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Take a wild guess!Episode 15: ContrapuntoHere it is! Season Finale of Take a wild guess! Season 1. Thank you for all of your support. What is grammar? What are punctuation marks? Who makes the rules? Why does it matter? What difference does it make if I use a comma instead of a full stop. I don't think I will ever get the answer to these questions. But there is one punctuation mark that has a very interesting 'biography'. Listen on to know the story of one of the most interesting elements of grammar.2021-08-2207 minTake a wild guess!Answer to Episode 14Answer to Episode 14: War doesn't decide who is right, only who is left2021-08-2102 minTake a wild guess!Episode 14: War doesn't decide who's right...only who's leftWar is a terrible thing and often creates more problems than it solves. The Roman Empire was undoubtedly the mightiest empire of classical antiquity. They battled some of the most formidable enemies. In today's episode, Chaitanya narrates the story of one such enemy of Rome, whose conquests are the origin of a popular phrase in modern-day English. 2021-08-1807 minTake a wild guess!Answer to Episode 13Answer to Episode 13: The man who cheated death...twice2021-08-1501 minTake a wild guess!Episode 13: The man who cheated death…twiceBefore we had Houdini, David Blaine or The Undertaker, there was a king who cheated death…not once, but twice! But like all stories from Green mythology, he soon learned that it isn’t always a great idea for a man to play God! Who was he? Listen on to know! You can listen to episode 05: The whole is more than the sum of its parts here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1KYRDQMHcRZGrh3gcSYvWc?si=Tlp1owOeRZCNBi66RcwznQ&dl_branch=12021-08-1307 minTake a wild guess!Answer to Episode 12Answer to Episode 12: From Bollywood with love2021-08-0802 minTake a wild guess!Episode 12: From Bollywood with LoveA history lesson from Film City. Join Chaitanya as he tells the story of how Bollywood influenced international relations between two of the most important countries of the 20th century2021-08-0407 minTake a wild guess!Answer of Episode 11Answer to Episode 11: Alcohol is a solution2021-07-2501 minTake a wild guess!Episode 11: Alcohol is a solutionDisclaimer: This episode contains references to alcohol. Listener discretion is requested.
The field of science is rife with myths. Especially ones that pertain to important discoveries like Newton's apple and gravity myth or Benjamin Franklin's kite-flying and electricity myth. In this episode, Chaitanya delves into the life of a scientist and his alleged invention - one of the most popular alcohols in the world.
Take a wild guess! is a short-format podcast where within 10 minutes, your host Chaitanya Ganu tells you a fascinating story of an object, a place, an event in history, or a...2021-07-2207 minTake a wild guess!Episode 10: Misplaced decimals and unfortunate little kidsIf you tell a big enough lie and repeat it frequently enough, it will be believed. If you tell a lie based on a dated scientific study, your odds are higher. But if that lie is then picked up by one of the most prominent pieces of pop culture, then it might result in millions of children suffering at the hands of parents who have their best interests at heart. Dramatic? Yes. Listen on to find out how.
Take a wild guess! is a short-format podcast where within 10 minutes, your host Chaitanya Ganu tells...2021-07-1405 minTake a wild guess!Episode 09: When content marketing influenced the World WarContent marketing is the art of marketing your product by creating useful and sticky content intended for your target audience. While many companies have previously made content that is not directly related to their core business, there are a few examples where the content by itself has become equally popular, if not more. In this episode, Chaitanya narrates the long journey of one such content pieces that are now super huge; and how it played a part in the Second World War.
Take a wild guess! is a short-format podcast where within 10 minutes, your host Chaitanya Ganu...2021-07-0806 minTake a wild guess!Episode 08: There's always room for dessertIn this episode, Chaitanya tells you not one but two fascinating stories behind the origin of a very popular dessert. Listen on to know how a food product was used as a piece of massive political propaganda.
Listeners should also check out Episode 01: Food that shaped the world as we know it for another amazing food-related story.
Take a wild guess! is a short-format podcast where within 10 minutes, your host Chaitanya Ganu tells you a fascinating story of an object, a place, an event in history, or a name without telling you the subject of discussion. With the help of v...2021-06-3006 minTake a wild guess!Episode 07: The OG DogeEconomics is the study of human behaviour. The study of greed and of scarcity. It has been around for as long as civilisation has existed. Join Chaitanya as he talks about the first recorded instance of one of the most commonplace economic phenomena. Is it a cautionary tale or a history lesson? You decide!
Take a wild guess! is a short-format podcast where within 10 minutes, your host Chaitanya Ganu tells you a fascinating story of an object, a place, an event in history, or a name without telling you the subject of discussion. With...2021-06-2406 minTake a wild guess!Episode 06: The monster who fed the worldA chilling story from the World War 2 era that explores the grim life of a German Jew with a strong sense of nationalism. It tells the tale of a man desperate to prove his patriotism to a state that was rapidly turning anti-semitic. Listen now to know how this desperation led him to do great things. Things that helped him feed the whole world as well as be denounced as a monster.
If you have any comments, criticisms or feedback write to us at tawgpodcast@gmail.com or message us on our Instagram handle @take.a.wild_guess2021-06-1707 minTake a wild guess!Episode 05: The whole is more than the sum of its partsGreek Mythology is the best source for weird and interesting stories. The symbolic meanings of these stories have been debated for millennia. In this episode, we look at one such story that is not only entertaining but also poses a profound philosophical question. Do let us know what you think about this paradox at tawgpodcast@gmail.com
2021-06-1006 minTake a wild guess!Episode 04: Toys & SoldiersToday Chaitanya tells the story of how one of the largest toy makers in the world played a part in the Vietnam War. He also talks about the development of weapons with the progress of advanced material science in the last century and the nature of wars during the Cold War era.2021-06-0406 minTake a wild guess!Episode 03: The Indian high schooler’s worst enemyAn interesting peek into the life of a former British soldier and adventure-fiction novelist who is remembered by every student who has been through the Indian High School system, albeit not always very fondly.2021-06-0304 minTake a wild guess!Episode 02: The highest earning song in historyIs it the Beatles? Is it Michael Jackson? Or is Justin Bieber? Believe it or not, the highest earning song in history is not credited to a musician, but rather an elementary school principal. Listen on to find out how!2021-06-0205 min
Take a wild guess!Episode 01: Food that shaped the world as we know itFrom the Pirates of the Caribbean to Kublai Khan and the Ancient Egyptians. Chaitanya discusses the origin, history and present of a food product that has made a huge impact on the past and the present of human civilisation.2021-06-0204 min