Ep. 569: feat. Niharika Pande

This week, Cyrus is joined by Niharika Pande, Strategic Partner Manager at Instagram India, to talk about Instagram's 10 year anniversary! Can you believe it, Insta is already 10! They talk about how Instagram has captured the mind and heart of today's culture, how excited Niharika is about Instagram's growth in India, how Instagram has been a part of defining pop-culture over the last 10 years, how Niharika ended up working at Instagram, coming from Gurgaon, but growing up in Delhi (Cyrus even guesses the part of Delhi correctly!), studying journalism, working with a broadcaster in Mumbai, then finally joining Facebook, building your presence online and leveraging Instagram as a creator, young creators and their drive, some tips about maximizing your social media presence, and lots lots more! Do tune in!

Follow Niharika on Instagram @akirahin8

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don'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/cyrussays

You 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/ios

Ep. 566: feat. Kumar Varun

This week, Cyrus is joined by actor, writer & hilarious standup comedian Kumar Varun, to talk about his illustrious career as an actor and as a comedian, Cyrus being a 'friendly Arnab', KV doing his B. Tech followed by MBA, working as a brand manager at DBS bank and a systems engineer at TCS, being a massive cricket fan and having been to Sachin Tendulkar's house (yeah, you read that right!). They also talk about how Kumar started in standup and got into the comedy scene, how he became an actor, his initial dream of becoming a journalist, being good at scoring marks and being methodical about his studies, how he started doing comedy because of fellow comedian Rahul Subramanian, both of them being Liverpool FC fans, winning India's first Comedy Hunt together, doing the web series Better Life Foundation as an actor, finally making the transition to being a full-time comedian and actor, having some amazing friends who he could depend on in difficult times, starting the YouTube channel Random Chikibum with Rahul Subramanian, the amazing content that they've been releasing during this time, loving Hindi cricket commentary, and much much more. Tune in for a super entertaining episode.

Follow Kumar Varun on Twitter & Instagram @randomvarun

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don'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/cyrussays

You 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/ios

Ep. 559: Chetan Bhagat Returns

This week, Cyrus welcomes back bestselling author & columnist Chetan Bhagat. Chetan is just about to release his 11th book 'One Arranged Murder'. Cyrus and Chetan discuss the new book, the plot, the inspiration, the works! They also discuss Chetan coming to the MTV offices back in the day, book testings, book promos, the value and future of bookstores, what the lockdowns in India and Singapore (where Chetan is) have been like, appearing on news TV panels, and lots more.

Check out the promo for 'One Arranged Murder': https://youtu.be/7ov_Goqnuis
Follow Chetan on Instagram @chetanbhagat and Twitter @chetan_bhagat

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don'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/cyrussays

You 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/ios

Ep. 557: feat. Abijit Ganguly

Abijit Ganguly, Standup Comedian

This week, Cyrus is joined by standup comedian Abijit Ganguly, to talk about building societies, how they've been doing in the lockdown, young happy people, the 'unique' story of how Abijit got into comedy (from corporates to the stage), being born in Bangalore and raised in Delhi, the 'Mumbai spirit', convincing his wife's parents to let her marry him, his in-laws coming to watch him perform standup, switching careers, Abijit and his brother's pet names, some of his best and worst moments on-stage, being knifed in Delhi while on-stage, and lots more. Tune in for a hilarious episode filled with fascinating stories.

Follow Abijit on Twitter @AbijitG and on Instagram @abijitganguly

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don'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/cyrussays

You 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/ios

Ep. 556: Cock & Bull feat. Dhananjaya Chak, Amit and Antariksh

This week, Cyrus is joined by DJ, lawyer and host of The Edges & Sledges Cricket Podcast, along with Amit and Silverie (Antariksh) to talk about the big MS Dhoni retirement from international cricket, and take us down some amazing moments from his career, his highs and lows, and lots more. They also talk about the ongoing Prashant Bhushan case and why the Supreme Court seems to be asking him to apologise. All this and more on this episode.

Check out The Edges & Sledges Cricket Podcast: https://ivmpodcasts.com/edges-and-sledges

Follow DJ on Twitter @dhananjayachak & on Instagram @djchak

You 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.com

Don'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/cyrussays

You 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/ios

Ep. 555: feat. Parmesh Shahani

This week, Cyrus is joined by Parmesh Shahani, author and Vice President at Godrej Industries, to talk about sexuality in the Indian corporate world, to talk about his new book - Queeristan: LGBTQ Inclusion in The Indian Workplace and what made him write it. Parmesh talks about the landmark pro and anti LGBTQ judgements by the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court over the years, how these led to conversations around sexuality, how things were changing in the corporate world and how acceptance was creeping in, around the time these judgements were coming out, and why he felt it important to document it all in his book.

Cyrus and Parmesh also get into Parmesh's life from growing up in South Bombay, having supportive parents, using the system instead of changing it, slurs he faced as a kid in school, trying to create a society where everyone can be more open and vulnerable, why it's important for the 'big guns' from various industries to come out as that will spread acceptance and get rid of fear around it. All this and a lot more on this episode of Cyrus Says.

Follow Parmesh on Instagram @parmeshshahani and on Twitter @parmeshs

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don'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/cyrussays

You 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/ios

Ep. 554: Cock & Bull feat. Amit and Antariksh

This week, Cyrus, Amit and Silverie (Antariksh) talk about possibly starting the show out with someone singing a song, reaching month 5 of the Coronavirus lockdown, how India is still not looking great numbers-wise when it comes to cases of the disease, the show 'Hello Friends', the Indian version of 'F.R.I.E.N.D.S.' from 1999 starring Cyrus, and how it went viral this past week (Cyrus recounts some hilarious stories from on-set), doing MTV Bakra and how it was one of the only shows which got remade in America (as Punk'd), good and bad reality TV shows, and lots more!

You 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.com

Don'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/cyrussays

You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android
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Ep. 553: feat. Ram Madhvani

This week, Cyrus is joined by Ram Madhvani, Director and Co-owner at Equinox Films. They have a hilarious and fascinating discussion on Ram's illustrious career, him going to St. Peter's School in Panchgani (same school as Freddie Mercury), coming from a small town called Barshi, they reminisce about good ol' Mangola soft drinks, watching movies in the theatres in Barshi, movies like 'Mackenna's Gold' and 'Enter The Dragon' being adult films back in the day, how Ram had drawn a mustache on his face to be able to see the Bruce Lee movie, how Director Prahlad Kakkar advised him to join Equinox Films, and lots more!

They also talk about the famous Happydent White commercial directed by Ram - which has been touted as one of the best ad films of the 21st century, as well as some more of his very successful ad films, from the ThumsUp ad, to the 'Harr Ek Friend Zaroori Hota Hai' campaign for Airtel, his first feature film with Boman Irani, his last film 'Neerja' - the biopic on the brave Pan Am stewardess Neerja Bhanot, what he wants to do next, wanting to work on a comedy movie, for how long Cyrus and Ram each have not had a drink, and tons tons more!

Follow Ram on Twitter @RamKMadhvani and on Instagram @madhvaniram

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don'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/cyrussays

You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android
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Ep. 550: Cock & Bull feat. Amit and Antariksh

This week, Cyrus, Amit and Silverie discuss what the line should be when fighting with family, the Arnab-Ram Gopal Varma movie, the continuing chaos in the Sushant Singh Rajput suicide case, the landslide in Kandivali, the massive explosion in Beirut, and tons more!

You 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.com

Don'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/cyrussays

You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android
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Ep. 549: feat. Anand Neelakantan

This week, Cyrus is joined by author Anand Neelakantan, the author of such bestsellers like Asura: Tale of The Vanquished, the popular Ajaya book series, and the Baahubali prequel trilogy. They talk about the 2nd book in the series - Chaturanga, how he got approached by S. S. Rajamouli to write the books, and how he perceived the story. They also get into a quirky and hilarious chat about Anand being a history and mythology buff, writing for television for shows like 'Siya Ke Ram', how his first book depicted the Ramayana from Ravana's point of view, about him writing columns in newspapers in multiple languages, being a cartoonist, and lots more. Tune in for tons of laughs.

Follow Anand on Twitter & Instagram @itsanandneel

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don'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/cyrussays

You 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/ios

Ep. 548: Cock & Bull feat. Amit and Antariksh

This week on Cock & Bull, Cyrus, Amit and Silverie discuss lockdown processes in buildings, the Bitcoin Twitter hack scam, NBA's Lou Williams' strip club scandal, losing the legendary TV host Regis Philbin (RIP, good sir!), and tons more!

You 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.com

Don'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/cyrussays

You 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/ios

Ep. 547: feat. Dia Mirza

This week, Cyrus is joined by actor, producer & UN Goodwill Ambassador, Dia Mirza. They talk about her amazing web series Kaafir, where she plays the character of a woman who has been born and brought up in the Pakistan occupied side of Kashmir who gets arrested and labelled a militant when she crosses over to the Indian side. They also talk about Dia being a strong and vocal force in environmental preservation, working as a UN Environmental Goodwill Ambassador, Beat Plastic Pollution - an anti-plastic campaign that Dia is a part of. Further, they discuss Dia's movie 'Thappad', which didn't get a full run at the theatres due to it releasing too close to India going into lockdown, working with Taapsee Pannu, and tons more.

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don'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/cyrussays

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or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios

Ep. 545: feat. Vikram Kochhar

This week, Cyrus is joined by actor Vikram Kochhar (Sacred Games, Sumit Sambhal Lega), to talk about shoots starting back up as things start opening back up during the lockdown, how Vikram got into acting, going to The National School of Drama, his love of theatre, working with Zee Theatre, doing a teleplay called 'State vs Malti Mhaske' with them, working on the TV show 'Sumit Sambhal Lega', and lots more.
Also, a surprise fun cameo by actor Gopal Datt, who Cyrus has worked with on The Week That Wasn't.

Follow Vikram on Instagram @vikramkochhar and on Twitter @vikkochhar.
Check out Vikram's teleplay 'State Vs Malti Mhaske' on Zee Theatre.

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don'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/cyrussays

You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android
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Ep. 544: Cock & Bull feat. Shreyas Manohar, Amit and Antariksh

This week, Cyrus is joined by comedian Shreyas Manohar, along with Amit and Silverie (Antariksh), to continue their discussions about the difficulties of the lockdown, as well as discuss some pressing news stories about a couple's spat on Peddar Road, an insensitive promotional activity for a new series, the matter of a comedian getting death and rape threats for a joke, and the cafe she performed at being vandalised by goons, and lots more!

You can follow Shreyas on Instagram @Shreyas_manohar.
You 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.com

Don'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/cyrussays

You 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/ios

Ep. 543: feat. Amish Tripathi

This week, Cyrus is joined by best selling author, Amish Tripathi, to talk about what's happening in London (where Amish is quarantined) with regards to the lockdown and COVID-19, his new book 'Suheldev and The Battle of Bahraich', the legend of King Suheldev, the history of the Turks, Taimur and how he killed 5% of the world population in his time, why Suheldev is not covered much in history books and Amish's theory about it, and tons more from the annals of history. Tune in for a fascinating conversation.

Follow Amish on Twitter @amisht

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don'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/cyrussays

You 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/ios

Ep. 541: Cock & Bull feat. Aakash Mehta, Amit and Antariksh

This week, Cyrus is joined by comedian Aakash Mehta, Amit and Silverie (Antariksh) to talk about WhatsApp messages about the recent solar eclipse, the rationality of various Corona fears, Aakash's neighbours, him running his family farm during this time, the craziness of the new 2km-radius rule in Mumbai, Coronil being downgraded to an 'immunity booster', and lots more.

Follow Aakash on Instagram @notkuchbhimehta (https://www.instagram.com/notkuchbhimehta)

You 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.com

Don'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/cyrussays

You 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/ios

Ep. 540: feat. Ashwin Sanghi

This week, Cyrus is joined by bestselling author Ashwin Sanghi. They talk about sharing some DNA from their origins, Ashwin's new book 'The Vault of Vishnu', his trips to China, how the themes in his book can be seen as parallel to the current India-China situation, a historical figure named Bodhidharma and his legend, the birth of Buddhism in China, going to an Amitabh Bachchan temple, and tons more fascinating tidbits from history, all of which Ashwin was more than excited to talk about. They also talk about the appearance of a 'Ashwin Sanghee' on a recent episode of 'The Week That Wasn't', Ashwin and Cyrus both attending Cathedral school, and then St. Xavier's college after that, how Ashwin's grandfather and mother helped him develop a love for storytelling, books and writing, and lots more on this episode.

You can follow Ashwin Sanghi on Twitter @ashwinsanghi & Instagram @ashwin.sanghi

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don'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/cyrussays

You 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/ios

Ep. 537: Cock & Bull feat. Abbas Momin, Amit and Antariksh

This week, ex-producer Abbas Momin makes a return to the show to talk to Cyrus, Amit and Silverie (Antariksh) about what he's been doing during the lockdown, how different jobs are being valued more than others, a funny KFC deive-thru story, Unlock 1.0, restriction of trade during these times, the plight of migrants, and tons more.

Follow Abbas on Twitter @AbbasMomin, and on Instagram @abbasmomin88

You 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.com

Don'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/cyrussays

You 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/ios

Ep. 536: Cock & Bull feat. Sriraam Padmanabhan, Amit and Antariksh

This week, Cyrus is joined by comedian Sriraam Padmanabhan, as well as Amit and Silverie (Antariksh), to talk about the Bollywood nepotism debate, military skirmishes at the border between India and a certain other country, the drug Dexamethasone which is being hailed as the big breakthrough in treating COVID-19, and tons more!

You can follow Sriraam on Instagram & Twitter @sriraamp
Check out Sriraam's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU1BMzdz6j55lNSawIZOn2A

You 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.com

Don'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/cyrussays

You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/android
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Ep. 535: feat. Ashish Vidyarthi

This week, Cyrus is joined by veteran actor and motivational speaker Ashish Vidyarthi. Ashish is also the host of 'Begin The Journey' on the IVM Podcasts network. They have a free ranging and hilarious conversation on how Ashish thought of the name for his podcast, his career as an actor, having acted in 11 languages, his life as a motivational speaker, stories about times when people got his name wrong, Ashish's take on the lockdown, him attending National School of Drama, and tons more!

Catch Ashish's podcast 'Begin The Journey' on the IVM Podcasts Network.

You can follow Ashish on Instagram @ashishvidyarthi1 and on Twitter @AshishVid

Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com

Don'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/cyrussays

You 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/ios