[CTQ Smartcast] How Great Audio Brings Wonder To Our Lives

Srikant Chakravarti is the co-founder of Curio, an audio platform that aims to use the best journalism as opportunities for real-time learning and self-improvement. In this Smartcast, CTQ co-founder J.Ramanand explores the story behind Curio, Srikant's own journey from law to entrepreneurship, the world of curation and audio content, the trends shaping content consumption, and Srikant's own curiosity habits.

 
 

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Srikant Chakravarti is the co-founder of Curio, an audio platform that aims to use the best journalism as opportunities for real-time learning and self-improvement. In this conversation with CTQ's J Ramanand, we explore the story behind Curio and the world of curation and audio content in an age of information overload.

 

Some things we spoke about

  • How Curio was born, and the trends in audio, content, and mobile tech that make it possible

  • Snackable content that’s good for you

  • Curio’s approach to content curation

  • When is an article Curio-worthy?

  • Is there a space for individual writers in the media landscape?

  • The audio side of audio journalism: what types of voices connect with the audience?

  • Did 2020 change the way audio is consumed?

PLUS

  • Can Srikant crack today’s quiz question?

AND

  • Srikant’s curiosity habits

LINKS TO BOOKS AND ARTICLES MENTIONED IN THE SMARTCAST

To understand media and culture trends, follow

Pew Research, Edison Research, LionTree, Ray Dalio, Yuval Noah Harari

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