Apr 8, 202641 minS0
<p>In the finale of Self(ie) Reflections, Chhavi Sachdev joins Sai Amulya Komarraju, Avishek Ray, Neha Gupta, and Usha Raman to discuss the "afterlife" of the selfie.</p> <p> </p> <p>They examine how selfies have...
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Self(ie) Reflections
Hosted by Usha Raman · society · EN
About this Podcast:
The podcast series Self(ie) Reflections serves as an intellectual companion to the research project Digital Expressions of the Self(ie): The Social Life of Selfies in India . Over four episodes, the series deconstructs the selfie as an iterative, performative practice that reshapes the relationship between identity, space, and power. From the "insta-worthy" cafes of Kolkata to the TikTok hotspots of Delhi's ruins, the podcast highlights how digital performance allows individuals to reclaim physical space and negotiate visibility. It contrasts the hyper-visible "attitude" videos of Delhi’s working-class youth with the curated "performing objects" of Bookstagram and Inktober, where personal identity is expressed through the curation of tea, books, and art rather than the face. The series also confronts the darker side of digital culture: datafication
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What is Self(ie) Reflections about?
The podcast series Self(ie) Reflections serves as an intellectual companion to the research project Digital Expressions of the Self(ie): The Social Life of Selfies in India. Over four episodes, the series deconstructs the selfie as an iterative, performative practice that reshapes the relationship between identity, space, and power.
Who hosts Self(ie) Reflections?
Self(ie) Reflections is hosted by Usha Raman. The show has published 5 episodes to date.
What has Self(ie) Reflections covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Afterlife of the Selfie: AI, Datafication, and the Future of Identity" (8 April 2026, 41 minutes), "Beyond the Selfie: Identity and the Performing Object on Instagram" (7 April 2026, 23 minutes), and "The Digital Double: Performance, Technology, and the Selfie Subtitle:" (7 April 2026, 64 minutes).
How often does Self(ie) Reflections publish?
Self(ie) Reflections publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 5 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Self(ie) Reflections?
Booking probability for Self(ie) Reflections is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Self(ie) Reflections requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Self(ie) Reflections's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Self(ie) Reflections?
The strongest fits for Self(ie) Reflections are Educational Support Services. Self(ie) Reflections has a society audience.
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Usha Raman hosts Self(ie) Reflections, a society podcast with 5 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Apr 7, 202623 minS0
<p>In Episode 3, researchers Usha Raman and Anuja Premika examine digital self-presentation beyond the "selfie." Through the stories of #Bookstagrammer Kajree Gautam and illustrator Delwyn, the duo explores the...
- Apr 7, 20261h 4mS0
<p>In Episode 2, Ethiraj Gabriel Dattatreyan and Pravanesh Subramanian explore the "digital double"—the algorithmic persona shaped by our online life. Using Goffman’s "staged performativity," they analyze how platform...
- Apr 7, 202641 minS0
<p>In this episode Neha Gupta, Mom Mitra, and Ankita Das discuss the nature of online personas and the deliberate labor of digital self-fashioning. They trace the evolution of self-presentation from the era of formal...
Self(ie) Reflections
Introducing Self(ie) Reflections
Apr 3, 20262 minS0<p>Self(ie) Reflections is a four-part podcast series produced as a companion to the book Digital Expressions of the Self(ie): The Social Life of Selfies in India. How did the selfie transform from a simple...
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