Different Boat, Same Storm (Season 1)
Director, co-host, editor
Funded by the University of Toronto COVID Engagement Award, we set out to create a video podcast aimed at kindling empathy amidst a global pandemic. We talked with artists, doctors, adventurers, entrepreneurs, and more, focusing on the humanitarian impact of COVID-19.
Feature: Episode 7
Rethinking Performance, Truth, and Certainty (Moyukh Syeed)
Episode description: Moyukh is a fourth-year student at the University of Toronto studying law and theatre. A singer and performer, she is now preparing for her first film role starring in the upcoming short film, "I'm Still Here" (written and directed by Eli). In this episode, Moyukh and Eli discuss the film, the increasing relevance of it's mental health themes, the place of truth in the arts, how we deal with loneliness, the problem of certainty and stability, and more!
Working on the first season of this podcast with my friends Atharv and Abhay was a delight. It also came at a time where I was deeply interested in the art of conversation, so the opportunity to engage with people I knew, as well as those who I’d never met before was exciting.