Tuckered Out with Ami Thakkar
186 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsA podcast interviewing South Asian trailblazers, experts, and prominent voices around the world. We discuss the messiness of growing up brown, have honest conversations about personal and professional journeys, talk about projects that currently fulfill our souls, and discuss topics we could never talk about in front of those aunties we grew up with.
Uncle jokes included.
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Episodes
Shruti Ganguly And Her Jerry Maguire Moment
October 24, 2018 16:11 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBFilmmaker Shruti Rya Ganguly may be a successful producer, director, writer and perpetual student of the arts, but she will tell you that when it comes to making chai, she would fail miserably. From her childhood in Oman to shooting in her favorite location, Ethiopia, Shruti's story is one for the books (speaking of which, she just got an essay published in one). We talk about her roots and what drove her to finally come to terms with the idea of pursuing the arts as an actual career. From...
Simmi Patel And Paper Samosa
October 10, 2018 18:42 - 44 minutes - 54.1 MBHow about that time you interviewed someone you just met and became best friends immediately. That's what happened to us after we talked with Simmi Patel, founder and creator of Paper Samosa, a fantastic and innovative brand that produces artwork with a touch of Indian masala and Western pop culture-tightly wrapped in a crispy light-hearted shell of course. We talk about everything from pigs on farms to why Simmi really dances like no aunties are watching- she just goes with whatever danc...
Dammit, Now I Want a Samosa!
October 10, 2018 18:42 - 44 minutes - 54.1 MBHow about that time you interviewed someone you just met and became best friends immediately. That's what happened to us after we talked with Simmi Patel, founder and creator of Paper Samosa, a fantastic and innovative brand that produces artwork with a touch of Indian masala and Western pop culture-tightly wrapped in a crispy light-hearted shell of course. We talk about everything from pigs on farms to why Simmi really dances like no aunties are watching- she just goes with whatever danc...
What Happens in Arkansas
September 27, 2018 18:36 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBDamn if feels good to be a podcaster. We're bbbaaaaccccckkkkkkkk!!! Nizar (@nizarbabul) and I (@amituckeredout) had to take a small break this summer so I could officially become a Arkansonian (is that a word?). In our relaunch episode, we talk about the move to this "flyover state" and how it feels to live here as a South Asian, especially during the insane political environment in which we're living now. We are also joined by two guests, Raj Suresh (@rajdoescomedy) and Shabana Kause...
What Happens In Bentonville, Arkansas
September 27, 2018 18:36 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBDamn if feels good to be a podcaster. We're bbbaaaaccccckkkkkkkk!!! Nizar (@nizarbabul) and I (@amituckeredout) had to take a small break this summer so I could officially become a Arkansonian (is that a word?). In our relaunch episode, we talk about the move to this "flyover state" and how it feels to live here as a South Asian, especially during the insane political environment in which we're living now. We are also joined by two guests, Raj Suresh (@rajdoescomedy) and Shabana Kause...
Reshma Gajjar Dances Her Heart Out
June 01, 2018 15:46 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBShe started out dancing before she started walking. She was the first South Asian dancer to enter the LA scene. She toured with Madonna. She's the Girl on the Yellow Dress in La La Land. She takes fashion to another level. From talking about Superman chadis to to the politics of dancing to becoming a forest ranger, Reshma Gajjar has been a South Asian Trailblazer since she was born. Listen to how she started off in the dance world why she got her biology/business law degree, what happe...
What the...Dance Your Heart Out
June 01, 2018 15:46 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBShe started out dancing before she started walking. She was the first South Asian dancer to enter the LA scene. She toured with Madonna. She's the Girl on the Yellow Dress in La La Land. She takes fashion to another level. From talking about Superman chadis to to the politics of dancing to becoming a forest ranger, Reshma Gajjar has been a South Asian Trailblazer since she was born. Listen to how she started off in the dance world why she got her biology/business law degree, what happe...
What the...ELLE India
May 25, 2018 22:49 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBWe have an editor-in-chief in da house! Now if that's not boss, I don't know what is. Our crew had a chance to chat with the indomitable Supriya Dravid, the woman in charge of one of the largest magazine brands in the world, ELLE India. Ever wonder about what an editor-in-chief does? How about how extremely cool Mindy Kaling is? And does the Bollywood audience support Priyanka Chopra's rise to fame in the US? Well, let me tell you, we chat about it all..and them some. Learn about the many ...
Supriya Dravid Talks ELLE India
May 25, 2018 22:49 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBWe have an editor-in-chief in da house! Now if that's not boss, I don't know what is. Our crew had a chance to chat with the indomitable Supriya Dravid, the woman in charge of one of the largest magazine brands in the world, ELLE India. Ever wonder about what an editor-in-chief does? How about how extremely cool Mindy Kaling is? And does the Bollywood audience support Priyanka Chopra's rise to fame in the US? Well, let me tell you, we chat about it all..and them some. Learn about the many ...
What The...Instapottin' With Poonam (and crew)
May 05, 2018 22:05 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBI don't know about you guys but I didn't realize that the Instapot could perform miracles! In this episode of Browntable Talks, we sit down with the ladies behind "Instapottin' With Poonam" and talk about it all. From how they all met to how Kinky Boots played a role in coming up with the whole idea. I even get the opportunity to jump into one of their videos and learn to make my own Instapot dish! Between the wine glasses and the random Gujurati busting out, this interview was definitel...
Instapottin' With Poonam (and crew)
May 05, 2018 22:05 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBI don't know about you guys but I didn't realize that the Instapot could perform miracles! In this episode of Browntable Talks, we sit down with the ladies behind "Instapottin' With Poonam" and talk about it all. From how they all met to how Kinky Boots played a role in coming up with the whole idea. I even get the opportunity to jump into one of their videos and learn to make my own Instapot dish! Between the wine glasses and the random Gujurati busting out, this interview was definitel...
What the...Cardiology & Medical Journalism
April 23, 2018 15:26 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBWe’re baaaaaccccckk!!! After a little bit of a break due to honeymoons in New Zealand, trips to Iceland and packing boxes for an upcoming move, our crew is back with a fascinating South Asian trailblazer interview!! Dr. Tara Narula Cangello is a cardiologist, professor, director and medical journalist with CBS. We talk to her about growing up Sikh-Italian in Miami, the hardest cases she’s had to work on and how she literally carved her own path to become a medical journalist. We also g...
Tara Narula Talks Cardiology & Medical Journalism
April 23, 2018 15:26 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBWe’re baaaaaccccckk!!! After a little bit of a break due to honeymoons in New Zealand, trips to Iceland and packing boxes for an upcoming move, our crew is back with a fascinating South Asian trailblazer interview!! Dr. Tara Narula Cangello is a cardiologist, professor, director and medical journalist with CBS. We talk to her about growing up Sikh-Italian in Miami, the hardest cases she’s had to work on and how she literally carved her own path to become a medical journalist. We also g...
Update Episode!
March 15, 2018 14:05 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBIt's an update folks! In this mini-episode, we discuss what we've been up to the past week, our takeaways from the first few months after launching AmiTuckeredOut, why we may be a little M!A over the next 2 weeks, and a teaser on a few of our upcoming dynamic guests. You don't want to miss these upcoming episodes, trust me. Otherwise you'll feel like that kid who gets picked last on the soccer field....LEFT OUT. Stay tuned for some big changes happening soon...we're just getting ramped u...
What the...Is Up With Us?
March 15, 2018 14:05 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBIt's an update folks! In this mini-episode, we discuss what we've been up to the past week, our takeaways from the first few months after launching AmiTuckeredOut, why we may be a little M!A over the next 2 weeks, and a teaser on a few of our upcoming dynamic guests. You don't want to miss these upcoming episodes, trust me. Otherwise you'll feel like that kid who gets picked last on the soccer field....LEFT OUT. Stay tuned for some big changes happening soon...we're just getting ramped u...
What the...Politics Now & Then
March 05, 2018 12:37 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBIt's time to get political! In this episode of South Asian trailblazers, we talk to Communications Specialist and my college friend Parag V. Mehta. We start off our interview discussing our University of Texas at Austin days as dandia/raas champions (of course) to how the story of Matthew Shepard changed his life. We then get into Parag's impressive and expansive experience in the D.C. political scene. He addresses many important issues such as South Asians in government and their evoluti...
Parag Mehta Discusses Politics Now & Then
March 05, 2018 12:37 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBIt's time to get political! In this episode of South Asian trailblazers, we talk to Communications Specialist and my college friend Parag V. Mehta. We start off our interview discussing our University of Texas at Austin days as dandia/raas champions (of course) to how the story of Matthew Shepard changed his life. We then get into Parag's impressive and expansive experience in the D.C. political scene. He addresses many important issues such as South Asians in government and their evoluti...
What the...Chicks & Salsa
February 26, 2018 12:22 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBWho doesn't love sitting around chatting it up with some chicks and salsa? And maybe some tequila. On this week's episode, we get to laugh it up with the ladies from the Chicks and Salsa Blog, Rina Puri, Sonia Shah and Avani Patel. We cover everything from our prom nights to rollin' rotis to why Avani slays all day. They give me the inside scoop on how it really is to work together as best friends and sisters and what their ultimate goal is for the Chicks and Salsa brand. And really, h...
Chicks And Salsa
February 26, 2018 12:22 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBWho doesn't love sitting around chatting it up with some chicks and salsa? And maybe some tequila. On this week's episode, we get to laugh it up with the ladies from the Chicks and Salsa Blog, Rina Puri, Sonia Shah and Avani Patel. We cover everything from our prom nights to rollin' rotis to why Avani slays all day. They give me the inside scoop on how it really is to work together as best friends and sisters and what their ultimate goal is for the Chicks and Salsa brand. And really, h...
What the...DFW South Asian Film Festival
February 16, 2018 16:20 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBWe had a blast on our first Special Edition episode- 4 Days, 4 Years of DFW SAFF! My producer and I decided to do this one off-location and head to the final after party to talk to festival attendees, actors and activists! We began the interview talking about the films of the weekend and the indomitable founder and director, Jitin Hingorani. We then jump into interviews with some of our favorite festival attendees and their takeaways from the weekend, actor and producer (and fellow Texan) ...
The DFW South Asian Film Festival
February 16, 2018 16:20 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBWe had a blast on our first Special Edition episode- 4 Days, 4 Years of DFW SAFF! My producer and I decided to do this one off-location and head to the final after party to talk to festival attendees, actors and activists! We began the interview talking about the films of the weekend and the indomitable founder and director, Jitin Hingorani. We then jump into interviews with some of our favorite festival attendees and their takeaways from the weekend, actor and producer (and fellow Texan) ...
What the...Mindful Mommies
February 03, 2018 06:40 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBSometimes us mama's need a little bit of guidance on how to cope with the stresses of parenthood and how to carve out a little #metime in our daily routine. I know I do! In this episode of Browntable Talks, we chat with Mindful Mama Coach Tejal Patel as she takes us through her own personal struggles during childhood and her journey to becoming a certified Kundalini yoga, meditation and mindfulness teacher...aka, the Child Whisperer. We also talk to Priya Rathod, a self-proclamined insp...
Tejal Patel and Priya Rathod Are Mindful Mommies
February 03, 2018 06:40 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBSometimes us mama's need a little bit of guidance on how to cope with the stresses of parenthood and how to carve out a little #metime in our daily routine. I know I do! In this episode of Browntable Talks, we chat with Mindful Mama Coach Tejal Patel as she takes us through her own personal struggles during childhood and her journey to becoming a certified Kundalini yoga, meditation and mindfulness teacher...aka, the Child Whisperer. We also talk to Priya Rathod, a self-proclamined insp...
Racism and South Asians
January 26, 2018 06:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBIn this episode, my co-hosts and I talk about everything from scandals in India to our personal experience with racism and why stereotypes exist. We also discuss our own parents and how they dealt with racism, racial profiling after 9/11 and how the current political environment effects us all now. Most importantly, we dive deeper into the the greatest mystery of all...what exactly is Amway?
What the...Racism
January 26, 2018 06:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBIn this episode, my co-hosts and I talk about everything from scandals in India to our personal experience with racism and why stereotypes exist. We also discuss our own parents and how they dealt with racism, racial profiling after 9/11 and how the current political environment effects us all now. Most importantly, we dive deeper into the the greatest mystery of all...what exactly is Amway?
Part II with Ami Desai
January 22, 2018 20:26 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this bonus episode, we decide to ask our favorite mompreneur, Ami Desai, questions from the Millennial point of view. Listen to Ami's advise for preventative care in your 20's, choosing the best drugstore brands, building a social media following and actually MAKING MONEY! This episode is brought to you by my millennial cohost, Nisha Bhatt, who is constantly reminding me that I need to figure out how to use Snapchat.
Bonus Episode- An Interview with Ami Desai by a Millennial
January 22, 2018 20:26 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this bonus episode, we decide to ask our favorite mompreneur, Ami Desai, questions from the Millennial point of view. Listen to Ami's advise for preventative care in your 20's, choosing the best drugstore brands, building a social media following and actually MAKING MONEY! This episode is brought to you by my millennial cohost, Nisha Bhatt, who is constantly reminding me that I need to figure out how to use Snapchat.
Ami Desai Is The Ultimate Mompreneur
January 13, 2018 21:50 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBContinuing our South Asian Trailblazers series, we talk to host, producer, beauty and lifestyle blogger Ami Desai. Listen as she discusses her journey up until now, how Oprah surprised her on the OWNshow, how the word "harmony" defines the way she balances career and family, her favorite curse word and why donuts actually make you skinny. We will also get a chance to hear beauty questions from five of Ami's Instagram followers from all over the US. So be ready to take some notes because ...
What the...Mompreneur
January 13, 2018 21:50 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBContinuing our South Asian Trailblazers series, we talk to host, producer, beauty and lifestyle blogger Ami Desai. Listen as she discusses her journey up until now, how Oprah surprised her on the OWNshow, how the word "harmony" defines the way she balances career and family, her favorite curse word and why donuts actually make you skinny. We will also get a chance to hear beauty questions from five of Ami's Instagram followers from all over the US. So be ready to take some notes because ...
What the...Mompreneur
January 13, 2018 21:50 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBContinuing our South Asian Trailblazers series, we talk to host, producer, beauty and lifestyle blogger Ami Desai. Listen as she discusses her journey up until now, how Oprah surprised her on the OWNshow, how the word "harmony" defines the way she balances career and family, her favorite curse word and why donuts actually make you skinny. We will also get a chance to hear beauty questions from five of Ami's Instagram followers from all over the US. So be ready to take some notes becau...
It's 2018!
January 06, 2018 03:54 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBIt's 2018!! We discuss the blur that was 2017, New Year's resolutions and why Mariah Carey needs a hug. Nisha and Nizar also give a shoutout to their Who Run The World person of the week, podcaster David Chen and graphic artist Timothy Goodman.
What the...New Year
January 06, 2018 03:54 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBIt's 2018!! We discuss the blur that was 2017, New Year's resolutions and why Mariah Carey needs a hug. Nisha and Nizar also give a shoutout to their Who Run The World person of the week, podcaster David Chen and graphic artist Timothy Goodman.
Kajal Desai And Bollywood Fitness
December 22, 2017 01:49 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBLaunching our new South Asian Trailblazers interview series, we sit and chat with the Co-Founder of Doonya Bollywood Fitness, Kajal Desai. Kajal talks about going from being a management consultant to helping create the first large-scale Bollywood dance-centric workout program that lead her to the Oprah Winfrey show and The Today Show. She shares her journey to “almost famous” and how it changed her life. Also on the show, we start our Who Run The World segment, discussing a light-heart...
What the...Bollywood Fitness - Interview with Kajal Desai
December 22, 2017 01:49 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBLaunching our new South Asian Trailblazers interview series, we sit and chat with the Co-Founder of Doonya Bollywood Fitness, Kajal Desai. Kajal talks about going from being a management consultant to helping create the first large-scale Bollywood dance-centric workout program that lead her to the Oprah Winfrey show and The Today Show. She shares her journey to “almost famous” and how it changed her life. Also on the show, we start our Who Run The World segment, discussing a light-heart...
#MeToo - Browntable Talks
December 14, 2017 18:28 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBOn our very first episode, we meet the team and learn a little bit more about the podcast. We then dive into the “What The…” moment of the week, discuss the #MeToo movement and how it impacts us personally as well as the brown community. We may open a bottle of wine during our discussion because, you know, why not?
What the...#MeToo - Browntable Talks
December 14, 2017 18:28 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBOn our very first episode, we meet the team and learn a little bit more about the podcast. We then dive into the “What The…” moment of the week, discuss the #MeToo movement and how it impacts us personally as well as the brown community. We may open a bottle of wine during our discussion because, you know, why not?