Welcome to an episode of feminist book recommendations. We pass the mic back and forth in a relay race of books we love that we think everyone should read.    You can find Supriya Nair at @supriyanair and Deepanjana Pal at @dpanjana. This is a Maed In India Production; check us out at www.maedinindia.in

Welcome to an episode of feminist book recommendations. We pass the mic back and forth in a relay race of books we love that we think everyone should read.    You can find Supriya Nair at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/supriyanair/">@supriyanair</a> and Deepanjana Pal at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dpanjana/">@dpanjana</a>. This is a Maed In India Production; check us out at <a href="https://www.maedinindia.in/">www.maedinindia.in</a>

The Lit Pickers is a podcast that celebrates books and bold opinions. Hosted by writers Supriya Nair and Deepanjana Pal, each episode explores literature, authors and reading. The show champions the written word, as well as the biggest ideas, tiniest thoughts, silliest questions, and confounding conundrums. Nair and Pal invite you to their Sunday breakfast table banter, that makes for truly lively commentary for readers and thinkers, and awaken the bookworm in you. So, pop the kettle on, grab a biscuit and listen, as your reading list gets longer and longer.

The Lit Pickers

Welcome to an episode of feminist book recommendations. We pass the mic back and forth in a relay race of books we love that we think everyone should read.    You can find Supriya Nair at  and Deepanjana Pal at . This is a Maed In India...

Read Like A Girl

Welcome to the reunion! After a wildly-delayed studio recording, Supriya and Deepanjana catch up to discuss their reading highlights from 2025. It was an unusually brilliant year for Indian fiction in English, diving into powerful examinations of deep familial ties and modern loneliness. The Lit Pickers exchange notes on Arundhati Roy’s dazzling “Mother Mary Comes to Me”, Jeet Thayil’s genre-blurring “The Elsewhereians”, Rahul Bhattacharya's masterful “Railsong” and its nuanced portrayal of working women navigating freedom, and much more.

 

Read Supriya’s brilliant review of “Mother Mary Comes to Me” here. 

 

If you miss us before then, please dive into our archive, or reach out to us on @supriyanair and @dpanjana on Instagram. 

 

If you have any books, reading or literature-related questions, please email us at contact@maed.in. 

 

For a list of all the books mentioned in the season so far, check out this link

 

This is a Maed In India Production; check us out at www.maedinindia.in. 

Creative Director: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Head of Audio: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Editor: Nihar Temkar

Artwork: Alika Gupta


Theme Music: Easy Wanderlings - Here’s to You

Welcome to the reunion! After a wildly-delayed studio recording, Supriya and Deepanjana catch up to discuss their reading highlights from 2025. It was an unusually brilliant year for Indian fiction in English, diving into powerful examinations of deep familial ties and modern loneliness. The Lit Pickers exchange notes on Arundhati Roy&rsquo;s dazzling &ldquo;Mother Mary Comes to Me&rdquo;, Jeet Thayil&rsquo;s genre-blurring &ldquo;The Elsewhereians&rdquo;, Rahul Bhattacharya's masterful &ldquo;Railsong&rdquo; and its nuanced portrayal of working women navigating freedom, and much more.
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Read Supriya&rsquo;s brilliant review of &ldquo;Mother Mary Comes to Me&rdquo; <a href="https://www.himalmag.com/politics/arundhati-roy-mother-mary-memoir">here</a>.&nbsp;
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If you miss us before then, please dive into our archive, or reach out to us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/supriyanair/">@supriyanair</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dpanjana/">@dpanjana</a> on Instagram.&nbsp;
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If you have any books, reading or literature-related questions, please email us at <a href="mailto:contact@maed.in">contact@maed.in</a>.&nbsp;
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For a list of all the books mentioned in the season so far, check out this <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LpXFqHm2AcvzDJLEHK5LQNqoVlNqNGTT_tA6paaQITs/edit?gid=1300752686#gid=1300752686">link</a>
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This is a Maed In India Production; check us out at <a href="http://www.maedinindia.in">www.maedinindia.in</a>.&nbsp;
Creative Director: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/?hl=en">Mae Mariyam Thomas</a>
Project Manager: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/sfanthome">Shaun Fanthome</a>
Head of Audio: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kartik.kulkarni/?hl=en">Kartik Kulkarni</a>
Sound Editor: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nihartemkar/">Nihar Temkar</a>
Artwork: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/capefoxalix/">Alika Gupta</a>
 Theme Music: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/easywanderlings/">Easy Wanderlings</a> - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/51JjvILdVpKgukwc8xaav7?si=54abcd02ffda43f7">Here&rsquo;s to You</a>

The Way We Read

We are back with a very special episode where a reviewer is being reviewed! Supriya interviews her co-host and friend, Deepanjana Pal, about her newly-published novel, “Lightning in a Shot Glass”. Originally written to blow off steam during the pandemic, Deepanjana pulled this story out of her bottom drawer last year, serving up a romantic comedy that makes you laugh, cry, and get a little hot under the collar. From the challenges of writing credible Indian English dialogue to crafting fantastical, sexy men who still feel real, The Lit Pickers dish on the mechanics of writing a wildly enjoyable book. 

 

If you miss us before then, please dive into our archive, or reach out to us on @supriyanair and @dpanjana on Instagram. 

 

If you have any books, reading or literature-related questions, please email us at contact@maed.in. 

 

For a list of all the books mentioned in the season so far, check out this link

 

This is a Maed In India Production; check us out at www.maedinindia.in. 

Creative Director: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Head of Audio: Kartik Kulkarni

Sound Editor: Nihar Temkar

Artwork: Alika Gupta

 

Theme Music: Easy Wanderlings - Here’s to You

We are back with a very special episode where a reviewer is being reviewed! Supriya interviews her co-host and friend, Deepanjana Pal, about her newly-published novel, &ldquo;<a href="https://www.amazon.in/Lightning-Shot-Glass-DEEPANJANA-PAL/dp/9373079867?s=bazaar">Lightning in a Shot Glass</a>&rdquo;. Originally written to blow off steam during the pandemic, Deepanjana pulled this story out of her bottom drawer last year, serving up a romantic comedy that makes you laugh, cry, and get a little hot under the collar. From the challenges of writing credible Indian English dialogue to crafting fantastical, sexy men who still feel real, The Lit Pickers dish on the mechanics of writing a wildly enjoyable book.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
If you miss us before then, please dive into our archive, or reach out to us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/supriyanair/">@supriyanair</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dpanjana/">@dpanjana</a> on Instagram.&nbsp;
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If you have any books, reading or literature-related questions, please email us at <a href="mailto:contact@maed.in">contact@maed.in</a>.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
For a list of all the books mentioned in the season so far, check out this <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LpXFqHm2AcvzDJLEHK5LQNqoVlNqNGTT_tA6paaQITs/edit?gid=1300752686#gid=1300752686">link</a>
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This is a Maed In India Production; check us out at <a href="http://www.maedinindia.in">www.maedinindia.in</a>.&nbsp;
Creative Director: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/?hl=en">Mae Mariyam Thomas</a>
Project Manager: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/sfanthome">Shaun Fanthome</a>
Head of Audio: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kartik.kulkarni/?hl=en">Kartik Kulkarni</a>
Sound Editor: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nihartemkar/">Nihar Temkar</a>
Artwork: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/capefoxalix/">Alika Gupta</a>
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Theme Music: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/easywanderlings/">Easy Wanderlings</a> - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/51JjvILdVpKgukwc8xaav7?si=54abcd02ffda43f7">Here&rsquo;s to You</a>

A Lightning Round

It’s that time of the year again where we answer all your pressing questions and give our hot (and sometimes curmudgeonly) takes. Mae takes the reins as she poses an array of audience questions to Deepanjana and Supriya, about the world of books, sometimes food, other times film, and everything in between. From how to write a good book review to pet peeves about moral posturing, to books about critical theory and radical feminist discourse, The Lit Pickers are here to solve your predicaments. They also discuss book clubs, audiobooks, the joy of gifting books, and how sometimes there are cosmic forces at play to help you find a book. Sometimes stumped by questions, other times excited, and always collectively fangirling over authors, listen to Deepanjana and Supriya talk about what is their cup of tea and when they would rather have some filter coffee instead.

 

We're going on a brief summer holiday. Be back before you know it. If you miss us before then, please dive into our archive, or reach out to us on @supriyanair and @dpanjana on Instagram. 

 

If you have any books, reading or literature-related questions, please email us at contact@maed.in. 

 

For a list of all the books mentioned in the season so far, check out: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LpXFqHm2AcvzDJLEHK5LQNqoVlNqNGTT_tA6paaQITs/edit?gid=1300752686#gid=1300752686

 

This is a Maed In India Production; check us out at www.maedinindia.in. 

Creative Director: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Head of Audio: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Meghna Gulati 

Sound Editor: Lakshman Parsuram

Artwork: Alika Gupta


Theme Music: Easy Wanderlings - Here’s to You

It&rsquo;s that time of the year again where we answer all your pressing questions and give our hot (and sometimes curmudgeonly) takes. Mae takes the reins as she poses an array of audience questions to Deepanjana and Supriya, about the world of books, sometimes food, other times film, and everything in between. From how to write a good book review to pet peeves about moral posturing, to books about critical theory and radical feminist discourse, The Lit Pickers are here to solve your predicaments. They also discuss book clubs, audiobooks, the joy of gifting books, and how sometimes there are cosmic forces at play to help you find a book. Sometimes stumped by questions, other times excited, and always collectively fangirling over authors, listen to Deepanjana and Supriya talk about what is their cup of tea and when they would rather have some filter coffee instead.
&nbsp;
We're going on a brief summer holiday. Be back before you know it. If you miss us before then, please dive into our archive, or reach out to us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/supriyanair/">@supriyanair</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dpanjana/">@dpanjana</a> on Instagram.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
If you have any books, reading or literature-related questions, please email us at <a href="mailto:contact@maed.in">contact@maed.in</a>.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
For a list of all the books mentioned in the season so far, check out: <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LpXFqHm2AcvzDJLEHK5LQNqoVlNqNGTT_tA6paaQITs/edit?gid=1300752686#gid=1300752686">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LpXFqHm2AcvzDJLEHK5LQNqoVlNqNGTT_tA6paaQITs/edit?gid=1300752686#gid=1300752686</a>
&nbsp;
This is a Maed In India Production; check us out at <a href="http://www.maedinindia.in">www.maedinindia.in</a>.&nbsp;
Creative Director: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/?hl=en">Mae Mariyam Thomas</a>
Project Manager: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/sfanthome">Shaun Fanthome</a>
Head of Audio: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kartik.kulkarni/?hl=en">Kartik Kulkarni</a>
Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amadnessepidemic/">Meghna Gulati</a>&nbsp;
Sound Editor: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/february_31st/">Lakshman Parsuram</a>
Artwork: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/capefoxalix/">Alika Gupta</a>
 Theme Music: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/easywanderlings/">Easy Wanderlings</a> - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/51JjvILdVpKgukwc8xaav7?si=54abcd02ffda43f7">Here&rsquo;s to You</a>

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