On Second Thought with Komal Mirani
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“The future is already here—it’s just not evenly distributed.”Everywhere you look, fragments of the future are already visible—not just in AI that generates and robots that operate, but in the ways we learn, build, express, and connect.In classrooms reshaped by screens. In architecture that adapts to climate. In culture that’s remixed in real time. In tools designed to make the world more accessible, more human.These shifts aren’t universal yet, but they’re out there. And if we pay attention to the edges, we can start to understand what’s coming next.I’m Komal Mirani, and that’s what On Second Thought is about—your window into the ideas and innovations reshaping our world.Through conversations with the people imagining, building, and questioning what’s next, this podcast makes the future feel a little more tangible—something you can understand, participate in, and help shape.
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The podcast delves into themes surrounding technology, culture, education, and media, with episodes such as exploring the evolution of the Indian internet and discussing the impact of infinite content on attention spans. It emphasizes understanding cultural shifts, future innovations, and the intersection of creativity and technology.
“The future is already here—it’s just not evenly distributed.”
Everywhere you look, fragments of the future are already visible—not just in AI that generates and robots that operate, but in the ways we learn, build, express, and connect.
In classrooms reshaped by screens. In architecture that adapts to climate. In culture that’s remixed in real time. In tools designed to make the world more accessible, more human.
These shifts aren’t universal yet, but they’re out there. And if we pay attention to the edges, we can start to understand what’s coming next.
I’m Komal Mirani, and that’s what On Second Thought is about—your window into the ideas and innovations reshaping our world.
Through conversations with the people imagining, building, and questioning what’s next, this podcast makes the future feel a little more tangible—something you can understand, participate in, and help shape.
We’re all creators now. So what happens when content is infinite, and attention isn’t?
For the first episode, I’m speaking with Shephali Bhatt—one of the sharpest cultural reporters I know. She writes long-form stories at the intersection of technology, media, pop culture, and digital subcultures, with a kind of clarity and depth that’s increasingly rare.
We explore how the Indian internet is evolving:
Is it fragmented, unified, exhausted, or just in transition?
What key shifts (from Jio to Reels to the TikTok ban) have shaped the way we connect and create?
Has content creation become a default setting for everyone?
What happens when AI floods the internet with content—and curation becomes the most valuable skill?
Where do we draw the line between the person and the personality online?
We also talk about:
📊 The strata of Indian creators and the path from emerging to established
👩🏽💻 How the internet is shaping young creators—especially women
🎙 Why so many top Indian podcasts still sound like men talking to men
🔐 What it means when culture moves into encrypted group chats
📰 The role of journalism, and what “prestige media” could look like by 2030
If you’re curious about how the internet is reshaping identity, creativity, and power in India, this conversation is a starting point.
🔗 Check out more of Shephali’s work:
LinkedInEconomic TimesMint LoungeThe Seen and the Unseen episode
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