Tall Tales Takeaway: Recent Episodes
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India's first live true-story podcast brought to you by Tall Tales. On Season 1, we've got 12 bite sized stories for busy people on the go -- all of them true! Hosted by Michael Burns and produced by Sonologue, each story has a different flavour and caters to the Indian palate. Check it out
Here in India, sometimes when you think you need space in life, like when a loved one passes away, society doesn’t let you have it. Saurabh Jain's story is called Jashn, which means celebration or a festival. The story is in Hindi, but the Q&A after is in English, so stick around.
Host: Dr. Michael Burns, www.talltales.in Producer: Chhavi Sachdev @ Sonologue Sound engineer: Vijay Doiphode
In some way, we're all victims of our mobile phones. Not just us individually, but humanity in general. Imagine all the hours that we're constantly wasting that could be more productive. Just how mesmerizing things devices can be came into sharp focus for Anurag Byas recently after his move to Mumbai. Stick around for the Q&A with host Michael Burns after.
Host: Dr. Michael Burns, www.talltales.in Producer: Chhavi Sachdev @ Sonologue Sound engineer: Vijay Doiphode
Some bonds transcend all boundaries. And some are so deep that they suggest that the boundary itself is an illusion. Alisha Parekh describes one such relationship. Stick around for the Q&A with host Michael Burns after.
Host: Dr. Michael Burns, www.talltales.in Producer: Chhavi Sachdev @ Sonologue Sound engineer: Vijay Doiphode
Apala Battacharya's family always wanted her to be a doctor. So much so that the matriarchs saw to it that oh-so-subtle reminders were always on hand--you know, just in case you need them. Stick around for the Q&A with host Michael Burns after.
Host: Dr. Michael Burns, Tall Tales Producer: Chhavi Sachdev @ Sonologue Sound engineer: Vijay Doiphode
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Crunchy politics gives way to far more unconventional things in this story by our host Michael Burns about a seemingly normal ride home one night that goes awry. (This is a BT story: Before Trump) Stick around for the Q&A, this time hosted by another story teller, Matt Daniels.
Producer: Chhavi Sachdev @ Sonologue Sound engineer: Vijay Doiphode
Concept: Tall Tales
While a graduate student at Yale University, Gauri Balani had a chance to meet a lot of students. One of them that she'll never forget was James. Oh James! Stick around for the Q&A with host Michael Burns after.
Host: Dr. Michael Burns, Tall Tales Producer: Chhavi Sachdev @ Sonologue Sound engineer: Vijay Doiphode
What does it really mean to grow up? Maybe it has something to do with accepting who you are and seeing yourself in a healthy and accurate way rather than how other see you. This is a struggle that Archana Ramanathan has been through. Stick around for the Q&A with host Michael Burns after.
Host: Dr. Michael Burns, Tall Tales Producer: Chhavi Sachdev @ Sonologue Sound engineer: Vijay Doiphode
A few years ago, Chandrima Das went to New York for work and she rented a room in Manhattan. Just for herself. Or so she thought. Listen to her story, but keep the lights on … Stick around for the Q&A with host Michael Burns after.
Host: Dr. Michael Burns, Tall Tales Producer: Chhavi Sachdev @ Sonologue Sound engineer: Vijay Doiphode
All of us are less put-together than we let on. But we don't like to be reminded of that fact. Yogesh Upadhyaya remembers a colleague from work who showed him up, with that single perfectly timed stroke of panache every time. Stick around for the Q&A with host Michael Burns after.
Host: Dr. Michael Burns, Tall Tales Producer: Chhavi Sachdev @ Sonologue Sound engineer: Vijay Doiphode
Horoscopes are fun for a lot of reasons. Maybe above all, they're written for everyone but somehow feel like they were written for each of us. In some parts of the world, however, they're taken quite seriously. Gayatri Aptekar tells us about her family's relationship to the stars. Stick around for the Q&A with host Michael Burns after.
Host: Michael Burns Producer: Chhavi Sachdev @ Sonologue Sound engineer: Vijay Doiphode
Efficiency isn't just admirable; it's beautiful too. Coordination. Confidence. Matt Daniels is unique in that he's on the lookout for it, and found it one day in the most unlikely of places. A truly Mumbai story with a BEST crunch!
Stick around for the Q&A with host Michael Burns after.
Tall Tales Takeaway S01 E02 Storyteller: Matt Daniels Host: Michael Burns Producer: Chhavi Sachdev @ Sonologue Sound engineer: Vijay Doiphode
Trying new food is one of the best things about travelling abroad. But eating is 95% of the experience. There's also the minor detail of getting rid of the evidence. Mukul Chadda takes us to the scene of a cultural crime when visiting Tokyo many years ago. Stick around for the Q&A with host Michael Burns after.
Tall Tales Takeaway S01 E01 Storyteller: Mukul Chadda Host: Michael Burns Producer: Chhavi Sachdev @ Sonologue Sound engineer: Vijay Doiphode
rying new food is one of the best things about travelling abroad. But eating is 95% of the experience. There’s the minor detail of getting rid of the evidence. Mukul Chadda takes us to the scene of the cultural crime. Stick around for the Q&A with host Michael Burns after.