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Know Time

153 episodes

5 days ago

For the ones curious about the world and everything in it, but have know time. Join me on my quest to share stories from people of all fields, and hopefully learn a bit more about space, science, technology, philosophy, culture, history, movies, music or sport.

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#143: Active Matter & Condensed Matter Physics 101 ft. Sriram Ramaswamy

Sriram Ramaswamy, professor at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, talks about his journey, what is condensed matter physics, active matter, wet active matter, dry active matter and Brownian motion.

Sriram: https://physics.iisc.ac.in/~sriram/

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TIMELINE

0:00 Trailer

0:35 Introduction

2:32 Falling in Love with Physics

7:42 Picking Condensed Matter Physics Over General Relativity

12:23 What is Condensed Matter Physics?

14:04 Brownian Motion

21:54 What is Active Matter?

24:30 Types of Active Matter

30:29 Applications of Active Matter

34:01 Dry Active Matter vs. Wet Active Matter

35:38 How Does A Flock of Birds Move?

38:45 Experiment for Dry Active Matter

50:56 What is Wet Active Matter?

55:36 Pilot Wave Theory

57:45 Hydrodynamic Equations

1:00:58 Emergence

1:04:58 Consciousness

1:07:06 Emergence (Contd.)

1:09:18 Beauty & Structure

1:12:28 Future of Active Matter

1:19:08 Lego Interpretation

1:19:54 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

1:24:51 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#physics

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1 hour 30 minutes 29 seconds

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#142: Diplomacy 101, Indian Foreign Service & Foreign Policy ft. Nirupama Rao

Nirupama Rao, former Foreign Secretary of India, talks about her journey, life of a diplomat, role of a Foreign Secretary, the Agra Summit, the Indian Foreign Services, India, Pakistan, Kashmir, Jawaharlal Nehru vs. Zhoi Enlai and the dispute between India & China.

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TIMELINE

0:00 Trailer

0:27 Introduction

1:59 Childhood Aspirations

7:16 The Political Milieu in the 1960s & 70s

12:21 What Is The Role of a Foreign Secretary of India?

19:51 How To Succeed As A Diplomat?

24:54 Combating Gender Stereotypes, Patriarchy & Sexism

31:12 Role of a Foreign Secretary (Contd.)

33:28 Diplomacy 101: Art of Communicating

37:08 The Agra Summit

41:49 Solving Disputes With Kashmir & Pakistan

45:44 The Struggles For Sovereignty

51:10 History of Dispute Between India & China

57:11 Jawaharlal Nehru vs. Zhou Enlai

1:03:27 Solving The Indo-China Dispute

1:06:27 Lego Interpretation

1:07:00 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

1:11:57 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#foreignpolicy

1 week ago

1 hour 16 minutes 20 seconds

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#141: Money, Career, Entrepreneurship, Growth & Success ft. Ankur Warikoo

Ankur Warikoo talks about finding your passion, Ikigai, how to invest money, becoming a successful entrepreneur and leader, how to build a successful career, the business model of Groupon, Nearbuy, venture capital, acing job interviews, becoming a successful content creator and time management 101.

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TIMELINE

0:00 Trailer

0:32 Introduction

1:15 Passion vs. What You’re Good At

4:19 Ikigai

8:06 Relationship with Money

11:59 How To Invest Your Money?

14:32 How To Become A Successful Entrepreneur?

20:19 The Business Model of Groupon

25:06 Should You Go For Venture Capital?

26:33 Groupon vs. Nearbuy

29:26 Dealing with Failure

32:03 How To Ace a Job Interview?

36:16 How To Become A Successful Content Creator?

39:15 How To Manage Time Effectively?

41:54 Lego Interpretation

42:26 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

44:10 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#personalgrowth

3 weeks ago

47 minutes 13 seconds

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#140: Philosophy 101, Caste, Experience, Social Science & Language ft. Sundar Sarukkai

Sundar Sarukkai, philosopher, author and founder of Barefoot Philosophers, talks about why philosophy is important, what is philosophy, its role in society, the importance of thinking and reflection, lived experience vs. knowledge, who gets to own an experience, virtue epistemology, phenomenology, the limits of language, Wittgenstein, the hegemoney of Western traditions over Nyaya school and Mimamsa and the decolonisation of science.

Sundar: https://www.sundarsarukkai.in/

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TIMELINE

0:00 Trailer

0:35 Introduction

2:29 Falling in Love with Philosophy

10:42 Addressing Criticisms of Philosophy

25:03 Respect for Philosophy in India

36:12 The Importance of Reflection & Examination of Thoughts

48:08 Knowledge vs. Lived Experience

1:00:03 Thought Experiment: Mary’s Room

1:04:36 Can A Non-Dalit Comment on the Experience of Dalits?

1:16:47 Thought Experiment: Life in the Village

1:29:22 Virtue Epistemology 101: Can You Separate Art From The Artist?

1:32:19 Exploring Wittgenstein: Is Philosophy Just A Misunderstanding of Language?

1:41:40 The Limits of Language

1:46:40 The Need for Decolonisation in Science

1:59:14 Lego Interpretation

2:00:59 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#philosophy

1 month ago

2 hours 8 minutes 13 seconds

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#139: Indian History, Gandhi, BJP, Modi & Politics ft. Ramachandra Guha

Ramachandra Guha, historian, columnist and author of India After Gandhi, Commonwealth of Cricket, Corner of a Foreign Field, talks about becoming a scholar and historian, tips for aspiring writers, importance of being bilingual, major themes in Indian history, Gandhianism vs. Marxism vs. Leninism, Great Man Theory vs. Marxist historical materialism, whether India will survive as a democracy, permanence of nation states and the influence of cricket on Indian culture.

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TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

1:31 Becoming A Writer, Scholar & Historian

6:35 How To Become A Good Writer?

14:20 Should A Historian Be Neutral?

26:46 The Role of Language

32:57 Major Themes in Indian History

35:29 Gandhianism vs. Leninism & Marxism

41:51 Gandhi’s Non-Violence: Effective?

46:32 Was The Partition in India Inevitable?

56:52 Will Nation States Survive?

1:01:08 Solving The Kashmir Problem between India & Pakistan

1:05:45 Why Did India Survive As A Country?

1:10:30 Is Democracy The Best Form of Government?

1:20:25 Did Power Corrupt Gandhi?

1:22:41 Cricket’s Links to Indian History

1:27:59 Role of Serendipity in Cricket

1:31:12 Lego Interpretation

1:31:39 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models) & Legacy

1:38:41 Democracy in India & Meaning of Life

#indianhistory #indianpolitics

1 month ago

1 hour 45 minutes 52 seconds

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#138: Category Theory 101, Math, Higher Topos Theory in Physics & Philosophy ft. Urs Schreiber

Urs Schreiber, theoretical physicist, mathematician, research scientist at NYU Abu Dhabi and founder of nLab, talks about Hegel's Science of Logic, Pure Being emerging from Pure Nothing, category 101: what is category theory, functors, morphisms, natural transformations, adjunctions, topos theory, the problems with perturbation theory in physics, higher topos theory in physics and how he founded nLab.

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TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

1:28 Can Something Emerge From Nothing?

7:58 Is Mathematics Invented or Discovered?

18:03 Getting Into Physics, Math & Philosophy

26:59 What is Category Theory?

48:40 Category Theory 101: Functors & Natural Transformations

59:04 Category Theory 101: Adjunctions

1:16:07 Topos Theory 101: What Are Grothendieck Toposes?

1:26:38 Applications of Category Theory & Topos Theory

1:34:26 The Big Problem in Theoretical Physics

1:51:47 Hypothesis H

1:59:46 The Story of nLab

2:06:04 Lego Interpretation

2:07:01 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

2:11:36 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#maths #physics

1 month ago

2 hours 23 minutes 16 seconds

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#137: Acting, Theatre, Raazi, Talvar & Bollywood ft. Shishir Sharma

Shishir Sharma, actor popularly known for Bollywood movies like Raazi, Talvar, Chhichhore, Uri & Dangal, talks about the magic of acting, the benefits of acting in theatre, the genius of Satyadev Dubey, Naseeruddin Shah, Irrfan Khan and behind the scenes on Raazi & Talvar.

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TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

0:54 Becoming An Actor

9:22 Nature vs. Nurture

15:30 How My Parents Met

27:01 Benefits of Theatre

36:38 Acting on Television vs. Theatre

46:53 The Genius of Satyadev Dubey

56:56 Influence of Personal Relationships in Roles

1:00:41 Acting 101 Masterclass: Naseeruddin Shah in Sparsh

1:08:23 Acting 101 Masterclass: Talvar Climax Scene

1:12:57 Acting 101 Masterclass: Irrfan Khan

1:16:02 Acting 101 Masterclass: Raazi & Meghna Gulzar

1:22:51 Lego Interpretation

1:23:14 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

1:28:29 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#bollywood

1 month ago

1 hour 32 minutes 25 seconds

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#136: Improv & Stand-Up Comedy in Dubai ft. Salman Qureshi, Rushdi Rafeek & Marie Vercruyssen

Salman Qureshi, Rushdi Rafeek and Marie Vercruyysen from the Courtyard Playhouse talk about the evolution of improv and stand-up comedy in Dubai UAE, improv techniques, Keith Johnstone, growth of theatre and arts and the economics of becoming a comedian in the region.

Salman: https://www.instagram.com/salmanzq/?hl=en

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TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

0:39 Getting Into Improv

5:17 Evolution of Stand-Up Comedy in Dubai

12:47 Evolution of Improv in Dubai

18:26 What is Improv?

20:34 What Are The Benefits of Improv?

30:19 Improv Techniques: Keith Johnstone vs. Del Close

43:53 Improv: Art vs. Entertainment vs. Sport?

49:51 The Role of the Audience

55:19 How Theatre Layouts Can Influence Improv

1:00:02 Regret in Improv

1:08:33 Economics of Becoming A Stand-Up Comedian in Dubai

1:22:30 Lego Interpretation

1:23:48 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#improvcomedy #dubai

1 month ago

1 hour 30 minutes 56 seconds

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#135: MMA, Coaching, UFC & Wrestling ft. Javier Mendez

Javier Mendez, founder of American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) and coach of Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev and Daniel Cormier, talks about MMA, the problems with the UFC, Dana White, jiu jitsu, Dagestani wrestling, Conor McGregor, Khabib, Jon Jones, Islam Makhachev, Khamzat Chimaev and the mindset of a MMA champion.

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TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

1:02 What Does MMA Mean To You?

5:06 Motivations

8:10 The Problems With UFC: Entertainment/Business vs. Art

16:08 MMA 101: Creating A Fighter From Scratch

25:05 Can MMA Coaches Become Delusional?

32:09 MMA 101: Mental Warfare

38:27 Dagestani Wrestling vs. American Wrestling

40:58 MMA 101: Research & Homework

43:10 How Do You Fight Jon Jones, Khamzat & Khabib?

51:47 Retirement Age

54:11 Mindset of a Champion

54:58 Lego Interpretation

55:33 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models, Greatest Fighter, Coaches)

58:33 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#mma #ufc

2 months ago

1 hour 1 minute 3 seconds

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#134: Theatre, Acting, Black, Guzaarish & Bollywood ft. Shernaz Patel

Shernaz Patel, actor known for theatre and Bollywood movies like Black, Guzaarish, Talaash, Rockstar, talks about the magic of theatre, her journey, how to read a script, building stage presence, the importance of theatre in Mumbai and how she prepped for her roles in Bollywood movies.

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TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

1:05 Falling In Love With Theatre

5:46 Acting 101 Masterclass: Reading A Script & Research

15:32 Acting 101 Masterclass: Building A Character

19:47 Case Study: Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Directing & Black

23:46 Case Study: Learning from Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai & Rani Mukherji

25:55 Acting 101 Masterclass: Theatre & Stage Presence

31:25 Natural Talent vs. Learning Acting

34:21 Challenges of Performing Love Letters

43:13 Challenges of Theatre in Mumbai49:40 Purpose of Theatre

53:01 Lego Interpretation

54:05 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models, Greatest Actors, Greatest Film)

59:03 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#theatre #bollywood #acting

2 months ago

1 hour 3 minutes 32 seconds

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#133: Quantum Physics, String Theory, Quantum Gravity, AdS/CFT & KKLT Mechanism ft. Sandip Trivedi

Sandip Trivedi, theoretical physicist and professor at the Tata Institute for Fundamental Research, talks about the basics of quantum mechanics, gauge theory, quantum gravity, anti-de Sitter space, AdS/CFT Correspondence, Jackiw-Teitelboim gravity, string theory, the KKLT mechanism and the state of scientific research in India!

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TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

1:58 Falling in Love with Physics

7:09 Why is Theoretical Physics Important?

9:44 What is Quantum Physics?

16:49 Probabilities & Bell’s Inequalities

22:32 What is Gauge Theory?

30:41 What is Holography & Bekenstein–Hawking Entropy?

35:50 What is AdS/CFT Correspondence?

39:47 What is Anti-de Sitter Space?

42:56 Jackiw–Teitelboim Gravity

44:56 What is String Theory?

51:50 D3-Branes

53:44 KKLT Mechanism

1:02:43 Anthropic Principle

1:08:26 Supersymmetry

1:13:04 The Design Argument & God

1:15:31 Problems with String Theory

1:23:17 Problems with Research in India

1:33:21 Lego Interpretation

1:36:33 Inspirations, Mysteries, Legacy & Meaning of Life

#physics #quantumphysics #science #learn

2 months ago

1 hour 43 minutes 42 seconds

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#132: Acting, Munna Bhai MBBS & Bollywood ft. Kurush Deboo

Kurush Deboo, actor popularly known for Dr. Rustom Pavri in Munna Bhai MBBS, talks about the magic of acting, theatre acting vs. acting in commercial films, evolution of acting styles, what makes movies like Sholay and Munnabhai MBBS iconic and behind the scenes stories of Sanjay Dutt and Raj Kumar Hirani.

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0:00 Introduction

1:25 Magic of Acting & Filmmaking

8:58 Evolution of Acting

14:57 Evolution of Cinema Audiences

18:35 Art Films vs. Commercial Films

29:11 Making Movies with Iconic Characters

40:45 Why Was Munnabhai MBBS Successful?

52:46 Acting Case Study: Sanjay Dutt

1:04:18 Dialogue Delivery

1:14:56 Lego Interpretation & Meaning of Life

#bollywood #munnabhaimbbscomedy #munnabhaimbbs #bollywoodmovies

2 months ago

1 hour 17 minutes 27 seconds

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#131: Neuroscience, Stress, Trauma, Depression & Psychedelics ft. Vidita Vaidya

Vidita Vaidya, neuroscientist and professor at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, talks about her love for the life sciences, biology & neuroscience, nature vs. nurture, her grandfather's stories of the Indian Independence movement, how the human brain develops, how early life stress affects brain development, how anti-depressants like Prozac work, the history of serotonin, what happens when we take a psychedelic and how psychedelics can treat stress and anxiety.

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Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania

TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

1:39 Falling in Love With Life Sciences, Biology & Neuroscience

6:48 Nature vs. Nurture

10:51 Stories of the Freedom Struggle

15:08 How Does The Human Brain Develop?

22:10 What is Early Life Stress & Trauma?

27:07 How Does Early Life Stress & Trauma Affect Brain Development?

34:54 What is Serotonin?

40:08 How Do Anti-Depressants Work?

45:40 What Happens Inside Your Brain When You Take A Psychedelic?

50:40 How Psychedelics Can Treat Stress

52:06 The Ban on Psychedelics in India

55:39 Consciousness

1:01:35 God

1:04:39 Lego Interpretation

1:05:15 Inspirations, Mysteries, Legacy & Meaning of Life

#neuroscience #brainscience #science #learn

2 months ago

1 hour 10 minutes 51 seconds

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#130: Acting 101 Masterclass, Filmmaking, Politics & Bollywood ft. Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub

Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub, Bollywood actor known for roles in Article 15, Shahid, Raees, Zero, Tubelight, Raanjhanaa, Scoop, Tanu Weds Manu and Tandav talks about finding the truth through movies, an acting masterclass for beginners, portraying high status vs. low status, conveying the invisible with acting, breaking the stereotypes for the 'hero ka dost' roles, whether actors should get political and the problems with Bollywood and the Hindi film industry.

Zeeshan: https://www.instagram.com/mohdzeeshanayyub/?hl=en

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Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania

TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

1:34 Creating Truth From Lies

9:58 Why Zeeshan Fell in Love With Movies

18:01 Acting 101 Masterclass: High Status vs. Low Status

35:45 Acting 101 Masterclass: Conveying the Invisible

43:33 Acting 101 Masterclass: The Invisible Hero

52:55 Acting 101 Masterclass: Finding The Key of a Character

56:57 Acting 101 Masterclass: Breaking the Hero Ka Dost Stereotype

1:03:30 Should Actors Take A Political Stance?

1:25:59 The Problems in Bollywood

1:31:46 Lego Interpretation

1:32:34 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

1:44:15 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#bollywood #hindi #india

3 months ago

1 hour 50 minutes 6 seconds

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#129: Stand-Up Comedy 101 Masterclass ft. Atul Khatri

Atul Khatri, top stand-up comedian in India, talks about writing jokes, the structure of a joke, the purpose of standup comedy, delivery, constructing a comedy special and the economics of a comedy show.

Atul: https://www.instagram.com/one_by_two/?hl=en

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Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania

TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

1:24 Purpose of Comedy

7:30 Are Comedians Born Funny?

11:59 Standup Comedy 101: The Structure of a Joke

16:50 Standup Comedy 101: Delivery

19:17 Standup Comedy 101: Writing Jokes

24:45 Standup Comedy 101: Grabbing The Audience’s Attention

27:46 Comparing Audiences

31:20 Standup Comedy 101: Open Mics

33:39 How To Construct A Comedy Special?

35:06 The Economics of a Comedy Show

40:09 Evolution of Comedy in India

44:56 Why Don’t Comedy Troupes Last in India?

47:10 Lego Interpretation

47:42 Inspirations, Legacy & Meaning of Life

#comedy #standupcomedy #india

3 months ago

53 minutes 15 seconds

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#128: Restaurant Management 101, Cooking & MasterChef India ft. Chef Ajay Chopra

Chef Ajay Chopra, award-winning chef, founder of Zion Hospitality and the first MasterChef India judge, talks about the relationship between love and cooking, what makes a great chef, MasterChef India, along with a how to open your own restaurant 101 masterclass: type of restaurants, motivations, ambience & decor, sourcing ingredients, what 5-star restaurants get wrong, health & safety and the economics of running a restaurant.Ajay: https://www.instagram.com/chefajaychopra/?hl=enSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:21 Food & Love6:32 Lessons Learnt In The Kitchen From Mom10:13 What Makes A Great Chef?21:59 Restaurants 101: How To Decide Which Type of Restaurant I Should Open?33:47 Restaurants 101: Motivations40:02 Restaurants 101: Ambience & Decor45:16 Restaurants 101: Economics57:02 Restaurants 101: Sourcing Ingredients1:02:15 5-Star Restaurants vs. Home Food1:08:56 Restaurants 101: Health, Safety & Hygiene1:17:46 Restaurants 101: Name, Location, Menu Engineering1:22:52 MasterChef India: Good or Bad?1:30:11 Lego Interpretation1:33:29 Legacy & Meaning of Life#restaurant #food #chef #restaurantmanagement

3 months ago

1 hour 43 minutes 28 seconds

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#127: DJing 101, Music & Dubai Bling ft. DJ Bliss

DJ Bliss, Emirati DJ and cast member of Netflix series Dubai Bling, talks about how he fell in love with music and DJing, how to create new music, DJing for beginners, whether Dubai Bling was scripted and how it represented the cast members and the city of Dubai.DJ Bliss: https://www.instagram.com/djbliss/?hl=enSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania#dubai #dubaibling #uae

3 months ago

45 minutes 21 seconds

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#126: Playwriting 101 Masterclass & Theatre ft. Abhishek Majumdar

Abhishek Majumdar, playwright, author of Djinns of Eidgah, Rizwaan and Pah-La and professor of theatre at NYU Abu Dhabi, talks about how we fell in love with theatre, the basics of playwriting, how to write a scene, role of language and audience and whether theatre should get political.Abhishek: https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/academics/divisions/arts-and-humanities/faculty/abhishek-majumdar.htmlSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:30 The Magic of Theatre8:20 Is There Too Much Content These Days?15:36 Playwriting 101: What Is The Invisible?25:35 Playwriting 101: What Is A Society?30:48 Theory vs. Life Experiences33:13 Playwriting 101: Which Patterns Are Beautiful?36:02 How Do You Write A Scene?44:59 Realism In Theatre49:20 Role Of The Audience In Theatre56:37 Role Of Language In Theatre1:06:47 Influence Of Theatre Layouts & Shapes1:08:36 Is Theatre Respected In India?1:15:38 Should Theatre Always Send A Message?1:21:54 The Political Context In Sholay

1:26:25 Why My Work Is Being Suppressed1:34:48 Lego Interpretation1:35:46 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Playwrights)1:43:39 Legacy & Meaning of Life#theatre #playwright #playwriting

4 months ago

1 hour 49 minutes 6 seconds

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#125: Arthouse Cinema, Theatre & Bharatanatyam in Dubai ft. Butheina Kazim, Gautam Goenka & Puja Unni

Roundtable conversation on arthouse cinema, community theatre, performing arts, Bharatanatyam, Carnatic music, evolution of arts and culture in Dubai, how to create a performing arts space or arthouse cinema, the economics of starting these spaces and the challenges.Featuring:- Butheina Kazim, founder of Cinema Akil, the first independent arthouse cinema in the Gulf: https://www.instagram.com/butheinahk/- Puja Unni, founder of Spanda: https://www.instagram.com/_pujaunni_/- Gautam Goenka, founder of The Junction theatre: https://www.instagram.com/gautam_goenka/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:59 Why Is Theatre, Movies, Music & Dance Important?8:53 The Origin Story of Cinema Akil 16:09 What is Arthouse Cinema?18:56 The Origin Story of Spanda22:35 A New Approach To Bharatanatyam24:36 The Origin Story of The Junction28:25 Evolution of Art & Culture in Dubai49:52 Challenges of Introducing A New Artform In A Region1:06:58 What Is The Role Of A Theatre, Cinema & Performing Arts Stage?1:21:43 Creating A Space 1011:30:59 Economics of Starting A Theatre, Arts Space Or Cinema1:42:34 Legacy & Meaning of Life#dubai #dance #theatre #cinema

4 months ago

1 hour 47 minutes 19 seconds

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#124: Beauty Pageants 101, Miss Universe & Bahrain ft. Shereen Ahmed

Shereen Ahmed, Miss Universe Bahrain 2024 winner, talks about how to win a beauty pageant, the pasarela walk, fitness, diet, training, mindset and her experience at Miss Universe 2025.Shereen: https://www.instagram.com/shereenahmed/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania#beautypageant #missuniverse #bahrain

4 months ago

1 hour 41 minutes 50 seconds