Six Minutes of Silence

Six minutes. That's all.Every weekday morning, Linu Conil — writer, technologist, and author of Fifty Rooms of Silence — opens a small door for you. Inside: the day's most important news from the world of AI and technology, told plainly. A little humour. Something from the kitchen — a recipe, a tip, a thing worth knowing. And at the end, always, a poem.It's a morning ritual for people who want to stay current without losing their breath. Six minutes of silence — broken gently, on purpose.New episodes Monday through Friday. Produced by The Bandrum Circuit. © 2026 The Bandrum Circuit.

Six Minutes of Silence is a news podcast hosted by Linu Conil, with 54 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Linu Conil hosts Six Minutes of Silence, a news show with 54 episodes published.

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  Episode #57

  057 — Content. Capital. Chowder.

  Aug 18, 20265 minS2

  Reddit begins testing 'Play ,' a feature that turns textposts into AI-narrated videos with synced on-screen captions, rolling out on web August 17 and apps August 18 — Reddit's answer to years of third-party creators scraping its threads for narrated TikTok and YouTube content. Meanwhile in India, early-stage investor Aum Ventures launches DeepSpark 2.0, backing the country's next generation of deep-tech founders across AI, robotics, and quantum computing with up to $1M in funding and mentorship. The thesis: while platforms fight to keep you watching, India's capital is looking further out,betting on the people who'll build whatever comes after the apps. Plus — AI Tool of the Day: Suno Studio 2.0, a major update tothe browser-based AI music platform. A first for the show — true New England clam chowder. And an original poem: "What We Choose to Build." TODAY'S RECIPE — New England Clam Chowder . Render diced salt pork or bacon in a heavy pot until crisp; remove and set aside, keeping the fat in the pot. Sauté 1 diced onion and 2 diced celery stalks in the fat until soft. Add 2 cups diced potatoes, clam juice to cover, a bay leaf, and a little thyme; simmer until potatoes are just tender. Stir in 1 cup cream and chopped clams; warm through gently, never boiling hard once the cream is added. Season with salt and pepper. Finish each bowl with the reserved crisp pork and fresh parsley. Serve hot with oyster crackers. — TODAY'S AI TOOL — Suno Studio 2.0 — a major update to Suno's browser-based AI music platform, adding MIDI support, musical typing, live audio tracking with latency calibration, and advanced stem splitting. — TODAY'S POEM — " What We Choose to Build " — an original poem written by Linu Conil for this episode of Six Minutes of Silence. Linu's books: Fifty Rooms of Silence — published by Romanson,endorsed by Dr. Shashi Tharoor.https://www.amazon.in/Fifty-Rooms-Silence-Linu-Conil/dp/9348314556 100 Best Prompts for Claude AI —https://www.amazon.in/100-BEST-PROMPTS-CLAUDE-Marketing-ebook/dp/B0H4HRKP3B AI & Automation Guide for Normal People —https://www.amazon.in/AUTOMATION-GUIDE-NORMAL-PEOPLE-Intelligence-ebook/dp/B0H6X9ZCPR — Six Minutes of Silence is hosted by Linu Conil and produced byThe Bandrum Circuit in Trivandrum, Kerala. New episodes every weekday at 7 AM IST. Got a thought? Write to thebandrumcircuit@gmail.com

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  Episode #56

  056 — Trust. Tools. Taverna.

  Aug 17, 20266 minS1

  A new survey finds young Americans deeply distrust the people building AI — 81% don't trust Palantir's CEO, and only Satya Nadella earns net positive trust. 45% think AI will hurt their careers; 60% want data-center buildout slowed. Meanwhile in India, Swiggy launches Guru, a 24/7 AI BusinessPartner helping restaurant owners make data-driven decisions and solve daily operational problems. The same week trust in AI's builders fell, one of India's most familiar brands quietly put AI to work solving real, small-businessproblems. Also in this episode: the All India Professionals' Congress haslaunched the Universal Layoff Insurance and Protection Framework, with a live survey for anyone affected by a layoff, in any industry. Link below — please fill it in and share it forward. Plus — AI Tool of the Day: Wan 3.0 by Alibaba, turningPowerPoint decks and PDFs into video. A proper Greek moussaka. And an original poem: "Trust. Tools. Taverna." — LAYOFF INSURANCE SURVEY — All India Professionals' Congress — Universal Layoff Insurance and Protection Framework .If you or someone you know has faced a layoff, in any industry, please take a few minutes to be counted: https://forms.gle/TdfuejHUxmtrUi3m7 — TODAY'S RECIPE — Moussaka (Greek Eggplant Lasagna) . Salt and roast eggplant. Layer with a beef or lamb tomato sauce spiced with cinnamon and oregano. Top with a rich Parmesan béchamel and breadcrumbs. Bake at 180°C / 350°F for 30–40 minutesuntil golden. Rest 10 minutes before slicing. — TODAY'S AI TOOL — Wan 3.0 (Alibaba) — a new AI video model in public beta that transforms an entire PowerPoint deck or PDF into a polished 30-second video, without manual editing. — TODAY'S POEM — " Trust. Tools. Taverna. " — an original poem written by Linu Conil for this episode of Six Minutes of Silence. Linu's books: Fifty Rooms of Silence — published by Romanson,endorsed by Dr. Shashi Tharoor.https://www.amazon.in/Fifty-Rooms-Silence-Linu-Conil/dp/9348314556 100 Best Prompts for Claude AI —https://www.amazon.in/100-BEST-PROMPTS-CLAUDE-Marketing-ebook/dp/B0H4HRKP3B AI & Automation Guide for Normal People —https://www.amazon.in/AUTOMATION-GUIDE-NORMAL-PEOPLE-Intelligence-ebook/dp/B0H6X9ZCPR — Six Minutes of Silence is hosted by Linu Conil and produced byThe Bandrum Circuit in Trivandrum, Kerala. New episodes every weekday at 7 AM IST. Got a thought? Write to thebandrumcircuit@gmail.com

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  Episode #54

  054 — Billion. Backers. Böreği.

  Aug 12, 20264 minS2

  Google's Gemini app crosses 1 billion monthly users, thefastest-growing product in Alphabet's history. Meanwhile, VC firm Accel raises a new $550 million fund dedicated to Indian startups, taking its India war chest to $1.2 billion in 18 months — real, patient capital betting on India's next decade of founders. The thesis: while the giants race for a billion userseach, the money backing India's next generation of builders keeps arriving, quietly, and at scale. Plus — AI Tool of the Day: Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, Nvidia'sfirst open-source model since its strategic pivot. Sigara Böreği, crispy Turkish cigarette pastry with feta and parsley. And an original poem: "The Quiet Race." — TODAY'S RECIPE — Sigara Böreği (Turkish Crispy Cheese Rolls). Mash 200g crumbled feta cheese; mix in ½ cup finely chopped parsley and 1 egg white (reserve the yolk). Cut filo pastry sheets into 8 equal triangles. Place a small spoonful of filling at the wide end of each triangle; fold the sides in slightly and roll tightly into a thin cigar shape. Brush the tip with the reserved egg yolk and press to seal. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat; fry until golden brown on all sides. Drain on paper towels and serve warm. — TODAY'S AI TOOL — Nemotron 3.5 Lightning (Nvidia) — Nvidia's first open-source AI model since its strategic pivot: a 30-billion-parameter model released free for anyone to download and build with. https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/nemotron-lightning-switchyard-rtx-dgx/ — TODAY'S POEM — " The Quiet Race " — an original poem written by Linu Conil for this episode of Six Minutes of Silence. Linu's books: Fifty Rooms of Silence — published by Romanson,endorsed by Dr. Shashi Tharoor.https://www.amazon.in/Fifty-Rooms-Silence-Linu-Conil/dp/9348314556 100 Best Prompts for Claude AI —https://www.amazon.in/100-BEST-PROMPTS-CLAUDE-Marketing-ebook/dp/B0H4HRKP3B AI & Automation Guide for Normal People —https://www.amazon.in/AUTOMATION-GUIDE-NORMAL-PEOPLE-Intelligence-ebook/dp/B0H6X9ZCPR — Six Minutes of Silence is hosted by Linu Conil and produced byThe Bandrum Circuit in Trivandrum, Kerala. New episodes every weekday at 7 AM IST. Got a thought? Write to thebandrumcircuit@gmail.com

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  Episode #53

  053 - Search. Shift. Survival.

  Aug 11, 20265 minS2

  Google restructures its entire AI leadership, consolidatingoperations in Mountain View — Demis Hassabis steps back to become Chairman as Koray Kavukcuoglu takes over day-to-day operations, ending years of split London/California teams. Meanwhile in India, Info Edge's education platform Shiksha sees billings fall 23% this quarter as AI search and chatbots divert traffic that once went to its website — a real, current example of AI's economic disruption, not a future hypothetical. Plus — AI Tool of the Day: GPT-Live, OpenAI's new full-duplexvoice mode for ChatGPT. A Gujarati comfort classic, moong dal khichdi, with kadhi and papad. And an original poem: "The Search Between Us." — TODAY'S RECIPE — Moong Dal Khichdi (Gujarati Comfort Food). Wash and soak 1 cup split yellow gram (peeli moong dal) and 1 cup rice (chawal) together for at least 30 min; drain. Pressure cook with ½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 10 black peppercorns (kalimirch), salt to taste, and 4½ cups water for 4 whistles. Let steam escapebefore opening. Just before serving, stir in 2½ tbsp ghee and mix well. Serve hot with kadhi (yogurt-based curry) and roasted papad. Variation: use green moong dal instead of yellow, and swap the peppercorns for 2 cloves (laung) anda small piece of cinnamon (dalchini). — TODAY'S AI TOOL — GPT-Live (OpenAI) — a newly launched full-duplex voice mode for ChatGPT that enables natural, low-latency conversation, along with the ability to see and control your computer while you talk. — TODAY'S POEM — " The Search Between Us " — an original poem written by Linu Conil for this episode of Six Minutes of Silence. Linu's books: Fifty Rooms of Silence — published by Romanson,endorsed by Dr. Shashi Tharoor.https://www.amazon.in/Fifty-Rooms-Silence-Linu-Conil/dp/9348314556 100 Best Prompts for Claude AI —https://www.amazon.in/100-BEST-PROMPTS-CLAUDE-Marketing-ebook/dp/B0H4HRKP3B AI & Automation Guide for Normal People —https://www.amazon.in/AUTOMATION-GUIDE-NORMAL-PEOPLE-Intelligence-ebook/dp/B0H6X9ZCPR — Six Minutes of Silence is hosted by Linu Conil and produced byThe Bandrum Circuit in Trivandrum, Kerala. New episodes every weekday at 7 AM IST. Got a thought? Write to thebandrumcircuit@gmail.com

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  Episode #52

  052 — Models. Makers. Momentum.

  Aug 10, 20265 minS2

  Meta releases Muse Glimmer , a 30-billion-parameter AImodel that runs free on a single consumer GPU — a direct challenge to DeepSeek and Alibaba's open-source push, and a bet against the closed, enterprise-first strategies of OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft. In India, Bengaluru-based Kilyraises $3.15M to build AI agents for consumer brands, part of a $252M+ week for Indian startup funding. While the giants argue over open versus closed, India's builders are just getting on with building. Plus — AI Tool of the Day: AirJelly, a new privacy-first localAI organizer. A proper chicken parmesan casserole, crispy chicken and all. And an original poem: "When Intelligence Comes Home." — TODAY'S RECIPE — Chicken Parmesan Casserole . Boil ¾ lb rigatoni 1 min less than al dente; drain and toss with 32 oz marinara, 2 tbsp Parmesan, and 1 cup mozzarella. Pat dry 2 small chicken breasts, cut into ½-inch strips. Bread in three stages: flour + 2 tsp seasoned salt + ¼ tsp pepper, then 2 whisked eggs, then 1½ cups Italianbreadcrumbs. Fry in ¼-inch oil + 2 tbsp butter, medium-high, ~4 min per side until golden; drain on paper towels, slice into bite-sized pieces. Preheat oven to 375°F. In a greased 9x13 dish, layer half the pasta, half the chicken, more Parmesan and mozzarella; repeat. Bake uncovered 25 min (or 425°F for 5 more minutes for a crisper top). Garnish with parsley; serve with garlic bread. — TODAY'S AI TOOL — AirJelly — a newly launched, privacy-first local AI app that organizes your work by remembering context across your apps and surfacing the right task when you need it. https://www.airjelly.ai/ —TODAY'S POEM — " When Intelligence Comes Home " — an originalpoem written by Linu Conil for this episode of Six Minutes of Silence. Linu's books: Fifty Rooms of Silence — published by Romanson,endorsed by Dr. Shashi Tharoor.https://www.amazon.in/Fifty-Rooms-Silence-Linu-Conil/dp/9348314556 100 Best Prompts for Claude AI —https://www.amazon.in/100-BEST-PROMPTS-CLAUDE-Marketing-ebook/dp/B0H4HRKP3B AI & Automation Guide for Normal People —https://www.amazon.in/AUTOMATION-GUIDE-NORMAL-PEOPLE-Intelligence-ebook/dp/B0H6X9ZCPR — Six Minutes of Silence is hosted by Linu Conil and produced byThe Bandrum Circuit in Trivandrum, Kerala. New episodes every weekday at 7 AM IST. Got a thought? Write to thebandrumcircuit@gmail.com

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