The Warrior Queen Podcast

This week on The Warrior Queen Podcast, Swati Bhise interviews Pema Bhutia on her inspiring refugee story; coming from India to the United States in 2014. Pema speaks about her struggles as a Tibetan woman engaging in protests as she fought tirelessly for acceptance. Now having fully immigrated to the United States, Pema’s success story is a true example of the tenacity of a Warrior Queen! 

An interview with Manjeet Kripalani who is Executive Director of Gateway House, a nonpartisan foreign policy think tank in Mumbai.  In this episode, the Warrior Queen Podcast covers the shattering of stereotypes for women in Foreign Policy and what it means to be brave and pave the way for other Warrior Queens. Ms. Kripalani also speaks about the link between living your purpose, empowering A...

The Warrior Queen Podcast welcomes the cinematic embodiment of the Rani of Jhansi, Devika Bhise to the show! Devika provides her perspective on what it means to be a “Warrior Queen,” and how she applies that mentality to her work in the film & television industry. Devika shares with Joe her acting techniques, past acting professors, and the current climate of working on “set.” Devika further r...

In this episode, Swati Bhise returns to the show to discuss the importance of cultural tradition in modern society. Joe & Mrs. Bhise discuss the frequent misinterpretation of cultural norms in mass media and the unfortunate decline of interpersonal storytelling. The pair reference recent events & films that highlight AAPI representation and consider the risk of sensationalizing the movemen...

In this Holiday Mini Episode, Joe and Swati Bhise discuss the the pitfalls of allowing one partner in a relationship to manage all of the finances. Mrs. Bhise's uses her words to empower women to remain in control of their own lives and Joe mentions how this dynamic can lead to a more fulfilling relationship. A Happy Holidays to all of our Warrior Queen Listeners!

In this inaugural episode of "The Warrior Queen Podcast," Joe discusses with Swati Bhise (Founder of The Warrior Queen Project the question of "Who is a warrior Queen?" Mrs. Bhise shares stories compiled from her years of experience as a performer, director, and activist to provide context to her new project's mantra. A rich conversation and a perfect display of what is to come for the new year!