Thinking People

Why 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Hits the Spot

We discuss ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty,’ the coming-of-age TV series that has captivated the minds and hearts of millennial women all summer. We talk about the sweet spot the show has created for itself – one that lives at the intersection of beloved tropes, a resurgence in appointment viewing, and the added flavour of 2020s dialogue and character development.  Hosts:⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ketaki Sharma⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sanaya Chandar⁠⁠⁠⁠Production: ⁠Sourav Das⁠Music: Aksheya Chandar (aka⁠⁠⁠ The Multiverse Concept⁠⁠⁠)

The Tenuous Lessons on Love from 'Materialists'

We unpack Materialists and its sharp take on love, dating, and desire. Is it a rom-com? What is its central message about love and dating? Do love stories need to have a message? Join us as we explore what happens when a film is hyper-aware of the discourses it's both drawing from and contributing to.Hosts:⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ketaki Sharma⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sanaya Chandar⁠⁠⁠⁠Production: ⁠Sourav Das⁠Music: Aksheya Chandar (aka⁠⁠⁠ The Multiverse Concept⁠⁠⁠)

This Tech-Mediated Life

We think about how every aspect of our lives—social, work, and personal—is dependent on tech platforms today. We ask ourselves: can we renegotiate our relationship with technology?Hosts:⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ketaki Sharma⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sanaya Chandar⁠⁠⁠⁠Production: ⁠Sourav Das⁠Music: Aksheya Chandar (aka⁠⁠⁠ The Multiverse Concept⁠⁠⁠)Social Media: Ayushi Bindra

Why Severance is the TV Show of the 2020s

We unpack why Severance the TV show of the 2020s, what sets it apart from other prestige TV, and the questions it poses about our lives – what is work, who we are, and how do we perform our different selves?Hosts:⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ketaki Sharma⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sanaya Chandar⁠⁠⁠⁠Production: ⁠Sourav Das⁠Music: Aksheya Chandar (aka⁠⁠⁠ The Multiverse Concept⁠⁠⁠)Social Media: Ayushi Bindra

Coming of Age on Social Media (Part 2)

We explore almost two decades of social media use and our evolving sense of “self” against the backdrop of wider technological and socio-cultural transformations. In Part 2, we go back to 2016 to understand the evolution of social networks into social media, and the political and commercial behemoths they are today. Hosts:⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ketaki Sharma⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sanaya Chandar⁠⁠⁠⁠Production: ⁠Sourav Das⁠Music: Aksheya Chandar (aka⁠⁠⁠ The Multiverse Concept⁠⁠⁠)