EPISODES
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Aug. 22, 2023
Revisiting the Birth of ’World Music’ and Unpacking its Relevance in 2023 w/ Sheila Chandra
Iconic British-Asian Singer/Author/Coach Sheila Chandra speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
Guests: Sheila Chandra, T.L. Mazumdar
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Aug. 8, 2023
’Good’, Bad’ and ’Perfect’ Music w/ Jake Sherman
Brooklyn-based Pianist/Singer-Songwriter/Producer/Multi-instrumentalist Jake Sherman speaks to T.L. Mazumdar.
Guests: Jake Sherman, T.L. Mazumdar
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July 20, 2023
Training a Growth Mindset as an Artist and Leadership for Women in an Indian Context w/ Shreya Nagarajan Singh
Founder of SNS Arts, Shreya Nagarajan Singh talks to T.L. Mazumdar
Guests: Shreya Nagarajan Singh, T.L. Mazumdar
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June 27, 2023
Who Does English Belong To, The Dark Side of Code-Switching and Why We Should Keep Writing w/ Miles Miniaci
Professor, technical writing instructor, and consultant Miles Miniaci speaks to T.L. Mazumdar.
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June 13, 2023
Creating Great Art and Taking Care of Your Fans w/ Emily White
Amazon #1 best-selling author and podcaster Emily White speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
Guests: Emily White, T.L. Mazumdar
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May 2, 2023
The Significance of Work Ethic, Loyalty and Consistency as a Musician w/ Bastian Voelkel
Grammy-Nominated German keyboardist Bastian Voelkel speaks to T.L. Mazumdar.
Guests: Bastian Völkel, T.L. Mazumdar
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April 11, 2023
Movements for Musicians, Digital Nomadism, Gracie JiuJitsu, Prayer and Astrology w/ Steve Maxwell
Steve Maxwell speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
Guests: Steve Maxwell, T.L. Mazumdar
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March 21, 2023
Demystifying PR for the Post-Pandemic, Hyphenated, Independent Artist w/ Ariel Hyatt
NYC-based Founder of Cyber PR and Bestselling Author Ariel Hyatt Speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
Guests: Ariel Hyatt, T.L. Mazumdar
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March 8, 2023
Making an Album with 100 Plus Female Collaborators, Chocolate that Empowers Local Congo Businesses and Effortless Mastery in Juggling Multiple Hats w/ Vivienne Aerts
NYC-based Dutch Singer / Psychologist Vivienne Aerts talks to T.L. Mazumdar about her new album.
Guest: Vivienne Aerts
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March 2, 2023
Balance, Discipline, Forgiveness and Compassion w/ Esther Rojas
LA-based Colombian bassist, arranger, educator, and musical director Esther Rojas speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
Guest: Esther Rojas
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Feb. 21, 2023
Balancing Athletic and Musical Lifestyles, the Impact of Travel on Music, the Space Between Notes, and the Power of Choice with Camellia Akhamie Kies
Drummer And Entrepreneur Camellia Akhamie Kies speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
Guests: Camellia Akhamie, T.L. Mazumdar
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Feb. 10, 2023
Recuperating as an Artist Post-Pandemic, Working on Solo Singer-Songwriter on Piano Repertoire, Choosing the right Collaborators and Navigating Multiple Line-Ups Globally with Sophie Dunér
Cutting-edge Swedish Avant Garde / Jazz artist & Visual artist Sophie Dunér Returns to Tapasya Loading
Guest: Sophie Dunér
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Jan. 23, 2023
Healing Obesity with Empathy, Understanding Self-Love, and Vulnerability as a Strength with Drew Manning
NY Times Best Selling Author and Fitness Expert Drew Manning speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
Guest: Drew Manning
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Jan. 3, 2023
Blurring Lines Between Performing and Teaching, Common Causes of Piano Injury, Unpacking Jazz Piano Pedagogy in 2023 and Mistakes to Avoid in Audience Building w/ Noah Kellman
Noah Kellman talks to T.L. Mazumdar
Guests: Noah Kellman, T.L. Mazumdar
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Oct. 3, 2022
Merging Dystopia with Utopia through Music and other Paradoxes with Bodhisattwa Ghosh
Kolkata-bred Jazz/Avant-Garde musician Bodhisattwa Ghosh speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
Guest: Bodhisattwa Ghosh
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Aug. 16, 2022
Growing the Legacy of the Contemporary Indian Drummer on a Global Scale With Vishal Nayak
Kolkata-born, Brooklyn-based drummer, engineer, producer, and entrepreneur Vishal Nayak talks to T.L. Mazumdar
Guest: Vishal Nayak
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July 19, 2022
Authentic Entrepreneurship for Musicians, Understanding Fear in the Musical Path, and the Art of Digital Course Creation with Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir
Renowned Cellist Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir Speaks to T.L. Mazumdar
Guests: Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir, T.L. Mazumdar
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July 5, 2022
Unpacking the World of a Third Culture Kid, Code-Switching, Balancing Entrepreneurial and Academic Mindsets and Black Lives Matter in 2022 with Tayo Rockson
Tayo Rockson Speaks to T.L. Mazumdar on the two-year anniversary episode of Tapasya Loading.
Guest: Tayo Rockson
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June 21, 2022
D For Brother, Unwitting Pioneers of ’World Music’ In Pre-Internet India with Amyt Datta
Surviving member of pioneering band D For Brother, Amyt Datta speaks to T.L. Mazumdar.
Guest: Amyt Datta
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June 9, 2022
Why Musicians Should Work Out, Feeling Safe, Understanding Health-Span, and the Effect of Culture on Fitness-Image with Ryan Hurst
Head coach and Co-founder of GMB Fitness speaks to T.L. Mazumdar.
Guest: Ryan Hurst
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April 22, 2022
Archiving An Indigenous Ancestral Tradition in a Global Format and Navigating Gender Between Multiple Cultures with Jaremdi Wati Longchar
U.K.-based Ethnomusicologist, Pianist, and Researcher Jaremdi Wati Longchar Speaks to T.L. Mazumdar.
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March 25, 2022
The Birth of a Third-Generation Japanese Sitarist and Cultivating Global Exchange Authentically with Tadao Ishihama
Japanese Musician, Chef and Curator Tadao Ishihama talks to T.L. Mazumdar
Guest: TADAO ISHIHAMA
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March 10, 2022
Nurturing a Decade of Global Musicians in India as a Queer White Male with Dr. Adam Greig
Musician, Academic & Artistic Director of the KM Music Conservatory, Chennai, Dr. Adam Greig talks to T.L. Mazumdar
Guest: Dr. Adam Greig
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Feb. 21, 2022
Imposter Syndrome, Self-care and Learning to Listen as a Musician with Sebastien Heintz
Swiss-French producer and multi-instrumentalist Sebastien Heintz (aka Univers-Îls, OVERSEA & Z-Star Delta) talks to T.L. Mazumdar