Dostcast 2026 Content Predictions: Racism, Looksmaxxing, and India On Top | Dostcast w/ Viraj Sheth
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Viraj Sheth is the Co-Founder & CEO of Monk-E, a Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia honoree, and a leading strategist at the intersection of digital culture, content, and influence. With a sharp understanding of how narratives are built and broken online, he decodes the forces shaping attention, identity, and public conversation in the internet age.
In this episode, Vinamre and Viraj discuss:
The shift from virality to “taste” as the new cultural currency
Gen Z vs. Millennials, dating in the age of brainrot, and the return to analog
Personal branding, PR strategy, and why comment sections now drive narratives
Whether films like Dhurandhar act as propaganda and who controls the story
Looksmaxxing as the next wave and the future of talent management
How to improve parental health and why Indians need better PR
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Timestamps (Final)
0:00 How We Met
1:39 How Content Shapes Politics
10:08 Ameero Ke Chochle
16:04 The Art of Making Short‑Form Content
22:04 Going Back to Analog
25:14 Understanding Trends
29:54 Taste is the New Buzzword
33:34 Gen Z vs. Millennials
46:34 Dating, Content & Brainrot
54:24 Nanci Tyagi & Tyla
1:01:24 PR Strategy & The Comment Section
1:07:06 Personal Branding
1:08:29 The Future of Podcasting
1:23:49 Experience in Faridabad
1:29:24 Do Indians Need Better PR?
1:47:43 We Need to Read and Write More
1:50:53 Is Dhurandhar Propaganda?
2:09:23 Will Talent Management Stay Relevant?
2:14:23 How to Improve Your Parents' Health
2:24:22 Decoding Dhurandhar & Narrative Control
2:34:22 Looksmaxxing: The Next Big Trend
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Vinamre Kasanaa is a writer at heart, podcaster and entrepreneur by craft.
He spends a significant part of his time reading and researching.
With over 500 podcasts under his belt, he’s interviewed everyone—from HNIs and industry leaders to everyday superheroes.
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