Uncle, Please Sit!

On an all-new episode of "Uncle, Please Sit!", Joel and Tushar talk about mental health with clinical psychologist, columnist, and author - Sonali Gupta.

Exploring the misconceptions that are often associated with the subject, the panel tries to break down various aspects of mental health. They discuss the importance of openly talking about psychological issues, the kinds of treatments available today, the importance of learning about emotional and mental well-being from an early age, and a lot more. Click through to check out the episode.

You can follow Sonali on social media:
Instagram: @mentalhealthwithsonali
(https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthwithsonali/)
Twitter: @guptasonali
(https://twitter.com/guptasonali)
Youtube: (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxNecuXc-AvhX9Srns5Xjvw)

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Joel Pereira on Twitter: @pereirajoel (https://twitter.com/pereirajoel)

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This week, Joel and Tushar are joined by stand-up comedian, and AIB co-founder Rohan Joshi. The three of them discuss toxicity in Indian pop culture and the reasons behind it.

From showcasing regressive values to negatively stereotyping progressive ideals, many aspects of Indian pop culture appear to be deeply problematic. What is the reason behind this? Do those who control the purse strings force creators to take these calls? Is our mainstream content just a reflection of the society we live in? Or are we too afraid to venture beyond set norms? Click through as we explore these questions and discuss a lot more.

You can follow Rohan on Instagram and Youtube:
Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/mojorojo/)
Youtube: (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW24Wt4EgHpuktSW6XAnt2g)

Get in touch with our host Tushar Abhichandani on twitter: @YawnOkPlease (https://twitter.com/YawnOkPlease)
Joel Pereira on Twitter: @pereirajoel (https://twitter.com/pereirajoel)

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On a brand new episode of “Uncle, Please Sit!”, Joel and Tushar are joined by senior journalist, Sejal Mehta. With her extensive experience in environmental and wildlife reportage, Mehta helps shed light on this week’s topic: The Environment: Are we doing enough?

The panel discusses how despite our best intentions, most of us are very poorly informed about environment and wildlife-related issues. What are the causes behind this? Is it poor communication from the authorities? Is the media guilty of shoddy reporting when it comes to these issues? Is the environment vs development debate a flawed approach to the subject? Click through to explore these questions and much more.

You can know more about Sejal Mehta: (http://sejalmehta.in/)
Twitter: @SejalMehta06 (https://twitter.com/SejalMehta06)
Instagram: @sejalmehta06 (https://www.instagram.com/sejalmehta06/)

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This week, on a fresh new episode of Uncle Please Sit, former journalists and comedy writers Joel Pereira and Tushar Abhichandani have yet another special guest - senior print and broadcast journalist and founder of the fact-checking initiative, Boom Live and Indiaspend.in, Govindraj Ethiraj.

We've had the Covid pandemic since March, but if there's one pandemic that's even more rapidly spreading and as virulent, it's fake news and disinformation. With the spread of mobile technology and social media, what was once harmless gossip has now been weaponised for political agendas, social unrest and ratings and TRPs.

On this episode, we speak about how fake news affects lives, businesses and communities, who's responsible and how it can be fought. Click through to hear more.

Here's the Whatsapp Factcheck Helpline Number: 7700906588

You can follow Govind on twitter: @govindethiraj (https://twitter.com/govindethiraj)

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Joel Pereira on Twitter: @pereirajoel (https://twitter.com/pereirajoel)

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On this week’s episode of “Uncle, Please Sit!”, Joel and Tushar are joined by the host of “Storytellers and Storytellers”, Vineet Kanabar. With his extensive experience in the media landscape as a content creator and senior executive, Kanabar helps shed light on this week’s topic - Digital Content: Is this the TV we’ve been waiting for?

In an attempt to understand the forces driving TV and digital media, we try and seek answers to pertinent questions like:

1. How did Indian TV go from producing path-breaking, progressive shows to regressive daily soaps?

2. Is digital the medium that will finally deliver good Indian content?

3. Will digital also face the same hurdles and pitfalls that brought down the quality of TV?

Click through for more!

You can follow Vineet on Instagram and Twitter: @ashcharyafuckit
Instagram: @ashcharyafuckit (https://www.instagram.com/ashcharyafuckit/)
Twitter: @ashcharyafuckit (https://twitter.com/ashcharyafuckit)

Get in touch with our host Tushar Abhichandani on twitter: @YawnOkPlease (https://twitter.com/YawnOkPlease)
Joel Pereira on Twitter: @pereirajoel (https://twitter.com/pereirajoel)

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This week, in a fresh new episode of Uncle, Please Sit, former journalists and comedy writers Joel Pereira and Tushar Abhichandani are joined this time by not one, but two special guests. Former entertainment journalists and current content creators Aniruddha Guha and Janice Sequeira drop by to chat with the guys about celebrity culture.

From the rather sedate days of polite interviews and photo features in magazines and newspapers to the paparazzi and gossip driven celebrity culture today, the question we're asking our guests today is - when did it get so toxic? When did our entire culture centre itself so much around fame? It does seem now that we elevate our idols to gods, but was it always this way? Click through to find out more.

You can follow Aniruddha on Twitter and Instagram:
Instagram: @aniguha (https://www.instagram.com/aniguha/)
Twitter: @AniGuha (https://twitter.com/AniGuha)

You can follow Janice on Twitter and Instagram:
Instagram: @janiceseq85 (https://www.instagram.com/janiceseq85/)
Twitter: @janiceseq85 (https://twitter.com/janiceseq85)

Get in touch with our host Tushar Abhichandani on twitter: @YawnOkPlease (https://twitter.com/YawnOkPlease)
Joel Pereira on Twitter: @pereirajoel (https://twitter.com/pereirajoel)

You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

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On an all-new episode of Uncle, Please Sit, former journalists and comedy writers Joel Pereira and Tushar Abhichandani have yet another special guest - a medical doctor who’s a clinical scientist and a liver specialist, Dr. Abby Philips.

We’re right in the middle of a global pandemic and if there’s one thing that's spreading quicker than Covid 19, its fake news and medical misinformation. We seem to be both extremely skeptical but also super gullible when it comes to information about medicine and our bodies, but how did we get to this point? Click through to hear more - and if you're wondering, no, there's no such thing as an "immunity booster"

You can follow Dr. Abby Philips on twitter: @drabbyphilips
(https://twitter.com/drabbyphilips)

Get in touch with our host Tushar Abhichandani on twitter: @YawnOkPlease (https://twitter.com/YawnOkPlease)
Joel Pereira on Twitter: @pereirajoel (https://twitter.com/pereirajoel)

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On an all-new episode of “Uncle, Please Sit!” Joel and Tushar talk to – energy, land, and agriculture researcher– Nikhil Goveas, who also manages a farmer produce organization in rural Bihar. The topic of discussion this week is rural India.

For decades, there has been an idyllic, romanticised image associated with the villages of India. Is this a fair representation? Does this idealistic image gloss over the horrors that many, especially those from disadvantaged groups, experience in these parts? Does it give policymakers an excuse to neglect these regions?

The discussion delves into many such questions and also explores how access to technology, better education, and cheaper internet is helping rural Indians improve their lives. Click through for more!

You can follow Nikhil on Twitter and Instagram:
Instagram: @nikhilgoveas (https://www.instagram.com/nikhilgoveas/)
Twitter: @GoveasNikhil (https://twitter.com/GoveasNikhil)

Get in touch with our host Tushar Abhichandani on twitter: @YawnOkPlease (https://twitter.com/YawnOkPlease)
Joel Pereira on Twitter: @pereirajoel (https://twitter.com/pereirajoel)

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On an all new episode of “Uncle, Please Sit!” Joel and Tushar have yet another special guest – documentary filmmaker and founder of Agents of Ishq – Paromita Vohra. The topic of discussion this week is sex education.

We grapple with questions like: How important is sex education? What aspects should sex education cover? What are its benefits? And how can we approach it?

The discussion delves into the evolving definitions of sex, sexuality, consent, and the importance of a positive, and even playful, approach towards these topics. Click through to hear more.

You can know more about Agent of Ishq: (https://agentsofishq.com/)
Instagram: @agentsofishq (https://www.instagram.com/agentsofishq/)
Twitter: @AgentsofIshq (https://twitter.com/AgentsofIshq)

You can follow Paromita Vohra on Instagram and Twitter: @parodevi
Instagram: @bombay.rosie (https://www.instagram.com/bombay.rosie/)
Twitter: @parodevi (https://twitter.com/parodevi)

Get in touch with our host Tushar Abhichandani on twitter: @YawnOkPlease (https://twitter.com/YawnOkPlease)
Joel Pereira on Twitter: @pereirajoel (https://twitter.com/pereirajoel)

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This week, on an all new episode of "Uncle, Please Sit!" former
journalists and comedy writers Joel Pereira and Tushar Abhichandani
are joined by lawyer and Executive Director of the Internet Freedom
Foundation, Apar Gupta.

The topic of discussion this week? Freedom of expression.

What does it really mean? Why are people often confused about it? Is
hate speech also an element of free speech? And is being barred from
Facebook or Twitter a freedom of expression issue? Apar Gupta, with
his extensive knowledge on the subject, helps answer these questions
and offers insights on the various nuances of free speech. Click
through for more.

You can follow the Internet Freedom Foundation on Twitter and Instagram: @internetfreedom
Twitter: (https://twitter.com/internetfreedom)
Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/internetfreedom.in/)
Website: (https://internetfreedom.in/)

You can follow Apar on Twitter: @apar1984
Twitter: (https://twitter.com/apar1984)
Instargam: (https://www.instagram.com/aparatbar/)
Website: (https://apargupta.com/)

Get in touch with our host Tushar Abhichandani on twitter: @YawnOkPlease (https://twitter.com/YawnOkPlease)
Joel Pereira on Twitter: @pereirajoel (https://twitter.com/pereirajoel)

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