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The BantermenCoffeeismEpisode NotesTopic: Navin and Hrishi talk about their coffee obsessions, including the time when Navin's beard caught on fire because of it!Diversion: Hrishi and Navin talk about their vegetarian challenge - it's been more than 80 days, and they have some updates!Useful LinksOur coffee comes from these responsible producers:Blue Tokai
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Black BazaOur Vegetarianism episode!License InfoAll rights reserved (c) 2020 Hrishikesh Diwan and Navin SigamanyCantina Blues – Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod is li...2020-05-2445 min
The BantermenBossesEpisode Notes
Topic: Navin talks about some bosses he has worked with, and what he's learned from them.
Diversion: Hrishi tells us how a real life political maneuver was inspired by one on TV.
Useful Links
Make Sure Your Work Is Aligned with Your Boss’s Expectations
Proven Ways to Earn Your Employees’ Trust
12 Ways Managers Can Establish A Trusting Relationship With Employees
Are You Setting Expectations For Employees The 'Right' Way?
4 Basic Truths That Will Improve Your Leadership Skills Overnight
How...2020-03-2240 min
The BantermenCreatorsEpisode Notes
Topic: Rishi talks about JK Rowling and other creators who cannot leave their creations well enough alone!
Diversion: Navin shares his thoughts on the celebration of Holi
Useful Links
Rowling Outs Dumbledore: https://ew.com/movies/2007/10/20/jk-rowling-outs-dumbledore-gay/
History of discussing Dumbledore's Sexuality: https://ew.com/movies/2019/03/19/harry-potter-fantastic-beasts-jk-rowling-dumbledore-sexuality/
How do Wizards Poop? https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/91548/how-do-wizards-poop-jk-rowling-just-told-us
Other Schools (OG post): https://www.wizardingworld.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/wizarding-schools
Reddit Thread on Japanese School Name: https://bit.ly/38Xm4TC
Changes...2020-03-1544 min
The BantermenVegetarianismEpisode Notes
Main Topic: Navin on his internal dilemma with environmental vegetarianism
Diversion: Rishi on why we say See Saw and never Saw See (Ablaut Reduplication)
Useful Links
Environmental Vegetarianism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_vegetarianism
Lent: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent
The merits of giving up meat for Lent: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/vegetarian-vegan-giving-up-meat-lent-why-and-how-to-do-it-a7606031.html
Food Walk with Navin (part of The Hyderabad Walking Company): https://www.thwc.in/tours/old-hyderabad-food-walk-evening-tour-3-hours/
Are human beings truly 'designed' to...2020-03-0841 min
The BantermenAdieu, Facebook!Episode Notes
Main Topic: Rishi on why and how he 'quit' Facebook a year and a month ago and how that has gone
Diversion: Navin talks about knocking people up (!)
Useful Links
Facebook admits to Cambridge Analytica problems: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/technology/mark-zuckerberg-testify-congress.html
Did Facebook learn anything from the Cambridge Analytica problems: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/opinion/sunday/facebook-privacy-breach-zuckerberg.html
An in-depth piece from Wired on Facebook's horrible 2018 from early 2019: https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-mark-zuckerberg-15-months-of-fresh-hell/
Facebook's Trust Problem: https://www.theverge...2020-03-0142 min
The BantermenTravelogue - A Return to Egypt!Episode Notes
Segment: Navin shares some experiences and adventures from his second trip to Egypt, after a ten year gap
Diversion: Rishi shares some trivia on James Bond movies and the songs that kick them off!
Useful Links
The Pyramid of Teti (the one Navin visited!) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PyramidofTeti
Tripadvisor page for the Pyramid: https://www.tripadvisor.in/AttractionReview-g730107-d19392713-Reviews-PyramidofTeti-SaqqaraGiza_Governorate.html
A Koshari/ Kushari recipe: https://www.daringgourmet.com/koshari-national-dish-of-egypt/
Were Ancient Egyptians vegetarians? https://www.huffpost.com/entry/egyptians-vegetarian-mummy-studyn52976912020-02-2443 min
The BantermenFuturesEpisode Notes
Short episode with a main topic and a single diversion!
Segment: Rishi laments lost optimism in visions of the future in science fiction
Diversion: Twofer! Navin talks about the Temple of the Pig, Rishi about the Smoking Trees!
Useful Links
A fantastic Asimov retrospective: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/01/isaac-asimovs-throwback-literary-legacy/605815/
Elon Musk alludes to Foundation:https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1226690465992409089
A philosopher analyzes Star Trek: https://fabiusmaximus.com/2018/02/11/the-philosophy-of-star-trek/
Jeff Bezos saves The Expanse: https://www.space.com/the-expanse-how-amazon-jeff-bezos-saved-scifi.html2020-02-1740 min
The BantermenFoodie - an Appalling Appellation!Episode Notes
Shorter episode with a main topic and a single diversion!
Segment: Navin hates being called a "foodie"
Diversion: Rishi talks about brewing Kopi Luwak
Useful Links
Some of Navin's food writing: https://www.thenewsminute.com/author-articles/Navin-Sigamany
Some of Navin's self-indulgent food writing: https://www.navinsigamany.com/category/food/
Kopi Luwak: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_luwak
Truth behind Kopi Luwak: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2016/04/160429-kopi-luwak-captive-civet-coffee-Indonesia/
License Info
All rights reserved (c) 2020 Hrishikesh Diwan and...2020-02-0927 min
The BantermenResistance - is not Futile!Episode Notes
Shorter episode with a main topic and a single diversion!
Segment: Rishi talks about the scourge of WhatsApp forwards and how to resist it!
Diversion: Navin talks about others coveting his Twitter handle
Useful Links
WhatsApp Forwarding Limits: https://blog.whatsapp.com/10000647/More-changes-to-forwarding
WhatsApp FAQ/ Tips to prevent the spread of rumors & fake news: https://faq.whatsapp.com/en/android/26000216/?category=5245250
India Today Story on WhatsApp Forwards: https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/anatomy-of-a-whatsapp-forward-why-people-spread-fake-news-1389242-2018-11-15
Verge Story About the...2020-02-0229 min
The BantermenHistories - Real and ImaginedEpisode Notes
Part 1: Navin on the many versions of the founding tale of Hyderabad and how the versions don’t all agree
Diversion 1: Rishi introduces to some fun, archaic words he recently learnt
Part 2: Rishi on the Watchmen graphic novel and TV series and how they use history (no spoilers!)
Diversion 2: Navin reads us a poem!
Conclusion/Thesis
Useful Links
The Hyderabad Walking Company: https://www.thwc.in
The Qutb Shahi Tombs: https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/images-hyds-qutb-shahi-tombs-reopen-after-5-years-peek-restoration-80395
Dumfungled (and ot...2020-01-191h 10
The BantermenObsessions - From Fitness to Fountain PensEpisode Notes
Intro
Segment 1: Rishi Talks about his Fitness obsession; how he lost 12 kgs and ran a Half-Marathon in 2 hours
Diversion 1: Navin shows off his Namisu Fountain Pen!
Segment 2: Navin talks about his obsession with Fountain Pens and the rabbit holes he discovered thereof
Diversion 2: Rishi shares new learning about a childhood treat he loved!
Conclusion: Bringing it all together
Useful Links
Hyderabad Runners: https://www.hyderabadrunners.com/
A primer on pronation and supination: https://www.verywellfit.com/pronation-definition-3436329
License Info
All rights reserved (c) 2020 Hrishikesh Diwan and Navin...2020-01-0600 min