RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_8599eeda-d6b5-42f2-b267-55dae401cf06 -- Rendered At Thu, 28 May 2026 14:33:39 +0000 Mesa Naranja https://redcircle.com/shows/mesa-naranja en-US All rights reserved. Bharath Madapu What happens when a podcaster from India and another from Peru sit at the same table? Well, while we’re still working on getting the table, the conversation has already started. *Mesa Naranja* is a cross-cultural exploration full of stories, laughs, and learning from each other—just to find out we’re not that different after all. Grab your phone, tablet, TV, or laptop and enjoy the pod. All countries welcome! 8599eeda-d6b5-42f2-b267-55dae401cf06 What happens when a podcaster from India and another from Peru sit at the same table? Well, while we’re still working on getting the table, the conversation has already started.

Mesa Naranja is a cross-cultural exploration full of stories, laughs, and learning from each other—just to find out we’re not that different after all. Grab your phone, tablet, TV, or laptop and enjoy the pod. All countries welcome!

]]> episodic no Bharath Madapu mesanaranja.thepodcast@gmail.com no full The Lines of Nazca and Their Guardian | S1, E7 The Lines of Nazca and Their Guardian | S1, E7 Bharath Madapu Who created them, and why were they meant to be viewed from above? In this episode, we explore the mystery of the Nazca Lines and the life of Maria Reiche, the woman who devoted decades to studying and protecting them… and, for reasons that will make sense later, my dad buying brushes.

]]> <p>Who created them, and why were they meant to be viewed from above? In this episode, we explore the mystery of the Nazca Lines and the life of Maria Reiche, the woman who devoted decades to studying and protecting them… and, for reasons that will make sense later, my dad buying brushes.</p> 0e38b997-7953-4b71-846d-65d9238823f6 https://redcircle.com/shows/8599eeda-d6b5-42f2-b267-55dae401cf06/episodes/c2845ec5-3492-47dd-9ac4-3c112aa84874 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:47:40 +0000 4207 no full A Calendar of Devotion: Mapping Indian Festivals | S1, E6 A Calendar of Devotion: Mapping Indian Festivals | S1, E6 Bharath Madapu "why should we preserve these celebrations? because they keep us alive and they keep life alive..." India is full of celebrations woven with lights, kites, history, wisdom, and novelty. Its calendar moves not only through months, but through rituals, stories, and shared memory. To truly explore them all, we could dedicate an entire season. For now, this episode attempts to gather their essence.

]]> <p>&#34;why should we preserve these celebrations? because they keep us alive and they keep life alive...&#34; India is full of celebrations woven with lights, kites, history, wisdom, and novelty. Its calendar moves not only through months, but through rituals, stories, and shared memory. To truly explore them all, we could dedicate an entire season. For now, this episode attempts to gather their essence.</p> ebb42260-54da-4949-8142-90ea93c9e93d https://redcircle.com/shows/8599eeda-d6b5-42f2-b267-55dae401cf06/episodes/4393e257-f1ba-44ad-b385-89064cd064f1 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:45:04 +0000 4075 no full Street Food: Tastebuds Have Spoken | S1, E5 Street Food: Tastebuds Have Spoken | S1, E5 Bharath Madapu And after you taste it, now that place feels familiar, and you can’t stop describing the flavor—because words are not enough. In this episode, street food becomes a way of reading the city: through memory, movement, and the quiet authority of taste.

]]> <p><strong>And after you taste it, now that place feels familiar, and you can’t stop describing the flavor—because words are not enough.</strong> In this episode, street food becomes a way of reading the city: through memory, movement, and the quiet authority of taste.</p> 69e32017-6f4c-4a1e-9857-78a61f98a3b8 https://redcircle.com/shows/8599eeda-d6b5-42f2-b267-55dae401cf06/episodes/bcc3be72-97c2-4592-bb4d-3299056a6467 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:30:49 +0000 4472 no full Brazil For The Soul | S1, E4 Brazil For The Soul | S1, E4 Bharath Madapu we unboxed Brazil for you—exploring its culture, African roots, music, and stories that inspire and uplift the soul.

]]> <p>we unboxed Brazil for you—exploring its culture, African roots, music, and stories that inspire and uplift the soul.</p> b0ae62a7-f583-4d34-84ee-f3ee3aebf2d5 https://redcircle.com/shows/8599eeda-d6b5-42f2-b267-55dae401cf06/episodes/1d0c1790-f1b7-409c-8801-afa8b7b3b0ae Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:00:57 +0000 1645 no full A Bridge Called Language | S1, E3 A Bridge Called Language | S1, E3 Bharath Madapu “learning someone else’s language is like building a bridge... suddenly, you both belong to the same space.” On today’s episode, it’s all about language. Peruvian and Indian languages are incredibly rich, and we’re diving into their depth, history, and beauty.


]]> <p>“learning someone else’s language is like building a bridge... suddenly, you both belong to the same space.” On today’s episode, it’s all about language. Peruvian and Indian languages are incredibly rich, and we’re diving into their depth, history, and beauty.</p><p><br></p> 01aed0e4-8bb3-412f-a00e-cb059c4a5656 https://redcircle.com/shows/8599eeda-d6b5-42f2-b267-55dae401cf06/episodes/25506f14-783e-432f-ac2d-c6b901225207 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:28:47 +0000 1773 no full How Do You Learn Your Traditions | S1, E2 How Do You Learn Your Traditions | S1, E2 Bharath Madapu "how do you learn your traditions?" In this episode, we explore the ways traditions are passed down—through family, community, and everyday habits. We reflect on what we’ve inherited, what we may have misunderstood, and how we can improve the way we learn, preserve, and question traditions in a changing world.

]]> <p><em>&#34;how do you learn your traditions?&#34; </em><span>In this episode, we explore the ways traditions are passed down—through family, community, and everyday habits. We reflect on what we’ve inherited, what we may have misunderstood, and how we can improve the way we learn, preserve, and question traditions in a changing world.</span></p> bebbd967-62e5-48ae-90d6-a064c6031875 https://redcircle.com/shows/8599eeda-d6b5-42f2-b267-55dae401cf06/episodes/820d0190-a8c9-4af6-8bfa-7441bb5dcd81 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:55:03 +0000 1980 no full What's In A Name | S1, E1 What's In A Name | S1, E1 1 1 Bharath Madapu In this episode, we explore why names matter—or if they really do. Around the world, people carry names that can be difficult for others to pronounce—but should we be the ones making the effort to adapt? What do our names represent in today’s world, and how much of our identity do they carry? We reflect on the unspoken pressure to modify our names for others’ comfort, and question whether accommodation is an act of respect or a form of erasure. Is it too late to rethink how we approach this, or is this a conversation we’ve simply never taken the time to have? A reflective discussion on identity, language, and belonging. "...do you correct people when they mispronounced your name?" In this episode, we explore why names matter—or if they really do. Around the world, people carry names that can be difficult for others to pronounce—but should we be the ones making the effort to adapt? What do our names represent in today’s world, and how much of our identity do they carry? We reflect on the unspoken pressure to modify our names for others’ comfort, and question whether accommodation is an act of respect or a form of erasure. Is it too late to rethink how we approach this, or is this a conversation we’ve simply never taken the time to have? A reflective discussion on identity, language, and belonging.

]]> <p><em>&#34;...do you correct people when they mispronounced your name?&#34; </em>In this episode, we explore why names matter—or if they really do. Around the world, people carry names that can be difficult for others to pronounce—but should we be the ones making the effort to adapt? What do our names represent in today’s world, and how much of our identity do they carry? We reflect on the unspoken pressure to modify our names for others’ comfort, and question whether accommodation is an act of respect or a form of erasure. Is it too late to rethink how we approach this, or is this a conversation we’ve simply never taken the time to have? A reflective discussion on identity, language, and belonging.</p> deda1640-8a03-4a5d-9c34-4023de2fbc75 https://redcircle.com/shows/8599eeda-d6b5-42f2-b267-55dae401cf06/episodes/14f1dac3-aff0-4017-84c1-e622a8fb20d3 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 03:00:33 +0000 1477 no