The Origin Of Things
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The Origin Of Things
The Origin of Things or TOOT for short is a podcast hosted by Deepak Gopalakrishnan AKA Chuck. You might have heard him on another IVM show called 'Simblified', but on the much shorter and crisper TOOT he focuses on the origin story of various things. For starters, we're going to be looking at the o...
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A song of hope
A song about a play, crime, and football.
About The Origin of Things
A short-format podcast where I give you the origins, the backstories...

Alienation
A song about drugs, a park, and a notebook.
About The Origin of Things
A short-format podcast where I give you the origins, the backstorie...

The hit no one wanted
It was a huge project. But was it what the musicians wanted?
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A short-format podcast where I give you the origin...

You know exactly what’s coming… Or do you?
He served tea. Now his music’s being served. Many, many times.
About The Origin of Things
A short-format podcast where I give you the orig...

What does that word even mean?!
You’ve heard this song and sung it in college. But what does it even mean?
The unlikely connect a 90s hit has with Indian music.
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The song that became a symbol
Two stories, 26 years apart. With one powerful connection.
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A short-format podcast where I give you the origins,...

A musician, and a stripper
Two stories, 26 years apart. With one powerful connection.
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A short-format podcast where I give you the origins,...

His most famous audience
He went to a pub in need of a drink. He got served inspiration instead.
Special thanks to James Bell for help with this episode.
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He was in love. Madly in love.
From the most unlikely of places, comes the most enduring of love stories.
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A short-format podcast where I give...

A classical musician meets a cult movie director
One was moved by planets.
Another made moving pictures.
Together, they would change rock history.
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A singer and a baseball player.
A love story of hope, perseverance and grit. Featuring two of rock music’s most famous names.
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Where the stars were at
The rich and famous were here - bringing their glamour, wealth, egos and insecurities. Thankfully, someone lived to tell the tale.
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A church pianist’s greatest moment
How it started: with a piano and a choir.
How it’s going: a billion streams.
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Next patient, please.
A story of the most famous doctor you’ve never heard of.
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A short-format podcast where I give you the origins, t...

One of the most famous names in rock music, finally spoke
Some musicians are known for questionable temperaments. And then some take it to an extreme.
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A short-format pod...

The house that George built
The story of the private residence of a 19th century shipping magnate - and how it became a symbol of nostalgia.
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About a girl’s message, one that changed everything.
The story of five words, written when drunk, that sparked off a revolution.
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A short-format podcast where I give...

The Origin of Things Season 3 : Introduction
Welcome to Season 3 of The Origin Of Things, TOOTers! It’s been a while.
2 seasons and 50 episodes of brands. Enough of that, then. Let’s try so...

Bonus Episode: Getting Meta with Amit Varma
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Ep. 50: Two Fierce Rivals, One Epic Collaboration
A story of rivalry, friendship and lots of formulae
The Origin of Things is a weekly short-format podcast run by Deepak Gopalakrishnan aka Chuck...

Ep. 49: God Helps Those Who Help Others
A story of a store, listening, and helping.
The Origin of Things is a weekly short-format podcast run by Deepak Gopalakrishnan aka Chuck.
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Ep. 48: Jack’s Musical Group’s Biggest Hit
A story of a performer, his audience and money.
Huge shoutout to @punvati for the idea and script for this episode!
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Ep. 47: Jeremy and His Games!
A story of games, failures and turnarounds.
The Origin of Things is a weekly short-format podcast run by Deepak Gopalakrishnan aka Chuck.
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Bonus Episode: Thank you (and I'd love to hear from you)
A non-story about gratitude, feedback and one heck of a ramble
I would love to hear from you, about what you think of The Origin of Things. You...

Ep. 46: The Evil and Good That Some Men Do
The Origin of Things is a weekly short-format podcast run by Deepak Gopalakrishnan aka Chuck.
Each episode deals with the origin of a popular br...

Ep. 45: The grocery store that went and did all that!
The Origin of Things is a weekly short-format podcast run by Deepak Gopalakrishnan aka Chuck.
Each episode deals with the origin of a popular br...

Ep. 44: His biggest idea came to him in a bar
The Origin of Things is a weekly short-format podcast run by Deepak Gopalakrishnan aka Chuck.
Each episode deals with the origin of a popular br...

Ep. 43: One Unlikely Invention, Another Very Heavy One
The Origin of Things is a weekly short-format podcast run by Deepak Gopalakrishnan aka Chuck.
Each episode deals with the origin of a popular br...

Ep. 42: A Vehicle Unlike Any Other
A Story about Slick Marketing, Artificial Intelligence and Molybdenum.
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The Origin of Things is a weekly short-f...

Ep. 41: A Seafarer’s Second Career
A story of a man at sea, some Christian missionaries and the written word.
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The Origin of Things is a weekly sho...

Ep. 40: The Tinkerer & The Party Animal
A story of invention, parties and hurt masculine pride.
Thank you to Tamanna for the initial story research.
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Ep. 39: It All Started with Needles
A story of needles, saddles and manufacturing.
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The Origin of Things is a weekly short-format podcast run by Dee...

Ep. 38: The (Second) Most Hated Thing to Come Out of World War 2
A story about a thesis, the army and pain.
About The Origin of Things
The Origin of Things is a weekly short-format podcast run by Deepak...

Ep. 37: All About a Little Grace
A story about an immigrant, some policemen, and chickens.
Thank you to Tamanna for the initial research for this story.
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Announcement - More Episodes, Coming Next Week!
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Ep. 36: What’s in a name?
A story of a radio station, a magazine, and tennis.
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Ep. 35: A Bartender, An Artist and Two People Who Changed
The story of a bartender, an artist and people who changed their lives.
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Ep. 34: Utterly Margarinely Delicious
A story of mergers, a cheap substitute, and world domination.
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Ep. 33: The Company Without Whom Nothing Would Happen
A story of really small things, scale and ubiquity.
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Ep. 32: The Dark Pasts Of Something Bright
A story of company loyalty, trade blockade and leftovers.
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