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Advertising is Dead with Varun Duggirala

Advertising has a bad name, it's often perceived as that one thing which we can't wait to skip or block. But is that all its about? Because if you listen to all the conversation around it, it's end-game advertising!! Well, all is not what meets the eye and while this is a time of extreme change for the advertising industry fueled by a large amount of Flux in the content and media industries.This might be the one time when advertising is growing beyond what anyone can imagine.
So to dig deeper into this mystery box that is the world of advertising, we are launching a brand new podcast with Varun Duggirala, co-founder and content chief at The Glitch.

Each week, host Varun will discuss the changes and developments in the business of advertising, branding, content, media and a whole range of issues that exist within the industry. Episodes out every Tuesday, starting 27th November.

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Advertising is Dead with Varun Duggirala
Guilt-free snacking with Suhasini Sampath from 2022-04-19T00:35:18

At the end of a great workout, one would definitely prefer eating a healthy snack- something that replenishes lost nutrients, is tasty, and made from clean ingredients. En...

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Manish Pandey on The Creator Economy from 2022-04-12T00:35:02

The world has moved beyond the term 'influencer'. It's 'Creator' now. Folks on the internet have been creating content for themselves, for brands; and creating opportuniti...

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The evolution of the Furniture Market from 2022-04-05T00:35:22

Gone are the days when furniture was an heirloom, passed on from one generation to the either, treated like a family member, preserved for years until it went Vintage. In ...

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Being True with Food&Consumers from 2022-03-29T00:35:15

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Building Digital-First Businesses with Pallavi Utagi&Mamta Roy from 2022-03-22T00:35:37

The world did not stop when the Lockdown was mandated. Instead, it just went online. And businesses too saw an opportunity and decided to go digital. Aiding this ambition ...

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The Business of Fame with Malini Agarwal from 2022-03-15T00:35:12

In this episode of Advertising Is Dead, Varun Duggirala is joined by Malini Agarwal, Founder & Creative Director MissMalini Entertainment, Girl Tribe & Co-Founder ...

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Linkedin&Creator Acceleration with Pooja Chhabria&Pooja Dhingra from 2022-03-08T00:35:23

In this episode of Advertising Is Dead, Varun Duggirala is joined by Pooja Chhabria (APAC Head of Creator Management, LinkedIn) and Pooja Dhingra (Pastry Chef, Founder- Le15 Patisserie) to tal...

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Saransh Goila on the Journey of a Foodpreneur from 2022-03-01T00:35:16

In this episode of Advertising Is Dead, Chef Saransh Goila joins Varun Duggirala to tell us about his latest venture 'Bambai Meal Rolls'. He also tells us how he became a Chef- from failing Bi...

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Understanding School Ed-Tech with Anupam Gurani from 2022-02-22T00:35:24

This week on Advertising Is Dead, Varun is joined by Anupam Gurani, the Chief Marketing Officer of LEAD- India’s foremost player in the School EdTech category. It currently empowers 3000+ affo...

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Hitesh Dhingra on the Evolution of the Male Grooming Industry from 2022-02-15T00:35:03

In this episode of Advertising is Dead, Varun is joined by Hitesh Dhingra, Founder of the Man Company. He has an interesting story of how the idea of starting a man's grooming and wellness pro...

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Vedant Lamba on Scaling Sneaker Culture from 2022-02-08T00:35:04

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Aneesh Bhasin on Building Mass Premium Non-Alcohol Products from 2022-02-01T00:35:05

In this episode, Varun is in conversation with Aneesh Bhasin who is one of the co-founders of Svami drinks that makes progressive drinks and mixers. He takes us through the company's genesis, ...

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Aman Gupta on building boAt, Shark Tank&Happiness from 2022-01-25T00:35:01

In this episode, Varun is in conversation with Aman Gupta, Co-Founder & CMO of boAt. He talks about capturing the audio accessories market at the right time, foraying into wearables and mo...

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Alex Dwek on Creator-led Education from 2022-01-18T00:35:31

In this episode of Advertising is Dead, Varun is joined by Alex Dwek from Nas Academy to talk about creators turning educators. Access to social media and technology has enabled many to take c...

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Rohit Raj On Being a Creator's CEO, Dhindora&Beyond from 2022-01-11T00:35:04

On this episode of Advertising Is Dead, Rohit Raj joins Varun Duggirala and gives us an insight into what it takes to be the business partner of a beloved content creator- BBKiVines, and gives...

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Arman Sood On Reinventing How We Drink Coffee from 2022-01-04T00:35:10

In This Episode of Advertising Is Dead, Varun speaks to Arman Sood from Sleepy Owl Coffee. They discuss everything from marketing Coffee to a generation that has seen their parents majorly hav...

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Anil Viswanathan on Evolving Brand Storytelling, Senior Director- Marketing, Mondelez India from 2021-12-28T00:35:17

In this episode of Advertising is Dead, Varun Duggirala talks to Anil Viswanathan from Mondelez India. They discuss our beloved Cadbury and its campaigns over the years, how festivities and ro...

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Decoding Audience Attention and Emotional Engagement on IPL with Yan Liu and Shikher Chaudhary from 2021-12-21T00:35:13

On this episode of Advertising is Dead, Varun Duggirala is joined by Yan Liu (CEO and Co-Founder of TVision) and Shikher Chaudhary (Director, Neurons Inc Asia). The three discuss sports and the ...

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Anmol Gill on Balancing Culture, Technology and Brand Experiences from 2021-12-14T00:35:10

On this episode of Advertising is Dead, Varun Duggirala talks to Anmol Gill, Head of Customer Marketing, BACARDÍ, India. The two discuss how the AlcoBev industry reaches out to the consumers and...

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Divyanshu Damani on Helping Creators Monetise Beyond Advertising from 2021-12-07T00:36:46

On this episode of Advertising is Dead, Varun Duggirala talks to Divyanshu Damani, co-founder and CEO at TagMango. The two discuss how content creators can monetize their content - going beyond ...

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Mythpat on his Creator Journey&Being an Entertainer from 2021-11-30T00:35:24

Content Creator and gamer Mythpat joins Varun Duggirala on this episode of Advertising is Dead. The two discuss how Mythpat started off his journey towards content creation, his experience in th...

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Vaibhav Sisinty on Cohort Based Learning, Growth Hacking&Beyond from 2021-11-23T00:35:48

The Founder and CEO of Growth School, Vaibhav Sisinty joins Varun Duggirala in this episode of Advertising is Dead to talk about cohort based learning courses and to take a macro view at where l...

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Paul Ravindranath on Helping Startups Accelerate and Innovate from 2021-11-16T00:35:27

The startup ecosystem as a whole has helped solve many a problem and challenge while driving immense innovation in every space.

They’ve also been boosted by programs that hav...

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Pooja Dhingra on Her Entrepreneurial&Creator Journeys from 2021-11-09T00:35:44

The journeys of creators and entrepreneurs hold a ton of insights and learnings for all of us dig into.

On this special 150th episode, Varun is joined by Pooja Dhingra, Pastry Chef, Creat...

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Sharmin Ali on Evolving Empathy in Content with AI from 2021-11-02T00:35:11

The content marketing space has been ripe for disruption for some time now. And with the advent of the marketplace as well as the AI driven capability set around content marketing we are at an i...

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Arun Srinivas&Sravanth Aluru on Reimagining Brand Experiences from 2021-10-26T00:35:34

Brand experiences in a post-pandemic world have evolved far beyond the realms of physical and digital.

In many ways platforms like Facebook have facilitated the growth of di...

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Ankit Vyas on Equality in Education from 2021-10-19T00:35:18

The increased privatisation of education over the years has led to the dynamic evolution of the educational system as a whole .

However, its also led to severe inequality in the the way w...

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Sahil Contractor&Sandeep Jethwani on Reimagining&Democratising Investing from 2021-10-12T00:35:07

The fin-tech segment has grown by leaps and bounds with many tech-first entrepreneurs coming in to enable easy access to financial instruments for a product consumer base.

On this new epis...

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Masoom Minawala on her Creator Journey, Fashion Blogging&beyond from 2021-10-05T00:35:10

The journey of a creator tells us many stories and insights. Right from balancing between creating content, building businesses around them and their personal lives, also ways of growing as indi...

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Culture Next: Podcasts feat. Yogi&Kabeer, Sarthak Mishra&Arjun Kolady from 2021-09-28T00:35:08

Understanding how millennials and Gen Z create, curate and experience culture will help us understand the shifting habits and tastes of the world around us. Add to that, the shifts that the Covi...

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Culture Next: Music ft. Kevin Fernando, Hanita Bhambri&Arjun Kolady from 2021-09-21T00:35:22

The cultural shifts in the world around us are now primarily driven by millennials and Gen Z.
Understanding these shifts along with those driven by the COVID-19 pandemic in how we create, c...

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Vikas Gupta on Evolution of Learning from 2021-09-14T00:35:09

The traditional scope of education and learning based publishing has always been a strong support system for the overall education ecosystem.

But, as the way we learn and even look at edu...

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Varun Mayya on Blending Content, Community&Education from 2021-09-07T00:35:04

Education in it's traditional sense is behind the times to put it lightly. And this has given rise to many models that have come up in the Ed-Tech space.

And while the platforms and models...

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Sameer Nair on Building a Studio for the Future of Content from 2021-08-31T00:35:24

The media & content ecosystem has always had gamechangers who don’t just see what’s ahead and build towards it but also drive a systemic evolution of how the space creates and works.

I...

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Kabir Siddiq on the Sleep Economy&the Need to Invest in Rest from 2021-08-24T00:35:18

When was the last time you started thinking about your sleep and thought of buying a new mattress or pillow?

The focus on these questions and conversations around the sleep economy have l...

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Stas Tushinskiy on Making Audio Advertising Conversational from 2021-08-17T00:35:19

Audio advertising has for the longest time been one way street when it came to communicating with consumers.

But, that's fast changing in the voice tech era as now the brands can engage an...

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Ankur Bhatia on Democratising the Home Bar Experience from 2021-08-10T00:35:15

One key aspect that has emerged in recent times is to bring the bar experience home. And, this has also been facilitated by companies that function the mixers category.

There have been dem...

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Ankur Bhatia on Democratising the Home Bar Experience from 2021-08-10T00:35:15

One key aspect that has emerged in recent times is to bring the bar experience home. And, this has also been facilitated by companies that function the mixers category.

There have been dem...

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Aakash Shah on Helping Brands Tap into Internet Culture from 2021-08-03T00:35:05

Understanding internet culture is crucial for the brands of today to not just market themselves but to seamlessly and authentically embed themselves into today's popular culture.

This auth...

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Aakash Shah on Helping Brands Tap into Internet Culture from 2021-08-03T00:35:05

Understanding internet culture is crucial for the brands of today to not just market themselves but to seamlessly and authentically embed themselves into today's popular culture.

This auth...

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Kavita Shenoy on Connecting the Dots for Publishers from 2021-07-27T00:35:04

One aspect of the content ecosystem that doesn't get spoken of enough is how technology has enabled every publisher to monetize and measure their audience.

With technology at the centre th...

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Kavita Shenoy on Connecting the Dots for Publishers from 2021-07-27T00:35:04

One aspect of the content ecosystem that doesn't get spoken of enough is how technology has enabled every publisher to monetize and measure their audience.

With technology at the centre th...

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Vivek Srivatsa on Evolving the Phygital Consumer Experience from 2021-07-20T00:35:01

The pandemic has pushed many sectors that were predominately marketed through physical experiences to scale up digital connections.

One of the segments that has seen this evolution the mos...

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Vivek Srivatsa on Evolving the Phygital Consumer Experience from 2021-07-20T00:35:01

The pandemic has pushed many sectors that were predominately marketed through physical experiences to scale up digital connections.

One of the segments that has seen this evolution the mos...

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Devaiah Bopanna on "Evolving the Value of a Writer" from 2021-07-13T00:35:19

The journey of writers in the broader content space has always been an evolving beast. And, while opportunities have increased and value is scaling up there is still a long way to go to truly va...

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Devaiah Bopanna on "Evolving the Value of a Writer" from 2021-07-13T00:35:19

The journey of writers in the broader content space has always been an evolving beast. And, while opportunities have increased and value is scaling up there is still a long way to go to truly va...

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Lekhinee Desai on Building an Ethnic Brand through Social Commerce from 2021-07-06T00:35:10

The modern digital D2C landscape hasn't just enabled what can be termed as "new age product focused businesses". It's also enabled products that have their roots in our culture but needed the wi...

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Lekhinee Desai on Building an Ethnic Brand through Social Commerce from 2021-07-06T00:35:10

The modern digital D2C landscape hasn't just enabled what can be termed as "new age product focused businesses". It's also enabled products that have their roots in our culture but needed the wi...

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Curt Marvis&Pranay Swarup on Globally Aligned for Local Growth in the Creator Economy from 2021-06-29T00:35:09

The creator economy is simultaneously a global phenomenon with trends and systems aligning but also a locally driven business ecosystem.

It’s this mixture that is driving both how platfor...

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Curt Marvis&Pranay Swarup on Globally Aligned for Local Growth in the Creator Economy from 2021-06-29T00:35:09

The creator economy is simultaneously a global phenomenon with trends and systems aligning but also a locally driven business ecosystem.

It’s this mixture that is driving both how platfor...

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Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya & Amit Doshi on Crossover: Brands, Tech & Lots In-Between from 2021-06-22T00:35:18

A very special crossover episode on Advertising is Dead with Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya and Amit Doshi from Shunyaone. They join Varun for a candid chat on the rise of live streaming, social media...

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Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya&Amit Doshi on Crossover: Brands, Tech&Lots In-Between from 2021-06-22T00:35:18

A very special crossover episode on Advertising is Dead with Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya and Amit Doshi from Shunyaone. They join Varun for a candid chat on the rise of live streaming, social media...

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Piyush Kumar on Streaming the Gaming Economy to Growth from 2021-06-15T00:35:27

The ecosystem around gaming has been built by platforms & companies with a keen focus on enabling gamers, creators, brands and beyond to truly leverage and grow within this mega economy. Fro...

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Piyush Kumar on Streaming the Gaming Economy to Growth from 2021-06-15T00:35:27

The ecosystem around gaming has been built by platforms & companies with a keen focus on enabling gamers, creators, brands and beyond to truly leverage and grow within this mega economy. Fro...

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Mayank Jain on Building Solutions for the Content Gig Economy from 2021-06-08T00:35:09

The gig economy around the content ecosystem has seen massive growth over the last couple of years. And with this growth has come the need for marketplace solutions that don’t just solve for the...

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Mayank Jain on Building Solutions for the Content Gig Economy from 2021-06-08T00:35:09

The gig economy around the content ecosystem has seen massive growth over the last couple of years. And with this growth has come the need for marketplace solutions that don’t just solve for the...

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Dhruv Chitgopekar on The Business of Influence from 2021-06-01T00:35:16

The creator economy is the buzz word of the season and the pathway to the future of how media, brands and all forms of creation will evolve.

On this episode, Varun is joined by Dhruv Chit...

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Dhruv Chitgopekar on The Business of Influence from 2021-06-01T00:35:16

The creator economy is the buzz word of the season and the pathway to the future of how media, brands and all forms of creation will evolve.

On this episode, Varun is joined by Dhruv Chit...

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Guru Bhat on Democratising Digital Money&Building Trust across Borders from 2021-05-25T00:35:13

Digital money has been a great unifier in the world today. It’s not just unified how we transact across demographics and regions, but it’s also enabled local businesses to transact on a global l...

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Guru Bhat on Democratising Digital Money & Building Trust across Borders from 2021-05-25T00:35:13

Digital money has been a great unifier in the world today. It’s not just unified how we transact across demographics and regions, but it’s also enabled local businesses to transact on a global l...

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Harsh Lal on Building a Business on the Foundation of Pop Culture from 2021-05-18T06:01

We love our pop culture! Content we binge not just for the entertainment but because we feel a deep sense of connection with what they stand for and in turn leading us to consume anything and ev...

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Harsh Lal on Building a Business on the Foundation of Pop Culture from 2021-05-18T06:01

We love our pop culture! Content we binge not just for the entertainment but because we feel a deep sense of connection with what they stand for and in turn leading us to consume anything and ev...

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Ruhan Naqash on Enabling Learning for the Passion Economy from 2021-05-11T00:35:12

Education and the passion economy have never been as aligned as they are today, with more people than ever pursuing careers or looking to learn more about fields that were at best considered nic...

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Ruhan Naqash on Enabling Learning for the Passion Economy from 2021-05-11T00:35:12

Education and the passion economy have never been as aligned as they are today, with more people than ever pursuing careers or looking to learn more about fields that were at best considered nic...

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Rashi Narang on Enabling & Supporting the Pet Friendly Consumer from 2021-05-04T00:35:14

The transition of pets in our lives can just functional animals for security or support to truly being the kids of the house, has been one of the best evolutions in the human-animal Listen

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Rashi Narang on Enabling&Supporting the Pet Friendly Consumer from 2021-05-04T00:35:14

The transition of pets in our lives can just functional animals for security or support to truly being the kids of the house, has been one of the best evolutions in the human-animal Listen

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Pranav Panpalia on Evolving the Gamer+Creator Ecosystem from 2021-04-27T00:35:05

Gaming as an industry has grown to being one of the most prominent cultural diverse in the world today. And influencers or creators around gaming have captured a unique position in our collectiv...

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Pranav Panpalia on Evolving the Gamer+Creator Ecosystem from 2021-04-27T00:35:05

Gaming as an industry has grown to being one of the most prominent cultural diverse in the world today. And influencers or creators around gaming have captured a unique position in our collectiv...

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Suhas Rajkumar on EVs, Modern Mobility&Design Thinking from 2021-04-20T00:35:08

The EV market presents a paradigm shift in modern mobility. It's something that has never been, "no will it happen", but rather "when will it?". And in recent years, both the narrative and the t...

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Suhas Rajkumar on EVs, Modern Mobility & Design Thinking from 2021-04-20T00:35:08

The EV market presents a paradigm shift in modern mobility. It's something that has never been, "no will it happen", but rather "when will it?". And in recent years, both the narrative and the t...

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Gowthaman Ragothaman on Blockchain, NFT’s and a World Beyond Cookies from 2021-04-13T00:35:19

Words like blockchain, crypto, first party data, NFT’s and beyond surround us in today’s world. But do we all truly understand what these mean not just for how the world functions but also for h...

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Gowthaman Ragothaman on Blockchain, NFT’s and a World Beyond Cookies from 2021-04-13T00:35:19

Words like blockchain, crypto, first party data, NFT’s and beyond surround us in today’s world. But do we all truly understand what these mean not just for how the world functions but also for h...

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Mansi Zaveri on Building a Platform for Discovery through Trust & Depth from 2021-04-06T00:35:14

Platforms built with editorial content at their core are most times built around a specific audience and grow on the basis of depth of content they provide that trust their garner. With each pla...

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Mansi Zaveri on Building a Platform for Discovery through Trust&Depth from 2021-04-06T00:35:14

Platforms built with editorial content at their core are most times built around a specific audience and grow on the basis of depth of content they provide that trust their garner. With each pla...

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Ajit Mohan on Shaping Popular Culture&the Social Video Experience from 2021-03-30T00:35:17

In today’s world popular culture isn’t just shaped by social media, it is in many ways created, grown, evolved and disrupted in the matter of a few swipes and clicks. And the last year has accel...

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Ajit Mohan on Shaping Popular Culture&the Social Video Experience from 2021-03-30T00:35:17

In today’s world popular culture isn’t just shaped by social media, it is in many ways created, grown, evolved and disrupted in the matter of a few swipes and clicks. And the last year has accel...

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Anirudh Singla on Building a Modern Content Ecosystem from 2021-03-23T00:35:03

The word "content" is such a broad based term in today's world that it is perceived as different things by different people. But the area of content that is changing how brands are and will enga...

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Anirudh Singla on Building a Modern Content Ecosystem from 2021-03-23T00:35:03

The word "content" is such a broad based term in today's world that it is perceived as different things by different people. But the area of content that is changing how brands are and will enga...

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Sumedh Chaphekar on Building the Narrative Structure of a Creator from 2021-03-16T00:35:07

The narrative structure of a creator involves building the character & storyline over time & multitude of content pieces. It requires taking what is an authentic expression of their crea...

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Sumedh Chaphekar on Building the Narrative Structure of a Creator from 2021-03-16T00:35:07

The narrative structure of a creator involves building the character & storyline over time & multitude of content pieces. It requires taking what is an authentic expression of their crea...

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Gauri Devidayal on Evolving Our Relationship with Food from 2021-03-09T00:35:09

Our relationship with food, especially newer cuisines, different kinds of flavors & even fine dining has evolved over the last decade. It's gone from being something we try it all once in a ...

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Gauri Devidayal on Evolving Our Relationship with Food from 2021-03-09T00:35:09

Our relationship with food, especially newer cuisines, different kinds of flavors & even fine dining has evolved over the last decade. It's gone from being something we try it all once in a ...

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Akshay Pai on Evidence Based Nutrition from 2021-03-02T00:35:05

We all have started to look at our health & nutrition more focused manner in recent times. We have got in a habit of checking ingredients label behind the products or researching the true ef...

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Akshay Pai on Evidence Based Nutrition from 2021-03-02T00:35:05

We all have started to look at our health & nutrition more focused manner in recent times. We have got in a habit of checking ingredients label behind the products or researching the true ef...

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Siddarth Menon on Evolving Products&Product Categories from 2021-02-23T00:35:16

The transformation of the consumer-product relationship has been redefined in recent years through the troika of what we like to call “Connect-Purchase and Delivery”. But on an equal measure it'...

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Siddarth Menon on Evolving Products & Product Categories from 2021-02-23T00:35:16

The transformation of the consumer-product relationship has been redefined in recent years through the troika of what we like to call “Connect-Purchase and Delivery”. But on an equal measure it'...

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Pooja Jauhari&Flipped Script: Valentine’s Edition (on stuff beyond what you know) from 2021-02-16T00:35:11

Welcome to an very interesting episode of Advertising is Dead, mainly because Varun is not hosting today & has handed host duties to a higher power. Pooja Jauhari, yes you heard it right. Po...

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Pooja Jauhari & Flipped Script: Valentine’s Edition (on stuff beyond what you know) from 2021-02-16T00:35:11

Welcome to an very interesting episode of Advertising is Dead, mainly because Varun is not hosting today & has handed host duties to a higher power. Pooja Jauhari, yes you heard it right. Po...

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Akshay Narvekar on Scaling a "Bespoke" Business from 2021-02-09T00:35:03

Fashion has always been a space that has been fascinating. Not just as a consumer but as someone looking at the industry outside in and seeing a constant set of shifts that have been changing no...

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Akshay Narvekar on Scaling a "Bespoke" Business from 2021-02-09T00:35:03

Fashion has always been a space that has been fascinating. Not just as a consumer but as someone looking at the industry outside in and seeing a constant set of shifts that have been changing no...

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Viraj Sheth on Growing the Influencer Economy from 2021-02-02T00:35:01

The creator & influencer economy has been one of the biggest growth engines of the digital content space. It’s not just enabled platforms and creators to scale but also grown businesses that...

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Viraj Sheth on Growing the Influencer Economy from 2021-02-02T00:35:01

The creator & influencer economy has been one of the biggest growth engines of the digital content space. It’s not just enabled platforms and creators to scale but also grown businesses that...

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Shivank Agarwal on Riding the Homegrown short-form Video Wave from 2021-01-26T00:35:05

The short-form video app space has been one of the most interesting spaces to look at not just from the range of competitors in it and the opportunities but also the various hurdles, twists and ...

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Shivank Agarwal on Riding the Homegrown short-form Video Wave from 2021-01-26T00:35:05

The short-form video app space has been one of the most interesting spaces to look at not just from the range of competitors in it and the opportunities but also the various hurdles, twists and ...

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Praval Singh on B2B&Trans-national Localism from 2021-01-19T00:35:01

One of the areas, where Advertising is Dead hasn't focused enough has been traditionally called B2B companies.

This B2B space that was always been looked at as separate industry from more ...

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Praval Singh on B2B & Trans-national Localism from 2021-01-19T00:35:01

One of the areas, where Advertising is Dead hasn't focused enough has been traditionally called B2B companies.

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Malika Sadani on The Science of Motherhood from 2021-01-12T00:35:03

Mothers make the world go round. Or rather they are the support system that hold it together. As the world has revolved in the recent years so has the science of motherhood and the ecosystem of ...

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Malika Sadani on The Science of Motherhood from 2021-01-12T00:35:03

Mothers make the world go round. Or rather they are the support system that hold it together. As the world has revolved in the recent years so has the science of motherhood and the ecosystem of ...

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Bhavesh Somaya on The Evolution&Future of The Toy Industry from 2021-01-05T00:35:07

We all love toys. It doesn't matter if we're toddlers or supposed grown-ups, the one that brings a unanimous sense of joy to all of us are toys. Be it by bringing families together over a board ...

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Bhavesh Somaya on The Evolution&Future of The Toy Industry from 2021-01-05T00:35:07

We all love toys. It doesn't matter if we're toddlers or supposed grown-ups, the one that brings a unanimous sense of joy to all of us are toys. Be it by bringing families together over a board ...

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The Unprecedented Episode (2020 Roundup Special) from 2020-12-28T00:35:18

What a year it's been for us all! We could all use a nice way to finish it off in high spirits (both literally and figuratively).
So, to round it off, we have got a banger of a year ender for...

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The Unprecedented Episode (2020 Roundup Special) from 2020-12-28T00:35:18

What a year it's been for us all! We could all use a nice way to finish it off in high spirits (both literally and figuratively).
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Agasthya Shah, Ruhee Dosani&Aparna Mulberry on Manifesting Positivity in 2020 from 2020-12-22T00:35:04

Creators have had a unique role in defining humanity's mindset this year. It's because 2020 has been a year when content consumption and social media interactions have been our gateway to huma...

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Agasthya Shah, Ruhee Dosani&Aparna Mulberry on Manifesting Positivity in 2020 from 2020-12-22T00:35:04

Creators have had a unique role in defining humanity's mindset this year. It's because 2020 has been a year when content consumption and social media interactions have been our gateway to huma...

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Kabir Biswas Helping People Save Time from 2020-12-15T00:35:05

Markets evolve and get disrupted by changes and change drivers in consumer behaviour. One massive shift in recent times, especially in 2020, has been the growth of hyperlocal solution drivers. T...

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Kabir Biswas Helping People Save Time from 2020-12-15T00:35:05

Markets evolve and get disrupted by changes and change drivers in consumer behaviour. One massive shift in recent times, especially in 2020, has been the growth of hyperlocal solution drivers. T...

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Aparna Mahesh on The Structure of Marketing from 2020-12-08T00:35:07

The structure of marketing has been through some interesting evolutions. It's also demanded professionals who, over the years, have seen the practise itself evolve, both globally and locally, to...

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Aparna Mahesh on The Structure of Marketing from 2020-12-08T00:35:07

The structure of marketing has been through some interesting evolutions. It's also demanded professionals who, over the years, have seen the practise itself evolve, both globally and locally, to...

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Faye D'souza on The Evolution of Journalism from 2020-12-01T04:16:19

We're back after a month long break with a big one!
Journalism and the news industrial complex finds itself at a crossroads. On one hand, it's narrative is being defined by what we share and ...

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Faye D'souza on The Evolution of Journalism from 2020-12-01T04:16:19

We're back after a month long break with a big one!
Journalism and the news industrial complex finds itself at a crossroads. On one hand, it's narrative is being defined by what we share and ...

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Amit Doshi&Kavita Rajwade (Rebroadcast) A Conversation About Conversations from 2020-11-24T00:35:13

Note: While we take a short break after 100 amazing episodes, we thought you'd enjoy a throwback to some of our earlier ones. Check out this one with Amit Doshi and Kavita Rajwade.

Amit Do...

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Amit Doshi&Kavita Rajwade (Rebroadcast) A Conversation About Conversations from 2020-11-24T00:35:13

Note: While we take a short break after 100 amazing episodes, we thought you'd enjoy a throwback to some of our earlier ones. Check out this one with Amit Doshi and Kavita Rajwade.

Amit Do...

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Ranveer Allahbadia (Rebroadcast) From Creator to Entrepreneur and Beyond from 2020-11-17T00:35:07

Note: While we take a short break after 100 amazing episodes, we thought you'd enjoy a throwback to some of our earlier ones. Check out this one with Ranveer Allahbadia, aka Beer Biceps.
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Ranveer Allahbadia (Rebroadcast) From Creator to Entrepreneur and Beyond from 2020-11-17T00:35:07

Note: While we take a short break after 100 amazing episodes, we thought you'd enjoy a throwback to some of our earlier ones. Check out this one with Ranveer Allahbadia, aka Beer Biceps.
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Gaurav Kapur (Rebroadcast) The Untapped Potential Of Sports Media from 2020-11-10T00:35:06

Note: While we take a short break after 100 amazing episodes, we thought you'd enjoy a throwback to some of our earlier ones. Check out this one with Gaurav Kapur.

Gaurav Kapur, widely kno...

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Gaurav Kapur (Rebroadcast) The Untapped Potential Of Sports Media from 2020-11-10T00:35:06

Note: While we take a short break after 100 amazing episodes, we thought you'd enjoy a throwback to some of our earlier ones. Check out this one with Gaurav Kapur.

Gaurav Kapur, widely kno...

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Ronnie Screwvala (Rebroadcast) Of Dream Merchants&Entrepreneurship from 2020-11-03T00:35:04

Note: While we take a short break after 100 amazing episodes, we thought you'd enjoy a throwback to some of our earlier ones. Check out this one with Ronnie Screwvala.

It's a fanboy moment...

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Ronnie Screwvala (Rebroadcast) Of Dream Merchants & Entrepreneurship from 2020-11-03T00:35:04

Note: While we take a short break after 100 amazing episodes, we thought you'd enjoy a throwback to some of our earlier ones. Check out this one with Ronnie Screwvala.

It's a fanboy moment...

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Rana Daggubati on Stories, Animation, VFX&the Future of Entertainment from 2020-10-27T01:59:50

Episode 100! That's right, 100!
Throughout the last 100 weeks, Varun has had the pleasure of speaking to some truly fascinating people across spaces, genres and points-of-view. What a journey...

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Rana Daggubati on Stories, Animation, VFX & the Future of Entertainment from 2020-10-27T01:59:50

Episode 100! That's right, 100!
Throughout the last 100 weeks, Varun has had the pleasure of speaking to some truly fascinating people across spaces, genres and points-of-view. What a journey...

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Cyrus Broacha on The Art of Randomness from 2020-10-20T00:35:02

There is something beautiful about randomness. It makes every interaction, every conversation, and life in general, fun.

On this episode, Varun is joined by the grandmaster of randomness -...

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Cyrus Broacha on The Art of Randomness from 2020-10-20T00:35:02

There is something beautiful about randomness. It makes every interaction, every conversation, and life in general, fun.

On this episode, Varun is joined by the grandmaster of randomness -...

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Archana Vohra on Scaling SMB’s Through The Power of Social Commerce from 2020-10-13T00:35:01

One of the game-changers for small and medium sized businesses (or SMB's) to scale up in recent years has been the advent of social commerce. To be able to leverage the spread of social content ...

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Archana Vohra on Scaling SMB’s Through The Power of Social Commerce from 2020-10-13T00:35:01

One of the game-changers for small and medium sized businesses (or SMB's) to scale up in recent years has been the advent of social commerce. To be able to leverage the spread of social content ...

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Suchita Salwan on Curation, Discovery&Commerce from 2020-10-06T00:35:06

Suchita Salwan, Founder & CEO, LBB (Little Black Book)

The process of curation has been one of the most important aspects of us, as human beings, that the advent of social platforms an...

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Suchita Salwan on Curation, Discovery & Commerce from 2020-10-06T00:35:06

Suchita Salwan, Founder & CEO, LBB (Little Black Book)

The process of curation has been one of the most important aspects of us, as human beings, that the advent of social platforms an...

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Anshu Mor on Following Your Passion from 2020-09-29T00:35:04

The choice between passion and profession is something we all battle with. In some cases, we try to balance it, but in most cases, we veer towards profession. However, there are some individuals...

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Anshu Mor on Following Your Passion from 2020-09-29T00:35:04

The choice between passion and profession is something we all battle with. In some cases, we try to balance it, but in most cases, we veer towards profession. However, there are some individuals...

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Arjun Kolady on Brands, Audio&Modern Platform Ecosystems from 2020-09-22T00:35:04

The ecosystem of modern platforms has been grown by professionals who've helped them scale in the market, by building awareness and capitalising on opportunities that come with it. And so it a l...

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Arjun Kolady on Brands, Audio&Modern Platform Ecosystems from 2020-09-22T00:35:04

The ecosystem of modern platforms has been grown by professionals who've helped them scale in the market, by building awareness and capitalising on opportunities that come with it. And so it a l...

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Dhruv Sehgal on Evolving As A Creator from 2020-09-15T00:35:01

The most engaging modern day content has been defined by storytellers showcasing stories that reflect the authentic workings of the world around us and the nuances of the human relationships tha...

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Dhruv Sehgal on Evolving As A Creator from 2020-09-15T00:35:01

The most engaging modern day content has been defined by storytellers showcasing stories that reflect the authentic workings of the world around us and the nuances of the human relationships tha...

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Pankaj Zatakia Redefining Reading&Information Sharing from 2020-09-08T00:35

Our definition of the word 'content' becomes myopic many times in between all the visual and audio chatter, and we forget that content in its origins refers to the written word. As the internet ...

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Pankaj Zatakia Redefining Reading & Information Sharing from 2020-09-08T00:35

Our definition of the word 'content' becomes myopic many times in between all the visual and audio chatter, and we forget that content in its origins refers to the written word. As the internet ...

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Dhimant Parekh on Sustainability, Community Building&Commerce from 2020-09-01T00:35:02

Sustainability has grown as a focus area for many of us - not just as a thing we do from time to time, but as a definitive way of living our lives moving forward. This has been further amplified...

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Dhimant Parekh on Sustainability, Community Building&Commerce from 2020-09-01T00:35:02

Sustainability has grown as a focus area for many of us - not just as a thing we do from time to time, but as a definitive way of living our lives moving forward. This has been further amplified...

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Suveer Bajaj&Pratik Gupta on Evolving as an Independent Agency Network from 2020-08-25T00:35:08

The journey of new age agencies which are driven by 'a focus on digital', sees many points of evolution, led both by the way the market moves, but also built on the natural progression of their ...

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Suveer Bajaj & Pratik Gupta on Evolving as an Independent Agency Network from 2020-08-25T00:35:08

The journey of new age agencies which are driven by 'a focus on digital', sees many points of evolution, led both by the way the market moves, but also built on the natural progression of their ...

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Varun Thakur on Building a Career With Comedy as a Foundation from 2020-08-18T00:35:03

The journeys of artists - be it comedians, creators, actors, or anyone who falls in the subset - are not linear journeys. There are various things that they try along the way, and various things...

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Varun Thakur on Building a Career With Comedy as a Foundation from 2020-08-18T00:35:03

The journeys of artists - be it comedians, creators, actors, or anyone who falls in the subset - are not linear journeys. There are various things that they try along the way, and various things...

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Jon Cook on Building a Global Marketing Force Through Creativity&Culture from 2020-08-11T00:35:04

The journeys of global agencies are filled with an immense number of learnings that we all can dig into - both from the choices they've made as an organisation, as well as the work that has prop...

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Jon Cook on Building a Global Marketing Force Through Creativity & Culture from 2020-08-11T00:35:04

The journeys of global agencies are filled with an immense number of learnings that we all can dig into - both from the choices they've made as an organisation, as well as the work that has prop...

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Divya Aggarwal on Using Consumer Insights to Digitise Physical Experiences from 2020-08-04T00:35:07

There has never been a more important time to truly understand consumers and the insights we get from them. As sector after sector sees widespread disruption, it's having the widest effect on sp...

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Divya Aggarwal on Using Consumer Insights to Digitise Physical Experiences from 2020-08-04T00:35:07

There has never been a more important time to truly understand consumers and the insights we get from them. As sector after sector sees widespread disruption, it's having the widest effect on sp...

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Mantra Mugdh Telling Stories Through Audio from 2020-07-28T00:35:03

There's a uniqueness in telling a story, especially in audio form, as the person listening isn't just listening to the voice, but is also imagining the story playing out, similar to reading a bo...

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Mantra Mugdh Telling Stories Through Audio from 2020-07-28T00:35:03

There's a uniqueness in telling a story, especially in audio form, as the person listening isn't just listening to the voice, but is also imagining the story playing out, similar to reading a bo...

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Varun Satia on Upskilling&Retooling Marketers from 2020-07-21T00:35:06

The marketing space is one of the most every-evolving practises in our world today. It's a space where the need to constantly learn, upgrade and get hands-on with the execution is paramount. So,...

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Varun Satia on Upskilling & Retooling Marketers from 2020-07-21T00:35:06

The marketing space is one of the most every-evolving practises in our world today. It's a space where the need to constantly learn, upgrade and get hands-on with the execution is paramount. So,...

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Tanmay Bhat on Staying Ahead of the Content Curve from 2020-07-14T00:35:01

There are some creators who have a genuine knack for seeing what is going to work. Not just what works now, but what is scalable going ahead.
On this episode, Varun is joined by comedian and ...

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Tanmay Bhat on Staying Ahead of the Content Curve from 2020-07-14T00:35:01

There are some creators who have a genuine knack for seeing what is going to work. Not just what works now, but what is scalable going ahead.
On this episode, Varun is joined by comedian and ...

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Rafiul Alom Rahman&Nikhil Taneja's POV: Beyond Pride Month: Queer Culture&The Youth from 2020-07-07T00:35:04

Sometimes, to understand culture and change it, we just need to have deeper conversations and listen to multiple POVs. - Varun Duggirala.

Every year, as Pride Month arrives, so does a bunc...

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Rafiul Alom Rahman & Nikhil Taneja's POV: Beyond Pride Month: Queer Culture & The Youth from 2020-07-07T00:35:04

Sometimes, to understand culture and change it, we just need to have deeper conversations and listen to multiple POVs. - Varun Duggirala.

Every year, as Pride Month arrives, so does a bunc...

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Masaba Gupta on Building Brands Around a Unifying Aesthetic from 2020-06-30T00:35

Many modern brands have been built by creators not just by keeping a keen eye on the consumer, but also from having the ability to take the essence of their brand and personal sensibility, and b...

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Masaba Gupta on Building Brands Around a Unifying Aesthetic from 2020-06-30T00:35

Many modern brands have been built by creators not just by keeping a keen eye on the consumer, but also from having the ability to take the essence of their brand and personal sensibility, and b...

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Vijay Parasuraman on Evolving the Role of the Marketer from 2020-06-23T00:35:05

The fields we work in go through cycles. These cycles don't just evolve the places but also us as professionals. One of the spaces that has seen tremendous cyclical change has been marketing, wh...

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Vijay Parasuraman on Evolving the Role of the Marketer from 2020-06-23T00:35:05

The fields we work in go through cycles. These cycles don't just evolve the places but also us as professionals. One of the spaces that has seen tremendous cyclical change has been marketing, wh...

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Rushindra Sinha&Satyen Poojary on Scaling the E-Sports Ecosystem from 2020-06-16T00:35:04

Sports. There's something about them that brings us together and makes us feel the entire spectrum of emotions. It brings us together as a community. It's not just about playing sports, but also...

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Rushindra Sinha & Satyen Poojary on Scaling the E-Sports Ecosystem from 2020-06-16T00:35:04

Sports. There's something about them that brings us together and makes us feel the entire spectrum of emotions. It brings us together as a community. It's not just about playing sports, but also...

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Deepali Nair on Growth, Leadership&Evolving Businesses from 2020-06-09T00:35:04

The new economy of the world today has been driven ahead by leaders who don't just focus on a few singular aspects of the companies they lead, but also have a broader outlook on all the core pie...

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Deepali Nair on Growth, Leadership&Evolving Businesses from 2020-06-09T00:35:04

The new economy of the world today has been driven ahead by leaders who don't just focus on a few singular aspects of the companies they lead, but also have a broader outlook on all the core pie...

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Rajeev Chatterjee&Shriram Iyer on Balancing Traditional Experience With New Age Thinking from 2020-06-02T00:35:03

The evolution of what brands look for in their partners has resulted in many stages of agencies reinventing themselves. This has also led to many industry professionals who have spent a large pa...

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Rajeev Chatterjee & Shriram Iyer on Balancing Traditional Experience With New Age Thinking from 2020-06-02T00:35:03

The evolution of what brands look for in their partners has resulted in many stages of agencies reinventing themselves. This has also led to many industry professionals who have spent a large pa...

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Anand Chakravarthy on Media&the Future of Marketing from 2020-05-26T00:35:04

The growth of digital put the entire advertising and marketing industrial complex on a path of accelerated transformation. The aspect that saw the fastest change was the practise of media planni...

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Anand Chakravarthy on Media&the Future of Marketing from 2020-05-26T00:35:04

The growth of digital put the entire advertising and marketing industrial complex on a path of accelerated transformation. The aspect that saw the fastest change was the practise of media planni...

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Bharat Sethi on Direct to Consumer in a Pandemic&Beyond from 2020-05-19T00:35:04

One of the biggest market disruptors in recent times have been direct-to-cosumer brands. These brands have grown by making products around specific consumer needs, and have leveraged the scale a...

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Bharat Sethi on Direct to Consumer in a Pandemic&Beyond from 2020-05-19T00:35:04

One of the biggest market disruptors in recent times have been direct-to-cosumer brands. These brands have grown by making products around specific consumer needs, and have leveraged the scale a...

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Be You Nick Creating Relatable Content from 2020-05-12T00:35:04

Many creators are changing their content to adapt to the times as they're confined to their homes. However, there are some whose content has seamlessly continued being as fun as ever, even witho...

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Be You Nick Creating Relatable Content from 2020-05-12T00:35:04

Many creators are changing their content to adapt to the times as they're confined to their homes. However, there are some whose content has seamlessly continued being as fun as ever, even witho...

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Ankita Tandon Democratising Education from 2020-05-05T00:35:03

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many sectors into hyperdrive. Not just by spawning growth in usage, but also by bringing about an enhanced focus on these sectors. One such sector, seeing the la...

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Ankita Tandon Democratising Education from 2020-05-05T00:35:03

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many sectors into hyperdrive. Not just by spawning growth in usage, but also by bringing about an enhanced focus on these sectors. One such sector, seeing the la...

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Jacob Pace on Building The Next Stage of Content on TikTok from 2020-04-28T00:35:04

When one says 'TikTok', what comes to mind is all the fun, dance, comedy, and other user generated content that we're all so addicted to consuming. But, where is this platform headed? And what m...

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Jacob Pace on Building The Next Stage of Content on TikTok from 2020-04-28T00:35:04

When one says 'TikTok', what comes to mind is all the fun, dance, comedy, and other user generated content that we're all so addicted to consuming. But, where is this platform headed? And what m...

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Karthik Srinivasan on Communicating&Adapting During Lockdown&Beyond from 2020-04-21T00:35:03

The last month or so, has been one of the most disruptive times for the way we work, communicate and live. And not just as individuals or people, but even as entire businesses and industries. Th...

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Karthik Srinivasan on Communicating & Adapting During Lockdown & Beyond from 2020-04-21T00:35:03

The last month or so, has been one of the most disruptive times for the way we work, communicate and live. And not just as individuals or people, but even as entire businesses and industries. Th...

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Ankur Warikoo on Failure Resume, Work-Life&Beyond from 2020-04-14T00:35:04

We are living in a time of tremendous disruption. Yet, it's also an interesting time because it is making us sit back and reassess how we function, both, as businesses and as people, or rather, ...

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Ankur Warikoo on Failure Resume, Work-Life&Beyond from 2020-04-14T00:35:04

We are living in a time of tremendous disruption. Yet, it's also an interesting time because it is making us sit back and reassess how we function, both, as businesses and as people, or rather, ...

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Tara Bedi&Niharika Pande on Enabling Safe Self-Expression on Instagram from 2020-04-07T03:50:21

We live our lives on social media. That's been true for a while now.
However, over the last couple of weeks (or even over the last couple of months for some people), during this global lockdo...

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Tara Bedi & Niharika Pande on Enabling Safe Self-Expression on Instagram from 2020-04-07T03:50:21

We live our lives on social media. That's been true for a while now.
However, over the last couple of weeks (or even over the last couple of months for some people), during this global lockdo...

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Ep. 70: Content in The Time of Corona from 2020-03-31T00:35:05

Think about this new normal we're in, and then think about the boundaries that we've had for years that have been shattered as we're stuck within the boundaries of our homes. We've always had th...

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Jay Mandel on Content in The Time of Corona from 2020-03-31T00:35:05

Think about this new normal we're in, and then think about the boundaries that we've had for years that have been shattered as we're stuck within the boundaries of our homes. We've always had th...

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Covid 19 Conversations from 2020-03-31T00:35:05

Think about this new normal we're in, and then think about the boundaries that we've had for years that have been shattered as we're stuck within the boundaries of our homes. We've always had th...

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Varun Duggirala's AMA - Adapting to the New Normal&What’s Next? from 2020-03-24T00:35:02

Self-quarantine time does not mean that it's an off time for questions about advertising. Those never cease, and so, nor do we!
On this episode, while stuck at home under quarantine, Varun an...

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Varun Duggirala's AMA - Adapting to the New Normal & What’s Next? from 2020-03-24T00:35:02

Self-quarantine time does not mean that it's an off time for questions about advertising. Those never cease, and so, nor do we!
On this episode, while stuck at home under quarantine, Varun an...

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Sarvesh Shashi on The Business of Wellness from 2020-03-17T00:35:03

Most brands today talk about 'purpose' as being central to what they need their brand to be. This is driven primarily by the fact that consumers today demand purpose from the brands whom they in...

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Sarvesh Shashi on The Business of Wellness from 2020-03-17T00:35:03

Most brands today talk about 'purpose' as being central to what they need their brand to be. This is driven primarily by the fact that consumers today demand purpose from the brands whom they in...

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Tarika Soni on Power of The Camera from 2020-03-10T00:35:02

As an advertiser, Varun ends up meeting people who have interesting stories, job roles and journeys. One such person, with a very interesting perspective, is Tarika Soni, the Head of Commercial ...

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Tarika Soni on Power of The Camera from 2020-03-10T00:35:02

As an advertiser, Varun ends up meeting people who have interesting stories, job roles and journeys. One such person, with a very interesting perspective, is Tarika Soni, the Head of Commercial ...

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Varun Duggirala's AMA FEB 2020 - agency FAQ, content next, talent+culture&lots more from 2020-03-03T00:35:04

A lot of us are interested in advertising as a career and business. It's an exciting industry with endless possibilities. But we all have tons of questions regarding it. How does it all work? Listen

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Varun Duggirala's AMA FEB 2020 - agency FAQ, content next, talent+culture & lots more from 2020-03-03T00:35:04

A lot of us are interested in advertising as a career and business. It's an exciting industry with endless possibilities. But we all have tons of questions regarding it. How does it all work? Listen

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Kunal Rao on The Introverted Creator from 2020-02-25T00:35:03

This week, Varun is joined by comedian Kunal Rao, who talks about being an introvert and how finding that out changed a lot of things in his life for the better. They also discuss Kunal's Amazon...

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Kunal Rao on The Introverted Creator from 2020-02-25T00:35:03

This week, Varun is joined by comedian Kunal Rao, who talks about being an introvert and how finding that out changed a lot of things in his life for the better. They also discuss Kunal's Amazon...

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Harshil Karia on Evolving The Creative Agency Business from 2020-02-18T00:35:04

Managing young workforces, building businesses around them, and constantly keeping those businesses evolving for what the industry requires is no easy task, and it's only gotten more and more co...

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Harshil Karia on Evolving The Creative Agency Business from 2020-02-18T00:35:04

Managing young workforces, building businesses around them, and constantly keeping those businesses evolving for what the industry requires is no easy task, and it's only gotten more and more co...

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Tejas Menon is The Professional Fan from 2020-02-11T00:35:04

The term 'pursuing your passion' is used very often and is very loosely bandied about. We should realise, that for most creative folks, the term should be 'passions' (plural), and not 'passion' ...

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Tejas Menon is The Professional Fan from 2020-02-11T00:35:04

The term 'pursuing your passion' is used very often and is very loosely bandied about. We should realise, that for most creative folks, the term should be 'passions' (plural), and not 'passion' ...

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Viraj Ghelani&Pulkit Kochar on Meme Sabha from 2020-02-04T00:35:06

There are trends in marketing that we don't think of as trends in marketing, because of how entertaining or engaging they are. Memes and meme content comes in that category.
Meme culture isn'...

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Viraj Ghelani & Pulkit Kochar on Meme Sabha from 2020-02-04T00:35:06

There are trends in marketing that we don't think of as trends in marketing, because of how entertaining or engaging they are. Memes and meme content comes in that category.
Meme culture isn'...

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Sucharita Tyagi is Not 'Just' A Film Critic from 2020-01-28T08:11:04

A great thing about this age of the internet is that we get to voice a point-of-view, as well as create content around it. But, can the point-of-view be expanded into larger pieces of content? A...

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Sucharita Tyagi is Not 'Just' A Film Critic from 2020-01-28T08:11:04

A great thing about this age of the internet is that we get to voice a point-of-view, as well as create content around it. But, can the point-of-view be expanded into larger pieces of content? A...

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Pooja Jauhari: AMA Episode from 2020-01-21T00:35:04

Why is there a need to do this long overdue AMA episode, you ask? It's because you all asked some interesting questions that Varun felt needed to be addressed.
On this episode, Varun is joine...

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Pooja Jauhari: AMA Episode from 2020-01-21T00:35:04

Why is there a need to do this long overdue AMA episode, you ask? It's because you all asked some interesting questions that Varun felt needed to be addressed.
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Avinash Jai SIngh on Creating Through Different Lenses from 2020-01-14T00:35:07

Developing the design, determining the visuals, figuring out how the content fits as a part of the project, etc., are all innate parts of being a creator. Our tendency, however, is to put people...

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Avinash Jai SIngh on Creating Through Different Lenses from 2020-01-14T00:35:07

Developing the design, determining the visuals, figuring out how the content fits as a part of the project, etc., are all innate parts of being a creator. Our tendency, however, is to put people...

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Anto Philip&Shreyans Jain on Building Youth Experiences from 2020-01-07T00:30

Happy New Year folks! :)
How can one build experiences that the young feel they can relate to, while not being pandered to? To understand that, why not start out this year with ...

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Anto Philip&Shreyans Jain on Building Youth Experiences from 2020-01-07T00:30

Happy New Year folks! :)
How can one build experiences that the young feel they can relate to, while not being pandered to? To understand that, why not start out this year with ...

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Lloyd Mathias: From Marketer to Angel Investor from 2019-12-24T00:30

There are periods that are called the golden years of a brands marketing and these ebb and flow. There are also those who facilitate these waves, not just on one brand or company, but...

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Lloyd Mathias: From Marketer to Angel Investor from 2019-12-24T00:30

There are periods that are called the golden years of a brands marketing and these ebb and flow. There are also those who facilitate these waves, not just on one brand or company, but...

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Chaitanya Kataria on Building a Business around an Artist from 2019-12-17T00:30

Artists have a central ethos within which they build their art form. This has also led many artists to build entire businesses, that are centred around that very ethos. This practice ...

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Chaitanya Kataria on Building a Business around an Artist from 2019-12-17T00:30

Artists have a central ethos within which they build their art form. This has also led many artists to build entire businesses, that are centred around that very ethos. This practice ...

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Nishad Ramachandran : From Creative Director to Consumer Experience from 2019-12-10T00:30

One of the common misconceptions about the disruption in the advertising and marketing space is the fact that this is all about social platforms and content creation. However, the und...

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Nishad Ramachandran : From Creative Director to Consumer Experience from 2019-12-10T00:30

One of the common misconceptions about the disruption in the advertising and marketing space is the fact that this is all about social platforms and content creation. However, the und...

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Efe Çakarel on Hand-Curating Cinema from 2019-12-03T00:30

We live in a time where there are so many platforms to consume content, but so many times we end up scrolling through and taking more time to decide what we want to watch instead of a...

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Efe Çakarel on Hand-Curating Cinema from 2019-12-03T00:30

We live in a time where there are so many platforms to consume content, but so many times we end up scrolling through and taking more time to decide what we want to watch instead of a...

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Ranveer Allahbadia: From Creator to Entrepreneur and Beyond from 2019-11-26T00:30

When you talk about the creator economy, it started with a bunch of people creating content and sharing it with the world. All the barriers that were there to create content 10 years ...

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Ranveer Allahbadia: From Creator to Entrepreneur and Beyond from 2019-11-26T00:30

When you talk about the creator economy, it started with a bunch of people creating content and sharing it with the world. All the barriers that were there to create content 10 years ...

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Tesa Joseph on Casting Stories from 2019-11-19T00:30

Casting is so crucial for anything you want to create as everything else is what you're adding on to it. They speak about how despite the best location, equipment or crew, if the acto...

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Tesa Joseph on Casting Stories from 2019-11-19T00:30

Casting is so crucial for anything you want to create as everything else is what you're adding on to it. They speak about how despite the best location, equipment or crew, if the acto...

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Sattvik Mishra on New Media&The Publisher Mindset from 2019-11-12T00:30

With the emergence of new media and the digital age, at times its best that brands have a publishers mindset. With content taking various forms and shapes, brands and agencies have ha...

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Sattvik Mishra on New Media & The Publisher Mindset from 2019-11-12T00:30

With the emergence of new media and the digital age, at times its best that brands have a publishers mindset. With content taking various forms and shapes, brands and agencies have ha...

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Rohan Joshi&Rytasha Rathore on Stories, Authenticity&Randomness from 2019-11-05T00:30

With the introduction of apps such as Instagram and Snapchat, the world of social media has morphed into a completely different one. On this episode of Advertising is Dead, host Varun...

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Rohan Joshi & Rytasha Rathore on Stories, Authenticity & Randomness from 2019-11-05T00:30

With the introduction of apps such as Instagram and Snapchat, the world of social media has morphed into a completely different one. On this episode of Advertising is Dead, host Varun...

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Aditya Swamy is The Evolving Marketer from 2019-10-29T00:30

On this episode of Advertising is Dead, host Varun Duggirala is joined by an old friend and Head of Agency Partnerships and Creative Services at Google India, Aditya Swamy. They discu...

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Aditya Swamy is The Evolving Marketer from 2019-10-29T00:30

On this episode of Advertising is Dead, host Varun Duggirala is joined by an old friend and Head of Agency Partnerships and Creative Services at Google India, Aditya Swamy. They discu...

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Akshat Harbola Doubling Down on Audio from 2019-10-22T00:30

Audio is having its moment. There was a time when a marketer's plan would generally have a lot of video or print, with audio just a small supporting element. Nevertheless, that trend ...

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Akshat Harbola Doubling Down on Audio from 2019-10-22T00:30

Audio is having its moment. There was a time when a marketer's plan would generally have a lot of video or print, with audio just a small supporting element. Nevertheless, that trend ...

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Angshuman Ghosh: The Unsegmented Director from 2019-10-15T00:30

One of the pivotal pieces across the media, advertising, and entertainment landscape is the director. The director is at the center of everything to realize the vision of every aspect...

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Angshuman Ghosh: The Unsegmented Director from 2019-10-15T00:30

One of the pivotal pieces across the media, advertising, and entertainment landscape is the director. The director is at the center of everything to realize the vision of every aspect...

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Sonali Gupta on Mental Health and the Workplace from 2019-10-08T00:30

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Sonali Gupta on Mental Health and the Workplace from 2019-10-08T00:30

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Ankur Tewari on The Artists POV from 2019-10-01T00:30

On Advertising is Dead host Varun Duggirala is joined by none other than storyteller Ankur Tewari as they talk about how artists find newer forms of expression and monetize their work...

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Ankur Tewari on The Artists POV from 2019-10-01T00:30

On Advertising is Dead host Varun Duggirala is joined by none other than storyteller Ankur Tewari as they talk about how artists find newer forms of expression and monetize their work...

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Himanshu Vaswani&Nikhil Udupa on Amplifying and Balancing Subcultures from 2019-09-24T00:30

What is a sub-culture? Why does everyone want to be a part of it? How does it work as an ecosystem?

On this episode of Advertising is Dead, host Varun Duggirala is j...

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Himanshu Vaswani & Nikhil Udupa on Amplifying and Balancing Subcultures from 2019-09-24T00:30

What is a sub-culture? Why does everyone want to be a part of it? How does it work as an ecosystem?

On this episode of Advertising is Dead, host Varun Duggirala is j...

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Shamsuddin Jasani on Evolving the Digital First Agency Model from 2019-09-17T00:30

On this episode of Advertising is Dead, host Varun Duggirala is in the studio with Shamsuddin Jasani, Group MD at Isobar South Asia. Together they discuss the fact that the term 'digi...

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Shamsuddin Jasani on Evolving the Digital First Agency Model from 2019-09-17T00:30

On this episode of Advertising is Dead, host Varun Duggirala is in the studio with Shamsuddin Jasani, Group MD at Isobar South Asia. Together they discuss the fact that the term 'digi...

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Gaurav Wadhwa on Music Re-Labelled from 2019-09-10T00:30

Content around music has evolved a lot. Aspects such as marketing have started to gain as much importance as the composition itself. On this episode of Advertising is Dead host Varun ...

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Gaurav Wadhwa on Music Re-Labelled from 2019-09-10T00:30

Content around music has evolved a lot. Aspects such as marketing have started to gain as much importance as the composition itself. On this episode of Advertising is Dead host Varun ...

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Khushboo Benani on Brand Hustlers from 2019-09-03T00:30

On this episode of Advertising is Dead host Varun Duggirala is joined by the Head of Content, Influencer Marketing, and Brand Advocacy at Diageo India, Khushboo Benani. They discuss c...

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Khushboo Benani on Brand Hustlers from 2019-09-03T00:30

On this episode of Advertising is Dead host Varun Duggirala is joined by the Head of Content, Influencer Marketing, and Brand Advocacy at Diageo India, Khushboo Benani. They discuss c...

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Anuj Gosalia on Not-so-Micro Storytelling from 2019-08-27T00:30

This episode of Advertising is Dead features CEO and Co-Founder of Terribly Tiny Tales, Anuj Gosalia. Host Varun Duggirala discusses how Terribly Tiny Tales has evolved and found diff...

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Anuj Gosalia on Not-so-Micro Storytelling from 2019-08-27T00:30

This episode of Advertising is Dead features CEO and Co-Founder of Terribly Tiny Tales, Anuj Gosalia. Host Varun Duggirala discusses how Terribly Tiny Tales has evolved and found diff...

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Saurabh Bhowal on Blending Left and Right Brains from 2019-08-20T00:30

On this episode of Advertising is Dead, host Varun Duggirala is joined by his long-time friend Saurabh Bhowal as they discuss their efforts to create content from ideas that stem from...

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Saurabh Bhowal on Blending Left and Right Brains from 2019-08-20T00:30

On this episode of Advertising is Dead, host Varun Duggirala is joined by his long-time friend Saurabh Bhowal as they discuss their efforts to create content from ideas that stem from...

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Indira Rangarajan on Radio in the Digital Age from 2019-08-13T00:30

On this episode of Advertising is Dead, our host Varun Duggirala speaks to the National Programming Head at Mirchi Love, Indira Rangarajan. They discuss how the world of radio is today and how i...

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Indira Rangarajan on Radio in the Digital Age from 2019-08-13T00:30

On this episode of Advertising is Dead, our host Varun Duggirala speaks to the National Programming Head at Mirchi Love, Indira Rangarajan. They discuss how the world of radio is today and how i...

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Anant Rangaswami on The Journey Of Ideas And Advertising from 2019-08-06T00:30

On this week’s episode, host Varun Duggirala is joined by Mr. Anant Rangaswamy, Editor of MELT on WION. They speak about how the space of advertising has grown through the years, and the explosi...

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Anant Rangaswami on The Journey Of Ideas And Advertising from 2019-08-06T00:30

On this week’s episode, host Varun Duggirala is joined by Mr. Anant Rangaswamy, Editor of MELT on WION. They speak about how the space of advertising has grown through the years, and the explosi...

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Keya Madhvani on Purpose, Communication&Conversation from 2019-07-30T00:30

Communication is a funny word, it is something we use very loosely and many a time we get so tight-fisted on how it needs to be used especially in media and advertising space.

Join Keya M...

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Keya Madhvani on Purpose, Communication & Conversation from 2019-07-30T00:30

Communication is a funny word, it is something we use very loosely and many a time we get so tight-fisted on how it needs to be used especially in media and advertising space.

Join Keya M...

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Ronnie Screwvala: Of Dream Merchants&Entrepreneurship from 2019-07-23T00:30

It's a fanboy moment for Varun Duggirala as he is joined by entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala on this episode. They talk about being an outsider in the media industry and he also shares tips for bud...

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Ronnie Screwvala: Of Dream Merchants & Entrepreneurship from 2019-07-23T00:30

It's a fanboy moment for Varun Duggirala as he is joined by entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala on this episode. They talk about being an outsider in the media industry and he also shares tips for bud...

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Gaurav Lull on Evolving The Branded Content Model from 2019-07-16T00:30

On this week's episode, host Varun Duggirala is joined by Gaurav Lulla, Co-Founder of Loose Cannons Content Studio. They talk about the importance of collaboration in the content industry and wh...

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Gaurav Lull on Evolving The Branded Content Model from 2019-07-16T00:30

On this week's episode, host Varun Duggirala is joined by Gaurav Lulla, Co-Founder of Loose Cannons Content Studio. They talk about the importance of collaboration in the content industry and wh...

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Pratish Mepani on Branding, Design&the Process from 2019-07-09T00:30

On this week's episode, host Varun Duggirala is joined by Pratish Mepani, Founder & Creative Director at Starting Monday Design & Branding Co. Yes, he talks about how he came up with the name "T...

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Pratish Mepani on Branding, Design & the Process from 2019-07-09T00:30

On this week's episode, host Varun Duggirala is joined by Pratish Mepani, Founder & Creative Director at Starting Monday Design & Branding Co. Yes, he talks about how he came up with the name "T...

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Ashwin Suresh&Anirudh Pandita on Attention Traders from 2019-07-02T00:30

On this week's episode of Advertising is Dead, host Varun Duggirala is joined by Ashwin Suresh and Anirudh Pandita, founders of Pocket Aces. Their conversation answers the question of whether th...

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Ashwin Suresh&Anirudh Pandita on Attention Traders from 2019-07-02T00:30

On this week's episode of Advertising is Dead, host Varun Duggirala is joined by Ashwin Suresh and Anirudh Pandita, founders of Pocket Aces. Their conversation answers the question of whether th...

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Ravina Rawal on Content Around Content from 2019-06-25T00:30

On this week's episode of Advertising is Dead, host Varun Duggirala is joined by Ravina Rawal, Founder, and Editor of Dead Ant. Ravina talks about the evolution of the Indian comedy scene and th...

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Ravina Rawal on Content Around Content from 2019-06-25T00:30

On this week's episode of Advertising is Dead, host Varun Duggirala is joined by Ravina Rawal, Founder, and Editor of Dead Ant. Ravina talks about the evolution of the Indian comedy scene and th...

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Sivaram Parameswaran on Marketers of Today from 2019-06-18T00:30

On this week's episode, host Varun Duggirala is joined by Sivaram Parameswaran, Senior Marketing Manager, LinkedIn. In this conversation, they talk about the dynamics of the brand - agency relat...

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Sivaram Parameswaran on Marketers of Today from 2019-06-18T00:30

On this week's episode, host Varun Duggirala is joined by Sivaram Parameswaran, Senior Marketing Manager, LinkedIn. In this conversation, they talk about the dynamics of the brand - agency relat...

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Roopak Saluja on Pivots, Flux and Production from 2019-06-11T00:30

On this episode, Varun Duggirala is joined by Roopak Saluja, Founder and CEO of The 120 Media Collective. They talk about the value system followed by Roopak's organization, what is there in it ...

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Roopak Saluja on Pivots, Flux and Production from 2019-06-11T00:30

On this episode, Varun Duggirala is joined by Roopak Saluja, Founder and CEO of The 120 Media Collective. They talk about the value system followed by Roopak's organization, what is there in it ...

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Cyril D'Abreo on The Industry of Faff from 2019-06-04T00:30

On this week's episode, we have the man who has done it all - from being a DJ in Goa to a videogame tester, to a librarian at some point. He currently owns two media companies and you can occasi...

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Cyril D'Abreo on The Industry of Faff from 2019-06-04T00:30

On this week's episode, we have the man who has done it all - from being a DJ in Goa to a videogame tester, to a librarian at some point. He currently owns two media companies and you can occasi...

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Sidharth Rao on Founder to Founder from 2019-05-28T00:30

This week, host Varun Duggirala is joined by Sidharth Rao, CEO and Co-Founder of Dentsu Webchutney. Sidharth talks about the initial challenges he faced while setting up a digital marketing firm...

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Sidharth Rao on Founder to Founder from 2019-05-28T00:30

This week, host Varun Duggirala is joined by Sidharth Rao, CEO and Co-Founder of Dentsu Webchutney. Sidharth talks about the initial challenges he faced while setting up a digital marketing firm...

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Harshad Chavan is Jack Master of all Trades from 2019-05-21T00:30

On this week's episode, Harshad Chavan, Managing Director at Toast Events joins host Varun Duggirala to talk about his professional journey. From space selling for The Indian Express to hosting ...

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Harshad Chavan is Jack Master of all Trades from 2019-05-21T00:30

On this week's episode, Harshad Chavan, Managing Director at Toast Events joins host Varun Duggirala to talk about his professional journey. From space selling for The Indian Express to hosting ...

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Varun Duggirala's AMA: 25 Not Out* from 2019-05-14T00:30

Since this is the 25th episode, we decided to change things up a little. We've put the host Varun Duggirala on the hot seat! That's right. He's the guest on his own podcast. So who's hosting? Th...

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Varun Duggirala's AMA: 25 Not Out* from 2019-05-14T00:30

Since this is the 25th episode, we decided to change things up a little. We've put the host Varun Duggirala on the hot seat! That's right. He's the guest on his own podcast. So who's hosting? Th...

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Nikhil Taneja on The Voice Of The Youth from 2019-05-07T00:30

On this episode, host Varun Duggirala is joined by Nikhil Taneja, Co-Founder and CEO of Yuvaa. They talk about the good old days of working at MTV, the concept and agenda of 'Yuvaa' and how addr...

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Nikhil Taneja on The Voice Of The Youth from 2019-05-07T00:30

On this episode, host Varun Duggirala is joined by Nikhil Taneja, Co-Founder and CEO of Yuvaa. They talk about the good old days of working at MTV, the concept and agenda of 'Yuvaa' and how addr...

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Advait Gupt on The New Age of Purpose-Driven Content from 2019-04-30T00:30

Advait Gupt, Founder and CEO of Supari Studios joins host Varun Duggirala as he walks down the memory lane and shares the story of their first project, which was a birthday video. They talk abou...

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Advait Gupt on The New Age of Purpose-Driven Content from 2019-04-30T00:30

Advait Gupt, Founder and CEO of Supari Studios joins host Varun Duggirala as he walks down the memory lane and shares the story of their first project, which was a birthday video. They talk abou...

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Pranay Swarup on People-Powered Influence from 2019-04-23T00:30

Pranay Swarup, Co-Founder and CEO of Chtrbox, joins Varun Duggirala this week to dig deep into the space of influencer marketing. They talk about the overuse of the term 'influencers', understan...

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Pranay Swarup on People-Powered Influence from 2019-04-23T00:30

Pranay Swarup, Co-Founder and CEO of Chtrbox, joins Varun Duggirala this week to dig deep into the space of influencer marketing. They talk about the overuse of the term 'influencers', understan...

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Saurabh Kanwar on Why Campus Is The Answer? from 2019-04-16T00:30

Saurabh Kanwar, Co-Founder of ATKT and Varun's ex-boss at Channel V is on this week's episode discussing the importance of giving campus students a platform to showcase their talent, why the inf...

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Saurabh Kanwar on Why Campus Is The Answer? from 2019-04-16T00:30

Saurabh Kanwar, Co-Founder of ATKT and Varun's ex-boss at Channel V is on this week's episode discussing the importance of giving campus students a platform to showcase their talent, why the inf...

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Vijay Subramaniam on Managing Talent&Human Emotions from 2019-04-09T00:30

What constitutes the ecosystem around talent? What does it take to be a talent manager today? What does it take to be a creator?

Vijay Subramaniam, Co-Founder & CEO, KWAN Entertainment an...

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Vijay Subramaniam on Managing Talent & Human Emotions from 2019-04-09T00:30

What constitutes the ecosystem around talent? What does it take to be a talent manager today? What does it take to be a creator?

Vijay Subramaniam, Co-Founder & CEO, KWAN Entertainment an...

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Sunetro Lahiri&Prashant Kohli: The new age creative director from 2019-04-02T00:30

Sunetro Lahiri and Prashant Kohli, Senior Creative Directors at The Glitch join host Varun Duggirala, Co-Founder and Content Chief at The Glitch to discuss the role of being a creative director....

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Sunetro Lahiri &Prashant Kohli: The new age creative director from 2019-04-02T00:30

Sunetro Lahiri and Prashant Kohli, Senior Creative Directors at The Glitch join host Varun Duggirala, Co-Founder and Content Chief at The Glitch to discuss the role of being a creative director....

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Prashanth Challapalli on Inside The Complexity Of Agency Life from 2019-03-26T00:30

Prashanth Challapalli, Chief Operating Officer at Leo Burnett Orchard joins host Varun Duggirala to discuss what's the role of an agency in this complex digital environment, transitioning from m...

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Prashanth Challapalli on Inside The Complexity Of Agency Life from 2019-03-26T00:30

Prashanth Challapalli, Chief Operating Officer at Leo Burnett Orchard joins host Varun Duggirala to discuss what's the role of an agency in this complex digital environment, transitioning from m...

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Naveen Richard on Looking Through The Humorous Lens from 2019-03-19T00:30

Writer and comedian, Naveen Richard, joins host Varun Duggirala to discuss his writing process and finding his source material, being a writer for a web series and integrating brands into it, wh...

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Naveen Richard on Looking Through The Humorous Lens from 2019-03-19T00:30

Writer and comedian, Naveen Richard, joins host Varun Duggirala to discuss his writing process and finding his source material, being a writer for a web series and integrating brands into it, wh...

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Nirmika Singh on Culture Curation, Music&What Lies Beyond from 2019-03-12T00:30

Nirmika Singh, Executive Editor of Rolling Stone India joins host Varun Duggirala for a riveting conversation. They talk about:
- The importance of understanding various nuances to be a mu...

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Nirmika Singh on Culture Curation, Music & What Lies Beyond from 2019-03-12T00:30

Nirmika Singh, Executive Editor of Rolling Stone India joins host Varun Duggirala for a riveting conversation. They talk about:
- The importance of understanding various nuances to be a mu...

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Gaurav Kapur on The Untapped Potential Of Sports Media from 2019-03-05T00:30

Gaurav Kapur, widely known as the TV presenter, and also the Founder of Oaktree Creative Solutions, joins host Varun Duggirala. The former Channel V alumni talks about his journey to becoming a ...

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Gaurav Kapur on The Untapped Potential Of Sports Media from 2019-03-05T00:30

Gaurav Kapur, widely known as the TV presenter, and also the Founder of Oaktree Creative Solutions, joins host Varun Duggirala. The former Channel V alumni talks about his journey to becoming a ...

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Viral Jani on The Bridge Between Platforms&Brands from 2019-02-26T00:30

The evolution for media companies is far beyond their box. Their growth now lies outside it. There are not only platforms for content but also companies that are better positioned to engage in m...

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Viral Jani on The Bridge Between Platforms & Brands from 2019-02-26T00:30

The evolution for media companies is far beyond their box. Their growth now lies outside it. There are not only platforms for content but also companies that are better positioned to engage in m...

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Amit Doshi and Kavita Rajwade: A Conversation About Conversations from 2019-02-19T00:30

Amit Doshi and Kavita Rajwade, Founder and Co-Founder of IVM Podcasts join host Varun Duggirala, Co-Founder and Content Chief at The Glitch, to discuss the future of podcasting. They talk about ...

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Amit Doshi and Kavita Rajwade: A Conversation About Conversations from 2019-02-19T00:30

Amit Doshi and Kavita Rajwade, Founder and Co-Founder of IVM Podcasts join host Varun Duggirala, Co-Founder and Content Chief at The Glitch, to discuss the future of podcasting. They talk about ...

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Pooja Jauhari on Bringing Structure To Creativity from 2019-02-12T00:30

On this Valentine's Day edition, Varun Duggirala is joined by Pooja Jauhari, his wife, who's also CEO of The Glitch. They talk about how they met, how to make relationships work in the workplace...

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Pooja Jauhari on Bringing Structure To Creativity from 2019-02-12T00:30

On this Valentine's Day edition, Varun Duggirala is joined by Pooja Jauhari, his wife, who's also CEO of The Glitch. They talk about how they met, how to make relationships work in the workplace...

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Shreyas Srinivasan on Why Engineers Excel At Creativity from 2019-02-05T00:30

Shreyas Srinivasan, Founder & CEO of Insider, joins host Varun Duggirala (who's also his batchmate from engineering college), on this week's episode. They discuss how technology has been a large...

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Shreyas Srinivasan on Why Engineers Excel At Creativity from 2019-02-05T00:30

Shreyas Srinivasan, Founder & CEO of Insider, joins host Varun Duggirala (who's also his batchmate from engineering college), on this week's episode. They discuss how technology has been a large...

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Priyanka Khimani on Understanding IP&Creative Rights from 2019-01-29T00:30

In today's era of creativity, having someone to advise you on the complexities and realities of your rights is a requisite. As a creator, you ought to understand the fundamentals of copyright, p...

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Priyanka Khimani on Understanding IP & Creative Rights from 2019-01-29T00:30

In today's era of creativity, having someone to advise you on the complexities and realities of your rights is a requisite. As a creator, you ought to understand the fundamentals of copyright, p...

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Anshulika Dubey on Crowdfunding For Creators from 2019-01-22T00:30

Traditionally, creators haven't faced as much of a creative block as they have a monetary block. With the advent of crowdfunding platforms, the consumer helps fund the content they want to consu...

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Anshulika Dubey on Crowdfunding For Creators from 2019-01-22T00:30

Traditionally, creators haven't faced as much of a creative block as they have a monetary block. With the advent of crowdfunding platforms, the consumer helps fund the content they want to consu...

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Rituparna Som on The Editorial Landscape&The Cultural Filter from 2019-01-15T00:30

Today, content is all-encompassing and brands need to be part of relevant content that's both credible yet engaging. And that's why the word 'journalist' is too narrow to describe the editorial ...

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Rituparna Som on The Editorial Landscape & The Cultural Filter from 2019-01-15T00:30

Today, content is all-encompassing and brands need to be part of relevant content that's both credible yet engaging. And that's why the word 'journalist' is too narrow to describe the editorial ...

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Roshan Abbas on Live Events 101 from 2019-01-08T00:30

Roshan Abbas has worn many hats over the years - whether it's radio, television, his company Geometry Encompass, Kommune or the SpokenFest. On this episode, he paints a picture in the theatre of...

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Roshan Abbas on Live Events 101 from 2019-01-08T00:30

Roshan Abbas has worn many hats over the years - whether it's radio, television, his company Geometry Encompass, Kommune or the SpokenFest. On this episode, he paints a picture in the theatre of...

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Karthik Nagarajan Wrapping Up 2018 in Advertising from 2019-01-01T00:30

2018 has been an interesting and transitional year - a year that has defined many aspects of the advertising and media space.

To look back at the year that was and the year that 2019 will...

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Karthik Nagarajan Wrapping Up 2018 in Advertising from 2019-01-01T00:30

2018 has been an interesting and transitional year - a year that has defined many aspects of the advertising and media space.

To look back at the year that was and the year that 2019 will...

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Sagar Gokhale on Marrying Brands with Creators from 2018-12-25T00:30

While we are surrounded by creators, there are also those who have built the ecosystems around them, to help grow, encourage and amplify their message and content.

Varun Duggirala, Co-Fou...

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Sagar Gokhale on Marrying Brands with Creators from 2018-12-25T00:30

While we are surrounded by creators, there are also those who have built the ecosystems around them, to help grow, encourage and amplify their message and content.

Varun Duggirala, Co-Fou...

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Vinodh Bhat: When Audio Is On The Rise, You Monetize from 2018-12-18T00:30

When you look around, everyone has earphones plugged in. It makes you wonder, what are they listening to? Is it just music, or is there a whole other medium that has been growing and expanding?<...

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Vinodh Bhat: When Audio Is On The Rise, You Monetize from 2018-12-18T00:30

When you look around, everyone has earphones plugged in. It makes you wonder, what are they listening to? Is it just music, or is there a whole other medium that has been growing and expanding?<...

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Akshaara Lalwani on The blurred line between PR&Digital Marketing from 2018-12-11T00:30

What's the deal with PR in the digital age? How have the lines blurred between what PR agencies have traditionally done and end up doing now?

Varun Duggirala, Co-Founder and Content Chief...

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Akshaara Lalwani on The blurred line between PR&Digital Marketing from 2018-12-11T00:30

What's the deal with PR in the digital age? How have the lines blurred between what PR agencies have traditionally done and end up doing now?

Varun Duggirala, Co-Founder and Content Chief...

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Kunal Jeswani on Why Chaos is Good from 2018-12-04T00:30

How is traditional advertising getting swept away in this new age of digital disruption?

Varun Duggirala, Co-Founder and Content Chief at The Glitch is joined by Kunal Jeswani, CEO of Ogi...

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Kunal Jeswani on Why Chaos is Good from 2018-12-04T00:30

How is traditional advertising getting swept away in this new age of digital disruption?

Varun Duggirala, Co-Founder and Content Chief at The Glitch is joined by Kunal Jeswani, CEO of Ogi...

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Rohit Raj: The Glitch in the System from 2018-11-27T00:30

How does breaking the rules work in your favour? Find out from two men who had no background in advertising and are now Co-Founders of one of India's most successful creative agencies.

Va...

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Rohit Raj: The Glitch in the System from 2018-11-27T00:30

How does breaking the rules work in your favour? Find out from two men who had no background in advertising and are now Co-Founders of one of India's most successful creative agencies.

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Ep. 00: Introduction from 2018-11-01T11:36:18

Advertising has a bad name, it's often perceived as that one thing which we can't wait to skip or block. But is that all its about? Because if you listen to all the conversation around it, it's ...

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