The Munshi’s Manuscripts [#LITERATURE]Reams have been written about the timelessness of Premchand’s stories, his wisdom and the volume of his output. All that is on full display in the selection of Audible podcasts on Premchand, most of which are available for free (Amazon account required). A word to the nostalgic: Premchand’s impressive vocabulary is not for those of a casual acquaintance with Hindi.Kissa Stories [#EVERYMAN]Everyday stories by Vishwajyoti Ghosh (a graphic novelist with a weekly cartoon in the Hindustan Times). Launched on June 22, with five stories out so far, these are something like a digital version of the happy raconteur at the chaiwallah, stories of middle-class life in Delhi, complete with childhood friendships and the ‘phoren’ family, backed up by some (pretty well done) scene-setting music..preferred-source-banner{ margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom:10px;}Cyrus Says[#INDIANPOPCULTURE]What can one say about Cyrus Broacha? Best to leave it to the man himself. “The language used on the podcast may not be fit for consumption. But listen, yaar, don’t be so conservative.” Comfort food for the weary Indian ear, it’s the same good-natured nonsense he has built a brand around, this time with an impressive interview list (he’s currently on Episode 547, featuring Dia Mirza). Fresh content Monday to Thursday.The Joe Rogan Experience[#INTERNATIONALPOPCULTURE]One of the most widely listened to podcasts on the Internet (#2 on Apple Podcasts), Rogan is an excellent interviewer. He interviewed Elon Musk in 2018 (and got him to smoke a joint on the show, which led to Tesla’s stock dropping almost 10 per cent the next day). Guests include everyone from Graham Hancock for conspiracy nuts, to Neil deGrasse Tyson for science zealots (and everyone in between). The show is at episode 1,514 as of July 24, so there’s a massive back-catalogue.Published By: Iram Ara IbrahimPublished On: Aug 1, 2020--- ENDS ---
