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Long form conversations with artists, writers, and dissenters. Where stories unfold slowly — in contradiction, in memory, in laughter, in rage. Bilingual. Unscripted. Intimate.

  1. Patriarchy, Power and Women’s Lives | Banu Mushtaq on Writing, Law and Resistance

    6 DE FEBR.

    Patriarchy, Power and Women’s Lives | Banu Mushtaq on Writing, Law and Resistance

    In this episode of The Soft Record, we speak with Banu Mushtaq — writer, activist, lawyer, and International Booker Prize winner — about patriarchy not as abstraction, but as lived structure. She speaks about patriarchy as an invisible governing structure, motherhood as a defining yet complicated identity, and endurance as a condition that often carries unresolved harm. Drawing from decades of legal work and feminist movements, Banu Mushtaq explores what fiction can hold when law and activism reach their limits—and why her stories resist closure, transformation, or easy hope. The conversation moves between literature, social justice, and translation, touching on how stories grow over time, how interruption can be life-saving, and how culturally specific narratives speak across borders. Calm, rigorous, and deeply attentive, this episode offers a meditation on writing that refuses spectacle and insists on responsibility. Presented by Kindle Cast. Hosted by Pritha Kejriwal.

    51 min
  2. Writing Kashmir: Exile, Memory and Moral Clarity | Rahul Pandita

    30 DE GEN.

    Writing Kashmir: Exile, Memory and Moral Clarity | Rahul Pandita

    In this quiet and deeply reflective conversation, writer and journalist Rahul Pandita joins Pritha Kejriwal on The Soft Record to explore exile, memory, and the burden of bearing witness. Pandita speaks about growing up as a Kashmiri Pandit, the trauma of the 1990 exodus, and the long aftermath of displacement. He reflects on writing as both a journalistic responsibility and a moral practice—one that must navigate the fragile terrain between memory and history, fact and feeling. The conversation moves gently through questions of loss, denial, and shared suffering, resisting simplified narratives of victimhood and blame. Pandita also reflects on the impossibility of return, the erosion of emotional attachment to place, and the hope that future generations may remember without being consumed by the weight of the past. A searching, restrained, and deeply human episode about Kashmir—not as a verdict or slogan, but as a lived experience shaped by silence, exile, and unresolved memory. Presented by Kindle Cast. Hosted by Pritha Kejriwal.

    1 h 28 min
  3. Red Ants, Ruins & Republics: Sanjay Kak on Cinema and Conflict

    15 DE GEN.

    Red Ants, Ruins & Republics: Sanjay Kak on Cinema and Conflict

    In this rare and deeply reflective conversation, documentary filmmaker and writer Sanjay Kak sits down with Pritha Kejriwal on The Soft Record to explore cinema, political responsibility, and the long afterlife of images. He speaks about documentary as an ethical practice rather than a persuasive tool, the difference between static and moving images, and how books, archives, and films can all shape attention in different ways. Returning repeatedly to Kashmir, Kak reflects on memory, grief, resistance, and the responsibility of returning to places marked by conflict. The conversation moves fluidly across filmmaking, photography, authorship, and truth, questioning neutrality, romanticism, and the power of images in a post-truth era. A quiet, searching, and intellectually generous episode from one of India’s most rigorous political filmmakers. Presented by Kindle Cast. Hosted by Pritha Kejriwal.

    1 h 29 min
  4. Staying With The Poet: A Conversation with Gulzar

    1 DE GEN.

    Staying With The Poet: A Conversation with Gulzar

    What does it mean to stay with poetry in a fractured world? In this extraordinary episode of The Soft Record, Gulzar reflects on contemporary poetry as witness — to love and care, to war and riots, to broken bodies and burning cities, to language, silence, and hope. He speaks about poetry not as ornament, but as responsibility; not as escape, but as a way of remaining present with pain, memory, and moral clarity. A rare, unhurried conversation that resists summary — and asks to be listened to closely. Hosted by Pritha Kejriwal
 Presented by KindleCast

    1 h 13 min
  5. Roman Gautam: Nepal’s Gen-Z Revolt, India Media Distortion, and the Battle for South Asia’s Truth

    19/12/2025

    Roman Gautam: Nepal’s Gen-Z Revolt, India Media Distortion, and the Battle for South Asia’s Truth

    In this deeply analytical episode of The Soft Record, Roman Gautam, Editor of Himal Southasian, reflects on South Asia’s political present. From Nepal’s youth-led protests and the legacy of the civil war to the failures of political reform, youth migration, and the pressure cooker of anger across the region — this conversation traces the structural forces shaping South Asian societies today. Roman also offers a sharp critique of media power: Godi media, editorial pressure, investigative journalism, and how narratives around Kashmir and Bangladesh are shaped for domestic politics rather than regional truth. A vital conversation on power, accountability, and what good journalism must still fight for. Presented by Kindle Cast. Hosted by Pritha Kejriwal.

    1 h 18 min
  6. Inside Anupam Roy’s Creative Mind: Music, Memory & Becoming

    11/12/2025

    Inside Anupam Roy’s Creative Mind: Music, Memory & Becoming

    In this rare and intimate conversation, singer-songwriter and composer Anupam Roy sits down with Pritha Kejriwal on The Soft Record to explore the emotional and artistic landscape behind his music. He talks about the lifelong search for the “perfect” song, the pressure to be prolific, the fear of falling short, the ethics of becoming, and the role of introspection in rebuilding the self. A lyrical, vulnerable, and deeply human episode from one of Bengal’s most defining creative voices. Presented by Kindle Cast. Hosted by Pritha Kejriwal.

    1 h 10 min
  7. Rajat Kapoor on Art, Life, Identity, and the Magic of Cinema

    28/11/2025

    Rajat Kapoor on Art, Life, Identity, and the Magic of Cinema

    Join Rajat Kapoor in conversation with Pritha Kejriwal on The Soft Record as he shares his journey from theatre to cinema, his life without a smartphone, and the magic of storytelling. Dive into identity, obsession, and the philosophy behind his unconventional films. Here are the key takeaways from the Rajat Kapoor episode: - Life Without Smartphones: Kapoor explains how stepping away from digital distractions helps him perceive the world more clearly. - Childhood Influence: Growing up in a working-class, joint family shaped his love for cinema and storytelling. - Theater as Foundation: His accidental entry into theater taught him a purer, instinct-driven form of creative expression. - Actor-Driven Direction: Kapoor prioritizes actor instincts and improvisation over rigid shot breakdowns. - Unique Approaches: Uses unconventional methods, like clowns, to interpret classical texts. - Recurring Themes: His films often explore fractured identities, self-knowledge, and obsessive characters. - Funding Challenges: Discusses the struggles of financing independent, unconventional films and his pioneering approach to crowdfunding. - Creative Collaboration: Credits his tight-knit team and long-term collaborators for sustaining his vision. - Visual Storytelling: Highlights the emotional power of production design, color, and subtle cinematic cues. - Exploring Genres: Talks about his interest in horror, musicals, and diverse cinematic forms. - Philosophy of Art: Emphasizes creating films for passion and artistic integrity, not just commercial success.

    1 h 8 min
  8. Love, Power, and Poetry: Meena Kandasamy

    21/11/2025

    Love, Power, and Poetry: Meena Kandasamy

    A powerful conversation on literature, survival, feminism and the politics of love. In this uncompromising episode of The Soft Record, writer and activist Meena Kandasamy speaks about surviving domestic violence, confronting caste and patriarchy, reclaiming mythic stories, and writing with fire. From her anti-caste upbringing to writing When I Hit You, from political activism to literature’s role in rebellion — this conversation is intense, insightful and unforgettably honest. Listen in for a masterclass in courage, clarity and radical love.

    1 h 13 min
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Long form conversations with artists, writers, and dissenters. Where stories unfold slowly — in contradiction, in memory, in laughter, in rage. Bilingual. Unscripted. Intimate.

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  • Creació
    Kindle Cast
  • Anys en actiu
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodis
    15
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