American Desi

I got the amazing opportunity to talk with Jaya Badiga. She is a trailblazing Indian-American judge serving on the Sacramento County Superior Court in California. Known for her cultural pride and commitment to justice, her historic appointment in 2024 marked a significant milestone for representation in the American judiciary.

Join me and my college roommate and good friend Ramya as we dive into our experiences growing up as Indian-Americans. We'll explore the challenges and joys of navigating two cultures, balancing our parents' Indian heritage with our American upbringing, and figuring out our own identities. We've had countless conversations about this topic off the record, and we're excited to share our thoughts and stories with you. Tune in for a relatable and heartfelt discussion about identity, culture, and growing up between two worlds.

Shalika Neelaveni is a Stanford PhD studying mechanical engineering. Shalika and I have a conversation about women in stem. Shalika shares her journey.

I got to interview, my childhood friend Vyas. We talked about being Indian and growing up being neurodivergent! Vyas has a great podcast, called Bright Colors of Inspiration. Here’s the link to his podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/1WEOtXyGjLWyd3jUcwRLe5?si=8bClqqhBTrqb7ctfI1vzLA

Interview with Matt Strong, PhD student at Stanford University, studying robotics. Matt also gives advice to Computer Science students. Spoiler alert, we give away endings from the movies iRobot and Big Hero 6