About this episode

The episode features a discussion on nostalgia, politics, and friendship with the hosts of the popular Hindi podcast Teen Taal.

In the latest edition of ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, we are joined by Kuldeep Mishra, better known as Sardar, the Executive Editor of The Lallantop; Asif Khan, fondly known as Khancha, the Executive Editor of India Today Group Digital; and Kamlesh Singh, or Tau, a senior journalist and columnist. Together, the trio host Teen Taal, one of India’s most popular Hindi podcasts. From hostel tales and small-town stories to politics and friendship, the guests explain why sometimes the most meaningful conversations come from what they call “therapeutic bullsh*t.” Don’t miss this “most useless podcast ever.” Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 04:06 – Melodi Trend 05:48 – How Teen Taal Team Met 09:26 – School Life: Then vs Now 17:46 – Political Ideologies 26:38 – Teen Taal's Show Format 28:37 – How Teen Taal Started 33:33 – The Lallantop & Teen Taal 37:57 – How Kamlesh Tau Entered Journalism 43:58 – Truck Wali Shayari 47:06 – Kamlesh Tau's Childhood Stories 49:08 – Original Idea Behind Teen Taal 56:51 – Photography: Then vs Smartphone Era 1:03:47 – Teachers & Schooling 1:18:22 – Story Behind Teen Taal Characters 1:26:08 – Journalism: Then vs Now 1:32:17 – Weird Food Combinations…

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