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Vidita Vaidya, neuroscientist and professor at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, talks about her love for the life sciences, biology & neuroscience, nature vs. nurture, her grandfather's stories of the Indian Independence movement, how the human brain develops, how early life stress affects brain development, how anti-depressants like Prozac work, the history of serotonin, what happens when we take a psychedelic and how psychedelics can treat stress and anxiety.Vidita: https://x.com/ViditaVaidyaSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:39 Falling in Love With Life Sciences, Biology & Neuroscience6:48 Nature vs. Nurture10:51 Stories of the Freedom Struggle15:08 How Does The Human Brain Develop?22:10 What is Early Life Stress & Trauma?27:07 How Does Early Life Stress & Trauma Affect Brain Development?34:54 What is Serotonin?40:08 How Do Anti-Depressants Work?45:40 What Happens Inside Your Brain When You Take A Psychedelic?50:40 How Psychedelics Can Treat Stress52:06 The Ban on Psychedelics in India55:39 Consciousness1:01:35 God1:04:39 Lego Interpretation1:05:15 Inspirations, Mysteries, Legacy & Meaning of Life#neuroscience

Sara Seager, astrophysicist, professor at MIT and author of The Smallest Lights In The Universe, talks about exoplanets, biosignatures, the Starshade project, detecting exoplanet atmospheres, the Fermi Paradox and life on Venus.Sara: https://www.saraseager.com/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:45 Are We Alone In The Universe?3:51 Falling In Love With The Universe7:23 Exoplanets12:47 Detecting Exoplanets18:05 Starshade Project29:32 The Seager Equation32:40 Exoplanet Atmospheres & Biosignatures39:49 Life on Venus51:06 What Happens When We Find Extraterrestrial Life?54:40 Origins of Life56:46 Detecting Exoplanet Atmospheres59:04 Fermi Paradox1:04:56 Future of Space Exploration1:12:23 Lego Interpretation1:14:30 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:18:11 Mortality, Legacy & Meaning of Life#astrophysics

Sean B. Carroll, evolutionary development biologist, professor at University of Maryland College Park, producer and author of Endless Forms Most Beautiful and Serengeti Rules, talks about his journey, DNA, genes, evo-devo, genetic switches, natural selection, random mutations and the Serengeti rules.Sean: https://www.seanbcarroll.com/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:44 Falling In Love With Biology7:57 What Is DNA?9:20 What Is Natural Selection?14:04 Modern Synthesis16:28 What Is Evo-Devo?38:10 Natural Selection vs. Evo-Devo48:38 Quantum Theory & Random Mutations1:00:53 A Series Of Fortunate Events1:19:45 The Serengeti Rules1:38:29 God1:45:38 Lego Interpretation1:47:11 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:52:47 Legacy & Meaning of Life#biology

Chris Washburne, Grammy-winning trombonist and professor at Columbia University, talks about the magic of jazz, his journey, jazz history, latin jazz, discrimination and racism in jazz and the origins of salsa.Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chriswashburne/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:37 The Magic of Jazz8:39 Getting Into Jazz12:33 How Did Jazz Become Popular?20:31 How to Listen to Jazz?28:12 A Brief History of Jazz39:19 What is Latin Jazz?42:49 The Problems With Labels & Genres51:34 The Othering of Latin Jazz57:30 The History of Salsa1:03:04 Impact of Jazz & Salsa1:08:40 Improvisation1:14:20 Lego Interpretation1:15:44 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:18:36 Greatest Jazz Players & Jazz Clubs1:21:36 Legacy & Meaning of Life#jazz

Jacob Barandes, physicist and philosopher of science at Harvard University, talks about realism vs. anti-realism, Humeanism, primitivism, quantum physics, Hilbert spaces, quantum decoherence, measurement problem, Wigner's Friend thought experiment, philosophy of physics, the quantum-stochastic correspondence and indivisible stochastic processes.Jacob: https://www.jacobbarandes.com/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:21 Realism vs. Anti-realism27:15 Humeanism vs. Primitivism37:08 What Is Quantum Theory?41:11 What Is A Hilbert Space?44:34 What Is Quantum Theory? (Contd.)58:37 Measurement Problem & Wigner’s Friend1:04:31 The Limitations of Quantum Theory1:23:03 Quantum Decoherence1:32:29 Many-Worlds Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics1:48:04 Problems With Other Interpretations1:57:25 Indivisible Stochastic Theory2:15:06 Probabilities & Randomness2:34:17 Philosophy of Physics2:42:35 Role of Beauty In Physics2:47:34 Criticisms of Indivisible Stochastics2:57:30 The Problem With Bell’s Inequality3:08:39 Lego Interpretation3:09:58 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)3:25:01 Meaning of Life#quantumphysics

Norman Finkelstein, historian and author of books like The Holocaust Industry and Gaza: An Inquest Into Its Martyrdom, talks about his motivations, childhood influences, history of the Israel and Palestine conflict, why Hamas attacked on October 7th, why he won't condemn Hamas, violence in resistance movements and the culpability of Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel.Norman: https://www.normanfinkelstein.com/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:25 Motivations21:38 Childhood Influence32:37 The Burden Of Fighting For Truth & Justice37:44 Why Did Hamas Attack On October 7th?50:30 How Do You Pick A Starting Point For The Israel-Palestine Conflict?1:05:05 Do You Condemn Hamas and October 7th?1:20:56 Violence vs. Non-Violence1:31:47 The Culpability of Benjamin Netanyahu & State of Israel1:41:43 Morality & Accountability1:55:26 Meaning Of Life#israel #palestine #gaza

Ruth Kastner, physicist and philosopher of science, talks about quantum mechanics, philosophy of physics, foundations, the wave function, Schrodinger's Cat thought experiment, measurement problem, spacetime, realism and the Possibilist Transactional Interpretation.Ruth: https://www.ruthekastner.org/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:32 Falling In Love With Physics8:40 Philosophy of Physics13:37 What Is Quantum Mechanics?18:05 Wave Function, Measurement Problem & Schrodinger’s Cat28:50 Realism33:19 Spacetime36:00 Transactional Interpretation 43:48 Time Symmetry48:32 Transactional Interpretation (contd.)1:03:24 Probabilities1:10:54 Criticisms & Similarities1:21:25 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:24:25 Legacy & Meaning of Life#quantumphysics

Andrew Knoll, professor of natural history, geology and biology at Harvard University and author of A Brief History of Earth, talks about falling in love with Earth sciences, the nature of scientific research, Earth's history, origins of life, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, life on Mars and global warming.Andrew: https://eps.harvard.edu/people/andrew-h-knollSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:24 Falling In Love With Earth Sciences3:53 Nature of Scientific Research11:42 A Brief History of Earth21:03 Carbon Dating23:35 Entropy28:37 Origin of Life36:06 Rare Earth Hypothesis39:27 Life on Mars47:14 Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes & Earthquakes57:11 Global Warming1:11:52 Lego Interpretation1:12:23 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:15:37 Legacy & Meaning of Life#naturalhistory

Sahil Bloom, author of The Five Types of Wealth, talks about his journey, living a life by design (against a life by default), the five types of wealth: time, social, mental, physical and financial wealth, productivity and luck!Sahil's book: https://a.co/d/fBZjUvvSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:22 Time Wealth4:47 Life By Design vs. Life By Default13:57 Wrong Scoreboard For Success16:51 Time Wealth (Contd.)19:22 Social Wealth26:37 Mental Wealth19:47 Physical Wealth32:42 Financial Wealth37:01 Productivity Hacks41:39 Luck43:35 Reinventing Yourself46:21 Lego Interpretation46:44 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)47:28 Letter To Future Self48:05 Legacy & Meaning of Life#personaldevelopment

Vijay Prashad, historian, journalist, author of Washington Bullets and The Darker Nations, executive director of Tricontinenal, talks about Calcutta, Marxism, socialism, communism, capitalism, imperialism, the New Mood and the Israel & Palestine conflict. Vijay: https://thetricontinental.org/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:20 Childhood Inspirations8:25 Growing Up In Calcutta, West Bengal18:30 Marxism28:12 Socialism, Communism & Marxism39:23 Hyper-imperialism & The New Mood45:26 Israel & Palestine53:57 Inspirations, Legacy & Meaning of Life#politics

Todd Reisz, architect and author of Showpiece City & Building Sharjah, talks about falling in love with architecture, the history of Dubai, Sharjah and the Middle East along with an architecture & city planning 101 masterclass: how architecture tells the story of these cities, case studies on the National Bank of Dubai, World Trade Center, Sharjah Central Souk, Sharjah Post Office, the city plan of Dubai and Sharjah and addressing criticisms of the design.Todd: https://www.toddreisz.com/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Trailer1:11 Introduction2:33 Falling In Love With Architecture5:15 Why Todd Started Writing About The Middle East13:05 The History of Dubai18:18 Urban Planning 101: The Master Plan Of The City of Dubai24:52 The Importance of a City Plan27:40 Form, Function & Marketing29:33 Architecture Case Study: The National Bank of Dubai43:57 What Is The Architectural Style of Dubai?53:21 What Makes An Identity Of A City?1:00:13 Architecture Case Study: The World Trade Center in Dubai1:09:52 Addressing Criticism of Dubai Architecture1:19:22 Urban Planning 101: The Master Plan Of The City of Sharjah1:23:28 Sharjah In The 80s & 90s1:29:58 Architecture Case Study: Sharjah Post Office1:36:22 Architecture Case Study: The Sharjah Central Souk1:41:25 The Influence of Dubai on Sharjah1:54:58 Lego Interpretation1:56:51 Inspirations (Greatest Structures, Architects, Books, Movies, Role Models)2:02:46 Legacy & Meaning of Life#architecture

Benny Dayal, singer of Pappu Can't Dance, Bang Bang, Let's Nacho, Ude Dil Befike, Kaise Mujhe Tum Mil Gayi, Lat Lag Gayi, Badtameez Dil and more, talks about his journey, playback singing 101 masterclass: tone, natural talent, singing dance tracks, the journey of a Bollywood song along with creating a great live show experience.Benny: https://www.instagram.com/bennydayalofficial/?hl=enSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Trailer1:11 Introduction2:15 Getting Into Music10:49 Nostalgia & Music16:30 Case Study: Dil Se by AR Rahman21:52 How Do You Actually Create Music?31:18 Music 101: Natural Talent vs. Training36:03 Singing Voice & Tone38:35 Benefits of Carnatic Music44:34 Spirituality & God46:46 Benefits of Classical Dance in Singing51:11 The Journey Of A Bollywood Song55:41 Does The Music Video Make the Song Better?57:42 The Making of Kaise Mujhe From Ghajini1:06:12 Language & Music1:09:04 Learning Musical Instruments1:11:24 Stereotypes in the Film Industry1:14:01 Creating A Good Live Show Experience1:19:42 Lego Interpretation1:20:05 Inspirations (Movies, Musicians)1:25:36 Legacy & Meaning of Life#bollywood

Farooq Syed, CEO of Springfield Properties, talks about growing up in Dubai, the evolution of real estate in the city, real estate 101: how do you price a home, intrinsic value vs. speculation, what are real estate bubbles, is Dubai real estate in a bubble along with sales and negotiation tactics.Farooq: https://www.instagram.com/farooq_syd/?hl=en SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Trailer0:55 Introduction1:55 Growing Up In Dubai15:16 The History Of Real Estate In Dubai20:38 Change in Buyer Profiles26:52 Real Estate 101: How Do You Calculate The Value Of A Property?33:07 Is There A Real Estate Bubble in Dubai?45:11 Is Real Estate A Good Investment?49:46 Sales 101: How To Close Deals?58:24 How To Start A Real Estate Company?1:05:44 Lego, Legacy & Meaning of Life#realestate

Devaiah Bopanna, co-founder of Moonshot ad agency and former head writer of AIB, talks about his journey into writing from engineering, copywriting for beginners, the history of advertising in India, how to create viral marketing campaigns, the impact of All India Bakchod and Youtube sketch comedy.Devaiah: https://www.instagram.com/devaiah.bopanna/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Trailer1:06 Introduction2:16 From Engineering to Writing15:57 The History of Advertising in India21:01 Why Don’t Advertisements Feel The Same?23:41 The Journey Of An Ad31:18 Writing A Cold Open36:48 Copywriting 101: The Structure Of A Good Ad39:52 Copywriting 101: How To Create Viral Ads?42:32 Seeking Validation45:28 How To Write A Comedy Sketch?49:10 Working With Constraints56:08 Working With All India Bakchod58:32 The Impact of AIB1:00:42 The Death of Youtube Sketch Comedy1:02:30 Political Comedy1:08:28 Lego Interpretation1:09:11 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:14:59 Legacy & Meaning of Life#advertising #copywriting #marketing

Danae Mercer talks about the 'ideal body types' in women, how social media manipulates reality, her journey, eating disorders, body positivity, criticisms of the movement and women's health.Danae: https://www.instagram.com/danaemercer/?hl=enSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Trailer1:02 Introduction2:08 Media Portrayal of the ‘Ideal Female Body Type’3:41 How Media Manipulates Pictures7:03 The Psychology of Social Media12:18 Danae’s Journey14:47 Suffering From An Eating Disorder25:52 Body Positivity & Self Love Movement30:17 Dealing with Social Media Trolls32:49 Addressing Criticisms of Body Positivity & Plus Size39:30 Commercialization of Body Positivity49:06 Lego Interpretation49:59 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)50:54 Legacy & Meaning of Life#womenshealth #feminism #bodypositivity

Dr. Sanjeev K. Sharma, doctor of interventional cardiology at Eternal Hospital, Jaipur, talks about becoming a cardiology, the anatomy of the human heart, why heart attacks occur, role of genetics, lifestyle, diet, rising cases in heart disease among young and South Asians and how to become a successful doctor.Sanjeev: https://www.drsanjeevksharma.com/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Trailer0:35 Introduction1:39 Getting Into Medicine & Cardiology6:22 How To Become A Cardiologist in India?10:49 What Is The Function Of The Human Heart?14:22 Why Happens During A Heart Attack?20:02 What Are The Symptoms Of A Heart Attack?29:39 Healing From A Heart Attack31:48 Genetics vs. Lifestyle36:50 Increasing Heart Attacks In Younger People39:03 Increasing Heart Attacks In Indians40:51 Diet For A Healthy Heart43:47 Life Of A Cardiologist47:00 Mental Health For Cardiologists50:34 How To Become A Successful Doctor?54:06 Legacy & Meaning of Life#humanheart #cardiology #heartattack #heartdisease

Sunita Narain, director general of Center of Science & Environment, environmental & political activist, editor of Down To Earth, author of Conflicts of Interest and Padma Shri award winner, talks about her journey into environmentalism, the Chipko Movement, environmentalism of the rich vs. poor, equity in energy needs, Delhi AQI, air pollution and sewage in India.Sunita: https://www.cseindia.org/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Trailer0:55 Introduction3:28 Getting Into Environmentalism15:45 Climate Change In 20 Years21:13 Environmentalism Of The Rich vs. Poor37:20 Who Is Destroying Air Quality in Delhi?46:15 Personal Cars in Delhi54:05 Private Corporations & Capitalism1:03:03 Responsibility of Celebrities & Influencers1:10:54 Sewage & Excreta1:19:35 Lego Interpretation1:20:35 Wishes, Advice, Legacy & Meaning of Life#environment

William Dalrymple, historian, author of bestselling books like The Anarchy, The White Mughals and The City of Djinns, founder of the Jaipur Literature Festival & co-host of the Empire podcast, talks about falling in love with history, the allure of Delhi, western bias in history, the East India Company, British colonialism, Koh-i-Noor, politics, morality, Marxism and cyclicality in history.William: https://x.com/DalrympleWillSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Trailer1:13 Introduction2:41 Falling in Love With History8:12 The Allure of Delhi12:02 Overcoming Western Bias in History19:10 The Importance of History27:01 The History of the East India Company & British Colonialism36:32 The History of the Koh-i-Noor43:17 The Role of Morality in History47:58 How To Write A Good History Book?52:57 Politics & Identity Wars in History56:20 Objectivity & Finding Universal Truths in History1:01:25 The Rise & Fall of Empires & Civilizations1:06:38 Marxist Historical Materialism vs. Great Man Theory1:10:20 The Importance of Travelling1:12:52 Empire Podcast & Increasing Popularity of History1:15:51 Gaza, Palestine & Israel1:16:58 Lego Interpretation1:17:58 Legacy & Meaning of Life#indianhistory

Suhel Seth talks about the magic of Calcutta, politics in India, Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, how to build a successful brand in India, how to run a successful election campaign, the inevitability of personality cults in Indian democracy, pros and cons of Brand Modi and the problems with public infrastructure in India.Suhel: https://x.com/Suhelseth?s=20SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Trailer0:35 Introduction1:37 Growing Up in Calcutta7:00 Influence of Theatre9:37 Political Ideology & Neutrality19:39 Branding 101: What Makes Brands Successful?26:23 What Do Brands Get Wrong About The Indian Consumer?28:30 Political Strategy 101: Personality Cults35:43 Criticisms of Brand Modi39:19 Problems With Public Infrastructure in India41:37 Privatisation in Public Infrastructure43:17 Lego Interpretation, Legacy & Meaning of Life#indianpolitics

Kalpana Iyer talks about her childhood, untold stories of her time in the Hindi film industry, behind the scenes stories, how she broke stereotypes and the making of iconic songs like Jab Chhaye Mera Jadoo, Auva Auva Koi Yahan Nache Nache, Hari Om Hari and Ramba Ho.Kalpana: https://www.instagram.com/kalpanaiyer/?hl=enSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Trailer0:45 Introduction2:07 Kalpana’s Childhood7:29 Destiny12:36 The Story of Jab Chaye Mera Jadoo16:18 Fighting Stereotypes in the Film Industry19:26 Remembering Co-Stars22:30 Behind The Scenes Stories26:09 The Magic of Vintage Films & Music31:39 The Role of Song, Dance & Item Numbers in Bollywood35:11 Fighting Stereotypes in the Film Industry (Contd.)46:35 Working in Television49:23 Asking For Work In The Industry51:04 Lego Interpretation52:07 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)56:07 Legacy, Advice & Meaning of Life#bollywood