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DostcastShobhaa De on Sex, Romance, And Dating in 2025 | DostcastSubscribe to Dostcast Clips:https://www.youtube.com/@dostcastclips?sub_confirmation=1Listen to Dostcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHeSvrcXyOeISTyBSy?si=be05dbdd564245d9Join the Dostcast Janta Party on WhatsApp for regular updates: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbAZwo5D8SDs5kf94N3TWant to suggest a guest?Fill this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ft_-1QDs7XpsSWnaPOeF21yUlhk9bzKvwHSyh4hHfBU/edit?usp=drivesdk====================================================================
2025-12-021h 32
You are a Force with Binoli BotadaraFrom Model to Mogul: Literary Icon Shobhaa De on Reinvention, Misogyny & Fearless Living | Ep 17Unapologetic. Unstoppable. Unforgettable. đĽLiterary icon, cultural provocateur, and the ultimate chronicler of Indiaâsglamour and grit â meet the incomparable ShobhaaDe.đ 28 bestselling booksđ°53 years of fearless writingđĽStill rewriting the rules at 77From modeling and launching Stardust to penning novels that shook Indiaâs elite, Shobhaahas lived many lives â all bold, all unapologetic, all on her own terms.In this episode, we dive into:â¨Her audacious leap from model to media mogulâ¨The scandal & success of Socialite Eveningsâ¨Reinvention, resilience & refusing to stagnateâ¨Writing female desire & defiance in a silenced eraâ¨Fearlessn...
2025-09-291h 12
The AboutHer Show with Sangeeta RelanS2E1: Shobhaa De - What Drove Her Journey from Journalist to Cultural Icon?Join us for the Season 2 premiere of The AboutHer Show as we unveil the remarkable journey of Shobhaa De, a pioneering author, columnist, and social commentator. Known for her fearless writing and outspoken views, Shobha De has left an indelible mark on literature and society. In this episode, we delve into Shobhaa De's life, successes, and challenges, exploring her unique perspective on the evolving role of women in society. From her early days to her current endeavours, discover the driving forces behind Shobhaâs progressive stance on urban Indian women compared to their Western counterparts. Plus, don't miss our new se...
2024-06-0645 min
The AboutHer Show with Sangeeta RelanS2E53: Shobhaa De - What Drove Her Journey from Journalist to Cultural Icon?Join us for the Season 2 premiere of The AboutHer Show as we unveil the remarkable journey of Shobhaa De, a pioneering author, columnist, and social commentator. Known for her fearless writing and outspoken views, Shobha De has left an indelible mark on literature and society.In this episode, we delve into Shobhaa De's life, successes, and challenges, exploring her unique perspective on the evolving role of women in society. From her early days to her current endeavours, discover the driving forces behind Shobhaâs progressive stance on urban Indian women compared to their Western counterparts.Pl...
2024-06-0645 min
The Global StoryWhat do Mumbaiâs super-rich tell us about Indiaâs economy?We take a look behind the gilded gates of Mumbaiâs one-percenters. The city is driving â and being transformed by â Indiaâs incredible economic growth. The country is expected to be the worldâs third largest economy by 2030. But can all Indians aspire to be part of Mumbaiâs expanding mega rich?Teresa Watkins is executive producer of âStreets of Gold: Mumbaiâ, a BBC series that follows the super-rich in Indiaâs financial capital. She introduces us to Shobhaa De, who has built a business empire as one of Indiaâs bestselling novelists. Our Mumbai Business Correspondent, Nikhil Inamdar, help...
2024-01-1528 min
Teamwork Arts PodcastTeamwork Arts Podcast Ep.44 | ââIf I feel strongly about something, no force on Earth can silence me!â says Shobhaa DeIn Episode 44 of the Teamwork Arts Podcast, best-selling author and columnist Shobhaa De candidly discusses her new book 'Insatiable' and her career in writing. She also talks about the social responsibility of the arts, how she deals with trolls, the importance of speaking truth to power, the world of Bollywood, and much more! You cannot miss out on this conversation.
2023-06-0223 min
Spotlight with Sandhya"Life is all about taking risks" Shobhaa De in Spotlight with Sandhya | Episode 63Best-selling author and columnist, the inimitable Shobhaa De talks about her relationship with food, life, journalism and writing about people. She discussed interesting anecdotes that feature in her memoir that she wrote to mark her 75th birthday âInsatiable â My Hunger for Lifeâ. In this podcast, De tells Sandhya Mendonca that thereâs "life is too short for regrets". Her advice to younger people is to âtake risks in lifeâ. To be featured on this show write to us at mail@raintreemedia.com or https://www.facebook.com/raintreemedia or https://www.instagram.com/raintreemedia/Edit...
2023-05-0517 min
The Literary CityThe Insatiable Feminism Of The Fabulous Shobhaa DeSend us a textThat was my guest today, the incomparable Shobhaa De.Shobhaa is one of the most famous writers in India and her reputation has travelled everywhere, but it behooves me to talk about the realpolitik of Shobhaa Deâs literature.Let me tell you why Shobhaa De is so significant to English writing in India. Not only was her great success as an author inspiring, but to my mind, the most significant thing I can say about Shobhaa is that she kicked down the doors for generations of women writers wh...
2023-04-1139 min
Cyrus SaysInsatiable : The Hunger For Life w/ Shobhaa DeWelcome to Cyrus Says!Become a member of Club Cyrus SaysThis week on Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by Novelist - Shobhaa De. She is talking to Cyrus about her new book - Insatiable. Cyrus & Shobhaa also spoke about the Shobha parties, her life as the OG influencer, and that Shobhaa is not her real name!! And they also spend some time figuring out what a fig looks like when compared to a human body. Tune in for this and much more!Follow Shobhaa on Instagram at @shobhaadeSubscribe to...
2023-02-1746 min
The Sandip Roy ShowWhy Shobhaa De Remains Insatiable at 75In this episode, host Sandip Roy talks to the novelist and columnist Shobhaa De about her recently released memoir 'Insatiable' â from her early modelling career and how she developed her writing style, to her past controversies and her reaction to Pathaan.Produced by Shashank BhargavaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
2023-02-0547 min
Jaipur BytesInsatiable: Shobhaa De in conversation with Chitra Banerjee DivakaruniThis is a live session from Jaipur Literature Festival 2023!
2023-01-2137 min
Like Riding A FishWave 1: Love, Dating, and RomanceIs romance eternal, universal, and a real experience? Or is it simply a human construct...totally made up? This month, we dive into the waves of romantic love, dissecting it from all angles, just to answer this question! Listen to get a better idea of love and all things romantic! Timestamp: Intro: 01:01 - 03:55 The Roots: 03:55 - 18:50 Local, Global: 18:50 - 31:34 In The Lab: 31:34 - 44:50 Coming Up For Air: 44:50 - 47:58 Of The Pop: 47:58 - 1:13:13 Coming Ashore: 1:13:13 - END
2022-10-261h 22
Meri Kahani with Bhawana Somaaya100th Episode Special Meri Kahani with Bhawana Somaaya ft. Paresh Rawal Manish Malhotra Sonakshi & moreThe journey that Padma Shri Bhawana Somaaya & Ep.Log Media embarked on 8th Marc, 2019 to share unheard stories about people from the field of art, and business of entertainment completes 100 episodes! Over the past countless minutes of conversations, we have had some of the most memorable experiences. This 100th episode is a trip down memory lane featuring a few of the voices that appeared on the podcast. Featuring: Manish Malhotra, Sonakshi Sinha, Paresh Rawal, Ashvini Yardi, Sameer Nair, Arshad Warsi, Daksha Mashruwala, Namita Thapar, and Shobhaa De! Â You can follow us and leave u...
2022-10-0805 min
Meri Kahani with Bhawana SomaayaMeri Kahani ft Shobhaa DeThere are many ways to describe Shobhaa De. She's a columnist. author, commentator, publisher, and most importantly a rule-breaker In the 70s, when film stars were revered like deities, she made dust of all of them. Over the decades, she has commented on society, politics, economics, and relationships in a fearless candid way.When she turned an author, all her books turned to best-sellers!But all the glory that came her way, there were certain cliques, and accusations that followed her at every step.Unlike other episodes where we talk about our guests' journeys...
2022-06-2623 min
Jaipur BytesStellar Days, Starry Nights: Shobhaa De in conversation with Gurmehar KaurThis is a live recording of a session from Jaipur Lit Fest 2022 featuring Shobhaa De in conversation with Gurmehar Kaur.
2022-03-3025 min
2022-03-3006 min
Get Latest Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentSuperstar India: From Incredible to Unstoppable by Shobhaa DePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/577839 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Superstar India: From Incredible to Unstoppable Author: Shobhaa De Narrator: Monaz Ranina Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 0 minutes Release date: January 25, 2022 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: It all began when, viewing the breathless preparations for independent India's 60th birthday celebrations - and poised then on her own sixth decade - Shobhaa De was struck by the thought: 'Surely my life has taken the same trajectory as the country's?' In an intimate confession to her readers, she answers that question, and many more: Does India really deserve to...
2022-01-2510 min
The Lit PickersThey Came, They Wrote, They ScandalizedThere's something about famous women writers that ruffles feathers and raises hackles. In this episode, we raise a toast to some writers, across the ages, who've upset the establishment in different ways. From Andal to Shobhaa DĂŠ and Arundhati Roy, we put the 'scan' in scandalous women. You can find Supriya Nair at @supriyanair and Deepanjana Pal at @dpanjana on Instagram. This is a Maed In India Production; check us out at www.maedinindia.in. Theme Music: Easy Wanderlings - Hereâs to You If you have any books, reading or literature-related questions, please email...
2021-10-1526 min
Masala Podcast: The South Asian feminist podcastWhy are older women less valued - Shobhaa De â S3 Ep2 - Masala Podcast"Talking about life for women in South Asian culture and how society treats older women."
Meet Shobhaa De, one of THE most well-know names in India. A fiery, feisty 70-something woman. Super successful & super confident. In this episode, Shobhaa talks about life for women in South Asian culture and how society treats older women. Hint: not well.
Shobhaa De is a best-selling novelist, a journalist, an editor, a publisher, a socialite, a scriptwriter, a mother, a grandmotherâŚthe list goes on.
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2021-09-2140 minMasala Podcast: The South Asian feminist podcastWhy are older South Asian women less valued? - With Shobhaa De"Talking about life for women in South Asian culture and how society treats older women."Meet Shobhaa De, one of THE most well-know names in India. A fiery, feisty 70-something woman. Super successful & super confident. In this episode, Shobhaa talks about life for women in South Asian culture and how society treats older women. Hint: not well.Shobhaa De is a best-selling novelist, a journalist, an editor, a publisher, a socialite, a scriptwriter, a mother, a grandmotherâŚthe list goes on.READ MORE...
2021-09-2141 min
CREATIVE SOCIETYSociety behind WOW with Shobhaa Arya | Creative Society | AllatraunitesWe are happy to welcome our today's guests: Terry Marchanda and Rohan Sharma . Â Â
Terry Marchanda  is well known as a crystal guru, she has over 30 years experience in the field of crystals. Ms. Terry is also a crystal merchant, shamanic practitioner, Reiki master, quantum healer.  Â
Rohan Sharma is an astrologer from Rachastan, Â he is an expert of Vedic Astrology and Vastu consultation. Â Â
In todayâs episode of the series with Shobhaa Arya we are going to talk about the following topics: Â
- Â How do our guests envisage creative society, where every person lives...
2021-08-0234 min
CREATIVE SOCIETYSociety behind WOW with Shobhaa Arya | Creative Society | AllatraunitesWe are happy to welcome our today's guests:Â
Dr. Anu Mehta is a Chair Lady and a member of the âBoard of Directorsâ for META-Health International,  Doctor of Philosophy,  a facilitator and trainer Hypnotherapy, author and an international speaker Lata Surendra  â Performer, Teacher, Choreographer, Curator, Vice-President in the executive Committee of the UNESCO DANCE COUNCIL.  Â
In todayâs broadcast of the series with Shobhaa Arya we are going to talk about the following topics: Â
- Â What changes will we see in society when all people are united by one goal?Â
- Â How does our guest...
2021-07-3051 min
CREATIVE SOCIETYSociety behind WOW. Ginee Wadhawan | Creative Society | AllatraunitesIn todayâs broadcast of the series with Shobhaa Arya we are going to talk with Ginee Wadhawa. She is a founder of Daughters are Blessings Foundation. It is a non profit organisation which is directed to draw people to common work, to give hope for a better future, to try to bridge the gap between rural and urban areas. Â Â
Dear viewers, the following questions will be answered today by our esteemed guest: Â What is Creative Society? How would our world change if all people had access to high quality education? How will society change when 8 foundations are i...
2021-07-0627 minJaipur BytesUnfinished: Priyanka Chopra Jonas in conversation with Shobhaa DeUnfinished is one of the most exciting and inspirational books of the year, following Priyanka Chopra Jonas' journey through life and cinema. The memoir takes readers from her childhood in India, through her formative teenage years in the US, to her return to India where she unexpectedly won the national and global beauty pageants (Miss India and Miss World) that launched her acting career. The result is a book that is warm, funny, sassy, inspiring, bold and rebellious and will inspire a generation around the world to gather their courage, embrace their ambition and commit to the hard work...
2021-04-0335 min
dhaani"What words mean to you and how best you can use them!" - Shobhaa De - Episode 102Our guest today is Shobhaa De' Â - who is a widely read author and columnist. She is known for her outspoken, irreverent views, making her one of India's most respected opinion shapers. Her writings have consistently chronicled her deeply felt socio-political-cultural concerns.Shobhaa De's most recent literary work:SrilaajiLockdown LiaisonsSeventy..and to hell with itIn this podcast we talk about:- Storytelling and fearlessness- Managing criticism & Judgements- Parenting skills- When life throws l...
2021-03-3024 min
Books and Authors24: In Conversation with Shobhaa De, author of 'Lockdown Liaisons' (Part 2)Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times, talks to Shobhaa De in regards to her upcoming new book, 'Lockdown Liaisons'. The book is a collection of 24 short stories from the varying perspectives of both men and women â young and old, brave and cowardly, cheerful and weighed down. Tune in to know more as Shobhaa De shares her take on the charged emotional and social realities of the pandemic.Â
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2020-07-2315 minBooks and Authors24: In Conversation with Shobhaa De, author of 'Lockdown Liaisons' (Part 1)Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times, talks to Shobhaa De in regards to her upcoming new book, 'Lockdown Liaisons'. The book is a collection of 24 short stories from the varying perspectives of both men and women â young and old, brave and cowardly, cheerful and weighed down. Tune in to know more as Shobhaa De shares her take on the charged emotional and social realities of the pandemic.Â
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2020-07-2316 min
Jaipur Literature Festival with Brave New WorldShobhaa De: Lockdown Liaisons: Shobhaa De in conversation with Anandita DeWriter Shobhaa De speaks with her daughter Anandita De in a no-holds-barredconversation on her new e-book, âLockdown Liaisonsâ, as they share their takes on the charged emotional and social realities of the pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-07-0948 min
Virtual Literature FestivalShobhaa DeHear reputed author Shoba De get candid and talk about her books and how she is enjoying reading books during the times of Lockdown. On being asked who she would like to interview, she says, â I would like to interview Shri Narendra Modi and Sonia Gandhi Ji, who are both enigmatic, controversial, powerful and suspicious of journalists and interviewers,â She also talks about how she was a straightforward interviewer back in the day and shares a few stories with us. Hear Shobha De's daughter Anandita De join in the session, talk about her mother and about working with celebrities.See...
2020-06-2318 min
Virtual Literature FestivalAnandita DeHear Shobhaa Deâs daughter Anandita De in conversation with renowned Social Worker Anurag Chauhan. She joins in the session, talking about her mother and about working with celebrities. Anandita is a well known Fashion Stylist, writer luxury event Curator.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-06-2316 min
The Business Fame PodcastBusiness Podcast with Vandana ShahVandana is famous and among the top female divorce lawyers based out of Mumbai and Pune. She is also an author, columnist, and Social Entrepreneur on whom the BBC has made a documentary âInvisible Women of Indiaâ which was broadcast worldwide on International Womenâs Day. She is also the author of the bestseller âEx Filesâ, The Story of her divorce-published by Penguin under the Shobhaa De imprint, which has been launched by the Honâble Attorney General of India Mr. Mukul Rohatgi and the Honâble Chief Justice of Mumbai High Court. It has been endorsed by Lord Meghnad Desai...
2020-05-1432 min
The Business Fame PodcastBusiness Podcast with Vandana ShahVandana is famous and among the top female divorce lawyers based out of Mumbai and Pune. She is also an author, columnist, and Social Entrepreneur on whom the BBC has made a documentary âInvisible Women of Indiaâ which was broadcast worldwide on International Womenâs Day. She is also the author of the bestseller âEx Filesâ, The Story of her divorce-published by Penguin under the Shobhaa De imprint, which has been launched by the Honâble Attorney General of India Mr. Mukul Rohatgi and the Honâble Chief Justice of Mumbai High Court. It has been endorsed by Lord Meghnad Desai...
2020-05-1332 minJaipur BytesNo Regrets: The Guilt-Free Womanâs Guide to a Good LifeA live session from #JaipurLitFest2020.
Kaveree Bamzaiâs edited anthology No Regrets: The Guilt-Free Womanâs Guide to a Good Life is a spunky handbook featuring insights by prominent women on how to rise above conventional norms and expectations and break free. Editor and journalist Bamzai discusses the inspirations behind the book and the deeper message it conveys. Novelist and celebrity columnist Shobhaa De takes a cue from her essay in the book to share her thoughts on society, politics, motherhood and feminine strengths, reminding women that managing time is equivalent to managing stress. Vani Tripathi Tikoo, acto...
2020-02-2837 min
Attention Pliss! with Arnab RayAttention Pliss #52 - The problem with Priyanka Arnab covers a whole gamut of topics including:
Super Deluxe (spoiler alert)
Shobhaa de ~ 7 min
Priyanka Chopra - ~18 min
Ravi shastri â ~25 min
Kashmir - 36 min
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2019-08-1853 min