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We Read This Last Night

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"We Read This Last Night" is the self explanatory title of a show where we talk about stuff that we only have surface level knowledge on, but we essentially just read about it last night. Spanning topics of historical, cultural and artistic relevance, listen to us tackle issues like war, drugs, oppression and homosexuality - and also topics of greater significance like men suffocating in cow dung and getting hosed with six bars of atmospheric pressure in the anus, every Friday.

Episodes

WRTLN |E17| Bombay

We Read This Last Night" is the self-explanatory title of a show where we talk about stuff that we only have surface level knowledge on, but essentially just read about it last night. In this episode we completely give up on the core concept of the show and spend 20 minutes outside Shah Rukh Khan's house shitting on bombay.

Jun 29, 202323 minSeason 1Ep. 17

WRTLN |E16| Partition

We Read This Last Night" is the self-explanatory title of a show where we talk about stuff that we only have surface level knowledge on, but essentially just read about it last night. In this episode we talk about Partition: the conditions that lead to the largest mass migration in human history, the atrocities suffered by people on both sides of the so-called "Radcliffe Line", and most importantly, god save the queen.

Sep 08, 202244 minSeason 1Ep. 16

WRTLN |E15| Religion

"We Read This Last Night" is the self-explanatory title of a show where we talk about stuff that we only have surface level knowledge on, but essentially just read about it last night. In this episode we talk about Religion: the carnal coercion of children by cardinals, the communal tensions that would tear apart an entire subcontinent, and most importantly, the crimes Khushwant Singh committed against humanity.

Sep 01, 202231 minSeason 1Ep. 15

WRTLN |E13| Cult of Personality

"We Read This Last Night" is the self-explanatory title of a show where we talk about stuff that we only have surface level knowledge on, but essentially just read about it last night. In this episode we talk about cult of personality and discuss some of history's most divisive figures: the inhumane racism of Winston Churchill, the indisputable badassery of Vladmir Lenin and most importantly the Shiney Ahuja complex.

Dec 21, 202143 minSeason 1Ep. 13

WRTLN |E12| India Post Independence

"We Read This Last Night" is the self-explanatory title of a show where we talk about stuff that we only have surface level knowledge on, but essentially just read about it last night. In this episode we talk about India post independence- the conspiracy surrounding Lal Bahadur Shastri's death, the mysterious Gumnami Baba and most importantly a Telegu revolutionary named Potti.

Nov 11, 20211 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 12

WRTLN |E11| Aesthetics

"We Read This Last Night" is the self-explanatory title of a show where we talk about stuff that we only have surface level knowledge on, but essentially just read about it last night.

Oct 21, 202135 minSeason 1Ep. 11

WRTLN |E10| The Death Penalty

"We Read This Last Night" is the self-explanatory title of a show where we talk about stuff that we only have surface level knowledge on, but essentially just read about it last night. In this episode we decided to keep things light hearted and, you know, talk about the death penalty. Tune in to hear us talk about the moral implications of capital punishment, the gruesome methods of execution used throughout history and most importantly, should Ben Shapiro should be given the death penalty?...

Sep 24, 202130 minSeason 1Ep. 10

WRTLN |E09| Love

"We Read This Last Night" is the self-explanatory title of a show where we talk about stuff that we only have surface level knowledge on, but essentially just read about it last night. In this episode we talk about the concept of love, as well as famous stories about the wildly popular topic: the obsessive and agonising tale of Layla and Majnun, the infamous affair between Julius Caesar's best friend Mark Antony and the famous female pharaoh Cleopatra, and most importantly, did Jahangir cuck his...

Jul 15, 202133 min

WRTLN |E08| American Imperialism

"We Read This Last Night" is the self-explanatory title of a show where we talk about stuff that we only have surface level knowledge on, but essentially just read about it last night. In this 4th of July special commemorating 245 years of US independence, we discuss the policy of American Imperialism: the forgotten genocide of Native Americans, the wildly unwanted war in Vietnam, the plain façade behind the invasion of Iraq, but most importantly - did Christopher Columbus really hump a llama?...

Jul 08, 202125 minSeason 1Ep. 8

WRTLN |E07| Cults

"We Read This Last Night" is the self-explanatory title of a podcast where we talk about that stuff that we only have surface level knowledge on, but we essentially just read about it last night. In this episode, we sellout to talk about cults, the despicable but admittedly badass Manson, the sex appeal of Osho, the unfiltered horror of Jonestown, but most importantly - was a Bengali E-girl responsible for the downfall of one of the biggest cults of all time?

Jul 01, 202145 minSeason 1Ep. 7

WRTLN |E06| The Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty

"We Read This Last Night" is the self explanatory title of a show where we talk about stuff that we only have surface level knowledge on, but we essentially just about it last night. In this episode, we discuss the so-called 'Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty', the idiosyncrasies of it's members, the excesses of the emergency, the clan's triumphs and lows and how it came to it's current state, but most importantly - never wear kolhapuri chappal, worst mistake of my life.

Jun 24, 202145 minSeason 1Ep. 6

WRTLN |E05| Free Will?

"We Read This Last Night" is the self explanatory title of a show where we talk about stuff that we only have surface level knowledge on, but we essentially just read about last night. In this episode, we discuss the concept of free will and whether it actually exists, 9/11's relation to Ellen getting cancelled, the conflict of free will and determinism with the ensuing existential crises, but most importantly - did Jesus die on the cross for Biharis to exist?

Jun 17, 202125 minSeason 1Ep. 5

WRTLN |E04| Homosexuality in Indian Mythology

"We Read This Last Night" is the self explanatory title of a show where we talk about stuff that we only have surface level knowledge on, but we essentially just read about it last night. In this episode, we discuss queer themes in hindu mythology, stories that elucidate the beauty, unabashed self expression and free love that came along with ancient india, from the gender fluidity of vishnu to the gender reassignment of shikhandi. Also mentioned are historical accounts of homoeroticism, from Ba...

Jun 10, 202152 minSeason 1Ep. 4

WRTLN|E03| The Occult

"We Read This Last Night" is the self explanatory title of a show where we talk about stuff that we only have surface level knowledge on, but we essentially just read about last night. in this episode, we dive into the occult: the unlikely origin of Satan, the hysterical horrors of Salem, the hilarious antics of the Satanic Temple and most importantly - does the Pope really wear a nightie?

Jun 03, 20211 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 3

WRTLN |E02| Unconventional Deaths

"We Read This Last Night" is the self explanatory title of a show where we talk about stuff that we only have surface level knowledge on, but we essentially just read about last night. In this episode, we discuss people that died in an unconventional manner - some morbidly hilarious, some gruesome and painful and some, just plain sad. Listen as we confront the most unorthodox of them all, from getting bonked by a turtle, drowning in beer, segueing off a cliff and getting stuffed with six bars of...

May 27, 20211 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 2

WRTLN |E01| Revolution

"We Read This Last Night" is a self-explanatory podcast involving stuff that we only have surface level knowledge on -- but we essentially just read about it last night. In this episode, we talk about revolution: the concept, examples throughout history, and the idea that they may not always be inherently political.

May 20, 20211 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 1