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This week's IVM Likes features Navin, Priyanka, Amit and Abbas. Priyanka recommends a facebook page that does fun stuff with texts, Abbas recommends a podcast that breaks down songs, Amit recommends a epic fantasy book series and Navin recommends a documentary series that delves deep into food cooking.

In the second round, they discuss what first fascinated them about books and their cherished book-related memories. They also end up having the eternal hardcover versus kindle debate. Who wins? Well, termites for one!

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On this episode of IVM Likes, Sharanya, Navin and Abbas go to the fringes of pop culture. While Abbas recommends a new album by a prolific rock 'n' roll band, Navin recommends a documentary that explores a broken genius, and Saranya Madam recommends a pop culture podcast featuring a highly opinionated mom.

In the second segment of the episode, they discuss Billboard's decision to give more weight to songs streamed through paid services. And if music charts even make sense in the modern day and age where accessing music and art is much easier.

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On this episode of IVM Likes we have another 4 person panel of Sharanya, Navin, Abbas and Priyanka. In our recommendation round Navin recommends a sitcom revolving around mental health, Priyanka recommends a documentary that looks at a barbaric practice that's still followed in the 21st century, Abbas recommends a novel with a vivid central character and an intriguing twist and Sharanya recommends a podcast that uses the internet as a base to explore very interesting (and sometimes bizarre) journalistic stories.

In our discussion round we discuss why there's a lack of 'Young-Adult' genre films and TV shows in India, and what have been the few bright spots in the ones that have been made.

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On this episode of IVM Likes, we are joined by Sharanya, Navin, Joshua and Alika. In our recommendation round, Navin recommends a new bleak Indian web-series while Josh recommends an award-winning Indian film that focuses on a road trip. Alika talks about a video game that forces you to make tough choices and Sharanya discusses a podcast dedicated to lesser-known celebrities.

In the discussion round, they talk fictional crushes; from teenage heart-throbs to literary loves.

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Sharanya, Navin and Joshua feature on this episode of IVM Likes. In our recommendation round, Josh reports from the regional/Malayalam film category with a period film starring Mammootty, Navin talks about a book written by a comedian who systematically breaks down his jokes and sets and Sharanya recommends a TV show that parodies true crime documentaries.

In the discussion round, they talk about what everyone is taking about right now; the Harvey Weinstein case, the reactions to it as well misogny and sexism closer home, specifically at events and venues.

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On this episode of IVM Likes we're joined by producers Sharanya, Priyanka and Joshua. In our recommendation round Josh recommends a film that's a period thriller roughly inspired by a classic Russian novel, Priyanka recommends a podcast that explores people's loneliness, and Sharanya recommends a novel that cuts back between the present and a dystopian future.

In the discussion round Abbas joins in and the four of them discuss what happened to good ol' Quiz shows and game shows and how reality shows compare to them. We seem to have a major breakthrough in trying to define game shows and reality shows at the end.

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In this week's episode of IVM Likes Sharanya, Josh and Navin join us. In the recommendation round Josh recommends a Youtube video exploring the change in pop music over the years, Navin recommends a harrowing film set in Cambodia, and Sharanya recommends an absurdist rom-com TV show. In the second half the three of them discuss how they consume pop culture given their busy schedules, and what convinces them to check out a show, movie or book, and if they have FOMO.

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On this episode of IVM Likes Joshua, Abbas and Sharanya join us in the recommendation round where Josh recommends a movie that portrays Kerela's student politics in great fashion, Abbas recommends 3 podcasts with a common theme that are documenting America under the presidency of one Donald Trump and Sharanya recommends a Norwegian sitcom that tries to portray the everyday problems of VIkings.

In the second half Joshua and Navin have an in-depth conversation about horror films and TV shows-what makes a good horror story, what were their earliest horror film memories and what still scares the pants off them.

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On this week's episode of IVM Likes we change things up a little. The trio of Sharanya, Josh and Navin talk about how the city of Bombay (or Mumbai if you will) has been portrayed in pop culture and pick out their favourite movies, books, songs and TV shows which captured the look, feel and spirit of living in Bombay. In the second segment Amit Doshi pays homage to sci-fi author Jerry Pournell who passed away recently. He recommends some of his favourite works by the author and speaks about his influence on the canvas of tech and science writing in general.

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In this week's episode of IVM Likes we have Abbas, Sharanya and Mae (after a long hiatus). In our recommendation round Mae recommends a semi-autobiographical book by a beloved children's author, Abbas recommends a documentary film about a fascinating political figure, and Sharanya recommends a Youtube channel that helps you brush up on history and complex ideologies in a simple manner.

In the discussion round the three of them talk about how various professions are portrayed on TV shows and how accurate or ridiculous they may be compared to their real life counterparts. (Psst...one person in this episode actually got to pursue their TV show dream profession)

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