Melting Pot

In the 2nd episode of this Melting Pot Limited series in collaboration with the Singapore International Film Festival we talk to lead actor Daniyar Alshinov from Kazakhstan. The journey Daniyar has taken into the world of film has been quite unique. Daniyar, who was unable to join the drama school right out of high school, first chose to study nuclear physics at a nearby college. He later quit in...

Episode 4 of A Melting Pot and Now Boarding collaborative special series Payal our host sits down with Medha Kler a young development professional. Since 2018, Meda has been working on issues relating to adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights. She discovered her deep passion for the SRHR field while taking part in a programme called Swadharma (finding your true calling) on one of her...

This is a Melting Pot limited series in collaboration with SGIFF! Today's guest is the Executive Director of the Singapore International Film Festival(SGIFF) Emily Hoe. Emily is a passionate supporter of the arts in Singapore and is determined to contribute significantly to the field while upholding integrity, respect, and humility. Over the past 12 years, she has gained extensive experience in th...

Episode 3 of this very special The Zero Period and Melting Pot collaborative series is an important conversation with Simran Nanda an upcoming social worker with a focus on sexuality education, gender-based violence, and universal human rights. Since the age of 14, Simran has been an active advocate and ally in raising awareness for LGBTQIA+ rights and inclusion. She is currently a sexuality educa...

Season 13 is a special 5 part collaborative series of conversations with the team behind The Zero Period a non profit organization. The Zero Period is a non-profit organization with a vision to ensure every child in India receives accurate & age appropriate sexuality education, throughout their schooling years. Atul Maurya is a young professional working at an opinion trading Startup. During C...

Season 13 is a special 5 part collaborative series of conversations with the team behind The Zero Period a nonprofit organization. The series kickstarts with Barkha Tripathi a young social impact enthusiast and co-founder of The Zero Period: a nonprofit organization based in India since 2020, working towards enabling comprehensive sexuality education in Indian schools. Barkha switched from mainstr...

Our last episode in the Women of Substance series a part of Spirit Of Singapore Special Payal is in conversation with Samantha a graduate from the London School of Economics who has travelled to over 40 countries and published her first book, 20,000 Miles with My Rucksack, in 2011. Samantha is an industry leader in strategic innovation, she brings a unique blend of corporate, startup and academic...

In our next Spirit of Singapore special Women of Substance series we are in conversation with Sabina Munshi. Sabina is a brand strategist and blogger by profession and an entrepreneur by passion. She started Bareskin to cater good skin care to people that are in need of products that not only promise but also work! Sabina talks about what drove her to start her entrepreneurial journey at the peak...

In this episode of Spirit of Singapore special series Women of Substance we are in conversation with Charlotte Nors. Charlotte is not only passionate about theatre but also using the arts as a powerful force for good, both through educational programmes and community initiatives that support underprivileged children and families in Singapore. Charlotte shares her journey and experiences with theat...

Our next Spirit of Singapore episode in the Women Of Substance Series is a conversation with three powerful women behind one of the most successful communication agencies in Asia named Mad Hat Asia. Rengeeta, Angeline and Danielle at Mad Hat Asia bring decades of combined communications experience to any (tea) table they may find themselves at. In this episode you will hear the trio talk about the...

Our next episode of Melting Pot is a Spirit Of Singapore Special with innovator, Debbie Watkins. Debbie has lived in Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Singapore over the past 20 years, and worked in 30 additional countries throughout Africa and Asia. The innovation of Lucy (a free mobile banking app) has pacified her quest for giving back to the community and an idea that caters to many wo...

Our next episode of Melting Pot is a Spirit Of Singapore Special-Women of Substance. In the second episode of this series we are in conversation with two inspirational women Nina Bual and Michelle Yao, founders of Cyberlite, a social impact agency. They talk to our host Payal about their mission at Cyberlite where they help businesses, academic institutions, and non profits build a culture of doin...

On our next episode of Melting Pot is a Spirit Of Singapore Special-Women Of Substance. In the first episode of this series, we talk to the power trio, Soukaina, Boutaina and Amira. The founders of Rawbought, which has emerged from the learnings of a 25 year old a successful textile manufacturing company run by their parents. We discover how the sisters fell in love with the construction that goes...

In this episode our guest, Ana Ivkosic who is a health coach and religiously advocates conscious eating for a healthy lifestyle. Ana talks about her cafe in New York and it is an insightful conversation about why changing your food habits should be on the top of your goals. Ana Ivkosic, a former International banker turned health coach runs a cafe in New York, called Wattle. She is on a mission to...

In this episode we get deep insights into student migration for personal growth in a fun conversation with Rajika Bhandari. Rajika is a widely published author, a commentator in the press, and keynote speaker on issues pertaining to International students, global talent flows, skilled immigration, and access and equity in education. Her memoir America calling-A Foreign student in a country of poss...

This is a special bonus episode with a special guest Michael Juergens . In this episode we talk all about wine. A certified specialist of wine, Michael has written multiple books on the subject, and is also the person behind the wildly popular - Drinking and amp; We could go on, but we would rather have you listen to his story from the man himself! Michael has followed his passion for wine to Bhut...

In our finale episode of 'Through The Lens' series, which has been about diving into different art forms, we are in conversation with Anushka Mehrotra - a screenwriter who has worked on various projects during her journey so far. it is the finale you have been looking for. Anushka Mehrotra is a screenwriter who has worked on a variety of film and television projects of different genres. Over the y...

In this episode we are in conversation with Seth Lee - a Hollywood actor with many passions. Born in Austin, Texas, Seth moved to Los Angeles at age 11 to further pursue his acting career. Be inspired on how to follow your passion. Seth began to study acting and martial arts at age 7 and has his black belt in Tae Kwon Do as well as Cinematic Martial Arts (CMA), and many other styles. Seth also enj...

Listen to an interesting conversation with actress and writer Manjiri Pupala, Manjiri has starred in movies and shows like Party, Betaal, Shor Se Shuruaat, among many others. Today's episode is all about Manjiri Pupala candidly sharing her unexpected journey into acting, and what it means to her, and how the same has impacted her life and transitioned it at the same time. Listen to a very honest a...

Up next on Melting Pot as a part of our 'Through The Lens' series, is Kim Middleton. It's all about Kim's journey to DJ'ing, and the music scene at Texas! DJ Kimmy K started off being a part of Miami radio in 1998 and then won an International talent competition for Walt Disney World becoming Disney's 1st female DJ in 2002. Kim later opened her own mobile DJ business performing for thousands of we...

We are back with our next Season of Melting Pot, and this one is all about Art! Kickstarting this series with Anis Barnat, who calls himself 'a citizen of the world', and rightfully so! Anis talks about how you can passionately change the world, while doing what you love. Can you do many thing at once, and yet feel so passionate about all of it, while creating impact every single day? Anis clearly...

Melting Pot is will be back with a brand new season very very soon so stay tuned and maybe this is a good time to catch on episodes you may have missed, available on all podcast streaming platforms or wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have had an incredible journey in the past 1 year and cannot be more grateful! Melting Pot (360 Degree) is a special series where we will revisit 5 episodes from 5 different series curated by Melting Pot in the past 1 year. From Artists to authors, our journey has witnessed the presence of some very talented professionals across the world and we hope to revisit them with YOU through our ne...

We have had an incredible journey in the past 1 year and we cannot be more grateful! Melting Pot (360 Degree) is a special series where we will revisit 5 episodes from 5 different series curated by Melting Pot in the past 1 year. From artists to authors, our journey has witnessed the presence of some very talented professionals across the world and we hope to revisit them with YOU through our...

We have had an incredible journey in the past 1 year and we cannot be more grateful! Melting Pot (360 Degree) is a special series where we will revisit 5 episodes from 5 different series curated by Melting Pot in the past 1 year. From artists to authors, our journey has witnessed the presence of some very talented professionals across the world and we hope to revisit them with YOU through our...