The Golden Jubilee celebrations of the HT Brunch Podcast with a musicians special episode where we have seven indie musicians playing a mix of originals and covers. We have saxophone player and composer Abhay Sharma, musician and owner of the piano man jazz club Arjun Sagar Gupta, singer-songwriters Kamakshi Khanna, Nisa Shetty and Prabhtoj Singh, as well as musicians Aditya N and Anand Bhaskar coming together to talk about the turning point in their careers and playing a little something for yo...
Sep 04, 2021•51 min•Ep. 51
Join HT Brunch editor Jamal Shaikh as he chats with the footballer and HT Brunch Cover Star Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, as they talk about the HT Brunch shoot, sportspersons who find that success comes fame, dealing with pressures, facing the pitfalls and therapy. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi giving tips on stepping out to eat during Covid, while Humour columnist Rehana Munir talks about playing the role of a non-parent when it comes to kids. We end with an original track by Purbayan ...
Aug 29, 2021•31 min•Ep. 50
Join HT Brunch Editor Jamal Shaikh as he chats with the HT Brunch Independence Day Cover Star and actor Kareena Kapoor Khan, better known as Bebo, as she talks about motherhood and her second pregnancy. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi questioning why our coastal hotels aren't akin to those in the Maldives, while Humour columnist Rehana Munir ponders about memories and walking down memory lane. We end with an original by musician and composer Anand Bhaskar's indie avatar with his ban...
Aug 14, 2021•21 min•Ep. 48
We begin with a chat with this week's cover star Kallol Datta and author of the story fashion editor Nonita Kara as they talk about the industry and style being art, in conversation with fashion writer and expert Bharat Gupta. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi talking about the molten chocolate cake while Seema Goswami addresses the 'how dare you' brigade that judges your social media posts. We end with an original track by sitarist Arjun Verma.
Aug 08, 2021•31 min•Ep. 47
Since August 2018, when floods destroyed 273 looms in the North Paravur belt of Kerala, mainly in the weaving town of Chendamangalam, life changed completely for the weavers there. That's when journalist, fashion veteran and industry mentor Ramesh Menon set up a crafts revival organisation called Save The Loom. Join fashion journalist and expert Bharat Gupta as he chats with Mr Menon about regional looms that are almost lost and their revival and setting up save the loom. We also have HT Brunch ...
Jul 31, 2021•40 min•Ep. 46
Four youngsters and HT Brunch Cover Stars Navya Naveli Nanda, Mallika Sahney, Ahilya Mehta and Pragya Saboo, got together during the lockdown to start Aara Health, an online platform that spreads awareness, has discussions and makes products related to women’s health – menstrual and beyond. Join host and team HT Brunch’s Karishma Kuenzang as she chats with the c-founders about their coming of age, their equation with their families and talking about women's health in India. We also have HT Brunc...
Jul 25, 2021•43 min•Ep. 45
Join host and team HT Brunch's Karishma Kuenzang for a candid chat with actor and this week's In Bed With star, Jim Sarbh, who talks about the film industry, dating apps, and how he adopted his cat, Mimi, during the lockdown. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi talking about a trip to Goa in the monsoon, while Humour columnist Rehana Munir addresses weekend getaways in the pandemic. We end with a sitar cover of Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On, inspired by the Kate Winslet HT Brunch Co...
Jul 18, 2021•31 min•Ep. 44
A chat with HT Brunch Cover Stars - chef Rahul Vasandani, who's known for his social media content on fitness and health, and Dr Siddhant Bhargava, a co-founder of Food Darzee, who's now known for his medical posts, on how the younger generation views career paths differently. Also thanks to social media with host and Team HT Brunch's Karishma Kuenznag. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi talking about how chillies are used across kitchens in India, while Spectator columnist Seema Goswa...
Jul 10, 2021•27 min•Ep. 43
Chef couples and HT Brunch stars - chefs Hanisha Singh and Jamsheed Bhote of Plats in Delhi, and Chef Avinash and Tiz Lyngdoh Martins of Cavatina in Goa - talk about working together and reopening their restaurants with food and lifestyle writer Rupali Dean. We also have HT Brunch columnists Vir Sanghvi talking about sandwiches and Rehana Munir addressing stepping into a new decade as you celebrate your birthday in the pandemic. We end with HT Brunch Sunday Debator and musician-actor Nisa Shetty...
Jul 04, 2021•27 min•Ep. 42
With the Olympics delayed due to the ongoing pandemic, HT Brunch Cover Star and badminton champion PV Sindhu says she has spent a lot of time at home. Join host and HT Brunch's Karishma Kuenzang as Sindhu talks about staying positive and getting back on the court. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi listing questioning if Mashobra is the new Maldives, while Spectator columnist Seema Goswami talks about stepping outside as things open up. We end with a track by producer Aman Sagar.
Jun 27, 2021•20 min•Ep. 41
A chat with HT Brunch Cover Star and musician Ayaan Ali Bangash, and his twin sons Abeer and Zohaan, on being a father, mental health and his sons, in a chat with Shruti Nair of Team HT Brunch. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi talking about bartenders, while Rehana Munir talks about househunting in the pandemic. We end with a rendition of his latest single You Belong To Me by Delhi musician Prabhtoj Singh.
Jun 20, 2021•29 min•Ep. 40
In this episode, host Karishma chats up with Nachiket Barve.
Jun 12, 2021•27 min•Ep. 39
A chat with HT Brunch Cover star and actor Rakul Preet Singh about her passion for golf, how it keeps her centred, and Bollywood with host and HT Brunch's Karishma Kuenzang. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi talking about the boys from The Bombay Canteen, while Rehana Munir gets nostalgic about the show Friends given their latest reunion. We end with an a cappella rendition of the 90s song Jiya Jale by Delhi-NCR vocalist Piya Podder.
Jun 05, 2021•27 min•Ep. 38
A chat with HT Brunch Cover Star and supermodel Lakshmi Rana about alternate careers models need to think about and her lockdown learnings with fashion writer and expert Bharat Gupta. We also have HT Brunch columnists Vir Sanghvi talking about the various types of chicken cuts and Seema Goswami giving a new reading list to help tide over the lockdown. We end with a cover of John Lenon’s Imagine by pianist Archit Anand, one of the debaters in this week’s HT Brunch Sunday Debate.
May 29, 2021•33 min•Ep. 37
A chat with HT Brunch In Bed With star and musician Ankur Tewari about the indie music scene, his music and his lockdown musings with host and Team HT Brunch's Karishma Kuenzang. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi talking about kindness in the food sector during the pandemic, while Rehana Munir muses about pre-pandemic things we are all dreaming of doing. We end with a rendition of his latest single Tootey by Ankur Tewari.
May 22, 2021•28 min•Ep. 36
A chat with HT Brunch Cover star and Emmy-nominee actor Shefali Shah about embracing what makes her happy - painting - with HT Brunch's Shruti Nair. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi talking about vegetarianism and veganism, while Seema Goswami talks about the grim situation Covid has left us in. We end with a performance by Shivali Bhammer, a multi-talented Indian musician settled in London.
May 16, 2021•45 min•Ep. 35
A chat with tiger mom and our HT Brunch Cover Star this Mother's Day, Mandira Bedi, about her four and a half year old daughter being trolled on an Instagram post recently, and being a mom in general with Rupali Dean. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi addressing the fact that Indian food is healthier than Western, while Humour columnist Rehana Munir talks about surviving the second summer of the pandemic. We end with an original by HT Brunch Star and Delhi/NCR musician Archit Anand, t...
May 09, 2021•28 min•Ep. 34
A chat with HT Brunch Star, musician Arjuna Sagar Gupta, with HT Brunch's Karishma Kuenzang, on the occasion of International Jazz Day, as he talks about the birth of the genre, its evolution, and building a community via his venues The Piano Man Jazz Club, Delhi, and Gururgram. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi talking about travels to the mountains, while Spectator columnist Seema Goswami talks about how she's coping with the second wave of Covid. We end with a cover of the jazz sta...
May 02, 2021•48 min•Ep. 33
A chat with HT Brunch Cover Stars, actors Pooja Bhatt and Imaad Shah about the perils of alcohol and the joys of sobriety from someone who's been four and a half years sober, and a millennial who's stopped himself from letting it being an issue. Join HT Brunch Team member and podcast host Karishma Kuenzang as the actors address alcohol, a socially acceptable drug in India, and alcoholism. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi listing places around the world he wants to dine at post-Covid,...
Apr 24, 2021•41 min•Ep. 32
A chat with HT Brunch In Bed With Star, actor Minissha Lamba, on her lockdown learnings and her time in the industry, with HT Brunch team member and host Karishma Kuenzang. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi talking about the grandma's recipes, while Spectator columnist Seema Goswami talks about the summer. We end with a cover of the 2014 song Bang Bang originally by Benny Dayal and Neeti Mohan, by Delhi musician and singer Chezin.
Apr 17, 2021•27 min•Ep. 31
A chat with HT Brunch Cover Stars, couple and violinist L Subramaniam and singer Kavita Krishnamurti, on Kavita getting married into the family, settling down with LS’s three kids – Bindu, Narayana and Ambi, and how the family is changing the strict traditions of gharanas with their teachings one musical note at a time, with HT Brunch team member and host Karishma Kuenzang. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi talking about the different kinds of bread, while Humour columnist Rehana Muni...
Apr 10, 2021•38 min•Ep. 30
A chat with HT Brunch Cover Stars, designers and uncle and nephew, Ravi Bajaj and Vikram Bajaj (respectively) on nepotism in fashion, and men in the industry, with fashion journalist Bharat Gupta. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi talking about fried seafood, while Spectator columnist Seema Goswami lists out what kept her going during the lockdown. We end with a cover by our recent HT Brunch Social Media Star of The Week, Rishab Rikhiram Sharma, whose version of the Game of Thrones so...
Apr 03, 2021•31 min•Ep. 29
A chat with HT Brunch Star and French musician and producer DJ Snake on His Holi special gig in India two years ago, how much he misses India and fans, his lockdown learnings and latest release Selfish Love feat Selena Gomez, with host and HT Brunch Team member Karishma Kuenzang. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi talking about domestic destinations you can travel to, while Humour columnist Rehana Munir talks about hangover and other consequences of our indulgences. We end with a cover...
Mar 27, 2021•23 min•Ep. 28
A chat with HT Brunch In Bed With Star playback singer Kanika Kapoor on rising to fame with her song Baby Doll in 2014, being a single mom to three kids and the Covid controversy she found herself in, this week last year to be exact, with host and HT Brunch Team member Karishma Kuenzang . We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi talking about the cheese boom in the country, while Spectator columnist Seema Goswami gives her take on the Meghan Markle and Prince Harry interview with Oprah. We e...
Mar 20, 2021•23 min•Ep. 27
A chat with HT Brunch Cover Star and actor Priyanka Chopra on the challenges she's faced while building her career - from a beauty queen to conquering Bollywood, Hollywood and moving to the US - with host and HT Brunch Team member Karishma Kuenzang . We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi talking about how the Maldives in the new Goa, while Humour columnist Rehana Munir muses about handwritings and handwritten notes. We end with a cover of For Anita, a song that HT Brunch star Harshit Misr...
Mar 14, 2021•27 min•Ep. 26
A chat with HT Brunch Cover Stars and actors Tillotama Shome and Adarsh Gourav, who’ve stirred quite the social issue with their recent Netflix releases (Is Love Enough? Sir and The White Tiger respectively) on being class conscious, spreading awareness through art and why they both don’t care about fame with host and HT Brunch Team member Karishma Kuenzang . We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi talking chef Atul Kochhar, while Spectator columnist Seema Goswami tells us her plans for the...
Mar 12, 2021•32 min•Ep. 25
A chat with two hardcore comic fans and out last week’s Sunday Debaters actor Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor and celebrity photographer Rohan Shrestha, who talks about the pros and cons of the DC and Marvel universes, with podcast host and HT Brunch team member Karishma Kuenzang. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi talking about dining out, while Humour columnist Rehana Munir talks about why we shouldn’t deny ourselves decadence. We end with Delhi-NCR musician and vocalist Pia Podder’s debut son...
Feb 27, 2021•28 min•Ep. 24
A chat with Valentine’s Day HT Brunch Cover Stars Radhika Madan and Vikrant Massey on OTT platforms vs theatres and censorship with HT Brunch Team member Shruti Nair. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi talking about crispy dosas, while Spectator columnist Seema Goswami talks about getting over our fears in a post-Covid life. We end with an original song by a cover of Gnarls Barkley’s Crazy by Delhi musician who’s currently busking and studying music in Australia, Mukul Jiwnani.
Feb 20, 2021•31 min•Ep. 23
An intimate chat with our pre-Valentine’s Day HT Brunch Cover Star and India’s current #nationalcrush actor Rohit Saraf, who spills it all – his thoughts on relationship, the ideal girl and how he’s recently single - with host Karishma Kuenzang. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi talking about chefs who have suffered losses but bounced back innovatively in the pandemic, while Rehana Munir talks about the part love for food plays in relationships. We end with an original song by Khasi s...
Feb 13, 2021•26 min•Ep. 22
A chat with authors and HT Brunch Cover Stars Rehana Munir, Richa S Mukherjee and Anmol Malik, about their social media debut and their escapades on the different platforms, with host Karishma Kuenzang. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi talking about fermented food, and Seema Goswami talks about her post-Covid International travel plans. We end with Gurgaon-based pianist Archit Anand’s debut single Decipher.
Feb 06, 2021•31 min•Ep. 21
