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Design
User Experience
Curry Smugglers
User Experience Design
Creativity
Mental Health
UX Design
Mentorship
South Asian Representation In Football
Indian Cuisine
Punjabi Community
South Asian Snacks
Storytelling
Economic Uncertainty
Asian Football
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Job Market
Quality In UX
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Inspired by the punjabi roadside resting place, DHABA is a podcast that invites pause, perspective, and peppered wisdom. Each episode brings together cooks, caretakers, bridge-builders and makers whose craft speaks louder than credentials. DHABA is a resting place for restless minds, where experience is the spice and conversation the fuel.

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Indian football doesn’t feel like one story, it feels like thousands of local ones happening at once. That’s why we sat down with Johnson Kanjrethingal, founder of Sportfolio Productions, to trace the game where it actually lives: i... more

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Most people glance at a price and move on. Vito Turito looks at that same number and sees a heartbeat: volatility, risk, and the hidden story of how markets actually feel. From our shared days around energy benchmarks to his work as... more

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A 17-year-old racing driver from India looks you in the eye and says her goal is Formula One and suddenly your idea of what “normal” looks like changes. I’m incredibly proud to be joined by Shriya Lohia, a female Formula 4 driver wh... more

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You can feel it when a system is built to extract rather than to serve. The language sounds caring, the journeys feel cold, and every “customer first” promise collapses the moment incentives kick in. That tension drives our conversa... more

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What if accessibility wasn’t a hurdle at the finish line but the spark that makes products shine for everyone? We sit down with accessibility specialist Maya Selin to unpack how inclusive design moves from checklists to genuine huma... more

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We welcome Dr Giles Morrison, a former NHS doctor turned clinical UX strategist, to unpack why healthcare needs a distinct approach to design and how better products can make care safer, kinder and fairer. We explore burnout, equity... more

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What if design could move at the speed of AI without losing its soul? We sit down with two veteran leaders, Martin and Jose, to explore how teams can stay relevant when the pendulum swings from hype to hard results. From early usabi... more

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What if the most valuable creative tool you own isn’t a camera, a canvas, or a deck, but your ability to tune into the right beat at the right moment? Adam Jennings joins us to map a life spent chasing story—across theatre catwalks,... more

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Steve D
Co-founder of Curry Smugglers and beer industry veteran
Curry Smugglers
Episode: Steve D Sailopal Co-Founder Curry Smugglers- Snacks, Story, And Swag
Hardy Sidhu
Founder & CEO, advocates for human-centered design and community engagement.
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Episode: Hardy Sidhu Founder & CEO. From Survival To Design Leadership.

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Joel
Host of the DHABA podcast

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 2 ratings
  • Great, interesting, gentle conversations with fascinating guests.

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    Adam Jennings
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Steve D Sailopal Co-Founder Curry Smugglers- Snacks, Story, And Swag
Q: How do you see the future of Curry Smugglers?
Steve envisions growing the brand by introducing more diverse products and addressing mental health through food.
Steve D Sailopal Co-Founder Curry Smugglers- Snacks, Story, And Swag
Q: What inspired you to start Curry Smugglers?
The inspiration came from Steve's children, who questioned why Asian snacks were so boring compared to other cuisines.
Baljit Singh Rihal - Global Head of Sports | Founder Asian Football Awards | FIFA Football Agent | Indian Football Market Specialist
Q: What do you see as the main issues for South Asians in football?
The stereotypes and underrepresentation in football management and player ranks; it's crucial to focus on grassroots development to foster talent.
Baljit Singh Rihal - Global Head of Sports | Founder Asian Football Awards | FIFA Football Agent | Indian Football Market Specialist
Q: How did you drop into the agent world?
It began with networking at events and was inspired by the Asian Football Awards, leading to my realization that I wanted to pursue a career as a football agent.

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This series blends design leadership, storytelling, and practical pragmatism across a range of creative and technical domains. Episodes regularly probe how artificial intelligence, user experience, and human-centered design intersect with real-world work—from healthcare and education to branding, entrepreneurship, and culture. Guests come from design leadership, product, and creative industries, sharing career pivots, mentorship, and strategies for staying relevant amid rapid technological change. A recurring through-line is the value of empathy, collaboration, and authentic storytelling to drive impact in teams, brands, and communities. A notable strength is the emphasis on inclusive design, mental health, and social responsibility within ... more

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