the Birdy Num Num Podcast

By Sanjay Manaktala

The Birdy Num Num Podcast is creativity, AI, dating, and real talk for engineers and office folks who suspect there's more to life. Host Sanjay Manaktala is an Indian-American comedian with 35M+ vi

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September 20, 2026 I planned a podcast relaunch for a month and couldn't press record.
I made "just do it" videos for years. Then I spent ten weeks not pressing record on this episode. There was a tripod I never bought, a sound recorder with battery acid in it, and a baby asleep in the next room. My mind has been as active as it's ever been these last four years, but with content supply exploding I just overanalyzed everything. If you have a half-built side project in a drawer, this one's for you. The Birdy Num Num Podcast is back, weekly (hopefully). Come along for the ride.
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13min
June 04, 2022 Small and Easy Ways to Build Confidence
Engineers and corporate folks who studied engineering never really were in the school of cool (including myself) so I thought I'd talk about things I did over the years, from 21 to 35 to build my confidence in this lovely world.

BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2Voafjh
My comedy sketches and standup on SanjayComedy YouTube http://bit.ly/2rHtsiq
please do the needful and review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2R4ARmr
kindly do the needful and review on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2Hn7H24
review and listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KW5s5E
review or listen on Google: http://bit.ly/2QNM7VB

Social Media:
Website: https://www.sanjayComedy.com/
Follow Sanjay on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2EBY4KO
Connect on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2SQBnFU
RT and Follow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Br9Nb6
Gear I use:
Amazon (INDIA)
Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2SzIa7P
Microphone: https://amzn.to/2YgHvO7
Camera I advise for beginners : https://amzn.to/2YmP0D9
Camera I advise after a few years: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F
Lens on Guest: https://amzn.to/32PqfPq
Amazon (USA)
Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2Zuw4i6
Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/2NzH63C
Camera I advise for beginners: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F
Camera I advise after a few years:https://amzn.to/2Ht1Fed

Earlier Engineering & Motivation Videos:
Anu Aunty the Engineering Anthem: http://bit.ly/2R2X6gB
Why You You Think You're Sad Doing Engineering: http://bit.ly/2LpqJn9
Plan to Fail: http://bit.ly/2A43bQf
Do Nice Guys REALLY Finish Last? : http://bit.ly/2Cl5iR2
Why I ENGINEER (Advice for Graduates) : http://bit.ly/2V1f2HE

Earlier Dating Advice Videos:
5 INDIAN TINDER TIPS (FOR WOMEN): http://bit.ly/2PY6e1v
Earlier IT Guy Music Videos:
IT Guy 3.0: the Diwali Remix http://bit.ly/2A4vqhq
IT Guy 4.0: the Final Remix http://bit.ly/2A2Q6qo
IT Guy 5.0: the Onshore Remix http://bit.ly/2UVGAOk
IT Girl 1.0:the WOMEN IN TECH MIX: http://bit.ly/2F36afS
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23min
May 01, 2022 Stop Overcomplicating Your Life
Have you ever read 100 reviews for something (like a spoon) that doesn't need 100 reviews to be read? More information isn't always better.

BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2Voafjh
My comedy sketches and standup on SanjayComedy YouTube http://bit.ly/2rHtsiq
please do the needful and review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2R4ARmr
kindly do the needful and review on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2Hn7H24
review and listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KW5s5E
review or listen on Google: http://bit.ly/2QNM7VB

Social Media:
Website: https://www.sanjayComedy.com/
Follow Sanjay on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2EBY4KO
Connect on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2SQBnFU
RT and Follow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Br9Nb6
Gear I use:
Amazon (INDIA)
Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2SzIa7P
Microphone: https://amzn.to/2YgHvO7
Camera I advise for beginners : https://amzn.to/2YmP0D9
Camera I advise after a few years: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F
Lens on Guest: https://amzn.to/32PqfPq
Amazon (USA)
Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2Zuw4i6
Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/2NzH63C
Camera I advise for beginners: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F
Camera I advise after a few years:https://amzn.to/2Ht1Fed

Earlier Engineering & Motivation Videos:
Anu Aunty the Engineering Anthem: http://bit.ly/2R2X6gB
Why You You Think You're Sad Doing Engineering: http://bit.ly/2LpqJn9
Plan to Fail: http://bit.ly/2A43bQf
Do Nice Guys REALLY Finish Last? : http://bit.ly/2Cl5iR2
Why I ENGINEER (Advice for Graduates) : http://bit.ly/2V1f2HE

Earlier Dating Advice Videos:
5 INDIAN TINDER TIPS (FOR WOMEN): http://bit.ly/2PY6e1v
Earlier IT Guy Music Videos:
IT Guy 3.0: the Diwali Remix http://bit.ly/2A4vqhq
IT Guy 4.0: the Final Remix http://bit.ly/2A2Q6qo
IT Guy 5.0: the Onshore Remix http://bit.ly/2UVGAOk
IT Girl 1.0:the WOMEN IN TECH MIX: http://bit.ly/2F36afS
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17min
April 21, 2022 The Joy of Starting Over
Sometimes starting over gets you there faster.

BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2Voafjh
My comedy sketches and standup on SanjayComedy YouTube http://bit.ly/2rHtsiq
please do the needful and review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2R4ARmr
kindly do the needful and review on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2Hn7H24
review and listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KW5s5E
review or listen on Google: http://bit.ly/2QNM7VB

Social Media:
Website: https://www.sanjayComedy.com/
Follow Sanjay on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2EBY4KO
Connect on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2SQBnFU
RT and Follow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Br9Nb6
Gear I use:
Amazon (INDIA)
Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2SzIa7P
Microphone: https://amzn.to/2YgHvO7
Camera I advise for beginners : https://amzn.to/2YmP0D9
Camera I advise after a few years: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F
Lens on Guest: https://amzn.to/32PqfPq
Amazon (USA)
Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2Zuw4i6
Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/2NzH63C
Camera I advise for beginners: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F
Camera I advise after a few years:https://amzn.to/2Ht1Fed

Earlier Engineering & Motivation Videos:
Anu Aunty the Engineering Anthem: http://bit.ly/2R2X6gB
Why You You Think You're Sad Doing Engineering: http://bit.ly/2LpqJn9
Plan to Fail: http://bit.ly/2A43bQf
Do Nice Guys REALLY Finish Last? : http://bit.ly/2Cl5iR2
Why I ENGINEER (Advice for Graduates) : http://bit.ly/2V1f2HE

Earlier Dating Advice Videos:
5 INDIAN TINDER TIPS (FOR WOMEN): http://bit.ly/2PY6e1v
Earlier IT Guy Music Videos:
IT Guy 3.0: the Diwali Remix http://bit.ly/2A4vqhq
IT Guy 4.0: the Final Remix http://bit.ly/2A2Q6qo
IT Guy 5.0: the Onshore Remix http://bit.ly/2UVGAOk
IT Girl 1.0:the WOMEN IN TECH MIX: http://bit.ly/2F36afS

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18min
April 08, 2022 What Analytics Would Tinder Have? #dating
BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2Voafjh
My comedy sketches and standup on SanjayComedy YouTube http://bit.ly/2rHtsiq
please do the needful and review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2R4ARmr
kindly do the needful and review on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2Hn7H24
review and listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KW5s5E
review or listen on Google: http://bit.ly/2QNM7VB

Social Media:
Website: https://www.sanjayComedy.com/
Follow Sanjay on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2EBY4KO
Connect on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2SQBnFU
RT and Follow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Br9Nb6
Gear I use:
Amazon (INDIA)
Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2SzIa7P
Microphone: https://amzn.to/2YgHvO7
Camera I advise for beginners : https://amzn.to/2YmP0D9
Camera I advise after a few years: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F
Lens on Guest: https://amzn.to/32PqfPq
Amazon (USA)
Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2Zuw4i6
Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/2NzH63C
Camera I advise for beginners: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F
Camera I advise after a few years:https://amzn.to/2Ht1Fed

Earlier Engineering & Motivation Videos:
Anu Aunty the Engineering Anthem: http://bit.ly/2R2X6gB
Why You You Think You're Sad Doing Engineering: http://bit.ly/2LpqJn9
Plan to Fail: http://bit.ly/2A43bQf
Do Nice Guys REALLY Finish Last? : http://bit.ly/2Cl5iR2
Why I ENGINEER (Advice for Graduates) : http://bit.ly/2V1f2HE

Earlier Dating Advice Videos:
5 INDIAN TINDER TIPS (FOR WOMEN): http://bit.ly/2PY6e1v
Earlier IT Guy Music Videos:
IT Guy 3.0: the Diwali Remix http://bit.ly/2A4vqhq
IT Guy 4.0: the Final Remix http://bit.ly/2A2Q6qo
IT Guy 5.0: the Onshore Remix http://bit.ly/2UVGAOk
IT Girl 1.0:the WOMEN IN TECH MIX: http://bit.ly/2F36afS

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24min
March 29, 2022 Extreme Creative Hacking Tips
Figuring out Thumbnails, topics to talk about, video analytics and more. You gotta pay attention to it in 2022, because other people are.

BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2Voafjh
My comedy sketches and standup on SanjayComedy YouTube http://bit.ly/2rHtsiq
please do the needful and review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2R4ARmr
kindly do the needful and review on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2Hn7H24
review and listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KW5s5E
review or listen on Google: http://bit.ly/2QNM7VB

Social Media:
Website: https://www.sanjayComedy.com/
Follow Sanjay on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2EBY4KO
Connect on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2SQBnFU
RT and Follow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Br9Nb6
Gear I use:
Amazon (INDIA)
Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2SzIa7P
Microphone: https://amzn.to/2YgHvO7
Camera I advise for beginners : https://amzn.to/2YmP0D9
Camera I advise after a few years: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F
Lens on Guest: https://amzn.to/32PqfPq
Amazon (USA)
Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2Zuw4i6
Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/2NzH63C
Camera I advise for beginners: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F
Camera I advise after a few years:https://amzn.to/2Ht1Fed

Earlier Engineering & Motivation Videos:
Anu Aunty the Engineering Anthem: http://bit.ly/2R2X6gB
Why You You Think You're Sad Doing Engineering: http://bit.ly/2LpqJn9
Plan to Fail: http://bit.ly/2A43bQf
Do Nice Guys REALLY Finish Last? : http://bit.ly/2Cl5iR2
Why I ENGINEER (Advice for Graduates) : http://bit.ly/2V1f2HE

Earlier Dating Advice Videos:
5 INDIAN TINDER TIPS (FOR WOMEN): http://bit.ly/2PY6e1v
Earlier IT Guy Music Videos:
IT Guy 3.0: the Diwali Remix http://bit.ly/2A4vqhq
IT Guy 4.0: the Final Remix http://bit.ly/2A2Q6qo
IT Guy 5.0: the Onshore Remix http://bit.ly/2UVGAOk
IT Girl 1.0:the WOMEN IN TECH MIX: http://bit.ly/2F36afS
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27min
March 22, 2022 When It's Ok to Blame Yourself
When is it actually your fault when it isn't? How does talking yourself up or down...from yourself help?

BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2Voafjh
My comedy sketches and standup on SanjayComedy YouTube http://bit.ly/2rHtsiq
please do the needful and review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2R4ARmr
kindly do the needful and review on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2Hn7H24
review and listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KW5s5E
review or listen on Google: http://bit.ly/2QNM7VB

Social Media:
Website: https://www.sanjayComedy.com/
Follow Sanjay on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2EBY4KO
Connect on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2SQBnFU
RT and Follow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Br9Nb6
Gear I use:
Amazon (INDIA)
Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2SzIa7P
Microphone: https://amzn.to/2YgHvO7
Camera I advise for beginners : https://amzn.to/2YmP0D9
Camera I advise after a few years: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F
Lens on Guest: https://amzn.to/32PqfPq
Amazon (USA)
Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2Zuw4i6
Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/2NzH63C
Camera I advise for beginners: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F
Camera I advise after a few years:https://amzn.to/2Ht1Fed

Earlier Engineering & Motivation Videos:
Anu Aunty the Engineering Anthem: http://bit.ly/2R2X6gB
Why You You Think You're Sad Doing Engineering: http://bit.ly/2LpqJn9
Plan to Fail: http://bit.ly/2A43bQf
Do Nice Guys REALLY Finish Last? : http://bit.ly/2Cl5iR2
Why I ENGINEER (Advice for Graduates) : http://bit.ly/2V1f2HE

Earlier Dating Advice Videos:
5 INDIAN TINDER TIPS (FOR WOMEN): http://bit.ly/2PY6e1v
Earlier IT Guy Music Videos:
IT Guy 3.0: the Diwali Remix http://bit.ly/2A4vqhq
IT Guy 4.0: the Final Remix http://bit.ly/2A2Q6qo
IT Guy 5.0: the Onshore Remix http://bit.ly/2UVGAOk
IT Girl 1.0:the WOMEN IN TECH MIX: http://bit.ly/2F36afS
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16min
March 13, 2022 First Date Tips in 2022 #datingInIndia
Sanjay discusses some tips for the first tinder or anything date.

BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2Voafjh
My comedy sketches and standup on SanjayComedy YouTube http://bit.ly/2rHtsiq
please do the needful and review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2R4ARmr
kindly do the needful and review on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2Hn7H24
review and listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KW5s5E
review or listen on Google: http://bit.ly/2QNM7VB

Social Media:
Website: https://www.sanjayComedy.com/
Follow Sanjay on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2EBY4KO
Connect on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2SQBnFU
RT and Follow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Br9Nb6
Gear I use:
Amazon (INDIA)
Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2SzIa7P
Microphone: https://amzn.to/2YgHvO7
Camera I advise for beginners : https://amzn.to/2YmP0D9
Camera I advise after a few years: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F
Lens on Guest: https://amzn.to/32PqfPq
Amazon (USA)
Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2Zuw4i6
Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/2NzH63C
Camera I advise for beginners: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F
Camera I advise after a few years:https://amzn.to/2Ht1Fed

Earlier Engineering & Motivation Videos:
Anu Aunty the Engineering Anthem: http://bit.ly/2R2X6gB
Why You You Think You're Sad Doing Engineering: http://bit.ly/2LpqJn9
Plan to Fail: http://bit.ly/2A43bQf
Do Nice Guys REALLY Finish Last? : http://bit.ly/2Cl5iR2
Why I ENGINEER (Advice for Graduates) : http://bit.ly/2V1f2HE

Earlier Dating Advice Videos:
5 INDIAN TINDER TIPS (FOR WOMEN): http://bit.ly/2PY6e1v
Earlier IT Guy Music Videos:
IT Guy 3.0: the Diwali Remix http://bit.ly/2A4vqhq
IT Guy 4.0: the Final Remix http://bit.ly/2A2Q6qo
IT Guy 5.0: the Onshore Remix http://bit.ly/2UVGAOk
IT Girl 1.0:the WOMEN IN TECH MIX: http://bit.ly/2F36afS
Support the show (https://www.sanjayComedy.com)
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18min
March 07, 2022 SEO vs. Creativity
How do you balance learning how to be a good writer, funny, talented or all of the above while also getting yourself out there in a noisy world?

BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2Voafjh
My comedy sketches and standup on SanjayComedy YouTube http://bit.ly/2rHtsiq
please do the needful and review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2R4ARmr
kindly do the needful and review on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2Hn7H24
review and listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KW5s5E
review or listen on Google: http://bit.ly/2QNM7VB

Social Media:
Website: https://www.sanjayComedy.com/
Follow Sanjay on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2EBY4KO
Connect on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2SQBnFU
RT and Follow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Br9Nb6
Gear I use:
Amazon (INDIA)
Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2SzIa7P
Microphone: https://amzn.to/2YgHvO7
Camera I advise for beginners : https://amzn.to/2YmP0D9
Camera I advise after a few years: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F
Lens on Guest: https://amzn.to/32PqfPq
Amazon (USA)
Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2Zuw4i6
Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/2NzH63C
Camera I advise for beginners: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F
Camera I advise after a few years:https://amzn.to/2Ht1Fed

Earlier Engineering & Motivation Videos:
Anu Aunty the Engineering Anthem: http://bit.ly/2R2X6gB
Why You You Think You're Sad Doing Engineering: http://bit.ly/2LpqJn9
Plan to Fail: http://bit.ly/2A43bQf
Do Nice Guys REALLY Finish Last? : http://bit.ly/2Cl5iR2
Why I ENGINEER (Advice for Graduates) : http://bit.ly/2V1f2HE

Earlier Dating Advice Videos:
5 INDIAN TINDER TIPS (FOR WOMEN): http://bit.ly/2PY6e1v
Earlier IT Guy Music Videos:
IT Guy 3.0: the Diwali Remix http://bit.ly/2A4vqhq
IT Guy 4.0: the Final Remix http://bit.ly/2A2Q6qo
IT Guy 5.0: the Onshore Remix http://bit.ly/2UVGAOk
IT Girl 1.0:the WOMEN IN TECH MIX: http://bit.ly/2F36afS
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18min
February 26, 2022 YouTube Removes Dislikes, Bad News & Thinking For Yourself
My mom doesn't realize the YouTube algorithm feeds here what she already wants to believe. Modi or Biden sucks? Here's 1000 videos saying he sucks. They rock? Here's a 1000 saying they rock.

It's a weird time right now in having any thought of your own or being afraid to disagree with anyone.

BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2Voafjh
My comedy sketches and standup on SanjayComedy YouTube http://bit.ly/2rHtsiq
please do the needful and review on iTunes: https://apple.co/2R4ARmr
kindly do the needful and review on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2Hn7H24
review and listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KW5s5E
review or listen on Google: http://bit.ly/2QNM7VB

Social Media:
Website: https://www.sanjayComedy.com/
Follow Sanjay on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2EBY4KO
Connect on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2SQBnFU
RT and Follow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Br9Nb6
Gear I use:
Amazon (INDIA)
Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2SzIa7P
Microphone: https://amzn.to/2YgHvO7
Camera I advise for beginners : https://amzn.to/2YmP0D9
Camera I advise after a few years: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F
Lens on Guest: https://amzn.to/32PqfPq
Amazon (USA)
Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2Zuw4i6
Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/2NzH63C
Camera I advise for beginners: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F
Camera I advise after a few years:https://amzn.to/2Ht1Fed

Earlier Engineering & Motivation Videos:
Anu Aunty the Engineering Anthem: http://bit.ly/2R2X6gB
Why You You Think You're Sad Doing Engineering: http://bit.ly/2LpqJn9
Plan to Fail: http://bit.ly/2A43bQf
Do Nice Guys REALLY Finish Last? : http://bit.ly/2Cl5iR2
Why I ENGINEER (Advice for Graduates) : http://bit.ly/2V1f2HE

Earlier Dating Advice Videos:
5 INDIAN TINDER TIPS (FOR WOMEN): http://bit.ly/2PY6e1v
Earlier IT Guy Music Videos:
IT Guy 3.0: the Diwali Remix http://bit.ly/2A4vqhq
IT Guy 4.0: the Final Remix http://bit.ly/2A2Q6qo
IT Guy 5.0: the Onshore Remix http://bit.ly/2UVGAOk
IT Girl 1.0:the WOMEN IN TECH MIX: http://bit.ly/2F36afS
Support the show
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26min

FAQs about the Birdy Num Num Podcast:

How many episodes does the Birdy Num Num Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 100 episodes available.