BONY Podcast

Season 2 - Episode 15: Conversation with Roman Zelichenko, JD; serial startup founder and improv coach

Season 2 - Episode 14: Conversation with former Investment Banker turned real estate and startup investor ; Suhan Jay. He started off with no knowledge on investment banking, however with his background in classes regarding finance Suhan decided to take initiative and become an investment banker on Wall st. With his extensive works in building his own portfolio, he took his skills to Florida where...

Season 2 - Episode 13: Conversation with clinical psychologist and mental health expert turned into author and investor; Jasir Jilani. Through years of undergoing the struggles of medical school debt and enduring the hefty costs of college, Jasir takes the conversation for listeners to a new level by introducing financial literary skills and smart money making habits that can ensure an easier jour...

Season 2 - Episode 12: We’re called Bengalis of New York, but how well do we speak Bangla? The BoNY team put ourselves to the test and recorded it for you all to hear. On this episode of the BoNY podcast, the BoNY team attempts to only speak in Bangla! While answering some tough questions.

Season 2 - Episode 11: Conversation with podcast creator and Mental Health advocate, Tanushree S., who is building a platform dedicated to the betterment for wellness and self-improvement in the Desi community. Having not originally an academic foundation in Mental Health, Tanushree is building her own foundation to help others through her own observations and personal struggles in the realm of Me...

Season 2 - Episode 10: Conversation with Zubaida Khan, a Feminist derived from a background in the field of Mental Health with a drive to reroot traditional belief systems that hold down women from unlocking their fullest potentials. She is definite advocate for the equality of each and every human being with a stride to ensure no body is held stagnant due to societal gender roles and cultural dou...

Season 2 - Episode 9: Conversation with Brent O'Leary, candidate for City Council, District 26 in Queens, New York. Brent is a life long resident of Queens and is also the founder of Hunters Point Civic Association. Brent advocates for better schools, public safety and quality of life issues and is against over-development. Brent left his career as an attorney to dedicate himself full time to...

Season 2 - Episode 8: Conversation with Mahtab Khan, Democratic candidate running for District Leader in Assembly District 24 who has a deep-rooted cause dedicated to the people first as well as overcoming the gap between elected officials and the public. Mahtab has the drive to ensure each individual is fairly represented by their community leaders in overcoming significant issues that have been...

Season 2 - Episode 7: Conversation with Shaniyat Chowdhury, an activist and former member of the US Marine Corps, who is now running for Congress to represent NY-5 as a Democrat. His campaign has a direct focus and drive to fight for core issues such as environmental justice and housing rights, with a motivation to ensure every voice is heard and not just of those who have money or status.

Season 2 - Episode 6: Candidate for Tennessee State house; District 15, Ovi Kabir pushes for a future that cares about each and every individual deserving to obtain the same rights as those around them.

Season 2 - Episode 5: Conversation with Moumita Ahmed, an activist and community organizer who is Running for district leader in AD 24 in Queens. She is also co-founder of a New Reformers PAC that aims to give more Queens residents a shot at Democratic Party positions as well as a founding member of Bangladeshi Americans for Political Progress - BAPP.

Season 2 - Episode 4: Conversation with Ifti Chowdhury, a singer, community organizer and the founder of the Royal Bengal Tea House (RBTH). RBTH is a community organization that works to build community through the arts. RBTH host frequent “Jam” sessions throughout New York City where musicians, and other artist from all walks of life are encouraged to present their talents.

Season 2 - Episode 3: On this special episode of the BoNY Podcast, the team talks about growing up in the city vs the suburbs (both in the US and UK). We also talk about the catalyst for migration of immigrant families from the city to the suburbs. And... find out what the hell kids in the suburbs do for fun.

Season 2 - Episode 2: Meet Mary Jobaida, who is running for NYS Assembly for District 37 in Queens, which includes parts of Sunnyside, Ridgewood, LIC, Astoria, and Maspeth.

Season 2 - Episode 1: Meet Mahfuzul Islam, Founder of JhalNYC and candidate for State Assembly in District 24, in Queens, New York.

Season 1 - Episode 25: From Fokir to prince - Conversation with Prince Sha, a senior at Tufts University in Boston.

Season 1 - Episode 24: Listen to this incredibly informative conversation with BoNY’s resident accountant, Ahad Ali. Ahad is a New York City based CPA, his company, Ahad&Co helps businesses and individuals with tax, accounting and advisory services.

Season 1 - Episode 23: Conversation with comedian Anish K. Mitra. Anish is an NYC-based comedian and 1st generation Bengali-American whose parents are from Calcutta India.

Season 1 - Episode 22: Conversation with actress Sita Sarkar. A Bangladesh born, New York City raised actress who is a former student of the Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts in Queens and trained in classical Indian dance including: Bharatanatyam, Kathak and Manipuri. She is also the lead actress in a new short film called “Dawat”.

Season 1 - Episode 21: Conversation with a funny Bengali comedian, Zubi Ahmed. Zubi is a comedian and filmmaker from Brooklyn. She co-hosts a show with Pooja Reddy called Kutti Gang, which features South Asian women, queer, and gnc performers. She also wrote and directed a web series called “Polterheist,” which is available to watch on Vimeo.

Season 1 - Episode 20: Conversation with a talented young start-up superstar, Mizan. Listen to how one can make it in the start-up world and Mizan’s interesting observations about Bengalis in New York as someone who grew up in the Middle-East and came to the US as an adult.

Season 1 - Episode 19: Interview with TK Kader an entrepreneur, international best-selling author, and angel investor.

Season 1 - Episode 18: Interview with a talented Bengali artist and performer whose work can currently be seen in the ABXY gallery in the LES, Zeehan Wazed.

Season 1 - Episode 17: Interview with physical fitness expert, Navid. Navid talks about how we can eat our Bengali food and get away with it and why “when you eat” is as important as “what you eat.”

Season 1 - Episode 16: Interview with Unsha, a nurse and mental health awareness advocate. Unsha speaks about the negative stigma on therapy in the Bengali community, effects of social media and her personal motivations for advocating mental health awareness.