Shweta's Talkies

About Shweta's Talkies

☆ ☆ Infotainment for the Curious ☆ ☆ This passion project is an attempt is to learn something from every conversation I have & for me all conversations matter ! .From the famous & Not so, from the Established & the Not So, from the Average joe and also the Smart! This elevated talk show is the passion of a luxury marketeer & a corporate nomad (me)... dedicated to unique, interesting & fascinating stories of people, businesses, and untold anecdotes! Views of our Guests are welcome! ☆☆ "We are the product of our history." - Shweta Satpathy ☆☆

Publisher

Shweta's Talkies

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Jun 2023

Latest episode

9 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

56 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Sept 2026

   The Delhi You Don't Know: Ancient Tools, Hidden Rivers & Myth

   Long before the Mughals, before the Sultanate, before Delhi was even called "Delhi" — there was a city built on Stone Age tools, a river that flowed somewhere else entirely, and a legendary capital nobody can fully prove existed.Swapna Liddle is a renowned Indian historian, author, art curator, and heritage conservator who has dedicated her life to uncovering and preserving the rich history, architecture, and culinary heritage of Delhi.📚 Books by Swapna Liddle Featured / Mentioned:* Shahjahanabad: Mapping a Mughal City (Roli Books) [14]* Chandni Chowk: The Mughal City of Old Delhi (Speaking Tiger Books) [16]* The Broken Script (Speaking Tiger Books) [15]* Connaught Place and the Making of New Delhi (Speaking Tiger Books) [17]* Delhi: 14 Historic Walks (Westland Books) [18]* Two Delhis, Old and New (HarperCollins India) [19]In this episode, historian Swapna joins Shwetas Talkies to trace Delhi's story back before the 10th century. We talk about the hunter-gatherers who left stone tools scattered across the Delhi Ridge, the "later Harappan" settlements that quietly outlived the great Indus Valley cities, and why the Yamuna you see today isn't where the Yamuna used to flow. 📖🔎We also dig into the biggest debate in Delhi's ancient history — was Indraprastha, the legendary capital of the Mahabharata's Pandavas, a real place? Swapna walks us through the evidence: a village called "Indarpat" that survived near Purana Qila into the early 1900s, a centuries-old inscription referencing the "Pargana of Indraprastha," and a 16th-century Mughal chronicler's account — and why "people believed this" is itself a historical fact worth taking seriously, even when archaeology can't confirm the rest. 🏺📜 Along the way, we uncover:🔸 Ashoka’s ancient edict near Kalkaji🔸 Why the Grand Trunk Road is far older than the Mughals🔸 The difference between the Gregorian, Vikram Samvat and Shaka Samvat calendars🔸 How Delhi’s landscape changed over thousands of years🔸 And why every historian — ancient or modern — carries biases that influence the questions they choose to ask.From Stone Age tools to Indraprastha, this is a journey into the Delhi that existed before Delhi became Delhi. 🏛️🪨🌊🎙️ Watch the full episode and discover the forgotten layers beneath one of India’s greatest cities.👉 Subscribe to Shweta’s Talkies for more stories from India’s history, heritage, culture and forgotten past.🌐 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shwetas_talkies/🎧 Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/34iungbq80RSogBRc6zkrr💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shwetasatpathy/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572020330682🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/shwetas_talkies?s=21🎬 Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user229859187👻 Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/shwetastalkies📌 Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/shwetastalkies/Disclaimer:The views, opinions, and experiences expressed by the guest(s) in this conversation are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Shweta's Talkies or its host. This content is intended solely for informational, educational, and documentary purposes. Every effort has been made to present information accurately; however, viewers are encouraged to conduct their own research and consult relevant experts where appropriate. Any historical references, interpretations, or personal recollections are shared in good faith and may be subject to further research and differing perspectives. Unauthorised reproduction or redistribution of this content, in whole or in part, without prior permission is prohibited.#ShwetasTalkies #AncientDelhi #DelhiHistory #Indraprastha #IndianHistory #Mahabharata #AncientIndia

2. 

   6 Aug 2026

   "Luxury Is Not a Price Tag" — Raseel Gujral Ansal on Design, Taste & Identity

   ✨What makes a home feel timeless or what's luxury or how Designing changed ?** ✨In this episode, I sit down with celebrated designer and architect **Raseel Gujral Ansal** for a deep conversation on **design, heritage, luxury, taste, architecture, art collecting, and the future of Indian aesthetics.** 🎙️🎨✨About our Guest -*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raseel_Gujral_AnsalDrawing from four decades of experience, Raseel shares her views on why India often imitates trends instead of building cultural confidence, the difference between **spectacle and presence, what truly defines luxury, how to create timeless spaces, and why authenticity matters more than perfection. 🌿🏛️✨ We also explore:🏠 The evolution of Indian architecture and interiors🕰️ Why homes today often lack soul🏛️ Heritage, legacy, and contemporary Indian design🖼️ Art collecting and the changing Indian art market🤝 The realities of working with difficult clients🎨 Good taste, timelessness, and cultural identity📐 The difference between architects, interior architects, designers, and contractors🌱 Lessons for young designers and creative professionals💡 One of the most insightful conversations on **design, aesthetics, creativity, and cultural identity.**👤 **Guest:** Raseel Gujral Ansal🎤 **Host:** Shweta Satpathy#Architecture #InteriorDesign #RaseelGujral #IndianDesign #Heritage #LuxuryDesign #ArtCollecting #ArchitecturePodcast #DesignThinking #indianaesthetics 🌐 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shwetas_talkies/🎧 Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/34iungbq80RSogBRc6zkrr💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shwetasatpathy/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572020330682🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/shwetas_talkies?s=21🎬 Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user229859187👻 Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/shwetastalkies📌 Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/shwetastalkies/Disclaimer:The views, opinions, and experiences expressed by the guest(s) in this conversation are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Shweta's Talkies or its host. This content is intended solely for informational, educational, and documentary purposes. Every effort has been made to present information accurately; however, viewers are encouraged to conduct their own research and consult relevant experts where appropriate. Any historical references, interpretations, or personal recollections are shared in good faith and may be subject to further research and differing perspectives. Unauthorised reproduction or redistribution of this content, in whole or in part, without prior permission is prohibited.

3. 

   4 Aug 2026

   Vintage Indian Collectibles: From Railway Lamps to Rare Soaps 🧼💡

   🧼💡How much history can be hidden inside an old soap wrapper or a forgotten lamp?In this episode of Shweta's Talkies, we uncover extraordinary stories hidden within ordinary everyday objects. 🏺📜 Featured Objects:🧼 **Sunlight Soap (Lever Brothers)** — The famous soap brand that once offered a **£1,000 reward** 💷 to anyone who could prove its purity claims wrong.🌿 **Godrej Chavi / No. 2 Soap (1918)** — One of India's early **Swadeshi** soaps 🇮🇳, made with vegetable oils to challenge imported British products.🏭 **Bengal Soap Factory Products** — Rare examples from India's early indigenous manufacturing movement.🎨 **Vintage Soap Wrappers** — Beautiful pieces of commercial art that built trust long before television 📺 and the internet 🌐.🏮 **Petromax-Style Pressure Lamp** — A revolutionary lighting technology that illuminated homes and communities before widespread electrification. ⚡🕯️ **Candle Carry Lamp** — A portable source of light from an era when darkness shaped everyday life.🏠 **Vintage Household Lamps** — Silent witnesses to decades of India's social and technological transformation. Facts Featured:💷 A soap company once put **£1,000 on the line** to defend its purity claim.🇮🇳 Indian manufacturers created homegrown alternatives to imported British soaps during the Swadeshi Movement.🎨 Vintage packaging wasn't just a wrapper—it was advertising, storytelling, and art.🛢️ Kerosene lamps remained an essential part of daily life across India for generations.📖 Everyday objects often preserve history better than textbooks.⏳ Many products from the past were built to last for decades, not just a few years.✨ These aren't just antiques—they're time capsules. They reveal how people lived, what they valued, how brands earned trust, and why some objects continue to tell stories long after their makers have disappeared. ❤️ If you enjoy stories of India's forgotten history, vintage collectibles, design, and heritage, don't forget to **Like 👍, Share 📤, Comment 💬, and Subscribe 🔔** to **Shweta's Talkies**.🌐 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shwetas_talkies/🎧 Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/34iungbq80RSogBRc6zkrr💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shwetasatpathy/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572020330682🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/shwetas_talkies?s=21🎬 Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user229859187👻 Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/shwetastalkies📌 Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/shwetastalkies/–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Music: Exalted by Aylex / alexproductionsmusic License: https://freetouse.com/licenseFree Download / Stream: https://links.al/fXhMusic promoted by Audio Library: https://links.al/youtube–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– #VintageIndia #IndianHistory #Antiques #SunlightSoap #Godrej #Swadeshi #Petromax #KeroseneLamp #VintageAdvertising #PackagingDesign #DesignHistory #MaterialCulture #IndustrialHistory #ColonialIndia #OldIndia #ForgottenHistory #HistoryPodcast #VintageObjects #Heritage #ShwetasTalkies

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• Prashant Mali
• Tehseen Poonawalla
• H P Singhania
• Gurpreet Singh
• Kaleem Khan

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Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

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