# vedant akhauri (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover vedant akhauri. Page: Feed: --- ## [Playa Dust In My Soul: A Novel On Burning Man (ft. Sarah Marshall)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vedant-akhauri/episodes/Playa-Dust-In-My-Soul-A-Novel-On-Burning-Man-ft--Sarah-Marshall-e3nksam) _2026-08-20 · Vedant Akhauri · Let's Talk Media with Vedant Akhauri_ Welcome back to Let's Talk Media ! In this episode, host Vedant Akhauri sits down with veteran Burning Man attendee, military veteran, and debut novelist Sarah Marshall. They explore Sarah’s profound personal journey of self-acceptance, the transformative power of the Black Rock Desert, and the 20-year labor of love behind her new novel, Playa Dust in My Soul . In this episode, we discuss:… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11e465a4/podcast/play/124464918/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-20%2F430172483-44100-2-6dec072275268.m4a) ## [Reinventing Your Craft: Navigating the Career Jungle Gym, Silencing Imposter Syndrome, and Building Identity from the Inside Out (ft. Christian Hurst)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vedant-akhauri/episodes/Reinventing-Your-Craft-Navigating-the-Career-Jungle-Gym--Silencing-Imposter-Syndrome--and-Building-Identity-from-the-Inside-Out-ft--Christian-Hurst-e3nctn0) _2026-08-18 · Vedant Akhauri · Let's Talk Media with Vedant Akhauri_ 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 instead learn to construct your identity from the inside out? In this episode of Let’s Talk Media , host Vedant Akhauri sits down with Christian Hurst , the Executive Creative Director… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11e465a4/podcast/play/124204192/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-18%2F430046507-44100-2-d103bac0e1fce.m4a) ## [Tubefreeks: Fusing '70s Sabbath Riffs with ’90s Grunge (ft. Frontman, Paul Van Valkenburgh)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vedant-akhauri/episodes/Tubefreeks-Fusing-70s-Sabbath-Riffs-with-90s-Grunge-ft--Frontman--Paul-Van-Valkenburgh-e3n8704) _2026-08-13 · Vedant Akhauri · Let's Talk Media with Vedant Akhauri_ 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 while balancing full-time lives without burning out? In this episode of Let’s Talk Media, host Vedant Akhauri sits down with Paul Van Valkenburgh, the lead vocalist of the hard rock… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11e465a4/podcast/play/124049860/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-18%2F430045601-44100-2-c83f799986bea.m4a) ## [Devil by My Side: From Underground Heavy Metal to Sparse Acoustic Americana (ft. Wayward Sparrow)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vedant-akhauri/episodes/Devil-by-My-Side-From-Underground-Heavy-Metal-to-Sparse-Acoustic-Americana-ft--Wayward-Sparrow-e3n6q37) _2026-08-11 · Vedant Akhauri · Let's Talk Media with Vedant Akhauri_ 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’s creation yourself, how do you conquer self-doubt and find the discipline to actually finish what you start? In this episode of Let’s Talk Media, the podcast exploring the craft,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11e465a4/podcast/play/124003879/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-18%2F430046097-44100-2-d249c0df501ba.m4a) ## [Multi-Hyphenated: How Paul Carganilla Thrives as an Actor, Screenwriter, Director, and Podcaster](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vedant-akhauri/episodes/Multi-Hyphenated-How-Paul-Carganilla-Thrives-as-an-Actor--Screenwriter--Director--and-Podcaster-e3n0dhc) _2026-08-05 · Vedant Akhauri · Let's Talk Media with Vedant Akhauri_ 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 holding the master key to creative freedom? In this episode of Let’s Talk Media, the podcast exploring the craft, careers, and chaos of the creative world, host Vedant Akhauri sits… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11e465a4/podcast/play/123794412/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-18%2F430047275-44100-2-1e2a0f1534bf7.m4a) ## [SOULM8TE: First Impressions Review](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vedant-akhauri/episodes/SOULM8TE-First-Impressions-Review-e3mukig) _2026-08-04 · Vedant Akhauri · Let's Talk Media with Vedant Akhauri_ 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 much more terrifying when the monster looks exactly like us - and is designed to love us? In this episode of Let’s Talk Media, the podcast exploring the craft, careers, and chaos… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11e465a4/podcast/play/123736080/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-18%2F430047215-44100-2-6d07d57ba145.m4a) ## [StarScript: The Self-Publishing Creator Network (ft. Co-Founder, Zack James)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vedant-akhauri/episodes/StarScript-The-Self-Publishing-Creator-Network-ft--Co-Founder--Zack-James-e3mkn12) _2026-07-28 · Vedant Akhauri · Let's Talk Media with Vedant Akhauri_ 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 and part-time accountants? In this episode of Let’s Talk Media , the podcast exploring the craft, careers, and chaos of the creative world , host Vedant Akhauri sits down with… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11e465a4/podcast/play/123410914/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-18%2F430047191-44100-2-ebfe9c8ea6aab.m4a) ## [Playing Hogwood in Sinners (ft. Actor, Dave Maldonado)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vedant-akhauri/episodes/Playing-Hogwood-in-Sinners-ft--Actor--Dave-Maldonado-e3mbbe0) _2026-07-23 · Vedant Akhauri · Let's Talk Media with Vedant Akhauri_ 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 this episode of Let’s Talk Media, the podcast exploring the craft, careers, and chaos of the creative world, host Vedant Akhauri sits down with 15-year industry veteran, dedicated… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11e465a4/podcast/play/123104128/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-18%2F430047139-44100-2-ec560d1c737c6.m4a) ## [From Being Bedbound to #1 Best-Selling Poet (ft. Author, Autumn Williams)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vedant-akhauri/episodes/From-Being-Bedbound-to-1-Best-Selling-Poet-ft--Author--Autumn-Williams-e3m9s52) _2026-07-21 · Vedant Akhauri · Let's Talk Media with Vedant Akhauri_ 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 of Let’s Talk Media, the podcast exploring the craft, careers, and chaos of the creative world, host Vedant Akhauri sits down with Kirkus-praised, #1 Best-selling poet and author,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11e465a4/podcast/play/123055714/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-18%2F430046788-44100-2-88efec6f45df8.m4a) ## [The Math of Music: How Our Brains Predict Melody and Resolve Acoustic Chaos (ft. Retired Pianist, Kurt Ellenberger)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vedant-akhauri/episodes/The-Math-of-Music-How-Our-Brains-Predict-Melody-and-Resolve-Acoustic-Chaos-ft--Retired-Pianist--Kurt-Ellenberger-e3m3n99) _2026-07-16 · Vedant Akhauri · Let's Talk Media with Vedant Akhauri_ 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 podcast exploring the craft, careers, and chaos of the creative world, host Vedant Akhauri sits down with retired music professor, professional pianist, composer, and Fulbright scholar… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11e465a4/podcast/play/122854121/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-15%2F427983874-44100-2-2641b411c8f17.m4a) ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RS7ZRc8JVP07) _2026-07-16 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [The Robin Hood of PR: 50 Years of Activism and Winning the Message War (ft. David Fenton)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vedant-akhauri/episodes/The-Robin-Hood-of-PR-50-Years-of-Activism-and-Winning-the-Message-War-ft--David-Fenton-e3m0j5e) _2026-07-14 · Vedant Akhauri · Let's Talk Media with Vedant Akhauri_ 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 and dubbed the "Robin Hood of PR" by the National Journal . Fenton has spent over fifty years driving communications campaigns for progressive social causes. The conversation spans… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/11e465a4/podcast/play/122751598/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-13%2Fda8735a3-88f2-0f28-9547-8f37da7726a4.mp3)