A Book A Day - A Literary Podcast from India
537 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -Every day, I pick at least one new book, read what it has to offer, make notes and share the best ideas with you.
Sounds fun, right? Join me in this journey and explore a whole new world of books and stories.
For any suggestions/queries please contact us at [email protected] or visit Kalampedia.org on your browser.
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Episodes
The Art of Loving | Erich Fromm | Bookcast #253 | Book Podcast
April 11, 2022 11:04 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBSeligmann Fromm was a German social psychologist, philosopher and writer. In his book The Art of Loving, he discusses the idea of love and how it is going extinct as an art under the assault of romanticism. I discuss some of these thoughts in this podcast.
A Short Story by Ambrose Bierce | John Mortonson's Funeral | Audio Stories & Books | Bookcast #252
April 10, 2022 12:41 - 5 minutes - 5.13 MBI narrate another fun story today. It was written by Ambrose Bierce and is titled John Mortonson's Funeral. Enjoy.
A Short Story by Ambrose Bierce | John Mortonson's Funeral | Audio Stories & Books
April 10, 2022 12:41 - 5 minutes - 5.13 MBI narrate another fun story today. It was written by Ambrose Bierce and is titled John Mortonson's Funeral. Enjoy.
A Short Story by Stephen Leacock | My Financial Career | Audio Story | Book Podcast
April 09, 2022 09:23 - 8 minutes - 7.45 MBI narrate Stephen Leacock's famous short story My Financial Career in today's podcast.
A Short Story by Stephen Leacock | My Financial Career | Audio Story | Bookcast #251 | Book Podcast
April 09, 2022 09:23 - 8 minutes - 7.45 MBI narrate Stephen Leacock's famous short story My Financial Career in today's podcast.
The Message of Quran | Islamic Philosophy in Ramadan | Bookcast #250 | Book Podcast
April 08, 2022 09:56 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBToday I discuss some of the very basics of the Quran and try to explain its theology at the fundamental level.
The Message of Quran | Islamic Philosophy in Ramadan | Book Podcast
April 08, 2022 09:56 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBToday I discuss some of the very basics of the Quran and try to explain its theology at the fundamental level.
A Book A Day podcast, hosted by Deepak Rana and Kalampedia
April 07, 2022 18:44 - 1 minute - 1.27 MBIntroduction about this project that I have undertaken. Welcome to the world to the world of books!
Prophet Muhammad and the Quran | Book Podcast | Islamic History and Philosophy
April 07, 2022 11:26 - 10 minutes - 9.67 MBIn this podcast, I continue with the journey of Prophet Muhammad after he received his first revelations of the Quran.
Prophet Muhammad and the Quran | Bookcast #249 | Book Podcast | Islamic History and Philosophy
April 07, 2022 11:26 - 10 minutes - 9.67 MBIn this podcast, I continue with the journey of Prophet Muhammad after he received his first revelations of the Quran.
First Quranic Revelations on Mount Hira | Life of Prophet Muhammad | Book Podcast
April 06, 2022 08:29 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBWhat really happened on Mount Hira where Prophet Muhammad received first revelations of the Quran? We find out in today's podcast.
First Quranic Revelations on Mount Hira | Life of Prophet Muhammad | Bookcast #248 | Book Podcast
April 06, 2022 08:29 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBWhat really happened on Mount Hira where Prophet Muhammad received first revelations of the Quran? We find out in today's podcast.
Early Life of Prophet Muhammad | Islamic History in Ramadan | Book Podcast
April 05, 2022 08:18 - 8 minutes - 7.77 MBToday, with the help of a couple of brilliant books, I share the early life story of Prophet Muhammad. Stay tuned to learn more about Islamic History and Philosophy in the month of Ramadan.
Early Life of Prophet Muhammad | Islamic History in Ramadan | Bookcast #247 | Book Podcast
April 05, 2022 08:18 - 8 minutes - 7.77 MBToday, with the help of a couple of brilliant books, I share the early life story of Prophet Muhammad. Stay tuned to learn more about Islamic History and Philosophy in the month of Ramadan.
Life of Prophet Muhammad | Ramadan Special | Book Podcast
April 04, 2022 11:40 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBIn the month of Ramadan, I am reading a few books on Islamic history and philosophy. Sharing these books and ideas with you on this podcast, starting with the life story of Prophet Muhammad.
Life of Prophet Muhammad | Ramadan Special | Bookcast #246 | Book Podcast
April 04, 2022 11:40 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBIn the month of Ramadan, I am reading a few books on Islamic history and philosophy. Sharing these books and ideas with you on this podcast, starting with the life story of Prophet Muhammad.
Beautiful Passages from English Literature | Classic Books | Book Podcast
April 03, 2022 12:55 - 8 minutes - 8.13 MBIn this podcast, I narrate some of the beautiful passages that you will find in the English literature. I have picked these passages from my favourite books. Visit kalampedia.org to read more of such passages.
Beautiful Passages from English Literature | Classic Books | Bookcast #245
April 03, 2022 12:55 - 8 minutes - 8.13 MBIn this podcast, I narrate some of the beautiful passages that you will find in the English literature. I have picked these passages from my favourite books. Visit kalampedia.org to read more of such passages.
The School of Life Books | Alain de Botton | Book Podcast
April 02, 2022 11:17 - 10 minutes - 9.47 MBThe School of Life is a place meant to educate us on the issues surrounding emotional health. They have published a number of books too. I discuss their book titled The School of Life and what we can learn from it.
The School of Life Books | Alain de Botton | Bookcast #244 | Book Podcast
April 02, 2022 11:17 - 10 minutes - 9.47 MBThe School of Life is a place meant to educate us on the issues surrounding emotional health. They have published a number of books too. I discuss their book titled The School of Life and what we can learn from it.
Happy Endings | A Short Story by Margaret Atwood | Book Podcast
April 01, 2022 16:18 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBHappy Endings is a short story by Margaret Atwood. It was first published in a 1983 Canadian collection, Murder in the Dark. I narrate this short story in today's podcast.
Happy Endings | A Short Story by Margaret Atwood | Bookcast #243 | Book Podcast
April 01, 2022 16:18 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBHappy Endings is a short story by Margaret Atwood. It was first published in a 1983 Canadian collection, Murder in the Dark. I narrate this short story in today's podcast.
Ancient Advice for Modern Parents | The Tao Te Ching | William Martin | Book Podcast
March 30, 2022 08:45 - 7 minutes - 6.71 MBClassic Taoist wisdom applied to the world of parenting, guiding mothers and fathers to meaningful conversations and relationships with their children. William C. Martin has freshly reinterpreted the Tao Te Ching to speak directly and clearly to the most difficult of modern tasks -- parenting. I discuss some of these ideas in this podcast.
Ancient Advice for Modern Parents | The Tao Te Ching | William Martin | Bookcast #242 | Book Podcast
March 30, 2022 08:45 - 7 minutes - 6.71 MBClassic Taoist wisdom applied to the world of parenting, guiding mothers and fathers to meaningful conversations and relationships with their children. William C. Martin has freshly reinterpreted the Tao Te Ching to speak directly and clearly to the most difficult of modern tasks -- parenting. I discuss some of these ideas in this podcast.
Ancient Advice for Modern Parents | The Tao Te Ching | William Martin | Bookcast #242
March 30, 2022 08:45 - 7 minutes - 6.71 MBClassic Taoist wisdom applied to the world of parenting, guiding mothers and fathers to meaningful conversations and relationships with their children. William C. Martin has freshly reinterpreted the Tao Te Ching to speak directly and clearly to the most difficult of modern tasks -- parenting. I discuss some of these ideas in this podcast.
This Book Predicted Russia-Ukraine Crisis | The Next 100 Years | George Friedman | Bookcast #241
March 29, 2022 07:36 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBThe Next 100 Years is a 2009 speculative nonfiction book by George Friedman. In the book, Friedman attempts to predict the major geopolitical events and trends of the 21st century. That also includes the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Let's find out.
This Book Predicted Russia-Ukraine Crisis | The Next 100 Years | George Friedman | Book Podcast
March 29, 2022 07:36 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBThe Next 100 Years is a 2009 speculative nonfiction book by George Friedman. In the book, Friedman attempts to predict the major geopolitical events and trends of the 21st century. That also includes the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Let's find out.
Philosophy of Lying | Plato to Kant to Sam Harris | Book Podcast
March 25, 2022 09:04 - 8 minutes - 8.22 MBShould you always tell the truth or should you also lie sometimes, especially to be nice and polite? This age-old question in moral philosophy deserves our attention. Let's discuss then.
Philosophy of Lying | Plato to Kant to Sam Harris | Bookcast #240 | Book Podcast
March 25, 2022 09:04 - 8 minutes - 8.22 MBShould you always tell the truth or should you also lie sometimes, especially to be nice and polite? This age-old question in moral philosophy deserves our attention. Let's discuss then.
Philosophy of Lying | Plato to Kant to Sam Harris | Bookcast #240
March 25, 2022 09:04 - 8 minutes - 8.22 MBShould you always tell the truth or should you also lie sometimes, especially to be nice and polite? This age-old question in moral philosophy deserves our attention. Let's discuss then.
Men Without Women | Ernest Hemingway and Haruki Murakami | Bookcast #239
March 24, 2022 07:42 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBCan men live without women? If yes, what would their life be like? Both Hemingway and Murakami have explored this question in their books -- separated by over a hundred years -- Men Without Women. I discuss the books in this podcast.
Men Without Women | Ernest Hemingway and Haruki Murakami | Bookcast #239 | Book Podcast
March 24, 2022 07:42 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBCan men live without women? If yes, what would their life be like? Both Hemingway and Murakami have explored this question in their books -- separated by over a hundred years -- Men Without Women. I discuss the books in this podcast.
Men Without Women | Ernest Hemingway and Haruki Murakami | Book Podcast
March 24, 2022 07:42 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBCan men live without women? If yes, what would their life be like? Both Hemingway and Murakami have explored this question in their books -- separated by over a hundred years -- Men Without Women. I discuss the books in this podcast.
Holocaust Memoirs of an Auschwitz Commander | Jewish History | Bookcast #238
March 23, 2022 03:42 - 7 minutes - 7.22 MBToday I discuss the memoirs of an SS commandant at Auschwitz during the second world war. This book recounts the author's days at Auschwitz where the Jewish Holocaust took place.
Holocaust Memoirs of an Auschwitz Commander | Jewish History | Bookcast #238 | Book Podcast
March 23, 2022 03:42 - 7 minutes - 7.22 MBToday I discuss the memoirs of an SS commandant at Auschwitz during the second world war. This book recounts the author's days at Auschwitz where the Jewish Holocaust took place.
Holocaust Memoirs of an Auschwitz Commander | Jewish History | Book Podcast
March 23, 2022 03:42 - 7 minutes - 7.22 MBToday I discuss the memoirs of an SS commandant at Auschwitz during the second world war. This book recounts the author's days at Auschwitz where the Jewish Holocaust took place.
Hijab and The Quran I Islamic Philosophy/Theology | Bookcast #237
March 22, 2022 08:05 - 6 minutes - 5.96 MBIn recent years there has been a debate on Hijab and whether or not it is an essential part of Islam. Let's take a look at what The Quran says and how the text can be interpreted.
Hijab and The Quran I Islamic Philosophy/Theology | Book Podcast
March 22, 2022 08:05 - 6 minutes - 5.96 MBIn recent years there has been a debate on Hijab and whether or not it is an essential part of Islam. Let's take a look at what The Quran says and how the text can be interpreted.
Hijab and The Quran I Islamic Philosophy/Theology | Bookcast #237 | Book Podcast
March 22, 2022 08:05 - 6 minutes - 5.96 MBIn recent years there has been a debate on Hijab and whether or not it is an essential part of Islam. Let's take a look at what The Quran says and how the text can be interpreted.
Stoics on Anxiety | Alain de Botton and The School of Life | Book Podcast
March 21, 2022 09:36 - 7 minutes - 6.53 MBIn the book Great Thinkers, The School of Life (as the organisation often does) brings the ancient philosophical teachings for modern problems. I discuss the chapter on Stoics and what they prescribed for the problem of anxiety.
Stoics on Anxiety | Alain de Botton and The School of Life | Bookcast 236
March 21, 2022 09:36 - 7 minutes - 6.53 MBIn the book Great Thinkers, The School of Life (as the organisation often does) brings the ancient philosophical teachings for modern problems. I discuss the chapter on Stoics and what they prescribed for the problem of anxiety.
Stoics on Anxiety | Alain de Botton and The School of Life | Bookcast 236 | Book Podcast
March 21, 2022 09:36 - 7 minutes - 6.53 MBIn the book Great Thinkers, The School of Life (as the organisation often does) brings the ancient philosophical teachings for modern problems. I discuss the chapter on Stoics and what they prescribed for the problem of anxiety.
A Creation Myth from Ancient Egypt | Mythology Book | Book Podcast
March 20, 2022 04:44 - 5 minutes - 5.43 MBIn today's podcast I narrate a creation myth from ancient Egyptian mythology.
A Creation Myth from Ancient Egypt | Mythology Book | Bookcast #235 | Book Podcast
March 20, 2022 04:44 - 5 minutes - 5.43 MBIn today's podcast I narrate a creation myth from ancient Egyptian mythology.
A Creation Myth from Ancient Egypt | Mythology Book | Bookcast #235
March 20, 2022 04:44 - 5 minutes - 5.43 MBIn today's podcast I narrate a creation myth from ancient Egyptian mythology.
The Illusion of Majority in India | Shashi Tharoor | Bookcast #234
March 18, 2022 15:35 - 6 minutes - 6.26 MBWho is the majority in India? It sounds like a very simple question, but it's not. As Shashi Tharoor tells us in his book, India is a country where everyone is in minority.
The Illusion of Majority in India | Shashi Tharoor | Bookcast #234 | Book Podcast
March 18, 2022 15:35 - 6 minutes - 6.26 MBWho is the majority in India? It sounds like a very simple question, but it's not. As Shashi Tharoor tells us in his book, India is a country where everyone is in minority.
The Illusion of Majority in India | Shashi Tharoor | Book Podcast
March 18, 2022 15:35 - 6 minutes - 6.26 MBWho is the majority in India? It sounds like a very simple question, but it's not. As Shashi Tharoor tells us in his book, India is a country where everyone is in minority.
An African in Greenland | Tété-Michel Kpomassie | Book Podcast
March 16, 2022 14:02 - 9 minutes - 8.74 MBIn today's podcast I discuss Tété-Michel Kpomassie's memoirs titled An African in Greenland. It's beautifully narrated account of a young man who leaves Africa, travels through Europe, in search of Arctic mountains, and finally arrives in Greenland. Along the way he learns and shares some remarkable lessons on human societies.
An African in Greenland | Tété-Michel Kpomassie | Bookcast #233 | Book Podcast
March 16, 2022 14:02 - 9 minutes - 8.74 MBIn today's podcast I discuss Tété-Michel Kpomassie's memoirs titled An African in Greenland. It's beautifully narrated account of a young man who leaves Africa, travels through Europe, in search of Arctic mountains, and finally arrives in Greenland. Along the way he learns and shares some remarkable lessons on human societies.