What's in the Word
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We began 'what's in the word' on Instagram with a purpose to make internet conversations more informed and history-backed. This podcast is an extension and elaboration. Each episode will be a 3-minute byte of history, geography & politics of one term that will make you more aware of debates & turns of social movements.

Episode 11: The Kardashian Effect

Neil Hall, from the Centre for Genomic Research at the University of Liverpool, believes certain scientists don't get the recognition they deserve for...

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Episode 10: Urban Decay

Our cities are expanding and all thanks to climate change deniers, there is more harm than ever to the de-population of the world. Check out this epis...

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Episode 9: Dual Inheritance Theory

Check out my latest episode to know how gene and culture are so connected that it is so little surprise that our genomic changes have been altering ou...

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Episode 7: Cultural Jet Lag

Apart from the jet lag that your posh cousins get on, cultural jet lag or CJL is a very grave psychological problem of the coming world. Listen to kno...

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Episode 6: Moral Panic

How many times have you been scared of a random paedophile picking kids up from the street? Listen now to know how moral panic ruins public's understa...

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Episode 5: The Labelling Theory

We live in times that defy labels. But forces that govern power, have been and will always use minority vs majority labels to crack differences. Label...

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Episode 3: The Matthew Effect

The Matthew Effect is the idea of fame coming to people who are already famous. Confusing, right? Listen to this episode to know how a Biblical story...

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Episode 2: The Tragedy of Commons

The idea of sustainable development is in utopia and world leaders are busy pushing economic development on the base of deforestation and ecological d...

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