Dostcast

Dostcast is back after the break with a bang! Vinamre Kasanaa joins Arpit Bala this week to talk about his recent learnings. In this episode, Vinamre talks about: -What using google translate to communicate is like -Why going viral is meaningless -How early success can be a disaster Timestamps: 1:27 - Difference between being hacked and being in recovery 4:05 - What is speech rehab like? 7:46 - The origin story of Dostcast 15:59 - Taking power back from the algorithm 19:27 - Going viral is meaningless 22:54 - Reclaiming yourself for yourself 26:13 - Separating your finances from your content 29:56 - BeerBiceps made the podcasting rulebook in India 32:23 - Data v/s taste-driven content 33:30 - De-optimising for everything 38:49 - Creatives self-impose their drama onto their decisions 40:36 - Purposefully delaying getting attention 45:13 - Breaking away from vanity 47:30 - Gatekeeping is falling apart 50:48 - Puneet Superstar did nothing wrong 54:12 - Stoners are boring 55:46 - Bodies are weird 1:00:27 - The most transactional thing Vinamre has done 1:03:07 - Pool halls are iconic 1:05:52 - Keeping your plans close to your chest

📩Sign up for my newsletter - https://thedarkarts.ck.page/email Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (3:44) – Question #1 (9:43) – Question #2 (14:44) – Question #3 (19:49) – Question #4 (23:24) – Question #5 (23:47) – Question #6 (31:12) – Question #7 (31:47) – Question #8 (33:40) – Question #9 (37:40) – Question #10 (41:16) – Question #11 (41:31) – Question #12 (45:28) – Question #13 (50:25) – Question #14 (50:39) – Question #15 (53:02) – Question #16 (1:01:16) – Big announcement Listen to the audio version of the full podcasts at - Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHe... Google Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast... == This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa. Connect with me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasa... Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaa Dostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/ Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dostcast Dostcast on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/dostcast == Contact Us For business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com

International relations expert Abhijit Iyer-Mitra is a senior research fellow at the Nuclear Security Programme at ICPS. His research focuses on defence issues, specialising in defence economics, technology and procurement, and nuclear dynamics. In this episode, he talks about: 1) The recent attempt at a coup against Putin2) What his childhood in Delhi in the 60s and North Korea have in common3) How Napoleon wasn’t as brilliant as people often think he wasYou can follow him on twitter: https://twitter.com/Iyervval?t=gpiPyJt1h_a2bUzsQ3HCTw&s=09Timestamps:0:00 - Intro2:27 - Learning how power works5:08 - Are our political leaders friendless?8:15 - It is impossible to point out a leader in the making12:51 - Ways to hold on to political power14:37 - What exactly is the problem with JNU?17:41 - The reason behind Singapore's success21:49 - Is it difficult to compare prime ministers of then and now?26:57 - The one trait world leaders have in common30:56 - Every culture has a different word for "emperor"32:46 - Never judge a leader by their speeches37:33 - What is it about the BJP that keeps their power growing?40:53 - It is hard to define nationalism44:04 - The Congress failed to reinvent itself48:29 - Is the BJP mislabeled as "right wing"?54:59 - PM Modi will have weak successors57:35 - The cult following of Modi is small compared to the Gandhi-Nehrus1:00:28 - North Korea reminds Abhijit of his childhood in Delhi1:03:53 - India once had internment camps1:06:09 - Have communal tensions really risen under this government?1:11:55 - Saudi Arabia is the France of the intellectual world1:17:57 - The Iranians used to be the most powerful1:22:43 - Abhijit talks about the Russian coup1:35:57 - Is Russia crumbling now?1:39:02 - America is a historical hangover of the Roman empire1:42:24 - Napoleon became obsolete in his own lifetime1:50:04 - Pop history loves Napoleon more than serious history1:52:36 - Is America moving more towards the left1:58:59 - Javed Akhtar really wants Michelle Obama to be president2:00:16 - "If you want it, deny it"2:03:33 - Most dynasties crumble after 3-4 generations2:07:39 - Russia will still win the war2:12:08 - Climate has always caused wars and migrations2:19:02 - Conclusion

Jash Dholani is a writer based out of Ahemadabad, popularly known as the @oldbooksguy on Twitter where he posts incredible insights on the thinkers of the past and their ideas, which fascinate people including the current owner of Twitter, Elon Musk. Tune in right away as Jash and Vinamre talk about: -Why Stoicism is Overrated -Who is a creative person and -Why Jordan Peterson follows him on Twitter You can follow Jash on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/oldbooksguy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/desimansplainer TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 2:30 Don’t run away from your negative emotions 10:50 Why Stoicism is OVERRATED 13:20 Stoicism works for only these people 14:09 “Understand Myself” Personality test 19:22 Systematic writing v/s Intensity writing 28:52 Who is a Creative person? 33:00 How did Jash’s Twitter journey start? 38:00 Gatekeepers and terrible publishers 40:20 Self Publishing v/s Publishing with an established Publishing House 47:20 Funny art story 50:30 The Importance of Bars 56:14 New language for old ideas 57:30 Why you should read 1:00:34 Elite Friend-Group construction 1:04:31 Napolean and learnings from his greatness 1:11:07 The “why” behind Achievements 1:18:19 Why did Jash become a writer? 1:20:13 The Importance of Talking 1:25:32 Embrace Extremism 1:33:18 Why Jordan Peterson follows Jash 1:40:52 Books v/s Kindles 1:43:19 An Idea that has gripped Jash currently 1:49:30 BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS by Jash

Business and wealth mentor Ron Malhotra has helped set up multiple highly profitable businesses and has given talks worldwide He joins Vinamre this episode to talk about: 1) His immigrant story and accidentally becoming a financial planner 2) How he handles his finances while being a maximalist 3) How Ron thinks burn-out can be easily avoided You can follow him on his socials: LinkedIn – https://au.linkedin.com/in/ronmalhotra Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/theronmalhotra/ Timestamps (0:14) – Ron’s Immigrant story (3:14) – What’s life like for Australian teens? (5:47) – A police raid made Ron want to be independent for the rest of his life (8:14) – Becoming a financial planner through sheer charisma (11:29) – Making money, keeping money, and multiplying money are all different skills (15:24) - Wealth figures in India are grossly exaggerated (20:01) – Buy well, never sell is a better mantra than buy low, sell high (24:51) – Common ways of squandering your wealth (27:24) – Ron’s way of spending money (31:02) – Frugality isn’t a viable strategy for everyone (35:04) – Money isn’t everything, but neither is anything else (38:56) – You can only create wealth while you have income (43:24) – Educational institutions offer you false security (47:04) – The rules of entrepreneurship are very different from rules in institutions (51:31) – Does the world not need employees? (55:26) – Burning out is a consequence of working on the wrong things (58:29) - Risk appetite is the biggest predictor of a country’s prosperity (1:04:00) – Entertainment gives us negative connotations towards money (1:06:14) – Virtues and vices of new and old money (1:10:00) – Ron’s take on masculinity (1:21:15) – Women abdicate their authority for the right guy (1:25:00) – Society places an incredible amount of value on white men (1:28:52) – Indian subservience is a huge problem (1:32:40) – Ron’s message for the audience

Sign up for my newsletter 👉 https://thedarkarts.ck.page/email Ishaan Ali, a YouTube Shorts sensation hailing from Bareilly, has taken the platform by storm. During this podcast, Vinamre & Ishaan delve into various topics including: 1) Why he doesn’t have a photo in front of Mannat 2) Starting the Shorts scene in Bareilly 3) Why he named his acting academy after Krishna You can follow him on his socials – YouTube -    / @ishaanali11   Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ishaanali11/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/IshaanAli11/ Timestamps: (0:00) -- Introduction (1:00) -- Ishaan Ali on being roasted by Lakshay (4:06) – Portraying a transgender character and being loved by the community (7:47) – Ishaan chose theatre over using his MBA degree (11:41) – Where does the zeal for acting come from? (14:36) – Ishaan almost had a fatwa issued against him (17:17) – Becoming a local celebrity because of online fame (22:54) – Ishaan made it into the local newspaper to prove a point (26:36) – Ishaan’s music video phase (30:36)- When your characters have fan-clubs of their own (35:22) – Ishaan has taught all the kids in his neighbourhood (39:40) – Parents love what Ishaan’s content teaches kids (43:30) – Being too broke to go to the doctor (49:00) – Struggle stories from Bombay (57:20) – Making the most popular father’s day video on TikTok (1:02:16) – Ishaan essentially became his own acting school (1:07:42) – Other dreams that Ishaan has (1:10:55) – Ishaan gives us a crash course on emotions (1:13:30) – It all feels empty without the fans (1:16:50) – Meeting other YouTubers can be disappointing (1:21:00) - Conclusion

Sangeetha Aiyer is a nutritionist based out of Mumbai and an advocate of animal-based diets. She has been successful in radically transforming the health of her multiple clients. Dive in with us as Vinamre and Sangeetha: - Break some age-old myths surrounding diets - Talk about tested health hacks that improve lifestyles - Discuss solutions for vegetarians Check Out Sangeetha’s Twitter : https://twitter.com/saaiyer Check Out Sangeetha’s Website : https://www.rewriteyourstory.in Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 1:20 Vinamre’s experience with a carnivore diet 4:15 Diet preferences becoming your identity 11:45 Disease avoidance vs health 13:39 Three simple things to be healthy as a vegetarian 15:45 Protein to Fat to Carb ratio 17:18 Frugality of eating and fasting 20:00 General parameter of assessing quantities 22:53 Problem with pure vegetarians 25:00 Problem of sourcing red meat 25:02 Animal size and nutritional benefits 29:50 Red meat v/s White meat 32:10 Challenges with clients 42:50 Foodhabits from childhood, down the memory lane 45:03 Low carbs by 80-20 rule 50:50 Instant visible changes after better diets 54:18 Sangeetha on fat shaming 56:20 Sangeetha on facing backlashes and trolls 1:01:15 Hyper patriotism and stereotypes around Ayurveda 1:02:20 Ayurveda and meat 1:08:18 Sangeetha on GMO and hybridized food 1:10:23 Testosterone and diet and why our previous generation had more T levels 1:17:57 100 million diagnosed diabetic cases 1:23:40 10000 steps a day 1:27:20 Benefits of walking 1:30:30 Steroids used by liver king 1:34:23 Sugar is insidious 1:40:10 Research on soy food products 1:45:50 Targeting women in the health space 1:49:50 Difficulty of body fat conversations with women 1:53:10 Validity of low carb for Sibo, ibs 1:57:40 Sick care vs health care for the medical fraternity 2:02:00 Ethical Consciousness 2:03:05 Thoughts on liver doc 2:10:45 Productivity with food

Former MTV Hustle contestant Srushti Tawade is a rapper and a pop culture sensation. In this episode: ▶She talks about meeting Varun Grover and Anurag Kashyap while breaking down ▶Her mind boggling AMNESIA and how PARADOX helped her with that ▶Vinamre and Srushti talk about looking at your life from a bird’s eye view Timestamps: (1:49) – The inspiration behind ‘Main nahi toh kaun’ (6:05) – Srushti’s writing process for music (9:33) – Working odd jobs and partaking in fraud after graduating (13:30) – Learning the art of fake reviews (16:10) – Everything is a script to Srushti (19:45) – How to shut down the office of the dentist who molested you (28:00) – Having a dark sense of humour (33:51) – Zooming out of your life and looking at it (42:00) – Srushti left her dead-end writing job on a whim (45:35) – If you need it to survive, you will be successful at it (49:40) – Your mind needs intellectual fodder (52:18) – Screaming at Anurag Kashyap in the middle of a breakdown (1:00:11) – The path to greatness involves incessant practice (1:04:40) – Srushti manifested being the main guest on Spoken Fest (1:07:30) – The love greatly overshadows the hate (1:11:54) – Most people auditioning for MTV Hustle were the exact same (1:14:17) – What if your art isn’t received the way you wanted it to? (1:17:43) – Srushti’s mom was a huge musical influence (1:22:38) – Unfunny people care too much about saving face (1:25:31) – Srushti is better known than her former “friend” (1:28:31) – Small talk and keeping up appearances is tiresome (1:33:28) – Rap need more people talking about new things (1:37:38) – This is what being eliminated from MTV Hustle feels like (1:39:31) – Getting musical guidance from King and Badshah (1:43:43) – Srushti’s brand is breaking the mould (1:47:07) – What’s next in store for Srushti? (1:53:40) – Getting Paradox’s help to remember who you are (2:02:18) - Conclusion You can follow her on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ye_likhti_hai Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/srushtinahitohkaun/

Sanjay Sehgal has been the Chairman, and CEO of the MSys Group, MSys Technologies since 2007. He has published his thoughts in the Heartfulness Magazine on “What Lies Beyond Corona.” In this podcast, ▸ Vinamre and Sanjay talk about how a boy from Old Delhi began his entrepreneurship journey ▸ How meditating helped Sanjay close a $50 Million deal for his company You can follow Sanjay on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sehgalsanjay YouTube: https://youtube.com/@SanjaySehgal Instagram: https://instagram.com/sanjaysehgalofficial?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg== Timestamps: (00:00:00) How high value men use phone (00:00:43) Indian start-ups have a class system (00:06:24) From Old Delhi to Atlanta (00:11:45) Should cafes allow professionals to work inside (00:15:14) Smuggling Intel chips to India (00:24:13) Surviving on bread in the United States (00:27:12) The United States judges you on smartness (00:33:07) Visa hacks to every NRI must know (00:39:40) Growing your business in the dot-com (00:43:12) 9/11 massively impacted the economy of the USA (00:46:39) The difference between Indian mentality and American mentality (00:48:19) Red flags to notice while investing in a business (00:56:35) Is recommendation a scalable business? (1:01:43) This is how investors make money from investment (1:06:55) These people can never become investors (1:14:20) Trust is the most important factor when it comes to hiring (1:16:50) The real benefit of meditating for 33 years (1:21:45) Signs you are an insecure person (1:26:44) People see wealthy kids disrespectfully (1:32:15) The end of nepotism debate in Bollywood (1:36:57) Social message for entrepreneurs (1:40:27) Young founders are impatient (1:43:27) Conclusion

Karun and Udbhav are Delhi based music producers, rappers and artists. In this podcast, ▸ Vinamre, Karun & Udbhav talk about the life changing influence of Honey Singh that skyrocketed their music career ▸ How much do artists really make from streaming platforms? ▸ The one-sided lover nostalgia of Sean Kingston, Pitbull & Enrique Iglesias (00:00) Intro (01:19) Working with Honey Singh opened our eyes (07:16) The company of friends and earning loyalties from Spotify (11:19) Performing 30 songs in front of law students at 1 AM in Calcutta (16:14) Meeting Honey Singh in real life (24:57) This is how you can use music as a therapy (28:08) Never okay these songs while making out (31:57) Hanging out with creative friends (36:34) Forget your work pas int work to become great (43:57) Music artists are underpaid like anything (49:43) Facing a cold audience (52:49) Noise music artist who ate records (54:23) The Indian-origin UK guy whose music was sampled by Drake (57:17) Funny pool table stories (01:03:38) TMKOC & FIR are legendary shows (01:05:28) Shady Rs 2000 notes story (01:09:24) Why old Bollywood songs don't have bass (01:15:02) Taste can beat hardwork (01:19:14) Enrique was The Weeknd of its time (01:22:00) Conclusion