BoTCast Episode 10 feat. Kautuk Srivastava: Books That Inspire Wanderlust Part 1

With the much-requested and stupendous Kautuk Srivastava, we discuss books that make us want to pack our bag and take off to places we've never seen.
Books Discussed:
Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari
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On The Road by Jack Kerouac
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Tales of the Open Road by Ruskin Bond
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Death at my Doorstep by Khushwant Singh
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The Gunslinger by Stephen King
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Maximum City by Suketu Mehta
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They All Love Jack by Bruce Robinson
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The Lost Continent by Bill Bryson
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Down Under by Bill Bryson
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Dave Barry does Japan
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Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway
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Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
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1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
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Devotion of Suspect X Keigo Higashino
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The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
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The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell
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Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
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Dark Tower Map of Manhattan:
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Episode 10: Books That Inspire Wanderlust - Part 1
Guest: Kautuk Srivastava
Shot and edited by: Sandeep Rajguru and Yohann Benson, Flarepath Solutions Pvt Ltd.
Sound Recording and Mixing: Nishant Agarwal, Culture Shoq Productions
Venue: Cuckoo Club, Bandra, Mumbai ( toocuckoo)
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[@roovalekar]

Finally seeing Kautuk speaking on a podcast, he hardly gets to talk on SnG podcast..

[@anmolbagga4846]

I don't know why, but I adore Anuya! Her personality is so charming!🙌🏻

[@AnuyaJakatdar]

Awww thank you :)

[@whostolemyfries]

First things first - Yaay. Kautuk's finally here. Now that we're done with that, the episode was so much fun. I've made a mental note of the books that were mentioned that I haven't read yet (read: most). Books really do take you on a journey through the places they're set in. One of the most exciting things for me as a child was reading Harry Potter and wanting to go to Hogwarts (Does that qualify under the themes of wanderlust though?) Also, Kautuk should definitely get those Travelogues of his out in some form - print, blog, whatever. I'd love to read 'em.

[@AnuyaJakatdar]

I keep telling him!

[@simplybansari]

Kautuk knows what he's talking about! loved him as the guest! 👍 :D

[@AnuyaJakatdar]

So did we :)

[@aashnasharma4738]

Kautuk is so funny and so so nice! He apologizes every time he interrupts

[@pinkangel17588]

Please do an episode on Indian writing in English. I DO NOT mean Chetan Bhagat, Amish Tripathi and IITians-turned-crappy-writers and their ilk. I want to hear what you guys think about the writers (and poets) who put Indian writing in English on the map...right from R.K Narayan, Mulk Raj Anand, Sarojini Naidu, Kamala Das to the contemporaries. I am going to keep commenting until you do this episode. :D

[@AnuyaJakatdar]

Hahahah. Yes yes, we will. We will.

[@anweshadeori]

Yes, this a pretty good idea.

[@sattvi]

"Indian authors pe shit nhi karne ka"

[@sumedhaagrawal164]

YES

[@kuberaspeaking]

I am in love with your channel and have been binge watching all the episodes since yesterday. This makes me realize yet again that there is this vast unexplored world lying out there for us to just read. I've been saving your episodes just to go back and read the books you mention. Keep up the good work!!

[@Adapt1500]

The Motorcycle Diaries! One of the best travel books.

[@ishlivkaur6950]

can I just say that I freaking love your channel! anuyeah gotta love your puns! I just discovered your channel 2 days ago and have been binge watching all the episodes since! And you guys are adding on to my books to read list which is never ending! but love this channel actually and please keep doing what you're doing! p.s. too many exclamation marks but it's just that I'm so excited

[@sharinbhatti1920]

[@AnuyaJakatdar]

WE ARE ALSO!!! (there is no such thing as too many exclamation marks)

[@payalgodbole2810]

Harry Singh me too

[@PavanMehta]

When I read Da Vinci Code I was so in awe of Paris and Louve Museum. I think despite not being a travel book it can make one go for a Paris trip.

[@AnuyaJakatdar]

TOTALLY

[@bhuvanaprakash3029]

That happened to me too! I had read Da Vinci Code really long ago and re-read it before I went on a Europe trip just to refresh my memory the story and my God, it's an incredible exprerience. Sadly, I read Angels and Demons after I came back and I kept relating to every place in Rome. It's such an amazing feeling!😍

[@9933106799]

I absolutely loved these podcasts on books. Hated to find out how little I have read, though. :p I am so happy that you guys came up with this! I can refer to the videos to choose what to read next for another couple of months atleast! Would you maybe make a podcast on books for aspiring bookworms? What beginners should read to develop interest in reading and the likes. Because I know people who(for some bizarre reason or another) don't find interest in books, which in my opinion is impossible; I feel they just haven't come across the right one to start with yet. It'll be wonderful if you'd address that!

[@9933106799]

Okay sorry about the long speech. Just watched another video where you mention in the comments that you're making something for beginners. My bad. :p

[@raashimudholkar5800]

Whenever I watch this podcast I realise arey maine toh kuch bhi nahi padha mera pura bachpan twilight mein chala gaya

[@siddhantshah6013]

Vagabonding by Rolf Potts and anything by Bill Bryson gives me serious Wanderlust. PS: Great BoTCast, as per usual. Gives me a lot of good suggestions on books to read. And as an unabashed abuser of puns, love Anuya's Pun-ditry. Sorry.

[@utfulll]

The lady on right knows her genre of books .. intellectual and funny inputs in the conversation ..... and when she gets to know some new stuff .. she sounds interested and tries to know more ... And the lady on the left is like ...

[@aashnabakshi1996]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH ❤️ Great job guys! Also, Murakami is just amazing. My worldview of Japan is literally through his eyes, and I love it❤️

[@swapniljadhav5233]

kanan gill in the thumbnail introduced me to this channel and then i went through all the videos!! And till now i have not read a single book as i couldn't go for it , but somehow these podacast made me to go for it, and now i have started with ruskin bond ( my sister in laws collection) so thank-you .

[@prasannaratanjankar]

I've been dying to visit Japan. and in my case also its because of Murakami...but not Haruki. I'm more in love with Ryu Murakami's dark twisted Japan - the murky underbelly of Tokyo. It is supremely fascinating. The other two authors who write in similar style are Natsuo Kirino and Hitomi Kanehara. However, I'm also interested in checking out the Japanese countryside thanks to authors like Kobo Abe, Yukio Mishima, Yoko Ogawa, Jun'ichiro Tanizaki and Yasunari Kawabata.

[@sharinbhatti1920]

Wow! This deserves an episode of it's own only. :-)

[@prasannaratanjankar]

Sharin Bhatti totally agree 👍

[@AnuyaJakatdar]

These recommendations! I want to read them all

[@prasannaratanjankar]

I have a feeling you'll totally dig Ryu Murakami - especially his books like Audition, In the Miso Soup and Piercing. Natsuo Kirino's Out and Grotesque are fab. Hitomi Kanehara is a very young author. She wrote this book about the Tokyo youth called Snakes and Earrings which is very very dark. Yoko Ogawa's The Housekeeper and the Professor was recommended both by Paul Auster and David Mitchell (2 authors I worship!). Yukio Mishima is a master of the craft of writing - anything by him is nothing less than spectacular! I could honestly go on and on about Japanese authors! They're life! :)

[@sharinbhatti1920]

Man, I have so much to explore about Japanese culture and lit. The more I read, the more I want to know. Must also learn Japanese

[@pritishmahadik8768]

YO! Kautuk, you're here! Thanks Anuya and Sharin. Great episode again :)

[@acekingqueen2674]

Would love an episode on Dark Humour. Not too much into reading, but this channel so makes me want to. Thank you for posting intelligent content on internet. It is so rare these days that I genuinely appreciate.

[@kelsangdolma2564]

I was thinking about kautuk coming on this podcast this morning when sng did the anniversary Facebook live. this is insane 😊🤗

[@sudharsansaravanan33]

I read "Devotion of Suspect X" after seeing this interview. Loved it! Thanks for the recommendation guys.

[@harshada7827]

21:39 Yes!! I'm from Nasik and have visited Panchavati and Sita gumpha several times where Sita was kidnapped by Ravan. Must visit IF in the area and not getting drunk at Sula.

[@avanipandya]

Another great episode! Makes me want to pack up and leave right away! Enjoyed it thoroughly. On another note, nobody talks about the process of writing, the language, and the technical aspects of a book.. what the writer goes through with regards to the craft and the story. It would make for a great discussion and since Anuya writes too, it would bring the talk about the art of writing, especially in a country like India, to the fore. I'm sure many would be interested in this topic and having an Indian writer on the show would be perfect. Maybe someone like Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi? There are many on the list, but I love his work. I'd love it if this subject is talked about more.

[@AnuyaJakatdar]

That's a great idea, and even though I write I still consider myself an amateur - we should get a real author for this.

[@uvindhya]

Awesome! I absolutely love these BotCasts - the hosts, the guests, the fun and satires, absolutely honest and spontaneous discussions! And this specific one is the best of my favourite - travel and reading (though i don't read as much I want to). Keep up this amazing work!

[@KarnShreekant]

man u guys are on fire... 2 episode combo two weeks in a row!

[@niharikatammara571]

I'm loving you guys! You guys keep adding to my to-read list!! And the part about taking kindle and three books just for backup, first things I pack too!!! Bang on ! Story of my life! Even for a barely 12 hour overnight journey, I need to take my kindle and atleast 3 books!!!! :*

[@aditigoyal5454]

I recently watched the sng podcast about books and I really really wanted Kautuk and/or Neville to come on Books on Toast. This is almost creepy. :D

[@AnuyaJakatdar]

TELEPATHY IS REAL

[@theshivangchopra]

Absolutely loved this! Favourite one so far... Kautuk has been in the wrong podcast all along 😁 Great work Anuya & Sharin! Looking forward to more 😊

[@ThePrashu31]

Discovered the podcast today and binge watching. Nice work :) Anuya, waiting for the fantasy genre.

[@AnuyaJakatdar]

So am I. Fantasy's my jam.

[@acerjoe8274]

Sharin keeps getting cuter by the episode. Also love how she cringes everytime Anuya or the guest swear on the show.

[@bmnk967]

kautuk should colour his beard like anuya's hair. just saying. random thought.

[@sharinbhatti1920]

hahahahaha

[@mugdharedkar4870]

can completely relate to the struggle of bookworms before going on a trip. I always vow that I'll travel light but I end up taking minimum four books because I don't wanna end up bored and want the choice like Anuya and Kautuk said.

[@AnuyaJakatdar]

RIGHT?

[@hegde.prashant]

cmaan how can you hate on murakami.. for me he is the single most unputdownable author.. I just don't know what it is..he has a way with words that is much beyond their mere tangible meaning and so much deeper and abstract..aah lovely

[@rahulbishnoi5318]

its sad that you don't read Hindi literature. Rahul Sankrityayan was , I dare say, the greatest travel writer of all time. His every book is a journey itself and there is nothing gorgeous than the way he describes a place and the people he met; you think this must be a fiction but its not , that's how beautifully he has written.

[@sharinbhatti1920]

I do read some, but yes my knowlege of regional lit is very poor. Please suggest more

[@rahulbishnoi5318]

Sharin Bhatti sure ! There are plenty of names on my mind but a few very highly recommendations: Maila Aanchal (Phanishwer nath Renu) Volga se Ganga tak (Rahul Sankrityayan) Gunaho ka Devta( DharmVir Bharti) short stories: Yahi Sach hai ( Mannu Bhandari ) Dhoop ka ek tukda (Nirmal Verma) poetry : Anything by Dushyank Kumar, Kuwar Narayana , Paash , Amrita Pritam .

[@ronaldvmichael]

awesome job Anuya and Sharin ...u got me to read books..i never really read for leisure...love ur podcasts..love ur liveliness and tht happy spirit..

[@sohanbadade2171]

Literary loved it.

[@PrashantMishra-oc8ud]

I have noticed one thing about Kautuk, he never disagree anything.

[@anushreevk2882]

im just starting the video.. this is going to be so good!

[@abhinavbaruah2761]

recently discovered this channel and I am in love with the BoTCasts!!

[@NikhilLimaye10]

Finally, Kautuk gets to talk on a podcast! Good on you mate.

[@TheInsaneTimes]

Apart from you three construction guys made awesome contribution.. "Thak thak thak..."

[@SwatiSingh-hu9wv]

falling off the map by icon Iyer has made me want to travel , so so much .

[@tamoghnachattopadhyay8237]

I love this channel. And speaking on this topic, the Robert Langdon books by Dan Brown have always made me dream of going to the museums and places mentioned in his book. I mean when I read them, I used to search Google Images for pictures of the places mentioned in the books. Has this happened to you too?

[@shivangidhingra7834]

EXACTLY! I was waiting for a mention of those books through the video.

[@AnuyaJakatdar]

Yep, and we talk about it! I think in part 2.

[@tamoghnachattopadhyay8237]

Yeah!! My mistake. I commented after seeing the first part of the BoTCast.

[@AnuyaJakatdar]

No worries :) :)

[@ttooeeffll]

Dunno about books.. But this botcast is making me wanderlust... Btw.. Good channel.. I like the videos

[@icaruseden1783]

the perfect guest for the show...he just loves books

[@tarunnarang9701]

You should leave SNG and join botcast. You have more potential here.

[@biswarupbhattacharyya5431]

Sharin loved the show...after books now BoTCast is my new addiction :) ..Hopefully I will be there one day to discuss books and stories with you two :D "The day I become famous" LOL...

[@djds4rce]

In Xanadu William Darympale if it's Monday it must be madurai srinath perur the pillars of Hercules Paul theourax Snow leapord Peter mathesian please excuse the million typos on mobile.

[@AnuyaJakatdar]

Brilliant!

[@ashwantrikha1531]

BEST EPISODE GUYYSSSSSSSS.

[@hamsadhwanialagarsamy882]

Ian Rankin! I think he's the Scottish crime writer Kautuk is talking about.

[@twinklebais99]

great attempt & great work guys 👍 I request you to bring Kenneth sabastian and discuss some space stories with him 😊

[@twinklebais99]

why I said Kenneth Sebastian n space stories because I have observed that he is interested in space stuff through his jokes, tweets n all 😊

[@tusharpatel6100]

Yeassss He is in the game finally😂!!!

[@vanelluspierrot]

Loved the episode. I think the bill bryson book on Australia is 'In a Sunburned Country' :)

[@icybear9259]

Though every episode is amazing in its own way....the one with Kanan Gill is my favourite...

[@sunilpatel5558]

Sharin is really sweet. She explains and handles podcast is really amazing.

[@bhaa1theway]

Oh my God seven views already! I'm so late. I love your podcasts so much.

[@tusharpatel6100]

No offense but your name your name would be shortened to "Bhadve" 😂😂

[@mihirsachdeva]

Tushar Patel GO HOME! LOL 😂

[@bhaa1theway]

Sounds like a really weird shortname.

[@bhaa1theway]

Dimag lagao na apna.. Bekar k comments -_-

[@debmalyachkrbrty]

Kautuk Bhai. I don't like your standup but the insights you were giving in this podcast were amazing :)

[@rahulgussain222]

I like this all about books channel ......... have a few books to buy now.

[@dheeraj4karandikar]

1Q84. In Japanese, the number 9 is called "Kyu/Q". I read it over the period of one year, but it was very difficult to understand. I think I am going to read it again.

[@RoannaFernandes]

hey sharin! : ) i just read my first murakami, sputnik sweetheart (i had only read two of his short stories, before - never a whole book). i very much enjoyed the whimsical/wistful quality of both the plot and prose. i would like to read norwegian wood, next. (sputnik sweetheart also reminded me of a book I read, last year - hot milk by deborah levy.) + with respect to the subject of this video, i do want to visit both tokyo (even more, now) and the tiny greek island after reading this!

[@RoannaFernandes]

Tripada Bharati - thanks for the tip, tripada... will look it up, and perhaps get a copy etc.

[@zodiacmanan]

Kautuk was talking about Ian Ranklin - the Scottish crime writer..

[@mecytotoxic]

Kautuk ShrivatsHAWA !! 😭😭😭

[@mecytotoxic]

I live for your puns!! 😭😭😭😭

[@abhishekshah6438]

Also the topic

[@karanmadhwani2261]

That pun made my day! Kautuk shrivast-hawa!

[@yashinegi2505]

Please do a BOTCAST on Dan Brown books. I love your BOTCAST.keep up the good work.

[@ShittyPeopleAllOver]

Can you please discuss about reading slumps if you've had any or atleast suggest books to read after a reading slump or books that can help you get out of a reading slump? This dark phase seems never-ending! 😥

[@preetshah9153]

1Q84 because Japanese translation of '9' is 'kyu' and hence 1kyu84

[@rishabhbhardwaj2873]

20:12 Kautuk is probably talking about Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh

[@animefreakismadigral]

Yeahh!! Finally.

[@abhishekshah6438]

Here for Kautuk

[@roshnibasu4408]

It happens to me!! I read it, love it and then forget it:( I thought I was the only one!! I'm so glad to know that I'm not alone!!:):):)

[@shigorika]

'cover art kya hai'.... Anuya rolls eye at camera.

[@jrseinc]

Amazing Cowtuk finally speaking

[@smritisant]

Yeah, don't get the Murakami love either.

[@AnuyaJakatdar]

Thank you.

[@gowrinatarajan813]

I think Kautak was talking about the book 'Atonement' by Ian McEwan?

[@vineetyadav3235]

Is Sharin related to Jaspal Bhatti? She looks eerily similar to his wife! FAQ....

[@apurvaandhare763]

Bring Varun Thakur and discuss "Kinder"

[@saikatbanerjee9612]

Kautuk is a genuinely nice guy!

[@dhavalrawal1984]

Read this book called "chai chai" tales on Indian railways. Excellent read.

[@dhavalrawal1984]

Link: www.goodreads.com/book/show/7138803-chai-chai

[@ramyarao4499]

naya video kab aaega yeh sab podcasts ka teesri baar binge watch ho raha hai.

[@NishatEqbal]

kashyap ko bulao.. wo LA confidential padhke poora LA ghoomke aaya tha... graphic novels bhi bahot padhta hai wo

[@tusharpatel6100]

It's as easy as it sounds

[@NishatEqbal]

kashyap seems pretty approachable

[@AnuyaJakatdar]

We'll try...

[@vrandasharma8496]

Please discuss Paulo Coehlo books also 😊 and kudos for d geeat work guys 😊😊

[@BooksonToast]

Thanks! And we will. :)

[@manishmishraji]

finally!

[@sahilsharma4328]

I'm from Himachal, and yes we're frozen in time and I personally would hate to see my state develop into something which we all will regret. People are plebian, architecture is colonial, this all makes me want to never leave Shimla ever in my life.

[@360flyby]

haha was gonna recommend getting kautuk for an episode.

[@Ary-rm3dp]

Ian Rankin!!!

[@apoorvasingh6238]

Yayyy for Cowtuk!!! this is the place for him, not SnG where everyone is just always making fun of him for no reason at all. -___-

[@DoveSharma]

Has Anuya ever read anything apart from Fantasy??

[@kritikanarulareads]

Kautuk was talking about Ian Rankin

[@rs109]

Hey boatcast ppl I really like ur podcast but I m not a reader infact I never ever read a book in my life bt now I am getting motivation to read so may be in 2-3 months I might complete a book coz it vill take dis much time And if there is any one who can recommend a good book for beginners it vill be helpful

[@Zaofishanqureshi]

Please, invite Anurag Kashyp.

[@iceishi]

Anuya, off topic, but where do you get your hair coloured?

[@tigerinthetunnel]

Wild by Cheryl Strayed anyone?

[@amulyadivakar625]

Yesssss. Such a beautiful book!!

[@raashimudholkar5800]

Have you guys read 'Miss Peregrine's home for peculiar children'?

[@swatikoulsk]

I got so many goosebumps while reading that

[@sharinbhatti1920]

OMG yes i loves it

[@AnuyaJakatdar]

Yes, I thought it was a very average book - beautifully written, but that idea seemed dated, you know? A school for kids with special powers, hmmm where have I heard that before. Also, the more you zoomed in, the more flawed the whole system seemed.

[@shantanurai8959]

Kautuk is talking about ian rankin

[@samyaksahu3401]

Hey I loved 1Q84!!

[@AnuyaJakatdar]

Haha, like we said, different strokes. What did you love about it?

[@samyaksahu3401]

The calmness with which the narrative unfolds and the beautifully intertwined threads! Though i have to admit its the only Murakami i have read!

[@k.vishalkumar6090]

have anyone read artemis fowl

[@aashnasharma4738]

Also love you sharin you're adorable

[@sharinbhatti1920]

[@SagarDas-vl6cj]

Sharin at 15:22 though

[@sahilgangwani]

But how did you get visa?