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Hosted by Vedant Akhauri · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 183 episodes
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Let’s Talk Media is an interview podcast hosted by media professional and award-winning podcaster, Vedant Akhauri. Expect a blend of personal takes and in-depth interviews with filmmakers, writers, academics, and creators across film, TV, and the wider creative world - delivering real, unfiltered conversations about the craft, careers, and chaos behind making (and appreciating) media.Follow @letstalkmediava on Instagram. New episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays. Guest submissions open.Disclaimer: Guest opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect my views.
Vedant Akhauri hosts Let's Talk Media with Vedant Akhauri, a arts show with 183 episodes published.
How do you rebuild your entire sense of self when the structures you grew up with completely fall away? As a creative, how do you stop white-knuckling your way through life to meet other people’s expectations, and instea
What happens when you fuse the heavy, riff-forward power of ’70s classic rock with the raw, aggressive urgency of ’90s alt-metal and grunge? And how does an independent band manage to write, record, and regional-tour whi
How does an artist transition from the aggressive, distorted walls of underground heavy metal to the quiet, fragile vulnerability of a single acoustic guitar? And when you decide to handle every single step of your music
How do you keep your creative fire burning when balancing a day job, a family, and your own artistic ambitions? Is specialization really the only path to success in Hollywood, or is the modern multi-hyphenate actually ho
What happens when our deepest psychological craving for human connection is outsourced to a highly advanced, beautifully deceptive piece of coding? Why does the timeless story of a monster turning on its creator feel so
Why do so many incredibly talented independent artists fail to build sustainable careers? How does the modern digital landscape quietly turn passionate writers, musicians, and filmmakers into full-time project managers a
Why does a character we absolutely love to hate on screen bring us so much collective joy? How does an actor step into the shoes of a detestable historical antagonist to make a story of good versus evil truly land? In th
What happens when life forces you to slow down? How do you translate the physical confinement of a severe, bedbound chronic illness into a universal work of art that heals both the creator and the reader? In this episode
Why does a certain song make us feel happy, excited, or deeply melancholic? How does the human brain instantly translate physical sound waves into raw emotional narratives? In this episode of Let’s Talk Media , the podca
In this episode of Let's Talk Media , the media analysis podcast, host Vedant Akhauri sits down with David Fenton , the legendary public relations pioneer who has been named one of the 100 most influential people in PR a
How does a teenager manage to publish dozens of books before even graduating high school? In this episode of Let's Talk Media , the podcast exploring the craft, careers, and chaos of the creative world, host Vedant Akhau
How do you take on the monumental task of recreating the sacred music of Led Zeppelin? In this episode of Let's Talk Media, the podcast about the careers and chaos in media, host Vedant Akhauri sits down with Clementine
What is the reality of being a military spouse when the polished brochure fades away? In this sister episode to our interview with veteran Annie Emprima, we explore the flip side of the military lifestyle. Host Vedant Ak
What happens when the battlefield follows you home, and the injuries aren't just physical? In this episode of Let's Talk Media, the podcast about the careers and chaos in media, host Vedant Akhauri sits down with US Army
In this episode of Let's Talk Media , host Vedant Akhauri sits down with Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Ammar Farooki to explore the gritty, unpolished realities of the indie music hustle. Leaving behind a secure, deca
Have you noticed those dramatic, minute-long shows flooding your social media feeds? They aren't just a niche internet trend - they are the foundation of a massive new "parallel economy" in Hollywood. In this episode of
Welcome back to Let's Talk Media ! In this episode of the media deep-dive podcast, host Vedant Akhauri sits down with Bobbo Byrnes , an award-winning Americana singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and author based
Welcome back to Let's Talk Media ! In this episode of the media analysis podcast, host Vedant Akhauri sits down with Sarah Grave. Sarah is a theatre artist and ADHD Coach, passionate about helping fellow creatives (espec
Imagine being the voice of a massive 1978 hit song and getting no credit... until fans asked the label put your name on the record. In this episode of Let's Talk Media, host Vedant Akhauri sits down with music industry v
Are the giant monster worms in Tremors actually realistic? 🪱🎬 Welcome back to the media analysis show, Let's Talk Media ! This week, host Vedant Akhauri sits down with Sam Baker, CEO of Wrigglebrew , a worm fertilizer
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