Sarthak Goswami on the CJP Protest, Indian Journalism, and the Media Narrative | Dostcast

Subscribe to Dostcast Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@dostcastclips?sub_confirmation=1 Listen to Dostcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70vrbHeSvrcXyOeISTyBSy?si=be05dbdd564245d9 Join the Dostcast Janta Party on WhatsApp for regular updates: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbAZwo5D8SDs5kf94N3T Want to suggest a guest? Fill this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ft_-1QDs7XpsSWnaPOeF21yUlhk9bzKvwHSyh4hHfBU/edit?usp=drivesdk ==================================================================== Sarthak Goswami is a Delhi-based news and entertainment creator who covered the CJP protest from inside it — days on the ground, through the lathi charge and a barricaded crowd that came close to a stampede. He came up making satire out of Indian political news, and his documentary on the protest put him inside the story he was there to report. Blunt about the media he came up in, honest about the protest's own contradictions, and done with the myth-making on every side. In this episode, Vinamre and Sarthak discuss: • The Sonam Wangchuk moment that made him go all in — the on-ground reality versus the social-media narrative, and how the algorithm decided what the protest "was" • His actual breaking point — the internet blackout, the communication jam, and how close the barricaded crowd came to a stampede • CJP's one demand BJP never met — no FIRs against protesters — plus the "toolkit" question, mass psychosis, and whether more censorship is coming • Why national news isn't 24/7 propaganda — how critical stories get buried in low-viewership slots while prime time runs the agenda • Satire heroes Shekhar Suman and Ajeet Bharti, Delhi food, unexpected Manipur, the calm of Kerala — and what's next for the channel Follow Sarthak Goswami on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SundaySarthak Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:20 Sonam Wangchuk Moment 2:45 Reality vs Narrative 6:47 What Stayed True 9:49 Political Content Pointless? 16:07 The Crying Policeman 26:51 Breaking Point 30:20 Just BJP Hate? 32:42 New Political Movements 34:51 More Censorship Coming? 42:35 Is Media Bought? 1:00:57 His Origin Story 1:02:13 Satire Heroes 1:03:20 Comedy & Books 1:10:42 Parents' Reaction 1:11:19 Delhi Life & Food 1:15:38 Manipur & Kerala 1:22:04 What's Next? ==================================================================== Vinamre Kasanaa is a writer at heart, podcaster and entrepreneur by craft. He spends a significant part of his time reading and researching. With over 500 podcasts under his belt, he’s interviewed everyone—from HNIs and industry leaders to everyday superheroes. Follow Vinamre: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaa Dostcast: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dostcast ==================================================================== Contact Us: For business inquiries: [email protected]