Press Decode

The Great Representation Debate: How We “See” Race And Religion

26 min 20 sec

Big story: We’re talking about the big battle over the Hijab ban in Karnataka. Our hosts dive deep in this controversy that resulted in a tense situation in the nation, further sharing an update on Karnataka High Courts latest hearing.Food for Thought: We’re taking a look at a race row over a Lord Of The Rings spinoff. OTT giant Amazon Prime Video left fans thrilled with the announcement of a LOTR prequel series. The series will be streamed on the platform from September 2, 2022. Hear what our hosts have to say on it.What are they RoastingCoke’s new outoftheworld flavour.What are they ToastingIndias prolific bigamist.Check out more at Daily SplainerFollow us on social media:Instagram Twitter Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/splainerin/hlensplainerinSplainerYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at IVM Podcasts

It’s a Fraud: Organic labels & Olympic athletes

30 min 46 sec

Big Story: In our Big Story were talking about the great scam of health foods.That Organic Cotton TShirt May Not Be as Organic as You ThinkSugar, explained On nutrition front Indian diets below optimal: StudyFood for Thought: In our Food for Thought segment, were looking at doping at the Olympics.What are we Roasting1 New Zealand police disperse antivaxxers by blaring music JoyRebel on Twitter2 Creepy new AIs that flirt with youWhat are we Toasting1 What not to do when youre bored at an art galleryRussian gallery guard charged after drawing eyes on avantgarde painting with ballpoint penCheck out more at Daily SplainerFollow us on social media:Instagram Twitter Facebook https://www.instagram.com/splainerin/hlensplainerinSplainerYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at IVM Podcasts

Zuckerberg, Ambani and the BJP: A secret love story

31 min 7 sec

Big Story: We’re looking at Reliance’s Facebook campaign for BJP.Food for Thought: We’re talking about the repatriation of indigenous artifacts and the “decolonisation” of museums across the worldRoast or Toast:Least Fave:1 Covid Deja vu2 Indias consumer price inflation metricsFave:1 A diamond made from ranch dressingCheck out more at Daily SplainerFollow us on social media:Instagram Twitter Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/splainerin/hlensplainerinSplainerYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at IVM Podcasts

Pushed to the Margin: On Rap Stars and Delivery Men

40 min 37 sec

Big Story: We will look at the big controversy over Arivus erasure from the Rolling Stones cover feature. We will delve into how music in India has been historically exclusionary and how Dalit rap changed that. We will then look at the downside of mainstream commodification of such art by drawing a parallel with the Gully Rap scene.Food for Thought: We will look at the conversation around the mistreatment of delivery partners in a gig economy. We will understand how the gig economy came to be, draw a global comparison on their work experiences and how the absence of unions in places like Swiggy and Zomato deny negotiation power to their employees.What are we toasting:1 A very curious Sri Lankan handball team2 Various towns across Italy are selling beautiful old homes for just €1What are we roasting:1 Known sexual predator MJ Akbar has been allowed back into the newsroom and may be joining Zee Media’s WION as vice president, according to the latest reports.2 Taiwanese government euthanises 154 cats.Check out more at https://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

The unchanging Catholic Church & changing Delhi: How we define progress

26 min 53 sec

Big Story: We’re talking about the controversy around the acquittal of former bishop Franco Mulakkal on charges of repeatedly raping a nun.Food for Thought: We’re going to pit modern development against the oldworld charms of historical cities keeping Purani Dilli as our central theme.What are we Toasting:A new study has found that men and women look more attractive in a facemask.What are we Roasting:A shocking revelation about Schrödinger.Check out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

The mystery of Nagaland: What we don’t get about the Northeast

26 min 37 sec

Big Story: We will try to wrap our heads around the army operation that went horribly wrong in Nagaland.Food for thought: Do fitness and body positivity have anything in commonWhat are we Roasting1 The Journal of Universal RejectionsWhat are we Toasting1 Chinas most popular meme: tang ping2 The drunkest country in the worldCheck out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Unfair to whom? A debate over farm laws and stag policies ft. Sandip Roy, Journalist

47 min 25 sec

Food for thought: We will talk about the ‘no stags’ policy that many bars and restaurants follow—across the country. Here we will have with us the amazing author and journalist Sandip Roy joining us with his valuable insight.https://www.youtube.com/watchv4mAj2zxFrQgBig Story: We look at the Union government’s decision to roll back the farm laws that farmers have been protesting against for almost a year.https://splainer.in/posts/2021/AutopsyofaMurderhttps://splainer.in/posts/2021/BlindedBytheSmokeWhat are we RoastingAdvertisers are trying to hack your dreamsWhat are we ToastingInstagrams two new features Carousel deletion and Rage ShakeCheck out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Strange New Things: A Variant & a Virtual World

35 min 58 sec

Big Story: We discuss the biggest news of the week. The brand new Covid variant—Omicron—that was detected in South Africa.Food for thought: We’re going to attempt to understand what the hell the Metaverse is and why everyone is jumping on this bandwagon.Quartz on AR/ VR / XR: https://qz.com/2089665/everythingyouneedtoknowtounderstandthemetaverse/What are we Roasting: French furore over a nonbinary pronounWhat are we Toasting:Lessons in scamming by Lucian FreudCough syrups from the good old daysCheck out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

I shall destroy you: Governments vs pop culture heroes

31 min 32 sec

Big Story: We talk about Paul Rusesabagina, the inspiration for the movie ‘Hotel Rwanda’. We see whether he was a hero, how much of a role the media and specifically the film played in making him a hero.Food for thought: We go to China with its many stories of disappearing Chinese celebrities and look at the country’s relationship with the internet.What are we roastingLeast fave: 1 Nissin Foods is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Cup Noodle instant soup by rolling out four flavors of ramenflavoured carbonated drinks.https://twitter.com/cupnoodlejp/status/14372421993185648652 Whales have fingers hidden inside the flippershttps://www.iflscience.com/plantsandanimals/necropsyrevealsthefreakyfingershidingbeneathawhalesflipper/What are we toastingFave: Early human trials show new treatment for ovarian cancer shows shrinkage of tumours in at least half of the participants.Check out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Web 3.0: Internet Utopia or just more suicide websites?

29 min 33 sec

Big Story: We will try to wrap our heads around the hottest term in tech: Web3.0.Food for thought: Why Google refuses to pull down what’s essentially a prosuicide website.https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/12/09/us/wherethedespairinglogon.htmlWhat are we Roasting1 India nixes a climate change resolutionWhat are we Toasting1 The Natural History Museum gets into the Christmas spirithttps://www.instagram.com/p/CXNxgoQqsaP/2 Tesla accepts DogecoinCheck out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

What's the big deal with 'Sacrilege'?

29 min 35 sec

Big Story: We will talk about the two recent cases of men who were lynched by angry mobs in Punjab after being accused of sacrilege.https://www.thequint.com/news/india/goldentemplesacrilegekapurthalabargaribeadbinakodarsikhspunjabelectionsFood For Thought: We’re looking at TikTok’s newest plans of venturing into the viral food business.https://qz.com/2038061/commonlawcopyrightisnotenoughtoprotecttiktokcreators/What are we Roasting1 India is spam call central2 The Dutch are wearing anti5G necklaces What are we Toasting1 Procrastination can be usefulhttps://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/12/procrastinationcreativitygood/621023/Check out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

All Kinds of Madness: Abortion and Art

33 min 6 sec

In todays big story were talking about Texas near ban on abortion and will look at the culture surrounding abortion as well as the law in India.Food for thought: We will be looking at Sothebys plans to auction a shredded Banksy painting and will talk about what art entails.https://www.youtube.com/watchvvxkwRNIZgdYhttps://www.newsweek.com/italianartistsellsinvisiblesculpturemore180001596608https://www.youtube.com/watchv67EKAIY43kgWhat are we Roasting:1 Mercedes benz has a car that can read your mindhttps://www.youtube.com/watchvChqM3zqTREQ2 A Silicon Valley company that is studying the secret to immortalityWhat are we toasting:1 The irony is, if we put more fun into our lives then we wind up becoming more productive because fun makes you feel alive by definition, gives you a little bit more energy. It allows you to take a real break. Laurie Santos, Yales happiness professor.Check out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Jallianwala Bagh and Nirvana: Perils of Artistic Licence

36 min 16 sec

In todays Big Story we look at the Rs. 200 Million renovation of Jallianwala Bagh to understand the ‘Disneyfication’ of a cherished memorial in terms of the line between restoration and renovation and the concept of grief tourism.https://www.architecturalreview.com/essays/darktourismquestioninghowwememorialisetragedyIn our Food for Thought segment, we look at the child porn lawsuit that the band Nirvana is facing for the cover of their album ‘Nevermind’ and discuss the ethics of employing minors.What are we Roasting1 China bans exams for kids2 A new term in the dating world: roachingCheck out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Conflict studies: Human vs Tiger; Cranky Kids vs Dancing Grannies

37 min 23 sec

In todays Big Story were going to look at the increasing incidents of animalhuman conflict in the face of a controversial hunt order for a 13yearold tiger in Tamil Nadu.For Food for thought, we discuss Chinas plans to silence its dancing grannies—the giant groups of middleaged and older women who gather in public spaces and dance to loud music. We look at how this reflects a generational gap in the country and also at who gets to stake claim over public spaces.What are we Roasting1 Dave Chapelles transphobia2 A conspiracy theory about the Sputnik V vaccineWhat are we Toasting1 UK accepts Covishield2 A little bit of Lakmés historyCheck out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Ep. 00: Introduction

1 min 43 sec

We live in a world crowded with notifications, delivering stories, junk, clickbait and even fake news. We are dealing with news pollution every day To cut out the noise and declutter your news with a brand new podcast that keeps it simple, real and fun.IVM Podcasts and Splainer bring to you Press Decode which brings you the most important stories, served with humour and insight. We make it painless and a pleasure to catch up on the news.Check out Splainer at Daily SplainerOr follow them on Instagram Splainerinhttps://www.instagram.com/splainerin/You can reach out to us on social media. Were ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 03: Olympic Stars, Maha Gurus and the Cult of Hero Worship

36 min 37 sec

In our Big Story segment, were going to look at how the Global South views international games like the Olympicsin terms of the corruption, lack of institutional support, other societal hardships that they have to work through before even making to the global stage.https://bit.ly/3ABJlZwhttps://bit.ly/3iEJncYOn the menu in Food For Thought is a look at Patanjalis plans to build palm oil plantations in Meghalaya its colonial history, ecological ramifications and just the extent to which were surrounded by palm oil.https://bit.ly/3yJJ7ighttps://bit.ly/3iBX1xaWe are toasting:1 UP school teachers demand menstrual leave Tuesday edition2 Parents in Japan are sending bags of rice to relatives with their newborns faces plastered on the bags for those unable to visit https://bit.ly/3fV6zBMWe are roasting:1 Elon Musk has constructed the world’s tallest rocket Monday edition2 An antiMuslim rally in Delhi Tuesday editionCheck out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Decoding Rescue Stories: Of Indian Students and Polluted Oceans

32 min 26 sec

Big Story: We take stock of Russia’s invasion of UkraineFood for Thought: We take a look at the great garbage cleanup project in the Pacific Ocean. https://youtu.be/O1EAeNdTFHURoast or Toast: https://twitter.com/skbozphd/status/1499298691156705282s24Least fave item:1 Palaeontology is a colonial practiceFave item:1 Optimistic people live longer2 Finding wives for South Asian menCheck out more at Daily SplainerFollow us on social media:Instagram Twitter Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/splainerin/hlensplainerinSplainerYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: IVM Podcasts Apps on Google Play or iOS: ‎IVM Podcasts, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at IVM Podcasts

Massacre in Ukraine: Do War Crimes Really Matter?

30 min 7 sec

Big Story: We take a look at Russia’s alleged war crimes in Bucha. What are war crimes And can Russia be held responsible for its actionsFood for Thought: In context of a womens IPL on the horizon, we talk about the challenges of women’s cricketing in India.Roast or toastLeast fave item1 Poop swoopFave item1 The delightful history of the combover Comb overs: https://melmagazine.com/enus/story/comboverhistory2 The great spaghetti harvest of 1957Spaghetti Harvest: https://www.youtube.com/watchv8scpGwbvxvICheck out more at Daily SplainerFollow us on social media:Instagram Twitter Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/splainerin/hlenhttps://twitter.com/splainerinrefsrctwsrc5Egoogle7Ctwcamp5Eserp7Ctwgr5Eauthorhttps://www.facebook.com/splainerin/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Balle Balle: The Attack of the Punjabis

42 min 31 sec

Big Story: We look at the Qutub Minars disputed history and why rewriting history does not help undo past wrongs.https://splainer.in/posts/2022/PillarofSocietyPress Decode Episode on Jallianwalla Bagh https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/show/pressdecodeudzwRNePZBI15p0bis1T/episode/jallianwalabaghandnirvanaperilsofartisticlicencen9wjItio8jIuWCNUEnJOstartTime0Food for Thought: From Maahi Ve to Bhangra pop, were looking at how and why Punjabi music became as popular as it did, both across India and the world.https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/07/howpanjabimcbecameabritishasianiconbhangrahttps://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/bigstory/musicintheageofalgorithm111643340996398.htmlRoast or toastLeast fave1 Demolition derby at Khargone2 The problem with MBAsFave item1 A defense for spoilershttps://www.vox.com/culture/22934014/spoilerscapitalismmordewhyperspoiledCheck out more at Daily SplainerFollow us on social media:Instagram Twitter Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/splainerin/hlenhttps://twitter.com/splainerinrefsrctwsrc5Egoogle7Ctwcamp5Eserp7Ctwgr5Eauthorhttps://www.facebook.com/splainerin/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Uncle Sam’s Bitter farewell to Afghanistan

43 min 9 sec

In our Big Story, given the immense upheaval in Afghanistan over the past few weeks/days, we will be taking a look at the history of the conflict and try to get a better understanding of how we got here.Food For Thought: The Sabyasachi x HM collection has simultaneously sold out and faced massive criticism. We take a look at the controversy and unpack the notion of sustainability in fashion.What are we Toasting:Two new species of dinosaurs discovered in ChinaChimpanzees and bonobo monkeys also say ‘hello’ and ‘goodbye’ to each other.What are we roasting:Cottons Jaipur launched an Onam collection with a hilariously inaccurate Sadhya. Pizza Hut in Taiwan has a introduced a new pizza with some unusual toppings: preserved eggs, pigs blood cake, and cilantro.Check out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Ep. 02: The Storm over Simone Biles and Streaming

38 min 36 sec

This week in our big story we will be talking about mental health and sports keeping in mind everything that has recently been happening at the Olympics. https://www.thehindu.com/lifeandstyle/intotheopenstrugglesofthefemaleathlete/article34788793.ecehttps://www.youtube.com/watchvUzTP3f6coAt44sFor the food for thought section were looking at the Black Widow Scarlett Johansson lawsuit in terms of the economics of box office vs OTT releases.What are we roasting1 Sara: Polemix—a TikTok like app for argumentative college kids.2 Someone made a billboard with French President Emmanuel Macron depicting him as Adolf Hitler with the signature toothbrush moustache.What are we toasting1 Ragini: ‘Les Moutons’ The Sheep : a carefully studied, surrealistic overview of sheep behaviour. 2 Adya: My favorite item was this painting called “The Muse’s Revenge” by Ilya Milstein. Check out more at https://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Women on sale: What Bulli Bai Tells us about Hindu Men

28 min 39 sec

Big Story: Sulli deals and Bulli Bai—we’re looking at the appalling trend of online harassment and sexual violence against Muslim women.Food For Thought: Were looking at how Emily in Paris stereotypes its characters and why we bingewatch media we hate. Joining us here is Ms. Mallika, our 13yearsold friend, to share her POV on the same. https://www.youtube.com/watchvcTLIIiko2kWhat are we Toasting1 An academic symposium on two decades of ‘Shrek’https://www.pastemagazine.com/comedy/shrekironyjamieloftus/2 Blob opera https://artsandculture.google.com/project/gamesCheck out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Aryan Khan and Alec Baldwin: is the law an ass?

26 min 53 sec

Big Story: In context of Aryan Khan’s arrest we will talk about how the law treats drug consumption both in India and around the world.Food for thought: We will be talking about the accidental shooting on the sets of the movie ‘Rust’ that killed a cinematographer. We will look at prop guns and the general idea of safety or the lack thereof on film sets.What are we Roasting1 A research division headed by Anthony Fauci deliberately infected puppies with parasites.What are we Toasting1 The Colombian government has unveiled a new antimachismo hotline called the ‘Calm Line2 Even Michelangelo hated his day jobCheck out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Unequal and unfair: connecting Pandora papers to Squid Game

40 min 40 sec

In todays Big Story we make sense of the Pandora papers revelations. Does it make all the people named criminals Should we tax the rich more How are countries reacting to thishttps://www.bbc.com/news/world58786291In our Food for Thought segment we will talk about the Squid Game phenomenon, of coursehttps://www.dailydot.com/unclick/netflixsquidgamereview/What are we Roasting:1 People who attended the 2019 Glastonbury festival in the UK did so many drugs that their urine contaminated the nearby river and even endangered aquatic life.2 The hidden crotch of Michelangelo’s David at a Dubai Expo.What are we Toasting1 October cover of playboy magazine features male influencer Bretman Rock.2 Marie Antoinette’s secret love letters revealedCheck out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Startup Founders or Chinese Government: Kaun Banega Bada Dictator?

29 min 26 sec

Big Story: We’re looking at the many woes of BharatPe and its infamous cofounder Ashneer Grover. Food for Thought: We’re talking about media censorship in China and drawing parallels with India.What are we Roasting1 North Korea is stealing crypto to fund its missiles.What are we Toasting1 The pillow fight championship2 Gaya airport be so GAYCheck out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Streaming Dramas: The ,Many Woes of Netflix and Spotify

29 min 28 sec

Big Story: We’re talking about the controversy around Joe Rogan’s Spotify podcast.Food for Thought: We’re going to look at Netflix India’s growing woes.What are we Roasting1 WFH gives you more timehttps://qz.com/2119734/usworkersgainsixhoursaweekwhentheywfh/What are we Toasting1 A Restaurant Review of the Kitchen Floor, Written by Me, a Doghttps://www.newyorker.com/humor/dailyshouts/arestaurantreviewofthekitchenfloorwrittenbymeadoghttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15805413thedalailamascat2 New research claims octopi are actually alienshttps://www.wionews.com/science/octopusescamefromspacethisstudysaysso448836Check out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Whose Culture Is It Anyway? Coachella, Veganism, & Modi’s Hats

48 min 4 sec

Big Story: We’re looking at the what and why of cultural appropriation given that Coachella is back after a pandemic hiatus.Food For Thought: We’re talking about the politics of veganism and fake meat and whether we can ever truly separate the two.What are we Roasting1 The state of women’s cricket in India until 2006https://www.theweek.in/theweek/sports/2022/04/16/menuniformswerebeingcutupandrestitchedforthewomen.htmlWhat are we Toasting1 An office birthday party lawsuithttps://www.bbc.com/news/worlduscanada611414212 The Coachella performance that turned a Thai dessert into a UNESCO heritage candidatehttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/19/thailandmangostickyricecoachellacameomilliCheck out more at Daily SplainerFollow us on social media:Instagram Twitter Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/splainerin/hlenhttps://twitter.com/splainerinrefsrctwsrc5Egoogle7Ctwcamp5Eserp7Ctwgr5Eauthorhttps://www.facebook.com/splainerin/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Do Brown Lives Matter? Ukraine and the Role of Race

31 min 50 sec

Big Story: We’re talking about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Food for Thought: We take a look at the buzziest phrase in business: the creator economy.Roast or Toast:Least fave item: The invincible maccharFave item: The first anal sex condomCheck out more at https://splainer.in/Follow us on social media:Instagram Twitter Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/splainerin/hlenhttps://twitter.com/splainerinrefsrctwsrc5Egoogle7Ctwcamp5Eserp7Ctwgr5Eauthorhttps://www.facebook.com/splainerin/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Fact VS Fiction: Does Muslim=Meat?

23 min 18 sec

Big Story: In context of the ongoing campaign against selling meat in parts of India, we talk about the convergence of religion, identity, class and money that are at the centre of this campaign.https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/03/opinion/bollywoodpoliticsindiamodi.htmlFood for thought: We will be talking about what sets Nykaa apart and what may bring it down.What are we RoastingJulia Hurricane Hawkins set a record for a 100meter dash in the 105 plus age categoryWhat are we ToastingBewafa chai wala in PatnaCheck out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Out of control fashion VS Over Controlled Internet: Who has the power?

33 min 50 sec

On our Big Story, were going to look at a parliamentary committees recommendation of a total ban on virtual private networks aka VPNs and what that means for user privacy and free choice. Food for thought: Were going to look at the sexual abuse charges by supermodels from across the world—against Gérald Marie—in terms of how the fashion industry is systemically flawed given the power imbalance thats present.https://www.amazon.in/MannequinWorkingIndiasGlamourIndustry/dp/9385932225What are we roasting1. According to research, every extra hour of tv between the ages of 30 and 50 can actually shrink your brain. What are we toasting1 Ig Nobel Prizes2 The first documented instance of Australian musk ducks imitating human speech.Check out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Chasing the Great Indian Dream: Illegal Migrants and YouTube Influencers

33 min 9 sec

Big Story: We look at illegal immigration in context of the Indian family that died while trying to cross the USCanada border.Food for Thought: We wrap our heads around what it means to be a social media influencer in today’s time.What are we Toasting1. The Jamaican bobsled teamhttps://youtu.be/nm4DjRcmoPYhttps://youtu.be/wLlmymHRNZgWhat are we Roasting1. Influencers are cloning their pups2. Absurdle: the anti of Wordle PrimelCheck out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

The strange search for Indian ancestry

34 min 42 sec

Big Story: In todays Big Story we look at the political debate over ancient Indian history given the RSS promises to develop Rakhigarhi—the Harappan site— as a centre of ancient culture of the country.Food for Thought: In our Food for Thought segment we will talk about the perils of cosmetic procedures on account of an ex Supermodel Linda Evangelista going public about her horrific experience with something called CoolSculptingWhat are we roasting1 Taking an Uber is worse for the environment than driving your own car2 People who ‘can’t fit into jeans they wore aged 21’ risk developing diabetesWhat are we toasting1 Mr Goxx—a German hamster who trades in crypto currencies 2 A Twitter thread that matched Met Gala looks to… Book CoversCheck out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

The politics of movies: What do Vivek Agnihotri and Disney have in common?

37 min 15 sec

Big Story: We look at how accurate The Kashmir Files is and what really happened during the Kashmiri Pandit exodus.https://splainer.in/posts/2022/ValleyofTearshttps://splainer.in/posts/2022/RoadtoExileFood for Thought: We take stock of Floridas Dont Say Gay Bill and what it means for representation.Little boxes: https://www.youtube.com/watchvr5IKpHTEuY0Trailer to The Andy Warhol Diaries: https://www.youtube.com/watchvaeC76ncf66wBollywood and queer identities http://xaviers.edu.in/ojs3/index.php/eidos/article/view/95/58Schitts Creek Farewell:https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81286241satrkid13747225tcpvlangenclip81288124 Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na: https://www.youtube.com/watchvdbdtBQ16CXcRoast or Toast:Least Fave:1 Zomato wants to deliver your food in 10minutes2 Netflix cracks down on password sharingFave:1 Its time to embrace the goblin mode2 A single cyclist stopping an entire truckers convoyTrucker video :https://mobile.twitter.com/ShutDownDC/status/1505312396839206912Check out more at Daily SplainerFollow us on social media:Instagram Twitter Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/splainerin/hlenhttps://twitter.com/splainerinrefsrctwsrc5Egoogle7Ctwcamp5Eserp7Ctwgr5Eauthorhttps://www.facebook.com/splainerin/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Will Smith vs Khabar Lahariya: Who Does a “Man’s Job” Better?

34 min 8 sec

Big Story: We’re looking at THAT slap that was heard around the world—yep you know the one. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/03/thecompleteguidetowillsmithslaptakes.htmlhttps://www.tortoisemedia.com/2022/03/28/thewillsmithdoctrinehasnoplaceinukraine/Food for Thought: We’re sticking to the realm of the Oscars and talking about the Indian entry to the Academy Awards— ‘Writing With Fire’ which follows Khabar Lahariyahttps://www.businessstandard.com/article/beyondbusiness/whocanboastabouta56inchchest1140131010631.htmlhttps://www.epw.in/engage/article/hindutvamasculinitysocialmediaproducingviolenceagainstwomenmuslimshttps://medium.com/alternatetake/927d4cc74789Roast or toastLeast fave item1 AI can now sense red flags in your relationshipby snooping on your phone.Fave item1 Daler Mehndis Balle Balle land https://youtu.be/vTIIMJ9tUc82 A 13yearold Dalit boy who speaks truth to power https://twitter.com/tdhnair/status/1508285739989348358Check out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Counting hungry children: the big debate over India’s numbers

30 min 26 sec

Big Story: We will look at the state of India’s food security considering we dropped by seven spots to 101 out of 116 countries in the latest Global Hunger Index rankings.Food for thought: Teenage girls are developing tics thanks to TikTok. Were going to look at how addictive social media algorithms are and whether we can regulate them.What are we Roasting1 Deciphering the slut scrawled at the end of the manuscript for John Steinbeck’s epic novel The Grapes of Wrath.What are we Toasting1 Banksys shredded painting finally goes under the hammer.2 The totally shocking winners of the Planeta Literary Awards.Check out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

What do you want to Save? The Planet or Hindu Culture?

29 min 8 sec

Big Story: We will be looking at Indias announcement at the COP26 summit to commit to net zero emissions only by 2070.Food for thought: We will be talking about the festival of outrage this Diwali season given the sheer number of brands that have been targeted for their ad campaigns.https://www.instagram.com/p/CVQRb4NIZSH/What are we Roasting1 Bill Gates big birthday bash2 Facebook goes MetaWhat are we Toasting1 Chinese influencers have found an amusing way to satisfy their wanderlust.https://twitter.com/giorgiomomurder/status/1452856391803146249s20Check out more athttps://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Ep 01: Snooping, Smut, and other Shady Stuff

38 min 34 sec

Join us as we discuss the Pegasus investigation in our big story. We will be looking into surveillance and how it is an issue that we don’t pay enough attention to. In our food for thought segment we will be talking about PornHub’s “Classic Nudes” campaign— a guide to erotic art in some of the worlds most famous museums. What are we Roasting1. Feral Hogs release the same amount of CO2 as 1.1 million cars.2. Apple’s weather app won’t ever show the temperature as 69 degrees F.What are we Toasting1. A new theory suggests that the universe could be both flat and donut shaped.2. A piece of art by Pakistani artist Shahzia Sikander from her series titled ‘Disruption as Rapture’.Mentions: Shazia Sikander’s “Disruption as Rapture” A journalist took Pornhub’s tour of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Nudes PornHub’s Classic Nudes tour Splainer’s PornHub post on IG carrying the image of Gabrielle d’EstréesCheck out more at https://splainer.in/Find us on social media:Instagram Twitter FacebookYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

Google, Twitter talk sweet: Can big tech do good?

34 min 37 sec

Big Story: We’re looking at the implications of Elon Musk buying Twitter–implications for the world and for India.Food For Thought: Targeted advertisements–do we hate them, do we like themRoast or Toast:Lease fave:1 The new wedding trend: Metaverse weddingsFave:1 The Manuscript Writing Cafe in Japan2 A Bible that encourages adulteryLinks:Monthlong free trial for splainer: https://splainer.in/referral/HYO2C6DCheck out more at Daily SplainerFollow us on social media:Instagram Twitter Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/splainerin/hlenhttps://twitter.com/splainerinrefsrctwsrc5Egoogle7Ctwcamp5Eserp7Ctwgr5Eauthorhttps://www.facebook.com/splainerin/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

The Great South Indian Rising: Why Bollywood is Very Afraid

28 min 41 sec

Big Story: We’re looking at the legal considerations of the recent bulldozer justice model we’ve seen across the countryFood for Thought: We’re talking about the great rising of South Indian flicksRoast or Toast:Least fave: Aryavarth ExpressFave: All the dank memes on Musk buying Twitter.Check out more at Daily SplainerFollow us on social media:Instagram Twitter Facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/splainerin/hlenhttps://twitter.com/splainerinrefsrctwsrc5Egoogle7Ctwcamp5Eserp7Ctwgr5Eauthorhttps://www.facebook.com/splainerin/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured

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It’s a Fraud: Organic labels & Olympic athletes

Zuckerberg, Ambani and the BJP: A secret love story

Pushed to the Margin: On Rap Stars and Delivery Men

The unchanging Catholic Church & changing Delhi: How we define progress

The mystery of Nagaland: What we don’t get about the Northeast

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Strange New Things: A Variant & a Virtual World

I shall destroy you: Governments vs pop culture heroes

Web 3.0: Internet Utopia or just more suicide websites?

What's the big deal with 'Sacrilege'?

All Kinds of Madness: Abortion and Art

Jallianwala Bagh and Nirvana: Perils of Artistic Licence

Conflict studies: Human vs Tiger; Cranky Kids vs Dancing Grannies

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Ep. 03: Olympic Stars, Maha Gurus and the Cult of Hero Worship

Decoding Rescue Stories: Of Indian Students and Polluted Oceans

Massacre in Ukraine: Do War Crimes Really Matter?

Balle Balle: The Attack of the Punjabis

Uncle Sam’s Bitter farewell to Afghanistan

Ep. 02: The Storm over Simone Biles and Streaming

Women on sale: What Bulli Bai Tells us about Hindu Men

Aryan Khan and Alec Baldwin: is the law an ass?

Unequal and unfair: connecting Pandora papers to Squid Game

Startup Founders or Chinese Government: Kaun Banega Bada Dictator?

Streaming Dramas: The ,Many Woes of Netflix and Spotify

Whose Culture Is It Anyway? Coachella, Veganism, & Modi’s Hats

Do Brown Lives Matter? Ukraine and the Role of Race

Fact VS Fiction: Does Muslim=Meat?

Out of control fashion VS Over Controlled Internet: Who has the power?

Chasing the Great Indian Dream: Illegal Migrants and YouTube Influencers

The strange search for Indian ancestry

The politics of movies: What do Vivek Agnihotri and Disney have in common?

Will Smith vs Khabar Lahariya: Who Does a “Man’s Job” Better?

Counting hungry children: the big debate over India’s numbers

What do you want to Save? The Planet or Hindu Culture?

Ep 01: Snooping, Smut, and other Shady Stuff

Google, Twitter talk sweet: Can big tech do good?

The Great South Indian Rising: Why Bollywood is Very Afraid

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