Send us a Text Message. Can exploiting animals for entertainment ever be justified? Join our conversation with Wichapayat Piromsan, a leading animal rights activist in Thailand, who brings to light the critical issue of animal welfare in the country. We start by celebrating the vibrant culture and culinary diversity of Thailand, particularly Bangko…

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 23: What drives someone to dedicate their life to animal rights activism? Aaron Ross, Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy at The Humane League, shares his compelling journey from high school curiosity to becoming a prominent figure in the animal rights movement. Learn how Aaron's initial questions a…

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 22: Can education change the way we see animals? Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Ankita Shanker, a leading social entrepreneur and legal researcher in public international law, animal law, and legal philosophy. We explore the complexities of animal law, diving deep into the legal status of …

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 21: Ever wondered how childhood moments can ignite a lifelong passion for animal advocacy? Listen to Leah Garcés recount her journey from watching wild ducks in her Florida backyard to leading Mercy for Animals as CEO and president. Leah's fascinating shift from studying to be a veterinarain to tackling soci…

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 20: From navigating the tides of a naval family upbringing to the serene corridors of Kalakshetra, the remarkable Ms. Amala Akkineni joins me, Curious Vedanth, for an intimate recounting of her evolution from a dancer to a silver screen sensation and a beacon of animal welfare. Her story is a tapestry of viv…

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 19: Uncover the wizardry behind the curtain of artificial intelligence as I, Curious Vedanth, engage with the remarkable Chat GPT from OpenAI in a conversation that promises to leave you enlightened. We're peeling back the layers of this rapidly advancing field, exposing the engine of data processing and lea…

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 18: Have you ever wonder what happens behind the scenes of your favorite breakfast TV show? Imagine waking up at dawn, facing cameras while the city sleeps, and delivering stories that make an impact. This reality is brought to life by our special guest, award-winning TV presenter & journalist, Balvinder Sid…

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 17: In this episode, I interview a Guitarist, who has performed at many concerts and music festivals across the world. He is also a teacher to aspiring guitarists. Visit www.akramulhaq.com to know more about his work. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curio…

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 16: In this episode, I interview a Filmmaker. We talk about his travels across Australia , the process to film under water and so much more. Visit https://www.jonas-geisler.com/en/start/ to know more about this work. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiou…

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 15: Ever wondered about the difference between a rally race and auto cross? In this episode, I interview, Uday Pilani a motor car racer and a philanthropist. We talk about what it takes to race and dwell into the exciting world of motor sport. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. http…

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 14: In this episode, I interview Dawn Neo, who is a food geek and an also an avid gamer. We talk about food, gaming, travelling and many more interesting things. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To listen to earlier episodes, visit curiousv…

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 13: In this episode, I interview Kristina Yolanda, an expert on plastic recycling. We talk about how plastic affects our environment, its importance and what we can do to solve the issue of marine plastic waste. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousveda…

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 12: In this episode, I interview Tushaar Bajaj, the co-founder of Virtus Motors, an electric vehicle design, development and manufacturing company. We talk about how electric vehicles are designed and manufactured, and about the future of automobiles. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episod…

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 11: In this episode, I interview Dr. Brinda Poojary PhD, a scientist and research consultant at the India Animal Fund. We talk about the history of animal testing and how it is becoming obsolete with the development of science. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook…

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 10: In this heart-warming episode, I interview Rohini Kamath, who is the program manager, corporate social responsibility at Cisco, in India. We talk about how Cisco identifies causes to support and evaluates the programs, how Cisco employees support causes through their pay-roll giving, and many things more…

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 9: In this episode, I interview Anuj Gurwara, who is an award winning singer, an actor, an emcee, a voice artist, a radio jockey and a television show host. We talk about his journey to becoming a playback singer, the process of dubbing movies into other languages, and so much more! Follow my Facebook page t…

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 8: In this episode, I interview Nisha Mohan, a human resource professional and an author. Nisha shares the process of developing an idea into a novel and a method of self-publishing books. These are the links to purchase her books : Murder At Seebe Lake An Unforgettable Holiday: What Happens When Love Has No…

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 7: In this episode, I interview Jim Karani, a lawyer working to protect endangered wildlife in Africa. He works with the rangers and the police to bring poachers and traffickers to justice. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To listen to earl…

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 6: In this episode, I interview Sachin Bangera, the Vice President of Celebrity & Public Relations, PETA India. We talk about the impact that celebrities and the media have to raise awareness on animal rights issues. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiou…

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 5: In this episode, I interview Anand Siva, the CEO of India Animal Fund. We talk about the need for this newly launched initiative and his vision for the fund. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To listen to earlier episodes, visit curiousve…

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 4: In this episode, I interview Lien-Huong Trinh, who is the Vietnam Programme Coordinator for Shrimp Welfare Project. We talk about the need to improve the welfare of farmed shrimp, and what the organisation is doing to help this issue. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://ww…

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 03: In this very special episode, I interview Mr. Ed Elliott, who is the Head of The Perse School, Cambridge, UK. We talk about the school's values, how teaching has evolved over time, and his experiences visiting The Perse School, Singapore recently. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episod…

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 02: In this episode, I interview Nitya Naresh, who is a creative art therapist and an actor who has acted in Telugu & Malayalam movies. We talk about how she uses different forms of art in therapy, and her transition from being an actor to a therapist. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episo…

Send us a Text Message. Season 6 Episode 01: In this Season's premiere episode, I interview Dr. Shan Goh, Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, University of Hertfordshire, UK. We talk about anti-microbial resistance, and phages - a virus which can infect and kill some kinds of bateria. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https:…

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 24: In this Season Finale episode, I interview Lefteris Statharas, who is a science podcaster and a blogger. We talk about the importance of communicating science to a broader audience and compare notes on how we make our respective podcasts. You can read his blogs and listen to his podcasts called "Lefteris…

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 23: In this episode, I interview Jessica Lane, senior program officer at IREX. We talk about how she helps build the capacity of civil society, educators, and media actors to positively contribute to the development of their communities. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://ww…

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 22: In this episode, I interview Tarun Jain who is a Philatelist and a Numismatist. We talk about the importance of his collection and how to start a collection. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To listen to earlier episodes, visit curiousv…

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 21: In this Indian Independence Day special episode, I interview Sub Lieutenant (SLt) Riti Singh Bhatia, who is one of the first two women, along with SLt Kumudini Tyagi, to have earned their wings for operating in Indian Navy warships. We talk about life on warships and what her role is. Follow my Facebook …

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 20: In this episode, I interview Manju Gupta an educationalist. We talk about how teaching has changed over the years and her experiences as a teacher. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To listen to earlier episodes, visit curiousvedanth.com…

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 19: In this episode, I interview Rajendra Kulkarni, the founder and director of Xplore Academy. He teaches Vedic math, logic and memorization techniques to both students and teachers. If you are interested join his course please call him at +919845251996 Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming epi…

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 18: In this episode, I interview Sumbal Waqas, a corporate finance specialist. We talk about banks, interest rates, how to spot fake notes and be safe from financial scams. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To listen to earlier episodes, vis…

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 17: In this episode, I interview George Jacobs, an Educator and Vegan activist. We talk about how to lead a compassionate life and our interdependence with animals. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To listen to earlier episodes, visit curio…

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 16: In this episode, I interview Mishika Singh, a lawyer who provides legal aid to the poor through Neev, an organisation she founded. We talk about why some people don't have access to justice and how Neev helps them. You can find out more about the work done by Neev - Foundation for legal aid at https://ww…

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 15: In this episode, I interview Rajat Ojha, who is the creator of India's first metaverse PartyNite. We talk about the metaverse and its uses in gaming and beyond. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on the upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To listen to earlier episodes, visit c…

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 14: In this episode, I interview Dolly, who is the two-time Sarpanch from Bihar’s Shadipur village. We talk about what a Sarpanch does, and how she left her job in multi-national companies to move to a village and contest the local-body gram panchayat elections. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on the …

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 13: In this episode, I interview Dr. Vijayalakshmi Balekundri, who is the first lady cardiologist of Karnataka, and the first paediatric cardiologist in South India. We talk about her experience in treating children, and a few tips to maintain a healthy heart. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on the up…

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 12: In this episode, I interview Sean Noronha, a commercial deep sea diver. He has also worked as a flight attendant, and is an avid photographer. We talk about his experiences exploring the bottom of the sea. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on the upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousve…

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 11: In this episode, I interview Murali Ayyappan, a cyber security expert. We talk about the risks in cyber space, how we can keep safe and avoid getting scammed. Listen in, to learn simple tips to be cyber safe. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on the upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiou…

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 10: In this episode, I interview Cassandra Nazareth, the managing trustee of Nazareth Foundation, which provides entrepreneurship training for tribal women in Aarey Forest and Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai, India. We talk about the Save Aarey movement, and about the initiatives taken towards empoweri…

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 9: In this episode, I interview Kalpana Ramesh, a Hyderabad-based architect who advocates for water conservation in residential apartments and office blocks through rainwater harvesting. We talk about the importance of rainwater harvesting and her experiences restoring step wells. Follow my Facebook page to …

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 8: In this episode, I interview Angel Lau, the Asia coordinator for Open Wing Alliance. We talk about how the alliance is bringing together animal groups from around the world to help chickens lead a better life. Here are some of the links mentioned in the episode: Open Wing Alliance: http://openwingalliance…

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 7: In this episode, I interview Travis Woodford, my swimming coach and a triathlete who represented Singapore in The Youth Olympics. We talk about how he started his journey as an athlete and his experience running and biking in different parts of the world. He also gives important tips on how to keep health…

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 6: In this episode, I interview Vandana Shastry, who is a social activist and an environmentalist . We talk about her work helping the visually impaired as a scribe, working to help create a zero waste kitchen and her experience training BMTC staff on preventing harassment on public transport. Follow my Face…

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 5: In this episode, I interview Rani Wilfred, who is a realtor, a biker, and an animal rescuer. We talk about how to choose a house, how to make a decision on renting or buying a house, and many other things in the real estate business. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on the upcoming episodes. https:/…

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 4: In this 100th episode, I interview a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, Sowmya Reddy. We talk about her inspirations and aspirations, the hardships people faced during COVID and how she mobilised relief. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on the upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/c…

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 3: In this episode, I interview Dr Kate Hartcher, Sr. Animal Scientist at Global Food Partners (GFP). We talk about how GFP helps egg producers transition to cage-free egg production. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on the upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/curiousvedanth/ To listen to earlie…

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 2: In this episode, I interview Dr Galyna Kogut, who is the President of the Ukrainian Club, Singapore. We talk about the war in Ukraine, the history of the conflict and what we can do to help bring peace. Fun fact: Did you know that Ukraine has 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites? Follow my Facebook page to get u…

Send us a Text Message. Season 5 Episode 1: I start the new season by interviewing Yuan Oeij, the Chairperson of the Privé Group. We talk about his journey from being a Chartered Accountant to founding and running the Privé group in Singapore, his experience incorporating plant-based food into the menu at Privé and other restaurants. Follow my Face…

Send us a Text Message. Season 4 Episode 24: In this season finale episode, I interview Haven, the co-founder of Fish Welfare Initiative. We talk about fish feeling pain, things that are wrong with modern aquaculture and how we can help improve their lives. Follow my Facebook page to get updates on the upcoming episodes. https://www.facebook.com/cu…

Send us a Text Message. Season 4 Episode 23: In this episode, I interview Anuradha Sawhney, the former Chief Functionary of PETA India, who currently runs Bombay Cheese Company and Meethi Kahani, which makes vegan cheese and vegan Indian desserts. We talk about her journey from working at a leather buying company to running these businesses, and he…