Shaivism
The origins of the worship of Shiva are shrouded in mystery. However, what is clear is that by the rise
E017 – Fiction, empathy and censorship
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-34fc3-db30a0 Hello! In our 17th episode, we discuss fiction, its role in empathy, utility in the workplace, and the limits
The Kamasutra
Written sometime between 400-200 BCE, the Kamasutra is well known in the west as a manual depicting various contorted sexual
E016 – Boredom…
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5bij4-da71bf Hello all! In our 16th episode, we discuss boredom. Interesting reading: Westgate, E. C. (2020). Why Boredom Is Interesting.
Manusmriti
The Manusmriti, sometimes called the Book of Manu, is a late classical Sanskrit text dealing with the dharma – or
E015 – Capitalism and crisis
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-r48vq-d9a235 Hi all! In our 15th episode, we talk about capitalism and its response to crisis – in particular in
The Arthashastra
Traditionally attributed to Kautilya, the royal advisor to the first of the Maurya emperors, the Arthashastra is a treatise on
Insulam
You haven’t seen Daniel for a long time since the accident. He retreated to a hermit like existence on the
E014 – Men and violence
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-p3wck-d8f3a4 Hello! In our 14th episode, we discuss men, violence, and primates. Interesting reading: Biology and Human Behavior: The Neurological
