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Podcast about important and non important things of our times.

Anurag Minus Verma Podcast anurag minus verma

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    • 4.8 • 25 Ratings

Podcast about important and non important things of our times.

    Art or Vulgar: A deep dive into the world of Bhojpuri Music, Chamkila, Orkestra Dance

    Art or Vulgar: A deep dive into the world of Bhojpuri Music, Chamkila, Orkestra Dance

    We dive deep into the intriguing topic of what's considered vulgar versus artistic in music and art.


    Our guest for this episode is Professor Brahma Prakash, a writer and cultural theorist currently teaching at Jawaharlal Nehru University. He has authored insightful works such as "Cultural Labour" and the recently released "Body on the Barricades: Life, Art, and Resistance in Contemporary India."


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    You can buy books by Brahma Prakash here: https://www.amazon.in/stores/Brahma-Prakash/author/B07WSBR8PY?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Rahul Sonpimple's Bold Take on Love and Religion

    Rahul Sonpimple's Bold Take on Love and Religion

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    Rahul Sonpimple's bold take on the idea of ‘romanticism’, contemporary culture, post-ideological Dalit Discourse, and Buddhism as a counter force.

    Rahul is the founder and president of the All India Independent Scheduled Castes Association (AIISCA). 



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    The Mixing and mastering of sound in this episode is done by PostPond Media, a production house based in Mumbai.

    • 48 min
    The curious philosophy of 'Pure' Veg' ft Shoaib Daniyal

    The curious philosophy of 'Pure' Veg' ft Shoaib Daniyal

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    We explore the politics of Veg food and the implications it has on society, particularly in the context of modern-day casteism discussions. The guest for this episode is Shoaib Daniyal, the political editor at Scroll.

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    Watch the video podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOaHhcltMYw&ab_channel=TheCultureCafebyAMV

    • 55 min
    Aligarh Diary: Life in a Muslim Ghetto ft Zeyad Masroor Khan

    Aligarh Diary: Life in a Muslim Ghetto ft Zeyad Masroor Khan

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    A delightful and thought-provoking conversation with Zeyad Masroor Khan. We discussed his new book, "City on Fire: A Boyhood in Aligarh." Took a trip to the lanes of small town and explored the mysterious world of jinn folk tales, the 90s world of Pran and Raj comics, how cinema influences culture, the conflicts, the curfews, and how humour became a response to dealing with the hardships of life. Tune in! 



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    Zeyad’s book: https://www.amazon.in/City-Fire-Zeyad-Masroor-Khan/dp/9356998248/ 



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    The Mixing and mastering of sound in this episode is done by PostPond Media, a production house based in Mumbai.

    • 1 hr 25 min
    Are Books Dead? ft Chirag Thakkar

    Are Books Dead? ft Chirag Thakkar

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    A wonderful conversation with Chirag Thakkar, Associate Publisher at Bloomsbury India, where we discuss the mysterious world of book publishing in India. From the process of getting published to exploring what India is reading, we covered it all. We discussed changing expectations from authors in 2023, the significance or insignificance of literature festivals, and also delved into whether an author can sustain financially by becoming a full-time author. And finally, the crucial question: In the age of social media, are books dead?

    This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding so the contribution by listeners is very important for its survival. Please support it here:
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    Chirag’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/chiraghthakkar 

    Chirag’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/chiraghthakkar/?hl=en 

    Anurag Minus Verma’s Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/confusedvichar⁠⁠

    Follow the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/minusverma/?hl=en⁠⁠
    The Mixing and mastering of sound in this episode is done by PostPond Media, a production house based in Mumbai.

    • 1 hr 18 min
    Discussing Buddha at the Airport

    Discussing Buddha at the Airport

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    Conversation with Atul Bhosekar on Buddhist philosophy.  Atul Bhosekar is a speaker and Buddhist cave researcher. He has been conducting workshops on Buddhist caves for the last 25 years. As a Director of TRIBILS, a research institute, he has received the Limca Book of World Records for teaching Dhammalipi to 2500 school students. 



    This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding so the contribution by listeners is very important for its survival. Please support it here:

    ➡️⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Click or tap to Support AMVPodcast (Patreon/UPI)⁠⁠⁠⁠



    Atul’s book :https://www.amazon.in/Books-ATUL-BHOSEKAR/s?rh=n%3A976389031%2Cp_27%3AATUL+BHOSEKAR 



    Anurag Minus Verma’s Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/confusedvichar⁠⁠



    Follow the podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/minusverma/?hl=en⁠⁠

    The Mixing and mastering of sound in this episode is done by PostPond Media, a production house based in Mumbai.





    Conversations on Buddhism at the Airport

    • 40 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
25 Ratings

25 Ratings

DesiMeeple ,

A wonderful space

Anurag and his guests have informative, sensitive and insightful conversations. The production quality is top-notch and I always leave knowing more. The tone of each episode is different thanks to the diversity of invited guests. I look forward to many more episodes in the future

Pahayan (Vinod) ,

Must Listen

Very relevant and thanks Anuraj for taking the effort to talk on topics that matter with people who matter for people who can do something that can matter. Thank You 🙏

Sigma-Alpha ,

Enlightening

This podcast is a must listen one. Very informative and insightful. Great job.

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