

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 7, 2023 • 1h 51min
Aghoris, Adventures, and Strip Clubs | Dostcast w/ Kabir Mehta
Kabir Mehta is an unconventional filmmaker. He makes films on topics too dark for the mainstream - voyeurism, male concubines and locker-room chats. He recently directed the very popular Netflix show, Class that dealt with class struggles and bullying.
In this podcast,
▸ Karan delivers a masterclass on filmmaking
▸ Vinamre and Kabir discuss the similarities between Aghoris and filmmakers
▸ How to make films with zero money
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:11 This film on Mubi blew Vinamre's mind
6:13 Getting introduced to world cinema
10:27 Solo travelling and almost getting killed by an aghori
16:59 How Kabir met the showrunner of Class?
24:06 Cinema book recommendations
31:03 How World War changed cinema forever?
35:10 How to make artistic movies that are not boring?
37:33 Karan's experience of winning the best film award at a German film festival
43:57 How recording a cricket tournament gave Karan an idea for his 2nd film
50:46 Making a film without a plot
54:38 How an indie filmmaker bagged an offer to direct a mainstream Netflix show?
57:34 What Class is really about?
1:07:22 Why the performances of Class feel so real?
1:12:51 How pandemic affected the production of films and shows
1:17:19 Why Bollywood portrays the rich as evil?
1:22:22 When Kabir attended a drug party in Thailand
1:37:34 Shady areas in Connaught Place you should stay away from
1:45:56 Conclusion
You can follow Kabir on:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/kabirmehta?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=
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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Mar 3, 2023 • 1h 22min
Wild Parties, Mushrooms, and Cold Showers | Dostcast w/ Hardik Tuteja
The OG Dostcast guest Hardik Tuteja is a curious businessman. He worships mushrooms, owns a hemp fashion brand and dislikes cotton Tshirts. In this podcast, he tells you why.
In this podcast,
▸ Vinamre and Hardik talk about how Indian brands are overtaking H&M and Zara.
▸ Hardik's experience of seeing an orgy at The Burning Man festival
▸ Insane breathing exercises that can get you high
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:06 How cold & hot showers will benefit your body (when taken correctly)
4:12 The evolutionary importance of kitty parties
7:04 Why is it the best time to be an Indian?
12:43 These Indian brands are far better than Zara and H&M
20:08 Your clothes can tell your story
27:15 You cannot wear branded clothes to this American festival
35:51 Real orgy experience
44:31 Surviving sandstorms and expressing your cultural Identity
54:03 How to start doing cold showers?
58:01 This breathing technique releases DMT
1:01:21 A single cotton T-Shirt costs 2700 litres of water
1:18:39 Conclusion
Get your own custom hand-made piece of clothing at:
https://mymorni.com/
You can follow Hardik on:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/hardiktuteja?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=

Feb 28, 2023 • 1h 14min
IPS Neeraj Kumar on Tihar Jail, BCCI Corruption, and Nirbhaya | Dostcast 183
Neeraj Kumar is a former commissioner of Delhi police, belonging to the 1976 batch of the Indian Police Service, and a former advisor to BCCI on anti-corruption and security.
Mr. Neeraj has successfully solved some of India's most notorious cases - The Kaccha Baniyan murders, the Nirbhaya case, the 2013 IPL spot-fixing, and many more.
The Netflix show, Delhi Crime, is based on chapters from his book, The Khakhi Files.
In this podcast,
▸ Vinamre and Mr. Kumar talk about how news channels ruin criminal cases
▸ How cricketers like Virat Kohli have been victims of corruption
▸ The investigation of the infamous Nirbhaya case
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:33 Prisoners are guarded by civilians?
5:03 Police lockup is not a prison
8:36 Blade baazi and smuggle of weapons in jails
13:05 How are riots prevented inside prisons and how are the relatives of prisoners informed about their arrest?
19:42 How cab robberies were stopped overnight?
24:01 Was the police responsible for the Nirbhaya case?
30:28 Do media and journalists influence the investigation of a case?
35:51 Why is the general public afraid of the police?
38:40 Virat Kohli has been a victim of corruption in cricket
42:59 How Sreesanth was caught and arrested?
49:31 The Godfather of match-fixing
57:35 How cricket matches are fixed?
1:03:03 Nobody in BCCI is interested in fighting corruption
1:06:22 Simple ways of spotting a criminal
1:10:35 Being a cop in Delhi is better than being one in Mumbai
1:12:35 Conclusion
You can follow Mr. Neeraj in:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/neerajkumarexcp?t=OsR7xgLRzyDTjVqtTuZ8lg&s=09
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neeraj-kumar-8966318b
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neerajkumarips?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Feb 24, 2023 • 1h 27min
The Lives of The Rich and Spoilt | Class BTS | Dostcast 182 w/ Naina Bhan
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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
==
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
For business inquiries: dostcast@egiplay.com
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#Dostcast

Feb 21, 2023 • 1h 31min
Indian Air Hostess On DRUNK Passengers, SCARY Flights, and Turbulence | Dostcast 181
In this episode of Dostcast, we sit down with Tanya Uppal, a former air hostess to talk about the inside world of air hostesses, how they handle difficult situations like aggressive passengers, turbulence, and even flirting passengers.
In this episode,
▸ Vinamre and Tanya discuss how cabin crew confronts unruly passengers
▸ The unbalanced workload of an air hostess
▸ The average earning of an air hostess
You can follow Tanya on:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/ttanyauppal?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=
Timestamps:
0:00 What questions are asked in an air hostess interview?
05:00 Airlines prefer taller air hostesses
06:24 Can a girl with poor English become an air hostess?
10:04 The glamor quotient of being a cabin crew member
15:14 Do passengers flirt with air hostesses?
20:52 You can sit on a passenger during turbulence
22:25 Do cabin crews fight with each other?
25:44 How to get free alcohol on flights?
28:02 Fight between passenger and air hostess
31:17 These passengers cannot sit on emergency seats
34:16 Air hostesses don't need a visa
39:05 Average salary of an air hostess in India
47:04 London flights are the worst
51:52 Air hostess job is not for everyone
56:15 Are cabin members each other's friends?
58:42 Are men air hosts straight?
1:05:35 Do looks matter for an air hostess?
1:13:00 The right age to quit the air hostess job
1:14:39 Sacrificing personal meals to feed the passengers
1:21:40 Most passengers treat air hostesses very badly
1:28:08 Conclusion

Feb 17, 2023 • 1h 32min
The Boys Are Back | Dostcast 180 w/ Prakhar and Samar
All hell breaks loose when the intellectual heavyweights of Faridabad sit together and share stories stemming from the darkest corners of human imagination.
In this podcast,
▸ Privileged Vinamre roasts Prakhar for being poor
▸ How Prakhar made a simp call him Daddy?
▸ The joy of playing drunk sports
Timestamps:
0:00 Mic choos le bhai
03:45 Is depression fake?
09:55 The weirdest book ever
14:05 Why cheating destroys you?
19:09 How to cure dandruff?
24:40 Abacus wale ch***ye hain
31:34 How cigarettes help athletes
36:14 How to get better at talking to people?
42:28 Prakhar hits on Samar
46:06 How to joke without offending people
56:14 Bouncers se eternal dushmani
1:04:43 Why MC Stan won Bigg Boss
1:07:37 Why Indian men get rejected by women
1:12:42 Why nerds get the best girls?
1:24:06 Why Instagram poets suck?
1:28:44 Finance creators will soon vanish
1:31:02 Conclusion
Follow these lord of dark humour on:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/prakharkepravachan?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=
https://instagram.com/samarrof69?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@PrakharkePravachan

Feb 14, 2023 • 57min
DOODLES To DOLLARS: Going VIRAL On INSTAGRAM | Dostcast 179 w/ NehaDoodles
Neha Sharma is a Delhi based illustrator, animator and Instagram creator who left CA to pursue her passion in art.
She is killing it on Instagram and has worked for major platforms such as The Times Of India, The Tribune and Tinkle Digest.
You can follow Neha on:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/neha.doodles?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=
She makes exclusive merchandise and personalized calendars that you can check out on:
https://www.nehadoodlesmerch.com/?fbclid=PAAaagerbbzAg2Waxu3iYBxf-HOAE0PW1LmHJG0MjulwrjDoBAEmhNyLCCxGQ
Timestamps:
0:00 Influencers suck at Hindi
2:28 Honest review of Brahamastra
5:09 India way of pooping is the cleanest
7:36 How doodling made Neha rich?
10:30 Why your videos don't get viral on Instagram?
14:33 Easy business ideas that will make you good money
19:48 The fundamentals of doodling
26:11 Do you get distracted easily?
30:35 Why women love Shahrukh Khan?
39:54 Chacha Choudhary cinematic universe
42:36 How to become popular on Instagram?
48:48 Neha shares creativity hacks
55:05 Conclusion

Feb 10, 2023 • 59min
Flying Beast SHOCKS Vinamre With SCARY FLIGHT Stories | Dostcast 178
Gaurav Taneja has worn many hats. He is an IITian, national level bodybuilder, pilot and India's top YouTube vlogger.
He recently made headlines for drawing India's largest map on air under his mission Aasman Mein Bharat.
In this podcast,
▸ Vinamre and Gaurav talk about the hazards of being a content creator in 2023.
▸ Gaurav shares crazy flight cabin stories
▸ How vlogging has affected Gaurav's personal life?
You can follow Gaurav on:
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@FlyingBeast320
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taneja.gaurav?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=
Twitter: https://twitter.com/flyingbeast320?t=8PXeVMBJF7Yo3D-Hb71sHw&s=09
Timestamps:
0:00 How Flying Beast uploads daily?
3:41 Being a pilot is hard
5:21 Why did Gaurav become a pilot after IIT?
8:55 Why is the auto-pilot the best pilot?
15:42 Medical emergencies in flight
23:12 Flying an aeroplane without fuel
30:27 Has vlogging invaded Gaurav's privacy?
33:54 Will Gaurav stop making vlogs?
38:02 Why Gaurav likes working with family?
42:00 How Gaurav met Obama?
46:39 How to become a top creator in 2023?
50:08 What does Gaurav hide from vlogs?
56:39 Conclusion

Feb 7, 2023 • 1h 15min
Mahabharat: Myth or REAL History? | Dostcast 177 w/ @JayVardhanSingh
Jay Vardhan Singh is a Ph.D scholar in Indian History at JNU. He also runs a YouTube channel where he posts about the lesser known facts and nuances of Indian history.
In this podcast,
▸ Vinamre and Jay talk about the history of ancient India
▸ The Persian invasion of India
▸ How wars were fought in the ancient times
You can follow Jay on:
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@JayVardhanSingh
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jayvtweets?t=cwXmZrRv8Ru2sn7lO-rGAA&s=09
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:54 Was the Vedic Era real or fiction?
5:48 Do you consider religion as history or fiction?
12:05 The history of the Mauryan Empire
16:18 Why is ancient Indian history mostly oral?
22:36 Modern war vs ancient war
33:44 What makes Ashoka great?
38:12 Did Ashoka really change after the Kalinga War?
39:35 Why Arthashastra is not a reliable source of history?
46:16 Xerxes invaded India?
49:34 Persian and Greek invasion in India
56:10 History of empires you've never heard of
1:01:59 The future of historians
1:03:32 Must-read books on Indian history
1:06:50 Conclusion

Feb 3, 2023 • 1h 29min
Colonel Rajeev Bharwan on Kargil War, Terrorism, and War Trauma | Dostcast 176
Colonel Rajeev Bharwan is a veteran Indian Army officer who has served in Assam, Manipur and J&K and now runs his own training academy, Soldier Unplugged.
In this podcast,
▸ Vinamre and Colonel Rajeev talk about the challenges and adventures of being an army officer.
▸ How to develop mental and physical resilience as an individual
▸ How it feels to combat a militant and sleep next to a dead body.
You can follow Colonel Rajeev on:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/col_bharwan_?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeev-bharwan
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:54 Army men have amazing humor
5:35 How being in the Army kills your ego
11:30 Can you question orders in the army?
15:52 Should military enrollment be made mandatory in India?
21:28 Stories of jumping from the plane
30:10 How safe are the operations in the army?
33:42 How does a fauji's family handle the pressure?
37:21 How does an army platoon operate in an area?
45:06 Is PTSD fake?
52:08 The brotherhood in an army
55:12 When Colonel Rajeev shared a drink with an army officer
1:07:02 Do army officers have trouble connecting with people?
1:08:17 Colonel Rajeev's combat with a militant
1:12:37 You don't need to hit the gym to develop physical strength
1:22:10 Get trained by Colonel Rajeev's academy?
1:27:09 Conclusion