Welcome to PGX Raw & Real PGX Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big, and I try to understand what it did to them.Sometimes it gets deep, sometimes it gets weird, sometimes we end up laughing at stories that should’ve gone very differently just like how real conversations go.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode I spoke to - Levy Rozman  @GothamChess  on PGX Raw and Real - international chess master.Timestamps:00:00 - Getting started01:59 - What are chess ratings?03:08 - Rise of chess in India05:45 - Why chess is popular in India07:29 - Cultural impact on Chess09:40 - Meaning & Money in chess 12:30 - understanding Hikaru’s play17:03 - Entertainment-fication of chess20:53 - Pressures of chess30:25 - Who’s at the top in chess today?36:51 - Levy’s highs & lows44:03 - What chess teaches you / what did levy take away from chess / levy’s thoughts on chess45:48 - The language of chess48:54 - What makes levy no.1 chess youtuber?52:45 - Popularisation of chess58:25 - Levi wants to be Magnus?1:00:51 - Why chess needs to evolve 1:05:29 - Who is the GOAT?1:21:03 - Modern chess dramas (CHECK THIS PART)1:30:20 - Psychological turmoil because of chess1:35:50 - Players take on chess politics 1:41:54 - Pedestrianisation of chess1:48:36 - Who will be the next champion?Enjoy. — Prakhar------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Watch NextIf you’re looking for human stories & emotion, go to PGX Raw & Real → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa6DgTttATAc0hftp0aZtUvCgVSKO8hbxIf you want ideas, insight, and perspective, go to PGX Ideas → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa6DgTttATAcNdrNSG8Hh78TK-5A0EJbC-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Learn with MeMaster the art of Conversation → https://www.artofconversation.in/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GuestLevy RozmanTwitter: https://twitter.com/GothamChessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gothamchess/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCQHX6ViZmPsWiYSFAyS0a3Q Website: https://www.gotham-chess.com-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PGX SocialsInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/pgxpodcast/X (Twitter) → https://twitter.com/pgxpodcastLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/prvkhvr/Clips Channel → https://www.youtube.com/@PGXClips-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow meTwitter: https://twitter.com/prvkhvr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prvkhvr/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prvkhvr/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------#PGXRaw&Real #PrakharGupta #chess #magnuscarlsen #gothamchess #chessbaseindia #worldchampionship #king

Welcome to PGX Ideas #6Here I sit down with some of the most interesting minds in the world — scientists, philosophers, economists, and creators — to think about the forces shaping the future.Each episode is an attempt to understand ONE BIG question. The kind that doesn’t have a single answer but reveals how people who think deeply approach life, work, and meaning.This time, I spoke with Aravind Srinivas on PGX Ideas - Co-founder and CEO of Perplexity Al about: Does AI truly understand me?Timestamps:00:00 - How did you get into AI?02:45 - Ad05:40 - Lessons from rejection or studying abroad11:16 - Why do emergent effects matter?13:05 - India’s competitive culture15:05 - Talent problem or system failure?16:25 - How can India evolve?17:45 - China’s approach to research21:02 - What’s cutting-edge in AI today?25:02 - What creates value in an economy?28:45 - What is the internet built on?32:48 - Can AI assist humans?35:25 - Why do humans wonder?37:25 - Why do humans create?40:50 - Does memory still matter?43:15 - Does curiosity create knowledge?45:40 - Biological vs artificial intelligence51:24 - Is curiosity uniquely human?58:55 - Can AI shape human thinking?1:05:24 - Do we understand intelligence?1:10:50 - Meaning beyond behaviourism1:21:48 - How do kids learn to learn?1:25:43 - Why is hardware innovation hard?1:31:19 - Can AI feel?1:39:00 - Path to superintelligence1:47:35 - Questions for PrakharEnjoy.

Welcome to this Solo Podcast. I recently got married, and this episode is me reflecting on what that experience has been like for me.The thoughts it triggered, the shifts I noticed, and the questions that quietly started forming.I’m not here to explain marriage or define it.Just sharing what it felt like, what surprised me, and what stayed with me.— PrakharTimestamps:00:00 - Marriage & Vulnerability02:00 - Why I Got Married05:55 - Importance of Vulnerability in Relationships09:12 - Is Materialism the Answer?10:40 - Marriage & Love12:35 - Why Is Love Important in a Marriage?18:45 - Portal into Marriage20:10 - How It Feels Before Marriage25:10 - Hosting Friends with Airbnb30:33 - Boat Trip36:00 - Mexican Mehendi & Sundowner40:05 - Shahi Haldi44:00 - Christian Ceremony47:35 - Why Photographers Matter52:36 - Tying the Knot in My Mother’s Garden54:15 - Friends All Around56:15 - The Love You Earn58:00 - Closing ThoughtsEnjoy. — Prakhar

Welcome to PGX Ideas #5Here I sit down with some of the most interesting minds in the world — scientists, philosophers, economists, and creators — to think about the forces shaping the future.Each episode is an attempt to understand ONE BIG question. The kind that doesn’t have a single answer but reveals how people who think deeply approach life, work, and meaning.This time, I spoke with Baland Jalal  @DrBalandJalal  - Harvard Neuroscientist about: What Are Dreams, and Why Do We Dream?Timestamps:00:00 - Science Behind Dreams11:44 - Why Do We Fly in Dreams?14:54 - Why Do We Dream?21:30 - Why Don’t We Remember Our Dreams?25:20 - Why Does Time Work Differently in Our Dreams?29:00 - Connection Between the Physical World and Dreams33:19 - Connection Between Dreams and the Cosmos36:46 - Do Dreams Mean Something?46:50 - Connection b/t Past and Dreams54:54 - Can We Control Our Dreams?59:56 - Can We Dream While We Are Conscious?1:03:07 - Why Can’t We Return to the Same Dream?1:07:18 - Technology of Dreaming1:10:16 - Do We Only Use 10% of Our Brain?1:14:40 - Treating Depression Through Dream Technology1:17:00 - Dreams in Psychedelic States1:20:12 - Sleep Paralysis and Its Cultural Meaning1:22:36 - Cultural Roots of Evil1:30:45 - Hallucinations and AI1:33:00 - Are We All Living a Dream?1:42:20 - Cotard Syndrome1:45:15 - Dissociation and Neural Activity1:47:25 - What Is Consciousness?Enjoy.— Prakhar

Welcome to PGX Raw & Real PGX Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big, and I try to understand what it did to them.Sometimes it gets deep, sometimes it gets weird, sometimes we end up laughing at stories that should’ve gone very differently just like how real conversations go.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode I spoke to - Grant Cardone  @GrantCardone  - entrepreneur and global business expertTimestamps:00:00 - Grant on drug & alcohol addiction03:33 - How he overcame addiction07:51 - Childhood dreams & ambitions11:28 - Building his billion $ empire14:16 - Work ethic: Americans vs Indians19:48 - How to get rich23:45 - Discovering his strengths26:23 - Scarcity & hunger Mindset28:03 - Traits needed for success30:36 - Why he respects Trump34:35 - Thoughts on Charlie Kirk35:37 - Building influence & power41:48 - Applying 10x principles in life46:38 - Thinking big: vacations & wealth51:44 - Why most people fail at sales54:49 - Basic Principles of sales1:00:47 - Spirituality w/ sales mindset1:02:07 - Grant on fatherhood1:09:11 - How to build a successful family?1:16:56 - What money means to himEnjoy. — Prakhar

Welcome to PGX Ideas #5Here I sit down with some of the most interesting minds in the world — scientists, philosophers, economists, and creators — to think about the forces shaping the future.Each episode is an attempt to understand ONE BIG question. The kind that doesn’t have a single answer but reveals how people who think deeply approach life, work, and meaning.This time, I spoke with  @Andrew-Bustamante  - former CIA operative about:What does the CIA know that we do not?Timestamps:00:00 - What the CIA Knows About Human Behavior03:50 - How the CIA Understands People08:37 - How to Influence and Manipulate People15:43 - How Media Shapes Behavior18:20 - How Algorithms Control Us24:43 - Why We’re Sad and Why Society Matters29:30 - Can You Program Someone36:31 - What Drives People41:20 - Why People Lie43:18 - Why Liars Succeed52:06 - The Hunger for More56:17 - How to Create Influence1:02:03 - How Influence Differs from Manipulation1:05:33 - What is Charm and How It Helps Influence1:09:58 - How Persuasion Works1:17:39 - How to Build Trust1:25:45 - What We Can Learn from Reading People1:35:16 - Question for PrakharEnjoy.— Prakhar

Welcome to PGX Raw & Real PGX Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big, and I try to understand what it did to them.Sometimes it gets deep, sometimes it gets weird, sometimes we end up laughing at stories that should’ve gone very differently just like how real conversations go.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode I spoke to - Daniel Negreanu  @dnegspoker  - One of the Greatest Poker player of all time.Timestamps:00:00 - Daniel’s Feedback on Prakhar’s Game

02:56 - How to Read Body Language

05:23 - What Makes Daniel Great

11:48 - How to Influence Someone

15:17 - Dealing with Failure

18:47 - Lessons from the Game

22:44 - Poker vs. Chess

26:42 - What Creates Charisma

35:02 - Thinking Under Pressure

40:02 - Daniel’s Early Life

46:00 - What Losing Teaches

49:26 - How Poker Has Changed

57:43 - High Stakes = Better Game

01:01:16 - Reading People & Poker Math

01:04:23 - Dealing with Jealousy

01:12:26 - What He Learned from His Woman

01:15:47 - Private Games in Vegas

01:20:47 - Questions for Prakhar

Enjoy. — Prakhar

Welcome to PGX Ideas #4Here I sit down with some of the most interesting minds in the world — scientists, philosophers, economists, and creators — to think about the forces shaping the future.Each episode is an attempt to understand ONE BIG question. The kind that doesn’t have a single answer but reveals how people who think deeply approach life, work, and meaning.This time, I spoke with Marc Theermann - Chief Strategy Officer at  ⁨@BostonDynamics⁩  about:Can robots ever come alive?Timestamps:00:00 - Endgame for Robots02:49 - Coolest Thing Robot has done 06:22 - Building trust b/w humans and robots07:39 - True power of Robots10:40 - Scientific challenges in robotics16:12 - Hard robotics problems still unsolved19:33 - Robots in Home?22:11 - Black pill moment28:15 - Why humanoids are best?32:40 - Robots and loneliness36:44 - Marc on unemployment40:55 - Fears about robots43:55 - Dangerous things about Robots45:02 - Daily life with robots in 203548:28 - Future of work in 10 years53:36 - Can robots feel?54:58 - Will robots have legal rights?56:23 - Questions for PrakharEnjoy.— Prakhar

Welcome to PGX Raw & Real PGX Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big, and I try to understand what it did to them.Sometimes it gets deep, sometimes it gets weird, sometimes we end up laughing at stories that should’ve gone very differently just like how real conversations go.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode I spoke to — Jordan Jonas - one of the leading survivalists and the winner of ALONE Season 6.Timestamps:00:00 - Story he hasn’t told anyone08:55 - Jordan on Thrill & Survival 15:58 - His exp. of living in Siberia 22:48 - Hardest Moments on Alone28:41 - Ki*ling a Moose for Survival 33:15 - First Experience of Hunting 45:35 - Has He Ever Seen a Yeti46:40 - He got attacked by wolverine48:56 - Surviving 66 Days alone in Arctic 54:24 - Diff b/w Loneliness & Solitude 56:40 - Living on Trains for 8 Years 01:01:04 - The Problem With Social Media 01:04:25 - What's so special about Himalayas 01:06:53 - Finding Direction in the Jungle01:09:16 - Seeing the Northern Lights 01:13:32 - His Future Plans 01:17:42 - Question for PrakharEnjoy. — Prakhar

NOTE - Some viewers are seeing the podcast open in Hindi by default.To switch to the original audio:Settings → Audio Track → English Original.Welcome to PGX Ideas #3Here I sit down with some of the most interesting minds in the world — scientists, philosophers, economists, and creators — to think about the forces shaping the future.Each episode is an attempt to understand ONE BIG question. The kind that doesn’t have a single answer but reveals how people who think deeply approach life, work, and meaning.This time, I spoke with David Buss - the leading expert on the psychology of human mating about:How do people choose whom they mate with, marry, and have sex with?Timestamps:00:00 - What He Studies04:36 - Freudian Revolution in Psychology05:55 - What Is Evolutionary Psychology09:50 - Are Female O*gasms Necessary?14:30 - Who Pays More for Bad Partners?16:21 - Long-Term vs Short-Term Relationships24:22 - Male vs Female Preferences35:23 - Media Myths About Beauty47:18 - Why Women Like Bad Boys56:32 - Why Women Choose Status01:00:52 - Lies Men & Women Tell01:06:53 - Dating Patterns in India01:11:33 - Emotional vs S*xual Cheating01:14:47 - Are Humans Monogamous?01:19:35 - Why Men Prefer Younger Women01:22:06 - How Dating Apps Changed Mating01:30:10 - Dating an AI01:33:40 - Male vs Female S*xual Preferences01:35:40 - Why Women Like Funny Men01:37:31 - David on Red Pill01:39:32 - Does he Believe in Love?