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In episode 13 of The Book Club, Amit Varma talks about Vivek Shanbhag's masterpiece Ghachar Ghochar, a moving portrait of the innards of an Indian family.

What does Shaheen Bagh have in common with Tahrir Square in Egypt and Gezi Park in Istanbul? A lot! In episode 12 of The Book Club, Amit Varma discusses 'Twitter and Tear Gas' by Zeynep Tufekci, which looks at the similarity in citizen protests across the world over the last decade.

Get ready to unplug and explore AI like never before! AI Unplugged dives deep into how AI is reshaping music, podcasts and how we listen. This show breaks down everything you need to know, from AI-powered beats to the revolutionary innovations driving the future. Experts, exclusive interviews and the next generation of intelligent sound.

Discover the potential of hiring multilingual talent with "Multilingual Hiring Insights," a fresh, new podcast created especially for HR experts, recruiters, and leaders in the global business world. Every episode explores the newest trends, obstacles, and methods for bringing on board candidates who speak multiple languages by featuring expert interviews, real-world case studies, and data-driven insights. See how diverse languages can boost output at work, promote a more inclusive environment, and help tap into new markets. Listen in and take your recruitment abilities to the next level.

Discover expert insights, real recruitment stories, and key hiring strategies to engage and retain the next generations in the workplace. Tune in anytime, anywhere!

“Mar-Tech: a Marriage made on Earth” by Amit Tiwari is a playbook on marketing in the age of Martech. But before the play begins, Amit introduces the players, and you soon discover this is more than a mere match of equals. This is a match where both sides—Marketing and Technology—decide to collaborate rather than compete, totally changing the game, by each combining their home advantage.

The definitive podcast on one of the most critical efforts of our time, Scrubbing the Sky: Inside the Race to Cool the Planet, details the stakes behind the global race to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.Host Ed Whittingham - renowned climate expert, policy advocate, and co-host of the Energy vs Climate podcast - guides listeners through the history, challenges, and breakthroughs of carbon removal, offering deep insights from the forefront of climate innovation.In season one Ed explores the rise of one of the most promising carbon removal technology pathways, direct air capture (DAC)...

India may seem sexually repressed and prudish–but in the past, we just been just the opposite. In episode 10 of The Book Club, Amit Varma discusses 'Infinite Variety', Madhavi Menon's eye-opening history of desire in India.

Never throw good money after bad. And don't be imprisoned to the past. Amit Varma and Vivek Kaul begin with a story from Vietnam and end with a musing on bad relationships, explaining the factor common to both: THE SUNK COST FALLACY. Every single day, we encounter this fallacy in our lives...

There is a cost to every action of ours, and being aware of this cost helps us spend our time and money better. Amit Varma and Vivek Kaul explain the concept of OPPORTUNITY COST in the riveting episode – which is definitely worth the time you spend on it!...

We often think in binaries: something either happened, or it did not. But a far better way to look at the world is through PROBABILISTIC THINKING. This is also how we should evaluate the most important decision in Mahendra Singh Dhoni's career. Listen in for the full dope!...

Vivek Kaul went to Goa, ate too much and got the loosies. But why? As he explains in his conversation with Amit Varma, he made a mistake in MENTAL ACCOUNTING. This concept sheds light on a mistake we all make when it comes to money management – and much, much else...

Why do restaurants often list their more expensive items first? Why are sales such an attractive proposition? Amit Varma and Vivek Kaul explain the ANCHORING EFFECT. Understanding this is key to not being exploited – and to better decision-making...

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🎙️ Welcome to TUFFstory – where resilience meets inspiration! Hosted by Amit Bhawani, this podcast dives deep into the entrepreneurial journeys of trailblazers who turned challenges into stepping stones for success. Each episode unravels powerful stories of grit, innovation, and the relentless spirit that defines India’s most inspiring business leaders, visionaries, and changemakers. From startups to industry stalwarts, get exclusive insights, strategies, and life lessons that will spark your own ambitions. 🌟 Tune in every week to explore stories that are not just told but felt.

Do you want to ignite your reading habit? Do you wish you read more books? Tune in every week to "The Book Club with Amit Varma". Every Sunday, our host will fill you in on the merits of one particular book, and the many contexts that make it worth reading. We will cover all genres and account for all tastes–and hey, you could use it as a catalyst to start your own little book club! In the first episode of The Book Club, Amit Varma explains why there are so many great reasons to read Orwell's essays.

Published in 1792, The Vindication of the Rights of Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft is not just a pioneering work of feminism, but also a step forward for political philosophy in general. Amit Varma explains how it drove liberalism forward with its argument, radical at the time, that human rights extended to all humans, and not just to men.

Public discourse has become toxic, and there is no better illustration of this than snark. We don't talk to people any more, we mock. We don't engage any more, we ridicule. In episode 7 of The Book Club, Amit Varma speaks about 'Snark', David Denby's prescient book about the degeneration of our conversations.

What is the purpose of the law? What should be the role of the state? Are we subjects or citizens? In episode 6 of The Book Club, Amit Varma argues that we have normalised oppression by the state, and we need to examine it anew with clear eyes. There is no better guide to this than Frédéric Bastiat's 19th-century masterpiece, 'The Law.'

Humans are the only species who can reprogram themselves. This is astounding. In episode 8 of The Book Club, Amit Varma recommends you read 'Hacking Darwin' by Jamie Metzl, a lucid summation of the technological implications of genetic science – and the ethical questions they raise...