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We dive deep into the intriguing topic of what's considered vulgar versus artistic in music and art.

Our guest for this episode is Professor Brahma Prakash, a writer and cultural theorist currently teaching at Jawaharlal Nehru University. He has authored insightful works such as "Cultural Labour" and the recently released "Body on the Barricades: Life, Art, and Resistance in Contemporary India." We entirely depend on the support of our listeners. Support us on : 1. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2.BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/anuragminus 3.UPI: Minusverma@upi 4.RazorPay: https://pages.razorpay.com/pl_NM7M52cur24w7k/view You can buy books by Brahma Prakash here: https://www.amazon.in/stores/Brahma-Prakash/author/B07WSBR8PY?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

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Rahul Sonpimple's bold take on the idea of ‘romanticism’, contemporary culture, post-ideological Dalit Discourse, and Buddhism as a counter force.

Rahul is the founder and president of the All India Independent Scheduled Castes Association (AIISCA).

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We explore the politics of Veg food and the implications it has on society, particularly in the context of modern-day casteism discussions. The guest for this episode is Shoaib Daniyal, the political editor at Scroll. I kindly request your support in this initiative, as it requires a lot of resources to produce high-quality content.
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A delightful and thought-provoking conversation with Zeyad Masroor Khan. We discussed his new book, "City on Fire: A Boyhood in Aligarh." Took a trip to the lanes of small town and explored the mysterious world of jinn folk tales, the 90s world of Pran and Raj comics, how cinema influences culture, the conflicts, the curfews, and how humour became a response to dealing with the hardships of life. Tune in! 

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Conversation with Atul Bhosekar on Buddhist philosophy.  Atul Bhosekar is a speaker and Buddhist cave researcher. He has been conducting workshops on Buddhist caves for the last 25 years. As a Director of TRIBILS, a research institute, he has received the Limca Book of World Records for teaching Dhammalipi to 2500 school students. 

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Conversations on Buddhism at the Airport

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A conversation with Gaurav Pathania, who played the role of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar in the upcoming film directed by Ava DuVernay, "Origin." Here, we discuss his journey from a town in Haryana to Hollywood and delve into fascinating insights into what it took to portray the role of a mega-iconic figure like Babasaheb in a major Hollywood film.

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Links of topics mentioned in the episode: 

1. The man who archived the pictures of Ambedkar: https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/intimate-pieces-of-br-ambedkars-life-are-alive-well-in-kalyan
2. Love in India podcast: https://youtu.be/PxULqReYVMk