Episodes

  • #17. Anything But Magic and Illusion with Justin Flom
    Mar 31 2024

    American illusionist notable for his magic on The Today Show and the Late Late Show, and his own show, Wizard Wars, Justin Flom joins Niko and Rashmi on Anything But to discuss all things magic and beyond.

    He has created magic for the likes of Coca-Cola, the Seattle Seahawks, and John Legend, among others. He has now gained an incredible internet following, allowing people all over the world to see and experience his magic.

    Tune in for a discussion on what magic means to our lives, and how we can learn from the art of illusion.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • #16. Anything But the Boxing Boutique with Lesley Sackey
    Feb 28 2024

    World class boxer and mother, boxing national champion, EU Championships gold-medalist, and former Team Great Britain boxer Lesley Sackey joins Niko and Rashmi to chat about getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.


    Lesley is also the founder of the Boxing Boutique and Fight Forward. Find more of Lesley @theboxingboutique on Instagram.

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    47 mins
  • #15. Anything But the Bachelorette with Michelle Young
    Jan 28 2024

    A former ABC Bachelorette and teacher, Michelle Young joins Niko and Rashmi to chat about how we can practice self care, the tips for tackling self-doubt, how to make intentional efforts every day, and so much more!

    Michelle is also an advocate for uplifting women and our youth to be the best versions of themselves.

    Find more of Michelle Young @michelleyoung on social media and ⁠michelleyoungofficial.com

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    48 mins
  • #14. Anything But NASA with Astronaut Candidate Anil Menon
    Jan 25 2024

    A NASA astronaut candidate, lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force, and physician — Anil Menon does it all! Join Niko and Rashmi in this conversation with Dr. Menon discussing definitions of success, music taste, high school memories, meditation, and even how he met his wife. You won’t want to miss this episode!

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    53 mins
  • #13. Anything But Journalism + Activism with Gretchen Carlson
    Jun 29 2023

    New York Times bestselling author, acclaimed journalist and TV host, and an advocate for women’s rights - Gretchen Carlson does it all! In this latest episode, Carlson joins co-host Niko to chat about recent legislation she has championed to protect minorities in the work force, her outstanding history playing the violin, some of her best advice and memories as a mom, and so much more.

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    33 mins
  • #11. Anything But Music and Activism with Madame Gandhi
    May 3 2023

    Award-winning musical artist Madame Gandhi joins Niko and Rashmi to chat about how we can empower ourselves to be more fearless, make a choice to bring good energy to every moment, defines success through peace and service, and more.

    The Forbes 30 under 30 in music honoree and SXSW Music Video Jury Award-winner is also an activist for gender liberation and self power, integrating music with her work in advocating for a better future.

    Find more of Madame Gandhi @madamegandhi on social media and madamegandhi.com.

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    39 mins
  • #9. Anything But Anything But with Nikolas Liepins and Rashmi Raveendran, Co-Hosts of Anything But
    Apr 2 2023

    We realized we hadn't properly introduced ourselves here! So our producer Aman Rahman joins us as our guest host to interview... us! Though we're not quite as notable as our guests yet, we wanted y'all to get to know us a bit better, so here we are. From the origin story of our show to what kitchen tool we'd replace our non-dominant hand with, we cover many bases. (We'll resume our regularly scheduled programming in the next interview.)

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    45 mins
  • #7. Anything But Alphabet Inc. and Stanford with Alphabet Chairman and 10th Stanford President John Hennessy
    Mar 5 2023

    Chairman of Google's parent company Alphabet Inc., distinguished engineer John Hennessy offers relationship advice (he married his high school sweetheart!), servant-leadership lessons, and the simple advice he gave a nervous Steve Jobs. Stanford University's 10th president also touches on family life (like what he's learned from being a grandpa), the future of technology in a world with artificial intelligence like ChatGPT, and studying computer science before it was a college major.

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    37 mins