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Episode 10 | Book: Half the Sky by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn ⚠️ Content warning: This episode covers real stories of sex trafficking, sexual violence, honor killings, and maternal mortality. Intended for mature audiences only (18+/21+/25+ depending on your country's guidelines). Listener discretion strongly advised. This time we're stepping away from self-help and personal growth for something that hits closer to home. Half the Sky is Pulitzer Prize winners Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn's landmark look at the oppression of women and girls worldwide, and the real people…
Gyaan ka dose
Welcome to Gyaan Ka Dose - your Hindi podcast for book summaries that fit into your everyday life. Each episode, we break down one popular book in simple, conversational Hindi - self-help, philosophy, life lessons, and more, so you get the best ideas without spending hours reading. Whether you're cooking, commuting, working out, or on a morning walk, just plug in and let the knowledge come to…
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S1 · E13 · 18 Sep 2026 · 36 min
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S1 · E12 · 11 Sep 2026 · 16 min
Episode 12: Man's search for meaning
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S1 · E11 · 7 Sep 2026 · 20 min
Episode 11: The Reluctant Fundamentalist
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S1 · E9 · 22 Aug 2026 · 19 min
Episode 09: Surrounded by Psychopaths
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S1 · E8 · 10 Aug 2026 · 20 min
Episode 08: The Mastery of Love
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S1 · E7 · 1 Aug 2026 · 9 min
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S1 · E16 · 6 Oct 2026 · 52 min
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S1 · E15 · 29 Sep 2026 · 50 min
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S1 · E14 · 23 Sep 2026 · 22 min
Episode 14: Attached
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S1 · E6 · 24 Jul 2026 · 10 min
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