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Behind The StrengthDr. Mahesh Menon: Adding Meaning, Not Just Days | #BehindTheStrength with Send us a textIn this deeply human conversation, Dr. Mahesh Menon—pioneer in palliative care and pain management—shares why medicine isn’t only about adding days to life, but about adding meaning, comfort, and love to every day. From government-hospital realities to home-care wisdom, he explains how pain relief restores dignity, why empathy must be balanced with self-care, and how families can plan without “giving up”—instead, giving more.What we cover:• Why palliative care is holistic: pain, psychology, mobility, nutrition, and spiritual care• “It’s easy to treat pain; it’s harder to treat suff...
2025-09-1543 min
Psychotherapy and Applied PsychologyTreating Psychosis with Talk Therapy with Dr. Mahesh MenonPart 2 with Dr. Mahesh Menon, clinical associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia (UBC).Join Dan and Dr. Menon in part 2 as they continue into the complexities of cognitive remediation and its application in mental health, particularly in psychosis. Dr. Menon discusses the cognitive challenges faced by individuals with psychosis, the importance of metacognitive training, and innovative approaches like avatar therapy. Dan and Dr. Menon emphasize the need for personalized treatment strategies that address cognitive biases and enhance patient insight, while also navigating the pushback against certain treatment modalities in the...
2025-06-1050 min
Psychotherapy and Applied PsychologyA Forthright Conversation about Psychosis with Dr. Mahesh MenonDan is joined by Dr. Mahesh Menon, clinical associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia (UBC).Dr. Menon shares his journey into psychology and mental health advocacy, discussing his early experiences with an NGO that supported homeless women with mental illness. Dr. Menon then explains the complexities of psychosis, including its symptoms, classifications, and the role of dopamine in the brain. Then, Dan and Dr. Menon discuss differences between delusions and hallucinations, the impact of substance use on mental health, and the age of onset for psychosis.
2025-06-0349 min
WIT Talks - A Malayalam Standup Comedy Podcast!WIT Talks | Episode 38 | സിദ്ധാർത്ഥിന്റെ സിദ്ധാന്തംIn Episode 38 of WIT Talks, the standup comic friends—John Joe, Mahadevan A R, and Aneez M Latheef—welcome Siddharth Menon, the multitalented singer and actor, for a fun-filled, musical conversation. From being introduced to the Malayali audience as a singer in the rock band 'Thaikkudam Bridge', lead role in the movie Rockstar (2015) and his performance in the hit film Jan. E. Man (2021), Siddharth opens up about his journey as a musician and a movie star.
As the co-founder of the iconic Malayalam rock band Thaikkudam Bridge, Siddharth shares stories about his bond with singer Govind Vasantha, his rise to f...
2024-10-101h 16WIT Talks - A Malayalam Standup Comedy Podcast!WIT Talks | Episode 37 | താര രാജാക്കന്മാർ കണ്ടുമുട്ടിയപ്പോൾ!In Episode 37 of WIT Talks, the standup comic friends—John Joe, Mahadevan A R, and Aneez M Latheef—sit down with none other than Hakim Shajahan, the SIIMA Best Supporting Actor award winner! Known for his stellar performances in Pranaya Vilasam and Kadakan, Hakim talks about his journey from an acting student at ActLab to the rising star of Malayalam cinema.
John and Hakim share memories from their early days as friends at ActLab, where Hakim inspired John to take the leap into standup comedy. The conversation touches on his struggles, movie aspirations, how his friendships have shaped him, and...
2024-10-031h 03
The 39A PodcastThe Pune Porsche Case: Law and Realities of the Juvenile Justice SystemEpisode 26 of the 39A Podcast discusses the recent Pune Porsche case where a 17-year-old allegedly caused the death of two hapless victims while driving rashly and under the influence. The case has made waves in the media due to reports of preferential treatment and manipulation of evidence. However, the case also invokes questions of Juvenile Justice law which are largely unaddressed by mainstream media.
In this podcast, Anup Surendranath converses with child rights experts— Bharati Ali, Swagata Raha and Mahesh Menon, who bring decades of experience with the juvenile justice system and analyse the legal and procedural aspects of juvenile ju...
2024-06-1053 min
Living In AlignmentLaura Poole - Inside Vedic MeditationLaura Poole is a Vedic meditation teacher and founder of Mahasoma – supporting Vedic meditators and teachers with feminine-led Vedic wisdom, embodiment practices, and community.
Laura has trained intensively over the past 15 years with great masters in Australia and India.
She currently resides in Noosa on her 3-acre homestead, growing a syntropic food-forest and biodynamic vegetable garden.
Laura shares the transformative wisdom of Vedic meditation, Vedanta, and Ayurveda, in an engaging, relevant, and humorous way that allows people to make deep discoveries about themselves and their purpose.
She is a dedicated leader in th...
2023-11-221h 12
Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertaintyWhat would a protracted war in Ukraine mean for Asia-Pacific economies?The war in Ukraine is entering its second year, with no end in sight. In the fifth episode of the series "Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty," sponsored by EquitiesFirst, we look at the impact of a protracted war in Ukraine on the Asia-Pacific economies. Our guests discuss topics such as how vulnerable APAC economies are to price shocks in an increasingly multipolar world. We also talk about the financial risks of an escalation on the global equity and fixed income markets, and how investors can protect themselves.Our guests are:...
2023-07-2430 min
Tollywood KaburluRevisiting Simha (2010): Review + Interesting FactsCredits
Banner: United Pictures
Cast: Bala Krishna, Nayana Tara, Sneha Ullal, Namitha, KR Vijaya, Saikumar (Malayalam), Hemanth, Shravan, GV, Kinnera, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Brahmanandam, Rehman, Ali, Krishna Bhagawan, Venu Madhav, LB Sriram
Music: ChakriBackground music: ChinnaCinematography: Arthur WilsonEditing: Kotagiri Venkateswara RaoFights: Ram - LaxmanArt: AS PrakashStory - screenplay - dialogues - direction: Boyapati SeenuProducer: Paruchuri Kiriti
Release date: 30 April 2010
Interesting Facts and Context: Watched it on Youtube back in 2011 and liked it for the fights but it...
2023-07-2144 min
Asia Perspectives by Economist ImpactWhat would a protracted war in Ukraine mean for Asia-Pacific economies?The war in Ukraine is entering its second year, with no end in sight. In the fifth episode of the series "Shelter from the storm: Investing in the era of uncertainty," sponsored by EquitiesFirst, we look at the impact of a protracted war in Ukraine on the Asia-Pacific economies. Our guests discuss topics such as how vulnerable APAC economies are to price shocks in an increasingly multipolar world. We also talk about the financial risks of an escalation on the global equity and fixed income markets, and how investors can protect themselves.Our guests are:...
2023-05-1030 min
Vedic WorldviewMy Vedic Reading ListRead any good books lately? Vedic literature is rich in timeless content, and few epics have lasted the thousands of years that some of the Vedic epics have survived.Vedic epics combine the best of drama and unforgettable storytelling while still being steeped in deep wisdom at every turn. It is this powerful combination that continues to make them as relevant today as 5,000 years ago.Thom shares a couple of his favorites in this episode, and gives us a helping hand by recommending specific translations that will make more sense to those of us who...
2023-03-1323 min
81 All Out - A Cricket PodcastFrom Trumper to Tendulkar: a lifetime of cricket fandomIn this episode, we talk to S Giridhar and VJ Raghunath, authors of the book Mid-wicket Tales: From Trumper to Tendulkar.
Giri and Raghu take us through their lifelong journey as cricket fans - and help us understand the magic and aura that surrounded some of the greats from the past. Memories, anecdotes, technique, literature: the stories never stop.
Talking Points:
Learning about the game through books, radio commentary and at stadiums
The singular Mr Venkataraghavan - a breed apart in Tamil Nadu cricket
The joy of watching close-in catchers as India's great spin...
2022-06-011h 37
In Common097: People, Science and Cross-Disciplinary Research in Conservation with Ghazala ShahabuddinIn this episode, Divya speaks with Dr. Ghazala Shahabuddin. Ghazala is an ecologist based in India, where she currently teaches at the Ashoka University and is also working on multiple projects focusing on the ecological and institutional aspects of decentralized forest management, conservation, wildlife policy and politics, and community-based ecotourism.
They talk about Ghazala’s important work on conservation-induced displacement in India, which she has written extensively about in several books and articles (links below), particularly her books: Conservation at the Crossroads: Science, Society and the Future of India’s Wildlife and Making Conservation Work (co-edited with Dr. M...
2022-05-301h 11
Mahasoma PodcastTranscendence with Blaine WatsonIn this episode our Mahasoma teacher Laura Poole and the delightful repeat guest on our podcast, our Vedic astrologer Blaine Watson, talk all things transcendence. With both Laura and Blaine teaching Vedic meditation, a transcending meditation technique, we wanted to share the deeper understanding of transcendence, and help you recognise the profound nature of what you may already be experiencing every day. What we talk about in this episode.What transcendence actually isWhat are thoughtsWhat the purpose of transcendence is and how to access it through meditationThe biggest misperception in the yogic worldHow to l...
2022-03-141h 4181 All Out - A Cricket PodcastA lifetime in cricket writing - Mike Coward interviewWe speak to the veteran journalist and author Mike Coward, who has watched and covered cricket over six decades. Coward rewinds the clock to various points in his illustrious career and talks about the importance of journalists and players trusting each other. He also opens up on his experience of being an openly gay journalist - and how the male cricketers can take a lead from the women on making it a more inclusive game.
Note: War Minus The Shooting now available on Amazon.com, Amazon.in, Flipkart
Talking Points:
An Adelaide childhood - a...
2022-02-071h 38
Look Again: Mental Illness Re-ExaminedHidden In Plain SightToday, we’ll be taking a closer look at some of the symptoms of schizophrenia. In particular, the cognitive losses that can be associated with serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Anosognosia is a medical term meaning 'to not know a disease.' This occurs for people with brain injuries as well as mental illness, and means someone is literally unaware of their own mental health condition or they can't see it accurately. This lack of insight is not a rejection of a diagnosis or denial because they don’t want to face the facts, but an hone...
2021-11-1026 min
Mahasoma PodcastYajña - Vedic technology for upgrading your DNA and changing the future with Blaine WatsonThis episode we have the enlightening Vedic astrologer Blaine Watson back for another juicy session sharing his deep wisdom and experience of the Vedic science and technology known as yajña. On the surface it looks like a fire ceremony, where Vedic pandits are sitting around the fire, offering ghee and other sweet-smelling items, alongside chanting specific Vedic mantras to connect with the desired deity. What may look like an esoteric, occult, or religious practice, is actually a precise Vedic technology that uses consciousness, intention and vibration to resolve our karma and therefore change our future.W...
2021-10-051h 48
81 All Out - A Cricket PodcastA whole lot of unknowns: England v India series previewWe preview the upcoming England v India Test series - that has had one of the most lukewarm build-ups in a time of Covid, The Olympics, and The Hundred.
It's a time of bio-bubbles, quarantines, injuries, mental health and player rotation. And hopefully some memorable cricket too.
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Talking Points
The new Covid normal in cricket's landscape
Separate teams for Tests and short-form cricket - the pros, the cons, and the economics
The constant existential threat facing Test cricket
How does one put a value to...
2021-08-021h 1281 All Out - A Cricket PodcastThe art of Bedi: Suresh Menon on the bowler, the man, and the biographyIn this episode, we chat with the veteran cricket writer Suresh Menon on one of India's greatest cricketers - Bishan Bedi
Suresh talks about his early impressions of Bedi and the spin quartet, and explores his relationship with Bedi as a fan, a cricket writer, a biographer and a friend.
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Talking Points:
The late 1960s and the inception of the spin quartet
Bedi the prodigy - born to bowl spin
Bedi under Pataudi and Wadekar - the blossoming of an artist
Suresh's 2011 biography - Bishan...
2021-07-221h 30
The Generation GapEpisode 10- Girls Supporting Girls Ft. Mansi Bhatia and Ms. Mallika MenonYou can always tell who the strong women are: they are the ones you see building one another up, instead of tearing down. In the '10th episode special' of The Generation Gap, four strong women came together to emphasize on the importance and urgence with which the 'Girls Supporting Girls' agenda needs to be executed; a fun, quirky, informative, and powerful conversation with hosts Niveditha Ravichandran and Ruhi Mahesh, accompanied by guests Mansi Bhatia - Gen Z- and Ms. Mallika Menon- Gen X.
2021-07-1726 min
The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit VarmaThe Practice of MedicineIn these difficult times, no one's had a harder time than our medical professionals. They see death every day, and they fight it. What is it like to be a doctor in India? Lancelot Pinto joins Amit Varma in episode 229 of The Seen and the Unseen to talk about the practice of medicine in general, and the battle against Covid-19 in particular. Also discussed: the incentives of doctors, the importance of sleep, how to quit smoking, and the Epidemic of Sighing. Also check out: 1. Past episodes of The Seen and the Unseen on Covid-19, featuring (in reverse chronological order) As...
2021-06-132h 45
The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit VarmaHelping Others in the Fog of PandemicDoes shared suffering lead to greater empathy? There has been an outpouring of relief work during this pandemic, with citizens rushing to help other citizens where the state has failed. But there are complexities and moral dilemmas involved. Ashwin Mahesh joins Amit Varma in episode 226 of The Seen and the Unseen to describe his experiences of organising relief at scale, and the importance of working with the state. Also check out: 1. Participatory Democracy -- Episode 160 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ashwin Mahesh). 2. Cities and Citizens -- Episode 198 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Ashwin Mahesh). 3. Understanding India...
2021-05-233h 05
Becoming Rockstar with Revathi JannavarapuEp #176 : Future of Indian Cinema,Making Movies, Production Cost, Remuneration | S.S. Rajamouli | Suresh Babu | Mahesh Bhatt | Anjali Menon | Nag Ashwin | Vikramaditya MotwaneWill explore what the movie business will look like post lock-down. Leading producers and filmmakers will weigh in on how this crisis is affecting production and the creative aspects of movie making. The resumption of film shoots will dictate when movie theaters can re-open, because without movies, they wouldn’t have anything to screen. During this webinar we will try to find the answers to some of these questions, and more.
If you like this episode then please share it in your stories and tag me (@revathijannavarapu). It'll mean the world to me and we...
2020-05-171h 29