Curiousect

Nirmal Bhansali

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LEISURE

The fundamental idea behind Curiousect is to explore a range of questions. Through the podcast I'm experimenting with different mini-series. Time Capsule is about the ideas, things and conversations that are worth revisiting in the future. Timesheets is a series where I document my journey through adulthood and share stories about struggles, chaos and conversations about adulting.

26/06/2024

Timesheets | A Tale of Quitting

Hi, It's been a while. This is the latest Timesheets episode, a podcast where I document the chaos that is adulthood. I have quit 3 different jobs in three years, and that has led me to have a lot of thoughts about quitting. I'm sharing all of them here. Give it a listen ! Don't forget to spread the word ! Follow Curiousect: Twitter Instagram Substack Music Credits: Lightdrops by Peter Sandberg Undertow by Scott Buckley Thousand Miles by Johannes Bornlof Awake by Megan Wofford Legato by Ever So Blue

9 min
04/03/2023

Timesheets | Episode 2: Anatomy of a Mistake

Hi, It has been a while, but Timesheets (and Curiousect) is back ! This episode sets off a theme of episodes called - Repository of Mistakes. Whenever you'll come across an episode from this theme, you'll listen to stories of mistakes people made in their workplaces. In this one, you'll listen to my story and the initial struggles I faced to get through the first few months of my job and the kind of mistakes I made. Give it a listen ! Don't forget to spread the word ! Follow Curiousect: Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack Music Credits: 1) Lightdrops by Peter Sandberg 2) Delamine by Blue Dot Sessions 3) Arrival at Kirkenes by Blue Dot Sessions 4) April Snow by Gavin Luke 5) Letters by Ever So Blue

10 min
30/08/2022

Timesheets | Episode 1: Will The Dots Connect?

Hi ! This is the 1st episode of Timesheets, the series where I document journeys into adulthood and make entries about navigating through this odd experience. I thought of launching the series with an episode dedicated to commencements and new beginnings. I'm on a different path in my life and I thought it would be helpful to revisit some of these speeches. This episode consists of my favourite speeches, some thoughts and advice which I'll probably keep forgetting but I must keep in mind. Do give it a listen ! Audio of Commencement Speeches Used In the Episode: Jad Abumrad - https://soundcloud.com/brainpicker/jad-abumrad-caltech-commencement John Green at Kenyon College - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AriZhzeHbA David Foster Wallace at Kenyon College - https://youtu.be/8CrOL-ydFMI Peter Thiel's Speech - https://youtu.be/id4ywg5oemc Steve Jobs' Speech - https://youtu.be/UF8uR6Z6KLc Conan O' Brien - https://youtu.be/KmDYXaaT9sA Stephen Colbert - https://youtu.be/m6tiaooiIo0 Neil Gaiman - https://youtu.be/2OwRUyZMKwI Ira Glass - https://youtu.be/nVc1kZf8hRY (Around the 17 minute mark) Transcripts of Speeches In The Episode: John Green at Kenyon College - https://www.kenyon.edu/news/archive/learn-to-listen/ Steve Jobs’ Commencement Address - https://news.stanford.edu/2005/06/14/jobs-061505/ Stephen Colbert Commencement Speech - https://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/06/colbert-speech-text.html Conan O’ Brien - https://whatrocks.github.io/commencement-db/2011-conan-o’brien-dartmouth-college/ David Foster Wallace - https://fs.blog/david-foster-wallace-this-is-water/ Peter Thiel - https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/276303 Neil Gaiman - https://jamesclear.com/great-speeches/make-good-art-by-neil-gaiman Jad Abumrad - https://www.themarginalian.org/2022/06/17/jad-abumrad-caltech-commencement/ Ira Glass - https://www.thisamericanlife.org/about/announcements/ira-glass-commencement-speech Music Credits: Midsummer's Waltz by Wanderer's Trove Passing and Dimman by Jakob Ahlbom Fresh Perspective by Megan Wofford

36 min
03/08/2022

Time Capsule | Ft. A Pause

Alternative Title - Time Capsule | Ft. NLUJ Skies I remember telling a friend during a conversation about how I haven't really looked up a lot since work started. This Time Capsule episode is about looking around me and the memories/my imagined stories that I think about often. It's a reminder for my future self, I'm definitely going to be listening to this again. Please give it a listen ! Let me know what you think about the episode ! Do share it with your friends ! Show Notes: Vlogbrothers Video Music Credits Happiness Is by Podington Bear Onthou by Ever So Blue Forget by Jakob Ahlbom The Untold by Ever So Blue I Will Become A Cat - Fruits Basket OST Follow Curiousect Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack

9 min
03/05/2022

Timesheets | Episode 0: Coming of Age?

Hi ! I'm back with a different spin-off series for Curiousect. It is called Timesheets. It is a series about documenting the crazy, chaotic, uncharted and weird path that is adulthood. This is the introduction episode ! Give it a listen ! Let me know what you think ! Music Credits: Cicle Veroni by Bluedot Sessions Beginnings by James Heather At Dawn by Ever So Blue Post Credits - Perks of Being a Wallflower Follow Curiousect: Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack

7 min
12/02/2022

Time Capsule | Ft. Manga Nirmal

Alternative Title: What Would Manga Nirmal Do? A few months back, I received a gift on my birthday. Since then, I've relied on this gift to get through tough weeks. It's given me strength and reminds me to be hopeful about what to expect from life. This episode is made to act as a reminder for the future me. A question for you to think about - What photos/art/gifts/items from the past do you revisit and why? Give it a listen ! You can read the essay too ! Let me know what you thought. Don't forget to share ! Note: The digital art is from the artist Sudiksha Nambiar (@curly_girl_1496), check out the profile here. Follow Curiousect: Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack Music Credits: 1) The Sum of All Things by Gavin Luke 2) Beginnings by James Heather 3) In this Moment by Gavin Luke 4) Lag Fyrir Ömmu by Olafur Arnalds

10 min
27/11/2021

Time Capsule | Ft. An Ache for My Room (MCS 416)

One of the most important experiences in college was living in my hostel room - MCS 416. It was enchanting and magical in many ways. I learnt so much about myself over the years and as I start a new chapter in my life, I find myself noticing the absence of those moments. I'm yearning for the room again and everything that it gave me. This episode is special. It is personal and about the courage, strength and the hope my room continues to give me even though I don't live there any more. Give it a listen ! You can read the essay as well. Let me know what you thought and do share your own stories of living in a hostel. I would love to hear them. Follow Curiousect: Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack Music Credits 1) Farewell Summer by Abby Gundersen 2) November Mist by Bluedot Sessions 3) Pathways by Prof. Lacasse 4) Demure by Ever So Blue 5) White Limit by Bluedot Sessions 6) Patchwork by Ever So Blue 7) Brooks Was Here (Shawshank Redemption) by Thomas Newman 8) Re by Nils Frahm 9) On The Nature of Daylight (Cover) by Ibi

29 min
29/08/2021

Time Capsule | Ft. The Warped Expectations of Moments

Hi, There's been a common theme around some of my episodes from the past - they normally involve an observation about my memories. Lately, I've noticed that my expectations around memories have become twisted. This episode is an exploration about what it means to become a chronicler inside your own memories. I hope you give it a listen. Let me know what you think, if you have been having similar thoughts or have had some other weird experience in the past year. Don't forget to share this episode ! Follow Curiousect: Twitter Instagram Facebook Substack Music Credits: 1) Happiness Is - Podington Bear 2) Berceuse - Alexandra Streliski 3) When I Realised - John Barzetti 4) Dream 3 - Max Richter

11 min

5

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7 Ratings

The fundamental idea behind Curiousect is to explore a range of questions. Through the podcast I'm experimenting with different mini-series. Time Capsule is about the ideas, things and conversations that are worth revisiting in the future. Timesheets is a series where I document my journey through adulthood and share stories about struggles, chaos and conversations about adulting.

Creator

Nirmal Bhansali
Years Active

2018 - 2024
Episodes

35
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Nirmal Bhansali
Show Website

Curiousect