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{{Short description|Indian podcast network}}

{{Short description|Indian podcast network}}

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”’Audiomatic”’, India’s first [[podcast]] network, launched in April, 2015.<ref name=Mint_1>{{cite web |url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/hD0fwtYMzi5929rpcnaNzI/A-look-at-audio-podcasting-in-India.html |title=A look at audio podcasting in India |work=Mint Lounge |date=2 June 2015 |access-date=2015-07-08 |archive-date=2015-07-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706094338/http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/hD0fwtYMzi5929rpcnaNzI/A-look-at-audio-podcasting-in-India.html |url-status=live |last1=Khurana |first1=Chanpreet }}</ref><ref name=DNA_1>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-tune-in-2090370 |title=Tune in |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |access-date=2015-07-08 |archive-date=2015-07-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709082132/http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-tune-in-2090370 |url-status=live }}</ref> The podcasts are either weekly or fortnightly, and offer content in genres such as food, science, culture, current affairs, entertainment and humour.<ref name=Medianama>{{cite web |url= http://www.medianama.com/2015/06/223-audiomatic-launches-narrative-podcasts/ |title= Audiomatic launches narrative podcasts across genres starting with 4 shows |work= [[MediaNama]] |date= 19 June 2015 |access-date= 2015-07-08 |archive-date= 2015-07-17 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150717172448/http://www.medianama.com/2015/06/223-audiomatic-launches-narrative-podcasts/ |url-status= live }}</ref>

”’Audiomatic”’, India’s first [[podcast]] network, launched in April, 2015.<ref name=Mint_1>{{cite web |url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/hD0fwtYMzi5929rpcnaNzI/A-look-at-audio-podcasting-in-India.html |title=A look at audio podcasting in India |work=Mint Lounge |date=2 June 2015 |access-date=2015-07-08 |archive-date=2015-07-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706094338/http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/hD0fwtYMzi5929rpcnaNzI/A-look-at-audio-podcasting-in-India.html |url-status=live |last1=Khurana |first1=Chanpreet }}</ref><ref name=DNA_1>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-tune-in-2090370 |title=Tune in |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |access-date=2015-07-08 |archive-date=2015-07-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709082132/http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-tune-in-2090370 |url-status=live }}</ref> The podcasts are either weekly or fortnightly, and offer content in genres such as food, science, culture, current affairs, entertainment and .<ref name=Medianama>{{cite web |url= http://www.medianama.com/2015/06/223-audiomatic-launches-narrative-podcasts/ |title= Audiomatic launches narrative podcasts across genres starting with 4 shows |work= [[MediaNama]] |date= 19 June 2015 |access-date= 2015-07-08 |archive-date= 2015-07-17 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150717172448/http://www.medianama.com/2015/06/223-audiomatic-launches-narrative-podcasts/ |url-status= live }}</ref>

Among their podcasts are: ”The Real Food Podcast”, ”The Intersection”, ”Ask Aakar Anything” and ”Our Last Week”.<ref name=”varma”>{{cite news |last1=Varma |first1=Nikhil |title=Here are a few Indian podcasts that focus on local content |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/gadgets/pod-saves-the-world/article24433553.ece |access-date=29 July 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=16 July 2018 |language=en-IN |archive-date=29 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729145623/https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/gadgets/pod-saves-the-world/article24433553.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> ”The Real Food Podcast” is hosted by food writer Vikram Doctor,<ref name=VikramDoctor>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/onmyplate/ |title=Vikram Doctor |work=[[The Economic Times]] |access-date=2015-07-08 |archive-date=2015-07-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709084249/http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/onmyplate/ |url-status=live }}</ref> who explores ingredients and Indian food habits and obsessions.<ref name=Mint_2>{{cite web |url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/VRSBsJkuXxz9SlvLBWDX4L/Sounds-of-substance.html |title=Sounds of Substance |work=Mint Lounge |date=19 June 2015 |access-date=2015-07-08 |archive-date=2015-07-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712105538/http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/VRSBsJkuXxz9SlvLBWDX4L/Sounds-of-substance.html |url-status=live |last1=Silgardo |first1=Dustin }}</ref><ref name=BPB>{{cite web | url=http://brownpaperbag.in/mumbai/intel/this-indian-life-podcasts-from-the-motherland/ | title=This Indian Life: Podcasts from the Motherland | work=Brown Paper Bag | access-date=2015-07-08 | archive-date=2015-06-23 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623051349/http://brownpaperbag.in/mumbai/intel/this-indian-life-podcasts-from-the-motherland/ | url-status=live }}</ref> ”The Intersection” is a science and culture-based podcast, which is hosted by journalists Samanth Subramanium and Padmaparna Ghosh.<ref name=Caravan>{{cite web | url=http://www.caravanmagazine.in/profile/149 | title=Samanth Subramanium | work=[[The Caravan]] | access-date=2015-07-08 | archive-date=2015-07-01 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701191415/http://www.caravanmagazine.in/profile/149 | url-status=live }}</ref> The podcast offers a mix of science, culture and history.<ref name=BPB /> ”Ask Aakar Anything” is hosted by journalist and columnist Aakar Patel.<ref name=AakarPatel>{{cite web | url=http://www.livemint.com/Search/Link/Author/Aakar%20Patel | title=Aakar Patel in Mint | access-date=2015-07-08 | archive-date=2015-07-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712105540/http://www.livemint.com/Search/Link/Author/Aakar%20Patel | url-status=live }}</ref> The programme is an opinion-based podcast and features Aakar Patel answering questions posed by the show’s listeners.<ref name=DNA_1 /> ”Our Last Week” is a comedy podcast that is hosted by stand-up comic [[Anuvab Pal (comedian)|Anuvab Pal]] and actor and director [[Kunaal Roy Kapur]]. The show features observational comedy and follows a conversational format.<ref name=DNA_2>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-audiomatic-the-podcast-that-cuts-to-the-chase-2093106 |title=Audiomatic: The podcast that cuts to the chase |work=Daily News and Analysis |access-date=2015-07-08 |archive-date=2015-07-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706184050/http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-audiomatic-the-podcast-that-cuts-to-the-chase-2093106 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Among their podcasts are: ”The Real Food Podcast”, ”The Intersection”, ”Ask Aakar Anything” ”Our Last Week”.<ref name=”varma”>{{cite news |last1=Varma |first1=Nikhil |title=Here are a few Indian podcasts that focus on local content |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/gadgets/pod-saves-the-world/article24433553.ece |access-date=29 July 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=16 July 2018 |language=en-IN |archive-date=29 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729145623/https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/gadgets/pod-saves-the-world/article24433553.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> ”The Real Food Podcast” is hosted by food writer Vikram Doctor,<ref name=VikramDoctor>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/onmyplate/ |title=Vikram Doctor |work=[[The Economic Times]] |access-date=2015-07-08 |archive-date=2015-07-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709084249/http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/onmyplate/ |url-status=live }}</ref> who explores ingredients and Indian food habits and obsessions.<ref name=Mint_2>{{cite web |url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/VRSBsJkuXxz9SlvLBWDX4L/Sounds-of-substance.html |title=Sounds of Substance |work=Mint Lounge |date=19 June 2015 |access-date=2015-07-08 |archive-date=2015-07-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712105538/http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/VRSBsJkuXxz9SlvLBWDX4L/Sounds-of-substance.html |url-status=live |last1=Silgardo |first1=Dustin }}</ref><ref name=BPB>{{cite web | url=http://brownpaperbag.in/mumbai/intel/this-indian-life-podcasts-from-the-motherland/ | title=This Indian Life: Podcasts from the Motherland | work=Brown Paper Bag | access-date=2015-07-08 | archive-date=2015-06-23 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623051349/http://brownpaperbag.in/mumbai/intel/this-indian-life-podcasts-from-the-motherland/ | url-status=live }}</ref> ”The Intersection” is a science and culture-based podcast, which is hosted by journalists Samanth Subramanium and Padmaparna Ghosh.<ref name=Caravan>{{cite web | url=http://www.caravanmagazine.in/profile/149 | title=Samanth Subramanium | work=[[The Caravan]] | access-date=2015-07-08 | archive-date=2015-07-01 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701191415/http://www.caravanmagazine.in/profile/149 | url-status=live }}</ref> The podcast offers a mix of science, culture and history.<ref name=BPB /> ”Ask Aakar Anything” is hosted by journalist and columnist Aakar Patel.<ref name=AakarPatel>{{cite web | url=http://www.livemint.com/Search/Link/Author/Aakar%20Patel | title=Aakar Patel in Mint | access-date=2015-07-08 | archive-date=2015-07-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712105540/http://www.livemint.com/Search/Link/Author/Aakar%20Patel | url-status=live }}</ref> The is an opinion-based podcast and features Aakar Patel answering questions posed by the show’s listeners.<ref name=DNA_1 /> ”Our Last Week” is a comedy podcast that is hosted by stand-up comic [[Anuvab Pal (comedian)|Anuvab Pal]] and actor and director [[Kunaal Roy Kapur]]. The show features observational comedy and follows a conversational format.<ref name=DNA_2>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-audiomatic-the-podcast-that-cuts-to-the-chase-2093106 |title=Audiomatic: The podcast that cuts to the chase |work=Daily News and Analysis |access-date=2015-07-08 |archive-date=2015-07-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706184050/http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-audiomatic-the-podcast-that-cuts-to-the-chase-2093106 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Reception==

==Reception==

According to an interview of one of the founders in the Mumbai-based daily ”[[Mid-Day]]”, Audiomatic garnered 80,000 listeners in the first three weeks of its launch.<ref name=MidDay>{{cite web | url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/this-indian-life/16182164 | title=This Indian Life | work=[[Mid-Day]] | date=3 May 2015 | access-date=2015-07-08 | archive-date=2015-07-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708061002/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/this-indian-life/16182164 | url-status=live }}</ref> Audiomatic has been praised for the high quality of production that its podcasts feature.<ref name=NDTV>{{cite web | url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/features/podcasting-in-india-finding-our-very-own-serial-689057 |title=Podcasting in India – Finding Our Very Own ‘Serial’ |work=[[NDTV]] Gadgets|date=5 May 2015 }}</ref> Dustin Silgardo, in Mint Lounge, business newspaper [[Mint (newspaper)|”Mint”]]’s weekend edition, said that the music is used cleverly in the background and also noted that the “nuanced observations” on ”Our Last Week” are “refreshing”.<ref name=Mint_2 /> ”The Intersection” has been particularly praised for its quality of research and for its ability to create a narrative.<ref name=Mint_2 /><ref name=BPB /> ”[[The New Indian Express]]” appreciated the “heavy dose of wit and charm” that the podcast features.<ref name=NewIndianExp>{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/The-Art-of-Listening/2015/05/14/article2812638.ece | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030152333/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/The-Art-of-Listening/2015/05/14/article2812638.ece | url-status=dead | archive-date=October 30, 2015 |title=The Art of Listening |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

According to an interview of one of the founders in the Mumbai-based daily ”[[Mid-Day]]”, Audiomatic garnered 80,000 listeners in the first three weeks of its launch.<ref name=MidDay>{{cite web | url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/this-indian-life/16182164 | title=This Indian Life | work=[[Mid-Day]] | date=3 May 2015 | access-date=2015-07-08 | archive-date=2015-07-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708061002/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/this-indian-life/16182164 | url-status=live }}</ref> Audiomatic has been praised for the high quality of production that its podcasts feature.<ref name=NDTV>{{cite web | url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/features/podcasting-in-india-finding-our-very-own-serial-689057 |title=Podcasting in India – Finding Our Very Own ‘Serial’ |work=[[NDTV]] Gadgets|date=5 May 2015 }}</ref> Dustin Silgardo, in Mint Lounge, business newspaper [[Mint (newspaper)|”Mint”]]’s weekend edition, said that the music is used cleverly in the background and also noted that the “nuanced observations” on ”Our Last Week” are “refreshing”.<ref name=Mint_2 /> ”The Intersection” has been particularly praised for its quality of research and for its ability to create a narrative.<ref name=Mint_2 /><ref name=BPB /> ”[[The New Indian Express]]” appreciated the “heavy dose of wit and charm” that the podcast features.<ref name=NewIndianExp>{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/The-Art-of-Listening/2015/05/14/article2812638.ece | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030152333/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/The-Art-of-Listening/2015/05/14/article2812638.ece | url-status=dead | archive-date=October 30, 2015 |title=The Art of Listening |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

==References==

==References==


Latest revision as of 16:03, 11 November 2025

Indian podcast network

Audiomatic, India’s first podcast network, launched in April, 2015.[1][2] The podcasts are either weekly or fortnightly, and offer content in genres such as food, science, culture, current affairs, entertainment and humor.[3]

Among their podcasts are: The Real Food Podcast, The Intersection, Ask Aakar Anything, Our Last Week, and more.[4] The Real Food Podcast is hosted by food writer Vikram Doctor,[5] who explores ingredients and Indian food habits and obsessions.[6][7] The Intersection is a science and culture-based podcast, which is hosted by journalists Samanth Subramanium and Padmaparna Ghosh.[8] The podcast offers a mix of science, culture and history.[7] Ask Aakar Anything is hosted by journalist and columnist Aakar Patel.[9] The program is an opinion-based podcast and features Aakar Patel answering questions posed by the show’s listeners.[2] Our Last Week is a comedy podcast that is hosted by stand-up comic Anuvab Pal and actor and director Kunaal Roy Kapur. The show features observational comedy and follows a conversational format.[10]

According to an interview of one of the founders in the Mumbai-based daily Mid-Day, Audiomatic garnered 80,000 listeners in the first three weeks of its launch.[11] Audiomatic has been praised for the high quality of production that its podcasts feature.[12] Dustin Silgardo, in Mint Lounge, business newspaper Mint’s weekend edition, said that the music is used cleverly in the background and also noted that the “nuanced observations” on Our Last Week are “refreshing”.[6] The Intersection has been particularly praised for its quality of research and for its ability to create a narrative.[6][7] The New Indian Express appreciated the “heavy dose of wit and charm” that the podcast features.[13]

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