The Ideosync Podcast

Azad Lab (Free To Speak) is a show which discusses issues that are often side-lined by the mainstream but are a cause for much anxiety for young people; Topics include puberty, masculinity, caste, marriage, love, democracy, freedoms etc. Episode producer Priyanka is a 21-year-old who loves to sing out of passion. She resides in Subhash Nagar in Faridabad with her family who migrated long back from Moradabad. Priyanka aims to use her DMIL skills in finding herself a job. 

Episode 21: Phone Is Important For Girls!

“I use my phone to fill forms online, to study and also book tickets." 

Producer Priyanka highlights the importance of owning a phone in her podcast. She brings in experiences and needs of girls in her community who owns a phone and wants to own. 

Azad Lab is one of 6 shows produced as part of the Free/Dem Community Podcasts, the online avatar of the Free/Dem WhatsApp Radio run by women and girls from urban margins of Delhi.   The shows are built around ideas of gender equity, love, freedom of expression, human rights and justice. Through the podcasts community members discuss and share their lived realities. The Free/Dem Community Podcasts are produced under Ideosync's FREE/DEM initiative, which provides marginalized communities - especially women and migrants - a platform to amplify their narratives and stories using audio and video.

Azad Lab (Free To Speak) is a show which discusses issues that are often sidelined by the mainstream but are a cause for much anxiety for young people; Topics include puberty, masculinity, caste, marriage, love, democracy, freedoms etc. Episode producer Sabiya is a 26-year-old woman residing in New Ranjeet Nagar. She dreams of completing her education to become a teacher.  

Episode 20: Education Is Important In A Girl's life

“Girls should study, become someone and be independent and should not feel less about themselves when it comes to boys.”

Producer Sabiya shares a message for educating girls by bringing in voices of women from her community who are providing education to their daughters.

Azad Lab is one of 6 shows produced as part of the Free/Dem Community Podcasts, the online avatar of the Free/Dem WhatsApp Radio run by women and girls from urban margins of Delhi.   The shows are built around ideas of gender equity, love, freedom of expression, human rights and justice. Through the podcasts community members discuss and share their lived realities. The Free/Dem Community Podcasts are produced under Ideosync's FREE/DEM initiative, which provides marginalized communities - especially women and migrants - a platform to amplify their narratives and stories using audio and video.

Zyada Bolne Wali Aurtein (Women Who Talk Too Much) is a show about women and by women. It showcases their desires and dreams, questioning the limits imposed on them by society – and explores what gender equality and freedom means. Episode Producer Shabrana is a 29-year-old woman. Her resolve to fight against gender inequality has been a driving force in bringing out women's narratives on health, marriage laws, and love, through audio stories.

Episode 13: Hijab Trendy Hai

“I wear hijab when its trending.”

Episode producer Shabrana counter opinions hurled on Muslim women. She has brought stories of how women and girls started wearing hijab and women and girls share their relationship with hijab.                                    

Zyada Bolne Wali Aurtein is one of 7 shows produced as part of the Free/Dem Community Podcasts, the online avatar of the Free/dem WhatsApp Radio run by community members of Tajpur Pahari and other urban slums in and around Delhi. The shows are built around ideas of gender equity, love, freedom of expression, human rights and justice. Through the podcasts community members discuss as well as share their lived realities. They are produced under Ideosync’s FREE/DEM initiative, which provides marginalized communities – especially women and migrants – a platform to amplify their narratives and stories using audio and video.

Babli Ka Show (Babli’s show) is a show with stories, songs and poetry. It is a space for the community to express creatively through audio art. Episode producer Nandini is a class 12th pass out who lives at Tajpur Pahari in Badarpur. She is a chirpy girl who likes to engage people with her stories.

Episode 8: Middle Class Family

"Mai us middle class family se hun jahan ek doosron ki khushiyon ka dhyaan rakha jaata hai."

Episode producer Nandini talks about habits, gratitude, behaviors and trends followed by middle class families through her poem. 

Babli Ka Show is one of 6 shows produced as part of the Free/Dem Community Podcasts, the online avatar of the Free/Dem WhatsApp Radio run by women and girls  from urban margins of Delhi.   The shows are built around ideas of gender equity, love, freedom of expression, human rights and justice. Through the podcasts community members discuss and share their lived realities. The Free/Dem Community Podcasts  are produced under Ideosync's Free/Dem initiative, which provides marginalized communities - especially women and migrants - a platform to amplify their narratives and stories using audio and video.

Zaroori Jaankari (Important Information) This show is designed to  disseminate information that is of immediate relevance to community members. Information is based on local digital needs, government policies, health related needs, educational needs etc. Episode producer Hemlata is an 18 year old girl who likes to cater to the digital needs of her community members.

Episode 5: How to use Instagram Safely

"As people of my age are using Instagram a lot, i would like to talk about the settings of the application because they make their profile but face a lot of problems while using it."

Episode producer Hemlata talks about security and privacy settings of Instagram and explains how to use it use it step wise.

Zaroori Jaankari is one of 6 shows produced as part of the Free/Dem Community Podcasts, the online avatar of the Free/Dem WhatsApp Radio run by women and girls  from urban margins of Delhi.   The shows are built around ideas of gender equity, love, freedom of expression, human rights and justice. Through the podcasts community members discuss and share their lived realities. The Free/Dem Community Podcasts  are produced under Ideosync's FREE/DEM initiative, which provides marginalized communities - especially women and migrants - a platform to amplify their narratives and stories using audio and video.

Mohalle Ki Baatein is a show which brings day-to-day stories from the community with an aim to keep the community members updated. This includes motivational stories, new opportunities etc. Episode producer Minakshi, is a class 12 student residing in Tajpur Pahari. She is a passionate dancer and performs on Folk songs from Rajasthan.

Episode 3: Tajpur Pahari Ki Ladkiyon Ke Sapne

"I dream of becoming a Physics Professor in future"

Host Minakshi talks with young girls from Tajpur Pahari about their dreams. Through her podcast she brings forth the aspirations of girls from her community. 

Mohalle Ki Baatein is one of 6 shows produced as part of the Free/Dem Community Podcasts, the online avatar of the Free/dem WhatsApp Radio run by women and girls  from urban margins of Delhi.   The shows are built around ideas of gender equity, love, freedom of expression, human rights and justice. Through the podcasts community members discuss and share their lived realities. The Free/Dem Community Podcasts  are produced under Ideosync's FREE/DEM initiative, which provides marginalized communities - especially women and migrants - a platform to amplify their narratives and stories using audio and video.

Adrishya is a 20 episode series on Digital Media and Information Literacy (DMIL) produced in 2021. The science fiction drama is based in space where planet Mars has been affected by a mysterious disease and surviving cyborgs find shelter in a barren planet ‘Adrishya.’ They get a chance to establish a social and political system.

Each episode of the Adrishya drama series  is designed to address an important MIL issue. The 15 mins drama is followed by a 10 mins interactive discussion.

The series is part of Ideosync’s  ‘On Air and Fact Checked’ Initiative where over 20 partner Community Radio stations participated in broadcasting interactive Fact Checking and Media Information and Literacy content after intensive training and collaboration. 

Adrishya is a 20 episode series on Digital Media and Information Literacy (DMIL) produced in 2021. The science fiction drama is based in space where planet Mars has been affected by a mysterious disease and surviving cyborgs find shelter in a barren planet ‘Adrishya.’ They get a chance to establish a social and political system.

Each episode of the Adrishya drama series  is designed to address an important MIL issue. The 15 mins drama is followed by a 10 mins interactive discussion.

The series is part of Ideosync’s  ‘On Air and Fact Checked’ Initiative where over 20 partner Community Radio stations participated in broadcasting interactive Fact Checking and Media Information and Literacy content after intensive training and collaboration. 

Adrishya is a 20 episode series on Digital Media and Information Literacy (DMIL) produced in 2021. The science fiction drama is based in space where planet Mars has been affected by a mysterious disease and surviving cyborgs find shelter in a barren planet ‘Adrishya.’ They get a chance to establish a social and political system.

Each episode of the Adrishya drama series  is designed to address an important MIL issue. The 15 mins drama is followed by a 10 mins interactive discussion.

The series is part of Ideosync’s  ‘On Air and Fact Checked’ Initiative where over 20 partner Community Radio stations participated in broadcasting interactive Fact Checking and Media Information and Literacy content after intensive training and collaboration.