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SimblifiedGrowing up with Sidin VadukutIn a special episode for Simblified, we turn the spotlight on Sidin Vadukut. Join us as the OG funny man of the internet who can turn travails of south Indian men into pails of fun, the consultant who makes you exultant, the foreign correspondent with a stunning frontend, the most charismatic numismatics expert, tells us about how his many careers have panned out, the choices he made, the role of luck and more. Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet...2023-03-131h 14
Bits and Pieces : The friendliest cricket podcastEp 51: Make your own stands at the DIY Patil@Sporty_Baba aka Vipul joins the gang for the latest episode of Bits and Pieces, which is all about the good, the bad and the ugly parts of the Indian cricket fan's stadium watching experience. The discussion spans Bangalore's N Stand, the abominable Kotla, the worst stadium experience in India (even we are surprised that Kotla didn't win this one), and many lovely tales around Bombay's North Stand Gang (watch out for the way we bait our Chennai listeners by terming Bombay the knowledgeable crowd). We also spend some time acting like we're discussing the IPL Auction.
...2022-12-251h 03Bits and Pieces : The friendliest cricket podcastEp 44: A Pakistunner of a semi-final line-upIn the last episode, we had bid a fond and wistful farewell to Pakistan, only to welcome them right back into the World Cup this week! Zainub, Srinath, Nitin, PGK and Chopernos come together to marvel at the jigra, the jazba, the dileri and just the 'haal' of Pakistan, and their stunning entry into the semis following a series of incredible events, aided by tbe bumbling Proteas and Bungle-a-Desh. Mohan K reports from the MCG after witnessing India v Zimbabwe alongside 92,000 other people. SKY or Moin Khan - who is the better gum-chewer? If 2022 is a repeat of 1992, who...2022-11-0659 minBits and Pieces : The friendliest cricket podcastEp 42: King at the G and Kin at the GIn the immediate aftermath of the greatest T20 match in recent memory, the Bits and Pieces gang get together for some emotional catharsis. Join Murali, Vikas, Sameer, Chops, Tony and some friends at the stadium for some raw thoughts that lay the smackdown on the royal rumble that was India taking on Pakistan at the MCG.
*Follow us:
Murali: https://twitter.com/muralisatagopun
Vikas: https://twitter.com/donquicksort
Sameer: https://twitter.com/sleepyhead148
Chops: https://twitter.com/el_chopernos
Tony: https://twitter.com/notytony
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Bits and Pieces : The friendliest cricket podcastEp 8: A class in gulfSidin Vadukut joins us in episode 8 of Bits and Pieces: the friendliest cricket podcast to put the whee in a freewheeling chat. PGK, Kaus, Srinath, and Tony hang out with Sidin to laugh along with his hilarious memories of growing up in the UAE and more.
This conversation goes from SASTRA to Sharjah, Sultan to Sukumaran, and metallurgy to the metaverse. Listen and share widely!
* Notes
Sidin's hilarious pieces for Cricinfo: https://www.espncricinfo.com/author/sidin-vadukut-339
Sidin is hiring for Clarisights: https://clarisights.com/
War Minus The Shooting [Paperback] M...2022-02-281h 06
SKRAPS: Deep DiveChillies, Spices, Food and TR(i)Ps w/ Krish AshokIt's the start of Season 4 of SKRAPS. So first, credit where it is due, thanks so much for the support! Have you ever wondered where the food you eat comes from? No, we do not talk about your carbon footprint or the location of the farm Food and flavour evokes a strong sense of nostalgia, likes and dislikes in our mind so much so that a particular flavour you smell, taste, love, dislike can evoke a have a strong feeling or a bittersweet memory, or a sweet aftertaste or even have disgust for.We...2021-10-2647 min
Football TwaddleFootball Twaddle: Back At It Again (Feat. Sidin Vadukut)This is the first episode of Football Twaddle for the new season! We have now moved to two shows a week (weekly regular show and a fantasy football show) along with a special series lined up during the year. Lots of guests to look forward to as well and we're just getting started! On this first show of the season, we have Sidin Vadakut in the studio. Sidin is a well-known author, columnist and an overall fun guy who happens to love football. We talk to Sidin about the summer break, international tournaments, the transfer market and...2019-08-0655 min
The Awful & Awesome Entertainment WrapEpisode 29This week, Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen discuss Sanjay Leela Bhansali being assaulted and the demands of the Karni Sena that is offended by Bhansali's Padmavati. Did you think there would come a day when a Hindu Right-leaning group would raise hell to defend the honour of a Sri Lankan princess as imagined by a Sufi Muslim poet? Sen and Pal certainly hadn't. Find out what our resident culture vultures think of Kaabil, Raees and the much-awaited new film from the MSG series. There's also David Harbour of Stranger Things, who brought down the house at the 23rd Screen Actors...2019-03-0736 min
Podcaster NewsFootballing Introverts Anonymous – PCN 041In this episode, Shawn and Jen discover that there actually are audio footballing (or soccer) podcasts out there. Who knew? We give hope to introverts who think they couldn’t possibly do podcasting. (You can do it!). And we point out a podcast with an anonymous host who is providing a beneficial service to listeners.
Links mentioned in this episode:
* 3 Quick Ways to Improve Your Podcast Episode Titles
By Charlotte Micklewright for the Spreaker Blog
* Introverts Are Redefining Podcast and Career Stories
By Sarah Rhea Werner for Forbes
* A gold...2017-05-0535 min
Soccer Sense PodcastSpecial - Extended interview with Sidin VadukutAuthor, blogger, journalist, managing editor of Livemint.com and above all an Arsenal super fan, Sidin Vadukut joins the podcast for a freewheeling conversation about footballing supercycles, deconstructing Arsene Wenger and how, quite unlike Nick Hornby and a bit blasphemously he got his EPL start with Tottenham Hostspurs.2017-02-0721 minSoccer Sense PodcastS05 E19 Reloading the Gunners feat. special guest Sidin VadukutVishal & Tareque are joined by a very special guest this week - journalist, author and above all Arsenal superfan Sidin Vadukut who brings in some London perspective into the Gunners' fortunes as we discuss this week's EPL results and their impact on the Top 4 race.2017-02-0614 min
A New RepublicA New Republic - Episode 14: An Imperial MasterpieceIn the first of two episodes on the Government of India Act of 1935, I set the context for this masterpiece in Imperial legislation that somehow persists in the daily life of all Indians. Bonus feature: Slightly sexier voice.2015-04-1500 min
A New RepublicA New Republic - Episode 13: Gandhi In LondonIn this episode we explore the aftermath of the Simon Commission, and the sham that were the Round Table Conferences. Sham... but also British political masterstroke. The Indians got seriously played.2014-08-2900 min
A New RepublicA New Republic - Episode 12: The Nehru ReportIn this episode we explore the complex context and implications of the Nehru Report, why it left Jinnah feeling humiliated, and how it had both positive and negative outcomes. It also contains a selfie featuring Gandhi, Nehru, Jinn... ok, not really.2014-03-0600 min
A New RepublicA New Republic - Episode 11: Simon SaysIn this episode we look at the fiasco that was the Simon Commission. This attempt to review Indian government was a failure, but it set the foundation for India's eventual independence. It also perhaps helped make the Indian National Congress the political phenomenon it is today. Also I suggest that the Simon Commission was possibly less horrible than people think it was.2013-12-1500 min
A New RepublicA New Republic - Episode 10: The Aundh ExperimentA full 12 years before independent India drew up its constitution, a small princely state in Western India ratified its own Gandhian constitution. This is a highly compact telling of the story of the Aundh Experiment.2013-09-2300 min
A New RepublicA New Republic - Episode 9: In the name of the fatherIn the first of a two-part series of episodes we look at Gandhi's visions of Indian statehood and constitutionalism. The Mahatma is often seen as an exemplary freedom fighter, but a somewhat naive nation builder. The podcast begs to differ. Featuring a cameo appearance by JP Narayan.
P.S. Slightly longer than usual. Apologies.2013-04-1100 min
A New RepublicA New Republic - Episode 8: DyarchyIn this episode we look very briefly at the legislative implications of the Government of India Act of 1919. While this was an act that was widely reviled at the time, it ironically continues to have lasting influence on the Indian republic. Beware the opening monologue.2013-03-0500 min
A New RepublicA New Republic - Episode 7: A colony betrayedIn this episode we look at the aftermath of the First World War on India's nationalist movement, the economic state of affairs, and how British politicians betrayed India's hopes of self-government. Highlights include use of the word "puke".2013-02-0600 min
A New RepublicA New Republic - Episode 6: The Great WarThis week we look at India's participation in the First World War, and how the war created an environment for the next phase of India's constitutional history. Featuring a field trip to Brighton and a tiny village in France.2012-12-1800 min
A New RepublicA New Republic - Episode 5: A Little DebateThis week we take a break from the story-telling to chat with Rohit De, an expert on the Indian constitution and its history. We briefly review at the ground we've covered so far and then preview the story ahead. De also tells us why there was a waning of interest in the Indian Constitution starting in the 1970s. The first of our episodes featuring invited guests.2012-12-0800 min
A New RepublicA New Republic - Episode 4: RepresentationIn this episode we talk about the legislative implications of the Indian Councils Act of 1909. Features some mild racism and the only Indian family to ever be elevated to royalty in England. Oh, and Finsbury Park.2012-11-2700 min
A New RepublicA New Republic - Episode 3: A Nation In FlamesIn this first part of a two-part story we look at the context surrounding the drawing up of the Indian Councils Act of 1909. This episode outlines the genesis of Indian extremism during this period, the Morley-Minto reforms and the partition of Bengal.2012-11-1900 min
A New RepublicA New Republic - Episode 2: RebellionThis episode talks about the aftermath of the First War of Independence, especially the Government of India Act of 1858. Featuring cameo appearances by Charles Dickens and Queen Victoria.2012-11-0700 min
A New RepublicA New Republic - Episode 1: OriginsAn oral history of the Indian constitution. Not boring at all. I swear!2012-11-0200 min
Get Hooked On The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Award-Winning!God Save the Dork by Sidin VadukutPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/170575to listen full audiobooks.
Title: God Save the Dork
Author: Sidin Vadukut
Narrator: Merrill Sequiera
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 52 minutes
Release date: December 31, 2011
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
Publisher's Summary:
Maestro management consultant and strategy guru Robin 'Einstein' Varghese has been dispatched to London to the Lederman account. Things in the mother country are not all tally-ho as Einstein must make do with convoluted remuneration, temperamental digestion and a comely coworker who revels in mixed signals-not to mention a bizarre conspiracy by museums all over the city to frustrate his every attempt to imbibe...2011-12-316h 52Download New Full Audiobooks in Literature, Comedy, Satire & ParodyGod Save the Dork by Sidin VadukutPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/170575to listen full audiobooks.
Title: God Save the Dork
Author: Sidin Vadukut
Narrator: Merrill Sequiera
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 52 minutes
Release date: December 31, 2011
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
Publisher's Summary:
Maestro management consultant and strategy guru Robin 'Einstein' Varghese has been dispatched to London to the Lederman account. Things in the mother country are not all tally-ho as Einstein must make do with convoluted remuneration, temperamental digestion and a comely coworker who revels in mixed signals-not to mention a bizarre conspiracy by museums all over the city to frustrate his every attempt to imbibe...2011-12-316h 52
Download New Full Audiobooks in Literature, Comedy, Satire & ParodyDork: The Adventures of Einstein Verghese by Sidin VadukutPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/170543to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Dork: The Adventures of Einstein Verghese
Author: Sidin Vadukut
Narrator: Merrill Sequiera
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 17 minutes
Release date: September 17, 2011
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
Publisher's Summary:
In April 2006 Robin Einstein Varghese, a stupendously naive but academically gifted young man (he was ranked 41st in his class), graduates from one of India's best business schools with a Day-Zero job at the Mumbai office of Dufresne Partners, a mediocre mid-market management consulting firm largely run by complete morons. Varghese finds that he fits into...2011-09-177h 17
Couch TalkCouch Talk 13 - Sidin Vadukut, Anand RamachandranIn this episode, Sidin Vadukut (author, blogger, editor) and Anand Ramachandran (Game designer, blogger), both Page 2 writers on Cricinfo and all around nice guys, discuss satire in cricket writing, the enormous ability of cricket to provide material for humor, the feedback from fans etc. I apologize in advance for the audio-recorder malfunctioning that caused a slight feedback towards the end of the podcast.2011-08-3128 min