

Bharatiya Junta Podcast
The Bharatiya Junta Podcast
This is a quirky, liberal take on all that's farcical, absurd and depressing in 'New India'. From cricket to science, entertainment to politics, the old Indians take on the new Indian narrative. Listen to some hard-hitting but mostly sane take on the happenings from Aryavrat.
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Apr 2, 2023 • 1h 11min
BJPod Newsein and Thoughtein: New India, New Parliament, New Music, New Festivals, Old problems
We are back after a short hiatus due to Aditya's India trip therefore we start by talking of Aditya's adventures in India and move to whatever that Ramnavmi festival was all about. We discuss some techno Hindutva music. We also re-imagine how would a new parliament really become a Modi Ji heaven. We also discuss Rahul Gandhi and other political and social happenings over the past few weeks.

Mar 6, 2023 • 1h 18min
BJPod Newsein and Thoughtein: Alt-democracy, AltNews and Natioanlist influencers
Gang starts with RaGa ppt at Cambridge. Then talk Sisodia arrest. With special guest Kalim Ahmed from AltNews who talks about his work and personal challenges around working in such a high stress environment.
We move to the ecosystem of nationalist influencers and white travel vlogers praising India. How is G20 being covered in India and abroad. And finally talk of our personal uncle based trauma events.

Feb 19, 2023 • 1h 13min
BJPod Newsein and Thoughtein: Aiyyo Modi Ji
Gang talks Adani, BBC, Modi Ji and his ministers, is Modi Ji a Caesar? And is that how things end?
Talking of ends we talk of the new Shiv Sena and how this can be Uddhav Thakrey's redemption arc. From there we move on to the new age riot wing intellectuals of India and what they represent and the Tak Tananana tandoori ban in MP.
We also discuss, does Modi Ji watch insta reels and a little bit of Bollywood.

Feb 6, 2023 • 1h 28min
BJPod Newsein and Thoughtein: Full Sapot Adani, Pathan and logic and kya Modi Ji Marvel universe ke Superman hai?
Gang discusses Adani debacle. And try to make sense of Pathan. Aditya talks about his India exp and why he can now vote for BJP also his missed connection with Modi Ji. We also talk of the Shetty and YRF universe and how that is our Marvel and DC. And ask big questions like, isn't BJP central committee meeting the real Indian avengers? Also for fans of Aditya- HE BACK

Jan 23, 2023 • 1h 52min
Thoughton ka Maha-Adda: New year, new masle, a conversation with our discord community
Aditya is still missing. He was last seen in public during the recording of our last episode.
'Aditya please come back wherever you are, koi kuch nahi bolega.' - from Nishant and Raj
In his absence we had a gathering with our discord community and talked about adventures of Ganga cruise, Joshimath, THAT DOCUMENTARY and Ambanis. Also, Raj went on a rant for 15 mins at the start of this episode on Pathan and patriotism, sorry for that [skip to 14:16 to avoid Raj ka solo rant].
Special thanks to everyone who joined in, you know who you are.

Jan 15, 2023 • 1h 42min
Thoughtein hi thoughtein- We are still in 2022, 2023 can wait. (feat. discussions on Hindi serials, Dil Chahta Hai coolness, KBC and India's smartest podcast)
The gang is still in 2022 (so no wishing you new year). They talk about all of the different areas in Indian pop culture like hindi serial weirdness and then we move to what made certain things cool like Dil Chahta Hai and then move on to other movies and whatever is the new KBC and end with a delicious side dish of that biceps ranbir podcast video reviews.

Dec 31, 2022 • 1h 33min
Newson ki Barat and Thoughto ki Barsaat, BJPod a year in review- Part II (July to Dec)
Hello You, do you have a moment for us to talk about our lord and savior because the second part of our year in review episode is here. The gang looks back at the beginning of Amritkal, the Gujarat elections and all the antics of our Cutie Ji and all his sidekicks.

Dec 21, 2022 • 1h 35min
Newson ki Barat and Thoughto ki Barsaat, BJPod a year in review- Part I (Jan to June)
Rewinding on the first half of the year 0008 of our lord Modi Ji. Looking back at what our lord and all our overlords talked about. Reliving all the laughs that were had, tears that were shed, friends that were made and Uncles that we fell in love with.

Dec 12, 2022 • 1h 8min
Gujratgasm, a discussion with Alishan
We get the indomitably courageous Alishan Jafri on the podcast to talk of how did our election results day go. We discuss his experiences on the ground and how the underlying current of Hindu supremacist bubbles up the surface via youtube, facebook, whatsapp and other engagement methods.

Nov 29, 2022 • 59min
BJPod Newsein and Thoughtein: So much Gujarat hai, too much Gujarat hai, kya kya Gujarat hai
The gang talks all things Gujarat, including the elections, the BJP sankalp patra, Gujarat Olympics 2036. What Gujaratis want? Then move to Galawan says hi and the different ways by which they would want to interact with Shiv Aroor and finaally end with the Gujju Model.