The Yogic Studies Podcast
In-depth explorations into the traditions of Yoga, Sanskrit, Indian Philosophy, and South Asian Religions. Featuring candid conversations and interviews with scholars and educators from around the world. Hosted by Seth Powell.
The Yogic Studies Podcast
Latest Episodes
58. Daniel Simpson | The Evolution of Modern Yoga
In this episode, we welcome back Daniel Simpson, who teaches yoga history and philosophy online and at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, to discuss his new book, The Evolution of Modern Yoga (Mandala Publishing, 2026). We begin with...
57. George Michell | Sacred Architecture of the Deccan
In this episode, we speak with Dr. George Michell, an architectural historian whose work has shaped how the field understands sacred architecture across the Deccan, from the sixth-century rock-cut and structural temples of the Early Chalukyas a...
56. Mark Singleton | Yoga Machine: Technology, Transhumanism, and Transcendence
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Mark Singleton, Research Associate at SOAS University of London and Visiting Scholar at the University of Santiago, Spain, about his forthcoming book, Yoga Machine: Technology, Transhumanism and Transcende...
55. Anjali Rao | Yoga as Embodied Resistance
In this episode, we speak with Anjali Rao, yoga educator, practitioner, and doctoral candidate at the California Institute of Integral Studies, about her recently published book, Yoga as Embodied Resistance: A Feminist Lens on Caste, Gender...
54. Anirudh Kanisetti | Lords of Earth and Sea: A History of the Chola Empire
In this episode, we speak with Anirudh Kanisetti, a public historian and award-winning author specializing in early medieval South India. We discuss his path from tech journalism and podcasting into serious historical scholarship, and explore t...