Gopal Patel thinks stopping the climate crisis is the Hindu thing to do

Eddie Stern isn't a yoga guru: Sheetal Shah talks with Ashtanga yoga teacher Eddie Stern about his latest book "One Simple Thing", his path into yoga, opening a Hindu temple in downtown Manhattan, and why he doesn't like to be called a yoga guru. by That's So Hindu

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Sudarshan Ramabadran explains the importance of the soft power India holds in yoga and Ayurveda: In this episode Suhag Shukla speaks with Sudarshan Ramabadran, senior research fellow and administrative head at India Foundation’s Center for Soft Power. In addition to talking about the so-called soft power India holds in the traditions of yoga and ayur by That's So Hindu

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Dena Merriam digs into her past lives and the future of Hinduism: Suhag Shukla talks with Dena Merriam, author and interfaith activist ("My Journey Through Time: A Spiritual Memoir of Life, Death, and Rebirth; "The Untold Story of Sita: An Empowering Tale For Our Time"; Global Peace Initiative of Women), about her journ by That's So Hindu

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Rajiv Satyal is the Man in the Middle of US politics, and comedy: Samir Kalra speaks with comedian Rajiv Satyal ("Make Chai Not War" tour, "I Am Indian") about the intersection of his family-friendly stand-up act and the not-so family-friendly world of US politics, how his work is received in both India and the US, and by That's So Hindu

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Coping with COVID: A Dialogue with Deepak Chopra™: Listen to Deepak Chopra and Eddie Stern discuss ways in which we all can use yoga, meditation, and pranayama to deal with the stress of living through the current pandemic. LEARN MORE The Chopra Foundation https://www.choprafoundation.org The Chop by That's So Hindu

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Coping with COVID: Building immunity with Ayurveda and integrative medicine, featuring Dr. Akil Palanisamy: Ayurveda, India’s ancient system of healing, defines good health not by the absence of disease, but the presence of physical, mental, and spiritual wellness. Integrative medicine, a modern holistic medical discipline, views health through the patient’s ph by That's So Hindu

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Swamis Speak: Swamini Svatmavidyananda: Suhag Shukla talks with Swamini Svatmavidyananda about Hindu self-identification, the true meaning of the word Hindutva, Hinduism and psychology, and so much more. by That's So Hindu

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Sham Sharma shows how mainstream media is getting India wrong: Samir Kalra and Sham Sharma ("The Sham Sharma Show" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs0kMbzhUYV2lhIV7xoWhoA) talk about the state of Hinduphobia in media and politics. by That's So Hindu

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Phil Goldberg says Hinduism has been influencing America far longer than many people think: In this episode Mat McDermott talks with author Phil Goldberg (American Veda, The Life of Yogananda) about the history of Hindus and Hinduism in the United States, the growing influence of Hindu Americans, and what he thinks are popular misconceptions abo by That's So Hindu

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Coping with COVID: Manage Stress and Anxiety with Yoga and Meditation, featuring Eddie Stern: In today’s panic stricken climate, it’s important to use tools we already have to help us cope and find some balance. How can focusing on our breath help reduce anxiety? How can we use yoga and meditation to calm our minds? Join us for a live webinar with by That's So Hindu

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Coping with COVID: Education & Awareness, featuring former US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy: In the special episode of That's So Hindu, HAF Co-Founder Dr. Aseem Shukla moderates a discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic, featuring: Former US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, Dr. Lavannya Pandit, Dr. Mihir Meghani, Dr. Rajiv Pandit, Dr. Abhay Dandekar by That's So Hindu

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Gopal Patel thinks stopping the climate crisis is the Hindu thing to do: Mat McDermott talks with Gopal Patel from the Bhumi Project (www.bhumiproject.org) about opportunities and challenges for Hindu climate and environmental advocacy, working with the UN on the Sustainable Development Goals, and how Hindus can put their ecol by That's So Hindu

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Swamis Speak: Swami Ishwarananda: In this installment of our Swami's Speak series, Suhag Shukla talks with Chinmaya Mission's Swami Ishwarananda about the role of spiritual teachers in modern society, the importance of building Hindu communities and not just temples, and his inclusive def by That's So Hindu

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KASHMIR EXODUS DAY SPECIAL - Sunanda Vashisht: In this special episode on the 30th anniversary of the Kashmir Pandit Exodus, Suhag Shukla talks with writer, columnist, and political commentator Sunanda Vashisht (https://myind.net) about her experience of what life was like in Kashmir in the 1980s, wha by That's So Hindu

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Ram Sahadeo and Vishnu Bisram talk about the challenges Hindus are facing in Guyana: Fred Stella speaks with Ram Sahadeo and Vishnu Bisram about the state of affairs for Hindus living in Guyana. They discuss challenges the Hindu community there faces such as being targeted for conversion by Christian groups, alcoholism in the community, c by That's So Hindu

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Professor Jeffery D Long on the influence of Hindu thought on Star Wars + misunderstandings about Hinduism: In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with Jeffrey Long, professor of religion and Asian studies at Elizabethtown College. We discuss stereotypes and misunderstandings about Hinduism, his latest book on Hinduism in America, and the Hindu themes in Star War by That's So Hindu

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Kanchan Koya explains how one secret of good health is Spice Space Baby: In this episode Sheetal Shah talks with Kanchan Koya, food as medicine practitioner, health coach, and founder of Spice Spice Baby, about the benefits of different spices and the science behind them. by That's So Hindu

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Fred Stella goes to Guyana, hears that Hindu gods are demons: Samir Kalra talks with HAF National Team member Fred Stella about his speaking and listening tour to Guyana, where he experienced firsthand the vibrant Hindu community there as well as some of the challenges they are now facing by That's So Hindu

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Shikha Uberoi Bajpai says Hinduism has given her a competitive edge both on the tennis court and off: In this episode Suhag Shukla learns how Shikha Uberoi Bajpai transitioned from being a world-class professional tennis player to producing "The Real Deal" a TV show that's raised nearly half a million dollars for social entrepreneurs in India. by That's So Hindu

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Rukmini Walker feels the pandemic pause is bringing us closer to one another: In this episode Suhag Shukla talks with Rukmini Walker. Rukmini is convener of Urban Devi, a women’s discussion circle at the Bhakti Center in New York City, as well as online, that seeks to make spirituality accessible to women in the 21st century. by That's So Hindu

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Melanie Chandra says the work of acting is about becoming messy: In this episode Suhag Shukla talks with Melanie Chandra about her path, through karate, mechanical engineering, corporate consulting and modeling, to become the actor and producer she is today. by That's So Hindu

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Yudhijit Bhattacharjee connects the dots between terrorism, Pakistan, and the Kashmir conflict: In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with award-winning author Yudhijit Bhatacharjee about the rise of Jaish-e-Mohammed founder Masood Azhar, and the role of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in the Kashmir conflict. by That's So Hindu

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Coping with COVID, Spiritual wellbeing in the midst of a global crisis: In the midst of the COVID pandemic, what is the role of spirituality in this time of crisis? How can we better cope? What is the way forward? Hear from two modern-day masters of Vedanta — Swami Atmarupananda (Vedanta Society of Greater Houston) and Swa by That's So Hindu

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Easan Katir tells us how to align our beliefs with our stock portfolios through Dharmic Investing: In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with HAF’s very own Easan Katir about his recent article in Hinduism Today magazine about dharmic investing: what it is, how it is different from other forms of ethical investing, and how we can all apply Hindu princip by That's So Hindu

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Mandar Apte: film director, meditation teacher and peace activist: In this episode Mat McDermott speaks with Mandar Apte. Mandar’s a former petroleum engineer turned filmmaker meditation teacher, and ambassador for peace. We discuss his documentary From India With Love, his work teaching police officers how to meditate, by That's So Hindu

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Brahmachari Sharan says Hindus need to focus on understanding our history, so we can become part of the world's present: In this episode Suhag Shukla speaks with Brahmachari Sharan. Brahmachariji is Director of Hindu life and campus ministry at Georgetown the first Hindu monk to serve in this capacity at a Catholic university. They talk about the ongoing pandemic and con by That's So Hindu

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In which Abhinav Pandya goes deep into the geopolitics of Kashmir conflict, and more.: Taniel Koushakjian speaks with Abhinav Pandya of the USANAS Foundation, going in depth into the geopolitics of the Kashmir conflict, the increasing role of Turkey in that conflict, and China’s ambitions and attempt to influence the region. by That's So Hindu

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Guru Prakash and Suhag Shukla talk about what we can do to end caste discrimination: In this episode Suhag Shukla talks with Guru Prakash, law professor at Patna university in Bihar, India, and advisor to the Dalit Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Suhag and Guru have wide ranging frank conversation about the origins and solutions by That's So Hindu

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Middle East Forum's Sam Westrop and Clifford Smith in conversation with Samir Kalra: In this episode Samir Kalra speaks with Sam Westrop and Clifford Smith, of the Middle East Forum, on the influence of Islamist ideology on the Kashmir conflict and how it has spread around the world. by That's So Hindu

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Pakistani terrorism doesn’t just kill Indians, it kills Americans too | Dr Michael Rubin: In this episode, a rebroadcast of a recent HAF webinar, Samir Kalra speaks with Dr Michael Rubin, from the American Enterprise Institute, on contemporary politics in Pakistan and the region, the nation’s support for terrorism, and how this affects the Uni by That's So Hindu

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