Nadir Pop and Peter Pop's passion for education and learning will always be in focus, so much so that this time around they managed to get Sumeet Mehta the Co-Founder and CEO of LEAD India’s largest School EdTech company. As Co-Founder and CEO of LEAD, Sumeet’s mission is to make excellent education accessible for every child, by transforming schoo…

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by entrepreneur parent, Amarpreet Singh Anand, Founder & CEO, Superfoods Valley. The Pop duo discussed with him the origins of the brand, the importance of nutrition for kids and also the problem of Hidden Hunger. An IIM Calcutta alumnus Amarpreet Singh Anand has been associated with brands such as Cadbury, Diageo…

The Pop duo are joined by Rati Girish to discuss Indian children's literature and also of course book recommendations too. Some of the books discussed on the episode Gobi Goes Viral Help! My Aai Wants to Eat Me Get in touch with the Pop duo on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/ Facebook - htt…

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by author Divya Thomas to discuss the all-pervasive topic of skin colour in India. Divya Thomas shares the experiences that shaped her book, I am so much more, the response from children and parents and even her journey as an author. I am so much more won the FICCI award for Children’s book of the year in English …

The Pop duo discusses the movie that has taken over popular culture recently, Barbie. Nadir Pop and Peter Pop explain why the movie is not for kids, some of the learning that parents can take from it and much more. Get in touch with the Pop duo on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/ Facebook -…

Peter Pop is joined by Ashdin Doctor, The Habit Coach to discuss developing habits in kids. They also discuss Ashdin’s 2nd book, “The Book of Good Habits for kids”, his observations about parents and kids, and also a few tools that parents can use. Ashdin Doctor is a Mumbai-based popular habit coach who has been transforming the lives of many who f…

Nadir Pop are Peter Pop are joined by Shals Mahajan, author of Reva and Prisha. The book tells the stories of two children sharing a home with two mothers, Runu and Pritam. Reva and Prisha was a part of Parag Honour List 2023 under Young Reader Fiction. Shals Mahajan is a writer and genderqueer fellow based in Mumbai. They have worked on issues of …

In this Father’s Day special compilation, Peter Pop and Nadir Pop discuss some of the highlights from past episodes, where they have learned from different dads. Some of these dads are Dr. Rakesh Kapur, Jose Covaco, Varun Duggirala, and Ankit Jindal. Dr. Rakesh Kapur - https://www.podpage.com/pops-in-a-pod/science-of-dads/ Jose Covaco - https://www…

On this Father's day episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by Harpreet Singh Grover, the Curious Parent. They discuss Hapreet shift into parenting research from an entrepreneur, his thoughts on the changes in parenting in India and even the concept of Father's Day. Harpreet is an independent researcher in the field of parenting and children. …

On this Mother's day special episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by an educationalist and entrepreneur, Rittika Karvat. They discuss the neglect of postnatal support for new mothers and emphasizes the need for tailored support to tackle not just physical but also hormonal and emotional changes that occur during this period. The episode also…

A few weeks ago a video went viral where a social media influencer highlighted the amount of sugar in a malt-based health drink. On this episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop discuss it and also look at ingredients and nutritional value in packages food - The good, bad and ugly. To shed more light on this they are joined by food scientist, Sudip Putatun…

On this episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by Dr. Manjula Srinivas to discuss the impact of AI in the Indian education sector. The short term and long term results of it and how parents should be prepared to guide their children. Dr. Manjula Srinivas (M.A, M.Phil. PhD) is Professor, & Dean Liberal Arts and Design Thinking, and Dean Student…

In this throwback episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop spoke to Freyan Bhujwala & Kanika Vasudeva from The Share Bear thesharebear.in on sustainable living, mindful parenting and promoting a circular economy, in an easy and convenient manner. Their vision is to normalise the buying and selling of pre-loved items Kanika has a post-graduate degree in Soc…

April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by Deepa Bhat Nair to understand Autism better. They discussed the common misconceptions around autism and also how to treat it. Deepa Bhat Nair is the Founder Director, Communiverse - The centre for Autism and related conditions, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this …

On this throwback episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop were joined by someone from the LGBTQA+ community to talk about her parenting journey. Chitra is a mother, a trans woman, a lesbian, and is raising her preschool-age child along with her ex and her partner. She writes as @threegirlfamily on Instagram, Twitter and Substack about her experiences of b…

Who are Chitra and Mahima? And what do they have to contribute to the recent affidavit filed by GOI? To start off Chitra Mathur is a Trans woman and has spoken extensively on her journey of transition on the podcast, you can listen to to HERE. Mahima Vashisht is the author of the weekly newsletter, "Womaning in India", which highlights gender bias …

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined on this episode by Radhika Mohta, a Bengaluru based Matchmaker & Relationship Coach. They discuss the challenges of dating in your 30's and how to navigate them. Radhika Mohta runs a Dating Accelerator that helps single people get ready for their last first date, at radhikamohta.com She has enabled over 3,000 sing…

The idea for this episode was sparked by the release of the documentary "The Romantics" on Netflix. Nadir Pop and Peter Pop debate if "Amrish Puri's character is every Indian dad in the 90’s". Tune in to find out what the Pop duo think. Get in touch with the Pop duo with feedback, questions, and more on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Ins…

Conflict and war are a difficult topics to discuss especially with children. In this throwback episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by 2 guests to better understand how to explain the topic of conflict and war to children, pre-schoolers as well as teenagers. Dr. Swati Popat Vats and Dr. Wilona Annunciation share with the Pop duo their experi…

In this throwback episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined Mrinal Ghosh, a finance professional to discuss effective ways to plan finances for your children and also dispel some myths. Mrinal Ghosh is a Chartered Accountant and MBA with over 20 years of work experience working with multi‑national consulting companies in the US and in India. He i…

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by Zankruti Parikh to discuss nutrition for kids and how parents can encourage better eating habits. They also answer some questions from listeners. Zankruti Parikh is a clinical consulting Nutritionist. She is also a visiting faculty in various institutes and consults patients tackling weight management, pre-diab…

The Pop dup are joined by Shantanu Anand, VP of Content, Kommune and Poet to discuss introducing Kids to poetry. Shantanu Anand discussed with Nadir Pop and Peter Pop the impact of social media on the revival of poetry & spoken word, the different styles of poetry and much more. Use the code "POPS10" and get 10% off on the thinKitchen range. Check …

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are gearing up to travel with their kids. On this episode they discuss the different factors that they keep in mind while planning a holiday with their kids. Tune in to find out more. Use the code "POPS10" and get 10% off on the thinKitchen range. Check out thinKitchen Website - https://bit.ly/3WqqYC5 Instagram - https://bit…

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by fellow bibliophiles Nitin Goel and Nandini Swaminathan from Project Bibliotherapy. Nitin and Nandini share book recommendations for kids ages 3 to 6 and 6 to 12. Join the Readers of 42 - https://bibliotherapy.stck.me/profile Check out the “When Daddy was a little boy” readathon till 3rd Feb - one bedtime story …

The Pops love music and on this episode they are joined by Nush Lewis, singer-songwriter and music educator. Nush Lewis spoke to Peter Pop and Nadir Pop about introducing kids to music, what the right age is and also the role that parents and teachers play. Tune in to find out more. Use the code "POPS10" and get 10% off on the thinKitchen range. Ch…

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined on this episode by Prerna Singh to discuss sustainability. They delve into how parents can make sustainable decisions and also teach their kids to do the same. A writer and editor, Prerna Singh has 17 years of experience across print, electronic and digital media, with a focus on fashion, beauty, and wellness. Her…

The Pops kick start the year with an episode on fitness but not the traditional kind. Aadhar Malhotra joins Nadir Pop & Peter Pop to discuss the different forms of martial arts. They also discuss the right age for kids to start learning martial arts and the role parents and external teachers play. Aadhar Malhotra has been training in martial arts f…

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop wrap up this year of the podcast with an episode of entrepreneur parent. Joining the Pops on this episode is Anand Baldawa, CEO of ThinKitchen. ThinKitchen is a brand that provides beautiful and functional kitchen utensil sets and aims to empower and encourage families to cook, eat and live healthy. Anand Baldawa spent over …

Part 2 of the Science of Dads with Dr. Rakesh Kapur, a management consultant and director of the NGO BambooTree. Dr. Rakesh shared the changes in the involvement of fathers in India, the barriers faced by fathers, and the impact of involved fathers on the life of a child. Get in touch with the Pop Duo with feedback, questions and more on popsinapod…

On this throwback episode Nadir Pop & Peter Pop discuss the science of Dads, yes it exists. They are joined by Dr. Rakesh Kapur, a management consultant and director of the NGO BambooTree. In this episode, Dr. Rakesh Kapur shares some interesting studies about parenting with the Pop duo along with some anecdotes. Tune in to find out more. Get in to…

In this throwback episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop speak to Kerry Bajaj, sleep consultant and author of Sleep, Baby, Sleep. She has studied infant and child sleep in USA and a member of the Indian Society for Sleep Research. The Pops spoke to her about kids and sleep, her book, and much more. Get in touch with the Pop duo on popsinapod@gmail.com Fo…

In this throwback episode of Entrepreneur parents, the Pops have an entertaining chat with Meghana Narayan and Shauravi Malik, the founders of Slurrp Farm. We spoke about their journey from power-suit jobs to becoming entrepreneurs and balancing their professional and parental lives. Nadir is currently the Director of Growth at an integrated market…

On this episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop reflect on their childhood and identify the values and habits that are important to them. They share the 3 values and habits that they want to teach their kids. Tune in to find out more. Get in touch with the Pop duo on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapo…

On this episode, the Pop duo revisit a film that they have already watched and rewatch them with a whole new set of parenting eyes. Nadir Pop's picks are We need to talk about Kevin and Ugly. Peter Pop's picks are Life is Beautiful and Coach Carter. Tune in to find out more. Get in touch with the Pop duo on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod…

The Pop duo love to read and on this episode they picked up 1 book each and shared with each other what are some of the things that theylearnt from them. Nadir Pops's pick was The Book you wish your parents had read by Phillipa Perry. Itis about how we have relationships with our children, what gets in the way of a good connection, and how it can b…

Having a child can change the fundamentals of a relationship and much more. On this episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop speak to Prachi Vaish about the changes in the relationship between a couple post having a child, the larger impact it has and some easy ways to overcome them. Prachi Vaish is a Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist, Certified Clin…

On this episode, the Pop duo are joined by fellow podcaster Al Booth, who shares his experience as a Dad in the UK. The conversation covers delivery stories, childcare support, and everything in between. Al Booth is a Dad of 2, a broadcaster, a podcast producer, and a writer. He has 25 years of experience in radio, both commercial and BBC, and host…

The Pops duo continue the conversation about 3rd culture kids. In this episode, they are joined by a parent who grew up as a 3rd culture kid, Aditi Wardhan Singh. Aditi shares with Nadir Pop & Peter Pop her experience as a 3rd culture kid and how that has shaped her being a parent to 3rd culture kids. Aditi Wardhan Singh is the founder and Chief Ed…

Third culture kids or third culture individuals are people who were raised in a culture other than their parents or the culture of their country of nationality, and also live in a different environment during a significant part of their child development years. Reading this definition Peter Pop realised that he is a third culture kid and reflected …

2021 was a busy year for Srikanth Panaman, his band Bevar Sea released their 3rd album, The Timeless zone and on the personal front, his daughter was born. Srikanth spoke to Nadir Pop and Peter Pop about how he managed both "projects", his challenges, the impact of parenting on his music, and more. Bevar Sea on the Horns Up podcast - https://www.ho…

The internet is abuzz with Quiet Quitting and the Pop duo weighs in on it. Nadir Pop and Peter Pops discuss their working experiences in their 20's and anecdotes from it, the ways it has changed since they become parents, and also how they try to balance work and family life. Get in touch with the Pop duo on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Po…

Education is one of Nadir Pop & Peter Pop's favourite topics to talk about. This week they get an insight into the behind the scenes of school education. They are joined by multi hyphenate Anuj Gurwara, who is a part of 2 schools in Hyderabad, Sherwood Public School and Heritage Valley. He shared with the Pop duo, the different aspects to the runni…

Brand new episodes of Pops in a Pod coming up. Stay tuned! Get in touch with the Pop duo on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/PopsinaPod Nadir currently is the Director of Growth at an integrated marketing age…

In this Throwback episode, Peter Pop and Nadir Pop revisit an episode from 2 years ago where they were joined by fellow podcaster Maitri Verma of the Little Fixes Podcast. Maitri shares how she celebrated her lockdown birthday, her experiences with her daughter during the festive season and more. Get in touch with the Pop duo on popsinapod@gmail.co…

This week Nadir Pop and Peter Pop revisit an episode from 2 years ago on the impact of that marks and grade play in life and the factors that affect it. They were joined by 5 guests who share their perspectives and also their journeys. Animesh Das Denzil Lewis Rohit Mascarehanas Santosh aka SKaM Harshad Palsule Get in touch with the Pop duo on pops…

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are back with another episode of Parenting in Films, this time around it is a Bollywood film. Dil Dhadakne Do tells the story of the Mehras, a dysfunctional family who invite their family and friends on a cruise trip to celebrate the parents' 30th wedding anniversary and later reconcile. For this episode the Pop duo focus on…

The Pop duo revisit a the Father's Day episode from 2 years ago. They spoke to Aditya Tiwari - India's youngest single dad through adoption. Aditya shared his parenting experience post adopting his son Avnish and much more. Get in touch with the Pop duo on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/ F…

The last part of Fathers' month 2022. The Pop duo are joined by marketer Saheb Sahani. A father to a 4 year old, he recently released his first book, Notes of a Fatherosaur Saheb shared with Nadir Pop and Peter Pop, the inspiration behind his book, the process of writing it, his parenting journey so far and much. Tune in to find out. To avail of Th…

Part 3 of Fathers' month is here! The Pop duo are joined by media mogul, Roshan Abbas. Roshan Abbas wear many hats, some of them are MC, event manager, film Director, angel Investor and many more. Roshan founded and led Encompass (now Geometry Encompass) as Managing Director into becoming India’s largest, most awarded experiential marketing agency.…

Bonus episode of Fathers' month. This is one of the earliest episode of Pops in a Pod, all the way back from March 2020. The Pops duo (well Nadir Pop) met up with Jose Covaco aka Hoezaay, a popular figure on social media for his funny videos. Jose spoke to Nadir Pop about being a parent to his then 5 year old daughter, the change in his content pos…