Welcome to PGX #217PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.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 Madhukar Gangadi Reddy — Founder & CEO of MedPlus Health Services.Timestamps:00:00 - Trailer03:13 - Why Fake Medicines Are Everywhere06:46 - Can Your Chemist Tell?09:58 - Is A Fake Pill Just Sugar?14:35 - Inside India’s Fake Medicine Factories17:05 - From Wharton To 47 Stores19:41 - Why Patients Chase Cheap Medicines23:00 - Is 80% Off Too Good?24:26 - Do Doctors Get Kickbacks?29:02 - The Secret Doctor-Chemist Deal31:43 - Why Medicines Could Cost Half33:16 - How To Spot Fake Medicines42:56 - Fake Paneer Reveals A Bigger Problem51:07 - Can You Really Trust MedPlus?1:01:15 - Is MedPlus Inflating Medicine Prices?1:04:24 - How Insurance Changed HealthcareEnjoy.— Prakhar

Welcome to PGX #216PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.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 Sharanya Iyer aka  @TrulyNomadly  — Travel Content Creator.Timestamps:00:00 - Trailer02:14 - When The De*d Take Selfies08:09 - What De*th Rituals Teach Us12:14 - The Tribe That K*lled A Missionary18:30 - Why People Never Leave Havelock24:14 - India Has A Volcano?27:54 - Did Humans Learn To Swim?29:57 - Why Indians Fear Water35:28 - The Dangers Lurking Underwater46:04 - The “North Korea” Of Central Asia52:01 - The Fire Burning For 50 Years59:49 - What Hollywood Got Wrong About Voodoo01:04:54 - Walking The Slave Route01:10:42 - Why She Chooses Uncomfortable Places01:14:25 - Prakhar’s Advice When You’re Stuck01:18:40 - Where To Travel Solo In India01:30:31 - Stranded In Iran Alone01:38:25 - Why Prakhar Stopped TravelingEnjoy.— Prakhar

Welcome to PGX #215

PGX is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.

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 Dr. Riri G Trivedi — Indian Mental Health Professional.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Trailer

01:54 - Mental Health Isn’t Just Rich People’s Problem

04:11 - Why Everyone Feels So Lonely

05:44 - What Actually Counts As Trauma?

07:46 - The Father Who Terrified Her

08:44 - The Wound Nobody Can See

09:50 - How Boys Become Performance Machines

12:31 - Why Men Hide Things From Wives

17:29 - Can Good Parents Cause Trauma?

19:05 - When Protection Goes Too Far

20:56 - Why Siblings Turn Out Different

24:07 - The People-Pleasing Trap

28:57 - What Is A Performative Male?

32:06 - When Talking Doesn’t Heal Trauma

37:45 - When Friends Turn Against You

44:00 - The Haircut That Shamed His Son

45:52 - Does Bullying Leave Lasting Scars?

48:56 - Rewiring Fear Inside Your Body

59:08 - The Secret Behind Phobia Treatment

1:04:21 - The Man Who Feared Flying

1:09:00 - Why People Ruin Their Happiness

1:12:38 - The Self-Harm Nobody Talks About

1:18:51 - Her Toughest Parenting Decision

1:24:31 - Her Battle With Perfectionism

1:33:38 - Why Trusting People Feels Impossible

1:40:23 - When Hitting Kids Becomes Automatic

1:42:37 - The Cost Of Being Too Independent

1:46:05 - Why Men Hide Their Feelings

1:53:29 - The Boy Who Never Saw Dad Cry

1:58:36 - Why Men Never Ask For Help

1:59:50 - The Hidden Wife-Mother Conflict

Enjoy.

— Prakhar

Welcome to PGX: #214PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.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 XAVI HERNÁNDEZ — Retired Professional Football Player.Enjoy.— Prakhar

Welcome to PGX Ideas. #6PGX Ideas is where I sit with people who think for a living — scientists, philosophers, builders, and the occasional genius who doesn't fit any category.These conversations are dense. They're long. They won't give you a shortcut.If you're looking for something light, that's PGX: Raw & Real → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa6DgTttATAc0hftp0aZtUvCgVSKO8hbxIn this episode, I spoke to Jason Silva — Filmmaker, Host of Brain Games.Timestamps:00:00 - Trailer02:07 - Awe: Rediscover Magic in Your Life18:58 - Consciousness and Art34:23 - Is Love a Shared Hallucination?42:13 - History of Psychedelics and the Origins of Civilization50:06 - Final Stage of Evolution and AI01:07:32 - Poetry Makes Us Human01:18:25 - Transhumanism and Defeating Death01:32:31 - Closing Reflections, Jason’s Books, AI FilmmakingEnjoy.— Prakhar

Welcome to PGX #214

PGX conversations are simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.

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 Salim Merchant — Singer & Music Composer.

Timestamps:

Enjoy.

— Prakhar

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If you’re looking for human stories & emotion, go to PGX Raw & Real → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa6DgTttATAc0hftp0aZtUvCgVSKO8hbx

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Guest -  Salim Merchant

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Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #214PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.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 Magnus Carlsen — Norwegian Chess Grandmaster.Timestamps:00:00 - Trailer02:09 - Ranking India's Young Chess Stars04:04 - Why Everyone Needs AI Skills Now05:49 - Does Pragg Have Champion Potential?06:51 - Magnus Predicts Gukesh vs Sindarov08:04 - Gukesh's Biggest Weakness Exposed11:01 - How Magnus's Brain Actually Works13:34 - "Chess Shouldn't Plan Around Me"15:05 - Why He's Never Coming Back16:36 - Will Anyone Ever Dominate Like Him?17:53 - Can AI Ever Fully Solve Chess?19:56 - The Truth About His Hikaru Rivalry20:56 - Should The World Championship Change?21:53 - Has He Ever Felt Like The GOAT?22:33 - His Toughest Opponents Ever24:01 - His Hardest World Championship Match25:26 - The Real Story Of Beating Anand29:21 - Life Beyond The Chessboard32:52 - Rapid Fire: Is Gukesh The Best?Enjoy.— Prakhar

Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #213PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.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 Ankita Kumar — Travel Content Creator.Timestamps:0:00 - Trailer1:50 - Start3:37 - Trapped In Afghanistan’s Danger Zone8:39 - The Tower Older Than Qutub Minar10:35 - Sleeping In Rural Afghanistan13:12 - Why She Avoided Kabul And Kandahar15:17 - The Girl Running School For 12,000 Students18:34 - Asking A Woman If She Hates The Taliban20:08 - What Afghan Women Really Want?23:13 - Why Afghan Kids Look Old Before Their Time25:08 - The Country No Empire Could Conquer27:57 - Crossing Into Afghanistan Alone By Road30:26 - Life Without Nightlife Or Alcohol33:13 - The Neighbor Country That Banned Burkas34:02 - Stuck Between Two Borders36:58 - Tajikistan's Hidden Rainbow Lakes41:01 - A Picnic Lunch In A War Zone42:36 - Chasing The Reindeer Tribe In Mongolia50:51 - Welcome To The Coldest City On Earth52:58 - Bathing In A Coal Sauna At -60°C54:44 - How People Use The Toilet At -70°C56:58 - Surviving Sanctions And Extreme Isolation59:04 - Cage Diving With Great White Sharks1:09:17 - The Roadies Slap Everyone Still Talks About1:20:57 - The Bengal vs Odisha Rasgulla War1:21:29 - Betting On Chicken Fights In A Village1:24:38 - A Drunk Driver's Murder Confession1:27:08 - Stranded Alone On A Remote Island1:29:38 - A Three Day Survival Challenge In The Amazon1:32:26 - An Out Of Body Experience With Ancient Medicine1:39:10 - The Secret World Of Psychedelic Plants1:44:05 - The Wild Theory Of How Humans Got Smart1:48:54 - Her Secret To Endless EnergyEnjoy.— Prakhar

Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #212PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.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 P.G. Balakrishna Kamath — Former IB Officer.Timestamps:0:00 - Trailer1:40 - How Demonetization Broke The Naxals6:56 - How Indian Intelligence Really Changed16:07 - His Secret Life As A Field Officer21:03 - Living Undercover For Life23:28 - The Truth His Wife Never Knew28:03 - The Chai Shop Spy Story33:46 - How Pakistan And China Spy Differently36:02 - Inside A Real Honeytrap Operation40:22 - The Marines' Terrifying Heartbeat Technology45:02 - The Pager Blast Explained47:05 - The Officer With The Headache53:26 - China's Secret Cyberattacks On America58:48 - 10,000 Terabytes Stolen From China1:03:14 - Is Your Phone Always Listening?1:07:03 - The Submarine That Mysteriously Sank1:10:12 - Was Epstein An Intelligence Operation?1:17:43 - Why The US Banned Its Own AI1:21:28 - How Trump's Lie Became "Truth"1:26:05 - Were The Farmer's Protests A Campaign?1:29:13 - The $21 Million US AIDS Mystery1:33:15 - Why Intelligence Agencies Fail1:36:41 - Honeytrap Cases That Shook India1:40:54 - The 1985 Spy Who Sold Secrets1:52:14 - His Best Advice On Reading People Enjoy.— Prakhar

Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #211PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.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 Puneet Nanda — Gurunanda, CEO Timestamps:00:00 - Intro03:07 - Why 30% Of India's Cancers Are Oral04:18 - The Hidden Cancer Cause In Your Paan07:08 - Women Ignore This More Than Men08:00 - The Gum Bacteria That Attacks Your Heart09:27 - Why Your Dentist Never Checks For Cancer11:36 - Is Vaping Worse Than Smoking?14:07 - How Bleeding Gums Turn Into Bone Loss16:06 - 3 Daily Habits Ruining Your Mouth17:27 - The Toothpaste Ad That Got It All Wrong20:45 - From TikTok Fame To Walmart Shelves24:45 - The Real Reason Your Breath Smells30:21 - Why Do Tongue Cleaning?33:00 - Why Coffee Is Secretly Destroying Your Teeth35:01 - His Exact Morning Oral Care Routine40:34 - What Oil Pulling Actually Does?47:12 - The Fluoride Conspiracy Explained51:32 - How TV Ads Made You Overdose On Toothpaste54:41 - Why Your Teeth Turn Yellow59:27 - The Truth About Teeth Whitening1:00:34 - Ayurveda's Ancient Theory Of Personality Types1:02:41 - Gen Z's Ashwagandha Gummy Obsession1:09:07 - Why He'd Never Go To An Ayurvedic Hospital1:14:25 - How Yoga Lost Its Soul In America1:26:23 - The Heart Attack That Changed His Life1:33:25 - Why Your Brain Is More Powerful Than You ThinkEnjoy.— Prakhar