Best Arjun Singh Podcasts (2025)

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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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Saudi Arabia’s Surge in Executions with Ebtihal Mubarak 49:28

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Saudi Arabia has executed more than 335 people this year, according to a tally by international news agency AFP. It’s something that hasn’t gotten much coverage in the U.S. What’s behind this killing spree? Ebtihal Mubarak is a journalist from Saudi Arabia, who now lives in the U.S. She joins WITHpod to discuss what’s been driving this trend, relat…

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995 - The Numerology Guys feat. Alex Nichols (12/15/25) 1:08:41

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Alex joins us to talk about Bari Weiss’s bizarre interview with Erika Kirk, Trump’s #PACKWATCH response to Rob Reiner’s death, and Candace Owens’ feud with just about every single member of Con Inc. over her bestie’s legacy. After a brief grab bag of new Epstein photos, we finally stage an intervention for Rod Dreher, who is currently having his ar…

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What It Really Takes for Banks to Innovate Without Breaking Trust 57:37

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Innovation in banking is often talked about, but rarely understood. In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, Giovanni Everduin, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer and Head of Ventures at Commercial Bank International, joins the couch to unpack what innovation really looks like inside a regulated bank. From legacy systems and institutional min…

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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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Political Violence Getting Worse in the U.S. with Benjamin Wallace-Wells 49:01

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Political violence has become an increasingly urgent issue in Trump 2.0. Elected officials continue to grapple with what’s driving this. Why does it flummox officials from both parties so much? That’s the subject of a recent piece, “In The Line of Fire,” written by Benjamin Wallace-Wells, a staff writer at The New Yorker. He joins WITHpod to discus…

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993 - From the Columbia River to the Sea feat. Andrew Hudson (12/8/25) 1:22:45

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Andrew Hudson of E1 returns to talk about a grab bag of recent news: Marie Glusenkamp Perez’s war on pinnipeds, Alex Karp’s tweaked-out media hits, and another vaccine on the RFK’s chopping block. We then turn to Milo Yiannopoulos, who just recently made the equally outrageous claims that Charlie Kirk is still alive and Benny Johnson is actually ga…

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How CBD Is Reshaping Banking in the UAE 48:29

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Banking in the UAE is entering a phase where digital expectations, AI, and trust are forcing banks to rethink everything from processes to culture. Arjun sits down with Dr. Bernd van Linder, CEO of Commercial Bank of Dubai, to unpack how customer experience, technology and trust are reshaping the future of banking. 🎙️ In this episode: Why customer …

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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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How One Platform Went From 5,000 Cards to Powering Global Banks 42:52

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Core banking is no longer a back-office topic. Cloud, payments, AI and digital assets are forcing banks to rethink the foundations of how money moves. In this episode, Arjun sits down with Vishal Dalal, Global CEO of Pismo, to unpack the evolution of modern core banking, the rise of cloud-native architectures, and why migration, resilience and paym…

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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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The Hidden Plot to Legalize Corruption with David Sirota 58:43

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Senator Chuck Schumer posted this week in part, “Trump’s only principles are hypocrisy and corruption. Bombing unmarked boats in the Caribbean one day, pardoning notorious drug traffickers the next.” How can such high levels of corruption happen and what has led us to this point? Journalist and author David Sirota points out that the staggering lev…

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991 - Occupation: Public Figure feat. Seth Harp (12/1/25) 1:05:54

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Author and journalist Seth Harp returns for an interview about the National Guard shooting in D.C. We analyze the accused shooter, his time in covert “Zero Units,” and we also speculate about the ramifications of Pete Hegseth’s double-tap order in the Caribbean. To close things out, Will and Felix talk about Bari Weiss’s plan to return America to t…

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Preview of “Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order” 9:33

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Rachel Maddow’s new series lays bare one of the most shocking decisions in American history. It’s story that reveals how an executive order authorizing the mass roundup of innocent Japanese Americans came to be, the powerful players who engineered it, and the burn order that tried to erase it from history. Stay right here to listen to a special pre…

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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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Why Healthcare Costs Are Rising So Much with Jonathan Cohn 56:03

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Well, the government shutdown is over, but if you ask most Democrats about the unresolved challenge that the shutdown was about, the answer would be healthcare. This week the White House postponed its planned rollout of a new proposal to address health care costs. And with open enrollment season upon us, millions of Americans are already seeing hig…

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989 - Butt Crappened feat. Sarah Squirm (11/24/25) 1:08:23

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SARAH SQUIRM: LIVE + IN THE FLESH, debuts on HBO and HBO Max December 12th. We command you to tune in!Sarah Squirm joins us once again to speculate on Zohran’s meeting with Trump: is Trump starstruck? In love? Depressed? We also talk about the president’s plan to bring back the Rush Hour movies, the secrets of the White House swimming pool, a rever…

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How AI and Stablecoins Are Rewiring the Future of Fintech 46:48

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Fintech is entering a new phase where technology, regulation and global markets are reshaping value at a deeper level. Arjun sits down with Sandeep Patil, Partner and Head of Asia at QED Investors, to break down how fintech is evolving beneath the surface. 🎙️ In this episode: -Why the global fintech reset isn’t over - How stablecoins are becoming t…

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Introducing "Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order" 2:05

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"Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order" is the story of one of the most shocking decisions in American history: the executive order to target and round up innocent citizens, Japanese Americans, at the outbreak of World War II. This six-episode narrative podcast will examine and shed new light on how that policy came to be, who was behind it, who attem…

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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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From Hindsight Bias to Machine Bias: Dr. Laura Zwaan on Learning from Mistakes 38:09

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As a cognitive psychologist, Dr. Laura Zwaan studies how humans make—and learn from—mistakes. In this episode of NEJM AI Grand Rounds, she brings that lens to AI, showing how machines inherit our biases and why both need transparency and reflection. From the challenge of defining diagnostic error to the promise of “machine psychology,” Dr. Zwaan ex…

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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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Immigration Raids in LA and Nationwide with Memo Torres 49:39

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Since this summer, we’ve seen a massive deployment of federal agents deployed for the purposes of aggressive- and often violent- immigration enforcement. And what happened in Los Angeles has represented a turning point of sorts for the U.S. Memo Torres is a multimedia journalist and the director of engagement at LA TACO. He joins WITHpod to discuss…

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987 - May I Meet You? feat. Ed Zitron (11/17/25) 1:17:22

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This episode isn’t just great—it’ll revolutionize what you think of AI. Ed Zitron is back in the trap to discuss his recent reporting on just how much money companies like OpenAI have (and how much they’re burning). We talk about the byzantine financing of generative AI and LLMs, the tech world’s dream of recreating the postwar boom with a technolo…

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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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Why Is The U.S. Striking Venezuela? with Benjamin Gedan 53:08

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The U.S. has carried out multiple strikes on boats in the Caribbean off of Venezuela, killing dozens of people. And yet there’s very little legal rationale for the military action we’ve seen. Benjamin Gedan is a senior fellow and director of the Latin America Program at the Stimson Center and Adjunct Lecturer and Fellow at Johns Hopkins School of A…

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Why Stablecoins Could Redefine Global Trade and Banking 51:08

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What if the future of money isn’t about new currencies, but about rebuilding how value moves? Arjun sits down with Keith Grose, Senior Country Director at Coinbase UK, to explore how crypto is moving from hype to real infrastructure. They talk about the UK’s second-mover advantage in regulation, the role of stablecoins in global trade, and how Coin…

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985 - The Murder Inc. Doctrine feat. Greg Grandin (11/10/25) 56:57

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As we inch closer to war with Venezuela, historian Greg Grandin returns to Chapo for a history lesson about the War on Drugs as well as Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution. We also talk about the US’s long-running economic interests and petty feuds in Latin America, particularly regarding the region’s oil supplies. We then briefly speculate about jus…

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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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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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The Reality of Life in the West Bank with Jasper Nathaniel 53:53

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The UN has warned of an alarming rise in violence and restrictions by Israeli settlers and security forces in the West Bank. American journalist Jasper Nathaniel has spent time in the region and captured a recent brutal attack on a Palestinian woman- one incident among a growing number of violent acts. He joins WITHpod to discuss key inflection poi…

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The End of Bank Accounts: How Money Is Moving On-Chain 55:43

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What if the future of money isn’t about creating new currencies, but redefining what money really is? In this episode, Arjun sits down with Tony McLaughlin, CEO and Founder of Ubyx Inc, to talk about why he believes the bank account is dead and how the next version of money could live on public blockchains. They break down what stablecoins, tokeniz…

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983 - The Killing Fields feat. Jasper Nathaniel (11/3/25) 1:16:47

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Jasper Nathaniel is back with another report from the occupied West Bank. He tells us about a band of West Bank settlers attacking him and locals in the olive fields of Turmus’ayya, including an old woman who was beaten unconscious on camera. He then talks about the Israeli military and intelligence’s response to the crime, the footage actually bre…

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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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BONUS - Zohran: The Final Stretch 17:17

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Candidate for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joins us to catch up on the final few days of the campaign. Will and Zohran discuss Andrew Cuomo’s embarrassing campaign against him, how he plans to protect New Yorkers from Trump’s threatened federal incursions into the city, NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch, and how he intends to implement his agen…

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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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Right-Wing Radicalization in a Fractured America with Beth Macy 49:45

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We’ve seen a growing political and ideological divide between urban and rural populations in America. What has happened in Urbana, Ohio is a case study in how politics can shake a town to its core. Beth Macy is the author of “Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America.” She joins WITHpod to discuss how Urbana has changed from th…

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The Next Decade of FinTech: AI, Tokenization & Quantum Finance 47:06

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What if the next decade of finance isn’t about disruption, but inclusion? In this episode, Arjun sits down with Sopnendu Mohanty, Group CEO of GFTN and Advisor to the Monetary Authority of Singapore, to explore how technology, policy, and people are shaping the future of global finance. 🎙️ In this episode: → The three pillars that defined the first…

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981 - Down in the Mall (10/27/25) 1:15:41

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It’s a call-in show! We respond to nineteen calls ranging from serious predictions about the Trump era and beyond, the future of the Middle East, Warren Zevon stories, books for kids and high schoolers, and trying to wean a friend off H3H3. Also: gossip about John Fetterman and Jair Bolsonaro. YEAR ZERO: A Chapo Trap House Comic Anthology is back o…

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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…