

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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Nov 19, 2021 • 1h 5min
Shrabani Basu | Journalist, Historian & Author | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Victoria and Abdul
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by the amazing Shrabani Basu, highly acclaimed journalist, historian & author. Cyrus talks to Shrabani about how they started out, her amazing and extremely engrossing books - from 'Victoria and Abdul' to 'The Mystery of the Parsee Lawyer'. She tells some fascinating stories about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the Parsi lawyer George Edalji, Queen Victoria's letters to her servant Abdul, how Shrabani got ahold of Abdul's diary in Karachi, and tons more. Tune in for a truly fascinating episode.Check out 'The Mystery of the Parsee Lawyer' here: https://www.amazon.in/dp/1526640384/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_2WN0H1FHSKMBRRG5G96RFollow Shrabani: https://twitter.com/shrabanibasu_Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmY4iMGgEa49b7-NH94p1BQAlso, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou 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 @BoredBroacha (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/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.

Nov 17, 2021 • 56min
Shashwat Maheshwari | Standup Comedian
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by the hilarious Shashwat Maheshwari, standup comedian and UFC commentator for Sony Ten3 Channel. They talk about Shashwat's George Carlin poster, how he got into standup, his time with Comicstaan, wanting to earn lots of money but only through the kind of comedy Shashwat likes to do, and tons more. They also discuss Shashwat's hilarious standup videos, how one can make money through comedy currently, sticking to one's own sense of humour, Shashwat getting hate from vegans and dog lovers for some of his jokes, non-vegetarians vs vegetarians, and more.Subscribe to Shashwat's YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_3-PVDyQBtOuCUIX23mnQFollow Shashwat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaatilkabootarSubscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmY4iMGgEa49b7-NH94p1BQAlso, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou 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 @BoredBroacha (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/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.

Nov 16, 2021 • 51min
Dolly Thakore | Veteran Actor & Casting Director | Gandhi with Richard Attenborough, BBC Newscaster & the Theatre
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by close friend and veteran actor, casting director, newscaster and columnist Dolly Thakore. They talk about Dolly's new book 'Regrets, None', her amazing career and life, always wanting to be a broadcaster and becoming a newscaster with the BBC and how she got that job, loving the theatre and acting, how she started as a Casting Director, always taking the opportunities that came her way, how news broadcasting was different 45-50 years back when she was a newscaster, casting for Richard Attenborough's Gandhi back in the day, casting Amrish Puri for Indian Jones: Temple of Doom, and tons more. Dolly also talks about what made her move back to India from London, doing and loving theatre in London, Dolly's favourite plays from the last few years, her son Quasar Padamsee and his many amazing theatre productions, and more. Tune in for a very fun and candid conversation.The book: https://www.amazon.in/Regrets-None-Dolly-Thakore-ebook/dp/B099NZF6PF/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmY4iMGgEa49b7-NH94p1BQAlso, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou 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 @BoredBroacha (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/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.

Nov 15, 2021 • 1h 13min
Cock & Bull feat. Amit and Antariksh | AUS v NZ, Horse-Riding Kid, Portugal's New Labour Laws
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by Amit and Silverie (Antariksh) to talk about the Australia vs New Zealand T20 World Cup final, Amit's early morning frustrating Uber ride, the meanings of the word 'pannus' and 'tittynope'. They also discuss the two journalists who got arrested in Tripura for reporting on the Tripura violence story, Portugal passing a new law that restricts bosses and employers from messaging employees after work, the World Health Organisation chief calling for a stop to administering of booster shots, and tons more. Further, they also talk about the kid from Kerala who rode a horse to school because of rising petrol prices, the COP26 conference, and more. Tune in for a great episode.Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmY4iMGgEa49b7-NH94p1BQAlso, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou 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 @BoredBroacha (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/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 12, 2021 • 1h 12min
Sarvagna, Tanuj & Yash | Hosts of Football Twaddle | Ole, Ronaldo, United, More Frequent World Cups, and more
Cyrus is joined today by the hilarious football crazy hosts of the Football Twaddle podcast - Sarvagna, Tanuj and Yash, to discuss the very many things going on in football right now. They talk about Indian football's popularity (or lack thereof), whether FIFA World Cups should be made more frequent instead of once in 4 years, whether the big players like Ronaldo and Messi get too much hype, and lots more. They also talk about why United incites either tremendous love or intense hate from football fans, New Zealand's football team being called 'All Whites', managers being sacked from their EPL teams, and a lot more. Tune in for a very fun episode.Follow Sarvagna: https://instagram.com/gsarvagna?utm_medium=copy_linkFollow Tanuj: https://instagram.com/barucracy?utm_medium=copy_linkFollow Yash: https://instagram.com/yashpradipsawant?utm_medium=copy_linkSubscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmY4iMGgEa49b7-NH94p1BQAlso, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou 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 @BoredBroacha (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/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.

Nov 12, 2021 • 1h 5min
Cock & Bull feat. Amit and Antariksh | Boarding Schools, Bucket Baths, Climate Change Diagnosis
On this episode of Cock & Bull, Cyrus is joined by Amit and Silverie to talk about bucket baths, Silverie's boarding school days, dogs on men's dating profile pics, a Canadian woman becoming the first woman to be diagnosed with 'climate change' as she is suffering from breathing problems and asthma, and more.Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmY4iMGgEa49b7-NH94p1BQAlso, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou 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 @BoredBroacha (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/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 2021 • 1h 13min
Cock & Bull | The Great Resignation, Joe Rogan vs CNN, Toilet Paper Technique
On this episode, Cyrus is joined Amit and Silverie talk about The Great Resignation, Joe Rogan vs CNN, toilet paper techniques and bathroom etiquettes, petty bucket lists, 102 UAPA cases in one go, and tons more.Thanks SLAY Coffee for sponsoring this episode.Use Code - MYSLAY to get 50% OFF on SLAY CoffeeOrdering lInks:-Zomato: https://bit.ly/SLAYxCyrusInstagram: https://bit.ly/SLAYOnInstaSubscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmY4iMGgEa49b7-NH94p1BQAlso, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou 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 @BoredBroacha (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/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 9, 2021 • 1h
Amrit Raj | Business Journalist & Author of 'Indian Icon: A Cult Called Royal Enfield'
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by Amrit Raj, business journalist and author of 'Indian Icon: A Cult Called Royal Enfield'. Cyrus talks to Amrit about Amrit being a storyteller, what made him want to tell the story of Royal Enfield, why the brand is adored so much in India and abroad, how it's good for different terrains, and tons more. They talk about the earliest traces of Royal Enfield in India going back to 1905, a famous bike race that took place in 1913 from Calcutta to Bodh Gaya, the letter from the son of the founder of Royal Enfield which predicted the popularity of the brand in the country, the culture shift that led to the popularity of RE, and more. They also discuss how Kapil Dev played a prominent role in Royal Enfield's and Bullet's adoption, some famous personalities in the Royal Enfield cult-sphere like Bullet Mani, the future of RE with regards to electric vehicles, and more. Tune in for an extremely fascinating episode.Indian Icon: A Cult Called Royal Enfield book: https://www.amazon.in/Indian-Icon-Called-Royal-Enfield-ebook/dp/B08LDPFCX4Follow Amrit on Twitter: https://twitter.com/amritraj86Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmY4iMGgEa49b7-NH94p1BQAlso, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou 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 @BoredBroacha (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/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.

Nov 8, 2021 • 1h 16min
Cock & Bull feat. Amit and Antariksh | Nawab Malik v Sameer Wankhede, Phoenix Suns Racist Comments, Elon Musk vs World Hunger
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by Amit and Silverie (Antariksh), to talk about the word 'elenchus', Diwali sweets, gym resolutions that people start forming around this time of the year, the news that NCP leader Nawab Malik is being sued by NCB zonal director Sameer Wankhede's father for alleged defamation, how defamation works in the US and the UK, Michael Vaughan being dropped by BBC after allegations of racism, NBA team Phoenix Sun' owner making racist comments, Elon Musk asking the UN Health Food Programme to detail how they can solve world hunger with 2% of Elon Musk's income, Cyrus knowing Mehul Choksi personally, and tons more.Thanks SLAY Coffee for sponsoring this episode.Use Code - MYSLAY to get 50% OFF on SLAY CoffeeOrdering lInks:-Zomato: https://bit.ly/SLAYxCyrusInstagram: https://bit.ly/SLAYOnInstaSubscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmY4iMGgEa49b7-NH94p1BQAlso, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou 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 @BoredBroacha (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/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 3, 2021 • 1h 6min
Cock & Bull - Diwali Special feat. Punit Pania, Amit and Antariksh
On this Diwali special episode, Cyrus is joined by comedian Punit Pania, along with Amit and Antariksh, to talk about the way people dress on Diwali, 'traditional' clothes and ethnic wear, whether it should be compulsary to wear traditional at office Diwali parties, what the discovery of zippers and buttons did for clothes in general, and more. They also talk about where the Lanka mentioned in the Ramayana could actually have been, the Battle of Panipat, Amit talks about a couple of book series that he is a fan of, the Anil Deshmukh arrest, the 15,000 crore rupees Bike Bot scam out of UP, and tons more. Do tune in for a story fun episode.Follow Punit on Twitter & Instagram: https://twitter.com/Punit_Pania and https://instagram.com/punitpaniaSubscribe to our new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmY4iMGgEa49b7-NH94p1BQAlso, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou 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 @BoredBroacha (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/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


