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Books and Beyond with Bound

Bookworms Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D"costa chat with India"s best contemporary writers like Manu Pillai, Lisa Ray, Avni Doshi and more. If you"ve always wanted to know about your favourite writers" routines, where they get their ideas from, how they deal with rejection and more, then this podcast is for you. Listen to some of India"s most talented minds reveal their creative secrets!

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4.19 Shrayana Bhattacharya: Studying The Economic...

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2022/05/31

Find out how she dissects the desires and realities of young women in India through the lens of Shah Rukh Khan. Tara has a new co-host for this episode: Aishwarya Javalgekar, the producer of this podcast and the Head of Content and Podcasts at Bound. They talk to Shrayana about how she was able to turn something personal into a research topic and why she breaks down love and desire in economic terms. Aishwarya loves Shah Rukh Khan. Tara loves economics. These 2 minds come together to ask a

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4.18 Tara & Michelle: Books Vs. Movies - The Ultimate...

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2022/05/23

Find out where they stand on this ongoing debate that has haunted bookworms and storytellers for years!Tara and Michelle name their most and least favourite adaptations and dive into their preferred genres and formats. Michelle thinks literary fiction can definitely lead to fantastic adaptations! Tara likes to lose herself in historical stories. What makes an adaptation good or bad? How do stories change in written vs audio vs video formats? How can writers try out all of them? Tune in to find

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4.17 Amitava Kumar: Decoding The Lives Of Writers

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2022/05/18

Find out how he dives into the lives and minds of writers through his hyper-real books.Tara and Michelle chat with Amitava about his latest books ‘A Blue Book’ and ‘A Time Outside This Time’. Amitava shares how one book became the material for another. Michelle loves that his characters are mostly writers (and migrants). How did writing help him survive the pandemic? How much of his writing is based on real life experiences? What does he think about writing residencies? Tune in to find out!Amitava

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4.16 Anupama Chopra: Writing Unbiased Critiques Of...

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2022/05/11

Find out how she covers and critiques films from different eras in her book.Anupama Chopra of Film Companion takes Tara and Michelle through the sets of some of the biggest blockbusters in film history as they chat about her latest book ‘A Place In My Heart’. How did she get into films? How is she able to review films without biases? What tips and techniques can writers learn from cinema? Tune in to find out! Anupama Chopra is a film critic, journalist and National Award-winning author. She is

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4.15 Tony Joseph: Uncovering The Lives Of Early Indians

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2022/04/25

Find out the secrets behind researching and writing prehistoric narratives.Tony shares why he decided to write this book and where he found pre-historic sources during his research. Tara is a huge prehistory buff! Michelle loves how he combines history with genetics, and other fields like archaeology, linguistics, and philology. What era would Tony like togo to? What does migration have to do with our ancestry? What does it really mean to be “Indian”? Tune in to find out!Tony Joseph, former editor

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52:29

4.14 Taran N. Khan: Exploring Kabul On Foot

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2022/04/18

Find out how she walked through Kabul for 8 years for her part-memoir and part-travel guide.Taran shares how she picked the angle of being a flaneur - someone who explores a place on foot - for her book, Shadow City. And how she navigated the streets as an Indian woman. Tara loves women's travel accounts! Michelle loves how the book covers interesting details about Persian culture, music and poetry. Did she face restrictions as a woman traveller? How different is Kabul from an Indian city? Why does

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4.13 Tara & Michelle: Rise Of The Villains

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2022/04/13

Find out why we love stories of serial killers and con artists. Tara and Michelle finally meet in person to dissect why villains and antagonists have grown in popularity across fiction, nonfiction, books, movies and podcasts. Michelle wants to understand the motivations of serial killers. Tara is inspired by con men and women! Who are their favourite villains? How has the representation changed over time? Why are they so irresistible? Tune in to find out! Check out the video version on YOUTUBE:

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4.12 Chandrima Das: Horror Stories Set On Indian...

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2022/04/05

Find out how she reimagines the urban legends from India’s college campuses in her short story collection.Chandrima tells Tara and Michelle why she loves the genre of horror and how she is influenced by folklore and Stephen King. She shares her journey from self-publishing to being commissioned to write a horror short story collection. What makes a good horror story? How did she research and unpack these urban legends? What is her deepest darkest fear? Tune in for some great horror writing tips and

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4.11 Mira Sethi: Exploring Young Urban Pakistan

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2022/03/28

Find out how she covers contemporary Pakistan in her debut short story collection.Mira shares why she is fascinated by identity and how regular people live their lives in Pakistan. Tara and Michelle love how she moved from one character to another with finesse. Michelle’s favourite character is Marianne, the American diplomat who lives a secret life in Pakistan. Did Mira write 30 drafts to get this character right? How did Mohsin Hamid blurb the book? What is she working on next? Tune in to find

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4.10 Krish Ashok: Deconstructing The Science Of...

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2022/03/15

Find out how he decodes Indian cooking habits and recipes with food science.Krish shares how he spoke to different people from food scientists to grandmothers for his book, Masala Lab. He busts the most popular myths around food and nutrition. What is the science behind our oldest food recipes? Why are pressure cookers scary? Do we really need to avoid microwaves? Is healthy eating a lie? Tune in to find out!Krish Ashok is not a chef but cooks daily. He is not a scientist, but he can explain science

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4.9 Sudha Murthy: On Being A Grandmother And Writing...

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2022/03/07

Find out how she turns herself into a 5 year old to write children's books.Sudha Murthy talks about her writing journey and why she has opened so many libraries throughout India.Why is it important for children to develop a reading habit? Have her grandchildren inspired her books? Will she go digital? Catch Tara and Michelle relive their childhoods and get lots of tips on writing for children. Includes fan questions as well!Sudha Murty was born in 1950 in Shiggaon in north Karnataka. She did her

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4.8 Tara And Michelle: What Are Migration Stories And...

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2022/03/02

Tara and Michelle discuss what migration means to them and what kind of stories are missing from the migration narrative. From partition to season migrants, from traveling abroad for higher education to migrating to the Gulf, the typical migration story focuses on moving to another place for a better life and how difficult it is to make it there. Does every migration story focus on struggle? What are the stories and experiences left unrepresented? Who are the best people to tell these stories? Can

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4.7 Riva Razdan: Dissecting The Feminist Romance Genre

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2022/02/22

Find out what it means to write a ‘feminist romance’ and what differentiates it from a typical romance novel. Tara and Michelle chat with Riva about why she set her debut novel ‘Arzu’ in the 90s liberalization era and explored the socio-economic backgrounds of her characters. Riva explains why she wanted to explore the mind of a ‘working woman’ and what kind of research was required to get the nuances of the story. Why does she call her book a feminist romance? How did she come up with the three

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4.6 Aastha Atray Banan: What It Means To Be A Love Guru

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2022/02/16

Find out how she helps people navigate the world of modern dating through her romance books and podcast. Tara and Michelle chat with Aastha about why India and Bollywood are obsessed with love! Aastha shares her experience of creating the Love Aaj Kal podcast and why she decided to write a dating guide, ‘The L-word’. Has the dating scene changed drastically since the 90s? How did she finish writing the book in a month? What were the reactions of love birds on reading her book? Tune in to find

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4.5 Tanushree Podder: Representing Women In The Army...

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2022/02/01

Find out how she presents the experiences and rigorous training that women go through in her latest army book. In this Editor Special episode, Tara chats with Tanushree about her experiences as an ‘army wife’ and how she developed the characters of Billi, Lakme, Shiny and Nutty. Tanushree shares why discipline is such an important part of training in the army. Tara shares her thoughts while editing Tanushree’s book and they discuss the dynamics of the writer-editor relationship. Soon to be a major

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4.4 Shivani Sibal: Revealing Complex Class Equations...

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2022/01/25

Find out why she decided to explore male friendship and class differences in her debut novel.Tara and Michelle chat with Shivani about how she chose the title ‘Equations’ and the challenge of diving into the minds of male characters. She shares her experience of growing up around literary women like Namita Gokhale and Meru Gokhale. Does Indian fiction need more stories about class? How did she finish this book by writing 200 words a day? Tune in to find out. Mentions:City of Djinns by William

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4.3 Kavitha Rao: Chronicling The Lives Of India’s...

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2022/01/18

Find out how she sheds light on the lost stories of extraordinary women in medicine in her non-fiction book. Tara and Michelle chat with Kavitha Rao about her research process - piecing together information through letters and memoirs - and how she chose which women to feature in the book. They discuss the role of sensitivity readers and why writing nonfiction is so expensive. Why did she decide to write this book? Which women doctors inspired her the most? Why is she obsessed with publishing? Tune

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4.2 Amitav Ghosh: Highlighting The Reality Of Climate...

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2022/01/11

Find out how he revolutionizes the way we write about the environment, starting with the story of the nutmeg! In this special episode, Tara and Michelle dissect the work of award-winning author Amitav Ghosh and chat with him about his latest book “The Nutmeg’s Curse”.Amitav Ghosh says, “climate change is a form of ecological violence.” He shares his research process and his inspirations: from Mahasweta Devi to Herman Melville. How is writing about climate change different in fiction and nonfiction

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4.1 Tara and Michelle: Do Indian Female Characters...

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2022/01/04

Find out how women are represented in Indian books and films today.Kick off season 4 with a deep dive into gender and representation with Tara and Michelle! They share their favourite books and movies, and discuss what is considered problematic and what is considered inclusive today. Do our childhood favourites like Harry Potter stand the test of time? Can authors create believable characters of the opposite gender? How relevant is the Bechdel Test today?The Bechdel Test was created by American

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Manu Pillai: Uncovering The Real Lives Of India’s...

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2021/12/14

Tara and Michelle reconnect with Manu Pillai about writing and publishing his latest book, ‘False Allies’ during the pandemic.Manu explains how and why he used Raja Ravi Varma’s art to direct his research. And how this book is structured much differently than his previous works. He takes Tara and Michelle deep into the world of empowerment and political intrigue with the story of Jamnabai. Were Indian royals (especially women) as easily manipulated by the British as we thought? Did the pandemic

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