Episodes

  • 116: Kotagiri & Kothas

    116: Kotagiri & Kothas
    May 1 2023

    In this episode, we explore the town of Kothagiri and the indigenous communities that inhabit the Nilgiri Hills in South India. Kothagiri is home to a number of natural attractions such as Catherine Falls, Kodanad View Point, and Elk Falls. The region is also home to several indigenous tribes, including the Todas, Irulas, Kurumbas, Paniyas, Yeravas, and Kothas, who are known for their unique cultures and traditions.

    We delve into the history of the region, particularly the role played by John Sullivan, the first British Governor of the Presidency of Coimbatore, in transforming the region into a thriving agricultural centre. We also explore the history, culture, and way of life of the Kothas, including their traditional handicrafts, oral traditions, and connection with nature. Join us as we discover the wonders of Kothagiri and the rich cultural heritage of the indigenous communities that call the Nilgiri Hills home.

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    25 mins
  • 115: Recast - History of Money (EP67)

    115: Recast - History of Money (EP67)
    Apr 14 2023

    “In this episode, we trace the origins of money as a medium of exchange “

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    33 mins
  • 114: Ways we could go: Part 2 - Asteroids

    114: Ways we could go: Part 2 - Asteroids
    Mar 31 2023

    In this episode from the series "Ways we could go", we discuss the threat of asteroids to life on earth and what we can do if one decides to come our way.

    "Ways we could go" is a series where we discuss events that can pose threat to life on earth.

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    33 mins
  • 113: The Legacy of Lynching: History, Racism, and Violence

    113: The Legacy of Lynching: History, Racism, and Violence
    Mar 17 2023

    Lynching is a brutal act of violence that has been a part of human history for centuries. It is a form of extrajudicial murder committed by mobs, usually against minorities, used as a tool of terror to maintain white supremacy and control over minority communities.

    In recent times, there have been numerous cases of lynching in India, particularly targeting minority communities.
    But it dates back centuries.

    In this episode, we will explore the history of lynching, its prevalence across the world, the role of racism and white supremacy in lynching, efforts to combat and document it, and its legacy and continued relevance today.

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    28 mins
  • 112: India's Scientists Who Shaped Our World | National Science Day Special

    112: India's Scientists Who Shaped Our World | National Science Day Special
    Feb 27 2023

    “In this special episode for the National Science day, we remember Indian scientists who have contributed to moving the world forward”

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    24 mins
  • 111: Ways we could go: Part 1 - Fungal Attack

    111: Ways we could go: Part 1 - Fungal Attack
    Feb 11 2023

    In this week's episode of the Writer & Geek Show, we're exploring the mysterious and often deadly Cordyceps fungi. Known to take over the bodies of ants and turn them into its host, but could this same fungi pose a threat to humans in the future?

    We'll be examining the science behind the Cordyceps fungi, and how it has the ability to manipulate the behaviour of its host. We'll also be discussing the potential dangers of these fungi to humans, especially with the changing climate and the possibility of new strains emerging. And, we can't talk about Cordyceps without mentioning the hit video game, "The Last of Us", which has brought the Cordyceps fungi into popular culture.


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    25 mins
  • 110: History of Space Exploration- James Webb Space Telescope

    110: History of Space Exploration- James Webb Space Telescope
    Jan 27 2023
    This is a podcast episode about the James Webb Telescope The internet recently celebrated images from far-off areas of the universe from the latest eye in the sky - James Webb Space Telescope. JWST isn’t the first time astronomers pointed a space telescope at various heavenly bodies. Years ago, Hubble Space Telescope was launched and brought back the first images of deep space, something that humans have never been able to see before. But the history of space exploration started many centuries before JWST lifted off from the earth’s surface to bring back the images of the cosmos that broke the internet. From the time human beings started walking on the face of the earth, we have always looked up with wonder at the sky. Heavenly bodies fascinated us in many ways and became an integral part of cultures across the world. But before we dwell into JWST’s existence and the story behind it, let us rewind some time in the past. Actually, a long time in the past, to the big daddy of all bangs - the Big Bang! The Big Bang theory describes how the universe expanded from an initial state of high density and temperature. It is the prevailing cosmological model explaining the evolution of the observable universe from the earliest known periods through its subsequent large-scale form. The model offers a comprehensive explanation for a broad range of observed phenomena, including the abundance of light elements, the cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation, and large-scale structure. Big Bang theory is supported by Hubble-Lemarite law which states that further, an object is in the universe, the faster it is moving away from earth. Extrapolating this cosmic expansion backwards in time using the known laws of physics, the theory describes an increasingly concentrated cosmos preceded by a singularity in which space and time lose meaning. Detailed measurements of the expansion rate of the universe place the Big Bang singularity at around 13.8 billion years ago, which is thus considered the age of the universe. After its initial expansion, an event that is by itself often called "the Big Bang", the universe cooled sufficiently to allow the formation of subatomic particles, and later atoms. Giant clouds of these primordial elements—mostly hydrogen, with some helium and lithium—later coalesced through gravity, forming early stars and galaxies, the descendants of which are visible today. Besides these primordial building materials, astronomers observe the gravitational effects of an unknown dark matter surrounding galaxies. Georges Lemaître first noted in 1927 that an expanding universe could be traced back in time to an originating single point, which he called the "primeval atom". Edwin Hubble confirmed through analysis of galactic redshifts in 1929 that galaxies are indeed drifting apart; this is important observational evidence for an expanding universe. For several decades, the scientific community was divided between supporters of the Big Bang and the rival steady-state model which both offered explanations for the observed expansion, but the steady-state model stipulated an eternal universe in contrast to the Big Bang's finite age. In 1964, the CMB was discovered, which convinced many cosmologists that the steady-state theory was falsified, since, unlike the steady-state theory, the hot Big Bang predicted uniform background radiation throughout the universe caused by the high temperatures and densities in the distant past. One of the most important factors supporting the Big Bang Theory is the expansion of the universe. Contrary to popular belief, Big Bang is not an explosion of matter that moves outward to fill the empty space, it is the expansion of the space itself with time, resulting in each point moving away. It is an expansion of space and not an explosion in space. The need for James Webb came in because it turned out that Hubble wasn’t enough for more deep space investigation. To study about the universe as it existed during its formation, it was essential to be able to see deeper into space. JWST uses infrared cameras instead of visible light that enables it to look deeper into space. Infrared light travels through the gas clouds and dust in space and enables JWST to see further and detect fainter objects than a regular visible light spectrum camera. Since James Webb uses infrared cameras, it is important to maintain the temperature of the telescope as low as possible to avoid the images being tainted. For this reason, Webb orbits much further away from earth to avoid contamination of the images being captured. Any amount of heat would result in the contamination of images since anything that emits heat radiates infrared radiation. As a result of this distance from earth, JWST is not serviceable like the Hubble telescope. Hubble had issues with its mirrors when it was launched and then had to be serviced to add a corrective “lens” to ensure that the images were not blurred. Also, unlike ...
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    20 mins
  • 109: History of Space Exploration: Until Now

    109: History of Space Exploration: Until Now
    Jan 14 2023
    This is a podcast episode about the James Webb Telescope The internet recently celebrated images from far-off areas of the universe from the latest eye in the sky - James Webb Space Telescope. JWST isn’t the first time astronomers pointed a space telescope at various heavenly bodies. Years ago, Hubble Space Telescope was launched and brought back the first images of deep space, something that humans have never been able to see before. But the history of space exploration started many centuries before JWST lifted off from the earth’s surface to bring back the images of the cosmos that broke the internet. From the time human beings started walking on the face of the earth, we have always looked up with wonder at the sky. Heavenly bodies fascinated us in many ways and became an integral part of cultures across the world. But before we dwell into JWST’s existence and the story behind it, let us rewind some time in the past. Actually, a long time in the past, to the big daddy of all bangs - the Big Bang! The Big Bang theory describes how the universe expanded from an initial state of high density and temperature. It is the prevailing cosmological model explaining the evolution of the observable universe from the earliest known periods through its subsequent large-scale form. The model offers a comprehensive explanation for a broad range of observed phenomena, including the abundance of light elements, the cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation, and large-scale structure. Big Bang theory is supported by Hubble-Lemarite law which states that further, an object is in the universe, the faster it is moving away from earth. Extrapolating this cosmic expansion backwards in time using the known laws of physics, the theory describes an increasingly concentrated cosmos preceded by a singularity in which space and time lose meaning. Detailed measurements of the expansion rate of the universe place the Big Bang singularity at around 13.8 billion years ago, which is thus considered the age of the universe. After its initial expansion, an event that is by itself often called "the Big Bang", the universe cooled sufficiently to allow the formation of subatomic particles, and later atoms. Giant clouds of these primordial elements—mostly hydrogen, with some helium and lithium—later coalesced through gravity, forming early stars and galaxies, the descendants of which are visible today. Besides these primordial building materials, astronomers observe the gravitational effects of an unknown dark matter surrounding galaxies. Georges Lemaître first noted in 1927 that an expanding universe could be traced back in time to an originating single point, which he called the "primeval atom". Edwin Hubble confirmed through analysis of galactic redshifts in 1929 that galaxies are indeed drifting apart; this is important observational evidence for an expanding universe. For several decades, the scientific community was divided between supporters of the Big Bang and the rival steady-state model which both offered explanations for the observed expansion, but the steady-state model stipulated an eternal universe in contrast to the Big Bang's finite age. In 1964, the CMB was discovered, which convinced many cosmologists that the steady-state theory was falsified, since, unlike the steady-state theory, the hot Big Bang predicted uniform background radiation throughout the universe caused by the high temperatures and densities in the distant past. One of the most important factors supporting the Big Bang Theory is the expansion of the universe. Contrary to popular belief, Big Bang is not an explosion of matter that moves outward to fill the empty space, it is the expansion of the space itself with time, resulting in each point moving away. It is an expansion of space and not an explosion in space. The need for James Webb came in because it turned out that Hubble wasn’t enough for more deep space investigation. To study about the universe as it existed during its formation, it was essential to be able to see deeper into space. JWST uses infrared cameras instead of visible light that enables it to look deeper into space. Infrared light travels through the gas clouds and dust in space and enables JWST to see further and detect fainter objects than a regular visible light spectrum camera. Since James Webb uses infrared cameras, it is important to maintain the temperature of the telescope as low as possible to avoid the images being tainted. For this reason, Webb orbits much further away from earth to avoid contamination of the images being captured. Any amount of heat would result in the contamination of images since anything that emits heat radiates infrared radiation. As a result of this distance from earth, JWST is not serviceable like the Hubble telescope. Hubble had issues with its mirrors when it was launched and then had to be serviced to add a corrective “lens” to ensure that the images were not blurred. Also, unlike ...
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    18 mins