The First, The Few, The Only | Ft. Deepa Purushotaman

It's fitting that for Women's History Month, TDS spoke to Deepa Purushotaman, one of the youngest and first South Asian partner at Deloitte and author of "The First, The Few, The Only: How WOC Can Redefine Power in Corporate America." Deepa's TED Talk and newly released book explore topics of trauma in the workplace, how "leaning in" isn't designed for women of color, how power dynamics look very different for WOC, and so much more. Follow That Desi Spark on Instagram, Twitter, Link...

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*That Desi Spark has been acquired and will be available on YouTube and socials in 2025!*That Desi Spark or TDS, formerly known as The Woke Desi, was a bold podcast created by three founders who recognized a space void of color and conversation around the topics that impact dual-identity, South Asian millennials the most. From education to entertainment and social justice issues to social media trends, TDS approached each episode with compassion, advocacy, and information, bolstered by subject-area experts and unfiltered celebrity moments. Hosted by Annika Sharma and Nehal Tenany, TDS ignited conversation, illuminated learning, and sparked a community to own their stories, rise up with confidence, and blaze a path forward. The podcast was been featured in the Times of India, at BBC’s CDX, and on Forbes. They have also been featured speakers at multiple conferences, ViacomCBS, and universities.