Bharatiya Junta Podcast

Some more voices from the protest that were shared with us. Special thanks to VinamraYashNikitaAviralNidhiPlease like, rate and share our work. Send any feedback to [email protected]

For this episode we went to our people who attended the protests at Jantar Mantar and other Indian cities. Let us hear their experience. Special thanks to DivyaAvinashYash VinamraPriyaPlease send a voice note of your experience on the [email protected]

The gang gets together again to talk about their thoughts on what is happening at Jantar Mantar and how they are slowly evolving into grumpy old men... or not. In the midst of cutting each other off and random singing they also share a bunch of books and movie reccos.Please rate the podcast if you like it on the platform of your choice, if you do not like it you can let it be.Reach out with any feedback at [email protected]

Megh, Nidhi and Richa explain the movie Maa Behen to Nishant (who refuses to watch direct to OTT movies). Tune in to listen to a discussion about rotis, Tripti Dimri’s acting career, expositional narratives and a segue into Selmon Bhai.Leave a comment, or a rating, it helps the pod to grow,Also, send us your love, hate and any other feedback at [email protected]

We have with us Soumya Gupta who is the Editor of the Consumer Economy Bureau at Mint and has been a journalist for over 12 years reporting on consumer, retail, media and tech companies shaping India’s consumer internet economy.She is the Author of Bharat Bluff a book on the cons of India’s internet revolution, and that’s our topic for today!We discuss how people across generations are being scammed in an increasingly low-trust society by strangers and people we know. From "digital arrest" frauds and cryptocurrency schemes to misleading finfluencers and even phone numbers swapped on Google listings, scams have become pervasive, affecting individuals and families alike.Yet there is remarkably little meaningful conversation about this growing problem. The book aims to change that. It seeks to start a broader dialogue, moving us away from the instinct to ridicule victims, a reaction all too common in India and towards understanding, empathy, and practical support. Because anyone can be vulnerable, and awareness is our first line of defence.You can buy the book here - https://amzn.in/d/0aev1C9E & https://cmykbookstore.com/products/bharat-bluff You can read Soumya’s work in Mint here - https://www.livemint.com/authors/soumya-gupta Soumya’s piece on Scammers using Big Tech for Cons - https://restofworld.org/2026/tech-facebook-google-whatsapp-scams/ 

Megh from Desi Academia and MV and Sarthak from PCCI and BJPod join the esteemed Aakar Patel to talk about his new book and how he sees the new India shaping up in all her glory, understanding where we are and exploring where we can go from here.Please reach out to us [email protected] for any comment or feedback and please like share and subscribe to spread the good word.Buy the book here - https://amzn.in/d/08ELtP1xAakar’s chat with Priya Ramani at the Bangalore International Centre - https://youtu.be/11gQp8jR9Bg?si=Rzx9G68O1MSzl3XU You can follow Aakar on Twitter - https://x.com/Aakar__PatelYou can follow PenPencilDraw on Twitter - https://x.com/penpencildraw You can follow PenPencilDraw on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/penpencildraw/ Link to the Desi Academia pod- https://open.spotify.com/show/2v6ymNb9uoxMc9gaCKJYLp

Aditya and Raj are joined by Gaurav Sabnis @gauravsabnis to talk about the newfound global popularity of the Indian tourist. The reasons behind it and what could be done about it. Please reach out to us at [email protected] if you have any love, hate or feedback for us.Like, share and subscribe please.

Gang gets together to talk about the Norwegian mood that the PM found himself into and then of course the whole Melody saga. The gang also talked about the Cockroach Janta Party phenomena.Tune in to listen.Like, share and subscribe please aapko mummu kasam.

Desi Academia Podcast and BhaJaPod team up for a look at the desi centric online magazine Juggernaut and their recent controversies. They also discuss the LifeofPuja creator Pujarini Pradhan and the discourse around her being an ‘industry plant’. Megh from the Desi Academia Podcast, Amrutha and Richa are joined by the effervescent Dr. Sumaira Nawaz who brings her perspective from teaching young adults into the discussion.Tune in to listen to discussions about desi Kamala Harris discourse, Shilajit’s potential use by mountain goats, why people insist on using the word ‘decolonize’, authentic Nihari recipes and more.The Desi Academia Podcast is available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2v6ymNb9uoxMc9gaCKJYLp?si=LirKa0bgTEyozX0mMzWtMwThe Desi Academia Podcast featuring Dr. Sumaira Nawaz @NaTurkNaHindu, S9E4: What is Islamic Studies? Wrong answers only, with Manan and Sumaira is available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0p888RBXikbjbCTIGbgwgK?si=MS2wmbT_QDuzW3qmUgBlvQ

Gang talks about... well you know what they talk about.At some point they also rank all the BJP CMs on looks so that is something and idhar udhar ki batein wagairah wagairah.

Some reflections on the times we live in.Cheers!

Aditya and Richa from the Bhajapod interview Sushant Singh, eminent journalist, lecturer of South Asian studies at Yale and executive editor of the Caravan Magazine. They talk about the abstention of Indian leadership in the world, Jaishankar’s foreign policy philosophy, the domestic crisis and malaise in governance that informs recent moves toward internet censorship and attack on voting rights. They also cover how independent media is covering important stories and fighting back. Sushant Singh’s Recent Articles: Pakistan's Iran Diplomacy Is Setback for India- https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/04/03/pakistan-iran-diplomacy-mediation-munir-india/The US-Israel war on Iran marks the decline of the Modi era | The Caravan

Aditya is joined by Richa and first timer Sarthak (@devellix), as they spend time debunking what passes for historical and scientific analysis on the Indian internet. Tune in to hear about how ancient Egyptians were operating with batteries, why the Amazon could be a large garden and what happens when you use ChatGPT for all your research. That and many other artifacts from the absurdity that is considered as smart in our country.Like, share and subscribe please.

Aditya and Nishant are joined by the desi academia fame Vatsal to talk among other things the physics scientist extraordinaire Dr. A Chivda, they then talk about films, popular internet phenom, Laura Loomer, what is science etc etc.Tune in, and like and share and then subscribe.

Nishant and Raj were joined by Vinamra and Yash to talk about the ongoing conflict between US and Iran, then role of India in all that. They talk about some recent incidents in India and how it can be seen as the revenge of the masses in India (educated and otherwise) who have only learned to see the world from the local lens provided to them with limited to no understanding of how the rest of the world is but also no appreciation for things beyond their immediate vicinity which also means a dive into our education system and social system.Like share and subscribe

Gang is back after a short hiatus (yes not dead just tired) joined by Richa to talk things AI (always interesting), Raj had a question lingering in him since November that he finally asks Aditya and co. They again talk about Dhurandhar without even watching it and as always there is a film trailer to be reviewed.As always like share subscribe and we will try to be more regular

Nishant and Raj are joined by Vinamra and Richa to talk about things that are happening. Starting from Nishant's recent India trip to the various infrastructure failings in India. What is Akarma-Sakarma in Karnataka? What happened in Delhi Metro and in Noida?Trigger Warning for discussion of sexual assault. Like share and subscribe.

Aditya and Raj are joined by Vinamra and MV our Indian correspondents to talk about how things are with the Gig workers strike. They start with the new enemy India has found in Bangladesh, how is India's foreign policy seems to be managed by 12 year olds. The discussion than moves to Olympics being planned to hosted in India, but how when we will not allow most countries to come in. Finally we talk about the gig workers strike and the implications of it.Missed talking of the lynching of the Tripura student but we shall do that next episode.Like, share and subscribe please.

Hello friends, and welcome to the last episodeof 2025 on Bharatiya Junta Podcast.As we stand at the edge of another year, I wanted to take amoment to speak with you, as one person trying to make sense of these times to another doing the same. Firstly, happy new year and for most part that is all I have to say to you, hope you have a good one. You can switch off now if you want to because from here on everything I say will probably only be a different way to wish you a better upcoming year.But if you are invested either in commuting or cooking or working out stay with me for a bit.

As the title suggests, a relook of what Quora offered in the Modi Years.

Aditya and Raj are joined by Abbas and Dr. Medusa to talk about the latest movie that is doing the rounds and what does good art mean? What does art need to do? Does it have a duty toward society and other such boring questions. They also talk about Modi Ji and his new antics like changing the name of MGNREGA to Pujya Bapu something and why.Tune in for the gyan.Please share with like minded folks.Also, the intro music is us just trying to hit you with irony, do not mind please.

Aditya and Raj are joined by Vatsal and Kaustubh to discuss the pros and mostly cons of gig economy, goa, modi ji ke hilane ka shauq, democracy's temperature in vishwaguru, and kya hoga India ka?Tune in and like and share and subscribe aapko Modi Ji ki kasam.

Gang is joined by Kalim and Richa. They discuss Mamdani, Bihar elections, perils of AI and the latest substack essay that Kalim and Raj wrote together. Also, Dhoom Machale.Trigger Warning at 1 hour 30 min mark there is discussion of suicide and self harm, if you have to, please skip the next 15 minutes from there. Like, share and subscribe.Essay Link- https://themonolithbykalim.substack.com/p/perpetual-victimhood

Raj (@discoursedancer) and Aditya (@BhaJaPod) are joined by Vinamra (@Duneemperorpaul) as they discuss the latest movie to bathe in the waters of propaganda, what makes a film or a novel good versus what makes them mass popular. They also talk about the true intent of such films and art along with the regular news that is doing the rounds around.Please listen, share and subscribe. Aapko Mummy Kasam.

Gang talks of the latest Trump tarrifs and the H1B fiasco and how Modi Ji is the best master stroker for our country.Like, share and subscribe.

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We bring you a crossover episode from the PCCI where we talk about the recent India Pakistan cricket drama and how that ties into the jingoistic republic we live in today.Please listen aapko mummy kasam

OG Gang gathers to discuss new Modi Ji shenanigans and the RaGa H-Bomb. The state of democracy in India and why it is tough for centrist aligned people to truly understand how fast things have unraveled. Tune in.

Aditya and Nishant are joined by Richa, MV and Megh to talk about the Delhi order of capturing stray dogs while Modiji does dog whistle, what is Gendaswamy ka fuse conductor? Kya Arundati Roy hi Sanjay Raut hai? Women army officers as a shield against criticism of the govt. Mithun Da, India development day moved forward some BJPCCI discussions and an epic rap battle.

Gang starts by talking about the Trump Tariffs on India and how that is creating challenges for the Bhakt crowd. How Modi Ji is democracy and democracy is Modi Ji. They also debate if Rahul Gandhi's expose would have any impact on the general Indians? The cherry on the cake is the trailer review of not one but two Hedgewar movies.

Gang tries to talk about Dhankar Ji's sudden resignation and Indian media not being able to even sniff the news but then digresses into the PR around Modi Ji foreign trips which is not too different than Saiyyara. They then compare and contrast Saiyyaraa to Kaho Na Pyar Hai and realize they are getting old and therefore do not get the hype but also realizing in the process that India has only one rockstar which is Modi Ji. Raj watched the movie Emergency and tries to explain it. They end with, how the dream for them is to have Priyank Kharge someday say, fk.. those bhajapod guys.All this and more, like, share and subscribe please.

Gang reflects on their failures on not being able to be astro talk. They also listen to Shashi uncle singing offkey and apologize that they wanted him to be INC chief and then Yogi Ji movie trailer. MV from PCCIPod is with us on the episode too.

Had Nilakantan RS on the pod for a conversation around how societies shape themselves around trust, why is India a low trust society, what it means for us as we fantasize about development while we are such low trust and are there ways to move us up the spectrum in trust.

What does it mean when a nation fears a poem? When an actor is boycotted not for what he says, but for who he shares a screen with? We unpack the growing wave of cultural censorship in India from the backlash against Diljit Dosanjh for starring alongside a Pakistani actor, to the banning of Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s poetry, to the rise of hyper-nationalist films.We explore how art becomes resistance, how silence becomes complicity, and why, despite the weariness, we must still speak. Because, as Faiz said—Bol, ke sach zinda hai ab tak.

TW- Sensitive subject discussed. Gang offers condolences but then does a commentary on how the sad news of the crash is being covered by Indian media and how right before this they were doing Hindu-Muslim on Eid. They talk of the things that happen only in India and the Indian delegation abroad singing. Tune in for the thoughts.

Talking about how we are slowly cultivating blood lust within us further, how war is hyper propaganda dressed as patriotism and finally what needs to be done to survive this time.

In this episode, the gang talks about a lack of sombreness in discussions around the recent conflict, the liberal readiness to lap up feminist tokenism by the govt. Also, Godi media and the helplessness around the lack of credible sources for news.Clip used by Nidhi Suresh

In this emergency episode, we talk of how we have reduced ourselves to become obedient spectators. We talk about modern nationalism and the silent complicity that sustains it.We try to understand why citizens cheer war like sport, and thinking becomes the enemy. Then end on why true love for a country might begin with saying no.Song- Dastoor Habib Jalib by Ammar Rashid in JNU

Gang gets to talk about a movie called G20 where there is a role played by a fictional Indian PM and expands that to India's image in the world. Then they talk about how the PM spoke about the Muslim Youth by calling them Puncture Wala and then there is a bit on what happened in Pahalgam.Episode Art thanks to NeilteeTune In !

Another Pop Culture Deep Dive by the women at BhaJa Pod, this time they look at the influencer landscape, how they are shaping our views, selling us things and providing us a peek into their heavily curated lives. We start with Kusha Kapila who’s arguably one of the biggest success stories amongst influencers on Instagram, and we go through male feminists (?), flying beasts, curly tales and the biryani elaichi at every famous party Orry. They are joined enthusiastically by Dr. Medusa, a satirist and content creator herself, to provide her insight into influencing. 

In this special episode, the hosts of our sister pod, the desi academia pod and the PCCI pod join us namely- Megh, Vatsal, Richa, and MV; they talk about their professional experiences in education and workplaces. We also talk about how we got here: our degree choices and motivations, experiences growing up in different parts of India, exposure, and moving away from home.We discuss the impact of Liberalisation and 2014, creating reliable knowledge sources and reading, visiting India, the thoughts of moving back, and the impact of education systems and degrees on our lives.Check out our sister podcasts!Desi Academia Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2v6ymNb9uoxMc9gaCKJYLpPCCI Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6oGfaWZ5cbsc18sfeP8g3o

The gang gets to the job of reviewing that interview on that podcast. After which it is one rant after another rant along with intermittent display of gareebi.

Gang is back and with them is the amazing Sucharita (@su4ita), where she tells them about Super Boys of Malegaon and what made the YRF and Johar movies tick in the 90's and 00's and what happened afterward. What does the audience want now and a lot more.

BJPod had returning champion Dr. Medusa (@ms_medusssa) and first timer Dr. Ruchika Sharma (@tishasaroyan) on the pod. We talk Sati Pratha, Chaava, the historical revisionism around Muslim invaders obviously India's got latent and Shah Hussaina.

In this special episodes of BhaJaPod, It is the much demanded ladies crew again, and the women have Shweta on to talk about why Kyunki Saans Bhi Kabhi bahu emerged and catapulted Smriti Irani into our lives. They also talk about what came before in the 90’s, the aftermath with Balika Vadhu and Gopi Bahu, as well as Anupama today and the impact of all of these serials on society. There’s a deep dive into Nagins which is the explainer you didn’t know you needed! Tune in to hear Richa, Kesar, Amrutha and Shweta.Edited by- Amrutha

Joined by Kunal Purohit (@kunalpurohit) and Abbas Momin (@AbbasMomin), we talk about Indian cinema and popular culture since 1 AD and about what can and cannot be made anymore. Coldplay in India, Vivek Oberoi in Davos. Kunal and Abbas provide their perspective on popular culture, media, music and films and how it is being shaped under the current regime. If you like us please spread the word and leave a rating on the platform you listen us on.

Nishant (@nishant0511) and Raj are joined by Punit (@Punit_Pania) and Vinamra (@Duneemperorpaul) as they talk about the Kumbh Mela, what it means to be developed, the rising radicalization in youth, Patal Lok and the Kannada movie Super.

The first half of the pod is Aditya and Raj talking about the legacy of Manmohan Singh and the way people in India have reacted to his passing, they also talk about H1B fiasco and in the second part the gang gets on to shoot shit from Quora and latest trailers.

Just three guys chatting away while Modi Ji plays.

In this the BhaJaPod ladies talk the fascinating evolution of the self-destructive man's portrayal in pop culture. Through an analysis of Devdas’s, subversive reimagining in DevD, and then some Kabir Singh carcass thrown in, they explore how this archetype has been reinterpreted and recontextualized over the years. Plus, they throw in some men like 'Animal' for good measure! Tune in to hear Richa, Nidhi and AmruthaEpisode Editor- Nidhi