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#151: The Human Heart, Interventional Cardiology 101 & Heart Attacks ft. Dr. Sanjeev K. Sharma

Dr. Sanjeev K. Sharma, doctor of interventional cardiology at Eternal Hospital, Jaipur, talks about becoming a cardiology, the anatomy of the human heart, why heart attacks occur, role of genetics, lifestyle, diet, rising cases in heart disease among young and South Asians and how to become a successful doctor. Sanjeev: https://www.drsanjeevksharma.com/ SUPPORT: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtime Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/support Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/join PODCAST: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT: Youtube: Subscribe! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetofly Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawania Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetofly Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/ Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE 0:00 Trailer 0:35 Introduction 1:39 Getting Into Medicine & Cardiology 6:22 How To Become A Cardiologist in India? 10:49 What Is The Function Of The Human Heart? 14:22 Why Happens During A Heart Attack? 20:02 What Are The Symptoms Of A Heart Attack? 29:39 Healing From A Heart Attack 31:48 Genetics vs. Lifestyle 36:50 Increasing Heart Attacks In Younger People 39:03 Increasing Heart Attacks In Indians 40:51 Diet For A Healthy Heart 43:47 Life Of A Cardiologist 47:00 Mental Health For Cardiologists 50:34 How To Become A Successful Doctor? 54:06 Legacy & Meaning of Life #humanheart #cardiology #heartattack #heartdisease

59 min
JAN 24

#150: Environmentalism, Delhi AQI, Sewage & Conservation ft. Sunita Narain

Sunita Narain, director general of Center of Science & Environment, environmental & political activist, editor of Down To Earth, author of Conflicts of Interest and Padma Shri award winner, talks about her journey into environmentalism, the Chipko Movement, environmentalism of the rich vs. poor, equity in energy needs, Delhi AQI, air pollution and sewage in India. Sunita: https://www.cseindia.org/ SUPPORT: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtime Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/support Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/join PODCAST: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT: Youtube: Subscribe! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetofly Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawania Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetofly Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/ Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE 0:00 Trailer 0:55 Introduction 3:28 Getting Into Environmentalism 15:45 Climate Change In 20 Years 21:13 Environmentalism Of The Rich vs. Poor 37:20 Who Is Destroying Air Quality in Delhi? 46:15 Personal Cars in Delhi 54:05 Private Corporations & Capitalism 1:03:03 Responsibility of Celebrities & Influencers 1:10:54 Sewage & Excreta 1:19:35 Lego Interpretation 1:20:35 Wishes, Advice, Legacy & Meaning of Life #environment

1h 30m
JAN 17

#149: Indian History 101, British Colonialism, East India Company & Koh-i-Noor ft. William Dalrymple

William Dalrymple, historian, author of bestselling books like The Anarchy, The White Mughals and The City of Djinns, founder of the Jaipur Literature Festival & co-host of the Empire podcast, talks about falling in love with history, the allure of Delhi, western bias in history, the East India Company, British colonialism, Koh-i-Noor, politics, morality, Marxism and cyclicality in history. William: https://x.com/DalrympleWill SUPPORT: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtime Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/support Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/join PODCAST: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT: Youtube: Subscribe! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetofly Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawania Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetofly Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/ Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE0:00 Trailer 1:13 Introduction 2:41 Falling in Love With History 8:12 The Allure of Delhi 12:02 Overcoming Western Bias in History 19:10 The Importance of History 27:01 The History of the East India Company & British Colonialism 36:32 The History of the Koh-i-Noor 43:17 The Role of Morality in History 47:58 How To Write A Good History Book? 52:57 Politics & Identity Wars in History 56:20 Objectivity & Finding Universal Truths in History 1:01:25 The Rise & Fall of Empires & Civilizations 1:06:38 Marxist Historical Materialism vs. Great Man Theory 1:10:20 The Importance of Travelling 1:12:52 Empire Podcast & Increasing Popularity of History 1:15:51 Gaza, Palestine & Israel 1:16:58 Lego Interpretation 1:17:58 Legacy & Meaning of Life #indianhistory

1h 24m
JAN 11

#148: Branding 101, Indian Politics, Brand Modi & Strategy ft. Suhel Seth

Suhel Seth talks about the magic of Calcutta, politics in India, Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, how to build a successful brand in India, how to run a successful election campaign, the inevitability of personality cults in Indian democracy, pros and cons of Brand Modi and the problems with public infrastructure in India. Suhel: https://x.com/Suhelseth?s=20 SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtime Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/support Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/join PODCAST: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT: Youtube: Subscribe! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetofly Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawania Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetofly Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/ Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE 0:00 Trailer 0:35 Introduction 1:37 Growing Up in Calcutta 7:00 Influence of Theatre 9:37 Political Ideology & Neutrality 19:39 Branding 101: What Makes Brands Successful? 26:23 What Do Brands Get Wrong About The Indian Consumer? 28:30 Political Strategy 101: Personality Cults 35:43 Criticisms of Brand Modi 39:19 Problems With Public Infrastructure in India 41:37 Privatisation in Public Infrastructure 43:17 Lego Interpretation, Legacy & Meaning of Life #indianpolitics

48 min
JAN 3

#147: Acting, Bollywood & Dance ft. Kalpana Iyer

Kalpana Iyer talks about her childhood, untold stories of her time in the Hindi film industry, behind the scenes stories, how she broke stereotypes and the making of iconic songs like Jab Chhaye Mera Jadoo, Auva Auva Koi Yahan Nache Nache, Hari Om Hari and Ramba Ho. Kalpana: https://www.instagram.com/kalpanaiyer/?hl=en SUPPORT: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtime Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/support Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/join PODCAST: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT: Youtube: Subscribe! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetofly Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawania Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetofly Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/ Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE 0:00 Trailer 0:45 Introduction 2:07 Kalpana’s Childhood 7:29 Destiny 12:36 The Story of Jab Chaye Mera Jadoo1 6:18 Fighting Stereotypes in the Film Industry 19:26 Remembering Co-Stars 22:30 Behind The Scenes Stories 26:09 The Magic of Vintage Films & Music 31:39 The Role of Song, Dance & Item Numbers in Bollywood 35:11 Fighting Stereotypes in the Film Industry (Contd.) 46:35 Working in Television 49:23 Asking For Work In The Industry 51:04 Lego Interpretation 52:07 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models) 56:07 Legacy, Advice & Meaning of Life #bollywood

1h 2m
12/27/2025

#146: Venture Capital 101, Antler India & Entrepreneurship ft. Rajiv Srivatsa

Rajiv Srivatsa, founder of Antler India and Urban Ladder, talks about his journey, what is venture capital, how Antler works with entrepreneurs, what makes a successful founder and leader and the One Life theory. Rajiv: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajivsrivatsa SUPPORT: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtime Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/support Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/join PODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT: Youtube: Subscribe! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetofly Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawania Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetofly Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/ Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE 0:00 Trailer 0:26 Introduction 1:13 Rajiv’s Journey 3:57 The Joy of Coding 7:08 Skills Needed in Jobs of the Future 11:23 What is Venture Capital? 25:59 Should Every Entrepreneur Go For Venture Capital? 32:44 The Problems With Venture Capital 38:23 Antler’s Business Model 43:40 How To Create A VC Firm From Scratch? 48:51 What Do VC Firms Look For In Founders? 51:58 Founders Need To Be Assholes? 57:06 Do Investors Need Entrepreneurship Experience? 59:43 One Life Theory 1:05:23 Lego Interpretation 1:05:58 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models) 1:09:48 Legacy & Meaning of Life #venturecapital #entrepreneur

1h 19m
12/23/2025

#145: Cricket, Sports Journalism 101, BCCI, Politics & Corruption ft. Sharda Ugra

Sharda Ugra, cricket writer and sports journalist, talks about her journey into sports journalism, how to become a good cricket writer, the magic of cricket, evolution of digital media, the influence of politics and BJP on cricket and BCCI, corruption and cricket administration. Sharda: https://thewire.in/author/sharda-ugra SUPPORT: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtime Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/support Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/join PODCAST: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT: Youtube: Subscribe! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawania Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetofly Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/ Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE 0:00 Trailer 0:36 Introduction 1:34 Falling in Love With Cricket 6:57 First Impressions of Cricket 9:34 Cricket’s Influence on Indian Culture 16:33 Becoming the First Female Sports Journalist 22:17 Digital Media in Sports Journalism 27:10 The Relationship Between Cricketers & Media 39:30 Politics & BJP in Cricket 46:32 Does Cricket Exist to Make Money? 51:07 BCCI’s Impact on Cricket & Corruption 54:24 Nationalism & Jingoism in Cricket 56:29 The Impact of Indian Women’s World Cup Victory 1:05:11 Lego Interpretation 1:06:06 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models) 1:08:58 Greatest Cricketer & Moment 1:14:32 Legacy & Meaning of Life #cricket

1h 19m
12/18/2025

#144: Journalism, Indian Media, BJP, Modi & Interviewing 101 ft. Karan Thapar

Karan Thapar, journalist known for his work with CNN, The Wire & India Today, talks about his journey in journalism, how media & politics have evolved, interviewing 101, his infamous interview with Narendra Modi, the BJP's boycott of journalists, Godi Media and ethics in journalism. Karan: https://thewire.in/author/karan-thapar SUPPORT: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtime Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/support Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/join PODCAST: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT: Youtube: Subscribe! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetofly Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawania Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetofly Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/ Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE 0:00 Trailer 0:41 Introduction 2:07 Falling in Love with Journalism 4:39 The Evolution of Media & Politics 9:29 Should Journalists Be Friends With Politicians? 15:19 Structuring An Interview: The Interview With Narendra Modi 20:46 Journalism 101: Truth vs. Ethics 25:59 The Role Of A Journalist 28:24 Tips For Journalists 30:46 Future of Media & Journalism in India 31:18 Legacy & Meaning of Life #journalism

35 min

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08/02/2025

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For the ones curious about the world and everything in it, but have know time. Join me on my quest to share stories from people of all fields, and hopefully learn a bit more about space, science, technology, philosophy, culture, history, movies, music or sport.

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