Know Time

Discussion on becoming an MMA fighter in UAE, training camp, workout routines, diet & nutrition plans, mental preparation, how to defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov, UFC, Morocco and links with improv with Anas Siraj Mounir.

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Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Introduction

1:01 Links Between MMA & Improv

6:40 Casablanca, Marrakesh & Morocco

8:59 MMA In India

11:25 Transitioning From IT Management To Fighting

20:22 Build-A-MMA-Fighter: Training Camp & Workout Routine

28:34 Build-A-MMA-Fighter: Diet Plan

34:58 Build-A-MMA-Fighter: Weight Cut

36:53 Build-A-MMA-Fighter: Supplements

38:50 Build-A-MMA-Fighter: Mental Preparation & Facing Pain

43:00 Build-A-MMA-Fighter: Mental Warfare & Trash Talking

46:49 Build-A-MMA-Fighter: Coaching

49:54 How Do You Defeat UFC's Khabib Nurmagomedov?

53:43 Idea Incubator: What Is The Most Dominant Fighting Style?

59:22 MMA In UAE

1:01:30 Watching Khamzat Chimaev Train Backstage

1:03:32 Lego Interpretation

1:05:25 Role Models & Favourite Movies

1:07:55 Greatest Warriors In History

1:08:30 Greatest MMA Fighters

1:12:01 Legacy

1:13:47 Meaning of Life

#mma

Discussion on comedy inspirations (including sketches inspired by ghosts), TikTok tutorials, growing up in Sharjah and simulated games based on real people with Fahad Kaleem.

Fahad: https://www.instagram.com/fahaadk_/

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetofly

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/

Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction

1:52 Why Do You Try To Make People Laugh?

9:04 Comedy Inspirations & Jus Reign

15:42 The Ghost That Inspires My Jinn Sketches

25:30 Fighting The Voice In Your Head

28:13 How To Create A Funny TikTok Video?

38:18 How To Go Viral On Social Media?

43:48 Percentage of Life Spent In Sharjah Traffic

48:44 Unique Elements & Hidden Gems Of Sharjah

1:00:09 How To Sell At GITEX?

1:04:03 Dropping Out Of University

1:10:28 Idea Incubator: SIMs Game Based On Real Life & People

1:20:09 LEGO Interpretation

1:22:44 Role Models

1:24:44 Legacy

1:25:18 Meaning Of Life

#comedy

Discussion on the infinite possibilities of the universe, evolution of miming and theatre in the UAE, reforms in education and Burning Man with Lara Matossian.

EPISODE LINKS

Storytime with Good Rainbow (Youtube): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqIUa1SC-JvWjnKVfp1u0FA?view_as=subscriber

Storytime with Good Rainbow: https://www.storytimewithgoodrainbow.com/

Medium: https://medium.com/@laramatossian

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laramatossian/

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Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/

Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Introduction

2:02 Passion For The Universe

9:01 Unsolved Mysteries In The Universe

20:13 Do Aliens Exist?

35:36 Space-themed Storytelling

41:32 The Art of Miming

52:59 Evolution of Theatre in UAE

1:03:21 Improv Character Game

1:08:30 Key Issues With Education

1:24:00 Know Time To Learn: Burning Man!

1:46:15 LEGO Interpretation

1:48:36 Books, Role Models & Other Positive Influences

1:59:00 Legacy & Mortality

2:02:59 Meaning of Life

#burningman

Discussion on growing up in Dubai, identities of Gulf NRIs, ideal forms of governance, philanthropic collaboratives and more with Anurag Ram Chandran.

EPISODE LINKS:

Millennial Musings Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/6H2Wv8I69sh7D4uPgcpeOM?si=oyLDTrDrQuaIpQl9SR-Eyw

Millennial Musings Podcast (Apple): https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/millennial-musings-with-anurag/id1450114683

Instagram (Anurag): https://www.instagram.com/anuragrc/

LinkedIn (Anurag): https://www.linkedin.com/in/anuragrc/

PODCAST:

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGA

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4

Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zM2QxNThlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiWr-LsmMXsAhUTgpQKHcJYCLYQ9sEGegQIARAC

SUPPORT:

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Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/snoopshalpy

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Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania

Special thanks to Raveena Kandregula

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Introduction

1:54 Attending An All-Boys School

4:28 Learning Arabic

10:08 Growing Up In & With Dubai

15:09 Gulf NRI Identity Struggle

22:50 Studying In The US & UK

29:38 Travel Stories From Russia

36:44 USA vs. China vs. India

46:00 Thought Experiment: Ideal Form Of Governance

1:06:14 Millennials’ Relationship With The Internet

1:11:23 Millennials’ Relationship With Role Models

1:18:51 Idea Incubator: Philanthropic Collaboratives

1:36:56 LEGO Interpretation

1:38:29 Books & Other Positive Influences

1:42:29 Legacy

1:43:57 Mortality

1:45:35 Meaning of Life

#dubai

Launching Know Time: a project dedicated to the childlike curiosity we all once had but are too busy to pursue. Join me in discussions on astronomy, technology, philosophy, biology, sport, film, improv with the help of some good old stories.

First episode out on Saturday!

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