What's it Like?

Whats it like to be blind? To be a lawyer? A philosopher? A marriage broker? An Uber driver? To scuba dive for the 1st time? To skydive for the 500th time? To have 6 months to live? To go to prison? To quit a job and travel the country in a van? Join us as we explore human experiences to answer the simple question - What’s It Like?

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3: To Quit Your Job And Travel 25000 miles In A Van

“My perception of time stretched; it reminded me a lot of my childhood” This episode is sponsored by SproutBox , an awesome co-working space located in Delhi where the episode was also recorded ( www.sproutbox.in ). If you are a startup, freelancer, blogger or just a company who is looking for shared office space, SproutBox is the place for you. They even have a fully equipped maker space in their Okhla location where inventors and DIY enthusiasts can create and build products. Our guest is Rush...

Mar 04, 2018•44 min•Ep. 3

2: To Be A Lawyer (Litigator) In India

"The first 4-5 years, even though they involve a lot of hard work, are not nearly as tough as the next 5-7 years..." Our guest is Apoorv Tripathi, a lawyer in his late 20s, specifically a civil litigator. He studied in both India and the United States, working in the US for a year before moving back to work in India. In our conversation, we trace his career path, compare corporate law to litigation, and discuss his views on law education in India and abroad. He breaks down the various branches w...

Feb 20, 2018•44 min•Ep. 2

1: To Be A Commodity Trader

“You’re learning something about yourself everyday when you are trading” Our guest is Narin, a commodities trader in his late 20s. Being a trader is a coveted path within the finance industry. Many of us might imagine traders on the stock exchange floors, shouting and waving contracts to each other but the reality is slightly different in the modern era, particularly when it comes to commodities such as oil, metals or others. In our conversation, we break down the path to becoming a commodities ...

Feb 12, 2018•44 min•Ep. 1

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