The Literary Rides
Podcast
92 episodes of literature, language, and exam strategy — from postcolonial theory to UGC NET preparation, delivered by a PhD scholar with 15 years of teaching. Listened to in 55+ countries.
Where English Literature Meets Real Exam Preparation
Literary Rides is not a generic study podcast. Every episode is built on 15 years of postgraduate teaching, two international journals, and 12+ books — bringing serious academic depth to the students who need it most.
Whether you’re an MA student navigating literary theory, a UGC NET aspirant building your Paper 2 knowledge, or simply someone who loves literature and wants to understand it better — there’s an episode made for you.
New episodes every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday
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PhD · Assistant Professor of English
Govt. Vidarbha Institute of Science & Humanities, Amravati
- 15 years of postgraduate teaching
- 12+ books authored including NEP series
- Founder — The Criterion & Galaxy journals
- 38+ research papers published internationally
- 9,810+ YouTube subscribers across two channels
“When you light one lamp, that person goes on to light countless others.”
Latest Episodes
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- 109: Ethical Criticism: Moral Dimensions of Readingon August 8, 2026
Can literature make us morally wiser? In this episode of Literary Rides, we explore Ethical Criticism, one of the most influential developments in contemporary […]
- 108: T.S. Eliot: Modernist Poetryon August 1, 2026
What happens to poetry when civilisation itself appears fragmented, exhausted, and spiritually uncertain?In this episode of Literary Rides, we explore the […]
- 107: Sociophonetics: Sounds of Social Identityon July 25, 2026
Why do accents matter? How do speech sounds reveal identity, class, gender, region, ethnicity, and social belonging? In this episode of Literary Rides, we […]
- 106: Psychoanalytic Criticism: Freud & Literary Mindon July 18, 2026
What hidden desires shape literature? Why do certain stories resemble dreams, fantasies, fears, and psychological obsessions? In this episode of Literary […]
- 105: R.K. Narayan: Indian Fiction & Everyday Lifeon July 11, 2026
What makes ordinary life extraordinary in literature?In this episode of Literary Rides, we explore the fictional universe of R.K. Narayan, one of the most […]
- 104: Language & Power: The Politics of Speechon July 4, 2026
Why are certain accents considered “educated” while others are mocked or marginalised? How does language shape social identity, class hierarchy, and […]
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