OF QUACKS AND QUIRKS!

OF QUACKS AND QUIRKS!

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OF QUACKS AND QUIRKS! episodes

  • OF JANE EYRE AND TALE OF TWO CITIES!
    All of us are aware about the mystic beauty that literature beholds and if you don't then we wish to bring it to you through this episode. Through the unique perspective of a literature student, this episode tends to take a dive into the works published in the Victorian era and also in the modern literature. So tune into the conversation, to fell in love with books.
    1 hr 4 min
  • OF TRAVEL AND FOOTBALL!
    Have you ever thought of simple pleasures of going on a hike? We all have heard about those adventurous tales of trekking, but is there ever something so simple yet pleasant about it? To explore this unheard side of travelling and trekking, join us on this 'OF QUACKS AND QUIRKS'. It's time that we hear about the simple joys of life.
    1 hr 3 min
  • OF JOHN GALT AND SISYPHUS!

    Being in 20's is all about the pressures of getting a proper education, getting a proper job and perhaps, maybe even, stumble across love. But is that all there is to life? Doesn't that make life too shallow and maybe even materialistic? What about suffering? What about the perpetual evil hidden amongst us? What is a good life? Perhaps, why is there any life? Such are the questions that philosophers have raised over centuries. And on this episode 'OF QUACKS AND QUIRKS!', we bring you a small piece of philosophy to deal with. Hope you like the taste of it.

    1 hr 3 min
  • OF MARVEL AND DC!
    Are you one of those who got pulled apart in the battle of Marvel vs DC? If yes, then we're here to inform you that the archnemesis of the Comic World have locked horns yet again on the turf OF QUACKS AND QUIRKS. Bringing you a unique take on the comic world affairs, we're back again with not one but two guests, Dhruvaj Suryavanshi and Mahak Kothari. So get prepared, as take you into the world of superhero battles for an ever so thrilling ride.
    59 min
  • OF DADA AND THE WALL!

    When it comes to cricket, we Indians tend to attach a whole range of emotions and opinions to it and thus elevate it to a much higher platform. Our guest for the day is Vikramaditya Gautam, who's not only a cricket fan but also is a great admirer of the game. It has always been exciting to hear him talk about different phases in Indian cricket and the players who made it where it stands today. This conversation would remind you of the times when the air gets filled with the "Oohh" & "Ahhhs" of cricket fans with each stroke of the batsman. If you're a cricket admirer or wish to gain some knowledge about the same, this episode is surely for you!

    48 min
  • OF PULITZER AND LADY LIBERTY!
    The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor within New York City, in the United States. The copper statue was a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States, designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. The statue was dedicated on October 28, 1886. But prior to that, it faced several issues that threatened it's existence as a whole. This episode sheds light on the actual events that took place before the statue's official inauguration.
    6 min
  • OF GUJARATI DAL AND NEW YORK!

    Who doesn't like exploring new places and cities? In this episode our friend, Manasi Nanavati, will take you from Mumbai to Manhattan and will bring stories from across the continents. It's a simple and lighthearted conversation about one's personal life and cultural diversities with changing geographies. So be ready to move across  the longitudes and latitudes with an aroma of Gujarat in it!

    1 hr 4 min
  • OF ITALY AND CINEMA! (Mini Episode Series)
    Throughout the history of cinema, filmmakers and/or theorists formed ideas about how films could be made, and the theories they generated, along with the films produced according to those theories, have been classified as cinematic movements. One such movement, and an important one, was the ITALIAN NEOREALISM. A movement that changed the complete outlook of filmmaking forever. With it's budget constraints and a determination to address the real world issues, it left a deep impact on the modern day filmmakers. The following episode is an Ode to the Italian Neorealist Movement.
    4 min
  • OF LEO AND RAY!

    Are you a cinephile? Do you wish to know about the distinct relation between cinema and society? If yes, take a halt and listen to the very first episode OF QUACKS AND QUIRKS! Our guest for the day is Dhruvaj Suryavanshi, who not only watches a movie but tries to appreciate it critically. In this episode, we explore how the 'reel-life' takes inspiration and at the same time influences the 'real-life'. The conversation goes back and forth from the period of Satyajit Ray and the emergence of parallel cinema in Bollywood to modern-day western movies. So buckle up and dive right into the conversation. 

    Disclaimer: Owing to the nation wide lock-down, the conversation was recorded over a phone call. We duly apologize for the audio quality of the episode.

    42 min
  • TRAILER EPISODE!

    This episode is just a trailer for our show which is about to be released soon. 'OF QUACKS AND QUIRKS' is a podcast where friends sit down to have long, cozy conversations about movies, comics, books, arts, culture, and society.

    2 min

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We Indians, always share food with our neighbors in order to return their dishes every time. Have we ever thought of glancing at the world with their perspectives?