IVM Pop

On this week's IVM Likes, Shranya, Kavita and Navin come together to the table to recommend some cool stuff. While Navin recommends a crime-drama novel, Kavita recommends a documentary that shows the rise of a Cricket team, and Sharanya recommends a sitcom that has a kid with special needs at its center. In the discussion round, the trio classify the different styles of food shows and how some of...

On this episode of IVM Likes, Sharanya is back in the studio alongside Navin and Abbas. Navin recommends a documentary that captures an actor's crazy descent into method acting, Abbas recommends a book that takes a look at the early years of a famous comedian and Sharanya recommends a TV show that blurs the line between reality and fiction. In the discussion round, they discuss why biopics in Indi...

Joining the IVM Likes table this week are Navin, Alika and Abbas. While Navin recommends a music album by a prolific music producer, Alika recommends a fantasy book series that plays out in an alternate historical world, while Abbas recommends a film that has a priest as its troubled protagonist. In the second segment, the trio discuss their favourite fictional hangout spots and talk about the mer...

This week's IVM Likes features Navin, Priyanka, Amit and Abbas. Priyanka recommends a facebook page that does fun stuff with texts, Abbas recommends a podcast that breaks down songs, Amit recommends a epic fantasy book series and Navin recommends a documentary series that delves deep into food cooking. In the second round, they discuss what first fascinated them about books and their cherished boo...

On this episode of IVM Likes, Sharanya, Navin and Abbas go to the fringes of pop culture. While Abbas recommends a new album by a prolific rock 'n' roll band, Navin recommends a documentary that explores a broken genius, and Saranya Madam recommends a pop culture podcast featuring a highly opinionated mom. In the second segment of the episode, they discuss Billboard's decision to give more weight...

On this episode of IVM Likes we have another 4 person panel of Sharanya, Navin, Abbas and Priyanka. In our recommendation round Navin recommends a sitcom revolving around mental health, Priyanka recommends a documentary that looks at a barbaric practice that's still followed in the 21st century, Abbas recommends a novel with a vivid central character and an intriguing twist and Sharanya recommends...

On this episode of IVM Likes, we are joined by Sharanya, Navin, Joshua and Alika. In our recommendation round, Navin recommends a new bleak Indian web-series while Josh recommends an award-winning Indian film that focuses on a road trip. Alika talks about a video game that forces you to make tough choices and Sharanya discusses a podcast dedicated to lesser-known celebrities. In the discussion rou...

Sharanya, Navin and Joshua feature on this episode of IVM Likes. In our recommendation round, Josh reports from the regional/Malayalam film category with a period film starring Mammootty, Navin talks about a book written by a comedian who systematically breaks down his jokes and sets and Sharanya recommends a TV show that parodies true crime documentaries. In the discussion round, they talk about...

On this episode of IVM Likes we're joined by producers Sharanya, Priyanka and Joshua. In our recommendation round Josh recommends a film that's a period thriller roughly inspired by a classic Russian novel, Priyanka recommends a podcast that explores people's loneliness, and Sharanya recommends a novel that cuts back between the present and a dystopian future. In the discussion round Abbas joins i...

In this week's episode of IVM Likes Sharanya, Josh and Navin join us. In the recommendation round Josh recommends a Youtube video exploring the change in pop music over the years, Navin recommends a harrowing film set in Cambodia, and Sharanya recommends an absurdist rom-com TV show. In the second half the three of them discuss how they consume pop culture given their busy schedules, and what conv...

On this episode of IVM Likes Joshua, Abbas and Sharanya join us in the recommendation round where Josh recommends a movie that portrays Kerela's student politics in great fashion, Abbas recommends 3 podcasts with a common theme that are documenting America under the presidency of one Donald Trump and Sharanya recommends a Norwegian sitcom that tries to portray the everyday problems of VIkings. In...

On this week's episode of IVM Likes we change things up a little. The trio of Sharanya, Josh and Navin talk about how the city of Bombay (or Mumbai if you will) has been portrayed in pop culture and pick out their favourite movies, books, songs and TV shows which captured the look, feel and spirit of living in Bombay. In the second segment Amit Doshi pays homage to sci-fi author Jerry Pournell who...

In this week's episode of IVM Likes we have Abbas, Sharanya and Mae (after a long hiatus). In our recommendation round Mae recommends a semi-autobiographical book by a beloved children's author, Abbas recommends a documentary film about a fascinating political figure, and Sharanya recommends a Youtube channel that helps you brush up on history and complex ideologies in a simple manner. In the disc...

On this week's episode of IVM Likes we're joined in the studio by Navin, Sharanya and Josh. In our recommendation round Sharanya recommends a Canadian TV show about a narcissistic family trying to get along, Josh recommends a movie inspired by a real life hostage crisis in Iraq and Navin recommends a Youtube channel that delves into the specifics of screenwriting. In the discussion round they brie...

On this week's episode of IVM Likes we're joined in the studio by Navin, Abbas and Sharanya. In our recommendation round Navin recommends a heart warming film about an aging couple (It's  not  Baghban guys), Abbas recommends a podcast that explores various soundscapes of the world and Sharanya recommends a sitcom that deals with the afterlife. In our discussion round the three of them talk about I...

On this week's episode of IVM Likes we're joined in the studio by Sharanya, Navin and Joshua. In our recommendation round Joshua recommends a Youtube channel that uses animation to answer the existential questions of life, Navin recommends a slice of life novel about Mumbai, and Sharanya recommends a movie about a young, single girl trying to juggle an aspiring play-writing career with dating. In...

On the 30th episode of IVM Likes it's a full house as Sharanya, Abbas, Alika, Navin and Joshua join us in the studio to look back at some of the recommendations we checked out amongst ourselves after hearing about it on the show. Did they like their colleagues' taste in pop culture? Do they still like each other as people? Can we harmonize melodies together? Find the answers to all this by listeni...

On this week's episode of IVM Likes we're joined by Sharanya, Joshua and Abbas. In our recommendation round Josh recommends a Malayalam Crime Drama film (which he calls his 'regional quota'), Abbas recommends a podcast episode that explores doing comedy under a strict regime, and Sharanya recommends the ultimate 'woke stoner comedy' TV show. In the discussion round the three of them discuss when r...

In this week's episode of IVM Likes join Sharanya, Navin and Joshua in the studio. In our recommendation round Navin recommends a TV show about old friends reconnecting, Josh recommends a movie that's a tense thriller about an escape and Sharanya recommends a fascinating podcast that explores things hidden in plain sight. In the second round the three of them discuss if A-list Bollywood celebritie...

On this week's episode of IVM Likes we're joined by producers Sharanya, Navin and Abbas. In our recommendation round Navin recommends a new podcast by one of his favourite comedians, Abbas recommends a documentary about the creator of a beloved superhero and Sharanya recommends a rom-com TV show that provides all the fuzzy feels. In our second segment we are discussing spoilers, whether we live in...

In this week's episode of IVM Likes join our producers Sharanya, Joshua and debutante Priyanka. In our recommendation round Joshua recommends a fun British TV game show that's a mash-up of two formats, Priyanka recommends a book that exposes the underbelly of online bullying and Sharanya recommends an adventure movie that questions the meat industry. In the second half we bring back our 'IVM Fight...

On this week's episode of IVM Likes we are joined in the studio by Sharanya, Navin and Abbas. In our recommendation round Abbas recommends a movie that's an intimate portrayal of a popular American president's college years, Navin recommends a funny TV show about women's wrestling and Sharanya recommends a non-fiction book that deals with the nature of shaming on social media. In our second segmen...

NOTE: This is the revised version of episode 24 as the previous one had a segment missing. On this week's episode of IVM Likes we're in the studio with Mae, Amit and Sharanya. In our recommendation round Amit recommends a politically aware sitcom, Sharanya recommends a thrilling novel that can be read over the weekend, and Mae recommends a heartwarming film directed by a French auteur director. In...

On this week's IVM Likes we have Sharanya, Joshua and Abbas in the studio. For the recommendation round Joshua recommends a book about assessing and analyzing history through the ages, Abbas recommends a documentary about a talented but unknown photographer and Sharanya recommends a recently concluded TV show which questions our relationship with humanity and existence. In our second segment Alika...

In this week's episode of IVM Likes Sharanya returns to the studio along with the Thomas twins (Mae and Joshua). In our first half Mae recommends a music podcast that gives in-depth analysis and criticisms, Josh recommends a film that's part sci-fi, part high school rom-com by an auteur director, and Sharanya recommends a workplace comedy that's her comfort show. In the second segment the three of...