FDNY First female chief on Zohran Mamdani
Natasha sits down with former FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh, the first woman to lead the NYC Fire Department in its 150-year history. Laura is opening up about this pivotal moment in New York City: the upcoming transition of power and her perspective on Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s new administration. With two decades of political and campaign experience, multiple mayoral transitions under her belt, and years running one of the largest operational agencies in the country, she breaks down how power really shifts in this city and who actually gets to shape policy. We also dive into her next chapter from mentoring rising leaders in the prestigious 92nd Street Y Women in Power program, to serving as an Urban Fellow and teaching leadership at NYU. This conversation goes beyond headlines into the realities of governing, shifting culture inside male-dominated institutions, navigating pressure, and leading when the stakes are high.
Kal Penn on how Zohran Mamdani got him a role in Namesake | Talking with Natasha #30
Natasha sits down with comedian and actor Kal Penn (Harold & Kumar, The Namesake) for a laugh-out-loud and thought-provoking conversation about comedy, culture, and his brand-new podcast “Here We Go Again” from iHeartPodcasts and FilmNation’s SNAFU Media. Kal opens up about how history keeps repeating itself — from pop culture to everyday life — and why he’s bringing those stories to life in a fresh, funny way. He shares behind-the-scenes moments from his comedy career, what inspires his creative process, and gives us the latest on negotiations for a ‘Harold & Kumar 4.’
Neil deGrasse Tyson: 'The universe was never locked — it was an open door'
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins Natasha Verma to unlock big cosmic questions with wit and clarity: Have aliens visited Earth? Will the universe ever stop expanding? Why does "Manhattanhenge" happen?
Neil deGrasse Tyson | Talking with Natasha Ep. 29
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins Natasha Verma to unlock big cosmic questions with wit and clarity: Have aliens visited Earth? Will the universe ever stop expanding? Why does “Manhattanhenge” happen? And what’s inside his brand-new book, "Just Visiting This Planet." This conversation was recorded live.
