579- Towers of Silence
23 April - 1 hour 11 minsSituated right in downtown Mumbai, India is an area of about 55 acres of dense, overgrown forest. In one of the most populous cities in the world, this is a place where peacocks roam freely -- a space out of time. This forest is protected by a religious community. It has survived in a relatively undeveloped state in the middle of this gargantuan city. Importantly, it’s also home to an ancient tradition in crisis -- one that is central to the lives (and deaths) of a particular population.
There’s a certain point in this forest beyond which almost no one can step -- only special caretakers of these grounds can go any further. They go by many names: khandia, nassassalar, pallbearer, corpse bea...
Series Episodes
579 BONUS- Towers of Silence: Vulture Conservation
In this bonus episode, Lasha talks about extra reporting she did for Towers of Silence on the current state of vulture conservation.
32 mins
3 May Finished
580- Mr Yuk
Our pal Gillian Jacobs takes us through the history of poison control and the yucky face meant to warn children about the dangers lurking in their kitchen cabinets
56 mins
30 April Finished
The Power Broker: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Featuring the U.S. representative for New York's 14th congressional district, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and covering the second section of Part 4, chapters 16-20.
2 hours 39 mins
19 April Finished
578- Anything's Pastable: Eat Sauté Love
Dan Pashman embarks on an epic trip across Italy in search of lesser-known pasta dishes — and to learn about the evolution of pasta more broadly.
44 mins
16 April Finished
577- The Society of Ambiance Makers and Elegant Persons
Bright, flamboyant central African fashion
35 mins
9 April Finished
