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I know Season 6 has wrapped up but I had this episode sitting in the vaults so before we get into Season 7 (Next Year EEEK!) Enjoy this beautiful conversation with actor Faraz Ayub. 

p.s- I am very ill so enjoy my husky deep. voice in the begining and let me know what was the drink you sipped on or what was your favourite part of the episode. 

Topics Breakdown: 

• Workshopping the script and the character on Sky Peals. 
• Preparation of different mediums and your technical approach to creating the world of these characters in Film, theatre and series. 
• Discussing works such as Ackley Bridge and Screw. 
• Representation behind and infront of the scenes fro film and series.

Rapid Response Questions: 

• A tip on being financial savvy?
• Go back to any role or project what would it be and why? And if you were asked to do a part 2/ expansion of it- input 
• A great thing about being an artist in today’s social, cultural and economical and a challenging thing about it? 
• Getting into the role- auditioning or when you have booked the job? And how to let go or separate yourself from it?
• A thing you would like someone to take away with them having met you for a brief second or known you for a long time?
• Your Favourite thing about yourself either as a creative or person and something you feel is a challenge and are working on?
• A thing you would like to impart somebody but you never got told ?
• Words to your mirror self today?
• 3 things the creative culture could do with and or without?
• 3 artists really admire their journey or would suggest in checking out their work ?
• Your thoughts on the entertainment culture or theatre culture in general and a thing you would challenge the industry on?
• Does strategy and conversation of the business of the industry come in to play? 

• What the Chai- 30 second rant about anything and everything however you must start or end your rant with the phrase "What the Chai?"
• Joyfulness- What's one thing that makes Jordi joyful and whats one thing he does for others that makes them feel joyful. 

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Welcome to Chai with Rai. 

The Podcast for the Creative in You!

If this isn't the most Musical episode then I don't know what is!

I would like to set a challenge of counting how many impromptu singing moments there are in the episode and the correct answer gets a £10 Nando's Gift Card ;). 

Such a joy discussing acting, music and entrepreneurship with Actor & Musician Kush Khanna. 

Topics Breakdown: 

• Discussing Projects such as  - Lime Green/ Boogieman/ Temple/ Patiala House
• Prep work for each of those films and to get into that space. Short films vs the big budget project that were Patiala and Boogieman. 
• What was a challenge and a joy of working on those projects?
• How did Dirty Kit come about and Fashion as an extension. 
• Barry’s - Director of fun? Explain that role and how it progressed and how its been a constant in your life now whilst you balance music and acting. 
• Culture around Boutique fitness studios has changed so much how do you in marketing manage to make it still a household name? Sustainable ever since Covid. 
• Rapid Response Questions: 
  • A tip on being financial savvy?
  • Go back to any role or project what would it be and why? And if you were asked to do a part 2/ expansion of it- input 
  • A great thing about being an artist in today’s social, cultural and economical and a challenging thing about it? 
  • Getting into the role- auditioning or when you have booked the job? And how to let go or sepearate yourself from it?
  • A thing you would like someone to take away with them having met you for a brief second or known you for a long time?
  • Your Favourite thing about yourself either as a creative or person and something you feel is a challenge and are working on?
  • A thing you would like to impart somebody but you never got told ?
  • Words to your mirror self today?
  • 3 things the creative culture could do with and or without?
  • 3 artists really admire their journey or would suggest in checking out their work
• What the Chai- 30 second rant about anything and everything however you must start or end your rant with the phrase "What the Chai?"
• Joyfulness- What's one thing that makes Jordi joyful and whats one thing he does for others that makes them feel joyful. 

Notes: Artists/ organisations mentioned in the episode are: Chappel Roan, Sigrid and The Last Dinner Party. 

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I love a giddy chat and this was that! 

Firstly, this episode is also available as Video so check that out now on Spotify and Youtube. Secondly, this is going to be a 2-parted episode because we had too much to talk about. 

Soooooo- Enjoy part 1 with the beaut Actor and Musician Kush Khanna. Discussing all things music, family, friendships, spirituality and more. 

Topics Breakdown: 

• Can you Improv Tho?-  x4 Quick Questions set to specific timers.
• Referencing Kush's "Imposter syndrome" mentioned in previous episodes and where that stems from?

• The duality of Kush's exuberance with his music. 

• First moment you were exposed to that made you go "Music is me". And a song or moment around music, that you have shared with your your Mum and Dad. 

• Being an Indie artist and the journey of that? Sustainability and marketing? Distribution? 
• Song's you have done for all your projects.
• Relationship with music today and what the medium has taught you vs what you have learnt from it?
• The connection to self and spirituality. 
• Process to songwriting and Kush's style of music. 

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Firstly, I am on a hunt for a new Chai recipe so erm please can you slide into the DM's and let me know of any new recipe's and flavours to try. 

Secondly! What a joy to get to talk with the cast & crew from the play "Permission" at The Space in London. We discussed all things representation, ACE Funding, reflections on the play and its content but also the approach to writing and acting - as well team work. 

A lot of nuggets in this one and a massive thank you to Hunia Chawla, Anisa Butt and Rea Malhotra Mukhtyar. 

Topics Breakdown: 

• Can you Improv tho (Warm up games set to short timers). 
• How was the process? How you feel that its over? What is th next life for the project?
• Discussing what changed from its first moment at Camdens People Theatre to the last iteration at The Space? 
• Handling the conversation in the room and balance of roles/ voice. 
• Discussing the feminine voice of the piece. 
• Thoughts or advice on collating a team for projects that are close to the creatives experience. 
• ACE Funding and market strategies. 
• Getting into the world of the play.
• A tip on being financial savvy?
• Go back to any role or project what would it be and why? And if you were asked to do a part 2/ expansion of it- input. 
• A great thing about being an artist in today’s social, cultural and economical and a challenging thing about it? 
• Getting into the role- auditioning or when you have booked the job? And how to let go or sepearate yourself from it?
• A thing you would like someone to take away with them having met you for a brief second or known you for a long time?
• Your Favourite thing about yourself either as a creative or person and something you feel is a challenge and are working on?
• A thing you would like to impart somebody but you never got told ?
• Words to your mirror self today?
• A thing the creative culture could do with and or without?
• An artist you really admire their journey or would suggest in checking out their work ?
• What the Chai- 30 second rant about anything and everything however you must start or end your rant with the phrase "What the Chai?"
• Joyfulness- What's one thing that makes you joyful and whats one thing he does for others that makes them feel joyful. 
• 3 words ( one word for each of the questions asked) A word an artist should be, A word to describe what an artist should never compromise on and  a feeling an artist should impart on someone always. 

Note: Artists mentioned in this episode are: Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan, Michaela Coel and Frankie Thompson. 

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Such a bold and beautiful chat with Director, Producer and Artist Jordi. M Carter on how culture and the industry shapes us. How we are working to find our identity and placement, how we can be in service to art and the artists. 

Topics Breakdown: 

• When was the most euphoric or happiest you were in your job?
• Walk away Lessons learnt from the following: Young Vic Associates , Theatre Peckham Young and Boundless and how did opportunities in those spaces come to be? 
• What about theatre and the arts excited you to be working in this industry ? 
• Black Performance lab- Spirituality, culture, heritage work and facilitating that to non-black creatives/
• Transparent conversations around programming, better script work or craft work from directors, writer to actors and do you voice that? 
• What your DYCP is about and finding on it ? And what is DYCP why it’s so competitive now and also a great opportunity for UK creatives ? 
• Challenges and joys of decolonising work in theatre and creating your own space. 

Rapid Response Questions: 

• A tip on being financial savvy?
• Go back to any role or project what would it be and why? And if you were asked to do a part 2/ expansion of it- input 
• A great thing about being an artist in today’s social, cultural and economical and a challenging thing about it? 
• Getting into the role- auditioning or when you have booked the job? And how to let go or sepearate yourself from it?
• A thing you would like someone to take away with them having met you for a brief second or known you for a long time?
• Your Favourite thing about yourself either as a creative or person and something you feel is a challenge and are working on?
• A thing you would like to impart somebody but you never got told ?
• Words to your mirror self today?
• 3 things the creative culture could do with and or without?
• 3 artists really admire their journey or would suggest in checking out their work?
• What the Chai- 30 second rant about anything and everything however you must start or end your rant with the phrase "What the Chai?"
• Joyfulness- What's one thing that makes Jordi joyful and whats one thing he does for others that makes them feel joyful. 

Notes: Artists/ organisations mentioned in the episode are: Ntozake Shange, Lanre Malaolu, Benedict Lombe . 

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The Final part with Gurkiran Kaur as we discuss Kundalini Yoga, South Asian work in UK theatre, voice and dialect coaching andddd of course GAMES!

Topics Breakdown:

• Approach and pathway into Gurkiran's Voice/ Dialect Coaching.
• How does your practice challenge or Better you work as an actor? And do you feel like you have a balance of it sometimes? Even from a sustainable perspective? 
• Transparent conversations around programming, better script work or craft work from directors, writer to actors and do you voice that? 

Rapid Response Questions: 

• A tip on being financial savvy?
• Go back to any role or project what would it be and why? And if you were asked to do a part 2/ expansion of it- input 
• A great thing about being an artist in today’s social, cultural and economical and a challenging thing about it? 
• Getting into the role- auditioning or when you have booked the job? And how to let go or sepearate yourself from it?
• A thing you would like someone to take away with them having met you for a brief second or known you for a long time?
• Your Favourite thing about yourself either as a creative or person and something you feel is a challenge and are working on?
• A thing you would like to impart somebody but you never got told ?
• Words to your mirror self today?
• 3 things the creative culture could do with and or without?
• 3 artists really admire their journey or would suggest in checking out their work ?
• Your thoughts on the entertainment culture or theatre culture in general and a thing you would challenge the industry on?
• Sippa Chai or Play with Rai- Segmented Games Round.
• What the Chai- 30 second rant about anything and everything however you must start or end your rant with the phrase "What the Chai?"
• Joyfulness- What's one thing that makes Gurkiran joyful and whats one thing he does for others that makes them feel joyful. 

Notes: 

Artists/Organisations mentioned: Bush Theatre, Milli Bhatia and Lung Theatre. 

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This is going to be a two-parted episode as we had so much to talk on from voice coaching to the culture of British South Asian Theatre and more!

Such a joy to speak with actor and Voice/Dialect Coach Gurkiran Kaur . 

Topics Breakdown:

• Can you Improv though-Warm up games set to 4 timing settings. 
• How did she get into acting and where did that passion stem from?
• Difference mentally, financially and experience wise from first acting gig to most recent?
• The pivoting into Voice/Dialect coaching.
• Finding placement in a project as an actor and as a coach. 
• How the process of voice/dialect coach works on a production. 
• How do you feel productions could better utilise the work that you do or pay more attention to it. Whether that is from directors or Writers or producers?
• The work Gurkiran has done within British South Asian Theatre.

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It all went down in the underworld!

From discussing spirituality, placement of your craft as an artist, career trajectory, mindset of being a creative. To the love for the exquisite premium vanilla that is Taylor Swift and everything in between. T'was a joy to share a cuppa with the exuberant soul that is Zachary James. 

Topics Breakdown: 

• Can you Improv though-Warm up games set to 4 timing settings. 
• Hadestown-  Where do you find the heart/ the empathy point? How do you approach when creating the world of the play and the world of your role and what becomes your boundary? Discussing the culture and the weight around a transfer of a role especially when you have seen the show. Finding your role and placement within an ensemble cast and how to be generous but also own the space and do the work. How was the sitzprobe? Something about the show you haven’t told anyone yet and a thing that didn’t make it form rehearsals or previews into the show now? 
• Solo debut show on 15th July,24- How do you curate the show and explore what needs to be explored? You’re producing it too? The premise around your life in opera and theatre? Telling more on that. 
• 3 Projects: Akhnaten, RUSALKA and Philip Glass’s “The Perfect American”- How do you sink your teeth into that world and also make that accessible when it’s a medium very much designed to a specific audience? Also those 3 projects a thing you cherish, a thing you could let go of and a thing you found challenging about it? 
• How much goes into your mindset about the business of being in this industry or a show?
• You have discussed with such passion about accessibility ( theatre prices)  and inclusion/ diverse at points. What do you feel the current state holds? 
• Do you think about trajectory, sustainability and strategy? Especially having hit so many milestones and worked with such high calibre collaborators? Does also the pressure of that weigh or does it seamlessly flow? 
• Discussing Visitability in status within the industry  and culture of accolades. 
• Kindness and Strength as an individual- Where it comes from? Stem of it?

Rapid Response Questions: 

• A tip on being financial savvy?
• A pivotal part in your life that stands out when I ask “ the most fruitful lesson you got gifted” what was it And sharing the message in your life?
• 3 things the creative culture could do with and or without?
• Sippa Chai or Play with Rai- Segmented Games Round.
• What the Chai- 30 second rant about anything and everything however you must start or end your rant with the phrase "What the Chai?"
• Joyfulness- What's one thing that makes Zachary joyful and whats one thing he does for others that makes them feel joyful. 

You can purchase tickets to Zachary's solo show at Crazy Coqs HERE and Hadestown HERE. 

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We are back with delicious and juicy interviews and what a lineup I have coming for you babsies. 

Warm up your cuppa because actor and writer Zakiyyah Deen is in the building and we spill it all. From discussing Why a Black Woman will never be a Prime Minister of the UK to how to pitch your theatre projects and your boundaries as an artist. 

Topics breakdown: 

• Can you Improv though- New Warm up games.
• Zakiyyah's current play- "Why a Black Women will never be a prime minister." Where did it come from? Where it is at? And WHY!?
• Because this is an exclusive interview- we get into it! Her story from birth to now and how the arts came to be?
• Commissioning and what doing programs such as Young Vic's Fresh Direction program has taught her?
• Discussing projects such as: Is dat u yh? The Brassic FM show? Enterprice? How do you find the ownership within what you input and placement within the show ? And how do you detach? 
• Cultural identity and it becoming a kryptonite or your beacon? Niche as a performer? 

Quick Round: 

• A tip on being financial savvy?
• A tip on grant application or arts application in general?
• A tip on writing a project?
• Go back to any role or project what would it be and why? And if you were asked to do a part 2/ expansion of it- input 
• A great thing about being an artist in today’s social, cultural and economical and a challenging thing about it? 
• Getting into the role- auditioning or when you have booked the job? And how to let go or sepearate yourself from it?
• A thing you would like someone to take away with them having met you for a brief second or known you for a long time
• Your Favourite thing about yourself either as a creative or person and something you feel is a challenge and are working on
• A thing you would like to impart somebody but you never got told or 
• Words to your mirror self
• 3 things the creative culture could do with or without
• 3 artists really admire their journey or would suggest in checking out their work 
• Your thoughts on the entertainment culture or theatre culture in general and a thing you would challenge the industry on

Then we play Sippa Chai or Play with Rai, end with our "What the Chai" rant and what makes Zakiyyah joyful and how she brings joyfulness to others. 

Note: Artists mentioned in this podcast are:

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Grabbed a cuppa with the talented Ra'eesah to discuss her writing process for "38%" an audio story for the series Symphonies of Beaded Threads. We also discussed her unique voice as an artist, organisational make up of the theatre industry and of course poetry. 

Also, with this I conclude the series of discussing BTS stuff and more with the writers behind Symphonies of Beaded Threads. I hope you enjoyed it and more to come! 

About Ra'eesah: 

Ra’eesah is a multifaceted creative using the mediums of theatre, film, music and spoken word to tell stories, bring people together and effect positive change. She has performed on stage as an actor and singer at the Bush Theatre as well as with The Old Vic/Neon Arts. 

She has produced projects such as The Self-Expression Sessions, a series of spoken word poetry workshops open to people of all ages and abilities, to increase accessibility to the arts and build community through creativity and culture.

Further projects Ra’eesah has produced on include Licence to DV8 at the Royal Albert Hall and arts festivals at Almeida Theatre and London Bubble, focusing on outreach. She is a trustee of the Roundhouse and WEST Youth Zone and has contributed to several other organisations including Old Vic Theatre and A New Direction through youth advisory.

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Sat down with the wordsmith that is Riana Howarth to discuss a blossoming  and emerging career in theatre and more. We also dove into her audio story "She'd Sit" from the audio series "Symphonies of Beaded Threads"-  the experience of writing that and what she hopes the listeners take from it. 

About Riana:

Riana is an aspiring writer and illustrator with a curiosity for all/most things weird and wonderful. With a background in acting and experience in assisting in youth theatre classes at the Questors Theatre, she uses this knowledge to inspire her creative writing. Between writing theatre reviews for North West End UK, she is trying to develop a consistent writing practice, exploring various themes, topics and styles. She is currently part of the Fresh Direction Program at The Young Vic Theatre (2022/2023).

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Had such a wonderful time discussing community and opportunity as freelance writers in the industry with the wonderful Gayathiri Kamalakanthan. And of course we discussed the writing process for the audio story "Chemo in the Summer". 

About Gayathiri:

Gayathiri is a Tamil poet and sex education facilitator. They’re interested in how language shapes childhood and how we use it to queer the future. Gayathiri won the Faber & Andlyn Publisher’s Prize 2022, the Primadonna Fiction Prize 2021 and they were shortlisted for the Bridport Poetry Prize 2022. Gayathiri runs the poetry workshop series WORD-BENDERS at The Common Press bookshop in East London. Gayathiri is currently a member of the Southbank New Poets Collective. Their debut novel in verse is forthcoming with Faber.

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I have to say and say it I will! If you are a writer! You must and you must listen to structure and how just telling this conversation is especially if you are an emerging writer. So many great antidotes to take and implement into your world. 

Sitting down with the stunning Bethany Gemmell to discuss writing and how a world is created and how "Catherine" was made for Symphonies of Beaded Threads . 

About Bethany: 

Bethany Henry Gemmell LLM (he/him) is a Northern non-binary artist in London, working as Production Coordinator for a multi-award-winning company. In 2022, he quit working as a teacher and dove into theatre and television full-time. Career highlights so far include: producing, directing and writing for Neurospace Theatre's showcase presenting autistic work at Barons Court in February 2022; stage-managing for Black British Theatre-nominated Saturn Returns at Brixton House/Southbank Centre/Northern School of Contemporary Dance; and being assistant director for the LGBT+ play Welcome Home at Soho Theatre in January 2023. His biggest creative passion is writing. Currently, he is a part of Young Vic's selective Creators Program and he has a television show in development that is based on his play M. E. Trout, which is about an autistic woman dealing with grief and broken relationships. When he is not working, he is building a trans theatre company (Twitter: @transgrtheatre) and reading about sociopolitical issues, so much so that he has recently graduated with a Masters in Human Rights Law - as such, he gets quite nerdy about that sort of thing. His staged short play Wolf (2023), which was his first ever submission to Theatre503's Rapid Write Response scheme, is the latest achievement in Bethany's emerging writing career.

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The incredible soul that is Yasmine Dankwah sat down and discussed her process of storytelling, YouTube rabbit holes and of course Spoken word vs poetry. 

Here is the link to Yasmine's short story titled "An Epic: as told by my grandma’s photo album " for Symphonies of Beaded Threads 

About Yasmine: 

Yasmine Dankwah is a British-Ghanaian spoken word artist and writer based in South London. She is interested in exploring how resistance in the form of identity-based discrimination can act as a springboard for joy in live performance by using music, spoken word poetry and lyricism. She is currently an artist on Boundless Theatre’s Accelerator programme and part of the Emerging Writer’s Group at the Bush Theatre. Last year, she became a recipient of the Francis Chagrin award and was featured on BBC Radio London for her audio play I Used To Know H.I.M, which was commissioned by Chronic Insanity Theatre.

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Finally and I mean Finally managed to get Carmina Bernhardt for an intevrview. Carrying on with the series we grabbed a cuppa and discussed the inspiration behind Carmina's piece "Brainfreeze" from the audio series "Symphonies of Beaded Threads" and her love of cats and more!

About Carmina:

Carmina Bernhardt is a Vancouver-born and London-based actor, writer, director, script reader, and coach for stage and screen. Graduated with Distinction from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama's MA Acting for Screen, and completed a BA in Music Theatre Performance from Capilano University. Recipient of the London Library’s Emerging Writers Award, and selected for New Earth Theatre's BESEA Professional Writers Programme.

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Carrying on with the interview series with the writers from "Symphonies of Beaded Threads" diving into the mind of Afriya- Jasmine Nylander. who wrote the short story titled "Professional Daydreamer".  

About Afriya:

Afriya-Jasmine Nylander is a Writer, Actor and Producer based in West London. She studied Theatre at the Brit School where she performed Shakespeare at Stratford-Upon-Avon, was chosen for the NSDF Festival 2021, and was a part of the Bridge Company. 

In 2023, she had her professional Debut in Charli Josephine’s play “Flies”and was involved in The Lyric Hammersmith stage response project of “The African Mean Girls”. She has worked with the National Theatre as an assistant producer of “Death of England: Closing Time” written by the award-winning Clint Dyer and Roy Williams. She is also a part of the National Theatre alumni Writers group.

She currently works at the Kiln Theatre and is writing her debut play “Everyone’s Invited”. 

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Excited to be releasing an interview series with the the writers from the short audio storytelling series on Chai with Rai "Symphonies of Beaded Threads". Let's warm up that delicious cuppa and dive into it with Soria Hamidi who wrote "Take my Picture" 

About Soria:

Soria Hamidi is an Afghan playwright, prose fiction writer and dramaturg. Her work focuses on silenced histories, communities and people by exploring the stories through a class-based, racial and feminist perspective. 

She has completed the Kiln Theatre’s Listen Local Writers Programme where she developed and staged her short play on Afghan feminism. She has been selected for the London Library’s Emerging Writers Programme to research and write a play on the commercialisation of war and trauma. She completed the Writerz and Scribez and the Vineyard Theatre Literary Programme. 

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Getting into more deep chatter and games with the one and only Vidya Patel. Enjoy part 2 and you can also now listen to Part 1 HERE. 

In the episode we discuss:

• Culture of Dance commissioning. 
• A tip on being financial savvy.
• A tip on funding, application how to get things done . 
• A tip on dance artists transitioning into facilitation or choreographing or movement direction?
• 3 things the dance culture be it South Asian led or overall industry that could do with or without

Note: 

Artists mentioned in the podcast are: Aditi Mangaldas, Hiten Patel and Shammi Pithia.  

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This is going to be a two-parted episode BECAUSE I just had to dive into this brilliant human's mind.

Got to speak with the incredible Choreographer, Movement artist and wonderful human that is Vidya Patel. From connecting on Gujarati sayings to discussing decoding Classical Indian dance, it's access, Uday Shankar and so much more! This is a jam packed one. 

In the episode we discuss:

• Creation exploration? What is it you look for? The room to feel like ?What does the world of your creativity feel and sound like ? 
• Do you separate the lineage/ history of what you have been taught of all artistic vocabulary such as kathak and chow when facilitating and how you manoeuvre that if so?
• The balance of artistic expression and storytelling you have? 
• What inspires you/ drives you to create still?
• How do you balance the room when comissioned with everything and what have you found a tip on in getting consistent work?
• What you have learnt about yourself through the craft and about your craft through the years?

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Part 2 aka the final part with actor Tibu Fortes.

From discussing reverence of Shakespeare to co-op's ( not the retail store). 

In the episode we discuss:

• Co-Op's - 3 tools you learnt from on being on the agency side and now to switching to a complete overall management. 
• Lessons you have learnt from the craft about yourself and the craft?
• If you could go back to any role/ project- what would you add/ change to it now with your lived experience?
• Discussing South Asian culture in entertainment. 

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Finally managed to sit down with the incredible mind that is Tibu Fortes.

Warm up your cuppas as we dive into a 2-parted episode with the actor discussing his morning routines, acting tools/tricks and playing Martin Bashir in his recent work at The Park Theatre. 

In the episode we discuss:

• Since this is Tibu's first ever interview in podcasting I had to ask- How was Drama Centre London and NYT? Their start into acting? What got them the bug and was a Pivotel part in their career to date now?
• If he could go back and re-do a role what would he change or add?
• Navigating etiquette and mindset whilst on the job as an actor?
• Diving into characters such as Harry for Shetland for BBC One vs Martin Bashir for The Park Theatre?
• Balancing personal perceptions when approaching a role and projects and what the outlook of that is - i.e morality compass? 

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This is PART 2 (Final part of the 100 episode Celebration) 

Massive Thank you to all the guests Two Chickpeas in a Podcast, Zoha Rahman ,  Jay Jay Revlon, Sanjay Lago and Meghna Bhalla.

HERE is the link to the Instagram unfiltered LIVE!

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Celebrating 100 Episodes of Chai with Rai with a very special episode co-hosted with Two Chickpeas in a Podcast, Zoha Rahman and featuring special guests Jay Jay Revlon, Sanjay Lago and Meghna Bhalla.

Now this is part 1 of part 2 so keep an eye out for Part 2!

And as we celebrate 100 episodes- HERE is the link for the Giveaways!

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This is the last story from our storytelling series Symphonies of beaded threads. I have loved working on this project, bringing you something more than just an interview or a chat on the podcast and also just flexing that producing/ directing skill in the audio world. I have also appreciated your messages, you sharing each episode, tagging chai with rai and the artists involved. Now If you haven’t done so make sure to check out the previous 7 stories- comment, share and subscribe. 

P.s this is also the 99th episode of Chai with Rai and I am going to be celebrating the 100th episode on IG LIVe on 28th Dec,23 7PM UK TIME co-hosted by some special guests. Make sure to check that out and you can also send through a question you would like myself or the guests to answer. 

But without further adieu, lets warm up that delicious cuppa and let’s dive into today’s story titled "Chemo in the Summer" written and voiced by Gayathiri Kamalakanthan. 

• The Transcript of the piece can be found HERE.  

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About Gayathiri:

Gayathiri is a Tamil poet and sex education facilitator. They’re interested in how language shapes childhood and how we use it to queer the future. Gayathiri won the Faber & Andlyn Publisher’s Prize 2022, the Primadonna Fiction Prize 2021 and they were shortlisted for the Bridport Poetry Prize 2022. Gayathiri runs the poetry workshop series WORD-BENDERS at The Common Press bookshop in East London. Gayathiri is currently a member of the Southbank New Poets Collective. Their debut novel in verse is forthcoming with Faber.

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Continuing on with the series Symphonies of Beaded Threads and releasing an episode daily. This is the seventh episode/ story titled "Professional Daydreamer" written and voiced by Afriya-Jasmine Nylander. 

• The Transcript of the piece can be found HERE.  

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About Afriya:

Afriya Nylander is a west London based actor, writer and creative facilitator.  She studied at the Brit School and was apart of the Bridge Company. She has work with theatre such as Old Vic, Kiln Theatre and NYT. She has worked on productions such as Rise at the Kiln, NYT silent Statues and been a part of the NSDF festival. This year she had her professional debut in Charlie Josephine play “Flies”.

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Today's melodic story from the series Symphonies of Beaded Threads is by Riana Howarth and is called "She'd Sit". 

• The Transcript of the piece can be found HERE.  

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About Riana:

Riana is an aspiring writer and illustrator with a curiosity for all/most things weird and wonderful. With a background in acting and experience in assisting in youth theatre classes at the Questors Theatre, she uses this knowledge to inspire her creative writing. Between writing theatre reviews for North West End UK, she is trying to develop a consistent writing practice, exploring various themes, topics and styles. She is currently part of the Fresh Direction Program at The Young Vic Theatre (2022/2023).

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We are in the second half of the storytelling series Symphonies of Beaded Threads and today's story is called "Take My Picture" by Soria Hamidi and voiced by Leila McQuaid .

• The Transcript of the piece can be found HERE.  

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About Soria:

Soria Hamidi is an Afghan playwright, prose fiction writer and dramaturg. Her work focuses on silenced histories, communities and people by exploring the stories through a class-based, racial and feminist perspective. 

She has completed the Kiln Theatre’s Listen Local Writers Programme where she developed and staged her short play on Afghan feminism. She has been selected for the London Library’s Emerging Writers Programme to research and write a play on the commercialisation of war and trauma. She completed the Writerz and Scribez and the Vineyard Theatre Literary Programme. 

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Halfway there and today’s story from the series Symphonies of Beaded of Threads is titled "38%" by Ra’eesah.

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About Ra'eesah: 

Ra’eesah is a multifaceted creative using the mediums of theatre, film, music and spoken word to tell stories, bring people together and effect positive change. She has performed on stage as an actor and singer at the Bush Theatre as well as with The Old Vic/Neon Arts. 

She has produced projects such as The Self-Expression Sessions, a series of spoken word poetry workshops open to people of all ages and abilities, to increase accessibility to the arts and build community through creativity and culture.

Further projects Ra’eesah has produced on include Licence to DV8 at the Royal Albert Hall and arts festivals at Almeida Theatre and London Bubble, focusing on outreach. She is a trustee of the Roundhouse and WEST Youth Zone and has contributed to several other organisations including Old Vic Theatre and A New Direction through youth advisory.

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Happy Third Day!

Today's story from the series Symphonies of Beaded Threads is by Bethany Gemmell and is called "Catherine". Fun fact: it actually features Bethany's mum Catherine. 

• The Transcript of the piece can be found HERE.  
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About Bethany: 

Bethany Henry Gemmell LLM (he/him) is a Northern non-binary artist in London, working as Production Coordinator for a multi-award-winning company. In 2022, he quit working as a teacher and dove into theatre and television full-time. Career highlights so far include: producing, directing and writing for Neurospace Theatre's showcase presenting autistic work at Barons Court in February 2022; stage-managing for Black British Theatre-nominated Saturn Returns at Brixton House/Southbank Centre/Northern School of Contemporary Dance; and being assistant director for the LGBT+ play Welcome Home at Soho Theatre in January 2023. His biggest creative passion is writing. Currently, he is a part of Young Vic's selective Creators Program and he has a television show in development that is based on his play M. E. Trout, which is about an autistic woman dealing with grief and broken relationships. When he is not working, he is building a trans theatre company (Twitter: @transgrtheatre) and reading about sociopolitical issues, so much so that he has recently graduated with a Masters in Human Rights Law - as such, he gets quite nerdy about that sort of thing. His staged short play Wolf (2023), which was his first ever submission to Theatre503's Rapid Write Response scheme, is the latest achievement in Bethany's emerging writing career.

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Continuing on with the series Symphonies of Beaded Threads and releasing an episode daily. This is the second episode titled "An Epic: as told by my grandma’s photo album" written and performed by Yasmine Dankwah. 

About Yasmine: 

Yasmine Dankwah is a British-Ghanaian spoken word artist and writer based in South London. She is interested in exploring how resistance in the form of identity-based discrimination can act as a springboard for joy in live performance by using music, spoken word poetry and lyricism. She is currently an artist on Boundless Theatre’s Accelerator programme and is working with Chronic Insanity Theatre to develop new writing for theatre. She is an alumnus of the Soho Writers’ Lab 2021/2, VAULT New Writers Programme in 2020, a Roundhouse Poetry Slam Finalist '22 and was a recent recipient of the Francis Chagrin Award this year.

• The Transcript of the piece can be found HERE.  
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Today's episode marks the launch of a NEW series I am doing on Chai with Rai called Symphonies of Beaded Threads.

This 8 episode short audio series, which I will dropping daily for the next 8 days !  Takes shape in different formats from poetry to spoken word to theatrical pieces, monologues  and more by 8 different writers/ creatives.  I will also be releasing interviews with each writer of the pieces soon so keep an eye out for that.

However! Without further Adieu let's dive into the first story called "Brainfreeze" by Carmina Bernhardt.  

• The Transcript of the piece can be found HERE.  
• If you would like to Donate to this project and a live event which I will be holding soon for the public in a very well known space in Central London CLICK HERE. 

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The title says it all- I'm just saying 👀☕️. 

Part 2 with Facilitator, Choreographer, Speaker, Cabaret Artist and Founder of Bollyqueer (Bollywood dance space celebrating the LGBTQ+ community)  Vinay Jobanputra. 

From discussing Queerness- in specific within the South Asian Community to art influencing life to milky tea and more. 

In the episode we talk about: 

• Dance Journey- Thoughts on the South Asian dance scene in the UK? How did they get involved ? Bollywood dancing at large? 
• Queerness, Identity & Sexuality- Biggest Hurdles and joy? Dating? Identity- where or when were those big conversations for you and what did you learn from having them ? 
• South Asian Culture-  The most difficult and joyful things about Queerness within those spaces? 
• 3 tips on monetising and starting a queer business?
• Words to your mirror self?
• 3 things the LGBTQ scene could do with or without?
• A thing South asians or the culture could do with or without ?
• A great thing about being brown and queer and a challenging thing about it? 
• A thing you would like someone to take away with them having met you for a brief second or known you for a long time?
• Your Favourite thing about yourself either as a creative or person and something you feel is a challenge and are working on?
• A thing you would like to impart somebody but you never got told?
• 3 artists in dance you really admire their journey or would suggest in checking out their work ?

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This had to be a 2-parter because we couldn't stop the gup shup. So, grab a cuppa as we discuss things  such as;  gender identity, social norms around sexuality, Bollywood and how it's impacted the South Asian experience, Bollywood Dance (in specific UK) and it's constructs on gender/ sexuality, how choreography can be challenged with stereotyping, their BBC documentary and so much more!

Joined in the chai room by Facilitator, Choreographer, Speaker, Cabaret Artist and Founder of Bollyqueer (Bollywood dance space celebrating the LGBTQ+ community)  Vinay Jobanputra. 

In the episode we talk about: 

• Documentary- Bend it Like Bollywood. How was the experience? How did it come about? How has it been after- been a while now. Things that didn’t make the cut and what would ya want to add if you did a part 2 today? 
• Bollyqueer- First class to now ( what has changed the most), What would you like for people to understand about Bollyqueer? Biggest Challenge and joy about it you have come across? What have you learn about yourself through all of this? What would you like to happen in the future? 

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Firstly, I am so flabbergasted to have Elias Jahshan on here. I remember reading his articles in Gaytimes and then his book This Arab is Queer .  Then for him to say YES to coming on the podcast and discuss journalism, today's climate around politics, sensitivity, identity and then querrness, the book and so much more. 

I am as the video goes "VOW"! 

So ermmm thank you Elias!

In the episode we talk about: 

• His relationship with his husband- who said I Love you first? How did they meet? Who is the better cook? Who is the better singer? Their wedding day?
• How he got into Journalism?
• Tips for upcoming journalists. 
• How do you balance the stories you are writing about that might spark on a conscious or unconscious bias? 
• How did the pitch happen for This Arab is Queer? Did you know the distributers? Did you just write a couple of emails with the idea and some of the names? Technical process?
• Since the book has come out and through the process, what conversations perhaps sparked your own journey or outlook on identity, religion and sexuality ? 
• Is being Queer political / activism ? And should people of LGBTQ  + community educate  ourselves on the politics surrounding our being?
• Pinkwashing.
• How do we celebrate Queerness?

Notes: 

The Journalists mentioned in the podcast are: 

Bison Owda , Plestia alAqad , Motaz Azaiza & Mohammed el Kurd 

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From discussing negotiating skills with a zombie during a zombiepocalypse to creating a South Asian Theatre company in the UK to Fringe culture. A banterful episode with the cast and crew of Nalini Theatre's  show Woman. Life. Freedom. 

A Massive thank you to Alicia Fernandes, Dhanush Giridhar, Bushra Baig, Adi Roy Bhattacharya and T’arah Inam-McDermott. 

In the episode we talk about: 

• The need to launch a theatre company that is South Asian Led.
• Woman. Life. Freedon- The process of getting involved in it, a challenge/ joy about it and if you did the show today, what would you bring to it today?
• Why that specific story and why now? 
• Sensitivity around political/ social charged work. 
• The boxing of South Asian creatives and work. 

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From Love to finding yourself and your alignment to comedy and writing. This episode is jam packed with writer/ poet Aamir Hassan and Cabaret/ Drag Artist Amir Dean (Lady Bushra). Was so lovely to welcome them into the chai room and talking about their podcast "You Don't Love Me Boys" and certain things like what they have learn about themselves through finding love and each other and how that has transferred into their being/ work. 

In the episode we talk about:

• Inclination of becoming public personas and the boundaries of how much to share?  
• Joyfulness, comfort in self, this passion for thriving and being your best comes from? 
• Lessons learnt from being in love/ most challenging moments and how they have transferred into your worlds of creativity. 
• Cabaret/ Drag style for Lady Bushra- where that comes from? What is something you haven't explored but would like to?
• Writing- Works in the future. 
• 3 things the LGBTQ scene could do with or without.
• 3 things the South Asian community could do with or without.
• Your Favourite thing about yourself either as a creative or person and something you feel is a challenge and are working on.
• A thing you would like someone to take away with them having met you for a brief second or known you for a long time.
• Words to your mirror self.

Notes: 

Books mentioned in this podcast are Aamir's new book " Can I escape my Mind" and "Toxic Parents, Overcoming their hurtful legacy and reclaiming your life by Dr. Susan Forward"

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Sat down with the cast and creatives of Asian Girls in Therapy to talk all things playwriting, food and how trauma bonding can lead to creative juices flowing. 

Thank you to Gurjot Dhaliwal, Megan Soho and Racks Nieto. 

In the episode we talk about: 

• Process of playwriting for fringe. 
• Marketing, Culture and fundraising surrounding fringe.
• How sensitivity or care was handled in the room and in the playwriting process when discussing topics such as "Therapy".
• Dramaturgy support. 
• Diving into characters and the world of the play. 
• Tips on self-taping and diving into the world of a project.
• 3 things the industry could do with or without.
• A thing that you have experienced that is a pro and con from leaving Drama School or being in it.
• Strength and challenge as a creative.
• The future of Asian Girls in Therapy.  

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I have looked at Dhruv's profile at least a hundred times and have gotten so much inspiration about not only embracing and diving into fashion but also how to live my life more authentically. 

Super excited for you all to listen to this episode as we talk ethics on tech, identity through saree's and what would one do if you were stuck in a Rickshaw with Rekha and Pretty Zinta? 

A massive thank you to the talent that is Dhruv Dhody. 

In the episode we talk about: 

• Dhruv's feature in the Offbeat Sari Exhibition at The Design Museum in London. 
• Their growth and understanding of identity and sexuality- how that came to be and where they are with it today?
• Their upbringing and how that led to a path in the tech world as a Principal Engineer at Huawei. 
• Ethics and the future of Tech. 
• Expression and voice as an artist through fashion and how does that define you?
• Finding your path.
• Social Media- the balance of it with their work. Their tagline " I don't mind straight people as long as they act gay" where that came from? And will they change it for the future.

P.S the film mention in this podcast is: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15416106/ 

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The artwork alone of this episode should be sellable is all I am saying. 

I had such a wonderful time carrying on my chat with Muz & Alia Founders of Asianpurrsuasion, members of The Iconic Royal House of Milan and Welsh Ballroom Community. We get into it from dating to dipping. 

p.s- we did have a dance section to the games which I will edit and release soon on YouTube so keep an eye out for that. 

In the episode we talk about: 

• Queer Trauma it shaping the outlook we have.
• Being connected to culture and heritage. 
• Relationship to identity and sexuality.
• Pivotal points in life that shaped our future. 
• Sexuality and Relationships. 
• Gender Politics. 

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Back with Banter, Chai and Deep Chats.

Kicking off the new batch of episodes I sat down with The dynamic Duo: Muz & Alia Founders of Asianpurrsuasion, members of The Iconic Royal House of Milan and Welsh Ballroom Community.

This is part 1 and part 2 will be out next week.

In the episode we discuss:

• Hair and Hair Tips.
• How did Muz & Alia find their path to Ballroom?
• The highs and lows of personal lived experience in Ballroom and how to reflect on that. 
• Finding yourself through the world of Ballroom. 
• Viability as Artists.
• Growth as individuals and as creative artists. 

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Through several hair and beard styles, 80 plus episodes, close to 100 guests, a digital South Asian Arts Archive, Collaborations, Series, A residency at WeWork, self produced and self funded ! Chai with Rai is my baby...My business I have built over the last 3 years and I am so grateful for all the guests and this community. Thank you for it all and to 3 years, a sip to you all and to more that is to come :). 

Highlight Reel: https://youtu.be/OF401vzTM0Q 

South Asian Archive: https://www.raimuitfum.com/its-about-chai-time

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5 or 5 from the Creative Series. 

Have really enjoyed making this series and reflecting on the mindset and culture of being a creative. 

I hope you enjoy this week's episode as I share my reflections on practicing  Joy and Gratitude as a Creative and ask how you practice it? What your relationship with it is? 

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4 or 5 from the Creative Series. Again really enjoying these short episodes and this specific series. 

This week diving into the topic "Core of being a Creative". I will say this is a personal one, where there is no snippet but rather just pure reflection of my experiences and thoughts recently. 

So, enjoy it with your cuppa and let me know what you thought of it in the comments. 

p.s next week we discuss the joy and gratification as creatives!

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Continuing with the shorter episodes and making this "Creative Series". 

This specific snippet and episode is touching on my conversation with actor and coach Daniel O’Meara. In which we discuss doing the work as a creative and though Daniel talks about it from an acting and coaching perspective- I really think if you break or direct his message and put it into your own practice you’ll be able to relate to somethings. 

I often go back to this specific episode with Daniel because he really talks about the EGO and vanity we have as artists at point, to what drove us into the industry or him and how his values and life shifted when he created a business that was of service to others. 

In the episode what really stands out to me is this moment where he talks about and paraphrasing this- how we can fall off the bandwagon and you doubt a lot of things- which p.s I will do a self reflection episode soon about - going back to the core of you. But what always gets me through this- is Daniel saying Do the work. And that is what I go back to. Doing the work on self and my practice. 

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As we take a break from our full length episode I wanted to bring some snippets from previous episodes I enjoy. 

And also this is becoming a bit of "Creative" tagged series hmmm. Maybe next week I will do a third part "as a creative Series"

This specific snippet is from my conversation with filmmaker and actor Dr.Parvinder Shergill diving into the mindset of being a creative. Especially if you are someone who like me creates work, beyond their role as a performer  and in the process questions, how do we deal with the mindset of rejection, collaboration, our ego/vanity, this metric of success and perfection we have set. Comparison to our peers, privilege and our creative voice. 

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As we take a break from our full length episode, I wanted to bring some snippets from previous episodes on the mentality around success as a creative. 

What our versions of success should be, look and feel like? 

I have been really questioning what success means recently; what is the viability of being a creative? How do we navigate our mindsets during the times where we are super busy and feel wanted but then also what to work with when we are not auditioning as much or producing work?

I also have been navigating thoughts around this digital space we live in and how to use social media as an effective tool to spread the message of this podcast, my work and even who I am as an artist so I get more work for myself and my community. 

Listed below are the full episodes for each snippets in order:

• Zoha Rahman
• Sameena Hussain
• Olivia D'Lima
• Vikas Arun & Ramita Ravi

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Sitting down with 3 brilliant writers Ruth D'Silva, Ruby Kitching and Jaswinder Blackwell-Pal to dive into Theatre form writing, how to write nuanced stories and the scope of South Asian Theatre.

In the episode we talk about: 

• The recent passing of Tara Theatre's Artistic Director Abdul Shayek and discuss how his impact on the theatre world at large but also our personal experiences with him. 
• Țara Theatre and its impact. 
• How to write smarter and nuanced stories.
• As writers how do we set the bar for our storytelling- does everyone involved in the project need to have elements of the world we have created or simply be good at their job to tell the story?
• How do you balance the unconscious conscious biases when working and safeguard yourself and should you safeguard?
• What makes or is  good theatre for you? 
• What interest you the moment you watch something?
• Should form matter when writing?
• What interests you In writing and how do you go on about creating the world, the full script and then to pitch to production.
• The viability of being a creative. 

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Welcoming into the Chai room the cast & Team of the Sold out show Brown Girls Noise. 

Joined by Neetu Singh, Kaya Uppal, Kerena Jagpal, Misha Domadia and Amber Zarya. 

In the episode we talk about: 

• Fringe Culture.
• Being Sold out and the pro’s con’s of that. 
• Being conscious as a South Asian Creative and having a conversation about doing South Asian work or doing just work you want to do as an artist. 
• Approaching the world of the story as a director, writer and actor- What tools and tricks you use when being in that world.
• When writing a story how much do you research on topics vs going on gut or where the text is leading you?
• How as actors or storytellers we sometimes unconsciously or consciously will gatekeeper ourselves from letting us go on the journey the role we are playing on might require. 

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Part 2 with Natasha Beghi & Nikkita Beghi from Two Chickpeas in a Podcast. 

In the episode we talk about: 

• Insecurities and finding resolutions through mindset and actions
• The business behind creating a podcast in specific Two Chickpeas in a podcast
• Growth in self through the podcast- A perception that has been challenged and changed or something that was proven right and now has remained. 
• Playing a Rapid round of Games "Sippa Chai or Play with Rai"

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