Jaipur Bytes
By Jaipur Literature Festival
Jaipur Bytes, the official podcast of the Jaipur Literature Festival, is your gateway to enriching and entertaining conversations featuring the finest thinkers, writers, speakers, and doers! Hosted by music programmer & broadcaster Sarthak Kaushik and writer & itihasology's founder, Eric Chopra, the podcast guarantees an eclectic mix of cross-genre discussions traversing diverse themes and ideas. With a constellation of the world's most eminent trailblazers, here's your chance to listen to authors, diplomats, historians, filmmakers, artists, and the unsung heroes of the arts.
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Dispensations erase history that doesn't suit their ideology | Anjum Hasan talks ‘History’s Angel’
Anjum Hasan’s latest book, ‘History’s Angel’, focuses on a historian named Alif, who navigates life in the multistoried and historical city of Delhi during a time when the study of history is becomin… -
Being a supermodel in late 90s India | Kelly Dorji on film, fashion, & more!
In this Jaipur Bytes episode, Bhutanese actor, model, and author Kelly Dorji reflects on his trailblazing career as a model and offers insights into the evolving standards of beauty and the fashion industry's demands. In conversation with RJ… -
What’s the future of AI & creativity? | Marcus du Sautoy on maths, music, & more.
Mathematician Marcus du Sautoy brings numbers to life in this fascinating episode of Jaipur Bytes. In conversation with RJ Sarthak, Sautoy talks about being an Ambassador of Mathematics, the magic of imaginary numbers, the unexpected connect… -
How was Indian royalty dethroned? | John Zubrzycki on Indian history, Orientalism, magic & more
How were Indian princes dethroned? Was Jaipur’s Royalty India’s answer to the Crown? What is so fascinating and puzzling about Indian magic? How does one write the shortest history of India? The ever-curious and inspiring chronicler of Indi… -
“I see all sorts of absurd things!”| Kanan Gill talks ‘Acts of God’, failed jokes, & soft sci-fi.
Kanan Gill, celebrated for his inimitable wit, joins host Sarthak Kaushik to discuss his soft sci-fi debut novel, Acts of God. He speaks about his more than a decade-long journey in the entertainment industry, the knock… -
Mary Beard walked so Philomena Cunk could run! | ancient cake, David Beckham, Roman graffiti & more
The iconic classicist Mary Beard, who has written a range of books spanning diverse historical themes — from the emperors of Rome, women & power, love & laughter in our ancient worlds, and more — joins Itihāsology’s founder E… -
Brexit, Trump, and fascism as inspirations for ‘Prophet Song’ | Booker Prize-winner Paul Lynch | Jaipur Bytes
In this gripping episode of the Jaipur Bytes Podcast, Paul Lynch speaks to Sarthak Kaushik about the whirlwind journey of winning the Booker Prize in 2023 for his dystopian masterpiece, 'Prophet Song.' He… -
#Ep3 Jaipur Bytes | From Renaissance & Raphael to the MET Gala Glitz - Luke Syson on Art, Museums, and More!
What goes into the art of curation? What is the idea of the ‘museum’ in popular culture? What has MET Gala's 'First Monday of May’s’ impact been on the world of art? What is the story behind Raphael’s ‘Madonna of the Pinks?’ … -
Vishal Bhardwaj’s Cinematic World - Movies, Music, OTT and more!
How does iconic filmmaker and music composer Vishal Bhardwaj select musicians for his masterpieces? Who are his major sources of inspiration? What are the stories behind masterpieces such as ‘Haider’? What are his thoughts on the role of cin… -
India Cannot Grow If The Whole Of India Doesn't Grow | Dr. Raghuram Rajan | Jaipur Bytes
What's in store for India's economic future? How will the arts shape the landscape of our economy? Has social media led to the rapid rise of misinformation?…
