Pops in a Pod

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are back with another episode of Changing Perceptions. Through the series they intend to share their experiences but at the same time ask a lot of questions and open up a conversation on the subject of their choice. On this episode they discuss CAREER, the Pop duo talk about their ideas of work, growing up, career transitions, lessons they have learnt over their career so f...

Last year, 2020, Peter Pop and Nadir Pop did a two part special on celebrating festivals during a pandemic. The modern world was experiencing this for the first time and everyone was being their own version of cautious.   Now in 2021, we are on the cusp of the pandemic dissipating and things returning to normal. How will this impact the way we celebrate festivals and special events? Will it be any...

After close to 2 years, numerous emails, lots of late night recording sessions, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are here with the 100th episode.  This episode is special, you've heard the wives and many other guests and experts, so the Pops decided to feature the direct inspiration behind the podcast, the reason why they started it, their kids.  Tune in to find out a bit about Nadir Pop's daughter and Pet...

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are back with another episode of Entrepreneur Parents and their guest is Pritesh Asher from Juicy Chemistry.  Juicy Chemistry was founded by Pritesh and his wife Megha in 2014. Over the past 7 years they have built a product line of  100% organic skin care.  Pritesh looks after the production, supply chain and operations at Juicy Chemistry and the passion that he talks abou...

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are back with a new episode of Parenting in Films. The movie in focus is a Hollywood one that features actor Irfan in the lead role. This is the 3rd movie that the Pop duo have featured in this series. The Namesake is directed by Mira Nair and is based on the novel of the same name by Jhumpa Lahiri. The movie released in 2006 tells the story of the Ganguli family, Ashoke (I...

With a couple days to go for International Podcast Day, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop bring podcast month to a close (for this year). There is trivia, podcast recommendations and even thoughts on the future of podcasting in India from the Pop duo.   Get in touch with the Pops with feedback, questions and more  on popsinapod@gmail.com Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/popsinapod/...

This month, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are taking a break from parenting, it’s not what you are thinking. 30th of September is International Podcast Day and the Pop duo thought of making a month out of it. They are going to talk to other podcasters from across India. Their 3rd guest is Mantra.  Mantra has done everything in the entertainment business that one could possibly think of. He started his c...

This month, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are taking a break from parenting, it’s not what you are thinking. 30th of September is International Podcast Day and the Pop duo thought of making a month out of it. They are going to talk to other podcasters from across India. Their 2nd guest is Neela Ingle.   नीला इंगले, एक retired प्रोफेसर हैं. वह रायपुर के National Institute of Engineering में Civil Enginee...

This month, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are taking a break from parenting, it’s not what you are thinking. 30th of September is International Podcast Day and the Pop duo thought of making a month out of it. They are going to talk to other podcasters from across India.  The first guest in this mini series is Ishani Dasgupta, Lead - Podcast Partnerships at JioSaavn. Ishani shares with the Pop duo the gr...

This month, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are taking a break from parenting, it’s not what you are thinking. 30th of September is International Podcast Day and the Pop duo thought of making a month out of it. They are going to talk to other podcasters from across India.  Stay tuned to the find out who they are. Don’t forget to hit the follow button or subscribe. Follow Pops In A Pod Instagram - https://...

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are back with another episode of Entrepreneur parent with guest, Pooja Sardana. A graduate of IIM - Ahmedabad, Pooja worked at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and  Hindustan Lever Ltd. before turning entrepreneur with Skoodo. Pooja shares with the Pop duo the origins of Skoodo, the differences between shoes for kids and adults, her experience traveling to over 30 countries with her c...

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are back with another episode about relationships, this time from another aspect. In recent years, digital media has played an important role in dating in India especially with the rise of apps. This has completely changed the experience of dating and it's unsaid rules.   The Pop duo are joined by journalist Samreen Tungekar and digital marketer Aditya Rao to discuss this c...

Nadir Pop & Peter Pop are adding a new aspect to the podcast, relationships, especially between spouses/partners. It is one of the least discussed aspects of parenting, especially online. It is assumed that everything is fine after the child is born but is it really?  On this episode they are joined by Seema Kazi, a qualified coach specializing in childbirth, lactation, prenatal, postnatal fitness...

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are starting a new series called Changing Perceptions on Pops in a Pod. What they intend to do via this series, as per usual, is share their experiences but at the same time ask a lot of questions and open up a conversation on the subject of our choice.  First up is nutrition. On this episode the Pop duo discuss a change in their perception towards nutrition and also more a...

This week is World Breastfeeding Week and this year is focused on how breastfeeding contributes to the survival, health and wellbeing of all, and the imperative to protect breastfeeding worldwide. Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by Dr. Mugdha Joshi to talk about a father's role in breastfeeding.  Dr. Mugdha Joshi is an Lactation Consultant and Paediatric Nutritionist. She has been working in th...

On this episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by someone from the LGBTQA+ community to talk about her parenting journey.   Chitra is a mother, a trans woman, a lesbian, and is raising her preschool age child along with her ex and her partner. She writes as @threegirlfamily on Instagram, Twitter and Substack about her experiences of balancing motherhood and her career with life as an 'out' qu...

A recurring discussion among Nadir Pop and Peter is that the city they grew, Bombay is no longer the same. The open spaces and play grounds have reduced in the past couple decades, public facilities are not built keeping parents in mind. To discuss this further, the Pop duo are joined by Advait Sambhare.  Advait Sambhare is an architect and urban designer based in Mumbai with GDS Design and Develo...

This is a different episode of Entrepreneur parent for the Pop duo as they have an athlete as a guest. Not just an athlete, a Tri-athlete. He has taken part in the Ironman Triathlon not once but 5 times. Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by Nikhil Kapur Health and fitness is a way of life for Nikhil and hence he started an integrated wellness destination, Atmantan Wellness Centre. in 2016, he was...

In this episode of "Parenting in Films", Nadir Pop & Peter Pop watched Fatherhood to wrap up Fathers' month.  Fatherhood stars Kevin Hart who plays a father that brings up his daughter as a single dad after the unexpected death of his wife who died a day after their daughter's birth. Nadir Pop and Peter Pop discuss how real the situations depicted in the movie are and compare it to their own lives...

The last story from Fathers' month is here. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop curated 4 stories this month, of dads from different walks of life. The 4th story is of a pandemic dad, Mohijit Mukerjee.  Mohijit Mukerjee is a marketing professional and currently he identifies as a Spotifier, no points for guessing… he works with Spotify. In past he has worked with brands like family first brands Disney and Matte...

This past Sunday, 20th June was Father's Day. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop decided to make this month Fathers' month on the podcast. They have curated 4 stories of dads from different walks of life. The 3rd story is of an expat dad, Yan Garin.   Yan Garin is a Frenchman married and settled in India. The Country Head at Ecole intuit.lab, a design institute based in Mumbai has traveled to over 50 countries...

20th June is Father's Day. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop decided to make this month Fathers' month on the podcast. They have curated 4 stories of dads from different walks of life. The second story is of a dad who defies the odds, Ankit Jindal.   At the age of 13, Ankit was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a disorder which causes progressive vision loss however he did not let this hold him back in lif...

20th June is Father's Day. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop decided to make this month Fathers' month on the podcast. They have curated 4 stories of dads from different walks of life. The first story is of a dad who decided to stay back home and take care of twin boys, Lahar Joshi.  The concept of a stay at home dad is more acceptable now in India especially in the metro cities, this was not the case 5 years...

The Pop duo exchange roles on this episode. Tune in to know more about Peter Pop and his journey prior to becoming a parent.  20th June is Father's Day. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop decided to make this month Fathers' month on the podcast. They have curated 4 stories of dads from different walks of life. Pops in a Pod is part of #PodForChange, an initiative by the Indian podcasting community to raise fun...

20th June is Father's Day. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop decided to make this month Fathers' month on the podcast. They have curated 4 stories of dads from different walks of life. To kick off Fathers' month, get to know the Pops better. Tune in to find out more.  Pops in a Pod is part of #PodForChange, an initiative by the Indian podcasting community to raise funds for those affected by the pandemic in I...