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SynTalk

SynTalk
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f(q) = When does simulation help? (#TIAU) SynTalk is a freewheeling interdisciplinary talk show with a philosophical approach to understanding the world from a long term perspective.

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Who writes autobiographies? Is movement a choice for you? Do you plan to go back home? Have you had to leave ‘home’, forever, with fish still frying in the pan? Are you under chronic stress? Are violent people mad? Is poetry only a matter of luxury? ... more

Are you a narr-actor or a spect-actor? Are you best placed to narrate your own story? Why do those things not get talked about? Do narrations create selves? Can one perceive differently than one sees? Are certain narrators to be privileged? Are we al... more

How standard are you? What does it mean to be an Individual? Are you a Hutterite? Must charities be voluntary? What about orphans? Should the State tell us what to do? What might absence of State lead to (in various domains)? Is self sacrifice a virt... more

Has it always been the Anthropocene? Do you care about the ‘powerless’ Nicobar? How old is biodiversity? Why does anyone want to be a conservationist? What is the kind of variety that we wish to preserve? What is a unit of diversity? Do different par... more

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Arka Chattopadhyay
Dr. Arka Chattopadhyay teaches modern literature, continental philosophy and Lacanian psychoanalysis
IIT Gandhinagar
Episode: #TNATP (The Narrator And The Proscenium) --- SynTalk
Aparna Devare
Dr. Aparna Devare works in international relations, global politics and colonialism
University of Hyderabad
Episode: #TNATP (The Narrator And The Proscenium) --- SynTalk
Saurabh Dube
Professor, combines history, anthropology and social theory
El Colegio de México
Episode: #TNATP (The Narrator And The Proscenium) --- SynTalk
Dr. Milan Bramhe
Teaches German at IIT Madras, with research interests in German language and literature, and education.
IIT Madras
Episode: #TEHN (The Eternal Human Nature) --- SynTalk
Dr. Aditya Chaturvedi
Teaches philosophy at Azeem Premji University; research interests in ancient Greek philosophy and political thought.
Azeem Premji University
Episode: #TEHN (The Eternal Human Nature) --- SynTalk
Professor Chandran Kokadas
From Singapore Management University; focuses on political philosophy and immigration issues.
Singapore Management University
Episode: #TEHN (The Eternal Human Nature) --- SynTalk

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 39 ratings
  • Beautiful!

    Such a refreshing podcast. It makes one look at the world differently. It’s so enriching and full of knowledge, which is articulated so beautifully by all the guests and the host. I’m always looking forward to a new episode. Thank you so much, please keep going!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JdksksnwaKba
    New Zealand5 years ago
  • Host can be annoying sometimes. He should let the guests complete their sentences.

    Podcast Addict
    4
    shiva subramanya
    6 years ago
  • The Ultimate Galaxy Brain Podcast

    Whoa

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SkittlesAreStraight
    United States6 years ago
  • Where are the other half?

    The three episodes I’ve listened to so far has not had a single woman guest (out of 9 guests), very strange!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    morelight
    Sweden7 years ago
  • Professors from IIT, philosophers from DU, and artists from all around India come together for intellectual masturbation. And it's actaully pretty decent. Really like the host of this podcast, he drives the discussion to something meaningful and choesive, and I don't think he gets enough credit for that. Needs more female guests though. They're kind of under-represented.

    Podchaser
    3
    pod_twit
    9 years ago

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Praise for depth and knowledge in guests and host.
A few listeners note lack of female representation among guests.
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#TTEHOW (The To-Each-Her-Own World) --- SynTalk
Q: What's the future of personal autonomy and the individual?
The discussion suggests that while the aspiration for individual autonomy remains, challenges such as technology and social structures may hinder its realization in the coming years.
#TOOP (The Oxygen Of Publicity) --- SynTalk
Q: What role does advertising play?
Advertising can be dual-sided, working for advertisers or media without guaranteeing satisfaction for the consumer.
#TOOP (The Oxygen Of Publicity) --- SynTalk
Q: Where does public opinion come from?
Public opinion evolves through external perceptions and is often measured to gauge its collective nature.
#TRIC (The Repetitions In Compositions) --- SynTalk
Q: Is there a fundamental level of reality?
Anand expresses that there is a fundamental substance underlying reality, supporting theories of consciousness.
#TRIC (The Repetitions In Compositions) --- SynTalk
Q: Is there such a thing as non-repetitive music?
Partho suggests that non-repetitive music consists of discrete acoustical events and questions its classification as music.

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Interdisciplinary discussions on narrative theory, memory, and truth through lenses of history, philosophy, and literature. Episodes frequently explore how power, race, and empire shape who gets to tell stories, the ethics of listening, and the idea that multiple pasts coexist, with concrete references to theater, psychoanalysis, and global events. The show often centers long-form conversations with scholars, aiming to challenge conventional narratives while connecting theory to contemporary cultural and political questions. A standout trait is its willingness to blend dense scholarly insight with accessible examples, creating a distinctive space for listeners who enjoy rigorous ideas about how we know what we think we know.

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1. Arka Chattopadhyay
2. Aparna Devare
3. Saurabh Dube
4. Dr. Milan Bramhe
5. Dr. Aditya Chaturvedi
6. Professor Chandran Kokadas

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