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  1. #146: Venture Capital 101, Antler India & Entrepreneurship ft. Rajiv Srivatsa

    5D AGO

    #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
  2. #145: Cricket, Sports Journalism 101, BCCI, Politics & Corruption ft. Sharda Ugra

    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
  3. #144: Journalism, Indian Media, BJP, Modi & Interviewing 101 ft. Karan Thapar

    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
  4. #143: Active Matter & Condensed Matter Physics 101 ft. Sriram Ramaswamy

    12/13/2025

    #143: Active Matter & Condensed Matter Physics 101 ft. Sriram Ramaswamy

    Sriram Ramaswamy, professor at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, talks about his journey, what is condensed matter physics, active matter, wet active matter, dry active matter and Brownian motion. Sriram: https://physics.iisc.ac.in/~sriram/ 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 2:32 Falling in Love with Physics 7:42 Picking Condensed Matter Physics Over General Relativity 12:23 What is Condensed Matter Physics? 14:04 Brownian Motion 21:54 What is Active Matter? 24:30 Types of Active Matter 30:29 Applications of Active Matter 34:01 Dry Active Matter vs. Wet Active Matter 35:38 How Does A Flock of Birds Move? 38:45 Experiment for Dry Active Matter 50:56 What is Wet Active Matter? 55:36 Pilot Wave Theory 57:45 Hydrodynamic Equations 1:00:58 Emergence 1:04:58 Consciousness 1:07:06 Emergence (Contd.) 1:09:18 Beauty & Structure 1:12:28 Future of Active Matter 1:19:08 Lego Interpretation 1:19:54 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models) 1:24:51 Legacy & Meaning of Life #physics

    1h 30m
  5. #142: Diplomacy 101, Indian Foreign Service & Foreign Policy ft. Nirupama Rao

    12/09/2025

    #142: Diplomacy 101, Indian Foreign Service & Foreign Policy ft. Nirupama Rao

    Nirupama Rao, former Foreign Secretary of India, talks about her journey, life of a diplomat, role of a Foreign Secretary, the Agra Summit, the Indian Foreign Services, India, Pakistan, Kashmir, Jawaharlal Nehru vs. Zhoi Enlai and the dispute between India & China. Nirupama: https://x.com/NMenonRao 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 0:27 Introduction 1:59 Childhood Aspirations 7:16 The Political Milieu in the 1960s & 70s 12:21 What Is The Role of a Foreign Secretary of India? 19:51 How To Succeed As A Diplomat? 24:54 Combating Gender Stereotypes, Patriarchy & Sexism 31:12 Role of a Foreign Secretary (Contd.) 33:28 Diplomacy 101: Art of Communicating 37:08 The Agra Summit 41:49 Solving Disputes With Kashmir & Pakistan 45:44 The Struggles For Sovereignty 51:10 History of Dispute Between India & China 57:11 Jawaharlal Nehru vs. Zhou Enlai 1:03:27 Solving The Indo-China Dispute 1:06:27 Lego Interpretation 1:07:00 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models) 1:11:57 Legacy & Meaning of Life #foreignpolicy

    1h 16m
  6. #141: Money, Career, Entrepreneurship, Growth & Success ft. Ankur Warikoo

    11/29/2025

    #141: Money, Career, Entrepreneurship, Growth & Success ft. Ankur Warikoo

    Ankur Warikoo talks about finding your passion, Ikigai, how to invest money, becoming a successful entrepreneur and leader, how to build a successful career, the business model of Groupon, Nearbuy, venture capital, acing job interviews, becoming a successful content creator and time management 101. Ankur: https://x.com/warikoo?lang=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 0:32 Introduction 1:15 Passion vs. What You’re Good At 4:19 Ikigai 8:06 Relationship with Money 11:59 How To Invest Your Money? 14:32 How To Become A Successful Entrepreneur? 20:19 The Business Model of Groupon 25:06 Should You Go For Venture Capital? 26:33 Groupon vs. Nearbuy 29:26 Dealing with Failure 32:03 How To Ace a Job Interview? 36:16 How To Become A Successful Content Creator? 39:15 How To Manage Time Effectively? 41:54 Lego Interpretation 42:26 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models) 44:10 Legacy & Meaning of Life #personalgrowth

    47 min
  7. #140: Philosophy 101, Caste, Experience, Social Science & Language ft. Sundar Sarukkai

    11/22/2025

    #140: Philosophy 101, Caste, Experience, Social Science & Language ft. Sundar Sarukkai

    Sundar Sarukkai, philosopher, author and founder of Barefoot Philosophers, talks about why philosophy is important, what is philosophy, its role in society, the importance of thinking and reflection, lived experience vs. knowledge, who gets to own an experience, virtue epistemology, phenomenology, the limits of language, Wittgenstein, the hegemoney of Western traditions over Nyaya school and Mimamsa and the decolonisation of science. Sundar: https://www.sundarsarukkai.in/ 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 2:29 Falling in Love with Philosophy 10:42 Addressing Criticisms of Philosophy 25:03 Respect for Philosophy in India 36:12 The Importance of Reflection & Examination of Thoughts 48:08 Knowledge vs. Lived Experience 1:00:03 Thought Experiment: Mary’s Room 1:04:36 Can A Non-Dalit Comment on the Experience of Dalits? 1:16:47 Thought Experiment: Life in the Village 1:29:22 Virtue Epistemology 101: Can You Separate Art From The Artist? 1:32:19 Exploring Wittgenstein: Is Philosophy Just A Misunderstanding of Language? 1:41:40 The Limits of Language 1:46:40 The Need for Decolonisation in Science 1:59:14 Lego Interpretation 2:00:59 Legacy & Meaning of Life #philosophy

    2h 8m
  8. #139: Indian History, Gandhi, BJP, Modi & Politics ft. Ramachandra Guha

    11/15/2025

    #139: Indian History, Gandhi, BJP, Modi & Politics ft. Ramachandra Guha

    Ramachandra Guha, historian, columnist and author of India After Gandhi, Commonwealth of Cricket, Corner of a Foreign Field, talks about becoming a scholar and historian, tips for aspiring writers, importance of being bilingual, major themes in Indian history, Gandhianism vs. Marxism vs. Leninism, Great Man Theory vs. Marxist historical materialism, whether India will survive as a democracy, permanence of nation states and the influence of cricket on Indian culture. Ram: https://ramachandraguha.in/ 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 Introduction 1:31 Becoming A Writer, Scholar & Historian 6:35 How To Become A Good Writer? 14:20 Should A Historian Be Neutral? 26:46 The Role of Language 32:57 Major Themes in Indian History 35:29 Gandhianism vs. Leninism & Marxism 41:51 Gandhi’s Non-Violence: Effective? 46:32 Was The Partition in India Inevitable? 56:52 Will Nation States Survive? 1:01:08 Solving The Kashmir Problem between India & Pakistan 1:05:45 Why Did India Survive As A Country? 1:10:30 Is Democracy The Best Form of Government? 1:20:25 Did Power Corrupt Gandhi? 1:22:41 Cricket’s Links to Indian History 1:27:59 Role of Serendipity in Cricket 1:31:12 Lego Interpretation 1:31:39 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models) & Legacy 1:38:41 Democracy in India & Meaning of Life #indianhistory #indianpolitics

    1h 46m
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    2020 - 2025
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