Angaalo
Angaalo is about social, cultural, political, and health issues that touch Nepalis everywhere. Sociologist by training, host Amod talks to experts, activists, and everyday people who are making differences in their respective fields, and in turn in our society. The podcast will evaluate, dissect, and try to understand events and personalities that have and continue to shape Nepali society.
Episodes
36 episodes
Rajiv Kafle: Activism
Rajiv Kafle started has been emerged in activism for the last two decades. It started after he himself became HIV/AIDS positive. His personal experience became a powerful voice in overcoming hurdles associated with stigma and misinformat...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:16:19
Purnima Shrestha: Climbing against all odds
Purnima Shrestha has climbed all 8000+ meters peaks in Nepal, and is now setting eyes on the rest of the peaks in the world, starting with K2 in June. Purnima has defied her ethnicity, gender, societal expectations, and her modest family...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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54:35
Dr Grisuna Singh: Pain Manager
Chronic pain affects almost a quarter of the population globally; yet, there is not a clear understanding of causes, particularly from a social and psychological perspective. Pain is not only a physical manifestation of emotional state but is a...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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36:58
Reshu Aryal: Educationist at heart
Reshu Aryal is an educationist who is also a respected voice in women empowerment, leadership building, and other social and inclusion issues. She has also dabbled in politics as a founding member of the Sajha Party. At presen...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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36:13
Suresh Raj Chalise: Budhanilkantha School, a social experiment
Suresh Raj Chalise served as the Chairman of Budhanilkantha School at a crucial juncture when the school was initiating multiple transitions; from British to Nepali leadership and control, and from exclusively boys school to a co-ed...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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57:05
Chanira Bajracharya: Life of a Kumari
Kumari is probably just as famous identity of Nepal as Everest has been in the world. Often regarded as the living goddess, life of a Kumari is neither glamorous nor of comfort as perceived by outsiders. In this episode former Kumari Chan...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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42:58
DIG Meera Chaudhari: Managing chaos on the road
DIG Meera Chaudhari is Nepal Police's person in charge of the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Division. Fast and unplanned growth of Kathmandu valley has put a great deal of pressure on the flow of traffic in the valley. The traffic problem is compoun...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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37:04
Dr Ashley Deans: Consciousness Based Education
Dr Ashley Deans is a physicist by academic training, has been a transcendental meditation practitioner and a teacher for more than three decades. He is also the Executive Director of the Global Union of Scientists for Peace. Dr D...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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43:33
Dr. Anup Subedee: A citizen before a doctor
Anup Subedee is an infectious diseases specialist who is committed and vocal in raising voice to alert citizens against public helth concerns, as well as holding responsible government entities on their toes to do right by the citizens. More im...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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57:20
Sumana Shrestha: Trying to change the political landscape
Sumana Shrestha is representing Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) as one of their twenty members in the newly elected parliament. She brings her social activism and management expertise a member of the brand new political party that gained success...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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40:01
Brig General Himanshu Khadka: Keeping mountains clean
The Himalayas are not only a great source pride for Nepal but also a good source of income for the nation and the adjacent communities who depend on visitors and climbers. Unfortunately decades of climbing, from the Everest to other peaks, have...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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35:19
Karma: Against all odds
In this episode we speak with Karma Tamang, Chairperson of Nepal Bibeksheel Party, about her journey from a very humble beginning in Kavre to the helm of a political party that stands on ideas that offer alternative to the s...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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35:50
Prem Bahadur Bohara: Education for Change
In this episode we speak with Prem Bahadur Bohara, an activist from Dolpa, one of the most remote and rugged districts of Nepal, about his book "Kogle". In his book Prem talks about his youth, struggles to get even the most basi...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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36:28
Dr. Bishal Bhandari: Healthcare Beyond Hospital Walls
In this episode we speak with U S based Dr. Bishal Bhandari who is a Clinical Care Transformation Scientist, is with Medstar Health Inc. in Maryland. His field of work include Clinical Care Analytics, Quality, and Performance Impro...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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53:53
Dr. Yogendra Bahadur Gurung: Talking Census
The Government of Nepal has just released the preliminary results of the recent Census. Data has raised some questions, including on the total population of the country as well as the decline in the population increase rate. In this episode...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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31:32
Ujjwal Bikram Thapa: Fighting Acid Attacks
Ujjwal Bikram Thapa is a familiar name in the health activism circle in Nepal. He has really dedicated himself to burn and acid attack victims since 2015. His work involves from arranging treatment for victims at local hospitals to provi...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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35:31
Radha Paudel: Against Menstruation Discriminations
Ms Radha Paudel, a nurse by training, is widely recognized as a writer and an activist against menstrual discrimination and restrictions. She has received Madan Puraskar for her book "Khalanga ma Hamala", a book about the Maoist attack...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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34:50
Bishal KC: Addressing Nepal's Postal Woes
Nepali society is at a unique crossroad of 21st century needs and aspirations, and 19th century infrastructure and preparedness. On one hand there is a push from the government for greater use and dependence on cyber transactions or any e...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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39:37
Narottam Aryal: Teaching Entrepreneurship for Societal Change
Narottam Aryal has spent his entire career in the education sector, in both public and private institutions. For the last decade, as the Director of King's College, he has been transforming higher education by contextualizing...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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31:24
Dr. Dovan Rai: In Uncharted Territory
In this episode I speak with Dr. Dovan Rai, an academic and an activist navigating the rough waters of patriarchy and men dominated profession. Dr. Rai an ethnic minority who has defied odds to achieve academically, socially, and p...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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43:05
Moin Uddin: Finding Passion in the Mountains
Born and brought up in Kathmandu, Moin Uddin had neither been outside of Kathmandu nor was he informed on various cultures around the country. Of many stops in his young life, Teach for Nepal's fellowship program became a crucial ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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50:42
Narayan Sigdel: Educating Towards Self Reliance
In this episode I speak with Mr. Narayan Sigdel who is the headmaster of Janjyoti School in Surkhet. Narayan became the headmaster of this school at the tender age 24, when the school was accessible only on foot from the nearest town. His commi...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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41:46
Nripal Adhikary: Building with Purpose
Enlightening conversation with Nripal Adhikary in this episode of Angaalo. An architect by training, an artist at heart, and an innovator in craft, Nripal Adhikary is (re)introducing technology and materials that have always been i...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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52:32
Ajaya Dixit: A Career Spent on Different Facets of Water
A very enlightening conversation with Mr. Ajay Dixit on water, climate change, and society.Mr. Dixit, an engineer by training, has spent his career studying, researching, teaching, and writing about different facets of water and its i...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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49:24
Santosh Gurung: Fighting for Rural Constituency
In this episode Gorkha's Dharche Rural Municipality Chairperson Santosh Gurung and I talk about this rural community situated in the midwest Nepal. Gurung who is in the helm of this rural municipality for the second time has plan and vis...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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37:30