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Jaipur Bytes

Jaipur Bytes

Jaipur Literature Festival
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Jaipur Bytes, the official podcast of the Jaipur Literature Festival, is your gateway to enriching and entertaining conversations featuring the finest thinkers, writers, speakers, and doers! Hosted by music programmer & broadcaster Sarthak Kaushik and writer & itihasology's founder, Eric Chopra, the podcast guarantees an eclectic mix of cross-genre discussions traversing diverse themes and ideas. With a constellation of the world's most eminent trailblazers, here's your chance to listen to authors, diplomats, historians, filmmakers, artists, and the unsung heroes of the arts.

362 - Dispensations erase history that doesn't suit their ideology | Anjum Hasan talks ‘History’s Angel’
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  • 362 - Dispensations erase history that doesn't suit their ideology | Anjum Hasan talks ‘History’s Angel’

    Anjum Hasan’s latest book, ‘History’s Angel’, focuses on a historian named Alif, who navigates life in the multistoried and historical city of Delhi during a time when the study of history is becoming an increasingly conflicted territory. In this episode of the Jaipur Bytes podcast, Hasan joins writer and Itihāsology's founder, Eric Chopra, to discuss the nuances of her latest novel, the inspirations behind her previous works, her anxieties around the erasure of the past, and the ways in which she continues to reinvent herself as a writer.

    Mon, 28 Oct 2024 - 25min
  • 361 - Being a supermodel in late 90s India | Kelly Dorji on film, fashion, & more!

    In this Jaipur Bytes episode, Bhutanese actor, model, and author Kelly Dorji reflects on his trailblazing career as a model and offers insights into the evolving standards of beauty and the fashion industry's demands. In conversation with RJ Sarthak Kaushik, he speaks about his experiences of walking iconic ramps and working with some of the best names in the industry. He shares his thoughts on the rise of influencer culture and speaks of legendary designers like Shahab Durazi, Manish Malhotra, Ritu Kumar, and more. Through personal anecdotes and thoughtful reflections, Dorji shines a light on how the inner workings of the fashion and film industries in India have transformed over the years, offering a rare glimpse into a world that has shaped Indian pop culture.

    Thu, 03 Oct 2024 - 22min
  • 360 - What’s the future of AI & creativity? | Marcus du Sautoy on maths, music, & more.

    Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy brings numbers to life in this fascinating episode of Jaipur Bytes. In conversation with RJ Sarthak, Sautoy talks about being an Ambassador of Mathematics, the magic of imaginary numbers, the unexpected connections between maths and music, and the inspiring stories woven into the history of mathematics. An episode that offers a fresh and engaging take on how numbers shape our world.

    Fri, 13 Sep 2024 - 26min
  • 359 - How was Indian royalty dethroned? | John Zubrzycki on Indian history, Orientalism, magic & more

    How were Indian princes dethroned? Was Jaipur’s Royalty India’s answer to the Crown? What is so fascinating and puzzling about Indian magic? How does one write the shortest history of India? The ever-curious and inspiring chronicler of India’s diverse pasts, John Zubrzycki, joins Eric Chopra in this episode of the Jaipur Bytes podcast to discuss all of these interesting questions & much more!

    Fri, 30 Aug 2024 - 25min
  • 358 - “I see all sorts of absurd things!”| Kanan Gill talks ‘Acts of God’, failed jokes, & soft sci-fi.

    Kanan Gill, celebrated for his inimitable wit, joins host Sarthak Kaushik to discuss his soft sci-fi debut novel, Acts of God. He speaks about his more than a decade-long journey in the entertainment industry, the knock-knock jokes that earned him a Genius Visa, and the nuances that differentiate—and connect—being a writer and a performer.

    Fri, 16 Aug 2024 - 32min
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