Ep. 561: feat. Rajeev Samant

This week, Cyrus is joined by Rajeev Samant, CEO & Founder of Sula Vineyards. They talk about what a sommelier is, and then get into Rajeev's journey as an entrepreneur, and what a journey it been! Rajeev talks about going from Cathedral (in Mumbai) to Stanford (in the US), how he got into the field of wine and wine production, his father being an entrepreneur himself and how that influenced him, what made him change careers from a comfortable life in Stanford, wanting to follow his own path, backpacking around the world for a year and how he can't recommend that enough, then landing up back in India and wanting to start his own business here, finally ending up in Nashik and deciding to use the family plot there for organic farming, how that worked out, how he made the transition from organic farming to growing grapes for wine, and tons more! They also talk about benefitting farmers through growing wine grapes, government legislation around wine growing, how Sula moved the wine industry forward in India, and more. Tune in for a fascinating chat.

Follow Rajeev on Twitter @RajeevSula and on Instagram @goabum

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

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Ep. 560: Cock & Bull feat. Vineet Kanabar, Amit and Antariksh

This week, Cyrus is joined by Vineet Kanabar (host of the StoryTellers & StorySellers podcast), Amit and Silverie (Antariksh) to talk about a myriad of topics including Joe Rogan and bear attacks, his Spotify deal and the supposed censorship around it, Djokovic being disqualified from the US Open for hitting a referee with the ball by mistake, the 'drug angle' in the SSR-Rhea Chakraborty case, Donald Trump and the troops, the PUBG video game ban in India, a Zoom call gone awry in the Phillipines, and lots more!

Nesminute article about TV news ratings: https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/armed-lakhs-new-viewers-tv-bosses-quell-internal-resistance-ssr-coverage-132527

Follow Vineet Kanabar on Instagram and Twitter: @ascharyafuckit

You can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit.
You can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht.

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)

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Ep. 559: Chetan Bhagat Returns

This week, Cyrus welcomes back bestselling author & columnist Chetan Bhagat. Chetan is just about to release his 11th book 'One Arranged Murder'. Cyrus and Chetan discuss the new book, the plot, the inspiration, the works! They also discuss Chetan coming to the MTV offices back in the day, book testings, book promos, the value and future of bookstores, what the lockdowns in India and Singapore (where Chetan is) have been like, appearing on news TV panels, and lots more.

Check out the promo for 'One Arranged Murder': https://youtu.be/7ov_Goqnuis
Follow Chetan on Instagram @chetanbhagat and Twitter @chetan_bhagat

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)

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Ep. 558: Cock & Bull feat. Shreyas Manohar, Amit and Antariksh

This week, Cyrus is joined by writer and comedian Shreyas Manohar, Amit and Silverie (Antariksh) to talk about Suresh Raina exiting IPL 2020 apparently over a hotel room issue, the never ending SSR-Rhea Chakraborty news coverage, Elon Musk's big Neuralink announcement and the claims made about it, and lots more. Cyrus also recounts some hilarious stories about Hello Friends and MTV Bakra, so don't miss out on those.

You can follow Shreyas on Instagram @Shreyas_manohar.
You can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit.
You can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht.

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)

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Ep. 557: feat. Abijit Ganguly

Abijit Ganguly, Standup Comedian

This week, Cyrus is joined by standup comedian Abijit Ganguly, to talk about building societies, how they've been doing in the lockdown, young happy people, the 'unique' story of how Abijit got into comedy (from corporates to the stage), being born in Bangalore and raised in Delhi, the 'Mumbai spirit', convincing his wife's parents to let her marry him, his in-laws coming to watch him perform standup, switching careers, Abijit and his brother's pet names, some of his best and worst moments on-stage, being knifed in Delhi while on-stage, and lots more. Tune in for a hilarious episode filled with fascinating stories.

Follow Abijit on Twitter @AbijitG and on Instagram @abijitganguly

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)

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Ep. 556: Cock & Bull feat. Dhananjaya Chak, Amit and Antariksh

This week, Cyrus is joined by DJ, lawyer and host of The Edges & Sledges Cricket Podcast, along with Amit and Silverie (Antariksh) to talk about the big MS Dhoni retirement from international cricket, and take us down some amazing moments from his career, his highs and lows, and lots more. They also talk about the ongoing Prashant Bhushan case and why the Supreme Court seems to be asking him to apologise. All this and more on this episode.

Check out The Edges & Sledges Cricket Podcast: https://ivmpodcasts.com/edges-and-sledges

Follow DJ on Twitter @dhananjayachak & on Instagram @djchak

You can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit.
You can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht.

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)

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Ep. 555: feat. Parmesh Shahani

This week, Cyrus is joined by Parmesh Shahani, author and Vice President at Godrej Industries, to talk about sexuality in the Indian corporate world, to talk about his new book - Queeristan: LGBTQ Inclusion in The Indian Workplace and what made him write it. Parmesh talks about the landmark pro and anti LGBTQ judgements by the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court over the years, how these led to conversations around sexuality, how things were changing in the corporate world and how acceptance was creeping in, around the time these judgements were coming out, and why he felt it important to document it all in his book.

Cyrus and Parmesh also get into Parmesh's life from growing up in South Bombay, having supportive parents, using the system instead of changing it, slurs he faced as a kid in school, trying to create a society where everyone can be more open and vulnerable, why it's important for the 'big guns' from various industries to come out as that will spread acceptance and get rid of fear around it. All this and a lot more on this episode of Cyrus Says.

Follow Parmesh on Instagram @parmeshshahani and on Twitter @parmeshs

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

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Ep. 554: Cock & Bull feat. Amit and Antariksh

This week, Cyrus, Amit and Silverie (Antariksh) talk about possibly starting the show out with someone singing a song, reaching month 5 of the Coronavirus lockdown, how India is still not looking great numbers-wise when it comes to cases of the disease, the show 'Hello Friends', the Indian version of 'F.R.I.E.N.D.S.' from 1999 starring Cyrus, and how it went viral this past week (Cyrus recounts some hilarious stories from on-set), doing MTV Bakra and how it was one of the only shows which got remade in America (as Punk'd), good and bad reality TV shows, and lots more!

You can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit.
You can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht.

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)

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Ep. 553: feat. Ram Madhvani

This week, Cyrus is joined by Ram Madhvani, Director and Co-owner at Equinox Films. They have a hilarious and fascinating discussion on Ram's illustrious career, him going to St. Peter's School in Panchgani (same school as Freddie Mercury), coming from a small town called Barshi, they reminisce about good ol' Mangola soft drinks, watching movies in the theatres in Barshi, movies like 'Mackenna's Gold' and 'Enter The Dragon' being adult films back in the day, how Ram had drawn a mustache on his face to be able to see the Bruce Lee movie, how Director Prahlad Kakkar advised him to join Equinox Films, and lots more!

They also talk about the famous Happydent White commercial directed by Ram - which has been touted as one of the best ad films of the 21st century, as well as some more of his very successful ad films, from the ThumsUp ad, to the 'Harr Ek Friend Zaroori Hota Hai' campaign for Airtel, his first feature film with Boman Irani, his last film 'Neerja' - the biopic on the brave Pan Am stewardess Neerja Bhanot, what he wants to do next, wanting to work on a comedy movie, for how long Cyrus and Ram each have not had a drink, and tons tons more!

Follow Ram on Twitter @RamKMadhvani and on Instagram @madhvaniram

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

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Ep. 552: feat. Nishad Pai Vaidya

This week, Cyrus is joined by a fellow cricket nut - a cricket statistician - Nishad Pai Vaidya, Sports Anchor, Writer and Media Manager. They get into their obsession with the sport (or as Cyrus calls it, being a 'cricket deewani'), how Nishad has helped keep Cyrus sane during the lockdown, famous cricketers being on a first name basis with Nishad, being a psychiatrist for cricketers, coming from Goa and growing up in Dubai, never having seen a match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, how England's tour of India in 2001 was what started his affection for the game, his love for Mohammad Azharuddin and Sachin Tendulkar, idolising Harsha Bhogle, how he got his break into cricket, writing a cricket blog, the time he brought attention to a mistake that the 3rd Umpire made in a Deccan Chargers vs Mumbai Indians match and how it changed his life, and lots lots more about cricket! Tune in for an exciting episode!

Follow Nishad on Twitter @NishadPaiVaidya

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

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Ep. 551: Cock & Bull feat. Sriraam Padmanabhan, Amit and Antariksh

This week, Cyrus is joined by comedian Sriraam Padmanabhan, Amit and Antariksh for an episode where they celebrate Cyrus' Birthday, talk about Eric Yuan and Zoom, the H1B Visas potentially being cancelled in the US, ATKTs or 'backs' in colleges, the New Education Policy 2020, the new tick-borne virus from China, Presidential candidate Joe Biden and his personality problems, a monitor lizard from Kandivali, and tons more! Tune in for tons of laughs!

You can follow Sriraam on Instagram & Twitter @sriraamp
Check out Sriraam's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU1BMzdz6j55lNSawIZOn2A

You can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit.
You can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht.

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)

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Ep. 550: Cock & Bull feat. Amit and Antariksh

This week, Cyrus, Amit and Silverie discuss what the line should be when fighting with family, the Arnab-Ram Gopal Varma movie, the continuing chaos in the Sushant Singh Rajput suicide case, the landslide in Kandivali, the massive explosion in Beirut, and tons more!

You can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit.
You can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht.

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)

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Ep. 549: feat. Anand Neelakantan

This week, Cyrus is joined by author Anand Neelakantan, the author of such bestsellers like Asura: Tale of The Vanquished, the popular Ajaya book series, and the Baahubali prequel trilogy. They talk about the 2nd book in the series - Chaturanga, how he got approached by S. S. Rajamouli to write the books, and how he perceived the story. They also get into a quirky and hilarious chat about Anand being a history and mythology buff, writing for television for shows like 'Siya Ke Ram', how his first book depicted the Ramayana from Ravana's point of view, about him writing columns in newspapers in multiple languages, being a cartoonist, and lots more. Tune in for tons of laughs.

Follow Anand on Twitter & Instagram @itsanandneel

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

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Ep. 548: Cock & Bull feat. Amit and Antariksh

This week on Cock & Bull, Cyrus, Amit and Silverie discuss lockdown processes in buildings, the Bitcoin Twitter hack scam, NBA's Lou Williams' strip club scandal, losing the legendary TV host Regis Philbin (RIP, good sir!), and tons more!

You can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit.
You can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht.

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)

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Ep. 547: feat. Dia Mirza

This week, Cyrus is joined by actor, producer & UN Goodwill Ambassador, Dia Mirza. They talk about her amazing web series Kaafir, where she plays the character of a woman who has been born and brought up in the Pakistan occupied side of Kashmir who gets arrested and labelled a militant when she crosses over to the Indian side. They also talk about Dia being a strong and vocal force in environmental preservation, working as a UN Environmental Goodwill Ambassador, Beat Plastic Pollution - an anti-plastic campaign that Dia is a part of. Further, they discuss Dia's movie 'Thappad', which didn't get a full run at the theatres due to it releasing too close to India going into lockdown, working with Taapsee Pannu, and tons more.

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

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Ep. 546: Cock & Bull feat. Amit and Antariksh

This week on Cock & Bull, Cyrus is joined by Amit and Silverie (Antariksh) to talk more about cancel culture and taking offense, the Hamilton musical, and discuss some fascinating news stories about COVID face masks on an Indian daily soap, a guest munching of food while on a TV news panel, a KFC takeout order gone wrong, and tons more.

You can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit.
You can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht.

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

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Ep. 545: feat. Vikram Kochhar

This week, Cyrus is joined by actor Vikram Kochhar (Sacred Games, Sumit Sambhal Lega), to talk about shoots starting back up as things start opening back up during the lockdown, how Vikram got into acting, going to The National School of Drama, his love of theatre, working with Zee Theatre, doing a teleplay called 'State vs Malti Mhaske' with them, working on the TV show 'Sumit Sambhal Lega', and lots more.
Also, a surprise fun cameo by actor Gopal Datt, who Cyrus has worked with on The Week That Wasn't.

Follow Vikram on Instagram @vikramkochhar and on Twitter @vikkochhar.
Check out Vikram's teleplay 'State Vs Malti Mhaske' on Zee Theatre.

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Ep. 544: Cock & Bull feat. Shreyas Manohar, Amit and Antariksh

This week, Cyrus is joined by comedian Shreyas Manohar, along with Amit and Silverie (Antariksh), to continue their discussions about the difficulties of the lockdown, as well as discuss some pressing news stories about a couple's spat on Peddar Road, an insensitive promotional activity for a new series, the matter of a comedian getting death and rape threats for a joke, and the cafe she performed at being vandalised by goons, and lots more!

You can follow Shreyas on Instagram @Shreyas_manohar.
You can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit.
You can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht.

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

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Ep. 543: feat. Amish Tripathi

This week, Cyrus is joined by best selling author, Amish Tripathi, to talk about what's happening in London (where Amish is quarantined) with regards to the lockdown and COVID-19, his new book 'Suheldev and The Battle of Bahraich', the legend of King Suheldev, the history of the Turks, Taimur and how he killed 5% of the world population in his time, why Suheldev is not covered much in history books and Amish's theory about it, and tons more from the annals of history. Tune in for a fascinating conversation.

Follow Amish on Twitter @amisht

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Ep. 542: Cock & Bull feat. Trupti Khamkar, Amit and Antariksh

This week, Cyrus is joined by comedian and host of the Marathi podcast Gol Gappa, Trupti Khamkar, along with Amit and Silverie (Antariksh), to talk about inflated electricity bills, being paranoid when leaving the house, Kanye West for President, anti-mask movements, and tons more.

You can follow Trupti Khamkar on Instagram @actortrupti

You can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit.
You can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht.

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)

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