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Today, our guest is the anonymous artist behind the widely popular internet sensation, Swineryy. She is known for creating unique Animoji art on Instagram that utilizes colourful characters to make absurd and humorous videos. In the podcast, Swineryy discusses a range of interesting topics. Firstly, she talks about the idea and reason behind being …

Thenmozhi Soundararajan is a Dalit American artist, organizer, technologist, and theorist. Currently, Thenmozhi is the Executive Director of Equality Labs, one of the largest Dalit civil rights organizations in the US and globally. She is a frequent contributor on issues related to South Asia, caste, gender, and race as well as interfaith issues an…

We discussed the history of social media and misinformation networks, about Elon Musk and if he is a genius or ruthless evil capitalist, about tech chaos and the future of the jobs market in the era of mass firing and so much more. Prof. Joyojeet Pal is an Associate Professor at the School of Information at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Pr…

Sagar is a writer and journalist currently working with The Caravan. In this episode he discuss in detail about the ideas, legacy and pragmatism of Saheb Kanshi Ram. Kanshi Ram is one of the biggest name in the Dalit movement in India’s political landscape. He launched the Bahujan Samaj Party in 1984, which went on to form the government in India’s…

Vijeta teaches English at St. Joseph's College, Bangalore. She is also a writer and has written for Firstpost, Huffpost India, India Today, The Hindu Business Line, Deccan Herald, amongst other platforms. She writes extensively on her blog, which is titled as rumlolarum which has a dedicated following and admirers. In this podcast, we discussed her…

Here, we talk about the meaning of labour in art and who controls the power to define the ‘pure’ culture. The reasons for marginalization of folk performances in India. How the idea of taste in art is shaped by the role of caste and class. Prof. Brahma Prakash is an Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performance Studies at the School of Arts and Ae…

At the tender age of 13, Bhanwar Meghwanshi started attending the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh's shakhas in Rajasthan without any idea about the organization. Meghwanshi began to take immense pride in his Hindu identity and wished to dedicate his life to RSS's ideology. But one incident shook him immensely, and his entire life changed afterward. Meg…

Born in 1975 in Rajasthan, Bhanwar Meghwanshi is a journalist and an activist who has been part of the Dalit movement in Rajasthan for many decades. His recent book is: I Could Not Be Hindu: The Story of a Dalit in the RSS, Published by Navayana Publishing House. In this podcast, he decodes how in Rajasthan, behind the glitch and glamour of beautif…

Umar is an aeronautical engineer working in New York, USA. He is originally from Lahore. This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding or support so the contribution by listeners is very important for its survival. Please support it here: 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buy…

Season 2 of AMV podcast with Neeraj Ghaywan. Neeraj is an Indian film director and writer who works in Hindi films. He is the winner of several accolades including a National Film Award and two Filmfare Awards. Neeraj made his directorial debut in 2015 with Masaan which received wide acclaim and won two prizes at the Cannes Film festival including …

Season 2 of AMV podcast with Rofl Gandhi. Rofl Gandhi is one of the best Indian satirists. He challenges the ruling party's propaganda through his sharp wit and political humor. He has gained a massive audience on Twitter who always wait for his unique takes on the contemporary socio-political situation in the country. Rofl Gandhi is one of the bes…

Season 2 of AMV podcast with Lifafa. In 2013, Suryakant started recording jazz music for Peter Cat Recording Co., a New Delhi hemp jazz outfit. It is one of the most unique and experimental bands to emerge from India. A few years back, Suryakant started his solo electronic project called Lifafa. Lifafa carries a unique sound and aesthetics. It flow…

Season 2, Episode 50 with Syed Mohd Irfan. He is the host of a popular show named Guftagoo. An interview format show started in 2011 on Rajya Sabha TV. Guftagoo is an explorative-inquisitive and intimate conversation with celebrated personalities from various fields of Cinema, Theatre, Visual Arts, Literature, and Culture. As a host and media perso…

Nalin Yadav is a stand-up comedian who was co-accused in a case where he was arrested for allegedly hurting religious sentiments, for the jokes he didn’t even crack. This incident turned his life upside down and forced 25-year-old Nalin Yadav to quit his passion as a stand-up comedian and work as a laborer for many days. He was arrested along with …

This is a special two-part podcast. In part one Major Priyadarshi Chowdhury dissects the current situation and gives us an insider view of these kinds of wars and operations. In Part two Ananta Barvey tells her story about how she has been able to cross the border from the warzone and the situation of the students who are still stuck in Ukraine. Th…

Recorded the podcast with Ananta Barvey, a 21-year-old student at National Medical University in Kyiv, Ukraine. She, along with many students, is currently stuck at the hostel where they are hiding in underground bunkers. In this podcast, she narrates the human story of living in the middle of a War. Students are currently seeking help in amplifyin…

In this episode, we discuss the nuances of the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia, its implications, Propaganda of Russian Media, the danger of dissent in Putin’s Russia, Putin’s fantasy of bringing back the glory of civilization and so much more Zbigniew Janic (Zibi). He was born in Poland and grew up in London. Studied international relations i…

In this episode, we discussed the various facets of anti-hijab politics and Muslim identity with Heba Ahmed and Shireen Azam. Heba is Ph.D. Student at the Centre for Political Studies, JNU. Her thesis is on Bihari labour migration in colonial Calcutta. Pursued M.Phil from the same center in JNU and MA in International Relations from Jadavpur Univer…

Disha is an advocate practicing in the Supreme Court. She has also headed a legal resource center set up under a project by the London School of Economics. She is co-founder of CEDE, an organization to address the problem of the under-representation of minority communities in the legal profession and the judiciary. This podcast doesn’t have any cor…

Kaustubh is a Ph.D. student at the University of Pennsylvania researching Goan history. He’s also an award-winning playwright. This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding or support so the contribution by listeners is very important for its survival. Please support it here: 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminus…

Gaurav Shinde is a sailor who is taking part in "The Golden Globe Race" which is considered one of the most dangerous sailing races in the World. We discussed in detail why it is termed as so controversial and dangerous. There are many stories of sailing , unique personalities, asteroids and kinds of life philosophies that such endurance sports tea…

Riya is a budget analyst and Ph.D. Scholar at Ambedkar University, Delhi. Her research areas focus on Dalit women's rights, caste-based atrocities, and the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. She is a part of the Core Leadership Group in India’s single and largest Dalit women-led collective, Dalit Women Fight. She wo…

Guests in the podcasts are Prof Laxman Yadav, Kanchana Yadav and Buffalo Intellectual. Main themes discussed in this podcast are related to various kinds of issues the marginalised section is facing in higher education in India. This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding or support so the contribution by listeners is very important for its sur…

Dr. Suraj Yengde is one of India’s leading scholars and public intellectuals. Named as one of the "25 Most Influential Young Indian" by GQ magazine. Suraj's recent appointment was Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School. Suraj is an author of the bestseller Caste Matters and co-editor of award winning anthology The Radical in Ambedkar. Caste Ma…

Prof Mandal is a member of the Editors guild. His columns have appeared in EPW, ThePrint, BBC, Quint. He was the editor of India Today Magazine. Idea of this podcast originated while we were discussing the piece that I wrote today on the Vir Das controversy in India. You can read the article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/the-india-that-vir-das-…

In this 5 panel podcast we will try to dissect if Indian communities have exported the caste system along with them to the USA. What are the subtle and open ways in which caste operates among Indian communities in tech companies, academia, cultural organisation and many other spheres. This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding or support so th…

Sumeet is Rapper from Odisha and has completed his post-graduation from JNU. Through his writing and music he is fiercely producing significant anti caste works. He is currently studying at Oxford university. This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding or support so the contribution by listners is very important for its survivial. Please suppor…

Meena Kotwal is one of the rare female Dalit journalist working in the country. She is founder of The Mooknayak which raises important issues of Bahujans and underprivileged sections of society. Please support my work: 1. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gp…

Raghav Juyal is an Indian dancer, choreographer, actor and television presenter. He has been called King of Slow Motion for his surreal dance moves in slow motion style and for his reinvention of the Slow Motion Walk in India. Please support my work: 1. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/…

Yashica is a journalist and the author of the book : Coming Out as Dalit. She received the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for the book in 2020. She has written for The New York Times, Foreign Policy , The Atlantic to name a few. As a freelance journalist, Yashica has worked with Hindustan Times, LiveMint, Scroll.in, The Wire and HuffPost India. Plea…

Rajesh is a prominent anti-caste voice who through his work and writing, critically analyses Savarana gaze in Indian art and cinema. He is a film-critic who writes for many prominent publications. Last year his brilliant short film “The Discreet Charm of the Savarana.” was released. Please support my work: 1. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anurag…

Payal is a filmmaker based in Mumbai. Her latest film ‘ A Night of Knowing Nothing’ won the prestigious ‘The Golden Eye, The Documentary Prize’ at the recent Cannes Film Festival. She is the first Indian to receive the honour since the award’s initiation. Earlier, her short film “Afternoon Clouds” was shortlisted for the short fiction film category…

Aziz’s first track Achhe Din Blues was released in March 2019. It was inspired by the lynching in Jharkhand because they were suspected of being cattle smugglers. His song 'Sab Yaad Rakha Jaayega' became the defining protest anthem of our times. Impact and popularity of the song can be gauged by the fact that even Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters recites …

Sumit is the Founding Editor of The Shudra Media and The News Beak. In the past Sumit has held various positions with ABP News, Zee News, India News and News Nation. It’s a well known fact that there is close to nil representation of Dalits in Indian Media. In the recent by The Media Rumble in partnership with Oxfam India, it was revealed that out …

Rofl Gandhi is one of the best Indian satirists. He challenges the ruling party's propaganda through his sharp wit and political humor. He has gained a massive audience on Twitter who always wait for his unique takes on the contemporary socio-political situation in the country. This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding or support so the contr…

Sohail is a researcher & his academic interest is Postcolonial Studies. He is currently residing in Germany. In this episode he talks about the facade of progressiveness and tolerance of Europe and questions the idea about Europe being the hub of high philosophy and art. Support my work: 1. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMe…

Priyanka Paul is a 22 year old self-taught illustrator, poet and person who does things on the internet. Her work revolves mainly around the themes of social justice, marginalisation and self-exploration. In her free time you’ll find her jamming to hip hop music or hoarding zines! Support my work on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverm…

Hussain Haidry is an Indian spoken word poet, writer and lyricist. He gained prominence for his spoken word poem titled, "Hindustani Musalmaan". He has written lyrics for the Bollywood films Gurgaon, Qarib Qarib Single, Mukkabaaz and Taish. Please support my work on - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma…

Aseem Chandaver is connoisseur of underground B- films. He has worked with Eros/AIB/Arre/Netflix/Vice. Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma In this episode we discussed : Why is he obsessed with B - films? Kanti Shah and Ramsay brother’s peak era. Difference between A, B , C an…

BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma Pushpendra Singh is Indian filmmaker. He studied at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, where he also taught filmmaking . His directorial debut feature, ‘Lajwanti’ (The Honour Keeper), premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in 2014.…

BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma Nikita Sonavane is a Dalit feminist and lawyer focusing on criminal laws. She is the co-founder of the Criminal Justice and Police Accountability Project (CPAProject) a Bhopal based litigation and research intervention focused on building accoun…

Here we are discussing the calling out of Indian Stand-up comics or their casteist tweets along with a sociological questioning of the stand-up scene in India. The podcast also discusses caste beyond reservations addressing certain themes which performative woke figures fail to address. Buy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus Pat…

Dr Laxman Yadav is a Writer, Social Activist and Political Analyst. He is working as Assistant professor at Zakir Hussain Delhi College. Please support me on : Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma In this podcast we discussed: Social dynamics of UPSC aspirants and coaching. Reme…

Srishty Ranjan is a notable voice on Twitter. She has done Masters in English Literature from Delhi University and takes keen interest in looking at popular culture from an anti-caste and feminist lens. In this podcast we discussed: Why LSR (Lady Shri Ram College for Women) is known as one of the most elite college of Delhi University. Suppression …

Doctor Aviral Vatsa is a renowned doctor based in Scotland (NHS Scotland). He is also a scientist, author, and editor. . In this episodes we discussed about various important topics regarding the COVID situation in India. If you like my work you can support me on : 1. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 2. Patreon : https://www.p…

Puneet Kumar aka Puneet Superstar is former TikTok star. Currently he is making videos on Reels and Mx TakaTak. In this podcast we talked about : The process of making videos for TikTok Story of a scripted prank that he shot with his friends at CP. Story of his visit to Shahrukh Khan’s bungalow in Mumbai. The day when TikTok was banned and his stor…

Subhajit Naskar is Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations at Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Support my work and help me to continue this podcast. Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma In this podcast we discussed : Similarities in culture of JU and JNU. How ca…

Sheher Bano Graduated last year from LUMS, Pakistan. She is a student activist who is Involved in multiple feminist and labour movements in Lahore. Worked closely with several left collectives in Lahore over the past two years. Support my work and help me to continue this podcast. Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus Patreon : …

Rahul Sonpimple is a PhD candidate in Sociology at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. His research focuses on Dalit movements and leadership. He is also an active member of the Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students Association in JNU. He has completed his Master's degree in Dalit and Tribal Social Work at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. Sup…

Jyoti Yadav is a Bilingual Multimedia Journalist who is currently working at The Print. She is the recipient of UN National Laadli Media Award, 2020. She covers the intersection of Politics, Gender , Caste and Popular Culture. Support my work and help me to continue this podcast. Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus Patreon : h…