This week, Antariksh and Amit are joined by Zarina Poonawalla, host of The Empowering Series Podcast on the IVM Network, to talk about the most badass female role models in pop-culture that they can think of - right from Princess Leia, to Hermione Granger, to Robin Wright, to Leslie Knope, and many more! Do tune in. As usual, don't miss out on some awesome recommendations in the first half of the episode where Amit recommends director Aaron Sorkin's new movie 'The Trial of the Chicago 7', Zarina...
Oct 23, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 169
On this episode, Antariksh and Amit are joined by Ashdin Doctor, host of The Habit Coach podcast, to talk about all the movies and shows that inspire them. They talk genres, films, docu-series, music, podcasts, and lots more. As always, the first half sees the guys recommend some awesome stuff that you guys should check out - Ashdin recommends the Netflix Docu-series 'Bad Boy Billionaires', Amit recommends actor Rob Lowe's podcast 'Literally', and Antariksh recommends a documentary mini-series o...
Oct 16, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 168
On this episode, Antariksh and Amit are joined by the host of the show 'Postcards From Nowhere' Utsav Mamoria, to talk about food food food. They talk about their favourite food movies and other media around food, their favourite restaurants and eateries, and lots more. Also, some great recommendations that we think you'd love to check out:- Utsav recommends a book about Indian migration called 'India Moving: A History of Indian Migration', Amit recommends a sitcom called 'Mr. Iglesias', and Ant...
Oct 09, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 167
On this episode, Antariksh and Amit are joined by our social media wiz Kaustav Banerjee, to talk about aliens! Do they believe they exist, or do they not? What are their favourite movies about aliens, UFOs and first contact with extraterrestrials? What have they seen recently around this topic? All this and lots more. Also, some epic recommendations in the first half - Amit recommends a LitRPG book called 'CivCEO', Kaustav talks about a TV series called 'Euphoria' starring Zendaya, and Antariksh...
Oct 02, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 166
We all have some long running TV shows that we've been watching for years. These shows provide us with tremendous calm, a feeling of nostalgia for simpler times, and we go back to them when looking for comfort. We're basically into these shows for the long haul. Find out which shows play this role in Ayushi, Amit and Antariksh's lives. On this episode, Antariksh and Amit are joined by Ayushi Amin, the co-host of Agla Station Adulthood on the IVM Network to talk about some of the longest running ...
Sep 25, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 165
IVM Likes is back, folks! And we're back with a bang! This is a show where IVM staffers and insiders talk about and recommend some of their favourite things in pop-culture! On this episode, producer Antariksh and founder Amit Doshi are joined by one of the hosts of #GAYBCD Sunetro Lahiri, to talk about the shows that have kept them going and been a source of comfort for them through the last 6 months. In the first half, they recommend some awesome stuff for you to check out - Sunetro recommends ...
Sep 18, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 164
On this episode, IVM staffers Abbas, Alika, Saishree and Shlok discuss how necessary are the new live action remakes of classic Disney movies! Do the remakes of the epics do them any justice? Find out on this episode. You can reach out to us at IVM podcasts, we're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can follow Abbas @abbasmomin88 ( https://www.instagram.com/abbasmomin88/ ), Alika @capefoxalix ( https://www.instagram.com/capefoxalix/ ), Shlok @shlokchaturvedi ( https://www.instag...
Jun 17, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 131
[ Kindly note: This is a rebroadcast of a previous episode, as due to this quarantine (because of COVID-19), we haven't been able to record a new one. Please go through our previous episodes if you miss us! We definitely have talked about topics that would interest you. :) Hope you're all staying safe. ] Social awkwardness and the raging hormones - on this episode of IVM Likes, we are discussing the coming of age. Jaanam and Abbas sit down with writer and performer - Pooja Sivaraman to recommend...
Jun 10, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 105
[ Kindly note: This is a rebroadcast of a previous episode, as due to this quarantine (because of COVID-19), we haven't been able to record a new one. Please go through our previous episodes if you miss us! We definitely have talked about topics that would interest you. :) Hope you're all staying safe. ] In this episode, IVM staffers Abbas, Antariksh and Darus give their pop culture recommendations in the first half. In the second half, (SPOILER ALERT) they discuss Once Upon A Time in Hollywood ...
Jun 03, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 136
[ Kindly note: This is a rebroadcast of a previous episode, as due to this quarantine (because of COVID-19), we haven't been able to record a new one. Please go through our previous episodes if you miss us! We definitely have talked about topics that would interest you. :) Hope you're all staying safe. ] On this episode, Utsav Mamoria, the host of the travel podcast 'Postcards From Nowhere' on the IVM network, joins staffers Abbas, Rutika & newbie staffer Vinamre, for a super fun crossover e...
May 27, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 149
[ Kindly note: This is a rebroadcast of a previous episode, as due to this quarantine (because of COVID-19), we haven't been able to record a new one. Please go through our previous episodes if you miss us! We definitely have talked about topics that would interest you. :) Hope you're all staying safe. ] Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, Once Upon A Time and all the shows we abandoned. On this episode of IVM Likes, we discuss all the shows that weren't worth finishing and kind of lost their plot halfway....
May 20, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 101
[ Kindly note: This is a rebroadcast of a previous episode, as due to this quarantine (because of COVID-19), we haven't been able to record a new one. Please go through our previous episodes if you miss us! We definitely have talked about topics that would interest you. :) Hope you're all staying safe. ] This week on IVM Likes, we get ready for the long weekend with a bingelist that should help you get ready for your next (insert streaming service name) and chill session. We also got cool recomm...
May 13, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 54
[ Kindly note: This is a rebroadcast of a previous episode, as due to this quarantine (because of COVID-19), we haven't been able to record a new one. Please go through our previous episodes if you miss us! We definitely have talked about topics that would interest you. :) Hope you're all staying safe. ] Have you ever taken a trip down the "Guilty Pleasure Lane" ? On this episode Abbas, Abhineet, Madhuri and Radhika give out their recommendations in the first half and then talk about some of the...
May 06, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 114
[ Kindly note: This is a rebroadcast of a previous episode, as due to this quarantine (because of COVID-19), we haven't been able to record a new one. Please go through our previous episodes if you miss us! We definitely have talked about topics that would interest you. :) Hope you're all staying safe. ] This episode is packed with double recommendations by Alika, some dated internet references by Abbas and tons of cartoon talk by Karthik! In the second half, Jaanam joins in to talk about our fa...
Apr 29, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 98
[ Kindly note: This is a rebroadcast of a previous episode, as due to this quarantine (because of COVID-19), we haven't been able to record a new one. Please go through our previous episodes if you miss us! We definitely have talked about topics that would interest you. :) Hope you're all staying safe. ] The IVM gang comprising Navin, Jaanam and Abbas sit down this week and talk about their favorite things that they would like to recommend in the form of a docu series, article and short film. We...
Apr 22, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 51
[ Kindly note: This is a rebroadcast of a previous episode, as due to this quarantine (because of COVID-19), we haven't been able to record a new one. Please go through our previous episodes if you miss us! We definitely have talked about topics that would interest you. :) ] Which one do you prefer ? Board games, Video games or both ? Tune in to this week's episode of IVM Likes where Abhineet, Abbas, Madhuri give out their recommendations in the first half and are joined by Alika in the second h...
Apr 15, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 115
[ Kindly note: This is a rebroadcast of a previous episode, as due to this quarantine (because of COVID-19), we haven't been able to record a new one. Please go through our previous episodes if you miss us! We definitely have talked about topics that would interest you. :) ] K-pop fanatic, comedian and over-all cool person Supriya Joshi joins us for this episode of IVM LIKES. We talk about pop-culture in foreign languages that we have been hooked to and why does it take so long for us to get aro...
Apr 08, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 103
[ Kindly note: This is a rebroadcast of a previous episode, as due to this quarantine (because of COVID-19), we haven't been able to record a new one. Please go through our previous episodes if you miss us! We definitely have talked about topics that would interest you. :) ] To all those 90s kids out there, this episode is specially for you! This week on IVM Likes Abhineet, Madhuri, Zoya and Radhika - "The Newbies" take over the IVM studio to give out their recommendations in the first half and ...
Apr 01, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 116
[ Kindly note: This is a rebroadcast of a previous episode, as due to this quarantine (because of COVID-19), we haven't been able to record a new episode. Please go through our previous episodes if you miss us! We surely have topics that would interest you. :) ] "We are all mature until someone brings out the bubble wrap". It’s been more than two decades since the group of 'FRIENDS' first convened at Central Perk. On this episode, Abbas, Madhuri, Zoya and Abhineet give out their pop-culture reco...
Mar 25, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Antariksh is joined by fellow staffers at IVM - sound engineer Hrishikesh and business developer Nikhil, to give you some cool IVM in-house recommendations for this time of self-isolation, and tell you guys some interesting stories around those. Antariksh can be found on Instagram @antariksht, and on Twitter @AntarikshTak Hrishikesh can be found on Instagram @halftone.wav Nikhil can be found on Instagram @woh_dimag_wala_ladka Follow IVM Podcasts on Instagram & Twitter @IVMPodcasts. Please sh...
Mar 18, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 163
Alika, Antariksh and Sumit discuss bizarre or weird shows and movies that they've watched that are not the type of stuff they'd typically be into. Alika can be found on Instagram @capefoxalix, and on Twitter @capefoxalix. Antariksh can be found on Instagram @antariksht, and on Twitter @AntarikshTak. Summit can be found on Instagram and Twitter @summitpande. Follow IVM Podcasts on Instagram & Twitter @IVMPodcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 11, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 162
Rutika, Alika and Antariksh are joined by newbie staffer and producer Sumit to talk about their dream fantasy jobs. Don't miss out on some cool recommendations, as well as Sumit's first recommendation on the show! Alika can be found on Instagram @capefoxalix, and on Twitter @capefoxalix. Rutika can be found on Instagram @ThatGirlInsideTheLibrary. Antariksh can be found on Instagram @antariksht, and on Twitter @AntarikshTak. Summit can be found on Instagram and Twitter @summitpande. Follow IVM Po...
Mar 04, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 161
On this special IVM Likes episode, Rutika, Madhuri and Antariksh are joined by DJ, who is the co-host of The Edges and Sledges Cricket Podcast. DJ enlightens the staffers about the world of cricket, especially the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. They talk about how India is looking in the tournament, how the sport has come a long way in supporting the women's team, and how its still getting there. They also talk about some top players to look out for on the Indian side. Dhananjay can be found on Inst...
Feb 26, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 160
On this episode, Abbas, Rutika and Antariksh talk about the best movies with multiple storylines that come together in the end for a mind-blowing experience. Also, it's the day of too many recommendations as Abbas recommends about a hundred things on his very last episode as a staffer at IVM. Abbas can be found on Instagram @abbasmomin88, and on Twitter @AbbasMomin. Rutika can be found on Instagram @ThatGirlInsideTheLibrary. Antariksh can be found on Instagram @antariksht, and on Twitter @Antari...
Feb 19, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 159
This week Antariksh, Rutika and Madhuri are joined by Laxmi Krishnan, host of Litnama to share some pop culture that they consumed and loved. In the second half, Abbas joins them to discuss why they connect with books written by contemporary regional authors more than they connect with classics. They also critique representation and exoticization in Literature. Laxmi can be found on Instagram and on Twitter @literarychills. Abbas can be found on Instagram @abbasmomin88, and on Twitter @AbbasMomi...
Feb 12, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 158
Abbas, Rutika & Antariksh discuss how jobs are portrayed in movies and TV. Which is the best or worst job in-front of the camera? Which profession has it best in pop-culture? Which job from these would you like to do? And of course, some amazing recommendations of two podcasts and a movie that you should definitely be checking out. Abbas can be found on Instagram @abbasmomin88, and on Twitter @AbbasMomin. Rutika can be found on Instagram @ThatGirlInsideTheLibrary. Antariksh can be found on I...
Feb 05, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 157
Abbas, Rutika & Antariksh recommend three movies that they feel you should check out. In the second half, Radhika joins them to discuss all of their favourite Hindi comedy movies. Which movies do you think made it? Which got left out? Listen in to find out. Abbas can be found on Instagram @abbasmomin88, and on Twitter @AbbasMomin. Rutika can be found on Instagram @ThatGirlInsideTheLibrary. Antariksh can be found on Instagram @antariksht, and on Twitter @AntarikshTak. Radhika can be found on ...
Jan 29, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 156
Staffers Abbas, Rutika & Antariksh talk about depictions of the afterlife in pop-culture, how it's shown in different movies, TV shows and books, and they talk about which depictions are their favourite. They also give you some cool recommendations of things you should be checking out if you aren't already. Abbas can be found on Instagram @abbasmomin88, and on Twitter @AbbasMomin. Rutika can be found on Instagram @ThatGirlInsideTheLibrary. Antariksh can be found on Instagram @antariksht, and...
Jan 22, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 155
Happy New Year again! Yes, we know we're pushing it by still saying it 15 days after the New Year has begun, but this week, we're finally getting round to our pop-culture related resolutions for this year 2020! So, what choice did we have? This week, IVM staffers Abbas, Alika, Rutika & Antariksh talk about the things on their pop-culture bucket-list that they definitely want to strike off this year, i.e., things they've been meaning to watch/check out, but haven't yet. Do you have any such r...
Jan 15, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 154
Happy 2020, you pop-culture aficionados! B-) On this amazing short stories crossover episode, staffers Abbas, Rutika & Alika are joined by fellow staffer Madhuri Adwani, who also hosts the new short stories show 'Tapri Tales' on the IVM network. They talk about their favourite short stories, short stories that have touched them or stayed with them or affected them in a significant way. Also, some great pop-culture recommendations in the episode that you should definitely be checking out if y...
Jan 08, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 153
