The Sandip Roy Show
What makes people tick? What are the stories they carry with them? In a world of shouting heads, veteran journalist, radio commentator and novelist Sandip Roy sits down to have real conversations about the fascinating world around us and the people who shape it. Catch these engaging interviews every other Sunday
Latest episodes
Dec 9, 2018 • 32min
13: The close relationship between crime and politics in India
Carnegie Fellow Milan Vaishnav on how Indians like to elect people facing criminal charges
Nov 25, 2018 • 35min
The twice born: Talking to Indian Brahmins with Aatish Taseer
In this episode, Sandip speaks to author and journalist Aatish Taseer about his experiences writing The Twice Born: Life and Death on the River Ganges.
Nov 11, 2018 • 27min
11: The great Indian rope trick: A magical history of India with John Zubrzycki
John Zubrzycki talks to Sandip about the history of magic and magicians in India, from fakirs to P.C. Sorcar
Oct 28, 2018 • 30min
10: Mapping food in India, through time and place, with Pushpesh Pant
Pushpesh Pant talks to Sandip about food memories, sweets and what the map of India would look like if it were drawn by food.
Oct 14, 2018 • 31min
9: The buffet edition: Extended excerpts from our best episodes
A special episode with extended excerpts from James Crabtree, Devdutt Pattanaik and Shubha Mudgal
Sep 30, 2018 • 36min
8: Shubha Mudgal on music, activism and more
Shubha Mudgal talks about music, activism, education and more, with stories from her life and experiences.
Sep 16, 2018 • 28min
7: Devdutt Pattanaik on mythology, tribalism and #377
Mythologist and writer Devdutt Pattanaik talks about life for LGBTQI people after #377, Indian society's relationship with sex, our tendency to tribalism and more.
Sep 2, 2018 • 19min
6: Explore a fading community: Flower Silliman on the Jews of Kolkata
A conversation with one of the oldest of the dwindling Jewish community in Kolkata, Flower Silliman.
Aug 19, 2018 • 22min
5: The Billionaire Raj with James Crabtree
Sandip and James talk about the book The Billionaire Raj, the personalities of these tycoons and India's problem with corruption and crony capitalism.
Aug 5, 2018 • 20min
4: Making it in Hollywood: Aseem Chhabra on Priyanka Chopra
On this episode, Sandip sits down to chat with author and film journalist Aseem Chhabra, who wrote the recently released unauthorized biography, Priyanka Chopra: The Incredible Story of a Global Bollywood Star. Aseem talks to Sandip about Priyanka's career in Bollywood, the way she adapted to Hollywood and how she managed to keep her relevance in India.
