Debayan’s Insights

Every cup of coffee has a story.Long before cafés, office mugs, and coffee machines, coffee began its journey in the quiet highlands of Ethiopia. In this episode, we travel through time — from a curious goat herder in Africa to Arabian coffee houses, European cafés, and finally into our everyday lives.This is a relaxed, story-driven episode about how coffee spread across cultures, continents, and centuries — and how a simple drink became a global ritual.Perfect for a calm listen with your own cup of coffee.

Every year, Oxford and Cambridge select a Word of the Year, reflecting cultural trends and societal behaviour.This year, Oxford chose “rage-bait” and Cambridge chose “parasocial.”In this episode of Debayan’s Insights, I explain what these words reveal about the way we consume information, form relationships, and react online — calmly, thoughtfully, and without sensationalism.Listen in for a clear, concise analysis of what these words tell us about society in 2025Follow Debayan’s Insights for more episodes explaining important news and ideas clearly.#WordOfTheYear #DebayansInsights #Podcast #Oxford #Cambridge #Society