
About this podcast
Tired of one-sided narratives and staged conversations? Welcome to The ADDA, where genuine, cross-cultural dialogue sparks profound understanding and drives systemic change. ADDA is the Hindi word for the place where messy, fun and explorative conversations happen. Usually over chai, sometimes over something stronger. In these episodes host Deepa Mirchandani talks to people who offer different perspectives on big issues from politics, culture, society and so much more. Warning: Contains messy…
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The ADDA
About this podcast
Tired of one-sided narratives and staged conversations? Welcome to The ADDA, where genuine, cross-cultural dialogue sparks profound understanding and drives systemic change. ADDA is the Hindi word for the place where messy, fun and explorative conversations happen. Usually over chai, sometimes over something stronger. In these episodes host Deepa Mirchandani talks to people who offer different perspectives on big issues from politics, culture, society and so much more. Warning: Contains messy…
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