One of the earliest episode of the podcast was To Buy or Not to Buy , where Nadir Pop and Peter Pop discussed things they had bought for their newborns. Now that their children are in pre school, the Pop duo discuss the expected & unexpected expenses and also learnings that they have had so far. The articles discussed in the episode are the following :- https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/know-the-cost-of-raising-a-child-to-plan-in-advance-11582623747923.html https://www.adityabi...
Mar 15, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Last year on Women's Day, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop spoke to Priya Krishnan, Chief Client & Experience Officer, Bright Horizons about Women in the Workforce. This year the Pop duo are joined by Aparna Acharekar, co-founder of Eve World, a Web3 platform for women. Aparna spoke to the Pops about the insight behind the platform, the Eve World creator program, the importance of a community and how it can be leveraged through Web3 and also the roadmap for the platform to include others in the comin...
Mar 08, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 115
In their first in-studio episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by power couple Varun Duggirala and Pooja Jauhari . Varun Duggirala is co-founder and content chief, and Pooja Jauhari is CEO of, The Glitch, India's leading full-service creative agency. Varun also hosts 3 podcasts, and is the author of Everything Is Out of Syllabus – an instruction manual on optimising life for happiness and high performance. Pooja is also the founder of Seat At The Table – an unbiased investment and advisory...
Feb 28, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by writer, illustrator and educationist, Deepa Balsavar. Winner of the 6th edition of the Big Little Book Awards (BLBA) instituted by the Parag initiative of Tata Trusts, Deepa has many award-winning books to her name such as ‘The Seed’ and ‘The Lonely King and Queen’. Deepa shared with the Pop duo the importance of children's literature, the changes in Indian literature in the past 2 decades, introducing kids to Indian authors, insights into some of her books ...
Feb 22, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Nadir Pop & Peter Pop are back again talking about one of their favourite subjects, education. They are joined by Amrita Patwardhan , head of education portfolio at Tata Trusts. The Pop duo spoke to Amrita Patwardhan about the recently announced 6th Big Little Book Awards (BLBA), organised by the Parag initiative of Tata Trust, the proposed hybrid model of learning at schools, implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and more. Amrita Patwardhan has been with the Trusts sinc...
Feb 15, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 112
In the past couple years, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop attended a few parties and even weddings via Zoom because of restrictions due to Covid-19. Recently they spoke to a couple who not only got married during this pandemic but met and fell in love during it. Meet Anurag Tagat and Jaanam Dewan. The Pop duo speak to them about the unconventional story across the country that originated through a social media platform. Tune in to find out more. Anurag Tagat is a Bangalore-based music journalist. He is ...
Feb 08, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 111
In August last year, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop discussed dating the Digital Age with journalist Samreen Tungekar and digital marketer Aditya Rao. On this episode they discuss dating and marriage across India with author Vivan Marwah. Vivan is a user researcher and the author of What Millennials Want. He traveled more than 30,000 kilometers across 13 Indian states to interview more than 900 millennials, educators, business leaders, and policymakers to investigate the economic aspirations, social vi...
Feb 01, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Nadir Pop & Peter Pop are back with another episode on Finance. This time they are joined by 2 moms, Binal Gandhi & Soneera Sanghvi. Binal & Soneera are authors of the recently released book, “From Piggybank to Portfolio - How to Raise Financially Smart Kids”. They spoke to the Pop duo about their book, introducing kids to the concept of money, their own experiences with finance growing up and as an adult and much more Binal Gandhi is CEO of The Learning Curve Academy and the creator...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 109
On this episode of Entrepreneur Parents, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by serial entrepreneur Sean Li. Sean shares with the Pop duo, his entrepreneurship journey, interest into podcasting that led to launching 2 businesses in the space, balancing being a parent and running a business and more. Sean Li is a serial entrepreneur having launched and sold multiple businesses over the past 10+ years. He has founded a co-working space in Downtown Los Angeles, multiple e-Commerce companies focused ...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 108
New Year. New Trailer. Get in touch with the Pop duo 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/c/PopsinaPod Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content and writing. www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/ Peter is...
Jan 13, 2022•42 sec
The Pop duo are back! In the first episode of 2022, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop discuss how the year has been for them so far, their things there are unsure about in the coming months and also what they are really looking forward to. What are you looking forward to in 2022? Let the Pop Duo know 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/c/PopsinaPod Nadir currently lea...
Jan 11, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 107
It’s December already and it’s been quite a year for Pops in a Pod. The recent Spotify Wrapped campaign gave Nadir Pop and Peter Pop quite a few data points about the podcast. They share some of it on this episode along with discussing the episodes from the past year that have stood out in their memory. Tune in to find out more. Links to episodes mentioned - An episode that the Pops think that everyone should listen to - Episode 99 Entrepreneur Parents - Pritesh Asher (Juicy Chemistry) , Episode...
Dec 07, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 106
The Pop duo are back with Part 2 of the Science of Dads with Dr. Rakesh Kapur, a management consultant and director of the NGO BambooTree. Dr. Rakesh shared the changes in involvement of fathers in India, the barriers faced by fathers and the impact of involved fathers on the life of a child. Tune in to find out more. Get in touch with the Pop Duo with feedback, questions and more on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/ Facebook - https://ww...
Nov 30, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 105
On this episode Nadir Pop & Peter Pop discuss the science of Dads, yes it exists. They are joined by Dr. Rakesh Kapur, a management consultant and director of the NGO BambooTree. In Part 1 of their chat, Dr. Rakesh Kapur shares some interesting studies about parenting with the Pop duo along with some anecdotes. Tune in to find out more. Get in touch with the Pop Duo with feedback, questions and more on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod...
Nov 23, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 104
This month is observed as Movember around the world. Men are encouraged to grow moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men's health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men's suicide. This movement started in 2003. On this episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by Dr. Vashistha Maniar to discuss cancer among men. They discuss the early symptoms of cancer, creating awareness around cancer and also myths around the disease. Dr. Vashistha Maniar is a M...
Nov 16, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are back with another episode of Changing Perceptions. Through the series they intend to share their experiences but at the same time ask a lot of questions and open up a conversation on the subject of their choice. On this episode they discuss CAREER, the Pop duo talk about their ideas of work, growing up, career transitions, lessons they have learnt over their career so far and how they plan on guiding their children when it comes to their careers. Get in touch with the...
Nov 09, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Last year, 2020, Peter Pop and Nadir Pop did a two part special on celebrating festivals during a pandemic. The modern world was experiencing this for the first time and everyone was being their own version of cautious. Now in 2021, we are on the cusp of the pandemic dissipating and things returning to normal. How will this impact the way we celebrate festivals and special events? Will it be any different than last year? What about the kids' safety? Discussions on all these questions and more in...
Nov 02, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 101
After close to 2 years, numerous emails, lots of late night recording sessions, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are here with the 100th episode. This episode is special, you've heard the wives and many other guests and experts, so the Pops decided to feature the direct inspiration behind the podcast, the reason why they started it, their kids. Tune in to find out a bit about Nadir Pop's daughter and Peter Pop's son. Get in touch with the Pop Duo with feedback, questions and more on popsinapod@gmail.com ...
Oct 26, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are back with another episode of Entrepreneur Parents and their guest is Pritesh Asher from Juicy Chemistry. Juicy Chemistry was founded by Pritesh and his wife Megha in 2014. Over the past 7 years they have built a product line of 100% organic skin care. Pritesh looks after the production, supply chain and operations at Juicy Chemistry and the passion that he talks about the company is very evident. Pritesh shared with the Pop duo learnings from his family business, the ...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are back with a new episode of Parenting in Films. The movie in focus is a Hollywood one that features actor Irfan in the lead role. This is the 3rd movie that the Pop duo have featured in this series. The Namesake is directed by Mira Nair and is based on the novel of the same name by Jhumpa Lahiri. The movie released in 2006 tells the story of the Ganguli family, Ashoke (Irfan) and Ashima (Tabu) first-generation immigrants to the United States, and their American-born ch...
Oct 05, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 98
With a couple days to go for International Podcast Day, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop bring podcast month to a close (for this year). There is trivia, podcast recommendations and even thoughts on the future of podcasting in India from the Pop duo. Get in touch with the Pops with feedback, questions and more 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/c/PopsinaPod Nadir cu...
Sep 28, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 97
This month, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are taking a break from parenting, it’s not what you are thinking. 30th of September is International Podcast Day and the Pop duo thought of making a month out of it. They are going to talk to other podcasters from across India. Their 3rd guest is Mantra. Mantra has done everything in the entertainment business that one could possibly think of. He started his career as a RJ and then become a host and anchor. He has acted in theatre, TV, Films and in recent yea...
Sep 21, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 96
This month, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are taking a break from parenting, it’s not what you are thinking. 30th of September is International Podcast Day and the Pop duo thought of making a month out of it. They are going to talk to other podcasters from across India. Their 2nd guest is Neela Ingle. नीला इंगले, एक retired प्रोफेसर हैं. वह रायपुर के National Institute of Engineering में Civil Engineering पढ़ाती थी. जहां एक यात्रा समाप्त होती है, वहीं दूसरी यात्रा शुरू हो जाती है - PODCASTING की. उन्ह...
Sep 14, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 95
This month, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are taking a break from parenting, it’s not what you are thinking. 30th of September is International Podcast Day and the Pop duo thought of making a month out of it. They are going to talk to other podcasters from across India. The first guest in this mini series is Ishani Dasgupta, Lead - Podcast Partnerships at JioSaavn. Ishani shares with the Pop duo the growth of podcasts in India over the past 5 years, highlights & surprises so far and the future of ...
Sep 07, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 94
This month, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are taking a break from parenting, it’s not what you are thinking. 30th of September is International Podcast Day and the Pop duo thought of making a month out of it. They are going to talk to other podcasters from across India. Stay tuned to the find out who they are. Don’t forget to hit the follow button or subscribe. Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod Youtube - https://www.yo...
Sep 05, 2021•47 sec
Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are back with another episode of Entrepreneur parent with guest, Pooja Sardana. A graduate of IIM - Ahmedabad, Pooja worked at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Hindustan Lever Ltd. before turning entrepreneur with Skoodo . Pooja shares with the Pop duo the origins of Skoodo, the differences between shoes for kids and adults, her experience traveling to over 30 countries with her children and more. Get in touch with the Pops with feedback, questions and more on popsinapod@gmail.c...
Aug 31, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are back with another episode about relationships, this time from another aspect. In recent years, digital media has played an important role in dating in India especially with the rise of apps. This has completely changed the experience of dating and it's unsaid rules. The Pop duo are joined by journalist Samreen Tungekar and digital marketer Aditya Rao to discuss this change and also their experiences using dating apps and more. Get in touch with the Pops with feedback,...
Aug 24, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Nadir Pop & Peter Pop are adding a new aspect to the podcast, relationships, especially between spouses/partners. It is one of the least discussed aspects of parenting, especially online. It is assumed that everything is fine after the child is born but is it really? On this episode they are joined by Seema Kazi, a qualified coach specializing in childbirth, lactation, prenatal, postnatal fitness and nutrition. She is a mother of two. The Pop duo discuss with Seema the changes in the relatio...
Aug 17, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are starting a new series called Changing Perceptions on Pops in a Pod. What they intend to do via this series, as per usual, is share their experiences but at the same time ask a lot of questions and open up a conversation on the subject of our choice. First up is nutrition. On this episode the Pop duo discuss a change in their perception towards nutrition and also more awareness. Tune in to find out more. Get in touch with the Pops on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In...
Aug 10, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 90
This week is World Breastfeeding Week and this year is focused on how breastfeeding contributes to the survival, health and wellbeing of all, and the imperative to protect breastfeeding worldwide. Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by Dr. Mugdha Joshi to talk about a father's role in breastfeeding. Dr. Mugdha Joshi is an Lactation Consultant and Paediatric Nutritionist. She has been working in the field of Lactation for over 8 years. She is very passionate about helping new mothers. She also pro...
Aug 03, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 89
