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The ADDA is a business podcast hosted by Deep & Meaningful Consultancy. It has 22 episodes, with the latest published March 2026.

Tired of one-sided narratives and staged conversations? Welcome to The ADDA, where genuine, cross-cultural dialogue sparks profound understanding and drives systemic change.Hosted by Deepa Mirchandani, The ADDA (from the Hindi for a space for deliberation) offers the nuanced exploration missing in today's media. We unpick global issues with curiosity, bringing together authentic voices for better decisions and real-world impact.Warning: Contains messy conversations, occasional profanity and zero jargon!

business ·en ·22 episodes

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1

Phenomenal Women: Art & Entrepreneurship - Creating a Market, One Pot at a Time with Albana Meta | EP22

2

Navigating Borders: Travel, Culture & Identity in a Complex World with Laura Payette | EP21

3

Science & Spirituality: Bridging Worlds for Systemic Transformation with Thomas Legrand | EP20

4

A Designer & Social Innovator's Guide to Regenerative Venture Building: Systems, Spirit & Risk with Neelam Chhiber | EP19

5

Accolades, Prizes & Recognition: Dirty Words or Gateway Drugs to Being Good? with Lauren Scott-Harris | EP18

6

Conservation & Morality: Not complicated, just the right thing to do with Prof. Alastair Driver | EP17

7

Why Communicating What You Want Leads To The World We Need: The Art of Non-Violent Communication with Nathan Ardaiz | EP 16

8

Biomimicry: More Than Just Lessons From Nature with Melina Angel: EP 15

9

The Inheritance of Trauma: Genetics, Resilience & Decolonising Victimhood with Dr. Rana Dajani | Ep. 14

10

Ahimsa in the Modern World: The Power of Non-Violence with Rajni Bakshi | E. 10

11

Displaced, Not Erased: Refugee Stories with Olivier Nkunzurwanda | Ep. 12

12

Embracing Endings: Grief In All Its Forms with Emily Bazalgette | Ep. 13

13

How Cognitive Biases & Shortcuts Hinder the Human Condition with Matt Klein | Ep. 11

14

Radical Love and The Messiness of Showing Up with Satish Kumar | Ep. 9

15

Building Regenerative Enterprises with Integrity & Purpose with Robin Rutchik | Ep. 8

16

What is Permaculture? A Freedom Seeker’s Journey with Elyes Mkacher | Ep. 7

17

How Do We Understand Systems Change with Gemma Drake | Ep. 6

18

Exploring Heteronormativity with Dr. Ester McGeeney | Ep. 5

19

Why ‘War’ Is Never the Right Metaphor with Dominika Noworolska | Ep. 4

20

Exploring Colonial Narratives and Media Bias with Meera Dattani | Ep. 3

21

How Neighbourhood Economics can Improve Our Lives with Siddharth Sthalekar | Ep. 2

22

Understanding The DNA of Racial Trauma with Joshua Isaac Smith | Ep. 1

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