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Book Shook

Hosted by bookshook · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 9 episodes

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9
Last ep.
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Avg length
37m
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35
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About this podcast

The Wire's anchors talk about recent books with authors from India and abroad.

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bookshook hosts Book Shook, a arts show with 9 episodes published.

Recent episodes

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How Caste Politics and Hindutva Coexist in Rajasthan

May 21, 202633mEp. 90

Rajasthan-based journalists Deep Mukherjee and Tabeenah Anjum discuss in the latest episode of Book Shook their new book, 'From Dynasties to Democracy: Politics, Caste and Power Struggles in Rajasthan' (Macmillan, 2026).

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From JNU to Tihar: Umar Khalid and His World

Feb 27, 202646mEp. 80

The Wire’s Political Editor Ajoy Ashirwad speaks with Banojyotsna Lahiri and Anirban Bhattacharya, two of the editors of the newly-released Umar Khalid and His World, on what inspired them to bring Umar’s thoughts and be

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Is There Hope for the Great Nicobar, Its Wildlife and Indigenous People?

Feb 23, 202639mEp. 70

‘Island On Edge: The Great Nicobar Crisis’ edited by scientist Pankaj Sekhsaria is a compilation of journalistic writing on the proposed projects on the Great Nicobar Island, including a piece that was first published in

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‘We’re All Obsessed With Who We Are’: Sowmiya Ashok on Keeladi and the Search for Our Past

Feb 19, 202630mEp. 60

Journalist and author Sowmiya Ashok’s new book, ‘The Dig: Keeladi and the Politics of India’s Past’, looks into the study of archaeology and history not just at that particular site but in today’s India as a whole, rangi

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Mumbai: A Story of the Land, Its People and Their Dreams | Sidharth Bhatia

Feb 17, 202641mEp. 50

The Wire’s Founding Editor, Sidharth Bhatia’s third book, Mumbai: A Million Islands is out! in BookShook, with The Wire’s Editor, Seema Chishti, he discusses the Bombay of the past, its journey of change, its people, the

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How Dravidian Politics Opened Power Corridors for Marginalised Castes | Vignesh Rajahmani

Feb 17, 202652mEp. 40

Ajoy Ashirwad Mahaprashasta in conversation with Vignesh Rajahmani, author of The Dravidian Pathway: How the DMK Redefined Power and Identity in South India.

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Banani’s Book Unearths 19th-Century Assam’s Social History Through One Remarkable Life

Feb 17, 202626mEp. 30

Senior journalist Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty speaks to Guwahati-based academic, author and translator Banani Chakrabarty about recently translating to English the biography of noted Assamese Anandaram Dhekial Phukan. The

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Anuradha Roy on Living in the Mountains and Writing 'Called by the Hills'

Feb 17, 202621mEp. 20

More than 25 years ago, author-artist-ceramicist Anuradha Roy and her husband came across a derelict cottage at the edge of a Ranikhet estate and decided that was where they wanted to live. Roy has written about her life

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'Indian Govt Doesn't care About Hindi,' Says Prof Tyler W Williams

Feb 17, 202637mEp. 10

Tyler H. Williams is Associate Professor of South Asian Languages ​​and Civilizations at the University of Chicago. He is primarily known for his research on the literary and linguistic history of North India. His book,

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To pitch Book Shook, visit https://bookshook.podbean.com for contact information, then craft a tight one-paragraph hook that ties your expertise to a gap in their recent arts coverage.

Who is the host of Book Shook?

Book Shook is hosted by bookshook. The show is categorised under arts (books) and has published 9 episodes.

How many episodes does Book Shook have?

Book Shook has published 9 episodes.

What topics does Book Shook cover?

Book Shook regularly covers arts, books, news. It sits in the arts category, with a books focus.

Is it hard to get booked on Book Shook?

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How long are Book Shook episodes?

Episodes of Book Shook average 37 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.

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