From discussions on Game of Thrones and capturing the craze of Avengers: Endgame, migrant voter participation in this Lok Sabha elections, how to NOT experiment with smart drugs, here’s what you need to listen to this weekend.
What’s All the Frenzy Around ‘Avengers: Endgame’ About?
In this Avengers: Endgame special, we discuss all things Avengers: Endgame. Director Joseph Russo talks about how Indian audiences’ craze inspired his team. We also capture all the fan frenzy at a local Mumbai multiplex, and predict just how much the Marvel Studios' film will earn at the Indian box office.
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GoT Special Podcast | Goodbyes Before Full Blast Action
As you sit in anticipation for the third episode of Game of Thrones Season 8 to be released, we have this GoT special episode of Pop Sanskriti for you. Tune in!
An Experiment With Smart Drugs – What I Learned From Modafinil
I first learned about Modafinil in 2012. It’s a prescription drug that’s commonly used to treat narcolepsy and a range of other issues including sleep disorders, and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. It’s also used, off prescription, as a ‘cognitive enhancer'.
I read a study that said Jet fighter pilots could function for up to 37 hours of continuous wakefulness, with a very small drop in baseline function on 100 milligram doses of Modafinil.
I tried Modafinil for the first time in law school. I’d kept delaying a number of previous exams, and one thing led to another, and eventually I had just two weeks to write 9 exams.
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Imagined Homelands | Migration Coming in the Way of Voting?
Since we’re in the thick of the election season, we spoke to migrant voters across India and abroad. How is the voter participation among migrant voters in India which is not only the world’s largest democracy but also the most mobile?
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