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The Bantermen

Podcast by Rishi Diwan and Navin Sigamany

English

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About The Bantermen

Welcome to the Bantermen! TL;DR: we're two hipster jesters in a pod! We are Navin and Rishi, just two guys talking about things that interest us, mostly to amuse one another and occasionally to learn something! We'll do this in conversation with each other and maybe some guests. These will be Freewheeling conversations about things that interest and fascinate us. Each of us draws on our hobbies/ interests and the other takes more of a curious person role. (We take turns being Socrates and Plato if you want to be high falutin about it).

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10 episodes

episode S1E11 - Coffeeism artwork

S1E11 - Coffeeism

Episode Notes Topic: Navin and Hrishi talk about their coffee obsessions, including the time when Navin's beard caught on fire because of it! Diversion: Hrishi and Navin talk about their vegetarian challenge - it's been more than 80 days, and they have some updates! Useful Links Our coffee comes from these responsible producers: Blue Tokai [https://bluetokaicoffee.com/] Flying Squirrel [https://www.flyingsquirrel.in/] Black Baza [https://www.blackbazacoffee.com/] Our Vegetarianism episode! [https://www.bantermen.com/2020/03/08/vegetarianism-an-internal-dilemma/] License Info All rights reserved (c) 2020 Hrishikesh Diwan and Navin Sigamany Cantina Blues – Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a [Creative Commons Attribution license] (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]) Source: Incompetech Artist: Incompetech Forest Rhythm by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license Artist: Audionautix Reach Us! Leave us feedback and comments on our website [https://www.bantermen.com/] Follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/TheBantermen] Like us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TheBantermen]

24 May 2020 - 45 min
episode S1E10 - Bosses artwork

S1E10 - Bosses

Episode Notes Topic: Navin talks about some bosses he has worked with, and what he's learned from them. Diversion: Hrishi tells us how a real life political maneuver was inspired by one on TV. Useful Links Make Sure Your Work Is Aligned with Your Boss’s Expectations [https://hbr.org/tip/2018/04/make-sure-your-work-is-aligned-with-your-bosss-expectations] Proven Ways to Earn Your Employees’ Trust [https://hbr.org/2014/06/proven-ways-to-earn-your-employees-trust] 12 Ways Managers Can Establish A Trusting Relationship With Employees [https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2017/04/28/12-ways-managers-can-establish-a-trusting-relationship-with-employees/] Are You Setting Expectations For Employees The 'Right' Way? [https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/12/05/are-you-setting-expectations-for-employees-the-right-way/] 4 Basic Truths That Will Improve Your Leadership Skills Overnight [https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/4-basic-truths-that-will-improve-your-leadership-skills-overnight.html] How the West Wing helped outsmart Labour whips [https://www.theguardian.com/news/2006/feb/02/wrap.jamessturcke] License Info All rights reserved (c) 2020 Hrishikesh Diwan and Navin Sigamany Cantina Blues – Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a [Creative Commons Attribution license] (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]) Source: Incompetech [http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100407] Artist: Incompetech [http://incompetech.com/] Forest Rhythm by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/] Artist: Audionautix [http://audionautix.com/] Reach Us! Leave us feedback and comments on our website [https://www.bantermen.com] Follow us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/TheBantermen] Like us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TheBantermen/]

22 Mar 2020 - 40 min
episode S1E9 - Creators artwork

S1E9 - Creators

Episode Notes Topic: Rishi talks about JK Rowling and other creators who cannot leave their creations well enough alone! Diversion: Navin shares his thoughts on the celebration of Holi Useful Links Rowling Outs Dumbledore: https://ew.com/movies/2007/10/20/jk-rowling-outs-dumbledore-gay/ [https://ew.com/movies/2007/10/20/jk-rowling-outs-dumbledore-gay/] History of discussing Dumbledore's Sexuality: https://ew.com/movies/2019/03/19/harry-potter-fantastic-beasts-jk-rowling-dumbledore-sexuality/ [https://ew.com/movies/2019/03/19/harry-potter-fantastic-beasts-jk-rowling-dumbledore-sexuality/] How do Wizards Poop? https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/91548/how-do-wizards-poop-jk-rowling-just-told-us [https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/91548/how-do-wizards-poop-jk-rowling-just-told-us] Other Schools (OG post): https://www.wizardingworld.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/wizarding-schools [https://www.wizardingworld.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/wizarding-schools] Reddit Thread on Japanese School Name: https://bit.ly/38Xm4TC [https://bit.ly/38Xm4TC] Changes in SW Re-releases: https://bit.ly/2IMzneH [https://bit.ly/2IMzneH] Trailer for Dear Mr Waterson, an excellent documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtmV7-f_j7Y [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtmV7-f_j7Y] Alan Moore on Adaptations: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/dec/15/alan-moore-why-i-rejected-hollywood-interview [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/dec/15/alan-moore-why-i-rejected-hollywood-interview] Arthur Conan Doyle on Sherlock Holmes (and more!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWjgt9PzYEM [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWjgt9PzYEM] The Many Forms of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: https://bit.ly/38MvvVz [https://bit.ly/38MvvVz] Holi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holi [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holi] License Info All rights reserved (c) 2020 Hrishikesh Diwan and Navin Sigamany Cantina Blues - Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100407 [http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100407] Artist: http://incompetech.com/ [http://incompetech.com/] Forest Rhythm by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]) Artist: http://audionautix.com/ [http://audionautix.com/] Reach Us! Leave us feedback and comments at https://www.bantermen.com [https://www.bantermen.com] Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBantermen [https://twitter.com/TheBantermen] Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBantermen/ [https://www.facebook.com/TheBantermen/]

15 Mar 2020 - 44 min
episode S1E8 - Vegetarianism artwork

S1E8 - Vegetarianism

Episode Notes Main Topic: Navin on his internal dilemma with environmental vegetarianism Diversion: Rishi on why we say See Saw and never Saw See (Ablaut Reduplication) Useful Links Environmental Vegetarianism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_vegetarianism [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_vegetarianism] Lent: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent] The merits of giving up meat for Lent: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/vegetarian-vegan-giving-up-meat-lent-why-and-how-to-do-it-a7606031.html [https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/vegetarian-vegan-giving-up-meat-lent-why-and-how-to-do-it-a7606031.html] Food Walk with Navin (part of The Hyderabad Walking Company): https://www.thwc.in/tours/old-hyderabad-food-walk-evening-tour-3-hours/ [https://www.thwc.in/tours/old-hyderabad-food-walk-evening-tour-3-hours/] Are human beings truly 'designed' to be meat eaters? (TL;DR - No!) https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2016/05/19/478645426/humans-are-meathooked-but-not-designed-for-meat-eating [https://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2016/05/19/478645426/humans-are-meathooked-but-not-designed-for-meat-eating] The Next Dilemma? Vegetarianism vs Veganism: https://bbc.in/38wP1W0 [https://bbc.in/38wP1W0] The Tweet That Sent Rishi Down a Linguistic Rabbit Hole: https://twitter.com/susie_dent/status/1230446578323927043 [https://twitter.com/susie_dent/status/1230446578323927043] Ablaut Reduplication: https://www.rd.com/culture/ablaut-reduplication/ [https://www.rd.com/culture/ablaut-reduplication/] License Info All rights reserved (c) 2020 Hrishikesh Diwan and Navin Sigamany Cantina Blues - Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100407 [http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100407] Artist: http://incompetech.com/ [http://incompetech.com/] Cover art photo (c) by Navin Sigamany Reach Us! Leave us feedback and comments at https://www.bantermen.com [https://www.bantermen.com] Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBantermen [https://twitter.com/TheBantermen] Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBantermen/ [https://www.facebook.com/TheBantermen/]

8 Mar 2020 - 41 min
episode S1E7 - Adieu, Facebook! artwork

S1E7 - Adieu, Facebook!

Episode Notes Main Topic: Rishi on why and how he 'quit' Facebook a year and a month ago and how that has gone Diversion: Navin talks about knocking people up (!) Useful Links Facebook admits to Cambridge Analytica problems: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/technology/mark-zuckerberg-testify-congress.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/technology/mark-zuckerberg-testify-congress.html] Did Facebook learn anything from the Cambridge Analytica problems: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/opinion/sunday/facebook-privacy-breach-zuckerberg.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/opinion/sunday/facebook-privacy-breach-zuckerberg.html] An in-depth piece from Wired on Facebook's horrible 2018 from early 2019: https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-mark-zuckerberg-15-months-of-fresh-hell/ [https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-mark-zuckerberg-15-months-of-fresh-hell/] Facebook's Trust Problem: https://www.theverge.com/interface/2020/1/31/21115104/facebook-mark-zuckerberg-liked-understood-trust [https://www.theverge.com/interface/2020/1/31/21115104/facebook-mark-zuckerberg-liked-understood-trust] How to set all past posts on your timeline so they're private: https://www.facebook.com/help/236898969688346 [https://www.facebook.com/help/236898969688346] Deactivating/ Deleting your Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/help/250563911970368?helpref=hc [https://www.facebook.com/help/250563911970368?helpref=hc]globalnav Counterpoint: Stay on Facebook but make it useful! https://www.popsci.com/dont-delete-facebook-change-it/ [https://www.popsci.com/dont-delete-facebook-change-it/] Rishi's Final Post to his Facebook Timeline: https://www.facebook.com/hrishidiwan/posts/10157177371194391 [https://www.facebook.com/hrishidiwan/posts/10157177371194391] Knocker Uppers Defined: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knocker-up [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knocker-up] A BBC Feature on Knocker-Uppers: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-35840393 [https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-35840393] Life of a Knocker Upper: https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/11/28/the-life-of-the-knocker-upper/ [https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/11/28/the-life-of-the-knocker-upper/] License Info All rights reserved (c) 2020 Hrishikesh Diwan and Navin Sigamany Cantina Blues - Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100407 [http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100407] Artist: http://incompetech.com/ [http://incompetech.com/] Cover art Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash https://unsplash.com/photos/tRL_Rkh6D8o [https://unsplash.com/photos/tRL_Rkh6D8o] Reach Us! Leave us feedback and comments at https://www.bantermen.com [https://www.bantermen.com] Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBantermen [https://twitter.com/TheBantermen] Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBantermen/ [https://www.facebook.com/TheBantermen/]

1 Mar 2020 - 42 min
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