Thinking People

We talk about Dua Lipa—not the disco-revivalist pop artist, but the 21st century celebrity whose career is forging an alternative path to stardom. Who is she, where does she stand in the pop music landscape, and what...

In this episode, we’re joined by our producer, Sourav Das, to explore how AI is weaving itself into our lives—shaping how we work, what we consume, and increasingly, how we think. Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ketaki Sharma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We talk about cricket—the sport, the religion, the institution. We trace its position in India’s history, politics, and collective imagination and ask: what does cricket really tell us about India? Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ketaki...

We talk about what it means to live and work in Mumbai—its contradictions, much-discussed “spirit,” and the struggles and ambitions that underpin life in the city. This episode is a part of our ongoing “Living in”...

We end the year with the movies, books, and tech that stayed with us in 2025. Our producer Sourav Das joins this wide-ranging conversation about our year-end recommendations, from our favourite movies—90s’ classics with...

We break down Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ song-by-song, talk about its hits and misses, and discuss how the album’s themes relate to broader cultural discourses. Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ketaki Sharma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Recorded just before The Life of a Showgirl dropped, this episode is our look back at Taylor Swift’s first 11 studio albums - from Debut to The Tortured Poets Department . We talk about our personal favourites and dive...

We discuss ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty,’ the coming-of-age TV series that has captivated the minds and hearts of millennial women all summer. We talk about the sweet spot the show has created for itself – one that lives...

We unpack Materialists and its sharp take on love, dating, and desire. Is it a rom-com? What is its central message about love and dating? Do love stories need to have a message? Join us as we explore what happens when...

We think about how every aspect of our lives—social, work, and personal—is dependent on tech platforms today. We ask ourselves: can we renegotiate our relationship with technology? Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ketaki Sharma⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We unpack why Severance the TV show of the 2020s, what sets it apart from other prestige TV, and the questions it poses about our lives – what is work, who we are, and how do we perform our different selves...

We explore almost two decades of social media use and our evolving sense of “self” against the backdrop of wider technological and socio-cultural transformations. In Part 2, we go back to 2016 to understand the...

We explore almost two decades of social media use and our evolving sense of “self” against the backdrop of wider technological and socio-cultural transformations. In Part 1, we go back to 2006 to offer a millennial...

We talk about what makes Sally Rooney one of the zeitgeist defining English language authors of the 21st century and what her popularity says about modern love, intimacy, desire, and relationships. Guest: Ash Shah...

We unpack the cult of ‘me time’ and our changing relationship with time five years after the pandemic, why we choose to spend most of it alone, and what makes up our diet of social interactions today. Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ketaki...