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Books and Beyond with Bound
Welcome to India’s No. 1 book podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover the stories behind some of the best-written books of our time. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, and insecurities to publishing journeys. And how these books shape our lives and worldview today.
Tune in every Wednesday!
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Episodes
150 episodes
7.10 Dr. Ramchandra Guha: What Can We Learn from India's Environmental Heroes?
Curious about India’s unique relationship with the environment and the often-overlooked heroes who shaped it?In this episode of Books and Beyond, Michelle and Tara welcome celebrated historian Dr. Ramachandra Guha, and talk abou...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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50:19
7.9 K. Hari Kumar: Oracles, Daivas, and Spirit Worship in Tulu Nadu
Ever been captivated by the supernatural or curious about the secrets behind spirit worship?In this episode of Books and Beyond, Michelle sits down with Hari Kumar, author of Daiva, who takes us into the fascinating wor...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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1:02:14
7.8 Dharini & Rupleena: Interfaith Romance, Identity and Coming-of-age Stories of Women in India
Curious about how fiction explores the intersection of identity, memory, and love? In this episode of Books and Beyond, Michelle and Tara sit down with Dharini Bhaskar author of ‘Like Being Alive Twice’ and Rupleena Bose au...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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50:11
7.7 Manjiri Prabhu: Unraveling Secrets and Mysteries in Portugal’s Wine Country
Ever wonder how a destination can inspire an entire mystery novel?In this episode of Books and Beyond, Tara and Michelle chat with Manjiri Prabhu, India’s first female mystery writer to break into the international scene. She ta...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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39:24
7.6 Abhishek Anicca: Disability, Desire, and Dating
Ever wondered what it’s like to live with a disability? Or how writing can help navigate the toughest of life’s challenges? In this episode of Books and Beyond, Michelle and Tara chat with Abhishek Anicca, author of Gra...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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49:32
7.5 Priyanka Pathak Narain: A Treasure, A Secret, and India’s Mystical History
Ever wonder how historical mysteries unfold in fiction? In this episode of Books and Beyond Tara and Michelle chat with Priyanka Pathak Narain, author of The Somnath Cipher. Her novel is packed with ancient puzzles...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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50:19
7.4 Laksh & Ashish: The Creative Duo Behind a Unique Myth-Fantasy Fusion
In this episode of Books & Beyond Tara and Michelle dive into the thrilling world of ‘The Descendants’ by Laksh Maheshwari and Ashish Kavi. The novel begins with a meteor landing where Jay and his mentor Kaka find a fascinating element in t...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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40:27
7.3 Ravi Wazir: A No-nonsense Roadmap to Becoming a Restaurateur in India
Ever dreamed of opening your own restaurant? Wondering what it takes to turn that dream into reality? In this episode of Books and Beyond, Michelle and Tara chat with Ravi Wazir, author of Beyond the Menu who has o...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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1:01:04
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7.2 Minakshi Dewan: How Does India Mourn Its Dead?
How are mourning practices in India varied? Are mourning rituals gendered? In this episode of Books and Beyond, Tara speaks with Dr. Minakshi Dewan about her book The Final Farewell: Understanding the Last Rites and Rit...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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58:46
7.1 Tara & Michelle: Why Are Books By Indian Influencers On the Rise?
Are influencers rewriting the rules of publishing?Back with a brand new season of Books and Beyond, in this episode Tara and Michelle discuss the rise of influencer books and what it means for the Indian publishing scene. From t...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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34:49
6.25 Nitin & Nirmalya: Business Wars, Data Paradoxes, and the HiPPO Effect
How can data make or break a company? Is all data useful? And can data be “too much of a good thing”?In this episode of Books and Beyond, Tara speaks to Nitin Seth, CEO at Incedo and the author of Mastering the Data Paradox and ...
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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57:24
6.24 Mitali Mukherjee: Why is India Falling for Crypto Scams?
In this episode of Books and Beyond, Tara speaks to Mitali Mukherjee about her book Cryptocrimes.Tara and Mitali dive into the chaotic world of cryptocurrency, and discover why Mitali compares it to a naughty child running amok ...
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42:27
6.23 Gigi Ganguly: A World Where Clouds, Crows and Cocoons Are One
Can a corvid detective solve a murder? Why does the weather department need a singer? And how does a cloud herder take care of his flock? Find out the truth behind all these stories in Gigi Ganguly’s new book “Biopeculiar”. This is ...
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Season 6
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Episode 23
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55:55
6.22 Liz Nugent: The Secret to Award-Winning Irish Crime Thrillers
Sally Diamond cannot understand why what she did was so strange. She was only doing what her father told her to do, to put him out with the rubbish when he died.This is the basic plot of ‘Strange Sally Diamond’ whose author, Liz Nugent j...
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Season 6
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Episode 22
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1:05:54
6.21 Vibha Kagzi: Cracking the Code to MBA Admissions With the Best
In this episode, Tara and Michelle speak to Vibha Kagzi, author of ‘Break The MBA Code’ - a book that goes into detail about how to get into Ivy League colleges and what a person should do to make their admission application more appealing....
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Season 6
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Episode 21
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51:37
6.20 Aparna Sanyal: A Descent Into the Mind's Torture Chambers
Content Warning: Discussions about torture, violence, and mental health issues.The most agonizing and horrifying torture devices from the medieval era - but with a twist!In this episode, Tara and Michelle speak to...
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Season 6
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Episode 20
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56:11
6.19 Anita Mani: Meet India's Brilliant Women Wildlife Conservationists
Who is India’s first ‘Birdwoman’? Who is the ‘Turtle Girl’? How many of India’s women wildlife biologists can you name?In this episode, Tara speaks with Anita Mani, editor of ‘Women in the Wild’ - an anthology of stories of Ind...
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Season 6
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Episode 19
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39:17
6.18 Appupen & Laurent: What If AI Falls Into The Wrong Hands?
This is the story of an entrepreneur who almost sold his soul to AI.In this episode, Michelle speaks with Appupen and Laurent Daudent, the illustrator-scientist duo that came together to create 'Dream Machine' - a graphic novel on AI! T...
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Season 6
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Episode 18
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55:36
6.17 Shinie Antony: Meet Lilith - Adam's First Wife, Or Demon Who Devours Babies?
Before Adam and Eve, there was Adam and Lilith.But who is Lilith and what happened to her?In this episode, Michelle speaks with Shinie Antony, author of ‘Eden Abandoned’, which tells the story of Adam’s first wife and the first woma...
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Season 6
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Episode 17
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54:06
6.16 Anand Neelakantan: Should You Be Evil To Succeed In Modern Times?
It might be time to ditch the traditional path to success and follow the path of “evil”! In this episode, Michelle and Tara speak with Anand Neelakanthan, author of the ‘The Asura Way’, a book that redefines the asura lifestyle and...
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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48:06
6.15 Ankur Warikoo: His Take On Marketing, Money, And Writing Books
What does one of India's top entrepreneurs have to say about writing, making money, and marketing books?In this episode, Tara and Michelle speak with Ankur Warikoo, bestselling author of 'Make Epic Money', a book that teaches you everyt...
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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55:00
6.14 Tarun Saint: On Handpicking The Best Detectives From All Over India
Discover some of the finest works of Indian detective fiction, all in one place!In this episode, Michelle and Aishwarya speak with Tarun Saint, curator of 'The Hachette Book of Indian Detective Fiction', Volumes 1 and 2! The first of it...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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57:26
6.13 Manjula Padmanabhan: Meet The Woman Who's A Taxi Driver In Delhi
What's it like being a female taxi driver in a city notorious for being unsafe for women?In this episode, Michelle speaks with Manjula Padmanabhan, author of 'Taxi', whose protagonist, 'Maddy', runs a women's-only taxi service in Delhi!...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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42:51
6.12 Aisha and Shasvathi: The Real Reason Behind South Asia's <1% Divorce Rate
South Asia boasts a less than 1% divorce rate. But the real reason behind it is far from happy marriages. In this episode, Tara and Michelle sit down with Aisha Sarwari and Shasvathi Siva, as they talk about misogyny and marriages in So...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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1:02:51
6.11 Bhaskar Roy: Witnessing The Horrors Of Post-Independence India As A Child
Find out what it was like growing up in post-independence India through the eyes of a man who lived through it all!Join Michelle as she speaks with Bhaskar Roy, author of 'Fifty Year Road', a personal memoir like no other. Bhaskar talks...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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