Jaipur Bytes

Oct 27 2024 360 ep. 38 mins 244
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Jaipur Bytes, the official podcast of the Jaipur Literature Festival, is your gateway to enriching and entertaining conversations featuring the finest thinkers, writers, speakers, and doers! Hosted by music programmer & broadcaster Sarthak Kaushik and writer & itihasology's founder, Eric Chopra, the podcast guarantees an eclectic mix of cross-genre discussions traversing diverse themes and ideas. With a constellation of the world's most eminent trailblazers, here's your chance to listen to authors, diplomats, historians, filmmakers, artists, and the unsung heroes of the arts.

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Dispensations erase history that doesn't suit their ideology | Anjum Hasan talks ‘History’s Angel’

Oct 27 2024 25 mins  
Anjum Hasan’s latest book, ‘History’s Angel’, focuses on a historian named Alif, who navigates life in the multistoried and historical city of Delhi during a time when the study of history is becoming an increasingly conflicted territory. In this episode of the Jaipur Bytes podcast, Hasan joins writer and Itihāsology's founder, Eric Chopra, to discuss the nuances of her

Being a supermodel in late 90s India | Kelly Dorji on film, fashion, & more!

Oct 03 2024 22 mins  
In this Jaipur Bytes episode, Bhutanese actor, model, and author Kelly Dorji reflects on his trailblazing career as a model and offers insights into the evolving standards of beauty and the fashion industry's demands. In conversation with RJ Sarthak Kaushik, he speaks about his experiences of walking iconic ramps and working with some of the best names in the industry. He shares hi

What’s the future of AI & creativity? | Marcus du Sautoy on maths, music, & more.

Sep 13 2024 26 mins  
Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy brings numbers to life in this fascinating episode of Jaipur Bytes. In conversation with RJ Sarthak, Sautoy talks about being an Ambassador of Mathematics, the magic of imaginary numbers, the unexpected connections between maths and music, and the inspiring stories woven into the history of mathematics. An episode that offers a fresh and engaging take

How was Indian royalty dethroned? | John Zubrzycki on Indian history, Orientalism, magic & more

Aug 30 2024 25 mins  
How were Indian princes dethroned? Was Jaipur’s Royalty India’s answer to the Crown? What is so fascinating and puzzling about Indian magic? How does one write the shortest history of India? The ever-curious and inspiring chronicler of India’s diverse pasts, John Zubrzycki, joins Eric Chopra in this episode of the Jaipur Bytes podcast to discuss all of these interesting ques

“I see all sorts of absurd things!”| Kanan Gill talks ‘Acts of God’, failed jokes, & soft sci-fi.

Aug 16 2024 32 mins  
Kanan Gill, celebrated for his inimitable wit, joins host Sarthak Kaushik to discuss his soft sci-fi debut novel, Acts of God. He speaks about his more than a decade-long journey in the entertainment industry, the knock-knock jokes that earned him a Genius Visa, and the nuances that differentiate—and connect—being a writer and a performer.

Mary Beard walked so Philomena Cunk could run! | ancient cake, David Beckham, Roman graffiti & more

Aug 02 2024 39 mins  
The iconic classicist Mary Beard, who has written a range of books spanning diverse historical themes — from the emperors of Rome, women & power, love & laughter in our ancient worlds, and more — joins Itihāsology’s founder Eric Chopra and music programmer & broadcaster-podcaster Sarthak Kaushik in an episode of the Jaipur Bytes podcast and shares how ancient Egy

Brexit, Trump, and fascism as inspirations for ‘Prophet Song’ | Booker Prize-winner Paul Lynch

Jul 19 2024 21 mins  
In this gripping episode of the Jaipur Bytes Podcast, Paul Lynch speaks to Sarthak Kaushik about the whirlwind journey of winning the Booker Prize in 2023 for his dystopian masterpiece, 'Prophet Song.' He reveals the shifts in his life after winning the coveted prize, speaks of the hidden corners of the world and the literary legends who ignite his creativity, and contemp

Met Gala - museums just for the elite? | Luke Syson discusses art history & more

Jul 06 2024 28 mins  
What goes into the art of curation? What is the idea of the ‘museum’ in popular culture? What has MET Gala's 'First Monday of May’s’ impact been on the world of art? What is the story behind Raphael’s ‘Madonna of the Pinks?’ If you are curious to hear about all of this and more then do not miss out on this episode of Jaipur Bytes in which art historian Luke Sy

‘I wanted to see Kashmir from inside-out!’ Vishal Bhardwaj talks about Haider

Jun 21 2024 32 mins  
How does iconic filmmaker and music composer Vishal Bhardwaj select musicians for his masterpieces? Who are his major sources of inspiration? What are the stories behind masterpieces such as ‘Haider’? What are his thoughts on the role of cinema and the new-age of OTT platforms? Listen to this full episode of the Jaipur Bytes podcast to get answers to these questions and more!

Raghuram Rajan talks about India’s future in employment, politics, media & more!

Jun 07 2024 36 mins  
What's in store for India's economic future? How will the arts shape the landscape of our economy? Has social media led to the rapid rise of misinformation? Curious for answers? Then tune in to the first episode of the Jaipur Bytes podcast, featuring renowned economist and former RBI Governor, Raghuram Rajan, as we explore these questions and more. In conversation with hi