In Episode 4 of the EWBR podcast, Anisha and Dhruv discuss the act and aesthetics of reading on paper vs electronic vs audio books and dwell on food, cultural appropriation and the mainstream narrative. Then there's traditional Middle Eastern cookery with Claudia Roden, modern Persian with Sabrina Ghayour and Rick Stein's India. Also, Sentient Yogurt!

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SHOW NOTES

READ

Little Deaths - Emma Flint https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9781509826582

Borrow Box app - to use library books in the UK

A Suitable Boy - Vikram Seth https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9781474618793 

4 3 2 1 - Paul Auster https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9780571324651

Exhibit A - Guy Bourdin https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9780224062046

The Dishoom Cookbook https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9781408890677

A Promised Land - Barack Obama https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9780241491515 (also mentioned as an audio book)

Matilda - Roald Dahl https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9781849673495

Harry Potter books - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9781408856789 (written by J K Rowling of course but audio book narrated by Stephen Fry)

A Book of Middle Eastern Food - Claudia Roden https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9780140465884

India - Rick Stein https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9781849905787

Persiana - Sabrina Ghayour https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9781845339104

Indianish - Priya Krishna https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9781328482471

WATCH

Friends remade? Discussed in episode 3: https://anchor.fm/eatwatchbingeread

Love, Death and Robots, episode When the Yogurt Took Over https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80174608

EAT

A list of stuff discussed for listeners to look up ingredients/recipes:

Haldi doodh (turmeric milk)

Matcha tea

Paratha (flat bread)

Rajma recipe: https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/rajma-masala-recipe-restaurant-style/#wprm-recipe-container-139551

Ramen

Bibimbap

Rose Harissa (try the Belazu brand)

Gochujang

Garam masala

Baingan ka bhartha - mashed Indian aubergine with spices, tomatoes and onions (we agree to disagree on whether acceptable on sourdough)

In Episode 3 of the EWBR podcast, Anisha and Dhruv look back at “Friends” and its 90s sensibilities with a 2020 lens, discuss “Lo-Fi” science fiction and the power of evocative writing. Then there’s Ruskin Bond, Bernardine Evaristo and Dolly Alderton. Also, the joy of comfort food and cookbook recommendations to help you make your own Dumplings.

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In Episode 2 of the EWBR podcast, Anisha and Dhruv talk about Richard Linklater's "Before" trilogy, and Ethan Hawke's writing, discuss the hedonistic excesses of City/Finance life as depicted in television and movies and disagree on the use of goodreads. Then there's Richard Osman, Hanya Yanagihara and Diane Cook. Also, jazzing up those Brussels Sprouts with a dash of Rose Harissa. Listen in now!

WATCH

Before Sunrise https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Before_Sunrise

Before Sunset https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Before_Sunset

Before Midnight - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Before_Midnight_(2013_film)

Reality Bites - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality_Bites

Boyhood - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boyhood_%28film%29

Industry https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000pb89/industry

Suits https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suits_(American_TV_series)

The Practice https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Practice

Boston Legal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Legal

Ally McBeal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ally_McBeal

Boston Public https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Public

BINGE READ

Ash Wednesday by Ethan Hawke https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9780747561552

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9781447294832

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9780241988268

The New Wilderness by Diane Cook https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9780861540013

Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9781786091338

Haruki Murakami - start with Kafka on the Shore https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9780099458326

Jhumpa Lahiri - reference to Episode 1 of the EWBR podcast.

EAT

Silo - zero-waste restaurant in London https://silolondon.com

Dishoom - https://www.dishoom.com.

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In their first ever EWBR podcast,  Anisha and Dhruv discuss the Crown, Cobra Kai and the lure of a good redemptive arc. Then there's Jhumpa Lahiri and other melancholic fiction.  Also, is Biryani the new Sunday roast? Listen in now!

You can find Anisha on her blog Fashion and Frappes http://www.fashionandfrappes.com

Dhruv is shy and likes to pretend he's mysterious (also he can't "work the internet") so he's probably reachable at  @eatwatchbingeread https://instagram.com/eatwatchbingeread

 

Eat

How to Eat - Nigella Lawson https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9781784874865

The Dishoom Cookery Book - Dishoom  https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9781408890677

India - Rick Stein https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9781849905787

Watch

The Crown - Netflix https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80025678

Cobra Kai - Netflix https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81002370

Sacred Games - Netflix https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80115328

Binge read

The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9781408843543

The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/books/jhumpa-lahiri/namesake/9780006551805

Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9780747596592

Sacred Games by Vikram Chandra https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9780571231218

Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9780575097582

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9780241988268

The Strike Novels by JK Rowling as Robert Galbraith https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4569/9780751549256

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You can listen to all our episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor and wherever you get your podcasts. Just type EAT WATCH BINGE READ in the search bar.

You can read Anisha's blog at http://www.fashionandfrappes.com and can follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fashionandfrappes/ and Dhruv on https://www.instagram.com/eatwatchbingeread/

Introducing the Eat Watch and Binge Read Podcast. New episodes weekly.

Hosted by Dhruv Arora and Anisha Kohli

Music by AlexisOrtizSofield from Pixabay