The Filter Koffee Podcast

In this episode, Karthik speaks with Dr. Nandita Iyer - author of the new book 'Everyday superfoods' and creator of SaffronTrail.com. Karthik speaks to Nandita about starting off as a food blogger in the mid-2000s and how she built an incredible following for her food writing over the past decade. She talks about writing this book and also about our overall 'relationship with food (which is a separate chapter in her book), where she explores the 'how' and the 'why' of food, along with the 'what'. Nandita and Karthik talk about being a creator in the food industry and also about the various food-related myths. They also talk about some of the interesting shows and movies that have been based on food.You can follow Nandita and her blog 'Saffron Trail'on Instagram & Twitter(https://instagram.com/saffrontrailmusic)(https://twitter.com/saffrontrail)(https://instagram.com/saffrontrail)You can buy her book Everyday Superfoods on: http://amzn.to/2XvEHdK & the first book is The Everyday Healthy Vegetarian on: https://www.amazon.in/Everyday-Healthy-Vegetarian-Delicious-Kitchen/dp/935009827X/Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): https://twitter.com/The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Karthik speaks with Snehal Pradhan - former Indian cricketer about the extraordinary imbalance between the men's and women's game in India. Snehal speaks about how it was to become a professional cricketer in a setup that is mostly unorganized for girls and women. She talks about her early life playing cricket with the boys at school, in an almost non-existent domestic circuit, and then eventually playing for the country. They discuss the governance of women's cricket in India first under the WCAI (Women's cricket association of India) and then under the BCCI (Board of control for cricket in India). Snehal and Karthik also speak about the inexplicable delay in launching the Women's IPL in India and how the pandemic has been a bigger blow for Women's cricket than the men's IPL this year. Snehal also speaks about life post-retirement as a broadcaster, writer, and YouTube creator under the channel 'Cricket with Snehal'.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): https://twitter.com/The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Tamseel Hussain, who is the Founder and CEO of PLUC.TV. PLUC (People like us create) is a platform that is designed to be a parallel creator ecosystem that helps regular people (the 99%) break out from algorithm-driven social media platforms and monetize their content in a relevant network more easily, thereby leading to financial independence. Tamseel talks about his earlier experiences in building people-led movements and 'place making' experiments in cities like Chandigarh and how it helped him arrive at the idea for PLUC. They talk about creator monetization models and how communities especially the disadvantaged ones have reacted to the mobile-driven, visual storytelling medium in an overwhelming way. They also speak about movements like 'let me breathe' that focus on the depleting air quality in Delhi and also how creators linked to the Covid-19 pandemic - like doctors and other front-line workers, are telling their stories on this medium.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): https://twitter.com/The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Karthik speaks with Tenzing Niyogi - CEO of Ultimate Kho Kho about what it takes to start a new sports league in India. Kho Kho is one of the most widely played, indigenous sports from India and it has a history that is more than a hundred years old. Tenzing and Karthik talk about the sporting culture in India, what it takes to make grassroots-level changes, and the role of federations and brands. They talk in detail about the journey of the Ultimate Kho Kho league, about making the sport television-friendly, and how the restrictions of a stadium actually help them innovate the format itself. Tenzing also talks about the opportunity that exists in Kho Kho to level the playing field for both men and women players.Follow Tenzing on Instagram & Twitter:(https://instagram.com/tenzingniyogi)(https://twitter.com/tenzingniyogi)Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): https://twitter.com/The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Karthik speaks to the founder of Tickle.life - Shakun Sethi. Shakun is a second-time entrepreneur and her company is focused on a mission to transform the way the world looks at sexuality and femininity. Shakun talks about her journey of discovering her own sexuality and how that made her realize the need gap globally in terms of progressive content and a healthy discourse around sexual well-being. Shakun and Karthik speak about the sex tech industry and the opportunities for growth that it provides. They also talk about the challenges a woman entrepreneur faces in an industry like this and how she often has to break taboos and stereotyping especially in differentiating her organization from the porn industry. Follow Shakun on Instagram & Twitter: (https://instagram.com/sethishakun)(https://twitter.com/sethishakun?s=21)Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): https://twitter.com/The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Karthik speaks to Vikram Mehra - MD of Sa re ga ma India Ltd., about Carvaan - the music product that not only changed the fortunes of the company but also changed the way India listened to retro music. Karthik and Vikram discuss how a hundred-year-old brand became nimble enough to pivot from a music label into a technology-driven electronic device company. They speak about how consumer research they did in 2015 gave them key insights into how India perceived music and also set up the stage for Carvaan. Through the journey of Carvaan, Vikram also speaks about the transformation of the organization from a supply chain, design thinking, and also from a self-belief perspective, which helped them thrive not only in the Carvaan business but also in their other businesses like movies and television content.Follow Vikram on Instagram & Twitter:(https://instagram.com/vikrammehra30)(https://twitter.com/vikme?s=21)Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): https://twitter.com/The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Karthik speaks to journalist and author Aakar Patel about the erosion of individual rights and freedom in India at the hands of successive governments, since the country won its group-level freedom in 1947. They talk about how citizens of India enjoy much lesser rights today than they did in 1950 when its constitution was drafted and how this is affecting India's stature in democratic indices globally. In specific, Karthik and Aakar discuss the right to religious conversion, to occupation, and also about the use of the military in the governance of regions like the North-Eastern states and Kashmir. They also talk about the NGO sector and how the systematic dismantling of it that we are witnessing today, will affect the last mile outreach in the country. The episode delves into how even on paper, different Indians have inconsistent rights depending on gender, caste, religion, or even geographic location.Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): https://twitter.com/The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blockchain as a technology is reaching maturity. From riding the hype of cryptocurrencies over the last few years to being on the verge of solving real-world problems, it has come a long way. In this episode, Karthik speaks with Gowthaman Ragothaman about demystifying blockchain technology itself and the biggest problem that it is capable of solving - building trust in an electronic World. Gowthaman has been a global leader in advertising during his time at WPP and is currently the CEO of Aqilliz - a blockchain solution provider. They discuss the trust deficiency on the internet-driven mostly by the walled gardens created by the big four. They explore the possibilities of smart contracts and the future of money in a world where cryptocurrencies are increasingly being accepted as legal tender and also about the business of data.Reach out to Gowthaman on Instagram and Twitter: (https://instagram.com/gowthaman)(https://twitter.com/gowthamanr?s=21)Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the early months of the lockdown, regular news reporting was largely restricted to government announcements. With print practically unavailable, there was a deafening silence in terms of meaningful journalism in those initial months. In this episode, Karthik speaks to Barkha Dutt about how she reinvented the reportage around the pandemic by taking to the road, traveling more than 14000 Kilometres across the country, and meeting the real people on the road. They discuss the logistical challenges of doing this as a woman reporter, how local governance panned out in India, and some of the human stories that she encountered, which stayed with her. They also discuss the future of news especially the relevance of podcasts in journalism and why she chose a more in-stream strategy for The Mojo Story as against a web destination. Barkha and Karthik also talk about the journalists and news models that she admires outside her own organization.Reach out to Barkha on Instagram and Twitter: (https://instagram.com/barkha.dutt)(https://twitter.com/bdutt?s=21)Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Karthik speaks with Naveen Munjal - Managing Director of HERO Eco Group and Hero Electric Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. As an entrepreneur, Naveen is widely recognized for his role in shaping the Indian Electric Two-Wheeler Industry. Karthik spoke to Naveen about India's journey with Electric vehicles and the uniquely Indian challenges that this industry faces. They also bust the many myths around consumer perception of these vehicles. From charging outlets to helping mechanics learn to service EVs, Naveen speaks about the many things he has been championing, which is helping urban India inch towards a time when EVs can become a mass mobility option.Reach out to Naveen on Twitter: (https://twitter.com/nmunjal?s=21)Tweet to Karthik Nagarajan (@The_Karthik): The_Karthik and follow his WordPress handle here (filterkoffee.com).You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.