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Worldbuilding for MasochistsEpisode 168: It's Bigger on the Inside... of Book Two, ft. APARNA VERMASo: Whether it was always intended and contracted, you told the “standalone with series potential” fib, or the public has simply demanded more, you now have to write a second book in the same world. How do you expand the world while maintaining the throughline of your story? And how might you know when you've over-extended? Guest Aparna Verma joins us to discuss the perils and potential of broadening those horizons.
One of the most frequent ways to grow the world you show the readers is to literally expand the setting and follow characters to new locations, encoun...
2025-11-191h 07
We Know How to ReadThey Know How to Write Holiday Season: Author Interview Aparna VermaWe are so excited this week to share with you this wonderful interview with Aparna Verma. As two fans of hers before the interview, this was a dream come true! Aparna Verma is the author of The Phoenix King and recently the second book, The Burning Queen, in The Ravence Trilogy. Aparna writes epic fantasy with desi representation, elemental magic, enemies to lovers and more! We loved talking with her about her experience writing, finding inspiration, and querying her debut series. Go read The Phoenix King now to start your next favorite series!
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We Know How to ReadThey Know How to Write Holiday Season: Author Interview Aparna VermaWe are so excited this week to share with you this wonderful interview with Aparna Verma. As two fans of hers before the interview, this was a dream come true! Aparna Verma is the author of The Phoenix King and recently the second book, The Burning Queen, in The Ravence Trilogy. Aparna writes epic fantasy with desi representation, elemental magic, enemies to lovers and more! We loved talking with her about her experience writing, finding inspiration, and querying her debut series. Go read The Phoenix King now to start your next favorite series!
2025-11-121h 42
Book Friends ForeverThe Burning Queen by Aparna Verma read by Soneela Nankani, Vikas Adam, Deepti Gupta, and Akshay KumarIn the thrilling sequel to The Phoenix King, deadly secrets are uncovered, new alliances are forged, and an exiled princess will rise from the ashes of the old world as the burning queen.
“So what will you become, Elena? Villain, hero, or conqueror?”
Ravence has fallen. Her enemies have ravaged her people. And now Elena Aadya Ravence must decide how far she will go to reap her revenge. As she is pulled into a bitter war that will decide the fate of her kingdom, a new tyrant rises to reclaim his home, and Elena finds that perhaps her hunger isn’t enou...
2025-11-0404 min
Bright & Ambitious - Writing, Revising, Sharing Your Next NovelWhy Sensitivity Readers Are So ImportantWe’ve all heard the advice “write what you know,” but what happens when you want to tell a story about a character with different life experience than your own? How do you make a diverse story, and how can you make sure you do so well?In this episode of Bright & Ambitious, Kailey Bright talks with indie author and editor Whitney McGruder (The Throwaway Queen, The Destiney Seeker duology) about how to develop diverse stories, why diversity matters, and how sensitivity readers can be essential to the success of your story.Lin...
2025-09-3000 min
Plot Twist: I ForgotOur Top 10 Reads of 2024 Will SO Surpise YouPretend we haven’t spent the last six months shoving these books in your face and join us on reminiscing about some of the best books we read in 2024.
Davyn’s Top 5 of 2024:
⁃ Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland
⁃ The Angel of Indian Lake By Stephen Graham Jones
⁃ Fever House by Keith Rosson
⁃ Flesh and False Gods Series by Chloe Gong
⁃ What The River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
Lora’s Top 5 of 2024:
- I was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
- We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
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2024-12-1041 min
Hudson Institute Events PodcastMotwani Jadeja US-India Dialogue Series | The United States and India: Milestones Reached and the Pathway AheadFor nearly 25 years, the United States and India have achieved historic progress in deepening bilateral ties across domains. But important work that could shape global prosperity and security in remains ahead.Join Hudson’s Dr. Aparna Pande and Deputy Secretary of State Richard R. Verma, the former US ambassador to India, for a conversation on the progress the US and India have made and the major lines of effort ahead.
2024-09-171h 00
A Court of Fandoms and Exploration - A Podcast.161. The Phoenix King: "Then die."ACOFAE Podcast Presents: The Phoenix King: "Then die."
You know how Laura Marie loves it when 'the thing" in a story happens? WELL buckle up because all the things are happening in Aparna Verma's The Phoenix King, previously The Boy with Fire. Politics, plot twists, religious fervor, and a red herring that took ACOFAE by surprise, The Phoenix King is a rich tapestry of new and old traditions. Technology and tradition are woven together to create a world where the gods might exist, magic might exist, but power and vengeance DO exist no question. When the old...
2024-04-291h 52
SFF AddictsTBRCon2024 Highlight: Is Science Fantasy Still Sci-Fi? (with Adrian M. Gibson, Seanan McGuire, Aparna Verma & More)Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/author/podcaster Adrian M. Gibson and authors Seanan McGuire, Aparna Verma, Alexander Darwin, T. A. Bruno and Khan Wong for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Is Science Fantasy Still Sci-Fi?"
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Title: The Phoenix King
Author: Aparna Verma
Narrator: Akshay Kumar, Deepti Gupta, Vikas Adam, Soneela Nankani
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 19 hours 36 minutes
Release date: November 28, 2023
Genres: Epic Fantasy
Publisher's Summary:
From a stunning new voice in science fantasy comes an action-packed debut of fire magic and ancient prophecy, in which the fate of a futuristic desert kingdom rests in the hands of a princess desperate for power and an assassin with a dark secret. "A CAPTIVATING ADVENTURE." —Peter V. Brett The Ravani kingdom was born of a prophecy, carved from un...
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Title: The Phoenix King
Author: Aparna Verma
Narrator: Akshay Kumar, Deepti Gupta, Vikas Adam, Soneela Nankani
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 19 hours 36 minutes
Release date: November 28, 2023
Genres: Romantasy
Publisher's Summary:
From a stunning new voice in science fantasy comes an action-packed debut of fire magic and ancient prophecy, in which the fate of a futuristic desert kingdom rests in the hands of a princess desperate for power and an assassin with a dark secret. "A CAPTIVATING ADVENTURE." —Peter V. Brett The Ravani kingdom was born of a prophecy, carved from unforgiving de...
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Title: The Phoenix King
Author: Aparna Verma
Narrator: Akshay Kumar, Deepti Gupta, Vikas Adam, Soneela Nankani
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 19 hours 36 minutes
Release date: November 28, 2023
Genres: Romantasy
Publisher's Summary:
From a stunning new voice in science fantasy comes an action-packed debut of fire magic and ancient prophecy, in which the fate of a futuristic desert kingdom rests in the hands of a princess desperate for power and an assassin with a dark secret. "A CAPTIVATING ADVENTURE." —Peter V. Brett The Ravani kingdom was born of a prophecy, carved from unforgiving de...
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Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, RomantasyThe Phoenix King by Aparna VermaPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/645005 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Phoenix King Author: Aparna Verma Narrator: Akshay Kumar, Deepti Gupta, Vikas Adam, Soneela Nankani Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 36 minutes Release date: November 28, 2023 Genres: Romantasy Publisher's Summary: From a stunning new voice in science fantasy comes an action-packed debut of fire magic and ancient prophecy, in which the fate of a futuristic desert kingdom rests in the hands of a princess desperate for power and an assassin with a dark secret. "A CAPTIVATING ADVENTURE." —Peter V. Brett The Ravani kingdom was born of a prophecy, carved from un...
2023-11-2803 minUnlock Top Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, RomantasyThe Phoenix King by Aparna VermaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/645005to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Phoenix King
Author: Aparna Verma
Narrator: Akshay Kumar, Deepti Gupta, Vikas Adam, Soneela Nankani
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 19 hours 36 minutes
Release date: November 28, 2023
Genres: Romantasy
Publisher's Summary:
From a stunning new voice in science fantasy comes an action-packed debut of fire magic and ancient prophecy, in which the fate of a futuristic desert kingdom rests in the hands of a princess desperate for power and an assassin with a dark secret. "A CAPTIVATING ADVENTURE." —Peter V. Brett The Ravani kingdom was born of a prophecy, carved from unforgiving de...
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2023-09-1500 min
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2023-09-0700 min
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2023-09-0700 min
The Legendarium#413. The Origins of Tropes: Comparative Mythology and Modern FantasyCraig is joined again by Aparna Verma, and this time they also have R.R. Virdi to speak with as well. The trio (mostly the latter two) dive into the world of comparative mythology and the origins of many of our story beats and structures.
Check out R.R. Virdi's newest offerings here: http://rrvirdi.com/
And Aparna Verma is here: https://theaparnaverma.com/
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2023-09-0500 minSFF AddictsEp. 68: Plot Twists with Aparna Verma (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Plot Twists with author Aparna Verma. During the episode, Aparna unravels plot twists, including why we love them so much, what makes a plot twist great, how plot twists work in fiction vs. TV or film, the essential trifecta of set-up, misdirection and reveal, ways in which plot twists can fall flat, tropes, favorite plot twists and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Aparna. Click here to check out part one.SUPPORT THE...
2023-08-2953 min
New Books in LiteratureAparna Verma, "The Phoenix King" (Orbit, 2023)Aparna Verma’s debut novel The Phoenix King (Orbit, 2023) takes place in the desert kingdom of Ravence as war brews on its borders and the king is set to step down. The story follows an assassin exiled but struggling to return home as well as both the king and the heir to the throne.In this interview, Verma describes the way her love of the desert shaped Ravence and how the duality of fire shaped its culture. She discusses Indian influences in science fiction, the many ways people are connected to faith, and the ways her work reim...
2023-08-2832 min
New Books in FantasyAparna Verma, "The Phoenix King" (Orbit, 2023)Aparna Verma’s debut novel The Phoenix King (Orbit, 2023) takes place in the desert kingdom of Ravence as war brews on its borders and the king is set to step down. The story follows an assassin exiled but struggling to return home as well as both the king and the heir to the throne.In this interview, Verma describes the way her love of the desert shaped Ravence and how the duality of fire shaped its culture. She discusses Indian influences in science fiction, the many ways people are connected to faith, and the ways her work reim...
2023-08-2832 minSFF AddictsEp. 67: Aparna Verma talks The Phoenix King, Complex Characters, Pokémon & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Aparna Verma about her debut novel The Phoenix King, her love of Pokémon (and Charizard), bridging the gap between Indian and American cultures, her writing journey from self-pub to traditional publishing, how The Boy with Fire evolved into The Phoenix King, approaches to writing complex and captivating characters, science fantasy, why fire is awesome and much more.NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Aparna. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Plot Twists.SUPPORT THE S...
2023-08-221h 06
A Court of Faeries and Fangirls: A Sarah J Maas Fan PodcastS7 Ep 14: Emile - House of Sky and Breath (Ch48-52)Join us as we continue our analysis of our seventh Sarah J. Maas book, and the second book of the Crescent City series… House of Sky and Breath! If you like this episode, please rate, review, subscribe, and share with your friends! Find us on Instagram at @faeriesandfangirls and on Patreon at patreon.com/faeriesandfangirls.
Next Week we will be discussing Ch 53-56.
Books discussed:
American Gauntlet by Allie Lewis
The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma
2023-08-2147 min
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2023-08-2000 min
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2023-08-1900 min
For the Love of History - world history, women’s history, weird historyAuthor Interview | The Pheonix King by Aparna Verma“If we carry the burdens of our fathers, we’ll never know what it means to be free.”This week we had the absolute privilege to chat with Aparna Verma about her debut book The Pheonix King. It's a multi-POV fantasy book inspired by Indian mythology. This episode is an amazing sneak peek into the world of fire magic as well as learning about Aparna's process and motivation. Idk if you knew that you needed this book in your life but you 1000% do and you can preorder it here!Where to find Aparna
theaparnaverma.com
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2023-08-1940 minWorldbuilding for MasochistsEpisode 109: Seer-iously: Religion, Prophecy, Politics and Tradition, ft. APARNA VERMAOur discussion of integrating religion and faith into your fantastical world continues! In this episode, guest Aparna Verma joins us to examine the deep connections between religious belief and the choices your characters make. How do they negotiate their relationship with their faith and the stories that go along with it? What happens when, thanks to a prophecy, they become one of those stories?
Religion can be a powerful force moving politics and social dynamics -- especially when not everyone agrees on the interpretation of a text or a vision! Both your protagonists and antagonists can use fa...
2023-08-161h 08A Court of Faeries and Fangirls: A Sarah J Maas Fan PodcastS7 Ep 13: Sex Teleporting - House of Sky and Breath (Ch44-47)Join us as we continue our analysis of our seventh Sarah J. Maas book, and the second book of the Crescent City series… House of Sky and Breath! If you like this episode, please rate, review, subscribe, and share with your friends! Find us on Instagram at @faeriesandfangirls and on Patreon at patreon.com/faeriesandfangirls.
Books discussed:
Camera Shy by Kay Cove
The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma
The Long Game by Elena Armas
Wildfire by Hannah Grace
2023-08-1452 min
The Legendarium#408. How Myth and History Affect Our Stories - with Aparna VermaAparna Verma joins Craig for a discussion on as a writer drawing from multiple mythological and historical traditions. It's a surface-level discussion, but with a promise for more when Aparna comes back at a later date.
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2023-07-3142 minA Court of Faeries and Fangirls: A Sarah J Maas Fan PodcastS7 Ep 11: The Mystics - House of Sky and Breath (Ch38-41)Join us as we continue our analysis of our seventh Sarah J. Maas book, and the second book of the Crescent City series… House of Sky and Breath! If you like this episode, please rate, review, subscribe, and share with your friends! Find us on Instagram at @faeriesandfangirls and on Patreon at patreon.com/faeriesandfangirls.
Books discussed:
Phoenix King by Aparna Verma
2023-07-3148 min
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For Elena Aadya Ravence, fire is yearning. She longs to feel worthy of her Phoenix god, of her ancestors who transformed the barren dunes of Sayon into a thriving kingdom. But though she knows the ways and wiles of the desert better than she knows her own skin, the secrets of the Eternal Flame elude her. And without them, she’ll never be accepted as queen. For Leo Mal...
2023-07-2900 min
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The Ravani kingdom was born of a prophecy, carved from unforgiving desert sands and ruled by the Ravence bloodline: those with the power to command the Eternal Fire. Elena Aadya is the heir to the throne—and the only Ravence who cannot wield her family’s legendary magic. As her coronation approaches, she will do whatever it takes to prove herself a worthy successor to her revered fath...
2023-07-2900 minSFF AddictsAuthor Roundtable: South Asian Fantasy (with Gourav Mohanty, R.R. Virdi, Aparna Verma, Gautam Bhatia & Tashan Mehta)Join authors Gourav Mohanty, R.R. Virdi, Aparna Verma, Gautam Bhatia and Tashan Mehta for another FanFiAddict author roundtable! During the discussion, these five talented authors share their takes on SOUTH ASIAN FANTASY, exploring the growth of speculative fiction in South Asia and its diaspora, the ability for South Asian authors to represent their culture/heritage in their work, how fantasy plays into their own history/religion/mythology, publishing struggles and successes and more.
This is the sixth edition of our monthly AUTHOR ROUNDTABLE series, where we bring a handful of authors together to discuss a topic...
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2023-07-2600 min
klontangan[pdf] [read] The Phoenix King (The Ravence Trilogy, #1) by Aparna Verma[pdf] [read] The Phoenix King (The Ravence Trilogy, #1) Download at https://goodreads.pdfshare.xyz/book/63325333 The Ravani kingdom was born of a prophecy, carved from unforgiving desert sands and ruled by the Ravence bloodline: those with the power to command the Eternal Fire. Elena Aadya is the heir to the throne—and the only Ravence who cannot wield her family’s legendary magic. As her coronation approaches, she will do whatever it takes to prove herself a worthy successor to her revered father. But she doesn’t anticipate the arrival of Yassen Knight, the notori...
2023-07-2500 minA Court of Faeries and Fangirls: A Sarah J Maas Fan PodcastS7 Ep 10: Rough Day - House of Sky and Breath (Ch34-37)Join us as we continue our analysis of our seventh Sarah J. Maas book, and the second book of the Crescent City series… House of Sky and Breath! If you like this episode, please rate, review, subscribe, and share with your friends! Find us on Instagram at @faeriesandfangirls and on Patreon at patreon.com/faeriesandfangirls.
Books discussed:
The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma
Kiss and Don't Tell by Meghan Quinn
The Curse of Saints by Kate Dramis
2023-07-241h 01
Hot Girls Read PodcastThe One About Asian Romance ReadsS3E13: In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month, we are discussing romance reads from a pan-Asian perspective. As two Asian women ourselves, we wanted to take time to focus on Asian written romance and how we view the representation we read about. We go into the facets of representation that we love, but also the stereotypes that we don’t, and end with a segment on how the romance we have read throughout the years has influenced our dating lives!
Books Mentioned:
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
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2023-05-2642 minHot Girls Read PodcastThe One Where We Deep Dive Into 'All My Rage'
S3E12: We are back again for another deep dive, and this time we delve into a YA contemporary fiction read by one of our favorite authors - ‘All My Rage’ by Sabaa Tahir. We have both talked a lot about our love for Sabaa Tahir’s ‘An Ember in the Ashes’ series, and we were equally enthralled by ‘All My Rage.’ As usual, there was much to discuss, including the various characters, plot nuances, and of course, our love for Tahir’s writing and ability to make us feel ALL THE FEELS.
Disclaimer: this episode is full of spoilers!
2023-05-181h 10
Your Bookstore BestiesEp. 27 | AAPI Heritage MonthIn honor of AAPI Heritage month, the Bookstore Besties discuss their favorite books by Asian American and Pacific Islander authors.
All The Books we mentioned:
Fall of Ruin and Wrath | Jennifer L Armentrout
The Good Neighbor: The life and Work of Fred Rogers | Maxwell King
The Vegetarian | Han Kong
Flame in the Mist | Renee Ahdieh
The Wrath and the Dawn | Renee Ahdieh
The Beautiful | Renee Ahdieh
Convenient Store Woman | Sayaka Murata
An Ember in the Ashes | Sabah Tahir...
2023-05-0536 min
SFF AddictsAuthor Roundtable: Indie Marketing (with Kian N. Ardalan, Ryan Cahill, Aparna Verma & Gourav Mohanty)Join authors Kian N. Ardalan, Ryan Cahill, Aparna Verma and Gourav Mohanty for FanFiAddict's very first author roundtable! During the discussion, these four talented authors share their takes on Indie Marketing, exploring how they have marketed their books, methods for successful marketing, social media platforms and more.
This is the first edition of our monthly AUTHOR ROUNDTABLE series, where we bring a handful of authors together to discuss a topic related to SF/F/H, writing craft, publishing and more.
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2023-02-242h 06
Know Normal PeopleChad EichhornChad Eichhorn (He/Him/His) proves that "the only normal people you know are the ones you don't know very well".Chad grew up in suburban Ohio and reflects on being a nerd through high school and college, as he went to Ohio State University for a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Computational Science. He works in the manufacturing industry implementing timing and efficiency software tools to optimize factory flow. In his free time, Chad finds delight in a small book club he organizes to read great fiction. He also loves to cook and share great food...
2022-05-241h 24
Birds, Donuts, and Everything In BetweenEp. 27: How I Became a Published AuthorToday's guest is Aparna Verma, Stanford graduate and published author of her debut novel The Boy with Fire, where Dune meets The Poppy War in in a story that grapples with the power and manipulation of myth in an Indian-inspired epic fantasy. Aparna comes on today to discuss how she began drafting her novel, inspiration behind the story, her university experience with writing and journalism, the synopsis and characters of her book and more! You can check out her novel at bookstores online and in-store, or at this link on Amazon. Follow her on Instagram @spirited_gal, a...
2021-09-211h 10
Storyteller SpotlightWorld of Writing with Aparna Verma Author of The Boy With FireHi guys!! This episode Aparna (@aparnawrites on tiktok) shares her experience as a a debut author and content creator on booktok and as a reader.
We talked about everything from her The Boy With Fire, her publishing journey, and her experience as a Stanford grad.
We had so much fun talking to her so make sure to listen to this episode, and if you like it feel free to rate & review it and follow her on her instagram @spirited_gal and buy The Boy With Fire now!
2021-09-1538 min
the be. podcastbe aparna | to be forgiven, one must be burnedAparna Verma (she/her) was born in India and immigrated to the United States when she was just two years old. After graduating from Stanford University with Honors in the Arts and a B.A. in English, she set out to write The Boy with Fire, her first novel. When she is not writing, Aparna likes to ride horses, dance to Bollywood music, and find old cafes to read myths about forgotten worlds.
Follow Aparna on Twitter and Instagram: @spirited_gal
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2021-06-1214 min
edu-MeBook Launch, Baby!I'm so excited to share that my first book is releasing TODAY!! Parent Power: Navigate School and Beyond is a journey through parenthood of my experiences, lessons, and challenges of raising 4 children. As an educator and parent, I learned many strategies along the way and this book allows you to take our daily activities, gain some perspective, and, hopefully, understand that our parenting challenges are all normal. This week, we have 2 guests to share how their suggestions, ideas, and support helped this book come to fruition. Dr. Daryl Ward, my friend, and children's h...
2021-05-0432 min
In Search Of A Happier YouEpisode 16 | Mental Health and Personal Space ft. Zainab Mustali, Aaliyah Vaz and Ms. Aparna VermaThe 16th episode of the Podcast Series 'In Search of A Happier You', presented by Student Council 2020-2021, has been released! The podcast, co-hosted by Zainab Mustali and Aaliyah Vaz, features Ms. Aparna Verma as the Guest Speaker.
Ms. Verma is the CEO of the Scholars International Group and the foundation behind Dubai Scholars Private School, Scholars Academy and Clarion. An inspiration to many, talking about grit and resilience and the importance of them during tough times such as these.
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2020-08-0915 min
State of the HumanGathering (full episode)What do we gain from gathering? In this episode, we’re thinking about how coming together can change us. We’ll hear about a citizen-led clean-up movement in India, a Bay Area artist who forms an unlikely friendship with a church in Colorado, and a student who experiences the power of connection at a living museum on Stanford campus.
Producers: Isabella Tilley, Tanvi Dutta Gupta, Regina Ta, Adesuwa Agbonile, Aparna Verma, Victoria Yuan, Patricia Wei, Hannah Scott, Jenny March
Featuring stories produced by Tanvi Dutta Gupta, Regina Ta, and Adesuwa Agbonile. The stories feature the work of the Experience Sankofa Proj...
2020-06-021h 01edu-MeCelebrating Moms, Our First Teachers, 2/3We are so fortunate to have our guests for this podcast. Each guest has a special place in my heart and even more so when you hear their stories about their Moms.1:52 - Carolyn Cohen, friend and fellow podcaster for Wellness While Walking, shares her story about her mom and her teacher. Both ladies brought a love of life, by example, to Carolyn's life. 7:20 - Jyotsna, Laxmi, and Aparna are my sisters and sister-in-law respectively who live in India. They share their story about a person we all called Mummy. She was a...
2020-05-1937 min
State of the HumanLearning Medicine (full episode)We visit five places on campus where future doctors are learning how to practice medicine. We’re going to real classrooms: anatomy lab and wet lab, lecture halls, we visit a Stanford Free Clinic, bike across campus to the mausoleum, and head down the road to Webb Ranch. We’re asking: How are students learning to practice medicine, thoughtfully?
Producers: Victoria Yuan, Aparna Verma, JJ Kapur, Sarah Griffin, Esha Dhawan, Linda Liu, Christy Hartman, and Gaby Li
2020-03-1956 min
State of the HumanDying (full episode)In this episode, we’re going to think about death. All things must come to an end, but that does not mean death is all ending. We ask -- what can death teach us about life?
Featuring special reflections on death at the beginning and end of the show by Lazarre and Simone Elias, aged 6 and 9.
Producers: Aparna Verma, Isabella Tilley, Will Shan, Lena Lee, Regina Kong, Alessandra Wollner
Show Music:
Téki (with Les Gauchers Orchestra), Lee Maddeford, Instrumentals
kate bush, johnny_ripper, epilogue.
2019-05-2933 min
State of the HumanNavigating (full episode)Ants navigate to and from food using pheromone trails; the stronger the pheromone trail, the more ants following it, like some kind of highway map. Humans use similar mapping strategies as we navigate through life, but how do we know that the paths we’re on will lead us to where we want to be? Today’s show is about navigating, with four stories and a poem about various ways that humans are moving through the world, with unique answers to these questions: How do we navigate through life without any instructions, or with instructions that might be wrong? How do w...
2017-05-1752 min