Let's Talk About Me, Baby

WHAT AN EPISODE. Utkarsh is an NBA fanatic, and what better way to kick off this season of basketball than to have Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey on the podcast! Mr. Morey discusses his musical theater super-fandom, how he let go of Jeremy Lin, the phenomenon that is James Harden, how to manage egos in the workplace, Tracy Mcgrady's final days in Houston and Utkarsh asks a very, VERY important question about Gilbert Arenas. This is a dream come true episode. DO NOT MISS HISTORY BEING MADE!!

WHAT an Episode! Skylar Astin (Graves, Spring Awakening, Pitch Perfect, Hamlet 2) inexplicably allows Utkarsh into his home for an epic chat. Exactly 5 years ago the two had just begun filming the now-classic movie "Pitch Perfect", an experience which changed both their lives. They dive into the last time they saw each other at the MTV Movie Awards, when Utkarsh forgot all his rhymes on live television, how they met and how an initial misunderstanding led to friendship. Skylar also details his experience acting opposite Nick Nolte in his new Epix show Graves and how he deals with his fears in the workplace. In closing, Skylar discusses his family's experience during his Mother's fight against breast cancer. Skylar gives Utkarsh some friendly advice, too. TRULY an episode not to be missed. This one was a real pleasure. DO NOT MISS HISTORY BEING MADE!!!

Usman Ally (Netlix' A Series of Unfortunate Events, Veep, 2015 Obie Award Winner) stops by Utkarsh's apartment to chat about his experience as a Pakistani-African-American in this country. Utkarsh takes the opportunity to apologize to Usman for their past negativity surrounding a theater production. This conversation opens up a beautiful dialogue about South-Asian unity in the arts and how much goes on behind the scenes of the business that no one ever hears about. Truly a great real-time example of getting honest, squashing beef, and starting The Rebuild. DO NOT MISS HISTORY BEING MADE!!!

READY FOR SOME FREESTYLE RAPS? LET'S GO!! Live and Direct from New York City Human Beatboxer/Vocal Percussionist Chris Sullivan AKA Shockwave (Freestyle Love Supreme, The Electric Company) stops by Utkarsh's hotel before their SOLD OUT SHOW with Freestyle Love Supreme at Gramercy Theater to chat about his beatboxing philosophy, the loss of his father at a young age, the importance of listening on stage and sprinkles in some in-depth knowledge of UTK along the way. THIS EPISODE IS UNBEARABLY DOPE. DO NOT MISS HISTORY BEING MADE!!!

Phenomenal actor and new dad Desmin Borges (You're The Worst, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity) stops by the studio to talk about his food obsession, having a healthy attitude towards self indulgence, how food affects his dreams, Utkarsh describes a food nightmare he had which turned into an idea for a new movie franchise, the challenges of expressing yourself on social media, social responsibility, and how he met Utkarsh and his experience within the theater community. DO NOT MISS HISTORY BEING MADE!

Hasan Minhaj (The Daily Show, Homecoming King) stops by Utkarsh's apartment to discuss his one-man show "Homecoming King", bringing South Asian American stories to the mainstream and the responsibilities that come it, how things work at The Daily Show, and Hasan talks about his brave, bold and incredibly powerful speech to Congress at the 2015 Radio and Television Correspondent's Dinner in the wake of the tragedy in Orlando. DO NOT MISS HISTORY BEING MADE!!!

Get ready for a tear-jerker. Longtime co-host Billy Scafuri (Harvard Sailing Team, The No Joke Podcast) says a loving goodbye to the LTM podcast. Utkarsh and Billy start from Day 1 and take us through their new friendship and what they've learned from making art together. Then Billy takes a deep dive on his creative journey and drops some serious knowledge about re-discovering his love for writing and maintaining a sense of integrity in this business of "show". DO NOT MISS HISTORY BEING MADE!!!

WHAT A DAY! We thought this Special Episode was lost in the cyber wind but it has been found, polished and is ready for public consumption! SUNKRISH BALA (Castle, The Walking Dead, Chee and T) has a list of IMDB credits a mile long. Seriously, this maestro has been on every single show ever made in the last 10 years. He stops by Headgum HQ to chat with Utkarsh and Billy Scafuri (No Joke Podcast) about the concept of confidence in the work environment. From auditioning, getting the job, behaving in the workplace and beyond. A great insight into the mind of a working actor. DO NOT MISS HISTORY BEING MADE!!!

This is a one of a kind episode. Utkarsh's Father, Dr. Suresh V. Ambudkar stops by Headgum HQ to chat with his son about how he made his way from India to America, what it was like raising a child in a new country, how he feels about hip-hop, his advice for young leaders, and plenty of other anecdotes that he's picked up from both his life as a scientist and his life as a family man. Enjoy A wholly unique conversation between a disciplined Father and his delinquent Son. DO NOT MISS HISTORY BEING MADE!!!!

It just be raining Hamilton stars lately on the podcast! This week Tony and Grammy award winner Daveed Diggs (Hamilton, The Get Down, Blackish, Clipping) invites UTK over to his secret Air BnB in LA to share his discussions with Baz Luhrman regarding hip-hop authenticity while shooting the 'Get Down', how he met UTK, his fear of free styling, how to make earnest hip hop that still rattles the speakers, his new venture at the Public Theater (Bars: curated by Rafael Casal) and of course, the mega smash that is Hamilton. OH! And lots of raps, too. Two buddies and a crummy mic. Let le dopeness commence. DO NOT MISS HISTORY BEING MADE!!!

What an Episode! Stand-Up Comedian Hari Kondabolu sits down with Utkarsh at his apartment for an impromptu chat about his new comedy album "Mainstream American Comic"(#1 Comedy Album on iTunes), facing the challenges of invisibility as a SouthAsian American entertainer, turning anger into comedy and his new documentary about Apu. Also how they met and all that good ish you love. DO NOT MISS HISTORY BEING MADE!!!

What a show! George Washington himself, Mr. Christopher Jackson (Hamilton, Holler If You Here Me, In The Heights, The Lion King) is in town for the TCA's promoting his new CBS show BULL. He found time at the end of the night to chat with Utkarsh about their early days in Freestyle Love Supreme, playing the venerated viriginian veteran General George Washington in the Broadway/Global sensation that is Hamilton, balancing 8 shows a week as a husband and father of two, and Utkarsh gets real about his short lived stint as a member of the Hamilton Cast with the support and love of an old friend. These episodes are why this podcast exists. DO NOT MISS HISTORY BEING MADE. and don't hate on the sound. the hotel was too fancy to avoid room tone.

DJ/Super-Producer Charlie B. Wilder aka Chuck Wild aka Captain Planet drops by Headgum HQ to chat with Utkarsh and Billy about the early days of The Beatards, throwing Mixtape Riot parties in NYC, writing their signature song on a plane to Norway, and what it takes to bring the best out of the artists he works with, including Utkarsh. 2 unreleased tracks included! DO NOT MISS HISTORY BEING MADE!!!

Janina Gavankar (The L Word, Mysteries of Laura, True Blood) is a Superwoman Mega-talent. She stops by Headgum studios and sees Utkarsh for the first time in 10 years! A lot has happened since then. The two discuss the exoti-cising of brown women in hollywood, being staunch supporters of tasteful nude scenes, and Janina reminisces about the time she used to be signed to Cash Money Records. DO NOT MISS HISTORY BEING MADE!!!

Allison Scagliotti (Warehouse 13, Stichers) of the band 'Nice Enough People' stops by Headgum studios to play some tracks off their new EP "Hanover Hideaway" and chat with Utkarsh about how they met, the importance of collaboration AND she even gets Utkarsh to drop a couple freestyles. DO NOT MISS HISTORY BEING MADE!!!

Utkarsh went to San Francisco this weekend to work with his longtime friend Anthony Veneziale aka Two Touch, founding member of Freestyle Love Supreme. The boys take a road trip and discuss the genesis of Freestyle Love Supreme and their new TV show on Seeso, Anthony meeting a 20 year old "hot mess" named Utkarsh, and leaving acting in the name of love. ALSO--FREESTYLE RAPS! DO NOT MISS HISTORY BEING MADE.

Melissa Stetten (Pistol Shrimps, Vice Magazine, Supermodel) Joins Billy and Utkarsh to take a Cuba Gooding Jr. in "Men of Honor" style deep dive into one of most historic finals in NBA history!! We touch on why Jordan is still the GOAT, UTK hates the warriors, and the new Pistol Shrimps documentary. AND THERE'S MORE! Joey Romaine (Fifty Shades of Black) calls in to talk Boston Celtics/Washington Wizards ECF in 2017 and Cleveland native John Fairbairn (Guys with Wood) calls in to talk about how much the Cavs' Championship means to the city of Cleveland. DO NOT MISS HISTORY BEING MADE!!

comic, writer and actor Dani Fernandez stops by the studio to chat with Utkarsh and Billy about sexism in the industry, sex after divorce, when comedy about your own race goes too far, and Billy GOES IN on the arcane audition packet process for Late Night Television. DO NOT MISS HISTORY BEING MADE!!!

Chris Smith (Paranormal Activity 3, We Are Men) and Rebecca Delgado Smith (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, The League) are founding members of WORLD FAMOUS sketch comedy group 'Harvard Sailing Team' (along with co-host Billy Scafuri). They stop by LTM to chat with Utkarsh about casting Chekov, a childhood friendship turning into a sketch comedy group, the moment when what you love to do becomes valuable to other people, AND this married couple deep dives on maintaining love and support with career challenges. Billy does Billy. UTK tries to keep it together. DO NOT MISS HISTORY BEING MADE!!

A SPECIAL EPISODE! Arjun Gupta (Nurse Jackie, The Magicians) and Adam Lustick(No Joke podcast, Harvard Sailing Team) stop by to chat with Billy and Utkarsh about race relations in hollywood, not watching movies with only white people in them, Indians acting either white or black, and Arjun takes a deep dive on the diversity of thought over race and ethnicity. Oh. And Utkarsh and Arjun talk about squashing their longstanding beef. DO NOT MISS HISTORY BEING MADE!!!