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Karan Thapar, journalist known for his work with CNN, The Wire & India Today, talks about his journey in journalism, how media & politics have evolved, interviewing 101, his infamous interview with Narendra Modi, the BJP's boycott of journalists, Godi Media and ethics in journalism.

Karan: https://thewire.in/author/karan-thapar

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0:00 Trailer

0:41 Introduction

2:07 Falling in Love with Journalism

4:39 The Evolution of Media & Politics

9:29 Should Journalists Be Friends With Politicians?

15:19 Structuring An Interview: The Interview With Narendra Modi

20:46 Journalism 101: Truth vs. Ethics

25:59 The Role Of A Journalist

28:24 Tips For Journalists

30:46 Future of Media & Journalism in India

31:18 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#journalism

Sriram Ramaswamy, professor at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, talks about his journey, what is condensed matter physics, active matter, wet active matter, dry active matter and Brownian motion.

Sriram: https://physics.iisc.ac.in/~sriram/

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0:00 Trailer

0:35 Introduction

2:32 Falling in Love with Physics

7:42 Picking Condensed Matter Physics Over General Relativity

12:23 What is Condensed Matter Physics?

14:04 Brownian Motion

21:54 What is Active Matter?

24:30 Types of Active Matter

30:29 Applications of Active Matter

34:01 Dry Active Matter vs. Wet Active Matter

35:38 How Does A Flock of Birds Move?

38:45 Experiment for Dry Active Matter

50:56 What is Wet Active Matter?

55:36 Pilot Wave Theory

57:45 Hydrodynamic Equations

1:00:58 Emergence

1:04:58 Consciousness

1:07:06 Emergence (Contd.)

1:09:18 Beauty & Structure

1:12:28 Future of Active Matter

1:19:08 Lego Interpretation

1:19:54 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

1:24:51 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#physics

Nirupama Rao, former Foreign Secretary of India, talks about her journey, life of a diplomat, role of a Foreign Secretary, the Agra Summit, the Indian Foreign Services, India, Pakistan, Kashmir, Jawaharlal Nehru vs. Zhoi Enlai and the dispute between India & China.

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0:27 Introduction

1:59 Childhood Aspirations

7:16 The Political Milieu in the 1960s & 70s

12:21 What Is The Role of a Foreign Secretary of India?

19:51 How To Succeed As A Diplomat?

24:54 Combating Gender Stereotypes, Patriarchy & Sexism

31:12 Role of a Foreign Secretary (Contd.)

33:28 Diplomacy 101: Art of Communicating

37:08 The Agra Summit

41:49 Solving Disputes With Kashmir & Pakistan

45:44 The Struggles For Sovereignty

51:10 History of Dispute Between India & China

57:11 Jawaharlal Nehru vs. Zhou Enlai

1:03:27 Solving The Indo-China Dispute

1:06:27 Lego Interpretation

1:07:00 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

1:11:57 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#foreignpolicy

Ankur Warikoo talks about finding your passion, Ikigai, how to invest money, becoming a successful entrepreneur and leader, how to build a successful career, the business model of Groupon, Nearbuy, venture capital, acing job interviews, becoming a successful content creator and time management 101.

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0:32 Introduction

1:15 Passion vs. What You’re Good At

4:19 Ikigai

8:06 Relationship with Money

11:59 How To Invest Your Money?

14:32 How To Become A Successful Entrepreneur?

20:19 The Business Model of Groupon

25:06 Should You Go For Venture Capital?

26:33 Groupon vs. Nearbuy

29:26 Dealing with Failure

32:03 How To Ace a Job Interview?

36:16 How To Become A Successful Content Creator?

39:15 How To Manage Time Effectively?

41:54 Lego Interpretation

42:26 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

44:10 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#personalgrowth

Sundar Sarukkai, philosopher, author and founder of Barefoot Philosophers, talks about why philosophy is important, what is philosophy, its role in society, the importance of thinking and reflection, lived experience vs. knowledge, who gets to own an experience, virtue epistemology, phenomenology, the limits of language, Wittgenstein, the hegemoney of Western traditions over Nyaya school and Mimamsa and the decolonisation of science.

Sundar: https://www.sundarsarukkai.in/

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0:35 Introduction

2:29 Falling in Love with Philosophy

10:42 Addressing Criticisms of Philosophy

25:03 Respect for Philosophy in India

36:12 The Importance of Reflection & Examination of Thoughts

48:08 Knowledge vs. Lived Experience

1:00:03 Thought Experiment: Mary’s Room

1:04:36 Can A Non-Dalit Comment on the Experience of Dalits?

1:16:47 Thought Experiment: Life in the Village

1:29:22 Virtue Epistemology 101: Can You Separate Art From The Artist?

1:32:19 Exploring Wittgenstein: Is Philosophy Just A Misunderstanding of Language?

1:41:40 The Limits of Language

1:46:40 The Need for Decolonisation in Science

1:59:14 Lego Interpretation

2:00:59 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#philosophy

Ramachandra Guha, historian, columnist and author of India After Gandhi, Commonwealth of Cricket, Corner of a Foreign Field, talks about becoming a scholar and historian, tips for aspiring writers, importance of being bilingual, major themes in Indian history, Gandhianism vs. Marxism vs. Leninism, Great Man Theory vs. Marxist historical materialism, whether India will survive as a democracy, permanence of nation states and the influence of cricket on Indian culture.

Ram: https://ramachandraguha.in/

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0:00 Introduction

1:31 Becoming A Writer, Scholar & Historian

6:35 How To Become A Good Writer?

14:20 Should A Historian Be Neutral?

26:46 The Role of Language

32:57 Major Themes in Indian History

35:29 Gandhianism vs. Leninism & Marxism

41:51 Gandhi’s Non-Violence: Effective?

46:32 Was The Partition in India Inevitable?

56:52 Will Nation States Survive?

1:01:08 Solving The Kashmir Problem between India & Pakistan

1:05:45 Why Did India Survive As A Country?

1:10:30 Is Democracy The Best Form of Government?

1:20:25 Did Power Corrupt Gandhi?

1:22:41 Cricket’s Links to Indian History

1:27:59 Role of Serendipity in Cricket

1:31:12 Lego Interpretation

1:31:39 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models) & Legacy

1:38:41 Democracy in India & Meaning of Life

#indianhistory #indianpolitics

Urs Schreiber, theoretical physicist, mathematician, research scientist at NYU Abu Dhabi and founder of nLab, talks about Hegel's Science of Logic, Pure Being emerging from Pure Nothing, category 101: what is category theory, functors, morphisms, natural transformations, adjunctions, topos theory, the problems with perturbation theory in physics, higher topos theory in physics and how he founded nLab.

Urs: https://ncatlab.org/nlab/show/Urs+Schreiber

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1:28 Can Something Emerge From Nothing?

7:58 Is Mathematics Invented or Discovered?

18:03 Getting Into Physics, Math & Philosophy

26:59 What is Category Theory?

48:40 Category Theory 101: Functors & Natural Transformations

59:04 Category Theory 101: Adjunctions

1:16:07 Topos Theory 101: What Are Grothendieck Toposes?

1:26:38 Applications of Category Theory & Topos Theory

1:34:26 The Big Problem in Theoretical Physics

1:51:47 Hypothesis H

1:59:46 The Story of nLab

2:06:04 Lego Interpretation

2:07:01 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

2:11:36 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#maths #physics

Shishir Sharma, actor popularly known for Bollywood movies like Raazi, Talvar, Chhichhore, Uri & Dangal, talks about the magic of acting, the benefits of acting in theatre, the genius of Satyadev Dubey, Naseeruddin Shah, Irrfan Khan and behind the scenes on Raazi & Talvar.

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TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

0:54 Becoming An Actor

9:22 Nature vs. Nurture

15:30 How My Parents Met

27:01 Benefits of Theatre

36:38 Acting on Television vs. Theatre

46:53 The Genius of Satyadev Dubey

56:56 Influence of Personal Relationships in Roles

1:00:41 Acting 101 Masterclass: Naseeruddin Shah in Sparsh

1:08:23 Acting 101 Masterclass: Talvar Climax Scene

1:12:57 Acting 101 Masterclass: Irrfan Khan

1:16:02 Acting 101 Masterclass: Raazi & Meghna Gulzar

1:22:51 Lego Interpretation

1:23:14 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

1:28:29 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#bollywood

Salman Qureshi, Rushdi Rafeek and Marie Vercruyysen from the Courtyard Playhouse talk about the evolution of improv and stand-up comedy in Dubai UAE, improv techniques, Keith Johnstone, growth of theatre and arts and the economics of becoming a comedian in the region.

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0:39 Getting Into Improv

5:17 Evolution of Stand-Up Comedy in Dubai

12:47 Evolution of Improv in Dubai

18:26 What is Improv?

20:34 What Are The Benefits of Improv?

30:19 Improv Techniques: Keith Johnstone vs. Del Close

43:53 Improv: Art vs. Entertainment vs. Sport?

49:51 The Role of the Audience

55:19 How Theatre Layouts Can Influence Improv

1:00:02 Regret in Improv

1:08:33 Economics of Becoming A Stand-Up Comedian in Dubai

1:22:30 Lego Interpretation

1:23:48 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#improvcomedy #dubai

Javier Mendez, founder of American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) and coach of Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev and Daniel Cormier, talks about MMA, the problems with the UFC, Dana White, jiu jitsu, Dagestani wrestling, Conor McGregor, Khabib, Jon Jones, Islam Makhachev, Khamzat Chimaev and the mindset of a MMA champion.

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1:02 What Does MMA Mean To You?

5:06 Motivations

8:10 The Problems With UFC: Entertainment/Business vs. Art

16:08 MMA 101: Creating A Fighter From Scratch

25:05 Can MMA Coaches Become Delusional?

32:09 MMA 101: Mental Warfare

38:27 Dagestani Wrestling vs. American Wrestling

40:58 MMA 101: Research & Homework

43:10 How Do You Fight Jon Jones, Khamzat & Khabib?

51:47 Retirement Age

54:11 Mindset of a Champion

54:58 Lego Interpretation

55:33 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models, Greatest Fighter, Coaches)

58:33 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#mma #ufc