Chippin' Away
Unscripted dialogues on archaeology and anthropology of South Asia. Join us on journeys into the pasts of the sub-continent as we discuss the rich material culture, artifacts, and archaeological sites. Let us open the treasure trove of a bygone era as hosts Akash and Durga chip away at a new theme every episode.
Episodes
51 episodes
S04E13: The Art of Medicine: Humanising a Science
The last episode of the series summarises the many themes considered until now, and throws light on how the broader world evaluates the contributions of South Asia to the growth and development of modern-day medical systems and institutions. Dr...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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18:11
S04E12: A Closer Look: Princely States and Medical Institutions
Early medical institutions, especially in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, were curated and funded by the colonial government, missionaries and philanthropy. While the role of the British Colonial Government and missionaries ...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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23:58
S04E11: Animating HIS-Story
The discussions in this series bring us back to the museum space. Meera Krishnamurthy attempts to embody these stories through the museum objects on display at the museum. Using tabletop animation and other techniques, her project enlivens the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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18:04
S04E10: Ode to the Lady Medicals
As we continue into the modern period, our discussion on the history of medicine in South Asia segues into a discussion on women doctors. Dr Mario Vaz charts the historical timeline of the practice of medicine through the biographical sketche...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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29:01
S04E09: A Colonial Account of Crime and Craze
Dr Shilpi Rajpal explores the records of mental health institutions of Colonial and Post-Colonial northern India in this episode. The episode discusses the British Colonial gaze on mental health and the institutionalisation of health-seeking ...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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26:56
S04E08: Body(s) Set in Stone
This episode takes a look at Anisha Anantpurkar‘s archival work at the Major Gen. S. L. Bhatia History of Medicine Museum. Anisha discusses the gleanings from past studies on human sculptures at various South Indian temples. The discussion fo...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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23:18
S04E07: When Art meets Reality
The visual representation of the human body forms an important piece in the medical history across the world. In this episode, Team Chippin’ Away interviews Snehal Tambulwadikar-Khedkar on various perspectives on human body represented throug...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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29:12
S04E06: The Root of All Cures
How could the history of medicine be complete without discussing herbs and plants!? Rashmimala Devi, an artist and botanical illustrator, takes us through the history of illustrating botanical samples of medicinal and ornamental varieties in So...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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23:49
S04E05: Medieval Medicine of the Mughals
A review of the history of medicine takes the discussion to a well-documented era of South Asian history, the medieval period under the Mughal Empire (c. 14th – 17th century CE). Ananth Adhyam takes a literary review of medical practices repres...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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28:35
S04E04: Of Gods, Goddesses and the Divine
The discussion on material culture in the history of medicine lays a foundation for this episode which summarizes the oral and performative traditions in community health-seeking. Traditionally termed as “folk medicine”, we discuss the field of...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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17:34
S04E03: Set in the Bones
The history of medicine cannot begin without an archaeological survey of ancient health-seeking practices. We take the listeners on a whirlwind tour of the world, from Europe to North America and back to Asia, reviewing examples of medical prac...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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13:37
S04E02: SL Bhatia: The Man, the Myth, and the Legend
Team Chippin’ Away interviews Dr. Sunil Pandya on the life and work of Major-General Dr. S L Bhatia. He takes the listener through the history of medical institutions and medical research with Dr. Bhatia’s biography. The episode unveils Dr. Bha...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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20:43
S04E01: Situating the Museum
The introductory episode offers a sneak peek into Major S L Bhatia Museum of History of Medicine, Bangalore. Ms. Radhika Hegde offers a walkthrough of the museum, its exhibits and their archives at the museum within the St. John’s Hospital, Med...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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18:10
S03E08: Indy-anna Jones and the Tower of Ivory
From the South of Asia to the North of America, we discuss the influence of popular culture on archaeology and the study of the past. If you started following archaeology after Indiana Jones' movies, Lara Croft Tomb-Raider, or the likes; this e...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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32:00
S03E08 Bonus Content: Chippin' Away on Screens of the Stone Age!
We had the wonderful opportunity to feature on Screens of the Stone Age. Find the details below!On this episode, we’re joined by Akash Srinivas and Durga Kale of the Chippin’ Away podcast to review Mohenjo Daro
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Season 3
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Episode 801
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1:16:02
S03E07: The Pen is Mightier than the Sword
In this episode, part two of two, we continue our conversations with Dr. Kush Dhebar on India's wrestling and grappling culture, its representation and expression in material culture and the concept of masculinity, both in the past and how we r...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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26:48
S03E06: Brawns and Brains!
Physical culture, expressed in the form of dance, theatre, song and martial arts, has a deep and rich tradition in human societies. In this episode, part one of two, we converse with Dr. Kush Dhebar on India's wrestling and grappling culture,...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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22:22
S03E05: Digital Heritage: A New Frontier
How can we create an equitable world of digital heritage? Let's continue exploring more about heritage conservation in the digital world.We are joined by Michael Benhamou, Founder, and President of Focillon. Focillon is a Non-Gove...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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21:19
S03E04: Unlocking the Cabinet of Curiosity: An International Museum Day Special 2022
Another Museum Day Special! We continue the tradition of virtually touring museums in South Asia, and bring another museum to you!We tour S. L. Bhatia History of Medicine Museum with Radhika Hegde in this episode. And wait for a surprise at...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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22:10
S03E03: To Protect and Preserve
On the occasion of World Heritage Day (18th April), we take a look at what heritage is, what it consists of, and why it is relevant. We dive into the various types of heritage and why we ought to do our best to protect and preserve it!
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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16:35
S03E02: Reading between the lines
We continue with our discussion on the application of Queer theory in archaeology with Scott Coleman. We look at various practical examples, such as investigating gender and gender roles, the presence and role of children and even Roman roads!<...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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25:31
S03E01: To be or not to be?
Welcome to Season 3! We inaugurate this season by readjusting our tendency to see the world in binaries. We position queer theory in archaeological practice with our guest speaker, Scott Coleman. From the library to the field we traver...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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25:22
S02E13: Season Finale: A tête-à-tête with the hosts
"What inspired this podcast?", asked a few of our listeners. We bring a slice of the behind-the-scenes story of the Chippin' Away podcast for you!In this season finale episode, your hosts Akash and Durga are interviewed by a mystery host, w...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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30:11
S02E12: Whose line is it, anyway!?
Let us explore a much "alluded to" topic in our discussion of the past! How the study of languages could help the construction of a past cultural milieu. We introduce the theme of "Archaeolinguistics" or "Linguistic Anthropology" in this episod...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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28:51
S02E11: Would you like some fries with that?
Get ready to eat! ...and explore how potatoes and other tubers have influenced the human diet since prehistoric times. Your hosts Akash and Durga discuss tubers - how they were procured, cooked, consumed, and carried with travelling gr...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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12:27