Tall Tales Takeaway

Here in India, sometimes when you think you need space in life, like when a loved one passes away, society doesn’t let you have it.  Saurabh Jain's story is called Jashn, which means celebration or a festival. The story is in Hindi, but the Q&A after is in English, so stick around.

Host: Dr. Michael Burns, www.talltales.in

In some way, we're all victims of our mobile phones. Not just us individually, but humanity in general. Imagine all the hours that we're constantly wasting that could be more productive. Just how mesmerizing things devices can be came into sharp focus for Anurag Byas recently after his move to Mumbai. 

Host: Dr. Michael Burns, www.talltales.in

Some bonds transcend all boundaries. And some are so deep that they suggest that the boundary itself is an illusion. Alisha Parekh describes one such relationship.

Host: Dr. Michael Burns, www.talltales.in

Apala Battacharya's family always wanted her to be a doctor. So much so that the matriarchs saw to it that oh-so-subtle reminders were always on hand--you know, just in case you need them. Stick around for the Q&A with host Michael Burns after.

Host: Dr. Michael Burns, Tall Tales

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Crunchy politics gives way to far more unconventional things in this story by our host Michael Burns about a seemingly normal ride home one night that goes awry. (This is a BT story: Before Trump)

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While a graduate student at Yale University, Gauri Balani had a chance to meet a lot of students. One of them that she'll never forget was James. Oh James! Stick around for the Q&A with host Michael Burns after.

Host: Dr. Michael Burns, Tall Tales

What does it really mean to grow up? Maybe it has something to do with accepting who you are and seeing yourself in a healthy and accurate way rather than how other see you. This is a struggle that Archana Ramanathan has been through. Stick around for the Q&A with host Michael Burns after.

Host: Dr. Michael Burns, Tall Tales

A few years ago, Chandrima Das went to New York for work and she rented a room in Manhattan. Just for herself. Or so she thought. Listen to her story, but keep the lights on … Stick around for the Q&A with host Michael Burns after.

Host: Dr. Michael Burns, Tall Tales

All of us are less put-together than we let on. But we don't like to be reminded of that fact. Yogesh Upadhyaya remembers a colleague from work who showed him up, with that single perfectly timed stroke of panache every time. Stick around for the Q&A with host Michael Burns after.

Host: Dr. Michael Burns, Tall Tales

Horoscopes are fun for a lot of reasons. Maybe above all, they're written for everyone but somehow feel like they were written for each of us. In some parts of the world, however, they're taken quite seriously. Gayatri Aptekar tells us about her family's relationship to the stars.