In 1970, Germaine Greer published The Female Eunuch, an immediate worldwide bestseller that remains a landmark in the history of the women’s movement. Since then, Greer has published a succession of hard-hitting, often hotly debated and continually surprising books, most recently On Rape, in which she controversially argues that it's time to rethink rape. Centuries of different approaches to rape – as inflicted by men on women – have, she writes, got us nowhere. Rape statistics remain intractabl...
Feb 04, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Prolific writer and popular politician Shashi Tharoor has a predilection for long words and telling phrases. His unerring sense of humour lightens up the serious oeuvre of his work which includes a powerful indictment of colonialism, a philosophical appreciation of the Hindu religion and hard-hitting political critiques. In conversation with Mihir Swarup Sharma, he speaks of the personal and the political and the beliefs and ideas that have anchored him in his public life and literary career. Th...
Jan 31, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Kapil Sibal, Makarand R. Paranjape, Mihir Swarup Sharma, Sagarika Ghose, Salman Khurshid, Sonal Mansingh, Hardeep Singh Puri and Vikram Sampath moderated by Sreenivasan Jain. This episode is a live session (the last one!) from day 5 of #ZEEJLF2019.
Jan 28, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Kapil Sibal in conversation with Pragya Tiwari. This episode is a live session from day 5 of #ZEEJLF2019.
Jan 28, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Sohaila Abdulali, author of 'What We Talk About When We Talk About Rape', in conversation with Namita Bhandare. This episode is a live session from day 5 of #ZEEJLF2019.
Jan 28, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Meredith Broussard (author of 'Artificial Unintelligence' and data journalism professor at the Arthur L. Carter Institute at New York University) and Toby Walsh (author of '2062: The World that AI Made' and professor of artificial intelligence at the University of New South Wales and Data61) in conversation with Anupama Raju. This episode is a live session from day 5 of #ZEEJLF2019.
Jan 28, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Irvine Welsh in conversation with Chandrahas Choudhury. This episode is a live session from day 5 of #ZEEJLF2019.
Jan 28, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Mary Beard discusses her book with Germaine Greer, Namita Bhandari and Reni Eddo-Lodge, moderated by Bee Rowlatt. This episode is a live session from #ZEEJLF2019.
Jan 27, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Ashwin Sanghi In conversation with Meghna Pant. Bestselling author Ashwin Sanghi speaks of the art, craft and science of writing. Sanghi’s rigorously researched books delve into themes that range from mystery, myth and crime fiction to detective fiction and self-help and span eras and centuries, subjects and themes and a multiplicity of genres. This episode is a live session from day 4 of #ZEEJLF2019.
Jan 27, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 22
How do you take a work of prose and turn it into a screenplay? André Aciman (Call Me By Your Name), Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (The Mistress of Spices), Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting), and Yann Martel (Life of Pi), who have all seen their novels or work turned into successful movies or TV shows, discuss the process with Sandeep Roy. This episode is a live session from Day 4 of #ZEEJLF2019.
Jan 27, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Manisha Koirala in conversation with Sanjoy K. Roy. Actor Manisha Koirala shares the highs and lows of her life, her career, relationships and her battle with ovarian cancer. In conversation with Sanjoy K. Roy, she speaks of the life choices she has made and how she redefined her priorities and regained a sense of balance and well being after coming to terms with the changes in body and mind, lifestyle and social circles. A frank no-holds-barred session about the emotional roller-coaster ride of...
Jan 27, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Yann Martel, author of 'Life Of Pi', in conversation with Jerry Pinto. This episode is a live recording from day 4 of #ZEEJLF2019.
Jan 27, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Jeffrey Archer has consistently topped best seller lists around the world. He is the only author ever to have been a number one bestseller in fiction (19 times), short stories (four times) and non-fiction (The Prison Diaries). His plots delight in twists of fate, reversals of fortune and complex conspiracies. In conversation with writer and journalist Barkha Dutt, he speaks about his extraordinary literary career, his life in politics and introduces his latest book Heads You Win, a timely work o...
Jan 26, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Rajdeep Sardesai in conversation with Madhu Trehan. This episode is a live recording from day 3 of #ZEEJLF2019.
Jan 26, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Andre Aciman, author of the bestseller 'Call Me By Your Name' in conversation with Siddharth Dhanvant Shangvi. This episode is a live session from Day 2 of #ZEEJLF2019.
Jan 26, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Álvaro Enrigue, Ahdaf Soueif, Colson Whitehead, Hari Kunzru and Yann Martel in conversation with Chandrahas Choudhury. Where does the novel come from? How do novelists come up with their words? What is the actual process of producing a great and memorable novel? Five novelists from around the world, from the Mexico to Egypt, talk about their search for inspiration with Chandrahas Choudhury. This episode is a live session from Day 3 of #ZEEJLF2019.
Jan 26, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Neelesh Misra in conversation with Amitava Kumar. Neelesh Misra is the essential ‘storywallah’, a master of narrative across genres, platforms and media. His cohort of writers, the Mandali, share radio stories that resonate across India. In conversation with Amitava Kumar, he speaks of the many lives he inhabits as a writer, journalist, editor, mentor, oral storyteller, rural raconteur, scriptwriter and lyricist. A session that provides fascinating insights on content and commitment, community j...
Jan 26, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Devdutt Pattanaik, introduced by Ira Mukhoty, discusses his 2018 bestseller 'Shyam: An Illustrated Retelling of the Bhagavata" and shares several stories about Shyam, Krishna, Kaali, Shiva, Radha, and several other mythological characters. This episode is a live session from Day 2 of #ZEEJLF2019.
Jan 25, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Venki Ramakrishnan in conversation with Priyamvada Natrajan. Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan is a British-American structural biologist of Indian origin. He is also currently President of the Royal Society. His recent book, Gene Machine: The Race to Decipher the Secrets of the Ribosome is about the quest to understand the enormous ancient molecular machine, the ribosome, that decodes genetic information to build all life forms. But the book also is a frank description of what it was like for a...
Jan 25, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Andrew Sean Greer, Ben Okri, Sebastian Barry, Tania James and Vikram Chandra in conversation with Chandrahas Choudhury. This episode is a live session from Day 2 of #ZEEJLF2019.
Jan 25, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Javed Akhtar, Pavan K. Varma and Shabana Azmi in conversation with Rana Safvi. India’s iconic Bollywood couple, actor Shabana Azmi and poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar, carry poetry in their genes. Akhtar’s father, the late Jan Nisar Akhtar, was a legendary Urdu poet. Azmi’s father, the late Kaifi Azmi, was an enduring icon for generations of revolutionary poets. In an extraordinary session, Akhtar and Azmi celebrate this literary legacy, its impact on contemporary culture and the continuing tradi...
Jan 25, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Gulzar and Nasreen Munni Kabir in conversation with Sanjoy K. Roy. The most beloved of Indian poets and lyricists, the legendary Gulzar Saheb guides us through the stories behind the stories of his most iconic and enduring songs. Written over half a century of his creative ouvre, they chronicle the emotions and intuitions of successive generations and remain as markers of their times. Jiya Jale: The Stories of Songs has been written by Nasreen Munni Kabir in collaboration with Gulzar Saheb. Docu...
Jan 25, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Gulzar and Meghna Gulzar in conversation with Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri. Acclaimed film director Meghna Gulzar is the author of Because He Is, a tribute to her father, the legendary Gulzar Saheb. In conversation with editor Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri, she speaks of her childhood, the tender parenting she received and the creative connection that she continues to share with her extraordinary father. The session also records his professional and personal life, and offers insights into his phenomenal oeuv...
Jan 24, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 8
The versatile Usha Uthup sings in 15 Indian and eight foreign languages. She has beguiled generations of music lovers with her charismatic style and her distinct and powerful voice. In conversation with Sanjoy K. Roy, she talks of what music means to her and the passion and commitment she brings to it. A fascinating sing-along recountal of a unique musical odyssey, with a legend of our times. This episode is a live session from Day 1 of #ZEEJLF2019.
Jan 24, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 7
Sachin Pilot in conversation with Sreenivasan Jain. This episode is a live session from Day 1 of #ZEEJLF2019.
Jan 24, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Neeta Gupta (festival co-director of Jaipur BookMark) in conversation with Lakshya Datta (founder of Launchora). Neeta talks about how she got into publishing, how Jaipur BookMark came out of the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival, what collaborations and ideas have come out of JBM over the years, and how this year’s JBM - which will host over 100 speakers - was curated. Neeta Gupta is also the co-founder and publisher at Yatra Books, as well as the Joint Secretary of Bharatiya Anuvad Parishad and e...
Jan 21, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Two insightful conversations, two amazing initiatives. Part 1 of this episode features Puneeta Roy (founder of the Yuva Ekta Foundation) in conversation with Lakshya Datta (founder of Launchora). Puneeta talks about how their program build a child’s emotional intelligence, empathy, and compassion - and how they are putting together this year’s theatre production at #ZEEJLF2019 on Jan 27 on the topic of “Boundaries”. Part 2 of this episode features Himanshu Giri (CEO of Pratham Books) in conversa...
Jan 17, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Namita Gokhale (founder and co-director of the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival) in conversation with Lakshya Datta (host of Jaipur Bytes and founder of Launchora). Namita talks about how the festival is curated, and what makes these conversations, discussions and debates worth listening to. Namita is the author of over a dozen fiction and nonfiction books, including ‘Paro: Dreams Of Passion’ and ‘Things To Leave Behind’ (which recently won the Sushila Devi Literature Award).
Jan 14, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Saba Naqvi (Author of “Shades of Saffron: From Vajpayee to Modi”), Suhasini Haidar (Diplomatic Affairs Editor, The Hindu) Nikhil Kumar (New Delhi Bureau Chief, CNN), and Jeffrey Gettleman (South Asia Bureau Chief, The New York Times) - in conversation with Swati Chaturvedi (NDTV, Indian Express). This discussion took place during the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival's Preview on December 3, 2018 at the Taj Mahal Palace in New Delhi.
Jan 10, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In the first episode of Jaipur Bytes, listen to Sanjoy Roy (Managing Director of Teamwork Arts and producer of the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival) in conversation with Lakshya Datta (host of Jaipur Bytes and Founder of Launchora). Sanjoy talks about how the festival got started, his favorite memories from their decade-long history, and what you can expect to see and hear (through this podcast) when the five-day festival returns to Jaipur in January.
Jan 03, 2019•46 min
