Best Jo Reeves Podcasts (2026)

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Actor, Entrepreneur & Shark Tank Success: Parul Gulati 50:08

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In this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus Broacha is joined by actor and entrepreneur Parul Gulati, best known for her work in films, OTT shows, and as the founder of Nish Hair, one of India’s fastest-growing hair extension brands. Parul talks about her journey from television and Punjabi films to studying acting, struggling through low-paying gigs, and…

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Episode 171: Rachel Reeves 1:23:50

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Welcome to a new series of Spinning Plates! My podcast where I speak to working women who happen to be mothers. We are up to episode 171 now, and fast approaching 6 years since I started the podcast with Fearne Cotton in 2020. My first guest of the new series is Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer. She has made history as the first woman in …

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From Fashion to Politics: Shaina NC on Power, Campaigns & Mumbai 43:51

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In this special episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus Broacha sits down with his longtime friend and former college classmate Shaina NC — fashion entrepreneur turned politician — at a crucial moment in her political journey. Recorded in the middle of an active election campaign, Shaina speaks candidly about her transition from fashion to politics, early ele…

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Democracy, Dung & Disaster New Years | Cock & Bull ft. Puneet Pania 1:06:19

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New Year. New resolutions. Same nonsense. In this classic Cock & Bull episode, Cyrus Broacha and Puneet Pania spiral through politics, democracy, global conflicts, hostel trauma, Mumbai trains, DJ music, dung, milk parties, and the slow death of common sense. From spending New Year’s Eve alone in a backpacker hostel in Gokarna, to calling the cops …

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Maanvi Gagroo on Cyrus Says! 57:10

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Actor, dancer, web-series icon — Maanvi Gagroo has grown up in front of the internet. In this candid, funny, and surprisingly reflective episode of Cyrus Says, she returns for the third time to talk about everything that’s changed — and everything that hasn’t. From Tripling to the final season of Four More Shots Please, Maanvi opens up about career…

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Elnaaz Norouzi’s Unbelievable Journey | From Refugee Camp to Hollywood 55:00

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How does someone go from a refugee camp to working with Gerard Butler, Liam Neeson & Apple TV+? Elnaaz Norouzi breaks down her extraordinary life journey — from Iran to Germany to India to Hollywood — with razor-sharp honesty, humour, and insight. This episode covers: What refugee life actually looks like Why Elnaaz insists on scripts in Devanagari…

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AND WITH THAT THE 2025 SEASON CAME TO AN END! 58:10

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The year is over. Preparation is zero. In this spectacularly unprepared Cock & Bull year-ender, Cyrus Broacha and Kunal Vijaykar attempt to look back at the biggest moments of the year — armed with ChatGPT, fading memory, and absolute confidence. From the Mahakumbh madness, influencer outrage, comedy controversies, elections, wars, airline chaos, d…

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Before I Go - Jo Mannering 1:18:04

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Welcome to the final episode of 'Before I Go', our season on death and dying. In this sixth episode of season five, we talk with Jo Mannering about her experiences with cancer and heart failure.By Scottie Reeve, Spanky Moore & Rose Morris

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Why Cruelty to Animals Is a Mental Health Issue | ft. Dr Shefali Batra 1:01:41

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What makes some people fear animals… and others harm them? In this powerful and brutally honest episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus Broacha is joined by psychiatrist Dr Shefali Batra to explore the psychology of empathy, animal cruelty, fear, rage, and conditioning. From stray dogs and animal feeders being attacked, to disturbing real-life cases of cruelt…

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From Aryan Khan to Indrani Mukerjea: Law, Fame & Bigg Boss | Cock & Bull ft. Sana Raees Khan 55:02

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Supreme Court lawyer. Bigg Boss contestant. Defender in India’s most controversial cases. In this explosive Cock & Bull episode, Cyrus Broacha sits down with Sana Raees Khan for a no-filter conversation that cuts through media narratives, public outrage, and legal myths. From the Indrani Mukerjea bail, Aryan Khan cruise case, Kumar Sanu personality…

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Bigg Boss, Divorce, Custody Battles & Reinvention | Cyrus Says ft. Kunickaa Sadanand 47:49

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Actor, Bigg Boss contestant, lawyer, social activist — Kunickaa Sadanand has lived many lives. In this candid and wildly entertaining episode of Cyrus Says, Kunickaa opens up about Bigg Boss reality vs perception, getting married at 16, painful custody battles, becoming a lawyer at 48, divorces, motherhood, reinvention, and why she believes marriag…

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“OURS IS THE MOST DEMOCRATIC INDUSTRY!” ft. Anand Tiwari 1:00:06

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Actor, director, writer — Anand Tiwari joins Cyrus for a wide-ranging conversation that starts at Shivaji Park, passes through Marathi theatre, college festivals, advertising sets, and lands at Bandish Bandits, Go Goa Gone, and beyond. They talk about: Growing up multilingual in Mumbai Theatre vs cinema (and why both are brutal) Almost becoming a p…

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TWO COMEDIANS DESPARATELY TRYING TO SELL THEIR SHOW. 1:05:59

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What happens when Cyrus Broacha sits down with Shreyas Manohar and Advit Mohunta? You get: Messi riots in Kolkata 🐐 Politicians handling hecklers like stand-up comics Bengali accents dissected (lovingly) Bathroom politics that can end relationships Marathi weddings, Kasata ice cream & food trauma Salman Khan drinking stories AI, kids, social media …

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What It Means to Represent a Country | Ambassador of Morocco Speaks 59:09

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What does it really mean to represent a country? In this wide-ranging and deeply human conversation, H.E. Mohamed Maliki, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco, reflects on a lifetime in diplomacy — from childhood memories and family sacrifices to surviving violence, navigating geopolitics, and building friendships across cultures. We talk about Mor…

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“America also needed Pakistan if they were gonna invade Afghanistan” ft. Nikhil Ravi 1:00:01

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The 26/11 Mumbai attacks are often remembered as three horrific days in November 2008. But according to Nikhil Ravi, co-author of Perfect Storm, they were the outcome of over 60 years of history, policy, ideology, and state-sponsored terror. In this deeply researched and unsettling conversation, Cyrus Broacha and Nikhil Ravi trace the roots of 26/1…

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This Episode Has Cricket, Cows & Cancelled Flights! AMA ft. Shamik Chakrabarti 1:00:21

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This episode goes everywhere. Cyrus and Shamik talk about: – Jaya Bachchan vs the paparazzi – Why Virat Kohli should just become a statue – IndiGo cancelling flights and also common sense – A bull doing paperwork in a UP hospital – The Right to Disconnect (which no one will follow) – Spotify Wrapped, listening age, and muting your spouse No solutio…

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“Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi Changed My Life Overnight” — Rakesh Bedi Unfiltered 52:31

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One of India’s most loved actors, theatre legends and sitcom icons — Rakesh Bedi — joins Cyrus for a deeply funny, nostalgic and insightful conversation. From Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi to FTII days with Satish Shah, Om Puri & Naseeruddin Shah, to his mind-blowing 24-character solo play Massage, to his new film Dhurandhar, this is a masterclass in comedy, …

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“We Got Sony, Swiggy, Samantha, Ritesh–Genelia & Gavaskar!” — How The League Was Built 1:05:43

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Seven-time national tennis champion Gaurav Natekar joins Cyrus for one of the most insightful sports conversations ever — from the legacy of his legendary father Nandu Natekar to the explosive rise of India’s Pickleball revolution. They dive into pickleball vs tennis, the shocking speed of the sport’s growth, how Gaurav and Aarti built the league f…

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Instant Loan Calls, JLo at 18 Crores & A Cheating Scandal?! AMA Gets Wild! 53:43

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Cyrus & Punit jump from topic to topic in the most unhinged, hilarious, brutally honest AMA episode yet. Highlights include:⭐ INSANE MOMENTS YOU’LL SEE The “cheating fiancé scandal” AMA that derails the entire show Punit’s Delhi coat lost → CRPF → Marriott → emotional note saga Makabo geography & Daisar wanting “in” The wild builder–politician nexu…

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The Real Story Behind ‘Major’ & 26/11 — Adivi Sesh Opens Up Like Never Before! 54:21

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Adivi Sesh joins Cyrus Brocha on Cyrus Says for one of the most entertaining, emotional and revealing conversations ever! From the making of Major, the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, 26/11 insights, NSG training stories, Bahubali BTS and Telugu cinema’s global rise — to hilarious confessions about California desi life, language issues, Mr. Ind…

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From Lola Kutty to Central C, Cricket, Royalty & Chaos! ft. Anu Menon 1:01:00

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Comedian, actor and the iconic Lola Kutty, Anu Menon, is back on Cyrus Says — and this episode goes absolutely everywhere. Cyrus and Anu dive into: – Lola Kutty nostalgia & Eminem influences – A wild conversation about Central C, hip-hop, and teenage concerts – Why her 13-year-old son hates sports despite having two sports-obsessed parents – Cricke…

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Rickshaw Trauma & Middle-Finger Sign Language | AMA with Urjita 1:00:16

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Cyrus teams up with Urjita Wani for an AMA that spins out of control in minutes. There’s aunties, weddings, prawns in food, South Bombay beef with Bandra, rickshaw horror stories, auto physics, micro-dramas, uncle jokes, bad words, and Urjita bullying Cyrus for 60 straight minutes. If you’re looking for logic, skip. If you’re looking for pure comed…

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"I Went On a Date This Year…" – Raashii Khanna Reveals All 1:05:14

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Raashii Khanna joins Cyrus Says for one of her most honest, funny and insightful conversations ever. From her powerful performance in 120 Bahadur, to learning multiple languages for cinema, to breaking stereotypes in the industry — Raashii opens up like never before. In this episode, Raashii talks about: Her role as the emotional anchor in 120 Baha…

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Haq, Divorce Stories & Manoj Bajpayee’s Fever Shoot — with Suparn Verma 53:41

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Director–writer Suparn Varma joins Cyrus for a completely unfiltered conversation that swings from the deeply serious to the delightfully stupid — exactly what you expect on Cyrus Says. Suparn talks about the making of HAQ, why the Shah Bano judgement still matters 40 years later, and how women’s rights, gender roles and social change shaped his vi…

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AIB → Ads → Anarchy: Ashish Shakya Spills Everything 47:35

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Cyrus Broacha sits down with comedian–writer–legend Ashish Shakya for a full-blown chaotic episode. From AIB nostalgia to midlife crisis, India’s obsession with paparazzi, Pakistan’s politics, China fear, chicken-piece riots at weddings, pigeons, sports, influencers, and everything else wrong (and funny) about the world. This is Cyrus Says at peak …

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Amitabh, Ad Disasters & Creative Madness! ft. R. Balki 52:51

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He’s one of Indian advertising’s sharpest minds and one of Bollywood’s most distinctive filmmakers — R. Balki joins Cyrus for an unfiltered, hilarious, deeply insightful episode. Balki takes us through his iconic campaigns (Hoodibaba, Surf Excel Ha Na, Idea), the mistakes that taught him everything, the famous suitcase incident, and how a Lifebuoy …

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Episode 170: Amanda Ross 1:15:21

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Amanda Ross is a highly influential TV producer who has brought us the likes of Saturday Kitchen which celebrates its 20th anniversary next year, the Richard and Judy show which ran for 9 years, and the book show, Between the Covers, which she is now touring live and presenting herself. Amanda and her husband and business partner Simon Ross, own an…

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Munjya, Zombivli, Narbachiwadi - Marathi Horror Comedy Supremacy! ft. Aditya Sarpotdar 1:03:38

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He’s the mastermind behind Zombivli and one of India’s leading voices in the horror-comedy space — Aditya Sarpotdar joins Cyrus for a chaotic, hilarious, and surprisingly emotional AMA episode. From creating zombies during the pandemic, to audition tapes with tomato ketchup, to his great-grandfather making films in 1925, Aditya walks us through fou…

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From Lit Fests to Love Life & WTF News with Abbas Momin 58:30

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It’s another Ask Me Anything episode — which means total chaos, too many opinions, and the occasional coherent thought. Cyrus Broacha and Abbas Momin take on your wildest audience questions — from Tata Lit Fest stories and literary quizzes to Saudi comedy festivals, Zoran Mamdani politics, and Rakhi Sawant’s Oscar dreams. Expect unfiltered takes on…

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Abish Mathew’s Funniest Lockdown Stories & Comedy Confessions 54:37

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He’s one of India’s most loved comedians, podcasters, and internet icons — and he’s finally back on Cyrus Says! Abish Mathew joins Cyrus Broacha for an unfiltered chat filled with laughter, nostalgia, and some very questionable food hacks. From accidentally buying 5 kilos of bhindi during lockdown to inventing a Nutella-pringles recipe, this episod…

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Major General Lakhwinder Singh on Kargil: Secrets, Strategy & the win. 1:07:31

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He’s a decorated war hero and a living legend of the Indian Army. Major General Lakhwinder Singh, author of The Kargil Untold Story, joins Cyrus Broacha for an unfiltered deep dive into the war that redefined India’s military history. From the secrecy behind Musharraf’s plan, to the role of Bofors artillery, to the raw courage of Indian soldiers, t…

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Episode 169: Jacinda Ardern 1:11:53

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Dame Jacinda Ardern is the former prime minister of New Zealand, who was elected in 2017 and in post for 6 years. In 2018 she became the second elected World leader to ever give birth. Her partner Clarke (often referred to as 'first bloke'!) frequently took on the role of stay-at-home dad. Together they took baby Neve with them to many important me…

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Cyrus Says X AMA Sorabh Pant: Sorabh Pant on Halloween in India, Fertility Decline & AI Babies 54:55

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Comedian Sorabh Pant returns for a chaotic, hilarious AMA with Cyrus Broacha — covering everything from India’s fertility decline to gibbons being smuggled at the Mumbai airport, and Albania’s new “AI minister” giving birth to 83 digital kids. They also discuss Abish Mathew, Veer Das, Govinda’s emotional meltdown, childhood birthday sweets, and why…

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Can India Go Green While It Grows? ft. Hisham Mundol 53:52

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In this episode, Cyrus sits down with Hisham Mundol — sustainability expert, corporate leader turned environmental crusader — to talk about India’s biggest challenge: how to grow economically without wrecking the planet. From his early days working across continents to his stint at Hindustan Lever and WorldTel, Hisham shares how a “midlife crisis” …

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Episode 168: Fiona Bell 1:01:57

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Fiona Bell is the founder of Their Nibs clothing brand which specialises in night wear. I first came across Fiona’s shop when pushing my eldest son around Ladbroke Grove in his buggy in the mid naughties. And I still think she makes the loveliest pyjamas in the land! Fiona has a 25 year old son Finn and an adoptive daughter Maggie who is 11. We tal…

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Faith vs Logic: Rishabh Shah on Religion, God & Modern India 53:02

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Rishabh Shah — entrepreneur, author, and founder of IMUN (India’s International Movement to Unite Nations) — returns to Cyrus Says to talk about his new book “Young, Wired and Not Woke.” In this no-holds-barred chat with Cyrus Broacha, Rishabh opens up about: Why young Indians are tired of being labeled “woke” Questioning religion without disrespec…

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Suresh Menon comes for an AMA & talks Baldness, Marriage, Pee Bottles & Politics. 1:03:57

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They’re back! Cyrus Broacha and Suresh Menon — two comedy legends, one mic, and absolute chaos. In this special AMA, the duo discuss: 👉 Delhi’s toxic pollution and political “gas” 👉 Baldness and why bald men still use shampoo 👉 Marriage survival tips (with fractured wives) 👉 50+ age problems no one warned you about 👉 Indian cricket, nepotism, and B…

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Dr Sid Warrier on the Neuroscience of Anxiety, Overthinking & Indian Middle-Class Minds 1:05:47

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What really goes on inside your brain when you overthink, feel anxious, or just forget your OTP? This week on Cyrus Says, Dr. Sid Warrier, neurologist and YouTuber, joins Cyrus Broacha for a laugh-out-loud yet insightful chat about how the brain shapes our thoughts, stress, memory, and emotions. They dive into: Why Indians are wired to stress about…

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Episode 167: Lavina Mehta 1:02:51

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Lavina Mehta MBE is a health campaigner, a personal trainer, and an author. She came to my notice during Covid when she started doing weekly exercises on YouTube with her mother-in-law. She’s just published her book The Feel Good Fix which is designed to improve your health during menopause, and presents her idea of exercise snacking - incorporatin…

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Gopal Datt on Theatre, Comedy & The Madness Behind "Farzi Mushaira". 52:02

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Actor, writer, and comedian Gopal Datt joins Cyrus Broacha for a laughter-filled, nostalgic, and brutally honest chat about life in theatre, the chaos of ad shoots, and his hit projects like Delhi Crime and Farzi Mushaira. Gopal opens up about the strange but beautiful addiction of theatre, why material success never matches the “high” of performin…

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Andre Timmins talks about IIFA, Turntables, and Michael Jacksons visit to India 56:24

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Andre Timmins, the co-founder of Wizcraft and the man behind IIFA, sits down with Cyrus to reveal the untold stories from the biggest stages in the world!From pioneering India's events industry and starting Wizcraft in 1988 with just a few thousand rupees, to booking the biggest stars—Andre shares the madness.In this episode, Andre reveals: The jaw…

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Episode 166: Lara Maiklem 1:05:07

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Lara Maiklem is an author and a mudlark. She told me there’s nothing she likes more than kneeling on the banks of the River Thames for 5-6 hours at a time, scanning the mud for tiny treasures which are twice daily being given up by the tide! Lara shares her fascinating finds on Instagram, where I've been following her for a while. Her favourite fin…

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Sudhir Mishra: The Rebel Filmmaker Who Changed Indian Cinema. 1:04:19

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Acclaimed filmmaker Sudhir Mishra joins Cyrus Broacha for a candid, hilarious, and deeply nostalgic chat about his journey through Indian cinema. From sneaking into NSD classes without admission to co-writing Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Sudhir recounts his early days with legends like Kundan Shah, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, and Saeed Mirza — and the chaoti…

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Pulkit Kochar’s AMA Chaos: Sex Ed, Shah Rukh Khan & Social Media Life 49:52

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This week on Cyrus Says AMA, Cyrus Broacha is joined by creator–comedian Pulkit Kochar, the man behind viral Bollywood trivia reels and the most meta jokes on Instagram. Pulkit opens up about: His small-town journey from Jaito near Bathinda to working with East India Comedy, Pocket Aces, and Netflix Making memes for a living and why he left a stead…

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Arjun Mathur & Anshuman Jha Talk ‘Lord Curzon Ki Haveli’, Intimacy & Independent Filmmaking | Cyrus Says 51:21

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Actors Arjun Mathur (Made in Heaven) and Anshuman Jha (Mastram, Lakadbaggha) join Cyrus Broacha for a hilarious, thought-provoking chat about their new film Lord Curzon Ki Haveli — a dark comedy thriller that bends genres and expectations. They talk about working together, the madness of making a “locked-room” film, the role of intimate direction i…

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Episode 165: Julie Samuel 1:04:23

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Julia Samuel is a psychotherapist and an author, who is best known as a grief counsellor. She was one of the founders of Child Bereavement UK which has just had its 30th anniversary. She has an agony aunt column for Times Luxury, she has a podcast, and she sees about 15 clients a week, describing that as ‘the heart of me’. She has 4 grown up childr…

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Shashank Khaitan on Comedy, Love & His Return to Rom-Coms | Cyrus Says 54:00

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Director Shashank Khaitan joins Cyrus Broacha on Cyrus Says to chat about his new film Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, his love for technology, and how he balances creativity with innovation. Expect laughs, insights, and a deep dive into the making of one of Bollywood’s most anticipated romantic comedies! Exploring comedy, love, filmmaking challeng…

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Bhajans on the Train, Asia Cup Drama & Office Diwali Gifting | Cyrus Says AMA 38:13

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In this episode, Cyrus, Aakash, and Punit answer your most Indian questions — from loud bhajan uncles on Mumbai trains to awkward Diwali gifting office politics, and missed train crushes on the Central Line. Expect chaos, sarcasm, and questionable wisdom as Cyrus tackles: India winning (and not taking) the Asia Cup The eternal struggle between work…

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Mumbai’s Favorite Gay Couple on Love, Family & Visibility 54:42

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Welcome to Cyrus Says! In this heartfelt and hilarious episode, Cyrus sits down with Atulan and Divesh, the creators of Honey Imm Home — one of India’s most loved LGBTQ+ couple channels on Instagram and YouTube. The duo opens up about their journey of love, laughter, and life together as a gay couple in Mumbai. They share how Honey Imm Home began a…

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Episode 164: Janette Manrara 1:13:29

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Janette Manrara is a dancer and choreographer who we first got to know as one of the professional dancers in the UK on Strictly Come Dancing, and who now presents its sister show ‘It Takes Two’. Janette is married to fellow dancer Aljaz Skorjanec and together they have a 2 year old Lyra. Janette and I talked about her start in life as daughter of a…