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Bollywood and Books

by Lovelace Cook

Join me on an adventure. A literary romp through India. Bollywood and Books is a podcast for people who love travel, the written word and words into pictures - moving pictures. Discover magic, miracles and myths . . . from the Gateway of India and Bollywood in Mumbai to the canals of Kerala, and from the burning ghats on the Ganges in Varanasi to the Dalai Lama’s residence in McLeod Ganj. Experience India through chance encounters, conversations shared, and places stumbled upon as well as books and cinema discovered through travel. Bollywood and Books is about sharing stories and changing lives. Let’s explore ways we can grow and change by venturing outside our comfort zones, no matter our age.

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Episodes

  1. Surabhi Kaushik & Writers Beyond Borders

    In Conversation with Surabhi Kaushik on Writers Beyond Borders and Much More! Meet An Extraordinary Woman - Surabhi Kaushik “Writing has been my passion and profession for over 2 decades now. “ Surabhi Kaushik is a professional writer based in Charlotte, North Carolina. She and her husband and…

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  2. Alka Joshi - The Henna Artist - Part II

    Alka Joshi - The Henna Artist - Part II Thanks for listening to Part II of my two-part episode featuring my conversation with New York Times bestselling author Alka Joshi. In this episode, Alka continues her discussion about her path to publishing her debut novel The Henna Artist. It’s a Reese...

  3. Alka Joshi, NYT Bestselling Author, The Henna Artist

    NYT Bestselling Author Alka Joshi, The Henna Artist and The Secret Keeper of Jaipur In Episode I of this two-part episode of Bollywood and Books, New York TImes best-selling author Alka Joshi talks about her novel The Henna Artist. In our conversation, Alka talks about her childhood in India and...

  4. Judith Teitelman - Guesthouse for Ganesha

    Guesthouse for Ganesha Author Judith Teitelman talks about her award-winning debut novel Guesthouse for Ganesha. Weaving Eastern beliefs and perspectives with Western realities and pragmatism, Guesthouse for Ganesha is a tale of love, loss, and spirit reclaimed. Kirkus Reviews writes: “Teitelman...

  5. Craig Constantine Interviews Lovelace. That's me.

    In his podcast, Movers Mindset, Craig Constantine's talks with movement enthusiasts to learn who they are, what they do, and why they do it. This podcast is part of the Movers Mindset project, which he started so he could explore movement's underlying motivations, and movement's fundamental place...

  6. Anju Gattani & The Winds of Fire Series

    In Conversation with Anju Gattani Fiction author, freelance journalist, fiction writing instructor, blogger and former newspaper reporter, Anju was born in India but grew up in Hong Kong. She has also lived and been published in Singapore, India, Australia, and USA in cover stories, fiction,...

  7. Veena Rao talks about Purple Lotus

    I'm excited to introduce today's conversation with Veena Rao, Atlanta-based author of Purple Lotus that has won all kinds of awards. The 2021 Winner of the AmericanFiction Award, Rao was Georgia Author of the Year Award Finalist in 2021. She's an Award-Winning Finalist in Women's Fiction for the...

  8. Rishikesh. The Beatles, the Maharishi and Me

    I wanted to see Rishikesh where the Beatles stayed with the Maharishi . . . I'm wedged into the third-row seat of an SUV between two young girls, Israeli soldiers, and three other young Israeli soldiers, my partner and a Sikh driver with his turban. We're in the Pajar Ganj in New Delhi at a…

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  9. Episode 5 - Vishesh Azad, Filmmaker & Academician

    Meet Vishesh Azad, screenwriter, cinematographer, and director. He dances. He sings. He's a filmmaker and academician. His name means Special Freedom in Hindi, and the name fits. He's Assistant Professor of Photography at the National Institute of Fashion Technology in New Delhi and he shows his...

  10. Episode 4 - Meeting Willie & 'Midnight's Children' in Varkala, India

    Varkala, Kerala India is a place of stunning contradictions with surfers, sunbathers & sacred Papanasam Beach. It's where I met Willie who gifted me with her copy of Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie.

  11. Episode 3 - Kathy L. Murphy

    Get to know Kathy L Murphy, the Pulpwood Queen, and the book club she started over 20 years ago - “where wearing tiaras is mandatory and reading our good books is the only rule.” She is the author of “The Pulpwood Queens’ Tiara Wearing, Book Sharing Guide to Life” and “The Pulpwood Queens…

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  12. Episode 2 - Maddy Turnbull

    And then there are the travelers we meet along the way ... UK Resident Maddy Turnbull travels fearlessly and for extraordinary causes. In between gigs with the BBC and ITV, Maddy traveled to Base Camp of Everest where she wore the t-shirt for the Mini-Mermaids UK charity she supports. Then Maddy...

  13. Episode 1 - Why Bollywood and Books?

    Episode 1 - Why Bollywood and Books? [00:00:00] Join me on an adventure. A literary romp through India. Meet me at the corner of Patchouli and Chai, where books, cinema, and conversation collide. I'm Lovelace Cook. I'll be your tour guide. Welcome to Bollywood and Books. [00:00:23] Travel to…

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  14. Bollywood and Books Trailer

    Welcome to Bollywood & Books! A podcast for people who love travel, the written word and words into pictures - moving pictures. Join me on a literary romp through India. Coming soon!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Join me on an adventure. A literary romp through India. Bollywood and Books is a podcast for people who love travel, the written word and words into pictures - moving pictures. Discover magic, miracles and myths . . . from the Gateway of India and Bollywood in Mumbai to the canals of Kerala, and from the burning ghats on the Ganges in Varanasi to the Dalai Lama’s residence in McLeod Ganj. Experience India through chance encounters, conversations shared, and places stumbled upon as well as books and cinema discovered through travel. Bollywood and Books is about sharing stories and changing lives. Let’s explore ways we can grow and change by venturing outside our comfort zones, no matter our age.

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Lovelace Cook

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How many episodes does Bollywood and Books have?

Bollywood and Books currently has 14 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Bollywood and Books about?

Join me on an adventure. A literary romp through India. Bollywood and Books is a podcast for people who love travel, the written word and words into pictures - moving pictures. Discover magic, miracles and myths . . . from the Gateway of India and Bollywood in Mumbai to the canals of Kerala, and...

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Bollywood and Books has 14 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Bollywood and Books is created and hosted by Lovelace Cook.
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