The ADDA
by Deepa Mirchandani
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About this podcast
Tired of one-sided narratives and staged conversations? Welcome to The ADDA, where genuine, cross-cultural dialogue sparks profound understanding and drives systemic change.
ADDA is the Hindi word for the place where messy, fun and explorative conversations happen. Usually over chai, sometimes over something stronger. In these episodes host Deepa Mirchandani talks to people who offer different perspectives on big issues from politics, culture, society and so much more.
Warning: Contains messy conversations, occasional profanity and zero jargon!
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Episodes
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- Phenomenal Women: Art & Entrepreneurship - Creating a Market, One Pot at a Time with Albana Meta | EP22 · 1 h 6 minWhat does it take to build a market for something people don't yet know they need? Albana Meta returned to Tirana after 12 years abroad and built Albania's first contemporary…
- Navigating Borders: Travel, Culture & Identity in a Complex World with Laura Payette | EP21 · 1 h 34 minBoundaries - real or imagined? What does it take to consciously cross borders, navigate different cultures, languages, and ways of living? What does it take to do that…
- Science & Spirituality: Bridging Worlds for Systemic Transformation with Thomas Legrand | EP20 · 1 h 4 minCan you transform institutions from the inside without them transforming you first? What happens when consciousness work meets UN bureaucracy? And how do you harness inner…
- A Designer & Social Innovator's Guide to Regenerative Venture Building: Systems, Spirit & Risk with Neelam Chhiber | EP19 · 1 h 18 minWhat comes first, the regenerative venture or the systems change? Is it about the modality to venture design, funding and execution that makes the difference? Or does it actually…
- Accolades, Prizes & Recognition: Dirty Words or Gateway Drugs to Being Good? with Lauren Scott-Harris | EP18 · 43 minIs it morally corrupt to need an incentive to show up for your local community or is it just the reality of today’s modern age? In this episode you get a glimpse into a recently…
- Conservation & Morality: Not complicated, just the right thing to do with Prof. Alastair Driver | EP17 · 1 h 7 minWhat happens when we look at our relationship with nature from a moral lens? It turns out, everything becomes far less complicated. In this episode Deepa speaks with Alastair…
- Why Communicating What You Want Leads To The World We Need: The Art of Non-Violent Communication with Nathan Ardaiz | EP 16 · 1 h 21 minEver wonder about the tone of your own voice towards yourself? We are our own harshest critics and more often than not it’s because there’s a disconnect in understanding what we…
- Biomimicry: More Than Just Lessons From Nature with Melina Angel: EP 15 · 1 h 42 min · Episode 15What if we could not just appreciate nature, but be nature? Things would get a lot better, fast. In this episode, Deepa speaks to Melina Angel about Biomimicry, from its…
- The Inheritance of Trauma: Genetics, Resilience & Decolonising Victimhood with Dr. Rana Dajani | Ep. 14 · 54 minWhat if trauma carries a hidden gift; biological adaptability for future generations? Join host Deepa Mirchandani and guest Dr. Rana Dajani as they unpack a ground‑breaking…
- Ahimsa in the Modern World: The Power of Non-Violence with Rajni Bakshi | E. 10 · 2 h 10 min · Episode 10In this episode, Deepa Mirchandani shares a conversation with Rajni Bakshi, an award-winning journalist and author known for her work on social, political, and economic issues…
- Displaced, Not Erased: Refugee Stories with Olivier Nkunzurwanda | Ep. 12 · 1 h 11 min · Episode 12"We may all be refugees, but we don't live the same stories." – Olivier Nkunzurwanda What does it mean to have control over your own story? In this episode of #theADDA, Deepa…
- Embracing Endings: Grief In All Its Forms with Emily Bazalgette | Ep. 13 · 1 h 39 minIn this episode, Deepa Mirchandani speaks to Emily Bazalgette, a facilitator, coach, and grief tender who supports the creation of graceful endings. She’s also the author of…
- How Cognitive Biases & Shortcuts Hinder the Human Condition with Matt Klein | Ep. 11 · 1 h 14 min · Episode 11In this episode, Deepa Mirchandani sits down with Matt Klein, cultural theorist, strategist, and Head of Global Foresight at Reddit, to explore the value of global trends and why…
- Radical Love and The Messiness of Showing Up with Satish Kumar | Ep. 9 · 51 min · Episode 9In Episode 9 Deepa Mirchandani shares a conversation with Satish Kumar, a peace pilgrim, activist, and founder of Resurgence Magazine and Schumacher College. Satish has inspired…
- Building Regenerative Enterprises with Integrity & Purpose with Robin Rutchik | Ep. 8 · 43 min · Episode 8Welcome to the ADDA, a space for better conversations.This Group ADDA is thrilled to have Robin Rutchik, director of Tuqtuqilal, a regenerative centre that promotes community…
- What is Permaculture? A Freedom Seeker’s Journey with Elyes Mkacher | Ep. 7 · 1 h 44 min · Episode 8In episode 7, we are thrilled to be in conversation with Elyes Mkacher. Elyes is a regenerative farmer, a holistic thinker, a professional permaculture designer and educator…
- How Do We Understand Systems Change with Gemma Drake | Ep. 6 · 27 minThis is a snapshot of one of our group conversations with Gemma Drake, a designer, systems thinker and coach for social change. In this conversation we explore the challenges and…
- Exploring Heteronormativity with Dr. Ester McGeeney | Ep. 5 · 52 min · Episode 5This is a snapshot of one of our group conversations with the phenomenal Dr. Ester McGeeney who has been a friend for over 20 years. Ester is also the co-author of the manual…
- Why ‘War’ Is Never the Right Metaphor with Dominika Noworolska | Ep. 4 · 35 minThis is a snapshot of one of our group conversations with Dominika Noworolska, who is a Transcontextual researcher & facilitator. In this conversation, Dominika explores the…
- Exploring Colonial Narratives and Media Bias with Meera Dattani | Ep. 3 · 32 minThis is a snapshot of one of our group conversations with Meera Dattani who is the Senior Editor of Adventure.com and a travel and culture journalist. In this conversation, Meera…
