Episodes 19
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Declining
Since Dec 2019
Latest Episode Oct 2025

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Every 2 Months
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

Many of us are sleepscrolling through life. We have big dreams but for some reason, have given up on them. It might be laziness or ennui or procrastination or addiction to our gadgets. We are looking for a jolt to wake us up, much like a strong cup of coffee. Some conversations can do the same. They jolt us out of our humdrum existence. Bangalore has a practice of 'by two' culture where two people share a cup of coffee. The name of the podcast is a tribute to that.

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Recent Episodes

S2E15 Writing the rookie handbook with Pawan Kumar Marella

Oct 03, 2025 48m

Key takeaways: Backstories shape choicesHis father’s failed businesses made him crave stability, while others chase variety to make up for their parents’ steady lives. Our career choices are never…

Motorcycle dairies with Anil Nair

Jun 16, 2025 1h 19m

In this inspiring conversation, Anil Nair — former CEO of L&K Saatchi & Saatchi — takes us on a journey from his childhood in Trivandrum to the fast-paced world of advertising and beyond.…

S2E13 Into the wild with Janaki Lenin

May 27, 2025 38m

In this episode, writer Janaki Lenin discusses her journey from film editing to becoming a wildlife author, her unlikely connection to Rahul Dravid, and life at the Madras Crocodile Bank. She…

S2E1 Shining a light on the 2004 General election campaign with Prathap Suthan and Jayshree Sundar

May 25, 2024 40m Bonus

In 2004, the Indian men's cricket team toured Pakistan after 15 years. It was a momentous tour, and Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is said to have told Sourav Ganguly not just to win games but…

S2E1 Elections through the eyes of advertising with Jayshree Sundar

May 19, 2024 1h 20m

The late Hal Riney, one of advertising's most legendary copywriters, wrote the campaign for Ronald Reagan's re-election campaign in 1984. Apparently, President Reagan teared up when he saw 'It's…

Coffee Shots - What Sumanto learned by teaching

Sep 04, 2022 2m Bonus

While doing his MBA, Sumanto taught to support himself financially. Young and nervous, he was a target for trouble makers. Then one incident changed everything.

Coffee Shots - Sumanto on what he learned by teaching

Sep 02, 2022 2m Bonus

After completing his Master's, Sumanto did an MBA. Here, he taught students to support himself financially. It also taught him a life lesson.

Episode 11 - Advertising, Acting and the Love of English with Sumanto Chattopadhyay

Aug 29, 2022 58m

If you type Sumanto Chattopadhyay's name in Google, he is described as an actor. And by his admission, he has a lot of people asking him about his blink and miss role in the popular movie - Piku. If…

Episode 10 - Advertising, cancer and the road ahead with Shormishta Mukherjee

Jul 12, 2022 35m

Many people dream of being an author. No one dreams that their first book will be about their battle with cancer. But that was the twist in the tale in Shormishta Mukhrjee's life. "I had no clue what…

S1E9 The rise of women's cricket with Karunya Keshav - Episode 9

Jul 28, 2021 33m

Not much has been written about women's cricket. The Fire Burns Blue is a book that seeks to turn the tide and bring the evolution of women's cricket to the fore. Thoroughly researched and…

S1E8 Episode 8 - Giving up microchips for moong

Apr 05, 2021 32m

Venkat Iyer left a well-paying corporate job to turn full-time organic farmer. He chronicled his experiences in a delightful book called Moong over Microchips. This episode was eye-opening in more…

S1E7 Everyone is a quizzer with Sai Ganesh from India Wants to Know

Oct 20, 2020 28m

Sai Ganesh and a few of his friends wanted to make quizzing more accessible and fun. Over numerous rounds of drinks, they came up with the idea for India Wants to Know - India's first panel quiz…

S1E6 To entrepreneurship and back with Madhavi Das, founder, Bamboo Tribe

Sep 18, 2020 29m

Madhavi Das quit her corporate job to start Bamboo Tribe, a sustainable fashion brand. But the garment industry is a tough place for outsiders. After 3 years, she inched back into corporate life. In…

S1E5 Preserving rural art forms with Vinay Prashant

Jul 22, 2020 32m

Vinay Prashant worked for 18 years in the corporate sector before jumping headlong into the social sector. He co-founded Tamaala, an enterprise that works to promote and sustain rural art forms. In…

S1E4 Srijata Bhatnagar - The Setback Leadership Explorer

May 26, 2020 32m

In times of crisis, people always turn to leaders for direction. It's also a testing time for leaders.  We have seen some heads of state mislead their people and make false proclamations. At the same…

S1E3 The Apocalyptic Virus

Mar 22, 2020 41m

The Covid 19 virus has brought the world to its knees. While there is a lot of information (and misinformation) going around, I wanted to delve a little deeper into this crisis and understand viruses…

S1E2 Upcycling, and saving the planet, with Shailaja Rangarajan of Rimagined

Feb 07, 2020 36m

Sustainable is trending.  But what does it really mean?  Most of us don't really think about our consumption patterns, especially since buying just requires the click of a button.  It's just easier…

S1E1 The after-life of a creative director with Kunj Shah

Dec 13, 2019 38m

Kunj was an advertising creative director who quit her full-time job to follow her varied passions that include travel and cooking. Today, she takes up select projects, travels, and has already…

First sip

Dec 05, 2019 0m Trailer

I'm not sure when it hit me. It must have been at one of those soulless office parties where the high point was the gossip. Don't pinch me. I wish I could sleep through this. Seriously. What was I…

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