In this episode, our hosts sit down to unpack the stark gap between reel and real college life. From dealing with packed schedules, academic pressures, and hostel monotony to the very real struggles of homesickness and balancing internships with family expectations.The conversation sheds light on what college is really like beyond the glamour portrayed in movies.

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Is cancel culture a tool for justice or just digital punishment? In this episode our hosts, Nidhi and Tisha unpack media trials, social outrage, and real-life cases. From Rhea Chakraborty to Vir Das, to explore whether we’re holding people accountable or just cancelling them for clicks. A must listen for journalism students navigating the age of call-outs and call-ins.

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Everyone’s talking about moving abroad for better jobs, more money, "a better life"... but what’s the full picture really like from various perspectives and experiences?

In this episode, our hosts explore the growing trend of youth migration, the hopes driving it, the success stories we hear, and the challenges we often don't. From big wins to tough realities, including real cases like Nimisha Priya, it’s a balanced take on what life looks like beyond the passport stamp.

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In this episode, our hosts reflect on how social media is reshaping public perception, privacy, and accountability. They explore the rise of viral moments, online scrutiny, and the evolving nature of cancel culture, asking what it means to exist in a world where everyone is always watching. The episode opens up a larger conversation on how we engage with the digital world, and leaves space for the questions that don’t have easy answers.

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In this episode, our hosts explore how gender roles and societal expectations continue to shape everyday life in India. Using the case of Radhika Yadav as a starting point, they discuss how cultural norms, family dynamics, and internalized beliefs intersect with broader conversations around patriarchy. It's a space for reflection, questions, and continued dialogue.

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Welcome to Wired and Woke, a podcast brought to you by the SRM Journalism students. This is your weekly dose of unfiltered stories, spontaneous rants, and everything media students can't stop talking about. From identity crises and culture shocks to power plays and purpose, nothing's off the table. No spins. No scripts. Just raw conversations and vibes, the kind of that linger long.

Episode 1: Beyond The Mask

In this episode, our hosts revisit India’s overlooked COVID realities. From migrant crises and vaccine diplomacy to long COVID, mental health, and the silent resurgence in 2025. They unpack what was forgotten and what still lingers.

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Sakshi and Tisha (Hosts)

Nidhi (Script writer)

Wisdom (Producer)