6 FEB 2023 · The sky was always a canvas where we humans have painted our hopes, faith, and expectations. And in that wide canvas, our forefathers saw stars and showed us what all it could mean. Various civilizations have had their own adaptation of astronomy and the stars. Star sightings and astronomical readings can be dated back to thousands of years. Stars and constellations have always been given importance in our tradition and were adored for their grandeur. Everyone has their own interpretation of these stars and what they resemble. In this episode of the UKW podcast we venture into the cosmos and for the season finale present to you 'A Path Across Stars'

23 DEC 2022 · We often find ourselves playing situations over and over again in our heads and dreaming up responses instead of actually getting some sleep! Ever wonder how these little thought experiments in bed are the plans and images we form in our minds before an endeavour, though imaginary? Our own ideas are more easily at dispense and of far little expense than physical facts or parameters. They act as a “window of intellect” for us to look into the possible consequences and their repercussions. They are indeed an integral part of our ability to engage in complex tasks and to innovate creatively. In the latest episode of the UKW podcast, we discuss and disentangle the moral and analytical dilemmas as we go through the various thought experiments.

13 NOV 2022 · We often develop a tendency to polarize the world into black and white, right and wrong. When human beings live together as a society, conflicts are inevitable. Yet do all these conflicts boil down to violence, war, and revolution? Or can they also lead us to overcome obstacles and flourish to establish a greater depth of living? A majority of the art, literature, and media we consume are results of the reflections of struggle among and the struggle within. Discords over our history have spawned opportunities for society to learn and expand its horizons, be it ascertaining the true nature of light or outright wars. In the latest episode of the UKW podcast, we comment on the moral ambiguity and dilemma which we face while deconstructing conflicts.

10 OCT 2022 · Living in a new city, surrounded by unknown people, exploring paths you’ve never walked before…moving out of your hometown for college has its own thrill, but with that comes a new set of challenges like travelling, the language barrier and, above everything, comes adjusting and adapting to a completely new Culture! And when it comes to Pune, the heritage and traditions here are up a notch. The latest episode of The UKW Podcast brings to the table the Non Punekars opinion of Pune, and the Puneri culture and customs explained in a way that one can finally comprehend why its पुणे not पुने !

2 SEP 2022 · It is easy to stand by the hero, the one who abides by the law, aims to bring justice to people and usually ends the conflict by defeating a 'villain '. But, hear us out, what if the villains had their own way of doing right thing? These are the characters who, when you give them a second thought, don’t seem so bad after all. Here at TEDxPICT, we decided to shed some light over these morally 'grey' characters in the latest episode of The UKW podcast!

2 DEC 2021 · The young-adulthood phase of our lives is a unique concoction of maturity, stupidity, hard to contain excitement and paralyzing fear. Aptly called “Adulting: Work in progress”, in the 3rd episode of the UKW podcast, Anushka, Smita, and Gargi stumble through relatable conversations about stumbling through life. Join us to dream, cringe, share and celebrate adulting!

7 OCT 2021 · In “The one where we talk Pop culture”, we talk about all the wonderful, crazy, weird, and dark things it encompasses, that have the ability to simultaneously comfort us and make us do stupid stuff. Join Aarushi, Aditya, and Kirti as they discuss everything from Jethalal to Taylor Swift and realize just how much pop culture means to us all in the second episode of The UKW Podcast.

5 SEP 2021 · Sameer and Rathish talk about the extensive world of memes in this first episode of the UKW podcast. From the evolution of memes, how they've affected society today, and where they are headed, join us as we discuss them all, from the wholesome ones to the dark ones, here "In the Meme-Time".