

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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Oct 19, 2021 • 1h 17min
feat. Aaman Trikha
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by playback singer Aaman Trikha, to talk about his song 'Achhe Din Aane Waale Hain', how that came about and the process of writing and recording it within 24 hours. They also talk about how Aaman found out he could sing well only in engineering college, always being studious in school and college, and tons more. They also talk about how Aaman got into singing Bollywood songs, performing and being popular in a lot of college fests and college circuits even before he made it big, how he started making his scratches in engineering college itself, being a part of a rock band in college, getting the 'Best Vocalist' prize at Mood Indigo in Mumbai with Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy as judges, and more. Aaman also talks about his thoughts on the term 'making it', going for auditions for reality shows, getting onto 'Sur Kshetra' with Himesh Reshamiya and Atif Aslam as team leaders and a star studded list of guest jurors like Asha Bhonsle and other top notch singers judging, winning the 'Man of the Series' on the show, Atif Aslam seemingly not being a fan of Aaman's, and more. Tune in for a very fun episode.Follow Aaman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aamantrikhaSubscribe 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.

Oct 18, 2021 • 1h 4min
feat. Kalki Koechlin
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by the amazing Kalki Koechlin, Actor, Writer, and now Author, to talk about her amazing new book 'Elephant in the Womb'. Cyrus and Kalki discuss her book in which she opens up about so much that we don't talk about - the social stigma around abortions and unmarried pregnancies, the toll that pregnancy takes on a body, the emotional rollercoaster that giving birth can be, bouts of postpartum melancholy, the unsolicited parenting advice that you get from every corner, difficulties when becoming a new parent, the need to talk about these supposedly taboo subjects, and tons more. Kalki and Cyrus also go through some of the amazing and funny illustrations in Kalki's book illustrated by Valeriya Polyanychko, talk about the effects of the pandemic, and lots more. Do check out Kalki's book.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/SLAYOnInstaBuy Elephant in the Womb: https://www.amazon.in/Elephant-Womb-Kalki-Koechlin/dp/0143454056/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Follow Kalki on Instagram & Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/kalkikanmani and https://twitter.com/kalkikanmaniSubscribe 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.

Oct 15, 2021 • 1h 2min
feat. Shivangi Singh
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by Shivangi Singh, Art Director & Set Designer, who has worked in Hollywood as well as Bollywood. They talk about production design and what it entails, some of the popular projects she has worked on, how production design is extremely important for any setting, Shivangi always being into drawing and painting all her life, how her parents wanted her to do engineering or medicine, how Shivangi start out in the industry, working on 'Margarita with a Straw' with director Shonali Bose and Kalki Koechlin, and lots more. Tune in for a very interesting episode.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/SLAYOnInstaFollow Shivangi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shivangi_artdirectionSubscribe 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.

Oct 15, 2021 • 57min
Cock & Bull feat. Amit and Antariksh
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by Amit and Silverie (Antariksh), to talk about the updates in the Aryan Khan-NCB drugs case, the media circus around it, the latest statements by the lead investigator in the case, the news that Aryan Khan never even made it onto the ship they were arrested on but were possibly arrested at the entrance, Hollywood crews going on strike to ask for 12 hour gaps between shifts, people's thoughts around employment changing in the pandemic, and tons more. They also talk about Rahul Gandhi being the 'worst dressed Indian politician' according to The Print, and the affect politicians' clothes have on Indian voters. All this and more on this 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/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/iosLinks to Ep. 10 of A Show About Crypto:IVM Podcasts: https://ivmpodcasts.com/a-show-about-crypto-with-rohan-joshi-episode-list/2021/9/30/ep-10-what-are-daos-feat-gaurav-gargApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/what-are-daos-feat-gaurav-garg/id1576295849?i=1000537048903Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdGF0aWMuYWRvcmlsYWJzLmNvbS9mZWVkL2Etc2hvdy1hYm91dC1jcnlwdG8td2l0aC1yb2hhbi1qb3NoaS54bWw/episode/aHR0cHM6Ly9zdGF0aWMuYWRvcmlsYWJzLmNvbS9hdWRpb3RyYWNrcy92MS8xMDk0NC1JT1FoUU1CdTZwOUdoS0xRLWNkNGQ3ZjZjLWQ2MTAtNGQ5MS1iZTY0LTcyMzRjMGMyNTdlYy0xMzc1Lm1wMw?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahgKEwjoy-2N96XzAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQtQIGaana: https://gaana.com/podcast/a--about-crypto-with-rohan-joshi-season-1Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3GGB1Ckv6Sz0yN2x9iGuqD?si=y83my95KSWu1y6YgtqZSMg&dl_branch=1JioSaavn: https://www.jiosaavn.com/shows/What-Are-DAOs-feat.-Gaurav-Garg/2q0j0I9MdPk_Cyrus Says feat. Chunky Panday:https://youtu.be/xAEtsjURXNACyrus Says feat. Taapsee Pannu:https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/show/cyrus-says-RzeIkFyHm1XdvfKA/episode/ep-724-feat-taapsee-pannu-xmrq-IVTFvsNO2qg2u5qx?startTime=0Cyrus Says feat. Usha Uthup:https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/show/cyrus-says-RzeIkFyHm1XdvfKA/episode/ep-717-feat-usha-uthup-wslr-IWdpFqq2ySXeAOlI?startTime=0Cyrus Says feat. Huma Qureshi:https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/show/cyrus-says-RzeIkFyHm1XdvfKA/episode/ep-699-feat-huma-qureshi-gcx4-IT8YmJQHETiVCwye?startTime=0Cyrus Says feat. Anu Malik:https://youtu.be/Z_g0G4G85swCyrus Says feat. Pratik Gandhi:https://youtu.be/TomDdP82Ve8Cyrus Says feat. Jeeveshu Ahluwalia:https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/show/cyrus-says-RzeIkFyHm1XdvfKA/episode/ep-682-feat-jeeveshu-ahluwalia-uwva-IKDpVihyJsl9ntA5?startTime=0Cyrus Says feat. Ratna Pathak Shah:https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/show/cyrus-says-RzeIkFyHm1XdvfKA/episode/ep-666-feat-ratna-pathak-shah-yt1n-Il4dQQd482hQgJid?startTime=0Cyrus Says feat. Farokh Engineer:https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/show/cyrus-says-RzeIkFyHm1XdvfKA/episode/ep-705-feat-farokh-engineer-uivq-IVaJaUSSx3T9YFDT?startTime=0Cyrus Says feat. Amol Muzumdar:https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/show/cyrus-says-RzeIkFyHm1XdvfKA/episode/ep-628-feat-amol-muzumdar-dhqs-IsuZSbyGGq8fkcsP?startTime=0Cyrus Says feat/ Rohan Joshi:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnDdkvo-19Q&t=1sHere are some links for Dr Kurien.http://www.drkurien.com/Check this link. People who have worked/interacted with himhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzwFUFtK9Oc&list=PLHAJPMw2xa4znCYpIFWnnzj_mR3OjtNtF-------x----------x---------x-----------See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 13, 2021 • 1h 2min
feat. Ambi Parameswaran
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by the amazing Ambi Parameswaran, a man who wears too many hats. Ambi is a veteran ad man, an author, a podcaster, Founder of Brand-Building.com. He is also a brand strategist and brand coach, and is the co-host of the podcast 'The Last Brand Standing'. Cyrus talks to Ambi about why dandiya is not allowed even this year, the logic around COVID rules, swimming pools not being open yet either, Ambi having to teach over Zoom and why it's just not the same as in-person teaching, and lots more. They also talk about The Last Brand Standing podcast, what was the initial thought behind it, brands that have battled on the shores, co-hosting it with Anupam Gupta (Host of Paisa Vaisa podcast), some of the episodes they have covered on their podcast like - Jet Airways vs Indigo, TATA vs Maruti, Manyavar vs Raymond, and more. Ambi also talks about this age of social media, why brands get so scared of pushback and trolling on Twitter and other social media, Byju's cancelling it's ad campaign with Shahrukh Khan because of the ongoing Aryan Khan controversy, what the right way to handle this kind of hate could be for brands, 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/SLAYOnInstaFollow Ambi on Twitter & LinkedIn: https://twitter.com/ambimgp and https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparameswaranSubscribe 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.

Oct 12, 2021 • 53min
feat. Anjela Taneja
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by Anjela Taneja, Head of Advocacy at Oxfam India. Oxfam is a global movement of people, working together to end the injustice of poverty. Cyrus talks to Anjela about what being the Head of Advocacy at Oxfam entails, why there seems to be such a disparity when it comes to vaccine distribution, why lesser women have gotten vaccinated compared to men, how 25% of all vaccines are being put aside for use in private hospitals, why the vaccines aren't free for all even now, and tons more. They also discuss why Indian states want to be allowed to decide their own costs and allocations for vaccines within their state, the system being rigged in favour of the rich, how the rich are able to get away with hiding their wealth as seen in the Pandora Papers leaks, the government seemingly allowing the wealthy to get away with it, and more. They also talk about the need of governmental help and support in decreasing poverty, the things Oxfam is involved in solving, the impact of the pandemic on the education sector, and more.Follow Oxfam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OxfamFollow Anjela on Twitter: https://twitter.com/anjela_tanejaSubscribe 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.

Oct 11, 2021 • 48min
feat. Neena Gupta
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by the amazimg Neena Gupta, Actor and Television Director, to talk about her new book 'Sach Kahun Toh: An Autobiography' and her long and storied career as an actress in the industry, working in films, television, theatre and web series, and lots more. Cyrus also asks Neena about her early days in Raigarpura, her professor who used to also be a professional matchmaker named 'Prof. Arora', studying in Janki Devi Mahavidyalaya in New Delhi for her college, going to National School of Drama, how she got into acting finally, and tons more. Neena also talks about seeing herself on the big screen for the first time, Neena and her NSD-theatre friends getting roles in Gandhi, what it was like working on Gandhi and how she became great friends with Sir Ben Kingsley, when she finally moved to Mumbai, how and when she knew that she had become a household name, the show Neena wroet and directed titled 'Saans (1998)' that helped her gain even more popularity, her play with Anupam Kher and Rakesh Bedi called 'Mera Woh Matlab Nahin Tha' which had one of the biggest runs in Indian theatre, and more. Tune in for a truly fascinating conversation.Thanks SLAY Coffee for sponsoring this episode.Use Code - MYSLAY to get 50% OFF on SLAY CoffeeOrdering from:Zomato: https://bit.ly/SLAYxCyrusInstagram: https://bit.ly/SLAYOnInstaFollow Neena Gupta on Instagram: https://instagram.com/neena_guptaSubscribe 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.

Oct 8, 2021 • 1h 6min
feat. Angad Bhatia
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by Angad Bhatia, Founder, MensXP & CEO - Indiatimes Lifestyle Network, to talk about how MensXP started out and tons more. Angad talks about being from Delhi from a family of government officers, studying for two years in a boarding school in Australia, having the pet name 'Curry' in boarding school, becoming the head-boy there, the valley around the school being infested by snakes, and tons more.Angad also shares some amazing stories about hiding in his dormitory for the holidays so that he could be the only person on campus while everyone else went back home.Cyrus also asks Angad about how MensXP got started, wanting to create good content for Indian men to help them become more socially comfortable, getting aquired and how that helped them grow further, MensXP's Honest Reviews show, and lots more. Tune in for a truly fascinating episode.Thanks SLAY Coffee for sponsoring this episode.Use Code - MYSLAY to get 50% OFF on SLAY CoffeeOrdering from:Zomato: https://bit.ly/SLAYxCyrusInstagram: https://bit.ly/SLAYOnInstaFollow Angad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/angadbhatiaSubscribe 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.

Oct 8, 2021 • 1h 3min
Cock & Bull feat. Abbas Momin, Amit and Antariksh
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by comedian Abbas Momin, along with Amit and Silverie (Antariksh), to talk about the updates in the Aryan Khan cruise ship arrest, the differences between the media and police action in the Aryan Khan case in comparison to the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, why there seems to be such a disparity in the media coverage the celebrity story is getting, dynasties and nepotism, the 6 hour long Facebook-WhatsApp-Instagram crash on Monday, and tons more.Follow Abbas on Twitter & Instagram: https://twitter.com/AbbasMomin and https://instagram.com/abbasmomin88Subscribe 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/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 6, 2021 • 1h 6min
feat. Faraz Arif Ansari
On this episode, Cyrus is joined by writer-director Faraz Arif Ansari (them/they), to talk about their amazing new movie 'Sheer Qorma' starring Shabana Azmi, Swara Bhaskar, Divya Dutta and others, why Faraz gets trolled for just being themself and making films about LGBTQIA relationships, and lots more. Cyrus and Faraz also talk about how Faraz became a film director in the first place, how they wanted to be one since the age of 4, the importance of making films and ads that talk about such relationships, working on Taare Zameen Par as a co-writer, working as the Associate Director & Casting Director on Karan Johar’s ‘Gippi!’, their previous critically acclaimed short films - Sisak and Siberia, and tons more.Thanks SLAY Coffee for sponsoring this episode.Use Code - MYSLAY to get 50% OFF on SLAY CoffeeOrdering from:Zomato: https://bit.ly/SLAYxCyrusInstagram: https://bit.ly/SLAYOnInstaFollow Faraz on Twitter and instagram: https://twitter.com/futterwackening & https://www.instagram.com/farazarifansariSubscribe 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.


