Sociology EPISODES

Professor Miles Miniaci returns to the podcast, with another exchange filled with effortless resonance and curiousity. A mentor writing instructor, we crossed paths serendipitously at the Tate Modern in London right after my master’s graduation ceremony, to launch immediately into the beginning of this sober and astutely honest, ongoing conversation that is made so striking by his wise lens. We begin with zero-sum thinking, the insiduous presumption of someone else gaining something results in t...

In this episode, I reconnect with guitarist, educator, and fellow Effortless Mastery retreat graduate Corey Congilio—a musician whose presence in the Nashville scene is more than skill; it’s a standard. Corey’s work as a pioneering educator has shaped players across generations, with a roster of students that include the likes of artists like Seal and countless guitarists who’ve come to rely on his clarity, precision, and grounded musical wisdom. But beneath the technique and the résumé li...

Ryan Hurst returns to Tapasya Loading on the launch of his much-awaited book On The Mat Forever (OTMF), with a conversation that leaves as powerful and deep an imprint as our first 3 years ago. Ryan holds four black belts, and spent twenty-eight years in Japan immersed deep in the study of martial arts and its philosophy. (He is also a pretty serious guitar player, even if mostly a quiet one.) The fact that most people have no idea about any of this is a clue towards the brand of humili...

Composer, sarodist, and cultural shapeshifter Soumik Datta joins T.L. Mazumdar for a conversation that goes far beyond the usual talk of craft and career. Born in Mumbai and raised in London, Soumik grew up between cultures, mentored by Pandit Buddhadev Das Gupta in Kolkata and later trained in composition at Trinity Laban. Today, he stands as one of the rare contemporary artists bridging heritage and innovation with equal devotion. His work spans collaborations with Beyoncé, Anoushka Shan...

Violinist, Educator, and Timani Instructor speaks to T.L. Mazumdar

Indonesian Guitarist & Producer Nikita Dompas speaks to T.L. Mazumdar

Iconic British-Asian Singer/Author/Coach Sheila Chandra speaks to T.L. Mazumdar

Founder of SNS Arts, Shreya Nagarajan Singh talks to T.L. Mazumdar

Professor, technical writing instructor, and consultant Miles Miniaci speaks to T.L. Mazumdar.

Amazon #1 best-selling author and podcaster Emily White speaks to T.L. Mazumdar

Steve Maxwell speaks to T.L. Mazumdar

NYC-based Dutch Singer / Psychologist Vivienne Aerts talks to T.L. Mazumdar about her new album.

LA-based Colombian bassist, arranger, educator, and musical director Esther Rojas speaks to T.L. Mazumdar

Cutting-edge Swedish Avant Garde / Jazz artist & Visual artist Sophie Dunér Returns to Tapasya Loading

NY Times Best Selling Author and Fitness Expert Drew Manning speaks to T.L. Mazumdar

Kolkata-born, Brooklyn-based drummer, engineer, producer, and entrepreneur Vishal Nayak talks to T.L. Mazumdar

Renowned Cellist Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir Speaks to T.L. Mazumdar

Surviving member of pioneering band D For Brother, Amyt Datta speaks to T.L. Mazumdar.

Head coach and Co-founder of GMB Fitness speaks to T.L. Mazumdar.

U.K.-based Ethnomusicologist, Pianist, and Researcher Jaremdi Wati Longchar Speaks to T.L. Mazumdar.

Japanese Musician, Chef and Curator Tadao Ishihama talks to T.L. Mazumdar

Musician, Academic & Artistic Director of the KM Music Conservatory, Chennai, Dr. Adam Greig talks to T.L. Mazumdar

Swiss-French producer and multi-instrumentalist Sebastien Heintz (aka Univers-Îls, OVERSEA & Z-Star Delta) talks to T.L. Mazumdar

Pete Lockett speaks to T.L. Mazumdar