Curiousect

By Nirmal Bhansali

The fundamental idea behind Curiousect is to explore a range of questions. Through the podcast I'm experimenting with different mini-series. Time Capsule is about the ideas, things and conversations t... more

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The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.

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June 26, 2024Timesheets | A Tale of Quitting
Hi,
It's been a while. This is the latest Timesheets episode, a podcast where I document the chaos that is adulthood.
I have quit 3 different jobs in three years, and that has led me to have a lot of thoughts about quitting. I'm sharing all of them here.
Give it a listen !
Don't forget to spread the word !
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Music Credits:
Lightdrops by Peter Sandberg

Undertow by Scott Buckley

Thousand Miles by Johannes Bornlof

Awake by Megan Wofford

Legato by Ever So Blue
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9min
March 04, 2023 Timesheets | Episode 2: Anatomy of a Mistake
Hi,
It has been a while, but Timesheets (and Curiousect) is back !
This episode sets off a theme of episodes called - Repository of Mistakes. Whenever you'll come across an episode from this theme, you'll listen to stories of mistakes people made in their workplaces.
In this one, you'll listen to my story and the initial struggles I faced to get through the first few months of my job and the kind of mistakes I made.
Give it a listen !
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Music Credits:
1) Lightdrops by Peter Sandberg
2) Delamine by Blue Dot Sessions
3) Arrival at Kirkenes by Blue Dot Sessions
4) April Snow by Gavin Luke
5) Letters by Ever So Blue

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10min
August 30, 2022Timesheets | Episode 1: Will The Dots Connect?
Hi !
This is the 1st episode of Timesheets, the series where I document journeys into adulthood and make entries about navigating through this odd experience.
I thought of launching the series with an episode dedicated to commencements and new beginnings. I'm on a different path in my life and I thought it would be helpful to revisit some of these speeches. This episode consists of my favourite speeches, some thoughts and advice which I'll probably keep forgetting but I must keep in mind.
Do give it a listen !
Audio of Commencement Speeches Used In the Episode:
Jad Abumrad - https://soundcloud.com/brainpicker/jad-abumrad-caltech-commencement

John Green at Kenyon College - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AriZhzeHbA

David Foster Wallace at Kenyon College - https://youtu.be/8CrOL-ydFMI

Peter Thiel's Speech - https://youtu.be/id4ywg5oemc

Steve Jobs' Speech - https://youtu.be/UF8uR6Z6KLc

Conan O' Brien - https://youtu.be/KmDYXaaT9sA

Stephen Colbert - https://youtu.be/m6tiaooiIo0

Neil Gaiman - https://youtu.be/2OwRUyZMKwI

Ira Glass - https://youtu.be/nVc1kZf8hRY (Around the 17 minute mark)
Transcripts of Speeches In The Episode:
John Green at Kenyon College - https://www.kenyon.edu/news/archive/learn-to-listen/

Steve Jobs’ Commencement Address - https://news.stanford.edu/2005/06/14/jobs-061505/

Stephen Colbert Commencement Speech - https://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/06/colbert-speech-text.html

Conan O’ Brien - https://whatrocks.github.io/commencement-db/2011-conan-o’brien-dartmouth-college/

David Foster Wallace - https://fs.blog/david-foster-wallace-this-is-water/

Peter Thiel - https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/276303

Neil Gaiman - https://jamesclear.com/great-speeches/make-good-art-by-neil-gaiman

Jad Abumrad - https://www.themarginalian.org/2022/06/17/jad-abumrad-caltech-commencement/

Ira Glass - https://www.thisamericanlife.org/about/announcements/ira-glass-commencement-speech
Music Credits:
Midsummer's Waltz by Wanderer's Trove

Passing and Dimman by Jakob Ahlbom

Fresh Perspective by Megan Wofford
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36min
August 03, 2022Time Capsule | Ft. A Pause
Alternative Title - Time Capsule | Ft. NLUJ Skies

I remember telling a friend during a conversation about how I haven't really looked up a lot since work started.

This Time Capsule episode is about looking around me and the memories/my imagined stories that I think about often. It's a reminder for my future self, I'm definitely going to be listening to this again.

Please give it a listen !

Let me know what you think about the episode ! Do share it with your friends !

Show Notes:
Vlogbrothers Video

Music Credits
Happiness Is by Podington Bear

Onthou by Ever So Blue

Forget by Jakob Ahlbom

The Untold by Ever So Blue

I Will Become A Cat - Fruits Basket OST
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10min
May 03, 2022 Timesheets | Episode 0: Coming of Age?
Hi ! I'm back with a different spin-off series for Curiousect. It is called Timesheets.
It is a series about documenting the crazy, chaotic, uncharted and weird path that is adulthood.
This is the introduction episode !
Give it a listen ! Let me know what you think !
Music Credits:
Cicle Veroni by Bluedot Sessions
Beginnings by James Heather
At Dawn by Ever So Blue
Post Credits - Perks of Being a Wallflower
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7min
February 12, 2022 Time Capsule | Ft. Manga Nirmal
Alternative Title: What Would Manga Nirmal Do?
A few months back, I received a gift on my birthday.
Since then, I've relied on this gift to get through tough weeks. It's given me strength and reminds me to be hopeful about what to expect from life.
This episode is made to act as a reminder for the future me.
A question for you to think about - What photos/art/gifts/items from the past do you revisit and why?
Give it a listen ! You can read the essay too !
Let me know what you thought. Don't forget to share !
Note: The digital art is from the artist Sudiksha Nambiar (@curly_girl_1496), check out the profile here.
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Music Credits:
1) The Sum of All Things by Gavin Luke
2) Beginnings by James Heather
3) In this Moment by Gavin Luke
4) Lag Fyrir Ömmu by Olafur Arnalds
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11min
November 27, 2021 Time Capsule | Ft. An Ache for My Room (MCS 416)
One of the most important experiences in college was living in my hostel room - MCS 416. It was enchanting and magical in many ways. I learnt so much about myself over the years and as I start a new chapter in my life, I find myself noticing the absence of those moments. I'm yearning for the room again and everything that it gave me.
This episode is special. It is personal and about the courage, strength and the hope my room continues to give me even though I don't live there any more.
Give it a listen ! You can read the essay as well.
Let me know what you thought and do share your own stories of living in a hostel. I would love to hear them.
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Music Credits
1) Farewell Summer by Abby Gundersen
2) November Mist by Bluedot Sessions
3) Pathways by Prof. Lacasse
4) Demure by Ever So Blue
5) White Limit by Bluedot Sessions
6) Patchwork by Ever So Blue
7) Brooks Was Here (Shawshank Redemption) by Thomas Newman
8) Re by Nils Frahm
9) On The Nature of Daylight (Cover) by Ibi

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30min
August 29, 2021 Time Capsule | Ft. The Warped Expectations of Moments
Hi,
There's been a common theme around some of my episodes from the past - they normally involve an observation about my memories. Lately, I've noticed that my expectations around memories have become twisted. This episode is an exploration about what it means to become a chronicler inside your own memories.
I hope you give it a listen.
Let me know what you think, if you have been having similar thoughts or have had some other weird experience in the past year.
Don't forget to share this episode !
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Music Credits:
1) Happiness Is - Podington Bear
2) Berceuse - Alexandra Streliski
3) When I Realised - John Barzetti
4) Dream 3 - Max Richter
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12min
July 07, 2021Time Capsule | Ft. The Spirit of Yuvardha
Hi,
At the core of Yuvardha is the spirt of sport. No other home team in NLUJ embodies this spirit more than the Men's NLUJ Volleyball team. I lived across some of the players and I know just how deeply passionate and dedicated they were towards this sport. The team has the most successful sporting record in NLUJ's history - a total of 15 different tournament victories. They are the gold standard of what it means to be a great sports team in law school.
I've learnt so much from them. They form a part of college's collective memories and this episode is about their journey.
Chapter 1 |The 2015 Semi-Finals - (01:15)

Chapter 2 |The 2017 Finals - (12:58)

Chapter 3 | Haikyu in NLUJ - (23:20)
Note: This episode is 2nd in the series of episodes around Yuvardha.
Give this episode a listen ! Let me know what you think and don't forget to share !
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Music Credits
Modum by Kai Engels

When I Realized by John Barzetti

Baleen Morning by Balmorhea

Filing Away by Bluedot Sessions

Frustration - Haikyuu ! OST

Progress by Ever So Blue
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33min
June 16, 2021Time Capsule | Ft. The Origin of Yuvardha
Hello ! This episode is going to be part of a series of episodes around Yuvardha. The official way of describing Yuvardha is that it is a biannual sports fest organised by NLU Jodhpur for law schools in India. But it is so much more than that. It has a lot of history, people have many memories attached to this particular event and it was an integral part of my college life.
The first edition of Yuvardha was held in 2009. In this episode, you'll get to hear about the odd and unusual way of how this event got started. There is a lot to say about Yuvardha and it might never be enough. For the coming episodes, I'll need your help. Please reach out to me if you have a memory, story or any peculiar event to share about your Yuvardha experience. Please give this a listen, and let me know what you think !
Note:
The professor who gave Yuvardha its name is - Raj Purohit.

There might be some minor inaccuracies in this story, I sincerely apologise for it.
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Music Credits:
Modum by Kai Engels

Difference by Kai Engels

Silent Flock by Bluedot Sessions

Hopes and Dreams by Kai Engels
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15min

FAQs about Curiousect:

How many episodes does Curiousect have?

The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.