Podcasts

From Mithilesh Patankar’s gaming podcast Mythpat to Anupam Gupta’s finance podcast Paisa Vaisa, there is something for everyone in this list of podcasts by Indian hosts.

Mumbai-based Shikha Dalmia started Spin a Yarn with her mother-in-law, Madhurata Deshmukh in 2018. The platform has over 120 narrators, most of them senior citizens, who narrate children’s tales in the 22 languages recognised by the Indian constitution.

"While it was a bit hard in the beginning as we couldn't go to our studios, we eventually started using simple devices to start working and recording,"

Did you know that lemons were not cultivated as food until the 19th century? Check out episode 12 of ‘Bite On This’ to know some of the best uses of this citrus fruit.

Did you know that the word ‘kulfi’ actually referred not to the dish, but to the container in which milk was frozen? Here’s how it became a summer staple and inspired modern versions.

In India, it is states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu that have professed their love for the Jackfruit by declaring it as their official state fruit. Karnataka even has a proverb: ‘Eat the jackfruit when you’re hungry, the mango when you’re full.’

Did you know that one idli has only 39 calories? It also packs a good punch of protein, fibre and carbohydrates.

Did you know that Haldi has been used in India for more than 4,000 years? Not just that, our country produces almost all of the world’s Haldi.

In India, ghee is more than a superfood. It is considered to be one of the most balanced ingredients that enhances the equilibrium of the mind and the body.

From an iconic chef with a 50-year career to youngsters who make food miniatures with clay and paper, it seems ‘food’ must go very far to become art, and even further, to satisfy science. Can it be both? Check out our latest episode of ‘Bite on This’ to find out!