Books and Beyond with Bound

Books and Beyond with Bound

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Episodes 190
Avg. Duration 50m
Activity Highly Active
Since Mar 2020
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Weekly
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45%
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About This Podcast

Welcome to India’s No. 1 book podcast where Tara Khandelwal uncovers the stories behind some of the best-written books of our time. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, and insecurities to publishing journeys. And how these books shape our lives and worldview today. 

Tune in every Wednesday! 

Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Get in touch with us at [email protected].

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S9E7 9.7 A Life Bigger Than a Michelin Star ft. Suvir Saran

Mar 04, 2026 42m Transcript

What does it take to build a Michelin-starred restaurant when you arrive in New York heartbroken and broke?In the latest episode of Books & Beyond, Tara sits down with Suvir Saran, the chef…

S9E6 9.6 Forget the Pandavas, Satyavati Ran the Show! ft. Rupeen Popat

Feb 24, 2026 42m Transcript

What if the most powerful character in the Mahabharata was a boatwoman?In this episode of Books & Beyond, Tara sits down with debut author Rupeen Popat to explore his novel Satyavati, a bold…

S9E5 9.5 Welcome to the Internet. It Sucks. ft. Anurag Minus Verma

Feb 17, 2026 1h 1m Transcript

Be honest. When was the last time you logged off because you wanted to, not because your battery died?In this brand new episode of Books & Beyond, Tara sits down with Anurag Minus Verma,…

S9E4 9.4 Mumbai Meri Jaan, But at What Cost? ft. Sidharth Bhatia

Feb 10, 2026 41m Transcript

Is Mumbai still a city for everyone, or just for those who can afford it?In this episode of Books & Beyond, Tara sits down with veteran journalist and author Sidharth Bhatia to discuss his latest…

S9E3 9.3 More Than Just Chick-lit ft. Deepanjana Pal

Feb 04, 2026 55m Transcript

What if the most important love story in your life isn’t romantic at all?In our brand new episode, journalist and author Deepanjana Pal talks about her novel, Lightning in a Shot Glass. It’s a witty,…

S9E2 9.2 Coding Ourselves Into a Future We Can’t Control ft. Akshay Chopra

Jan 27, 2026 51m Transcript

What happens to “us” when we’re no longer the smartest beings on the planet?In our brand new episode, technologist and global innovation leader Akshay Chopra discusses his debut novel After Us,…

S9E1 9.1 We’re Curating Kala Ghoda Arts Festival!

Jan 20, 2026 46m Transcript

What does it take to actually curate a literary festival?We’re back! Season 9 of Books & Beyond kicks off with Tara and Aishwarya spilling the tea on their latest project: curating the Literature…

S8E27 8.25 Alka Joshi: The "Overnight Success" That Took a Decade to Write

Dec 16, 2025 1h 8m

Would you keep writing if your agent told you "not yet" for ten straight years?In this episode of Books & Beyond, Tara sits down with NYT bestselling author Alka Joshi to discuss her latest…

S8E26 8.24 Roopa Kudva: The Anti-Formula Leader; Write Your Own Playbook!

Dec 09, 2025 51m

You don't need a playbook to become a leader, your instincts are your guide.In the latest episode of Books & Beyond, Roopa Kudva, author of Leadership Beyond the Playbook, joins Tara to challenge…

S8E25 8.23 Amish Tripathi: The Day-to-Day of a Bestselling Author

Dec 02, 2025 37m

Ever wondered what it takes to go from crunching numbers to creating worlds that millions of readers dive into?In the latest episode of Books & Beyond, Amish Tripathi shares the ups, downs, and…

S8E24 8.22 Apekshit Khare: Guess What? You Actually Do Have Time!

Nov 25, 2025 42m

Ever wished you had an extra hour each day? (Spoiler: you don’t need one!)In this episode of Books and Beyond, Tara chats with Apekshit Khare, HR professional and author of The Time Energy Toolkit,…

S8E23 8.21 Volga & Purnima: On Why Mythological Women Deserve More

Nov 18, 2025 1h 3m Transcript

How does mythology change when we look at them through women’s lives?In this episode, Tara chats with P. Lalita Kumari, also known as Volga, one of the most influential feminist voices in Indian…

S8E22 8.20 Gardiner Harris: On The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson

Nov 04, 2025 54m Transcript

What dangerous secrets lie beneath the "comforting newborn smell" of one of the most trusted companies in the world?In this explosive episode, Pulitzer Prize-nominated NYT journalist Gardiner Harris…

S8E21 8.19 Pushkar Anand: You're Manifesting All Wrong (And Here's Why)

Oct 24, 2025 50m Transcript

Can a vision board help you design your dream life?In this episode, Pushkar Anand, author of Manifest Your Infinite Riches and founder of the Centre for Infinite Riches, discusses what it truly means…

S8E20 8.18 Tarini Mohan: On the Changes We Choose, and the Ones We Don’t

Oct 07, 2025 40m

How do you rebuild your life when one moment changes everything?In this episode, Tarini Mohan, the author of the memoir, Lifequake shared the raw and honest story of suffering a traumatic brain…

S8E19 8.17 Daisy Rockwell: On Ghosts, Secrets, and the Stories That Haunt Us

Sep 23, 2025 53m Transcript

What happens when the ghosts you see are more reliable than the people you know?In this episode, Daisy Rockwell, the internationally acclaimed, Booker Prize-winning translator and author, takes us…

S8E18 8.16 Sanjena Sathian: On the Illusion of Choice and Motherhood

Sep 09, 2025 48m

What if the person your ex-husband fell for was your doppelganger?In this episode, Sanjena Sathian takes us inside her new novel Goddess Complex, exploring one of the most personal choices a woman…

S8E17 8.15 Shikhar Goyal: On Writing Love, Obsession, and the Road to Publication

Aug 19, 2025 49m Transcript

When carefully laid plans go up in smoke, is it fate playing its hand, or the works of a silent puppet master pulling the strings?In this episode, engage in a candid conversation with Shikhar Goyal,…

S8E16 8.14 Tara & Michelle: Goodbye Michelle!

Aug 12, 2025 40m Transcript

The goodbye you can't miss! Michelle returns to the mic with Tara for a special, unfiltered conversation you won’t want to miss. From a sneak peek into her upcoming novel to never-before-told stories…

S8E15 Re-release. Devashish & Nidhi: Enter The Psyche Of Indian Psychological Thrillers

Aug 05, 2025 52m Transcript

What happens when two women find themselves in the midst of horrendous crimes? Join us as Tara and Michelle speak to two avid thriller writers– Devashish Sardana and Nidhi Upadhyay. In this episode,…

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