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Space Ranger 421 is a gripping narrative science fiction podcast that unfolds in a distant future where Earth’s resources have been exhausted and its surface is uninhabitable. Humanity has turned to the stars, colonizing space in a desperate bid for survival. When a distress signal comes from the abandoned Mars colony MR-54821, a team of mercenaries embarks on a rescue mission, only to uncover a lethal government secret with the potential to alter the course of humanity. As they grapple with ...
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Roli Pulse, the digital arm of Roli Books, in association with Newslaundry, presents Media Bites, a specially curated series on the media landscape.
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In the gripping season finale, Devlyn Drax confronts Mathias in a high-stakes showdown that forces him to face not only his formidable adversary but also the ghosts of his past that have haunted him throughout the journey. As tensions escalate, the weight of unresolved conflicts and buried memories come crashing down on Devlyn, threatening to unrav…
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Deep beneath Mars' surface, Devlyn and the others find themselves navigating a surreal, dense forest, unlike anything they expected on the red planet. The air is thick with humidity, and bioluminescent plants cast an otherworldly glow, illuminating their path as they push further into the unknown. With every rustle of leaves and distant echo, the a…
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Devlyn and the team's desperate search for the missing child leads them back to the haunting ruins of Mars colony MR-54821. There, they discover an entrance hidden beneath the surface, beckoning them into the unknown. As they descend into the dark depths of Mars, the oppressive atmosphere weighs heavily on their minds, testing their resolve. With e…
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After being trapped in a Martian Dust Storm, Devlyn and the remaining team members suddenly find themselves face to face with Mars' enigmatic inhabitants. Initially taken aback by the sight of these strange beings, the explorers struggle to comprehend the implications of their existence. The inhabitants, with their unique features and unusual behav…
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After the sudden and devastating attack on the lab, Devlyn and the team are left reeling, desperately seeking an escape route. The chaos has sealed off all exits except one, leading them to the harsh and unforgiving surface of Mars. With alarms blaring and debris scattered everywhere, the urgency of their situation intensifies as they prepare to fa…
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As Devlyn and the team navigate the dark corridors of the abandoned Mars colony, they stumble upon an unexpected survivor hiding among the debris. Initially filled with relief at the sight of another person, they quickly realize that the stranger's intentions are unclear, raising questions about whether they can trust this newcomer. The survivor’s …
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Trapped in the crumbling remains of Mars colony MR-54821, Devlyn Drax, known as Space Ranger 421, faces the daunting task of helping his team survive a perilous night. As darkness falls and temperatures plummet, the eerie silence of the abandoned colony heightens their sense of danger. Devlyn rallies his team, reminding them of their training and t…
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In the premiere episode of Space Ranger 421, Dr. Theo Jones and Aaron Davis are consumed by the desperation of finding their missing child. They decide to enlist a team of mercenaries to assist them in their quest. Their destination is the abandoned Mars Colony MR-54821, a place shrouded in mystery after a devastating attack left it desolate. As th…
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Media Bites: Episode 6 - Are Indians too Easily Offended? - Vir Das, Aditi Mittal and Abhinandan Sekhri
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Can comedy and satire be tools of social change? How does this ecosystem interact with a large democracy like ours? When the perception of what is offensive changes from person to person, how do we define an ‘offence’? Are Indians too easily offended? To discuss these themes, Roli Pulse, in association with Newslaundry, brings together comedians Vi…
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Media Bites: Episode 5 - Is Print Ready for the Web? - Sattvik Mishra, Andre Borges, Pragya Tiwari and Abhinandan Sekhri
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In this age of the internet, there’s little that doesn’t go viral, including the news. But there’s some confusion as to what is meant by ‘viral news’ and what constitutes ‘viral content’. More to the point, is there a difference between ‘news’ and ‘content’? Or are they synonymous? To discuss the finer points of this question, Roli Pulse, in associ…
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Media Bites: Episode 4 - Is the Press Free in India? - Naresh Fernandes, Siddharth Varadarajan, Dhanya Rajendran and Abhinandan Sekhri
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On the Global Press Freedom Index, India ranks 142 out of 180 countries. To make sense of why a country that prides itself on being the world’s largest democracy fares so abysmally on press freedom, it’s imperative to locate and speak about the different pressures that journalists are under. To this end, Roli Pulse, in association with Newslaundry,…
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Media Bites: Episode 3 - Is Print Ready for the Web? - Anant Goenka, Anant Nath and Abhinandan Sekhri
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To sink or to float is the question. In India, as elsewhere, the internet revolution has compelled newspapers and magazines to transition to digital. The transition has been slow, however, and most newspapers and magazines are still primarily in the print space. Will the pandemic hasten it? To discuss this, Roli Pulse, in association with Newslaund…
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Media Bites: Episode 2 - Television News: Relevance and Credibility in Today's India - Nidhi Razdan, Saahil Menghani and Abhinandan Sekhri
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Following up on our last podcast, ‘Is TV News Dead?’, we bring together another panel to debate the other aspect of the topic, ‘Television News: Relevance and Credibility in Today’s India’. Abhinandan Sekhri, co-founder of Newslaundry, is joined by Nidhi Razdan, former executive editor of NDTV, and Saahil Menghani, news reporter and anchor.…
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Media Bites: Episode 1 - Is TV News Dead? - Barkha Dutt, Faye D’Souza and Abhinandan Sekhri
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Indian television news has acquired an unsavory reputation over the past few years owing to the bombastic anchors and their prime-time rants peddling bigotry. Now, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, as advertising revenues, the chief source of income for mainstream media, dwindle, can TV news survive in its current form? To discuss this and much…
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