Episodes
Instagram, Indian government, and He-Man
Review this podcast on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/vimoh-talks-1445220 [00:00:00] Intro to the episode [00:40:0…
On books, movies, social media, and some changes
[00:00:00] Introduction and an announcement about the podcast. [00:04:00] A rant about how books are better than movies. [00:08:0…
Neil Gaiman once wrote a multiverse novel
So I launched a new YouTube channel this week. It's called temporal ideas. It's where I'm going to publish video essays about sci…
Loki, Kang, Thanos, and free will
If there is one theme the MCU has in place of a philosophy, it is probably a commitment to free will.
Justice nahi milega
Religion and justice have a deep connect, but not in the way you might expect. People are religious because of their faith in an …
Star Trek, China, and leaving home
We all have homes. But we all have different ways of seeing home. And a lot of times, these ways are culturally defined. Today's …
Echo chambers can be good
We have grown accustomed to thinking of echo chambers as a bad thing. But in an atmosphere where free expression advocating equal…
Doing what's easy, dooming what's hard
When the people applaud every easy antic undertaken by those in charge of doing the hard things, they put their stamp of approval…
Wolves of India
There are two wolves fighting inside you. Which one wins? It’s an old story but one that I feel can define our present political …
Superman, Zod, and cultural landscapes
In India of 2021, there is a lesson to be had from the science fictional motifs of terraforming and bioforming. We encounter new …
Deshbhakti vs Deshprem
Bhakti makes way for putting the leader above the people. It turns representatives into rulers. It is against the basic principle…
Trailer: What this podcast is about
Vimoh Talks is a podcast about Indian culture. Not just ancient Indian culture. Contemporary Indian culture and the culture that …
Invisible people of the future
Does your colony have a separate gate or elevator for maids, drivers, and workmen? Do you like to watch science fiction and can’t…
Star Trek and the illusion of eternal enemies
I find it quite useful to evaluate the ups and downs of human history using the made-up future histories of science fiction. Star…
Power, bias, and the meaning of peace
A good way to know your bias is to note who you have expectations from. Who are you talking to and who are you telling to change?…
Nightfall, hope, and the Hulk
I have been having conversations about the importance of hope and figured some of it was worth putting on the record. Isaac Asimo…
YouTube, TikTok, and true cringe
Today’s podcast episode is a brief rant about something I wanted to talk about a few months ago but the opportunity passed me by.…
On hurt religious sentiments
Getting hurt is okay. You are human. You are religious. It is only natural that something someone said about your gods has caused…
Corporate greed and farmer protests
A little something I was reminded of after listening to some protesting farmers make a distinction between how we see far produce…
Is India's past ruining India's future?
The stated purpose of a lot of writers who deal with mythology as subject matter these days is to make the younger generation awa…
Let's talk about privilege
Nobody wants to admit that they had help getting where they are right now. In their heads, everyone is a hero who did it all by t…