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The Hmm CollectiveS2#4 You're Queen When You're A Tabla! It's our pleasure to have Bernhard Schimpelsberger on this musical episode. He is a composer & percussionist. We discuss music, composition, rapping, instruments, maths and lots more! Please check out his website where you can find his compositions, free lessons, rhythm diaries, musical journey and connect with him! http://www.bernhard.co.at/ . Music by Jon Notar - Cascade - https://thmatc.co/?l=C77708662022-05-081h 02
The Hmm CollectiveS2#3 Shenanigans By The Sea, With A Dose Of Disney (Unintentional ASMR)In this fun filled episode, Ashvni and our very own Steff, sit on the beach and discuss the things they like, including Kung Fu Panda, Moana and carbonara. Tune in for new takes on your beloved movies, food items and get immersed in the sea that wants to swallow up our brave podcasters.Follow Top-Not Analysis at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtlC2b-_Ns-3iFnEqo5wz7g/featured2022-04-2459 min
The Hmm CollectiveS2#2 Understanding AI, its ethics, advancement and more!On this episode, Sam talks to us about basics of AI advancement, connection to neuroscience, advancement, and more! Get ready for detailed explanations and quirky questions. 2022-02-0650 min
The Hmm CollectiveS2#1 - Code with Kody (in Sanskrit)Hi - We are back with Season 2 and our friend Kody graciously joined us! He explains his interest in languages, coding and coding with sanskrit! We sneak in rap music as well as Vedas.2022-01-3059 min
The Hmm Collective#24 - NSFW : Fatphobia with Fat. So?This episode is in collaboration with the Fat. So? podcast hosts Ameya and Pallavi. We discuss fatphobia, relationships, eating disorders and inspiration. Do check out the Fat. So? podcast to learn more!The warli artwork means we are all the same under our skin! Let's not judge according to our sizes and just love and live ❤ Warning: explicit language used!2021-12-271h 31The Hmm Collective#23 - Gushing about Pride & Prejudice w Liana ShewesAshvni & Paullomi discuss Pride & Prejudice with Liana Shewes - Director of the PnP podcast by Ballarat National Theatre. She played Jane in the PnP Theatre Play! They discuss storylines, characters development and our assumptions on happy endings! Follow Ballarat National Theatre's Pride and Prejudice Podcast :https://open.spotify.com/show/3EF8i5P1bmQMc7oXEWW4bo?si=dgJNoMwQRM-1EPyrrqlnXg&utm_source=copy-link - 2021-12-271h 11The Hmm Collective#22 - EatRaja : India's First ZERO Waste Juice BarAshvni and Sanchi converse with Mr Raja, waste engineer and founder of EatRaja, India's first ZERO waste and vegan juice bar. Mr Raja discusses his out of the box ideas, which include drinking fruit juice in the fruit, a cycle juice mixer, etc. This is our way of celebrating 3 successful years of Eat Raja being waste-free, and hoping there are many more!Take a look at Eat Raja's beautiful and unique juices at : CHILLY GUAVA SHOTS (@eat.raja) • Instagram photos and videos 2021-12-271h 09The Hmm Collective#21 - Fashion, Body and Our Appearance.Ashvni and Sanchi discuss a range of topics in this episode - fashion, body image, breast measurement, hair removal, makeup and more! Edit and art credits to Paullomi2021-12-272h 02
The Hmm Collective#20 - Spilling The Tea In A Bone China Cup with Rin Chupeco (Spoiler Free)Ashvni, Paullomi and Sanchi, yes, for the first time, all three of us together are in conversation with the renowned author Rin Chupeco. Rin is the author of the beloved Bone Witch series as well as other wonderful books such as Wicked As You Wish, Never Tilting World and The Girl From The Well. We fangirl hard and talk about Rin's books, spoiler-free of course, their writing journey and their writing process. As usual, we have a stupid questions section that reveals the connection Rin has with India. Can you guess what that is? Find out in this episode...2021-12-271h 58The Hmm Collective#19 - Queen of None? Wrong! Queen of Hearts, with Natania BarronSanchi and Ashvni chat with author of Queen of None, Natania Barron. We discuss Natania's journey as an author, intricate details of her book (non-spoiler and spoiler), the change in perception of beauty regarding female body types, and all things Arthurian. We hope you like it! Read Queen of None and other masterpieces by Natania : @nataniabooks | Linktree Lovely artwork credits to Paullomi, and editing credits to Ashvni!2021-12-271h 34The Hmm Collective#18 - Sustainability, Construction and Sustainability in Construction (And Life)Join us this week with Ashvni, Paullomi and our guest Sneha, as they talk about sustainability and the various dimensions that come under it, including what we can do in our lives to practice it. There is also construction because construction is cool and sustainability in construction because one should be cool and responsible. The artwork is made by our talented Paullomi and editing is done by Sanchi. Check out Paullomi and Sneha's work here : @tawazunxsdme • Instagram photos and videos2021-12-271h 03
The Hmm Collective#17 - Cartoons Pt 2 - ATLA & More!Sanchi and Stef discuss ATLA, British cartoon show vs Indian cartoons, teletubbies, pipin, Disney plus shows lile tangled and more! Tune in and be aware of spoilers! Do check out our new Instagram page : TheHmmCollective (@thehmmcollective) • Instagram photos and videos2021-12-2734 min
The Hmm Collective#16 - The Woes of Medical Students, with Dr Adithi VishwanathSanchi and Paullomi discuss all things medical with recently graduated Dr Adithi. They discuss differences between treatments of rural and urban populations of India. This is followed by a series of very entertaining "stupid" questions by Sanchi. Do listen and enjoy! Artwork credits : Our dearest Paullomi! Do check out our new Instagram page : TheHmmCollective (@thehmmcollective) • Instagram photos and videos2021-12-2759 min
The Hmm Collective#15 - Talking to Haimanti Sen, founder of Hum Hai Junoon!Paullomi and Ashvni have a chat with Haimanti Sen, founder of the NGO Hum Hai Junoon, which aims to educate homeless children in Mumbai. We discuss the birth, journey and future of Junoon, along with the obstacles it faces, and several joyful memories. Please do give it a listen, and help support them! Follow and contribute to Hum Hai Junoon on : https://junoon.org.in/ Listen to Haimanti's TedxACE talk (start at 48:28) : TEDxACE Bridges - The Virtual Event - YouTube2021-12-271h 04
The Hmm Collective#14 - Harry Potter and Our Feelings - Part 2Akshaya, Paullomi and Sanchi discuss other plotholes in our favourite childhood series. They address questions regarding Dumbledore's behaviour affecting Harry's mental health, Team Snape or not, the Cursed Child and the absence of the Order. PS : Do you know which is Hermoine's 11th OWL? Listen to find out more! Artwork credits : Jeff Langevin ( https://www.jefflangevin.com/ )2021-12-2729 min
The Hmm Collective#13 - Harry Potter and Our Feelings - Part 1Sanchi and Paullomi invite Akshaya to discuss one of their most loved (and hated) series. There are also worthy side notes about spicy margherita pizzas. Enjoy! Artwork by Laura Wakelin!2021-12-271h 20The Hmm Collective#12 - Singlism, Matrimania and Society!In the episode, Ashvni and Sanchi talk to Dr Ketaki about her research on Singlism, the discrimination against single lifestyle due to cultural, capitalist and psychological biases.2021-12-2753 minThe Hmm Collective#11 - Trigger Warning / rape / Women empowerment, NGOs and societal pressures!Ashvni and Paullomi speak to Megha Kashyap about her experiences in Assam and her personal struggles that led her to working with NGOs, combating drug abuse issues, rape, sexual harassment, health and education of women, gender training and a lot more. Check out her articles on The Quint.2021-12-2756 minThe Hmm Collective#10 - NSFW : Sex Ed Series : LGBTQ+ // Trigger Warning //Paullomi and Ashvni discuss everything LGBTQIAP with (future) neuroscientist Illina. In particular, we understand the meaning of various technical terms, what not to say, and play a small game discussing queer terms. Do listen and share your thoughts with us!2021-12-271h 10The Hmm Collective#9 - Architecture and Zaha Hadid Ashvni and Paullomi talk about architecture, construction, Zaha Hadid and how to survive in the industry. Let us know your thoughts and feel free to reach out to discuss more!2021-12-081h 01The Hmm Collective#8 - NSFW: Sex-ed: PCOS, Birth Control Pills and Menstrual CupsPaullomi, Karnika and Ashvni discuss womens' health problems, specifically PCOS, which affects 1 on every 10 women in the UK, and PMS, which 70% of women experience. We discuss symptoms, causes and solutions that might help. We also discuss the effectivity and drawbacks of birth control pills. Note : We are NOT trained medical professionals. This is an endeavour for us to increase our knowledge of the topic, and we hope you can learn with us. Please consult medical professionals before trying anything.2021-12-071h 18The Hmm Collective#7 - Data Privacy and The Man Who Doesnt Exist Ashvni, Paullomi and Karthik discuss data privacy - why it is important, how it is breached, and what we can do to stop it. We also speak a little about environmental conservation and the Covid crisis. Stay safe and enjoy!2021-12-071h 09The Hmm Collective#6 - NSFW : Sex Ed Series : Myths regarding sex and menstruationPaullomi and Ashvni discuss different myths they have heard, and if there is any truth in them. For example, is penis size related to shoe size? Can you get pregnant before getting your first period? Are birth control pills only for birth control? Tune in to find out more! Lovely artwork and editing credits to Paullomi! Note : We are NOT trained medical professionals. This is an endeavour for us to increase our knowledge of the topic, and we hope you can learn with us. Please consult medical professionals before trying anything.2021-11-2253 minThe Hmm Collective#5 - NSFW : Sex Ed Series : HappinessIn this episode, Ashvni, Sanchi and Stefan talk about pleasure, orgasms, fetish, mastrubation, kinks and a lot more! Tune in and let us know your thoughts! Note : We are NOT trained medical professionals. This is an endeavour for us to increase our knowledge of the topic, and we hope you can learn with us. Please consult medical professionals before trying anything.2021-11-2243 minThe Hmm Collective#4 - Cleaning energy sources, World War III, and the eyed needleIn this episode Sanchi and Ashvni are joined by material sciences engineer Raghav Mittal. We discuss why renewable energy resources aren't sustainable by themselves, and how waste carbon is now being made useful, via CCU&S. We also talk about the philosophy behind technology, and world powers China and USA. Enjoy!2021-11-221h 03The Hmm Collective#3 - Choli ke Piche Kya Hai and The Chai-Biskut Project!In this episode Ashvni, Sanchi and our guest Prajwal bassist from The Chai Biskut Project discuss how music is made, the non hit Choli ke Piche Kya Hai and Bollywood Music!! Follow Prajwal's musical journey through the link below!!!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk0qS7LmROz07f4P__Qwx3g for the song Choli Ke Piche Kya Hai look at this link - https://youtu.be/7tQVnds2jbo AND Find Sanchis song - I want a Sorbet : https://open.spotify.com/track/5nvOHsbDMdgvCRk7J8PyOi?si=17Lef1N3QuOE-_SN5doV9Q2021-11-2258 minThe Hmm Collective#1 - NSFW : Our take on Sex-Ed!Welcome to our Sex-Ed episode series. Today we have Sanchi and Ash giving you a brief introduction on topics related to Sex Ed that are avoided by the school education system. Join us as we explore the history and the present of Sex-Education! Note : We are NOT trained medical professionals. This is an endeavour for us to increase our knowledge of the topic, and we hope you can learn with us. Please consult medical professionals before trying anything.2021-11-221h 03The Hmm Collective#2 - All things cartoon! Part 1Are you Team Tom or Team Jerry? Did your parents bribe you with cartoons? Paullomi and Sanchi discuss some of their favorite childhood cartoons, like Richie Rich, Scooby Doo, Powerpuff Girls, Winx Club etc. PS : There is a part 2!2021-11-2230 min