Gappa: Gujarati Podcasts
by Sagar
Gujarati podcasts by recent college graduates and people struggling in their late-20s! Don't know exactly who is our audience, or how we'll do it, but we WILL do it. Come listen if you miss chatting with your friends on phone or at Raju bhai na chaa ne galle. Covering topics on life, college, climate, society, politics, and most things around us. Stay tuned, and take care!
Episodes
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S1E19: Diwali and fireworks --- a scientific take on air pollution myths
A scientific take on myths around air pollution during Diwali fireworks. What are your thoughts? Write to [email protected]! Take care!
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S1E18: Air quality and spreading information to common public
Hello! Aajna podcast ma me je ek twitter bot (@AhmedabadAQIBot) ane facebook page (facebook.com/gujarataqi) banavyu chhe ena par vaat karish. Hava pradushan na lidhe laamba samaye lung cancer and heart attack jevi bimariyo thaai chhe chhataay governmnet ena par action etli nathi leti. Common…
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S1E17: Some Malayalam movies I'd recommend
I discuss the 6 Malayalam movies I watched in the last two weeks! 1. Trance: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6720802/ 2. Kumbalangi Nights: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8413338/ 3. Bangalore Days: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3668162/ 4. Ohm Shanthi Oshaana: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0003517192/…
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S1E16: Life ma irregularities!
I share about how a lack of consistency has affected my work methods, and how I am dealing with them (or not!). Share how you deal with work and consistency issues at [email protected] Take care!
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S1E15: Coronavirus ane maari decreasing work producitivity
In this episode I wonder about how COVID and the lockdown have affected my work productivity; and the overall feelings. Tell me if how you feel at [email protected] Take care!
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No new podcast episodes for the next 2 months; PhD exam, lecture series for our undergrad college, and just a break!
Hello! Thanks for tuning in! I have my PhD preliminary exam in mid-September. Super excited about it. Jay and I are conducting an online lecture series on air pollution and climate change for our undergrad alma mater, LD College of Engineering, Ahmedabad, India, every weekend from Aug 1 through...
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S1E14: The changes in social media we have seen, and the changes we could see.
Jay and I chat about the aspects of social media and how they have changed in recent years, especially after the Jio-boom! How has social media influenced us and how have we shaped it. Suggestions for future podcast topics? Write to us at [email protected] Take care!
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S1E13: Yoga, its benefits, and things to know!
Shailly, a certified Yoga Therapist, discusses the benefits of Yoga, and some things to know around it! Suggestions for a podcast topic? Email us at [email protected] Take care!
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S1E12: Sustainable food -- discussing the state of food in the world.
Jay and I chat about the current and future issues with global food supply. Almost 1 billion people in the world do not have access to enough and proper food. How might that change in future? How does a changing climate affect food production? Suggestions for future podcast topics? Email us at...
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S2 Hostel Chronicles: sneak peek
We have not recorded all the episodes, but here is a sneak peek of one of them. LD College of Engineering ni hostel ni vaartao and struggles je me chaar varas karya. Stay tuned!
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S1E11: Mental health -- causes, symptoms, and the help you can get.
Keyur and I discuss various aspects of mental health -- how they are possibly caused, what are some of the symptoms, how the society reacts to it, and what can YOU do to treat and prevent it. Suggestions for future podcasts? Email us at [email protected] Take care!
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S1E10: Environmental and Climate Communications -- what shapes them, and how are they done currently.
Jay and I discuss the various forms and philosophies of environmental and climate communication in Gujarat, India, and around the world. Hear us chat about things from activism to the intrinsic motivations of climate change actions. Suggestions for future podcasts? Email us at...
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S1E9: Street foods and our lives around them, their lives around us.
Jay and I discuss the aspects of street food culture in Gujarat and India that have shaped our lives, and how our actions are shaping theirs. New laws, competition from multinational brands, changing cultures, and just many other problems. Join us in learning a bit more about their problems and…
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S1E8: Discussing the Marathi movie Shwaas (2004), with Shailly and Yatrik!
Shailly, Yatrik, and I discuss this 2004 slice-of-life Marathi-language movie, Shwaas, with an emphasis on the life elements and how beautifully they are portrayed there. Suggestions for future podcasts? Email us at [email protected] Take care!
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S1E7: Discussing public participation in environmental governance, with Jay.
Jay and I discuss various aspects that affect public participation in environmental governance in India and specifically Gujarat. Tame kyare pollution control board ne phone karine kaho chho ke amare tya hava (air) kharab chhe? Tame bija mate phone karyo chhe? Suggestions for future topics? Email...
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S1E6: Discussing the movie Wrong Side Raju, with Shailly!
Shailly and I discuss the 2016 Gujarati movie Wrong Side Raju, with a lot of other discussions on how this movie came about in a time when all other Gujarati movies were simply slapstick comedies. Suggestions for next topics? Email us at [email protected] Take care!
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S1E5: Environmental governance in a post-COVID Gujarat
My dearest friend Keyur joins me today to discuss the aspects that might shape the post-COVID environmental governance in Gujarat. Suggestions for a topic? Email us at [email protected] Take care!
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S1E4: Connections of climate and injustice at various levels.
Our thoughts and a frank discussion on the nature of climate change or environmental degradation and how it selectively affects only the poor. Had a great friend joining the call (and who'll regularly appear here), Jay, who I know since undergraduate days. Suggestions for future podcast talks?...
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S1E3: Bright future of podcasts in India
I discuss why podcasts have a bright future in India. Massive upcoming investments and growing internet availability are helping the podcast sector. Enjoy!
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S1E2 Mini: Introduction, and the broader discussion on the idea of this podcast.
Excerpts from the full-length episode S1E2! We talk about why we decided to start a Gujarati podcast, and what are the challenges in doing that. Join in, to hear our silly and goofy chats like normal friends do -- organic and raw. Badhu guj-lish maa j!
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S1E2: Introduction, and the broader discussion on the idea of this podcast.
We talk about why we decided to start a Gujarati podcast, and what are the challenges in doing that. Join in, to hear our silly and goofy chats like normal friends do -- organic and raw. Badhu guj-lish maa j!
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S1E1: Audio checks and random trials!
Audio checks with Shailly and Sagar!
About this show
Gujarati podcasts by recent college graduates and people struggling in their late-20s! Don't know exactly who is our audience, or how we'll do it, but we WILL do it. Come listen if you miss chatting with your friends on phone or at Raju bhai na chaa ne galle. Covering topics on life, college, climate, society, politics, and most things around us. Stay tuned, and take care!
Hosted by
Sagar