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Language of sound: What the hoot of an owl or the croak of a frog can reveal – if only we listen
‘Sound could be the first indicator of changes in climate patterns, the presence of pollution or other alterations to a landscape.’
Geetha Iyer
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Podcast: The young Indian who found fame in Europe in 20th century for speaking Esperanto
The story of Lakshmiswar Sinha.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Podcast: Can meat grown in laboratories save the world?
The chicken on your plate is ruining the planet. It’s time to switch to clean meat.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Curry with a dash of racism: This podcast breaks down issues of race and gender through food
‘Racist Sandwich’ speaks to a cross-section of Americans with roots in diverse cultures to trace their stories and struggles.
Sharanya Deepak
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Podcast: How the Indian armed forces helped build the Old Monk cult
The brand was once a rite of passage, it gave young Indians ‘a sense of having arrived as an adult’.
The Real Food Podcast
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Podcast: How the Spanish Flu affected India’s independence struggle
When a disease becomes a pandemic, it can shake nations and change the course of history.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Podcast: What ancient Indian tribes saw when they looked up at the star-filled sky
How did astronomy arise and grow in India? What did people see in the sky and how did they explain it?
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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Podcast: By studying the science of stampedes, can India avoid them?
Why do stampedes occur and what do you do if you’re stuck in one?
The Intersection
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A new Indian podcast proves that weighty development issues don’t always have to be dry and opaque
How hard is it for a policy to make impact on the ground? In The Field offers listeners a comprehensive picture.
Mridula Chari
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Podcast: Two scholars, a century apart, record India's rich linguistic diversity
How India talks, from George A Grierson to Ganesh Devy.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
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How easy is it to tap someone's phone?
Government agencies are supposed to follow strict guidelines, but technology is making it simpler than ever for private parties to tap telephones.
Mayank Jain
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Podcast: This clock claims the world is just three minutes from destruction
Introducing the Doomsday Clock and the 15 people that decide the time.
Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian
The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final