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Episode Synopsis
Neena Pathak conquers her senses at hot yoga. Kind of. Neena Pathak is a writer and audio maker based in Los Angeles.This story was written and produced by Neena, and edited by Lio Wong and Jackson Roach. Sound design and additional production by Jackson Roach. Additional editorial support from Omar Etman, Annie Rosenthal, Liza Yeager, and the Issue One cohort.Alex Laughlin, Lasha Madan, Salimah Mohamed, Saidu Tejan-Thomas Jr., and Schuyler Swenson played the five yoga teachers. Yoga consultation by Utkarsh Sanjanwala. Sanskrit consult by Vijaya Chitre.Music in this story is from the Signal Hill music library, which (so far) includes original work by Clara E. Brill, J. Mamana, Ethan Philbrick and Jackson Roach. “Desperado” is originally by The Eagles, but the cover version discussed in this story is by The Langley Schools Music Project.Special thanks to Stella Tan, Joanna Leigh Simon, Jase Miles-Perez, Julia Furlan, Priya Mehendale, Nick Shapiro, and the Green Box artist residency.Support the showSignal Hill is a listener-funded nonprofit. Help us continue doing this work by signing up for a monthly membership, and we'll send you our special Inspirations Newsletter, and other nice things.
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