My Favourite Bit

My Favourite Bit

By Kunal RaoTV & Film
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My Favourite Bit episodes

  • E15: The artist’s purpose – A Star Is Born

    Film: A Star is Born (2018) 

    Summary:

    The third remake of the same story has one line that captures the very essence of every artist. I cannot stress how much this one thing can change the way you see art. 


    References:

    Baz Luhrmann – Sunscreen: https://bit.ly/3tJyIkH 

    Dil Chahta Hai - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0292490/

    10 min
  • E13: Your weakness is your strength - Miracle

    A true story about the American Olympics ice hockey team of 1980, we see how a good coach can change an entire team's abilities with some creativity and insight. And say hello to the benefits of psychology, because choosing the right players is more important than the best players.

    Film - Miracle.

    12 min
  • E12: Reassessing 'Revenge' - Joe Somebody

    There are other ways for nerds to get fight back against the bully! But there's only one that sets the pace.

    Joe's decision to fight a rematch after being bullied is a classy way to take a stand for himself. I describe why this scene was My Favourite Bit in the film.

    12 min
  • E10: The One doesn't exist - Definitely, Maybe
    Is it possible that in a population of 7.5 billion people, there is only one person for you? How absurd does that sound? And even if it were true, is there a more efficient way to find that person? Because the process of finding the one feels a lot like scrounging about searching for a cell phone in a tote bag. Are they meant to magically appear into our lives?
    These and many more questions answered in this episode with Isla Fisher and Ryan Reynolds from Definitely, Maybe
    13 min
  • E07: When can I date again? - 28 Days

    Two scenes from the 2000 Sandra Bullock film "28 Days" share some insights i hadn't thought of before. How does one know if they are ready to date? And how does one control the outcome of their life? Two big questions. One film.

    11 min
  • E06: Why we hate what we do - Sweet November

    It is in competence that we find satisfaction in life. Not in an abstract concept called passion. Because along with competence comes a whole host of amazing things – pride, validation, money, promotions, fame, a good night’s rest and life fulfilment.

    9 min

About My Favourite Bit

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Writer, comedian and self-proclaimed philosopher, Kunal Rao, takes his favourite scene, dialogue or moment from film, music or print, and explains why it was his favourite bit. A collection of insightful audio essays, the podcast is discerning, existential, and yet personal, as Kunal shares instances from his own journey, showing how popular culture can teach us the best of lessons when we least expect it.