Riya Talitha Samuel (b. 1999) is a cultural producer and reporter based in New Delhi. Their written work – essays, reported features and art criticism – has been in publications at home and abroad.

Experiencing Ambedkar – the first iteration of their political theory podcast Clear Blue Skies (2021-23) featured only guest experts from caste-oppressed communities, as both pedagogical tool and journalistic principle.

Through the larger project of CBS, they’re expanding their practice into mixed media collaging and experimental research-based narrative soundscapes.