

Dostcast
Vinamre Kasanaa
Dostcast is the only Indian podcast with the widest range of conversations and interviews. Politicians. P*rnstars. Performers. Philosophers. No topic is out of bounds. No guest is too taboo.
No conversation is too unsafe for this show. Watch or listen to Dostcast every Tuesday and Friday at 8 PM Indian Standard Time.
About the host: Vinamre Kasanaa is a writer and content creator. He studied advertising and religion at Boston University and returned home to setup the best conversation network for Indians. And unlike, most Indian podcast hosts, Vinamre actually does his research.
No conversation is too unsafe for this show. Watch or listen to Dostcast every Tuesday and Friday at 8 PM Indian Standard Time.
About the host: Vinamre Kasanaa is a writer and content creator. He studied advertising and religion at Boston University and returned home to setup the best conversation network for Indians. And unlike, most Indian podcast hosts, Vinamre actually does his research.
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Mar 8, 2024 • 1h 40min
@AnshMehraa on How to Win at Social Life, Networking, and Charisma | Dostcast
Ansh Mehra is a multifaceted professional known for his work in UX Design and education, particularly in AI and UX. He consults businesses on utilizing AI and UX to their fullest potential and shares his knowledge on platforms like YouTube and Instagram. Mehra has also launched free platforms to teach people about AI & UX Design.
In this episode Ansh and Vinamre talked about:
- The elaborate experience of using Apple’s vision pro and meeting several CEOs of silicon valley
- The best way to be productive, keeping a second brain on Notion, and PARA method
- A list of books, blogs, shows and movies to improve in life
This is a must watch episode for all the young folks who are exploring the world of tech and innovation.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
01:33 - Is Ansh Mehra a knowledge-giver off camera?, Is Ansh carrying a persona?
02:12 - Apple Vision Pro experience
03:17 - Is a VR device a productivity tool?
06:09 - What is hand-occlusion
02:04 - Driving cars while wearing Vision Pro
08:21 - Self driving cars seen by Ansh
09:42 - Tesla is the Fortuner of San Francisco
11:27 - Why Ansh went to Silicon Valley
13:26 - Ansh is a dopamine supplier during his pitches
15:52 - 16-year old raising money for startups
17:57 - How Ansh talks to new people — codified method
19:00 - Networking is dead! — this is how you connect with right people
21:52 - How to build leverage
22:32 - 3 things you need to do to scale
24:22 - Is Notion page worth it?
25:52 - This method will help you become more productive — PARA method
30:52 - How do you enforce a culture of writing in organisations
31:52 - Watch YouTube with your team to become better
33:38 - Become a conscious consumer
34:52 - Put all your chats on Archives
37:59 - How we are always counting favors unknowingly?
41:52 - The mistakes this freelancer made with Ansh
45:02 - This is what you learn painfully about business
46:37 - Play long-term games with long-term people
49:07 - Creators are making these BIG mistakes
50:58 - The best thing about hanging out with Ansh Mehra
51:59 - Reddit is an underrated platform
52:52 - 30 mistakes that people make in social settings
55:09 - How to be a great storyteller in a social setting
56:26 - Alpha males tightly shaking hands
58:17 - Small guys always try to exert force
1:00:29 - Why you need to have just fun to shine in social settings
1:01:27 - Your insecurities cannot be seen by other people
1:04:04 - Sabzi on white T-shirts
1:05:52 - How single guys approaching girls fail a lot
1:06:57 - Looking for a closure in small-talks
1:08:27 - Energy vampires in parties
1:09:18 - Body odor and smelly mouth in parties
1:11:31 - Life experiences teach you more than books
1:13:52 - The blogs that you must read to become a great CEO
1:16:14 - Watch videos at 1x only to maximize learning
1:17:42 - These books will make a great thinker
1:20:06 - These fiction books will improve your taste
1:22:52 - The real world is so scary than you can imagine
1:23:54 - The Ambani Wedding — insane PR campaign
1:25:52 - You should watch Succession — spoiler alert
1:28:44 - You must watch this animated series — Kung Fu Panda
1:35:27 - The Dumb Phone — productivity booster
1:36:28 - Fashion Hacks you need to know
1:38:50 - Ending notes for listeners
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Mar 5, 2024 • 1h 37min
Historian Vikram Sampath On Gyanvapi Mosque, Lord Shiva, And Rewriting History | Dostcast
Dr. Vikram Sampath is a historian based in Bangalore. He is the author of eight acclaimed books, including Splendours of Royal Mysore: The Untold Story of the Wodeyars, Voice of the Veena: S. Balachander, Women of the Records and Indian Classical Music and the Gramophone, 1900-7930.
In this episode, Vinamre and Vikram Sampath discuss:
- The rich cultural history of Kashi,
- The truth behind Kashi's Gyanvapi Mosque,
- How Kashi was attacked and looted multiple times.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
4:00 Differences Between Varanasi and Kashi
11:20 Challenges While Writing the Book
18:00 The Real History Behind Kashi
21:40 Why the Vishweshwar Form of Shiva Is Important
28:00 Attacks on Kashi
29:30 'लिंग' Meaning
37:40 What Is 'Gyanvapi'?
45:00 Why Pran Pratishtha Is Important
47:00 The Real Conflict
50:10 Who Is Representing the Mosque
53:40 The Gyanvapi Mosque Is Actually Illegal
57:20 Why They Should Be Fearful
1:03:00 Actual Numbers of Temples Revealed
1:09:00 Does India Have a Non-Congregating Faith?
1:10:20 Vikram's Experience at the Site
1:17:00 Disrespecting the Shivling
1:21:00 Vikram's Motivation to Pursue This
1:32:00 Conclusion

Mar 1, 2024 • 1h 56min
Obesity, Diabetes, And Hairfall: Why This Trifecta Is DESTROYING Indians | Dostcast w/ Mihir Gadani
Mr. Mihir Gadani is the Co-Founder of OZiva. His brand has a valuation of $87.5 million and an annual revenue of $24.9 million. In this episode, we discussed:
- Is consuming plant protein worth it?
- How measuring BMI results in nothing
- Blood tests you should do on a regular basis
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
3:39 Stigma Around Protein
6:00 Right Dosage of Protein
9:03 Vegetarian Sources of Protein
13:50 What Happens When You Consume Carbs?
16:18 How Fat Is Stored in the Body
21:00 Can You Treat Fatty Liver?
22:40 #1 Reason Behind Cancer
23:20 How to Measure Your Fat Percentage
25:50 Measuring BMI Is Useless
31:25 Tests You Should Do Regularly
35:20 Biohacking Is a Scam
36:42 Bhagavad Gita on Fitness
38:30 Should You Track Your Health?
44:00 Diseases of the Rich
49:00 Going to the Gym Will Not Help You
51:30 Is Plant Protein Worth It?
58:00 You’re Eating Insects on a Daily Basis
1:00:40 How Oziva Does Quality Assurance
1:04:00 Oziva’s History
1:09:40 How Oziva Incorporates Ayurveda
1:16:42 Multivitamins in Diet
1:23:35 Tackle Hair Fall in Men & Women
1:32:00 Masturbation & Mineral Deficiency
1:34:00 Health in India vs Abroad
1:36:10 Runner’s High Explained
1:43:00 How to Maintain Fitness with Work Life
1:49:00 Conclusion

Feb 27, 2024 • 2h 25min
Political Hinduism, Gandhi’s Failures, And Indian Philosophy | Dostcast w/ Hindol Sengupta
Hindol Sengupta is an Indian historian, journalist, and author born in 1979 in Jamshedpur. He currently resides in Delhi, where he serves as Editor-at-Large at Fortune India, contributing a weekly column. Beyond his journalism career, he has made significant contributions as an author, with his works being highly regarded in the literary world.
In this episode, Vinamre and Hindol Sengupta talk about:
- The fascinating idea of what happens when intellect meets faith
- How Sardar Patel’s decision as a leader could have solved Kashmir issue once and for all
- Did ‘Vande Mataram’ led to the partition of India and Pakistan
If you hear the word Hindutva a lot, and is curious about what does Political Hinduism means, this episode is for you, tune in.

Feb 23, 2024 • 1h 48min
@hustlingrajan @rishabhhshukla @deepestgarg on Faridabad, Fame, And Acting | Dostcast
Faridabad’s funniest trio Rajan, Deepak, & Rishabh are here to uncover their journey of becoming the top-notch comedians of Instagram. Their Reels get millions of views, and everyone loves their writing and acting.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Welcoming the guests
01:46 - Reel actors are aware of 90 seconds
02:40 - Faridabad has many theatre artists
04:10 - Theatre is difficult than you can imagine
05:20 - There were no girls in their theatre group
05:55 - How @hustlingranjan took inspiration from his niece
07:10 - What creative process they follow
08:12 - What happens in Faridabad parks
08:55 - Benches removed from parks on Valentine’s day
09:40 - Ankit Bayanpuriya did this wrong
11:05 - How do they make videos that go viral
12:10 - Observation comedy from @deepestgarg
13:30 - Does other TikTok stars ask them to be featured?
14:20 - The rides of Town Park in Faridabad
15:10 - The stereotypes of theatre students
16:20 - The Mumbai struggle nobody talks about
18:30 - The experience of working in TVC
20:26 - How did these guys unlock Faridabad scene in Acting
21:00 - Lockdown changed everything for content creators
23:30 - Discrimination during lockdown and everyone getting married
26:01 - Tragedy is private
27:31 - The screentime has increased since lockdown
28:15 - Instagram or YouTube: which is profitable
29:54 - Does lifestyle creators have loyal audience?
30:41 - Does comedy has the best audience?
31:27 - One viral reel can make you delusional
33:40 - There’s an end to Reel comedy
36:00 - The new creators are setting standards really high
37:40 - The people find parallels to their passion
38:20 - What makes Virat Kohli stand out
40:00 - Creative ways of interacting with each other
40:40 - The slow interview with Nilesh Mishra
41:36 - Faridabad is changing for good
43:20 - Owning that you belong to Faridabad
44:00 - The dacoits have gone out of Faridabad
45:10 - Compro or fights during school fights
46:00 - Beating teacher during the last exam
47:00 - Crazy incidents — You can’t believe what happened
50:00 - Is Faridabad becoming next Delhi?
52:00 - Voice of Faridabad — best news in town
53:00 - An Aeroplane crashed in Faridabad
54:12 - Does following trends the right thing to do?
55:40 - Are Reel creators going to long-form format?
57:00 - Reel creators are more writers and less actors
59:00 - Creators shifting to OTT platforms
01:00:06 - Is motivation to be consistent is a challenge?
01:02:00 - Rajan left his job for this — sad story (real)
01:04:00 - He never cried because of this
01:05:00 - The struggles of creators
01:07:00 - Productive rehne ke liye bakchodi zaruri hai
01:08:20 - Fame aadmi ko badal deta hai
01:09:00 - This guy confused Rajan because he was riding a bike
01:11:00 - Creators can’t travel in metro now? — Fans recognising them
01:12:23 - How do they make the most relatable content
01:14:20 - People noticing subtle symbolism in content
01:16:06 - The gap between taste and skills
01:16:42 - Sandeep Reddy Vanga cracked Bollywood
01:18:16 - Are they getting offers from Mumbai?
01:21:30 - Working even if you have fever is true sign of passion
01:22:20 - The creator economy of Faridabad
01:25:00 - Facebook album and Delhi Day Out
01:26:00 - Poke — weirdest feature of Facebook
01:28:00 - The scam of toy-picking machine
01:30:00 - The story-telling games you should play
01:32:40 - RealHit podcast is going to be here
01:33:39 - Tanmay Bhat is the smartest creator
01:34:55 - Javed Jauffery and Takeshi’s Castle
01:38:30 - Consistency is king
01:39:00 - How long does it take to shoot one Reel
01:40:00 - Vikrant Massey is changing the standards
01:42:40 - Diya aur Baati hum — most dragged show
01:43:00 - The story behind the name hustling rajan
01:44:00 - Rajan and Ranjan
01:45:15 - How did everyone connect
01:47:00 - Ending notes

Feb 23, 2024 • 58min
Koi aisi job mil jaaye meme | Nadeem Kassar Interview | Dostcast
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Vinamre is joined by Instagram sensation Nadeem Kassar who is famous for his line “Koi aisi job mil jaaye….”
In this episode, they talk about:
- Origin of the meme
- Nadeem’s Favourite film & filmstars
- His Favorite food items
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:45 Famous Nadeem Kassar Meme
2:45 Meme ke peeche ki story
4:30 Nadeem Kassar kaun hain
5:50 Film ke shaukeen Nadeem sir
8:00 Nadeem sir ka career
10:00 Fame bohot mil raha hain
13:00 Nadeem sir araam ke shaukeen
16:00 Favourite Filmstars
21:00 Family Pressure
24:00 Sir ka real name
27:00 Nadeem sir ki shayari
28:30 Cigarettes ke shaukeen Nadeem sir
33:30 Nadeem sir aur Badshah
39:00 Nadeem sir ka bachpan
45:10 Nadeem sir ka favorite khana
49:50 Nadeem sir’s message to the audience
52:00 Nadeem sir ka capacity
56:00 Conclusion

Feb 16, 2024 • 1h 53min
UP Police Chief on Gangsters, Yogi Adityanath, And Police Encounters | Dostcast
OP Singh is the former DGP of Uttar Pradesh, known for his strategic leadership in law enforcement. In this episode, we discussed:
- Leading the Kumbh Mela's security arrangements.
- Negotiating with a kidnapper who kidnapped several kids.
- Managing public order during the Ram Janmbhoomi verdict.
Watch the full episode now.
Timestamps:

Feb 13, 2024 • 1h 22min
Abhijit Chavda on Pakistani Spies, Putin’s War, and Indo-China Geopolitics | Dostcast
Abhijit Chavda is a multi-faceted individual known for his work as a theoretical physicist, historian, geopolitical analyst, writer, and podcaster. His work and insights offer expansive libraries of content on geopolitics, contemporary world affairs, history from an Indian perspective, and more, making him a well-regarded figure in these fields.
In this episode Vinamre and Abhijit talk about
- The reality of India-Pakistan separation which goes beyond the Hindu-Muslim conflict
- Why Russia is attacking Ukraine and how NATO is becoming more powerful without anyone noticing
- Why our education system is flawed and heavily skewed to impress the western ideas
This is a must-watch episode for you if you are interested in detailed intricacies of geopolitics.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:10 - Role of Imran Khan in the politics of Pakistan
03:35 - Reality of vassal state of US - Pakistan
04:06 - Why was Pakistan created
05:36 - The real power centers of Pakistan
06:40 - People of Pakistan don’t have the power
07:15 - Pakistan Army is a mercenary body
08:20 - What does it mean to have power
08:52 - Is India a soft-power globally?
10:00 - What is power projection?
11:00 - Is the Forbes list of powerful country right?
11:53 - Is China on it’s way to becoming superpower?
13:00 - What is UN & NATO?
14:23 - How Rishi Sunak came into power?
15:00 - How UK holds the control of the world
16:30 - The Suez Canal chokepoint
18:18 - Russia and UK fought to acquire India
19:44 - Russia desperately wanted warm-waters access
21:40 - The great game to acquire central Asia
22:37 - Geopolitics is not a game of morality
24:14 - Is the great game taking place covertly by tourists?
25:40 - The upcoming crisis between NATO & Russia
26:43 - How NATO is expanding without anyone noticing
28:50 - NATO funding this proxy-war
30:00 - Is Zelensky a puppet of more powerful people?
31:52 - Tucker Carlson interview with Vladmir Putin
34:00 - This event can lead to a worldwide war
35:57 - At what point countries with Nukes will use their ultimate power
37:38 - The Cuban Missile Crisis
38:01 - When will Israel use their nuclear missiles
39:03 - When can India use it’s nuclear weapons
40:22 - What is Putin’s end game with the current war
42:23 - Why was NATO created in the first place
44:36 - Is India really a superpower?
46:10 - Why the manufacturing center is shifting from China
48:30 - Why India is not an expansionist
49:30 - The power difference between India & China
52:00 - How Vinamre’s friend got hacked by Chinese hackers
52:53 - Are Chinese students in U.S funded by Chinese government?
54:58 - This is why Indian Govt. banned Chinese Apps
56:00 - Pakistan is sending students to UK for this
58:56 - What will make people do Anti-India activities?
01:00:06 - Is Liberal Arts an academic threat to students?
01:02:21 - Humanitarian courses selectively explore oppression
01:03:03 - Professors look at Hindu culture in a bad way
01:05:51 - Why is western philosophies standardised
01:07:50 - We have to stop seeking validation from Americans
01:10:10 - Our education system is TRASH
01:12:57 - What is a Civilisation and Artificial Nations
01:15:15 - The Chinese civilisation is based on the bedrock of India
01:19:40 - Ending Notes

Feb 11, 2024 • 54min
The HIDDEN Billionaire who did 63,000 CR+ Revenue last year | Dostcast w/ Dr. U.S. Awasthi
Dr. U.S. Awasthi is the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), having joined the organization on February 1, 1993. Under his leadership, IFFCO has seen significant growth in its fertilizer production, increasing from 24 lakh tonnes to 86.5 lakh tonnes, while its fertilizer marketing efforts have expanded to manage one crore and thirty lakh tons.
In this episode, Vinamre and Dr. Awasthi talked about:
- How urban India will gradually move to villages to tackle problems like pollution
- How Dr. Awasthi saved the sinking ship of IFFCO and made it extremely profitable organisation over time
- The importance of crops, fertilizers and yield for our country and farmers of the nation
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:37 - The story behind US Awasthi’s rings
04:10 - Becoming the first person to invest in art
07:35 - Myth busted: food becomes poisonous with fertilizers?
09:40 - The story behind Save The Soil campaign
13:23 - What people tend to miss about farmers
14:40 - The loss of crops and it’s importance
16:40 - Has fertilizers increased the yield?
18:00 - Nano-tech in fertilizers
19:30 - Is IFFCO owned by the government?
20:15 - How IFFCO managed to get Rs. 600 Billion
22:00 - IFFCO operates digitally
22:30 - You don’t need Harvard to become best executive
24:20 - IFFCO hires people through AI algorithm
26:31 - How the young talent is interested in working with IFFCO
28:00 - How U.S Awasthi saved the organisation from massive losses
31:00 - How to utilize the communications effectively
34:45 - How Mr. Awasthi never swayed away from his mission
38:11 - How to stand for greater good all the time
38:45 - Body-language analysis of ministers
40:50 - Most successful person is the most hardworking people
42:00 - Commonalities between the previous Prime Ministers
43:52 - The future of agriculture in India
45:00 - Mr. Awasthi spent a significant time in Goa
48:17 - Indians were treated poorly abroad during 70s
50:40 - Will urban Indians become self-reliant moving to villages?
51:00 - The future of new India and it’s youth
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Connect with me
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Feb 9, 2024 • 1h 22min
2024 Numerology Predictions For ALL NUMBERS | Dostcast w/ Sachinn S Sharma
Sachinn S Sharma is recognized as a prominent and highly trusted numerologist globally. He has dedicated over 37 years to practicing and teaching numerology in India and abroad, earning acclaim for his expertise in the field.
- How numerology is a prominent part of multiple religious beliefs
- Get to know how your birth date determines your personality
- The impact of numbers in your day-to-day life
Watch this episode to understand how numbers can affect you. Tune in now.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:41 - Younger generation is showing interest in Numerology
03:26 - What is the history of Numerology
04:20 - The schools of Numerology, relations with Sanskrit language
06:50 - Kya Numerology se future dekh sakte hai?
07:00 - Numerology me sirf naam change karte hai?
08:50 - The concept of Karmic Debt
09:53 - The strongest arguments against Numerology
10:30 - Log nahi batate hai ki wo Numerologist ke paas gaye
11:55 - Sachinn ji kaise pata lagate hai apne clients ki pareshaniyan
14:00 - Numerology se aapka future accurately predict hota hai
16:40 - 11:11 har jagah dikhne ka rahasya
18:20 - Angel numbers aur farishtey
19:30 - Hawk’s feather found at the door
21:15 - Number 13 kyu ashubh hota hai
23:00 - Sachinn ji ke dost kya sochte hai Numerology ke baare me
27:20 - Kya Numerology log darr ke follow krte hai
28:50 - Number 1 born log kaise hote hai?
30:34 - Does the shape of knowledge determine their powers
31:20 - Kya hota hai agar aapka date of birth 1 hai
33:20 - Kya hota hai agar aapka date of birth 2 hai
34:50 - Kya hota hai agar aapka date of birth 3 hai
36:09 - Kya hota hai agar aapka date of birth 4 hai
37:17 - Kya hota hai agar aapka date of birth 5 hai
38:56 - Kya hota hai agar aapka date of birth 6 hai
43:36 - Kya hota hai agar aapka date of birth 7 hai
44:47 - Kya hota hai agar aapka date of birth 8 hai
47:35 - Kya hota hai agar aapka date of birth 9 hai
49:50 - Numbers and their impact in workplaces
52:20 - How true is the concept of lucky numbers
55:08 - How to become abundant in life
55:44 - How Mr. Sachinn spends his weekdays
57:34 - Kaise aap mind ko program karke sab kuch paa skte ho
58:15 - Numbers come in your dreams
59:22 - Are Numerologist also fulfilling the role of counselors
01:00:55 - Why taking accountability of your actions will change your life
01:03:39 - 2024 ke saal me bahut saari wars hone wali hai
01:05:00 - Aap kaise apna 2024 accha kar skte hai
01:08:00 - How our PM increased the confidence of Indians globally
01:10:10 - Why the famous and powerful people rely on Numerology
01:16:35 - Why making charts is the most important thing in Numerology
01:17:15 - How vowels play an important role in your name
01:18:12 - Why having too many names is problematic
01:19:50 - One message that Mr. Sharma wants to convey to our nation
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This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa.
Connect with me
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaa
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