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Melting Pot
Melting Pot is a podcast by Payal Nayar that brings together inspiring stories and meaningful conversations from around the world. With a focus on culture, art, entrepreneurship, and spirituality, the podcast dives deep into the experiences and perspectives of thought leaders, authors, artists, and changemakers. Each episode uncovers unique narratives that celebrate the richness of global diversity while exploring the universal threads that connect us all.
Payal’s engaging style and genuine…
Episodes
Melting PotAcclaimed Actor with a passion for Languages Rahul Vohra
Starting off in 1984, with the Delhi theatre group Chingari, apart from his abiding interest in acting, in films, TV and theatre, Rahul Vohra is an acclaimed…
Melting PotAcclaimed actor with a passion for life- Charu Shankar
Charu Shankar wears many hats- actor, theatre director, dancer, writer, wellness expert and mother to her 5 year old boy and 6 dogs! She's passionate about the…
Melting PotA storyteller, preserving the the lost art of Dastangoi Danish Hussain
Danish Husain is an actor, storyteller, poet, and a theatre director. He lives in Mumbai and runs his theatre company The Hoshruba Repertory. He was…
Melting PotThe Journey from being an engineer to an artist- Suchitra Pillai
Suchitra Pillai is an Indian actress, model, anchor and VJ. A graduate in electronic engineering, she chose a career in arts over engineering. Apart from roles…
Melting PotFind your home away from home Revathi Iyer
Revathi and Yogesh own two award-winning Properties in Coorg; Silver Brook Estate Homestay and Rare Earth Estate Homestay. Silver Brook is managed personally…
Melting PotReshaping the idea of Design Debprotim Roy
Debprotim Roy is the founder and CEO of Canvs.in. Canvs has built a foundational studio of independent senior designers they call Canvs Club, a model that has…
Melting PotTraditional Indian sweets with a modern twist Arshya Aggarwal
If there’s a stereotype surrounding Indian sweets, Nihira, a company founded by the duo Arshya and Subha Aggarwal, is breaking it. The contemporary Indian…
Melting PotEmpowering ecosystems through Healthcare Priya Prakash
Priya Prakash is a healthcare entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of HealthSetGo. HealthSetGo is India's largest healthcare organisation for schools with the…
Melting PotInvestor of 26 Startups at the age of 26 Ritesh Malik
Founder and CEO of Innov8 Co-working, Ritesh Malik has been listed on the Forbes 30 under 30 in the Finance and Venture list (Asia) 2016. Graduated from the…
Melting PotSonali Singh A spirited entrepreneur
A graduate from Warwick University, Sonali completed her Master’s in Business Management from Imperial College, London. She worked in the U.K for 2 years in…
Melting PotDetox, the healthier way with Morning Fresh Mitali Tandon
An entrepreneur based out of Bangalore, Mitali Tandon founded a company that manufactures and markets India's first hangover detox solution. A young start-up…
Melting PotThe Rage for success! Bharat Sethi
Bharat Sethi is the Founder & CEO of Rage Coffee - a digitally native FMCG company building breakthrough products in the coffee space for consumers worldwide…
Melting PotCreating magic through her brush Bhaavya Kapur
Bhaavya believes in colossal dreams, challenging the norms, empowering the people, sharing her knowledge and promoting self-confidence through her art. A…
Melting PotBranding as a form of storytelling with Pushpanjali Banerji
Pushpanjali Banerji has over 13 years of experience in building international brands. In her role as Brand Director for Kyndal, she handles key marketing…
Melting PotA.I.M Series
The A.I.M Series focuses is an exclusive 10 episodes series focusing on the journeys of Indian entrepreneurs who may have a very different business but have 3…
Melting PotStory of an International Art Director who believes she is a lifelong student of the Creative Arts Ana Menchen
Ana is an International renowned Creative/Art Director. After years in the creative industry, working for Google Singapore, Sid Lee Toronto, Grey Madrid she is…
Melting PotJourney of an author communicating business ideas across the globe Kyle Hegarty
From start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, Kyle helps organizations grow globally and empowers leaders and teams to find new ways to communicate and lead across…
Melting PotPursuing your passion: From engineering to acting with Saloni Khanna
Saloni Khanna is an actor and musician by profession, with a number of web shows, short films and television commercials to her credit along with a Kannada…
Melting PotExploring the journey of a plant based lifestyle with Brad Vanstone
From building businesses to being an entrepreneur himself, Brad Vanstone is the founder of Willicroft, an Amsterdam based venture which combines age-old…
Melting PotA journey of courageous adventures as a journalist with Sarah Mcdonald
Meet the very talented Sarah Mcdonald, the director of Makewaves, an award winning film company. With incredible experience as a creative individual and her…
Melting PotA sneak peek into the life of well known Israeli singer-songwriter and actor, Idan Amedi
An acclaimed Israeli singer-songwriter and a martial arts expert, Idan Amedi has been very recently recognized for his performance in the Netflix series…
Melting PotLubomila Jordanova Founder and CEO of PlanA.Earth, a Berlin-based startup
Originally from Bulgaria, Lubomila Jordanova is the founder and CEO of PlanA.Earth, a Berlin-based startup developing an algorithm which predicts where and how…
Melting PotZafer Elcik, Turkish Social Entrepreneur & the Founder of Otsimo
We welcome 2021 with our conversation with Zafer Elcik, the founder of Otsimo. Zafer identifies himself as a multi disciplinary computer scientist and is a…
Melting PotThe life of Singapore Entrepreneur Weiting Tan
Weiting Tan has worked in leadership roles in an array of industries, such as Human Resources and Technology. Now he has unleashed his entrepreneurial spirit…
Melting PotYear End Reflections with host Payal Nayar
It’s hard to believe how the year has just flown by. Lives of millions of people have been impacted by the covid-19. Precious lives have been lost and many are…
Melting PotThe Artist Within Tsuyumi Miwa
Originally from Nagoya, Japan, Tsuyumi was involved with the arts from a young age. After a career in TV and Radio, she moved to Singapore in 2012. Now in a…
Melting PotFinding her voice in a memoir with Jaishree Misra
Jaishree Misra is an Indian author whose debut novel Ancient Promises was published and sold worldwide by Penguin UK and became a major bestseller in India. It…
Melting PotFrom a passion to a life mission with Tri Phan
At the age of 19, Tri Phan was named the first-ever Vietnamese MasterChef Runner-up. But his food journey started way earlier, from turning his hobby into a…
Melting PotLost at 15, Found at 50 with Ashwini Devare
By the time she was in her late teens, author and journalist Ashwini Devare had lived in six countries. As the daughter of an IFS officer, Ashwini was witness…
Melting PotBaking their way to success with Jerome Buzenet
By profession Jerome is a corporate lawyer in Vietnam. But during weekends, he swapped his briefcase for the apron and rolling pin to pursue his passion for…
Melting PotOriginal Art for a Cause ft. Hanming Wang
Hanming works in the tech sector and calls Singapore her home. She is also an artist and illustrator. What started as a casual brunch conversation with her…
Melting PotIntegrating mindfulness practice into high pressured corporate life with Subba Vaidyanathan
After 3 decades of corporate life, Subba Vaidyanathan swapped his high-pressure world of Finance and Banking to focus on preparing leaders and organisations…
Melting PotA Life in Art with Sunil Padwal
Bold, simple, immaculate - are a few adjectives that would describe Sunil Padwal and his work. They catch your eye even if you are just passing by and this…
Melting PotThe journey from Chef to content creation with Justin Foo
At an early age of 16, Justin Foo embarked on his career with food and never looked back. During his fourteen years experience in the business, Justin has worn…
Melting PotLife lessons learned in poker from professional player Rishabh Chawla
Underneath the poker face is a quick-witted, well-travelled professional poker player who is all about striking a balance in his life. Rishabh Chawla, co-owner…
Melting PotHow Holistic Health Impacts Your Wellness from Chiara Squinzi and Pascale Fioretti
Holistic Health is an ancient approach to health that considers the whole person and how they interact with their environment. It emphasizes the connection of…
Melting PotUsing technology to drive positive change with Federico Folcia
Federico Folcia wants to use technology to make a meaningful impact and drive positive change in our communities. The CEO and founder of Crane is passionate…
Melting PotFrom High School Dropout To Successful Businesswoman Brittany Cosgrove
Brittany wants people to feel strong and empowered by the Nope Sisters clothing and use them as a tool for change, just like herself. The high school dropout…
Melting PotEye surgeon turned writer Shibal Bhartiya
Shibal Bhartiya is an eye surgeon who has transformed lives through her expertise in India. She also is the founder of Vision Unlimited, a bootstrap social…
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Making sense of cryptocurrency and blockchain with Dominic Kapalu
A crypto and blockchain enthusiast, Dominic Kapalu turned his interests into a thriving career. He became a network marketer and is the Chairman of the…
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On stage with Mumbai theatre pioneer Preeta Mathur Thakur Part2
“I am a good actor, but let me forget all this. Let me understand what is required in this play. Who is this character I am doing?” Did you enjoy my…
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On stage featuring Mumbai theatre pioneer Preeta Mathur Thakur
Preeta Mathur Thakur is a respected game changer in the India theatre world. She shares her experience as a woman in the industry who has broken the glass…
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Live Healthy and Sustainably With Julia Atzesberger
Meet Julia Atzesberger who is passionate about living healthy and sustainably. She shares her mission to inspire others enabling them to make meaningful…
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A journey with World Spiritual Traveler Jolene Lo
Jolene Lo quit the corporate world 3 years ago to discover the future by finding the next destination to continue her passion in online healing, food, and…
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A life in tennis with Galo Blanco
For our first episode of Season 2, meet Galo Blanco who has been impacting lives through tennis. We speak to Galo about his athlete and coaching career as well…
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Melting Pot Trailer Season 2
Welcome to a new season of Melting Pot! The past three months have been an incredible journey for us, where we had the opportunity to meet with some very…
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Introducing Tex-Mex cuisine into Vietnam with Scott Marquis
Scott Marquis is an American Chef making his home in Vietnam. La Fiesta was an opportunity to fill a niche here in Saigon, as there weren't that many places…
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Educator Noor Khan promotes Awadhi culture
Noor Khan is an educationist by profession and supporter of Lucknowi/ Awadhi culture by passion. Specialising in English, she taught for many years at the…
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Learning about Awadhi culture through Prashant Chandra
Awadhi cuisine is famous for its cooking style achieved through the magical blending of spices, slow-fire cooking and its seasonal harmony with nature…
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Women supporting women with Tanushree Gupta
As a feminist,Tanushree uses her words to inspire other women to question the norms of our largely patriarchal society. She aims to employ more women into her…
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Helping Underprivileged Children Through Art With Ruchika Gupta
Ruchi, considers herself a wall painter and a mom above all the other roles she plays in her life. Art changed her life and helped define who she is. Now she…
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An ex-drug offender’s road to recovery with Bruce Mathieu
“I once was lost but now I'm found; Was blind, but now I see”! Five is the number of times Bruce Mathieu, 50, has been in and out of prison for drug-related…
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Jyotsna Singh- launched a business to share her passion for great food- Part 2
Did you enjoy my conversation with Jo last week? Join me for part 2 of the interview this week. Like her mother and grandmother, Jo loves cooking. Encouraged…
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Jyotsna Singh launched a business to share her passion for great food Part 1
Jo imbibed a love for cooking from her mother, her treasure house of recipes includes old favourites and new discoveries across Indian and International…
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Growing the vegan community in Vietnam with Anya
Growing the vegan community in Vietnam with Anya June 26 2020 Meet Anya who makes healthy & delicious cakes without the need of an oven. She is working on…
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Breaking the Cycle of Poverty with K-Lin Part 2
Did you enjoy listening to K-Lin's story from last week? Join us now for part 2. Successful Entrepreneur of the year in Singapore, trained Economist and…
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Breaking the Cycle of Poverty with K-Lin Part 1
Successful Entrepreneur of the year in Singapore, trained Economist and Economics Educator at heart. An avid and experienced International property investor…
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East Meets West Tapas Fusion Tapas with Donato Diez and Pedro Goizueta Velasco
Donato & Pedro met at a hospitality school back in 2008. After separate different adventures around the world in the hospitality industry they got back…
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Capturing the sense of fun and discovery in home cooking with Saira Malhotra
Meet Saira Malhotra who believes that efficiency rules the day when it comes to cooking. That’s what her cooking classes in New York City are about…
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Food marketer turned chef Malavika Raghavan
Three years ago, Malavika Raghavan made a career change from food marketing to food creation and decided to go to culinary school to become a Certified Pastry…