Cross-cultural conversations between Prof. Arup K. Chatterjee (author, educator, and historian) and Dr. Rhodora G. Magan (educator, writer, and communications expert) on a range of topics covering literature, history, culture studies, and interdisciplinary areas of scholarship and current affairs.
The Haunting Indian History of Agatha Christie’s Mysterious Affair at Styles | Bilateral View | Ep 7
Episode 7 of Bilateral View discusses the Indian hill station of Mussoorie, Agatha Christie, Rudyard Kipling, Arthur Conan Doyle, and their connection with the famous Savoy Hotel. What ghosts are lurking in this sleepy hill station town from Uttarakhand, in northern India? Was a murder really committed in the Savoy,…
Beyond Speech: Decoding Nonverbal Behavioral Secrets of Trump and Harris | Bilateral View | Ep 6
Episode 6 of Bilateral View! Who won the battle of nonverbal cues between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris? And how do students across the world benefit from the knowledge of nonverbal cues and other such purposive communication strategies? Communications expert, Dr. Rhodora G. Magan joins Indian author, Prof. Arup K.…
Rabindranath Tagore Wrote India’s National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana, but … | Bilateral View Podcast Series | Episode 5
Episode 5 of Bilateral View delves into the timeless ideas of Rabindranath Tagore’s essay ‘Nationalism in India’ (1917), which was originally delivered and published in America, along with ‘Nationalism in Japan’ and ‘Nationalism in the West.’ In this discussion, they explore Tagore’s critique of nationalism, his vision of universal humanism…
Satyajit Ray’s Haunted “First-class Compartment” | Ghosts on Indian Railways | Bilateral View Podcast Series | Episode 4
Episode 4 of Bilateral View features a discussion on India’s preeminent filmmaker, author, and Oscar awardee, Satyajit Ray’s fascination with the railways and ghosts. The discussion takes up Ray’s short story, “First-class Compartment” as an allegory of India’s colonial and postcolonial histories, and problematizes Indo-British cultural and political ties through…
Rhodora Magan’s Novelette, “Albatross”: The Power of Storytelling | Bilateral View Podcast Series | Episode 3
In Episode 3 of Bilateral View, Dr. Arup K. Chatterjee interrogates the concept of fiction as a means of fostering organic transformation, highlighting Dr. Rhodora Magan’s novelette, Albatross: Inscribed Skies. The episode also explores how storytelling articulates the interconnectedness of characters and their environments.
Yuval Noah Harari’s “Nexus”: Perils of Artificial or “Alien” Intelligence | Bilateral View Podcast Series | Episode 2
Episode 2 of Bilateral View delves into the recently published work of Yuval Noah Harari, Nexus. This episode critically explores the concept of “alien intelligence,” a term coined by Harari, and examines its profound implications as a pivotal force in shaping the information society of the 21st century. Harari’s framing…
Sherlock Unlock | Could Holmes be Created by Arthur Conan Doyle Without India? | Bilateral View Podcast Series | Episode 1
Episode 1 of Bilateral View revisits Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Holmesian universe, with key questions that analyze the complex allure of Sherlock Holmes. By re-engaging with Doyle’s Indic references and Holmes’ character development, this pilot episode explores how the detective’s iconic status continues to resonate with diverse audiences worldwide. Dr.…
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