Episodes

  • The Bombay hustle

    The Bombay hustle
    Feb 6 2024
    In this episode, host Nandini Krishnan talks to Tejaswini Apte-Rahm about her novel, The Secret of More; a sprawling story of one man's quest to make a fortune in the early 20th century Bombay.

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    30 mins
  • Sikhs, Khalistan and Punjab

    Sikhs, Khalistan and Punjab
    Jan 8 2024
    In this episode, host Nandini Krishnan speaks to writer Amandeep Sandhu about his books based on Punjab, the state's 'misrevolutions', and how the Sikhs--farmers, soldiers, and transporters--stitched a newly independent nation together.

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    31 mins
  • The world of Hindutva pop stars

    The world of Hindutva pop stars
    Dec 1 2023

    In this episode we speak to journalist and author Kunal Purohit whose book, H-Pop: The Secretive World of Hindutva pop stars is the first deep dive into this popular culture of Hindutva that exists online.



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    39 mins
  • The Shehan Karunatilaka Interview

    The Shehan Karunatilaka Interview
    Oct 17 2023
    The Man Booker 2022 winner talks about life after the big win, the struggle to publish, the pressure to deliver, and the stories his books tell.

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    1 hr
  • The Keezhadi Enigma

    The Keezhadi Enigma
    Sep 2 2023
    Keezhadi, a small village near Madurai in Tamil Nadu, offers clues about the earliest urban settlements in south India.

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    22 mins
  • All the moves

    All the moves
    Jul 12 2023
    Sagar Shah, one of India's most prominent chess voices, on the rise of the game, the effects of technology, and the expensive proposition of training a young talent. Host: Suresh P. Thomas

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    31 mins