Skyline Drive

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Skyline Drive

When Mangesh Hattikudur (Part-Time Genius, Humans Growing Stuff) set out to do a big, sweeping show on astrology, he didn’t realize the first interview would change the course of his life. But as he tries to put his world back together, he realizes the incredible ways astrology presents itself in modern society: from NASA employees who keep their belief in astrology in the closet, to world leaders who’ve used astrologers to guide foreign policy, to moneyball statisticians who use astrology more than statistics to build baseball teams, to a little shop in India where your fortune was written for you centuries ago, and is waiting for you to come claim it. Over the course of 8 episodes, Mangesh tries to decipher why we keep looking to the stars for answers, and what happens when you don’t believe in astrology, but astrology keeps happening to you.

  1. EPISODE 1

    It's Supposed to be Fun

    Mangesh begins his journey into the weird, wonderful world of astrology with a little help from: his mom, a science writer, a famous musician, and one very sneaky author! But when an ominous prediction suddenly comes true, his life turns upside down.   We made you a mixtape! Listen Sounds from Skyline Drive here!  For more information on Dr. Kumar, visit his website.  A transcript of this episode is located here.     Like what you hear? Follow us @kscope_nyc on Instagram and Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    The Truth According to Jean

    Meet Jean, a 74-year old romantic who decides she's finally open to astrology as she works to rebuild her life. Meanwhile, NYC astrologer Janelle Belgrave joins the team to offer some much-needed counsel; we interview a midwestern therapist who secretly uses astrology to better understand her clients, and Mangesh and his family hold on to hope in the face of some alarming news.    Listen to the Skyline Drive mixtape Episode transcript: bit.ly/skylinedrive_2   Like what you hear? Follow us @kscope_nyc on Instagram and Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Trickle-down Astrology

    Mangesh and Mary dig into the bizarre astrology scandal that rocked Ronald Reagan’s final year in office. Plus, they mine through old Johnny Carson clips and read way too many Presidential biographies.  Listen to the Skyline Drive mixtape Episode transcript: bit.ly/skylinedrive_3  Like what you hear? Follow us @kscope_nyc on Instagram and Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    BTS Grandpas

    Michelle’s friends are desperate to get her a reading. But all she wants is a peek into her favorite band BTS’ future. Plus, we dig into baseball astrology, and discover why you might consider trading in your emeralds for bananas.    LINKS:  Janelle Belgrave: our wonderful house astrologer for this series. You can reach her here.  Dr. Divya: a caring numerologist who determines how your numbers match up with the stars and picks the ideal days for you to work, rest, and launch shows on (we have been following her timings!) Contact her here.  To learn more about our baseball astrologers, you can read and listen to Andrea Mallis here and Cesar Love here.  Dr. Rakesh Kumar: the astrologer who predicted my dad’s illness with eerie accuracy. Made another visit to him last week. Reach him here.     For Alap Momin’s music label, check out Internet&Weed   Listen to the Skyline Drive mixtape Episode transcript: bit.ly/skylinedrive_4   Like what you hear? Follow us @kscope_nyc on Instagram and Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    49 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    A Little More Asian Than I Thought

    As Annie attempts to clean out her parents’ garage and sort their finances, she has an unusual question for our astrologer. Meanwhile, Mangesh learns how astrology is affecting the world of C-sections, discusses reading babies' palms in utero, and hears a surprising story from his sister.   PLEASE NOTE: there are explicit lyrics and curses in this episode. (Keep your hands over your kiddos’ ears! Or hit pause until they walk out of the room.)    Listen to the Skyline Drive mixtape Episode transcript: bit.ly/skylinedrive_5   Like what you hear? Follow us @kscope_nyc on Instagram and Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    46 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    George and the Experience Treadmill

    As George navigates the Los Angeles dating scene, one thing keeps derailing his relationships: every girl he’s into is "too into astrology." Plus, Mangesh’s mom tells him about a bizarre curse that’s been plaguing his family for generations, and we discuss why your astrologer might ask you to get married to a tree.    Listen to the Skyline Drive mixtape Episode transcript: bit.ly/skylinedrive_6   Like what you hear? Follow us @kscope_nyc on Instagram and Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    44 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    Chalta Hai

    Mangesh travels to India to find a horoscope written about him centuries ago and waiting for him in a shop in rural Tamil Nadu... but it isn't long before everything starts going wrong!  Listen to the Skyline Drive mixtape Vol 1 and Vol 2 Episode transcript: tinyurl.com/skylinedrive7   Like what you hear? Follow us @kscope_nyc on Instagram and Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 1m

  8. EPISODE 8

    Homecoming

    In this final episode, Mangesh makes some trips to an old family home, a seaside town in South Goa,  and visits with a Tantric astrologer (it's not what you think!), as he tries to get closure.    We made you a mixtape. Listen to Sounds from Skyline Drive Vol 1 and Vol 2.  Episode Transcript: tinyurl.com/skylinedrive8   Like what you hear? Follow us @kscope_nyc on Instagram and Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    35 min

  9. BONUS

    Minisode 1: The Newsroom Astrologer

    In this week's mini-episode, Mangesh spends time with Maxine Taylor, CNN's first astrologer, and proposes putting her on a postage stamp.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min
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When Mangesh Hattikudur (Part-Time Genius, Humans Growing Stuff) set out to do a big, sweeping show on astrology, he didn’t realize the first interview would change the course of his life. But as he tries to put his world back together, he realizes the incredible ways astrology presents itself in modern society: from NASA employees who keep their belief in astrology in the closet, to world leaders who’ve used astrologers to guide foreign policy, to moneyball statisticians who use astrology more than statistics to build baseball teams, to a little shop in India where your fortune was written for you centuries ago, and is waiting for you to come claim it. Over the course of 8 episodes, Mangesh tries to decipher why we keep looking to the stars for answers, and what happens when you don’t believe in astrology, but astrology keeps happening to you.

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    Kaleidoscope
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    iHeartPodcasts and Kaleidoscope
  • Episodes
    11
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
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