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Sandip reflects on how literature festivals have mutated during the COVID pandemic.

  • Added: Jan 24, 2022
  • Length: 06:00
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Having unique passwords for every account is extremely frustrating but now, along comes the OTP and KYC.

  • Added: Dec 06, 2021
  • Length: 06:04
Caption: Curry, three ways, Credit: Sandip Roy
While “curry” may be a lazy umbrella term for the thousands of Indian dishes that go by that name, Sandip considers the difficulty in cancelling it.

  • Added: Aug 09, 2021
  • Length: 06:00
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Sandip reflects on the name game.

  • Added: Dec 17, 2018
  • Length: 06:00
Caption: No Kanchenjungha :-(, Credit: Sandip Roy
Sandip Roy finally… finally sees the mysterious Kanchenjungha with his own eyes! Finally!

  • Added: Oct 08, 2018
  • Length: 06:00
Caption: Comics on the panel about comedy and politics, Credit: Sandip Roy
70 years after Independence it sometimes feels as if Indians are still to develop a funny bone. Especially when it comes to politicians.

  • Added: Oct 10, 2017
  • Length: 06:00
Caption: MSG 2 Movie Poster
At first he was funny. A bearded man with flowing hair dressed in his garish best, his forearms curly with knots of hair. But Ram Rahim is no ordi...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Sep 05, 2017
  • Length: 06:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Air India’s reputation is of a sort of futzy dowager, very uncool. Even its mascot a Maharajah in a red coat and turban with a pointy mustache see...

  • Added: Apr 19, 2017
  • Length: 06:00
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There’s good, English, bad English and in a case by itself judicial English - perfect for pontification.

  • Added: Feb 21, 2017
  • Length: 06:00
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It was admittedly a moment of sheer American holiday nostalgia. Cooking a turkey in India. I thought it could be a fun adventure. I just didn’t rea...

  • Added: Jan 09, 2017
  • Length: 06:00
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I am discovering not sports but the power of sports as a social glue, to bring a city together.

  • Added: Jun 21, 2016
  • Length: 06:00
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Indians have no reason to feel left out anymore.  The Donald has noticed them and the Donald has mocked them.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: May 02, 2016
  • Length: 06:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Taher Shah
India and Pakistan have much in common but, lately an angel in purple has united the prickly neighbors in gobsmacked amazement.

  • Added: Apr 18, 2016
  • Length: 06:00
Caption: Mr. Kohinoor meets the Royals
The British left India a few years ago. Well almost 70 to be precise. But for some Indians, it’s just like yesterday, and with WillKat otherwise kn...

  • Added: Apr 12, 2016
  • Length: 06:00
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A beloved Old Monk is dying in India. Not that kind of monk, it’s a rum. Not just A rum. The iconic Indian rum. A rite of passage for Indians for t...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Aug 04, 2015
  • Length: 06:00
  • Purchases: 1
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One way to get your small company paid

  • Added: Apr 21, 2004
  • Length: 03:19
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How a professional organizer cured my spring cleaning fever.

  • Added: Apr 16, 2004
  • Length: 02:34
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Former HS geeks -- Muslim, ex-Jehovah, gay/straight and fabulous attend an "adult prom" for an NYC friend who's moving on...,

  • Added: Apr 15, 2004
  • Length: 02:49
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Can you help me? Because my beau may be "you know," politically.

  • Added: Apr 05, 2004
  • Length: 03:48