Don't Run Into Glass

Can the Kohinoor return to India? Tune in to episode 12 of #DontRunIntoGlass , as we discuss colonial loot and its repatriation with art historian and educator Shaleen Wadhwana. Shaleen is part of a team behind what is essentially a guerrilla tour of the British Museum using Instagram filters and augmented reality - an effort to acquaint users with the real history behind the museum's collection....

In this episode of 'Don't Run Into Glass' - we eat insects! Hey, if insects were a good enough (and readily accessible) source of protein for our pregnant and lactating hunter gatherer ancestors, then they sure as hell are good enough for us. We're joined by Tansha of the Boochi Project who brings us her signature weaver ant chutney and giant water bug chutney, as we discuss the possibility of a n...

Everyone seems to be talking about living a zero-waste sustainable lifestyle. Influencers on our social media feed have ditched high street brands for local home grown names, the neighbour cycles to work every day, Anica has stopped buying tissue paper (you read that right), and Gayeti ... she's just confused where to begin. Cue Ayesha DSouza, a friend of Don't Run Into Glass and someone who has s...

How are ancient Indian artefacts finding their way into the bedrooms of tech billionaires? We speak to S Vijay Kumar, who has cultivated quite the reputation -- of a 'idol hunter' of sorts, as he aids authorities and other groups in tracking down stolen ancient artefacts. Tune in

Anica and Gayeti are joined by comedian and comedy curator Raghav Mandava to discuss 2022's most viral moment yet -- Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. GUTS! Tune in. 

Gayeti is planning a family holiday in Europe this summer, but everyone's warning her against it -- her brother thinks we're on the cusp of World War 3. Might seem far fetched, but till a few months ago Russia's invasion of Ukraine seemed equally preposterous. This episode delves in the Ukraine-Russia war and the geopolitics involved. We're joined by Dr. Oleksandr Svitych, who is from Ukraine and...

Get your freak on. Two prudes (Anica and Gayeti) talk about sexual fetishes, as this episode takes a deep dive into the world of Adult Breastfeeding (ABF). Our guest Arman Khan (who wrote the viral VICE article ' Inside the Secret World of India's Adult Breastfeeding Community ') explains why ABF is a lot more widespread than you might think. Tune in (and latch on all you want). 

Was Madhura Dixit the original sanskari hoe? We talk about reclaiming our sexual autonomy as South Asian women, and are joined by Indo-Fijian Bay Area rapper Fijiana, whose newly released song ' Sanskari Hoe ' makes us feel like we're part of a global melanin rich bad bitch crew. Tune in :)  [Music used with permission from the artist. All rights with Fijiana]

Why is smoking a joint illegal, but you can walk into a government-run bhang shop and down an equally potent bhang lassi? Where does the government get its weed (and can you get some)? And can a doctor actually prescribe you a cannabis pill for better sleep? Episode 5 of #DontRunIntoGlass delves into the legality of cannabis, with a focus on the emerging space of medical cannabis - which, you may...

It's that time of the year again - Anica and Gayeti (and everyone else in Delhi) can't breathe. We're joined by climate change storyteller Tamseel Hussain as we discuss Delhi's pollution crisis and the need for immediate and effective collective action. Welcome to Episode 4 - join us for drinks at DGC (you guessed it: Delhi Gas Chamber). 

In this episode of 'Don't Run Into Glass' we discuss Aryan Khan's arrest and the emergence of a new Bollywood. We're joined by advocate Rohan Kothari who puts the law into perspective - and raises the question: are we seeing an overreach in the use of the law? Tune in :) 

South Indian techie Metakovan who recently bought Beeple's NFT for $69 million had this to say: "The point was to show Indians and people of color that they too can be patrons, that crypto is an equalizing power between the West and the rest and that the Global South was rising.” Episode 2 of #DontRunIntoGlass delves into the world of NFTs and the blockchain, and what these emerging technologies h...

Welcome to Episode 1 of 'Don't Run into Glass' with Anica and Gayeti. Today's episode delves into the fast world of fast fashion with our guests Swatee Deepak of the Remember Who Made Them Campaign and Kinita Shenoy, who wrote this great article on sustainable fashion for TheCitizen.in . What was that about Grandma Curtains? Tune in.