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Making waves, one talk at a time. In a world filled with endless noise, we’ve hunted down some poise and packaged it into an all new podcast series that features our encounters with inspirational names in the fields of art, music, politics, theatre, literature, film and business. Intellectual nourishment served on the go!
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Queeristan: Parmesh Shahani on Corporate India's Relationship with the LGBTQ Community from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As we cross the two year mark since the landmark judgement to abolish section 377 of the IPC, comes a book that serves as a mirror to India's current stand on the LGBTQ community. A memoir cum mani...
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Reboot: Volume 2 - The Post-Pandemic Travel and Tourism Industry from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Taking an in-depth look at the state of the Travel & Tourism industry in light of the current pandemic as we return with Reboot: Volume 2. In a panel consisting entirely of Q Members, we sit down w...
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The COVID19 Pandemic vs. The Indian Economy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
While the pandemic has certainly added a whole new roster of words to our vocabulary, there is still a lot to be understood about the impending economic fallout.We welcomed Dr. Rathin Roy, former D...
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Asia, India, and China - India's Place in the Post-Pandemic World Order from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As the rising tensions in Galwan Valley lead to a thorough re-evaluation of the Indo-China relationship, we sat down with geopolitical expert Parag Khanna, in conversation with Jyoti Malhotra strea...
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Reboot: Volume 1 - Tackling Mental Health in a Post-Pandemic World from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The first of many to come, Reboot: Volume 1, was an important conversation centered around issues surrounding mental health in these extraordinary times.In a panel comprised entirely of members fro...
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The Immune Organisation: How to future-proof organisations against the pandemic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Discussing ground realities of the COVID-19 pandemic as we learn how to future-proof organizations from the impact of a pandemic. Expert in digital transformation, Jaspreet Bindra, along with the f...
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India-China Stand-off: Lt. Gen. H.S. Panag on the Government's Role within the Armed Forces from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Lieutenant General H.S. Panag, former General Officer commanding-in-chief of the Northern and Central Command, Indian Army is in conversation with Ajai Shukla, strategic affairs editor with the Bus...
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Rohit Chawla on Photography, Politics, and more... from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Having spent over two decades in advertising, Rohit Chawla is recognized as one of India's leading contemporary photographers, with over 350 magazine covers, multiple exhibitions across the globe a...
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Building Headspace into a billion-dollar business and the power of mindfulness and meditation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In the past ten years, mindfulness has become a billion-dollar industry. There are over 4,000 apps designed to help us focus, sleep, switch off or reclaim a sense of calm. But if there is one brand...
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Messiah Modi? - A foregone reality or an optimistic prophecy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
'Messiah Modi?' follows the thoughts & journey of one of India's most forthright journalists, Tavleen Singh.Having gone from enthusiastic supporter to disillusioned observer, Tavleen has followed t...
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The extraordinary life of Montek Singh Ahluwalia from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
From humble beginnings in Secunderabad to the corridors of power in New Delhi, Ahluwalia played a key role in the transformation of India from a state-run to a market-based economy, and remained a ...
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The then and now of electoral processes in India from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's not often that we have the opportunity to sit down with political representatives of different generations sharing their views in a lighthearted and amicable manner. Our conversation with the ...
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Weijian Shan on his journey 'Out of the Gobi' from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Exiled to the Gobi Desert at the young age of 15 and denied schooling for 10 years, Weijian Shan endured untold hardships without ever giving up his dream for an education. His journey from a hard ...
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What makes Hindustan Unilever a CEO factory? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Described as an MBA in the form of a book, The CEO Factory uncovers the management secrets of one of India's most iconic companies. For six decades Hindustan Unilever has remained among India’s top...
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Exposing the Bottle of Lies of the Pharmaceutical industry from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A modern life story: you feel pain, you pop a pill.But do we truly know what we are consuming?Katherine Eban’s Bottle of Lies exposes the deceit behind generic-drug manufacturing. Drawing on exclus...
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Papa CJ on his autobiography, NAKED from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Forbes called him 'the global face of Indian stand-up', Harvard Business Review came up with, 'one of the most influential comedians around the world.'From the streets of Calcutta to the university...
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Dr. Subramanian Swamy on the current state of Indian economy, CAA, constitution and much more from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
n 1970, Subramanian Swamy presented a plan: a demand that socialism be sacrificed for a competitive market economic system, so India can grow at 10 per cent per year, achieve self-reliance, full em...
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Decoding the Israeli model of building startups and investment in 2020 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As investment trends for the new decade begin to take shape across various sectors of the economy, we dive into the forefront of this conversation with entrepreneur, executive, and investor, Elie W...
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The 2. 0 of newsman, Rajdeep Sardesai on Modi, Congress & Journalism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Criticism, questions & admiration - the current PM is being bombarded with all that and more from both pro and anti-BJP groups, given his decisive yet morally questionable style of politics in rece...
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The stories from Tihar that can shock you, in the words of Jailer- Sunil Gupta from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Have you ever wondered what goes on within the walls of India's largest prison complex?Sunil Gupta recounts his experiences of 30 years spent as a prison officer along with award-winning journalist...
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Tales of the East India Company from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In The Anarchy, William Dalrymple tells the story of how one of the world’s most magnificent empires disintegrated and came to be replaced by a dangerously unregulated private company - also known ...
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The amalgamation of AI and human capital from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How, when, and where should we apply automation in our organization? Work and human capital expert, Ravin Jesuthasan provides an original, structured approach of four distinct steps--deconstruct, ...
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Decoding Brexit with Nick Booker from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
brexit, economics, world politics, global events
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Ma Anand Sheela on her life surrounded by controversy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Unless you've been living under a rock, chances are you've heard of Wild Wild Country.As the world watched the tale of the commune that blurred the lines between community & cult, we found ourselve...
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How to make your own luck from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
While most people wait for luck to come knocking at their door, two writers have seemingly cracked the code on how to make one's own luck rather than wait for it.Entrepreneur and venture capitalist...
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The past, present and future of Indian politics from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
From the blame-game style of politics in the '90s to the trend of right-wing heavy governance of today, Yashwant Sinha has seen it all.Having played an active role as a Parliamentarian and Cabinet ...
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Big Data & AI – Technology Changing the Electoral Game from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Technology is opening a new front in the battle for our data. Although social media enables peer-to-peer dialogue, public discourse and political messaging; it also provides access to our data allo...
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Mr. Modi – The Paradoxical Prime Minister from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Award-winning author, former international diplomat & member of parliament, Shashi Tharoor in conversation with the ‘Devils’ Advocate’ Karan Thapar about ‘The Paradoxical Prime Minister’, the 2019 ...
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Changemakers in Conversation – Shattering the Glass Ceiling from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This fierce series features inspiring women who have cut through the ranks of a traditionally male-dominated field to establish themselves as leaders of their craft through sheer strength and deter...
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The power of conventional economic strategies by Bimal Jalan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this video, a clear-headed Bimal Jalan tells us why he roots his beliefs in people and the traditional theories of economics.Ex-parliamentarian and former governor of the RBI, Jalan has represen...
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Ground Realities, Hard Choices & Tomorrow’s India with Jay Panda from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ground Realities, Hard Choices and Tomorrow’s India is the theme of this collection of videos featuring four-time Member of Parliament from the State of Odisha, Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda in conversatio...
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The Newsman, Rajdeep Sardesai on Modi, Congress & Journalism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Rajdeep Sardesai in conversation with Manu Joseph on his latest book, The Newsman; making sense of the ‘fine lines between facts and propaganda’; distinguishing ‘fake’ from ‘real’ news, tracking th...
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The retrospective effects of Indian governance through the eyes of Pavan K. Varma from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Drawing the fine line between baseless political statements and realistic viewpoints of governance is celebrated author, diplomat and politician Pavan K. Verma, who has most recently served as ex-a...
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Matthew Raggett on how your child can win in life from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A two-decade-long experience of working with children has led Matthew Raggett around to the philosophy that “You don’t have children, you build them.” Originally from the UK, Raggett succeeded Pete...
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Author Amish Tripathi shares his metaphysical musings while he talks about his new book – Raavan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Author of the fastest-selling book series in Indian publishing history - Amish Tripathi has been described as 'India's first literary popstar.' His unique combination of crackling story-telling, re...
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Josy and Abhinandan in a fireside chat during curtain raiser of Media Rumble at The Quorum from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What happens when a senior investigative journalist starts scratching the surface on the operations of some of corporate India's biggest ringleaders only to expose more deep-seated issues in their ...
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Sanjoy Roy and Akash Banerjee on political satire in India from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As a nation that prefers politics sans a side of humour, Akash Banerjee is trying to create a platform to sensitize the Indian audience towards the need of political satire.The former VP of Radio M...
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Funny, charming & gut-wrenchingly honest: Lisa Ray on a life well-lived from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Having entered the Indian entertainment industry at the tender age of 16, Lisa Ray has braved it all - from battling an eating disorder to encountering the life-altering struggle of surviving cance...
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Atishi on Restructuring Education in a Country of 1.37 Billion from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Rhodes scholar to Oxford, grassroots level teacher, the architect of Delhi’s education revolution and the woman instrumental in transforming Delhi's government schools: Atishi Marlena Singh makes y...
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Of Travel, Literature and Foreign Policy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What happens when writing is as important to you as cricket is to some and chess to others… but your day job takes up most of your life (as it will if you’re India’s Ambassador to the US). Watch Na...
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Salman Khurshid on the modern-day interpretation of Islam from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A man of Islamic faith, brought up amongst the elite and the intellectual, having walked some of the highest corridors of power- author, advocate, diplomat and politician, Salman Khurshid takes the...
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The Indian Electoral Process: Then and Now from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's not often that we have the opportunity to sit down with political representatives of different generations sharing their views in a lighthearted and amicable manner. Our conversation with the ...
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The rise, fall & redemption: Rajat Gupta from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Before Sundar Pichai, Indra Nooyi, or Satya Nadella, there was Rajat Gupta; arguably the first Indian to have reached the notoriously exclusive top echelons of America’s corporate world. Against th...
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Rajdeep Sardesai on Modi, Congress & Journalism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Criticism, questions & admiration - the current PM is being bombarded with all that and more from both pro and anti-BJP groups, given his decisive yet morally questionable style of politics in rece...
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Aatish Taseer on Fractured Identities, Culture & Politics from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Watch acclaimed writer and captivating storyteller, Aatish Taseer and award-winning journalist and political commentator, Shoma Chaudhury in a conversation that explores India's socio-political lan...
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Dr. Subramanian Swamy: The Indian economy, CAA, Indian constitution and more... from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In 1970, Subramanian Swamy presented a plan: a demand that socialism be sacrificed for a competitive market economic system, so India can grow at 10 per cent per year, achieve self-reliance, full e...
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Ruchir Sharma on how democracy looks like from the road from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As Head of Emerging Markets and Global Macro at Morgan Stanley, Ruchir Sharma is one of the most nuanced observers of India's political landscape.What better time than the eve of a landmark general...
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Behind the Scenes of Tihar Jail with Black Warrant from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Have you ever wondered what goes on within the walls of India's largest prison complex?Sunil Gupta recounts his experiences of 30 years spent as a prison officer along with award-winning journalist...
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Construing the Tata vs Mistry battle with Deepali Gupta and Fatima Mahdi from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There's nothing quite like a corporate scandal to set the rumour mill going, and when that supposed scandal involves a battle for one of India's greatest business empires - you can be sure that it'...
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Ma Anand Sheela: The Story So Far from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Unless you've been living under a rock, chances are you've heard of Wild Wild Country.As the world watched the tale of the commune that blurred the lines between community & cult, we found ourselve...
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Sagarika Ghose on Liberalism & the ‘Big State’ from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Liberalism is at the centre of public debate these days: is the ‘Big State’ stamping out our individual freedom? Are liberal traditions intrinsic in the founding tradition of our nation, or have th...
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All things religion and socialism with Sanjeev Sanyal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
India's glorious past has created a graph of ups and downs and our country needs to come to peace with it in order to live happily with where the journey of the last 500 years has led us. That peac...
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