Radio Inquilab

In this episode, Rupande speaks with Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz, the owner of Kitchen Curandera. They talk about her work, what it means to be a curandera and the healing power of plants. Rupande asks Felicia about her book, Earth Medicines and how we can all start small by incorporating meaningful doses of ancestral wisdom in our daily lives. They talk about corn, how the sacred plant came to be vilified by colonialists and today is causing more harm than good. Felicia offers her thoughts on how being aware of where we source our food from/grow it ourselves/practice ancestral acts it is a good way to re-indigenize/decolonialize our lives. To learn more about Felicia, visit her website: https://www.kitchencurandera.com/ or follow her on Instagram @feliciacocotzin. Resources Recommended by Felicia: Check out gardening zones to see what you can plantVisit the library for seed swapsGoogle search ethnobotany to see how native plants were grown/used

In this episode, Rupande speaks with Vasudha Viswanath, author of The Vegetarian Reset. They talk about Vasudha's journey with food - how despite being a vegetarian all her life, Vasudha was shocked when she received a pre-diabetes diagnosis. That led her to study and research more about the food we eat and how to eat more healthy everyday. They talk about the food movement, how to make healthy substitutions in your diet, train your diet to like new/healthier foods and lead an overall life that encompasses good food, exercise, sleep and a sound being.For more on Vasudha, please visit her website: www.v8well.com. She can also be found on her Instagram @v8well.Resources recommended by Vasudha:In Defense of Food by Michael PollanWhy We Get Sick: The Hidden Epidemic at the Root of Most Chronic Disease--and How to Fight It by Benjamin BikmanThe Vegetarian Reset by Vasudha Viswanath

Michelle Harris, an ecological consultant, and Amaroq Weiss, a conservation biologist, discuss the return of wolves in Tulare County, CA. Topics discussed include spotting a gray wolf, restoring giant sequoias, climate change effects, the impact of wolves on the environment and tourism, legislation enacted to protect wolves, and their future.

In this episode, Rupande talks to Dr. Sofia Rehman about the beauty of Islam. They talk about the unflinching faith of the Palestinians, strengthened during these trying times, and how so much of the world is turning to Islam to understand its true nature. Sofia sheds light on the meaning of the hijab and what the West gets so terribly wrong about Islam. Resources suggested by Sofia: The Clear Quran by Dr. Mustafa Khattab or The Qu'ran by M.A.S. Abdel Haleem Mohammed by Martin LingsA Treasury of 'A'ishah by Sofia Rehman 

TW: violenceIn this episode, Rupande speaks with Prof. Nahed Habiballah from the Arab American University of Palestine about the current humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. Prof. Habiballah gives context on the conflict, including the history of Palestine and how Israel came into existence. They discuss the formation of Hamas and the acute double standards shown by the West while dealing with the violence perpetrated by Israel. Resources suggested by Prof. Habiballah: The Holocaust & the Nakba: A New Grammar of Trauma & History by Bashir Bashir & Amos Goldberg100 Years of War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance 1917-2017 by Rashid KhalidiJustice for Some: Law & the Question of Palestine by Noura Erakat

In this episode, Rupande speaks with Roshni Kavate and Rebecca Servoss, founders of Marigolde to bring warm, nourishing care and support to your grief journey. They talk about the grief crisis enveloping our worlds and how we can better manage it using the Marigolde framework.You can find Marigolde at: www.wearemarigolde.com or on Instagram @wearemarigolde.Resources suggested by Roshni and Rebecca:Mango and Gnocchi podcastMarigolde grief journalGrief support groups/peer groups

In this episode, Rupande provides an intro to the podcast and its purpose. She talks about her life, her past experiences, what led her to this path and the type of conversations/interviews Kalpvraksh will be conducting.