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Ep. 141: Being Gay, Loving Books

Ep. 141: Being Gay, Loving Books

FromThe Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma


Ep. 141: Being Gay, Loving Books

FromThe Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma

ratings:
Length:
127 minutes
Released:
Oct 7, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Vivek Tejuja, known for his writing on books, has just released his memoir of growing up gay in India. He joins Amit Varma in episode 141 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss how he -- and those around him -- came to terms with his sexuality. In the second half of the episode, Vivek and Amit discuss writers they like, and read out their favourite poetry. Also check out: So Now You Know -- Vivek Tejuja Being Gay in India -- Episode 84 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Navin Noronha) Keeping it Queer The Matunga Racket -- Amit Varma Amit Varma's Twitter thread on 'The Lass of Aughrim' and The Dead Almost Invisible -- Mark Strand Sputnik Sweetheart -- Haruki Murakami The Elephant Vanishes -- Haruki Murakami The Bear Came Over the Mountain -- Alice Munro The Man Who Loved Children -- Christina Stead The Notebook -- Agota Kristof Jhumpa Lahiri on Conversations With Tyler Paper Menagerie -- Ken Liu A Poetry Handbook -- Mary Oliver You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios
Released:
Oct 7, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

All public policies -- indeed, all actions by humans -- have two kinds of effects: the effects that are intended, and visible; and unintended consequences, which are invisible. The Seen and the Unseen is a podcast that aims to examine both the seen and the unseen effects of our actions. Presented by Amit Varma (a journalist for a decade-and-a-half, and winner of the prestigious Bastiat Prize for journalism in 2007 and 2015 -- the only person to win it twice), the show takes on a specific public policy in every episode, and dissects its seen and unseen effects. For example: the ban on surge pricing by Uber in Delhi. What is seen is that Uber no longer costs so much; what is unseen is that you cannot get an Uber at all, because of the scarcity that is a direct result of the price control. The host explains the economic reasoning at work, and talks to an expert who breaks it down further. The host will have a panel of experts at his disposal, from a variety of disciplines, and will speak to a relevant expert in every episode. Subjects covered will range from broad ones like the state of education in India, to narrower ones like the banning of 'victimless crimes' like prostitution and gambling.