On this episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by someone from the LGBTQA+ community to talk about her parenting journey. Chitra is a mother, a trans woman, a lesbian, and is raising her preschool age child along with her ex and her partner. She writes as @threegirlfamily on Instagram, Twitter and Substack about her experiences of balancing motherhood and her career with life as an 'out' queer woman. Chitra spoke to the Pop duo about co-parenting, her transition journey, the representation ...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 87
A recurring discussion among Nadir Pop and Peter is that the city they grew, Bombay is no longer the same. The open spaces and play grounds have reduced in the past couple decades, public facilities are not built keeping parents in mind. To discuss this further, the Pop duo are joined by Advait Sambhare. Advait Sambhare is an architect and urban designer based in Mumbai with GDS Design and Development Consultants. He is deeply interested in cities and enjoys traveling. He is currently obsessing ...
Jul 20, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 87
This is a different episode of Entrepreneur parent for the Pop duo as they have an athlete as a guest. Not just an athlete, a Tri-athlete. He has taken part in the Ironman Triathlon not once but 5 times. Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by Nikhil Kapur Health and fitness is a way of life for Nikhil and hence he started an integrated wellness destination, Atmantan Wellness Centre. in 2016, he was recognized by GQ as one of the Most influential Young Indians. Nikhil shared with Nadir Pop and Pet...
Jul 13, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 86
In this episode of "Parenting in Films", Nadir Pop & Peter Pop watched Fatherhood to wrap up Fathers' month. Fatherhood stars Kevin Hart who plays a father that brings up his daughter as a single dad after the unexpected death of his wife who died a day after their daughter's birth. Nadir Pop and Peter Pop discuss how real the situations depicted in the movie are and compare it to their own lives and their previous guests. Tune in to find out more. Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gm...
Jul 06, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 85
The last story from Fathers' month is here. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop curated 4 stories this month, of dads from different walks of life. The 4th story is of a pandemic dad, Mohijit Mukerjee. Mohijit Mukerjee is a marketing professional and currently he identifies as a Spotifier, no points for guessing… he works with Spotify. In past he has worked with brands like family first brands Disney and Mattel and today he has a little family of his own. Mohijit spoke to the Pop duo about his wife and hi...
Jun 29, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 84
This past Sunday, 20th June was Father's Day. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop decided to make this month Fathers' month on the podcast. They have curated 4 stories of dads from different walks of life. The 3rd story is of an expat dad, Yan Garin . Yan Garin is a Frenchman married and settled in India. The Country Head at Ecole intuit.lab, a design institute based in Mumbai has traveled to over 50 countries and is still surprised everyday by India. Yan shared with Nadir Pop and Peter Pop his transition...
Jun 22, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 83
20th June is Father's Day. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop decided to make this month Fathers' month on the podcast. They have curated 4 stories of dads from different walks of life. The second story is of a dad who defies the odds, Ankit Jindal. At the age of 13, Ankit was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a disorder which causes progressive vision loss however he did not let this hold him back in life. Ankit works in marketing at a Fortune 500 company and is also a social entrepreneur. He has sta...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 82
20th June is Father's Day. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop decided to make this month Fathers' month on the podcast. They have curated 4 stories of dads from different walks of life. The first story is of a dad who decided to stay back home and take care of twin boys, Lahar Joshi. The concept of a stay at home dad is more acceptable now in India especially in the metro cities, this was not the case 5 years ago. Lahar Joshi is an advertising, creative professional and entrepreneur. He spoke to the Pop ...
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 81
The Pop duo exchange roles on this episode. Tune in to know more about Peter Pop and his journey prior to becoming a parent. 20th June is Father's Day. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop decided to make this month Fathers' month on the podcast. They have curated 4 stories of dads from different walks of life. Pops in a Pod is part of #PodForChange , an initiative by the Indian podcasting community to raise funds for those affected by the pandemic in India, through the NGO, Give India. To make a positive ...
Jun 05, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 80
20th June is Father's Day. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop decided to make this month Fathers' month on the podcast. They have curated 4 stories of dads from different walks of life. To kick off Fathers' month, get to know the Pops better. Tune in to find out more. Pops in a Pod is part of #PodForChange , an initiative by the Indian podcasting community to raise funds for those affected by the pandemic in India, through the NGO, Give India. To make a positive impact in the lives of those affected by C...
Jun 01, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Nadir Pop and Peter Pop have curated 4 stories of Dads from different walks of like for the month of June as "Father's Month". Stay tuned! Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3CLTlZuCc9WqgiHjhJ_AQ Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and dig...
May 31, 2021•34 sec
Nadir Pop & Peter Pop are talking finance again, this time about teaching children about finance from a younger age. They are joined by Sandeep Suri, CEO & Co-Founder of Birdfin , an app that helps children understand the importance of money through experiential learning. The Pop duo discuss with Sandeep lessons in finance from their childhood, the origins of BirdFin, using experiential learning to teach children about finance and the future plans of BirdFin. Sandeep Suri is the Co-found...
May 25, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Earlier this month, India opened up Covid-19 vaccinations for those in the age group 18 - 44. Nadir Pop was one of the lucky few who managed to get the vaccine last week and he shares his experience. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop are joined by Dr. Dheeraj Mulchandani to bust some myths around the Covid-19 vaccine, the rise in cases among the youth and children during the 2nd wave, dealing with coronavirus among nuclear families, precautions that parents need to take and the impending 3rd wave. Dr. D...
May 18, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 77
This week the Pop duo continue their focus on women entrepreneurs. In Part 1 last week, they spoke to Pooja Goyal , a serial entrepreneur and currently co-founder & COO of Avishkaar , a platform for children where they are introduced to the concepts of robotics. In Part 2, Nadir Pop & Peter Pop speak to a recent entrepreneur from Toronto, Canada. Tammy Vinokur, a high school teacher who along with her daughters started Treatz Plz last year. Treatz Plz sells candy boxes and candy platters...
May 11, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Over the next 2 weeks, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop will celebrate mothers who are crushing it in the professional world and bringing much needed mentorship to the kids of the future. They speak to two successful entrepreneurs who also happen to be mothers. Their guest this week is Pooja Goyal. Pooja Goyal is a serial entrepreneur, currently co-founder and COO of Avishkaar , a robotics and coding education company. Her previous venture Intellitots Learning was acquired in Dec 2017. Pooja has worked i...
May 04, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 75
TW: This episode features anxiety and depression. Listener discretion is advised. Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are currently in lockdown again in Mumbai with the recent rise in the number of Covid-19 cases. It is different this time around as there are shortages of medicines and oxygen across the country, this is further amplified by social media. The Pop duo are joined by a mental health professional to discuss dealing with the lockdown this time around. Prachi Vaish is a Clinical Psychologist &...
Apr 27, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 74
This Friday, 23rd April is World Book Day and the Pop duo have an author on this episode, Rajat Mittal . Rajat Mittal is an engineer turned creative & author. He has co-authored three books for young women, namely Menstrupedia: Friendly guide to healthy periods , and two editions of She Can You Can: The A-Z Book of Iconic Indian Women . Earlier this year he started a monthly newsletter called Boyish . It discusses how gender stereotypes affect boys in India and telling inspirational stories ...
Apr 20, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 73
This week Nadir Pop & Peter Pop find out more about learning with Kutuki . Kutuki is a kids learning app that teaches students through their proprietary stories and songs-based curriculum. Founded by the duo of Sneha Sundaram and Bharath Bevinahally, the couple have combined their love for the creative arts with teaching. Sneha Sundaram shares with the Pop duo the journey of Kutuki so far, creating the content for the app, the insights gained from customers and also their plans for the futur...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 72
In the new episode of " Parenting in Films ", Nadir Pop & Peter Pop watched Crazy Rich Asians. The movie features Constance Wu as Rachel Chu, an Economics professor and Henry Goulding as Nick Young, a couple living in New York. They take a trip to Nick's childhood friend's wedding and also to meet his family. The rest of the movie is nothing short of a Bollywood masala. Tune in to find out what the Pop duo thought about the parenting characters in the movie. Get in touch with the Pops on pop...
Apr 06, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 71
On 23 March 2020, India went into lockdown. Initially for 21 days, the lockdown continued for over 3 months. A year later, Nadir Pop & Peter Pop look back and discuss their learnings as parents and also individuals. Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP3CLTlZuCc9WqgiHjhJ_AQ Nadir currently leads the Business Develo...
Mar 30, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Are you a morning lark or a night owl? Do you co-sleep with your kid? How long do are you on the mobile before sleeping? Are you aware of an unwinding process before sleeping? India is the most sleep-starved country in the world - 93% of the population have complained about broken sleep. Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by Dr. Manvir Bhatia on this episode to discuss how parents can improve their sleep. Dr. Manvir Bhatia is Director of Neurology Sleep Centre, New Delhi. She is a Senior Neurolo...
Mar 23, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Did you know that each person that has down syndrome is unique? 21st March is World Down Syndrome Day and Nadir Pop & Peter Pop fully support this day. On this episode the Pop duo are joined by Kavita Baluni in a candid chat about being a parent to a special needs child. Kavita reminisces her journey with her husband from their courtship to being parents. She also shares the lessons she is learning on a daily basis from Veda. Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In ...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 68
This week, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are discussing the current realities of women in the workforce and are joined by Priya Krishnan who sheds more light on it along with some ways that business leaders can encourage more women to join the workforce. Priya Krishnan is currently Sr. VP, Bright Horizons and previously founded the KLAY preschools in India and Founding Years Learning Solutions. She is currently based in Boston, USA and has 2 teenage sons. Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail...
Mar 09, 2021•54 min
A new episode of Entrepreneur Parents, this time with an international guest. Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by Basel Anabtawi , CEO, Rising Giants Network, a podcast network based in Dubai, UAE. Basel shared with the Pop duo his journey from a podcaster with Basel Meets to starting the Rising Giants Network, being a parent during the pandemic and more. He also spoke about the future of podcasts and audio. A must listen for for all podcasters and also those who are planning on starting their...
Mar 02, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Every has heard the phrase "Money makes the world go around" and parents would definitely agree with the statement. A year ago Nadir Pop and Peter Pop touched upon the aspect of financial planning before becoming a parent in Episode 3 - Planning Pt. 2 , this episode is all about money and financial planning. The Pop duo are joined by by someone who has more experience in this subject, Mrinal Ghosh. A Chartered Accountant and MBA with over 20 years of work experience working with multi‑national c...
Feb 23, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 65
In Part 2 of Valentine's day special, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by another couple, Shruti Seth & Danish Aslam. The episode can also be viewed here - https://youtu.be/9EueCGoMAcg Actor Shruti Seth has starred in films like - Slumdog Millionaire, Fanaa and Rajneeti, TV shows like Shrarat, Suite Life of Karan and Kabir, Comedy Circus and recently in Mentalhood a show on parenting. Director Danish Aslam is best known for the film Break Ke baad and recently the web series Flesh. They are...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 64
For Valentine's day, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop decided to do something a bit differently and get couples as guests. To talk about not just their love stories but also their relationship post becoming parents. The first set of guests are Jishnu and Shreya Dasgupta. Jishnu is well known as the bassist of Bangalore based rock act Swarathma and his wife Shreya is an electrical engineer. Jishnu and Shreya share with the Pop duo their love story which is straight out of a Bollywood movie minus the disap...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 63
On the first episode of Parenting in Bollywood Films this year, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop watched the 2016 release Kapoor & Sons. The Pop duo discuss the characters of Harsh (Rajat Kapoor) & Sunita (Ratna Pathak Shah) and their relationship with their sons, Rahul (Fawad Khan) and Arjun (Sidharth Malhotra). Tune in to find out more. Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com...
Feb 02, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 62
The Pop duo are join on this episode of Entrepreneur Parents by Priyanka Loonker of MyCoup - mycoup.in , a platform with news and current affairs for children. Priyanka shares with Nadir Pop and Peter her journey from a fashion writer to entrepreneur, the response received by MyCoup so far, her future plans for the platform and much more. Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.co...
Jan 26, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Fitness resolutions are synonymous with the new year. Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by fitness trainer Ishav Mehta Lamba to discuss ways that parents can start their fitness journey, the different aspects that impact health, how to introduce fitness to kids and most interestingly the role that social media plays on your apparent fitness, especially to others. Ishav also dispels some common myths around health and fitness. Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A P...
Jan 19, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 60
