It’s been 30 years since India opened up its economy, freeing it of the licence permit raj, improving access to capital, and introducing a New Industrial Policy. But what went on behind the scenes, and how have successive governments taken these reforms forward? In a series of seven conversations with economists, policymakers, thinkers and doers, Puja Mehra unpacks the story behind India’s reforms and finds out what’s likely to happen in the near future. This is a Mint production, brought to ...
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Cleveland Guardians news and analysis from the same writers and editors who you can find at coveringthecorner.com. New episodes every Monday and Thursday (ish).
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Unlock the nostalgic allure of the early 2000s hit, "Charmed," with Jonnelle & Rae. Dive into this beloved series as their podcast expertly combines pop culture, black girl perspectives, West Indian influences, and a dash of enchanting witchery. Whether you're a lifelong devotee or a curious newcomer, join us as we rediscover the magic of "Charmed" in a way that speaks to everyone!
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Welcome to India’s No. 1 book podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover the stories behind some of the best-written books of our time. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, and insecurities to publishing journeys. And how these books shape our lives and worldview today. Tune in every Wednesday! Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Get in touch with us at connect@boundindia.com.
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An Indian talkshow podcast. Hosted by Shirish Swami and Anvi Mitari Instagram: @chitchatchai.podcast
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From the mind that gave you "Fedora’s Cryptozoological Online Field Guide" I now bring you "The Fedora Files" On The Fedora Files I explores all facets of this world. We talk with fascinating people about what drives them and what their passions are, as well as diving into some of the most mysterious tales from around the globe. It is a cornucopia of eclectic entertainment. Check out fedoracrt.com for even more exciting content.
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From goatman to ghosts. From greys to glitches in the matrix. No matter if it's a legend, weird news or one of your own paranormal experiences. We discuss it. Dissect it. And, sometimes, throw a few beers at it. So join us, if you will, as we try to figure out just what the hell is going on out there. Welcome, to the Oddly Oddcast. Coming to you from the Far Out studios in the city of the weird, Austin, Texas.
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Size Matters aka Beautiful Gowns This week on the podcast, the girls struggle to recap the underwhelming Halloween episode "Size Matters." Despite the presence of horror legend Robert Englund, the episode fails to captivate, leading to amusing tangents about Banquet TV Dinners and Cole's legal standing. Jonnelle shares her thoughts on Trilina Pucci…
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Size Matters aka Beautiful Gowns This week on the podcast, the girls struggle to recap the underwhelming Halloween episode "Size Matters." Despite the presence of horror legend Robert Englund, the episode fails to captivate, leading to amusing tangents about Banquet TV Dinners and Cole's legal standing. Jonnelle shares her thoughts on Trilina Pucci…
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Black Girl Charmed Recaps: Enter the Demon
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aka Fake Relationship Murder Plot This week's episode can only be described as organized chaos. The girls explore their romantic relationship and wholeheartedly embrace proposal gender norms. Rae retells the backstory of "Are You Gonna Stay the Night," and Jonnelle gushes over Danielle Allen's Curvy Girl Summer. They also rehash the fun of Dungeons…
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Enter the Demon aka Fake Relationship Murder Plot This week's episode can only be described as organized chaos. The girls explore their romantic relationship and wholeheartedly embrace proposal gender norms. Rae retells the backstory of "Are You Gonna Stay the Night," and Jonnelle gushes over Danielle Allen's Curvy Girl Summer. They also rehash the…
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6.25 Nitin & Nirmalya: Business Wars, Data Paradoxes, and the HiPPO Effect
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How can data make or break a company? Is all data useful? And can data be “too much of a good thing”? In this episode of Books and Beyond, Tara speaks to Nitin Seth, CEO at Incedo and the author of Mastering the Data Paradox and Nirmalya Kumar, a Professor and former Strategy Head for the Tata Group, who has written Clash: Amazon vs. Walmart. They …
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Black Girl Charmed Recaps: Hell Hath No Fury
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aka We're Just Here So We Don't Get Fined This week on the podcast, the girls officially welcome the new era of Charmed. Piper Halliwell is delightfully manic, with Holly Marie Combs delivering a performance that involves her whole body and hair. The girls also ponder why Piper's transformations often lead her to vanquish Leo. Phoebe Halliwell, onc…
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Hell Hath No Fury aka We're Just Here So We Don't Get Fined This week on the podcast, the girls officially welcome the new era of Charmed. Piper Halliwell is delightfully manic, with Holly Marie Combs delivering a performance that involves her whole body and hair. The girls also ponder why Piper's transformations often lead her to vanquish Leo. Pho…
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6.24 Mitali Mukherjee: Why is India Falling for Crypto Scams?
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In this episode of Books and Beyond, Tara speaks to Mitali Mukherjee about her book Cryptocrimes. Tara and Mitali dive into the chaotic world of cryptocurrency, and discover why Mitali compares it to a naughty child running amok in a classroom. Through engaging anecdotes and insightful conversations, she explores the intersection of crypto technolo…
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Charmed Again Part 2 aka The One Where Everyone's Tongue-Tied This week on the podcast, the girls face a series of challenges. They forget how to talk, mix up the order of the show, and deal with technical difficulties. Even with these challenges, they still deliver an engaging episode filled with their usual hijinks. Jonnelle delves deeper into he…
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Charmed Again Part Two - Black Girl Charmed Recap
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Charmed Again Part 2 aka The One Where Everyone's Tongue-Tied This week on the podcast, the girls face a series of challenges. They forget how to talk, mix up the order of the show, and deal with technical difficulties. Even with these challenges, they still deliver an engaging episode filled with their usual hijinks. Jonnelle delves deeper into he…
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6.23 Gigi Ganguly: A World Where Clouds, Crows and Cocoons Are One
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Can a corvid detective solve a murder? Why does the weather department need a singer? And how does a cloud herder take care of his flock? Find out the truth behind all these stories in Gigi Ganguly’s new book “Biopeculiar”. This is the first-ever book of Westland’s new speculative imprint ‘IF’. In this episode, Gigi and Michelle discuss their love …
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Charmed Again Part One aka Loving V. Virginia TW: Talks of rape ** Social Media Update** We're launching a new Instagram page, @bgcharmedandcozy, for book and gaming reviews. Join us on Monday, June 10th, at noon for a live-watch of Charmed: S3E22, S4E1, S4E2 on TikTok. The girls embark on season 4 of Charmed this week on the podcast. Jonnelle's Du…
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Charmed Again Part One - Black Girl Charmed Recap
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Charmed Again Part One aka Loving V. Virginia TW: Talks of rape ** Social Media Update** We're launching a new Instagram page, @bgcharmedandcozy, for book and gaming reviews. Join us on Monday, June 10th, at noon for a live watch of Charmed: S3E22, S4E1, and S4E2 on TikTok. The girls embark on season 4 of Charmed this week on the podcast. Jonnelle'…
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Episode 142: Demon Truck of Seven Hills Road
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I tell you the urban tale of a Demon Truck that haunts the roads outside Ellicott City in Maryland... Then venture into some other phantom cars around the United States. Follow Me: www.youtube.com/@TheFedoraFiles www.instagram.com/g_fedora_crypto/ www.facebook.com/TheFedoraFiles
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6.22 Liz Nugent: The Secret to Award-Winning Irish Crime Thrillers
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Sally Diamond cannot understand why what she did was so strange. She was only doing what her father told her to do, to put him out with the rubbish when he died. This is the basic plot of ‘Strange Sally Diamond’ whose author, Liz Nugent joined Tara and Michelle on this episode of Books & Beyond to discuss Irish crime writing and the complexities of…
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This week on #TheFedoraFiles we look at the explorer #MarcoPolo He is famous for his accurate writings of the Far East, and his depictions have been lauded as spot on by historians, that is until you get to chapter 49 of his book, where he details encounters with #Dragons. Follow Me: www.youtube.com/@TheFedoraFiles www.instagram.com/g_fedora_crypto…
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6.21 Vibha Kagzi: Cracking the Code to MBA Admissions With the Best
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In this episode, Tara and Michelle speak to Vibha Kagzi, author of ‘Break The MBA Code’ - a book that goes into detail about how to get into Ivy League colleges and what a person should do to make their admission application more appealing. They talked about the challenges of pursuing an MBA as a woman, with speakers sharing their personal experien…
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6.20 Aparna Sanyal: A Descent Into the Mind's Torture Chambers
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Content Warning: Discussions about torture, violence, and mental health issues. The most agonizing and horrifying torture devices from the medieval era - but with a twist! In this episode, Tara and Michelle speak to Aparna Sanyal, author of 'Instruments of Torture' - a book that explores modern society through metaphorical depictions of 8 torture d…
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Who was Hexa Frau?? The witch of Lancaster County... Could she have been another Misunderstood eccentric like Michael Zittle the Wizard of South Mountain? I tell you the tale, and let you decide. Follow Me: www.youtube.com/@TheFedoraFiles www.instagram.com/g_fedora_crypto/ www.facebook.com/TheFedoraFiles…
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6.19 Anita Mani: Meet India's Brilliant Women Wildlife Conservationists
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Who is India’s first ‘Birdwoman’? Who is the ‘Turtle Girl’? How many of India’s women wildlife biologists can you name? In this episode, Tara speaks with Anita Mani, editor of ‘Women in the Wild’ - an anthology of stories of India’s pioneering women wildlife biologists. From the 1940s to the present, Anita features the profiles of Indian women who …
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This week I share my own UFO experience as well as talk about some interesting things I found online involving the UFO Phenomenon. Follow Me: www.youtube.com/@TheFedoraFiles www.instagram.com/g_fedora_crypto/ www.facebook.com/TheFedoraFiles
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6.18 Appupen & Laurent: What If AI Falls Into The Wrong Hands?
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This is the story of an entrepreneur who almost sold his soul to AI. In this episode, Michelle speaks with Appupen and Laurent Daudent, the illustrator-scientist duo that came together to create 'Dream Machine' - a graphic novel on AI! The book follows Hugo, who is on the verge of selling his AI tech to a large corporation. But what if the motives …
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Episode 138: AI Theater "Return of the Snallygaster"
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It is time once again to have AI churn out an exciting story. This time involving the return of the Snallygaster. Follow Me: www.youtube.com/@TheFedoraFiles www.instagram.com/g_fedora_crypto/ www.facebook.com/TheFedoraFiles
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6.17 Shinie Antony: Meet Lilith - Adam's First Wife, Or Demon Who Devours Babies?
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Before Adam and Eve, there was Adam and Lilith. But who is Lilith and what happened to her? In this episode, Michelle speaks with Shinie Antony, author of ‘Eden Abandoned’, which tells the story of Adam’s first wife and the first woman ever - Lilith. When Lilith refused to submit to Adam, she got banished from Eden and erased from the scriptures. B…
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This week, the girls seek guidance from Thee Ratchet Charmed One to navigate the intricacies of season four of Charmed. In addition to seeking advice, they reminisce about the sex-crazed days of TGIT and delve into the darker aspects of Grams' character. Amidst the chaos, they take a deep dive into the messy love lives of the Halliwell sisters. As …
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Bonus Episode with Thee Ratchet Charmed One
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This week, the girls seek guidance from Thee Ratchet Charmed One to navigate the intricacies of season four of Charmed. In addition to seeking advice, they reminisce about the sex-crazed days of TGIT and delve into the darker aspects of Grams' character. Amidst the chaos, they take a deep dive into the messy love lives of the Halliwell sisters. As …
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6.16 Anand Neelakantan: Should You Be Evil To Succeed In Modern Times?
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It might be time to ditch the traditional path to success and follow the path of “evil”! In this episode, Michelle and Tara speak with Anand Neelakanthan, author of the ‘The Asura Way’, a book that redefines the asura lifestyle and explores why “negative” traits like anger, pride, competition, commonly associated with the asuras, can actually benef…
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In 1977 Dover, Massachusetts 3 witnesses encountered a creature over a 2-day period. What it was and where it came from was never determined, but the legend of the Dover Demon lives on to this day Follow Me: www.youtube.com/@TheFedoraFiles www.instagram.com/g_fedora_crypto/ www.facebook.com/TheFedoraFiles…
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This week's podcast episode has a special surprise for our listeners! We're going down memory lane, exploring the magical world of the iconic TV series 'Charmed.' The girls reflect on the first three seasons of the beloved show They explore the world of 'Charmed,' examining the show's strengths and weaknesses, particularly its character development…
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This week's podcast episode has a special surprise for our listeners! We're going down memory lane, exploring the magical world of the iconic TV series 'Charmed.' The girls reflect on the first three seasons of the beloved show.The girls explore the world of 'Charmed,' examining the show's strengths and weaknesses, particularly its character develo…
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6.15 Ankur Warikoo: His Take On Marketing, Money, And Writing Books
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What does one of India's top entrepreneurs have to say about writing, making money, and marketing books? In this episode, Tara and Michelle speak with Ankur Warikoo, bestselling author of 'Make Epic Money', a book that teaches you everything you wish you knew about money! Ankur talks about how his relationship with money changed, gaining financial …
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All Hell Breaks Loose - Black Girl Charmed Recap
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In this week's podcast episode, the girls take a trip down memory lane and discuss their early experiences with smut literature while trying to remember the iconic season finale. They also wonder about the whereabouts of part two, which has become a part of their collective memory. Our discussion takes a poignant turn as we delve into the exception…
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All Hell Breaks Loose aka From Charmed to ZaneIn this week's podcast episode, the girls take a trip down memory lane and discuss their early experiences with smut literature while trying to remember the iconic season finale. They also wonder about the whereabouts of part two, which has become a part of their collective memory.Our discussion takes a…
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Since The eruption of Mount St. Helens on March 27, 1980, people have claimed a large primate humanoid has been flying around the Pacific Northwest. What is the Batsquatch, and could it be a new form of Mothman? Follow Me: www.youtube.com/@TheFedoraFiles www.instagram.com/g_fedora_crypto/ www.facebook.com/TheFedoraFiles…
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6.14 Tarun Saint: On Handpicking The Best Detectives From All Over India
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Discover some of the finest works of Indian detective fiction, all in one place! In this episode, Michelle and Aishwarya speak with Tarun Saint, curator of 'The Hachette Book of Indian Detective Fiction', Volumes 1 and 2! The first of its kind, the anthology compiles everything from intriguing whodunits, supernatural mysteries, and serial murders, …
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We take a dive into the Legend of The Afanc... A Lake monster from Welsh Folklore... Follow Me: www.youtube.com/@TheFedoraFiles www.instagram.com/g_fedora_crypto/ www.facebook.com/TheFedoraFiles
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Look Who's Barking - Black Girl Charmed Recap
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Look Who's Barking aka We're Gunna Electric Slide, at the Live Show In the latest episode, the hosts take a hilarious detour from the main topic of 'Look Who's Barking.' Conversations veer into planning a live show, creating musical numbers, and brainstorming alternate storylines for Phoebe and Cole. Despite the various distractions, the girls expl…
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Look Who's Barking aka We're Gunna Electric Slide, at the Live Show In the latest episode, the hosts take a hilarious detour from the main topic of 'Look Who's Barking.' Conversations veer into planning a live show, creating musical numbers, and brainstorming alternate storylines for Phoebe and Cole. Despite the various distractions, the girls expl…
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6.13 Manjula Padmanabhan: Meet The Woman Who's A Taxi Driver In Delhi
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What's it like being a female taxi driver in a city notorious for being unsafe for women? In this episode, Michelle speaks with Manjula Padmanabhan, author of 'Taxi', whose protagonist, 'Maddy', runs a women's-only taxi service in Delhi! And when Maddy receives an attractive job offer as a pretend male chauffeur for a powerful old man, she accepts …
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Episode 134: Killer Bigfoot of Portluck, Alaska
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In 1950 the town of Portluck was abandoned. The People were terrified. According to all accounts a large bipedal creature was killing the residence. So let me tell you the tale... and you decide. Follow Me: www.youtube.com/@TheFedoraFiles www.instagram.com/g_fedora_crypto/ www.facebook.com/TheFedoraFiles…
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6.12 Aisha and Shasvathi: The Real Reason Behind South Asia's <1% Divorce Rate
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South Asia boasts a less than 1% divorce rate. But the real reason behind it is far from happy marriages. In this episode, Tara and Michelle sit down with Aisha Sarwari and Shasvathi Siva, as they talk about misogyny and marriages in South Asia. Aisha's book, 'Heart Tantrums', is a memoir that addresses her immigrant life and her marriage to a man …
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6.11 Bhaskar Roy: Witnessing The Horrors Of Post-Independence India As A Child
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Find out what it was like growing up in post-independence India through the eyes of a man who lived through it all! Join Michelle as she speaks with Bhaskar Roy, author of 'Fifty Year Road', a personal memoir like no other. Bhaskar talks about growing up during the Naxalbari uprising - the armed peasant revolt of 1967 in West Bengal. He shares his …
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Exit Strategy aka I Got Ya Daddy's Soul and You Can't Do Anything About It This week, the writers, Peter and Daniel, have genuinely surpassed expectations, leaving the girls all in a fit of giggles. From Cole's battle with withdrawals to The Brokeys' involvement in fraud and a captivating villain, recapping "Exit Strategy" was a delight, thanks to …
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Exit Stategy - Black Girl Charmed Recap
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Exit Strategy aka I Got Ya Daddy's Soul and You Can't Do Anything About I This week, the writers, Peter and Daniel, have genuinely surpassed expectations, leaving the girls all in a fit of giggles. From Cole's battle with withdrawals to The Brokeys' involvement in fraud and a captivating villain, recapping "Exit Strategy" was a delight, thanks to t…
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Episode 133: Chat GPT Theater Indian Jones and the Spear of Destiny
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I did the unthinkable and asked Chat GPT to create an Indiana Jones story... now sit back and enjoy the dramatic outcome. Follow Me: www.youtube.com/@TheFedoraFiles www.instagram.com/g_fedora_crypto/ www.facebook.com/TheFedoraFiles
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6.10 Santanu Bhattacharya: The Bloody Aftermath Of The Babri Masjid Demolition
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"We will pay the price for the sins of our forefathers" In this episode, Michelle speaks with Santanu Bhattacharya, author of 'One Small Voice' - a thought-provoking coming-of-age book about the politics of modern India, whose protagonist witnesses an act of mob violence in the communal riots of 1992 and is haunted by it for the rest of his life. S…
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6.9 Tarun Mehrishi: Art Heist Of Rs 400 Crore Holds India’s Biggest Secret
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One powerful secret. Two stolen paintings. And a man who will decide the fate of the world. Join Michelle as she sits down with Tarun Mehrishi, author of ‘The Portrait of a Secret’ - a novel inspired by true events. In an epic combination of art heist, historical fiction and spy thriller, Tarun’s book explores the aftermath of the theft of two pric…
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The Demon Who Came in From The Cold Black Girl Charmed Recap
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aka The Charmed Ones Watch Prison Song Join us this week as we get into the twists of "The Demon Who Came in From the Cold." We unveil Piper and Leo's new ship name and attempt to decipher the journey that led to the formation of the Power of Four. And contemplate how Phoebe's character evolved with consistent writers. Rae navigates the intense sce…
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S3: E19 The Demon Who Came In From The Cold
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The Demon Who Came in From the Cold aka The Charmed Ones Watch Prison Song Join us this week as we get into the twists of "The Demon Who Came in From the Cold." We unveil Piper and Leo's new ship name and attempt to decipher the journey that led to the formation of the Power of Four. And contemplate how Phoebe's character evolved with consistent wr…
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The Search for the Holy Grail is a timeless quest. What was it though, is it out there, has it been found, and did the Nazi's really want it? Let's open up The Fedora Files and find out. Follow Me: www.youtube.com/@TheFedoraFiles www.instagram.com/g_fedora_crypto/ www.facebook.com/TheFedoraFiles
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