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Desi Academia Podcast

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  • A space for discussing the trials and tribulations that make research and academic life interesting. This podcast offers the perspective of early-career Desi researchers navigating their futures both in India and abroad. Episodes include our insights on critical thinking, scientific temper, new scientific developments, research funding policies, and a lot more.
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  • S5E4: Researching the personal and the public with Kaustub Naik

    S5E4: Researching the personal and the public with Kaustub Naik
    May 29 2024
    In this episode of DAP we sit down with our guest and a friend of the pod, Kaustub Naik. A scholar and historian, Kautubh's academic journey spans the intriguing transition from STEM to MPhil in Theatre and Performance Studies at the School of Arts and Aesthetics, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). He is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Pennsylvania. We discuss Kautubh's deeply personal motivations for studying the history of Portuguese colonialism in Southwestern India. As always, we also discuss his research methodology and the research "deliverables." Kaustubh also shares his first hand experience of JNU and how that defined his research trajectory. Join us as we discuss all this and more! Recommendations Megh Lingthusiasm E88: No such thing as the oldest language https://soundcloud.com/lingthusiasm Towards acoustic monitoring of bees: wingbeat sounds are related to species and individual traits https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rstb.2023.0111 Why doing social science research is difficult in India today https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01214-1 Producing and consuming desi gay porn in India https://www.queerbeat.org/stories/producing-and-consuming-desi-gay-porn-in-india Stardew Valley, october update Kaustub Fernando Pessoa, The Book of Disquiet trans. Richard Zenith Poetry of Namdeo, Arun Kuladkar Vilas Sarang Prachi Deshpande Creative Past Sara Maaza Thinking About History History and Historiography in Modern India Movie- Bakurao Movie In the House (French) Movie- A Touch of Sin Movie- Maamla Legal Hai Vatsal Evil Genius https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/11/astrazeneca-covid-vaccine-jab-coronavirus-saved-lives-humanitarian-crises --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/desi-academic-podcast/message
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    2 hrs and 39 mins
  • S5E3- Sociology and the research of human realities with Rituparna Patgiri

    S5E3- Sociology and the research of human realities with Rituparna Patgiri
    May 29 2024

    In this episode, we get a masterclass in sociology research from the expert Dr. Rituparna Patgiri.

    Dr. Patgiri is an Assistant Professor of Sociology in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati. Apart from academics, Dr. Patgiri is also actively involved in Science communication and outreach for sociology. To learn more about her stellar work, please visit https://doingsociology.org/our-team/

    • Recommendations

      • Rituparna’s Work:

        • Precarity in the Sociology Job Market in India https://www.miamisocialsciences.org/home/uhkj5o7vyr0mxy5p43f9l1z6cdmiig

        • Community Building and Exclusion: The Role of Food in University Hostels in New Delhi https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12115-022-00761-5

      • Megh

        • The Fabulous and the Fascist https://verfassungsblog.de/the-fabulous-and-the-fascist/

        • Maggie Makar receives NSF CAREER Award to develop machine learning models backed by causal reasoning Maggie Makar receives NSF CAREER Award to develop machine learning models backed by causal reasoning

        • Know Your Enemy podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jHnXfTVzITj32CVdESwam


      • Rituparna

        • The Sociological Mind CW Wills

        • The New Books Network https://newbooksnetwork.com/

        • Stories by Rabindranath Tagore https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4853764/

      • Vatsal

        • Your genes may influence how much you enjoy listening to music: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2427096-your-genes-may-influence-how-much-you-enjoy-listening-to-music/

    Distinct genetic pathways to music enjoyment: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.04.04.588094v1

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • S5E2- Political Theory and Philosophy with Ankit Kawade

    S5E2- Political Theory and Philosophy with Ankit Kawade
    May 29 2024
    In this episode, we are joined by Ankit Kawade, a PhD student at the Centre for Political Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). Ankit shares his academic journey, focusing on his expertise in political philosophy and comparative literature . He explores the fascinating intersection of philosophers like Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Friedrich Nietzsche, and their relevance to India’s modern history. Ankit discusses his research questions, the process of developing them, and the methodologies he employs to seek answers. We delve into the significance of humanities research and the various tangible and intangible outcomes it can produce. Additionally, Ankit provides an insider's perspective on the workings of JNU, offering a unique narrative of this prestigious institution. Join us for a compelling discussion on these topics and more. Recommendations: JNU sits on Dalit scholar’s research, no advisor: https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/dalit-phd-scholar-left-in-lurch-as-jawaharlal-nehru-university-sits-on-thesis/cid/2001649 UGC removes draft guidelines on de-reservation of posts after activists condemn move: see https://www.thenewsminute.com/news/ugc-removes-draft-guidelines-on-de-reservation-of-posts-after-activists-condemn-move How India can become a science powerhouse https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01088-3 What the India election means for science https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00956-2 Canadian science gets biggest boost to PhD and postdoc pay in 20 years https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01124-2 The TESCREAL bundle: Eugenics and the promise of utopia through artificial general intelligence https://firstmonday.org/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/13636/11606 Contrapoints, Envy https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DaPhrTOg1RUk&ved=2ahUKEwi11tmI5YOGAxWiM0QIHRoQCC8QtwJ6BAgVEAI&usg=AOvVaw3cEYzM2pV4dv2hGch0g0lC Everest Fish Curry Masala recalled in Singapore for pesticide concerns https://www.business-standard.com/amp/india-news/everest-fish-curry-masala-recalled-in-singapore-for-pesticide-concerns-124042000435_1.html Nestlé’s baby food sold in Asian, African countries had added sugars: Why is sugar harmful? https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-health/nestle-sugar-baby-food-india-asia-africa-harmful-9278215/ Movie: Anatomy of a Fall Feminist Interpretations of Friedrich Nietzsche, Edited by Kelly Oliver and Marilyn Pearsall The Cracked Mirror by Sarukai, Gopalguru Practicing Caste: on touching and not touching https://www.fordhampress.com/9780823282265/practicing-caste/ Age of Entanglement, Chris Manjapra: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674725140 Eating and Eating With the Dalit, Aniket Javre Movie: Amar Singh Chamkila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/desi-academic-podcast/message
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    2 hrs and 16 mins
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