10 episodes
The Bantermen Rishi Diwan and Navin Sigamany
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- Society & Culture
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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Welcome to the Bantermen! TL;DR: we're two hipster jesters in a pod!
We are Navin and Rishi, just two guys talking about things that interest us, mostly to amuse one another and occasionally to learn something! We'll do this in conversation with each other and maybe some guests.
These will be Freewheeling conversations about things that interest and fascinate us. Each of us draws on our hobbies/ interests and the other takes more of a curious person role. (We take turns being Socrates and Plato if you want to be high falutin about it).
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Coffeeism
Episode Notes
Topic: Navin and Hrishi talk about their coffee obsessions, including the time when Navin's beard caught on fire because of it!
Diversion: Hrishi and Navin talk about their vegetarian challenge - it's been more than 80 days, and they have some updates!
Useful Links
Our coffee comes from these responsible producers:
Blue Tokai
Flying Squirrel
Black Baza
Our Vegetarianism episode!
License Info
All rights reserved (c) 2020 Hrishikesh Diwan and Navin Sigamany
Cantina Blues – Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a [Creative Commons Attribution license] (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: Incompetech Artist: Incompetech
Forest Rhythm by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license Artist: Audionautix
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Bosses
Episode Notes
Topic: Navin talks about some bosses he has worked with, and what he's learned from them.
Diversion: Hrishi tells us how a real life political maneuver was inspired by one on TV.
Useful Links
Make Sure Your Work Is Aligned with Your Boss’s Expectations
Proven Ways to Earn Your Employees’ Trust
12 Ways Managers Can Establish A Trusting Relationship With Employees
Are You Setting Expectations For Employees The 'Right' Way?
4 Basic Truths That Will Improve Your Leadership Skills Overnight
How the West Wing helped outsmart Labour whips
License Info
All rights reserved (c) 2020 Hrishikesh Diwan and Navin Sigamany
Cantina Blues – Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a [Creative Commons Attribution license] (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: Incompetech Artist: Incompetech
Forest Rhythm by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license Artist: Audionautix
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Creators
Episode Notes
Topic: Rishi talks about JK Rowling and other creators who cannot leave their creations well enough alone!
Diversion: Navin shares his thoughts on the celebration of Holi
Useful Links
Rowling Outs Dumbledore: https://ew.com/movies/2007/10/20/jk-rowling-outs-dumbledore-gay/
History of discussing Dumbledore's Sexuality: https://ew.com/movies/2019/03/19/harry-potter-fantastic-beasts-jk-rowling-dumbledore-sexuality/
How do Wizards Poop? https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/91548/how-do-wizards-poop-jk-rowling-just-told-us
Other Schools (OG post): https://www.wizardingworld.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/wizarding-schools
Reddit Thread on Japanese School Name: https://bit.ly/38Xm4TC
Changes in SW Re-releases: https://bit.ly/2IMzneH
Trailer for Dear Mr Waterson, an excellent documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtmV7-f_j7Y
Alan Moore on Adaptations: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/dec/15/alan-moore-why-i-rejected-hollywood-interview
Arthur Conan Doyle on Sherlock Holmes (and more!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWjgt9PzYEM
The Many Forms of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: https://bit.ly/38MvvVz
Holi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holi
License Info
All rights reserved (c) 2020 Hrishikesh Diwan and Navin Sigamany
Cantina Blues - Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100407 Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Forest Rhythm by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/
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Vegetarianism
Episode Notes
Main Topic: Navin on his internal dilemma with environmental vegetarianism
Diversion: Rishi on why we say See Saw and never Saw See (Ablaut Reduplication)
Useful Links
Environmental Vegetarianism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_vegetarianism
Lent: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent
The merits of giving up meat for Lent: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/vegetarian-vegan-giving-up-meat-lent-why-and-how-to-do-it-a7606031.html
Food Walk with Navin (part of The Hyderabad Walking Company): https://www.thwc.in/tours/old-hyderabad-food-walk-evening-tour-3-hours/
Are human beings truly 'designed' to be meat eaters? (TL;DR - No!) https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2016/05/19/478645426/humans-are-meathooked-but-not-designed-for-meat-eating
The Next Dilemma? Vegetarianism vs Veganism: https://bbc.in/38wP1W0
The Tweet That Sent Rishi Down a Linguistic Rabbit Hole: https://twitter.com/susie_dent/status/1230446578323927043
Ablaut Reduplication: https://www.rd.com/culture/ablaut-reduplication/
License Info
All rights reserved (c) 2020 Hrishikesh Diwan and Navin Sigamany
Cantina Blues - Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100407 Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Cover art photo (c) by Navin Sigamany
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Adieu, Facebook!
Episode Notes
Main Topic: Rishi on why and how he 'quit' Facebook a year and a month ago and how that has gone
Diversion: Navin talks about knocking people up (!)
Useful Links
Facebook admits to Cambridge Analytica problems: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/technology/mark-zuckerberg-testify-congress.html
Did Facebook learn anything from the Cambridge Analytica problems: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/opinion/sunday/facebook-privacy-breach-zuckerberg.html
An in-depth piece from Wired on Facebook's horrible 2018 from early 2019: https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-mark-zuckerberg-15-months-of-fresh-hell/
Facebook's Trust Problem: https://www.theverge.com/interface/2020/1/31/21115104/facebook-mark-zuckerberg-liked-understood-trust
How to set all past posts on your timeline so they're private: https://www.facebook.com/help/236898969688346
Deactivating/ Deleting your Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/help/250563911970368?helpref=hcglobalnav
Counterpoint: Stay on Facebook but make it useful! https://www.popsci.com/dont-delete-facebook-change-it/
Rishi's Final Post to his Facebook Timeline: https://www.facebook.com/hrishidiwan/posts/10157177371194391
Knocker Uppers Defined: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knocker-up
A BBC Feature on Knocker-Uppers: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-35840393
Life of a Knocker Upper: https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/11/28/the-life-of-the-knocker-upper/
License Info
All rights reserved (c) 2020 Hrishikesh Diwan and Navin Sigamany
Cantina Blues - Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100407 Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Cover art Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/tRL_Rkh6D8o
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Travelogue - A Return to Egypt!
Episode Notes
Segment: Navin shares some experiences and adventures from his second trip to Egypt, after a ten year gap
Diversion: Rishi shares some trivia on James Bond movies and the songs that kick them off!
Useful Links
The Pyramid of Teti (the one Navin visited!) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PyramidofTeti
Tripadvisor page for the Pyramid: https://www.tripadvisor.in/AttractionReview-g730107-d19392713-Reviews-PyramidofTeti-SaqqaraGiza_Governorate.html
A Koshari/ Kushari recipe: https://www.daringgourmet.com/koshari-national-dish-of-egypt/
Were Ancient Egyptians vegetarians? https://www.huffpost.com/entry/egyptians-vegetarian-mummy-studyn5297691
The Spy Who Loved Me Pyramid Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOjcEO-2Tg0
Every James Bond Theme Song, Ranked: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/music/g26729930/james-bond-theme-songs-ranked/
Rishi's source for the Bond number trivia! https://twitter.com/ItsAndyRyan/status/1228390015870341120
License Info
All rights reserved (c) 2020 Hrishikesh Diwan and Navin Sigamany
Cantina Blues - Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100407 Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Forest Rhythm by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/
Artwork: Photos by Navin Sigamany
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