

Dostcast
Vinamre Kasanaa
Dostcast is the only Indian podcast with the widest range of conversations and interviews. Politicians. P*rnstars. Performers. Philosophers. No topic is out of bounds. No guest is too taboo.
No conversation is too unsafe for this show. Watch or listen to Dostcast every Tuesday and Friday at 8 PM Indian Standard Time.
About the host: Vinamre Kasanaa is a writer and content creator. He studied advertising and religion at Boston University and returned home to setup the best conversation network for Indians. And unlike, most Indian podcast hosts, Vinamre actually does his research.
No conversation is too unsafe for this show. Watch or listen to Dostcast every Tuesday and Friday at 8 PM Indian Standard Time.
About the host: Vinamre Kasanaa is a writer and content creator. He studied advertising and religion at Boston University and returned home to setup the best conversation network for Indians. And unlike, most Indian podcast hosts, Vinamre actually does his research.
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Feb 28, 2023 • 1h 14min
IPS Neeraj Kumar on Tihar Jail, BCCI Corruption, and Nirbhaya | Dostcast 183
Neeraj Kumar is a former commissioner of Delhi police, belonging to the 1976 batch of the Indian Police Service, and a former advisor to BCCI on anti-corruption and security.
Mr. Neeraj has successfully solved some of India's most notorious cases - The Kaccha Baniyan murders, the Nirbhaya case, the 2013 IPL spot-fixing, and many more.
The Netflix show, Delhi Crime, is based on chapters from his book, The Khakhi Files.
In this podcast,
▸ Vinamre and Mr. Kumar talk about how news channels ruin criminal cases
▸ How cricketers like Virat Kohli have been victims of corruption
▸ The investigation of the infamous Nirbhaya case
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:33 Prisoners are guarded by civilians?
5:03 Police lockup is not a prison
8:36 Blade baazi and smuggle of weapons in jails
13:05 How are riots prevented inside prisons and how are the relatives of prisoners informed about their arrest?
19:42 How cab robberies were stopped overnight?
24:01 Was the police responsible for the Nirbhaya case?
30:28 Do media and journalists influence the investigation of a case?
35:51 Why is the general public afraid of the police?
38:40 Virat Kohli has been a victim of corruption in cricket
42:59 How Sreesanth was caught and arrested?
49:31 The Godfather of match-fixing
57:35 How cricket matches are fixed?
1:03:03 Nobody in BCCI is interested in fighting corruption
1:06:22 Simple ways of spotting a criminal
1:10:35 Being a cop in Delhi is better than being one in Mumbai
1:12:35 Conclusion
You can follow Mr. Neeraj in:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/neerajkumarexcp?t=OsR7xgLRzyDTjVqtTuZ8lg&s=09
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neeraj-kumar-8966318b
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neerajkumarips?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Feb 24, 2023 • 1h 27min
The Lives of The Rich and Spoilt | Class BTS | Dostcast 182 w/ Naina Bhan
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Feb 21, 2023 • 1h 31min
Indian Air Hostess On DRUNK Passengers, SCARY Flights, and Turbulence | Dostcast 181
In this episode of Dostcast, we sit down with Tanya Uppal, a former air hostess to talk about the inside world of air hostesses, how they handle difficult situations like aggressive passengers, turbulence, and even flirting passengers.
In this episode,
▸ Vinamre and Tanya discuss how cabin crew confronts unruly passengers
▸ The unbalanced workload of an air hostess
▸ The average earning of an air hostess
You can follow Tanya on:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/ttanyauppal?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=
Timestamps:
0:00 What questions are asked in an air hostess interview?
05:00 Airlines prefer taller air hostesses
06:24 Can a girl with poor English become an air hostess?
10:04 The glamor quotient of being a cabin crew member
15:14 Do passengers flirt with air hostesses?
20:52 You can sit on a passenger during turbulence
22:25 Do cabin crews fight with each other?
25:44 How to get free alcohol on flights?
28:02 Fight between passenger and air hostess
31:17 These passengers cannot sit on emergency seats
34:16 Air hostesses don't need a visa
39:05 Average salary of an air hostess in India
47:04 London flights are the worst
51:52 Air hostess job is not for everyone
56:15 Are cabin members each other's friends?
58:42 Are men air hosts straight?
1:05:35 Do looks matter for an air hostess?
1:13:00 The right age to quit the air hostess job
1:14:39 Sacrificing personal meals to feed the passengers
1:21:40 Most passengers treat air hostesses very badly
1:28:08 Conclusion

Feb 17, 2023 • 1h 32min
The Boys Are Back | Dostcast 180 w/ Prakhar and Samar
All hell breaks loose when the intellectual heavyweights of Faridabad sit together and share stories stemming from the darkest corners of human imagination.
In this podcast,
▸ Privileged Vinamre roasts Prakhar for being poor
▸ How Prakhar made a simp call him Daddy?
▸ The joy of playing drunk sports
Timestamps:
0:00 Mic choos le bhai
03:45 Is depression fake?
09:55 The weirdest book ever
14:05 Why cheating destroys you?
19:09 How to cure dandruff?
24:40 Abacus wale ch***ye hain
31:34 How cigarettes help athletes
36:14 How to get better at talking to people?
42:28 Prakhar hits on Samar
46:06 How to joke without offending people
56:14 Bouncers se eternal dushmani
1:04:43 Why MC Stan won Bigg Boss
1:07:37 Why Indian men get rejected by women
1:12:42 Why nerds get the best girls?
1:24:06 Why Instagram poets suck?
1:28:44 Finance creators will soon vanish
1:31:02 Conclusion
Follow these lord of dark humour on:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/prakharkepravachan?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=
https://instagram.com/samarrof69?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@PrakharkePravachan

Feb 14, 2023 • 57min
DOODLES To DOLLARS: Going VIRAL On INSTAGRAM | Dostcast 179 w/ NehaDoodles
Neha Sharma is a Delhi based illustrator, animator and Instagram creator who left CA to pursue her passion in art.
She is killing it on Instagram and has worked for major platforms such as The Times Of India, The Tribune and Tinkle Digest.
You can follow Neha on:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/neha.doodles?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=
She makes exclusive merchandise and personalized calendars that you can check out on:
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Timestamps:
0:00 Influencers suck at Hindi
2:28 Honest review of Brahamastra
5:09 India way of pooping is the cleanest
7:36 How doodling made Neha rich?
10:30 Why your videos don't get viral on Instagram?
14:33 Easy business ideas that will make you good money
19:48 The fundamentals of doodling
26:11 Do you get distracted easily?
30:35 Why women love Shahrukh Khan?
39:54 Chacha Choudhary cinematic universe
42:36 How to become popular on Instagram?
48:48 Neha shares creativity hacks
55:05 Conclusion

Feb 10, 2023 • 59min
Flying Beast SHOCKS Vinamre With SCARY FLIGHT Stories | Dostcast 178
Gaurav Taneja has worn many hats. He is an IITian, national level bodybuilder, pilot and India's top YouTube vlogger.
He recently made headlines for drawing India's largest map on air under his mission Aasman Mein Bharat.
In this podcast,
▸ Vinamre and Gaurav talk about the hazards of being a content creator in 2023.
▸ Gaurav shares crazy flight cabin stories
▸ How vlogging has affected Gaurav's personal life?
You can follow Gaurav on:
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@FlyingBeast320
Instagram: https://instagram.com/taneja.gaurav?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=
Twitter: https://twitter.com/flyingbeast320?t=8PXeVMBJF7Yo3D-Hb71sHw&s=09
Timestamps:
0:00 How Flying Beast uploads daily?
3:41 Being a pilot is hard
5:21 Why did Gaurav become a pilot after IIT?
8:55 Why is the auto-pilot the best pilot?
15:42 Medical emergencies in flight
23:12 Flying an aeroplane without fuel
30:27 Has vlogging invaded Gaurav's privacy?
33:54 Will Gaurav stop making vlogs?
38:02 Why Gaurav likes working with family?
42:00 How Gaurav met Obama?
46:39 How to become a top creator in 2023?
50:08 What does Gaurav hide from vlogs?
56:39 Conclusion

Feb 7, 2023 • 1h 15min
Mahabharat: Myth or REAL History? | Dostcast 177 w/ @JayVardhanSingh
Jay Vardhan Singh is a Ph.D scholar in Indian History at JNU. He also runs a YouTube channel where he posts about the lesser known facts and nuances of Indian history.
In this podcast,
▸ Vinamre and Jay talk about the history of ancient India
▸ The Persian invasion of India
▸ How wars were fought in the ancient times
You can follow Jay on:
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@JayVardhanSingh
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jayvtweets?t=cwXmZrRv8Ru2sn7lO-rGAA&s=09
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:54 Was the Vedic Era real or fiction?
5:48 Do you consider religion as history or fiction?
12:05 The history of the Mauryan Empire
16:18 Why is ancient Indian history mostly oral?
22:36 Modern war vs ancient war
33:44 What makes Ashoka great?
38:12 Did Ashoka really change after the Kalinga War?
39:35 Why Arthashastra is not a reliable source of history?
46:16 Xerxes invaded India?
49:34 Persian and Greek invasion in India
56:10 History of empires you've never heard of
1:01:59 The future of historians
1:03:32 Must-read books on Indian history
1:06:50 Conclusion

Feb 3, 2023 • 1h 29min
Colonel Rajeev Bharwan on Kargil War, Terrorism, and War Trauma | Dostcast 176
Colonel Rajeev Bharwan is a veteran Indian Army officer who has served in Assam, Manipur and J&K and now runs his own training academy, Soldier Unplugged.
In this podcast,
▸ Vinamre and Colonel Rajeev talk about the challenges and adventures of being an army officer.
▸ How to develop mental and physical resilience as an individual
▸ How it feels to combat a militant and sleep next to a dead body.
You can follow Colonel Rajeev on:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/col_bharwan_?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeev-bharwan
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:54 Army men have amazing humor
5:35 How being in the Army kills your ego
11:30 Can you question orders in the army?
15:52 Should military enrollment be made mandatory in India?
21:28 Stories of jumping from the plane
30:10 How safe are the operations in the army?
33:42 How does a fauji's family handle the pressure?
37:21 How does an army platoon operate in an area?
45:06 Is PTSD fake?
52:08 The brotherhood in an army
55:12 When Colonel Rajeev shared a drink with an army officer
1:07:02 Do army officers have trouble connecting with people?
1:08:17 Colonel Rajeev's combat with a militant
1:12:37 You don't need to hit the gym to develop physical strength
1:22:10 Get trained by Colonel Rajeev's academy?
1:27:09 Conclusion

Jan 31, 2023 • 1h 20min
Why Muslims and Hindus HATE Intermarriage
Rukmini S is a data journalist based out of Chennai and the author of the book, Whole Numbers and Half Truths: What Data Can and Cannot Tell Us About Modern India.
She's worked with big names like The Times Of India, The Hindu and HuffPost India and is the first data editor to have worked in a newsroom.
In this podcast,
▸ Vinamre and Rukmini talk about how governments manipulate data for political advantage
▸ The reality of Delhi being a Rape Capital
▸ How much you need to spend to become the top 5% of India
You can follow Rukmini on:
Instagram: https://instagram.com/rukmini.writes?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rukmini?t=IMBJ_6nVSfzS2oCKYqJYjw&s=09
Timestamps:
0:00 Into
1:18 How much maths is required for becoming a data journalist?
4:43 Unemployment in India is very low
9:53 Nehru's plan for Indian statistics that shocked the world
19:23 Why do politicians hide data from the public?
23:58 Was the real number of deaths in Covid kept secret?
31:24 43% of rape cases in India are false
47:03 Are Indians open to inter-caste marriage?
55:55 Only few Indians get laid
1:08:16 How much does the top 5% of India earn?
1:12:58 How can you use data to your advantage?
1:17:44 Conclusion

Jan 27, 2023 • 1h 9min
The DARK Truth Of AI: ChatGPT and Future JOBS | Dostcast 174 w/ Varun Mayya
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Varun Mayya is the CEO of Scenes (previously Avalon Meta), the man behind the YouTube channel Aevy TV and an AI expert.
In this podcast,
▸ Vinamre and Varun talk about why most founders are shutting down their companies?
▸ Is AI a tool to spread misinformation?
▸ Why coding and English are the most important skills to learn today?
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Most people will be jobless in the next 5 years
6:48 Where does AI fall behind humans?
9:49 Audiobooks are the best self-improvement tool
15:16 Being skilled is not valuable anymore
24:49 Why most AI tools are free for all?
28:50 Why has AI become a mainstream topic?
32:11 Is there any point in a colleg degree anymore?
38:42 How to standout in the era of AI?
45:15 Creating consciousness with AI
50:33 Learning English is a top-dollar skill
55:57 Why is networking a great skill to learn?
1:03:30 What skills will get you a job in the next 5 years?
1:12:00 Conclusion
You can follow Varun on:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VarunMayya?t=yLjYn_rb8_VyLZ0WykHIig&s=09
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thevarunmayya?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=
Check out his YouTube channel, Aevy TV: https://youtube.com/@aevytv


