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🎙️ ABCD Podcast #43:
ABCD: Oscars Special! Hollywood Glamour with a Desi Twist 🏆✨

Join Omar Najam and special guest Dael Kingsmill on the American Born Chatty Desis for a star-studded dive into awards season! From Oscar secrets to Sundance sensations, we're breaking it all down with our signature comedy style.

In this glitzy episode:
🎬 Oscar trivia you never knew (15-minute ceremony?! Three possible "Oscar" name origins?!)
🎭 The great debate: Do the Oscars still have their magic?
🇮🇳 Two Indian filmmakers making waves at Sundance 2025
🤔 The heated "All We Imagine is Light" controversy - What makes a film truly Indian?
🎮 Our hilarious "Guess the Glitz" movie tagline game
🌟 Mindy Kaling's Hollywood Walk of Fame celebration

Plus updates on the LA wildfires affecting our own Sandeep Parikh, our delicious Gharana Foods sponsorship, and our "Desi of the Week" honoree: the incredible Guneet Monga!

Stay for our epic patron shoutouts delivered monster-truck-announcer style! It's the perfect blend of film analysis, desi perspectives, and non-stop laughs.

Special Announcements:
🥨 Exclusive Gharana Foods discount (Use "DesiQuest" for 10% off authentic Indian snacks!)

Show Notes for the 43rnd Episode of ABCD:
Sandeep Parikh Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sandeepparikh
Omar Najam: https://twitter.com/OmarNajam
Omar Najam: https://www.instagram.com/omarnajamfilm/
Kaylin Mahoney: https://www.instagram.com/kaylinmahoney/
Dael Kingsmill: https://www.instagram.com/daeldaily
DesiQuest: https://www.desiquest.com/
Gharana Foods: https://www.gharanafoods.com/desiquest.html

Brown News Story - All We Imagine As Light Oscar Snub https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/india-all-we-imagine-as-light-laapataa-ladies-oscars-controversy-explained-1236011778/

Desi of the Week: Guneet Monga
https://variety.com/2024/film/asia/guneet-monga-kapoor-anuja-oscars-1236190681/

Producer: Anand Shah & Kaylin Mahoney
Technical Director & Sound Designer: Anand Shah
Executive Producers: Sandeep Parikh & Anand Shah
Editor: Lauren Balint

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