Jaipur Bytes

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Jaipur Bytes

Jaipur Bytes, the official podcast of the Jaipur Literature Festival, is your gateway to enriching and entertaining conversations featuring the finest thinkers, writers, speakers, and doers! Hosted by music programmer & broadcaster Sarthak Kaushik and writer & itihasology's founder, Eric Chopra, the podcast guarantees an eclectic mix of cross-genre discussions traversing diverse themes and ideas. With a constellation of the world's most eminent trailblazers, here's your chance to listen to authors, diplomats, historians, filmmakers, artists, and the unsung heroes of the arts.

  1. Dispensations erase history that doesn't suit their ideology | Anjum Hasan talks ‘History’s Angel’

    5天前

    Dispensations erase history that doesn't suit their ideology | Anjum Hasan talks ‘History’s Angel’

    Anjum Hasan’s latest book, ‘History’s Angel’, focuses on a historian named Alif, who navigates life in the multistoried and historical city of Delhi during a time when the study of history is becoming an increasingly conflicted territory. In this episode of the Jaipur Bytes podcast, Hasan joins writer and Itihāsology's founder, Eric Chopra, to discuss the nuances of her latest novel, the inspirations behind her previous works, her anxieties around the erasure of the past, and the ways in which she continues to reinvent herself as a writer.

    26 分钟
  2. Being a supermodel in late 90s India | Kelly Dorji on film, fashion, & more!

    10月3日

    Being a supermodel in late 90s India | Kelly Dorji on film, fashion, & more!

    In this Jaipur Bytes episode, Bhutanese actor, model, and author Kelly Dorji reflects on his trailblazing career as a model and offers insights into the evolving standards of beauty and the fashion industry's demands. In conversation with RJ Sarthak Kaushik, he speaks about his experiences of walking iconic ramps and working with some of the best names in the industry. He shares his thoughts on the rise of influencer culture and speaks of legendary designers like Shahab Durazi, Manish Malhotra, Ritu Kumar, and more. Through personal anecdotes and thoughtful reflections, Dorji shines a light on how the inner workings of the fashion and film industries in India have transformed over the years, offering a rare glimpse into a world that has shaped Indian pop culture.

    22 分钟
  3. What’s the future of AI & creativity? | Marcus du Sautoy on maths, music, & more.

    9月13日

    What’s the future of AI & creativity? | Marcus du Sautoy on maths, music, & more.

    Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy brings numbers to life in this fascinating episode of Jaipur Bytes. In conversation with RJ Sarthak, Sautoy talks about being an Ambassador of Mathematics, the magic of imaginary numbers, the unexpected connections between maths and music, and the inspiring stories woven into the history of mathematics. An episode that offers a fresh and engaging take on how numbers shape our world.

    27 分钟
  4. How was Indian royalty dethroned? | John Zubrzycki on Indian history, Orientalism, magic & more

    8月30日

    How was Indian royalty dethroned? | John Zubrzycki on Indian history, Orientalism, magic & more

    How were Indian princes dethroned? Was Jaipur’s Royalty India’s answer to the Crown? What is so fascinating and puzzling about Indian magic? How does one write the shortest history of India? The ever-curious and inspiring chronicler of India’s diverse pasts, John Zubrzycki, joins Eric Chopra in this episode of the Jaipur Bytes podcast to discuss all of these interesting questions & much more!

    26 分钟
  5. “I see all sorts of absurd things!”| Kanan Gill talks ‘Acts of God’, failed jokes, & soft sci-fi.

    8月16日

    “I see all sorts of absurd things!”| Kanan Gill talks ‘Acts of God’, failed jokes, & soft sci-fi.

    Kanan Gill, celebrated for his inimitable wit, joins host Sarthak Kaushik to discuss his soft sci-fi debut novel, Acts of God. He speaks about his more than a decade-long journey in the entertainment industry, the knock-knock jokes that earned him a Genius Visa, and the nuances that differentiate—and connect—being a writer and a performer.

    32 分钟
  6. Mary Beard walked so Philomena Cunk could run! | ancient cake, David Beckham, Roman graffiti & more

    8月2日

    Mary Beard walked so Philomena Cunk could run! | ancient cake, David Beckham, Roman graffiti & more

    The iconic classicist Mary Beard, who has written a range of books spanning diverse historical themes — from the emperors of Rome, women & power, love & laughter in our ancient worlds, and more — joins Itihāsology’s founder Eric Chopra and music programmer & broadcaster-podcaster Sarthak Kaushik in an episode of the Jaipur Bytes podcast and shares how ancient Egyptian cake led her to falling in love with history; how David Beckham’s tattoos aided her in teaching students about the complexity yet everydayness of Roman Numerals; about her experiences as an academic with an authority on Ancient Rome and simultaneously a highly accessible TV and radio presenter; and what she thinks about those who attempt at being gatekeepers of history.

    40 分钟
  7. Brexit, Trump, and fascism as inspirations for ‘Prophet Song’ | Booker Prize-winner Paul Lynch

    7月19日

    Brexit, Trump, and fascism as inspirations for ‘Prophet Song’ | Booker Prize-winner Paul Lynch

    In this gripping episode of the Jaipur Bytes Podcast, Paul Lynch speaks to Sarthak Kaushik about the whirlwind journey of winning the Booker Prize in 2023 for his dystopian masterpiece, 'Prophet Song.' He reveals the shifts in his life after winning the coveted prize, speaks of the hidden corners of the world and the literary legends who ignite his creativity, and contemplates the evolving landscape of fiction.

    21 分钟
  8. Met Gala - museums just for the elite? | Luke Syson discusses art history & more

    7月6日

    Met Gala - museums just for the elite? | Luke Syson discusses art history & more

    What goes into the art of curation? What is the idea of the ‘museum’ in popular culture? What has MET Gala's 'First Monday of May’s’ impact been on the world of art? What is the story behind Raphael’s ‘Madonna of the Pinks?’ If you are curious to hear about all of this and more then do not miss out on this episode of Jaipur Bytes in which art historian Luke Syson is in conversation with Eric Chopra.

    29 分钟
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Jaipur Bytes, the official podcast of the Jaipur Literature Festival, is your gateway to enriching and entertaining conversations featuring the finest thinkers, writers, speakers, and doers! Hosted by music programmer & broadcaster Sarthak Kaushik and writer & itihasology's founder, Eric Chopra, the podcast guarantees an eclectic mix of cross-genre discussions traversing diverse themes and ideas. With a constellation of the world's most eminent trailblazers, here's your chance to listen to authors, diplomats, historians, filmmakers, artists, and the unsung heroes of the arts.

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  • 频道
    Launchora
  • 创作者
    Jaipur Literature Festival
  • 活跃年份
    2018年 - 2024年
  • 单集
    360
  • 分级
    儿童适宜
  • 版权
    © Jaipur Literature Festival
  • 节目网站
    Jaipur Bytes

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