

Cyrus Says
IVM Podcasts
Broadcasting through the week with a rotating panel of guests, Cyrus Says is the definitive show on life in urban India, politics, sports, civic sense, traffic, kids, food, and everything that matters. Mostly.
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Feb 24, 2021 • 52min
feat. Varun Deshpande
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by Varun Deshpande, Managing Director of Good Food Institute, India & Co-host of the 'Feeding 10 Billion' podcast. They talk about Varun's recent feature in GQ's '25 Most Influential Young Indians' list, what the Good Food Institute's goal is, where plant-based and cell-based meats and other foods stand today, the aim to have these alternately sourced foods taste as close to traditionally sourced foods as possible, how it's even possible to make plants taste like meat, working with Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza's new plant-based meat initiative called 'Imagine Meats' and how the Good Food Institute is involved with that, working with other entrepreneurs to come out with good and delicious plant-based foods, GFI India's partnership with XPRIZE and 'The India Smart Protein Innovation Challenge', and tons more. They also answer some pressing AMA questions, so don't miss those.Follow Good Food Institute India on Twitter & Instagram: https://twitter.com/GoodFoodIndia and https://instagram.com/goodfoodinstituteindiaFollow Varun on Twitter & Instagram: https://twitter.com/varund7 and https://instagram.com/varoonfiveYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @cyrus_broacha ( https://www.instagram.com/cyrus_broacha )In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 23, 2021 • 51min
feat. Sahil Shah
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by standup comedian Sahil Shah to talk about how he got started in comedy, starting out with the first wave of standup comics in India, forming the EIC - East India Comedy collective, and lots more. They also talk about the power of self-deprecating humour, starting doing open mics at the ripe old age of 17 to 18 years, using area names of Mumbai as insults, coming from a family of doctors, how he told his parents that he was doing comedy, how his father tried standup as well because of him, starting to make money through comedy and what that felt like.They also get into how Sahil got his Amazon Prime Special called 'Childish Behaviour', what the show was about, the EIC vs Bollywood shows and how those came about, his YouTube chat show called 'Unpopular Opinions', and tons more. Cyrus and Sahil also answer some fun AMA questions and Sahil tells us the origins of JMDLR on his show.Tune in for tons of laughs.Follow Sahil on Twitter & Instagram: https://twitter.com/SahilBulla and https://instagram.com/sahilbullaYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @cyrus_broacha ( https://www.instagram.com/cyrus_broacha )In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 22, 2021 • 53min
Cock & Bull feat. Amit and Antariksh
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by Amit and Antariksh to talk about some pressing topics in the news like Mumbai and Maharashtra possibly going back into strict lockdowns with new COVID cases on the rise, the new strain of coronavirus emerging in Maharashtra, the quota put on the police to catch specific number of people without masks, the Texas Freeze disaster and how bad it's really gotten, Texas Senator Ted Cruz getting caught 'escaping' to Cancun in Mexico in the middle of this crisis, and then making the excuse of 'wanting to be a good father' after getting caught, what it'll be like when partial lockdowns are lifted altogether once this pandemic is finally done with, the phrase "what's the crowd like?", and lots lots more.You can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit: https://twitter.com/doshiamit and https://instagram.com/doshiamitYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @cyrus_broacha ( https://www.instagram.com/cyrus_broacha )In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 19, 2021 • 49min
Valentine's Special feat. Ayesha Broacha, Kunal Vijayakar and Amit
A Valentine's Day special 5 days after Valentine's Day! That's how we do it!Cyrus is joined by his 'better halves' Ayesha Broacha and Kunal Vijayakar, along with Amit, for an episode of endless hilarious banter and to talk about their relationships with Cyrus, what he's like to live with, how him being technologically backward affects the relationship, and tons tons more. They also get to tons of fun and hilarious AMA questions, so don't miss those.Follow Ayesha on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ayeshabroachaFollow Kunal @kunalvijayakar on Twitter & Instagram: https://twitter.com/kunalvijayakar and https://instagram.com/kunalvijayakarYou can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit.Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @cyrus_broacha ( https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha )In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 18, 2021 • 52min
Cock & Bull feat. Sriraam Padmanabhan, Amit and Antariksh
On this episode of Cock & Bull, struggling through a not-so-friendly internet connection, Cyrus is joined by comedian Sriraam Padmanabhan, along with Amit and Antariksh, to talk about some updates on the vaccination drives in India and how the govt. data shows that only about 4% of beneficiaries have shown up for the 2nd dose of the vaccine, and more. They also discuss the news about 30 Taliban terrorists getting killed in a bomb-making class gone wrong, packs of blue dogs in Russian and tons more.You can follow Sriraam on Instagram & Twitter @sriraampCheck out Sriraam's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU1BMzdz6j55lNSawIZOn2AYou can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit.You can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht.Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @cyrus_broacha ( https://www.instagram.com/cyrus_broacha )In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 17, 2021 • 51min
feat. Rocky & Mayur
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by Television Hosts and presenters Rocky Singh and Mayur Sharma. They are known for their wide variety of food and travel shows. On this episode, they talk about their new show on Zee Zest called 'Goan Gullies', how 15 years of experience in the food industry has led them to Goan Gullies, what's it been like knowing each other throughout their lives, Rocky's love for Kunal Vijayakar, all their other shows that they can't talk about (as they're not supposed to talk about them), how Rocky and Mayur became friends as kids in 1976 when Rocky saved Mayur from some bullies, Mayur staying in Goa for the last 4 years, how their show Goan Gullies takes you to the streets and gullies of Goa away from the beaches, the booze, the noise and the parties, etc, Goa being the 8th biggest biodiversity hotspot in the world, what they really like about Goa and what they don't, crocodiles in Goa, why they love talking about food and it's difficult to get tired of it, Rocky being a non-vegetarian while Mayur is a vegetarian, and lots lots more. Tune in for a non-stop hilarious conversation.Follow Rocky & Mayur on Instagram & Twitter: https://instagram.com/rockyandmayur and https://twitter.com/rockyandmayurYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @cyrus_broacha ( https://www.instagram.com/cyrus_broacha )In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 2021 • 58min
Cock & Bull feat. Amit and Antariksh
On this episode of Cock & Bull, Cyrus is joined by Amit and Silverie (Antariksh) to talk about some crazy news stories, like the pitch at the cricket stadium at Chepauk, activists facing consequences for protesting and sharing Greta Thunberg's protest 'toolkit', what a 'protest toolkit' actually is, the fundamental disrespect for speech that we are seeing in India right now, Sachin Tendulkar and his tweet in support the govt., celebrities that seem to respond to arm-twisting by the government, internet shutdowns, the military coup in Myanmar and the measures they're taking to block internet access in their country, the UP government tracking internet usage more closely and that one can get in trouble for viewing porn on the internet, answer some fun AMA questions, and lots more.You can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit: https://twitter.com/doshiamit and https://instagram.com/doshiamitYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @cyrus_broacha ( https://www.instagram.com/cyrus_broacha )In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 15, 2021 • 56min
feat. Amol Muzumdar
On this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by Amol Muzumdar, Cricketer and Cricket Coach, one of the greats in Indian cricket, to talk about Amol's amazing and long career in domestic cricket, the fact that he paradoxically never played for India internationally, Amol breaking the record for the highest number of runs scored in domestic cricket in Ranji Trophy, how Amol got into cricket, coming from a very sporty family where his father and uncle used to play for their bank's cricket teams, how Amol wanted to be an athlete at first, scoring a century in his first U15 game, being on the same school time as Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli, how he was to be the next batsman during the famous Sachin-Kambli 664 runs partnership in their school days, Shivaji Park being the place for burgeoning cricket talent in the 80's, having to answer the question about why he feels he never made it to the international team despite his amazingly stellar record and history, how he got over that, making the move to Assam later, the best batsman he ever saw in person, the best bowler he ever faced, coaching the South Africa Cricket team and how that came about, whether not having the Ranji Trophy play in this past 2020-2021 year was a good or bad decision for the BCCI, and lots lots more about the sport of cricket and Amol's career.Follow Amol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/amolmuzumdar11You can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @cyrus_broacha ( https://www.instagram.com/cyrus_broacha )In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 12, 2021 • 49min
feat. Dr. Munjaal Kapadia
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by Dr. Munjaal Kapadia, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, host of the She Says She's Fine podcast, and Director, Namaha Healthcare, Mumbai and Ramaben Hospital, Navsari. Cyrus talks to Dr. Munjaal about growing up in a family of doctors, discuss some cases of weird objects getting stuck in private parts, not judging fetishes, how Dr. Munjaal and his family ended up starting a hospital in Mumbai, not having degrees hung up all over the walls like most doctors' offices, stories of women hitting their spouses during deliveries, the vaccination drives in India, Dr. Munjaal having just gotten vaccinated for the coronavirus, whether the vaccines currently available are safe and can be trusted, and lots lots more.Follow Dr. Munjaal on Twitter & Instagram: https://twitter.com/ScissorTongue and https://instagram.com/scissortongueYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @cyrus_broacha ( https://www.instagram.com/cyrus_broacha )In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 11, 2021 • 37min
feat. Akash Banerjee
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by Akash Banerjee from The Deshbhakt YouTube channel. Akash is a political satirist & host at The Deshbhakt and Founder & Head Chatterbox at @SocialBakBak.Cyrus and Akash talk about tons of interesting topics - from Akash's origin story from working at MTV and Times Now, his book which he doesn't talk about (because the foreword of the book was written by Arnab Goswami a long ling time ago), working as an RJ for Radio Mirchi and doing a show called 'Dil Chahta Hai' as Dr. Love for them, then going to work at Times Now and TV News, then going back on to radio to become Radio Mirchi's Associate Vice President and Programming Head for Delhi, North and East India and controlling 17 radio stations for them, working in TV news for 10 years, working with Newslaundry as a freelancer, starting his satirical YouTube channel which has now amassed quite a following, being particular about how they do their research, not doing personal or non-factual attacks, studying at Hindu College and St. Stephen's College both, and lots more about Akash's illustrious career. They also get into discussions about comedian Munawar Faruqui's arrest, blasphemy and sedition laws in India and the Greta Thunberg FIR filed by the Delhi Police. All this and tons more on this episode.Follow Akash's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/c/thedeshbhaktFollow Akash on Instagram: https://instagram.com/akashbanerjee.inYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @cyrus_broacha ( https://www.instagram.com/cyrus_broacha )In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


