Far From Fact

Far From Fact

By Husein Merchant and Keshav NaiduComedy
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Far From Fact episodes

  • 280: Pakistan passport crisis

    Believe it or not, Pakistan is facing an unprecedented crisis. The country is unable to issue passports to citizens who wish to travel abroad, due to a shortage of laminated paper. Join the lads as they dive deep into this story from dear neighbour.


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    33 min
  • 279: Anti smog guns Mumbai

    The city of Mumbai has witnessed a massive decline in air quality over the past few weeks. In response, the Municipal Corporation has procured anti-smog guns to improve the overall quality of air. Join the lads as they dig a little deeper into this story.

    22 min
  • 278: Narayana Murthy suggests 70-hr work week

    Infosys founder Narayana Murthy has suggested that Indian youth should work 70 hours every week for us to develop as a nation. The internet has gone up in arms at this idea. Joining the flurry of memes and reactions are the lads with this episode. Jump in to find out what they think, and more importantly, if they have a problem to solve here.


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    26 min
  • 277: Divorce Baraat

    It's wedding season, but the big story doing the rounds on social media is a Divorce Baraat. A proud father has refused to be told how to deal with the divorce of his daughter, and in the process, celebrated what could possibly be the world's first Divorce Baraat. Join the lads as they look this on inside out.


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    20 min
  • 276: French antique auction
    A French art dealer bought an antique mask from an elderly couple in France for Rs. 13,000 and then sold it at an auction for Rs. 36 crore. In response, the elderly couple has sued the antique dealer. The lads in response, have a verdict of their own. And a few judgey opinions thrown in for good measure.
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    21 min
  • Mumbai Local ticket checking

    The Railways went on a massive checking spree and collected over Rs. 600,000 is just 2 days. The railways have a few theories on why people don't buy tickets, and are trying to figure out how to get more people to start buying tickets. Meanwhile the lads have a few theories and solutions of their own. Only one way to find out.


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    29 min
  • 274: Chinese Panda Diplomacy

    If you thought the India-Canada row was a diplomatic nightmare, wait till you hear about the US-China Panda crisis. In a world-first, China has asked for its giant pandas back from the US for now, and potentially the UK and eventually Australia. Find out all about this zoo-based scandal, as the lads dive deep into this world of political hee-hee.


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    24 min
  • 273: SBI loan default chocolates

    SBI has started a unique initiative where they are visiting potential defaulters with a box of chocolates. Dive into this fascinating story, as the lads try to see if this plan is going to work after all. Needless they mention, they have a few solutions of their own.



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    29 min
  • 272: Indian Football Vs. Astrology

    Looks like Indian football has found a worthy opponent in an unlikely place - Astrology. Coach Igor Stimac has consulted an astrologer over the last season for everything from player selections to substitution strategies. Catch the lads as they go to town with this politically loaded sport story.



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    22 min
  • 271: Byculla zoo spending

    Activists have pulled up the Byculla zoo authorities for some reckless spending. They claim that over Rs. 50 crores have been spent on enclosures for animals that are lying vacant. Lions, Otters and Wolves were supposed to be procured after the spends, but the animals are nowhere in sight. Catch the lads as they try to get to the bottom of this, with their classic attempts to save the day.

    26 min

About Far From Fact

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A weekly podcast from India, that is not about Science, Pop Culture, Technology, Sport, News, Sociology, or the Internet, and yet, all at once it is. Far From Fact is designed to cater to your basic need for ignorance. Catch the lads, as they fake-solve real problems on a weekly basis.