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Welcome to PGX: Raw & RealPGX: 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 Gaurav Gupta — ComedianTimestamps:00:00 - Trailer0:45 - Why Gaurav Do Not Go On Podcasts3:45 - Gaurav is the Craziest Comedian5:50 - Jaats Are My Biggest Fans9:30 - Was he Always the Funny Kid in School?12:40 - I Was the Shortest in 10th Standard16:00 - Mimicry and first stage experience19:45 - I Wanted to Be a Doctor Not a Comedian23:00 - First Open Mic Experience25:00 - The Joke That Started Everything29:00 - I Never Write My Jokes Down33:00 - Story Behind First Viral Video36:15 - Why Baniya vs Punjabi Jokes Actually Work41:00 - Nobody Warned Me About Marriage45:10 - Comedy is Meant to be Watched Live?50:00 - Samay, Bassi, Zakir, Gaurav Kapoor and Upmanyu1:00:00 - The Storytelling of Zakir1:09:00 - Baniya Family Dynamics1:16:30 - Why I Left Dentistry1:28:00 - How Tough is a Doctor's Life in IndiaEnjoy.— 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/___________________________________________________________________________________________________Guest - Gaurav GuptaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaurav_comicYouTube:  @gauravgupta6685  ___________________________________________________________________________________________________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/prvkhvrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prvkhvr/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prvkhvr/___________________________________________________________________________________________________#prakharkepravachan #prakhargupta #gauravgupta #comedy #indiancomedy #pgx #raw #real

Welcome to PGX: Raw & RealPGX: 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 Aditya Pratap Singh — Geopolitics educatorTimestamps:00:00 - Trailer and Intro02:58 - PM Modi's warning: LPG crisis is the NEW COVID?16:09 - The Ayatollah’s Successor: A more dangerous Iran?35:05 - US Spy caught in India41:53 - 100 year war in Middle East1:11:32 - Is Pakistan still relevant1:26:45 - How the conflict finally endsEnjoy.— 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/___________________________________________________________________________________________________Guest - Aditya Pratap SinghYouTube: @WorldAffairsUnacademy ___________________________________________________________________________________________________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/prvkhvrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prvkhvr/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prvkhvr/___________________________________________________________________________________________________#prakharkepravachan #prakhargupta #IranVsUSA #HormuzCrisis #MiddleEastWar #Geopolitics #worldnews #pgx #raw #real

Welcome to PGX: Raw & RealPGX: 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 Ankit Agrawal — Educator at StudyIQ IASTimestamps:00:00 - Why we made this episode01:36 - Ajit Doval — the real Dhurandhar of India11:28 - India built its spy agency from scratch after 194722:45 - RN Kao — the man who created R&AW33:02 - Ajit Doval in Pakistan, Sikkim integration & the Kandahar hijack47:43 - “Unknown” gunmen, Kulbhushan Jadhav and Balochistan01:03:26 - How Intelligence wins you warsEnjoy.— 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/___________________________________________________________________________________________________Guest - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ankitmay28X: https://x.com/ankitmay28YouTube: @StudyIQEducationLtd ___________________________________________________________________________________________________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/prvkhvrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prvkhvr/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prvkhvr/___________________________________________________________________________________________________#prakharkepravachan #prakhargupta #studyiq #dhurandhar #ajitdoval #ranveersingh #adityadhar #pgx #raw #real

Welcome to PGX: Raw & RealPGX: 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 Reuven Azar — 10th Ambassador of Israel to IndiaTimestamps:00:00 - Is PM Netanyahu Dead?04:13 - Israel's motivations behind attacking Iran13:36 - USA & Israel's anticipation of the Iranian military response18:59 - Evidence of Israel's claims against Iran26:08 - War's effect on India29:16 - PM Modi's Visit to Israel35:31 - Can Israel Trust Donald Trump?45:04 - How Does This War End?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/___________________________________________________________________________________________________Guest - Reuven AzarInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuven.azar.3X: https://x.com/reuvenazar___________________________________________________________________________________________________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/prvkhvrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prvkhvr/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prvkhvr/___________________________________________________________________________________________________#prakharkepravachan #prakhargupta #israel #isrealnews #israelwar #pgx #raw #real

Welcome to PGX Ideas.PGX 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 Varun Mayya — Media Entrepreneur.Timestamps:00:00 - Start01:06 - Where are we in the AI story right now?01:36 - Jobs are JUST 300 years old04:00 - If AI replaces humans, who pays for stuff???07:00 - Mind reading technology10:00 - Cameras changed human psychology and social behavior13:00 - Elon and X17:43 - Is AGI here?18:21 - Varun's conversation with Demis Hassabis (Google DeepMind)19:11 - Can AGI be better than Einstein?20:12 - Moravec's paradox and why computer use is harder than chess21:10 - Embodied AGI and robotics — why it's 10-Moravec'saway26:00 - Why human intelligence is fundamentally emotional28:05 - Theory of mind — do LLMs actually have it?28:25 - Why Varun won't give AI rights yet33:00 - Does AI show signs of self-preservation and agency?34:00 - Stanford Pokemon experiment36:00 - AIs developing their own language!!!48:00 - Students would pay to leave TikTok55:33 - Varun's business model explained57:00 - How to create millions of views?01:01:00 - The storyteller eats the world01:03:00 - Shah Rukh Khan, PR seeding and suspended reality01:07:00 - The Facebook poke button01:17:00 - We made a mistake connecting identity to work01:20:00 - Why office politics is good01:26:00 - What do people do when work disappears01:35:45 - Varun at the PM office01:43:00 - Bangalore Police using AI for 112 calls01:43:44 - Varun's advice for the 99% whose jobs are at risk01:50:00 - Indians complain too much01:51:36 - Varun's identity reset after selling his last company01:57:00 - India should learn from ChinaEnjoy.— Prakhar_________________________________________________________________________________________________Watch NextFor more ideas, insight, and perspective → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa6DgTttATAcNdrNSG8Hh78TK-5A0EJbCIf you're looking for human stories & emotion, go to PGX: Raw & Real → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa6DgTttATAc0hftp0aZtUvCgVSKO8hbx_________________________________________________________________________________________________Learn with MeMaster the art of Conversation → https://www.artofconversation.in/_________________________________________________________________________________________________Guest - Varun MayyaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevarunmayyaX: https://x.com/waitin4agi_YouTube:  @VarunMayya  LinkedIn : https://in.linkedin.com/in/varunmayya_________________________________________________________________________________________________TeamHost — Prakhar GuptaProduced by — Ansh Bhatnagar and Govind Vashistha_________________________________________________________________________________________________Contact usLooking to join our team? → [email protected] (Govind Vashistha)For business related queries → [email protected]_________________________________________________________________________________________________PGX SocialsInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/pgxpodcast/X (Twitter) → https://twitter.com/pgxpodcastLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/prvkhvr/Main Channel → https://www.youtube.com/@prakharguptaClips Channel → https://www.youtube.com/@PGXClips_________________________________________________________________________________________________Follow meTwitter: https://twitter.com/prvkhvrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prvkhvr/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prvkhvr/

Welcome to PGX: Raw & RealPGX: 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 Cass Robert Sunstein — Harvard Law Professor

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro1:26 - Meeting Cass at Harvard7:15 - You don't have only 1 brain11:24 - Why do they place chocolates near cash counter in supermarkets?15:52 - People are BAD at Decision making18:35 - "I landed in India and I was completely lost"19:29 - "I joined Obama's White House and realized I knew nothing"20:33 - Why are people addicted to spending24:16 - Social media is making you broke26:20 - Manipulation vs Influencing - SAME?29:02 - Social media is Dead?31:20 - Instagram doesn't care about you34:45 - How to develop habits - tips36:10 - "I was addicted to Diet Coke — here's how I quit"41:26 - Do we even have free will?43:55 - AI is scary46:34 - One word that explains all human decisions

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/___________________________________________________________________________________________________Guest - Cass Robert SunsteinX: https://x.com/casssunsteinInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/crsunstein___________________________________________________________________________________________________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/prvkhvrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prvkhvr/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prvkhvr/___________________________________________________________________________________________________#prakharkepravachan #prakhargupta #harvarduniversity #psychology #nudge #economics #harvard #harvardstudy #pgx #raw #real

Welcome to PGX: Raw & RealPGX: 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 Raunaq Rajani, Standup Comedian and Host of Relationsh*t Advice.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/___________________________________________________________________________________________________Guest - Raunaq RajaniInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sirraunaqrajani?igsh=cXlnOGk1cWdrMW1oX: https://x.com/sirraunaqrajani?s=21YouTube: https://youtube.com/@raunaqrajani?si=3GkdVoDilONQLR95___________________________________________________________________________________________________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/prvkhvrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prvkhvr/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prvkhvr/___________________________________________________________________________________________________#prakharkepravachan #prakhargupta #unacademy #jee #jeeadvanced #pgx #raw #real

Check out Mike's podcast — The President's Daily Brief: https://www.youtube.com/@UCbWraa1DoXrFwX3oK1zattQ Welcome to PGX: Raw & RealPGX: 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 Mike Baker — ex-CIA covert operations officer, 17 years in the field.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro02:08 - Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? Is the new Supreme Leader more dangerous?02:51 - How the CIA profiles world leaders07:15 - The intel leak — how did the US know before Iran that Khamenei was dead?09:27 - Was killing Khamenei an operational success?10:03 - Inside the war rooms — Tehran vs. DC11:18 - Iran's command and control was destroyed in 48 hours14:40 - What the IRGC actually cares about (it's not the Iranian people)19:23 - Why haven't Iranians risen up?23:38 - Can there be on-ground War?35:12 - Is Khamenei actually dead?38:28 - Was America dragged into this war by Israel?39:04 - The US–Israel relationship, explained44:51 - How much of this is really about China?47:48 - Greenland, Venezuela, Iran — Why?52:08 - How do you actually read Trump?53:11 - Trump as a New York deal-maker, not a politician57:08 - Has defending Trump gotten harder for people in media?01:00:01 - America's political polarization problem01:02:20 - What happens next? How does this war end?Enjoy. — Prakhar

Welcome to PGX: Raw & RealPGX: 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 Dhairya Sandhyana, JEE EducatorTimestamps:00:00 - Intro02:10 - Why She Left Software Engineering to Teach JEE04:15 - How Much Should You Actually Study for JEE?07:35 - The Right Way to Study for JEE 11:10 - Coaching vs Self-Study – What Actually Works?15:00 - Can AI Replace Teachers for JEE Prep?19:20 - Biggest Mistake Students Make With AI Doubt Solving23:30 - The #1 Bad Habit Destroying JEE Aspirants 27:10 - Why Students Feel Lost After Class 10 31:20 - The Simple Daily Planning System That Fixes Procrastination36:00 - Biggest Mistakes Parents Make During JEE Preparation41:40 - First Day at IIT Delhi – What It Actually Feels Like45:00 - “Everyone Here is an IITian” – The Humbling Reality47:30 - Dealing With Self-Doubt Even After AIR 2950:20 - Gender Bias She Faced at IIT & During Placements53:20 - How IIT Actually Changes Your Thinking55:20 - A Real Day in the Life of an IIT Delhi Student59:00 - IIT Campus Life – Nights, Festivals & Hostel Culture01:01:30 - Is JEE Still Worth It in the AI Era?01:04:40 - 3 Ways Students Should Use AI for Studying01:06:40 - Why She Started Mentoring Girls for JEE01:10:30 - The Real Problem: Why So Few Girls Are JEE Toppers01:15:00 - Her Vision to Change the JEE Gender RatioEnjoy.— Prakhar

Welcome to PGX: Raw & RealPGX: 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 Ankit Avasthi — educator & news analyst (ex-civil servant, IIT Kanpur alum)

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:01 - Why Is Iran Getting Bombed

04:45 - Downfall of Iran

06:31 - Mastermind of Gaza Conflict

07:59 - Trump's Real Estate

11:43 - Strategic Islands Of The World

13:32 - Why U.S.A Wants Greenland

6:13 - Fake Students Revolutions

19:51 - Who Was Epstein

21:28 - NRI Workforce = Glorified Labour

26:54 - Narrative War

29:06 - U.S.A Is The Only Superpower

33:29 - Secrets Of Aliens & Area 51

43:04 - Israel = Extended USA

45:52 - P.M Modi's role in Israel V/S Iran

54:46 - Who Will Replace Khamenei

59:08 - Indian Soft Power

1:02:58 - Afghanistan V/S Pakistan1:

12:08 - MOSSAD's Surgical Strike1

:18:17 - Epstein Files

1:23:47 - Thank YouEnjoy.— Prakhar