Thinking People

Thinking People

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Pop culture, technology, and everyday life. Life moves fast, tune in to think about it.

May 14

Dua Lipa, the Patron Saint of Having a Good Time

We talk about Dua Lipa—not the disco-revivalist pop artist, but the 21st century celebrity whose career is forging an alternative path to stardom. Who is she, where does she stand in the pop music landscape, and what does she tell us about fame and life in the 2020s? Hosts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ketaki Sharma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sanaya Chandar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production:⁠ ⁠Sourav Das⁠⁠ Photo Credit: @dualipa on IG Music: Aksheya Chandar (aka⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Multiverse Concept⁠⁠⁠⁠)

58 min
Apr 23

AI in Work and Life ft. Sourav Das

In this episode, we’re joined by our producer, Sourav Das, to explore how AI is weaving itself into our lives—shaping how we work, what we consume, and increasingly, how we think. Hosts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ketaki Sharma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sanaya Chandar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production:⁠ ⁠Sourav Das⁠⁠ Music: Aksheya Chandar (aka⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Multiverse Concept⁠⁠⁠⁠)

1h 11m
Mar 27

The Many Lives of Cricket in India

We talk about cricket—the sport, the religion, the institution. We trace its position in India’s history, politics, and collective imagination and ask: what does cricket really tell us about India? Hosts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ketaki Sharma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sanaya Chandar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production:⁠ ⁠Sourav Das⁠⁠ Photo Credit: Srinu.Mallampalli (Wikimedia Commons) Music: Aksheya Chandar (aka⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Multiverse Concept⁠⁠⁠⁠) -- Follow us on social media:⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠ | Instagram⁠⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ Write to us at thinkingpeoplepodcast@gmail.com

1h 57m
Feb 24

Living in Mumbai

We talk about what it means to live and work in Mumbai—its contradictions, much-discussed “spirit,” and the struggles and ambitions that underpin life in the city. This episode is a part of our ongoing “Living in” series in which we explore how life is changing across India’s cities. Hosts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ketaki Sharma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sanaya Chandar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production:⁠ ⁠Sourav Das⁠⁠ Music: Aksheya Chandar (aka⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Multiverse Concept⁠⁠⁠⁠)

52 min
12/24/2025

Our 2025 Year-End Recommendations ft. Sourav Das

We end the year with the movies, books, and tech that stayed with us in 2025. Our producer Sourav Das joins this wide-ranging conversation about our year-end recommendations, from our favourite movies—90s’ classics with undeniable onscreen chemistry and other hyper-specific genres—to the desk worker’s perfect mouse. Hosts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ketaki Sharma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sanaya Chandar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production:⁠ ⁠Sourav Das⁠⁠ Music: Aksheya Chandar (aka⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Multiverse Concept⁠⁠⁠⁠) Follow us on social media:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠⁠ Twitter Write to us at thinkingpeoplepodcast@gmail.com -- References: Logitech MX Master 4'The Great Enshittening' from The Gray Area with Sean Illing

1h 15m
11/21/2025

Breaking Down Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

We break down Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ song-by-song, talk about its hits and misses, and discuss how the album’s themes relate to broader cultural discourses. Hosts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ketaki Sharma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sanaya Chandar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production:⁠ ⁠Sourav Das⁠⁠ Music: Aksheya Chandar (aka⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Multiverse Concept⁠⁠⁠⁠)

1h 49m
10/28/2025

Every Taylor Swift Album, Ranked

Recorded just before The Life of a Showgirl dropped, this episode is our look back at Taylor Swift’s first 11 studio albums - from Debut to The Tortured Poets Department. We talk about our personal favourites and dive into the storied discography of arguably the biggest pop artist, songwriter, and business mind of the 21st century. Hosts:⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ketaki Sharma⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sanaya Chandar⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production: ⁠Sourav Das⁠ Music: Aksheya Chandar (aka⁠⁠⁠ The Multiverse Concept⁠⁠⁠)

2h 46m
09/16/2025

Why 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Hits the Spot

We discuss ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty,’ the coming-of-age TV series that has captivated the minds and hearts of millennial women all summer. We talk about the sweet spot the show has created for itself – one that lives at the intersection of beloved tropes, a resurgence in appointment viewing, and the added flavour of 2020s dialogue and character development. Hosts:⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ketaki Sharma⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sanaya Chandar⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production: ⁠Sourav Das⁠ Music: Aksheya Chandar (aka⁠⁠⁠ The Multiverse Concept⁠⁠⁠)

1h 2m

Trailer

Introducing 'Thinking People Podcast'

Thinking People is a podcast that makes sense of how our everyday lives are responding to dynamic shifts in popular media and technology. In each episode, hosts Ketaki Sharma and Sanaya Chandar pause to think about how we live, who we are, and the patterns underlying our sociological and interpersonal relationships. Life moves fast, tune in to think about it.

07/01/2024

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3 min

Pop culture, technology, and everyday life. Life moves fast, tune in to think about it.

Creator

Thinking People
Years Active

2023 - 2026
Episodes

27
Rating

Explicit
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