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The Chinwag Collective

U • Business • Arts • Music

Media, arts entertainment are a part of our everyday lives. These are the engagements that  shape our culture.  Brian Tellis and The Chinwag Collective meet the people who have worked in defining and permeating this culture. Each episode, the biggest names from the worlds of Brands Advertising, Film Theatre, Experiential Marketing, and Music get together to talk shop, look to the future of these industries, and have a whole lot of fun along the way.

  • The Changing Consumer ft. Neil George
    1 hr 5 min 52 sec

    Neil George MD of for Nivea – India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan, discusses the evolving consumer, the developing gig economy, and the implications for brands on todays episode of The Chinwag Collective.

  • Investing In Accessible Narratives ft. Arghya Lahiri
    1 hr 0 min 43 sec

    Today on The Chinwag Collective, we have an impassioned and informative chat with theatre director, lightdesigner and actor, Arghya Lahiri about all things theatre. 

  • Furthering Music and The Arts ft. Shubha Mudgal
    1 hr 3 min 29 sec

    Hindustani Classical singer Shubha Mudgal joins us this week on The Chinwag Collective to share thoughts about music, the arts and so much more.

  • Standing Ovations Are Meaningless ft. Vikram Phukan
    59 min 44 sec

    Theatre practitioner, stage commentator, and artistic director Vikram Phukan stopped by for this weeks Chinwag about the world of theatre. Catch some insights into how we can move the medium forward, the role of critics, and much more.

  • Making Theatre an Industry with Akarsh Khurana
    54 min 56 sec

    Theatre is a family business for critically acclaimed director, writer and owner of Akvarious Productions, Akarsh Khurana. That being said, hes come over to chat with the Chinwag Collective about how to turn theatre in India from mom and pop shop into a fullblown industry.

  • Creativity Is A Cruel Business ft. Bobby Pawar
    56 min 42 sec

    Is making great advertising creatives like writing love letters for your friends to give to girls CEO and Chairman of the Havas Group, Bobby Pawar weighs in on this and so much more on this episode of The Chinwag Collective.

  • Creativity to Solve Business Problems ft. Subhash Kamat
    57 min 33 sec

    Subhash Kamat, Chief Executive Officer, BBH Publicis, India and Chairman of ASCI sat down with The Chinwag Collective for a chat about advertising, creativity, and everything in between. 

  • Dramatic Ways to Make A Living ft. Saatvika Kantamneni
    45 min 54 sec

    Saatvika Kantamneni, stage manager and producer of theatrical and live events, stops by for chat about all things theatre and to make the Chinwag Collective jealous with all that shes achieved at such a tender age

  • Digital Natives are the Way Forward ft. Swaroop Banerjee
    1 hr 2 min 16 sec

    Swaroop Banerjee, CBO of Zee Live talks about all things experiential on the Chinwag Collective.

  • Composing Music for Bands and Brands ft. Lesle Lewis
    1 hr 1 min 14 sec

    Lesle Lewis is best known as one part of the duo Colonial Cousins, but youll have his music in some of the most memorable jingles for brands. Catch him this episode as we Chinwag about what goes into creating compositions that resonate with people.

  • It All Comes Down To Storytelling ft. Sanjoy Roy
    1 hr 7 min 23 sec

    Managing Director of Teamwork Arts Sanjoy Roy is a huge proponent of the arts. Check out his take on storytelling in marketing on todays episode of The Chinwag Collective.

  • Welcome to The Chinwag Collective

    Media, arts entertainment is a part of our everyday lives. These are the engagements that  shape our culture.  Brian Tellis andThe Chinwag Collective meet the people who have worked in defining and permeating this culture. Each episode, the biggest names from the worlds of Brands Advertising, Film Theatre, Experiential Marketing, and music get together to talk shop, look to the future of these industries, and have a whole lot of fun along the way.

  • Regaling with Retail featuring Damodar Mall
    46 min 12 sec

    A very special guest dropped by for a chat with The Chinwag Collective. Damodar Mall, President CEO of Grocery Retail Business at Reliance Retail, shares some great insights into the business of retail and consumer behaviour.

  • Don't Pretend, Be Authentic

    Devraj Sanyal, MD CEO of Universal Music India and South Asia stops by for a chinwag about how to make it in the music business and much more

  • Build The Market, Then Kill The Competition ft. Devraj Sanyal
    1 hr 7 min 47 sec

    CEO and MD of Universal Music, India and South Asia, Devraj Sanyal is the most metal CEO youre likely to find within or outside the music business. Catch the barbs, the banter, and brilliant insights as he meets with The Chinwag Collective.

  • Believe In Your Own Talent ft. Tarsame Mittal
    1 hr 6 min 37 sec

    The Chinwag Collective welcomes founder of TM Talent Management Tarsame Mittal for a chat about talent and how to make it big in music.

  • Listen, Assess, and Act Accordingly ft. Lloyd Matthias
    50 min 43 sec

    Join the Chinwag Collective and Lloyd Matthias, panAsia business leader and strategist as they chat about all things experiential marketing.

  • You Really Need To Know Your Audience ft. Shernaz Patel
    1 hr 2 min 36 sec

    Shernaz Patel brings her considerable experience as an actor and producer to the table as we discuss the world of theatre on this episode of The Chinwag Collective.

  • Everything Is Now Audience ft. Amer Jaleel
    55 min 12 sec

    On todays episode of The Chinwag Collective, Amer Jaleel, Group CCO and Chairman at MullenLowe Lintas Group talks advertising in an everevolving digital market.

  • Exposure Is More Important Than Experience ft. Mandar Thakur
    57 min 13 sec

    Mandar Thakur, COO of Times Music came by to join the Collective for a fun and informative Chinwag about the music industry and so much more.

  • Meet The Costume Team ft. Anubha Patnaik and Pallavi Patel
    59 min 56 sec

    In the season finale of The Chinwag Collective, we meet two stars of theatrical costume design, Anubha Patnaik and Pallavi Patel

  • The Chinwag Collective Evenings - The Role of Music in Advertising
    1 hr 17 min 48 sec

    The Chinwag Collective is proud to host a special evening, featuring a live chat about music and advertising. The guests for the event include:Ambi Parameswaran Brand Coach, Brand Strategist and Founder BrandBuilding.com a Brand Advisory.Rajeev Raja Creator of the term MOGO™ or musical logo, Rajeevwas a celebrated advertising Creative Director and is one of Indias finest jazz and fusion flautists. His company BrandMusiq, brings the science of brands and the art of music together, creating tremendous value for clients.Leslee Lewis Leslee Lewis is an Indian singer and composer known for his work with Hariharan as the duo Colonial Cousins. Popularly known as Lezz in the industry, Leslee Lewis is one of the first Indian composers to have introduced the Indian audiences to Rock and Pop music.Rahul Pais Composer and producer 

  • Radio and Independent Music with Nisha Narayanan
    53 min 34 sec

    The Chinwag Collective meet Nisha Narayanan, COO Director of RED FM and Magic FM for a chat about all things radio and how independent artists can leverage the medium to get their music out there.

  • An Experience of a Discussion with Roshan Abbas
    55 min 10 sec

    Prolific media professional, serial investor, and entrepreneur Roshan Abbas stops by for a fun chat with The Chinwag Collective. Catch him this episode as he shares some of his vast insights into the world of Experiential Marketing.

  • Never Stop Selling ft. Jasper Donat
    52 min 57 sec

    Jasper Donat, CEO of Branded, Producer of All That Matters, It’s a Girl Thing and the YouTube FanFest stops by this episode for a Chinwag about all things experiential and shares some crazy stories along the way. 

  • Roysten Abel Turns Passion Into Glorious Spectacle
    47 min 40 sec

    Theatre director extraordinaire Roysten Abel comes in for a Chinwag about the magic of theatre and how he goes about creating works that strike a chord with audiences.

Language

English

Genre

Business, Arts, Music

Seasons

1