{"podcast":{"title":"Immortal India with Amish","slug":"immortal-india-with-amish-7027465","podcast_index_feed_id":7027465,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fab08c18/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://authoramish.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/41958742/41958742-1725710851450-be0569ba3b34b.jpg","author":"Author Amish","episode_count":25,"summary":"Discover India like never before with \"Immortal India with Amish.\" Hosted by bestselling author, broadcaster and former diplomat Amish, this podcast delves into India's rich culture, history, legends and its modern-day influence. With engaging stories and fresh perspectives, Amish invites listeners to explore the essence of India, the only pre-bronze age culture that is still alive. The podcast will be released in both English and Hindi. Join the journey and see India through new eyes!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/immortal-india-with-amish-7027465"},"episode":{"title":"EP: 21 Mystery Of India's Lost Maritime Empire","slug":"ep-21-mystery-of-india-s-lost-maritime-empire","published_at":"2025-09-25T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/immortal-india-with-amish-7027465/ep-21-mystery-of-india-s-lost-maritime-empire","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/immortal-india-with-amish-7027465","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/author-amish6/episodes/EP-21-Mystery-Of-Indias-Lost-Maritime-Empire-e38mncf","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fab08c18/podcast/play/108796751/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-25%2F408122171-44100-2-c3a5aa16edf91.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Immortal India Podcast, Amish Tripathi is joined by historian and author Nick Collins for an eye-opening exploration of India’s maritime history and its pivotal role in ancient global civilization. Drawing from Nick’s groundbreaking book, "How Maritime Trade and the Indian Subcontinent Shaped the World: Ice Age to Mid-Eighth Century," the discussion uncovers how ancient Indian merchants, thinkers, and adventurers shaped the fortunes of the ancient world. What’s Inside: Learn how India’s influence sailed across seas—spreading innovations, ideas, and philosophy far beyond its borders. Explore how the Indian subcontinent became a central hub of ancient maritime trade, influencing civilizations from Sumeria to Egypt and Greece. Discover evidence and theories about Indian migrants shaping ancient cultures, including the Hittites, Mitannis, Greeks, and Trojans. Delve into the history of Lothal and how its exports shaped interactions with Sumeria, highlighting the dynamic exchange of goods and ideas. About the guest: Nick Collins studied history at Magdalene College, Cambridge, and then embarked on a career in maritime trade with Clarkson, the world’s leading provider of maritime services. His book investigates how Indian trade and philosophy have left an enduring mark on world civilizations, making him an exciting and insightful guest on Immortal India. Social media channels of Amish Tripathi: Instagram: @authoramish Facebook: @authoramish X/Twitter: @authoramish","meta_description":"In this episode of the Immortal India Podcast, Amish Tripathi is joined by historian and author Nick Collins for an eye-opening exploration of India’s mar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2905,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/immortal-india-with-amish-7027465/episodes/ep-21-mystery-of-india-s-lost-maritime-empire/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/immortal-india-with-amish-7027465/ep-21-mystery-of-india-s-lost-maritime-empire.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}