One broken G-string, one angry Bharatanatyam student, and somehow… Glastonbury.

Raghu Dixit walks into Cyrus Says with a guitar and enough stories to make three biopics nervous. From secretly learning guitar in Mysore because a friend called dance “not macho enough,” to borrowing a stranger’s guitar at Glastonbury and holding 3,000 people hostage with just his voice, this episode has everything.

Cyrus and Raghu dive into Amma, the deeply personal song Raghu wrote after realizing he’d thanked everyone in life except his mother. But somewhere between rasam rice, Radio City jingles, Brian Adams concerts, Belgium miracles, and spiritual therapists handing him imaginary Grammys… this becomes a conversation about purpose, depression, survival, and why music still matters.

Also featuring:

• Why Raghu almost became a scientist
• The accidental Bharatanatyam career
• Vishal-Shekhar discovering him at Zenzi
• Mental health, therapy & Glass Onion
• Why he sings in multiple languages live
• The greatest chai-bun success story ever told

Follow Raghu Dixit: @theraghudixitproject

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In this episode of, Cyrus is joined by Rochelle Pinto, Head of Editorial Content at Vogue India, for a wildly entertaining conversation that moves from fashion, weddings, journalism, media, and celebrity culture to bizarre college stories, old-school editing rooms, and what it really takes to shape taste in modern India.

Rochelle opens up about her unusual journey, from being a child RJ in Goa and a teenage journalist, to interviewing gangsters, surviving the brutal discipline of old-school newsrooms, writing sharp fashion commentary, and eventually rising through the ranks to lead editorial content at Vogue India. The episode also dives into the Vogue Wedding Atelier, the Met Gala, celebrity style, print vs digital media, and why fashion should be bold, fun, and never boring.

Funny, fast, and packed with personality, this is a terrific episode on media, style, and storytelling.

Comedian Punit Pania joins Cyrus for a chaotic and hilarious conversation covering everything from Bengal politics and Vijay’s political rise to Mumbai’s legendary spitting culture and Sindhi stereotypes.

The episode dives into political commentary around Mamata Banerjee, BJP expansion, TVK’s rise, governor controversies, and the future of opposition politics in India, all mixed with classic Cyrus banter and Puneet’s dry humour.

They also discuss Mumbai’s civic sense problem, why Indians spit everywhere, littering culture, local trains, stand-up comedy touring life, language loss among Sindhis, papad stereotypes, and bizarre marriage/ferris wheel hypotheticals.

Expect sharp political satire, observational comedy, and absolute nonsense in equal measure.

Featuring:

• Punit Pania – Stand-up comedian and writer
• Cyrus Broacha – Host, comedian, and professional interrupter

Follow:
Punit Pania: @‌punitpania
Cyrus Broacha: @‌boredbroacha

What happens when India finally starts talking honestly about sex?

Filmmaker, writer, and Agents of Ishq founder Paramita Vohra joins Cyrus Says for a wildly funny, deeply honest, and unexpectedly emotional conversation around love, shame, desire, relationships, masculinity, loneliness, consent, masturbation, situationships, queer identity, Savita Bhabhi, MeToo, and everything Indian society still struggles to say out loud.

From “Masturbation May” to public toilet cruising stories, from awkward sex education in Indian schools to why men are emotionally repressed, this episode swings between hilarious chaos and sharp social commentary every few minutes.

The conversation also dives into Paramita’s new book Love, Sex and India, featuring real stories from Indians navigating intimacy, marriage, friendship, pleasure, trauma, secrecy, and vulnerability.

Expect:

• Brutally honest takes on Indian sexuality
• Why shame creates bad relationships
• The truth about “situationships”
• Why Indian men struggle with vulnerability
• Queer desire & hidden sexual cultures
• MeToo, consent & workplace power dynamics
• Masturbation poetry (yes really)

Featuring:
Paramita Vohra - filmmaker, writer, founder of Agents of Ishq

Buy the book: Love, Sex and India - https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Love_Sex_and_India_The_Agents_of_Ishq_An.html?id=YlXL0QEACAAJ&redir_esc=y

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In this episode, Cyrus is joined by bestselling author, Amish Tripathi, for a fascinating conversation on AI, creativity, Indian history, mythology, storytelling, and the future of ideas. From whether AI can ever truly replace writers to the danger of younger generations using it as a crutch, Amish breaks down the opportunities and risks of this rapidly changing world.

The episode also dives into how Indian history has been misunderstood and under-taught, why our civilisational memory matters, how the British shaped historical narratives, and why ancient India’s achievements in trade, knowledge, and seafaring deserve far more attention.

Also, Amish opens up about his podcast, his work in gaming, and the ambitious worlds he’s now building beyond books.

Cyrus Broacha is joined by Shantanu Anam and Akanksha Panda from the Popcorn Hour podcast for an absolutely chaotic, hilarious and surprisingly sharp conversation covering politics, Bollywood, IPL controversies, internet culture and zombie films.

The trio dives into the Bengal election shocker, Vijay’s massive political breakthrough with TVK in Tamil Nadu, Rahul Gandhi’s public image, IPL “girlfriend culture,” Virat Kohli fandom, and why Bollywood podcasts often struggle to stay honest. Along the way, they also discuss Popcorn Hour’s rise as a Bollywood movie discussion show and Shantanu’s upcoming zombie comedy film Indian Institute of Zombies.

Expect conversations about:

• Bengal election results & TMC defeat
• Vijay and TVK’s political entry
• Bollywood industry realities
• IPL controversies and Vibhas Suryavanshi debate
• Stand-up comedy, internet outrage & podcast culture
• Indian Institute of Zombies movie
• Why Indian podcasts work best when unfiltered

In this candid and inspiring conversation, Cyrus Broacha sits down with Faisal Shaikh, popularly known as Mr Faisu — one of India’s biggest digital creators with over 34 million followers.

Faisu shares his journey from growing up in a modest background in Mumbai to becoming a social media sensation. He talks about survival mindset, early struggles, and how he started creating content with his “07” group during the early days of Instagram.

The episode dives deep into:

• His first earnings (₹300 from Instagram!)
• Building a career through consistency and content
• Reality show experiences: Khatron Ke Khiladi, MasterChef, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa
• Why he avoids “game-playing” and stays authentic
• His strong bond with friends and family despite fame
• Fitness discipline and lifestyle choices
• Future plans in acting, OTT, and films

Faisu also reflects on humility, loyalty, and why staying grounded matters even after massive success.

A must-watch for creators, aspiring influencers, and anyone chasing big dreams.

Follow:

• Faisal Shaikh (Mr Faisu): @mr_faisu_07
• Cyrus Broacha: @cyrus_broacha

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In this episode, Cyrus is joined by artist and filmmaker Aditya Kripalani, who drops by to talk about his new film ‘Mein Actor Nahi Hoon’, releasing in theatres on 8th May. The film stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Chitrangada Singh, and its concept is as wild as it is ambitious, shot live across two countries, with the actors performing in real time over video call. What follows is a fascinating conversation about filmmaking, risk, performance, and what it really takes to create something original.

The episode also dives into Aditya’s unusual creative journey, from FTII to advertising, from writing books and songs to crowdfunding films, busking in Mumbai locals, and choosing art over comfort again and again. Funny, thoughtful, and refreshingly honest, this is a great episode for anyone who loves cinema, storytelling, and artists who truly do things their own way.

To our new listeners, this is Cyrus Says where cinema, chaos, and crazy ideas always make for a great conversation.

And to our regular ones, Welcome Back!