Books and Beyond with Bound
Welcome to India’s No. 1 book podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover the stories behind some of the best-written books of our time. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, and insecurities to publishing journeys. And how these books shape our lives and worldview today.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 173
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
7.13 Prayaag Akbar: Love, Social Media, Class Struggles in Delhi’s Urban Chaos
What do a right-wing YouTube creator and a small-town salesgirl have in common?
In this episode of Books and Beyond, Michelle and Tara sit down with Prayaag Akbar, author of Mother India, to explore …
7.12 Ram and Ammar: Exploring Identity, Migration, and Mystery in Fiction
Curious about how fiction unravels the complexities of identity and migration?
In this episode of Books and Beyond, Michelle and Tara sit down with Ammar Kalia, author of A Person is a Prayer, and Ram…
7.11 Sriram Devatha: How Did an Indian Whiskey Brand find Global Market?
As India rises on the world stage, what stories and narratives are we ready to share?
In this episode of Books and Beyond, Tara and Michelle speak with author Sriram Devtha the author of Amrut: The G…
7.10 Dr. Ramchandra Guha: What Can We Learn from India's Environmental Heroes?
Curious about India’s unique relationship with the environment and the often-overlooked heroes who shaped it?
In this episode of Books and Beyond, Michelle and Tara welcome celebrated historian Dr. Ra…
7.9 K. Hari Kumar: Oracles, Daivas, and Spirit Worship in Tulu Nadu
Ever been captivated by the supernatural or curious about the secrets behind spirit worship?
In this episode of Books and Beyond, Michelle sits down with Hari Kumar, author of Daiva, who takes us into…
7.8 Dharini & Rupleena: Interfaith Romance, Identity and Coming-of-age Stories of Women in India
Curious about how fiction explores the intersection of identity, memory, and love?
In this episode of Books and Beyond, Michelle and Tara sit down with Dharini Bhaskar author of ‘Like Being Alive Twi…
7.7 Manjiri Prabhu: Unraveling Secrets and Mysteries in Portugal’s Wine Country
Ever wonder how a destination can inspire an entire mystery novel?
In this episode of Books and Beyond, Tara and Michelle chat with Manjiri Prabhu, India’s first female mystery writer to break into th…
7.6 Abhishek Anicca: Disability, Desire, and Dating
Ever wondered what it’s like to live with a disability? Or how writing can help navigate the toughest of life’s challenges?
In this episode of Books and Beyond, Michelle and Tara chat with Abhishek A…
7.5 Priyanka Pathak Narain: A Treasure, A Secret, and India’s Mystical History
Ever wonder how historical mysteries unfold in fiction?
In this episode of Books and Beyond Tara and Michelle chat with Priyanka Pathak Narain, author of The Somnath Cipher. Her novel is packed with …
7.4 Laksh & Ashish: The Creative Duo Behind a Unique Myth-Fantasy Fusion
In this episode of Books & Beyond Tara and Michelle dive into the thrilling world of ‘The Descendants’ by Laksh Maheshwari and Ashish Kavi. The novel begins with a meteor landing where Jay and his me…
7.3 Ravi Wazir: A No-nonsense Roadmap to Becoming a Restaurateur in India
Ever dreamed of opening your own restaurant? Wondering what it takes to turn that dream into reality?
In this episode of Books and Beyond, Michelle and Tara chat with Ravi Wazir, author of Beyond the…
7.2 Minakshi Dewan: How Does India Mourn Its Dead?
How are mourning practices in India varied? Are mourning rituals gendered?
In this episode of Books and Beyond, Tara speaks with Dr. Minakshi Dewan about her book The Final Farewell: Understanding th…
7.1 Tara & Michelle: Why Are Books By Indian Influencers On the Rise?
Are influencers rewriting the rules of publishing?
Back with a brand new season of Books and Beyond, in this episode Tara and Michelle discuss the rise of influencer books and what it means for the In…
6.25 Nitin & Nirmalya: Business Wars, Data Paradoxes, and the HiPPO Effect
How can data make or break a company? Is all data useful? And can data be “too much of a good thing”?
In this episode of Books and Beyond, Tara speaks to Nitin Seth, CEO at Incedo and the author of Ma…
6.24 Mitali Mukherjee: Why is India Falling for Crypto Scams?
In this episode of Books and Beyond, Tara speaks to Mitali Mukherjee about her book Cryptocrimes.
Tara and Mitali dive into the chaotic world of cryptocurrency, and discover why Mitali compares it to …
6.23 Gigi Ganguly: A World Where Clouds, Crows and Cocoons Are One
Can a corvid detective solve a murder? Why does the weather department need a singer? And how does a cloud herder take care of his flock? Find out the truth behind all these stories in Gigi Ganguly’s…
6.22 Liz Nugent: The Secret to Award-Winning Irish Crime Thrillers
Sally Diamond cannot understand why what she did was so strange. She was only doing what her father told her to do, to put him out with the rubbish when he died.
This is the basic plot of ‘Strange Sal…
6.21 Vibha Kagzi: Cracking the Code to MBA Admissions With the Best
In this episode, Tara and Michelle speak to Vibha Kagzi, author of ‘Break The MBA Code’ - a book that goes into detail about how to get into Ivy League colleges and what a person should do to make th…
6.20 Aparna Sanyal: A Descent Into the Mind's Torture Chambers
Content Warning: Discussions about torture, violence, and mental health issues.
The most agonizing and horrifying torture devices from the medieval era - but with a twist!
In this episode, Tara and Mic…
6.19 Anita Mani: Meet India's Brilliant Women Wildlife Conservationists
Who is India’s first ‘Birdwoman’? Who is the ‘Turtle Girl’?
How many of India’s women wildlife biologists can you name?
In this episode, Tara speaks with Anita Mani, editor of ‘Women in the Wild’ - an…