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RareErth Podcast
by Manoj Radhakrishna
Ever wonder what makes people take the leap and follow their dreams? That's what RareErth Podcast is all about. I sit with people who followed an idea into the unknown. Founders, artists, tinkerers, and quietly brilliant misfits. Some have Wikipedia pages; many don't. All of them changed how I see the world.Learn more at https://www.rareerth.com/podcast
Episodes
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Vijay Gupta - The Violinist Who Walked Away from Perfection and Found Music on Skid Row
Meet Vijay Gupta, a violinist, writer, speaker, and the founder of Street Symphony. He earned a pre-med biology degree at seventeen and was pursuing neuroscience research at Harvard when he chose the violin, becoming the youngest member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. But the center of this...
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Aaron Stupple- A Doctor, Five Kids, and No Rules: What Critical Rationalism Does to a Household
Meet Aaron Stupple, a practicing physician, a father of five, the co-author (with Logan Chipkin) of The Sovereign Child, and a co-founder of the Conjecture Institute. In his house there are no rules: no fixed bedtimes, no forced meals, no school, screens whenever. But this is not an hour about...
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Melanie Ambler - Music at the Bedside: Cello, Mortality, and the Art of Being Present
Some people don't choose their calling, they get rerouted into it. My guest in this episode is Melanie Ambler, a professional cellist and a Stanford-trained physician whose work lives at the rare intersection of music and medicine. She studied neurobiology at Brown, researched music and dementia…
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Anjali: Roots, Resilience, and the Second Life After Leukemia
Meet Anjali, co-founder and Chief Product Officer at 78Health, a leukemia survivor, a polymath, and someone whose story found me through one of the more unlikely routes: a voice on Air Chat, a mixtape I made from it without asking, and Naval Ravikant somewhere in the middle of it. In this…
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Harsha Venkatesh: From Semiconductor Engineer to Value Investor: Building Wealth, Companies, and a Life of Curiosity
Meet Harsha Venkatesh, an investor, engineer, and serial entrepreneur who has lived across three continents and built a life at the intersection of technology and finance. In this opening episode of Season 4, Harsha traces his journey from childhood visits to the Bangalore Stock Exchange with his...
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Finding Light in Darkness: Siphiwe on Faith, Connection, and Purpose
In this inspiring and joy-filled episode, I sit down with my good friend Siphiwe, a software developer from Cape Town, South Africa, whose ability to spread laughter and joy is unlike anyone I've ever met. Siphiwe shares with me his incredible journey of resilience, faith, and connection. We...
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Priyata -A Systems Biologist on Merging Ancient Wisdom with Cutting-Edge Science, Blockchain in Healthcare, and the Art of Conscious Living
Welcome to a fascinating episode , where we explore the intersection of science, philosophy, and personal growth with a guest who embodies the spirit of interdisciplinary thinking and constant evolution. My guest is Priyata, a systems biologist whose journey spans from the bustling cities of…
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The Business Artist: Petri Kajander on Philosophy, Technology, and the Future of Work
In this episode, I sit down with Petri Kajander, a fascinating Finnish entrepreneur, author, and self-proclaimed "business artist." Our conversation takes unexpected turns as we explore the intersection of ancient wisdom and cutting-edge technology. Petri shares insights that left me pondering…
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Keith Harmon: Professional Skydiving to CFO’ing to Teaching a Million Kids Math
In this episode I have conversation with Keith Harmon, a man whose life journey defies convention. From his early days as an engineer to his thrilling experiences as a competitive skydiver, and his long tenure in the hospitality industry, Keith's story is one of resilience, passion, and a...
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Bruce Lee, Jeet Kune Do & the Art of Self-Discovery with MICKY (Firebird)
In this episode I sit down with the multi-talented MICKY, also known as Firebird. From his deep dive into martial arts and Bruce Lee's philosophy to an incredible journey in the music industry, MICKY’s story is one of transformation and relentless pursuit of passion. We touch on Micky's…
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Embracing Faith, Community, and Innovation with Gary Sheng
In this episode I chat with Gary Sheng who is a US-based technologist, creator, and civic entrepreneur. We talk about his journey of integrating diverse interests and finding his path. We discuss the power of faith and intuition in decision-making and the transformative potential of pop-up…
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Wisdom Beyond His Years: 17-Year-Old Arjun Khemani on Education, Entrepreneurship and the Beginning of Infinity
Get ready for a fascinating conversation with Arjun Khemani, a remarkable 17-year-old who's the youngest guest ever on my podcast! Arjun's journey is anything but conventional - he dropped out of school to pursue his passions, explored various gigs, and landed a job at AirChat, a platform for...
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Priyanka Raghuvanshi: Unfiltered Conversations on Art, Life, and Everything in Between
Join me for an incredibly real chat with Priyanka Raghuvanshi, an artist who's not afraid to be herself. Priyanka opens up about her wild ride, from studying the mind to trying out different jobs before realizing art is her true calling. She drops some serious truth bombs about how important it…
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Embracing Curiosity: Ina Lulaj’s Journey from Albania to Japan
Welcome to Season 3 of the RareErth Podcast! I'm kicking things off with a special guest, Ina Lulaj, who courageously left her 9-to-5 life to pursue her writing dreams in Tokyo. Our chance encounter blossomed into a wonderful friendship, and Ina's here to share that journey with us. From Albania…
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An Actuary's Musings on Life & Financial Independence-Sumit Ramani
In this episode I have an in-depth conversation with Sumit Ramani - Actuary and Co-Founder of ‘Protect Me Well’. In a touching homage to his parents during the interview, Sumit shared his unique journey to becoming an expert in the field of finance. We lamented about how financial companies have...
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From Ideas to Ideals - Product Management and more with Aishwarya Ashok
In this episode of the podcast, I have an in-depth conversation with Aishwarya Ashok, Product Manager at Zoho and Creator of “The Prodcastt”, “The Founder’s Foyer”, “One Good Thing” and “100+NotTech”. The Founder's Foyer is a space where creators, founders, and builders look for all the...
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The Backstory, Journey of Local Ferment Co - Akash & Noopur
Join me in this episode as I chat with Akash Devaraju and Noopur Porwal from Local Ferment Co (LFC), a micro-brewery and kitchen that specialises in all things probiotic and non-alcoholic drinks. We'll take a deep dive into their startup journey and their passion for aesthetics and design, which…
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The Story of Hungry Eyes-Nandini & Soubhik
In this episode, I interview Nandini Nair and Soubhik Hazra. Both of them had a background in hospitality industry, but decided to try their hand at the pet food business with their brand, "Hungry Eyes."Who would have imagined that two people from the hotel industry would end up starting a…
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Exploring the World of Recommendations with Vaibhav Munjal of Chalchitra Talks
In this episode of the podcast, I have an in-depth conversation with Vaibhav Munjal, the co founder of the popular YouTube channel "Chalchitra Talks." If you do not know about Chalchitra Talks, it’s a one-stop destination for all your recommendations...movies, books, podcasts, TV shows, poetry,...
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Mindfulness, Self-Discovery, & Inner Peace with James Pierce
Join me for an enlightening conversation with James Pierce on this brand-new episode of the podcast! James is a philosopher, a writer and an entrepreneur. We delve into James' journey towards spiritual growth and explore themes of mindfulness, self-discovery, and personal development. Along the...
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Debunking Quack Science-Pranav Radhakrishnan
Pranav Radhankrishnan is a Youtube content creator known for his science based educational videos. I had the opportunity to sit down with him and discuss his background, his process for creating content debunking myths, and how it feels to be involved in the debate on scientific topics. Pranav…
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Author, Entrepreneur & Activist- Aamina Azhar
I have a very special guest in this episode: Aamina Azhar. She is one of the youngest people I've ever had on the show; she's a published author and co-author of four books. She is also the founder of Sweet Retreat Cakery. Additionally, she is a very well-known member of Bangalore Student…
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Kenny DeGiglio- Why You Better Believe In Bitcoin Before It's Too Late
In this episode I sit down with Kenny DeGiglio, the Director of Education at Pomp's Crypto Academy. I had the pleasure of speaking with Kenny at the Crypto Academy Course earlier this year, and we wanted to share a bit of it with you. Kenny joined us from Pennsylvania and we talked all things...
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A Student Of The Cosmos-Sitara Srinivasan
In this episode of the RareErth podcast, I'm speaking with Sitara Srinivasan. She is the founder at Naxxatra Sciences and an independent researcher and educator. Sitara is also the youngest guest we've had on the show so far. As a child, she was curious about topics such as the origins of the...
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The Contrarian Entrepreneur - Arun Benty
My guest this episode is Arun Benty, Co-founder and Head of Business Development at Fandefi (a platform to create and sell utility NFTs.) He is also a Co-founder and Director of Business Development at Trellisys and Co-founder and Head of Business Development at Papertrell. Arun, being a...
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A Life of No Excuses-Swetha Devaraj
My guest this episode is Swetha Devaraj, a Vascular Radiologist, a certified Animal-Flow Master Instructor, co-founder of Sweaty Ninjas and a passionate Fitness Coach. She shares how she juggled multiple roles to create a work life that integrates her passion for health and fitness with her…
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Bringing Neuroscience to the Masses: Dr. Siddharth Warrier
Dr. Siddharth Warrier is a Neurologist with close to a decade experience. He is an MD Medicine with super specialisation DM (Neurology). He also holds his MRCP-UK degree from London. Dr. Siddharth, off duty is an impressive Youtuber. On his channel, he explores science, mental health and human...
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Raghav Somani-An Unconventional Audiophile Entrepreneur
On this Episode of the RareErth Podcast, Manoj talks with Raghav Somani, Founder and CEO of Headphone Zone. India's first exclusive Headphone Retail Chain. With over 800 different headphones from 35 major international brands across the world, Headphone Zone boasts South Asia's largest Collection...
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Upgrade Your Public Speaking Game with Rahul Kolle
Rahul Kolle is a Network Consulting Engineer at Cisco and provides Business-Critical network solutions and recommendations to large-scale Enterprises. He is also very passionate about the Art of Public Speaking, Business Storytelling, and Design Thinking. As a Public Speaking and Presentation...
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A Rare Autodidact-Preethi Kasireddy
On this Episode of RareErth Podcast, Manoj sat down with Preethi Kasireddy. Preethi Kasireddy who was the Founder & CEO of TruStory. She was previously a partner at Andreessen Horowitz , an investment banking Analyst at Goldman Sachs, and a software engineer at Coinbase. From studying industrial...
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The Woman with a Mission to Build India-Dr. Saraswathi Hegde
Dr. Saraswathi Hegde, the founder of Unnathi Healing Foundation is a Pranic Healer, Sanskrit Scholar, Acharya, Mentor and a Social Activist. On this Episode of RareErth Podcast, Manoj talks with Dr. Saraswathi about Pranic Healing and how her curiosity guided her into finding her own purpose. She...
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Inside The Mind of A Bold Entrepreneur - Anand Bhargava
In this episode, I converse with Anand Bhargava, who by no means is an average man with average ambitions. He loves to defy conventions, dares to take risks, and is driven by instincts. Being in powerful leadership positions that merely boosted his ego nudged him to make a shift and choose a life...
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Revamping the Automotive Future-Narayan Subramaniam & Niraj Rajmohan
In this episode of RareEarth podcast, I speak with the co-founders of Ultraviolette Automotive - Narayan Subramaniam (CEO) and Niraj Rajmohan (CTO). Founded in 2016, this Bengaluru-based company-Ultraviolette Automotive specialises in sustainable mobility and energy infrastructure. Soon will be...
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The Game of a Ghostwriter - Joshua Lisec
My guest in this episode is Joshua Lisec, The World’s Only Award-Winning, Celebrity-Recommended, #1 International Bestselling Certified Professional Ghostwriter. He has been featured in TED, TEDx, Foundr Magazine, American Express, Yahoo!, Fatherly, The Huffington Post, and numerous other…
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Ask Marriage Broker Auntie- Priyanka Bharadwaj
Presenting Priyanka Bharadwaj, the founder and CEO of Marriage Broker Auntie, a Marriage Advisory Service. Apart from being an Entrepreneur, she is a Writer, YouTuber, and active Content Creator. We kickstart this episode by getting to know her journey, from an employee of Amazon-UK to becoming…
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From a White Collar Worker to being the Voice for Waste Pickers - Lakshmi Karunakaran
My guest today is Lakshmi Karunakaran, a communication specialist and an educator currently working for Hasiru Dala, a Bangalore based social impact organisation. They work primarily with the waste pickers communities and strive each day to ensure they have dignity, social equality and mobility....
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A Fitness Ninja with a Monk Mind -Devrath Vijay
Meet Devrath Vijay, a fitness enthusiast, the first ever Master Instructor for Animal Flow in India and also an IFAA (International Fitness and Aerobics Academy) Master Trainer. In this Episode Devrath and I talk about how he got started in Martial Arts and sports early on, then went on to become...
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Relationships and Marriages with Dovid Feldman-Part 2
This is the in continuation to our last episode, in conversation with Dovid Feldman. He talks about relationships and marriages, giving tips and insight that will help you have a happier and healthier relationship with your spouse. We discuss different aspects of relationships and marriages…
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Relationships and Marriages with Dovid Feldman-Part 1
In this 2 part conversation I dive in deep with Dovid Feldman. He talks about relationships and marriages, giving tips and insight that will help you have a happier and healthier relationship with your spouse. We discuss different aspects of relationships and marriages giving accurate and helpful...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Ever wonder what makes people take the leap and follow their dreams? That's what RareErth Podcast is all about. I sit with people who followed an idea into the unknown. Founders, artists, tinkerers, and quietly brilliant misfits. Some have Wikipedia pages; many don't. All of them changed how I see the world.Learn more at https://www.rareerth.com/podcast
HOSTED BY
Manoj Radhakrishna
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Ever wonder what makes people take the leap and follow their dreams? That's what RareErth Podcast is all about. I sit with people who followed an idea into the unknown. Founders, artists, tinkerers, and quietly brilliant misfits. Some have Wikipedia pages; many don't. All of them changed how I see...
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