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  • Supplementary Materials 9: Marginalised faculty and the performance of excellence

    September 27, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

    Megh is joined by Professor Rituparna Patgiri to talk about the challenges of creating an academic brand, the public scrutiny of marginalised faculty, the neoliberal university, and the tragedy of Professor Jason Arday…

  • S13E3: Phonology and Linguistics with Dr. Shakuntala Mahanta

    September 17, 2026 · 2 hr 11 min

    In this episode of DAP, Megh, Vatsal and Indranil are joined by Dr. Shakuntala Mahanta to continue our discussions around linguistics. Dr. Mahanta is a professor at IIT Guwahati. An expert in phonology, her research interests involve…

  • S13E2: Linguistics by way of India with Indranil, Charlie, and Remo

    August 30, 2026 · 2 hr 1 min

    In this episode, we continue our deep dive into language science. We are joined by a fantastic panel of linguists to unpack the foundational debates shaping modern linguistics and cognitive science. We explore how studying human and…

  • S13E1: Linguistics 101 with Chandan and Indranil

    August 2, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

    This is our Linguistics 101 episode, where we talk about what linguistics actually is, who a linguist is, and why linguistics research goes far beyond the textbook. Our guests play a big role in shaping linguistics education at both the…

  • S12E4: The postdoctoral saga so far...ft. Sumaira

    July 6, 2026 · 1 hr 54 min

    In this episode of DAP, Megh, Vatsal, Aditya, and friend of the pod Sumaira talk about their post-doctoral lives. In this rant session, we discuss the uniqueness of this title, why this job treats us like trainees, who trains and builds a…

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  • S12E3: The philosophy of science with Dr. G. V. Pavan Kumar.

    June 19, 2026 · 2 hr 4 min

    In this episode of DAP, Megh and Vatsal are joined by Dr. G. V. Pavan Kumar. Dr. Kumar is a Professor of Physics at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, India. In his own words, he is a student of science, its…

  • Supplementary Materials 8: The “Physics is ded” discourse with Hassaan Saleem

    June 8, 2026 · 2 hr 7 min

    We are joined by friend of the pod, Hassaan Saleem as we talk about the anti-SciComm grift economy in the physics and mathematics space, why billionaires need everyone to know that they are mathematics/ physics geniuses, Cosmism and the…

  • S12E2: Making Data Talk with Aman Bhargava

    May 2, 2026 · 1 hr 39 min

    Aman Bhargava is a UI/UX designer by training, who found his calling in data visualisation. He works for Revisual Labs,  an information design agency based in India that specialises in data storytelling and design. In today’s episode we…

  • S12E1: Learning science masterclass with Dr. Robin Sharma

    April 8, 2026 · 2 hr 46 min

    In this new episode of DAP, Megh and Vatsal are joined by Dr. Robin Sharma. A friend of the pod, Dr. Sharma is a creator of science-based Digital Learning Environments (DLEs). He studies the effects of such DLEs on academic achievement…

  • Supplementary Materials 7: 2025 in Tech with Ajay and Harsha

    March 21, 2026 · 1 hr 29 min

    We are joined once again by Ajay and Harsha, as we discuss the major tech breakthroughs of 2025 and the major theme of this progress: AI. Recommendations and References: ⁠It’s surprisingly easy to stumble into a relationship with an AI…

  • S11E3: Studying microbial ecology and soil restoration with Dhruthi

    March 16, 2026 · 2 hr 42 min

    In this episode of DAP, we are joined by Dhruti, a long-time listener and a friend of the pod. She takes us through her academic journey, studying botany and zoology as part of her undergrad program in Bangalore to researching microbial…

  • S11E2: Mathematics, or, the pursuit of perfection in an imperfect world, with Saurabh

    February 22, 2026 · 2 hr 36 min

    This is Desi Academia Podcast's Golden Jubilee, and we are so glad you have been with us on this journey! For this special episode, we bring on friend of the podcast Saurabh, and talk to him about his academic journey as a mathematician…

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About the show

A space for discussing the trials and tribulations that make research and academic life interesting. This podcast offers the perspective of early-career Desi researchers navigating their futures both in India and abroad. Episodes include our insights on critical thinking, scientific temper, new scientific developments, research funding policies, and a lot more.