Pavement Conversations

By Vinay Payyapilly

Pavement Conversations, in its own humble ways, tries to bridge the understanding gap between women and men, because while we may belong to the same species and inhabit the same spaces, the fact is th... more

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How many episodes does Pavement Conversations have?

The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.

Pavement Conversations episodes:

January 23, 2026 Episode 32: Being Free with Anagha
Born and brought up in a small village in Kerala, Anagha then went on to go to college in Pondicherry and work in Chennai. In this freewheeling conversation, Anagha recounts her experiences of moving from a small village to living in cosmopolitan cities. Along the way, we also go down rabbit holes on how women perceive the men around them.
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1h 38min
December 13, 2024Episode 31: Fighting Patriarchy
Mridula Menon is a successful woman by any standards. But she has had her own challenges to overcome. In this conversation, we dive into a variety of topics that affected her on her journey so far.
The excitement of working for start-ups

The magic of writing letters

Growing up in a patriarchal family

Navigating male-dominated spaces

The importance of telling your story

The challenges of being a single mother

Message to male managers who have female team members
Contact Vinay on Twitter @vinayjap
Music by: Varun Sanmitra ([email protected])
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1h 6min
October 26, 2024 Episode 30: Ordinary lives, extraordinary moments
So often we take the extraordinary for granted because we see it every day. In this conversation with Limmy, we get to peer into one such life. At the outset, Limmy's life seems like a normal, every day life. But when we sit down and talk about it, we begin to see just how far from ordinary it is.
Contact Vinay on Twitter @vinayjap
Music by: Varun Sanmitra ([email protected])
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35min
April 16, 2023 Episode 29: Relationships today
As young women find their feet in the world, they are also defining how they want to be viewed and treated. In this conversation, I speak with Shruthi, a smart, young woman who is confident about herself and demands the respect due to her as a person.
Contact Vinay on Twitter @vinayjap
Music by: Varun Sanmitra ([email protected])
Related episodes:
Chasing dreams
Perception of women
Single living
Being a single woman in India
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36min
April 02, 2023 Episode 28: Pangs of loss
It is never easy losing a child. No matter what your age or the circumstances, it changes you. This week, I speak with Shailaja about loss and life.
Contact Vinay on Twitter @vinayjap
Music by: Varun Sanmitra ([email protected])
Related episodes:
A life less ordinary
The price of loss
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45min
December 11, 2022 Episode 27: The marriage survey
I sent out a survey that was answered by 89 women on why did they or will they get married. In this episode, Lalitha and I discuss the results of the survey.
Contact Vinay on Twitter @vinayjap
Episode art by: Limmy Susan
Music by: Varun Sanmitra ([email protected])
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40min
November 27, 2022 Episode 26: The value of little joys
In this conversation, I speak with Shreeja on what happiness is, the search for a life partner, how it was growing up in Bihar and so much more.
Contact Vinay on Twitter @vinayjap
Episode art by: Limmy Susan
Music by: Varun Sanmitra ([email protected])
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51min
November 13, 2022 Episode 25: Chasing dreams
In this conversation, I speak with Neena who has consistently chased down her dreams and lived the life she chooses. Her clarity of thought has often led me to think in directions I never expected, and in this conversation, she doesn't disappoint.
Contact Vinay on Twitter @vinayjap
Episode art by: Limmy Susan
Music by: Varun Sanmitra ([email protected])
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37min
October 30, 2022 Episode 24: A life less ordinary
In this conversation, I speak Shanti about a life that threw her curveballs one after another. What do you do when you suddenly find yourself a single mother of triplets? Well, you learn from life and we are fortunate to learn from her experiences. Shanti is one of the calmest people I know. She is someone who looked life in the eye and didn't back down.
Contact Vinay on Twitter @vinayjap
Episode art by: Limmy Susan
Music by: Varun Sanmitra ([email protected])
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1h 24min
October 16, 2022 Episode 23: Perception of Women
How do we perceive the women around us? Does a woman working in an office have to adjust her behavior to fit in to a male-dominated world? This and a lot more in this conversation with my guest in this episode.
Contact Vinay on Twitter @vinayjap
Episode art by: Limmy Susan
Music by: Varun Sanmitra ([email protected])
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35min

FAQs about Pavement Conversations:

How many episodes does Pavement Conversations have?

The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.