Hosted by Akín

The Swinging Palm Trees Podcast

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Hi there! My name is Akín, and thanks for tuning in. On the podcast I chat with diverse guests from all backgrounds, and they talk about their lived experiences & stories, and share the words, quotes or sayings that have shaped their mindsets. With all the stories that are shared, there is also the underlying theme of mental health and wellbeing, and in many instances, also discussing heritage, culture and their own unique individual outlook to life Also, despite the serious tone of certain issues and themes discussed, a light-hearted approach is also injected into the conversations which al...

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Episode #3 with Upodcast's Asim 07.04.2021 47:57

On today's episode, Asim talks about the one person who shaped his life growing up: Amitabh Bachchan! We explore Mr Bachchan's filmography, in particular films from the 1970s and 80s, and how the 1978 film 'Muqaddar Ka Sikandar' has had a profound impact on Asim. Asim is a podcaster and hosts Khandaan- A Bollywood Podcast. He's also a mean cook and Hip-Hop connoisseur. R...

Episode #2 with Mike McCahill 01.04.2021 37:48

On today's episode, Mike talks about his love for film and holy reverence to cinema screening rooms, and his fixation for Paul Thomas Anderson's 1999 film 'Magnolia', and why a particular line from said film has always stayed with him. Mike McCahill is a Film and television critic for The Guardian, The Telegraph, Little White Lies and Reader's Digest. Read more at https:...

Episode #1 with Ashanti Omkar 31.03.2021 17:38

Ashanti Omkar debuts the podcast and discusses a couple of quotes that continually inspire her, including one uttered by legendary actor, Superstar Rajinikanth. Ashanti also talks about her career journey and judo- flips the interview on its head with podcast host Akin. Ashanti Omkar ( @ashantiomkar ) is a Film Critic, Digital Creator and Broadcaster, who is a longtime collaborator with the Lond...