Welcome to the first episode of Not Your Mother's Mahabharata! Each episode you will hear Satish P. Jayaraj casually tell stories from the epic Indian work, The Mahabharata to his wife  Azure Anderson and a special guest.  You, dear listener,  are treated to their entertainingly honest first reactions. The conversational approach allows variations of the story to also be told, as well as the chance to pick apart ideas that the Mahabharat brings to the forefront.

Our guest today is Mindy Mejia. Mindy is an internationally acclaimed thriller writer, known for mixing compelling characters with page-turning suspense against the backdrop of the US Midwest. Her books have been chosen for People’s Best New Books Pick and listed in The Wall Street Journal’s Best New Mysteries. She lives and works in the Twin Cities.  Learn more about Mindy at MindyMejia.com.

The Mahabharata is an epic Indian work that encapsulates a great deal of classic Indian Mythology. It is a magnificent story that is constantly being rewritten and retold since its inception thousands of years ago.

S.P. Jayaraj loves bringing people together through stories. He has authored two mythological fantasy books The Secret of the Zipacna Dragons and Legacy of the Crow. He draws inspiration from global mythology.  Find out more about S.P. Jayaraj at spjayaraj.com

Have an imaginative day.


Artwork and music by Azure Anderson