Anurag Minus Verma Podcast

Today, our guest is the anonymous artist behind the widely popular internet sensation, Swineryy. She is known for creating unique Animoji art on Instagram that utilizes colourful characters to make absurd and humorous videos. In the podcast, Swineryy discusses a range of interesting topics. Firstly, she talks about the idea and reason behind being anonymous on the internet. She also expresses her concerns about the changing algorithm on Instagram and the pressure to create generic reels. Additionally, Swineryy shares her anxieties of monetizing art and how that can affect her creative process. The podcast also covers standup culture and how it relates to her work. Finally, Swineryy talks about her experiences in Michigan and the US, giving listeners a glimpse into her life. This episode provides a fascinating insight into Swineryy's work and her perspectives on various issues. Link for Swineryy’s insta :https://www.instagram.com/swineryy/?hl=en An appeal to the listeners: As many of you may know, podcasts rely on the support of their listeners to continue producing high-quality content. Please consider becoming a patron on Patreon. Every little bit helps, and even a small contribution can make a big difference. Although Patreon is a preferred medium, you can also support it on BuyMeACoffee, Instamojo and Paypal. Thank you for considering supporting this podcast. Your contribution will not only help to ensure that new episodes continue to be released, but it will also help to foster a sense of community among fans. 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/PayTm) : https://www.instamojo.com/@anuragminusverma/ 4. PayPal ( Subscribers living outside India can pay through it): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AnuragMinusVerma?locale.x=en_GB Rate the podcast on Spotify. Links of topics discussed in the podcast:  Horse Scam in Pakistan: https://youtu.be/g-TCPtpY01g Horse boy arrested: https://youtu.be/u9qSRvMSVQw Laila Boiler room : https://youtu.be/KAovZ4THSiM Shaikh Rashid Videos: https://youtu.be/KHNw4WKorYM Anurag Minus Verma’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/confusedvichar Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minusverma/?hl=en The Mixing & Mastering of sound in this episode is done by PostPond Media, a production house based in Mumbai. Credit for the Music:  Way Home by Tokyo Music Walker Stream & Download : https://fanlink.to/tmw_way_home Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0

Thenmozhi Soundararajan is a Dalit American artist, organizer, technologist, and theorist. Currently, Thenmozhi is the Executive Director of Equality Labs, one of the largest Dalit civil rights organizations in the US and globally. She is a frequent contributor on issues related to South Asia, caste, gender, and race as well as interfaith issues and peace building, and has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, BBC, Guardian, ABC, NBC news to name a few. She has recently released her book titled: The Trauma of Caste: A Dalit Feminist Meditation on Survivorship, Healing, and Abolition. In this podcast we discuss her incredible journey, life philosophy and her new book. Link for the book : https://www.amazon.in/Trauma-Caste-Meditation-Survivorship-Abolition/dp/1623179165/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=trauma+of+caste&qid=1673362879&sprefix=trauma+of+%2Caps%2C313&sr=8-1 An appeal to the listeners: As many of you may know, podcasts rely on the support of their listeners to continue producing high-quality content. Please consider becoming a patron on Patreon. Every little bit helps, and even a small contribution can make a big difference. Although Patreon is a preferred medium, you can also support it on BuyMeACoffee, Instamojo and Paypal. Thank you for considering supporting this podcast. Your contribution will not only help to ensure that new episodes continue to be released, but it will also help to foster a sense of community among fans. 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/PayTm) : https://www.instamojo.com/@anuragminusverma/ 4. PayPal ( Subscribers living outside India can pay through it): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AnuragMinusVerma?locale.x=en_GB Rate the podcast on Spotify. Thenmozhi’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/dalitdiva Thenmozhi’s Insta : https://www.instagram.com/dalitdiva/?hl=en Anurag Minus Verma’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/confusedvichar Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minusverma/?hl=en The Mixing & Mastering of sound in this episode is done by PostPond Media, a production house based in Mumbai. Credit for the Music:  Way Home by Tokyo Music Walker Stream & Download : https://fanlink.to/tmw_way_home Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0

We discussed the history of social media and misinformation networks, about Elon Musk and if he is a genius or ruthless evil capitalist, about tech chaos and the future of the jobs market in the era of mass firing and so much more. Prof. Joyojeet Pal is an Associate Professor at the School of Information at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Prior to this he was a Senior Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research India. His recent work has been on the use of social media in mainstream politics, particularly in India.  In the past, he has been a visiting scholar at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology University of Tokyo, and at the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law at Stanford University. Dear listeners, if you like this podcast then please support it. This podcast doesn’t have corporate funding and it is entirely funded by a few listeners. Your support is crucial for its  survival. Please support it here generously : 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/PayTm) : https://www.instamojo.com/@anuragminusverma/ 4. PayPal ( Subscribers living outside India can pay through it): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AnuragMinusVerma?locale.x=en_GB Rate the podcast on Spotify.  Joyojeet’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/joyopal Anurag Minus Verma’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/confusedvichar Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minusverma/?hl=en The Mixing & Mastering of sound in this episode is done by PostPond Media, a production house based in Mumbai. Credit for the Music:  Way Home by Tokyo Music Walker Stream & Download : https://fanlink.to/tmw_way_home Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0

Sagar is a writer and journalist currently working with The Caravan. In this episode he discuss in detail about the ideas, legacy and pragmatism of Saheb Kanshi Ram. Kanshi Ram is one of the biggest name in the Dalit movement in India’s political landscape. He launched the Bahujan Samaj Party in 1984, which went on to form the government in India’s largest state, Uttar Pradesh on four occasions. To call Manyavar Kanshi Ram, only a politician would be very much of an understatement. He was a disruptor who dislocated the Indian political landscape and gave power to one of the most oppressed people in this country.  Sagar discusses not only about the times when Bahujan politics was at its peak but also these bleak times when the entire foundation on which Kanshiram laid his ideas are on shaky grounds. What has worked, what has changed, and what can we learn from the past to understand our present better, we discuss it all in this episode.  This podcast doesn’t have corporate funding or support, so listeners' contribution is crucial for its survival. Please support it here: 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/PayTm) : https://www.instamojo.com/@anuragminusverma/ 4. PayPal ( Subscribers living outside India can pay through it): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AnuragMinusVerma?locale.x=en_GB Sagar’s work: https://caravanmagazine.in/author/915 Sagar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/sagar_reporter Anurag Minus Verma’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/confusedvichar Episode Art designed by Siddhesh Gautam (@bakeryprasad) : https://www.instagram.com/bakeryprasad/?hl=en  Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minusverma/?hl=en The Mixing & Mastering of sound in this episode is done by PostPond Media, a production house based in Mumbai. Credit for the Music:  Way Home by Tokyo Music Walker Stream & Download : https://fanlink.to/tmw_way_home Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0

Vijeta teaches English at St. Joseph's College, Bangalore. She is also a writer and has written for Firstpost, Huffpost India, India Today, The Hindu Business Line, Deccan Herald, amongst other platforms. She writes extensively on her blog, which is titled as rumlolarum which has a dedicated following and admirers. In this podcast, we discussed her recent article about the discipline of words, about the personality of Banglore city, on evolving ideas about Dalit literature and how social media algorithms distort our ideas of pleasure in life. This podcast doesn’t have corporate funding or support, so listeners' contribution is crucial for its survival. Please support it here: 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/PayTm) : https://www.instamojo.com/@anuragminusverma/ 4. PayPal ( Subscribers living outside India can pay through it): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AnuragMinusVerma?locale.x=en_GB Links: The article we discussed in podcast: https://thethirdeyeportal.in/praxis/hiding-behind-language/Vijeta’s blog: https://rumlolarum.wordpress.com/https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/what-if-trigger-warnings-dont-workhttps://theprint.in/opinion/for-vickat-rajasthan-an-ultimate-wedding-destination-for-dalits-its-most-dangerous/785927/ Vijeta’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/rumlolarum Anurag Minus Verma’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/confusedvichar Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minusverma/?hl=en The Mixing & Mastering of sound in this episode is done by PostPond Media, a production house based in Mumbai. Credit for the Music:  Way Home by Tokyo Music Walker Stream & Download : https://fanlink.to/tmw_way_home Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0

Here, we talk about the meaning of labour in art and who controls the power to define the ‘pure’ culture. The reasons for marginalization of folk performances in India. How the idea of taste in art is shaped by the role of caste and class. Prof. Brahma Prakash is an Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performance Studies at the School of Arts and Aesthetics, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India. He is the author of the book Cultural Labour (OUP, 2019). His research interest lies in regional cultural performance traditions from northern India with a special focus on the question of aesthetics, marginality and cultural justice. Topics discussed in this episode: 1 What is the meaning of the often misunderstood term Aesthetics? 2. What is the meaning of 'taste' that defines good and bad art? How does the position of caste and class in this concept of 'taste? 3. What is the meaning of cultural labour? 4. Has the form traditionally belonged to Dalits and was considered 'low art', but then Upper Caste appropriated it and made it 'high art'? 5. How folk art is used as a device to play a transformative and revolutionary role in society. 6. Connections between art, leisure and creative boredom. Can working-class people who don't have the luxury of free time produce high-quality artwork? 7. What is the cultural capital of art in an age when socio-political realities have changed? In the times of social media, people from marginalised communities have used social media platforms such as TikTok and insta reels to express themselves and find a vast audience. 8. The sad reality of Brahmanical appropriation of all local festivals, customs and diety. This podcast doesn’t have corporate funding or support, so listeners' contribution is crucial for its survival. Please support it here: 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/PayTm) : https://www.instamojo.com/@anuragminusverma/ 4. PayPal ( Subscribers living outside India can pay through it): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AnuragMinusVerma?locale.x=en_GB Link to Prof. Brahma Prakash book:  https://www.amazon.in/Brahma-Prakash/dp/0199490813/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=1FVS7DTG21SIH&keywords=cultural+labour+brahma+prakash&qid=1663859520&sprefix=cultural+labour+%2Caps%2C774&sr=8-1 Read more works  by Prof Brahma Prakash:  https://jnu.academia.edu/BrahmaPrakashSAA Please rate the podcast on Spotify. Brahma Prakash’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/bprakash2020 Anurag Minus Verma’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/confusedvichar

At the tender age of 13, Bhanwar Meghwanshi started attending the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh's shakhas in Rajasthan without any idea about the organization. Meghwanshi began to take immense pride in his Hindu identity and wished to dedicate his life to RSS's ideology. But one incident shook him immensely, and his entire life changed afterward. Meghwanshi is now a journalist and an activist. His book Main Ek Karsevak Tha—I Was a Karsevak—was first published in Hindi in 2019, and its English translation, I Could Not Be Hindu: The Story of a Dalit in the RSS, was published by Navayana in January this year. In this podcast, he decodes the mystery surrounding one of the most powerful organisations in India. This podcast doesn’t have corporate funding or support, so listeners' contribution is crucial for its survival. Please support it here: 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/PayTm) : https://www.instamojo.com/@anuragminusverma/ 4. PayPal ( Subscribers living outside India can pay through it): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AnuragMinusVerma?locale.x=en_GB Link to Bhanwar Meghwanshi's book:  https://www.amazon.in/Could-Not-Be-Hindu-Story/dp/8189059939/ref=asc_df_8189059939/?tag=googleshopdes-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=397081287344&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=304937717683021178&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9062011&hvtargid=pla-863824551511&psc=1&ext_vrnc=hi  Please rate the podcast on Spotify. Bhanwar Meghwanshi’s Twitter: https://instagram.com/nocturnal.nawab?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Anurag Minus Verma’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/confusedvichar Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minusverma/?hl=en The Mixing & Mastering of sound in this episode is done by PostPond Media, a production house based in Mumbai. Credit for the Music:  Way Home by Tokyo Music Walker Stream & Download : https://fanlink.to/tmw_way_home Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0

Born in 1975 in Rajasthan, Bhanwar Meghwanshi is a journalist and an activist who has been part of the Dalit movement in Rajasthan for many decades. His recent book is: I Could Not Be Hindu: The Story of a Dalit in the RSS, Published by Navayana Publishing House. In this podcast, he decodes how in Rajasthan, behind the glitch and glamour of beautiful locations, exists a different kind of archaic world where caste dictates everything and how in this state exists not only a real desert but also an intellectual desert. This podcast is recorded in person, so a video version of the podcast is also available exclusively on Patreon. This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding or support, so listeners' contribution is very important for its survival. Please support it here: 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/PayTm) : https://www.instamojo.com/@anuragminusverma/ 4. PayPal ( Subscribers living outside India can pay through it): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AnuragMinusVerma?locale.x=en_GB Link to Bhanwar Meghwanshi's book:  https://www.amazon.in/Could-Not-Be-Hindu-Story/dp/8189059939/ref=asc_df_8189059939/?tag=googleshopdes-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=397081287344&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=304937717683021178&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9062011&hvtargid=pla-863824551511&psc=1&ext_vrnc=hi  Please rate the podcast on Spotify. Bhanwar Meghwanshi’s Twitter: https://instagram.com/nocturnal.nawab?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Anurag Minus Verma’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/confusedvichar Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minusverma/?hl=en The Mixing & Mastering of sound in this episode is done by PostPond Media, a production house based in Mumbai. Credit for the Music:  Way Home by Tokyo Music Walker Stream & Download : https://fanlink.to/tmw_way_home Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0

Umar is an aeronautical engineer working in New York, USA. He is originally from Lahore. This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding or support so the contribution by listeners is very important for its survival. Please support it here: 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/PayTm) : https://www.instamojo.com/@anuragminusverma/ 4. PayPal ( Subscribers living outside India can pay through it): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AnuragMinusVerma?locale.x=en_GB Some of the topics discussed during the podcast: Decoding the cultural symbolisms of USA and beyond. What is the meaning of cultural shock. Why the US is not the country that is known for ‘etiquettes’. The abundance of Resources in 3rd world countries and how does it differ in a first world nation. What is the definition of consumer culture and difference between consumer culture of US and Indian and Pakistan. Social and psychological reasons behind gun control laws. Military-Industrial Complex How the layer of orthodoxy runs in the seemingly progressive country like USA. Umar explains by telling the story of American hinterlands where he met an average American. A story about how he dealt with Islamophobia in America and how he was able to change the views of a conservative American. Idea of a personal bubbles that restricts our open understanding of the world. Please rate the podcast on Spotify. Umar’s Insta: https://instagram.com/nocturnal.nawab?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Anurag Minus Verma’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/confusedvichar Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minusverma/?hl=en The Mixing & Mastering of sound in this episode is done by PostPond Media, a production house based in Mumbai. Credit for the Music:  Way Home by Tokyo Music Walker Stream & Download : https://fanlink.to/tmw_way_home Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0

Season 2 of AMV podcast with Neeraj Ghaywan.  Neeraj is an Indian film director and writer who works in Hindi films. He is the winner of several accolades including a National Film Award and two Filmfare Awards. Neeraj made his directorial debut in 2015 with Masaan which received wide acclaim and won two prizes at the Cannes Film festival including the FIPRESCI Prize. His acclaimed 2017 short film Juice won him the Filmfare Award for Best Short Film-Fiction. Ghaywan then co-directed the second season of Netflix's series Sacred Games with Kashyap in 2019 and Geeli Pucchi from the anthology film Ajeeb Daastaans in 2021. Neeraj also assisted filmmaker Anurag Kashyap on Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) and Ugly (2013). This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding or support so the contribution by listeners is very important for its survival. Please support it here: 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/PayTm) : https://www.instamojo.com/@anuragminusverma/ 4. PayPal ( Subscribers living outside India can pay through it): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AnuragMinusVerma?locale.x=en_GB Some of the topics discussed during the podcast About Passion for Cinema, a blog run by dedicated cinephiles, that was active once upon a time.How Neeraj quit his well-paying corporate job and started his filmmaking journey.10 years of Gangs of Wasseypur and Neeraj's experience of assisting on this film.Process of writing Masaan's screenplay and shooting experience in Banares.Experience of Gurrella shooting style during the time of Ugly (2013) where he worked as Second Unit Director.Difference between passion, inspiration, and training.Can many kinds of limitations sometimes push one to make better films?In 2022, which approach might be good if one wants to make a feature film.Meaning of filmmaker's eye and gaze in cinema.Does socially relevant sometimes limit the artists in exploring various themes, especially in the case of the artists who come from marginalized backgrounds.Issues around representation in Bollywood and comparisons with Hollywood. Advice to upcoming screenwriters. Please rate the podcast on Spotify. Neeraj Ghaywan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ghaywan Anurag Minus Verma’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/confusedvichar Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minusverma/?hl=en The Mixing & Mastering of sound in this episode is done by PostPond Media, a production house based in Mumbai. Credit for the Music:  Way Home by Tokyo Music Walker Stream & Download : https://fanlink.to/tmw_way_home Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0

Season 2 of AMV podcast with Rofl Gandhi.  Rofl Gandhi is one of the best Indian satirists. He challenges the ruling party's propaganda through his sharp wit and political humor. He has gained a massive audience on Twitter who always wait for his unique takes on the contemporary socio-political situation in the country. Rofl Gandhi is one of the best Indian satires who through his sharp wit and humor challenges the propaganda of the ruling party. This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding or support so the contribution by listeners is very important for its survival. Please support it here: 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/PayTm) : https://www.instamojo.com/@anuragminusverma/ 4. PayPal (ONLY People living outside India can pay through it): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AnuragMinusVerma?locale.x=en_GB Some of the topics discussed during the podcast The story about Vaccine certificate Viral Video of Modi in New York’s Blues Club.Countering the Right-Wing Trolls and propaganda through Satire.Spread of Misinformation in Social Networks and limits of countering misinformation by fact-checking websites.Agniveer scheme and the bleak situation of unemployment in IndiaRofl’s advice to maintain mental health on the internet amidst all the vicious trollingCan BJP be lauded for Droupadi Murmu’s selection, who is all set to become the first-ever tribal woman president? Links of Videos Discussed during the podcast: Zee News and Sudhir Chaudhary’s response to my video:  https://youtu.be/K2wyWcdY02g Please rate the podcast on Spotify. Rofl Gandhi’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/RoflGandhi_ Anurag Minus Verma’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/confusedvichar Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minusverma/?hl=en Credit for the Music:  Way Home by Tokyo Music Walker Stream & Download : https://fanlink.to/tmw_way_home Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Please rate the podcast on Spotify.

Season 2 of AMV podcast with Lifafa. In 2013, Suryakant started recording jazz music for Peter Cat Recording Co., a New Delhi hemp jazz outfit. It is one of the most unique and experimental bands to emerge from India. A few years back, Suryakant started his solo electronic project called Lifafa. Lifafa carries a unique sound and aesthetics. It flows smoothly between various genres such as jazz, retro Bollywood, lo-fi, soul, and RnB funk. NME, in their review, perfectly describes his style, "The chill, textured music invokes feelings of long-lost lovers, of fleeting moments of sadness." Some of the topics discussed during the podcast: Difference between the taste of Indian and European Audience. Why, as an artist, he likes to perform more in India.He explains the enigmatic process of art.Strange incidents while playing a late-night gig in Gurgaon.Nostalgic lanes of Delhi ft Hauz Khas Village, Barasati house and My Bar, Paharganj.Why does he consider Goa a unique space for an artist.Concept of 'Dopamine Fasting' in the age of social media.The idea of creative boredomWhy youtube is one of the best mediums of expression and community on the internet.Vipassana mediation and expansion of consciousness in the artistic journey. This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding or support so the contribution by listeners is very important for its survival. Please support it here: 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/PayTm) : https://www.instamojo.com/@anuragminusverma/ 4. PayPal (ONLY People living outside India can pay through it): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AnuragMinusVerma?locale.x=en_GB Please rate the podcast on Spotify. Lifafa’s youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LIFAFA Anurag Minus Verma’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/confusedvichar Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minusverma/?hl=en Credit for the Music: Jaago by LIfafa ( Used under the fair use) Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported  — CC BY 3.0

Season 2, Episode 50 with Syed Mohd Irfan. He is the host of a popular show named Guftagoo.  An interview format show started in 2011 on Rajya Sabha TV. Guftagoo is an explorative-inquisitive and intimate conversation with celebrated personalities from various fields of Cinema, Theatre, Visual Arts, Literature, and Culture. As a host and media personality Irfan has been a remarkable communicator. As a television host, his appeal exists from art and culture doyen to all people together, evolved. After completing its 10 vibrant years the show is now being streamed weekly on Jashn-e-Rekhta’s OTT platforms as Guftugu. This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding or support so the contribution by listeners is very important for its survival. Please support it here: 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/PayTm) : https://www.instamojo.com/@anuragminusverma/ 4. PayPal (ONLY People living outside India can pay through it): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AnuragMinusVerma?locale.x=en_GB Please rate the podcast on Spotify. Links to topics discussed during the podcast: Irfan’s Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NvD4VuHk7t33JhgXXJI92The untold story of Music Arrangers and Musicians: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OkW9rE7sA0&t=1937s&ab_channel=ParasparJackie Shroff’s Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef3zTBkrXI4&ab_channel=SansadTV Irfan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/irfaniyat Anurag Minus Verma’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/confusedvichar Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minusverma/?hl=en Credit for the Music: Way Home by Tokyo Music Walker Stream & Download : https://fanlink.to/tmw_way_home Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported  — CC BY 3.0

Nalin Yadav is a stand-up comedian who was co-accused in a case where he was arrested for allegedly hurting religious sentiments, for the jokes he didn’t even crack. This incident turned his life upside down and forced 25-year-old Nalin Yadav to quit his passion as a stand-up comedian and work as a laborer for many days. He was arrested along with five others including Comedian Munnnawar Faruqui and he spent 57 days in Indore jail. This episode is about his early life before he started comedy, how his life changed on that infamous night when he was arrested, he narrates the fascinating and tragic details about 57 days that he spent in the prison and which in a way tells us first-hand account about prison system of India. This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding or support so the contribution by listeners is very important for its survival. Please support it here: 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/PayTm) : https://www.instamojo.com/@anuragminusverma/ 4. PayPal (ONLY People living outside India can pay through it): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AnuragMinusVerma?locale.x=en_GB Nalin’s profile and his fundraiser: https://twitter.com/NalinSaaheb/status/1498637805354123266?s=20&t=2zBOUNKutOOXqBYbSr4j1A Please rate the podcast on Spotify. Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minusverma/?hl=en Music : Way Home by Tokyo Music Walker Stream & Download : https://fanlink.to/tmw_way_home Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported  — CC BY 3.0

This is a special two-part podcast. In part one Major Priyadarshi Chowdhury dissects the current situation and gives us an insider view of these kinds of wars and operations. In Part two Ananta Barvey tells her story about how she has been able to cross the border from the warzone and the situation of the students who are still stuck in Ukraine. This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding or support so the contribution by listeners is very important for its survival. Please support it here: 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/PayTm) : https://www.instamojo.com/@anuragminusverma/ 4. PayPal (ONLY People living outside India can pay through it): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AnuragMinusVerma?locale.x=en_GB Please rate the podcast on Spotify. Twitter of Major Priyadarshi Chowdhury:  https://twitter.com/MajChowdhury Twitter of Ananta: https://twitter.com/tendercrimes Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minusverma/?hl=en Credit for the Music: Way Home by Tokyo Music Walker Stream & Download : https://fanlink.to/tmw_way_home Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported  — CC BY 3.0

Recorded the podcast with Ananta Barvey, a 21-year-old student at National Medical University in Kyiv, Ukraine. She, along with many students, is currently stuck at the hostel where they are hiding in underground bunkers. In this podcast, she narrates the human story of living in the middle of a War.  Students are currently seeking help in amplifying their voices so that they can be evacuated as soon as possible.  Guest Profile (Ananta):https://twitter.com/tendercrimes This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding or support so the contribution by listeners is very important for its survival. Please support it here: 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/PayTm) : https://www.instamojo.com/@anuragminusverma/ 4. PayPal (ONLY People living outside India can pay through it): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AnuragMinusVerma?locale.x=en_GB Please rate the podcast on Spotify. Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minusverma/?hl=en Music: Dawn In Tokyo by Tokyo Music Walker Stream & Download : https://fanlink.to/dawn_in_tokyo_tmw Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0

In this episode, we discuss the nuances of the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia, its implications, Propaganda of Russian Media, the danger of dissent in Putin’s Russia, Putin’s fantasy of bringing back the glory of civilization and so much more Zbigniew Janic (Zibi). He was born in Poland and grew up in London. Studied international relations in Eastern Europe at LSE (London School of Economics) and UCL (University College, London). Spent the past 7 years living and working in Moscow. Currently in Berlin. This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding or support so the contribution by listeners is very important for its survival. Please support it here: 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/PayTm) : https://www.instamojo.com/@anuragminusverma/ 4. PayPal (ONLY People living outside India can pay through it): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AnuragMinusVerma?locale.x=en_GB Please rate the podcast on Spotify. Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minusverma/?hl=en Guest Profile: https://www.instagram.com/1zibi/ Music Credit 🎵 : 'Tokyo Music Walker - Way Home' is under a creative commons license. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3lLfvhpPGtwd5qD25cMDcA

In this episode, we discussed the various facets of anti-hijab politics and Muslim identity with Heba Ahmed and Shireen Azam. Heba is Ph.D. Student at the Centre for Political Studies, JNU. Her thesis is on Bihari labour migration in colonial Calcutta. Pursued M.Phil from the same center in JNU and MA in International Relations from Jadavpur University. Shireen Azam is a PhD researcher at the University of Oxford, where she works on caste among Indian Muslims. She co-runs India Ink, a platform that creates videos on Indian history based on academic research, in an attempt to counter right-wing and Brahminical history writing in India. This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding or support so the contribution by listeners is very important for its survival. Please support it here: 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/PayTm) : https://www.instamojo.com/@anuragminusverma/ 4. PayPal (ONLY People living outside India can pay through it): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AnuragMinusVerma?locale.x=en_GB Please rate the podcast on Spotify. Shireen's Twitter: https://twitter.com/shireenazam Heba's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Heba__Ahmed Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minusverma/?hl=en Music Credit 🎵 : 'Tokyo Music Walker - Way Home' is under a creative commons license. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3lLfvhpPGtwd5qD25cMDcA

Disha is an advocate practicing in the Supreme Court. She has also headed a legal resource center set up under a project by the London School of Economics. She is co-founder of CEDE, an organization to address the problem of the under-representation of minority communities in the legal profession and the judiciary. This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding or support so the contribution by listeners is very important for its survival. Please support it here: 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/PayTm) : https://www.instamojo.com/@anuragminusverma/ 4. PayPal (ONLY People living outside India can pay through it): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AnuragMinusVerma?locale.x=en_GB Please rate the podcast on Spotify. Some links and topics discussed during the podcast: Topics Discussed in the podcast: -Rarely discussed Ambedkarite history about Pune City. -What really happened at the Bhim Koregaon in 2018. -Vimukta identity and criminal act. -Delta Meghwal rape case and struggle of the family for justice -CEDE (Community for the Eradication of Discrimination in Education and Employment) is a network of lawyers, law firms, judges, and other organizations and individuals, who are committed to reforming the Indian legal profession. And so much more. Please support these fundraisers Delta Meghwal’s family fighting for justice: https://milaap.org/fundraisers/support-lehari-devi CEDE: https://www.cede.co.in/donate Social Media Handles: Disha’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/wadekardisha Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minusverma/?hl=en Music Credit 🎵 : 'Tokyo Music Walker - Way Home' is under a creative commons license. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3lLfvhpPGtwd5qD25cMDcA

Kaustubh is a Ph.D. student at the University of Pennsylvania researching Goan history. He’s also an award-winning playwright. This podcast doesn’t have any corporate funding or support so the contribution by listeners is very important for its survival. Please support it here: 1. Patreon (Most preferred medium): https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma 2. BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus 3. InstaMojo:(UPI/Gpay/PayTm) : https://www.instamojo.com/@anuragminusverma/ 4. PayPal (ONLY People living outside India can pay through it): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AnuragMinusVerma?locale.x=en_GB Please rate the podcast on Spotify. Some links and topics discussed during the podcast: 1. How Goan musicians created the Jazz scene in Bombay. They were also part of the orchestras which bought in the western elements in Bollywood music. 2. Goan history and local viewpoint about the Portuguese rule. 3. Politics of Goan Historiography: https://www.persee.fr/doc/luso_1257-0273_2000_num_7_1_1407 4. Hippie Trail and How Goa become part of Hippie Trail: https://youtu.be/gh_7qqqGVeQ 5. How tourism started in Goa. 6. Sonar Kila: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonar_Kella 7. Caricaturing of Goan Catholics in Bollywood. 8. Where’s Sandra: https://youtu.be/ZnsAjSZSzUw 9. Jalwa: https://youtu.be/wftKfEhIpPw 10. Religious Friction between Hindu and Catholics 11. Difference between Indian universities and US universities. Kaustubh’s Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/maaynaque My Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/confusedvichar Follow the podcast on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/minusverma/?hl=en Music Credit 🎵 : 'Tokyo Music Walker - Way Home' is under a creative commons license. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3lLfvhpPGtwd5qD25cMDcA