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What is atheism? | Explain Like I'm 10 Sep 23, 2022

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"What is Atheism?" is the next big question on ELI10. Our host Meghnad is joined by his fellow podcaster friend, who he also refers to as a 'modern day philosopher', Vijayendra Mohanty, A.K.A, Vimoh, and comedian Masoom Rajwani as they try to find the answers. The episode is filled with philosophy, reasoning, faith and questions that will make your head hurt.... in a good way! (I promise)

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Why do we vote? | Explain Like I'm 10 Sep 16, 2022

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MLAs, MPs, councillors or even Prime Ministers. There is one thing that all of them equally care about, and it is your vote. In this episode of Explain like I'm 10, our host Meghnad is joined by comedian Niveditha Prakasam, as they ask this fundamental question to Author, data analyst and campaign consultant Shivam Shankar Singh. The conversation tries to answer some very basic questions, like how does an election even work? where does our vote go? what do MLAs, MPs and local body councillors do?

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How did Adani takeover NDTV? | Explain Like I'm 10 Sep 09, 2022

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In this episode of Explain Like I'm 10, our host Meghnad is joined by Stand up comic Shreyas Manohar and journalist Krishn Kaushik as the unravel the crazy crazy journey of how the Adaani group overtook NDTV. They take the story all the way back to the beginning, and tell us how the story begins at Reliance and Mukesh Ambani! the trio explores how the story has developed since, and if there is any hope left for NDTV at all.

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What is Journalism? | Explain Like I'm 10 Sep 02, 2022

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In this episode of "Explain like I'm 10" our host Meghnad is joined by comedian Antariksh Takkar as they get into a conversation with Sakshi Joshi to find the answers to this week's question- "What is Journalism?" having worked at various media houses, Sakshi now works as a full time independent journalist, making her the subject matter expert. The trio share their own definitions of journalism first, as they start to unravel the various aspects and facets of journalism in India. The conversation then moves on to the current state of journalism in India, and finally, all the 3 panelist discuss what they learnt through this episode!

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What is an influencer? | Explain Like I'm 10 Aug 26, 2022

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all of us have seen our favorite content creators making those dance reels on catchy songs, trying to promote a product or endorse a brand. Most certainly enticing and because they're backed by the people we are familiar with, we are always more likely to trust these brands. In the very first episode of Explain like I'm 10, our host Meghnad is joined by Tech reporter and journalist Shephali Bhatt from the Mint, and comedian and content creator Kajol Srinivasan, as they discuss what an influencer even is, who qualifies as one, and how the entire ecosystem works.

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Welcome to Explain like I'm 10 Aug 21, 2022

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Why do we vote? What is an influencer? What do the bureaucrats do, exactly? How do the courts function? So many seemingly daunting and important questions, which have even more complicated answers. But what if, there was a way to simplify these answers, and explain them in a way that a 10 year old could understand? “Explain Like I am 10” does just that.

ELI10 tries to simplify the big answers in easy terms. The show features our host Meghnad, a public policy nerd, author, youtuber and a total enthu-cutlet, in conversation with an expert from a plethora of different fields. The show will also feature a “Union leader of spectators”, who will play the role of youtube commenters, in human form! So tune in every Thursday, on the IVM podcasts app, website, or wherever you get your podcasts from!

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Ep. 10: Chapter 10 - Law and Social Justice with Kunal Kamra Mar 26, 2019

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"If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable."
- Louis D. Brandeis

The Final episode of How To Citizen deserves a good quote, amirite? Yes, we've reached the end of a ten episode long journey of this Podcast which delves into our lovely 8th Grade CBSE civics book.

Sadface

In this season finale, Meghnad & Shreyas have instigator-in-chief as their guest: Kunal "Wah-Modiji-Wah" Kamra. He talks to our hosts about 'Law & Social Justice's where they discuss how absolutely crappy the enforcement of our laws is, how there is an elitist bias in pretty much everything and how Social Justice is kind of an unrealistic concept in present day India. This is even more true, according to our Civics book, because it gives the example of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy to prove a point.

If you have just discovered this podcast, you're in luck! There are 9 whole episodes for you to binge now! Oh and don't forget to have an immersive experience of this podcast. Visit this link: https://ivm.today/2JG55O3 and download the chapters for ultra-funz.

See you next season!

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Ep. 09: Chapter 9 - Public Facilities with Ashish Shakya Mar 19, 2019

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We are done with confronting people! Hush.

After some intense episodes, How To Citizen takes another dramatic turn with the penultimate chapter: Public Facilities. Meghnad and Shreyas are joined by comedian, columnist and writer, Ashish Shakya as they unleash and epic battle between the Delhi Metro and Mumbai Local. Hint: Delhi Metro Wins. Always. Forever and ever.

The trio discuss why Government exists and why its primary job is to provide basic facilities to its citizens. Listen to this hour long answer to the profound question: "If not the Government, then who?"

If you wish to have an immersive experience of this podcast and journey through Chennai with the protagonists in this book, go to this link: https://ivm.today/2Fk3VU4 and download the chapter. Read along with us!

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Ep. 08: Chapter 8 - Confronting Marginalization with Joel Pereira Mar 12, 2019

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After Understanding Marginalization in the last episode, and much talk about Pterodactyls and Capitalism, now it's time to Confront Marginalization. To achieve this oh-so-important deed, Meghnad and Shreyas talk to Joel Parriera, show-runner, director and doer of all things media. Also, as he points out, a minority.

Joel talks about his experience coming to India from Saudi Arabia, from a Monarchy to a Democracy. But the fun thing is he was talking about the Indian Democracy while he lived in a Monarchy. Quite an awkward situation IRL.

The trio discuss reservations and why we need them, try to bust some common upper-caste myths about the issue and also discuss the recent 10% general category quota.

To listen to this episode AND have an immersive experience, please download the chapter here: https://ivm.today/2J6wd8z. Let's get schooling and let's get schooled!

Oh and our host got really schooled in this one.

If you liked this episode check out the other IVM shows Joel Pereira has been on:

Cyrus Says ep. 309: https://ivm.today/CS-309
Cyrus Says - Cock & Bull ep .310: https://ivm.today/CS-310
The Pragati Podcast Ep. 39 - Of Jesters and Stand-up comics: https://ivm.today/2KboRgr
IVM Daily Ep. 205 - Election Frenzy: https://ivm.today/2F3Y8Ca

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Ep. 07: Chapter 7 - Understanding Marginalization with Urooj Ashfaq Mar 05, 2019

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What is the relationship between Pterodactyls, tribals in Madhya Pradesh and Marginalization? The answer is: this episode of How to Citizen.

Meghnad and Shreyas are joined by comedian Urooj Ashfaq to discuss Chapter 7: Understanding Marginalization. Bringing in Urooj for this chapter was purely coincidental and had nothing to do with her being a Muslim Woman...

Nah. It was totally intentional. Together, these three discuss what is Marginalization, what did it look like in schools and how can we deal with it. Is capitalism the answer? Seriously, is it?

For an immersive (and explosive) experience of this podcast, visit this link - https://bit.ly/2C2Bp7J and read the chapter while the hosts banter with the guest about it.

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