Ep. 501: feat. Joel Pereira and Tushar Abhichandani

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This week, Cyrus is joined by Tushar Abhichandani and Joel Pereira, hosts of 'Uncle, Please Sit!' on the IVM network. They talk about how they first met, how they ended up starting a podcast together, what it's about and their origins - as an editor and producer, working for CNBC, Top Gear and On-Air with AIB (Joel), and a journalist for Indian Express, Hindustan Times, National Geographic Traveller, writer and standup comedian (Tushar). Do check out their show for unique takes on current topics and cultural issues.

You can follow Joel on Twitter @pereirajoel and Instagram @joelpereira.esq
You can follow Tushar on Twitter @YawnOkPlease and Instagram @tushar_abhi

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

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Ep. 456: feat. Prakash Mallya

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This week on Cyrus Says we're honoured to have the Managing Director of Intel India Prakash Mallya join Cyrus. In the first half Prakash talks to Cyrus about growing up in Lucknow, enjoying its street food, his hostel life in Trichy, his passion for photography and the equipment he uses to shoot, and his goal of visiting 100 countries. In the second half Prakash sheds light on his professional life - his days at Wipro, moving on to Intel India, the primary objectives of Intel, guarding security and privacy as the world gets more tech based, the scope and risks of machine learning and AI and what the future holds for Intel.

Follow Prakash on twitter @PrakashMallya

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Don't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha

Thanks to Intel for being our sponsor for this episode, go to intel.in/vPro to learn how vPro can help your business be more productive.

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Ep. 447: Feat. Ramya Ramamurthy & Varun Deshpande

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This week on Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by Ramya Ramamurthy and Varun Deshpande from the Good Food Institute. They explain what plant based meat is, what will be the next food revolution and the objective behind their podcast 'Feeding 10 Billion' on the IVM podcast network. Later in the show Amit Doshi and Abbas join Cyrus for the AMA's.

Listen to all episodes of 'Feeding 10 Billion' here: https://ivmpodcasts.com/feeding-10-billion
or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Don't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha

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Ep. 438: feat. Devika Manjrekar

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This week Cyrus is joined by chef Devika Manjrekar. She talks to Cyrus about wanting to be a chef by watching MasterChef Australia, setting off to London and learning culinary skills at Le Cordon Bleu, how she got started after coming back to India, her venture ‘Pop Ups by Devika’, how pop ups might be the future of the dining industry and along the way tells about her fascination with the tv show ‘Friends’ that almost made her change her name, and how despite
being from a family of cricketing greats she’s an absolute novice at sport (much to Cyrus’ chagrin)

Follow ‘Pop Ups by Devika’ on Instagram at @popupsbydevika

Follow Devika on Instagram at @devikambing

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Ep. 422: Cock & Bull feat. Gauri Devidayal, Amit and Abbas

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This week on Cock & Bull Cyrus is joined in the studio by restaurateur & podcaster Gauri Devidayal, Amit and Abbas. In the fist half Gauri breaks down the stand off between food delivery apps like Zomato and restaurants and how it is affecting the restaurant business at large and what she thinks might be a way out. In the second half the four of them discuss the economic slowdown, the final NRC list and its implications, UK's parliament possibly dissolving and a Bengaluru street artist's unique way to highlight the pothole situation.

You can listen to all episodes of Gauri's podcast 'The Colaba Cartel' here: https://ivmpodcasts.com/the-colaba-cartel

You can follow Gauri on twitter at @gauridetails 

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

Don't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha(https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)

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Ep. 414: Feat. Chef Vinesh Johny

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On episode 414 of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by pastry Vinesh Johny, co-founder and executive chef at Lavonne academy of baking science and pastry arts. Vinesh and Cyrus talk about how him and his partners chose the name 'Lavonne', growing up in Bangalore, getting interested in hotel management, how competitive the pastry school entrance procedure is, the secret behind 'black forest', what are mood pills (it's much sweeter than you imagine), and his experience at the world skills competition.

Find out more about Lavonne academy here: https://www.lavonne.in/

Follow Chef Vinesh on instagram here: @vineshjohny

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

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Don't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on instagram

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. 372: Feat. Ronnie Screwvala

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What an honour it is to have with us this week on Cyrus Says media pioneer, first generation entrepreneur and one of the most well known names in the field of business and entertainment - Ronnie Screwvala. On this episode Ronnie talks to Cyrus about the perils or growing up with his unique last name, his humble beginnings from selling toothbrushes to being a cable operaor to setting up the behemoth that is UTV. He also sheds light on his theatre days, his parents, his foray into the world of online education with upGrad and his new podcast 'The Ronnie Screwvala Podcast' right here on the IVM podcasts network.

Follow Ronnie on twitter @RonnieScrewvala

You can catch up on previous episodes of 'The Ronnie Screwvala Podcast' here: https://ivmpodcasts.com/the-ronnie-screwvala-podcast

You can listen/download to the audiobook version of Ronnie's bestselling book 'Dream With Your Eyes Open' on the IVM podcasts app & website: https://ivmpodcasts.com/dwyeo

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Ep. 366: Feat. Perzen Patel

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This week on Cyrus Says, Cyrus talks to food blogger and restaurateur Perzen Patel, the lady behind 'Bawi Bride'. They talk about the love and evolution of Parsi cuisine, funny village names in New Zealand and her new podcast 'Not Just Dhansak'.

You can listen to episodes of 'Not Just dhansak' here: https://ivmpodcasts.com/not-just-dhansak

Follow Perzen on twitter @PerzenP & on instagram @perzenpatel 

Check out the Bawi Bride website: http://www.bawibride.com/

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

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Ep. 357: Feat. Dr. Vishakha Shivdasani

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Joining Cyrus this week is nutritionist and general physician Dr. Vishakha Shivdasani. Cyrus and Vishakha talk about her early years and how she was an "outstanding" student, Vishakha clears up Cyrus' confusion about the professions of dieticians, health coaches and doctors. They also discuss the nature of workspace wellness and lifestyle ailments.

Follow Dr. Vishakha's facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/DrVishakhaShivdasani/

Follow her on instagram @doctorvee 

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

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Ep. 345: Feat. Yash Bhanage

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This week's episode of Cyrus Says is a treat for the foodies as we have founder of 'The Bombay Canteen' and 'O Pedro' Yash Bhanage in the studio. Yash talks to Cyrus about the intricacies of the F & B industry in India, his journey from waiting tables and being a poolboy to creating one of the definitive dining experiences in the city. He also touches upon the safety concerns in restaurants, how different cities perceive different tastes and finally what do you get when you put a thepla and pork vindaloo together with a Mexican twist? Find out on the episode.

Follow Yash on instagram @yashwecan 

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

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Ep. 250: Feat. Impresario's Shobita Kadan

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This week on Cyrus Says, we meet Shobita Kadan, the director of marketing and strategy at Impresario, the company that runs restaurants like Social, Saltwater Cafe and Smoke House Deli. She talks about:

  • How she went about creating a unique hospitality brand.

  • How each restaurant is different in its theme and food.

  • Why she has a brunt with the IT department.

  • What she learned from Cyrus's Hindi.

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Ep. 245: Cock & Bull Feat. Abbas and Jaanam

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On this episode of Cyrus Says, we have all-new panelists Jaanam and Abbas, who discuss:

  • Crappy animation on Indian news channels.

  • Trudeau Jr. and PM Modi's adventures.

  • Why food and books are the best way to connect with people.

  • Why people who mooch off other people's food need to be punished.

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Ep. 217 feat. Chef Manu Chandra

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On this episode of Cyrus Says, chef Manu Chandra, the man behind establishments such as Olive Beach, Fatty Bao, Monkey Bar and Toast & Tonic, talks to Cyrus about:

  • What motivates him to create flavours that are different than what Indians are used to.
  • The struggles involved in keeping a restaurant alive in the current economy.
  • How he apprenticed in his early days of culinary cooking.
  • How world cuisine is inspired by influx of immigrants.

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Ep. 179 feat. Dr Harish Shetty of Aharveda

On this episode of Cyrus Says, Dr Harish Shetty, restaurateur to philanthropist, talks about:

  • How we can rid our body and mind of impurities through proper eating.
  • Why fever is a good thing.
  • The importance of Aharveda in our daily lives.
  • How he hopes to spread the message of healthy eating to others.

Also, Vivek from The Fan Garage joins in for the AMA segment.

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Ep. 140 feat. Celebrity Chef Saransh Goila

On this episode of Cyrus Says, celebrity chef Saransh Goila (@SaranshGoila on Twitter) talks to Cyrus about:

  • His love for Sanjeev Kapoor's mustache.
  • How he started cooking at the age of 12.
  • What makes for a unique Butter Chicken recipe.
  • How wannabe food bloggers are the bane of his existence.
  • How be broke into stardom and the admiration he garners from women over 40.

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Ep. 119 feat. Food Blogger Kalyan Karmakar

In this episode of #CyrusSays, renowned food blogger Kalyan Karmakar (@Finelychopped on Twitter) talks to Cyrus about:

  • How the cuisine of three different countries had an effect on him.

  • How people can never seem to get his name right.

  • His venting towards bad service that got him started as food blogger.

  • The unique culinary experiences that he offers to discerning foodies.

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Ep. 117 feat. Restaurateur Aditi Dugar

In this episode of #CyrusSays, Aditi Dugar, restaurateur and co-owner of Masque (@aditidugar on Twitter) talks to Cyrus about:

  • Her passion for cooking.
  • Her family's varied range of pet animals.
  • Her experiences as a mom and a cook.
  • Her tryst with international cuisine.
  • Her plans to make authentic produce-based cuisine a trend.

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Ep. 107 feat. Brewbot Co-Founder Anand Morwani

On this episode of #CyrusSays, the Co-Founder, Director and Executive Chef of Brewbot, Anand Morwani talks to Cyrus about the rise of craft beer in the country. He also talks about his journey into cooking and brewing starting when he was 14, how he misses his grandmother's thali, his love for meat and his Brewbot co-founders.

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