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Hosted by Nikil and Shankar · society · EN-US
Chai Across Generations is a podcast featuring two friends a generation apart, Nikil and Shankar, as they explore a new topic each episode to better understand - and maybe even bridge - the gap between generations of South Asians.
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Signup to Generate a PitchChai Across Generations is a podcast featuring two friends a generation apart, Nikil and Shankar, as they explore a new topic each episode to better understand - and maybe even bridge - the gap between generations of South Asians.
Chai Across Generations is hosted by Nikil and Shankar. The show has published 58 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 56: Redefining Aging and the Practice of "Agefulness," With John Schuster" (29 September 2026, 60 minutes), "Episode 55: The Meaning of Jiva and Life's Core Questions, With Mahesh Panchagnula ("The Seven Steps to Bliss" Book Discussion)" (15 September 2026, 40 minutes), and "Episode 54: The Ilaiyaraja 50 Concert and Why Music Means So Much to South Asians" (1 September 2026, 32 minutes).
Chai Across Generations publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 58 episodes.
Booking probability for Chai Across Generations is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Chai Across Generations requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Chai Across Generations's contact route on record: verified email.
Nikil and Shankar hosts Chai Across Generations, a society podcast with 58 episodes published.
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Episode #56
John Schuster calls it "agefulness," staying vital, adaptable, and open to growth at any stage of life instead of accepting decline as the default. John is a coach, teacher, and author, and at one point in the...
Episode #55
We chat with Mahesh Panchagnula, a professor at IIT Madras and host of the Professor Mahesh Podcast. Mahesh and Shankar first met in academia, and their friendship has grown into something much more. When Shankar wrote...
Episode #54
Music is universal, but in South Asian culture, it's tied to something specific: the movies. That link means songs carry entire stories with them, and they become a soundtrack to our own memories and moments too. We...
Episode #53
Have we really gotten better at talking about mental health in the South Asian community, or just better at using the language? Abhijith Ravinutala joins us again to pick up where we left off in Episode 35, when he...
Episode #52
We welcome Ravi Ram and Sujit Nair, two friends who joined Nikil for a weekly book club over four weeks to read through Shankar's book, "The Seven Steps to Bliss: A Modern Upanishad." Shankar joined partway through our...
Chai Across Generations
We welcome Tim Bruster, a retired United Methodist pastor, who met Shankar by chance after a delayed flight turned into friendly conversation and, eventually, a real friendship. Tim read Shankar's book, "The Seven Steps...
Episode #50
We talk about the five great elements: earth, water, fire, air, and space, and how Nikil has come to see them not just as forces in nature, but as elements that live within all of us, forming an Elemental Leadership...
Episode #49
We return to the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender to explore one of the most beloved dynamics in all of animated storytelling: the relationship between Prince Zuko and his Uncle Iroh. We trace Zuko's arc from a...
Episode #48
We talk about one of our favorite TV shows of all time, Avatar: The Last Airbender. A Nickelodeon series from almost 20 years ago, Avatar has captivated and inspired both of us with its brilliant world-building...
Chai Across Generations
Join us as we celebrate the official release of Shankar's new book, "The Seven Steps To Bliss: A Modern Upanishad!" We delve into Shankar's experience of getting this book out into the world and how this book can help...
Chai Across Generations
We explore the essence of excellence and how to unlock it in our lives, guided by Shankar's transformative course, "Unlocking Excellence." We delve into the unexpected but pivotal role of levity and how it enhances...
Episode #45
<p>We delve into the world of work, focusing on South Asian and minority professionals. We explore the often misleading corporate messaging of being a family and how it reinforces deference rather than decisiveness...
Episode #44
<p>Join us as we dive into Shankar's new book, "The Seven Steps to Bliss: A Modern Upanishad," (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/252311323-the-seven-steps-to-bliss) now available for advance review. Explore the...
Episode #43
<p>We are back after having been away from the podcast for more than two years! This episode marks the start of a new generation of conversations, building on the first. Find out why we're back, what has changed since...
Episode #42
<p>In honor of MLK Day, we chat about our personal experiences of the holiday and discuss similarities and differences between the histories of African-Americans and South Asians in the US. We also talk about...
Episode #41
<p>Happy New Year! We chat about our personal impressions of New Year, how we think about New Year’s Resolutions and goal-setting, and questions to ask other generations to better understand their hopes and goals for...
Episode #40
<p>We recap our funniest moments from the first 39 episodes in this year-end special! From Shankar sharing hilarious stories with his daughter to Nikil playing a South Asian-inspired version of "Would You Rather?" with...
Episode #39
<p>We recap the four biggest lessons we learned in 2023 from our conversations on the podcast. From mental health to communicating with other generations and raising multicultural kids, this year has taught us a lot...
Episode #38
<p>We’re back! We share some life updates that have kept us from the podcast in recent weeks. With the holidays right around the corner, we also talk about the top 3 things we love and hate about the holidays including...
Episode #37
<p>Raising kids in a foreign land can be challenging, especially around times of celebration back home. On today's episode, we talk to Ajanta Chakraborty and Vivek Kumar about tips for raising multicultural children...
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IIT Madras
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