Currious List Podcast
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The Currious List Podcast is hosted by Anmol Karnik. Through insightful conversations, we examine issues that address the youth, the questions that they may have and the topics that they may be interested in. We dwell into a wide range of subjects from arts, culture, sports and beyond. This podcast is produced by Currious List (search for it on instagram) and is edited, audio engineered and mixed by Anmol Karnik with additional music by Sanjeel Malik. Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review our episodes.
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In this episode, I speak to Pooja Prabhakar who is the CEO and Managing Partner at BCP Associates. A second generation entrepreneur, Pooja has worked in 2 different geographies- US & India. With her engineering background and knowledge of technology which she expertly integrated in the field of labour and employment laws, her firm has successfully rolled out enterprise programs in Legal Audit & Advisory across several large companies in India. I speak to her about her growing up in Bangalore, her days in the United States, the work culture between the two countries and why she chose to come back to India after having tasted success in corporate America.
In this episode, I speak to Sumukhi Suresh, an actor, stand-up comedian, writer and director. She speaks to me about her journey into the world of comedy and acting, being a creator of content, her amazon prime show Pushpavalli and being successful in a male dominated industry.
In this episode, I speak to Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, a celebrated filmmaker who has directed films such as Rang De Basanti, Bhag Milkha Bhag, Mirzya and Toofan. He speaks to me about this recently released autobiography titled "The Stranger In the Mirror" available in bookstores and online, and shares stories about his love for sport, growing up in Delhi and his foray into the world of advertising and the movies.
In this episode, I speak to Shivali Khardanda Kaidan who is a researcher and assistant professor of English literature at the University of Delhi. Her areas of research include South Asian studies, particularly partition studies. She has published papers in the field of partition literature and has addressed international conferences and national seminars. She speaks to me about the effects of the partition on the people, the political situation at the time, the lost language and ways of life and how the partition still haunts people today.
In this episode, I speak to Rohan Shrestha who is one of the most sought after photographers working today. Armed with his camera and imagination, he has captured almost all of the A list celebrities in Bollywood but his passion for photography and the arts go way beyond the dazzling lights of the movies. He speaks to me about the world of being a commercial photographer and what it takes to be the best in the industry.
In this episode, I speak to Madhavi Shankar who is the co-founder and CEO of SpaceBasic, a one-stop communication and networking app that facilitates seamless information sharing within members of Universities, Hostel Management and Global Partners seeking student engagement. Madhavi has also contributed highly towards global women employment and equal opportunities. She has been recognised as the 'Top 60 Women Transforming India' by The Government of India as well as the United Nations. She speaks to me about her journey from India to Australia and back to India... being a women entrepreneur and if about innovation and disruption in India...
In this episode, I speak to Brigadier Sushil Bhasin who has served 34 years in the army and is now a transformational coach, educator and author. He's passionate about making a difference from his one-on-one coaching, seminars and particularly his teachings on time investment and the value of time as a vital resource. He's also a Tedx keynote speaker and serves as a member of the board of the National Convention of Professionals Speakers Association of India.
In this podcast episode, I speak to Sunil Gulati who is the former President of the United States Soccer Federation and who was elected to a four-year term on the FIFA Council. He is also a senior lecturer in the economics department of Columbia University. He speaks to me about his journey in the world of sports and soccer... how he has seen the sport evolve in the United States, if he uses the learnings on the field in his classroom and what it takes to have a career in the business of sports...
In this episode, I speak to Anjali Enjeti who is a former attorney, organiser, award winning journalist, author and teacher. Her writings about politics and social justice have appeared in the Washington Post, Al Jazeera, Harper's Bazaar and elsewhere. She speaks to me about identity, racism and about her books - narrative nonfiction called Southbound and her novel, A Parted Earth.
In this episode, I speak to Navya Naveli Nanda who is an entrepreneur and women's rights activist and is the co-founder of Aara Health and founder of Project Naveli. She speaks to me about her social work, her love for books, gender equality, and what it takes for women entrepreneurs to be successful in a competitive environment.
In this episode I speak to ace cinematographer, Ravi K Chandran. He made his mark in the South Indian film industry at an early age and then moved to the Hindi film industry where he has teamed up with many celebrated filmmakers - from Mani Ratnam to Priyadarshan to Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Karan Johar. He got over 50 films under his belt including Dil Chata Hai, Black, Ghanjni and many others. He speaks to me about the world of moviemaking from the point of view of a cinematographer and about his career and what it takes to be one of the best in the country.
In this episode, I speak to Jehan Daruvala who is a race car driver currently competing in the formula 2 championship. He started karting at the age of 10 and was the first Indian to win formula 2 races. He speaks to me about his journey, what it takes to be a race car driver and his need for speed.
In this episode, I speak to James Boston, the founder of the Association of Former British Colonies and the Co-founder of Talking Wellbeing. Through the Association of Former British Colonies, James hopes to encourage education, instigate international dialogues on this subject. I speak to him about a number of topics including how colonialism still impacts society and in particular how India was affected by the British rule.
In this episode, I speak to Trent. After serving the US navy and running his own computer business, he followed his passion for acting and filmmaking and eventually landed in Los Angeles, California where he earned his degree in film production from the University of Southern California. He produced, directed and acted in a number of short films and now lives in New York City where besides his passion for film, he works as a product manager at the tech firm.
I speak to Trent about a number of topics including his time in the navy, his foray into acting and filmmaking and also about being a big gaming fan, especially a live action game called true dungeon.
In this episode, I speak to Avinash Rajapet who is the chief operating officer at Fitbee.ee and believes that fitness is a way of life. He, along with his wife, Prathima Koppolu created Fitbee to instil the need for fitness and nutrition at an early age. I speak to him about how Fitbee is helping young cope with PCOS and obesity, how technology has helped people lead fitter and healthier lifestyles, the impact of the lockdown on the fitness industry and fitness of young women and trends to look out for in 2021.
In this episode, ace filmmaker Zoya Akhtar who has directed films like Luck By Chance, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Dil Dhadakne Do and Gully Boy talks to me about the themes in her works, her writing process, her time as an assistant director and at film school and much more.
In this episode, we speak to writer/director Mason Richards who was born in Guyana, South America and emigrated to Brooklyn, New York with his family at age 7. He now splits his time between New York City and Los Angeles and has directed the award winning short film Sea Wall which is currently available on Amazon Prime. He speaks to us about his artistic journey and about diversity, identity, going digital, about his feature film and much more.
In this bonus track, Sujay Reddy explains the science and physiology of Breathwork and also helps you kick start your meditation journey.
In this episode, we speak to a former athlete turned holistic coach Sujay Reddy, who has launched Mind The Breath - an altruistic endeavour to elevate the performance and longevity of 'change agents.' We speak to him about this initiative and learn some tips of how we can mindful of our health, fitness and wellness.
In this episode, we speak to Prakash Gaba, SEBI registered research analyst and certified financial technician and trading mentor. He's appeared on leading business channels, writes for financial newspapers and magazines and has over 20 years of experience in the stock market. He's also received the “Viewers Choice Best Technical Analyst Award at the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi." We speak to him about this journey to becoming a successful trader, his passions and learnings, and unpack questions about the stock market and how one can start their investment journey.
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