There are books that transcend the subject they are supposedly about, and deliver mad insights about life itself. In the Blink of an Eye by Walter Murch is one of them.

Welcome to episode 14 of Watching the Wheels, hosted by Amit Varma, Shruti Rajagopalan and Pranay Kotasthane.

In this episode, Amit takes us through the great film editor Walter Murch’s masterpiece, which is about more than just film editing. Pranay then shares some craaaazzyyyy trivia which will leave you gobsmacked, and we have a filmy Infinite Game as well. You wanna play?

Ps: Buy Murch’s book here: https://amzn.in/d/0dTtd5rL

TABLE OF CONTENTS00:00 Hype the Episode!00:30 Intro01:07 Main Course12:28 In the Blink of an Eye13:25 Lesson 121:30 Lesson 229:02 Lesson 335:19 Lesson 444:39 Lesson 552:20 Lesson 653:50 Lesson 756:22 Lesson 81:01:31 Lesson 91:06:35 Lesson 101:13:11 A Lens Into the Future1:18:58 TIL (Trivia I Love)1:26:20 The Infinite Game1:38:06 Recommendations

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Gulliver’s Travels, published in 1726, is a modern masterpiece. Its themes resonate as much today as they did then, its satire is as relevant — and it’s bloody entertaining!

Welcome to episode 13 of Watching the Wheels, hosted by Amit Varma, Shruti Rajagopalan and Pranay Kotasthane.

In this episode, Shruti shares her love for Jonathan Swift’s great book, which is such a perfect novel for these times. The chart of the week explores sporting success, and The Infinite Game reveals human failure. Much fun!

TABLE OF CONTENTS00:00 Hype the Episode!00:30 Intro00:65 Main Course04:44 About Gulliver’s Travels22:56 Odyssey and Hitchhiker’s Guide26:44 Publishing History & Editions30:26 Books as Comfort Food35:47 A Modern Book45:56 Chart of the Week1:06:07 TIL (Trivia I Love)1:17:33 The Infinite Game1:31:27 Recommendations

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Who doesn’t love quotes? Everyone loves quotes! Quotes are the best!

Welcome to episode 12 of Watching the Wheels, hosted by Amit Varma, Shruti Rajagopalan and Pranay Kotasthane.

In this episode, Amit, Shruti & Pranay share 20 quotes they turn to again and again — on mobility, human nature, reading, excellence & humour. You will find Ambedkar & Rawls on caste and fairness, Pinker & EO Wilson on human nature, Schelling on models, Schopenhauer on reading, and Finding Dory. There’s a Swades couplet, two lines from Newton, & poems in Tamil & Urdu. In the Infinite Game, we will witness the follies of male self-confidence — and the recommendations at the end will keep you awake at night in a good way!

TABLE OF CONTENTS00:00 Hype the Episode!00:21 Intro: That’s What She Said01:54 Main Course02:29 Haves, Have-Nots and Want-To-Haves05:41 Caste as a Division of Laborers11:11 Nature, Nurture & the Middle Stage14:14 Pinker, Axelrod & the Blank Slate23:45 Models, Mentors & Being Interesting33:04 Plans, Progress & Public Life47:09 The Art of Not Reading51:48 Favourite Films & Hindi Movie Lines1:02:07 Excellence, Pratchett & Brecht1:07:58 Poems in Tamil & Urdu1:12:28 The Infinite Game1:27:14 Recommendations

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