EPISODE · Jan 14, 2026 · 36 MIN
ಪಾಡ್ಕಾಸ್ಟರ್ಸ್ಗೆ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳಾ? | Skandyyman & RJ Sowjanya | Sankranti Special
from Radio Azim Premji University · host Radio Apu
In this Sankranti special of Noorakke Nooru Karnataka, we’re joined by Skandyyman, one of the earliest podcasters in Kannada, and Sowjanya, who began her career in radio before moving into podcasting. These are voices you’ve probably heard before, voices that feel familiar, even if you’ve never seen the faces. They talk about podcasting as a medium — how the names have changed but the format hasn’t. What once existed as radio promos and previews now shows up as teasers and episode drops. The core remains the same: people talking, others listening. Skandyyman reflects on how his North Karnataka accent became central to his podcasting journey. Instead of neutralising or polishing it, he leaned into it — and that genuineness shaped how listeners connected with him. The conversation returns often to this idea of being real: that podcasting works best when voices aren’t trying too hard to fit a mould. They also revisit some of their favourite episodes, moments that stayed with them, and break a few common myths around podcasting — about reach, effort, and what success really looks like. Language and identity enter the conversation without grand claims. Sowjanya recalls a conversation with Jayanth Kaikini, who once remarked that the anxiety of “saving Kannada” is largely a Bangalore idea — travel fifty kilometres and you’ll hear the language spoken with ease and confidence. Languages don’t need to be protected in theory; they only need room to be lived in. The discussion also touches on how cinema, as a medium, has often fixed language and identity into rigid stereotypes, while podcasting allows space for more ordinary, layered voices. So sit back, listen in, and enjoy conversations that remind us why podcasting is such a loved medium. #PodcastersGeQuestionsAa, #NoorakkeNooruKarnataka, #PodcastConversation, #IndianPodcasters, #PodcastCulture, #PodcastingInIndia, #BehindTheMic, #NewMediaIndia, #SankrantiSpecial, #FestiveConversations, #VoicesYouKnow, #ContentCreators
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In this Sankranti special of Noorakke Nooru Karnataka, we’re joined by Skandyyman, one of the earliest podcasters in Kannada, and Sowjanya, who began her career in radio before moving into podcasting. These are voices you’ve probably heard before, voices that feel familiar, even if you’ve never seen the faces. They talk about podcasting as a medium — how the names have changed but the format hasn’t. What once existed as radio promos and previews now shows up as teasers and episode drops. The core remains the same: people talking, others listening. Skandyyman reflects on how his North Karnataka accent became central to his podcasting journey. Instead of neutralising or polishing it, he leaned into it — and that genuineness shaped how listeners connected with him. The conversation returns often to this idea of being real: that podcasting works best when voices aren’t trying too hard to fit a mould. They also revisit some of their favourite episodes, moments that stayed with them, and break a few common myths around podcasting — about reach, effort, and what success really looks like. Language and identity enter the conversation without grand claims. Sowjanya recalls a conversation with Jayanth Kaikini, who once remarked that the anxiety of “saving Kannada” is largely a Bangalore idea — travel fifty kilometres and you’ll hear the language spoken with ease and confidence. Languages don’t need to be protected in theory; they only need room to be lived in. The discussion also touches on how cinema, as a medium, has often fixed language and identity into rigid stereotypes, while podcasting allows space for more ordinary, layered voices. So sit back, listen in, and enjoy conversations that remind us why podcasting is such a loved medium. #PodcastersGeQuestionsAa, #NoorakkeNooruKarnataka, #PodcastConversation, #IndianPodcasters, #PodcastCulture, #PodcastingInIndia, #BehindTheMic, #NewMediaIndia, #SankrantiSpecial, #FestiveConversations, #VoicesYouKnow, #ContentCreators
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