IdeaNugget

IdeaNugget is a podcast about ideas! Each episode delves into an idea while your host thinks out loud on its applicability in the real world. Nuggets of ideas will be released every week to feed your curiosity. Cheers! (This show was previously called Books n Brew) | Email: [email protected] | Instagram: @idea_nugget | Twitter: @grindthebean14

Ep26 - Autonomous Cars & Underlying Network Effects 03/12/2023

Ep26 - Autonomous Cars & Underlying Network Effects Do autonomous cars have underlying network effects? In this episode, your host, Mayur Ghatge does a thought experiment to see if there is an underlying network effect that'll decide who will win the market of autonomous vehicles. Quick LinksGet Embed PlayerDownload Audio File /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/26200185

Ep25 - Autonomous Cars: The Human Prediction problem 02/11/2023

Ep25 - Autonomous Cars: The Human Prediction problem Autonomous cars need to learn a lot from its makers. In this episode, we'll compare how a human brain works and what autonomous cars need to learn from the smartest species on the planet! /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/25836120

Ep24 - Science behind Peek-a-Boo! 02/04/2023

Ep24 - Science behind Peek-a-Boo! Ever wondered how peek-a-boo cracks kids up every single time? How are we using the science behind peek-a-boo in our everyday life? Tune into this episode to know more. /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/25831239

Ep23 - Autonomous Cars: A moral machine? 12/05/2021

Ep23 - Autonomous Cars: A moral machine? There is a need to look at the future world driven by autonomous cars from the lens of moral philosophy. This episode takes the famous trolley problem from a mere thought experiment and applies to the real life situations for self driving cars. /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/21380846

Ep22 - Network Effects Dictating our Life! 08/06/2021

Ep22 - Network Effects Dictating our Life! Social media, Bitcoins, Successful tech companies, English language, Major start-up hubs are all run by an underlying network effect. This episode talks about the fundamentals of network effects and how it governs our life. /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/20062064

Ep21 - Batman vs Joker : All about choices 07/23/2021

Ep21 - Batman vs Joker : All about choices Our life is all about choices we make at every decision crossroad we come at. This episode looks into the the popular backstories of Batman and Joker to see how a person can evolve into a hero or a villain from the decision he/she makes at each such crucial crossroad. /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/19913666

Ep20 - Is there a divine creator? 07/09/2021

Ep20 - Is there a divine creator? Following from Episode 18 which discussed Nick Bostrom's simulation argument, this episode looks at the the simulation hypothesis through a scientific lens. It uses the arguments given by David Deutsch in his book, "The Beginning of Infinity", to counter argue the entire creation theory / simulation hypothesis. /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/19763147

Ep19 - Principal-Agent Problem: All about Incentives 06/27/2021

Ep19 - Principal-Agent Problem: All about Incentives This episode talks about the importance of incentives in human decision making. It dives into the principal-agent problem and its importance in the world of business and our daily life. /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/19617722

Ep18 - Are we living in a simulation? 06/12/2021

Ep18 - Are we living in a simulation? In this episode, your host, Mayur Ghatge thinks out loud on the possibility of we being in a simulation. He discusses 3 propositions given by Nick Bostrom in his simulation argument to go into all the possibilities of we being in a simulation or not. Cheers! /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/19449728

Ep17 - Do minorities rule our world?! 06/05/2021

Ep17 - Do minorities rule our world?! In this episode, your host talks about how the intolerant minorities are able to eventually get what they want. He talks about the "Minority Rule" from Nasim Nicholas Taleb's book, Skin in the Game, applicability of this rule in our real world, where the rule fails, and how should the flexible majority should go about dealing with the minority. /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/19361945

Show Reboot: Books n Brew is now IdeaNugget! 06/01/2021

Show Reboot: Books n Brew is now IdeaNugget! This show was called Books n Brew. Starting this month, it'll be called IdeaNugget! The show was about ideas from the books and some commentary on it by your host, Mayur Ghatge. Going ahead, it'll still remain a podcast about ideas but packed in a bite-size format. Most episodes will be under 5 minutes and will not be restricted to books but will explore new horizons to dwell on ideas! /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/19319585

Ep15 - Dictator's Handbook (re-run) 04/30/2021

Ep15 - Dictator's Handbook (re-run) As season 1 ends and season 2 is underway check out re-run of Dictator's Handbook. There is no difference between an autocrat or a democrat! Only difference is the number of essential supporters it needs to stay in power which defines them as either a democrat or a dictator (conventionally). Join your host, Mayur Ghatge where he talks about 3 ideas from the book: "Dictator's Handbook" to understand why rulers do what they do to stay in power. | Email: [email protected] | /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/18920627

Ep14 - Masala Lab 04/10/2021

Ep14 - Masala Lab Join your host, Mayur Ghatge as he talks about the book titled, "Masala Lab" by Krish Ashok. He discusses some ideas from the book while going into the science of some ingredients, bursting some common myths and giving hacks of indian cooking. Email: booksnbrewpodcast_at_gmail.com. /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/18671441

Ep13 - Kafka on the Shore 03/08/2021

Ep13 - Kafka on the Shore Join your host, Mayur Ghatge as he talks about the book titled, "Kafka on the Shore" by Haruki Murakami. He goes through the book structure with spoiler-free plot overview and the philosophical underlaying basis to discusses the essence of the book. For listeners who have read the book, the last section of the episode discusses the theories/metaphorical meaning of the book. Email: [email protected]. /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/18228941

Ep12 - Barrel Aged Beer 02/19/2021

Ep12 - Barrel Aged Beer Join your host, Mayur Ghatge as he talks about Barrel Aged Beer. He deep dives into what exactly is barrel aging of beer, mechanism of barrel aging, and the significance of the oak used to make the barrels. Cheers! | Email: [email protected] | /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/18008015

Ep11 - Power of Vulnerability 02/03/2021

Ep11 - Power of Vulnerability We often consider being vulnerable as a weakness and believe expressing emotions will not earn you your sense of belonging. Join your host, Mayur Ghatge as he talks about 3 ideas from the book titled, "Power of Vulnerability" by Brene Brown to discuss the upsides of embracing vulnerability and expressing emotions for successful relationships and wholehearted living. | Blink: https://booksnbrew.libsyn.com/ep07-blink | Email: [email protected]| /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/17763650

Ep10 - Coffee Beans 01/23/2021

Ep10 - Coffee Beans Join your host, Mayur Ghatge as he talks about two major type of coffee beans. He deep dives into the world of robusta and arabica coffee beans. He discusses their origin, difference, what to expect from their coffee and how can you consume it best! /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/17656922

Ep09 - Atomic Habits 01/09/2021

Ep09 - Atomic Habits We often find ourselves not following through on our habits we set for ourselves but repeat the bad ones over and over again. Join your host, Mayur Ghatge as he talks about 3 ideas from the book titled, "Atomic Habits" by James Clear to discuss the importance of habits and how to build them. He discusses the importance of process-oriented thinking and how small improvements lead to significant achievements. /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/17478800

Ep08 - Brewing Beer: Lager 12/20/2020

Ep08 - Brewing Beer: Lager Join your host, Mayur Ghatge as he talks about one of the most popular types of beer: Lagers. He deep dives into the world of lagers with basics for brewing them, its history, different types of lagers and how can you consume it best! /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/17263130

Ep07 - Blink 12/06/2020

Ep07 - Blink A lot of important decisions in life are made unconsciously in a blink of an eye and most of them are almost always right. Join your host, Mayur Ghatge as he talks about 3 ideas from a book titled, "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell to discuss the importance of unconscious decision making. He discusses the power of thinking without thinking through stories from the book. /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/17078669

Ep06 - Rebel Sultans 10/23/2020

Ep06 - Rebel Sultans The Deccan region is one of the most diverse, colorful and rich regions in the Indian subcontinent. It is most commonly known as home to the great Maratha warrior, Shivaji. But, this land has one of the most fascinating histories even before Shivaji. Join your host, Mayur Ghatge as he talks about 3 things from the book to walk through some fascinating stories from Deccan. He also dives into the intricacies of brewing Turkish Coffee. /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/16525697

Ep05 - A Theory of Justice 09/03/2020

Ep05 - A Theory of Justice Justice plays a vital role in proper functioning of any society. American Philosopher John Rawls in his book, "A Theory of Justice" conceptualizes 2 principles of justice necessary to develop a fair and just society. Join your host, Mayur Ghatge while he talks about 3 ideas from the book to understand Rawlsian justice theory. He also dives into the "dark side" of beer brewing by taking stock of different types of stouts. /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/15876755

Ep04 - Dictator's Handbook 07/06/2020

Ep04 - Dictator's Handbook There is no difference between an autocrat or a democrat! Only difference is the number of essential supporters it needs to stay in power which defines them as either (conventionally). Join your host, Mayur Ghatge where he talks about 3 ideas from the book: "Dictator's Handbook" to understand why rulers do what they do to stay in power. He also dives into the history of cafés in revolutions and protests against the establishment. /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/15095798

Ep03 - Mathematics and Humor 05/27/2020

Ep03 - Mathematics and Humor Humor plays a vital role to bring happiness in our lives. On the contrary, mathematics is often perceived as "cold" and limiting to human emotions. In this episode of Books 'n Brew, your host Mayur Ghatge talks about three ideas from a book called, "Mathematics and Humor" by John Allen Paulos. He talks on how mathematics plays a central role in construction of a joke along with segment on details of brewing India Pale Ale (IPA). /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/14594534

Ep02 - Jaya (Mahabharata) 05/09/2020

Ep02 - Jaya (Mahabharata) Mahabharata is one of the great mythological epics from Indian subcontinent and has had a huge impact on the current day culture and beliefs in the region. Your host, Mayur Ghatge uses its most recent version called Jaya by Devdutt Pattanaik to discuss about the story while trying to comment on its true implications. Mayur also delves into coffee brewing with the Indian Filter Coffee! /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/14351087

Books 'n Brew Ep01- Preview 05/01/2020

Books 'n Brew Ep01- Preview Starting May 2020, Mayur Ghatge brings you Books 'n Brew, a monthly podcast series about books, coffee and beer! In each episode of Books 'n Brew I will talk about a book and coffee and beer brewing techniques from around the world. Tune into Books 'n Brew for your pursuit of knowledge on books, coffee and beer! Cheers! /episode/index/show/booksnbrew/id/14242871

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