A discussion about all things brown, aka desi or South Asian.
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News and views about desi books from the world over (host: Jenny Bhatt.) In addition to a roundup of new and notable books, we have writers on to read from or discuss their own books and their desi favorites, chat about craft and the lit biz, and more. Web: https://desibooks.co/ Twitter: @desibooks Instagram: @desi.books Facebook: @desibooksfb Email: desibooks@desibooks.co Newsletter: https://desibooks.co/desi-books-newsletter-2/
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Welcome to Desi Literati where Siddhi (book_gobbler) and Neelam (booxoul) talk about everything and anything their heart desires!!
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Three desis — one Indian and two Indian-Americans — banter and joke with each other on this podcast, delve deep into history and discover little-known facts about the food, culture, and people of India and South Asia.
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Listen to Relax, Chill and don't Hesitate if you get Motivated.😇〽 My Podcast will contain excitement as I'll be showcasing content written by me (Both in Hindi & English) . I write on various themes n genres in the way of - Quotes, Shaayaris, Short Stories, Poems, Rhymes, Punch Lines, etc. So sit back, stay calm n cool and be inspired to aspire more.. 😍〽〽
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The Desi Condition seeks to fill the gap in our emotional education by exploring the aspirations, conflict and emotionality of the Desi and human condition through the eyes of history, sociology, and personal accounts. This podcast explores various topics in mental wellness and how our history and sociology often serves to exacerbate mental health conditions, jeopardize wellness, and delay progress and treatment. The Desi Condition is about creating a sense of relatability, community, and to ...
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This podcast aims to talk about mental health in the South Asian community. Specifically, it talks about topics that are highly stigmatized and aspires to break the stigma surrounding mental health, give advice, and provide a safe space for everyone. The Desi Reality: Medicine is a chapter of The Desi Reality—specifically made for aspiring medical professionals, medical students, and practicing physicians to share their journeys and experiences.
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We're Indians and we read uncontrollably. Not just the starred "serious" books that are reviewed in the papers, but comics, thrillers, self-help books, campus romances, travel, and whatever seems interesting. How come the papers don't cover what we really want? Bookasur is a book review and discussion podcast where P. S. Nissim, a writer and professional book critic, talks about the full broad variety of books we like, from a true desi perspective. From Stephen King to Sholay, from Tagore to ...
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Indicast is India's longest running and most popular Indian podcast network. This is the mother feed of all the shows produced by Indicast including a current affairs new show, a business news show, a tech show from an Indian perspective, a bollywood movie review show and a conversational interview show. Expect a good discussion with few laughs in our special India focused content. Individual show feeds are available at http://www.theindicast.com
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Two friends and the occasional guest take listeners on a chapter-by-chapter exploration of the stories of J.R.R. Tolkien by treating them as sacred texts worthy of close study. One is a relative newcomer and one has been calling herself a hobbit since the age of 8. Each week, we will cover a chapter through a different motif and use sacred practices to dive deep into the lore of Middle Earth.
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AAWW Radio is the podcast of the Asian American Writers' Workshop, an NYC literary arts space at the intersection of migration, race, and social justice. Listen to AAWW Radio and you’ll hear selected audio from our current and past events, as well as occasional original episodes. We’ve hosted established writers like Claudia Rankine, Maxine Hong Kingston, Roxane Gay, Amitav Ghosh, Ocean Vuong, Solmaz Sharif, and Jenny Zhang. Our events are intimate and intellectual, quirky yet curated, and d ...
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This podcast features free audio guitar lessons that teach practical concepts of music theory to modern guitar players. Learn how scales, chords, progressions, modes, and more get applied to the fretboard and familiar music. This material is suitable for intermediate level players on up and can be followed on either an acoustic or electric guitar. It is recommended that you begin with the first episode uploaded on June 6, 2007 (What Is Guitar Theory?), and then follow the lessons in order fr ...
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From Flat Squirrel Productions and the host of My Comic Shop History comes a companion podcast series! Anthony Desiato presents FLAT SQUIRREL TALES: BEYOND MY COMIC SHOP, featuring comic book, movie, and television club discussions, conversations with creators, and stories from the convention floor and behind the counter. Episodes from this series have been reposted under the My Comic Shop History feed, where this podcast lives on as the "Beyond My Comic Shop" subseries.
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The world's number 1 Goth talk podcast! We discuss news related to the goth experience with a different guest each month, exploring the history, music, literature, fashion and community of the culture. We also feature interviews with artists and academics, album, book and movie reviews, debates, drama and more!
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Swapna Krishna and Preeti Chhibber, two Indian lady nerds, talk geek pop culture, with some Bollywood thrown in for good measure. Find us on Patreon or follow us on Twitter @desigeekgirls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to the AIS (Aisyah Isnaini Speak up), hope you will get something about what I talk. Enjoy this. Fighting! Cmon speak yourself.
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Welcome! All My Relations is a podcast hosted by Matika Wilbur (Swinomish and Tulalip), and Dr. Adrienne Keene (Cherokee Nation) to explore our relationships— relationships to land, to our creatural relatives, and to one another. Each episode invites guests to delve into a different topic facing Native American peoples today. We keep it real, play some games, laugh a lot, and even cry sometimes. We invite you to join us!
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Welcome to Dragon Talk, the official D&D podcast. Hosts Shelly Mazzanoble and Greg Tito interview guests from the Dungeons & Dragons community on how they got started playing the world’s greatest roleplaying game, what creative endeavors D&D has inspired, and what tips they might have playing characters or weaving stories as the Dungeon Master. Check out Greg and Shelly’s book, Welcome to Dragon Talk, available everywhere now!
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Learn to block and delete idiots from your life. Remove addiction to bad people, drugs, alcohol, government and more (WITHOUT MEETINGS!) Then use your new-found time and energy to MAKE A LIVING DOING WHAT YOU LOVE, like the author does. A USER'S MANUAL FOR THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE is a libertarian manifesto for getting healthy, getting brilliant, maximizing potential and changing the world. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS BOOK: "Part intellectual memoir, part self-help book. Michael W. Dean's ...
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Goth Drama: An Interview with Veronika Sorrow
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Our conversation this month takes many a twist and turn as we cover the life and times of Veronika Sorrow. From her dark origins, to her Siouxsie Sioux cover band, her 80's retro shop MeowMeowz, and her eventual departure from the goth scene. MeowMeowz: meowmeowz Nocturna: nocturnasiouxsie Support us on Patreon: https://pateron.com/cemeteryconfessi…
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Hussein Ibish on the MIddle East in 2024
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Omar Ali talks to Hussein Ibish about the current events in the Middle East.
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Dr. Edward Luttwak on Israel, Iran and the Grand Strategy in the Middle East
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In this edition of the browncast, Amey and Dr. Omar Ali talk to Dr. Edward Luttwak on the current escalating situation between Israel and Iran in the Middle East, the unique individualistic culture of the IDF and arc of 2000 years of Jewish and Persian history that informs both their strategic cultures.…
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Episode 190: Ep. 185, On Fairy Stories, Part II
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Lorienne and Kathryn resume the conversation about Tolkien's essay entitled On Fairy Stories. Tolkien's deep respect for children is awe inspiring. What modern stories are Faerie to you?
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Nicola Twilley on how refrigeration has changed the world
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Among the many things that we take for granted in the age of indulgence is refrigeration. In “Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves”, Nicola Twilley brings us the history of what is arguably among the top three inventions of the century. She went far down many rabbit holes including orange juice tank farms, meat l…
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Episode 189: Ep. 184, Rings of Power Season 2
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Kathryn and Lorienne discuss the first five episodes from Rings of Power, Season 2. Looking for some genuine laughter and a non-toxic conversation, this is it! To help support Kathryn's marathon fundraiser for the Jimmy Fund, please click HERE.
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Episode 188: Ep. 183, On Fairy Stories, Part 1
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Kathryn and Lorienne are back together at last and talking Tolkien and faërie. We begin our conversation on Tolkien's essay, On Fairy Stories and find there is much to discuss! Support Kathryn's walk on October 6 HERE.
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Untold stories of unsung Maths legends with Kate Kitagawa and Timothy Revell
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What are the human stories behind mathematics? How did mathematicians collaborate over centuries to further its cause? “The Secret Lives of Numbers: A Global History of Mathematics & its Unsung Trailblazers” co-authored by Kate Kitagawa and Timothy Revell tells us just that. Kate and Tim dig into rabbit holes from across eras to unearth fascinating…
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Nobel Laureate Thomas R. Cech on why Ribonucleic Acid rocks
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Dr Thomas R. Cech shared the nobel prize in chemistry with Sidney Altman in 1989. Their work showed that RNA is not only a molecule that carries genetic information but can also act as a catalyst in biochemical reactions, a role that was previously thought to be exclusive to proteins. His book titled “The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life'…
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I Myself Am Strange and Unusual: Neurodiversity in the Goth Scene
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cover image by @artist_mdc Turns out goths are weird. On this episode we explore the impact of emotional disorders and disabilities like depression, autism, ADHD and chronic illness. We also discuss why goth’s are too obsessed with being technically correct, review the new book Goth Parenting: The Dark Joys of Raising Baby Bats, and interview a gen…
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Will Cockrell on the mavericks of Mount Everest
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Will Cockrell’s book, “Everest Inc” tells the story of “The Renegades and Rogues Who Built an Industry at the Top of the World”. It is a refreshing take on climbers who may not have a background in mountaineering but have the means to embrace the suffering and the challenge. Instead of taking a condescending view on these thrill seekers, Will inves…
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Carl Öhman on what happens to our data after we die
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In his short and punchy book, "The Afterlife of Data", Carl Öhman writes about "What Happens to Your Information When You Die and Why You Should Care". After crunching lots of numbers, he found that in the next few decades the dead on Facebook will outnumber the living. The power around what to do with "digital remains" lies with a handful firms li…
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Brocast: Fitness and weight in 2024
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Amit, Amey and Razib revisit their health trajectory since 2020, and the optimum mix of dieting and working out to be fit in the 21st century.Kirjoittanut Razib khan
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The Acolyte and Storytelling in a Shared Universe
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This month, Swapna and Preeti dig into the complete series of The Acolyte, discussing its strengths and weaknesses as a narrative set within the massive Star Wars universe. Desi Geek Girls Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Swapna's space newsletter: https://www.adastraspace.com/ Swapna’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/…
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Bangladesh's New Order and the end of the Shiek Hasina regime
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Omar Ali, Jyoti Rahman, Shafiqur Rahman, Karol Karpinski and Razib Khan discuss the end of the Sheikh Hasina regime.Kirjoittanut Razib khan
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Episode 187: Ep. 182, Commencement and Doors
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Kathryn and Lorienne discuss the final chapter of Prince Caspian through the theme of Commencement.
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Color revolution in Bangladesh?
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Amey, Karol, Paulasta and Omari Ali react to the overthrow of Sheik Hasina as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.Kirjoittanut Razib khan
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162: Facing Nostalgia: Goth Adjacent
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This month we explore 4 formative albums, and discuss what the hell goth adjacent even means. We’re looking at Zombie Ghost Train, Blutengel, Black Sabbath and Hednagarna! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! Intro: 00:00 Zombie Ghost Train - Dealing the Death Card 6:00 Blutengel - Demon Kiss 36:15 Black Sabbath - Paranoia 1:22:00 Hednagarna -…
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A Conversation on World Cinema
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KJ and Bansi dive into the captivating world of non-English, non-Indian cinema, exploring hidden gems and diverse stories from across the globe.
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Geoff White on digital transformation of money laundering
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Geoff White is an investigative journalist who has covered financial crime for over two decades. His latest book is titled "Rinsed - From Cartels to Crypto: How the Tech Industry Washes Money for the World's Deadliest Crooks". In this podcast Geoff talks about money laundering 101 and how it has changed over the years. How has technology and social…
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A Catch-up with Major Amin
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It's 2024 and Major Amin shares his thoughts on what's happening with Dr Omar Ali.
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Dr Erica Thompson on how mathematical models can lead us astray and what we can do about it
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We live in a world that is increasingly being dictated by data. But the models that govern different outcomes need a lot of work. Dr Erica Thompson's fascinating book, "Escape from Model Land: How mathematical models can lead us astray and what we can do about it" is all about it. For all their vaunted prowess, models can often mislead. In this pod…
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Tamal Bandyopadhyay's roller coaster affair with banking
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Tamal Bandyopadhyay is a prolific journalist who has covered the world of finance for many decades. He has authored several books. In this podcast he gives us a glimpse into his latest book, "Roller Coaster: An Affair with Banking" which is an absolute joy to read. The book as well as this conversation is peppered with anecdotes that are both amusi…
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Kelly Clancy on her book, “Playing with Reality: How Games Have Shaped Our World”
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Games have shaped humanity for thousands of years. The premise of Kelly Clancy's book is that games play us. In this podcast Dr Clancy, a neuroscientist talks about games people or companies play to our benefit and detriment. How have games shaped geopolitics? Why do gamblers continue to bet despite losing? How does uncertainty trigger dopamine eve…
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Episode 186: Ep. 181, Spectacle in Prince Caspian
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Kathryn and Lorienne discuss the penultimate chapter of Prince Caspian and listener Phil raises the terrifying spectacle two Loriennes.
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161: Cemetery Confessions Gets Cancelled
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This month we take a look at Gaza and the history of the Middle East. We'll explore the current conflict in the region and discuss how world events shape and impact the goth scene. Our guest this episode is Hani Please consider supporting us on Patreon! (00:00) Intro (4:45) Male Tears - Paradísco (6:00) Getting into Goth: Music, Nerds, and Dance (2…
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Indicast #255: India wins T20 World Cup
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India beat South Africa to lift the T20 World Cup. The finals, at Barbados, was a closely fought affair with both sides being on top of the other throughout the match. In India 67 students scored a perfect score in the recent NEET-UG exam to gain entry into medical colleges. Vladamir Putin and Kim Jong Un get chummy. What does this mean to the worl…
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Episode 185: Episode 180, The Ten Duel Commandments
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In which Prince Caspian and the High Kings arrange their duel with King Miraz while the Lords G & S have something else in mind for Miraz. Our theme is RESTORATION and we find much to admire in the leadership of King Peter.
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Indicast #254: India loves gold
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Gold prices touched a record high last month. We talk about India's fascination with gold. Jim Simons, arguably the world's most successful investor died in May. We talk about his legacy. And in sports, the T20 World Cup has sprung up some upsets. In personal news, Aditya launches a new outfit for those planning to move to Canada. It's called Beaco…
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Cognitive neuroscientist Maryanne Wolf on what reading does to the brain
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Maryanne Wolf is a cognitive neuroscientist who conducts research on “what the brain does when it reads and why some children and adults have greater difficulty learning how to read than others”. She has written some fascinating books including “Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain” and “Reader come home: The Reading Bra…
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Episode 184: Ep. 179, Satisfaction
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Kathryn and Lorienne discuss the confrontation in Prince Caspian between Nikabrik, the hag, and the werewolf with Caspian, Doctor Cornelius, and Trufflehunter. Satisfaction has legal, religious, and emotional meanings and the lack of it can be jarring.
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Gregory Zuckerman on his book "The Man Who solved the market: How Jim Simons Launched The Quant Revolution"
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Gregory Zukerman writes for the Wall Street Journal. Over the last few decades he has written several books. In 2019 he wrote "The Man Who solved the market: How Jim Simons Launched The Quant Revolution" which became a runaway hit. It tells the story of a genius mathematician who used modern quantitative techniques to make money for himself and his…
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Indicast #253: Democracy counts, for whatever it’s worth
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India delivers a shock verdict to the Bharatiya Janata Party during the general elections. Narendra Modi’s BJP has done remarkably well and only lost out on the vote by 0.8 per cent as compared to the previous elections. It’s just that the votes were less effectively distributed. But by not winning the elections with a thumping majority means that …
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Episode 183: Ep. 178, I once was blind but now I see
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Kathryn and Lorienne reviews Chapters 10 & 11 in Prince Caspian through the theme of blindness. The term blindness has had metaphorical meaning for centuries. Where do you see blindness, confusion, obstacles? Why can't the children see Aslan?
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This month Preeti and Swapna discuss the first two episodes of Star Wars: The Acoylte through the lens of narrative pacing. They also talk through some of that LEGO Zero Dawn Horizon news and Star Trek: Discovery, Prodigy, and Starfleet Academy! Episodic links: Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Swapna's space newsletter:…
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Ashvamedha Interrupted
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In this podcast we gathered together a band of brownpundits (Mukunda Raghavan, Srikanth Krishnamachary, Maneesh Taneja, Gaurav Lele, KJ and myself) and talked about the Indian elections in details. As expected the BJP's setbacks get a lot of play, but we discuss much more than that and hope to follow up with more focused episodes on some issues (su…
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Episode 182: Ep. 177, What did Desi Arnaz say?
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We love Lucy! Belief is our theme, as in trusting when you don't know, having faith when you are not certain. Let's here it for the thin places where we are off balance and have to trust what comes next. “Psalm 131 Song of Quiet Trust A Song of Ascents. Of David. 1 O LORD, my heart is not lifted up, my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy …
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160: Gen Z vs. Millennials: Who's the Better Goth
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Cover Photo by Pascal Bauret https://www.instagram.com/pascal.de.paris.fotos/ It’s the battle of decades. How do Gen Z and Millennials define goth differently, has goth lost it’s mystery and magic when we can access everything online, what makes us cringe, where does each group stand on gatekeeping and politics, how do we go about including new gen…
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