

Pops in a Pod
Nadir & Peter
Pops in a Pod is a weekly podcast hosted by two dads Nadir and Peter from Mumbai, India about all aspects of parenting, marriage, kids and everything in between. Episodes range from conversations with like-minded guests to stories from Nadir & Peter.
Join the Pop duo on their journey from partner to parent.
Join the Pop duo on their journey from partner to parent.
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Feb 14, 2023 • 48min
Kids and Nutrition - Zankruti Parikh
Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by Zankruti Parikh to discuss nutrition for kids and how parents can encourage better eating habits. They also answer some questions from listeners. Zankruti Parikh is a clinical consulting Nutritionist. She is also a visiting faculty in various institutes and consults patients tackling weight management, pre-diabetes, diabetes, PCOS, thyroid disorders etc. Use the code "POPS10" and get 10% off on the thinKitchen range. Check out thinKitchen Website - https://bit.ly/3WqqYC5 Instagram - https://bit.ly/3YTFVhq Facebook - https://bit.ly/3ju5KEE YouTube - https://bit.ly/3C2qPfT Get in touch with the Pop duo with feedback, questions, and more on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/PopsinaPod Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content, and writing. www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/ Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience working with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

Feb 7, 2023 • 52min
Introducing Kids to Poetry
The Pop dup are joined by Shantanu Anand, VP of Content, Kommune and Poet to discuss introducing Kids to poetry. Shantanu Anand discussed with Nadir Pop and Peter Pop the impact of social media on the revival of poetry & spoken word, the different styles of poetry and much more. Use the code "POPS10" and get 10% off on the thinKitchen range. Check out thinKitchen Website - https://bit.ly/3WqqYC5 Instagram - https://bit.ly/3YTFVhq Facebook - https://bit.ly/3ju5KEE YouTube - https://bit.ly/3C2qPfT Get in touch with the Pop duo with feedback, questions, and more on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/PopsinaPod Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content, and writing. www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/ Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience working with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

Jan 31, 2023 • 38min
Planning Travel with Kids
Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are gearing up to travel with their kids. On this episode they discuss the different factors that they keep in mind while planning a holiday with their kids. Tune in to find out more. Use the code "POPS10" and get 10% off on the thinKitchen range. Check out thinKitchen Website - https://bit.ly/3WqqYC5 Instagram - https://bit.ly/3YTFVhq Facebook - https://bit.ly/3ju5KEE YouTube - https://bit.ly/3C2qPfT Get in touch with the Pop duo with feedback, questions, and more on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/PopsinaPod Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content, and writing. www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/ Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience working with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

Jan 26, 2023 • 50min
Books for Kids - Project Bibliotherapy
Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by fellow bibliophiles Nitin Goel and Nandini Swaminathan from Project Bibliotherapy. Nitin and Nandini share book recommendations for kids ages 3 to 6 and 6 to 12. Join the Readers of 42 - https://bibliotherapy.stck.me/profile Check out the “When Daddy was a little boy” readathon till 3rd Feb - one bedtime story every night at 8 PM - https://kidlit.substack.com/p/1-when-daddy-was-a-little-boy-by Follow Project Bibliotherapy Twitter - https://twitter.com/bibliotherapy42 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/project.bibliotherapy/ Use the code "POPS10" and get 10% off on the thinKitchen range. Check out thinKitchen Website - https://bit.ly/3WqqYC5 Instagram - https://bit.ly/3YTFVhq Facebook - https://bit.ly/3ju5KEE YouTube - https://bit.ly/3C2qPfT Get in touch with the Pop duo with feedback, questions, and more on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/PopsinaPod Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content, and writing. www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/ Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience working with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

Jan 17, 2023 • 54min
Introducing Kids to Music - Nush Lewis
The Pops love music and on this episode they are joined by Nush Lewis, singer-songwriter and music educator. Nush Lewis spoke to Peter Pop and Nadir Pop about introducing kids to music, what the right age is and also the role that parents and teachers play. Tune in to find out more. Use the code "POPS10" and get 10% off on the thinKitchen range. Check out thinKitchen Website - https://bit.ly/3WqqYC5 Instagram - https://bit.ly/3YTFVhq Facebook - https://bit.ly/3ju5KEE YouTube - https://bit.ly/3C2qPfT Get in touch with the Pop duo with feedback, questions, and more on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/PopsinaPod Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content, and writing. www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/ Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience working with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

Jan 10, 2023 • 50min
Kids & Sustainability - Prerna Singh
Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined on this episode by Prerna Singh to discuss sustainability. They delve into how parents can make sustainable decisions and also teach their kids to do the same. A writer and editor, Prerna Singh has 17 years of experience across print, electronic and digital media, with a focus on fashion, beauty, and wellness. Her personal experience of learning to be a more conscious consumer of fashion without compromising on style, Prerna decided to set up Pretty As You Please to help people make more responsible fashion decisions, every day, Check out ThinKitchen Website - https://bit.ly/3WqqYC5 Instagram - https://bit.ly/3YTFVhq Facebook - https://bit.ly/3ju5KEE YouTube - https://bit.ly/3C2qPfT Get in touch with the Pop duo with feedback, questions, and more on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/PopsinaPod Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content, and writing. www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/ Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience working with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

Jan 3, 2023 • 46min
Introducing kids to Martial Arts
The Pops kick start the year with an episode on fitness but not the traditional kind. Aadhar Malhotra joins Nadir Pop & Peter Pop to discuss the different forms of martial arts. They also discuss the right age for kids to start learning martial arts and the role parents and external teachers play. Aadhar Malhotra has been training in martial arts for the past 11 years under his teacher Shifu Kanishka Sharma and has been teaching under him since 2013. A former military & law enforcement instructor (under Shifu Kanishka), Aadhar has been trained in various arts such as Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Martial Arts, & Muay Thai along with arts such as Shaolin Kung Fu, Wing Chun and others. Check out ThinKitchen Website - https://bit.ly/3WqqYC5 Instagram - https://bit.ly/3YTFVhq Facebook - https://bit.ly/3ju5KEE YouTube - https://bit.ly/3C2qPfT Get in touch with the Pop duo with feedback, questions, and more on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/PopsinaPod Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content, and writing. www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/ Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience working with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

Dec 27, 2022 • 47min
Entrepreneur Parent - Anand Baldawa - (ThinKitchen)
Nadir Pop and Peter Pop wrap up this year of the podcast with an episode of entrepreneur parent. Joining the Pops on this episode is Anand Baldawa, CEO of ThinKitchen. ThinKitchen is a brand that provides beautiful and functional kitchen utensil sets and aims to empower and encourage families to cook, eat and live healthy. Anand Baldawa spent over 10 years in finance and consulting before joining his family business. The Pop duo spoke to him about the origins of Thinkitchen, being a parent, and much more. Check out ThinKitchen Website - https://bit.ly/3WqqYC5 Instagram - https://bit.ly/3YTFVhq Facebook - https://bit.ly/3ju5KEE YouTube - https://bit.ly/3C2qPfT Get in touch with the Pop duo with feedback, questions, and more on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/PopsinaPod Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content, and writing. www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/ Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience working with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

Dec 20, 2022 • 45min
Science of Dads Pt. 2
Part 2 of the Science of Dads with Dr. Rakesh Kapur, a management consultant and director of the NGO BambooTree. Dr. Rakesh shared the changes in the involvement of fathers in India, the barriers faced by fathers, and the impact of involved fathers on the life of a child. Get in touch with the Pop Duo with feedback, questions and more on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/PopsinaPod Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content, and writing. www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/ Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience working with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi

Dec 13, 2022 • 34min
Science of Dads
On this throwback episode Nadir Pop & Peter Pop discuss the science of Dads, yes it exists. They are joined by Dr. Rakesh Kapur, a management consultant and director of the NGO BambooTree. In this episode, Dr. Rakesh Kapur shares some interesting studies about parenting with the Pop duo along with some anecdotes. Tune in to find out more. Get in touch with the Pop Duo with feedback, questions and more on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/PopsinaPod Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and digital video production – producing, directing, developing content and writing. www.linkedin.com/in/nadir-kanthawala-47249814/ Peter is a marketing guy. He has a decade experience working with companies ranging from startups to public listed companies. www.linkedin.com/in/peterkotikalapudi