Ep. 378: Feat. Mayank Shekhar

This week Cyrus Broacha is joined by film critic, and editorial head of Mid-Day entertainment Mayank Shekhar. Mayank talks to Cyrus about the recently concluded general elections and what he made of the mood of the country while travelling, BJP's IT cell & how engaging with constituencies benefits political parties, Mayank's first meeting with Cyrus, their memories of prom night from college, Mayank's process of writing and much more.

NOTE: This episode was recorded a few days before the election results were announced.

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Ep. 370: LANSO: Nigel's kicking, Malinga's revival & who will lift the cup?

This week on our cricket special Left Arm Not So Orthodox (LANSO) Cyrus is joined by TV producer and cricket buff Mohit Mahale. The two of them start off by discussing what a thriller of a T20 tournament it has been this year, they then talk about the unruly behaviour of umpire Nigel Long, the play off teams left in the tournament, why the Mumbai-Chennai match is poised to be a close one, Lasith Malinga's revival, the correct place for Vijay Shekhar in the batting order and finally make a prediction for who they think will win the cup.

Ep. 332: Cock & Bull feat. Kajol Srinivasan, Amit, and Abbas

On this week's Cock & Bull, Cyrus is joined by stand-up comedian Kajol Srinivasan, Amit and Abbas. The four of them have a heated discussion about Hardik Pandya & K.L. Rahul's appearance on Koffee with Karan. They also discuss Rajkumar Hirani's sexual harassment case, Rahul Gandhi being accused of sexism, Indian army chief's statement about homosexuals not being allowed in the army, the filed charge sheet in Kanhaiya Kumar's sedition case, and Whatsapp co-founder selling his Porsche's.

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Ep. 325: Feat. Roshan Abbas

On this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by the man who dons many hats from RJ, TV host, filmmaker, entrepreneur, poet, storyteller to now an author - Roshan Abbas. Cyrus and Roshan talk about:

• Roshan's days in Hindu college

• His unique deal with the college Principal

• How he winged his way into All India Radio

• How he forayed into event management

• What he learnt making his first film

• How Kommune & Spoken fest came about

• His new book 'Speechless' about public speaking

Follow Roshan Abbas on instagram @roshan1970

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Ep. 320: Cock & Bull feat. Trupti, Abbas and Swati

On this week's Cock & Bull, Cyrus is joined by actor Trupti Khamkar, Swati and Abbas. The four of them discuss:

• US missionary killed by an isolated Andaman tribe

• The nature of political rhetoric and what counts as "playing dirty"

• The crumbling Great wall and the straightening tower of Pisa

• Can we be "objectumsexual"?

• Mary Kom becoming a six time boxing champion

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Ep. 319: Feat. Varun Duggirala

This week on Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by Varun Duggirala - marketing and advertising profesional, co-founder and content chief of The Glitch, and podcaster. Cyrus and Varun talk about:

• Varun's days as an intern at Mtv and producing shows for Channel V

• His oddball jobs from a call centre employee to a whiskey promoter

• His college days in Pune and Bangalore

• The Glitch's origin story

• His new podcast on IVM called 'Advertising is Dead'

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Ep. 318: Cock & Bull feat. Sriraam, Amit, Swati and Abbas

On this week's Cock & Bull Cyrus is joined by stand up comic Sriraam Padmanabhan, Amit, Swati and Abbas. They discuss:

• T.M. Krishna's concert cancelled by the airport authorities

• What is "BDE" in light of Oxford dictionary's word of the year

• Mithali Raj becoming India's highest run getter in T20s

• Abhijit Mitra Iyer's arrest

• Sriraam's cross to bear with reality shows

• Jack Dorsey's comments on fake news

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Ep. 317: Feat. Saurav Mehta

On this week's 'Cyrus Says' Cyrus is joined by comedian Saurav Mehta. Cyrus and Saurav discuss:

• The Indian concept of 'bakshish'

• Saurav's school and it's (in)famous alumni

• Living near the CM's house

• Going from CA to stand-up

• Being the first Jain comic

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Ep. 316: Cock & Bull feat. Kajol Srinivasan, Amit and Abbas

On this week's episode of Cock & Bull Cyrus is joined by stand-up comedian Kajol Srinivasan, Amit and Abbas. The four of them discuss:

• Virat Kohli's "leave the country" comment

• Trump's scuffle with CNN journalist Jim Acosta

• Should we be allowed to legally change our age?

• Is Congress the new BJP?

• China's first AI newscasters

• Remembering Stan Lee

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Ep. 315: Feat. Rachel Lopez

On this episode Cyrus is joined by journalist and fellow podcaster Rachel Lopez. Cyrus and Rachel talk about:

• Rachel's podcast 'Wordy Wordpecker' about the origins of words

• Her series of Mumbai taxi ceiling art, 350 unique designs

• The intriguing stories she gets to write in Hindustan Times

• Whether emojis will replace language

• Milind Soman's running

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Ep. 313: Feat. Rytasha Rathore

This week on Cyrus Says we have actor, host, and overall fun person Rytasha Rathore. Cyrus and Rytasha talk about:

• Her life in Singapore

• Going to the same school as Cyrus

• Rytasha's "dudebro" voice

• Doing theater and getting a college degree in acting

• Her break on 'Badho Bahu'

• Sex positivity and the VICE India documentary 'Sex Rated'

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Ep. 311: Feat. Noi Cecilia Oldne

This week on Cyrus Says we have the Swedish game changer, entrepreneur and trained sommelier Noi Cecilia Oldne. Cecilia and Cyrus talk about:

-How to pronounce her last name
-Representing Sweden in gymnastics
-What is a Sommelier?
-The 5 S’s of wine tasting
-How she ended up in India
-Being a part of the Indian Wine Revolution
-Working with Sula & organizing Sulafest
-Diversity in the board rooms
-Her current work as a Business Advisor

and more...

You can follow Cecilia on Instagram at @noiceciliaoldne

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Ep. 309: Feat. Joel Pereira

On this week's Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by creative director, editor, producer and anchor Joel Pereira. Cyrus and Joel talk about:

• Joel's various stints in print, TV and digital media

• Working with Arnab Goswami

• Journalism in the pre-BMM days

• The cancellation of 'On Air with AIB' in light of the #MeToo movement

• How #MeToo and #TImesUp will help the entertainment industry

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Ep. 307: Feat. Ambi Parameswaran

This week on Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by ad man and author Ambi Parmeswaran. They talk about:

• Going to IIT Madras

• His early days in advertising

• Reading body text of an ad

• His encounters with Ratan Tata, Azeem Premji and more

• The 2 of them harmonize the Nirma ad jingle

You can order Ambi's new book 'Sponge: : Leadership Lessons I Learnt From My Clients' here 

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Ep. 305: Feat. Vrushali Telang

This week on Cyrus Says we have author and ex TV producer Vrushali Telang. Cyrus and Vrushali talk about:

• The geography of Mumbai

• The racy short story she wrote in Std X

• The Parsi influence in her writing

• How her screenplay turned into a book

• Memories of producing 'Mtv Loveline'

The hilarious Gopal Dutt joins them for the AMA's

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Ep. 304: Cock & Bull feat. Aakash Mehta, Amit and Swati

This week on Cock & Bull Cyrus is joined by comedian Aakash Mehta, Amit and Swati. The four of them discuss:

• Aadhar verdict and its pros and cons

• Parallels between the Kavanaugh and Nana Patekar harassment allegations

• Aakash dealing with an obsessive fan post show

• Supreme court's adultery verdict and monogamy in 2018

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Ep. 303: Feat. Raaj Grover

This week on Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by author and film personality Raaj Grover. Listen in as he regales Cyrus with stories about:

• Growing up in Multan

• Facing partition as a child

• Writing for All India Radio

• Getting discovered by Bhisham Sahni

• Working with Sunil Dutt

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Ep. 302: Cock & Bull feat. Vivek Kaul and Amit Doshi

On this week's Cock & Bull Cyrus is joined by economist and author Vivek Kaul and Amit Doshi. The three of them talk about:

• The Rafale deal developments

• Stormy Daniels and her "mushroom-y" revelations about Trump

• RSS playing good cop bad cop

• Ind-Pak encounters on the field and off the field

• Anup Jalota giving Cyrus hope

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Ep. 47: (Rebroadcast) Feat. Brijesh Singh

This week we're rebroadcasting one of our favourite episodes from the archives.
On this episode our guest is Brijesh Singh - author, foodie, and former Inspector General of Police. Cyrus and Brijesh talk about:

• Brijesh's relationship with the TV Show CID

• Traffic Planning in Mumbai

• Brijesh's experiences in the police

• Quantum Siege - how true to life is his book

• Why Indian policemen wear Khakhi

• Sanskari James Bond

• Brijesh's book Quantum Siege is a thriller where a Police officer has less than
  72 hours to diffuse a nuclear threat. It can be bought here:
  http://www.amazon.in/Quantam-Siege-Brijesh-Singh/dp/0143422871/

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Ep. 300: Cyrus Says 300! feat. Malaika Arora & Nikhil Chinapa

It's the 300th episode of Cyrus Says! To mark this milestone we bring back the original gang of MTV VJ’s - Malaika Arora, Nikhil Chinapa and of course Cyrus Broacha. Look out for tons of fun, laughter and nostalgia on this reunion.

From funny anecdotes about thongs, hoardings, award shows, countdowns and 'Roadies' to insights about the early days of Indian television and audience behaviour, this episode is a fine balance of fun and insight. Amit joins the trio for the AMA's and the fun multiplies.

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