AI didn’t arrive with a bang. It crept into our feeds, our offices, our job applications and, if we’re honest, our heads. This season on Small Talk: Work, Play, Build, we kept coming back to it, so we went back through every AI conversation and pulled out the ones that stayed with us.In this episode:- Is AI really taking jobs, or is it a convenient excuse for layoffs?- How to use ChatGPT, Claude and other AI tools at work without feeling like a fraud- Why your resume may be screened by AI before a human ever sees it, and why some business schools now use AI interviewers- ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity as office colleagues: who’s the over-enthusiastic one, and who keeps telling you how hard they’re working?- What AI that always agrees with you does to your thinking- The hidden cost of AI: data centres, water, and power in the hands of a fewChapters:0:00 Highlight and Intro1:12 How AI crept into everything5:10 Is AI coming for your job?10:10 Am I cheating if I use AI?14:30 AI in hiring20:04 If AI tools were your colleagues26:11 The yes-machine31:47 The hidden cost of AI37:03 What we actually want from AI39:40 A meditation on AIWhere are you with AI: all in, on the fence, or quietly panicking? Tell us in the comments.#AI #FutureOfWork #AIJobs #ChatGPT #CareerGrowth #AIinHiring #SmallTalkPodcast #IndianPodcast

Subscribe for Season 8, and tell us in the comments which Season 7 conversation stayed with you.---------------------If this one landed, here's the one thing we'll ever ask: rate Small Talk on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Five seconds. It's the only signal that decides who else gets to hear us. Stay close.🎧 Listen everywhere · https://www.pod.link/1531495902📺 YouTube · https://www.youtube.com/@smalltalkpod_wpb📷 Instagram · https://www.instagram.com/smalltalkpod_wpb🌐 https://www.smalltalkpod.com📩 Write to us: smalltalkpod.wpb@gmail.com📅 New episodes every fortnightSmall Talk: Work, Play, Build is a fortnightly podcast about careers, leadership, and the things we make outside our day jobs. Hosted by Subha Chandrasekaran (https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhachandrasekaran/) (executive coach, founder of RainKraft) and Hasita Krishna (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasita/) (brand strategist, co-founder of Motley Crew). Seven seasons in, still about what it means to live a life that feels true — at work and outside it.© 2026 RainKraft Creative Solutions (OPC) Pvt. Ltd.

[While we take a breather and get Season 8 ready, we're revisiting some Season 7 episodes you loved (or might have missed!). Why are most careers in Indian sport invisible — and what does it actually take to build a champion? Subha and Hasita talk with Saumil Majmudar ( @sportzvillage_ind ) and Deepthi Bopaiah (Co-Founder and CEO, Ripple Effects) about the real system behind Indian sport: grassroots participation, elite performance, funding, and the dozens of careers nobody tells you about.In this episode of Small Talk, we go beyond athletes to unpack the real system behind sport, from grassroots participation to elite performance, and the careers that power it all. What does it actually take to build champions? Why do most sports careers remain invisible? And is India thinking about sport the right way?Featuring Saumil Majmudar, Co-founder & CEO of Sports Village, building large-scale school sports ecosystems, and Deepthi Bopaiah, Board Member and Ex-CEO of GoSports Foundation, enabling Olympic and Paralympic athletes through high-performance pathways.From the myth of “sports vs education” to the reality of funding, risk, and opportunity, this conversation reveals why sport is not just a career, it’s an ecosystem shaping health, leadership, and society itself. If you’ve ever thought about working in sport, returning to it, or understanding its true impact, this episode will change how you see the game.--------------------This episode is part of our mini-series: The Careers Behind Indian SportsExploring the people, pathways, and professions shaping the future of sport in India, beyond what you see on the field.--------------------00:00 Highlights00:51 Intro02:43 Meet the Guests11:01 Access, Privilege & Early Sport23:15 Careers in Sport: Myths vs Reality41:22 Global Models & What India Gets Wrong55:25 Education, Risk & Choosing Sport01:10:29 Parents, Pressure & Pathways01:20:17 Mid-Career Entry into Sports01:31:24 Read Watch Listen

--------------------Small Talk: Work, Play, Build is the latest season of Small Talk. As a business podcast in its fifth year of production now, we look forward to having many conversations with you on what it means to live a life that feels true to each of us, both at work and outside of it. 📅 New episodes every fortnight📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smalltalk_wpb🌐 Website: https://www.smalltalkpod.com📩 Media enquiries: smalltalkpod.wpb@gmail.comCopyright © Rainkraft Creative Solutions (OPC) Pvt. Ltd. No segment of this episode or its accessories may be reproduced for commercial use without explicit written permission from the creators.Small Talk: Work, Play, Build Subha Chandrasekaran (https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhachandrasekaran/) Hasita Krishna (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasita/)

[While we take a breather and get Season 8 ready, we're revisiting some Season 7 episodes you loved (or might have missed!). Kicking things off with dance, with a few more re-releases lined up till December.]Everyone sees the applause, the costumes, the final performance.But what about the hustle behind it?In this powerful guest episode of Small Talk: Work| Play| Build, host Subha speaks with acclaimed dancers Smt Anuradha Vikranth and Shri Parshwanath Upadhye, about building a creative life in full public view.From facing self-doubt and burnout to carving a space for themselves as performers, educators, and entrepreneurs, this episode is a masterclass in creative resilience, ambition, and authenticity - especially in fields where passion and profession are deeply intertwined.Smt. Anuradha Vikranth ( @AnuradhaVikranth ) is a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer, founder of the cultural institution Drishti Art Centre, and one of Karnataka’s foremost arts educators and curators. Trained under illustrious Gurus and a recipient of accolades including the Karnataka Kalashri Award, Anuradha has not only performed across the world but has also brought classical dance to public consciousness through platforms like the Drishti National Dance Festival.Shri Parshwanath Upadhye ( @ParshwanathUpadhye ) is one of the most compelling Bharatanatyam artists of our time. An Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar awardee from the Sangeet Natak Akademi and founder of the acclaimed Punyah Dance Company, Parshwanath is known for his bold interpretations of mythology, his precise technique, and his ability to connect with diverse audiences across the world. A trained Carnatic vocalist, black belt in karate, and now educator with students worldwide through the Upadhye School of Dance, Parshwanath constantly straddles art and entrepreneurship.You can learn more at:https://drishtiartcentre.com https://anuradhavikranth.com/https://www.punyahdancecompany.comhttps://linktr.ee/parshwanathupadhyehttps://www.instagram.com/anuradhavikranth/https://www.instagram.com/parshwanath_upadhye/Episode guide:00:00 Highlights02:15 Making Dance a Career 08:10 Family Pressure & Early Doubts 12:36 Building a Dance Institution 20:26 Staying Original in the Age of Reels 26:10 Inspiration, Fitness & Discipline 32:25 Innovation Within Tradition 38:48 Mentorship & Creating Safe Spaces 48:22 Advice to Aspiring Artists 58:40 Redefining Success in the Arts 1:02:41 Read Watch Listen--------------------Small Talk: Work, Play, Build is the latest season of Small Talk. As a business podcast in its fifth year of production now, we look forward to having many conversations with you on what it means to live a life that feels true to each of us, both at work and outside of it. 📅 New episodes every fortnight📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smalltalk_wpb🌐 Website: https://www.smalltalkpod.com📩 Media enquiries: smalltalkpod.wpb@gmail.comCopyright © Rainkraft Creative Solutions (OPC) Pvt. Ltd. No segment of this episode or its accessories may be reproduced for commercial use without explicit written permission from the creators.Small Talk: Work, Play, Build Subha Chandrasekaran (https://www.linkedin.com/in/subhachandrasekaran/) Hasita Krishna (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasita/)