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The Intersection (S2)

By: Padmaparna Ghosh, Samanth Subramanian
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  • The Intersection narrates stories that meld culture, science and history in India. Through interviews, anecdotes and original research, Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian bring alive the rich breadth of human imagination and knowledge, making for a riveting listening experience. The incessant punning - well, that's just a bonus.
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Episodes
  • Preserving The Constitution Of India

    Preserving The Constitution Of India

     The Intersection Season 2, Episode 29
    Aug 19 2019
    Our constitution was under attack (from natural elements). Protecting this historic document from deterioration was critical. When two boxes hooked up to nitrogen and oxygen cylinders were delivered to the Indian parliament in 1995, it was significant moment in the preservation of the Indian constitution. Padmaparna and Samanth investigate the science that ensures the protection of the very foundation of this country.
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    12 mins
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  • Dinosaurs - A Geological Murder Mystery

    Dinosaurs - A Geological Murder Mystery

     The Intersection Season 2, Episode 28
    Aug 19 2019
    Dinosaurs are sexy beasts. They have colonised our imaginations in movies, books, cartoons and other popular media. The mystery around what happened to them and how they got blitzed off the face of the earth, is what keeps their story alive. A group of geologists is trying to pin down the Earth’s ancient history from millions of years ago, specifically the part that could tell us what happened to dinosaurs. In this episode, we look at how India sits in the middle of this murder mystery.
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    24 mins
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  • Our Plastic Addiction Is Destroying The Planet

    Our Plastic Addiction Is Destroying The Planet

     The Intersection Season 2, Episode 27
    Aug 19 2019
    Of the 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic produced till today, 6.3 billion metric tons has become plastic waste and ONLY nine percent of this has been recycled. After languishing in landfills or floating around as trash, nearly all of this ends up in our oceans. There is plastic in our fish, and even in our soil. Traditionally, India, because of its thrifty behaviour, has a history of reusing things. But that too is changing. And recycling alone is no longer the answer to our plastic addiction. Find out more about how plastic is causing serious damage to our eco-system and what we can do about it, in this episode of The Intersection.
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    26 mins
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