Nepal-based podcast reaching global audience

With the increasing internet penetration, access to smartphones and usage of new media, digital contents too have proliferated. In Nepal as well the social media platforms have established their presence and content creators representing an array of interests and expertise are creating and sharing their digital content, one of them being podcasts.

Although there are a plethora of podcasts being broadcast in Nepal, most of them are targeted to local audiences, covering local people and issues. None of these podcasts have attempted to rise in the global space bringing global thought leaders in their programs. One exception,however, is ‘Ink & Insights with Sumit Sharma Sameer’ that hosts interaction with global thought leaders as well as Nepali entrepreneurs and ambassadors from various sectors in Nepal.

The podcast is unique in the sense that it aims to elevate Nepali podcasts at the global stage as a credible space for interaction and deliberations inviting global celebrities and leaders in the program. It is also elevating Nepal’s image and connecting Nepal’s entrepreneurs and experts from diverse fields, such as business, cinema, art, literature, to the global audience.

As per the host, Sumit Sharma Sameer, the podcast publishes conversations weekly. The podcast has covered conversations with renowned speakers like globally renowned Pulitzer-prize winning author, Kai Bird; advisor to the current PM of India Narendra Modi, Sanjeev Sanyal; globally renowned philosopher, Peter Adamson; Nobel Laureate Sir Richard J. Roberts. The last episode of the podcast featured Canadian economist Jack Mintz where Mintz shared his ideas about Canada's economic policy, global economy, government intervention in shaping the economy during crisis, globalization and its impact etc.

Podcast with Nobel Laureate Sir Richard J. Roberts was equally insightful and to listen from Nepal with the host being Nepali is definitely a great feeling. In the interaction, host Sameer conversed on issues like human relationship with bacteria, experiences of winning the Nobel Prize, Sir Robert’s research approach, misconceptions about medicine, global challenges and the future of molecular biology.

Podcaster Sumit Sharma Sameer is an award-winning author. He is the recipient of KLF Book Award 2022 for his debut fiction, ‘Wake Up Ali…Wake Up Now’. He is a political analyst and commentator of Nepali and South Asian politics. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK and the Queen’s University, Canada.