Unbox

By Ratik Sharma

A podcast about Indians pursuing unconventional careers paths, not letting society box them up in the status-quo.

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The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.

Unbox episodes:

December 25, 2019Christmas is cancelled
Links from the episode
Citizenship Battles

Gautam Bhatia's CAA and NRC Explainer
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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6min
September 29, 2019He wants to study engineering?!
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Ratik talks to Parth Saraswat, a recent engineering grad who actually likes engineering?!! Parth is someone who is currently pursuing his masters in engineering at Cornell University while also indulging in a myriad of hobbies on the side. These include things like music and working on his YouTube channel.
In the conversation that follows, Ratik and Parth talk about:
Parth's experience with changing multiple schools as a kid

IIT coaching classes

Balancing academics & hobbies

The importance of having T-shaped skills

Applying to foreign universities for higher education

And much, much more!
Links from the Conversation
Parth's hilarious YouTube videos: (1)(2)(3)

T-shaped Skills

Coursera's Learning How to Learn

It doesn't hurt to ask (podcast)
Parth Recommends
Podcasts
Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Apps
Monument Valley 1&2

Tide
Music
JM a.k.a John Mayer
Parth on the Internet
Instagram

Email
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1h 8min
August 31, 2019Learning by Doing
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Ratik talks to Sambit Biswas, a photographer currently studying at the School of Visual Arts in New York and also doing a bunch of freelancing on the side. Through his freelancing gig, Sambit has worked with some fantastic people: namely Tan France from Netflix's Queer Eye and Prateek Kuhad, a famous Indian singer-songwriter!
In the conversation that follows, Ratik and Sambit talk about:
How Sambit got into Photography

Improving one's craft by doing a lot work

The importance of experimenting, playing and having fun

Sambit's take on Film Photography

The Indian Photography/Art Scene

And much, much more
Links from the Conversation
SVA

Pearl Academy

New York Video

Milk Studios

AGENC Article
Sambit Recommends
Podcasts
The Daily

The Ezra Klein Show

The Vergecast
Movies
The Great Hack
YouTube
Bon Appétit
Video Games
Spiderman PS4
Sambit on the Internet
Instagram
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39min
July 28, 2019No Knowledge is Wasted
Ratik talks to Megha, a recent architecture graduate from Sushant School of Art and Architecture.
In the conversation that follows, Ratik and Megha talk about:
The rising importance of career counselors

Architecture education in India

Making a career in Architecture

Megha’s visit to Japan

Architectural practices in the US and India

and much more!
Links from the Conversation
JEE Mains Paper 2, NATA

Sushant School of Art and Architecture

Stoa Architecture

Tech integration in Japan
Megha Recommends
Books
The Tipping Point

Blink
Podcasts
Design Matters with Debbie Millman
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47min
June 23, 2019The Future of Unbox? Equipment for Podcasting? #AskUnbox
Thank you to everyone who took time out to send in a question! Hope the answers are satisfactory!
Links from the episode
Equipment
Samson Go Mic
Others
Weird Work

Late Nights with Trav and Los

The Orbiting Human Circus

Beginner

Geek Fruit

Science Vs
Unbox on the Socials
Instagram

Twitter
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28min
June 09, 2019Bonus: Housekeeping + QnA Announcement!
Send in a Question!
Note: Make sure you do this by 21st June, 2019!
Record a 30-45 sec audio snippet of your question using any audio recording app on your phone. Sample audio: link.

Email the audio file to this email. You can also DM on Twitter or Instagram with the link to the audio file if you prefer that.

That's it! Be on the lookout for the QnA later this month!
Unbox on the Socials
Instagram

Twitter
Unbox on iTunes
Link to iTunes
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4min
May 27, 2019Do your extra-curriculars, Kids! (Part 2)
Ratik talks to Gyan Lakhwani, a self-taught designer who is currently pursuing his master’s in interaction design at the IDC in IIT Bombay. In the conversation that follows, there is talk about:
What even is Interaction Design?!

"Clubs" and extra-curriculars at school

Internships! Learning things!

Tips & Tricks for creating your own freelance business

The importance of having an online presence in 2019

and so much more!
Links from the Conversation
Exun Clan

HH Design

Young India Fellowship

Dunning-Kruger Curve

Medium

IDC

Aaron Draplin [Skillshare] [YouTube]
Gyan Recommends
Books
The Design of Everyday Things

Change by Design
Podcasts
Styrofoam

Vergecast
YouTube
Binging with Babish

Buzzfeed's Worth It
Gyan on the Internet
https://gyanl.com

Twitter

Instagram
#gyanleverywhere
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24min
May 27, 2019Do your extra-curriculars, Kids! (Part 1)
Ratik talks to Gyan Lakhwani, a self-taught designer who is currently pursuing his master’s in interaction design at the IDC in IIT Bombay.
In the conversation that follows, there is talk about:
What even is Interaction Design?!

"Clubs" and extra-curriculars at school

Internships! Learning things!

Tips & Tricks for creating your own freelance business

The importance of having an online presence in 2019

and so much more!
Links from the Conversation
Exun Clan

HH Design

Young India Fellowship

Dunning-Kruger Curve

Medium

IDC

Aaron Draplin [Skillshare] [YouTube]
Gyan Recommends
Books
The Design of Everyday Things

Change by Design
Podcasts
Styrofoam

Vergecast
YouTube
Binging with Babish

Buzzfeed's Worth It
Gyan on the Internet
https://gyanl.com

Twitter

Instagram
#gyanleverywhere
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34min
April 21, 2019Language with a capital L
Ratik talks to Sakshi, a Masters student at JNU pursuing Linguistics. Sakshi's journey of finding a niche that she truly enjoys being in is a classic example of how there are no right decisions in life.
The conversation that follows takes you through a multitude of things in Sakshi's life. There is talk about her experience with boarding school to her quintessential DU-experience and to finally the choice that introduced her to Linguistics. And well, the rest is history.
Links from the Conversation
Cognitive Science, Linguistics, Cognitive Linguistics, Syntax

About Chomsky

Courses @ Ashoka University

Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy? (movie)

Turing Test & The Imitation Game

Fields of Linguistics

Continuity & Discontinuity Hypothesis - Link 1, Link 2
Linguistics Courses in India
JNU

DU

IIT-D

IIT-G

Ashoka
Sakshi Recommends
Books
Harry Potter (hehe)

Never Let Me Go

When We Were Orphans

Chronicles of a Death Foretold

Love in the Time of Cholera
YouTube
The Ling Space
Blogs
Faculty of Language
Podcasts
The Ground Up Show
Sakshi on the Internet
Email
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47min
March 11, 2019Kabir Likes Games, Kabir Makes Games
Ratik talks to Kabir Lal, an Indie Game Developer whose launching his first game very soon. Yes, Kabir Makes Games! How cool?!
In the conversation that follows, Ratik and Kabir talk about:
The state of game development in India

The process and craft of making games

Parents! and the getting them on-board

The art of staying motivated

and much, much more!
Links from the Conversation
Overcome [Steam][Website] - Buy Kabir's Game!

The Last Game I Make Before I Die (talk that inspired Kabir)

Brackeys (Learning Resource - programming)

Game Dev Underground (Learning Resource - game dev)

Game Makers Toolkit (Learning Resource - game dev)

MortMort (Learning Resource - art)

Makin' Stuff Look Good (Learning Resource - art)
Kabir Recommends
Podcasts
The Ground Up Show

The Joe Rogan Experience
Games
Hollow Knight

Assassin's Creed
Kabir on the Internet
Twitter

Email
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43min

FAQs about Unbox:

How many episodes does Unbox have?

The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.