Pops in a Pod

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 con...

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 Kani...

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...

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 - http...

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...

In this throwback episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop speak to Kerry Bajaj, sleep consultant and author of Sleep, Baby, Sleep. She has studied infant and child sleep in USA and a member of the Indian Society for Sleep Research. The Pops spoke to her about kids and sleep, her book, and much more.  Get in touch with the Pop duo on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instag...

In this throwback episode of Entrepreneur parents, the Pops have an entertaining chat with Meghana Narayan and Shauravi Malik, the founders of Slurrp Farm. We spoke about their journey from power-suit jobs to becoming entrepreneurs and balancing their professional and parental lives. Nadir is currently the Director of Growth at an integrated marketing agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in...

On this episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop reflect on their childhood and identify the values and habits that are important to them. They share the 3 values and habits that they want to teach their kids. Tune in to find out more. Get in touch with the Pop duo on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinap...

On this episode, the Pop duo revisit a film that  they have already watched and rewatch them with a whole new set of parenting eyes. Nadir Pop's picks are We need to talk about Kevin and Ugly. Peter Pop's picks are Life is Beautiful and Coach Carter. Tune in to find out more.    Get in touch with the Pop duo on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsina...

The Pop duo love to read and on this episode they picked up 1 book each and shared with each other what are some of the things that theylearnt from them.  Nadir Pops's pick was The Book you wish your parents had read by Phillipa Perry.  Itis about how we have relationships with our children, what gets in the way of a good connection, and how it can be enhanced.  Peter Pops's pick was Working with...

Having a child can change the fundamentals of a relationship and much more. On this episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop speak to Prachi Vaish about the changes in the relationship between a couple post having a child, the larger impact it has and some easy ways to overcome them.  Prachi Vaish is a Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist, Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist and Founder of Emotional W...

On this episode, the Pop duo are joined by fellow podcaster Al Booth, who shares his experience as a Dad in the UK. The conversation covers delivery stories, childcare support, and everything in between. Al Booth is a Dad of 2, a broadcaster, a podcast producer, and a writer. He has 25 years of experience in radio, both commercial and BBC, and hosts and produces podcasts for clients and brands.  G...

The Pops duo continue the conversation about 3rd culture kids. In this episode, they are joined by a parent who grew up as a 3rd culture kid, Aditi Wardhan Singh.  Aditi shares with Nadir Pop & Peter Pop her experience as a 3rd culture kid and how that has shaped her being a parent to 3rd culture kids.  Aditi Wardhan Singh is the founder and Chief Editor of Raising World Children. A global citizen...

Third culture kids or third culture individuals are people who were raised in a culture other than their parents or the culture of their country of nationality, and also live in a different environment during a significant part of their child development years. Reading this definition Peter Pop realised that he is a third culture kid and reflected on his years growing up in UAE. In this episode, h...

2021 was a busy year for Srikanth Panaman, his band Bevar Sea released their 3rd album, The Timeless zone and on the personal front, his daughter was born. Srikanth spoke to Nadir Pop and Peter Pop about how he managed both "projects", his challenges, the impact of parenting on his music, and more.  Bevar Sea on the Horns Up podcast - https://www.hornsuppod.com/the-podcast/episode/9c111c7b/172-or-...

The internet is abuzz with Quiet Quitting and the Pop duo weighs in on it.  Nadir Pop and Peter Pops discuss their working experiences in their 20's and anecdotes from it, the ways it has changed since they become parents, and also how they try to balance work and family life.    Get in touch with the Pop duo on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsin...

Education is one of Nadir Pop & Peter Pop's favourite topics to talk about. This week they get an insight into the behind the scenes of school education. They are joined by multi hyphenate Anuj Gurwara, who is a part of 2 schools in Hyderabad, Sherwood Public School and Heritage Valley. He shared with the Pop duo, the different aspects to the running of a school, the evolution of education and sch...

Brand new episodes of Pops in a Pod coming up. Stay tuned!  Get in touch with the Pop duo 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 is the Director of Growth at an integrated marketing agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV...

In this Throwback episode, Peter Pop and Nadir Pop revisit an episode from 2 years ago where they were joined by fellow podcaster Maitri Verma of the Little Fixes Podcast. Maitri shares how she celebrated her lockdown birthday, her experiences with her daughter during the festive season and more. Get in touch with the Pop duo on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.ins...

This week Nadir Pop and Peter Pop revisit an episode from 2 years ago on the impact of that marks and grade play in life and the factors that affect it. They were joined by 5 guests who share their perspectives and also their journeys. Animesh Das Denzil Lewis Rohit Mascarehanas Santosh aka SKaM Harshad Palsule Get in touch with the Pop duo on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram -...

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are back with another episode of Parenting in Films, this time around it is a Bollywood film.  Dil Dhadakne Do tells the story of the Mehras, a dysfunctional family who invite their family and friends on a cruise trip to celebrate the parents' 30th wedding anniversary and later reconcile. For this episode the Pop duo focus on the parenting of the The Mehras - Kamal Mehra an...

The Pop duo revisit a the Father's Day episode from 2 years ago. They spoke to Aditya  Tiwari - India's youngest single dad through adoption. Aditya shared his parenting experience post adopting his son Avnish and much more. Get in touch with the Pop duo on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/popsinapod ...

The last part of Fathers' month 2022.  The Pop duo are joined by marketer Saheb Sahani. A father to a 4 year old, he recently released his first book, Notes of a Fatherosaur Saheb shared with Nadir Pop and Peter Pop, the inspiration behind his book, the process of writing it, his parenting journey so far and much. Tune in to find out.  To avail of The Emotional Wellness Initiatives Father's day of...

Part 3 of Fathers' month is here! The Pop duo are joined by media mogul, Roshan Abbas. Roshan Abbas wear many hats, some of them are MC, event manager, film Director, angel Investor and many more. Roshan founded and led Encompass (now Geometry Encompass) as Managing Director into becoming India’s largest, most awarded experiential marketing agency. The self described story teller and story seller...

Bonus episode of Fathers' month.  This is one of the earliest episode of Pops in a Pod, all the way back from March 2020. The Pops duo (well Nadir Pop) met up with Jose Covaco aka Hoezaay, a popular figure on social media for his funny videos. Jose spoke to Nadir Pop about being a parent to his then 5 year old daughter, the change in his content post becoming a father and a lot more. Tune in! To a...