Mohan Krishnamoorthy is one of my oldest friends - and I mean that in both senses of the word. He has many facets: He’s an accomplished academic (currently Pro Vice-Chancellor at University of Queensland, Australia), an active trekker and cyclist, and is an aficionado of several things, including board games and Indian classical music. But more than anything else, I wanted to speak to Mohan because I feel he leads the kind of life many of us would aspire to at his age (he’s close to 60 at the time of recording) and in a word - is “sorted”. I knew he would make an excellent guest for this show, and he did - I was beaming for the whole day after recording with him in the morning. I hope you enjoy this long chat that has as much anecdote and humour, as it does life advice. And if anyone would like to conduct research on left-handed koalas, please get in touch with Mohan.

In this episode, Mohan and I discuss:
 Life lessons from the various things that he's done: From academics to climbing mountains
 The importance of having a sense of humour, especially in a "serious" profession
 How he was a "log in a river" and what questions helped him take certain paths, in his long academic career
 Learning from failures, including several of his own: From academics to music
 Fitness and motivating yourself
 The love for the mountains and trekking
 Music, charity and board games
 Happiness at large and what has helped him get there

As you can see, this is an incredibly wide-ranging conversation - where we went from mathematics and research to Peter Gabriel and the Beatles; from trekking to Twitter; to reforming education to pop culture

Everything Mohan Krishnamoorthy:

Twitter :- mohank

Instagram :- https://www.instagram.com/mohank_/
 LinkedIn :- https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohankaus

His professional profile on the University of Queensland website
https://about.uq.edu.au/pvc-rp

His lovely article about the allure of trekking: The mountains are calling, and I must go :- The mountains are calling and I must go

I had Mohan as a guest on Simblified, way back in 2016! That’s still worth a listen :- https://ivmpodcasts.com/simblified-episode-list/2016/5/16/ep-19-with-mohank-holy-wow-we-have-a-phd-in-mathematics-on-the-show

References made during the show, not in order:

Humour, Seriously: Why Humour Is A Superpower At Work And In Life, by Jennifer Aaker & Naomi Bagdonas Goodreads :- Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life by Jennifer Aaker

Amazon :- https://www.amazon.in/Humour-Serious-Business-Superpower-Work/dp/0241405939

The Twitter thread by Prof. Nathan Hall that Mohan references, on going back to your young academic self
 Twitter :- Nathan C. Hall on Twitter

Progressive rock band Thaikkudam Bridge’s album, Namah
 Spotify :- Namah

All other platforms :- Namah by Thaikkudam Bridge

A channel to help you fall in love with science all over agan: Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
 YouTube channel :- Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

The Australian comedian & radio host Adam Spencer website :- Adam Spencer

The Australian professor and science commentator, Karl Kruszelnicki Website :- https://drkarl.com/

Neil Gaiman - Make Good Art
 YouTube video :- Neil Gaiman - Inspirational Commencement Speech at the University of the Arts 2012

Transcript :- "Make Good Art" | James Clear

Although what was referred to in the episode is a small comic version of the same
 Goodreads :- Art Matters by Neil Gaiman

Amazon :- https://www.amazon.in/Art-Matters-Neil-Gaiman/dp/1472260082/

Getting Meta links:
 Spotify: Getting Meta

Apple Podcasts: ‎Getting Meta on Apple Podcasts

Google Podcasts: Getting Meta

IVM website: "Getting Meta"

Twitter: twitter.com/chuck_gopal
 Instagram: instagram.com/chuckofalltrades
 Email: chuck@chuckofalltrades.in

Mohan Krishnamoorthy is one of my oldest friends - and I mean that in both senses of the word. He has many facets: He’s an accomplished academic (currently Pro Vice-Chancellor at University of Queensland, Australia), an active trekker and cyclist, and is an aficionado of several things, including board games and Indian classical music. But more than anything else, I wanted to speak to Mohan because I feel he leads the kind of life many of us would aspire to at his age (he’s close to 60 at the time of recording) and in a word - is “sorted”. I knew he would make an excellent guest for this show, and he did - I was beaming for the whole day after recording with him in the morning. I hope you enjoy this long chat that has as much anecdote and humour, as it does life advice. And if anyone would like to conduct research on left-handed koalas, please get in touch with Mohan.In this episode, Mohan and I discuss: Life lessons from the various things that he's done: From academics to climbing mountains The importance of having a sense of humour, especially in a "serious" profession How he was a "log in a river" and what questions helped him take certain paths, in his long academic career Learning from failures, including several of his own: From academics to music Fitness and motivating yourself The love for the mountains and trekking Music, charity and board games Happiness at large and what has helped him get thereAs you can see, this is an incredibly wide-ranging conversation - where we went from mathematics and research to Peter Gabriel and the Beatles; from trekking to Twitter; to reforming education to pop cultureEverything Mohan Krishnamoorthy:Twitter :- <a href="http://twitter.com/mohank" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mohank</a>Instagram :- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mohank_/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/mohank_/</a> LinkedIn :- <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohankaus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohankaus</a>His professional profile on the University of Queensland website <a href="https://about.uq.edu.au/pvc-rp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://about.uq.edu.au/pvc-rp</a>His lovely article about the allure of trekking: The mountains are calling, and I must go :- <a href="https://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/standpoint-the-mountains-are-calling-and-i-must-go-1942586" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The mountains are calling and I must go</a>I had Mohan as a guest on Simblified, way back in 2016! That’s still worth a listen :- <a href="https://ivmpodcasts.com/simblified-episode-list/2016/5/16/ep-19-with-mohank-holy-wow-we-have-a-phd-in-mathematics-on-the-show" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivmpodcasts.com/simblified-episode-list/2016/5/16/ep-19-with-mohank-holy-wow-we-have-a-phd-in-mathematics-on-the-show</a>References made during the show, not in order:Humour, Seriously: Why Humour Is A Superpower At Work And In Life, by Jennifer Aaker &amp; Naomi Bagdonas Goodreads :- <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/52578860-humor-seriously" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life by Jennifer Aaker</a>Amazon :- <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Humour-Serious-Business-Superpower-Work/dp/0241405939" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.in/Humour-Serious-Business-Superpower-Work/dp/0241405939</a>The Twitter thread by Prof. Nathan Hall that Mohan references, on going back to your young academic self Twitter :- <a href="https://twitter.com/prof_nch/status/1021555361122320387" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nathan C. Hall on Twitter</a>Progressive rock band Thaikkudam Bridge’s album, Namah Spotify :- <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/0rwlL4cHDpPHUhdMGlk3Ew" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Namah</a>All other platforms :- <a href="https://songwhip.com/thaikkudambridge/namah" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Namah by Thaikkudam Bridge</a>A channel to help you fall in love with science all over agan: Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell YouTube channel :- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsXVk37bltHxD1rDPwtNM8Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell</a>The Australian comedian &amp; radio host Adam Spencer website :- <a href="https://www.adamspencer.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Adam Spencer</a>The Australian professor and science commentator, Karl Kruszelnicki Website :- <a href="https://drkarl.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://drkarl.com/</a>Neil Gaiman - Make Good Art YouTube video :- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikAb-NYkseI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Neil Gaiman - Inspirational Commencement Speech at the University of the Arts 2012</a>Transcript :- <a href="https://jamesclear.com/great-speeches/make-good-art-by-neil-gaiman" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">"Make Good Art" | James Clear</a>Although what was referred to in the episode is a small comic version of the same Goodreads :- <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/sv/book/show/40090596-art-matters" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Art Matters by Neil Gaiman</a>Amazon :- <a href="https://www.amazon.in/Art-Matters-Neil-Gaiman/dp/1472260082/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.in/Art-Matters-Neil-Gaiman/dp/1472260082/</a>Getting Meta links: Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/40Vo30aQilVrxEOkoSmDjx?si=pCOPeJlcR0uN_g2ZZs8iLQ&amp;dl_branch=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Getting Meta</a>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/getting-meta/id1573882113" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">‎Getting Meta on Apple Podcasts</a>Google Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdGF0aWMuYWRvcmlsYWJzLmNvbS9mZWVkL2dldHRpbmctbWV0YS54bWw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Getting Meta</a>IVM website: <a href="https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/show/getting-meta-y2rb-RtSzWNdzZ8i99R2Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">"Getting Meta"</a>Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/chuck_gopal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">twitter.com/chuck_gopal</a> Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/chuckofalltrades" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">instagram.com/chuckofalltrades</a> Email: <a href="mailto:chuck@chuckofalltrades.in" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">chuck@chuckofalltrades.in</a>

Getting Meta is a show where Deepak Gopalakrishnan (or Chuck, as the world calls him) speaks to some very smart people to unravel their habits, thought processes, tools and mental models - which can then be applied by anyone, from any field. Chuck speaks to authors, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and just people who lead that elusive "sorted" life. The show focuses less on their achievements or field, and more on them as a person and their ways of thinking - hence, getting meta with them. Because of the nature of the show, these are questions some of the interviewees have never been asked before - ranging from the personal to the professional. Each episode aims to inspire, entertain and leave you with things to ask yourself, frameworks to apply and good content to check out. 

There will be an initial season of 10 interviews, and this is Chuck's third podcast, following Simblified (comedy + topical) and The Origin of Things (trivia + storytelling). As a freelancer who's constantly looking for ways to hack his own productivity and get more out of life, this is Chuck's new passion project - especially since it gives him the chance to speak to people he admires and dig deeper into how they think.

Getting Meta is a show where Deepak Gopalakrishnan (or Chuck, as the world calls him) speaks to some very smart people to unravel their habits, thought processes, tools and mental models - which can then be applied by anyone, from any field. Chuck speaks to authors, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and just people who lead that elusive "sorted" life. The show focuses less on their achievements or field, and more on them as a person and their ways of thinking - hence, getting meta with them. Because of the nature of the show, these are questions some of the interviewees have never been asked before - ranging from the personal to the professional. Each episode aims to inspire, entertain and leave you with things to ask yourself, frameworks to apply and good content to check out. There will be an initial season of 10 interviews, and this is Chuck's third podcast, following Simblified (comedy + topical) and The Origin of Things (trivia + storytelling). As a freelancer who's constantly looking for ways to hack his own productivity and get more out of life, this is Chuck's new passion project - especially since it gives him the chance to speak to people he admires and dig deeper into how they think.

Getting Meta is a show where Deepak Gopalakrishnan (or Chuck, as the world calls him) speaks to some very smart people

Getting Meta

Mohan Krishnamoorthy is one of my oldest friends - and I mean that in both senses of the word. He has many facets: He’s an accomplished academic (currently Pro Vice-Chancellor at University of Queensland, Australia), an active trekker and