Padma Lakshmi on immigration, food, and what America is becoming | Rapid Response
About Padma
- Named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People in 2023.
- Emmy-nominated host, producer, and creator of award-winning food TV series.
- Hosted Bravo's Top Chef for 20 seasons, receiving four Emmy host nominations.
- New York Times best-selling author, including acclaimed 2023 cookbook.
- UN Goodwill Ambassador advocating for immigrant rights and global issues.
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TV host, producer, author, and UN Goodwill Ambassador Padma Lakshmi joins Rapid Response with candid advice for business leaders on speaking out, showing courage, and staying true to themselves, particularly amid the Trump Administration’s violent immigration crackdown. A passionate voice at the intersection of food, culture, and identity, Lakshmi shares how she’s shaking up food media with her new series America’s Culinary Cup, and offers a refreshingly human take on modern work life, including why she chooses to take zoom meetings from the comfort of her own bed.
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