Mayank Mittal, the lead singer of an indie rock band, KAPOW! is here for the very first purely guest based episode. Learn how to make it as an independent musician, why the grass isn't always greener on the other side, and why Mayank doesn't like to read music history and why selfish good deeds ain't so bad. End the episode with two spectacular live performances of his band's original songs; Sab Sunliya and Smells like your Sex. We can't guarantee your education, but we can guarantee fun 😂

Did you ever hear a Rap verse and just fell in love with Hip Hop? Well, then this episode is for you. Join me as I deep dive into the vast ocean of Hip Hop with my friend and music enthusiast Akshit Mathur. End the episode with 3 live songs from Dhanji who is an upcoming Independent artist with 5 mix tapes released in 2020. Stream episode 4 now!!

In this episode of Bear with Kalra, hear why I think LinkedIn is probably the fakest social media platform there is. Hear about a real-life crazy Deja Vu moment that will probably affect you too. And finally, hear a full rant on why I am wary of technical innovation. At the end of the episode, we have an Independent artist, Trumpcard performing his poignant new single Bharosa. Hear a crazy, conspiracy filled episode full of my dark predictions of the future.

Tune in to the very first guest based episode of Bear with Kalra. In this episode, you'll get to know why I hate that the pandemic is now over. Why Akshat believes that Bollywood has made Indian dads look bad. Why Tamasha ruined an entire generation and why you should not think of making a career out of every passion you think you have. And finally, end the episode with a live performance of a beautiful unreleased track by an upcoming singer-songwriter Gowri Bhat called Blackbird.

Strap on (ladies calm down) your seat belts as the roller coaster ride has just begun. Welcome to the very first episode of Bear with Kalra. In this bonus, sort of a prologue episode of my series, join me as I explain why this podcast exists. Why this will be the highest-charting podcast by the end of this year and what can expect from future episodes. Somewhere in the middle I also talk about me and my life but you can just skip through that. Basically, hear this episode and get the bragging rights of being here early. 

New episodes come out every Sunday. Stay tuned for next Sunday for officially the first episode of Bear with Kalra. 

In this episode, I am in a conversation with Mr. Vikas Singh. Vikas Singh is a first-generation entrepreneur who began his career as a software developer in a telecom domain company. In this episode, we dive into the scope and future of Blockchain Technology, how a startup is safer than a job and how traditional schooling is failing. So gear up for the most value-adding podcast of this series yet. 

In this episode of Bear with Kalra I am in conversation with an aspiring filmmaker and my namesake, Akash Johnson. We have discussed the evolution of Bollywood cinema, commercialization of nationalism, how Hollywood is getting a hold of the Indian audience and the ideal direction of Bollywood moving forward. Sit tight and enjoy this fun-filled insightful episode. 

We are in conversation with Prince Manvendra Singh. He is the first person with a royal title of Prince to come out as gay in 2007. After being the brunt of nationwide criticism and hate, now he is the face of the agitation and select groups fighting for LGBTQIA+ rights in India. He has sat down with various Heads of States, political figures, pop culture icons with just one aim. To make the life of the Indian Queer community better. I invite you to listen to this episode go through the journey of his life and his views on the way forward.  

You can help Prince Manvendra's organization by visiting:  

https://www.lakshyatrust.com 

Special thanks to TEDxManipalUniversityJaipur for making this podcast happen.