Best Jaipur Literature Festival Podcasts (2024)

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26. History & lies (part 1) with Subhadra Das, author of Uncivilised: Ten Lies That Made The West 19:37

3h ago19:37

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26. History & lies (part 1): We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan chat & laugh with Subhadra Das, writer, historian, broadcaster, comedian & curator, about her book, Uncivilised: Ten Lies That Made The West. Subhadra looks at the relationship between science & society. She specialises in the history & philosophy of science, particular…

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25. History & lies (part 2) with Subhadra Das, author of Uncivilised: Ten Lies That Made The West 22:59

3h ago22:59

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25. History & lies (part 2): We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan chat & laugh with Subhadra Das, writer, historian, broadcaster, comedian & curator, about her book, Uncivilised: Ten Lies That Made The West. Subhadra looks at the relationship between science & society. She specialises in the history & philosophy of science, particular…

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24. History & lies (part 3) with Subhadra Das, author of Uncivilised: Ten Lies That Made The West 23:01

3h ago23:01

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24. History & lies (part 3): We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan chat & laugh with Subhadra Das, writer, historian, broadcaster, comedian & curator, about her book, Uncivilised: Ten Lies That Made The West. Subhadra looks at the relationship between science & society. She specialises in the history & philosophy of science, particular…

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How was Indian royalty dethroned? | John Zubrzycki on Indian history, Orientalism, magic & more 25:53

1h ago25:53

25:53

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 al…

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“I see all sorts of absurd things!”| Kanan Gill talks ‘Acts of God’, failed jokes, & soft sci-fi. 32:03

14d ago32:03

32:03

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.…

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Mary Beard walked so Philomena Cunk could run! | ancient cake, David Beckham, Roman graffiti & more 39:42

27d ago39:42

39:42

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 …

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Brexit, Trump, and fascism as inspirations for ‘Prophet Song’ | Booker Prize-winner Paul Lynch 21:17

25d ago21:17

21:17

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…

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Met Gala - museums just for the elite? | Luke Syson discusses art history & more 28:40

1M ago28:40

28:40

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 histo…

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23. IGF Archer-Amish Award for Literature 41:13

2M ago41:13

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23. Announcing the new IGF Archer-Amish Award for Literature: We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan hear from bestselling authors and prize judges Jeffrey Archer & Amish Tripathi about the new IGF (India Global Forum) Archer-Amish Award for Literature. The prize is $25,000 & it's not just for Indians - but listen carefully to hear the …

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‘I wanted to see Kashmir from inside-out!’ Vishal Bhardwaj talks about Haider 32:55

2M ago32:55

32:55

How does iconic filmmaker and music composer Vishal Bhardwaj select musicians for his masterpieces? Who are his major sources of inspiration? What are the stories behind masterpieces such as ‘Haider’? What are his thoughts on the role of cinema and the new-age of OTT platforms? Listen to this full episode of the Jaipur Bytes podcast to get answers …

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22. Jaipur Literature Festival London 2024 59:30

2M ago59:30

59:30

22. We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Jonathan Kennedy interview stars of Indian & Irish literature and film making at the 2024 Jaipur Literature Festival at the British Library in London. (It's possible that Paul repeatedly referred to it as the Jaipur Literary Festival, but let's not quibble.) We hear from the man who is at every Indian gather…

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Raghuram Rajan talks about India’s future in employment, politics, media & more! 36:03

3M ago36:03

36:03

What's in store for India's economic future? How will the arts shape the landscape of our economy? Has social media led to the rapid rise of misinformation? Curious for answers? Then tune in to the first episode of the Jaipur Bytes podcast, featuring renowned economist and former RBI Governor, Raghuram Rajan, as we explore these questions and more.…

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21. Khushwant Singh Lit Fest: Indian, Pakistani & Bangladeshi authors 1:13:01

3M ago1:13:01

1:13:01

21. Khushwant Singh Lit Fest: Indian, Pakistani & Bangladeshi authors - In this special We'd Like A Word India episode at the Khushwant Singh Literary Festival, co-hosts Paul Waters & Jonathan Kennedy (standing in for Stevyn Colgan) hear ideas from top authors of fiction, non-fiction, memoir & poetry & other experts. WARNING - one of our interviewe…

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20. John Hegley at Milton's Cottage, poetry & music 57:07

3M ago57:07

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20. John Hegley at Milton's Cottage: The BBC radio & Edinburgh Fringe favourite, British national treasure, poet, musician & comedian, John Hegley joins We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan to perform & chat in front of an intimate live audience inside Milton's Cottage in Chalfont St Giles, where John Milton wrote his epic poem Paradi…

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Jaipur Bytes Podcast | Official Trailer | Jaipur Literature Festival 2:47

3M ago2:47

2:47

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…

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19. Book cover design with Mark Ecob (Part 1) 14:13

5M ago14:13

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19. Mark Ecob on book cover design (part 1): The award-winning book cover designer, Mark Ecob, aka Mecob, tells We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan how he does it. We also talk about in this 3 part episode: Ben Okri & Tiger Work, Alexander McCall Smith, Piers Torday, sustainable publishing & the Society of Authors, Roald Dahl, Amazon…

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18. Book cover design with Mark Ecob (Part 2) 16:22

5M ago16:22

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18. Mark Ecob on book cover design (part 2): The award-winning book cover designer, Mark Ecob, aka Mecob, tells We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan how he does it. We also talk about in this 3 part episode: Ben Okri & Tiger Work, Alexander McCall Smith, Piers Torday, sustainable publishing & the Society of Authors, Roald Dahl, Amazon…

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17. Book cover design with Mark Ecob (Part 3) 11:06

5M ago11:06

11:06

17. Mark Ecob on book cover design (part 3): The award-winning book cover designer, Mark Ecob, aka Mecob, tells We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan how he does it. We also talk about in this 3 part episode: Ben Okri & Tiger Work, Alexander McCall Smith, Piers Torday, sustainable publishing & the Society of Authors, Roald Dahl, Amazon…

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16. Chiltern Kills crime writing festival with Frederick Forsyth 1:02:02

8M ago1:02:02

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16. Chiltern Kills crime writing festival with Frederick Forsyth & many more top authors: Thriller writing icon Frederick Forsyth tells We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan about his legacy & his first ever appearance at a literary festival in this one-part episode. It was recorded (mostly) live at the Chiltern Kills festival in Gerra…

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15. Jeffrey Archer on storytelling (Part 1) 17:54

11M ago17:54

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Jeffrey Archer on storytelling (part 1): The globally bestselling (more than 300m books sold) storyteller Jeffrey Archer tells We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan how he does it. Jeffrey takes research to extremes - he been to prison, been an MP and is now in the House of Lords. He reads from his latest rip roaring thriller is Traito…

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14. Jeffrey Archer on storytelling (Part 2) 25:45

11M ago25:45

25:45

Jeffrey Archer on storytelling (part 2): The globally bestselling (more than 300m books sold) storyteller Jeffrey Archer tells We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan how he does it. Jeffrey takes research to extremes - he been to prison, been an MP and is now in the House of Lords. He reads from his latest rip roaring thriller is Traito…

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13. Jeffrey Archer on storytelling (Part 3) 13:27

11M ago13:27

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Jeffrey Archer on storytelling (part 3): The globally bestselling (more than 300m books sold) storyteller Jeffrey Archer tells We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan how he does it. Jeffrey takes research to extremes - he been to prison, been an MP and is now in the House of Lords. He reads from his latest rip roaring thriller is Traito…

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Lies Our Mothers Told Us - The Indian Woman’s Burden: Nilanjana Bhowmick with Kanta Singh 34:30

1y ago34:30

34:30

This episode is a live session from Jaipur Literature Festival 2023!

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Noor Inayat Khan - Enemy of the Reich: Rick Stroud and Shrabani Basu in conversation 18:56

1y ago18:56

18:56

This episode is a live session from Jaipur Literature Festival 2023!

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12. Win a Google Pixel Fold (part 1) + Ajay Chowdhury on AI & writing 18:36

1y ago18:36

18:36

Win a Google Pixel Fold phone + Ajay Chowdhury on AI & writing books (part 1): Crime author & tech entrepreneur Ajay Chowdhury tells We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan about how he uses artificial intelligence tools to help him write his excellent Detective Kamil Rahman series. Plus answer a question in this 3-part podcast for a cha…

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11. Win a Google Pixel Fold (part 2) + Ajay Chowdhury on AI & writing 20:19

1y ago20:19

20:19

Win a Google Pixel Fold phone + Ajay Chowdhury on AI & writing books (part 2): Crime author & tech entrepreneur Ajay Chowdhury tells We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan about how he uses artificial intelligence tools to help him write his excellent Detective Kamil Rahman series. Plus answer a question in this 3-part podcast for a cha…

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10. Win a Google Pixel Fold (part 3) + Ajay Chowdhury on AI & writing 24:53

1y ago24:53

24:53

Win a Google Pixel Fold phone + Ajay Chowdhury on AI & writing books (part 3): Crime author & tech entrepreneur Ajay Chowdhury tells We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan about how he uses artificial intelligence tools to help him write his excellent Detective Kamil Rahman series. Plus answer a question in this 3-part podcast for a cha…

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The Magician of Mazda: Ashwin Sanghi in conversation with Manjiri Prabhu 35:34

1y ago35:34

35:34

This episode is a live session from Jaipur literature Festival 2023!

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Kabir, Kabir - The Early Modern Poet Philosopher: Purushottam Agarwal in conversation with Sanjoy K Roy 39:48

1y ago39:48

39:48

This episode is a live session from Jaipur Literature Festival 2023!

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Guru to the World - The Life and Legacy of Vivekananda: Ruth Harris with Hindol Sengupta 39:19

1y ago39:19

39:19

This episode is a live session from Jaipur Literature Festival 2023!

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Everything The Light Touches: Janice Pariat in conversation with Anish Gawande 37:15

1y ago37:15

37:15

This episode is a live session from Jaipur Literature Festival 2023!

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The Price of Time: Edward Chancellor in conversation with Sanjeev Sanyal 36:15

1y ago36:15

36:15

This episode is a live session from Jaipur Literature Festival 2023!

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Making Meritocracy - Lessons from China and India: Tarun Khanna in conversation with Mohit Satyanand 36:39

1y ago36:39

36:39

This episode is a live session from Jaipur Literature Festival 2023!

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Let Me Hijack Your Mind: Raell Padamsee and Vandana Saxena Poria with Asad Lalljee 22:48

1y ago22:48

22:48

This episode is a live session from Jaipur Literature Festival 2023!

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India, Empire and the First World War: Santanu Das and Navtej Sarna with David Olusoga 36:24

1y ago36:24

36:24

This episode is a live session from Jaipur Literature Festival 2023!

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Age of Vice: Deepti Kapoor in conversation with Marlon James 35:10

1y ago35:10

35:10

This episode is a live session from Jaipur Literature Festival 2023!

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A Life In Books: Namita Gokhale in conversation with Mandira Nayar 39:16

1y ago39:16

39:16

This episode is a live session from Jaipur Literature Festival 2023!

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9. Amish (part 1) on writing Indian history as bestselling fiction 21:05

1y ago21:05

21:05

Amish (part 1) on writing Indian history as fiction: Diplomat, TV star & author Amish tells We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan about writing new versions of classic Indian epics like the Ramayana. He shares how he creates bestselling series that sell millions of copies faster than any others in India. But how does he keep it excitin…

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8. Amish (part 2) on writing Indian history as bestselling fiction 16:36

1y ago16:36

16:36

Amish (part 2) on writing Indian history as fiction: Diplomat, TV star & author Amish tells We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan about writing new versions of classic Indian epics like the Ramayana. He shares how he creates bestselling series that sell millions of copies faster than any others in India. But how does he keep it excitin…

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7. Amish (part 3) on writing Indian history as bestselling fiction 16:30

1y ago16:30

16:30

Amish (part 3) on writing Indian history as fiction: Diplomat, TV star & author Amish tells We'd Like A Word hosts Paul Waters & Stevyn Colgan about writing new versions of classic Indian epics like the Ramayana. He shares how he creates bestselling series that sell millions of copies faster than any others in India. But how does he keep it excitin…