

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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Jun 20, 2023 • 1h 46min
How Meditation Helped Me Close $53 Million | Dostcast w/Sanjay Sehgal
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

Jun 16, 2023 • 1h 53min
DRUNK TIMES w/ Karun & Udbhav | Dostcast
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

Jun 13, 2023 • 1h 2min
Shreya Priyam Roy On Convincing Dad, Ex-Boyfriends, & Comicstaan
Shreya Priyam Roy is a stand-up comedian based out of New Delhi. Her breakthrough came after she appeared on Amazon Prime’s show, Comicstaan.
In this podcast,
▸ Why Shreya is proud of not being a rich kid
▸ Why Shreya likes making loser friends
▸ How being a stand-up comedian saved Shreya from the Police
You can follow Shreya on:Instagram: https://instagram.com/shreya.priyam?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(01:30) Who is Shreya?(05:01) How Shreya got invited to Comicstaan(06:36) Lalu Prasad Yadav has a great sense of humor(08:06) Stereotypes of Patna Shreya is tired of(13:28) Shreya's creepy PG stories(22:42) Did Comicstaan help Shreya with her career?(27:54) The feedback of a stand-up comedian is instantly helpful(30:12) When Shreya performed stand-up in front of her mother(30:48) Women stand-up comics who are really funny(32:34) Being a stand-up comedian saved Shreya from the Police(37:52) Best Indian cities you should visit at least once(40:41) Shreya's worst stand-up set when she bombed the worst(43:42) Bangalore is the best city for stand-up in India(56:36) Conclusion
Listen to the audio version of the full podcasts at -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHeSvrcXyOeISTyBSy?si=eZQk7N3_QOmvOfu0umGjzgGoogle Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zZDkyMjI0MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/dostcast/id1538251790
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This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa.
Connect with meInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaaDostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dostcastDostcast on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/dostcast
==Contact Us
For business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com
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Jun 9, 2023 • 1h 39min
LOSERISM, ABSURDISM & CASTE WARS: Heavy PHILOSOPHY w/ Anurag Minus Verma
He can watch 5 films in a day, he has worked in call centers, people pay to access his Spotify playlist, next on Dostcast we have Anurag Minus Verma.
In this podcast,
▸ Vinamre and Anurag discuss Raja Gujjar, existentialism, absurdism and art
▸ Why philosophy is an articulation of defeat
▸ Why kindness is a form of violence
You can follow Anurag on:Instagram: https://instagram.com/anuragminusverma?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg==Twitter:https://twitter.com/confusedvichar?t=m2loMNUfqU8BNY_dUN9k0Q&s=09
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro(01:53) Anurag explains loserism(5:40) The underrated creator of social media Vicky Don(7:30) Puneet is a mix of absurdity and stupidity(10:36) Marxist memes on Varun Pruthi(11:44) Discovering Puneet Superstar on Tik Tok(16:19) Puneet Superstar is an absurdism lord(18:37) Anurag on underrated Indian filmmakers(21:19) Anurag's lessons from FTII and JNU(26:55) Anurag breaks down his filmmaking works(34:14) Places you will never discover on the internet(39:50) Anurag worked in 7 call centers in 4 months(45:41) These writers will destroy your mental health(49:25) The secret behind the charm of social media(50:30) Have one friend who is 10 times smarter than you(52:30) Self-destruction and experimental art(56:15) Creativity is not a choice(1:00:40) The US is a weird and wild country(1:07:45) Anurag has aversion to courteous small talks(1:10:50) Rajasthan has a rampant caste war(1:19:07) Your caste can disqualify you as a human(1:22:55) Speciality is for insects(1:26:07) The secret of high-quality work(1:31:45) The fear of getting shamed on social media(1:32:21) This is how you develop good taste in films and songs(1:36:24) Conclusion
Listen to the audio version of the full podcasts at -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHeSvrcXyOeISTyBSy?si=eZQk7N3_QOmvOfu0umGjzgGoogle Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zZDkyMjI0MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/dostcast/id1538251790
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This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa.
Connect with meInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaaDostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dostcastDostcast on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/dostcast
==Contact Us
For business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com
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Jun 6, 2023 • 1h 56min
23 Year Old Crorepati SHARES Crazy PRIVATE Jet Stories | Dostcast w/ Himashu Agarwal
Himanshu Agarwal is the founder at Internet Coaching Empire. He helps Coaches/ Consultants/ Trainers and service providers grow their consulting business.
In this podcast,
▸ Himanshu and Vinamre talk about how Ketto benifits massively from its sad advertisements
▸ How Facebook spies on its user using 5500 data points
▸ The biggest mistakes made by content creators in growing their business
You can follow Himanshu on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/himanshuagrawalofficialInstagram: https://instagram.com/himanshuagrawal.official?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg==
Listen to the audio version of the full podcasts at -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHeSvrcXyOeISTyBSy?si=eZQk7N3_QOmvOfu0umGjzgGoogle Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zZDkyMjI0MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/dostcast/id1538251790
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This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa.
Connect with meInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaaDostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dostcastDostcast on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/dostcast
==Contact Us
For business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com
==#Dostcast

Jun 2, 2023 • 1h 16min
Chaar Diwaari BREAKS Down His ICONIC Songs | Dostcast
Chaar Diwaari aka Garv Taneja is known for making experimental, chaotic songs. He puts special emphasis over the aesthetics of his songs.
In this podcast,
▸ Vinamre and Garv talk about why music schools suck
▸ How Garv convinced his friend to undress in front of a camera
▸ How he learnt everything about music for free
Timestamps:
0:00 The secret behind Chaardiwari’s name
04:14 Real meaning of off beat music
06:20 Performing infront of an audience for the first time
09:34 The culture of hip hop
(Why music school is BS & you can learn everything from YouTube)
14:21 Convincing your friend to be naked on camera
20:15 This is what leads to popularity
23:52 Audience angry at Dostcast shorts
26:14 Becoming the most popular guy in school
30:44 How Chaar Diwaari discovered Shaatir?
32:25 The process of writing kick-ass Hindi lyrics
37:34 Networking vs Talent: What's more important
39:18 Chaar Diwari’s film recommendations
42:27 Music records are not outdated
45:45 Convincing your parents to take arts
46:50 Seedhe Maut’s live show is iconic
54:20 The diss scene of hip-hop
Listen to the audio version of the full podcasts at -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHeSvrcXyOeISTyBSy?si=eZQk7N3_QOmvOfu0umGjzgGoogle Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zZDkyMjI0MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/dostcast/id1538251790
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This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa.
Connect with meInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaaDostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dostcastDostcast on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/dostcast
==Contact Us
For business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com
==#Dostcast

May 30, 2023 • 60min
Building Indian Satellites, Meeting Elon Musk, and Spacetech | Dostcast w/ Awais Ahmed
Awais Ahmed is the founder and CEO of Pixxel, a space technology start-up. He was part of BITS Pilani's official student nano-satellite team, 'Team Anant'. In 2017, he was one of the finalists of the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition in 2017.
In this podcast,
▸ Vinamre and Awais talk about why Elon Musk is wrong about colonizing Mars.
▸ How Awais splits his time between LA and Bengaluru
▸ How much resistance he had to face as private space company from ISRO
Timestamps:
(0:00) Intro
(1:01) Winning a competition to meet Elon Musk
(2:27) This is what hyperloop really is
(9:56) Learning to build a satellite at BITS Pilani
(11:12) You probably didn't know this about satellites
(14:36) What happens to a satellite when it stops working
(18:19) Awais explains why SpaceX invests in his company
(25:02) How the government allowed a private company to build satellites
(31:02) Interning with HAL on a combat helicopter
(32:33) Monitoring the health of Earth using satellites
(39:42) Making $1 per acre from space
(44:22) Private companies are dominating the space industry
(48:24) Predicting the eruption of volcanoes from space
(50:10) Awais opens up on whether he feels left out in Bengaluru
(55:22) Awais disagrees with Elon Musk about colonizing Mars
(57:14) Conclusion
Listen to the audio version of the full podcasts at -
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHeSvrcXyOeISTyBSy?si=eZQk7N3_QOmvOfu0umGjzg
Google Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zZDkyMjI0MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==
Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/dostcast/id1538251790
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Connect with me
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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
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May 26, 2023 • 1h 21min
Ameer Baap Ki Bigdi Hui Aulaad
They never repeat the same clothes, their day starts at a theka and ends in a bar. They love the company of women as much as they hate the poor. Presenting to you, the young, rich, affluent, stud duo of Vikram and Rocky.
You can follow Anmol on:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/anmolbabbarr?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg==
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Reshma, Sushma and the many love affairs of rich mill owner kids
03:53 West Indies cricketers are man eaters
07:15 Vinamre lures Anmol to enter the world of women
10:17 This is what makes Shah Rukh Khan and Nicolas Cage iconic actors
13:10 This joke will improve your IQ. Guaranteed.
16:49 Rich kids are sons of sugar daddy
23:08 Kya Bollywood drugs karta hai?
31:48 Cigar peene ka sahi tareeka
39:24 Rich kids solve India's poverty problem
45:21 Anmol’s life threatening encounter in Shadra
Listen to the audio version of the full podcasts at -
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHeSvrcXyOeISTyBSy?si=eZQk7N3_QOmvOfu0umGjzg
Google Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zZDkyMjI0MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==
Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/dostcast/id1538251790
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This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa.
Connect with me
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/
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
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Contact Us
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May 23, 2023 • 1h 30min
23 Year Old ENTREPRENEUR Helps You Escape The MATRIX
Raghav Gupta is a 23 year old CEO of Futurense Technologies. He aims to democratise the talent field in the country for people from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. With "Godfather of Talent" as a tagline for his company, he helps candidates get placed in Fortune 500 firms and startups.
In this podcast,
▸ Vinamre and Raghav talk about why non-IITians end up jobless
▸ How to use LinkedIn as a modern day resume
▸ Why Vijay Mallya was a victim of political vendetta
Timestamps:(0:00) Talk like politicians to make people listen(2:30) Lessons from working in an IB as a 19-year-old(7:22) The real reason youth is unemployed(16:30) The easiest way to become a confident speaker(18:32) The real reason why Delhi & Bombay are ahead of every other city(27:25) Your LinkedIn profile is more important than a resume(32:27) Signs companies look for to reject a job-seeking candidate(40:38) The underrated power of networking(42:52) How running a business in school got Rohan a call from UC Berkeley(50:44) This is how you escape the Matrix(56:52) Vijay Mallya is the most misunderstood businessman(1:09:14) How a 20-year-old built his business in India(1:15:04) No EdTech company can compete with Futurense(1:24:32) Conclusion
Listen to the audio version of the full podcasts at -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHeSvrcXyOeISTyBSy?si=eZQk7N3_QOmvOfu0umGjzgGoogle Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zZDkyMjI0MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/dostcast/id1538251790
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This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa.
Connect with meInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaaDostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dostcastDostcast on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/dostcast
==Contact Us
For business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com
==#Dostcast

May 19, 2023 • 1h 37min
Indian Historian REVEALS Ancient Indian Temple SECRETS | Dostcast w/ Anica Mann
Anica Mann is an archaeologist, podcaster and a cultural advisor.
In this podcast,
▸ Vinamre and Anica talk about the Cholas
▸ Did Bharata really flourish profusely under the Cholas
▸ What does the intricate architecture of ancient Indian temples really stand for
You can follow Anica on:Instagram: https://instagram.com/anicamann?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg==Twitter: https://twitter.com/cultureanica?t=nPJHvGjqWViNiMM2nB0pcg&s=09
Timestamps:0:00 How your life changes as an influencer1:46 Chamunda - The most menacing form of Kali you've never heard of7:45 The Devas come from the sky9:45 The reason ancient temples built by the Cholas are so beautiful 17:13 Were the people in ancient times more religious?20:01 We've misunderstood Khajuraho Temple all this time23:25 These temples will amaze you27:29 International relations between India and China in the medieval times32:44 The National Museum in Delhi has a part of Buddha's body36:05 The real reason why South Asian temples are similar to Indian temples45:26 Buddha Vs Bodhisattva51:23 This is how Buddha looked like in real life54:38 Is Vipassana true Buddhism?
Listen to the audio version of the full podcasts at -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHeSvrcXyOeISTyBSy?si=eZQk7N3_QOmvOfu0umGjzgGoogle Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zZDkyMjI0MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/dostcast/id1538251790
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This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa.
Connect with meInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaaDostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dostcastDostcast on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/dostcast
==Contact Us
For business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com
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