#021 | ft. Almitra Mavalvala | Should We Feel Guilty For Loving Coke Studio?

#023 | ft. Suraj Nagaraj | Creating Australia's First Indian Orchestra

Suraj Nagaraj is the co-founder, music director and conductor of the Australian Indian Orchestra. He joins us In The Gap to talk about the parallels between Eastern and Western classical music, his story of creating the AIO with his brother, and discuss why the world needs to wake up to South Asian music. EPISODE LINKS * Suraj's Website [https://linktr.ee/surajnagaraj] * Suraj's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/surajviolin_/] * Australian Indian Orchestra Website [https://aio.org.au/] * AIO Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ausindorchestra/] FOLLOW ITG's CONTENT * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8cgX6_hUPeWIZwLXg6J7tw] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8cgX6_hUPeWIZwLXg6J7tw]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094451854307] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/inthegapwithhussain/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/7HM8rgFAHAXeUYGlhntUR5] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/7HM8rgFAHAXeUYGlhntUR5]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@in.the.gap.podcas?_t=8dh6lfcsyFm&_r=1] FEEDBACK & SUGGESTIONS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠inthegappodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [inthegappodcast@gmail.com] INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC CREDITS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Junoon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/track/6eS2ir0pBIee51cyRvHL8I?si=5436ea05d6b6402b] by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ChillBazaar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2NAjKl5QHznzsMfHy6cGOJ?si=emz4lMMZS_27ujuyfzvWTg] ChillBazaar own all copyrights to their music and were gracious enough to allow usage in this podcast.

#022 | ft. Marty Thomas | Fatherhood, Fashion & Finding Your Unique Self

Marty Thomas is a fashion model and social media content creator. He joins us In The Gap to reflect on his extensive career spent in the fashion industry, his personal journey as a devoted father and to share the story behind his online alter-ego 'Fashion Daddy'. * Marty's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thelifeofmartythomas/] FOLLOW ITG's CONTENT * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8cgX6_hUPeWIZwLXg6J7tw] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8cgX6_hUPeWIZwLXg6J7tw]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094451854307] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/inthegapwithhussain/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/7HM8rgFAHAXeUYGlhntUR5] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/7HM8rgFAHAXeUYGlhntUR5]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@in.the.gap.podcas?_t=8dh6lfcsyFm&_r=1] FEEDBACK & SUGGESTIONS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠inthegappodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [inthegappodcast@gmail.com] INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC CREDITS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Junoon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/track/6eS2ir0pBIee51cyRvHL8I?si=5436ea05d6b6402b] by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ChillBazaar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2NAjKl5QHznzsMfHy6cGOJ?si=emz4lMMZS_27ujuyfzvWTg] ChillBazaar own all copyrights to their music and were gracious enough to allow usage in this podcast.

#021 | ft. Almitra Mavalvala | Should We Feel Guilty For Loving Coke Studio?

Almitra Mavalvala returns to the podcast for a second round of chai! She is an actor, writer and music composer. In this special farewell episode, she joins us In The Gap to talk about her latest play 'For The Love of Paper', some reflections on her past seven years spent in Australia and the moral dilemma of loving Coke Studio's latest season. * ⁠Almitra's Website⁠ [https://www.almitramavalvala.com/] * ⁠Almitra's Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/almitra_m/] * ⁠Culture Shock Theatrical [https://www.instagram.com/culture_shock_theatrical/] FOLLOW ITG's CONTENT * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8cgX6_hUPeWIZwLXg6J7tw] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8cgX6_hUPeWIZwLXg6J7tw]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094451854307] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/inthegapwithhussain/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/7HM8rgFAHAXeUYGlhntUR5] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/7HM8rgFAHAXeUYGlhntUR5]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@in.the.gap.podcas?_t=8dh6lfcsyFm&_r=1] FEEDBACK & SUGGESTIONS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠inthegappodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [inthegappodcast@gmail.com] INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC CREDITS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Junoon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/track/6eS2ir0pBIee51cyRvHL8I?si=5436ea05d6b6402b] by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ChillBazaar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2NAjKl5QHznzsMfHy6cGOJ?si=emz4lMMZS_27ujuyfzvWTg] ChillBazaar own all copyrights to their music and were gracious enough to allow usage in this podcast.

#020 | ft. SAIF | Music, Identity & The Qudos Bank Arena

SAIF is a Music Artist based in Western Sydney. He has spent almost a decade in the Australian Music scene, using his diverse ethnic background and experiences as fuel for his songs. He joins us In The Gap for a lively discussion on his personal journey, the ideas of Creativity and Identity, and the importance of maintaining ties to your ethnic roots. * SAIF's Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Qp70JNLLWGtMFI6ItK5g4?si=e7h3N0CxSsy2vfPWoadnIg] * SAIF's YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/saifmc1] * SAIF's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/saif.musiq/] * SAIF's Website [https://linktr.ee/saif.musiq] FOLLOW ITG's CONTENT * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8cgX6_hUPeWIZwLXg6J7tw] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8cgX6_hUPeWIZwLXg6J7tw]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094451854307] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/inthegapwithhussain/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/7HM8rgFAHAXeUYGlhntUR5] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/7HM8rgFAHAXeUYGlhntUR5]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@in.the.gap.podcas?_t=8dh6lfcsyFm&_r=1] FEEDBACK & SUGGESTIONS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠inthegappodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [inthegappodcast@gmail.com] INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC CREDITS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Junoon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/track/6eS2ir0pBIee51cyRvHL8I?si=5436ea05d6b6402b] by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ChillBazaar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2NAjKl5QHznzsMfHy6cGOJ?si=emz4lMMZS_27ujuyfzvWTg] ChillBazaar own all copyrights to their music and were gracious enough to allow usage in this podcast.

#019 | ft. Claire Wu | Childhood Trauma, Mental Health & Mindful Breathing

Claire Wu is a physiotherapist and entrepreneur. She joins us In The Gap to discuss the importance of Mindful Breathing for human well-being, her personal story of dealing with chronic anxiety and the necessity to face your childhood traumas. * Claire's LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-elvera-wu/] * Breathe Into Peace [https://breatheintopeace.com/] FOLLOW ITG's CONTENT * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8cgX6_hUPeWIZwLXg6J7tw] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8cgX6_hUPeWIZwLXg6J7tw]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094451854307] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/inthegapwithhussain/] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/7HM8rgFAHAXeUYGlhntUR5] * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/7HM8rgFAHAXeUYGlhntUR5]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@in.the.gap.podcas?_t=8dh6lfcsyFm&_r=1] FEEDBACK & SUGGESTIONS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠inthegappodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [inthegappodcast@gmail.com] INTRO/OUTRO MUSIC CREDITS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Junoon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/track/6eS2ir0pBIee51cyRvHL8I?si=5436ea05d6b6402b] by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ChillBazaar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2NAjKl5QHznzsMfHy6cGOJ?si=emz4lMMZS_27ujuyfzvWTg] ChillBazaar own all copyrights to their music and were gracious enough to allow usage in this podcast.