Pops in a Pod

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are gearing up to travel with their kids. On this episode they discuss the different factors that they keep in mind while …

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by fellow bibliophiles Nitin Goel and Nandini Swaminathan from Project Bibliotherapy. Nitin and Nandini share book recommendations for kids ages 3 to 6 and 6 to 12.

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The Pops love music and on this episode they are joined by Nush Lewis, singer-songwriter and music educator. 

Nush Lewis spoke to Peter Pop and Nadir Pop about introducing kids to music, what the right age is and also …

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined on this episode by Prerna Singh to discuss sustainability. They delve into how parents can make sustainable decisions and also teach their kids to do the same. 

A writer and editor, …

The Pops kick start the year with an episode on fitness but not the traditional kind.

Aadhar Malhotra joins Nadir Pop & Peter Pop to discuss the different forms of martial arts. They also discuss the right age for …

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop wrap up this year of the podcast with an episode of entrepreneur parent. Joining the Pops on this episode is Anand Baldawa, …

Part 2 of the Science of Dads with Dr. Rakesh Kapur, a management consultant and director of the NGO BambooTree. 

Dr. Rakesh shared the changes in …

On this throwback episode Nadir Pop & Peter Pop discuss the science of Dads, yes it exists. They are joined by Dr. Rakesh Kapur, a management …

In this throwback episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop speak to Kerry Bajaj, sleep consultant and author of Sleep, Baby, Sleep. She has studied infant …

In this throwback episode of Entrepreneur parents, the Pops have an entertaining chat with Meghana Narayan and Shauravi Malik, the founders of Slurrp Farm. We spoke about their journey from power-suit jobs to becoming …

On this episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop reflect on their childhood and identify the values and habits that are important to them. They share the 3 values and habits that they want to teach their kids.

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On this episode, the Pop duo revisit a film that  they have already watched and rewatch them with a whole new set of parenting eyes.

Nadir Pop's …

The Pop duo love to read and on this episode they picked up 1 book each and shared with each other what are some of the things that theylearnt from them. 

Nadir Pops's pick was The Book you wish your parents had read …

Having a child can change the fundamentals of a relationship and much more. On this episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop speak to Prachi Vaish about the changes in the relationship between a couple post having a child, the …

On this episode, the Pop duo are joined by fellow podcaster Al Booth, who shares his experience as a Dad in the UK. The conversation covers delivery stories, childcare support, and everything in between.

Al Booth is a …

The Pops duo continue the conversation about 3rd culture kids. In this episode, they are joined by a parent who grew up as a 3rd culture kid, Aditi …

Third culture kids or third culture individuals are people who were raised in a culture other than their parents or the culture of their country of …

2021 was a busy year for Srikanth Panaman, his band Bevar Sea released their 3rd album, The Timeless zone and on the personal front, his daughter was born.

Srikanth spoke to Nadir Pop and Peter Pop about how he managed …

The internet is abuzz with Quiet Quitting and the Pop duo weighs in on it. 

Nadir Pop and Peter Pops discuss their working experiences in their 20's and anecdotes from it, the ways it has changed since they become …

Education is one of Nadir Pop & Peter Pop's favourite topics to talk about. This week they get an insight into the behind the scenes of school …

Brand new episodes of Pops in a Pod coming up. Stay tuned! 

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In this Throwback episode, Peter Pop and Nadir Pop revisit an episode from 2 years ago where they were joined by fellow podcaster Maitri Verma of the Little Fixes Podcast. Maitri shares how she celebrated her lockdown …

This week Nadir Pop and Peter Pop revisit an episode from 2 years ago on the impact of that marks and grade play in life and the factors that affect it. They were joined by 5 guests who share their perspectives and also …

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are back with another episode of Parenting in Films, this time around it is a Bollywood film. 

Dil Dhadakne Do tells the …

The Pop duo revisit a the Father's Day episode from 2 years ago. They spoke to Aditya  Tiwari - India's youngest single dad through adoption. Aditya shared his parenting experience post adopting his son Avnish and much …

The last part of Fathers' month 2022. 

The Pop duo are joined by marketer Saheb Sahani. A father to a 4 year old, he recently released his first …

Part 3 of Fathers' month is here! The Pop duo are joined by media mogul, Roshan Abbas.

Roshan Abbas wear many hats, some of them are MC, event …

Bonus episode of Fathers' month. 

This is one of the earliest episode of Pops in a Pod, all the way back from March 2020. The Pops duo (well Nadir …

In the 2nd episode of Fathers' month Nadir Pop & Peter Pop are joined by Tuhin Paul. 

Tuhin is the artist and storyteller of Menstrupedia, a …

Nadir Pop & Peter Pop will be curating Fathers' month all of June. 

Their guest in the first episode is Cary Edwards. Cary has played different …

It's June and the Pops are back with Fathers' month. This time around they will be bringing stories of 4 Dads from across India. 

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With Father's Day coming up, the Pops will be curating Fathers' month all of June. To preface this is a special episode, Peter Pop speaks to his Pop, Mr. Subramani. 

They chat about being a parent in the Middle East in …

The Pop duo are back with another episode of Parenting in Films. On this episode they discuss the Oscar winning film, King Richard.  King Richard is a biographical sports drama film starring Will Smith as Richard …

In this Mother's Day special episode Nadir Pop and Peter Pop speak to Zehra Naqvi about her experience as a mother and partner.

Zehra Naqvi is an author, independent journalist and mother. She writes on gender, social …

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop both enjoy reading books a lot and have spoken to multiple authors on the podcast over the past couple years.

This Saturday, …

Conflict and war are a difficult topic to discuss especially with children. Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by 2 guests on this informative …

An episode that Nadir Pop and Peter Pop were not sure would happen when they recorded Welcome to 2022 a few months ago. Their kids attended school in …

One of the realizations that Nadir Pop & Peter Pop had on the previous episode To Buy or Not to Buy - Pre school edition was that their kids have …

One of the earliest episode of the podcast was To Buy or Not to Buy, where Nadir Pop and Peter Pop discussed things they had bought for their …

Last year on Women's Day, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop spoke to Priya Krishnan, Chief Client & Experience Officer, Bright Horizons about Women in the Workforce.  This year the Pop duo are joined by Aparna Acharekar, …

In their first in-studio episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by power couple Varun Duggirala and Pooja Jauhari.

Varun Duggirala is co-founder and content chief, and Pooja Jauhari is CEO of, The Glitch, India's …

Nadir Pop & Peter Pop are back again talking about one of their favourite subjects, education. They are joined by Amrita Patwardhan, head of …

New Year. New Trailer. 

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The Pop duo are back! 

In the first episode of 2022, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop discuss how the year has been for them so far, their things there are unsure about in the coming months and also what they are really looking …

It’s December already and it’s been quite a year for Pops in a Pod. The recent Spotify Wrapped campaign gave Nadir Pop and Peter Pop quite a few data points about the podcast. They share some of it on this episode along …

This month is observed as Movember around the world. Men are encouraged to grow moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men's …

Last year, 2020, Peter Pop and Nadir Pop did a two part special on celebrating festivals during a pandemic. The modern world was experiencing this for the first time and everyone was being their own version of …

After close to 2 years, numerous emails, lots of late night recording sessions, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are here with the 100th episode. 

This episode is special, you've heard the wives and many other guests and …

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are back with another episode of Entrepreneur Parents and their guest is Pritesh Asher from Juicy Chemistry. 

Juicy Chemistry was founded by Pritesh and his wife Megha in 2014. Over the past 7 …

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are back with a new episode of Parenting in Films. The movie in focus is a Hollywood one that features actor Irfan in the …

With a couple days to go for International Podcast Day, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop bring podcast month to a close (for this year). There is trivia, podcast recommendations and even thoughts on the future of podcasting in …

This month, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are taking a break from parenting, it’s not what you are thinking. 30th of September is International Podcast Day and the Pop duo thought of making a month out of it. They are going …

This month, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are taking a break from parenting, it’s not what you are thinking. 30th of September is International Podcast Day and the Pop duo thought of making a month out of it. They are going …

This month, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are taking a break from parenting, it’s not what you are thinking. 30th of September is International Podcast Day and the Pop duo thought of making a month out of it. They are going …

This month, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are taking a break from parenting, it’s not what you are thinking. 30th of September is International Podcast Day and the Pop duo thought of making a month out of it. They are going …

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are back with another episode of Entrepreneur parent with guest, Pooja Sardana.

A graduate of IIM - Ahmedabad, Pooja worked at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and  Hindustan Lever Ltd. before turning …

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are back with another episode about relationships, this time from another aspect. In recent years, digital media has played …

Nadir Pop & Peter Pop are adding a new aspect to the podcast, relationships, especially between spouses/partners. It is one of the least discussed aspects of parenting, especially online. It is assumed that …

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are starting a new series called Changing Perceptions on Pops in a Pod. What they intend to do via this series, as per usual, is share their experiences but at the same time ask a lot of …

This week is World Breastfeeding Week and this year is focused on how breastfeeding contributes to the survival, health and wellbeing of all, and the imperative to protect breastfeeding worldwide. Nadir Pop and Peter …

On this episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by someone from the LGBTQA+ community to talk about her parenting journey.  

Chitra is a mother, …

A recurring discussion among Nadir Pop and Peter is that the city they grew, Bombay is no longer the same. The open spaces and play grounds have reduced in the past couple decades, public facilities are not built …

This is a different episode of Entrepreneur parent for the Pop duo as they have an athlete as a guest. Not just an athlete, a Tri-athlete. He has taken part in the Ironman Triathlon not once but 5 times. Nadir Pop and …

In this episode of "Parenting in Films", Nadir Pop & Peter Pop watched Fatherhood to wrap up Fathers' month. 

Fatherhood stars Kevin Hart who plays a father that brings up his daughter as a single dad after the …

The last story from Fathers' month is here. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop curated 4 stories this month, of dads from different walks of life. The 4th story is of a pandemic dad, Mohijit Mukerjee. 

Mohijit Mukerjee is a …

This past Sunday, 20th June was Father's Day. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop decided to make this month Fathers' month on the podcast. They have curated 4 stories of dads from different walks of life. The 3rd story is of an …

20th June is Father's Day. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop decided to make this month Fathers' month on the podcast. They have curated 4 stories of dads from different walks of life. The second story is of a dad who defies …

20th June is Father's Day. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop decided to make this month Fathers' month on the podcast. They have curated 4 stories of dads from different walks of life. The first story is of a dad who decided to …

The Pop duo exchange roles on this episode. Tune in to know more about Peter Pop and his journey prior to becoming a parent. 

20th June is Father's …

20th June is Father's Day. Nadir Pop & Peter Pop decided to make this month Fathers' month on the podcast. They have curated 4 stories of dads from different walks of life.

To kick off Fathers' month, get to know …

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop have curated 4 stories of Dads from different walks of like for the month of June as "Father's Month". Stay tuned!

Get in …

Nadir Pop & Peter Pop are talking finance again, this time about teaching children about finance from a younger age. They are joined by Sandeep Suri, CEO & Co-Founder of Birdfin, an app that helps children …

Earlier this month, India opened up Covid-19 vaccinations for those in the age group 18 - 44. Nadir Pop was one of the lucky few who managed to get the vaccine last week and he shares his experience. 

Nadir Pop & …

This week the Pop duo continue their  focus on women entrepreneurs. In Part 1 last week, they spoke to Pooja Goyal, a serial entrepreneur and currently co-founder & COO of Avishkaar, a platform for children where …

Over the next 2 weeks, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop will celebrate mothers who are crushing it in the professional world and bringing much needed …

TW: This episode features anxiety and depression. Listener discretion is advised. 

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are currently in lockdown again in Mumbai with the recent rise in the number of Covid-19 cases. It is different …

This Friday, 23rd April is World Book Day and the Pop duo have an author on this episode, Rajat Mittal. Rajat Mittal is an engineer turned creative & author. He has co-authored three books for young women, namely …

This week Nadir Pop & Peter Pop find out more about learning with Kutuki.  

Kutuki is a kids learning app that teaches students through their …

In the new episode of "Parenting in Films", Nadir Pop & Peter Pop watched Crazy Rich Asians. 

The movie features Constance Wu as Rachel Chu, an …

On 23 March 2020, India went into lockdown. Initially for 21 days, the lockdown continued for over 3 months. A year later, Nadir Pop & Peter Pop look back and discuss their learnings as parents and also individuals. 

A new episode of Entrepreneur Parents, this time with an international guest. Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by Basel Anabtawi, CEO, Rising Giants Network, a podcast network based in Dubai, UAE.

Basel shared with …

Every has heard the phrase "Money makes the world go around" and parents would definitely agree with the statement. A year ago Nadir Pop and Peter …

For Valentine's day, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop decided to do something a bit differently and get couples as guests. To talk about not  just their love stories but also their relationship post becoming parents.

 The first …

The Pop duo are join on this episode of Entrepreneur Parents by Priyanka Loonker of MyCoup - mycoup.in, a platform with news and current affairs for children.  Priyanka shares with Nadir Pop and Peter her journey from a …

Fitness resolutions are synonymous with the new year. Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by fitness trainer Ishav Mehta Lamba to discuss ways that …

It's been a year since Pop duo released the first episode of Pops in a Pod.

To celebrate this occasion, they also make their debut on video. You can this episode here - https://youtu.be/Z8vrj6GPOV8

On this episode, …

New year and new season of Cobra Kai. 

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop discussed parenting in the first 2 seasons of Cobra Kai in September last year on Episode 42. 

The Pop duo binge watched the karate themed series over the …

On he last Entrepreneur Parent episode of 2020, Nadir Pop & Peter Pop are joined by Sanjay Chakrabarti founding partner of tag8. He spoke to the Pop duo about starting a business on the other side of 40, being a …

Earlier this month, the Pops read the French classic novella, the Little Prince/Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Released in 1943, the novella is classified for children.  Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined …

On this episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are joined by Gaurav Chintamani. Known as the bassist of Indian fusion rock band Advaita, he is also a music producer, teacher, husband and a dad of two. In recent months, Gaurav …

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop took a leisure trip last month with the respective families. On this episode they discuss how they went about planning the trip and the experience of finally staying away from home during the …

On this episode Nadir Pop and Peter Pop talk about toys and games, from their childhood and also ones that their kids play with. 

The Pop duo are joined by Lalit Parmar, Head of Marketing, Hasbro India who shares about …

The new of the Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli taking paternity leave and not participating in a part of the upcoming tour of Australia got the Pop duo discussing Paternity Leave. They also discuss their own …

In this edition of Entrepreneur Parents the Pops speak to Aswani Chaitanya, CEO and founder of Timios. A  dad of 2, he worked in major investment banks before starting Timios which offers a range of healthy products for …

One of the biggest challenges for parents recently being housebound and also working from home has been engaging kids. This month, the Pop duo have produced a four-part series under the theme of ENGAGING KIDS. Each …

One of the biggest challenges for parents recently being housebound and also working from home has been engaging kids. This month, the Pop duo have produced a four-part series under the theme of ENGAGING KIDS. Each …

One of the biggest challenges for parents recently being housebound and also working from home has been engaging kids.

This month, the Pop duo have produced a four-part series under the theme of ENGAGING KIDS. Each …

One of the biggest challenges for parents recently being housebound and also working from home has been engaging kids.

This October month, the Pop duo have produced a four-part series under the theme of ENGAGING KIDS. …

The Pops continue their discussion on Education, this time with a focus on online education. They are joined by fellow dad Rohit Sarma to discuss …

In this edition of Entrepreneur Parents the Pops speak to Shradha Sud,  founder of Mama Couture. A former corporate lawyer turned entrepreneur, she started Mama Couture when she found a gap in fashionable maternity wear …

In Part 2 of parenting during the festive season the Pop duo are joined by fellow podcaster Maitri Verma of the Little Fixes Podcast. Maitri shares how she celebrated her lockdown birthday, her experiences with her …

The festive season has kicked off in India. On this episode the Pop duo share their stories and experiences of parenting during the season of family, lights, food and more. 

Nadir currently leads the Business …

In this edition of entrepreneur parents the Pops have a really fun chat with Meghana Narayan and Shauravi Malik, the founders of Slurrp Farm. We spoke about  their journey from power-suit jobs to becoming entrepreneurs …

It’s a massive update to India’s education policy. The last time a new education policy was brought into effect was back in 1986 before India’s …

The Pop duo discuss the important factors involved while selecting schools for their children. They are joined by Nadir's childhood friend Yusuf …

This week, the Pop duo discuss Pre school education with Jeetu Karsan, CEO of Safari Kid India. With over 20 years of experience in the fields of IT, …

The Pop duo wrap up father's month with another Indian dad abroad, Sandeep Asrani. Sandeep is the Head of Mobile at The Economist and recently moved …

On this Father's Day Special episode, the Pop duo are in conversation with Aditya  Tiwari - India's youngest single dad through adoption. He shares his parenting experience post adopting his son Avnish and much more. 

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A #ThrowbackThursday on Father's day month, here is our chat with, Warren Mendonsa.

Warren Mendonsa is a Mumbai based guitarist known for his band Blackstratblues. In a candid conversation with Nadir Pop & Peter …

A #ThrowbackThursday on Father's day month, here is our chat with Funny Dad, José Covaco.

José Covaco is a media personality popular on social media …

This week the Pop duo, from the city of Bollywood - Mumbai, speak to a dad from the city of Hollywood - Los Angeles. Here is Yunus Daginawala, father …

The Pop duo continue their journey of speaking to Dads from around the world. On this episode, they speak to Shabbir Motiwala currently based in Canada. He is a father to twins and also Nadir Pop's childhood friend. 

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In this episode Peter Pop and Nadir Pop talk about the easing of the lockdown in India, especially their own city, Mumbai. And quick peek into what guests to expect in the month of June. 

Nadir currently leads the …

 The Pop duo get their first international guest! Rahul Donde is a lawyer based in Geneva, Switzerland. A Dad to a 2 year old, Rahul is Peter Pop's …

On this episode, the Pop duo discuss being featured in the Open Magazine (https://openthemagazine.com/features/parenting-in-the-time-of-a-pandemic/) …

In this episode of the Quarantine Catch Up, the Pop go through the Nationwide Survey On Parents' Response To Coronavirus by Parentcircle  and discuss …

In Part 2 of Mother's Day special episode, the Pop duo share learnings from their mothers. 

Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a digital agency. Prior to this Nadir spent a decade in TV and …

One month of the Quarantine Catch Up! In this mid-week episode the Pop duo discuss the tiny things they have noticed at home during this lockdown period. 

Nadir currently leads the Business Development division at a …

The Pop duo are joined on this Mother's Day special episode by writer, Prerna Singh https://www.instagram.com/looneypenny/ and supermodel, Lakshmi Rana https://www.instagram.com/lakshmirana/ . They share their …

Another mid-week catch up from the Pop duo during this lockdown period. This week they share the simple things that have become a novelty during the Quarantine. 

Nadir currently leads the Business Development division …

In Part 2 of Experts Speak on Lockdown, we shift attention towards, the children. 

The Pop duo are joined by their first out of state guest - …

The Pop duo continue with the new format, a mid-week catch-up episode during this lockdown period. Aptly titled the Quarantine Catch Up. 

This week they discuss how those with vices are dealing with this lockdown and …

The Pop duo are joined by a two prominent experts in their own right, who share their perspectives on the Indian lockdown and effects of the same on mental health. 

Sudha Ravishankar, is a media professor who has been …

The Pop duo have started a new format during this lockdown period, Quarantine Catch Up. Find out what is happening in their lives this week and also what's coming on the next episode. 

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It's week 3 of the lockdown in India. The Pop duo speak to a couple of guest parents about how they are dealing with the situation. They also speak to an activist on how one can make a difference to society at large …

As week 2 of the The COVID-19 Lockdown in India continues, the Pop duo discuss how they are coping with the situation. They are joined by a few guests who share their experience during these trying times. 

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On Episode 9, the Pop duo ended with an optimistic take on Covid-19, 2 weeks later they are now home bound with a lock down implemented across India.

On this episode, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop discuss how they manage …

Our guest is a Mumbai based sleep consultant, author of Sleep, Baby, Sleep - Kerry Bajaj. She has studied infant and child sleep in America and a …

As concern has spread across the world due to the Coronavirus aka Covid-19, Nadir Pop and Peter Pop discuss the impact it has had on their lives in Mumbai, India where the virus is finding its way in. They also discuss …

José Covaco is a media personality popular on social media for his funny videos. He is also a DAD, to his 5 year old daughter. José speaks to Nadir …

Warren Mendonsa is a Mumbai based guitarist known for his band Blackstratblues. In a candid conversation with Nadir Pop & Peter Pop, he shares his journey as a Dad, balancing his career and his family and much more. 

Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are back again in the second part of THE WIVES with their significant others Sabiha and Karen to discuss their parenting journey post delivery. The highs and lows of bringing the baby home, …

Presenting our very first guests, our better halves Sabiha and Karen. Listen to their side of the journey of parenting with the Pop duo from the joy of finding out about the pregnancy to the delivery and everything in …

To buy or not to buy that is the question, whether it's ok to subject your mind to outrageous baby product prices or to just sit back and wait. This week, Nadir and Peter discuss their experiences buying (or not) baby …

Nadir & Peter pick up the story from where they left off. In the final part of 'The Planning' they delve deeper into other aspects of pre-parenting life like finance, emotional, mental and more. But is so much …

On this episode, Nadir & Peter discuss the stages before they became Dads - finding the perfect partner and the right time to become parents. The Pop duo go through the initial stages of togetherness and how they …

In this episode, Nadir Pop & Peter Pop share stories from the biggest days in their lives (so far). Listen to what made this day one of the most memorable day, the one that will be etched in their memory forever. 

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Nadir Pop and Peter Pop are finally here with Pops in a Pod! In this one the pop duo discuss how the podcast came into existence. Unsurprisingly, it has everything to do with moms... ALL MOMS