Desi Academia Podcast
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Desi Academia Podcast is a science podcast hosted by Desi Academia Podcast. It has 53 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.
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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S12E1: Learning science masterclass with Dr. Robin Sharma
Supplementary Materials 7: 2025 in Tech with Ajay and Harsha
S11E3: Studying microbial ecology and soil restoration with Dhruthi
S11E2: Mathematics, or, the pursuit of perfection in an imperfect world, with Saurabh
S11E1: Pivoting from a PhD- navigating an alternative career path with Harsha
S10E4: Teaching sociology to STEM students: why do we need a sociologist in the room?
S10E3: The Second Postdoc- Vatsal's life in outside his Alma Mater
S10E2: "Dissertation Research is a Team Sport"- Megh's Defense Experience
S10E1: Desi Academia Podcast founders meet: Postdoc edition!
S9E4: What is Islamic Studies? Wrong answers only, with Manan and Sumaira
Supplementary Materials 6: Fighting for Research Integrity with India Research Watch
S9E3: Biology of human reproduction and endocrinology with Professor Deepak Modi
S9E2: Ethnography of masculinity and gender with Dr. Shannon Philip
S9E1: Understanding boyhood, singleism, society and sexuality with Dr. Ketaki Chowkhani
S8E5: A Career in Conservation: The human-wildlife relationship with Amit Kaushik
Supplementary Materials 5: SIR Group and Academia
S8E4: Physics masterclass with Superconformal Hassaan
Supplementary Materials 4: Tech Wrap 2024 with Ajay and Harsha
S8E3: Bridging ecology and human behaviour systems with Vivek Nityananda
S8E2: Media Theory and writing about Technology with Dr. Ranjodh Singh Dhaliwal
S8E1: Human Development and Sibling Studies with Dr. Mamta Saxena
S7E4: Radiology and Deep Learning with Dr. Ishaan Bhat
S7E3: The Language of sport and nostalgia with Aman Misra
S7E2: Researching bats and ecology with Dr. Harish Prakash
Supplementary Materials 3: CRISPR and how not to do sensitive reasearch
S7E1: Demystifying the academic publication process with Rituparna Patgiri
S6E2: Survivors, sellouts, and turncoats in Desi Academia
S6E5: Pre-doctoral research with Palomi Kurade
S6E4: National Entrance Tribulations with Antara, Ankit and Jasmine
S6E3: Undergrad Research Experiences with Ravi and Tara
S6E1: Non Academic Ethnography with Balram Vishwakarma
Supplementary Materials 2- Crowdstrike?
Supplementary Materials 1- "I have built my life and career on lies and fraud"
S5E4: Researching the personal and the public with Kaustub Naik
S5E3- Sociology and the research of human realities with Rituparna Patgiri
S5E2- Political Theory and Philosophy with Ankit Kawade
S5E1 - Researching an Indic past with Dr. Ruchika Sharma
S4E4-Doctoral Home Stretch with Vatsal
S4E3- Mandal, Mandir and the 90s with Sunil Menon and Indranil Dutta
S4E2- Desi Queerness and Academic Feminism with Meghana
S4E1- Conversation around Drug discovery Ft. Harsha
S3E3 - The Academic Journey: From Entry to Exit. Ft. Ajay
S3E4 - Reentry Fellowships, citation farms
S3E2 - Academia and Failure
S3E1-Chronicles of Academic Conferences (Part 2)
S2E4 - Chronicles of academic conferences!
S2E3 - Exploring Science and Hype: Chandrayaan, ISRO, and Beyond
S2E2 - Going home!
S2E1 - Nuance in scientific discussions, Domain Expertise, Remodeled Science Curriculum
S1E4- Academia and Mental Health
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