Jugaad /dʒuːˈɡɑːd/ means 'hacks and innovation' in Hindi. This channel explores journalism hacks, and takes a critical look at the media. We're run by journalists, and we share what we've learned along the way.
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Author, Trainer, and Entrepreneur 👋 I'll teach you all the skills you need to improve your revenue, convert leads, and generate more sales. 💡 www.shubhambapna.com
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Design MBA is an interview series with design leaders and design entrepreneurs hosted by Jayneil Dalal.
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Welcome to India’s No. 1 book podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover the stories behind some of the best-written books of our time. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, and insecurities to publishing journeys. And how these books shape our lives and worldview today. Tune in every Wednesday! Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Get in touch with us at connect@boundindia.com.
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The stories behind what we make. Over a five year journey of the Indo-Pacific, we explore beautiful and thoughtful objects. What do these objects tell us about our world today? We see a striking revival of ancient traditions that re-orients us to the future.
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The WACC Podcast hosts a selection of recorded guest talks as part of the WACC Research Group Activities at the University of Warwick
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Twisted, bizarre, infamous & little known criminal & mysterious cases from India & South Asia.
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It's simple! Every week, we steal the best talent away from dreary college classrooms all over the country, and talk to them about the goings-on in the campus world. Join hosts Krupa Gohil and Rohit 'P-Man' Pereira every Tuesday for music, poetry, and fun ramblings.
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“sussing-out” - sustainability stories, ideas, trends, advocacy and a whole lot more! Suss It Out! with Riddhi Dutta, is a treasure trove of conversations with people - their stories, their work, their businesses, and the sustainable ties that connect them all. Exploring silver linings that recognize global problems while enabling positive action - to sustainability and beyond. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/suss-it-out/support
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6.25 Nitin & Nirmalya: Business Wars, Data Paradoxes, and the HiPPO Effect
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How can data make or break a company? Is all data useful? And can data be “too much of a good thing”? In this episode of Books and Beyond, Tara speaks to Nitin Seth, CEO at Incedo and the author of Mastering the Data Paradox and Nirmalya Kumar, a Professor and former Strategy Head for the Tata Group, who has written Clash: Amazon vs. Walmart. They …
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Look inside Figma files of top designers for FREE
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Here's the stellar lineup of companies and designers featured in Sneak Peek season 1: - Henry Modisett from Perplexity - Cecilia Uhr from Bezi - Dion Chooi from LottieFiles - Loren Baxter from Felt - Darshan Gajara from Hygraph - Charlota Kolář Blunárová from WE3 🫣 Sneak Peek - Look inside the Figma Files of top designers for FREE: https://www.snea…
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6.24 Mitali Mukherjee: Why is India Falling for Crypto Scams?
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In this episode of Books and Beyond, Tara speaks to Mitali Mukherjee about her book Cryptocrimes. Tara and Mitali dive into the chaotic world of cryptocurrency, and discover why Mitali compares it to a naughty child running amok in a classroom. Through engaging anecdotes and insightful conversations, she explores the intersection of crypto technolo…
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6.23 Gigi Ganguly: A World Where Clouds, Crows and Cocoons Are One
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Can a corvid detective solve a murder? Why does the weather department need a singer? And how does a cloud herder take care of his flock? Find out the truth behind all these stories in Gigi Ganguly’s new book “Biopeculiar”. This is the first-ever book of Westland’s new speculative imprint ‘IF’. In this episode, Gigi and Michelle discuss their love …
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6.22 Liz Nugent: The Secret to Award-Winning Irish Crime Thrillers
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Sally Diamond cannot understand why what she did was so strange. She was only doing what her father told her to do, to put him out with the rubbish when he died. This is the basic plot of ‘Strange Sally Diamond’ whose author, Liz Nugent joined Tara and Michelle on this episode of Books & Beyond to discuss Irish crime writing and the complexities of…
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6.21 Vibha Kagzi: Cracking the Code to MBA Admissions With the Best
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In this episode, Tara and Michelle speak to Vibha Kagzi, author of ‘Break The MBA Code’ - a book that goes into detail about how to get into Ivy League colleges and what a person should do to make their admission application more appealing. They talked about the challenges of pursuing an MBA as a woman, with speakers sharing their personal experien…
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6.20 Aparna Sanyal: A Descent Into the Mind's Torture Chambers
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Content Warning: Discussions about torture, violence, and mental health issues. The most agonizing and horrifying torture devices from the medieval era - but with a twist! In this episode, Tara and Michelle speak to Aparna Sanyal, author of 'Instruments of Torture' - a book that explores modern society through metaphorical depictions of 8 torture d…
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6.19 Anita Mani: Meet India's Brilliant Women Wildlife Conservationists
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Who is India’s first ‘Birdwoman’? Who is the ‘Turtle Girl’? How many of India’s women wildlife biologists can you name? In this episode, Tara speaks with Anita Mani, editor of ‘Women in the Wild’ - an anthology of stories of India’s pioneering women wildlife biologists. From the 1940s to the present, Anita features the profiles of Indian women who …
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6.18 Appupen & Laurent: What If AI Falls Into The Wrong Hands?
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This is the story of an entrepreneur who almost sold his soul to AI. In this episode, Michelle speaks with Appupen and Laurent Daudent, the illustrator-scientist duo that came together to create 'Dream Machine' - a graphic novel on AI! The book follows Hugo, who is on the verge of selling his AI tech to a large corporation. But what if the motives …
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6.17 Shinie Antony: Meet Lilith - Adam's First Wife, Or Demon Who Devours Babies?
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Before Adam and Eve, there was Adam and Lilith. But who is Lilith and what happened to her? In this episode, Michelle speaks with Shinie Antony, author of ‘Eden Abandoned’, which tells the story of Adam’s first wife and the first woman ever - Lilith. When Lilith refused to submit to Adam, she got banished from Eden and erased from the scriptures. B…
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6.16 Anand Neelakantan: Should You Be Evil To Succeed In Modern Times?
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It might be time to ditch the traditional path to success and follow the path of “evil”! In this episode, Michelle and Tara speak with Anand Neelakanthan, author of the ‘The Asura Way’, a book that redefines the asura lifestyle and explores why “negative” traits like anger, pride, competition, commonly associated with the asuras, can actually benef…
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6.15 Ankur Warikoo: His Take On Marketing, Money, And Writing Books
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What does one of India's top entrepreneurs have to say about writing, making money, and marketing books? In this episode, Tara and Michelle speak with Ankur Warikoo, bestselling author of 'Make Epic Money', a book that teaches you everything you wish you knew about money! Ankur talks about how his relationship with money changed, gaining financial …
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6.14 Tarun Saint: On Handpicking The Best Detectives From All Over India
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Discover some of the finest works of Indian detective fiction, all in one place! In this episode, Michelle and Aishwarya speak with Tarun Saint, curator of 'The Hachette Book of Indian Detective Fiction', Volumes 1 and 2! The first of its kind, the anthology compiles everything from intriguing whodunits, supernatural mysteries, and serial murders, …
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Steal This ✿ Melissa Cameron confesses to her role in a lawless jewellery gang
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Kevin Murray interviews one of the key instigators in Melbourne's street jewellery scene, Melissa Cameron. How did Part B evolve? What does the name mean? What were its other projects? What is its enduring influence? For more details and images, see https://garlandmag.com/loop/steal-this/.
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6.13 Manjula Padmanabhan: Meet The Woman Who's A Taxi Driver In Delhi
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What's it like being a female taxi driver in a city notorious for being unsafe for women? In this episode, Michelle speaks with Manjula Padmanabhan, author of 'Taxi', whose protagonist, 'Maddy', runs a women's-only taxi service in Delhi! And when Maddy receives an attractive job offer as a pretend male chauffeur for a powerful old man, she accepts …
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6.12 Aisha and Shasvathi: The Real Reason Behind South Asia's <1% Divorce Rate
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South Asia boasts a less than 1% divorce rate. But the real reason behind it is far from happy marriages. In this episode, Tara and Michelle sit down with Aisha Sarwari and Shasvathi Siva, as they talk about misogyny and marriages in South Asia. Aisha's book, 'Heart Tantrums', is a memoir that addresses her immigrant life and her marriage to a man …
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6.11 Bhaskar Roy: Witnessing The Horrors Of Post-Independence India As A Child
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Find out what it was like growing up in post-independence India through the eyes of a man who lived through it all! Join Michelle as she speaks with Bhaskar Roy, author of 'Fifty Year Road', a personal memoir like no other. Bhaskar talks about growing up during the Naxalbari uprising - the armed peasant revolt of 1967 in West Bengal. He shares his …
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6.10 Santanu Bhattacharya: The Bloody Aftermath Of The Babri Masjid Demolition
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"We will pay the price for the sins of our forefathers" In this episode, Michelle speaks with Santanu Bhattacharya, author of 'One Small Voice' - a thought-provoking coming-of-age book about the politics of modern India, whose protagonist witnesses an act of mob violence in the communal riots of 1992 and is haunted by it for the rest of his life. S…
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6.9 Tarun Mehrishi: Art Heist Of Rs 400 Crore Holds India’s Biggest Secret
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One powerful secret. Two stolen paintings. And a man who will decide the fate of the world. Join Michelle as she sits down with Tarun Mehrishi, author of ‘The Portrait of a Secret’ - a novel inspired by true events. In an epic combination of art heist, historical fiction and spy thriller, Tarun’s book explores the aftermath of the theft of two pric…
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6.8 Amit & Shantanu: Modern Lessons From Ancient Epics
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Find out what centuries-old epics have to offer in the modern era! In this episode, Michelle sits down with Amit Majmudar and Shantanu Gupta to discuss all things mythology. Amit talks about his book, 'The Book of Vows', which is a retelling of the Mahabharata through all the vows that took place in the epic, sprinkled with his own insights on ethi…
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6.7 Shatrujeet Nath: Bharat - The Brother Who Never Got His Due
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"One fine morning, he's told, 'Your father is dead, your brother's been exiled, so now you have to go and become king"’. In this episode, Tara and Michelle talk to Shatrujeet Nath, author of the series 'Warlord of Ayodhya'. The series focuses on Bharat - Ram's brother - who was never given a voice in the Ramayana. It tells the story of an untrained…
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6.6 Andaleeb Wajid: Will The Sisters From Jasmine Villa Find Their Love This Valentine's Day?
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Three sisters, none of whom wanted to fall in love, and yet they did. Are you ready for some dramatic, relatable, and light-hearted desi romance? In this episode, Michelle and Tara speak to Andaleeb Wajid about her most popular romance series- 'Jasmine Villa'. The series comprises three books, each following one of the three sisters of Jasmine Vill…
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6.5 Anjum Hasan: On Being A Muslim In Modern India
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How did one disastrous field trip turn a history teacher's life upside down? In this episode, Michelle speaks with Anjum Hasan, author of 'History's Angel'- a riveting novel that explores life as a religious minority in modern India. When an easygoing history teacher is provoked by a student into losing his temper, he finds his life thrown into cha…
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6.4 Damyanti Biswas: The Murky World Of Mumbai's Dance Bars
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Imagine a crowded railway station where an attractive stranger catches your eye. A train passes by and– they’re gone! In this episode, Michelle sits down with Damyanti Biswas to discuss her book ‘The Blue Bar’, as it unpacks the disappearance of a woman dressed in a blue sequined saree from a crowded Mumbai railway station and how, 13 years later, …
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🧠 WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS INTERVIEW? 1. Challenges of designing for AI 2. How to get a job as an AI Designer 📢 WHY IS HENRY MODISETT A ROCKSTAR? Henry Modisett is the Head of Design at Perplexity AI. Previously he worked as a designer at Quora and Google. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Interview trailer (01:39 )Why designers should not use Dribble for d…
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6.3 Abraham Verghese: A Saga Through Kerala's Backwaters
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Picture this: Kerala, a family that suffers a strange hereditary affliction- and everywhere they look is the very thing that could kill them. In this episode Tara talks to Abraham Verghese about his bestselling book 'The Covenant of Water'. The book is set in the Malabar Coast of Kerala and follows three generations of a family where, in every gene…
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6.2 Devashish & Nidhi: Enter The Psyche Of Indian Psychological Thrillers
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What happens when two women find themselves in the midst of horrendous crimes? Join us as Tara and Michelle speak to two avid thriller writers– Devashish Sardana and Nidhi Upadhyay. In this episode, Devashish discusses his book “The Girl with Broken Dreams”, a story of a feisty CBI investigator who finds herself in a quest for the truth behind a st…
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6.1 Tara & Michelle: Why Is India Drawn To Real Stories?
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Why do some peoples’ life stories fascinate us? Back with a bang for a brand new season, Tara and Michelle share their love for stories about real people. They discuss tales of extraordinary courage, struggles, perseverance, successes, and failures. What draws us to these stories? Are only some stories deserving of a platform? Whose stories do we n…
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Pamela Hall on the Encyclopedia of Local Knowledge
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Pam Hall has extended her practice as an artist in Newfoundland to create an Encyclopedia of Local Knowledge. The three chapters written so far feature the living crafts of Northern Penninsula and Bonn Bay, Fargo and Change Islands and Miawpukek Middle River. We invited Pam to share the story of his epic project. Read more: https://garlandmag.com/l…
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5.41 Decoding Spiritual Self-help With A Karma Yogi
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Are you ready to go down the path of success? In this episode, Tara and Michelle talk to the ISKCON monk Gopinath Das, author of “The Power of Karma Yoga: Decoding Ancient Wisdom for Lasting Success”. An IIT graduate turned monk, Gopinath Das is on a mission to educate modern society by combining science and profound life advice found in ancient te…
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Urmila Mohan is an anthropologist who established the Jugaad Project, an open platform for publishing articles on material culture. Here are some of the topics covered in our conversation: The meaning of jugaad as everyday innovation The need for an open global platform to share articles in material culture How published articles benefit their subj…
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🧠 WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS INTERVIEW? 1. How the iconic Facebook like button was designed? 2. How a designer invested early in startups like Figma, Framer and Diagram? 📢 WHY IS SOLEIO CUERVO A ROCKSTAR? Soleio Cuervo is a software designer turned investor. He led early design efforts at Facebook, Messenger, then Dropbox. Now he invests in extrao…
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5.40 Rheea & Gargi: Women Who Defy All Odds To Get What They Want
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What happens if you are faced with a choice that complicates matters between your professional and personal lives? This episode sees Tara and Michelle dive into a conversation with Rheea Mukherjee and Gargi Rawat, as they explore the nuances of modern-day activism and the ethical dilemmas that come with it. Join us as we talk to Rheea Mukherjee abo…
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5.39 Radhika Iyengar: Life Among The Dead in Banaras
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What is it like burning bodies amidst raging fires every day? Who are the corpse-burners and the owners of the “sacred fire”? In this episode, Tara speaks to Radhika Iyengar, author of “Fire On The Ganges: Life Among The Dead In Banaras”, as she provides us insight into the Doms’ lives- the community tasked with handling the last rites of the dead.…
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5.38 Aditi & Shivalik: Unheard Stories From The Indian Army
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In this exclusive series in partnership with Penguin Random House India, we will shine a spotlight on two compelling contemporary voices each month, individuals who are reshaping the landscape of Indian literature. In this special episode of Books & Beyond, Tara and Michelle converse with Aditi Kumar and Shivalik Bakshi as they take us on a tour of…
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5.37 Anirudh Kanisetti: Unearthing the Untapped History of South India
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Does history give you goosebumps? Specifically, history that explores the minds of kings and uncovers hidden stories of little-known queens? In this episode, Tara and Michelle venture into the ancient palaces of South India as they converse with Anirudh Kanisetti, author of “Lords of the Deccan: Southern Indian from the Chalukyas to the Cholas”. Th…
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5.36 Vivek Shanbhag: Decoding Sakina’s Kiss, Ghachar Ghochar & Kannada Literature
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How do you create a family drama embroiled in suspense? In this episode, Tara and Michelle uncover the nuances of writing a thriller with Vivek Shanbhag. We delve into how he navigates the minefield of family life as well as the intricate realm between truth and perception amidst India's evolving social and political landscape. Tune in to hear them…
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To be a Bhoot or not to be a Bhoot?! That is the question we never find the answer to in part 2 of this spooky series. There are SO many types of Indian Bhoots(ghosts) in the book & Alex had a blast delving into some of them like the fish loving Bengali Mecho, the Ghecho, the Bhego, the handsome driftwood dude Beri & uhhm how do we put this..a trib…
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5.35 Nadeem Zaman: Meet The Great Gatsby of Bangladesh
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What ugly truths lie behind the carefully curated social circles in Dhaka’s high society? In this episode, Tara and Michelle converse with Nadeem Zaman, author of “The Inheritors”, as he talks about privilege, parties, and politics in Dhaka. In a delightful mix of satire and social commentary, his book explores Nisar’s eye-opening journey back to h…
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It's Halloween week and we're claiming it back as a desi phenomenon. We're no experts in lore, religion or culture but that won't stop us from diving deep into the spooky waters of desi Demons! Alex read a book called 'Ghosts, Monsters, and Demons of India' and narrates all about some very sinister creatures in there like the Pisacha, Uthlen, Tasma…
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5.34 Hussain Zaidi: Capturing Criminals With India’s Biggest Crime Writer
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What does it take for a national hero to be deemed a deadly criminal? Join your host Michelle, as she dives into conversation with Hussain Zaidi, author of “R.A.W. Hitman: The Real Story of Agent Lima”, as he talks about covering the story of Lucky Bisht, who was convicted for the alleged murder of two notorious criminals. In his book, he uncovers …
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5.33 Mehak Goyal: A Debut Poetry Collection Finds A Traditional Publisher
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Is our worth as women determined by our ability to make rotis? In this episode, we delve into the nuances of writing mainstream feminist poetry in India! Join Tara and Michelle as they talk to Mehak Goyal about her book “Failure to Make Round Rotis: Poems on Rebellion, Resilience and Relationships”, about her inspiration, her writing process, and h…
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5.32 Neeraj Kumar: Corruption at the Grassroots Level in Indian Cricket
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What would you do if you discovered your favourite sport, which is almost a religion in this country, is rife with corruption? Join your hosts Tara and Michelle as they unravel the shocking story of corruption in cricket with one of India's most well-respected police officers and a former BCCI anti-corruption chief. In this episode, you'll hear fro…
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Deadly Devotion - The Madanapalle Murders
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On Jan 24th 2020, the double murders of sisters 27 yr old Alekhya & 23 yr old Sai Divya in Madanapalle rocked India just as the Pandemic had put the nation into lockdown. Their family was so entrenched in the delusions & superstitions of a mentally unwell instigator. The shared delusions of salvation & resurrection seemed to have suddenly led to th…
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5.31 Ranjana Kaul: Why I Decided To Translate My Grandmother’s Book Into English
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Imagine discovering surprisingly progressive stories from the 19th century, all written by your grandmother! In this episode, we'll introduce you to Ranjana Kaul and her passionate endeavour to do justice to her grandmother's legacy — a trailblazing woman, who not only wrote but also fervently fought for women's rights. Join your host, Michelle, as…
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5.30 Ameer Shahul: How a Global Corporation Poisoned Kodaikanal
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How would you react if you found out that your employer was poisoning you and your community with a deadly substance? Join your hosts Tara and Michelle as they unravel the astonishing story of "Heavy Metal: How a Global Corporation Poisoned Kodaikanal" by journalist Ameer Shahul. Prepare to be drawn into a world of courage, corporate recklessness, …
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Transitioning from Design Manager to IC Designer
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🧠 WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS INTERVIEW? 1. How to transition from a Design Manager to IC Designer 2. Why Design Managers make great IC designers 📢 WHY IS MAHEEN SOHAIL A ROCKSTAR? Maheen Sohail is a Staff Product Design Lead at Meta focused on building Generative AI experiences. As a former Design manager, Maheen has experience managing large desi…
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5.29 Shastri & Jai: Redefining Gender Stereotypes in Indian Diasporic Writing
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In this exclusive series in partnership with Penguin Random House India, we will shine a spotlight on two compelling contemporary voices each month, individuals who are reshaping the landscape of Indian literature. In this special episode of Books & Beyond, Tara and Michelle talk to two Indian diasporic writers – Shastri Akella and Jai Chakrabarti,…
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5.28 Manish Gaekwad: My Mother was the Last Courtesan
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What does it take to write a memoir of your mother, who was a courtesan in a changing India? Did Manish’s relationship with his mother color his own narration of her life story? Did he leave out bits that made him uncomfortable? What did his mother say when he told her he wanted to write a book about her? In this episode of “Books and Beyond,” Tara…
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The Mashrabiya Project at the Museum of Art and Wood
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We speak with Jennifer-Navva Milliken, director of the Museum of Art and Wood about a fascinating project inspired by the iconic lattice wooden screen of the Islamic world.
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