Here’s the 214th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days, weekly recommendations of What To Read, What To Listen and What To Watch.
What To Read:
- The China-Russia trade friendship may not be quite what you think. Read more here.
- Meta wants to be the Microsoft of headsets. Read here.
- Scientists discover two great techniques to overcome past negative events. Check it out here.
- A Mango That Costs Rs 12000 a Piece? The Story Behind India’s Most Expensive Mango Varieties. Read it here.
- Shed negativity bias; it’s OK to be OK. Read here.
What To Listen:
*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.
- Kara Swisher and Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone discuss his vision for the new Yahoo, what’s going on with search, how he’s integrating AI, and whether there could be another Yahoo merger or IPO on the horizon. Listen to it here.
- In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Graham Weaver and host Matt Abrahams explore how being true to oneself not only fosters personal fulfillment but also enables us to show up better for others. Authenticity and self-belief lay the foundation for effective communication, leadership, and ultimately, success. Listen here.
- Rohit Sharma joins Michael Vaughan, The Prof, Ollie and Adam Gilchrist to discuss the Mumbai Indians, the test series against England, The upcoming T20 World Cup, this coming summer in Australia and what it’s like to be mates with Ed Sheeran. Check it out here.
- No matter how old you are, having a happy birthday is one of life’s great pleasures, says birthday enthusiast Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming. You just need to figure out what that means for you and put a plan in motion. Here’s how to transform your birthday into a moment worth celebrating on the Life Kit podcast. Listen here.
- Podcast Recommendation of the Week: Business Wars (Netflix vs. HBO. Nike vs. Adidas. Business is war. Sometimes the prize is your wallet or your attention. Business Wars gives you the unauthorized, real story of what drives these companies and their leaders, inventors, investors and executives to new heights — or to ruin.) Check it out here.
What To Watch:
- On The Music Podcast, Salim Merchant takes us on a journey through the highs and lows of the music industry, behind-the-scenes stories of his collaborations with top-notch artists on iconic Bollywood blockbusters like “Band Baaja Baraat” and “Chak de India”, the secrets behind his music composition process, his passion for background scoring in films, and more. Watch it here.
- Rohit Sharma sits down with Ed Sheeran as they speak about their interests, talking about cricket and music and their respective fields, and more on Breakfast of Champions. Check it out here.
- In this conversation with Anupama Chopra, Imran Khan, in his first interview post his sabbatical, talks about what these years were like, and how he put the focus on himself and his mental health, the reasons that led him to quitting the industry 9 years ago, and all that makes him want to still tell stories, from and to the heart. Watch here.
- Movie Recommendation 1 of the Week: Monkey Man (An anonymous young man unleashes a campaign of vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless.)
- Movie Recommendation 2 of the Week: Premalu (The film narrates the love story of Sachin and Reenu, falls in love with her at first sight, become friends through funny incidents, and leads to amusing complications.)
You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.
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