98 | The Unexpected Reasons I Never Left India
Why I Chose India: The Real Story Behind My Journey People ask me this all the time: “Jessica, why did you move to India? Why have you staye...
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Invisible India | Navigating Indian Culture With Love
Jessica Kumar is an American development advocate living in Bihar, India. She engages in powerful & empathetic interviews to shed light on lesser known aspects of Indian culture, founded in...
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97 | From Kashmir to Kickboxing | Tajammul Islam's Extraordinary Story | with Dr. Sujit Paul
Tajammul Islam talks about growing up in Kashmir and becoming an international kickboxing champion at a very young age. The interview is les...
96 | The Soul Doesn't Lie | A Conversation on Spirituality with Dr. Sujit Paul
What do you think about consciousness? What happens after death? Dr. Sujit Paul is a dedicated and passionate individual with a mission to h...
95 | Five Things That Will Break Your Hindi!
There are 5 common mistakes that most Hindi learners make and I have solutions for each of them. Whether is it speaking informally or follow...
94 | What No One Tells You About Indian-American Relationships
Jessica spills all the tea with Chandra Chandhok, who brings her into the Verona Matchmaking ecosystem, where there are no rules and ANYTHIN...
93 | 3 Ways to Build Bridges with Indian In-Laws
Most of us could use help in connecting better with our in-laws, especially when their is a culture gap. In episode 93, Jessica Kumar talks...
92 | Culture Clash Real Talk with Indian - American Couples - Gunjan Saini Bradshaw
Gunjan Bradshaw Saini and Jessica have a completely different situation, yet much in common. Gunjan is Punjabi married to an American man. J...
91 | Multilingual India | Conversation at Patna Women's College
India has an ecosystem of multilingualism. Yet there is an immense pressure to let go of indigenous languages which are less frequently used...
90 | Conscious Learning and Online School - with Ms. Lina Ashar with Dreamtime Learning
What do kids need to prepare for the future? Are the current educational philosophies of today cutting it? I dove deep into conscious, self-...
89 | The 5 Weirdest Questions You Will Get Asked in India
What kind of questions can you expect to be asked by the average person in India? As a person who has lived in India for almost 2 decades, I...
88 | Navigating India Respectfully as a Foreigner
Does India seem intimidating? Are you afraid you'll do something which may offend people when you visit? Or even if you attend an Indian fun...
87 | Navigating Scams in India with Fluent Hindi
Is India safe for foreign travelers? I believe that in 95% of situations, having the right skills and language will help you get out of sket...
86| MUST KNOW Phrases for Asking Questions in Hindi
Asking questions in Hindi might be the most important thing you can learn. In this episode, Jessica talks about the importance of asking que...
85| Top 10 Pro Tips for Travel to India
If this is your first trip to India or eighth, this episode highlights the top 10 pro pointers you need to known to reduce the headaches, in...
84| Navigating the Indian Medical System | Featuring Melody Crisp, Physician Assistant
Navigating the Indian medical system can be incredibly confusing, intimidating and even downright frustrating if you didn't grow up in South...
83| Predictions for the Future of Indian Podcasting with Indicast | Aditya Mhatre & Abhishek Kumar
I've been following Indicast with Aditya Mhatre and Abhishek Kumar for 17 years. They are the hosts of India's longest running multi-person...
82| India's Longest Running Podcast | Indicast Part 1
Aditya Mhatre and Abhishek Kumar were two of the first people in India to start podcasting, and today more than 15 years later, their show t...
81| Kids Hindi Lesson | Things NOT to Say in Hindi | Course Preview
What NOT to say in Hindi as a kid! This is an preview from the Kids' Hindi Kickstarter Course coming out next week on www.learnhindianywhere...
80 | Unfair & Lovely | Colorism in India with Mallika Thoppay
In Episode 80, Jessica Kumar and Mallika Thoppay take on colorism in South Asian communities. Mallika shares about her activism and how colo...
79| Best of 2022 | HIGHLIGHTS AND REFLECTIONS FROM THIS YEAR
Join me for a wrap of 2022 with snippets of the best episodes from this year. I'm very thankful for your support and encouragement through t...