What's The Chakkar?

Mocaine, R.K. Narayan, and Sardar Udham - What’s The Chakkar?

What's The Chakkar? In Episode 13, we are joined by Anurag Tagat, Shaista Vaishnav, and Prateek Santram to discuss Mocaine’s new concept album, review books by R.K. Narayan and Julian Barnes, and watch Shoojit Sircar’s excellent biopic, Sardar Udham. Hosted by Karan Madhok.

Wendy Doniger, Lagaan, and Dot. - What’s The Chakkar?

What's The Chakkar? In Episode 12, we will be joined by Saurabh Sharma, Prateek Santram, and Ady Manral to discuss books by Wendy Doniger and Sophia Naz, celebrate the 20th year of the film Lagaan, and listen to a groovy track by the artist Dot. Hosted by Karan Madhok.

Tinctures, The Disciple, and Suchitra Vijayan - What’s The Chakkar?

What's The Chakkar? In Episode 11, we will be joined by Anurag Tagat, Jamie Alter, and Shaista Vaishnav to listen to music by Indian guitar-piano duo Tinctures, review the Marathi film The Disciple, and discuss books by Suchitra Vijayan and Kiley Reid. Hosted by Karan Madhok.

S. Hareesh, Tejas, and The Family Man - What’s The Chakkar?

What's The Chakkar? In Episode 10, we will be joined by Shaista Vaishnav, Ady Manral, and Prateek Santram to discuss books by S. Hareesh and TJ Klune, listen to music by singer-songwriter Tejas, and review Season 2 of the popular Prime Video series, The Family Man. Hosted by Karan Madhok.

Ray, Irfana & Taslina, and Albert Camus - What's The Chakkar?

What's The Chakkar? In Episode 9, we will be joined by Prateek Santram, Anurag Tagat, and Shaista Vaishnav to review the Netflix anthology Ray; listen to hip hop by Irfana and Taslina; and discuss books by Albert Camus and Anthony Doerr. Hosted by Karan Madhok.

Ramya Pothuri, Peter Wohlleben, and Pagglait - What's The Chakkar?

What's The Chakkar? In Episode 8, we will be joined by Ady Manral, Shaista Vaishnav, and Harshita Murarka to listen to music by Ramya Pothuri; discuss books by Peter Wohlleben and Viet Thanh Nguyen; and review the Netflix film, Pagglait. Hosted by Karan Madhok.

Namit Arora, Project Mishram, and OK Computer - What's The Chakkar?

What's The Chakkar? In conversation today with Shaista Vaishnav, Anurag Tagat, and Prateek Santram, we will discuss books by Namit Arora and Suketu Mehta, listen to a metal and Carnatic classical fusion track by the band Project Mishram; and talk about the quirky, new Indian sci-fi comedy series, OK Computer.

Punk on Toast, Lori Gottlieb, and Deshdrohi - What's The Chakkar?

What's The Chakkar? This month, in conversation with Ady Manral, Shaista Vaishnav, and Prateek Santram, we dive into the world of Indian punk rock with a focus on the track “MH370” by Punk on Toast; discuss mental health in non-fiction and fiction respectively by Lori Gottlieb and Franz Kafka; and hail India’s best-worst film ever, the 2008 cult classic Deshdrohi. Hosted by Karan Madhok.

Abdon Mech, AK VS AK, and Annie Zaidi - What's The Chakkar?

What's The Chakkar? This month, in conversation with Ady Manral, Urmi Bhattacheryya, and Shaista Vaishnav, we hail singer-songwriters from Northeast Indian states and listen to the new single “Give Me My Soul Back” by Abdon Mech; dive into the film AK vs AK with critiques on meta-cinema and Indian celebrity culture; and end with a discussion on a couple of books by Annie Zaidi and Yaa Gyasi. Hosted by Karan Madhok.

Welcome Home, When Chai Met Toast, and Aravind Adiga - What's The Chakkar?

What's The Chakkar? The Chakkar presents our very first podcast, a sampler of our tastes. This month, in conversation with Prateek Santram, Ady Manral, and Shaista Vaishnav, we break down the film Welcome Home and the recent history of Indian horror, listen to “Maybe I Can Fly” by the band When Chai Met Toast, and discuss books by Aravind Adiga and Balli Kaur Jaswal. Hosted by Karan Madhok.