Varied Interests with Tarun Betala
6 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Varied Interests is a show about exactly that -- the many different interests that we have which make life worth living.
Join me, your host, Tarun Betala, as we explore philosophy, history, music, movies, psychology, culture and many other topics that make up our lives.
We'll explore stories and experiences from around the world, and who knows -- maybe we'll even learn a thing or two.
Life is about everything it's made up of: why box it into one category? Come listen as I explore what makes life worth living.
Opinions are my own.
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Episodes
3: Vanity, Specialization, & Henry David Thoreau’s Walden.
October 31, 2021 11:11 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBIn this episode we discuss vanity and why people tend to have an overinflated sense of pride, we discuss how specialization has become a norm, Thoreau’s Walden, as well as how these topics intersect. Come listen! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tarunbetala/message
002: The Life and Works of HP Lovecraft, A Reading of Dagon, and How Fame Eludes Artists
October 29, 2021 10:33 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBIn this episode, we do a reading of Dagon, a short horror story by HP Lovecraft. We then talk a bit about HP Lovecraft, his life and his works (though not in any real detail!), and how fame eluded him during life as he died penniless. Finally, we also explore racism in works of art, cancel culture, and how people shape their artists' work in today's society. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tarunbetala/message
2: The Life and Works of HP Lovecraft, A Reading of Dagon, and How Fame Eludes Artists
October 29, 2021 10:33 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBIn this episode, we do a reading of Dagon, a short horror story by HP Lovecraft. We then talk a bit about HP Lovecraft, his life and his works (though not in any real detail!), and how fame eluded him during life as he died penniless. Finally, we also explore racism in works of art, cancel culture, and how people shape their artists' work in today's society. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tarunbetala/message
001: Varied Interests: An Introduction, exploring Kodokushi, and how eulogies are always positive
October 28, 2021 06:21 - 34 minutes - 32.4 MBIn the premier episode, I introduce myself and this podcast. We talk about what the point of this podcast is (spoiler alert: there isn't one), about the Japanese concept of Kodokoshi, and how perfection stopped me from creating a podcast in the past. Link to video mentioned in the podcast: https://youtu.be/gep6UGZm6h4 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tarunbetala/message
1: Varied Interests: An Introduction, exploring Kodokushi, and how eulogies are always positive
October 28, 2021 06:21 - 34 minutes - 32.4 MBIn the premier episode, I introduce myself and this podcast. We talk about what the point of this podcast is (spoiler alert: there isn't one), about the Japanese concept of Kodokoshi, and how perfection stopped me from creating a podcast in the past. Link to video mentioned in the podcast: https://youtu.be/gep6UGZm6h4 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tarunbetala/message
Varied Interests with Tarun Betala (Trailer)
October 27, 2021 06:21 - 59 seconds - 946 KB--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tarunbetala/message