Best Rahel Podcasts (2024)

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Celebs at school week: Rami Malek, Rahel Bilson and Kirsten Dunst all went to school together 2:59

11d ago2:59

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Celebs at school week: Rami Malek, Rahel Bilson and Kirsten Dunst all went to school together See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By ZM Podcast Network

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The great B-school placement drought is hitting Masters' Union where it hurts 11:17

2h ago11:17

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Students pay hefty fees for an alt MBA from Masters' Union with the confidence that by the end of the course, they will be one step closer to their dream job, and more importantly their dream salary. Except, that isn’t what ended up happening for a majority of students in the batch of 2024. Classes ended a few weeks ago and most of the students are…

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Why is Truecaller protecting you from spam calls instead of TRAI? 11:13

2h ago11:13

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For a country that boasts of its digital public goods infrastructure like Aadhar and UPI, it is a wonder why telecom has been so ignored. After nearly 1500 crore rupees of was reportedly lost to digital fraud in the financial year 2024, the govt's TRAI is finally scrambling to catch up with CPAN or the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) service, its …

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Daybreak Special: Why crazy rich Asians are buying one way tickets out of China 49:08

3d ago49:08

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More than 15,000 millionaires are most likely leave China for good this year, according to the latest report by Henley and Partners, a UK-based investment migration consultancy. This largely has to do with the fact that being a multi-millionaire in China is almost like living with a target on your back. Multiple cases of the wealthy disappearing, t…

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Zomato and Zepto are doing for EV battery swapping what the govt isn't 10:23

1d ago10:23

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For quick delivery apps like Zomato and Zepto that are often questioned for their carbon footprint, switching to electric vehicle or EV fleets is not just a matter of being environmentally conscious, it is also economically more feasible. But here’s the thing. While takes about four hours to charge an electric scooter from zero to full using a slow…

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Sugar.fit's diabetes 'reversal' plan is anything but sweet 10:16

1d ago10:16

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Cult.fit backed Sugar.fit very boldly promises to completely “cure” diabetes in as little as six months. It also promises unlimited consultations with top doctors, daily fitness classes, the works. All for about Rs 30,000. That’s a small price to pay for a diabetes-free life. So of course, thousands sign up for it. But if you ask a healthcare profe…

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Women Fighters in the Kurdish National Movement: Transforming Gender Politics and the PKK 54:45

2d ago54:45

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This event, as part of the LSE Middle East Centre's Kurdish Studies Series, was the launch of Mustafa Kemal Topal's latest book 'Women Fighters in the Kurdish National Movement: Transforming Gender Politics and the PKK' published by I.B. Tauris.This book examines how the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has become a platform for shifts in gender poli…

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Nobroker is no longer no broker 9:25

2d ago9:25

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Demand for high-end living is on the rise and Nobroker's subscription plan just doesn't cut it anymore. So it introduced a new postpaid plan to entice wealthy property owners. Funnily enough, the way it works is pretty much how traditional brokers earn their brokerage. This goes against the basic premise with which Nobroker was started almost a dec…

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What's making investors go googly-eyed for Zepto? 15:21

3d ago15:21

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When it entered the quick commerce scene for the first time in 2021, Zepto was a disruptor. Now, it is the third largest company in the market after Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart. Recently, it secured its biggest funding ever at a US$3.6 billion valuation, mainly from its existing investors. Venture Intelligence, a data provider told The Ken that th…

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Daybreak Special: Stoa School is dead. Long live altMBAs. 30:02

6d ago30:02

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Four years, 15 cohorts, and roughly 1,500 students later, Stoa School has shut down. The poster child for alternative business-school education in India is no longer accepting new students. What went wrong? And what does it mean for India's altMBAs? Tune in to find out. P.S. While you are here, check out the latest episode of The Ken's careers podc…

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At-home blood tests are soaring, and throwing up wrong results 14:28

7d ago14:28

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The pandemic, as brutal as it was, forced a lot of businesses to double down on convenience and accessibility. Whether it was your online education or quick deliveries or at home blood tests. Just to be able to skip that dreaded visit to a hospital or a diagnostic centre meant so much to most people. Accredited labs popped up all over promising to …

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Bain is switching up its strategy in India. It’s 'cutting the excess fat.' 10:49

8d ago10:49

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On June 3, about 200 employees of the American management consulting firm Bain and Company’s India division received a rather ominous calendar invite. They each would have a 10-minute meeting with HR. But no one, other than the heads of the regional offices and the head of HR, knew what the meeting was about. During the meeting, they were all told …

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Celebs at school week: High school celeb medley 3:56

13d ago3:56

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Celebs at school week: High school celeb medley See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By ZM Podcast Network

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Are Reliance's deep pockets enough for Tira to steal Nykaa's crown? 11:11

9d ago11:11

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Nothing about Nykaa is strictly its own anymore. Back when it went public, it had no real rivals in the beauty space. But since then, things have changed. Last year, India’s largest retailer, Reliance Retail, officially entered the beauty space. It launched an omnichannel beauty retail platform called Tira Reliance isn’t playing around. In the last…

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Celebs at school week: Naomi Watts and Nicole Kidman 4:42

10d ago4:42

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Celebs at school week: Naomi Watts and Nicole Kidman See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By ZM Podcast Network

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Why young coffee chains like Third Wave cluster around Starbucks 11:38

10d ago11:38

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More than a decade has passed since Starbucks came to India. But the world’d biggest coffee chain has been struggling to achieve profitability. In the latest financials, the company saw its slowest sales growth in India since the pandemic. So far, Starbucks has managed to open around 400 outlets across the country. Meanwhile, Third Wave, a much sma…

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Daybreak Special: Hey Siri. Is Apple late to the AI party? 55:26

13d ago55:26

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At the Worldwide Developers Conference, or WWDC, almost a week ago, Apple made a very important announcement. It launched what it calls 'Apple Intelligence', which is basically an umbrella term for all of the new generative AI features that will be available on certain models of the iPhone, iPad and Macbook. It was a revolutionary announcement beca…

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Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley's Fact of the Day (of the Week!) - Space Week! 21:10

14d ago21:10

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On This FOTD(OTW); Vaughan initiates the countdown as we blast off into Space Week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By ZM Podcast Network

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Space Week: The sun loses 4.7 million tonnes of mass as energy per second 3:13

14d ago3:13

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What's Airtel's weapon in its new fintech war against Jio? Your SIM card 10:47

14d ago10:47

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The newest battle ground between Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jim is financial services. Airtel already has two thriving ventures. The first is the seven-year-old Airtel Payments Bank which happens to be one of the three profitable payments banks in India. And the second is new financial entity called Airtel Finance which is mainly aimed at Reliance …

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Space Week: The International Space Station is not zero gravity 2:25

15d ago2:25

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Titan’s Caratlane & Bluestone started at the same time. But one sparkles brighter than the other 12:04

15d ago12:04

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Bluestone and Caratlane set out with the same dream. They both wanted to sell everyday fine jewellery online. This was a pretty alien concept in a country like ours, where gold and diamonds are seen more as an asset rather than just an accessory. And for a lot of people, buying gold and diamonds online is completely out of the question, even today.…

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Space week: The Milky Way smells of rum, raisins and booze 5:29

16d ago5:29

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Is AI in cancer care just hype or the real deal? 13:06

16d ago13:06

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AI algorithms for cancer screening are being developed around the world. Most medical professionals will agree that there is tremendous potential here. If developed properly, AI can potentially detect various cancers at very early stages – which would make it easier to treat cancer and possibly even increase chances of survival. But all of that is …

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Space week: The moon is NOT spherical 4:00

17d ago4:00

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Four-year-old Minimalist does for skincare what L’Oréal couldn’t 10:13

17d ago10:13

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Last week, Foxtale, an Indian D2C skincare company secured an $18 million funding in its series B round. Meanwhile, news also broke that the Deepika Padukone-led 82°E is planning to raise around $6 million from new and existing investors. Scores of new age skincare and beauty brands have cropped up since the pandemic and all of them harp on the sci…

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Space week: The distance between earth and the international space station 5:49

18d ago5:49

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Daybreak Special: How India's 40-somethings are redefining career longevity 42:41

20d ago42:41

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There is something really concerning happening to India’s 200-million strong workforce. Nearly half of them, who are above the age of 45, have reached a point in their careers where they may have to retire much earlier than they planned. Against their will. In a nutshell, the usual career span that would last anything between 40 to 50 years even ha…

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Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley's Fact of the Day (of the Week!) - Calendar Week! 26:00

21d ago26:00

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On Today's FOTD(OTW); Vaughan pulls out the Cat Calendar, for Calendar Week! It's time for... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By ZM Podcast Network

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Battleground: 10 Conflicts that Explain the New Middle East 1:04:18

25d ago1:04:18

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This event was a launch of Professor Christopher Phillips' latest book 'Battleground: 10 Conflicts that Explain the New Middle East' published by Yale University Press.The Middle East is in crisis. The shocking events of the war in Gaza have rocked the entire region. More than a decade ago, the Arab Spring had raised hopes of a new beginning but in…

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What's making Zomato bet big on Blinkit? 10:02

21d ago10:02

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Zomato, the food delivery giant is all set to infuse more than $35 million into Blinkit. But not too long ago, Blinkit, the grocery delivery platform that was formerly known as Grofers, was on the verge of dying. It was the first year of the pandemic and the demand for quick commerce was at its peak. Grofers wanted to join the bandwagon but it didn…

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Here's when you can reuse your old calendars from different years 4:27

22d ago4:27

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What do health insurers have against pregnancies? 13:20

22d ago13:20

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When 29-year-old Deepa delivered a healthy baby boy six months ago, she thought her health insurance would cover her hospital expenses. But unfortunately, it barely covered 1/3rd of the Rs 1 lakh bill. So she ended up using her corporate health insurance that offered a higher limit. And this isn’t a one off. The Ken spoke to 13 women from six diffe…

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From 1929-1940, the Soviet Union didn't have weekends 3:48

23d ago3:48

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Why Cleartrip could learn a thing or two from old school travel agents 12:36

28d ago12:36

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When e-commerce giant Flipkart acquired online travel aggregator (OTA) Cleartrip back in 2021, the hope was that it would be able to turn things around. Cleartrip had hit rock bottom. And in many ways the only way from there on was up. But things haven’t quite played out as Flipkart and Cleartrip had hoped. One big reason is that Cleartrip under Fl…

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A traditional Japanese calendar has 72 micro seasons in a year 5:16

24d ago5:16

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Energy drinks are the hot new category in India and PepsiCo's Sting is its king 10:26

24d ago10:26

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Last year, Indians collectively drank nearly 600 million litres of energy drinks. This was almost 30X more than 2018. Among all the go to drinks in India, lately energy drinks have become super popular. People seem to clearly be attracted to their appeal as stimulants. And what’s crazy is that these drinks have become an alternative to chai at tea …

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Here's why the months are named what they are. 5:49

25d ago5:49

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Here's why the months are named what they are. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By ZM Podcast Network

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Daybreak Special: Inside the world of 'datrimonial' apps in India 36:15

27d ago36:15

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Desi dating apps are vying for parental approval. And their strategy seems to be working. A couple months ago, Agrima Srivastava, a 29-year-old media professional from Lucknow, had an awkward conversation with her mother. She wanted to know if Agrima had ever heard of Indian dating apps, Aisle and Better Half. That was the first time Agrima had an …

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Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley's Fact of the Day (of the Week!) - Heart Rate Week! 21:09

28d ago21:09

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On This FOTD(OTW); Vaughan'll have your heart going pitter-patter, with Heart Rate Week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By ZM Podcast Network

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The Power Of Radio 29:12

28d ago29:12

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How did the radio, a major technological development in the history of sound and music, change the social, cultural and political landscape of the region? In this last episode of the season, we speak to audio curator Hazem Jamjoum, and Elias Anastas and Saeed Abu Jaber, two of the co-founders of the Palestinian radio station Radio Al Hara. We find …

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What is suddenly sending shivers down the spines of 350,000 CAs? 11:20

28d ago11:20

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It has been a tough couple of years for India’s Chartered accountants. This was and to some extent still is one of the most sought after jobs in the country. But lately, the amount of risk involved in their work has been amped up considerably. And as a result, CAs have been resigning left, right and centre. The reason this is happening is because t…

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Alcohol is a banned substance the in competitive shooting world 4:11

1M ago4:11

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Why reining in financial influencers is a Catch-22 problem 10:44

29d ago10:44

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According to a survey by S&P, more than 75% of Indian adults do not understand basic financial concepts. The gap is 5% more when it comes to women. So the rise of financial influencers who simplify complex financial jargon and provide investment advice is not really surprising. But often, they underplay risks and overplay returns, and try to ride t…

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EVs aren’t everybody's cup of tea. Maruti-Toyota are making the most of it. 13:46

1M ago13:46

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Since 2021, Toyota and Maruti have been engaged in somewhat of a marriage of convenience. The terms were pretty simple. Toyota would share its hybrid technology with Maruti Suzuki. In exchange, Toyota would get to re-enter the pocket-friendly segment. So what this meant was that the non-premium Toyota cars sold were actually built by Maruti. And th…

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Tour De France Champion Miguel Indurain has a resting heart rate of 28 BPM 5:24

1M ago5:24

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Tour De France Champion Miguel Indurain has a resting heart rate of 28 BPM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By ZM Podcast Network

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The Palestinian University and Scholasticide 59:20

1M ago59:20

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As of April 2024, according to UN experts, over 80% of schools have been damaged or destroyed by the Israeli assault on Gaza, with 5479 students, 261 teachers and 95 university professors killed and many thousands injured. Every university in Gaza is partially or wholly destroyed, whether by bombing or demolition. Amidst the systematic destruction …

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Why free airport lounge access is not so free anymore 10:15

1M ago10:15

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Credit card companies, in their rush to sell more and more cards use a whole gamut of attractive offers—the most popular one being free access to airport lounges. Thanks to this and the sharp rise in domestic air travellers, airport lounges saw of footfall of over 8 million people in 2022. What was once an exclusive service became a top-selling fea…

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Industrial Policy in Turkey: Rise, Retreat and Return 59:22

1M ago59:22

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This webinar was a launch of 'Industrial Policy in Turkey: Rise, Retreat and Return' by William Hale, Mustafa Kutlay and Mina Toksoz published by Edinburgh University Press.At a time when many advanced and emerging economies are adopting more active industrial policies, this book provides an in-depth historical–empirical account of industrial polic…

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Bear week: How a bear nearly destroyed the world 3:54

1M ago3:54

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