The Filter Koffee Podcast

Ep. 00: Introduction

1 min 7 sec

The Filter Koffee podcast is not an interview. It is a window into the minds of the most interesting people that the host has met. A peek into their craft, passions and convictions. Mostly, it is a conversation. The kind that leaves you richer. The kind that only coffee can bring out. Karthik Nagarajan likes his coffee strong, just like his conversations. This cryptographer turned researcher turned screen writer turned marketer, sits down with creators, activists, business leaders, and the occasional neighbour for an unstructured chat. The only thing filtered on this podcast is the coffee. The Filter Koffee Podcast with Karthik Nagarajan Episodes out every Wednesday, starting 16th January. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 01: Nishant Radhakrishnan - Film Editor

56 min 58 sec

On the very first episode of The Filter Koffee podcast, Karthik Nagarajan is joined by film editor Nishant Radhakrishnan. He talks about The Importance of focus group screenings The new age of OTT platforms Comparison between Bollywood and South Indian films Why movie studios no more buy romance as a genre More details in the podcast Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 02: Sports Analytics with Ramky S

1 hr 19 min 45 sec

On this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik Nagarajan is in conversation with Ramky S, Founder, SportsMechanics India. He talks about His brief stint as a cricketer and a coach in Chennai Introducing video analytics into the game of cricket What a regular Indian team meeting looks like Why Sehwag dedicated his Multans triple hundreds for Ramky More details in the podcast Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 03: Building Brands Across Decades with Ambi Parameswaran

52 min 49 sec

Host Karthik Nagarajan is in conversation with Ambi Parameswaran, Founder of BrandBuilding.com. They talk about: Publishing books being a way of giving back to the advertising world How Ambi discovered the role of religion in identifying customer behavior Why data and research should be the fundamentals of advertising Why is there a need for a new breed of creative directors ...and more. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 04: The Drinkscovery of India with Pushpanjali Banerji

57 min 46 sec

From The Dewarists to the live music festival NH7 Weekender, are these campaigns efficient enough to give these alcohol brands an edge over their competitors Listen to Pushpanjali Banerji, Brand Director at Kyndal Group in conversation with Karthik Nagarajan to talk about: How alcohol marketing has evolved over the years Indias scotch whiskey connection The growth of wine and beer brands in India Innovative content marketing strategies used by alcohol brands ...and more. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 05: The Murder Of A Tigress with Anand Siva

1 hr 0 min 43 sec

How well do you know your environment How aware do you think you are of our environmental problems This episode features animal activist Anand Siva, as he joins Karthik Nagarajan to talk about The other side of the killing of Avni the tigresss story The impact of the rising number of infrastructure on biodiversity How the water crisis in India will have an impact on the number of urban suicides His professional journey, animal activism, and veganism ...and more. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Hemant Soreng and Rajesh Nair on The road trip of a lifetime

58 min 30 sec

In this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by Hemant Soreng and Rajesh Nair, founders of Rustik Travel. Listen to this conversation and dont forget to rate us on Spotify and Apple PodcastsTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ajit Andhare on Content for the many Indias

58 min 1 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Ajit Andhare, COO of Viacom18 Studios. Karthik and Ajit talk about his early days in Unilever and Juggernaut, the shift that he made in his career path, and how he built his journey on believing his convictions. They also talk about Ajits journey as a producer and how he selected the content that caught the eye of the whole country, especially films and shows like Drishyam, Andhadhun, Roadies, Padmavat, Manjhi, etc. From a practicing engineer who dreamt of inventing a roti maker to a marketer, general manager, entrepreneur, show developer, and now leading a film studio making pathbreaking films, his unusual journey makes for an interesting tale. All this and much more on this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast.Fill out our brand recall survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6HP2RVBDont forget to rate us on Spotify and Apple PodcastsTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Amarjit Singh Batra on why listening is everything?

1 hr 6 min 1 sec

You shouldnt just talk about Plan As or Plan Bs, because whatever you think of doing, most of the time it doesnt go as planned.On this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by Amarjit Singh Batra, Managing Director of Spotify, India. Karthik and Amarjit talk about how Spotify built a cultural icon in a very localized way and how their growth approach was different for India in comparison to other countries. Tune in to this episode to get an insight into how Spotify changed the game of listening to music in India.Dont forget to rate us on Spotify and Apple PodcastsTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Shubham Nag on the tattoo culture of India

1 hr 24 min 16 sec

In this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik speaks to Shubham Nag, Tattoo artist and creator of the community, Tattoo Cultr. Dont forget to rate us on Spotify and Apple PodcastsTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Nirupama Subramanian on The many avatars inside a woman

50 min 31 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks with Nirupama Subramanian A leadership coach and author of Powerful, her new book. In her third book, Nirupama creates 6 archetypes that women can use to unlock the power in different life situations. Nirupama and Karthik talk about gender stereotypes at work, the different political and literary personalities she has referenced in her book, and the various inspirations for her book. They also talk about the authors process of shifting to nonfiction after two fictional books. Karthik references the Bechdel test and they both discuss content on streaming platforms that pass the test.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Surya Swapna on growing up with mythology

56 min 29 sec

This week on The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by Swapna, Founder of Kathavani.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Vedashree Khambete Sharma on Motherhood, Mumbai & Murders

39 min 10 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks with Vedashree Khambete Sharma, Author of Fatal Mistakes. It is a story of a crime reporter, Avantika Pandit in pursuit of the truth, but will she discover, that all it really takes to end up begging for your life, is one fatal mistake They also talk about her journey from the advertising industry to becoming an author, motherhood, Mumbai, and murders. What it is like to be a woman in a city Tune in to this intriguing conversation only on The Filter Koffee Podcast.You can reach out to Vedashree on social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vedashreeks/Twitter: https://twitter.com/theothervedas20You can also buy Fatal Mistakes on: https://www.vedashreeks.com/fatalmistakesTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Sandeep Bhushan on India's Digital Continuum

39 min 29 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Sandeep Bhushan, Head at GMS Facebook, India. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Sameer Nair: The Modern Mythologist

1 hr 9 min 22 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Sameer Nair CEO of Applause entertainment. Sameer is a legend in the entertainment industry, having created some of the most famous shows on Indian Television, including Kaun Banega Crorepati KBC the Indian version of Who wants to be a millionaire. Sameer talks to Karthik about setting up programming during the formative years of Indian satellite television in the midlate 90s and also the story behind how KBC was born. They also discuss the story behind the gamechanging series that Applause entertainment launched last year Scam 1992 and the soontobereleased animation series based on the legendary Amar Chitra Katha. Sameer also shares his perspective on how entertainment and audience have changed and how the streaming industry will take shape over the next decade. You can follow Mr. Sameer Nair on:Instagram: sameernTwitter: nairsameerLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sameernair92295397/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sameer.nair.77You can follow Applause Entertainment on:Instagram: applausesocialTwitter: ApplauseSocialLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/applausesocialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ApplauseSocialTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 102: All Pride & No Prejudice (Live Episode)

52 min 59 sec

This episode features excerpts from a live panel discussion that Karthik hosted in June 2021, for an internal event at WPP, celebrating Pride month. The panelists include senior leaders as well as young employees of the organization and the discussion is largely about Pride at the workplace. Karthik speaks to the panelists which includes members of the LGBTQ community about the amendment of Section 377 in 2018 which until then had criminalized homosexuality, their personal journeys of coming out, whether workplaces in India are safe spaces for members of the community and how conscious and subconscious biases work. They also talk about how organizations should hire to ensure diversity in the workforce and how hiring blind might not work for everyone.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 105: On riding in the rain & building communities Ft. Avinash Pant

1 hr 1 min 49 sec

This week on the Filter Kofee Podcast, Karthik speaks to Avinash Pant, Director Marketing for Facebook India. They talk about his love for cycling, his journey in the advertising and marketing industry, how Facebook is building communities, and he sees the changes in the creator economy system.Few campaigns by Avinash Pant:FB MoreTogether campaign, ‘Pooja didi’ film: https://www.youtube.com/watchvGXaeeqfHNHQt40sNike ‘make every yard count’ campaign:https://www.youtube.com/watchvJtxLmInvFcwCoca cola ‘Thanda matlab Coca cola’: https://www.youtube.com/watchvB19panyC7ITweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 74: Divorce is Normal

1 hr 0 min 48 sec

Shasvathi Siva is an entrepreneur and also evangelist and an activist for normalizing the concept of divorce and helping remove the social stigma around it. In this episode, she speaks to Karthik about her own journey of realization and how it helped shape her convictions. She also speaks about how she is creating a community of support groups around this issue that helps both men and women find help in dealing with an otherwise lonely journey emotionally, legally and also socially.Follow Shasvathi on Instagram at https://instagram.com/shasvathi and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/shasvathiTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 78: The Unprecedented Episode (2020 Roundup)

1 hr 42 min 25 sec

What a year its been for us all We could all use a nice way to finish it off in high spirits both literally and figuratively.So, to round it off, we have got a banger of a year ender for youCome join Karthik Nagarajan The Filter Koffee Podcast, Varun Duggirala Advertising is Dead and Vineet Kanabar StoryTellers StorySellers for the ultimate podcast crossover as they round up 2020 in a fun and thoughtful way by reviewing the year on the basis of advertising, branding, content and entertainment. They talk about the year that has gone by, their learnings and realisations from it, answer questions from listeners and hand out fun awards to deserving winners. What was the most average ad of the year Which was the best campaign of 2020 How should advertisers be looking at podcasting and the audio medium going forward All this and much more on this Unprecedented Episode. Do listen in.Follow Karthik on Twitter Instagram: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and https://instagram.com/filterkoffeeFollow Varun on Twitter Instagram: https://twitter.com/varunduggi and https://instagram.com/varunduggiFollow Vineet on Twitter Instagram: https://twitter.com/ashcharyafuckit and https://instagram.com/ashcharyafuckitYou 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 also check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 81: The Agrarian Crisis Behind the Farmer Protests with Tomy Vaddakancheril

1 hr 21 min 49 sec

In this weeks episode, Karthik speaks with Tomy Mathew Vadakkancheril Founder Promoter of Fair Trade Alliance Kerala. Besides being a champion for fair trade, Tomy is also an entrepreneur who heads a successful FMCG company called Elements that walks the talk on fair trade practices. Tomy describes the ongoing farmers protest of 202021 as not just a reaction to the farm laws enacted by the Indian government in September 2020 but the result of an agrarian crisis that has been brewing for decades. Tomy also talks about how the core of the farmers demands The MSP minimum support price issue presents a quintessentially fair trade moment for India and how she is at a critical juncture where she has the opportunity to set a historical example for the rest of the World, by mainstreaming fair trade practices.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 90: Nostalgia in a box with Vikram Mehra

58 min 35 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Vikram Mehra MD of Sa re ga ma India Ltd., about Carvaan the music product that not only changed the fortunes of the company but also changed the way India listened to retro music. Karthik and Vikram discuss how a hundredyearold brand became nimble enough to pivot from a music label into a technologydriven electronic device company. They speak about how consumer research they did in 2015 gave them key insights into how India perceived music and also set up the stage for Carvaan. Through the journey of Carvaan, Vikram also speaks about the transformation of the organization from a supply chain, design thinking, and also from a selfbelief perspective, which helped them thrive not only in the Carvaan business but also in their other businesses like movies and television content.Follow Vikram on Instagram Twitter:https://instagram.com/vikrammehra30https://twitter.com/vikmes21Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 100: The Prem Panicker Times

1 hr 15 min 20 sec

In the 100th episode of the show, Karthik speaks to Prem Panicker acclaimed writer and journalist and former managing editor of Rediff and Yahoo India. Prem talks about his visit to Delhi in early 2020 when protests were erupting across the city against the citizenship act and how the vibe was one of peace and constructive conversation. Prem also talks about how digital media has evolved in India in the last two decades, especially from a publishing perspective, and how most media houses have missed the technology innovation bus. They ruminate about the death of beat journalism and how that has deprived Indian digital media of expertise. They also talk about the losses and hopes around the pandemic.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Explain it Like I am a Child ft. Mallika Ravikumar, Author

45 min 4 sec

In this episode, host Karthik Nagarajan speaks to Mallika Ravikumar, an author and History buff. She tells us about her love for History and how schools have made it all about dates and wars which students find boring whereas the subject actually is very interesting. Mallika is also an author and her latest book is based on Football she tells us how the books idea came about, age frauds in sports, the struggle girls face when playing the sport professionally and also how Botany became a way for countries to colonize. Find Mallika on Instagram Books WebsiteListen to this conversation and dont forget to rate us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.comDo follow IVM Podcasts on social media.We are ivmpodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Virali Modi on being disabled in India

40 min 22 sec

In this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by Virali Modi. Karthik and Virali talk about disability access being nonexistent in India.

Rahul Thappa on Watchmaker's Craft

1 hr 9 min 44 sec

In this weeks episode, Karthik is joined by Rahul Thappa, Watchmaker Managing Director of Naviga. Rahul has a very unique passion that involves recreating luxurious watches which he refers to as building Frankenwatches.

Sunny Singh on Being in the Moment

1 hr 0 min 38 sec

On this episode, Sunny Singh, founder of RoundGlass, discusses the importance of wholistic wellbeing and building a healthy, sustainable life.

Dall-E and the Open AI movement with Harsh Songra

44 min 19 sec

Returning to the show after a long time, Harsh and Karthik break down the tech wonders of the world, discuss AI technologies DALLE, GPD 3, Open AI and what the future holds in the tech space.

Shiv Aroor on India's Most Fearless

46 min 9 sec

On this episode, Karthik sits with Shiv Aroor Anchor and Editor at India Today. They discuss the newest edition of Shivs book Indias Most Fearless 3. Shiv opens up on his passion of defense, his process of writing and what drives him to tell these stories. This and much more on the Filter Koffee Podcast

Anita Bhogle on Women at Work: Equal Yet Different

52 min 16 sec

On this episode, Karthik sits with Anita Bhogle, author of the book Equal Yet Different. They discuss gender inequality at workplace, the changing role of women and the need for the society to rise up to the change. An IIT, IIM Alumni, Anita breaks down gender disparity in the modern world and shares the phenomenon of career intentionality, the times of working women and the need for challenging gender roles.

Ajay Pratap Singh on Decoding the Indian Sports Fan

46 min 1 sec

On this episode, Karthik sits with Ajay Pratap Singh CEO of Sportskeeda. Ajay discusses sports writing and the emotional grip of sports in India. They talk about what Indian fans love, what they dont and what keeps them engaged with sports in 2022. Ajay also talks about other sports beyond cricket, how millennials are transforming the way sports content is consumed and the diversification of consumer taste

Sex, Supreme Court, and 15 Judgements that Shaped India's Financial Destiny Ft. Saurabh Kirpal

1 hr 2 min 21 sec

On this episode of the Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik talks to Indian lawyer, author, LGBTQ rights activist, Senior Advocate Saurabh Kirpal. He talks about the Supreme Court in the present day, the powerful institution that it is, the landmark judgments it has witnessed in recent times, being the first openly gay judge in India, his journey so far, and lots more. Find the book: 15 Judgments that changed Indias Financial Landscapehttps://www.amazon.in/FifteenJudgementsShapedFinancialLandscape/dp/0670096490Listen to this conversation and dont forget to rate us on Spotify and Apple PodcastsTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.You can listen to this and other incredible 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 07: Journey Of An Idea with Jigar Fernandes

48 min 3 sec

Karthik Nagarajan is in conversation with Jigar Fernandes, founder and creative head of TiquiTaka. He talks about: His journey from being a footballer to becoming an adman How his famous Ambuja cement Great Khali ad came into being How football came back to his life with the Meri Doosri Country campaign The future of the advertising industry ...and more. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 18: Rumble in the Dohyō with Sachin Kalbag

58 min 19 sec

This week, host Karthik Nagarajan is joined by Sachin Kalbag, the Executive Editor at Hindustan Times. Sachin talks about all things Sumo Wrestling its origins, traditions, diet, money and more. Also, learn some interesting Japanese sumo terminologies. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 16: Lights, Camera, Lecture with Siddharth Deshmukh

53 min 31 sec

On this weeks episode, Karthik is joined by Siddharth Deshmukh who shares his experience at MICA both as a student and as a media professor. He also talks about his startup venture, draws parallels between teaching and standup comedy, metamorphosis in the current education system and his recent love for creative writing. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here. 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.

Ep. 14: The Episode About Nothing with Ramesh Srivats

1 hr 4 min 53 sec

The man with an unparalleled wit on Twitter, Mr. Ramesh Srivats joins Karthik Nagarajan for a chatty conversation that covers everything from the future of Indian sports fan communities to the upcoming elections and the civic issues pertaining to different cities. They also talk about their days on Twitter and bust the myth around influencer marketing. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep .13: Decoding The Indian Consumer with Rajesh Ramakrishnan

42 min 47 sec

Rajesh Ramakrishnan, MD at Perfetti Van Melle India joins Karthik Nagarajan to talk about the change in the Indian consumer behavior with respect to the FMCG market. Rajesh also talks about his love for photography, how the lessons he learnt from photography helped him in his professional life and how the campaign My Daughter is Precious came into being. You can contribute to the campaign at www.mydaughterisprecious.com Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 11: Managing the Wealthiest's Wealth with Sanchita Mukherji

53 min 53 sec

Cofounder of Blue Edge, Sanchita Mukherji joins Karthik Nagarajan to talk about financial decisions, services, and investments. They also talk about: Wealth management for family businesses The latest investment trends in India Role of creativity in business development The growth in the number of women in financial services ...and more. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 57: The Business Of Inspiration

47 min 59 sec

This week, Karthik is joined by the CEO Founder of MyChild App, Harsh Songra. Harsh was born with a condition known as Dyspraxia and shares his inspirational story of how he turned his weakness into a strength. He talks about the journey of starting MyChild app and explains how it can help parents identify symptoms like delayed physical and neurological development in their children much earlier. Harsh also shares his love for coding and talks about the stereotyping of Indian cinema towards kids with special needs.Link to the opensource document bit.ly/takecareofusTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 51: Trash Talk

38 min 33 sec

This week, Karthik is joined by Founder CEO of Bare Necessities, Sahar Mansoor. She is recognised by Elle magazine as the top 8 Indian trailblazers and has also given numerous talks about sustainability. In this episode, Sahar Mansoor discusses what influenced her to care for the environment, the birth of Bear Necessities, a zero waste lifestyle company and how she solely started making sustainable products by herself in her mothers kitchen. Tune in Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 45: Consumers To Content Creators

52 min

This week on The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by the CEO Managing Director of Firework, Sunil Nair. In this episode, Sunil shares some insights about Fireworks technology and discusses what makes an application sustainable in this era. He talks about his time at ALTBalaji where he focused on creating the brand, launching the technology and also differentiates advertising between OTT platforms and TV. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 44: The Business Of Books

44 min 38 sec

The Filter Koffee Podcast is back with freshly brewed episodes This week, Karthik talks to the Senior VP Marketing, Digital and Communications of Penguin Random House India, Niti Kumar. In this episode, Niti explains Penguin Random Houses editorial system that makes them unique, the many challenges faced by publishers when it comes to piracy and the evolving agnostic format of books in all its physical, digital and audio forms. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 42: Journey Of An Idea

22 min 31 sec

Another week, another best bits of The Filter Koffee Podcast. This week Karthik is joined by Founder Creative Head of TiquiTaka, Jigar Fernandes and Partner at IDEARS, R.Sridhar. In the first half of the show, Jigar talks about the famous Ambuja Cement ad featuring The Great Khali and explains the journey of an idea. In the second half, Sridhar discusses how to brainstorm more effectively as a team. Tune in. Listen to Jigars episode here https://ivm.today/TFK07 Listen to Sridhars episode here https://ivm.today/TFK24 Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 41: Breaking Alcohol Myths

26 min 44 sec

This weeks best of The Filter Koffee Podcast consists of two great connoisseurs when it comes to alcohol. Karthik is joined by Brand Director at Kyndal Group, Pushpanjali Banerji and CoFounder of Qla Founder of iWine, Prateek Arora. In the first part of the conversation, Pushpanjali talks about the myths in the alcohol industry in India and how the consumption of whiskey has increased tremendously here. In the second part of the conversation, Prateek busts a few more myths about alcohol and answers the deeply rooted question, If I leave a red in my cupboard for years, does it actually age Tune in. Listen to Pushpanjalis episode here https://ivm.today/TFK04 Listen to Prateeks episode here https://ivm.today/TFK30 Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here . 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 39: The Sport You Didn't Know About

22 min 8 sec

On this weeks best bits of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by Sachin Kalbag and Akshat Rathee. Together they talk about two different sports that we rarely hear about. In the first half, Karthik talks to Sachin about sumo wrestling and how sumo wrestlers keep themselves fit. In the second half of the conversation, he talks to Akshat about Esports and how its becoming one of the biggest viewed sports in the world. Tune in. Listen to Sachins episode here https://ivm.today/TFK18 Listen to Akshats episode here https://ivm.today/TFK23 Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 37: Cricket From An Analyst's Lens

29 min 51 sec

This week on the best of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik talks to Ramky S and Amit Varma. Together, they explain the analysis of cricket through their own perspective. In the first half, Ramky, who essentially brought the concept of Moneyball to Indian cricket talks about the year 2003, when India toured Australia under coach John Wright. In the second half, Amit discusses how lessons from Texas Holdem Poker can be applied to cricket. Tune in. Listen to Ramky Ss episode here https://ivm.today/FKP02 Listen to Amit Varmas episode here https://ivm.today/TFK27 Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 36: Of Comics And Entrepreneurs

23 min 32 sec

This week, we bring you the best bits of The Filter Koffee Podcasts journey by combining two different episodes with a similar theme. On this episode, Karthik is joined by 2 guests, Karthik Kumar, and Ashish Shakya. They are chalk and cheese when it comes to their careers or even their brand of comedy. These two episodes give a glimpse into how the unlikely journey began for them and how they found their paths in comedy in the most unconventional ways. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 43: Disrupting Journalism

20 min 48 sec

On this weeks best bits of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by Founder of Scroll.in, Samir Patil and Founder of Better India, Dhimant Parekh. In the first half of the show, Samir talks about starting a hardcore journalistic platform in a digital era where news competes with entertainment. In the second part of the show, Dhimant talks about the journey of him and his wife curating a blog of news reporting stories and how in just 3 years its transformed into a fullfledged business that the company has raised. Tune in. Listen to Samirs episode here https://ivm.today/TFK06 Listen to Dhimants episode here https://ivm.today/TFK09 Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 58: When Brands Take A Stand

35 min 25 sec

This week, Karthik is joined by the first international guest on the show, CEO of Wakemaker Poland, Pawel Gala. In this conversation, Pawel talks about his childhood in Poland and shares his thoughts on the political and social aspects of his country. Pawel also talks about the genesis of his campaign on gender equality which was influenced by a porn magazine and how brands should take more risks in the sociopolitical conditions so that they can associate themselves better with consumers. Tune in.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 26: The Multi - Storied Life

58 min 35 sec

What is the democratization of content On this weeks episode, host Karthik Nagarajan is joined by Strategy Consultant Mohit Hira and they talk about the evolving brandcustomer relationship. He also talks about his storytelling journey, how the concept of AiryTales came into being and how hes planning to compile these stories into a podcast or a book. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. 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.

Ep. 22: Decoding Indian Pop Culture 2.0

1 hr 4 min 9 sec

On this episode, host Karthik Nagarajan is joined by his colleagues from Wavemaker, Abhishek Chandran, Head of Advocacy and Vineet Kanabar, Head W Content Partnerships. They talk about their introduction to Indian pop culture and the rock scene in the early 2000s Gigpad, Independence Rock Festival and Control Alt Delete CAD. They also talk about the initial days and growth of comedy. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 20: Winning From The Outside with Ronnie Screwvala

26 min 27 sec

How can you conquer time and bank in on opportunities How does effective communication help you as an entrepreneur How do you identify the right CoFounder for your company These are some common questions asked by presentday entrepreneurs. On this weeks episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, host Karthik Nagarajan is joined by Ronnie Screwvala, media pioneer, first generation entrepreneur and one of the most wellknown names in the field of business and entertainment. He shares his entrepreneurial prudence, why he enjoys working with raw talent, and also talks about recording his audiobook in his own voice. Tune in for all this and more. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 66: Changing The Game

34 min 39 sec

This week on TheFilterKoffeePodcast, Karthik speaks with Salone Sehgal – one of the most important voices from Indian gaming and esports community. Salone has been an investor in interactive media for over 14 years and has been a gaming entrepreneur herself. She is currently a General Partner in Lumikai India, which is an early stage VC fund. She is also one of the very few from the investment community, to voice the imbalance of scales when it comes to women in technology and especially gaming. Karthik and Salone discuss the lack of representation for women in technology and within the startup ecosystem and how it affects innovation. They also talk about why there are very few games made for the women audience in spite of them being a significant part of the playing ecosystem.The conversation is based on some of Salone’s extremely well researched pieces published recently. Link below for those interested in reading the full articles:NoVentureForWomen: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/noventureforwomensalonesehgalarticleId6490596682416353280comments6490596682416353280trkpublicprofilearticleviewBuilding for inclusive entertainment: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/urluhttps3Amedium.com40SaloneSehgalgirls2Dgot2Dgame2Da2Dparadigm2Dfor2Dinclusive2Dentertainment2D54ec0bd85db6dDwMFaQcNxPqDyeLJg5V3gLll2thArhhhp9rwaSUtwzesYTjPeMzETxoNIPEcUfVZcWBdiD5Ymc8abIRExWkCcrliWwov6sVKTbW1FQdVMtpAzgxv9NQsVNMvEjCil30nSlkFylwF1gdzZ5kpQxGFVGUKduEgUhceThe Blog Salone mentions towards the end: https://www.deconstructoroffun.com/

Ep. 71: Brand Kerala

1 hr 29 min 17 sec

Kerala has been in the news a lot recently, mostly in a positive way. The state has always had a unique culture that seeps into everything from its approach to nature, health, women, families and most importantly, society.Kerala was also in the news recently because of the verdict on the Padmanabhasaamy temple, where the Supreme Court overruled an earlier Kerala high court verdict and gave control of the temple and its treasures back to the royal family of Travancore.In this episode, the host speaks to Manu Pillai, author of the book The Ivory Throne, originally published in 2016 by harper collins, which documents the history of the royal families of Travancore. The book is also an extraordinary history of Kerala itself, starting over five centuries back. Karthik speaks to Manu about the SC verdict, its implications on what remains of the royal family and also about brand kerala and its core DNA.Follow Manu on Twitter UmamPillai and on Instagram waatcoconutTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 70: Making Sub-Cultures Commercially Viable

58 min 47 sec

Gunjan Arya has been associated with OML right from the times of the first NH7 Weekender first as a partner and then as an employee and now as its CEO. In the last decade, OML has been part of a handful of companies that have shaped popular and subculture in India, especially music and comedy. Karthik speaks to Gunjan about how some of these journeys began and how it took shape and eventually became commercially successful. They also speak about the success of content also impacts the artists ecosystem and enable more people to take up the craft. Karthik and Gunjan also discuss how as an organization, OML prepped for the lockdown and how the pandemic will impact some of these businesses in the medium term.Follow Gunjan on Instagram Twitter EchoGunjanTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 69: Starting Up The Indian Consumer

51 min 51 sec

In this weeks episode, Karthik speaks to Swati Bhargava Cofounder, CashKaro about growing up in Ambala, moving from investment banking into the start up world and the experience of pitching to angel investors, including Mr. Ratan Tata. Swati also speaks about her view of the Indian consumer, building a company and creating a positive culture in her organization.You can follow Swati on Twitter Swats26 and on Instagram swatidbTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 63: Going All In!

40 min 52 sec

In this episode Karthik speaks to Muskan Sethi, who is Indias first professional woman poker player. Muskan learnt most of her craft playing online and broke into the global scene when she won a million dollars in an international TV show Shark Cage. Karthik speaks to Muskan about her growing years, her game style and working her way up in a country where poker is still largely associated with gambling among other things. They also speak about the award she received from the President of India, the poker league structure in India and what the game means to her.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 62: The Girl from the Bookstore

44 min 28 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks to author and columnist Rehana Munir. They speak about Rehanas time running a book store in Santacruz and how that was an integral part of her book Paper Moon, published by Harper Collins. They also discuss her serendipitous stint as a sports writer, growing up in a family of great writers, Bombay, creating humour during a lockdown and most importantly, why the Juhu aeroplane park should really be part of Bandra.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 67: Chronicling Sub-Cultures

54 min 8 sec

Jaideep Giridhar is a career journalist who has been chronicling popular culture from the early 2000s a time when India would change forever. One of his earliest gigs was being the editor at Rave a magazine out of Bangalore at the time that set out to be the Rolling Stone of India but ended up being much more. Jaideep speaks to Karthik about the scene back in the day and how music and sub cultures started taking root in India and how some of the stars of today were just trying to break in at the time. Jaideep and Karthik also discuss the role of hyper local journalism and how technology today is r mgvany niches become mainstream.Follow Jaideep on Twitter JaideepGiridharTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Article 21: 18 words that define our freedom with Rohan Alva

1 hr 30 min 26 sec

In this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik speaks to Rohan Alva, a HighCourt Advocate from Delhi and an author. Karthik and Rohan talk about his book, Liberty After Freedom: A History of Article 21, Due Process and the Constitution of India.Dont forget to rate us on Spotify and Apple PodcastsTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Pamela Gale Malhotra on Bringing up a forest

1 hr 39 min 43 sec

In this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik speaks to Pamela Gale Malhotra, CoFounder Trustee of SAI Sanctuary. Karthik talks to Pamela about her ancestral family of native Americans, her journey of almost three decades of mothering and bringing up a forest and how a girl in New Jersey grew up with a dream of starting a wild life sanctuary. Dont forget to rate us on Spotify and Apple PodcastsTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Vaasanthi on Ganga's Choice

50 min 12 sec

In this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by Vaasanthi, Journalist and Author of Gangas Choice. Vaasanthi is one of Tamil Nadu’s bestknown writers. Over a career spanning 40 years, she has been the editor of India Today Tamil edition for nearly 10 years – and published 30 novels and six short story collections, four volumes of journalistic articles, and four travelogues in Tamil. Her awards include the Uttar Pradesh Sahitya Sansthan award and the Punjab Sahitya Akademi award.Karthik and Vaasanthi talk about her new book, Gangas Choice, set in various parts of India and elsewhere. The tales depict the situations ranging from the problems faced by the migrant laborers during the lockdown to how women confront the social restrictions that constrain their freedom. They also talk about many reallife experiences and her literary journey in this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast. Listen to this conversation and dont forget to rate us on Spotify and Apple PodcastsTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Rajnish Kumar on The Custodian of Trust

1 hr 12 min 48 sec

This week on The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by Rajnish Kumar, author, and former SBI chairman. Karthik and Rajnish talk about his journey in SBI, his experience of writing a book, and SBI as a face of banks.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 75: The Store That Inspired a City

1 hr 37 min 14 sec

In the 75th episode of the show, Karthik speaks with Hemu Ramaiah founder of The Landmark store. They look back at the journey that began in the basement warehouse of a building in Nungambakkam, Chennai, which would become a retail phenomenon in India. A phenomenon that included extraordinary growth with multiple stores across India, but retained its unique customer experience in each of them. They also talk about the cultural impact of the store on the city of Chennai and how Landmark Quiz the gold standard of live quizzing in India was born. In this episode, Karthik explores the unique entrepreneurial style of Hemu one that was defined as much by technologyled innovation, as it was by a very human, customercentric approach that empowered front line staff to provide customer delight. The conversation also pans to the period when the store was acquired by the TATAs who never really understood the business and eventually had to preside over the closure of most stores.Follow Hemu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hemuramaiah02526b9Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 76: India's Blood Donation Challenge

56 min 18 sec

India has always had one of the highest absolute shortage of blood units in the World. There are many reasons for it most of them are cultural in nature. The pandemic has only made things even worse. One of the few organizations to make a really big positive impact in this space has been Blood Donors India. Their seamless integration with Twitter has resulted in a simple but effective solution that is saving more than 8 lives everyday in India. This week, Karthik speaks with Balu Nayar founder of Blood Donors India, who has been the driving force of this impact. They speak about the challenge that India and other countries face and the journey of how Blood Donors India came about. They also talk about the impact that Balu has had on Indian sports, most notably Cricket. Balu and the team that he was leading at IMG were the architects of what we know today as the IPL. Karthik and Balu speak about that journey with the BCCI and also about how the multiple occasions when the IPL almost came close to not happening.Follow Blood Donors India: https://twitter.com/BloodDonorsInFollow Balu Nayar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NayarBaluTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 77: India's Coffee History

1 hr 22 min 22 sec

On this weeks episode, Karthik speaks with Viggnesh the founder of the Madras Coffee Movement. They discuss the history of coffee globally and also in India. They speak about the trading history that chronicles the setting up of Coffee Houses across India, the spreading of coffee farming and also the consumer history of how taste and brewing techniques evolved over time. They discuss the different waves of coffee evolution globally and the events that shaped the story from an Indian context. Viggnesh and Karthik also talk about the science of coffee making, the different brewing equipments and taste and aroma notes. Viggnesh also discusses his work with cafes, roasters and farmers and how he is helping the ecosystem grow and produce better coffee and also compensate small farmers in a fairer manner. Watch out for the rapid fire myth busting around coffee trends and fads.Follow Viggnesh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/viggnesh90Follow Madras Coffee Movement: https://instagram.com/roastbrewandyouTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Biographically yours with Gautam Chintamani

1 hr 13 min 34 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks with Gautam Chintamani, Author of Midway Battle and Dark Night. They talk about his journey as a film historian, a documentary filmmaker, and a political author. They also talk about the time when he became a jury member for the national film awards in 2016. Tune in to this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Megha Tata on Building 'Brand Discovery'

47 min 2 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Megha Tata MD of Discovery Communications, South Asia. They speak about how India is one of the most complex markets for entertainment and infotainment, how customization at scale is the norm. They also talk about the nature of nonscripted content and how brand Discovery has been built over the last two and half decades in India. Karthik also talks to Megha about glass ceilings and gender inclusion within the media entertainment industry in India, especially at a leadership level.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Nikhil Taneja on The Young & the Lonely

1 hr 6 min 41 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Nikhil Taneja, Cofounder, and CEO of Yuvaa an organization that is trying to empower young Indians and get their voice heard. Nikhil talks about the incidents that happened when he was a professor and how a simple act of listening to his students sparked the inspiration for what is his organization today. Karthik and Nikhil also discuss the lack of dialogue with the youth and how that is the cause of depression and distrust at their end. Nikhil also speaks about his work with the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation and how it is impacting voices from around the World regarding the UN sustainability goals.Follow Nikhil on Instagram: www.instagram.com/tanejamainhoon/Facebook: www.facebook.com/tanejamainhoonTwitter: https://twitter.com/tanejamainhoonYou can also check out Yuvaa on: https://yuvaa.co.in/Follow Yuvaa on Instagram: www.instagram.com/weareyuvaa/Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareyuvaaFacebook: www.facebook.com/weareyuvaaTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Not Just Cricket with Pradeep Magazine

1 hr 8 min 49 sec

In this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by Pradeep Magazine, sports journalist and author of the book Not Just Cricket. Karthik and Pradeep talk about his journey of journalism starting in 1979, his first book titled Not Quite Cricket, which became quite a name due to the stance it took at that time of era and his new book Not Just Cricket, which is a memoir of his own personal journey starting in Kashmir and two major topics in India Cricket and Politics. Tune in to this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 103: Riding Free: My Olympic Journey Ft. Imtiaz Anees

53 min 6 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Imtiaz Anees Olympian and equestrian champion, about his new memoir Riding Free: My Olympic Journey Harper Collins, 2021. Imtiaz the only Indian to have ever completed all three days of the event at the Olympics Sydney 2000, speaks about falling in love with horse riding as a fiveyearold and how that love took him places and continues to, to this day. They talk about Imtiazs experience at the Sydney Olympics and what it takes to compete at that level. Especially how he had to move to Australia three years prior to prepare for his event. They also discuss how this genderneutral sport has grown globally, how the mananimal relationship is uniquely important in this sport, and how learning horse riding is a great way for children to not only understand our relationship with animals better but also inculcate a life of discipline and attention to detail. please also add links to the book on amazonTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 104: Stories from India's Publishing History Ft. Sridhar Balan

1 hr 17 min 56 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks with veteran publisher Sridhar Balan about his book Off the shelf on the book, book people and places Speaking Tiger, 2019. They discuss some of the most interesting stories from Sridhars journey of publishing which takes them to great books, authors, and interesting incidents. In the process, they discuss some of the idiosyncrasies of the business in the 80s and how publishing itself has evolved in India over the last many decades. Their discussion takes them through many anecdotes involving authors like Vikram Seth, Ruskin Bond, Salim Ali, and Jim Corbett.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 84: Stories from Ancient India with Vivek Ram

1 hr 4 min 23 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks with Vivek Ram, a celebrated animation artist who has worked in films like Madagascar, Superman returns, fast and the furious, and the Incredible hulk. He has also been a part of the academy awardwinning team that did the VFX for The Golden Compass. In the studio that Vivek has set up called Vaanar Sena, his title is not CEO but Senapati. In the episode, Karthik and Vivek speak about the mission of Vaanar Sena which is to bring to life stories from ancient India and its scriptures, with animation as its vehicle. They speak about the differences between Hollywood and Indian animation industries and also about how we as a country have not explored the depths of our own mythologies, having restricted ourselves inexplicably to just a few protagonists and narratives. They also talk about how at the confluence of art, technology, and popular culture, Vaanar Sena is finding the opportunity to revolutionize Indian storytelling, visually.You can reach out to Vaanar Sena studios on https://www.vaanarsenastudios.com/Follow Vivek on Instagram Twitter:https://instagram.com/markevivhttps://twitter.com/markevivs21Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 86: India's tryst with Electric Vehicles with Naveen Munjal

50 min

In this episode, Karthik speaks with Naveen Munjal Managing Director of HERO Eco Group and Hero Electric Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. As an entrepreneur, Naveen is widely recognized for his role in shaping the Indian Electric TwoWheeler Industry. Karthik spoke to Naveen about Indias journey with Electric vehicles and the uniquely Indian challenges that this industry faces. They also bust the many myths around consumer perception of these vehicles. From charging outlets to helping mechanics learn to service EVs, Naveen speaks about the many things he has been championing, which is helping urban India inch towards a time when EVs can become a mass mobility option.Reach out to Naveen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nmunjals21Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 87: What She Does Best with Barkha Dutt

49 min 21 sec

In the early months of the lockdown, regular news reporting was largely restricted to government announcements. With print practically unavailable, there was a deafening silence in terms of meaningful journalism in those initial months. In this episode, Karthik speaks to Barkha Dutt about how she reinvented the reportage around the pandemic by taking to the road, traveling more than 14000 Kilometres across the country, and meeting the real people on the road. They discuss the logistical challenges of doing this as a woman reporter, how local governance panned out in India, and some of the human stories that she encountered, which stayed with her. They also discuss the future of news especially the relevance of podcasts in journalism and why she chose a more instream strategy for The Mojo Story as against a web destination. Barkha and Karthik also talk about the journalists and news models that she admires outside her own organization.Reach out to Barkha on Instagram and Twitter: https://instagram.com/barkha.dutthttps://twitter.com/bdutts21Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 88: The Business of Trust with Gowthaman Ragothaman

54 min 24 sec

Blockchain as a technology is reaching maturity. From riding the hype of cryptocurrencies over the last few years to being on the verge of solving realworld problems, it has come a long way. In this episode, Karthik speaks with Gowthaman Ragothaman about demystifying blockchain technology itself and the biggest problem that it is capable of solving building trust in an electronic World. Gowthaman has been a global leader in advertising during his time at WPP and is currently the CEO of Aqilliz a blockchain solution provider. They discuss the trust deficiency on the internetdriven mostly by the walled gardens created by the big four. They explore the possibilities of smart contracts and the future of money in a world where cryptocurrencies are increasingly being accepted as legal tender and also about the business of data.Reach out to Gowthaman on Instagram and Twitter: https://instagram.com/gowthamanhttps://twitter.com/gowthamanrs21Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 89: The rights we lost with Aakar Patel

1 hr 13 min 15 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks to journalist and author Aakar Patel about the erosion of individual rights and freedom in India at the hands of successive governments, since the country won its grouplevel freedom in 1947. They talk about how citizens of India enjoy much lesser rights today than they did in 1950 when its constitution was drafted and how this is affecting Indias stature in democratic indices globally. In specific, Karthik and Aakar discuss the right to religious conversion, to occupation, and also about the use of the military in the governance of regions like the NorthEastern states and Kashmir. They also talk about the NGO sector and how the systematic dismantling of it that we are witnessing today, will affect the last mile outreach in the country. The episode delves into how even on paper, different Indians have inconsistent rights depending on gender, caste, religion, or even geographic location.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 91: Lets talk about Sex

1 hr 6 min 16 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks to the founder of Tickle.life Shakun Sethi. Shakun is a secondtime entrepreneur and her company is focused on a mission to transform the way the world looks at sexuality and femininity. Shakun talks about her journey of discovering her own sexuality and how that made her realize the need gap globally in terms of progressive content and a healthy discourse around sexual wellbeing. Shakun and Karthik speak about the sex tech industry and the opportunities for growth that it provides. They also talk about the challenges a woman entrepreneur faces in an industry like this and how she often has to break taboos and stereotyping especially in differentiating her organization from the porn industry. Follow Shakun on Instagram Twitter: https://instagram.com/sethishakunhttps://twitter.com/sethishakuns21Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 92: Taking Kho Kho to the World with Tenzing Niyogi

1 hr 15 min 21 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks with Tenzing Niyogi CEO of Ultimate Kho Kho about what it takes to start a new sports league in India. Kho Kho is one of the most widely played, indigenous sports from India and it has a history that is more than a hundred years old. Tenzing and Karthik talk about the sporting culture in India, what it takes to make grassrootslevel changes, and the role of federations and brands. They talk in detail about the journey of the Ultimate Kho Kho league, about making the sport televisionfriendly, and how the restrictions of a stadium actually help them innovate the format itself. Tenzing also talks about the opportunity that exists in Kho Kho to level the playing field for both men and women players.Follow Tenzing on Instagram Twitter:https://instagram.com/tenzingniyogihttps://twitter.com/tenzingniyogiTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 93: Creator Economy - For the People, By the People with Tamseel Hussain

1 hr 0 min 16 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Tamseel Hussain, who is the Founder and CEO of PLUC.TV. PLUC People like us create is a platform that is designed to be a parallel creator ecosystem that helps regular people the 99 break out from algorithmdriven social media platforms and monetize their content in a relevant network more easily, thereby leading to financial independence. Tamseel talks about his earlier experiences in building peopleled movements and place making experiments in cities like Chandigarh and how it helped him arrive at the idea for PLUC. They talk about creator monetization models and how communities especially the disadvantaged ones have reacted to the mobiledriven, visual storytelling medium in an overwhelming way. They also speak about movements like let me breathe that focus on the depleting air quality in Delhi and also how creators linked to the Covid19 pandemic like doctors and other frontline workers, are telling their stories on this medium.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 95: Harmony on a plate with Dr. Nandita Iyer

1 hr 22 min 19 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks with Dr. Nandita Iyer author of the new book Everyday superfoods and creator of SaffronTrail.com. Karthik speaks to Nandita about starting off as a food blogger in the mid2000s and how she built an incredible following for her food writing over the past decade. She talks about writing this book and also about our overall relationship with food which is a separate chapter in her book, where she explores the how and the why of food, along with the what. Nandita and Karthik talk about being a creator in the food industry and also about the various foodrelated myths. They also talk about some of the interesting shows and movies that have been based on food.You can follow Nandita and her blog Saffron Trailon Instagram Twitterhttps://instagram.com/saffrontrailmusichttps://twitter.com/saffrontrailhttps://instagram.com/saffrontrailYou can buy her book Everyday Superfoods on: http://amzn.to/2XvEHdK the first book is The Everyday Healthy Vegetarian on: https://www.amazon.in/EverydayHealthyVegetarianDeliciousKitchen/dp/935009827X/Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 99: Founders: 1, Pandemic: 0 Ft. Utkarsh Roy, Divyaansh Anuj & Gautam Raj Anand

1 hr 14 min 38 sec

The second wave of the Covid pandemic in India caught the government and health infrastructure by a rude surprise and after a point, it was evident that the citizens were on their own. However, this was also the time that the community of founders entrepreneurs stood up to solve the problem in their own unique way. In this episode, Karthik speaks to founders who were part of two such movements. Part 1 is Karthiks conversation with Gautam Raj Anand Founder and CEO of Hubhopper, who was one of the people involved in the MissionOxygen initiative that saved thousands of lives by procuring medical equipment through a huge crowdfunding initiative. Part 2 is Karthiks conversation with Uttkarsh Roy and Divyaansh Anuj – cofounders of Introbot, a chatbot that helped millions of people get authentic information and source medical and other supplies, by a combination of technology and crowdsourced validation. Together these two movements have saved thousands of lives in India during the second wave.You can follow Gautam on Twitter Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gautamrajanandYou can follow Hubhopper on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubhopperofficial/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hubhopperWebsite: http://www.hubhopper.com/iOS: http://goo.gl/u94zYSAndroid: http://goo.gl/a4LMGSYou can follow Utkarsh Divyaansh on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/utkarshroy, https://twitter.com/divyaanshanujLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/utkarshroy/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/divyaansh/You can follow Introbot on Twitter LinkedIn: IntrobotAIhttps://www.linkedin.com/IntrobotAIYou can check out their website: http://www.introbot.co/Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 101: Seat at the table ft. Pooja Jauhari

40 min 27 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks with Pooja Jauhari CEO of The Glitch, a leading digital advertising agency. They talk about organizational cultures and how to create a diversified team that is inclusive by design. They discuss hiring practices that help organizations like The Glitch to preserve their diversity and inclusion. They also discuss the startup ecosystem and how it is dominated by males from popular educational institutions. Pooja talks about her initiative Seat At The Table which is striving to bring diversity into the startup ecosystem.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Nishtha Satyam on Change is Impolite

1 hr 33 min 51 sec

On this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik and Nishtha get into the intricacies of gender equality, freedom and the essential change in societal outlook towards women.

Siddharth Raman on Sports as Mythology

48 min 51 sec

On this episode, Karthik talks to Siddharth Raman, Deputy CEO, Sportz Interactive. They delve into their initial days of discovering their love for sports, and how Siddharth paved a new way to be in professional sports in capacities other than a player.

Breaking Fitness Myths with Abhinav Mahajan

1 hr 3 min 12 sec

On this episode of the Filter Koffee Podcats, Karthik is joined by Abhinav Mahajan, a fitness content creator. Karthik and Abhinav talk how are learnings of fitness from a lived experience.

Neha Ahuja on What India Listened to in 2022

35 min 35 sec

If you are avid Spotify consumer, this episode is for you On this episode of the Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik sits with Neha Ahuja, Director, Head of Marketing at Spotify. They discuss about Spotify Wrapped 2022, a personalized analysis of users listening trends across the year. Neha and Karthik and talk about what India listened to this year, top artists on Spotify and the rise of Podcast consumption in the year 2022.

Arundhati Bhattacharya on A Working Woman's Notes on Work, Life & Leadership

1 hr 5 min 4 sec

On this episode of the Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik talks to author Arundhati Bhattacharya. Arundhati shares what it really means to empower women in the current times, her journey towards the top of corporate hierarchy and the desperate need of change in the gender equality space across the country.

Ep. 61: Staying Mindful during a Lockdown

46 min 19 sec

In the first ever Live episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by psychologist Sadia Saeed and Comedian Abish Mathew, for a discussion on how to stay mindful even during a lockdown and how one can create in isolation. The episode was done as a live webinar for the employees of GroupM and hundreds had joined online to listen to the same. In this episode, Sadia helps answer some of the tough questions on mental wellness, when it comes to working from home, spending extended time with families and dealing with anxiety. Abish someone used to working from home talks about his schedule during the lockdown and how his creative process is evolving during the same. The episode also features a live demo of a meditation technique that Sadia conducts for Karthik, Abish and all the attendees.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 56: The Moment Generation

31 min 57 sec

This week, Karthik is joined by the Head of Commercial Strategy Ad Monetization at Snap Inc, Tarika Soni. In this conversation, Tarika talks about Snapchats demographics, its goal of becoming a camera first company and its future. She also discusses the importance of safety for brands and whether we can still create a platform that serves a global audience.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 53: Student Movements In India

41 min 22 sec

This week, Karthik is joined by the CEO at Praxis Institute of Participatory Practices, Tom Thomas. Tom provides insight into how education should be pursued for a larger purpose within society. In the light of recent events, Tom also discusses how students are a vulnerable soft target for politicians and whether they are the conscience keepers of society. Tune in.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 35: The Journey So Far

38 min 20 sec

On this episode, IVM Podcasts CoFounder, Kavita Rajwade and Karthik take you through the journey of The Filter Koffee Podcast. Together, they discuss what happened behind the scenes of all the episodes and the prep required to make them happen. They highlight their favourite memories from renowned guests and talk about what to look forward to in the shows future. Tune in. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 34: Let's Talk About Caste

1 hr 5 min 11 sec

On this weeks episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by the Director, Research of Praxis Institute for Participatory Practices, Pradeep Narayanan. Pradeep eloquently breaks down the caste system in India and how it provides certain privileges as well denies certain things due to affirmative actions. Tune in. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 30: For The Love Of Wine

58 min 33 sec

This week, Karthik Nagarajan is joined by CoFounder of Qla Founder of iWine, Prateek Arora. In their conversation, they debunk the common myths on wine and discuss why wine should be considered a form of art. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 27: The Math Of Sports

1 hr 0 min 34 sec

On The Filter Koffee Podcast, host Karthik Nagarajan is joined by awardwinning journalist and fellow podcaster Amit Varma. In this conversation, they discuss the role of metrics and numbers in sports analytics and the metamorphosis of different cricket formats. All this and much more in the episode. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. 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.

Ep. 46: What is India Starting Up?

39 min 39 sec

This week, Karthik is joined by Angel Investor, Business Marketing Strategist, Lloyd Mathias. Lloyd talks about the evolution of the technological entrepreneurship in the Indian ecosystem. In this conversation, he also discusses things to look for in a potential investment and how brands should be honest and transparent with their communication in order to create a strong identity. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 33: The Podcasting Bootcamp

50 min 52 sec

On this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by the host of Advertising Is Dead and the CoFounder and Chief Content Officer at The Glitch, Varun Duggirala. In this conversation, Varun discusses his aspirations of being a painter and a breakdancer. Together, they talk about the journey of starting their podcasts and tell us their own processes on brewing up the perfect episode. Tune in. You can follow Varun Duggirala on Instagram and Twitter: varunduggi Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 54: Sustainable Living

51 min 14 sec

Karthik is joined by Research Fellow, Council on Energy, Environment, and Water CEEW, Karthik Ganesan. In this episode, Karthik talks about if we can reverse climate change and the rising issue with the urban water resources in India. He also discusses the importance of segregation of waste and encourages people to start composting within their households. Tune in.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 19: Brands In 70mm with Ajay Mehta

57 min 7 sec

Is theatrical cinema dying Ajay Mehta, Founder, and MD of Interactive Television Pvt. Ltd. joins Karthik Nagarajan to talk about the changing trends in the cinema viewing experience. They also talk about the revenue models followed by Indian cinema halls, the market for independent and regional cinemas and the impact of watching an advertisement on a big screen. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 17: Gastronomic Jalsa and Digital Jilpa in D Minor with Krish Ashok

55 min 11 sec

On this episode, host Karthik Nagarajan is joined by Krish Ashok, Global Head, Digital Workplace at TCS. They talk about music, food science, Indian nutrition, and Ayurveda. He also shares some scientific methods of cooking food and his admiration for the Indian musical maestro, Ilaiyaraaja. Click here to watch Interrupception. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 15: A Start-Up Called Art with Karthik Kumar

52 min 56 sec

Standup comedian Karthik Kumar joins Karthik Nagarajan to talk about cofounding Evam, an artbased startup company and how he trained himself to become a standup comic. He also shares his respect and admiration for Mani Ratnam and how performance arts have the power to change behaviour. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 09: The Business of Good News with Dhimant Parekh

42 min 41 sec

This week, Dhimant Parekh, founder of The Better India joins Karthik Nagarajan and they talk about How the concept of creating a media platform which is naturally positive come into being The growth and business aspect of Indias largest media platform for social impact Venturing into video content and launching a curated marketplace that will benefit micro, small and medium enterprises The reader demographics and exploring the scope of language ...and more. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 65: Understanding Human Behaviour at Scale

36 min 12 sec

As the global head of business development for American express, Anurag Banerjee spent a lot of time trying to understand consumer behaviour. In this episode, he speaks to Karthik about AI for Good, the ability for us to understand human behaviour at scale through digtial and social insights and why Quilt.AI is his lifes mission after mentoring and being an investor in numerous start ups.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 64: Thriving Through The Lockdown

52 min 36 sec

At a time when most business have come to a stand still, some are still thriving, especially in the lockdown. Fitness apps are one such category. This week, Karthik speaks with the Shivjeet Ghatge, cofounder and CEO of one of the most successful fitness apps from India StepSetGo. Its a product that is designed to counter the uniquely Indian challenge of people giving up on their fitness habits after a start. They speak about how the cofounders dropped their first idea of starting a Tinder for pets, before embarking on StepSetGo and also how a small talk in a college became the inflection point for growth of new users a growth that is unabated for two years and counting.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Writing India's pop culture with Devaiah Bopanna

1 hr 12 min 30 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks with Devaiah Bopanna one of Indias most soughtafter creator entrepreneurs. They speak about creating the CRED ads, Devaiahs time being in the writers room at AIB, and founding Indias first DAO Decentralized Autonomous Organisation. They also speak about how pop culture is panning out in India from sports to audio to comedy to crypto and NFT. Devaiah speaks about running a company in the metaverse and how it is different from the physical world. He also speaks about how the creator economy is likely to unfold and how brands will leverage it in the next few years.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Under the Hood of Malayalam cinema with Vishal Menon

1 hr 4 min 14 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Vishal Menon, Assistant Editor at Film Companion. He has grown up with Cinema and today, he takes us through how Malayalam cinema, in particular, has evolved and how, and not just contentwise but technically as well. Karthik Vishal discuss some of the cult films from the past. They also talk about some soughtafter actors and crew members, how one person might take on multiple roles, and how that can reflect in their art. Further, they also take us through some of the critically acclaimed and widely appreciated films in recent times and what strategies seem to be working for them. Dont forget to rate us on Spotify and Apple PodcastsTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.comView other episodes

Vishnu Varadhan on Imagining Shershaah

32 min 41 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Vishnu Varadhan, Director of Shershaah. They talk about his acting debut in the 90s for a Mani Ratnam film, his quirky and noir filmography style, and the experience of creating a reallife of Captain Vikram Batra in his latest film Shershaah. You can follow Vishnu Varadhan or Shershaah on Twitter: ShershaahOnPrime vishnudir primevideoinYou can follow Vishnu Varadhan or Shershaah on Instagram: ShershaahOnPrime VishnuVaradhan primevideoinTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Priyanka Pulla on India's alarming drug regulation problem

1 hr 8 min 58 sec

In this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik speaks to Priyanka Pulla, a freelance journalist. Karthik and Priyanka talk about the drug regulation problem in India, her take on the Remdesivir story, and how exactly drug testing works in India This conversation takes a very interesting turn as Karthik and Priyanka ravel around the issues that contributed to the 2020 cough syrup poisoning incident, the ColdbestPC case, and what is the real cost of a drug in India All this and much more on this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast.Dont forget to rate us on Spotify and Apple PodcastsTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Radhika Lavu on Making Indie in Indic

55 min 35 sec

This week on The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by an independent filmmaker and producer, Radhika Lavu. Radhika has been in the Telugu film industry for more than a decade and is also a founder of a production house called Ellanar Films. Karthik and Radhika talk about the revolutionary changes happening in the regional content industry, especially in South India. They also talk about two of the biggest shows in Telugu, produced by her God of Dharmapuri and Unheard. They also shed light on independent cinema culture in India and how is the working of that ecosystem. Tune in to this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast to know more.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Samir Patil & Ritesh Mehta on NFT's and the era of creator monetisation

1 hr 3 min 31 sec

This week on The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by Samir Patil Ritesh Mehta, CoFounders of ScrollStack. They talk about the change in the creator economy ecosystem with regards to not only communication but also the monetization of content. How it has changed the focus from an advertisingbased model to a creator economy. They also discuss the advent of NFT and how it has commenced from the blockchain economy to becoming one of the most killer App for the creator economy.You can listen to Ep. 06 Independent Journalism 2.0 with Samir Patil here: https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/show/thefilterkoffeepodcastREzRDso5YvWdg9XE/episode/ep06independentjournalism20withsamirpatilIXaDyCTQaWE2NggDTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Waste to Wonder with Jenny Pinto

1 hr 6 min 22 sec

This week on The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by Jenny Pinto, Founder of Oorja.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Poulomi Pavini Shukla on Why India's orphans are twice abandoned?

1 hr 3 min 4 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Poulomi Pavini Shukla the Supreme Court lawyer who is also the flag bearer for the rights of orphans in India. Karthik speaks with her about how the over 29 Million orphans in India have been left out of our economic planning for decades and how they dont have the right to education or employment the way other weaker sections in the country do. They speak about Poulomis PIL in the Supreme Court of India and how it seeks judicial intervention for these basic rights. As an adoptive parent himself, Karthik speaks to Poulomi about the adoption process in India and how the system today doesnt make it easier for larger sections of society to adopt in a compliant manner.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Sriya Sundaresan on Fighting climate change with data

58 min 6 sec

This week on The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by Sriya Sundaresan, CoFounder, and CoCEO of Transition Zero. They talk about the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP26, and how Transition Zero works as a data capturing organization to fight climate change.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Rachna Bisht on when the Gorkhas fought with Khukuris

1 hr 6 min 17 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Rachna Bisht, Author of 1971 Charge of the Gorkhas. Karthik and Rachna talk about the recreation of critical scenes of the 1971 war in the book, her storytelling point of view of war which delicately juggles between facts and emotions, and the prisoners of war, the issue that has been ongoing between India and Pakistan. They also talk about Rachna growing up in an Army family and the tale of how a Gorkha Rifles regiment led the last ever Khukuri attack in modern military history. All this and much more on this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast.Dont forget to rate us on Spotify and Apple PodcastsTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Her Scene ft. Guneet Monga, Sophia Paul & Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari

41 min 54 sec

NowStreeming with The Filter Koffee Podcast x Netflix IndiaThe business of entertainment has probably changed a lot in the last 5 years than it did for decades before that. In this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast in collaboration with Netflix, Karthik Nagarajan speaks to a panel of three fierce women who entered the industry as independent filmmakers and producers and are now considered one of the most successful people in the industry. They are none other than Guneet Monga, Sophia Paul Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari. Listen in to this episode to dive into a conversation that is full of anecdotes, different visions, and filmsDont forget to rate us on Spotify and Apple PodcastsYou can follow Guneet Monga on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guneetmonga/Twitter: https://twitter.com/guneetmYou can follow Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashwinyiyertiwarTwitter: https://twitter.com/ashwinyiyerYou can follow Sophia Paul on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiapauljames/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SophiaPaul66You can follow Netflix India for more such content:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/netflixinTwitter: https://twitter.com/NetflixIndiaTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Anant Roongta on The show that went

1 hr 0 min 31 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks with Anant Roongta, Managing Director of Famous Studios. Karthik and Anant unravel some stories from the preindependence era when the studio was set up, the threegeneration legacy it has been carrying on and the creations it made in this longevity period. They also talk about the changing scenario in the cinema world and how Famous tends to work with the changing environment at best. Tune in to this mesmerizing conversation only on The Filter Koffee Podcast.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ujaala Chaudhuri on being an adoptee

55 min 22 sec

In this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by Ujaala Chaudhuri as they talk about her adoption journey and why it is important to have this conversation from an adoptees perspective. Dont forget to rate us on Spotify and Apple PodcastsTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Manreet Sodhi on Lahore - A Partition Tale

1 hr 1 min 58 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks to author Manreet Sodhi who recently published Lahore the first book in her trilogy on the partition of India. Karthik speaks to her about her childhood in a border town in Punjab, where a young Manreet grew up listening to stories of partition. They discuss why there is a lack of literature and cinema on the subject when compared to how the holocaust has been documented in the west and why it is important to tell this story from a womans perspective. They also talk about why fiction as a genre works for her body of work even though Manreet spends decades researching the subject. Manreet also talks about insights on the partition that surprised her and changed her perspectives, during her 20year research on the subject.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

The greatest book ever written with Priya Mirza

59 min 21 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Priya Mirza professor of Political science at the Zakir Hussain College in New Delhi. Priya is the host of the new podcast The Longest Constitution. In her show, Priya demystifies the Indian constitution and helps put the spotlight on lesserknown aspects of it. Karthik speaks to her about the quirks of this extraordinary document, the rigors that went into the creation of it, and how it keeps evolving and staying young and relevant. They also speak about how the Indian constitution is viewed by other countries, how it compares with other democracies, and what she would be like if she were to be a person.You can listen to The Longest Constitution Podcast with Priya Mirza here: https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/show/thelongestconstitutionwithpriyamirzawr4eRPFbATJ096CoC6i2Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 83: Name-Place-Animal-Thing with Lux Narayan

1 hr 36 min 46 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks with Lux Narayan about his book Name Place Animal Thing. Lux is a serial entrepreneur, a Ted Speaker, standup comedian, and pursuer of multiple other passions that range from flying to molecular gastronomy. NPAT is an inspiring fable about hope, positivity, and living your best life. It is a practical guide to answering the ultimate question: “So, what do you do”.Karthik and Lux speak about the latters personal journey leading up to this first book and the various inspirations that made to its pages. They also talk about the unique narrative style of the book nonfiction told as a fable, how Lux is able to manage time between his many passions, his quests of understanding the first principles of things, and how he lives a life without wearing masks metaphorical that is.Luxs Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/luxnarayanwhatilearnedfrom2000obituarieslanguageenLuxs interview with Guy Raz on the Ted Radio Hour: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/645360945You can also buy his Book Name Place Animal Thing here:https://luxnarayan.com/npat/about/ or https://www.amazon.in/dp/B08VHH4NPYgeniuslinktrueTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 85: The Pursuit of Entrepreneurship with Bala Srinivasa

57 min 52 sec

India is currently the thirdlargest startup ecosystem in the world and is home to 21 unicorns valued at 73.2 billion collectively. In this episode, Karthik speaks with Bala Srinivasa a witness to and a stakeholder in this story for more than a couple of decades. Bala and Karthik talk about the legendary vibe of the valley in the late 90s and how it has changed today. They also talk about the Indian startup ecosystem of today, how the government has supported it, and also about making products for middle India. Bala also speaks about things that founders often undervalue and the personal cost of entrepreneurship.Yuval Noah Hararis article that Bala speaks about: https://www.ft.com/content/19d90308685811eaa3c91fe6fedcca75The feature film 13th, by Netflix: 13TH FULL FEATURE NetflixReach out to Bala on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bsrinivasas21Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 94: The woman’s game with Snehal Pradhan

1 hr 19 min 45 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks with Snehal Pradhan former Indian cricketer about the extraordinary imbalance between the mens and womens game in India. Snehal speaks about how it was to become a professional cricketer in a setup that is mostly unorganized for girls and women. She talks about her early life playing cricket with the boys at school, in an almost nonexistent domestic circuit, and then eventually playing for the country. They discuss the governance of womens cricket in India first under the WCAI Womens cricket association of India and then under the BCCI Board of control for cricket in India. Snehal and Karthik also speak about the inexplicable delay in launching the Womens IPL in India and how the pandemic has been a bigger blow for Womens cricket than the mens IPL this year. Snehal also speaks about life postretirement as a broadcaster, writer, and YouTube creator under the channel Cricket with Snehal.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 96: Dancing with the waves with Nethra Kumanan

58 min 33 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Nethra Kumanan The first Indian woman to qualify for the Olympics in sailing. Karthik speaks to Nethra about her childhood in Chennai, how she encountered the sport and became among the worlds best in it. They speak about the intricacies of the sport, how it is tremendously tactical and physical and how her conditioning from learning Bharatanatyam actually helped her excel in her sport. Nethra also talks about the challenges she overcame in her journey from how she battled mental stress, which prevented her from qualifying for the Rio Olympics to the economic challenges of pursuing a sport like sailing for a regular family and growing up as a woman athlete in India.You can follow Nethra on Instagram Twitter:https://instagram.com/nethrakumananhttps://twitter.com/nettienettyTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 97: Cider House Blues with Siddharth Sheth

1 hr 3 min 13 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks with Sid Sheth, founder of Trillium Beverages that makes Thirsty Fox a fastgrowing, awardwinning, singleorigin, craft cider from Maharashtra. Karthik talks to Sid about his entrepreneurial journey and how a chemical engineer who was an Amazon employee in Seattle, decided to make Ciders for the Indian market They also talk about the uniquely Indian challenges in creating an alcohol brand in India, why Sid found it challenging to use local ingredients, and how an obsession with quality is winning them fans and awards. Sid also speaks about the vibrant Indian alcohol market which is going through an explosion of domestic brands and how the opportunity for Cider which Karthik feels is the underdog among alcohol beverages is waiting to be unlocked in India. You can follow Thirsty Fox on Instagram Twitter:https://instagram.com/thirstyfoxciderTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 98: Democracy as a board game ft. Zain Memon

1 hr 2 min 41 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Zain Memon creator of the board game Shasn. Shasn is a game that puts the players in the shoes of politicians who have to make ideological choices and try and win the game by building vote banks and constituencies. The only question the game keeps asking the player is – when the heat is on, what will you stand for Karthik Speaks to Zain about the journey of this idea which originated when the team was making the pathbreaking documentary An Insignificant Man. They discuss popular culture in India and how Memesys Culture Lab the studio that Zain cofounded is changing the media landscape with creations like Ship of Theseus, An Insignificant man, Tumbaad, OK Computer, Shasn, and many more.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 79: The Business of Nostalgia with Hari Krishnan

1 hr 24 min 24 sec

In this episode, Karthik discusses both the emotion and the science behind Nostalgia, with one of its biggest practitioners Hari Krishnan. Hari is an artist, mememaker, life coach and also an adman. Hari is a unique commentator of popular culture, in the way he uses real life memories of a certain era in his creations. In this episode, Karthik and Hari analyze why nostalgia is such a seductive liar. They talk about concepts like the reminiscence bump the science behind why certain memories are fonder and also the business around it in art, advertising and product design.Follow Hari on Twitter Instagram: flashbakgordon and flashbackgordonhttps://twitter.com/flashbakgordons21https://instagram.com/flashbackgordonigshidwqt5anrtxxrsTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 80: Scrapyard Superstar with Arzan Khambatta

57 min 27 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks with Arzan Khambatta the celebrated sculptor from Mumbai who specializes in creating art out of scrap metal. Arzans work can be seen in many landmarks across mumbai, the most popular ones being the Rhino in the CEAT building at Nariman Point and the Dolphins of Worli Naka. Karthik speaks to Arzan about how he took to metal and welding as a young boy and his fascination for scrap metal. They talk about his process and the journey that a commissioned work takes from being an idea into a lasting landmark. They also discuss the changing landscape of Mumbai and how it compares to some of the greatest cities in the world.Follow Arzan on Instagram: https://instagram.com/arzankhambattaTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 82: Why Your Grandmom was a Science Legend with Krish Ashok

1 hr 34 min 34 sec

In this episode, Krish Ashok returns to the Filter Koffee Podcast, only this time as an author. His book Masala Lab has taken social media by storm and is off to great reviews. The book explains the science behind Indian cooking and it is a playbook on practical science as much as it is on food. Karthik discusses how the book came into being and the various inspirations that led him to it. They also speak about passions and how Ashok conquers time, in his pursuit of multiple passions like music, humor, food and also his day job in reimagining the workplace. This episode has a unique format where there is an AMA section as well. Various celebrities and people on Twitter have asked Ashok questions about cooking, time management and pursuing passions both art and science.Follow Krish Ashok on:Blog: https://krishashok.meTwitter: https://twitter.com/krishashokMusic: https://soundcloud.com/krishashokYou can also buy his Book Masala Lab: The Science of Indian Cooking here:https://www.amazon.in/MasalaLabScienceIndianCooking/dp/0143451375/Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Jon Lefkovitz on The cinema of Walter Murch

55 min 1 sec

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Jon Lefkovitz independent filmmaker and teacher of cinema, from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. They speak about Jons new documentary film Sight Sound the cinema of Walter Murch https://t.co/W22f0L5vB3amp1. Walter considered one of the greatest film editors of all time is also the first artist to have been given the film credit of sound designer. Karthik and Jon talk about some of Walters greatest collaborations with Coppola Godfather, Conversations, Apocalypse Now, Anthony Minghella Cold Mountain, English Patient, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and George Lucas THX 1138. They also talk about their favorite cinematic moments involving Walter and the art of editing itself.You can buy the book Conversations by Michael Ondaatje here: https://www.amazon.in/ConversationsWalterMurchEditingFilm/dp/0375709827You can buy the book In the blink of an eye by Walter Murch: https://www.amazon.in/BlinkEye2ndWalterMurch/dp/1879505622/Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik: https://twitter.com/TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Svetlana Naudiyal on curating world cinema

38 min 19 sec

In this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by Svetlana Naudiyal, Programming Director, Asia, MUBI.

Ritam Bhatnagar on building the creator movement

1 hr 12 min 12 sec

In this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by Ritam Bhatnagar, founder of the India Film Project.

Fight Club with Somesh Kamra

53 min 8 sec

In this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by Somesh Kamra, CoHost of the Fight Mania Podcast and also the cofounder of Superhuman Gym.

Aaditi Pohankar's journey from stadium to stage

31 min 56 sec

In this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by Aaditi Pohankar, the lead actress of She, exclusively on Netflix.

Vinit Karnik on the business of sports

53 min 19 sec

In this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by Vinit Karnik, Head of Sports, Esports, Media Entertainment at GroupM South Asia Author of Business of Sports.

Unny Radhakrishnan on leading with empathy

1 hr 5 min 5 sec

In this weeks episode, Karthik is joined by Unny Radhakrishnan, CEO of Digitas, India. Karthik and Unny talk about him being a part of this idealistic organization, and what kind of leader he is with roots in conscious capitalism and the larger good.

Anjela Taneja on Edtech - the great leveller or polariser?

36 min 10 sec

Karthik and Anjela explore the emergence of techbased education during the times of COVID and how the same comes under scrutiny for its effectiveness.

Narayan Subramaniam on the Creativity in Mechanics

1 hr 15 min 6 sec

In this episode, Karthik and Narayan Subramanyam, CEO of Ultraviolette Automotive. Together they discuss the importance of design in making quality automobiles and how creative design thinking helps brands make longlasting products.

Pallavi Agarwal on Decoding Hostel Culture

51 min 31 sec

On this episode of the Filter Koffee Podcast, take a peek into the world of hostels and coliving with Pallavi Agrawal, Founder CEO of goSTOPS.

Anoj Viswanath on The Business of Giving

1 hr 14 min 35 sec

On this episode of the Filter Koffee Podcats, Karthik is joined by Anoj, CoFounder at Milaap. Anoj shares his early inspirations, his journey of founding milaap and how his time as an entrepreneur changed him for the better

Under the hood of a TED talk ft. Yashraj Akashi

50 min 21 sec

In this episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by Yashraj Akashi, Senior Ambassador of TEDx Program and also the curator of TEDx Gateway.

Can the advertising industry regulate itself? ft. Manisha Kapoor

52 min 58 sec

The advertising world has been a maledominated one for a very long time. Though we have come a long way but still if we would switch on the television today, we would see women protagonists playing genderstereotypical roles.

Sowmiya Ashok on Keeladi - an excavation that is rewriting the History of India

1 hr 9 min 30 sec

Have you heard about the Keeladi excavation If yes, what were the first thoughts that came into your mind

Ep. 38: Bard Of Blood

21 min 25 sec

We have a special episode on The Filter Koffee Podcast featuring the cast of the newly released Netflix Original series, Bard of Blood. On this episode, Karthik talks to Emraan Hashmi, Sobhita Dhulipala and Ribhu Dasgupta. Together, they give us a glimpse of the show and the stories behind creating this intriguing drama series Tune in to listen to how they have adapted Bilal Siddiqis novel into an actionthrilling Indian fictional espionage. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 12: The Freedom Struggle For The Internet with Nikhil Pahwa

53 min 4 sec

On the 4th anniversary of the net neutrality campaign, founder of Medianama.com, Nikhil Pahwa joins Karthik Nagarajan to decode the campaign and they discuss the future of internet technology and the challenges associated with it. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 10: Democratizing Music with Samir Bangara

55 min 16 sec

This week Samir Bangara, CoFounder Managing Director at Qyuki Digital Media joins Karthik Nagarajan to talk about: His journey from an investment banker to running Indiagames to starting Qyuki. The cultural differences between India and China How the idea of Qyuki come into being The future and growth of Digital content and digital stars ...and more. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 08: Building Brand 'You' with Karthik Srinivasan

56 min 58 sec

Communication consultant Karthik Srinivasan joins Karthik Nagarajan to discuss social media branding. They also talk about: The platformbased difference in communication across various platforms The impact of social media on building brand identity The frequency of brand communication on various social media platforms Their mutual respect for Anand Mahindra when it comes to personal branding ...and more. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 60: Shameless

37 min 20 sec

This week, Karthik is joined by Taslima Nasreen and Arunava Sinha to discuss Taslimas latest book Shameless, translated by Arunava Sinha which was published as an ebook earlier this week. Shameless is the sequel to Taslimas most popular and controversial work Lajja.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 59: Get to know your subconscious

37 min 48 sec

Santhosh Babu has spent a life time understanding human decision making and is convinced that it is a highly emotional process, masquerading as a rational one. In this episode, the host discusses this and how he uses hypnosis as a tool to get people to get in touch with their subconscious, or the reptilian brain as he calls it.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 55: Tracking The Video Market

48 min 49 sec

This week, Karthik is joined by Nishant Radia Subrat Kar who are the Founders of Vidooly, an online video analytics marketing company that provides video analytics tool video marketing services to content creators, advertisers media agencies. Together, they discuss the initial days of their entrepreneurial journey that involves prime minister Narendra Modi Maggi. They also talk about the gaming and educational space and how it has become one of the biggest live stream categories on Youtube. Tune in.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 52: Handcrafting Irreverence

50 min 9 sec

Labeled as the creator of pop culture in India, Karthik is joined by the Creative Director at Bawa Broadcasting, Cyrus Oshidar. In this conversation, Cyrus talks about his time at MTV in the 90s and discusses his other major project known as 101India where shares the undiscovered stories in the subcultured land of India. He also shares his opinion on how brands are embracing pop culture nowadays as compared to the earlier times. Tune in.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep 50. Future Of Food?

40 min 35 sec

This week Karthik is joined by Cofounder and Director, Marketing, YCook India Pvt Ltd, Gayathri Swahar. Gayathri discusses the journey of starting YCook alongside her husband and what food means to them. She talks about the various and delicious food products that they sell and also the supply chain, marketing and growth in the FMCG space. Tune in Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 49: The Art Of Hyper Learning

47 min 54 sec

On this weeks episode, Karthik is joined by Brand Builder Author, Siddharth Banerjee and Corporate Mythologist Author, Eika Chaturvedi Banerjee. Together, the duo talks about the journey of starting 52 Red Pills and the fine art of hyperlearning, a challenge they set to learn a new topic every week and apply it in their lives. In this conversation, they discuss how they choose a new red pill every week, the logistics behind having an idea and also their ambitious project of releasing their new age playbook to become healthy, wealthy and wise. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 48: Putting The S In News

53 min 5 sec

On this weeks episode, Karthik is joined by the CoFounders of The News Minute, Dhanya Rajendra Vignesh Vellore. In this conversation, they discuss the initial days of The News Minute and how news in the south was underreported. In the age where television news is losing credibility, they talk about their relationship with Facebook and Whatsapp and also discuss their aspect of the news in India. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 47: Of Ludhianvi & Lebron James

51 min 20 sec

This week, Karthik is joined by NBA Commentator and Author, Akshay Manwani. He talks about Sahir Ludhianvi and emphasizes how a lyricist should also be credited for the work they put in a song. Akshay is also a connoisseur when it comes to Indian films and expresses his passion by talking about Nasir Hussains art which made its way into Indian cinema in the 60s and 70s. Towards the end, Akshay gives us an insight into the evolution of the NBA in India and the developments that are yet to come. Tune in. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 40: Fighting The Good Fight

23 min 56 sec

On this weeks best bits of The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik is joined by Animal Activist, Anand Siva and Founder of Medianama.com, Nikhil Pahwa. In the first half of the conversation, Anand talks about the hunting of tigress, Avni. In the second part, Nikhil discusses the weeks leading up to the battle on net neutrality and the challenges associated with it. Tune in. Listen to Anands episode here https://ivm.today/TFK05 Listen to Nikhils episode here https://ivm.today/TFK12 Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 32: The Business of Speaking

42 min 30 sec

This week on The Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik Nagarajan talks to Outlier Marketer and the Founder of Krea, Pravin Shekar. He discusses his newly launched book, how to get my first paid speaking gig Pravin also talks about professional speaking, its challenges, and techniques and highlights the efforts it takes to talk at high stake events. You can follow Pravin Shekar on twitter: pravinshekar Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 31: The Citymakers

55 min 7 sec

Host Karthik Nagarajan talks to the Facilitator of CityMakers Mission International President of Forum Against Corruption Threats FACT, Dr. Indu Prakash Singh. They talk about urban and rural development. Dr. Indu Prakash Singh is a Human Rights Defender who has been aiding the homeless or as he likes to call them CityMakers since the past 20 years. He discusses problems faced by destitute people and how as a nation we need to change our perspective towards them. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 29: Yours Seriously

52 min 35 sec

In this weeks episode, host Karthik Nagarajan is joined by standup comic, writer and columnist Ashish Shakya. In this conversation, he talks about his journey from being a writer in a youth magazine to doing standup to being a part of a comedy collective. He also talks about the evolution of comedy in India. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. 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.

Ep. 28: Coffee With A Critic

54 min 11 sec

Every film has a right to exist, however bad it is. You have to engage yourself with what it is really trying to say. Namrata Joshi On this weeks episode, host Karthik Nagarajan is joined by Namrata Joshi, Associate Editor Cinema, The Hindu. Together, they discuss her journey from being a journalist to now a film critic, her fascinating interviews in the industry so far, and her latest review of the movie Super 30. She also discusses gender and caste issues in cinema and her upcoming book. The Reel India. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. 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.

Ep. 25: The Parliamentalist

1 hr 0 min 16 sec

On the 25th episode of The Filter Koffee Podcast, host Karthik Nagarajan is joined by Public Policy Professional and the host of How to Citizen Meghnad S. He talks about his recently released book Parliamental and he takes you through the happenings inside a parliament. What about How to Citizen season 2 Listen to the episode to know more. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. 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.

Ep. 24: The Real Power of Ideation

48 min 49 sec

On this weeks episode, host Karthik Nagarajan is joined by R. Sridhar, Partner at IDEASRS. In this conversation, Sridhar talks about the process of Ideation, selecting the right idea and purpose of starting IDEASRS. Listen to the episode to know more Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 23: Indian Pop Culture 2.0 - Decoding The World of E-sports

1 hr 3 min 14 sec

Last week with E3 announcing the upcoming games for the year, we have with us Akshat Rathee, Founder and Managing Director, NODWIN Gaming in conversation with host Karthik Nagarajan. They discuss the past, present and the future of gaming culture in India. They also talk about the growing career opportunities in the gaming industry and how pubg became a world famous phenomenon Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 21: India's Forgotten Wars - With Others And Within

51 min 32 sec

On this weeks episode, host Karthik Nagarajan is joined by journalist and author Raghu Karnad. They talk about the rise in the number of women in the Indian army, the geopolitical reasons why Britain found it necessary to strengthen the Indian army, the wars that took place within the country, and the problems faced by tribals in Orissas Niyamgiri hills. Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. 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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 06: Independent Journalism 2.0 with Samir Patil

55 min 1 sec

Samir Patil, the founder of Scroll.in joins Karthik Nagarajan to discuss the changing trends in Indian news media and they also talk about: The new wave of social media journalism and digital news media Why fake news spreads like a wildfire The origin, journey and the growth of scroll media Future of digital news media in India Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here https://filterkoffee.wordpress.com/author/karthik215/. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 73: Unpopular Opinion

1 hr 6 min 28 sec

In this episode, Karthik sits down with a friend Nikhil Mayne. Nikhil is the VP of Content at Mindshare and an influential name in the branded content business. Nikhils take of popular culture is known to come with rough edges and a large dose of irreverence and in most cases, is not the popular opinion on the subject. Karthik and Nikhil talk about what lies ahead in various aspects of popular culture from gaming to cricket to OTT shows. The episode is replete with gems like why Bangalore is the ideal place to be quarantined in, what will happen if China had a test cricket team and why the aunty across the hall is the biggest roadblock to the growth of esports in IndiaFollow Nikhil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilmayne82439923Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 72: A Day in The Life of a Wildlife Photographer’

1 hr 2 min 36 sec

In this episode, Karthik sits with Rakesh Dhareshwar amateur wild life photographer. They speak about what wildlife photography takes and the story behind the great pictures that we get to see in the end. Rakesh speaks about some of his most memorable trips and the images that he has captured in his journeys. Being a bird lover, he also talks about the spirituality of traveling in the wilderness, why the snow leopard continues to be the holy grail of wild life photography, and much more.Here are the links to the photographs of Rakesh that were discussed in the episode:The rusty throated wren babbler of Mishmi: https://www.instagram.com/p/BzAoQejBXDr/The Mother and calf Rhino: https://www.instagram.com/p/BoCRC10lvaO/The dancing elephant: https://www.instagram.com/p/BhK8fU5Ac5e/The Baya weaver: https://www.instagram.com/p/B4sM5LRhpXV/Below are the photographs that Karthik mentioned in the episode:The works of Frans Lanting: www.lanting.comWorks of Nick Nichols: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/proof/2017/06/nicknicholswildlife/Cristina Mittermeier: https://www.instagram.com/mitty/Follow Rakesh on Instagram rdxwildlifephotographyTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com

Ep. 68: Disruptingly Yours

54 min 15 sec

Disrupting a business through digital media is a topic that is so well narrated and discussed on stage, that its almost a cliche at this point. However, in reality, it is a fairly rare art form. Very few people have been able to walk this talk in reality. Durga Raghunath is one of them. She has been able to scale and grow different kinds of businesses like book publishing, news media, and now, food aggregation. Karthik speaks to Durga about her experience taking Zomato to international markets, how Zomato Gold succeeded as a loyalty program and how the company has succeeded in building a unique and approachable identity on social media.Karthik also speaks to Durga about her experience in launching Firstpost in India When she was the CEO of Digital at Network18 and how she was able to scale it to success rapidly. They also discuss the book publishing market where India is inexplicably under leveraged as an opportunity and how this led to the birth of Juggernaut Books Durga was the cofounder.Follow Durga Raghunath on Twitter durgaraghunathTweet to Karthik Nagarajan TheKarthik and follow his WordPress handle here filterkoffee.com.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 http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/