Episodes

  • Golden Jubilee celebration!

    Golden Jubilee celebration!
    Sep 4 2021
    The Golden Jubilee celebrations of the HT Brunch Podcast with a musicians special episode where we have seven indie musicians playing a mix of originals and covers. We have saxophone player and composer Abhay Sharma, musician and owner of the piano man jazz club Arjun Sagar Gupta, singer-songwriters Kamakshi Khanna, Nisa Shetty and Prabhtoj Singh, as well as musicians Aditya N and Anand Bhaskar coming together to talk about the turning point in their careers and playing a little something for you. We also have HT Brunch columnists Vir Sanghvi talking about top eateries in Mumbai and Seema Goswami addressing rewatching old TV series. We end with a special message and performance by our former HT Brunch Cover Stars musicians Bindu and Ambi Subramaniam, children of parents renowned musician L Subramaniam and senior playback singer Kavita Krishnamurthy.
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    51 mins
  • Playing footsie with fame

    Playing footsie with fame
    Aug 29 2021
    Join HT Brunch editor Jamal Shaikh as he chats with the footballer and HT Brunch Cover Star Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, as they talk about the HT Brunch shoot, sportspersons who find that success comes fame, dealing with pressures, facing the pitfalls and therapy. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi giving tips on stepping out to eat during Covid, while Humour columnist Rehana Munir talks about playing the role of a non-parent when it comes to kids. We end with an original track by Purbayan Chatterjee, titles Sukoon – Catharsis.
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    31 mins
  • Brunch date with Bebo

    Brunch date with Bebo
    Aug 14 2021
    Join HT Brunch Editor Jamal Shaikh as he chats with the HT Brunch Independence Day Cover Star and actor Kareena Kapoor Khan, better known as Bebo, as she talks about motherhood and her second pregnancy. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi questioning why our coastal hotels aren't akin to those in the Maldives, while Humour columnist Rehana Munir ponders about memories and walking down memory lane. We end with an original by musician and composer Anand Bhaskar's indie avatar with his band, The Anand Bhaskar Collective.
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    21 mins
  • The art of style

    The art of style
    Aug 8 2021
    We begin with a chat with this week's cover star Kallol Datta and author of the story fashion editor Nonita Kara as they talk about the industry and style being art, in conversation with fashion writer and expert Bharat Gupta. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi talking about the molten chocolate cake while Seema Goswami addresses the 'how dare you' brigade that judges your social media posts. We end with an original track by sitarist Arjun Verma.
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    31 mins
  • Handloom tales

    Handloom tales
    Jul 31 2021
    Since August 2018, when floods destroyed 273 looms in the North Paravur belt of Kerala, mainly in the weaving town of Chendamangalam, life changed completely for the weavers there. That's when journalist, fashion veteran and industry mentor Ramesh Menon set up a crafts revival organisation called Save The Loom. Join fashion journalist and expert Bharat Gupta as he chats with Mr Menon about regional looms that are almost lost and their revival and setting up save the loom. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi giving some of the safest travel spots in India at the moment, while Rehana Munir gives a peek into her column about shifting houses. We end with award-winning folk musician Pragnya Wakhlu's original track, Falling.
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    40 mins
  • Let's talk women's health

    Let's talk women's health
    Jul 25 2021
    Four youngsters and HT Brunch Cover Stars Navya Naveli Nanda, Mallika Sahney, Ahilya Mehta and Pragya Saboo, got together during the lockdown to start Aara Health, an online platform that spreads awareness, has discussions and makes products related to women’s health – menstrual and beyond. Join host and team HT Brunch’s Karishma Kuenzang as she chats with the c-founders about their coming of age, their equation with their families and talking about women's health in India. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi talking about the history of biryani, while columnist Seema Goswami talks about Delhi’s delayed monsoon. We end with Kamakshi’s Khanna’s single, Duur, featuring OAFF music.
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    43 mins
  • Brunch date with Jim Sarbh

    Brunch date with Jim Sarbh
    Jul 18 2021
    Join host and team HT Brunch's Karishma Kuenzang for a candid chat with actor and this week's In Bed With star, Jim Sarbh, who talks about the film industry, dating apps, and how he adopted his cat, Mimi, during the lockdown. We also have HT Brunch columnist Vir Sanghvi talking about a trip to Goa in the monsoon, while Humour columnist Rehana Munir addresses weekend getaways in the pandemic. We end with a sitar cover of Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On, inspired by the Kate Winslet HT Brunch Cover, by musician Rishab Sharma.
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    31 mins