Beste Thakkar podcasts (2024)

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Building a 40-Year Career in Audio with Rob Pearsall 57:44

23h ago57:44

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#79: My guest today is Rob Pearsall, a composer and sound designer based out of Seattle, Washington. He has had a career in game audio spanning over 20 years and dove into game audio for the first time at 46 years old. Since beginning his career he has worked on Halo: Reach, Halo 4, Destiny, République, BattleTech, Falcon Age, The Lamplighters Leag…

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Courage, Community, and Cancer: Nasreen Shahi's Unfiltered Journey 27:13

15d ago27:13

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Nasreen Shahi is a well-known fashion and lifestyle influencer, celebrated for her vibrant online presence and a community of over half a million followers on social media. Through her platform, Hey Nasreen, she shares style inspiration, wellness tips, and personal insights, offering her audience an authentic look into her life. Beyond her role as …

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The Psychology of Working in Game Audio with Raison Varner 1:05:02

15d ago1:05:02

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#78: My guest today is Raison Varner, a voice actor, sound designer, composer, videographer, and writer. He’s had a very broad and varied career, starting in 2006 as an intern on the original Prey game, then working as a composer, sound designer, voice actor, and writer for the Borderlands games for 12 years. He has also worked as an art director f…

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Becoming a Sound Designer Later On During Your Career with James Thatcher 43:05

29d ago43:05

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#77: My guest today is James Thatcher, a sound designer and nature recordist based out of Seattle, Washington. He has had an incredibly diverse set of experiences before getting into the world of pro audio, most notably working in Michelin Star restaurants in France before making his way into the world of game audio years later. He has released app…

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Davy Gardner Leads Tribeca Audio 53:00

1M ago53:00

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Davy Gardner started his career as an audio writer and creator whose work can be found on networks like Radiotopia, Wondery, and Audible, among others. He has won multiple awards and honors valuing his work as a writer in various genres such as comedy and audio drama. He was a playwright and performer for six years at The Upright Citizens Brigade T…

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Creating the Audio of The Bear with Steve “Major” Giammaria & Evan Benjamin 45:31

1M ago45:31

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#76: My guests today are Steve “Major” Giammaria & Evan Benjamin, who are re-recording mixers and dialogue editors based out of the audio production house Sound Lounge in New York City. In this episode, we dive into their recent work on the hit series The Bear, their process for creating and enhancing the soundscape for such a tense and dramatic sh…

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From Sound Designer to Hollywood Composer with Nainita Desai 45:12

2M ago45:12

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#75: Today's guest is Nainita Desai, an award-winning composer based out of London, England. She has worked with dozens of high profile clients including Peter Gabriel and A24, as well as documentaries, film, game, TV, and game projects such as Immortality, American Murder, Call of Duty, and Tales of Kenzera: Zau. In this episode, we talk about Nai…

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Standing Out as an Audio Generalist with Nathan Moody 44:14

2M ago44:14

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#74: Today's guest is Nathan Moody, a composer, sound designer, mastering engineer, and interaction designer based out of California. He has worked on an insane variety of projects ranging from The Callisto Protocol, Pentiment, to MLK: Now Is The Time. He has also created sound effects for World War II Battleships, and is even currently working wit…

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Building Team Audio with Ariel Gross 1:02:22

3M ago1:02:22

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#73: Today's guest is Ariel Gross, a game audio veteran based out of Texas with over 20 years of experience in the game industry. He started his career on PC and Game Boy Advance games in the late 90s and early 2000s, and eventually ended up as an audio lead—working on titles like Saints Row, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and so many more. Ariel is …

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JamsBash Are Breakin' On The One 1:11:51

3M ago1:11:51

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“So much of what Bash and I do through our work is what we call this Revised Americana…we’ve had such a Euro-Centric what American storytelling is, but how can we change that narrative through the films that we make, through the commercials that we make, through all of the content that we put out there…I think Breakin’ was an opportunity to do that…

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Building Your Own Path & Dealing with Game Industry Layoffs with Aaron Brown 39:46

3M ago39:46

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#72: Today's guest is Aaron Brown, a video game composer, sound designer, and audio director based out of Austin, Texas. He has worked in the game industry for over 20 years now and has worked on projects such as Call Of Duty, Uncharted, Redfall, Donkey Kong: Country Tropical Freeze, and so many others. In this episode, Aaron and I talk about how t…

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Rianjali Is Mild Mannered And Timid 1:19:52

4M ago1:19:52

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Rianjali is an award-winning, NYC-born, Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter/composer. Previously working as a former domestic violence and teacher, Rianjali found her “pinch me moment” when Oscar award-winning musician A.R. Rahman invited her to work with him And she hasn’t looked back. From composing music for hit shows on Amazon Prime and Netflix…

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Composing for Film & Theater with Philomène Gatien 39:05

4M ago39:05

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#71: Today's guest is Philomène Gatien, a composer and orchestrator based out of Montreal, Canada. She has worked on films like My Salinger Year and theatrical plays such as Thank You For Coming, and even game-specific software such as Wwise in her theater performances. In this episode, we talk about how Philomène started as a composer, how she sta…

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Bill Teck On The Trail Of Stevie Van Zandt 43:20

5M ago43:20

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Welcome to the first special episode where I will be interviewing trailblazers from all backgrounds. Because let's face it, being Tuckered Out is universal. Bill Teck is a writer, producer, director, and the founder of the Generation ñ Media brand. His films include One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & the Lost American Film (2014). A Cuban…

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Anjali Virmani Talks Time Out 44:15

5M ago44:15

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Anjali Virmani is the Global Head of Creative Solutions at Time Out Media. Shuttling between 10 global offices with a brief of 333 cities, she crafts and implements the Time Out global brand story, strategy, and identity, building bridges between the Time Out brand and its consumers globally. Anjali’s passion for diversity, uniting, and empowering …

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Utkarsh and Kaly: Blazing The Trail for South Asian Rappers 47:15

6M ago47:15

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Utkarsh Ambudkar, aka UTK, is an actor, rapper, and singer and is featured in the CBS hit show Ghosts. He is also known for his roles in Pitch Perfect, The Mindy Project, and Never Have I Ever. Kaly, aka Kunal Patel, is a highly-respected rapper who has collaborated with artists such as Indian musical composer and Oscar winner A.R. Rahman. As a sid…

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Surviving Cancer & Winning Grammys with Carla Patullo 30:42

6M ago30:42

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#70: Today's guest is Carla Patullo, Grammy-winning songwriter and composer based out of Los Angeles. She has worked on projects such as Maxine on Disney Plus, films like The Ignition, and more recently her personal project and Grammy-winning album, So She Howls. In this episode, we talk about how Carla's career as a songwriter and composer, how sh…

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Maryanne J.George is Celebrating Life, Music, and Motherhood 23:43

6M ago23:43

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Maryanne J. George is a Grammy Award-winning artist and a clinical mental health therapist. With five Grammy wins and nine nominations attributed to her collaborations with Maverick City Music, her impact on the music industry is undeniable. Together with Maverick City Music, she has helped redefine the boundaries of contemporary Christian music (C…

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The Myth of Overnight Success with Aaron Cherof 41:32

7M ago41:32

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#69: Today's guest is Aaron Cherof, a composer based in Seattle. He has been composing for indie games for well over a decade and has most recently worked on two games that have become huge hits, such as Cobalt Core and Minecraft. In this episode, we talk about how Aaron has spent 15 years as a composer before he was able to go full-time. We also t…

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Zarrar Khan is Shining A Fresh Light on Pakistan 43:26

7M ago43:26

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Zarrar Khan is an award-winning Pakistani-Canadian filmmaker. Born in Karachi and currently based out of Toronto, Zahra’s works have been screened and awarded in over 100 festivals, including TIFF, Bocarno, and BFI London. In Flames, his genre-bending feature directorial debut, premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival as part of the Director's Fo…

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Anu Seghal and Priya Krishna Discuss Culture and Cooking 43:04

7M ago43:04

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Anu Seghal is a children's author and the founder of The Culture Tree, a cultural literacy and language education company that celebrates South Asian culture. Priya Krishna is a food reporter and video host for the New York Times and the best-selling author of multiple cookbooks, including Indian-Ish and Cooking at Home. Her latest book is Priya's …

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Rochelle Pinto Is Taking Vogue India Into A New Era 51:27

8M ago51:27

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Rochelle Pinto is the head of editorial content for Vogue India. She has had quite a career and is exactly how you think a Vogue head would be-poised, intelligent, well-spoken, beautiful, and as a bonus, she’s totally down to earth. In case you were also wondering if she does gets to work with and receive advice from Anna Wintour, the answer is yes…

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Michael Maliakel and Sonya Balsara: Breaking Barriers on Broadway 54:53

8M ago54:53

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We're going to Broadway! Today, I am talking with the two South Asian leads in a very beloved Broadway show: Michael Maliakel and Sonya Balsara, who play Aladdin and Jasmine in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway. Michael made his Broadway debut with Aladdin in September 2021. He has had theater experience, including being part of the national tour of the…

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Rohit Bhargava Discusses The Non-Obvious 52:41

8M ago52:41

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In honor of SXSW coming up next week, I wanted to share a previous episode with one of the keynote speakers for the conference! Rohit Bhargava is the Founder and Chief Trend Curator of the Non-Obvious Company and is widely considered one of the most entertaining and original speakers on trends and marketing in the world. Rohit believes the world ne…

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How to Build a Composing Career with Zach Heyde 43:48

8M ago43:48

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#68: Today's guest is Zach Heyde, a composer based out of Los Angeles. He has worked on a ton of different projects with clients like Disney, Dreamworks, Roblox, and many others. He also runs an online course called "The Composing Career Bootcamp" where he teaches composers how to build a full-time career. In this episode, Zach and I talk about the…

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Kavita Mehra Is Changing Conversations On Gender-Based Violence 48:01

9M ago48:01

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Kavita Mehta is a a non-profit leader with 20 years of service and a deep commitment to fostering cultural change, organizational transformation, and movement building. Kavita is the Executive Director for Sahki for South Asian Women, a survivor-led gender justice organization whose goal is to eradicate gender-based and domestic violence. Sakhi is …

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Akruti Babaria Is Bringing Indian Kulture To Our Kids 44:30

9M ago44:30

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When I met my next guest for the first time after getting to know her on social media, I felt like I’d known her forever. Akruti Babaria is the founder of Kulture Khazana , a business is dedicated to sharing Indian culture with children through educational and play activities. Her story began in 2018 after the birth of her son, Ayaan. When Akruti r…

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How to Thrive in Game Audio (Even after Countless Rejections) with Kian How 46:33

9M ago46:33

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#67: Today's guest is Kian How, a composer, sound designer, and music performer based out of Shanghai, China. Kian has worked on a ton of different projects, such as games like Spec Ops The Line, Dishonored, and Marvel: Heroes Unite. He has also worked with clients such as Huawei and is also a player of the Egyptian oud, which is similar to a lute.…

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Nisha Pahuja Spotlights Social Issues Through Her Lens 33:57

9M ago33:57

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How is it February already?? While we are working on a few other projects these past few weeks, we're going to share an episode from the end of last year that we also submitted for The Webby Awards this year. Please do go watch "To Kill A Tiger", it's one of the most powerful documentaries I've seen Nisha Pahuja is a writer, an artist, and director…

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How to Stand Out as a Composer with James Landino 32:02

9M ago32:02

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#66: Today's guest is James Landino, a composer and DJ based out of Tokyo, Japan. He has worked on a variety of projects including Battlegrounds Mobile, No Straight Roads, Tower of God, Roblox, and many, many others. In this episode, we talk about how James developed his iconic electronic music style, what upcoming composers can do to stand out in …

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Nick Rathod Is Bridging Hollywood and DC 51:35

10M ago51:35

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Nick Rathod has been thinking a lot about the power of culture and using it as a platform for change. And he has some experience with that. Over the span of his 20-year career, Nick Rathod has built successful campaigns, businesses, governmental and non-governmental institutions and been a key advisor to the nation's leaders. Nick has served as spe…

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Dr. Aditi Nerurkar: Resetting for 2024. 53:38

10M ago53:38

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Dr. Aditi Nerurkar is a Harvard physician, stress expert, speaker, national television correspondent, and host of the podcast, Time Out with Eve Rodsky. She is also a lecturer at Harvard Medical School in the Division of Global Health and Social Medicine, and serves as the co-director of the Clinical Clerkship in Community Engagement. She has spoke…

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