India has always had one of the highest absolute shortage of blood units in the World. There are many reasons for it - most of them are cultural in nature. The pandemic has only made things even worse. One of the few organizations to make

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The Filter Koffee podcast is not an interview. It is a window into the minds of the most interesting people that the host has met. A peek into their craft, passions and convictions. Mostly, it is a conversation. The kind that leaves you richer. The kind that only coffee can bring out.

Karthik Nagarajan likes his coffee strong, just like his conversations. This cryptographer turned researcher turned screen writer turned marketer, sits down with creators, activists, business leaders, and the occasional neighbour for an unstructured chat.

The only thing filtered on this podcast is the coffee.

The Filter Koffee Podcast with Karthik Nagarajan - Episodes out every Wednesday, starting 16th January.

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In this episode, host Karthik Nagarajan speaks to Mallika Ravikumar, an author and History buff. She tells us about her love for History and how schools have made it all about dates and wars which students find boring whereas the subject actually is very interesting. Mallika is also an author and her latest book is based on Football- she tells us how the book's idea came about, age frauds in sports, the struggle girls face when playing the sport professionally; and also how Botany became a way for countries to colonize. 
Find Mallika on Youtube | Instagram | Books | Website 
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Explain it Like I am a Child ft. Mallika Ravikumar, Author

On this episode of the Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik talks to Indian lawyer, author, & LGBTQ rights activist, Senior Advocate Saurabh Kirpal. He talks about the Supreme Court in the present day, the powerful institution that it is, the landmark judgments it has witnessed in recent times, being the first openly gay judge in India, his journey so far, and lots more. 
Find the book: '15 Judgments that changed India's Financial Landscape'
(https://www.amazon.in/Fifteen-Judgements-Shaped-Financial-Landscape/dp/0670096490)
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Sex, Supreme Court, and 15 Judgements that Shaped India's Financial Destiny Ft. Saurabh Kirpal

On this episode of the Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik talks to author Arundhati Bhattacharya. Arundhati shares what it really means to empower women in the current times, her journey towards the top of corporate hierarchy and the desperate need of change in the gender equality space across the country.

Arundhati Bhattacharya on A Working Woman's Notes on Work, Life & Leadership

If you are avid Spotify consumer, this episode is for you! On this episode of the Filter Koffee Podcast, Karthik sits with Neha Ahuja, Director, Head of Marketing at Spotify. They discuss about Spotify Wrapped 2022, a personalized analysis of users' listening trends across the year. Neha and Karthik and talk about what India listened to this year, top artists on Spotify and the rise of Podcast consumption in the year 2022.

Neha Ahuja on What India Listened to in 2022

On this episode, Karthik sits with Ajay Pratap Singh- CEO of Sportskeeda. Ajay discusses sports writing and the emotional grip of sports in India. They talk about what Indian fans love, what they don't and what keeps them engaged with sports in 2022. Ajay also talks about other sports beyond cricket, how millennials are transforming the way sports content is consumed and the diversification of consumer taste!

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