Shows
What's The Chakkar?The Best of 2022 - What’s The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? In Episode 25, we are joined by Shaista Vaishnav, Anurag Tagat, and Prateek Santram to discuss our 2022 highlights, including books by Josy Joseph and Maggie O’Farrell, music by The Anirudh Varma Collective, and season 2 of the OTT series Panchayat. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2022-12-1753 minWhat's The Chakkar?G.N. Devy, Ahmer, and Laal Singh Chaddha - What’s The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? In Episode 24, we are joined by Shaista Vaishnav, Prateek Santram, and Aditya Manral to discuss books by G.N. Devy and Haruki Murakami; review the Aamir Khan-starrer Laal Singh Chaddha; and listen to music by Kashmiri rapper Ahmer. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2022-11-1050 minWhat's The Chakkar?Jayanth Kaikini, Darlings, and Parekh & Singh - What’s The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? In Episode 23, we are joined by Shaista Vaishnav, Prateek Santram, and Anurag Tagat to discuss books by Jayanth Kaikini and Ernest Cline; review the Netflix blockbuster Darlings; and listen to new pop music from Parekh & Singh. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2022-09-1948 minWhat's The Chakkar?Shrayana Bhattacharya, Blackstratblues, and Indian Predator - What’s The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? In Episode 22, we are joined by Shaista Vaishnav, Ady Manral, and Samir Kumar to discuss books by Shrayana Bhattacharya and Ottessa Moshfegh; celebrate the musical brilliance of Blackstratblues; and review the Netflix true-crime series Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2022-08-181h 16What's The Chakkar?Dinesh C. Sharma, Goatsmoke, and Panchayat - What’s The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? In Episode 21, we are joined by Shaista Vaishnav, Anurag Tagat, and Prateek Santram to discuss books by Dinesh C. Sharma and Maggie O’Farrell; share new stoner doom music by Goatsmoke; and review the latest season of the Prime Video series Panchayat. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2022-07-1654 minWhat's The Chakkar?Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Geetanjali Shree, and Shikhar - What’s The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? In Episode 20, we are joined by Jamie Alter, Saurabh Sharma, and Ady Manral to celebrate 30 years of the classic film Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar; read books by Geetanjali Shree and Dave Eggers; and listen to new music by the artist Shikhar. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2022-06-161h 10What's The Chakkar?The Revisit Project, Guilty Minds, and Nev March - What’s The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? In Episode 19, we are joined by Anurag Tagat, Harshita Murarka, and Shaista Vaishnav to listen to music by The Revisit Project; discuss the legal drama Guilty Minds; and review books by Nev March and Marlon James. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2022-05-2249 minWhat's The Chakkar?Josy Joseph, Rocket Boys, and Bloodywood - What’s The Chakkar?
What's The Chakkar? In Episode 18, we are joined by Saurabh Sharma, Atulya Pathak, Ady Manral, and Prateek Santram to read books by Josy Joseph and Akwaeke Emezi; discuss the SonyLIV show Rocket Boys; and listen to new music by the metal band Bloodywood. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2022-04-261h 02What's The Chakkar?Mir Kashif Iqbal, Gehraiyaan, and Chandan Pandey - What’s The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? In Episode 17, we are joined by Anurag Tagat, Prateek Santram, and Shaista Vaishnav to listen to new music by Kashmiri guitarist and composer Mir Kashif Iqbal; review the film Gehraiyaan; and discuss books by Chandan Pandey and Alice Munro. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2022-03-2551 minWhat's The Chakkar?Krupa Ge, 83, and Aditi Ramesh - What’s The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? In Episode 16, we are joined by Shaista Vaishnav, Prateek Santram, and Ady Manral to review books by Krupa Ge and Gary Shteyngart, discuss the blockbuster Cricket film 83, and explore new music by Aditi Ramesh. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2022-02-1957 minWhat's The Chakkar?Decoupled, Amyt Datta, and Neel Mukherjee - What’s The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? In Episode 15, we are joined by Aditi Murti, Anurag Tagat, and Saurabh Sharma to deconstruct the Manu Joseph-created show Decoupled, listen to new music by Indian guitar god Amyt Datta, and talk about books by Neel Mukherjee and Bill Hayes. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2022-01-221h 04What's The Chakkar?The Best of 2021 - What’s The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? In our special year-ender Episode 14, we are joined by Ady Manral, Shaista Vaishnav, and Prateek Santram to discuss music by LIFAFA and other indie Indian artists; honour a couple of fantastic novels by S. Hareesh and Yaa Gyasi; and crown our favourite film and TV of the year, from Sardar Udham to Family Man 2 and more. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2021-12-3059 minWhat's The Chakkar?Mocaine, R.K. Narayan, and Sardar Udham - What’s The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? In Episode 13, we are joined by Anurag Tagat, Shaista Vaishnav, and Prateek Santram to discuss Mocaine’s new concept album, review books by R.K. Narayan and Julian Barnes, and watch Shoojit Sircar’s excellent biopic, Sardar Udham. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2021-11-291h 04What's The Chakkar?Wendy Doniger, Lagaan, and Dot. - What’s The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? In Episode 12, we will be joined by Saurabh Sharma, Prateek Santram, and Ady Manral to discuss books by Wendy Doniger and Sophia Naz, celebrate the 20th year of the film Lagaan, and listen to a groovy track by the artist Dot. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2021-10-2856 minWhat's The Chakkar?Tinctures, The Disciple, and Suchitra Vijayan - What’s The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? In Episode 11, we will be joined by Anurag Tagat, Jamie Alter, and Shaista Vaishnav to listen to music by Indian guitar-piano duo Tinctures, review the Marathi film The Disciple, and discuss books by Suchitra Vijayan and Kiley Reid. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2021-09-2654 minWhat's The Chakkar?S. Hareesh, Tejas, and The Family Man - What’s The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? In Episode 10, we will be joined by Shaista Vaishnav, Ady Manral, and Prateek Santram to discuss books by S. Hareesh and TJ Klune, listen to music by singer-songwriter Tejas, and review Season 2 of the popular Prime Video series, The Family Man. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2021-08-2456 minWhat's The Chakkar?Ray, Irfana & Taslina, and Albert Camus - What's The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? In Episode 9, we will be joined by Prateek Santram, Anurag Tagat, and Shaista Vaishnav to review the Netflix anthology Ray; listen to hip hop by Irfana and Taslina; and discuss books by Albert Camus and Anthony Doerr. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2021-07-2554 minWhat's The Chakkar?Ramya Pothuri, Peter Wohlleben, and Pagglait - What's The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? In Episode 8, we will be joined by Ady Manral, Shaista Vaishnav, and Harshita Murarka to listen to music by Ramya Pothuri; discuss books by Peter Wohlleben and Viet Thanh Nguyen; and review the Netflix film, Pagglait. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2021-06-2551 minWhat's The Chakkar?Namit Arora, Project Mishram, and OK Computer - What's The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? In conversation today with Shaista Vaishnav, Anurag Tagat, and Prateek Santram, we will discuss books by Namit Arora and Suketu Mehta, listen to a metal and Carnatic classical fusion track by the band Project Mishram; and talk about the quirky, new Indian sci-fi comedy series, OK Computer.
2021-05-211h 08What's The Chakkar?Punk on Toast, Lori Gottlieb, and Deshdrohi - What's The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? This month, in conversation with Ady Manral, Shaista Vaishnav, and Prateek Santram, we dive into the world of Indian punk rock with a focus on the track “MH370” by Punk on Toast; discuss mental health in non-fiction and fiction respectively by Lori Gottlieb and Franz Kafka; and hail India’s best-worst film ever, the 2008 cult classic Deshdrohi. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2021-04-141h 05What's The Chakkar?Abdon Mech, AK VS AK, and Annie Zaidi - What's The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? This month, in conversation with Ady Manral, Urmi Bhattacheryya, and Shaista Vaishnav, we hail singer-songwriters from Northeast Indian states and listen to the new single “Give Me My Soul Back” by Abdon Mech; dive into the film AK vs AK with critiques on meta-cinema and Indian celebrity culture; and end with a discussion on a couple of books by Annie Zaidi and Yaa Gyasi. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2021-03-2455 min
What's The Chakkar?Welcome Home, When Chai Met Toast, and Aravind Adiga - What's The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? The Chakkar presents our very first podcast, a sampler of our tastes. This month, in conversation with Prateek Santram, Ady Manral, and Shaista Vaishnav, we break down the film Welcome Home and the recent history of Indian horror, listen to “Maybe I Can Fly” by the band When Chai Met Toast, and discuss books by Aravind Adiga and Balli Kaur Jaswal. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2021-02-2253 minWhat's The Chakkar?Pradeep Damodaran, Lifafa, and Cargo - What's The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? The Chakkar presents our very first podcast, a sampler of our tastes. This month, in conversation with Shaista Vaishnav, Ady Manral, and Prateek Santram, we will discuss books by Pradeep Damodaran and Delia Owens, Indie-music artist Lifafa's new track "Laash", and dive into the history of Indian sci-fi on film, culminating with the 2019 film Cargo. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2021-01-2256 minWhat's The Chakkar?Divine, Samit Basu, and Scam: 1992 - What's The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? The Chakkar presents our very first podcast, a sampler of our tastes. This month, in conversation with Ady Manral, Shaista Vaishnav, and Jamie Alter, we will discuss the evolution of Hip-Hop in India, listen to a new song by Divine, discuss the SONYLIV show Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, and dive into books by Samit Basu and DBC Pierre about varying tech-dystopias. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
2020-12-1754 minWhat's The Chakkar?Khwaab, Nisha Susan, and Mirzapur - What's The Chakkar?What's The Chakkar? The Chakkar presents our very first podcast, a sampler of our tastes. This month, in conversation with Ady Manral, Kanika Jain, and Prateek Santram, we will discuss how Indian music festivals are handling limitations from COVID, listen to a new song by Khwaab, discuss the show Mirzapur, Raat Akeli Hai, and dive into books by Nisha Susan, Tara Westover, Isabel Wilkerson, and Frank Herbert. Hosted by Karan Madhok.
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