Unbox: Recent Episodes
Ratik Sharma
A podcast about Indians pursuing unconventional careers paths, not letting society box them up in the status-quo.
Note: Episodes can be heard in any order!
Links from the episode
- Citizenship Battles
- Gautam Bhatia's CAA and NRC Explainer
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Ratik talks to Parth Saraswat, a recent engineering grad who actually likes engineering?!! Parth is someone who is currently pursuing his masters in engineering at Cornell University while also indulging in a myriad of hobbies on the side. These include things like music and working on his YouTube channel.
In the conversation that follows, Ratik and Parth talk about:
- Parth's experience with changing multiple schools as a kid
- IIT coaching classes
- Balancing academics & hobbies
- The importance of having T-shaped skills
- Applying to foreign universities for higher education
- And much, much more!
Links from the Conversation
- Parth's hilarious YouTube videos: (1)(2)(3)
- T-shaped Skills
- Coursera's Learning How to Learn
- It doesn't hurt to ask (podcast)
Parth Recommends
Podcasts
- Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Apps
- Monument Valley 1&2
- Tide
Music
- JM a.k.a John Mayer
Parth on the Internet
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Ratik talks to Sambit Biswas, a photographer currently studying at the School of Visual Arts in New York and also doing a bunch of freelancing on the side. Through his freelancing gig, Sambit has worked with some fantastic people: namely Tan France from Netflix's Queer Eye and Prateek Kuhad, a famous Indian singer-songwriter!
In the conversation that follows, Ratik and Sambit talk about:
- How Sambit got into Photography
- Improving one's craft by doing a lot work
- The importance of experimenting, playing and having fun
- Sambit's take on Film Photography
- The Indian Photography/Art Scene
- And much, much more
Links from the Conversation
- SVA
- Pearl Academy
- New York Video
- Milk Studios
- AGENC Article
Sambit Recommends
Podcasts
- The Daily
- The Ezra Klein Show
- The Vergecast
Movies
- The Great Hack
YouTube
- Bon Appétit
Video Games
- Spiderman PS4
Sambit on the Internet
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Ratik talks to Megha, a recent architecture graduate from Sushant School of Art and Architecture.
In the conversation that follows, Ratik and Megha talk about:
- The rising importance of career counselors
- Architecture education in India
- Making a career in Architecture
- Megha’s visit to Japan
- Architectural practices in the US and India
- and much more!
Links from the Conversation
- JEE Mains Paper 2, NATA
- Sushant School of Art and Architecture
- Stoa Architecture
- Tech integration in Japan
Megha Recommends
Books
- The Tipping Point
- Blink
Podcasts
- Design Matters with Debbie Millman
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Links from the episode
Equipment
- Samson Go Mic
Others
- Weird Work
- Late Nights with Trav and Los
- The Orbiting Human Circus
- Beginner
- Geek Fruit
- Science Vs
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Ratik talks to Gyan Lakhwani, a self-taught designer who is currently pursuing his master’s in interaction design at the IDC in IIT Bombay. In the conversation that follows, there is talk about:
- What even is Interaction Design?!
- "Clubs" and extra-curriculars at school
- Internships! Learning things!
- Tips & Tricks for creating your own freelance business
- The importance of having an online presence in 2019
- and so much more!
Links from the Conversation
- Exun Clan
- HH Design
- Young India Fellowship
- Dunning-Kruger Curve
- Medium
- IDC
- Aaron Draplin [Skillshare] [YouTube]
Gyan Recommends
Books
- The Design of Everyday Things
- Change by Design
Podcasts
- Styrofoam
- Vergecast
YouTube
- Binging with Babish
- Buzzfeed's Worth It
Gyan on the Internet
- https://gyanl.com
gyanleverywhere
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Ratik talks to Gyan Lakhwani, a self-taught designer who is currently pursuing his master’s in interaction design at the IDC in IIT Bombay.
In the conversation that follows, there is talk about:
- What even is Interaction Design?!
- "Clubs" and extra-curriculars at school
- Internships! Learning things!
- Tips & Tricks for creating your own freelance business
- The importance of having an online presence in 2019
- and so much more!
Links from the Conversation
- Exun Clan
- HH Design
- Young India Fellowship
- Dunning-Kruger Curve
- Medium
- IDC
- Aaron Draplin [Skillshare] [YouTube]
Gyan Recommends
Books
- The Design of Everyday Things
- Change by Design
Podcasts
- Styrofoam
- Vergecast
YouTube
- Binging with Babish
- Buzzfeed's Worth It
Gyan on the Internet
- https://gyanl.com
gyanleverywhere
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Ratik talks to Sakshi, a Masters student at JNU pursuing Linguistics. Sakshi's journey of finding a niche that she truly enjoys being in is a classic example of how there are no right decisions in life.
The conversation that follows takes you through a multitude of things in Sakshi's life. There is talk about her experience with boarding school to her quintessential DU-experience and to finally the choice that introduced her to Linguistics. And well, the rest is history.
Links from the Conversation
- Cognitive Science, Linguistics, Cognitive Linguistics, Syntax
- About Chomsky
- Courses @ Ashoka University
- Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy? (movie)
- Turing Test & The Imitation Game
- Fields of Linguistics
- Continuity & Discontinuity Hypothesis - Link 1, Link 2
Linguistics Courses in India
- JNU
- DU
- IIT-D
- IIT-G
- Ashoka
Sakshi Recommends
Books
- Harry Potter (hehe)
- Never Let Me Go
- When We Were Orphans
- Chronicles of a Death Foretold
- Love in the Time of Cholera
YouTube
- The Ling Space
Blogs
- Faculty of Language
Podcasts
- The Ground Up Show
Sakshi on the Internet
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Ratik talks to Kabir Lal, an Indie Game Developer whose launching his first game very soon. Yes, Kabir Makes Games! How cool?!
In the conversation that follows, Ratik and Kabir talk about:
- The state of game development in India
- The process and craft of making games
- Parents! and the getting them on-board
- The art of staying motivated
- and much, much more!
Links from the Conversation
- Overcome [Steam][Website]- Buy Kabir's Game!
- The Last Game I Make Before I Die (talk that inspired Kabir)
- Brackeys (Learning Resource - programming)
- Game Dev Underground (Learning Resource - game dev)
- Game Makers Toolkit (Learning Resource - game dev)
- MortMort (Learning Resource - art)
- Makin' Stuff Look Good (Learning Resource - art)
Kabir Recommends
Podcasts
- The Ground Up Show
- The Joe Rogan Experience
Games
- Hollow Knight
- Assassin's Creed
Kabir on the Internet
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Ratik talks to Tejasri about what its like to pursue Physics in India. They talk about everything from education in school to staying motivated to follow your passion when things get tough.
Tejasri Recommends
Textbooks
- Feynman Lectures
- H. C. Verma
Books
- Amerika
YouTube Channels
- Dr. Physics A
- Walter Lewin Lectures
- Computerphile
Music
- Beck
- Anathama
Podcasts
- The Infinite Monkey Cage
- Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
Tejasri on the Internet
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