What The Guff

Rape. Say it out loud. RAPE. What do we know about rape? That it is probably the most atrocious act a (de)human is capable of? That 2019/20, on average, saw about 6 cases of rapes reported every day in Nepal? That we live in a society that treats the victims of rapes as 'damaged goods'—that is if they are not brutally murdered before we have the good fortune of labeling them that? Or, that 3 days of outrage demanding JUSTICE, in the aftermath of such depravities being headlined by the mainstream media, eclipses public discourse and constructive conversations aimed at stamping out deep-rooted causes of rapes and related horrors?

Well, "बलात्कारीलाई फाँसी दे" sure is a good place to start. But is that it? What about the centuries of patriarchy that has led to dehumanization of generations of women paving the way for emotionally-dead savages to exert their putative superiority and dominance onto others in the most inhuman way thinkable? What about the concept of consent that seems to be non-existent? Or, the fact that our legal system decided to wait until 2020 to recognize that men and boys could be victims of rapes as well? Or, the notion of marital rape—that people seem to find laughable rather than grave? Let's talk about it.

Disclaimer: All the views and arguments are our own, some well-informed, some less so. The point is not to demonstrate our expertise about the issue but to contribute to and continue the discussion on it. So, feel free to reach out to us to let us know if you think we have overstepped the mark.

#Socialdilemma #AI #NepaliPodcast #Ep14

Contrary to their own words, the makers of 'The Social Dilemma' relentlessly paint a picture that shouts one-sided gloom and doom. The highly dramatized documentary was released on Netflix this September and we wouldn't really blame you if you missed it. It is, after all, only one in a long list of putative eye-openers—The Creepy Line, Terms and Agreements May Apply, The Great Hack, to name a few. All with the same broad message—there is more to social media than connecting like-minded people.

In this episode, we present our take on the documentary and the possible ramifications of such algorithmic recommendation engines on the Nepali society. We have barely seen the tip of the iceberg of the intolerance and polarization that can be bred through the social media platforms we find our lives so intertwined with—hopefully, we never have to. And what does it take to prepare yourself for that? All of that in this episode.

Disclaimer: All the views and arguments are our own, some well-informed, some less so. So, feel free to reach out to us to let us know if we have overstepped the mark.

Recommendations:

"Skeptic's guide to the universe": https://www.amazon.com/Skeptics-Guide-Universe-Really-Increasingly/dp/1538760533

River of Love  A.I. Written Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX2XCBH-6zQ&ab_channel=CalamityAi

Social Dilemma: https://www.netflix.com/watch/81254224?source=35

Reference :

Social Dilemma:  https://www.netflix.com/watch/81254224?source=35

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'What The Guff!'--just another weekly podcast experimenting with the perfect amount of cringe, awkward pauses, and laughter. Listen to a group of friends, and feel a part of it, as we talk about funny, interesting, random and stupid guff from all over. And please, podcasts are not passé.

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#Dashain #Festival #NepaliPodcast #Ep13

Dashain Tihar - Sugam Pokharel: https://youtu.be/LnOajzcjBz4

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'What The Guff!'--just another weekly podcast experimenting with the perfect amount of cringe, awkward pauses, and laughter. Listen to a group of friends, and feel a part of it, as we talk about funny, interesting, random and stupid guff from all over. And please, podcasts are not passé.

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/whattheguff

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Music Used: 

Dashain Dhun: https://youtu.be/zc-1GNf-598

About Youth & Politics

So in this episode, hear us talk about our shared frustrations about the state of our national politics and how the indifference of the youth only ends up exacerbating it. We get the leaders we deserve, and we will not deserve better until we educate ourselves better. So, episode 12 of What The Guff, here's to being more politically aware.

Disclaimer: All the ramblings and frustrations are our personal views, informed or otherwise. Feel free to drop comments or reach out to us to help us learn more.

About "Nepali Music" 

 We didn't think we'd be reaching 11 episodes when we started this, but here we are. Looks like we ain't a lazy bunch of people after all, YAY!! In this episode, we talk about how Nepali music has evolved throughout the years, from watching top 10 countdowns on Local channels to YouTube. How the scene has changed and how it has affected the artists and the listeners, how Covid-19 has played a role in the life of musicians in Nepal. From "lajalu muskan le priyasi, chori lagyau mann mero timile" to " Sochejhai jindagi rainacha" and " lakhau hajarau madhye timrai muskan". We talk about the journey and different aspects and what we think are important and what changes are happening.   

 Special thanks to Ankit for adding some soul to our intro music with his guitar piece. 

 Check out his work : https://youtu.be/WBjG2dfydPU 

  Recommendations: Space (Yomari Sessions) : https://youtu.be/LYgI_L9rThE 

Yugal Gurung: https://www.youtube.com/user/cheparo5

 Gauley Bhai : https://youtu.be/F95bM5V0dOI 

Vastu- Hawa Chalyo: https://youtu.be/r-qMbFpJFcw 

 Spotify Playlists for Working from home :   Electro Chill- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX9ND1QF5hZNF?si=BcRy8ADjQtqUAK3F-5uM3g Mood Booster- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX3rxVfibe1L0?si=K-CXd9bcT9G0vFbJxnypug Productive Morning - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX6T5dWVv97mp?si=qeGsAtJQRJeOIeXpIK7YzQ Feel Good Indie Rock- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX2sUQwD7tbmL?si=nOs6R4TdTjSbR3_u4JMH1Q Sunny Beats - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXbtuVQL4zoey?si=x163CrVVTe6h5EmMAqXxtA Young and Free - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXca8AyWK6Y7g?si=vsw2d0jDRPaPF4iuyKnHhQ Road Trip to Tokyo - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWV8IND7NkP2W?si=5kCoV-83QhSRkAoXgMeLag The Wind Down- https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWYYeI1QdFxzU?si=wUPmLWA7Si2SOg7bb1Fm5g    

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  'What The Guff!'--just another weekly podcast experimenting with the perfect amount of cringe, awkward pauses, and laughter. Listen to a group of friends, and feel a part of it, as we talk about funny, interesting, random and stupid guff from all over. And please, podcasts are not passé. 

Find us on: 

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/whattheguff 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what_the_guff/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whattheguff/  

Music Used:  Jazzaddict's Intro by Cosimo Fogg (2011) Jazzaddict's Intro by Cosimo Fogg (201) https://soundcloud.com/cosimo-fogg  Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/jazzaddicts-intro  Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/hY4yspCQRaM

About "College Life"  

About Nepali Festivals 

 It is believed that the festive season in Nepal begins with the Shrawan Sakranti and then practically never ends. In this week's episode, we talk about the love/no-love relation we have with the festivals in Nepal. The flavor and the fun, the rituals and the rang and tons of delicious cuisines. But the essence of the celebrations has been changing over the last several years, for the better or the worse. What do you make of that? What are your favorite festivals?  

 Disclaimer: All views are absolutely personal and limited, for we have our own limits. Let us know if something irks you or think is not up to the mark. 

 Recommendations:

 Teenpatey - Dekhera Timilai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta07bMHe8Lk 

Alicia Keys ft. Khalid - So Done: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDCXT7C7lnk&feature=youtu.be 

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'What The Guff!'--just another weekly podcast experimenting with the perfect amount of cringe, awkward pauses, and laughter. Listen to a group of friends talk, and feel a part of it, as we talk about funny, interesting, random and stupid guff from all over. And please, podcasts are not passé. Find us on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/whattheguff

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#AfterLockdown #NepaliPodcast #Ep08 #WhatTheGuff  About "After Lockdown"  Okay well, for a while there, it almost had us, didn't it? We all thought we were done with the lockdown and COVID was gone and life was about to go to normal. Whatever normal is. Guess we jinxed it. But eventually it is going to go away. No? I mean it has to, right? For now, hear us ramble about what we think is going to linger around and what we are going to move away from when (or if) the pandemic ultimately subsides. We have disappointed ourselves in ways we always used to in the past and we have also taken strides that we can be proud of during the last 4 odd months. But what stays? What goes? Let us know what you think.  Recommendations: Nishan Bhattarai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Miwh9gQgvE Emerge - Maicha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd7Hu5j6VVY The Lumineers- The Ballad of Cleopatra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXsQJhoauxc  Reach out to us at https://forms.gle/PkLaARXsBYtskdX86  'What The Guff!'--just another weekly podcast experimenting with the perfect amount of cringe, awkward pauses, and laughter. Listen to a group of friends, and feel a part of it, as we talk about funny, interesting, random and stupid guff from all over. And please, podcasts are not passé. Find us on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/whattheguff Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what_the_guff/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whattheguff/  Music Used:  Jazzaddict's Intro by Cosimo Fogg (2011) Jazzaddict's Intro by Cosimo Fogg (201) https://soundcloud.com/cosimo-fogg  Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/jazzaddicts-intro  Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/hY4yspCQRaM

#NepaliMovies #Ep07 #RajeshHamal

#MakeInNepal #Ep06 #GoLocal

About Making in Nepal

With every rift that we experience from India, we reorient our notions of producing local goods and steering into a self-sustaining economy. In today’s episode, we discuss a brief history, the opportunities, how the present situation looks like, why making in Nepal is imperative to growth,  and some criticism for what could make this campaign even better. Instead of waiting for another trigger to collect the motivation for local production, let’s make it a regular concern and pave our way to a better future.

Products Discussed:

Himalayan Digestive: https://www.instagram.com/himalayandigestive/

Mero Kinmel :https://www.merokinmel.com/

Latido Leathers: https://www.instagram.com/latidoleathers/

The Local Project : http://localprojectnepal.com/

Dulla : https://www.facebook.com/dullafashion/

Anthropose : https://anthropose.com/

Gorkha Aesthetics: https://gorkhaaesthetics.com/

References:

Developing an Economy -- Nepal's Experience: https://www.jstor.org/stable/2643974?read-now=1&seq=1

Nepal's Stagnant Economy: The Panchayat Legacy

https://www.jstor.org/stable/2645224?read-now=1&refreqid=excelsior%3Af3a29e5731de637f1a072844b0158cef&seq=1

Politics and the economy during Nepal's partyless panchayat system

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/714041236?needAccess=true

Disclaimer: The things discussed in our podcast is based on our limited knowledge around politics and economics of Nepal. The rest of the “Guff” however is based off on the extensive knowledge of self and faulty rhetorics.

Recommendations:

Pagal Basti : https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15548357-pagal-basti

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'What The Guff!'--just another weekly podcast experimenting with the perfect amount of cringe, awkward pauses and laughter. Listen to a group of friends, and feel a part of it, as we talk about funny, interesting, random and stupid guff from all over. And please, podcasts are not passé.

Find us on:

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/whattheguff

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/what_the_guff/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whattheguff/

Music Used:

Jazzaddict's Intro by Cosimo Fogg (2011)

Jazzaddict's Intro by Cosimo Fogg (201) https://soundcloud.com/cosimo-fogg

Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0

Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/jazzaddicts-intro

Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/hY4yspCQRaM