murkha (Omar Najam), and Ash (Sandeep Parikh), we follow our adventurers in the aftermath of hijacking an airship & crash-landing into a jungle inhabited by powerful divine entities ✨🐍. Separated from her friends, Sitara faces death as she’s met by a mysterious force who offers to bring her to her parents - for a price. What will she cho...2024-01-092h 23DesiQuestThe Tea Kettle - DesiQuest After Show Podcast - Episode 3 with Luis Carazo & Ash Minnick (sneak peak)Presenting Episode 3 of the Tea Kettle, hosted by Omar Najam & Sandeep Parikh!When the kettle whistles and the tea is ready, it's time for the DesiQuest after-show—and what a show it is! Omar Najam and I, Sandeep Parikh, are all cozied up inside the teapot, steaming with excitement. After every episode of DesiQuest is launched, we'll release another episode of the Tea Kettle with me and Omar and a very special guest, or guest from either behind or in front of the camera.In this episode, special guest Luis Carazo talks about creating his cha...2023-12-2011 minDesiQuestTicket to Ride - DesiQuest Episode 3Will our DesiQuest crew survive the perils of an airship's inaugural flight in hopes reaching the mysterious mountain Rak Tibba?! www.desiquest.comIn this third episode of the South Asian mythology inspired TTRPG actual play, DesiQuest starring our DM (Jasmine Bhullar), Sitara (Anjali Bhimani), Laddoo Auntie (Rekha Shankar), Murkha (Omar Najam), Ash (Sandeep Parikh), and Namir (special guest star Luis Carazo), our adventurers accept their fortuitous invitations to the Sky Haveli, continuing their journey via flight. Ash risks it all to fulfill his destiny of returning to his ancestors' homeland amidst ever-growing tensions between Vehaarians, divided...2023-12-121h 58
DesiQuestThe Tea Kettle - DesiQuest After Show Podcast - Episode 2 with Rekha Shankar & Michael Schaubach (sneak peak)When the kettle whistles and the tea is ready, it's time for the DesiQuest after-show—and what a show it is! Omar Najam and I, Sandeep Parikh, are all cozied up inside the teapot, steaming with excitement. After every episode of DesiQuest is launched, we'll release another episode of the Tea Kettle with me and Omar and a very special guest, or guest from either behind or in front of the camera.Stepping into the spotlight, our cherished guests Rekha Shankar and Michael Shaubach join us, adding their unique sparkle to the ensemble of DesiQuest. There's a spec...2023-12-0509 minDesiQuestA Party for Kitties? - DesiQuest Episode 2Join us as we journey to the coastal region of Vehaar, a land full of adventures unfolding at the intersection of familial drama and missing luggage! But worry not, we have Namir (Luis Carazo), our resident nature expert, steering us through the ebbs and flows of the grand Kitty party thrown by the ever-extravagant Priya (Jasmine Bhullar). Brace yourself for a surprise as Namir readies himself to crash this fashionably late gathering.Skip across the borders with us as Sitara (Anjali Bhimani) welcome Ash (Sandeep Parikh), a newcomer at Priya's philanthropic Kitty party, and delve into the...2023-11-291h 45
DesiQuestThe Tea Kettle - DesiQuest After Show Podcast - Episode 1 with Jasmine Bhullar (sneak peak)When the kettle whistles and the tea is ready, it's time for the DesiQuest after-show—and what a show it is! Omar Najam and I, Sandeep Parikh, are all cozied up inside the teapot, steaming with excitement. After every episode of DesiQuest is launched, we'll release another episode of the Tea Kettle with me and Omar and a very special guest, or guest from either behind or in front of the camera.And who better to chat with in our inaugural episode than Jasmine Bhullar, the brilliant mind weaving the tapestry of DesiQuest. It's a laughter-filled session, whe...2023-11-2110 min
DesiQuestBig Uncle Energy - DesiQuest Episode 1Get ready to pack your bags and embark on a wild adventure with us on DesiQuest. In the pilot episode, we'll introduce you to Ash, one of our unsuspecting heroes, who finds himself in a bustling station, searching for a distant relative's friend amid a sensory overload of spices, arcane elements, and yes, even cow dung. Join us as we follow Ash's pursuit of a goblin in a conductor hat, a chase that will surely kickstart an adventure of a lifetime.We're also thrilled to present to you an exciting line-up of characters. Meet Sitara a...2023-11-141h 51