Ishan Manjrekar - Podcast Details

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PlaystyleEP. 15 - Playstyle with Aditya PalAditya Pal, an old school friend, joins me for a candid conversation where we reminisce about his early gaming memories, unraveling the motivations that have fueled his gaming journey. He shares his personal experience and the conscious decision to step back, opting for more accessible mediums like movies and series. Join us as we embark on a free-flowing conversation that humorously touches upon gaming, the allure of easy entertainment, and even existential dilemmas. Grab your headphones, settle in, and enjoy this engaging conversation. --- I'm always looking for new guests to...2023-11-1842 min

PlaystyleEP. 14 - Playstyle with Gagan Dev RiarIn this episode, I have Gagan Dev Riar, better known for his titular role of Abdul Karim Telgi in the series Scam 2003. Gagan is a self-proclaimed avid gamer, and in this episode, he talks about his likes and dislikes related to games. He also shares how he finds similarities and differences in his profession of acting and playing games where you are the actor. This is a different kind of interview for Gagan, and it's a great opportunity to get to know this different side of him. If you're a fan of Gagan's work, or...2023-10-3043 min

PlaystyleEP. 13 - Playstyle with Pradeep AnanthThis episode features Pradeep Ananth, who also goes by @thePapaShark_ on twitter. A veteran in content and knowledge management from the IT sector shares his knowledge and anecdotes about games here. We have a lovely conversation about games covering multiple aspects of how he engages with them. Starting with the general fun nostalgia, to the current social and cultural impact of games, we touch upon a variety of topics during the course of this episode. There's added insights that he brings to the table with him being a father and being in the process of introducing games...2023-02-271h 07

PlaystyleEP. 12 - Playstyle with Vijayendra Mohanty (Vimoh)This episode features Vijayendra Mohanty, also known as Vimoh to his thousands of followers on social media. He writes about contemporary Indian society and culture. He is also a story teller who is interested in building fantasy, and sci-fi worlds. Talking about games, we discuss various topics ranging from early arcade experiences outside a local shop while growing up, to being a regular player of different kind of games now. There's discussion about how he uses the games and experiences to build his own story and using it as a medium of commentary on society and culture...2022-07-111h 05

PlaystyleEP. 11 - Playstyle with Meghnad SPlaystyle is back after a long break, and in this episode I have Meghnad joining me for a super fun chat about games. He describes himself as juggling between being a journalist, political analyst, public policy expert, and a Youtube creator in a professional setting. However, one thing he definitely loves is games. We talk about his experiences with gaming as a hobby, and the likes and dislikes about the games that he plays. There's some fun rants and banter throughout the episode. The conversation was delightful and insightful for me, and I hope you enjoy listening to it...2022-07-041h 07

PlaystyleEP. 10 - Playstyle with Ketki ChodankarThe guest in this episode is Ketki, who is quite a fan of some mobile games. Although she hasn't been a regular player of a lot of games in recent times, she does have some fun experiences and insights to share. We talk about popular games that she was a regular player of, and her likes and dislikes when it comes to games. These conversations always give me new perspective about how different people look at games, and the way they engage with it. I hope you enjoy the listening to the episode as well. --- 2021-11-0328 min

PlaystyleEP. 09 - Playstyle with Bidisha BhatacharyaIn this episode I have a chat with Bidisha, who claims to not have much information about games in the first place. However we still end up discussing lot of fun memories about her experiences of when and why she has enjoyed playing games. I try to learn more about her likes, dislikes, and the reasons behind not being a regular player of any kind of games. I believe this talk should've inspired her to play more games and explore more of this interactive medium. I had a fun, and insightful conversation and I hope you enjoy listening to...2021-10-2731 min

PlaystyleEP. 08 - Playstyle with Nadine BalazsI have another lovely guest this time, Nadine. She tells me her memories about games while growing up, and some interesting mix of games that she plays currently. We try and delve a bit deeper into what makes any particular game experience enjoyable and engaging when it comes to her personal preferences. With some interesting anecdotes, I hope you enjoy listening to this episode. --- The book that Nadine recommends: Erebos, by Ursula Poznanski Check out Nadine's podcast (German) here: https://pod.link/1569596900 --- If you too, have some...2021-10-0632 min

PlaystyleEP. 07 - Playstyle with Shivani KarkhanisThis episode's guest is Shivani. A long pending episode which we finally got to record after managing our different time zones. Listen to our conversation where she talks about her experiences with various games that she's played. As usual, there's fond memories, and the various likes and dislikes that would give you a perspective on how various people enjoy their games. --- If you too, have some such stories you'd like to share, drop in an email to playstyle.podcast@gmail.com, or, slide into my Instagram DMs @playstyle.podcast 2021-09-2940 min

PlaystyleEP. 06 - Playstyle with Nitin GoelBack again with another guest for a wonderful conversation about games and experiences around games. This time, I have Nitin Goel joining me for a chat. He's an avid reader, who also runs an online project to help and remind people to read more. It was a super engaging discussion talking about games and the different ways in which he has seen and enjoyed the different games till date. Tune in to listen to our fun chat about games, and also to get a few reading recommendations. Follow Nitin's project on Instagram @project.bibliotherapy ---2021-09-2259 min

PlaystyleEP. 05 - Playstyle with Yashwant SaravananYashwant features in this episode and we talk about his gaming journey, and how he's recently got engaged in Dungeons & Dragons. He shares some lovely anecdotes about his first gaming console, and the things that he likes and hates about the games. Do give it a listen, there's lot of fun stories that you might enjoy because I certainly had a great time talking to Yashwant. --- P.S.: Listener's discretion advised as this episode does feature a bit of expletives in it. --- If you too, have some...2021-09-1557 min

PlaystyleEP. 04 - Playstyle with Manish KarjolThis episode gave me a chance to interact with the first genZ guest on my podcast, Manish. We have a long talk about his experiences with gaming where he reflects on the thousands of hours that he spent on DoTA so far. There's some life lessons to learn from gaming as well, which Manish explains with his takes on how his gaming habits have helped shape him into the person that he is today. As always, I hope you like this conversation as much as I enjoyed having it. --- If you too...2021-09-0851 min

PlaystyleEP. 03 - Playstyle with Nikhil PradhanIn this episode, I have another amazing guest, who used to be a game journalist, and is also a published author of 2 fiction books. Nikhil Pradhan talks about his love for narrative based games, and his experiences with them. We talk about how the story line and narration can be a great engaging hook for games. Also about dffferent playstyles when it comes to playing games across mediums, and ofcourse the likes, and dislikes about the various games that we've played. Fun chat, some insights, and in general good vibes, was what I enjoyed during this conversation...2021-09-0138 min

PlaystyleEP. 02 - Playstyle with Mohsin KhanIn this second episode I have another cool guest, who's also a dear friend since childhood. Mohsin joins me in talking about his experiences with playing the different, especially sports, games. A fan who also follows the sports, but also adds to his experience it by engaging in various sports titles on his console. We talk about his gaming habits with some casual banter on the side. I hope you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as I enjoyed recording it. If you too, have some such stories you'd like to share, drop in...2021-08-2533 min

PlaystyleEP. 01 - Playstyle with Divesh BathijaIn the first episode of Playstyle, I have a fun guest who doesn't make games, but plays a lot of them for sure. He took the playing so seriously that he now teaches math concepts to young kids using games. Divesh Bathija joins me in talking about his experience with gaming, and what he likes and dislikes about it. I hope you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as I enjoyed having this conversation. If you want to know more about what Divesh does, check out https://unmathschool.com/ If you too...2021-08-1828 min

PlaystyleIntroducing PlaystyleThe group of people that are usually missing from all the discourse about making games, are the players. The ones that are not professionally obliged to play games for any reason. The ones that play just because they want to. And that's who I aim to reach out in this new podcast Playstyle. Join in, as I learn from different players about what they like, or dislike about the games they play. I look forward to learning more about games, and stories from people. New episodes coming soon. So, smash that subscribe button t...2021-08-1502 min

Kulcha ShockEp. 11 - CONtentIn an attempt to add more content to my podcast after an even longer break, I speak about the experiences with the cons, and frauds that I've experienced in new places. I narrate couple of such intimidating experiences that I've had during my travels. Give it a listen either to know about them, or to use some of the tips for your precautions when you'd travel. Reach out to me on Instagram @ishanmanjrekar and share your thoughts or other experiences. Stay tuned, and subscribe to this podcast to get more episodes. 2020-12-2731 min

Kulcha ShockEp. 10 CatsOne of the intriguing aspects of traveling around in the Mediterranean region has been the presence of cats all over. This abundance is quite a Kulcha Shock for me as I wasn't used to them earlier. So here I am with another episode and more stories and anecdotes from my experiences. Reach out to me on Instagram @ishanmanjrekar and share your thoughts or other experiences. Stay tuned, and subscribe to this podcast to get more episodes.2020-10-2600 min

Kulcha ShockEp. 09 - Across the bordersThe concept of borders and physically crossing them is quite fascinating for me always. The mostly hassle free crossing of borders that you can experience in Europe has resulted in some memorable experiences for me. These new experiences are a fun new Kulcha Shock that you experience when you come from a huge country where the physical border crossing experience across countries is a novelty. Reach out to me on Instagram @ishanmanjrekar and share your thoughts or other experiences. Stay tuned, and subscribe to this podcast to get more episodes.2020-09-0616 min

Kulcha ShockEp. 08 - Meet the neighborsWith India having a long and conflict ridden history with its neighbor Pakistan, it has been fascinating experience to meet people who come from Pakistan. In this episode, I share some of the anecdotes from few such meets. The special bond that we share because of the history makes it a special occasion for me when I meet someone from the other country. Give a listen to these fun stories, and there's a hidden task for the listeners by the end of the episode. Reach out to me on Instagram @ishanmanjrekar and share your thoughts...2020-08-2123 min

Kulcha ShockEp. 07 - How does the chicken cross the road?A shorter episode this time to fight my procrastination blues, where I share some of my kulcha shocking experiences of one of the simple tasks of crossing the roads, and how it's been a shift of mindset when you move from a country like India. I talk about how I find it interesting to see the reactions from my friends when I explain how the unwritten rules of road crossing work back home, and I'm now hoping to make an Indian Road Crossing challenge map. Listen to know more about it, on this episode, and there will...2020-08-0913 min

Kulcha ShockEp 06 - An evening of cricket talksComing from a land which is crazy about the sport of Cricket, I have my experiences as a cricket fan that I share in this episode. From a fun, what I imagine to be, Kulcha Shock, for a tourist in India, to another cool story where I met an English cricket fan in Croatia, there are these short stories that I relate to this game. As always, if you're finding these anecdotes fun to listen to, do say hello on my Instagram @ishanmanjrekar. Stay tuned for more episodes about other fun Kulcha shocks!2020-07-3021 min

Kulcha ShockEp. 05 - Do I speak Indian?In this episode, I am talking about some of the common misconceptions about language that I've realized over time. It's not just the ignorance and lack of awareness that I have experienced from others, but also something that I've had myself as well. Along with a fun short story about a multilingual person in Japan, this episode skims over some of my linguistic experiences. If you're finding these anecdotes fun to listen to, do say hello on my Instagram @ishanmanjrekar. Stay tuned for more episodes about other fun Kulcha shocks!2020-07-2322 min

Kulcha ShockEp. 04 - A little chillyIn the follow up on the weather story from the previous episode, I talk about my first winter experience, and how I came to respecting sunlight a bit more by the end of it. An intriguing first impression that I had on a colleague for which I still get trolled for while being introduced at times. Also, starting off with an epiphany that I had before recording this episode. If you find these anecdotes interesting, feel free to say hello to me on Instagram @ishanmanjrekar And stay tuned for more new episodes to listen to...2020-07-1518 min

Gol GappaEp 78: Golgappa with Ishan Manjrekarलॉकडाऊनच्या काळात आपल्या जर कोणी खुप साथ दिली असेल तर ते आहेत वर्चुअल गेम्स. ह्या गेम्सना डिझाईन करण्यात किती कसं लागतो आणि किती मजा येते, या आणि बर्याच गंमती जमती सांगायला येत आहे ईशान मांजरेकर, फक्त गोल-गप्पा विथ तृप्ती खामकर वर.Designing a game that looks so entertaining to play is another ball game. Our guest today Ishan Manjrekar is one of the first batch of designers in the ever-growing gaming industry.Listen to how he stumbled upon this unique career option and fell in love with it eventually only on Golgappa with Trupti khamkar.You can follow Trupti Khamkar on Instagram @actortruptiYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2020-07-081h 06

Kulcha ShockEp. 03 - Weather realizationsBack again for the 3rd episode, I talk about my experience with adjusting to the new weather conditions in a new region. An interesting experience I had when I traveled around for the first time, and had a new learning for the next travels. Check out other episodes for more such short stories, where I share more experiences of culture shocks. Stay tuned to more episodes. Until then, feel free to reach out to me @ishanmanjrekar === Music credits: Rêveur by PEYRUIS https://soundcloud.com/peyruis Creative Commons — Att...2020-07-0615 min

Kulcha ShockEp. 02 - First evening in a new landIn this new episode, I'm talking about my first day experience in a new city, regardless of which, I have ended up staying here for couple of years so far. Listen to the previous episode to know more about what this podcast experiment of mine is about. And feel free to say hello to me @ishanmanjrekar :::::::::::::::::::: Music: Higher by KUWAGO is licensed under a Creative Commons License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHypM :::::::::::::::::::: 2020-06-2813 min

Kulcha ShockEp. 01 - What's this about?In this first ever episode, I give some context to who, and where I am right now. About why I am doing this. And also I've talked about the origin of the name of this podcast and what I intend to do over here going forward. Hope to make many more episodes and improve at this podcasting game over time. Until then, come say hello to me, I would love to know what you think! @ishanmanjrekar on Instagram 2020-06-2110 min

Kulcha ShockIntroductionKulcha Shock is my attempt at sharing stories about my experiences of interacting with some fun and amazing people from different cultures. I was recently listening to all the advice mentioning that if you want to start a podcast, you should just start it. And that's how this has happened. I hope to keep come here with new stories as often as I can. And as I said, let's see where this goes.2020-06-2000 min