Ep. 149: (Rebroadcast) Pop-culture Travels Pvt. Ltd.

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[ Kindly note: This is a rebroadcast of a previous episode, as due to this quarantine (because of COVID-19), we haven't been able to record a new one.
Please go through our previous episodes if you miss us! We definitely have talked about topics that would interest you. :) Hope you're all staying safe. ]

On this episode, Utsav Mamoria, the host of the travel podcast 'Postcards From Nowhere' on the IVM network, joins staffers Abbas, Rutika & newbie staffer Vinamre, for a super fun crossover episode where they discuss travel in pop-culture and their favourite road/travel movies.
And, as always, a great recommendations round where Abbas recommends a movie, and Rutika, Vinamre & Utsav recommend some books.

Abbas can be found on Instagram @abbasmomin88, and on Twitter @AbbasMomin.
Rutika can be found on Instagram @rutikayeolekar, and on Twitter @TheNoseySmurf.
Vinamre can be found on Instagram & Twitter @vinamrekasanaa.
Utsav can be found on Instagram @whywetravel42, and @utsavmamoria on Twitter.

You can follow IVM Podcasts if you're not already following us. We're @ivmpodcasts on Instagram & Twitter.

Ep. 158: Everything Is Lit.

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This week Antariksh, Rutika and Madhuri are joined by Laxmi Krishnan, host of Litnama to share some pop culture that they consumed and loved.
In the second half, Abbas joins them to discuss why they connect with books written by contemporary regional authors more than they connect with classics. They also critique representation and exoticization in Literature.

Laxmi can be found on Instagram and on Twitter @literarychills.
Abbas can be found on Instagram @abbasmomin88, and on Twitter @AbbasMomin.
Madhuri can be found on Instagram @mad_ad13.
Rutika can be found on Instagram @ThatGirlInsideTheLibrary.
Antariksh can be found on Instagram @antariksht, and on Twitter @AntarikshTak.

Follow IVM Podcasts on Instagram & Twitter @IVMPodcasts.

Ep. 151: What's Your Fantasy?

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An episode for fantasy nerds! On this episode, staffers Abbas & Alika are joined by Amit Doshi (Co-founder, IVM Podcasts), and Pavan Srinath, host of the Pragati Podcast and the Thale-Harate Kannada Podcast, to talk about their favourite fantasy fiction movies, books, world-building, magical and power systems, and everything else.
Also, a fun recommendations round where Antariksh joins in as well. So tune into this super fun crossover episode! :)

Amit can be found on Instagram & Twitter @doshiamit.
Pavan can be found of Instagram & Twitter @zeusisdea.
Abbas can be found on Instagram @abbasmomin88, and on Twitter @AbbasMomin.
Alika can be found on Instagram @capefoxalix, and on Twitter @capefoxalix.
Antariksh can be found on Instagram @antariksht, and on Twitter @AntarikshTak.

Ep. 149: Pop-culture Travels Pvt. Ltd.

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On this episode, Utsav Mamoria, the host of the travel podcast 'Postcards From Nowhere' on the IVM network, joins staffers Abbas, Rutika & newbie staffer Vinamre, for a super fun crossover episode where they discuss travel in pop-culture and their favourite road/travel movies.
And, as always, a great recommendations round where Abbas recommends a movie, and Rutika, Vinamre & Utsav recommend some books.

Abbas can be found on Instagram @abbasmomin88, and on Twitter @AbbasMomin.
Rutika can be found on Instagram @rutikayeolekar, and on Twitter @TheNoseySmurf.
Vinamre can be found on Instagram & Twitter @vinamrekasanaa.
Utsav can be found on Instagram @whywetravel42, and @utsavmamoria on Twitter.

You can follow IVM Podcasts if you're not already following us. We're @ivmpodcasts on Instagram & Twitter.

Ep. 146: Down The Rabbit Hole

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Abbas, Rutika & Antariksh talk about what they call 'rabbit hole actors', that is, actors that they liked in one movie, fell in love with, and then ended up watching almost everything those actors have ever done. An action-packed and hilarious episode, courtesy of the actors who get talked about.
As always, in the first half of the episode, don't miss out on some cool recommendations in the pop-culture sphere that you should definitely be checking out.

Abbas Momin can be found on Instagram @abbasmomin88, and on Twitter @AbbasMomin
Rutika Yeolekar can be found on Instagram @rutikayeolekar, and on Twitter @TheNoseySmurf
Antariksh Takkar can be found on Instagram @antariksht, and on Twitter @AntarikshTak

You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android
or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or the IVM Podcasts website: https://ivmpodcasts.com/ivm-likes

Ep. 141: Comfort Pop-Culture For The Soul

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On this fun episode of IVM Likes, IVM staffers - Abbas Momin, Madhuri Adwani, Rutika Yeolekar & Antariksh Takkar give you some great recommendations in the first half, of two podcasts, a TV show and a stand-up special that they feel you should check out.
In the second half, they talk about all the pop-culture (TV show, movies, books) they adore, obsess over, and keep going back to endlessly.

Abbas Momin can be found on Instagram @abbasmomin88, and on Twitter @AbbasMomin
Madhuri Adwani can be found on Instagram @mad_ad13, and on Twitter @AdwaniMadhuri
Rutika Yeolekar can be found on Instagram @rutikayeolekar, and on Twitter @TheNoseySmurf
Antariksh Takkar can be found on Instagram @antariksht, and on Twitter @AntarikshTak

You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android
or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or the IVM Podcasts website: https://ivmpodcasts.com/ivm-likes

Ep. 139: What's Comedy To You?

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Comedy is an alien species of performing arts that Saishree barely understands. Listen to her get into the minds of the in-house comedians, Abbas and Antariksh and get to know comedy better.
You can reach out to us at IVM podcasts - we're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

You can follow Abbas @abbasmomin88, Saishree @panicsalad and Antariksh @antariksht on Instagram.

You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android
or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Ep. 137: Art Imitates Life

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Ever heard the saying 'Life Imitates Art'? Here we talk about parallel representations in popular culture that imitates what's currently going on in the world!
What some pop culture parallels that you've seen recently?
You can reach out to us at IVM podcasts - we're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

You can follow Abbas @abbasmomin88, Madhuri @mad_ad13, Rutika @rutikayeolekar and Saishree @panicsalad on Instagram.

You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android
or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Ep. 134: P.S.- We Didn't Love This

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In this episode, IVM staffers Abbas, Rutika and Antariksh give their pop culture recommendations in the first half. Rutika recommends a cool documentary, Antariksh a TV series, and Abbas recommends a music album from a band he adores.
In the second half, they discuss book adaptations which they feel did not do justice to the source material.

What about you? Which movie adaptations do you think did not live upto the mark? You can reach out to us at IVM podcasts - we're @ivmpodcasts on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

You can follow Abbas @abbasmomin88, Rutika @rutikayeolekar, and Antariksh @antariksht on Instagram.

You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android
or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Ep. 61: Big Little Screens

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This week on IVM Likes, it's Movie Buffs against Television Show Junkies. IVM Fights returns with crew, Abbas and Navin (Team Movies) debate with Alika and Jaanam (Team TV Shows) about which of the two entertainment mediums is superior.

Whose side are you on?

Tweet to us using #IVMLikes. Our Twitter handle is @ivmpodcasts.

You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 40: Crush Me Baby One More Time

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On this episode of IVM Likes, we are joined by Sharanya, Navin, Joshua and Alika. In our recommendation round, Navin recommends a new bleak Indian web-series while Josh recommends an award-winning Indian film that focuses on a road trip. Alika talks about a video game that forces you to make tough choices and Sharanya discusses a podcast dedicated to lesser-known celebrities.

In the discussion round, they talk fictional crushes; from teenage heart-throbs to literary loves.

You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 28: Kaun Banega Web Star?

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In this week's episode of IVM Likes join Sharanya, Navin and Joshua in the studio. In our recommendation round Navin recommends a TV show about old friends reconnecting, Josh recommends a movie that's a tense thriller about an escape and Sharanya recommends a fascinating podcast that explores things hidden in plain sight. In the second round the three of them discuss if A-list Bollywood celebrities will ever star in Indian original web series. (We even pitch a show starring Govinda)

You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 27: Spoil Sports

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On this week's episode of IVM Likes we're joined by producers Sharanya, Navin and Abbas. In our recommendation round Navin recommends a new podcast by one of his favourite comedians, Abbas recommends a documentary about the creator of a beloved superhero and Sharanya recommends a rom-com TV show that provides all the fuzzy feels. In our second segment we are discussing spoilers, whether we live in a time where spoilers are unavoidable and if not then what should we do to avoid them. So obviously SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't kept up with Game Of Thrones, Breaking Bad, Star Wars (It's 40 years old guys), or even Gupt (really?) then listen at your own risk.

You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 26: Trolls, Super-piglets and Overflowing Capes

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In this week's episode of IVM Likes join our producers Sharanya, Joshua and debutante Priyanka. In our recommendation round Joshua recommends a fun British TV game show that's a mash-up of two formats, Priyanka recommends a book that exposes the underbelly of online bullying and Sharanya recommends an adventure movie that questions the meat industry. In the second half we bring back our 'IVM Fights' segment where Abbas and Navin go head to head to argue over whether there has been an overkill of superhero films. (Psst..this fight is more interesting than Batman v Superman)

You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 22: Binge Pop

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In this week's episode of IVM Likes Sharanya returns to the studio along with the Thomas twins (Mae and Joshua). In our first half Mae recommends a music podcast that gives in-depth analysis and criticisms, Josh recommends a film that's part sci-fi, part high school rom-com by an auteur director, and Sharanya recommends a workplace comedy that's her comfort show. In the second segment the three of them discuss the pros and cons of binging TV shows vs. watching them weekly (it goes right down to the Wire).

You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 21: Childhood Horrors

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On this week's episode we have Navin, Alika and Joshua in the studio. In our recommendation round Josh recommends a thrilling Alien invasion movie, Alika recommends a visually stunning animated mini-series and Navin recommends a riveting novel that questions human nature. In the second segment the three of them discuss books and films that really scared them as kids (and in Navin's case still scares him).

You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 18: Sex, Fights & Gross Misrepresentations

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On this week's episode of IVM Likes we have Sharanya, Navin and Abbas in the studio along with Josh who makes an appearance in the second half. In our round of recommendations Navin recommends a book that looks at the sexual evolution in the middle east, Abbas recommends a film that explores the trials and tribulations of being an artist and Sharanya recommends a hilarious podcast about reading bad erotica. In our brand new debate segment called 'IVM Fights' Navin and Joshua go head to head and debate which was better, the Lord of the Rings books or films?

You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Ep. 17: So bad, that it's good

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In this week's episode of IVM Likes, Sharanya returns, so does Amit and Abbas remains where he was. In our round of recommendations Abbas recommends a documentary film which uses unique imagery to tell a tragic story, Amit recommends an epic fantasy novel (yes another one!) with badass characters and a breakneck pace, and Sharanya recommends a socially relevant TV show which deals with issues of race, culture and youth. In our second round they discuss films, shows and music that are so atrocious that they are actually enjoyable. (Psst! The verdict on an 80's sitcom is especially polarising)

You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5

You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/