Category: Where I Belong Podcast
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How India and Caste are inseparable
Let’s address the elephant in the room. Caste would still exist even if the Mughals or the British Empire hadn’t set their feet in India. The British merely exploited what was already there to their advantage. That’s classic British: divide and rule. History is convoluted; the narrative keeps changing depending on whoever is in power.…
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Reasons To Stay Alive by Matt Haig
Reviewed Date: June 6th, 2022 Depression is more prevalent in society than ever before. It is as if the world is crushing us down by extreme force. As much as we remind ourselves that we shouldn’t compare with others or that pain won’t last long, at the end of the day we are humans, and…
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The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande
Even with technological improvements and advancements and years of mastering the job, why do errors still persist in operation theaters? Why are doctors who are considered as lifesavers taking away the lives of patients? What could be the reason? The reason is overlooking a few crucial steps in the process of surgeries and medical operations.…
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#4 Nitin Raghav: How Stress Can Make You Fat, Misconceptions About Supplements, Fitness Mindset
In this episode, Nitin Raghav, a fitness and lifestyle coach, explains why we should reduce our stress levels before starting our weight loss journey, what fitness mindset we must adopt, and why he never recommends steroids. Listen to us talk and take away important and insightful facts that help you become the best version of…
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#3 John Johnson: Winston Churchill: Hero or Villain?, Post-Abolition Dynamics, Political Narratives, Must-Read History Books
In this episode, I invited Josh from Josh Reads Books. He is a history and fantasy reader. We discussed how we should view people from the past, historical narratives, immigration vs. native people, and Josh’s love for history. We covered some sensitive topics like slavery and Black rednecks. Not to offend anyone, these are our…
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#2 Tiago Vasconcelos: Religion as a Map of Reality, Cult vs Organized Religion, Shamanism vs Tribal Beliefs, Psychedelic Experiences, and Downfall of Jordan B Peterson
In this episode, Tiago walks us through religion and its significance, why people join cults, shamanism and tribal supernatural beliefs, and what psychedelics are and what they do. Tiago explores psychedelics in detail in his latest book, In Search of Infinite. Tiago has a book reviewing page, @tiagobooks, where he reviews philosophy and psychology books.…