Today my guests are the co founders of the startup Voltpost Jeff Prosserman and Luke Maira. Voltpost is a hardware-as-a-service company that transforms lampposts into smart electric vehicle charging stations. In today's episode, I talk to Jeff and Luke about how they started Voltpost, how different the North American EV charging infra structure is compared to Europe and how they look forward to working with cities and policy makers to enable fast, convenient and reliable charging to the urban environment. Please do like share and subscribe this channel shortcast over coffee on top podcast platforms like Spotify, Apple etc. Checkout more https://www.voltpost.com/ https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/24/ev-charging-voltpost-3-6m-seed-round/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balakrishnan-devarajan/support

Today, my guests are Chinmay Malaviya and Charlie Depman, the co-founders of the exciting startup Ridepanda. Ridepanda is a digital platform offering e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-mopeds as a way to promote eco-friendly transportation. In this episode, I talk to Chinmay and Charlie about their inspiration behind starting Ridepanda, their shift from micromobility to leasing bikes at an enterprise scale, and their observations and learning about the state of urban transportation in the U.S. Please do like, share, and subscribe to this channel, Shotcast Over Coffee, on YouTube and all podcast platforms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balakrishnan-devarajan/support

Today my guest is Akash Banerjee. Akash is political and social satirist. He established and hosts #TheDeshbhakt, recognized as India's most influential and widely viewed political satire platform. The Deshbhakt distinguishes itself by blending factual analysis with a mix of sarcasm and dark humor, addressing the myriad challenges facing modern India. Prior to venturing into the digital realm, Akash had an extensive career spanning over 15 years in traditional media. His diverse roles included working as a Radio Jockey, News Reporter, Anchor, and Author. Akash's educational background is equally impressive, having attended La Martiniere College in Lucknow for his schooling, followed by a Graduation and Masters in History from the prestigious Hindu and St. Stephens Colleges. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balakrishnan-devarajan/support

Today my guest is Gaurav Mittal. Gaurav Mittal is a Researcher in Mobility Governance. His research interests lie at the intersections of urban transformations, political economy, and transport governance. He works on investigating the policies that shape material urban mobilities in small and medium size cities in the Global South. In today's episode, Gaurav on his current research and his PhD work on urban transportation in Indian cities. https://www.tsu.ox.ac.uk/person/dr-gaurav-mittal --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balakrishnan-devarajan/support

Today my guest is Andrew Revkin. Andrew is best known for his groundbreaking work at The New York Times, where he covered climate change and environmental issues, bringing complex scientific topics to the public. Throughout his career, Andrew has traveled from the Amazon rainforests to the Arctic, witnessing the world's environmental triumphs and crises, and has sat down with world leaders and activists alike. In today's episode, Andrew tells us why carbon capture, though important may not be the only thing climate scientists and venture capitalists should be after. He also shares with us his early journalism career and reporting from Brazil on the environmental effects caused on the amazon rainforest. Please do like share and subscribe this channel shortcast over coffee on top podcast platforms like Spotify, Apple etc. More on Andrew's work: https://revkin.substack.com/p/with-billions-of-dollars-to-invest-22-09-23https://revkin.substack.com/p/after-reporting-on-global-warming-22-01-14?utm_source=%2Fsearch%2Fscariest%2520science&utm_medium=reader2https://archive.nytimes.com/dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/02/23/bill-gates-the-impatient-optimist-lays-out-his-clean-energy-innovation-agenda/https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/23/opinion/bill-gatess-clean-energy-moon-shot.htmlulio Friedmann: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCn5vl6zouA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balakrishnan-devarajan/support

David Roberts, an influential writer and communicator on clean energy and climate change policy, discusses topics such as transitioning from academia to journalism, the dominance of luxury vehicles in the US EV market, climate change technology investing, the relationship between the IRA and the Build Back Better Act, perspectives on climate change within the Republican Party, carbon sequestration and carbon capture, and the benefits of transitioning to renewable energy.

Today my guest is Karthik Kumar. Karthik is an actor, director, writer, standup comedian, and an entrepreneur. He is the well known founder of Evam. He has acted in popular movies like Alaipayuthe, Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Poi Solla Porom and recently Rocketry. Karthik will be touring in the last leg of his tour with his 4th comedy special "Mansplaining" which will cover multiple cities across the US, culminating in London between February and March. Check out the show notes for more. In this episode I will talk to Karthik about his life as an actor and entrepreneur and everything about his venture Evam. About Karthik and Evam https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/karthik-kumars-latest-show-aansplaining-is-therapy-disguised-as-stand-up-comedy/article65602619.ece https://www.karthikkumar.live/ https://www.instagram.com/evamkarthik/?hl=en --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balakrishnan-devarajan/support

Dr. Taya Cohen, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior and Business Ethics at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business. An award-winning researcher published widely in top management and psychology journals, Dr. Cohen focuses her work on critical issues like honesty, ethics, negotiation, and conflict management. Recently named one of the best 40 under 40 professors in her field, Dr. Cohen has made significant contributions to the study of moral character and ethical decision-making. Her research has been featured extensively in major media outlets like the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, BBC, NPR, and Time Magazine. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balakrishnan-devarajan/support

Today my guest is Apar Gupta. Apar Gupta is a lawyer who serves as the executive director of the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF), a nongovernmental organization that advocates for digital rights and liberties. In 2015, Gupta and others launched SaveTheInternet.in, a public campaign that fought for net neutrality and stopped the introduction of Facebook's Free Basics initiative in India. Gupta and his team at IFF file petitions and undertake advocacy campaigns to defend online freedom, privacy, and net neutrality. I have linked Apar's works in the shownotes so please do check them out. In today's episode, I talk to him about his early exposure to technology, successful career as a lawyer and his initiatives on net neutrality and other social causes Apar's works IFF's Organisation Development Plan : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iAx0B5y2zsJPNiP1hS0SdQ-9wpc3GyXSDobAaLW9498/edit?usp=sharingIFF's Year End Donor Meetup : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eICRyLuF_o8Video with links to the Internet Shutdowns in Manipur: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBsUleQ-aoQ&t=6sOp-ed on data protection : https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/an-act-to-cement-digital-authoritarianism/article67202493.eceOp-ed on the broadcasting services bill : https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/old-censorship-on-a-new-medium/article67576676.ece --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balakrishnan-devarajan/support

Today, my guests are Clinton Cerejo and Bianca Gomes of the band Shor Police. The duo has composed music for notable recent movies like "Jane Jaan," "Bob Biswas," and "Dobaara." In this episode, I will talk to them about their work as a male-female band, which is quite rare, and also their experience with projects like Coke Studio and ad jingles. We will also discuss Clinton's associations with AR Rahman and Vishal Bharadwaj, and how early exposure to Western music influenced Bianca's career. Please do like, share, and subscribe to this channel as it will help us get such great guests on the show. For all the audiophiles, do check out the show Shortcast Over Coffee on top podcast platforms like Spotify, Apple, etc. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balakrishnan-devarajan/support