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Day2Project#26 Black Holes - Part1 : The Death Sentence for Stars (Malayalam)Black Holes are the universe’s strangest and most fascinating objects. Right now, you are orbiting a black hole. The Earth goes around the Sun, and the Sun goes around the center of the Milky Way: a supermassive black hole—the strangest and most misunderstood phenomenon in the galaxy. In this podcast series, we are trying to uncover the weird and wonderful world of black holes, from the collapse of massive stars to the iconic first photographs of a black hole in 2019. A cosmic tale of discovery, here we discuss why black holes aren’t really ‘black,’ that you never want...2024-03-3139 min
Day2Project#25 Your Heart Health with Dr. Smriti Krishna“Looking after my health today gives me a better hope for tomorrow.” – Anne Wilson SchaefIn this conversation with Dr Smriti Murali Krishna, she is answering our health questions with an emphasis on cardiovascular health.Dr Krishna is a Research Officer and a Senior Scientist in the field of cardiovascular diseases. Her work has been published in many leading specialist journals. Dr Krishna has a strong interest in research for community benefit and has been involved in mentoring, lecturing, collaborating and interacting with immigrant community, culturally & linguistically diverse community, hospital advisory council etc.2023-04-071h 03
Day2Project#24 What Feminism means to me? - A conversation with Jeena RajeshLet's talk about feminism! Joining me today Jeena Rajesh (Author of the book Akkaldhamayile Silpi Paranja Katha) in a conversation on feminism and women's rights in the context of several recent social events.Episode hosts: Jeena Rajesh & Bino ManjasserilLike this content? Subscribe to the podcast in your favorite podcasting platform (Google, Spotify, Apple, Audible) or YouTube, email us at podcast@day2project.com, follow us on twitter @Day2Project2023-01-101h 01
Day2Project#23 Can you defend capitalism?In the past few episodes, we have addressed the question of the relevancy of socialism in the modern world.Today, we are exploring the other side of the coin, capitalism. Whether you like it or not, capitalism has impacted the majority of the people who currently live in this world. Whether it’s a positive or negative impact is something that is subjective.Today’s guest, Stanley Samuel, is bringing some relevant arguments for capitalism and helping us to address a few common challenges in the economics, ethics, and sustainability of capitalism.Episod...2022-06-1551 min
Day2Project#22 Kerala's Panchami and America's Little Rock Nine (Malayalam)How did Little Rock Nine change America? How did Panchami change Kerala? A peak into how youngsters played a crucial role in making education accessible to marginalized. Contrasting two historically significant event that occurred in two different parts of the world in two different times. Episode host: Bino ManjasserilLike this content? Subscribe to the podcast in your favorite podcasting platform (Google, Spotify, Apple, Audible) or YouTube, email us at podcast@day2project.com, follow us on twitter @Day2Project2022-05-0816 min
Day2Project#21 Is Socialism still relevant? - Part Two (Malayalam)In Part one of this two part series, we addressed why Capitalism failed to deliver on its promises. In this episode we are looking into the economics and morality contrasting Capitalism and Socialism. Does Socialism solve the inherent instability and unsustainability of capitalism? We look into how socialism can make the economic process more democratic and ethical. We will also discuss a number of practical ways socialism can be implemented through the process of democratization of the workplaces and how worker Cooperatives (Workers self directed enterprises) can be a real game changer for achieving ec...2022-04-0449 min
Day2Project#20 Is Socialism still relevant? - Part One (Malayalam)Is socialism or communism still relevant today? Is it an outdated economic system? Has it’s past failures indicate socialism cannot be revived? These are some of the questions we are attempting to address in this episode. In part one of this series, we want to analyze how capitalism is failing to deliver on its promises, the economic divide it created globally and its built-in inequality. We touch on the history of both socialism and capitalism, it’s origins, failures and the effects in the global economy.In part two, we wil...2022-02-231h 14Day2Project#19 Does the world make sense to you? Q&A with Maitreya Maitreyan (Malayalam)Maitreyan answering questions on the pitfalls of current education system, basics of maintaining good physical health in light of how our bodies were evolved, COVID-19 pandemic related mental health issues, consciousness, hard problem of consciousness and evolution.Like this content? Subscribe to the podcast in your favorite podcasting platform (Google, Spotify, Apple, Audible) or YouTube, email us at podcast@day2project.com, follow us on twitter @Day2Project2021-12-281h 33Day2Project#18 Do We Really Have Free Will?When was the last time you made a significant decision in your life that you regretted later? If you were to backtrack your life today to that very same moment you made that decision, do you think you would have made a different decision?This is the question Stanley and I are addressing today looking into how human mind operates on the issue of Free will. Do we really have the freedom we think we have? After all, you made that decision to eat a fruit for snack, and not a cookie, out of your...2021-11-211h 05Day2Project#17 My Journey out of Religious Fundamentalism - Sam MathewHere is a conversation I had with Sam Mathew, a friend of mine, on his journey out of religious fundamentalism; to be specific, Christian fundamentalism. Sam is someone who comes full circle in terms of his intellectual curiosity about God and the universe; and I am sure you would find his storytelling so down to earth, honest, relatable and stimulating.Sam’s narrative is a great example of someone who deliberately hung on to truthful seeking, which led him to a phenomenal evolution of personal growth, and a gradual development of a more progressive, inclusive and...2021-10-301h 18Day2Project#16 Origin of Morality - Stanley SamuelWhen babies are born, are they born with a moral sense? Or do we need society and parental nurturing to develop morally sensible individuals?Joining me today for a conversation on the origin of morality, Stanley Samuel. In an earlier episode, Stanley and I discussed the objective and subjective nature of morality. Today we are addressing the question of who is the author of moral sense among sentient beings, specifically humans. Is morality merely a self-preserving tendency for humans? Don’t we all like nice behavior because it guarantees us pleasure and less suffering? Or is t...2021-09-291h 06Day2Project#15 Are you a “good” immigrant?Immigration is an area filled with several myths and our intention is to separate fact from fiction in this conversation.Examples of these myths include,“Immigrants are a major source of crime.”“Immigrants increase economic inequality.”“It’s easy to immigrate to America and we’re the most open country in the world.”These talking points have long plagued the conversation surrounding immigration. We will also take a look at the 'model minority' myth and how it masks its overt racism as an uplifting of Asian Americans at the expense of...2021-08-2951 minDay2Project#14 Why and how must we colonize Mars? - Space Series Part Two (Malayalam)Should humanity plan to colonize Mars?Exploration beyond planet earth inspires many, provides more in-depth observational research than unmanned rovers and economic expansion into Mar's resources.Settlement in Mars could decrease the very likelihood of human extinction.However, is permanent settlement in Mars merely a science fiction?In this episode we are getting into the weeds of various challenges for humans to live in Mars.Episode hosts: Roy Vrindavanam & Bino ManjasserilFor further reference:The Case for Space: How the Revolution in Spaceflight...2021-07-1851 minDay2Project#13 Space, Red Planet and Future of Limitless Possibility - Space Series Part One (Malayalam)Why we must explore space and beyond? Should humanity plan to colonize Mars, The Red Planet? Is permanent settlement outside planet earth merely a science fiction?A fascinating conversation about space exploration, global travel from any point on Earth to another in an hour or less; orbital hotels; moon bases with incredible space observatories; human settlements on Mars, the asteroids, and the moons of the outer planets; and then, breaking all limits, pushing onward to the stars.Episode hosts: Roy Vrindavanam & Bino ManjasserilFor further reference:The Case...2021-06-1044 minDay2Project#12 Is IMF (and World Bank) evil? Jonathan ManjasserilToday's episode is a short conversation with my son, Jonathan on the subject of IMF.We all have heard enough conspiracies about global financial organizations like International Monetary Fund (aka IMF) and World Bank. Do they exist to turn the world into a giant marketplace by growing the global economy indefinitely?They claim, they promote international financial stability, facilitates international trade, promotes employment and sustainable economic growth, and helps to reduce global poverty.How true are these claims? Let's take a look at how these institutions operate and some...2021-05-1328 minDay2Project#11 Wrestling with Faith - Sunil Devasia (Malayalam)Do you easily get offended if your faith is challenged? Are you open to grapple with the dichotomy of faith and reason?Joining me today, Sunil Devasia to have a sincere and audacious conversation on this.Like this content? Subscribe to the podcast in your favorite podcasting platform (Google, Spotify, Apple) or YouTube, email us at podcast@day2project.com, follow us on twitter @Day2Project2021-04-291h 06Day2Project#10 Deep Medicine: How Artificial Intelligence can make Healthcare better for all. (Malayalam)Curious about the prospect of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medicine? Have you ever felt the doctor-patient relationship--the heart of medicine--is broken and the doctors are too distracted and overwhelmed to truly connect with their patients?In this conversation, Roy & Bino is making an attempt to explore Deep Medicine and how it can make healthcare human again.Our attempt is to look at the pros and cons of using such advanced technologies in Healthcare. And the big question is do the benefits outweigh the cost? Episode hosts: Roy Vrindavanam & Bino Ma...2021-04-161h 06Day2Project#9 Stereotyping: How to make sense? - A Discourse by Dileep Vasudevan (Malayalam)In this episode Dileep Vasudevan is presenting an important subject, addressing the hidden traits of various cognitive and social biases in all of us in different levels. In this monologue Dileep is doing a deep dive into the psychological and evolutionary reasons for both conscious and unconscious biases we all experience in our daily lives.He is not only addressing the issues here, but offering helpful insights for consciously overcoming the hidden biases in us. Like this content? Subscribe to the podcast in your favorite podcasting platform (Google...2021-04-0349 minDay2Project#8 Conversation with a moral realist - Stanley SamuelWhat we call moral truths today, are they objective or subjective? In other words, are moral truths objectively true and thus true independently of what our society says? Stanley Samuel, who is also a moral realist, someone who believes there are fundamental moral principles that are objectively true regardless of the context in which they are used, joining Bino Manjasseril for an open conversation on this.Like this content? Subscribe to the podcast in your favorite podcasting platform (Google, Spotify, Apple) or YouTube, email us at podcast@day2project.com, follow u...2021-03-1551 minDay2Project#7 Why Do People Believe in Conspiracy Theories? (Malayalam)From stories of Santa clause to the conspiracy theories about 9/11, have you ever wondered why we believe in fictional stories? Is there a science behind it?Is it the result of cognitive biases we developed from our past?Here in this episode of Day 2 Project, we are making an attempt to explore these questions.Hope you find this as fascinating as we do. Thank you for tuning in.Episode hosts: Roy Vrindavanam & Bino ManjasserilReferences:Confirmation biasProportionality biasLike this content? S...2021-03-0944 minDay2Project#6 A heart-to-heart conversation with Thomas Junior (Malayalam)In this episode, I have my dear friend and brother, Thomas Junior, joining me in a very personal and moving conversation. Listen to this powerful narrative of perseverance, courage and an extraordinary positive attitude while going through a serious health challenge at a young age. We talk about life in general, work, parenting, and a lot more.Like this content? Subscribe to the podcast in your favorite podcasting platform (Google, Spotify, Apple) or YouTube, email us at podcast@day2project.com, follow us on twitter @Day2Project2021-02-2447 min
Day2Project#5 Sex and Gender: It's not binaryIs it a boy or a girl? Is that the first question you ask someone who is pregnant?Is sex and gender binary? Is gender a harmful social construct which typically promotes patriarchy, gender discrimination, toxic masculinity?Why do we put people in boxes based on their sex? Tune into listen to an honest conversation addressing these questions.Episode hosts: Jessica Manjasseril & Bino Manjasseril Like this content? Subscribe to the podcast in your favorite podcasting platform (Google, Spotify, Apple) or YouTube, email us at podcast@day2project.com, follow u...2021-02-1639 min
Day2Project#4 Social prejudice: Why we punish criminals? (Malayalam)How do we look at people who commit crimes? Does science help us change our personal and social convictions towards criminals? Should justice always be punitive? In this episode of Day2Project, we are exploring these questions and much more. Our sincere hope is to evoke a genuine curiosity in all of you so that you can look into these subjects more closely and thus help building a better and fairer world.Episode hosts: Roy Vrindavanam & Bino ManjasserilReferences:Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain (Davi...2021-02-0845 min
Day2Project#3 Do Schools kill creativity?Do Schools kill creativity? Do schools make you more intelligent? Tune into this conversation between Bino & Jessica covering the relevance and pitfalls of education system from the perspective of both an adult and a high schooler.Episode hosts: Jessica Manjasseril & Bino ManjasserilLike this content? Subscribe to the podcast in your favorite podcasting platform (Google, Spotify, Apple) or YouTube, email us at podcast@day2project.com, follow us on twitter @Day2Project2021-02-0147 min
Day2Project#2 Scientific temper (Malayalam)Does science help us to differentiate reality and fiction? In this episode of the podcast, Bino & Roy are discussing the importance of developing scientific temper by questioning and observing reality, expanding human perception through nurturing the natural curiosity in all of us.Episode hosts: Roy Vrindavanam & Bino ManjasserilLike this content? Subscribe to the podcast in your favorite podcasting platform (Google, Spotify, Apple) or YouTube, email us at podcast@day2project.com, follow us on twitter @Day2Project2021-01-2442 min
Day2Project#1 Racial Inequality in AmericaWe feel the conversation around the magnitude of racism in America must continue beyond 2020. Join Jessica and Bino for a deep dive into this discussion around racial inequality, it's origins, causes, general misunderstandings and more.If this is an issue you care about, join the movement by visiting blacklivesmatter.comEpisode hosts: Jessica Manjasseril & Bino ManjasserilLike this content? Subscribe to the podcast in your favorite podcasting platform (Google, Spotify, Apple) or YouTube, email us at podcast@day2project.com, follow us on twitter @Day2Project2021-01-1753 min