Best Kalampedia Podcasts (2025)

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Folk Tales from India - A Bihari Folk Tale 11:46

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The book Folk Tales from the Indian Sub-Continent by W. Vivian de Thabrew (often just Folk Stories) is a collection of adapted traditional tales from India and surrounding regions, featuring moral fables with talking animals, wise figures, tricksters, and royalty, teaching lessons about justice, wisdom, and consequences for good and bad deeds, aime…

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Folk Tales from India - A Kashmiri Folk Tale 10:41

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The book Folk Tales from the Indian Sub-Continent by W. Vivian de Thabrew (often just Folk Stories) is a collection of adapted traditional tales from India and surrounding regions, featuring moral fables with talking animals, wise figures, tricksters, and royalty, teaching lessons about justice, wisdom, and consequences for good and bad deeds, aime…

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A Buddhist Folktale from Himachal Pradesh - Folk Tales from India 14:10

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The book Folk Tales from the Indian Sub-Continent by W. Vivian de Thabrew (often just Folk Stories) is a collection of adapted traditional tales from India and surrounding regions, featuring moral fables with talking animals, wise figures, tricksters, and royalty, teaching lessons about justice, wisdom, and consequences for good and bad deeds, aime…

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Folk Tale from Pakistan - The Thief and The King - Folk Tale Sindh 12:02

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The book Folk Tales from the Indian Sub-Continent by W. Vivian de Thabrew (often just Folk Stories) is a collection of adapted traditional tales from India and surrounding regions, featuring moral fables with talking animals, wise figures, tricksters, and royalty, teaching lessons about justice, wisdom, and consequences for good and bad deeds, aime…

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Folk Tales from India - The Rice Cake Tree and the Witch - Folk Tale Orissa/Odisha 11:23

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The book Folk Tales from the Indian Sub-Continent by W. Vivian de Thabrew (often just Folk Stories) is a collection of adapted traditional tales from India and surrounding regions, featuring moral fables with talking animals, wise figures, tricksters, and royalty, teaching lessons about justice, wisdom, and consequences for good and bad deeds, aime…

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Folk Tales from India - The Five Craftsmen - Folk Tale Maharashtra 13:18

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The book Folk Tales from the Indian Sub-Continent by W. Vivian de Thabrew (often just Folk Stories) is a collection of adapted traditional tales from India and surrounding regions, featuring moral fables with talking animals, wise figures, tricksters, and royalty, teaching lessons about justice, wisdom, and consequences for good and bad deeds, aime…

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Folk Tales from India - The Hermit Cat - Folk Tale Andhra Pradesh 8:16

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The book Folk Tales from the Indian Sub-Continent by W. Vivian de Thabrew (often just Folk Stories) is a collection of adapted traditional tales from India and surrounding regions, featuring moral fables with talking animals, wise figures, tricksters, and royalty, teaching lessons about justice, wisdom, and consequences for good and bad deeds, aime…

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A Dogri Short Story - The Farm by Chaman Arora - Our Favourite Indian Stories 14:24

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In the coming few episodes I will be narrating a short story in each episode from the book Our Favourite Indian Stories. It is an anthology curated by Khushwant Singh and Neelam Kumar, offering diverse tales from various Indian regions, showcasing unique cultures, human emotions (love, fear, joy), and exploring India's rich tapestry through folklor…

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A Tamil Short Story - Brahma Vriksha by Prapanchan - Our Favourite Indian Stories 26:09

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In the coming few episodes I will be narrating a short story in each episode from the book Our Favourite Indian Stories. It is an anthology curated by Khushwant Singh and Neelam Kumar, offering diverse tales from various Indian regions, showcasing unique cultures, human emotions (love, fear, joy), and exploring India's rich tapestry through folklor…

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A Malayalam Short Story - The Flight by Kamala Das - Our Favourite Indian Stories 20:51

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In the coming few episodes I will be narrating a short story in each episode from the book Our Favourite Indian Stories. It is an anthology curated by Khushwant Singh and Neelam Kumar, offering diverse tales from various Indian regions, showcasing unique cultures, human emotions (love, fear, joy), and exploring India's rich tapestry through folklor…

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Two Kashmiri Short Stories - Our Favourite Indian Stories Book 25:21

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In the coming few episodes I will be narrating a short story in each episode from the book Our Favourite Indian Stories. It is an anthology curated by Khushwant Singh and Neelam Kumar, offering diverse tales from various Indian regions, showcasing unique cultures, human emotions (love, fear, joy), and exploring India's rich tapestry through folklor…

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Two Sindhi Short Stories - Our Favourite Indian Stories 20:14

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In the coming few episodes I will be narrating a short story in each episode from the book Our Favourite Indian Stories. It is an anthology curated by Khushwant Singh and Neelam Kumar, offering diverse tales from various Indian regions, showcasing unique cultures, human emotions (love, fear, joy), and exploring India's rich tapestry through folklor…

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Happy New Year - A Short Story by Ajeet Cour - Indian Short Stories (Punjabi) 23:04

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In the coming few episodes I will be narrating a short story in each episode from the book Our Favourite Indian Stories. It is an anthology curated by Khushwant Singh and Neelam Kumar, offering diverse tales from various Indian regions, showcasing unique cultures, human emotions (love, fear, joy), and exploring India's rich tapestry through folklor…

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Housewife - A Short Story by Ismat Chughtai - Indian Short Stories (Urdu) 31:51

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In the coming few episodes I will be narrating a short story in each episode from the book Our Favourite Indian Stories. It is an anthology curated by Khushwant Singh and Neelam Kumar, offering diverse tales from various Indian regions, showcasing unique cultures, human emotions (love, fear, joy), and exploring India's rich tapestry through folklor…

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Viktor Frankl on the Meaning of Life - Man's Search for Meaning 19:06

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Man's Search for Meaning is a book by Viktor Frankl that combines a memoir of his experiences in Nazi concentration camps with an introduction to his psychotherapeutic theory, logotherapy. The core message is that the primary human drive is the search for meaning, which can be found even in the midst of suffering. In this episode, I share the key i…

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A Confession (Part 2) - Leo Tolstoy - Books on Meaning of Life 22:19

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Continuing this week's theme of Books on Meaning of Life, we have got the second part of Leo Tolstoy's A Confession for this episode. The book is a personal treatise of Leo Tolstoy about his search for meaning of life. Tolstoy talks about his early days when and how he left his Christian beliefs in order to pursue many worldly pleasures to get away…

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A Confession (Part 1) - Leo Tolstoy - Books on Meaning of Life 20:09

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Continuing this week's theme of Books on Meaning of Life, we have got Leo Tolstoy's A Confession for this episode. The book is a personal treatise of Leo Tolstoy about his search for meaning of life. Tolstoy talks about his early days when and how he left his Christian beliefs in order to pursue many worldly pleasures to get away from ultimate ques…

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Meaning of Life - A Book by The School of Life - Part 2 23:57

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This week I have got the theme of Meaning of Life for you. And we start with the same book called Meaning of Life. Presented by The School of Life this book is a practical guide that helps readers find meaning through areas like love, family, work, and nature. It suggests that meaning comes from a personal and ongoing process of defining and cultiv…

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Meaning of Life - A Book by The School of Life - Part 1 29:57

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This week I have got the theme of Meaning of Life for you. And we start with the same book called Meaning of Life. Presented by The School of Life this book is a practical guide that helps readers find meaning through areas like love, family, work, and nature. It suggests that meaning comes from a personal and ongoing process of defining and cultiv…

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Travel Writing India - Three Quarters of a Footprint - Joe Roberts Audio Essay 20:25

1M ago20:25

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For the final episode on the theme of travel literature on India in English language, I have Joe Roberts's Three Quarters of a Footprint with me today. The book chronicles author's travels throughout southern India. It is a humorous and perceptive account of his journey, blending his encounters with extraordinary people and his growing friendship w…

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Kumbh Mela by Mark Tully - No Full Stops in India - Audio Essay 24:23

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While exploring the theme of travel literature on India in English language, I pick a new book for today's episode. No Full Stops in India by Sir Mark Tully. The title is a metaphor for the idea that India is a complex civilisation that is misunderstood by its Westernised elite, who want to impose Western logic and finality on a country that is con…

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Travel Writing India - Imaginary Homelands - Salman Rushdie Audio Essay 25:06

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While exploring the theme of travel literature on India in English language, I pick a different book for today's episode. Imaginary Homelands by Salman Rushdie. The book is a collection of essays that explores themes of migration, identity, literature, and politics. Through the lens of his own experience as an Indian migrant, Rushdie examines how i…

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Travel Writing India - Footloose in Agra by Ruskin Bond - Audio Essay 23:39

1M ago23:39

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Continuing the theme of travel literature on India in English language, I narrate an essay by Ruskin Bond in today's episode. It's titled Footloose in Agra and it captures the laid-back, cultural essence of the city in the 1960s, going beyond its famous monuments like the Taj Mahal. The title itself suggests a typical Ruskin Bond-style leisurely ex…

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Travel Writing India - Hill Station Darjeeling by Jan Morris - Audio Essay 29:14

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Starting today, in the next few episodes, I will be narrating sections from the books that focus on the author's travels in India. In today's episode, I pick an essay called Hill Station: Darjeeling. It was written by Jan Morris in 1970 and was later included in her book Among the Cities. The essay beautifully captures the majestic beauty of this l…

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The Ghost - Sehyr Mirza - India Pakistan Short Stories 30:00

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The Other in the Mirror is an anthology of short stories from India and Pakistan, edited by Sehyr Mirza. The collection explores themes of compassion, coexistence, and the lingering impact of the 1947 Partition, with a style described as "Manto-esque". It features works by celebrated writers from both countries and aims to foster understanding and …

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A Snowful Desire - Saeed Ahmad - India Pakistan Short Stories 14:34

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The Other in the Mirror is an anthology of short stories from India and Pakistan, edited by Sehyr Mirza. The collection explores themes of compassion, coexistence, and the lingering impact of the 1947 Partition, with a style described as "Manto-esque". It features works by celebrated writers from both countries and aims to foster understanding and …

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The Enemy - Asghar Wajahat - India Pakistan Short Stories 14:01

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The Other in the Mirror is an anthology of short stories from India and Pakistan, edited by Sehyr Mirza. The collection explores themes of compassion, coexistence, and the lingering impact of the 1947 Partition, with a style described as "Manto-esque". It features works by celebrated writers from both countries and aims to foster understanding and …

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Crossing the Ravi - Gulzar - India Pakistan Short Stories 12:24

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The Other in the Mirror is an anthology of short stories from India and Pakistan, edited by Sehyr Mirza. The collection explores themes of compassion, coexistence, and the lingering impact of the 1947 Partition, with a style described as "Manto-esque". It features works by celebrated writers from both countries and aims to foster understanding and …

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I Ching - Book of Changes - Chinese Taoist Philosophy by Alan Watts 31:15

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The I Ching, or Book of Changes, is an ancient Chinese text that serves as both a philosophical guide and a divination tool. In this episode, I shed some light on the text and how it can be used as a divination tool. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to you from the serene heights of the Himalayas. Eve…

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What is Tao - A Book by Alan Watts - Audiobook - Part Two 20:42

2M ago20:42

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In his book What is Tao, Alan Watts draws on his own study and practice to give readers an overview of the concept of the Tao and guidance for experiencing it themselves. This short book explores the wisdom of understanding the way things are and letting life unfold without interference. In this two part series I am narrating the complete contents …

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What is Tao? A Book by Alan Watts - Audiobook - Part One 30:37

2M ago30:37

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In his book What is Tao, Alan Watts draws on his own study and practice to give readers an overview of the concept of the Tao and guidance for experiencing it themselves. This short book explores the wisdom of understanding the way things are and letting life unfold without interference. In this two part series I am narrating the complete contents …

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Tao Te Ching - Lao Tzu - Part Eight - Audiobook 20:31

2M ago20:31

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The Tao Te Ching (or Daodejing) is a foundational ancient Chinese classic text of philosophical and religious Taoism, traditionally attributed to the sage Lao Tzu. In this series, I am narrating as well as interpreting this great source of wisdom which continues to enlighten us till this day. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by au…

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Tao Te Ching - Lao Tzu - Part Seven - Audiobook 21:00

2M ago21:00

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The Tao Te Ching (or Daodejing) is a foundational ancient Chinese classic text of philosophical and religious Taoism, traditionally attributed to the sage Lao Tzu. In this series, I am narrating as well as interpreting this great source of wisdom which continues to enlighten us till this day. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by au…

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Tao Te Ching - Lao Tzu - Part Six - Audiobook 22:04

2M ago22:04

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The Tao Te Ching (or Daodejing) is a foundational ancient Chinese classic text of philosophical and religious Taoism, traditionally attributed to the sage Lao Tzu. In this series, I am narrating as well as interpreting this great source of wisdom which continues to enlighten us till this day. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by au…

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Tao Te Ching - Lao Tzu - Part Five - Audiobook 21:06

3M ago21:06

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The Tao Te Ching (or Daodejing) is a foundational ancient Chinese classic text of philosophical and religious Taoism, traditionally attributed to the sage Lao Tzu. In this series, I am narrating as well as interpreting this great source of wisdom which continues to enlighten us till this day. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by au…

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Tao Te Ching - Lao Tzu - Part Four - Audiobook 21:23

3M ago21:23

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The Tao Te Ching (or Daodejing) is a foundational ancient Chinese classic text of philosophical and religious Taoism, traditionally attributed to the sage Lao Tzu. In this series, I am narrating as well as interpreting this great source of wisdom which continues to enlighten us till this day. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by au…

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Tao Te Ching - Lao Tzu - Part Three - Audiobook 21:04

3M ago21:04

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The Tao Te Ching (or Daodejing) is a foundational ancient Chinese classic text of philosophical and religious Taoism, traditionally attributed to the sage Lao Tzu. In this series, I am narrating as well as interpreting this great source of wisdom which continues to enlighten us till this day. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by au…

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Tao Te Ching - Lao Tzu - Part Two - Audiobook 25:07

3M ago25:07

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The Tao Te Ching (or Daodejing) is a foundational ancient Chinese classic text of philosophical and religious Taoism, traditionally attributed to the sage Lao Tzu. In this series, I am narrating as well as interpreting this great source of wisdom which continues to enlighten us till this day. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by au…

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Tao Te Ching - Lao Tzu - Part One - Audiobook 28:00

3M ago28:00

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The Tao Te Ching (or Daodejing) is a foundational ancient Chinese classic text of philosophical and religious Taoism, traditionally attributed to the sage Lao Tzu. In this series, I am narrating as well as interpreting this great source of wisdom which continues to enlighten us till this day. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by au…

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Letters to a Young Poet - Rainer Maria Rilke 27:27

3M ago27:27

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In this episode, I discuss Letters to a Young Poet. It is a collection of ten letters written by the Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke to Franz Xaver Kappus, a 19-year-old military cadet, between 1903 and 1908. The book offers profound advice on writing, solitude, love, and the nature of life, becoming a source of inspiration for artists and writers…

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Soul and Body - The Unbearable Lightness of Being - Milan Kundera 20:13

3M ago20:13

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In the second part of our discussion on Milan Kundera's The Unbearable Lightness of Being, I examine the second section of the book, Soul and Body. In this part we explore how modern science has changed the age-old duality of soul and body, and how that affects our understanding of human relationships. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is ho…

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The Unbearable Lightness of Being - Milan Kundera - Lightness and Weight 18:24

3M ago18:24

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In the first part of our discussion on Milan Kundera's The Unbearable Lightness of Being, I examine the opening section of the book, Lightness and Weight. In this part Kundera reworks Nietzsche’s idea of eternal recurrence into a meditation on whether life is meaningful as heavy burden or fleeting lightness. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast…

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Status Anxiety - A Book by Alain de Botton - Part 2 20:20

4M ago20:20

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Alain De Botton's Status Anxiety is a book about an almost universal anxiety that rarely gets mentioned directly: an anxiety about what others think of us. In this episode I discuss the second part of this book, which is about the solutions to heal and overcome our status anxiety. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak …

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Status Anxiety - A Book by Alain de Botton - Part 1 20:20

4M ago20:20

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Alain De Botton's Status Anxiety is a book about an almost universal anxiety that rarely gets mentioned directly: an anxiety about what others think of us. In this episode I discuss the first part of this book, which is about the causes behind our status anxiety. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast is hosted by author Deepak Rana, coming to yo…

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Jealousy by Marcel Proust - In Search of Lost Time 20:39

4M ago20:39

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In the fifth volume of In Search of Lost Time, Marcel Proust describes the emotion of jealousy. Marcel, the narrator, is living with Albertine in his family’s Paris apartment. This is the only time in the whole novel where he has her so close, under his roof, and yet instead of bringing him peace it becomes the most suffocating period of jealousy. …

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Nature Writing - A Book by Richard Herley 18:07

4M ago18:07

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To conclude our theme on nature writing, today I have got a book with literally this title. It's called Nature Writing, written by Richard Herley. Although not very popular, this book has got a beautiful prose with insightful observations which take you close to English countryside and its flora and fauna. About A Book A Day podcast: This podcast i…

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The Spell of the Sensuous - David Abram's book on Nature, Perception and Magic 22:08

4M ago22:08

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Today, once again, I discuss another lovely book on nature. It's called The Spell of the Sensuous, written by David Abram. In this book David Abram draws on sources as diverse as the philosophy of Merleau-Ponty, Balinese shamanism, Apache storytelling, and his own experience as an accomplished sleight-of-hand of magician to reveal the subtle depend…

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Nature - Essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson - Transcendentalism Philosophy 21:13

4M ago21:13

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Nature, by Ralph Waldo Emerson, is a book-length essay, first published anonymously in 1836. In this work, Emerson reflects on the beauty and power of nature and argues that it can serve as a source of inspiration and enlightenment for individuals. He encourages readers to look beyond the surface of nature and appreciate its underlying spiritual es…

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The Book of Nature - Ruskin Bond - Himalayas 24:11

4M ago24:11

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Continuing this week's theme of books on nature, I discuss Ruskin Bond's The Book of Nature in today's episode. Ruskin Bond has celebrated the wonder and beauty of nature as few other contemporary writers have, or indeed can. This particular book brings together the best of his writing on the natural world, not just in the Himalayan foothills that …

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The Revolutionary Genius of Plants - Stefano Mancuso - Books on Nature 18:22

4M ago18:22

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Do plants have intelligence? Do they have memory? Are they better problem solvers than people? In his book The Revolutionary Genius of Plants, Stefano Mancuso reveals the surprisingly sophisticated ability of plants to innovate, to remember, and to learn, offering us creative solutions to the most vexing technological and ecological problems that f…