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The Odd Couple Podcast
by Pandemia Inc.
Two's company and three's, well, just odd.Meet Dr. Sheesh, Sid, and The Guest. Our heroes are questers – they journey far and wide to discover assholes, take apart education, uncover secrets of the paranormal, and of course, prepare for the end of the world. Join them as they attempt to go where...No. That's not right. Join the intrepid trio as they boldly go where...No dammit. Join the trio as they boldly go nowhere. Yup.
Episodes
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A Brew Story
Beer is one of the most popular alcoholic beverages in the world and with good reason. Whether you’re a casual beer drinker or enthusiastic homebrewer, there is something for everyone in the brewing process. Today we have with us a very special guest Mr Phani Reddy, he graduated from computer...
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Future of Mobility
We are in the middle of the biggest revolution in motoring since Henry Ford's first production line started turning back in 1913. Elon Musk changed the tide with his iconic Tesla urging other car manufactures to invest more into EV. The future of mobility is at a critical point of inflection.…
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World War III
World War III It's been two weeks since Russian forces invaded Ukraine — and the consequences keep piling up, both in the region and across the world. What will happen if China attacks India or decides to enter Taiwan? The rapidly unfolding situation has prompted some common questions: Will it...
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Benefits of Yoga
Yoga, an ancient practice and meditation, has become increasingly popular in today's busy society. For many people, yoga provides a retreat from their chaotic and busy lives. But how does a newbie start practicing Yoga? Which form of Yoga should we pursue? Is it religious? What are it’s benefits?...
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Parental Alienation
Parental Alienation With divorce rates going the roof and with one of the parent getting custody of the children, the other parent is often forgotten to fight a lonely battle to spend time with his/her kids. While it’s hard on the estranged parent, it’s even harder on the kids who are forced to...
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Are You A Loser?
Are You A Loser? Do you feel like a loser or a failure? Was it depressing to see your peers’ Instagram posts and wonder why your life sucks? Am I on the right path? Is something wrong with me? We all have asked these questions and been on that same boat. Join us as Dr Sangita Santosham helps us...
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Money Matters
Have you ever been awake at 3:00 a.m. wondering how you were going to afford something you needed? If money was really tight, you might be wondering how you’re going to pay the rent next week? Later in life, the money thoughts that keep you up at night might centre around paying for your kids to…
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The Great Trigonometrical Survey
In 1802, the ambitious project christened as The Great Trigonometrical Survey was started by Lt.Col. William Lambton to map the Indian Subcontinent. It took over 130 years to completely map it to inch perfection and even the height of Mt. Everest was calculated way before Edmund Hillary summited…
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Mental Health
What exactly is Mental Health? Why is it so important? Why is there a Taboo to seek help from a professional? To guide us through this maze we have Dr. Vinayak Vijayakumar who completed his MBBS & DPM from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, and who went on to specialize in Addiction from King’s...
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Our Sustainable Future
What can we do to build a more sustainable world? To answer that and to understand this world of sustainability we have Ramnath Vaidyanathan, Ram heads environmental sustainability for Godrej Industries & Associate Companies and is responsible for driving the Group’s green strategy. He has 12…
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The Third Wave
Today with us we have Dr Sujatha Thyagarajan, the lead PICU consultant at Aster RV hospital, JP Nagar. In this episode we will explore what to expect in the coming Third Wave of this pandemic, how is it going to affect children, what symptoms to watch out for and how equipped are we as a country…
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Bitcoin 101 ft. Pareen Lathia - WazirX
For the last few years and especially over the last few months the biggest buzzword apart from this Pandemic has been Crypto-currency! Bitcoin! DogeCoin! Blockchain! Etc. But what are they actually? To help us layman make sense of these buzzwords and delve into the world of Cryptocurrency &...
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POSH – Prevention of Sexual Harassment ft. Shibi Ravichandran
Join us this week as we talk to Shibi (Shivakami) Ravichandran is a Chennai-based lawyer, POSH practitioner and Diversity, Equality and Inclusion expert. A keen advocate of equality at the workplace, she is passionate about adding value to and transforming workplace(s) in India. The issue of…
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A Musical Journey
Meet Mr. Prashant Pillai, a writer, podcaster, teacher, mentor to creators and most importantly an acclaimed Music Director. As a music composer, his music has appeared in award-winning films like Jallikattu, Shaitan, Mukkabaaz. He frequently collaborates with filmmakers and friends like Lijo…
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Thomas Hurst - War Photojournalist
Join us this week as we talk to the eminent War Photojournalist Thomas James Hurst. He first picked up a camera, an old Nikormat, at the age of 21 when he went to Bosnia in 1992. After returning to Bosnia a second time in 1993, he decided to study photojournalism at San Francisco State…
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Into The Wild
Into The Wild Meet Mr Vivek Menon a wildlife conservationist, environmental commentator, author and photographer with a passion for elephants. He has been a part of the founding of five environmental & nature conservation organizations in India and plays a pivotal role in advising the government…
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Suez Canal Crisis
Suez Canal Crisis With the Suez Canal coming to a standstill due to the running aground of the Super Container ship Ever Given and with $10 Billion worth of goods on the line daily, we had to find out more. What will be the ripple effect of the temporary shutdown of the Suez for the whole world,...
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Artificial Intelligence
The simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions has long been a dream of mankind or will these machines go beyond just being capable of Problem-solving and doing mundane tasks. Elon musk thinks the latter is not too far and could…
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Travelin' Light
With the world slowly waking up from the pandemic, the wanderlust within us has been rekindled. Join us as we pick the mind of Supriya Sehgal, a renowned Lonely Planet Travel Author, to uncover the lesser-known hideaways & hot spots on this special episode with your hosts Sid and Dr Sheesh.…
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Lights! Camera! Action!
Meet Ashwin Gangaraju, the protégé of legendary director SS Rajamouli of Bahubali fame. He takes us on his journey of finally bringing his directorial debut ‘Aakashavaani’ to life on the Big screen & also gives us a sneak peek of what goes on behind the scenes. Follow us on Instagram :...
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Rethink Rewire Rewrite
Daughter, wife, entrepreneur, meet Archita Chandra who at an early age understood the need for economic freedom and its importance as a woman. Join The Odd Couple as we dwell into her life trying to understand her struggles, stigmas, sheer grit and tenacity all while trying to empower other woman...
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Vaccine : The Truth
To vaccinate or not, that is the question. The Vaccine is here and is not without it's controversies. Join us as we shed light on the Rollout, complications and it's implications with our special guest Dr Chinna Durai - Head of Critical & COVID Care at Aster Hospitals. Let us together make…
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I can, You can, Vegan.
Guest Alert! Meet Rudra. Lawyer, volunteer of the Blue Cross of India for 3+ decades, published poet and songwriter and author of The Onus of Karma and Brahma Towers. His third novel, Pondicherry Lodge, is due out soon. Rudy is also a Vegan for the past 10 years. So what is Veganism? Fad diet or...
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The Year That Wasn't
Guest Alert! Dr Sheesh, Sid and Arjun are joined by their friend Sangeetha for this final episode of the year. Together they try to make sense of what exactly happened in their lives this year. Well, they tried.
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Do Aliens Exist?
This week Dr. Sheesh, Sid and Arjun stumble upon the wreckage of a crashed alien ship!!! The Alien pilot is shaken but otherwise unharmed. Soon they find themselves being hunted by government agencies from a dozen countries. They have to somehow get the alien to the summit of Mt. Everest where he...
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A Perfect World
A Perfect World As Lockdown eases across India, the discussion turns to how things were during the initial days of the Lockdown. There was a mood of the pandemic ushering in a new beginning as the air over cities cleared, people evaluated their old life choices and communities seemed to be…
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Karma.
What goes around comes around. You reap what you sow. It's destiny or it's fate and in our part of the world, it's Karma. Dr. Sheesh, Sid and Arjun try to make sense of why the concept of Karma forms such a strong part of most human belief systems, from everyday deeds to cosmic scale checks and...
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Work is Worship?
This week Dr.Sheesh, Sid and Arjun discuss Work. Our 9 to 5. Everyone has different attitudes and approaches to their daily grind. How many of us just see it as a means to an end, how many of us are in our dream job or ended up doing what we do as a twist of fate? Along the way, realisations also...
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Big Bully
Big Bully The Big Bully has graduated, no longer just an individual you could put a face to against the backdrop of School. The Bully is now composed of thousands of faceless people sitting in the comfortable anonymity of their own homes trolling hapless innocents on the internet. During the...
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Sweet Dreams...
Everyone has a take on Dreams and everyone has a different experience of them as well. Whatever dreams may mean, they are a fascinating and so far unexplained part of our daily lives. Join Dr. Sheesh, Sid and Arjun as they dream a little dream. Follow us on Instagram :...
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Are You An I.D.I.O.T?
Arjun thinks he might be dying and Dr. Sheesh kindly reassures him by calling him an idiot. Turns out Arjun is not the only one who thinks is dying, Sid sometimes thinks he is too, which makes him an idiot too. Listen as the two idiots and a doctor try to gain some clarity amid the confusion....
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Traditionally Yours
From Crushing a lime to Sunday Treats, Ragging to Honour killings. We take a look at traditions; The Mundane, the Quirky, the Religious, the Scientific and the downright horrifying. Dr. Sheesh, Sid and Arjun go down the road to traditions past and possible futures. Please wash your hands and feet...
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The Dirty Picture
A journey into our innate Indian reluctance to discuss anything "Sex". Dr. Sheesh, Sid and Arjun have a meaningful discussion on the topic, including why on earth did our movies think that two flowers kissing was a good analogy? Follow us on Instagram :...
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Mind Your Language
Is there a need for a national language? We've danced this dance time and again for almost a century without coming to a resolution. Will there be something more definitive this time around? And what would the implications be today? Sid, Dr.Sheesh and Arjun do some jaankari because they feel…
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Are You Beautiful?
Episode 08 - Are You Beautiful? Is yours a face that launched a thousand ships, or a face only a mother could love? It's a common conception that beautiful people have it easier in the world. They get better jobs and better opportunities. Even people with talent and skill seem to do better if...
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Who's Your Daddy?
Nepotism has been around for thousands of years, probably more judging by all those godly brats in mythology running around wreaking havoc in Daddy's name. Despite all our evolved attempts to attain a meritocracy, is Nepotism still rearing its ugly head? Is it even an ugly head? Are there other...
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Mercy Please!
eu·tha·na·sia | \ ˌyü-thə-ˈnā-zh(ē-)ə : the act or practise of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy. Derived from the Greek "Eu" (Good) and "Thanatos" (Death).
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I See Dead People!
Things that go bump in the night. We've all heard our share of true ghost stories. But is the cold light of science casting a shadow on what most of us would love to believe? Join Dr. Sheesh, Sid and Arjun as they attempt to pull back the veil on all things eerie. Give us a holler on twitter at...
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Utterly Butterly Lies!?
Dr. Sheesh orders a burger and gets ripped off in an incident involving a cheese slice. This affects him badly and things must be set right. The trio set out to see if this is a symptom of a deeper problem in the advertising industry. While the cheese slice remains an unsolved mystery, marketing...
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2 Mins to Midnight!
The End is Near. Correction, the End is Here. Not all of us can hideout like the top 1% in their super luxury bunkers. What can ordinary joes like us do? Arm yourself, pack your grab bag, and tune in to find out. Give us a holler on twitter at @TheOddCouple9 @Drsheesh30 @guffawer @amadhusudan ;...
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An Educated Guess....
Dr. Sheesh has studied Medicine and is now a Doctor. But Arjun is not an Economist and Sid is not an Engineer. Why is our education system still churning out millions of graduates for roles where there is no demand? Doctor, NotEconomist, and NotEngineer investigate. Give us a holler on twitter at...
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Are You An Asshole?
Arjun asks Sid if he's an asshole. Dr. Sheesh takes it a step further and asks what is an asshole. They realise no one knows what an asshole is and decide to (ahem) probe further. From world leaders to Sid's neighbour, is there such a thing as the quintessential asshole? Give us a holler on…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Two's company and three's, well, just odd.Meet Dr. Sheesh, Sid, and The Guest. Our heroes are questers – they journey far and wide to discover assholes, take apart education, uncover secrets of the paranormal, and of course, prepare for the end of the world. Join them as they attempt to go where...No. That's not right. Join the intrepid trio as they boldly go where...No dammit. Join the trio as they boldly go nowhere. Yup.
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Pandemia Inc.
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Two's company and three's, well, just odd.Meet Dr. Sheesh, Sid, and The Guest. Our heroes are questers – they journey far and wide to discover assholes, take apart education, uncover secrets of the paranormal, and of course, prepare for the end of the world. Join them as they attempt to go...
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