Founder of production house Civic Studios Anushka Shah talks about their YouTube Hindi comedy channel 'Pocket Change', the state of Indian politics and the power of humour for a healthy democracy. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/02/24/anushka-shah-comedy-channel-pocket-change-on-democracy-humour-and-indian-politics/

Feminist economist Shrayana Bhattacharya's new book maps the economic and personal trajectories of ordinary Indian women united by their love for film idol Shah Rukh Khan. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/02/16/shrayana-bhattacharya-desperately-seeking-shah-rukh/

The recently released 'Anthology of New Writing: Select Short Stories by Women Writers' edited by Shireen Quadri features 18 women writers from India and around the world. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/02/12/anthology-of-new-writing-select-short-stories-by-women-writers/

Journalist Zehra Naqvi’s debut book 'The Reluctant Mother' chronicles her personal struggles of motherhood in a world that constantly tries to define her and who she should be. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/01/26/book-review-zehra-naqvi-the-reluctant-mother/

In the first of our new series ‘ePop Stars’, RnB singer-songwriter and author Vasundhara Vee talks about indie pop in the times of Spotify and YouTube. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/01/25/epop-stars-vasundhara-vee/

Anuradha Pal​'s musical journey has been remarkable not only because she broke social boundaries and records as a tabla player but also because she paved the way for other women to take the stage. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/01/19/tabla-player-anuradha-pal/

Award-winning journalist Puja Changoiwala's new book aptly captures the stark reality of millions of migrant labourers who had to trudge hundreds of miles to reach their homes after India's 2020 Covid-19 lockdown. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/01/13/puja-changoiwala-author-interview-homebound/

Blending traditional wisdom and modern sleep research, this new book aims to be a sleep bible for modern Indian parents struggling with their child’s bedtime needs and habits. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/01/10/sleeping-like-a-baby-book-review/

What do the cards hold for 2022? Here’s your annual forecast for the year ahead by Mumbai-based tarot card reader Karishmma Mmakhija. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/01/02/tarot-prediction-2022/

An interview of bilingual author Vaasanthi whose latest book lays bare the gender, caste and class inequalities in the country while offering a ray of humanity and hope. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/01/07/vaasanthi-author-interview-gangas-choice-and-other-stories/