Anurag Minus Verma Podcast

Recorded a new podcast today with Manjeet Sarkar. Manjeet is a rising comedian known for his razor-sharp wit and unapologetic humour that cuts through the complexities of Indian society. Born in a village near Bastar, he brings an authentic voice to the stage, addressing issues like caste divides, political absurdities, and everyday struggles. 

He is an internationally acclaimed stand-up comedian, featured by media outlets such as The Guardian and The Print. Manjeet was the first comedian to represent India at the United Nations. His debut film, Untouchable: Laughing Out Caste, is set to release in 2024. 

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https://www.youtube.com/@TheCultureCafebyAMV-re8hs 

Manjeet’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuVj6XtaFFU&t=1s&ab_channel=ManjeetSarkar 

Manjeet’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/manjeet_not_sarkar/ 

Edit by : Kartik Chuhan 

Sound by:Prasenjit Das & Postpond Media 

DI by: Himanshu Kamble 

Chandra Bhan Prasad is a renowned Indian intellectual, columnist, and social commentator, known for his work on Dalit rights and empowerment. A leading voice in advocating for market-based reforms to uplift marginalized communities, he often writes on the intersection of caste and economic development.

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Dhruv Sehgal is a writer, actor, and filmmaker based in Mumbai. He is best known for his work in Netflix’s series Little Things. He also wrote and directed an episode for Amazon Prime’s Modern Love series. Modern Love is based on the popular New York Times column of the same name. In this series, Dhruv directed an episode titled I Love Thane, which was very well received.

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https://www.youtube.com/@TheCultureCafebyAMV-re8hs 

Camera and DI by: Postpond Media 

Edit by : Kartik Chauhan 

Varun Grover is a filmmaker, writer, lyricist, and stand-up comedian known for his sharp wit, socially relevant themes, and unique storytelling style. He co-wrote the critically acclaimed film Masaan (2015) and gained further recognition for his contribution as a writer to the popular Netflix series Sacred Games (2018). In 2023, he made his directorial debut with the film All India Rank. Grover has penned lyrics for several popular Bollywood films, including Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015), Udta Punjab (2016), Sui Dhaaga (2018), and Atrangi Re (2021). He has received several awards for his work, including a National Film Award for Best Lyrics.

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Camera by: Dev Baraya 

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Sound Mastering by Postpond Media 

Guest is Sagar who who  is a longform writer at the caravan magazine. Sagar is a longform writer at the caravan magazine. He writes on politics, law and society. He was a Chevening South Asia Journalism fellow in 2024 and  Asia Journalism fellow in 2023. Mumbai press club awarded him RedInk journalism award twice for his reporting.

This podcast is also available on my youtube channel named culture cafe by amv. So you can see the video of the podcast there. 

This podcast is totally free to consume but recording and releasing it is not free and requires a lot of resources. So please support our listener funded podcast on patreon and razor pay. All the links are available on my website. anuragminusverma.com. 

Shaunak Sen’s first feature-length documentary, "Cities of Sleep," a study of homelessness and sleep in Delhi, was released in 2016 and funded by the Films Division of India. The film was screened at the New York Indian Film Festival, Taiwan International Documentary Festival, and Mumbai International Film Festival, winning six awards.

Watch this podcast on video: https://youtu.be/xN5ASfRvqLw

I had the pleasure of chatting with Joyojeet Pal, an Associate Professor at the School of Information at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. We discuss in detail the current political climate in the US, how it's changed since Trump’s 2015 candidacy, and why he's seen as 'dangerous.' We also talk about his rise, unique campaign strategies, especially his social media game, and draw some interesting parallels with Modi.

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Today I have reached a new landmark of 100 episodes. As I release the centenary episode of my podcast, I am filled with gratitude and joy, as I would not have made it past even one episode without the love of my listeners. So I appear as a guest on my own podcast in conversation with Ayush khar, one of my earliest listeners. Ayush Khar is a business journalist and social media manager who has written for websites such as Moneycontrol, ET Now and CNBC TV18. He is an alumnus of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

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Today I have reached a new landmark of 100 episodes. As I release the centenary episode of my podcast, I am filled with gratitude and joy, as I would not have made it past even one episode without the love of my listeners. So be ready to listen to AMV's V experience as I appear as a guest on my own podcast in conversation with Ayush khar, one of my earliest listeners. Ayush Khar is a business journalist and social media manager who has written for websites such as Moneycontrol, ET Now and CNBC TV18. He is an alumnus of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

Support here: https://www.anuragminusverma.com/

Become our Patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma

Twitter of Ayush: https://x.com/ayushkhar

Insta of Ayush: https://www.instagram.com/beatup_yet_upbeat/?igsh=MnkzcHJsaGtkZGgz

Sudipto Mondal is a Bangalore-based investigative journalist who reports on caste, communalism and corruption and is Executive Editor at The News Minute.

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Sudipto’s twitter: https://x.com/mondalsudipto?lang=en 

Sound Mixing & Mastering at PostPond Media, Mumbai.