The Podcaster: Pod Pourri

In our industry, it's hard to say what the day will bring, let alone the year. And, 2024 was quite a crazy one. Tune in to the latest episode fo Pod Pourri as the Timbre Media podcasters come together to talk about the most eye-opening things they learnt, what this year of podcasting taught them and everthing in between! 

On this episode of Pod Pourri, the Podcasters (new and old), unpack...well, unpacking! That, how Delhi malls are selling clean air amid an unlivable AQI crisis and billionaire Deepinder Goyal's latest job offer of paying to work as his Chief of Staff are just a few of the crazy things that made our list this week. So, tune in and take in the madness. We're all in this together. 

On this episode, 3 generations bring together 3 vastly different topics, in fitting Pod Pourri fashion. We're talking about the millions of dollars being spent on employee wellness and whether it's making any difference at all, the way healthtech companies hold customers hostage and the diversity quotient of play dolls. Confused? We say curious. And, we say to tune in to satiate that curiosity.

It's a good episode on Pod Pourri when it takes a couple of weird turns. Brian, Harish, and Jude discuss the glorious tradition of faking injuries in sports, dive into the god-tier trolling unleashed by North Korea (a tradition unto itself), and accidentally (?) discover that speed dating is becoming a thing again.

You can't tell us that this episode of Pod Pourri doesn't have something for everyone. Tune in as the Podcasters dive in to their learnings over the past few weeks - from the folklore-ish Game of Thrones Starbucks cup and the importance of proofreading, to the philosophy of Stoicism and the rise of cybercrime in India - we're leaving no stone unturned. 

2023 went by and how! Catch us as we recollect some of the top and trending moments of this year. From stunning milestones in science, to blockbuster movies hits, from the highs and lows of sports to some interesting learnings of this year, here’s a look at what 2023 was all about! 

E.T.'s head is for sale, the mystery of the missing Malaysian Airlines flight unravels with the discovery of new footage, and it turns out the BCCI x world cricket saga is a rabbit hole worth looking at. Well, we're looking! Tune in to this episode of Pod Pourri for the most mixed of bags you'll find this week.

The recent cricket controversy involving Shakib Al Hasan and Angelo Matthews reignited the debate over the spirit of the game, match awareness, and player conduct. In this episode of Pod Pourri, Brian, Ahalya, and Harish discuss this issue from a sports fan’s point of view, and how that has shaped their perception of right, wrong, and the grey areas in sports.

On this episode of Podpourri, Brian, Samatha and Avinash explore the fascinating connections between musicians and the corridors of power. We'll also delve into how musicians harness the power of their lyrics and melodies to serve as a rallying cry for change. From iconic protest anthems to poignant lyrical statements, we unveil the ways musicians have turned their art into a potent form of politi...

Russia is engaged in a war as we speak. India’s position on the situation has, at best, been equivocal. But no, that’s not what Seetal Iyer and Rakesh Sharma are interested in, not on this podcast at least. On the first episode of Pod Pourri, Seetal and Rakesh discuss the cultural exchanges between the two countries – which have been unequivocally significant. Roerich and Raj Kapoor, Kalidasa and...