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   14 Mar 2025 · 30 min

   Ep 11: Byomkesh Bakshi

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   12 Feb 2025 · 12 min

   Bonus Ep: Shout Out to the Listeners

   We are 10 episodes down, and I think this is a great time to thank all the listeners who have been very generous with their support, by sending feedback and comments on the episodes, and by supporting the podcast by sharing it on social media. Host: Suparna Chatterjee (www.suparnachatterjee.com) Instagram: soup_and_chat thedesidetectiveshow Email: thedesidetectiveshow@gmail.com Theme music by B. Prasanna Instagram: b_prasanna Website: bprasannamusic.com and Khurshed Batliwala Instagram: khurshedbatliwala Website: Bawa and Dinesh

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   18 Jan 2025 · 56 min

   Ep 10: Murder in Old Bombay with Nev March

   In this episode, award-winning author Nev March talks about her book, Murder in Old Bombay, which draws inspiration from the unsolved 1890s mystery that resulted in the death of two young, well-to-do Parsi ladies. In this candid chat, Nev draws parallels with what is happening around the world today, and we get a glimpse of 19th-century India through the eyes of the Parsi community. Host: Suparna Chatterjee (www.suparnachatterjee.com) Instagram : ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠thedesidetectiveshow⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠ soup_and_chat⁠⁠ Guest: Nev March Instagram: nevmarch https://nevmarch.com Theme music by B. Prasanna and…

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   3 Dec 2024 · 42 min

   Ep 8: The Bangalore Detectives Club with Harini Nagendra

   In this episode, author Harini Nagendra talks about how she brings history, ecology and her love for cosy murder mysteries together to recreate the life and times of early 20th Century Bangalore. Host: Suparna Chatterjee (www.suparnachatterjee.com) Instagram : ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠thedesidetectiveshow⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠ soup_and_chat⁠ Guest: Harini Nagendra Instagram: harini.nagendra www. harininagendra.com X: @HariniNagendra Music by B. Prasanna and Khurshed Batliwala Instagram: b_prasanna and khurshedbatliwala Books by Harini Nagendra: The Bangalore Detectives Club Murder Under the Red Moon A Nest of Vipers…

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   15 Nov 2024 · 46 min

   Ep 7: Detective Mirza Ghalib with Raza Mir

   We all know Mirza Ghalib as the greatest writer of Urdu poetry. But Mirza Ghalib as a detective? Now, that's an interesting idea. In this stimulating conversation, author Raza Mir discusses his book Murder at the Mushaira, a murder mystery set in Delhi in 1857. He talks about the many interesting and lesser-known facets of Mirza Ghalib's life, nuances of ghazal poetry, and provides the listeners with an insight into the cultural, social and religious life of the time. Host: Suparna Chatterjee (www.suparnachatterjee.com) Instagram : ⁠⁠⁠thedesidetectiveshow ⁠⁠⁠ and soup_and_chat Guest: Raza…

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   2 Nov 2024 · 40 min

   Ep 6: The Curious Case of the Bhawal Sanyasi - Concluding part

   In this concluding part, I discuss the witness testimonies and the evidence presented in court, which established once and for all, whether this man claiming to be the second prince of Bhawal, is in fact genuine or a charlatan. Host: Suparna Chatterjee (www.suparnachatterjee.com) Instagram : ⁠⁠thedesidetectiveshow⁠⁠ and soup_and_chat Email: thedesidetectiveshow@gmail.com Guest: Dr Somnath Chatterji Music by B. Prasanna and Khurshed Batliwala Instagram: b_prasanna and khurshedbatliwala Books and References: Wikipedia https://assets.press.princeton.edu/chapters/s7277.pdf Articles in The Dhaka…

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   28 Sep 2026 · 18 min

   Ep 28: The Bawla Murder of 1925 - Part 2

   This is the final episode on the Bawla murder case of 1925, a brazen attack on Malabar Hill that shook British India. The case was raised in the House of Commons, and it ended with a Maharaja having to abdicate his throne. References: The Bawla Murder Case by Dhaval Kulkarni Article in BBC : ⁠A Murder that shook British India...⁠ ⁠Bawla Murder Case: A 1925 Trial analysis⁠ Podcast Theme Music by B. Prasanna and Khurshed Batliwala Haradhoner Doshti Chhele: https://youtu.be/z4S3fVtyCFc?si=XsuWsCUmXZ-GbrFr

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   17 Sep 2026 · 20 min

   Ep 27: The Bawla Murder of 1925 - Part 1

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   26 Jul 2026 · 32 min

   Ep 26: Death Comes to Matheran with Shabnam Minwalla

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    21 Jun 2026 · 31 min

    Ep 25: The M4 Mysteries with Mallika Ravikumar

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