
41 episodes

The Curio-city Collective The Curio-city Collective
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- Society & Culture
In The Curio-city Collective podcast we have conversations with individuals who are already hard at work thinking and taking action on various issues within Indian cities. They tell us not only what the problems are but also share ways in which we – you and I – can do something about it. If you are interested in deepening your understanding of our homes – our cities – and how we can as individuals and collectives be part of the required change and make things better, then this is the podcast to follow!
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S02E10: On Looking
In Episode 10, we speak with Aslam Saiyad, photographer and co-founder of Go Hallu Hallu, which conducts walks in the city. He talks about the importance of slowing down, paying deeper attention to our local environment and how that makes room for empathy. Through walks in less 'visible' areas of the city, he re-introduces people to Mumbai's indigenous communities.
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S02E09: A City of Memories
In Episode 9, we speak with two journalists, Yunus Lasania and Serish Nanisetti. Both have a deep connection to the history and heritage of Hyderabad and have brought the city and its bylanes alive through their work. Lasania is the founder of the Hyderabad History Project which organises walks that explore the history of Hyderabad beyond the larger more well known landmarks of the city.
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S02E08: Rewilding the city
In Episode 8, we speak with Vijay Dhasmana, rewilder and eco-restoration practitioner. He tells us the riveting story of how a degraded mining site was converted into the flourishing Aravalli Biodiversity Park in Gurugram and explains why cities urgently need to integrate wild spaces into their planning.
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S02Extra03: Reading with Zai
In this bonus episode, Zai Whitaker, writer and one of the founders of the Madras Crocodile Bank, shares what led her to begin writing books for children. She reads excerpts from her book, Boastful Centipede and Other Creatures and from one of her favourites, Kenneth Graham's The Wind in the Willows. Listen to this very special episode with the kids in your life!
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S02E07: Living with the wild
In Episode 7, we chat with Zai Whitaker, writer and one of the founders of the Madras Crocodile Bank. She talks about what first drew her to the natural world, the influence of her family and the crucial role of conservation parks like the Crocodile Bank. She also shares how we can all connect to wonder in our very own cities and begin our conservation journey at home.
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S02Extra02: Teaching the children
In our second extra for the month Sadhana Ramchander, urban tree guide and educator, speaks to us on how we can begin to heal the current disconnection and distance between urban children and the natural world - an important step in the direction towards building a future of renewal and hope.