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Your hosts are Atul Singh, a Rajput from India, and Glenn Carle, a Boston WASP from the US. Atul is the founder, CEO and editor-in-chief of Fair Observer, an independent media organization that has published more than 2,500 voices from over 90 countries. Glenn is an ex-CIA officer who retired as the Deputy National Intelligence Officer and the author of The Interrogator. Atul and Glenn dive deep into issues of importance for our times. Together, the Rajput and the WASP look beneath the surfa ...
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Conversations within the community and simplifying legal and business concepts in the music industry | A podcast dedicated to anyone interested in the music industry, be it artist, songwriter, artist manager or other industry stakeholder.
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When we see a drone zoom past us, we wonder what made this happen, Design or Engineering? When we hear Alexa make our lives a tad bit better, we question it again, Design or Engineering? One day, design and engineering met each other, and the word designeering was coined. Designeering: A perfect blend of our two beloved worlds. In this podcast, we bring forward the stories of innovators, practitioners, and leaders who have the superpower to use design, technology, business, and innovation to ...
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Welcome to Varta Lab, a delightful concoction of stories featuring Aakash Mehta, one of India's most obsessive storytellers on and off stage, and Navin Noronha, who is an okay person. Together they tell stories to each other from their life and welcome others to do the same. Fun times.
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Atul Singh and Glen Carle delve into American history, from the Mayflower's arrival in 1620 to the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Carle, with ancestral ties to the Mayflower, discusses the interactions between English colonists and Native Americans, the ideological roots of the American Revolution, and the rise of anti-authoritarian sentiment…
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Send us a Text Message. In conversation with Rumpa Banerjee, Head of Marketing, Communication & Member Relations at the Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS). IPRS was established in 1969 and has been a witness to all the major milestones achieved by the music industry. Today, for an artist, registering with a copyright society is a non-negotiabl…
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In this episode of "The Dialectic," Glenn Carle and Atul Singh analyze the surprising results of the recent Indian election. Atul attributes the outcome to youth voter indifference, unemployment, and regional political dynamics. He critiques the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) centralized leadership and its failure to gain the trust of Muslim voters…
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In this episode of The Dialectic, Atul Singh and Glenn Carle discuss the evolving dynamics of Japan, focusing on its sovereignty, economics, politics, and military assertiveness. They highlight Japan's recent purchase of 400 Tomahawk missiles, the development of aircraft carriers, and strategic alliances with South Korea and India. The conversation…
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In this episode of "The Dialectic," hosts Atul Singh and Glenn Carl examine the historical events that have shaped America's identity and culture, starting with the Mayflower's arrival. They discuss the Protestant Reformation's impact, European religious wars, and how exploration transformed global trade. The conversation also sheds light on the ex…
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Send us a Text Message. In conversation with Dhruv Singh, founder and head honcho at Pagal Haina. After a degree in film production and valuable stints in theatre, sports management, television, events and film, Dhruv founded Pagal Haina in 2011. Pagal Haina is an artist development agency and record label representing some of the finest independen…
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In this episode, your hosts, Atul Singh and Glenn Carle, delve into the profound impact of the Israel-Hamas war, shedding light on how this ongoing conflict is reshaping the political and strategic contours of the Middle East and beyond. In The Dialectic, Atul and Glenn give you their unique perspectives on world affairs. Atul is the founder, CEO &…
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Atul Singh and Glenn Carle return to make sense of the war in Gaza. Hamas launched a historic terror attack on Israel. This led Israel to unleash the full power of its military to destroy Hamas. This episode examines the what, how and why of what is going on and makese sense of the possible consequences of this war in the Middle East and beyond. In…
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Send us a Text Message. In conversation with Tej Brar, currently heading Festivals & Live Events at Nodwin Gaming with an illustrious list of achievements in the music industry. He's been manager to some of the biggest names in the Indian music scene through OML and through his own firm, Third Culture - from Nucleya, Raja Kumari, Dualist Inquiry to…
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In the follow-up to their first discussion, Atul Singh and Glenn Carle dissect the consequences of the War on Terror, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. In The Dialectic, Atul and Glenn give you their unique perspectives on world affairs. Atul is the founder, CEO & editor-in-chief of Fair Observer, an independent media organization that has publ…
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Atul Singh and Glenn Carle look back on 9/11, the Taliban, Al Qaeda and the Iraq War, and the US foreign policy approach that would become the War on Terror. In The Dialectic, Atul and Glenn give you their unique perspectives on world affairs. Atul is the founder, CEO & editor-in-chief of Fair Observer, an independent media organization that has pu…
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Send us a Text Message. In conversation with Mansoor Rahimat Khan, CEO and co-founder of Beatoven.ai - India's first generative AI music production platforms. Mansoor is a seventh-generation sitar player and was also named in the Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 list in 2023. Beatoven has been gaining as much traction as attention from around the world and …
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Welcome to Varta Lab! This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by fellow comedian and host of the Radical Measures Podcast - Noel Cordeiro! In the episode, they talked about : - Why his RMP co-host & fellow comedian Gaurav Pawar is funny literally ‘everywhere’ - Gaurav at open-mics & the ‘g***d mara’ story - When the client doesn’t underst…
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In this episode, your hosts, Atul Singh and Glenn Carle, discuss the New World Order championed by China, and its potential implications. In The Dialectic, Atul and Glenn give you their unique perspectives on world affairs. Atul is the founder, CEO & editor-in-chief of Fair Observer, an independent media organization that has published more than 2,…
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Send us a Text Message. In conversation with Anurag Tagat, music journalist and concert aficionado. Anurag is a name that both the artist and the music buff are familiar with. In his career as a music journalist in the last decade and more, he has written for the biggest publications in India and abroad, including Rolling Stone, Billboard, The Hind…
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On Varta Lab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by songwriter & multi-instrumentalist - Sidd Coutto! Over the past two decades, Sidd has played multiple roles in numerous bands, notably, drummer of Zero, singer of Helga’s Fun Castle, frontman of Tough on Tobacco, multi-instrumentalist with Ankur & The Ghalat Family as well as Vir Das’ Alien Chutn…
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This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by Singer/Songwriter & Harpist, Nush Lewis. The first ever Harpist on the show, yay! With moody vocal lines, pensive compositions, combined with a unique production ethos, her musicality can best be described as minimal acoustic, with intricate melodic lines set upon ephemeral soundscapes.…
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Send us a Text Message. In conversation with Vijay Basrur, founder of OK Listen, India’s first DIY music distribution and digital download platform. OK Listen was a groundbreaking development that changed India’s music industry and offered indie artists a platform where they could showcase their original music, without having to rely on record labe…
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In The Dialectic, Atul Singh and Glenn Carle give you their unique perspectives on world affairs. In this episode, they discuss the state of Britain after Brexit. Atul is the founder, CEO & editor-in-chief of Fair Observer, an independent media organization that has published more than 2,500 voices from around the world. Glenn retired as the Deputy…
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In this episode, your hosts, Atul Singh and Glenn Carle, discuss Glenn's trip to India, and whether the country is on track to become a great power. Read about Glenn's trek in the Himalayas here: https://www.fairobserver.com/world-news/india-news/a-magical-tale-not-trekking-in-the-himalayas/ In The Dialectic, Atul and Glenn give you their unique pe…
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On #VartaLab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by Director & Screenwriter Shubhra Chatterji, AKA History Wali! Shubhra became a popular figure after she began hosting the show 'History On A Plate' on her Instagram Live. Her love for storytelling & food is what got her here on this god-forsaken podcast!…
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On #VartaLab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by THE Sushant Divgikar, aka Rani KoHEnur! Sushant Divgikar is an Indian model, actor, singer, columnist, psychologist, motivational speaker, drag queen, pageant director, and video jockey. And also the one from whom Navin gets all the gossip.By IVM Podcasts
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This week on #VartaLabS4, we have Balram Vishwakarma joining us, who has come all the way from Andheri West for this episode. Balram is a writer, content creator, and the Janmdata of the popular meme page - Andheri West Shit Posting. Balram spoke to Aakash & Navin about a bunch of stuff, tune in to the episode to hear about all of them.…
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Send us a Text Message. In conversation with Kaber Vasuki, a prolific songwriter, composer and artist from the Tamizh music & film industry. He was one of the first Tamizh artists to crowdfund his album, Azhagu Puratchi and is also known for the genre-fluid unique work he did with Kurangan, the indie band he co-founded with Tenma. In this (long ove…
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