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Vele
by Vele
Welcome to the Vele Podcast. Here 4 friends get together to talk rubbish.
Episodes
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Episode 63 - The Return of Johnny Depp and Social Media Trials
For this episode the Vele crew discuss the trial of Johnny Depp VS Amber Heard and how maybe we as a society were quick to judge and how social media can affect the outcome of trials like this one.
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Episode 62 - Thor Love and Thunder Trailer reacts, The EV obstacle
In this episode we discuss the Thor Love and Thunder and the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, what we expect from it and where may it be going. We then move on to discuss the recent mishap with an EV battery and how it will affect the EV industry in India.
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Episode 61 - Are Theaters dying after the PVR-INOX merger, Elon's hostile takeover of Twitter and Champions League final predictions
With the dominance of streaming platforms we discuss if the theater experience is still relevant in these time, we then move on to discussing Elon making an offer to buy twitter and what it may lead to and finally provide our highly analytical insights in the world of sports.
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Episode 60 - Musk takes over Twitter, the Lakers are gone and People hate the stock market
This weeks episode featured an insightful discussion with Amrit and Arnav focusing on Elon Musk's buying his way into twitter and why people hate the stock market. They then revert back to the usual topic of sports to discuss why are the Lakers so bad.
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Episode 59 - The Will Smith Oscar slap, Electric Vehicles on fire and FIFA World Cup predictions
In this episode we talk about the hot topic everyone has been talking about the world cup, electric vehicles. Oh and also apparently something small happened at the Oscars...
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Episode 58 - Putin sparks a World War, Ben Simmonds and the Mental Health conundrum and the reality of young athletes quitting
The Vele return to podcasting after a long hiatus with a lot of energy and a lot of topics to talk about.
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Vele Reacts: The Matrix Resurrections Trailer Instant Reaction: Lives up to Hype or Fails?
The Vele return with a special first take on the fourth installment of the Matrix franchise. Helmed by Lana Wachowski, the movie sees the introduction of Priyanka Chopra, alongside the recurring cast of Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Jada Pinkett Smith. Set for release on December 22...
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Episode 57 - Do Super Teams ruin Sports, Giannis is a champion and the Tokyo Olympics begin
This week we have a sports philosophy special as we debate the merits and demerits of superstar athletes forming superteams. This stems from Giannis Antetekoumpo winning his first NBA title and claiming he did it the ‘hard way. We discuss why he commented, the implication of certain victories...
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Episode 56 - EURO 2020 Special: Racist fans, Italy take it to Rome and VAR ruins everything
This week we have a complete episode dedicated to an exciting yet thought provoking EURO 2020. As the tournament ended, Italy were crowned champions at Wembley, much to the chagrin of English fans (5:45). We discuss the racist abuse suffered by young black players after the game, and talk about…
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Episode 55 - Let's share our Horror Stories & Our Gaming Experiences
In this episode of the Vele podcast, the crew share their own personal horror stories they experienced and discussed their embarrassing moments of being scared (04:45). We then move onto talk about our own gaming history, which actually proved to be a great journey down memory lane as the crew...
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Episode 54 - Explain Bitcoin Horribly and Buy Electric Vehicles ASAP
Another week, another episode with the Vele crew! For this episode the crew decide to talk about bitcoin. With El Salvador becoming the first country in the world to classify bitcoin as a legal currency, we thought it was about time we wrapped our heads around what it is and how it works. A very...
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Episode 53 - Our Guilty Pleasures, Impossible ideas made possible & Most dominant sports teams or people not talked about
In this episode the Vele crew discuss each of their guilty pleasures a lot of funny content in this one ranging from bad movies to cars (02:41). From there we went on to talk about things that were considered impossible but in time became part of our lives, join us in this trip down memory lane...
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Episode 52 - Ronaldo got beef with Coca Cola, Cancel the WTC final and the Euro 2020 is mildly interesting
This week we explore a particularly dull week in sports. The Euro Cup begins and is getting somewhat interesting because France and Hungary played out a rivetting 1-1 draw, we give our picks one who will win and more (03:45). Also, Cristiano Ronaldo causes a 4 billion fall in Coca Cola's shares…
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Episode 51 - Ollie Robinson is in trouble, Family Man returns, Loki begins and Federer dumps the French Open
This week we try avoiding sports but end up being dragged into it anyway. Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather Jr played out one of the most boring hug-fests in boxing history. But, they made a ton of money and that justifies any and every decision made. Ollie Robinson had a terrific test debut, but...
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Episode 50 - Osaka quits the French Open, Juhi Chawla wants 5G banned and the Japanese don't wish to host Olympics
In this episode, we recap a polarising week in the world of sports. Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open, raising a hell storm on the issue of mental health in sports and the intrusive role of modern media in the lives of athletes (09:58). We discuss Juhi Chawla’s petition on 5G services…
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Episode 49 - India's Data Privacy Laws cause a stir, Trump cocktail is up for grabs and Amazon takes over James Bond
This week, the Indian Government went head to head with global tech behemoths like Facebook, Twitter, and Whatsapp. The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 or Data Privacy rules, have caused a major legal and moral stir in the country. The...
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Episode 48 - The Pentagon confirms Aliens exist, Luka punks the Clippers and Harry Kane bids goodbye, Eternals Trailer
This week we begin with condolences for the casualties caused by Cyclone Tauktae and Yaas. We then drift into a sport fuelled first-half, discussing the various storylines that dominate the NBA Playoffs. As we revisit our picks, we find ourselves doubting the Clippers already, with Luka Doncic…
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Episode 47 - Joe Budden Podcast drama, Mayweather vs Logan Paul, Venom 2 Trailer & PUBG introduces Godzilla
This week we discuss some spicy Podcast drama. The Joe Budden Podcast breakup got official and ugly, with Rory and Mal openly spilling Joe Budden's shoddy business practices, two days after his infamous rant on the duo. We discuss what this means for podcasts, how it is to mix friendship and...
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Episode 46 - Fortnite vs Apple, NBA Finals and Marvels Phase 4 is Here
This week, we get into the Epic Games vs. Apple suit. The makers of popular battle royale Fortnite are suing Apple for their alleged monopoly on all transactions performed in the app store. The ramifications for how this will affect the entire tech space is discussed, as each industry shall await...
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Episode 45 - Oscars 2021, Universal vaccination in India and Champions League Predictions
India has officially opened vaccination for all adults, and we get into an intense debate on the pros and cons of the same. We also ponder possible solutions for containing the rising COVID-19 numbers in the country (02:26). Then we shift focus to the Champions League, where the semis are upon…
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Episode 44 - Failed Euro Super League Coup, Jake Paul crushes Ben Askren and Radhe is a reality
This week we discuss Marvel's Shang Chi trailer and Salman Khan's interestingly produced Radhe teaser (05:03). We then move on to the now failed Super League coup that shocked European football. Twelve of the biggest names in European football caused a massive uproar among their fan bases with…
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Episode 43 - Police Brutality Returns to haunt us, a billion-dollar fine and Fast and Furious 9
This week the world once again faces discussions on the role of police in civilian life. Police brutality in the US with the killing of Deonte Wright led to widespread condemnation and anger across the world. Today we discuss our own experiences with uniformed officers, and police reforms that…
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Episode 42 - Corona's back, LG won't make phones again and more Marvel trailers drop, Football Talk
This week we deal with a record rise in coronavirus infections in India. States are introducing new restrictions, yet no complete lockdown appears to be in sight (09:58). We smoothly transition to LG announcing its decision to quit the smartphone market, which surprised anyone who cares about…
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Episode 41 - Clash Of The Titans Godzilla vs Kong Review, Suicide Squad Trailer discussion, Suez Canal Fiasco and Our IPL Predictions
For this episode we started off our discussion by talking about our opinions on the biggest movie of the year so far Godzilla Vs Kong (04:01). We stayed in the realm of Entertainment and talked about the latest trailer for the Suicide Squad. Will it be good or as disappointing as the previous...
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Episode 40 - Someone needs to change Elections in India, Politicians should wrestle and Opinion Polls are lame
This week, India is witnessing assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, West Bengal, and Assam. We first try and explain how the basic election process takes place in the country (7:09). This is followed by possible electoral reforms that we can attempt in the future. This is…
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Episode 39 - Stop Boring Me With Climate Change Part 3
Our finale finds us wrapping up our Climate change series with technologies that shall define the next two decades of our fight against climate change. The sun’s relentless heat is a scary reality, but the ability to harness the same via solar panels can solve some of our energy issues (06:27)....
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SPECIAL EPISODE - Zack Snyder's Justice League and The Falcon & Winter Soldier Review
This is a special release where we review Zack Snyder's Justice League and give our impressions on the first episode of the falcon and the winter soldier. DC vs Marvel in the same week and we witness similar trends and behavior from the two comic book behemoths. Snyder's much-anticipated version...
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Episode 38 - Stop Boring Me With Climate Change Part 2
This week we continue our discussion on climate change with a renewed focus on personal solutions. First, we hear of Akira Miyawaki’s famous afforestation method and how it can impact and aid urban areas. This is the closest we’ll get to building a forest in the middle of our cities. This is...
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Episode 37 - Stop Boring Me With Climate Change Part 1
For this episode we decided to talk about climate change. With the Uttarakhand disaster and the situation that happened in Texas we thought it would be a good topic to help spread awareness. It is definitely worth listening! Donations For Uttarkand:...
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Episode 36 - Will People Return to Cinemas again, Do Remakes make sense and Reddit nutmegs Wall Street
On this "Light" episode we decided to discuss the repercussions of Coronavirus on the entertainment industry. We talked about the future of cinema (3:40) and also moved on to discuss whether remakes of movies make sense (22:38). For our last topic we discussed the the Wall Street mayhem that...
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Episode 35 - What the Vele first thought of each other and Memorable Sports moments
This particular episode chronicles the eleven years since the four of us first met. The four Vele share their first impressions of each other, including the circumstances that led to the same. We try and contextualize but apologize in advance if the reminiscing went overboard (13:17). This…
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Episode 34 - What is Free Speech in 2021?
Is banning an app outright a good solution towards containing fringe/foreign policy response? Is free speech being threatened under the umbrella of political correctness? We delve into Parler being banned by Amazon, Rihanna, and Greta Thunberg facing a backlash on Twitter and freedom of…
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Episode 33 - Let's Talk about India’s Farm Laws
This week we finally delve into India's controversial farm laws, with a focus on what these three bring to the table. 2020 and 2021 have seen mass protests at Delhi's border as farmers from Punjab and Haryana assembled in large numbers. Lakhs of farmers are currently occupying the border with the...
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Episode 32 - Who gets the Vaccine first, India crush Australia and Biden Time
India win a test series (59:05) and Biden took over the White House, 2021 appears to be starting on the right note (48:57). Oh, and we have vaccines. The Covishield and Covaxin doses are out and January 16 saw the first healthcare workers getting their shots. However, people are scared over…
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Episode 31 - Why We No Longer have the Jury system in India and WandaVision Impressions
This week we delve into the Nanavati case, which inevitably led to the abolition of the jury system in India. Commander Nanavati vs State of Maharashtra changed the way in which Indians viewed justice, and a precedent was set by the timely intervention of the Bombay High Court (02:56). As more...
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Episode 30 - The Case that Saved India and US Capitol Attack
This week, we discuss the legendary Keshavananda Bharti Case and the cowardly attacks on the US Capital. First, we discuss the events, necessary judgments, and repercussions that led to the 1973 dispute with the State of Kerala. (05:41) Indians to this day reap the benefits of the doctrine of the...
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Episode 29 - Stranded on a Deserted Island and Ethical Dilemmas while Investing
This week we dig deep into our content bag, with two topics without much of a connection. First, we try picking the five items we’d choose to have on a deserted island, which quickly changes into a Pirates of the Caribbean fantasy (03:18). This is followed by deciding which products we have…
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Episode 28 - 2021 Resolutions, Predictions and a PS5 Review
Happy New Year! This episode started off with a PS5 review as one of us finally got our hands on the elusive machine. We then moved on to talk about our New Year resolutions for 2021 and the high points in 2020 for us. The episode then ends with us making our sports predictions in NBA, Cricket…
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Episode 27 - The CommonWealth Games & Sahara | Scams Pt 2
On this episode we pick up right where we dropped off from the scams episode. This week we talked about The Commonwealth (7:30) & The Sahara company (35:34). Listen to this in-depth look of both of these scams it's a good one!
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Episode 26 - Vyapam Scam and Fyre Festival | Scams Special Part 1
This weeks episode is all about scams. It's a similar format to our conspiracy episode, which we enjoyed making. The scams we focused on for part 1 of this episode are The FYRE Festival (11:46) and The Vyapam scam (1:04:22). We discussed each scam in detail including how they started, who was...
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Episode 25 - Remembering Maradona, Workplace Preferences and the Sport we'd choose as Professional Athletes
This week the episode started with some sombre news with the passing of Argentinian legend Diego Maradona, we remembered the legend by talking about his skill and his memorable moments. But the serious tone does not last long as we drift a little into the comical side of football (11:31). We then...
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Episode 24 - The Death of Lal Bahadur Shastri, Does the Illuminati Exist and NBA Trade Rumors| Unsolved Mysteries Part 2
In part 2 of our unique and rather morbid series, we look into another two cases that left us baffled. Or showed up in someone else’s list online. Either way, the mystery of 1966, when sitting Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri died under mysterious circumstances, is our first case today....
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Episode 23 - Chhalaang Review, Arushi Talwar plus a Pac and Biggie breakdown| Unsolved Mysteries Part 1
In this special episode, we begin with a breakdown of one of the most legendary music rivalries of the early ’90s. We track hip hop legends Biggie and 2Pac, because while their untimely deaths still have so many unanswered questions, the events leading up to it have left many even more confused...
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Episode 22 - Ludo Movie Review, Flat Earthers seem fun and The Most Boring Sport Ever
This week we watched Ludo on Netflix, as our stockpile of borrowed topics appears to be running dangerously low. The main Diwali release of the season is a crime movie delivered in the most cookie-cutter way possible, a good trailer to review we shared on the podcast (11:30). Then we watched a…
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Episode 21 - US Elections, Losing your Innocence and Picking characters from FRIENDS
This week as the world wonders how elections actually work, we step into the pool with our non-expert opinion on the 2020 American Presidential election. This includes attempts to find positives in the Trump-era, Biden’s effect for India, and armchair speculation on foreign policy (5:04). We then...
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Episode 20 - Let's try being PM for a day, Picking a fictional Universe and IPL 2020 picks
As we keep talking policy decisions for some reason, this week, the guys decide to imagine having the power to make a decision. If each of us was Prime Minister for a day, what would we do? After sufficiently proving our skill at copying the plot points of Nayak (06:43), we move on towards…
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Episode 19 -Being selfish during Corona, Stuff we love in Leaders and Musicians who inspire us
This week Kevin brings a crucial topic to the crew. Has corona made us more selfish? We give our opinions on a real life encounter with a stranger (10:09). The crew then discusses the different traits we look for in a leader (31:00). We then talk about the musicians or music that influenced us…
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Episode 18 - An iPhone worth Dying over, Sports aren't Tough anymore and Weight Loss Stories
This week’s disorganized mess begins with the yearly reminder of just how overpriced iPhones are. Our panel discussed the body part they'd willingly sacrifice to purchase the newest Apple rebrand (6:24). Then we reveal our ages by discussing how sports were much tougher during our time, which is...
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Episode 17 - Cartoons we Love, Gun Control and Futuristic Technology
This week we kick things off with a dive into the past. Our first video episode begins with Kevin asking us our favourite cartoon or animated show while growing up (4:00). This then somehow leads to a somewhat natural discussion on gun control, gun regulations, and a reminder of the futility of…
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Episode 16 - Our most Humbling Experiences, Entrepreneurs who shone during Corona and our Lamest attempts to woo girls
This week the guys tried to keep things light-hearted and failed spectacularly. The guys begin with a discussion on moments that humbled them the most, which took a morbid turn by the end (06:49). This is followed by a slightly more upbeat conversation on entrepreneurs, small businesses, and good...
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