On this episode, Antariksh talks to fellow IVM staffers Surohini Jain and Aditya Worah about the recently released Netflix docuseries 'House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths'. They talk about what they thought of the show, whether they were aware of the case when it broke out in 2018, a similar case in Bangladesh where a family of 8 commited mass suicide in what came to be known as the 'Adam's Cult Deaths', and lots more. The Burari Deaths recounts the case of the Chundwata family in the Burari Dis...
Oct 15, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 218
Having just freshly watched the movie 'Free Guy', Antariksh is joined by fellow IVM staffers Abhineet and Hrishi to talks about what they thought of Ryan Reynolds' new feature, and then get into other movies that take you inside video games similar to Free Guy. They talk about Gamer (2009) starring Gerard Butler, The Matrix (which could also be technically considered to be in the genre), Ready Player One, Jumanji - Welcome to the Jungle, Tron, Spy Kids 3D, Zathura, and more. They discuss the kin...
Oct 08, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 217
On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow producer Vishal, and Ambi Parameswaran, host of 'The Sponge podcast', co-host of 'The Last Brand Standing' podcast, Founder of Brand-Building.com, brand strategist, veteran ad-man with over 35 years of experience, and a fellow pop-culture nerd! Antariksh and Vishal pick Ambi's brain about the most controversial ads, what makes an ad supposedly controversial, some famous ads that were not taken to well, like the famous Tuff Shoes print ad with a nake...
Oct 01, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 216
On this episode, Antariksh is joined by Anna and Vishal to talk about what they thought of the third season of the Netflix show 'Sex Education'. SPOILERS AHEAD, you've been warned. They talk about what sex education was like in their own school lives, how they liked the third season compared to the previous two, the characters that got the best arcs this season, why Otis and Maeve still aren't together, why Isaac was an jerk, what the series does really well and how well it has managed to not be...
Sep 24, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 215
On this episode, Antariksh is joined by returning producer Abhineet Mandal, and newbie Vagdha Rao, to talk about horror films from Bollywood and Hollywood that they like, what makes a good scary movie and what makes a bad one, why Bollywood has never really remade a Hollywood horror film (despite constantly having stolen movie ideas from other countries before), CGI in Hindi films, and then also talk about some epic horror films like Tumbbad, Stree, The Conjuring, Insidious, and more. Also, don'...
Sep 17, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 214
On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow IVM producer Sumit Pande, to talk about one of their favourite anime shows - My Hero Academia (or 'Boku No Hero Academia' in Japanese). If you are at all into anime, you should definitely check out MHA as it's one of the great anime which is still ongoing. Sumit and Antariksh help you understand what the show is about, the story, the characters, the power scaling, the villains and the world in general of MHA. What makes it so awesome? What makes it ...
Sep 10, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 213
On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow producers at IVM - Spoorthi and Vinay. They talk about school days and cheating in exams, and then get into some movies they would like to see remade in the Indian context - like Starsky & Hutch, the MCU, Lucy - how would these films change if they were to be made in India? Also, don't miss the recommendations round at the end where Spoorthi recommends two movies - the Telugu movie 'C/O Kancharapalem' and the Malayalam movie '#Home'. Vinay recom...
Sep 03, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 212
On this episode, Spoorthi, Sumit and Antariksh talk about movie theatres, when the last time they saw a movie in a theatre was, how the pandemic has seemingly been like for the theatre and cinema industries, hybrid movie releases and whether they will hurt the theatres in the future, Scarlett Johansson suing Disney over the hybrid release of Black Widow, and tons more. Follow Spoorthi on Instagram: https://instagram.com/spoorthi_speaks Follow Sumit on Instagram: https://instagram.com/summitpande...
Aug 27, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 211
On this episode, Antariksh is joined by the amazing Sadaf Hussain, Chef, Author, Co-host of the Naan Curry food podcast, and former MasterChef India finalist. Antariksh talks to Sadaf about Sadaf's experiences before and after MasterChef India, running a pop-up kitchen before going onto MasterChef, the other reality shows he has done, what Sadaf's reality show experience has been like, how he auditioned for MasterChef India, the differences between Master Chef India and Australia, some hilarious...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 210
On this episode, Antariksh is joined by Spoorthi and Vinay to play a new game. It's a game inspired from the Leonard Maltin game played by Doug Benson on his Doug Loves Movies podcast. They do it with film critic Leonard Maltin's, and we with Rajeev Masand's. Come check out the 'Rajeev Masand Game'. Also, don't miss some awesome recommendations, where Spoorthi talks about the Instagram influencer Madhulika Kapilavayu, Vinay recommends the Netflix show 'The Crown', and Antariksh says to check out...
Aug 13, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 209
On this episode, Antariksh is joined again by Sumit and Spoorthi, to talk about all the movies and shows on their Netflix 'MyList'. How many of them have they seen? Which ones are they looking forward to watching the most? And when do they think they'll actually get to it? Why does Spoorthi say 'Barbie' (Bhabhi) like that? All of this and more on this episode of IVM Likes. Also, don't miss out on a hilarious recommendations round where Sumit and Spoorthi recommend watching Antariksh's web series...
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 208
What is the happiest song you've ever heard? What's the saddest? What's the funniest and the wackiest? On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow IVM staffers Jalasmi and Deep, to talk about songs that help dictate your mood the best - the happiest, saddest, funniest, wackiest, the most peaceful and most romantic songs ever. Tune in for a very fun episode. Also, don't miss the awesome recommendations round where Jalasmi recommended the movie 'Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya', Deep recommend...
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 207
On this episode, Antariksh is again joined by fellow IVM staffers Sumit and Spoorthi, to talk about our obsession with true-crime shows and movies - Why is this genre so fascinating? What compels us to watch these movies and shows? What are some of the greatest shows we have seen in this space? Antariksh, Sumit and Spoorthi talk a ton about some of their favourite pieces of pop-culture based on true crimes, from upcoming Netflix shows which seem extremely compelling, to docu series like 'Night S...
Jul 23, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 206
On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow IVM staffers Jalasmi and Spoorthi, to talk about their favourite movies for kids. They talk about whether they were big on kids movies as kids themselves, what the first movie they ever saw was, and what are some of the movies that they remember most fondly. They discuss classic movies like Baby's Day Out, Home Alone, Jingle All The Way, Dunston Checks In, Casper, Bhoothnath, Jajantaram Mamantaram, Koi Mil Gaya, and tons more. Tune in for a dose of ...
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 205
On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow staffers Spoorthi and Sumit to talk about and celebrate the work of the actors and actresses we've lost due to and during the pandemic. We celebrate their work and reminisce about watching these amazing actors in movies and TV. Acting legends like Rishi Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Irrfan Khan, Jessica Walter, Chadwick Boseman, and more. Tune into this touching and heart warming episode. Also, some great recommendations in the second half of the episode whe...
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 204
On this episode of IVM Likes hosted by Spoorthi Thej, she is joined by fellow producers Antariksh and Sumit, to talk about social media and influencers. They talk about their favourite social media platforms, how long they've been using these platforms for, the influencers they follow, and tons more. They talk about dance influencers, comedy influencers, travel influencers, and more. Some of their favourites include Kelli Erdmann, Jodi Anoorabh, Lilly Singh, Dolly Singh, Tanmay Bhat, Melvin Loui...
Jul 02, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 203
The monsoons is one of the most beautiful times in Mumbai. But it can also be quite a pain, what with all the water logging and traffic jams. On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow producers Sumit and Jalasmi to talk about what they love about the rains and what they don't. What do they like to eat in the rains, or even listen to? Which Bollywood songs remind of the rains the most. All this and tons more on this episode.Plus, the three of them give you some awesome recommendations for st...
Jun 25, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 202
Happy World Music Day in advance folks!The Music and musicians that we discover in college play a very special part in our lives. They help us in forming our worldviews, help us in bonding with others, help us understand our likes and dislikes, and stay with us for a long long time well after our college days. What is it about some of this music that resonates with us so deeply?On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow IVM staffers - Deep and Vishnu, both avid musicians, to talk about the m...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 201
200 EPISODES!That sounds crazy to even say! We IVM staffers managed to keep this show going for 200 episodes. Thanks to you all for tuning in, we literally couldn't have done it without y'all. Much love!Over the years, we've talked a ton about comedy and standup on this show.This week, Antariksh gets Jalasmi and Sumit on the show to talk about their absolute favourite comedians - standup and online content both.They talk about Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Bo Burnham, Johnny Lever, Kanan Gill, Abh...
Jun 11, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 200
The F.R.I.E.N.D.S Reunion just happened, and it has made us feel a lot of things. For one, we feel we might have been too harsh talking about it last week, because this reunion was bloody awesome! On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow IVM staffers Surohini and newbie Spoorthi, to talk about all thinga FRIENDS Reunion. What did they think of it? What did they Love about it? What did they hate? And what did they want have been talked about but wasn't? Ross and Rachel were actually in love...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 199
On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow IVM staffers Ekta, Surohini and Vinay, to talk all about F.R.I.E.N.D.S.! They talk about what their expectations for the Reunion special are (this was recorded prior to the airing of the Reunion), and talk about some of their favourite moments and memories of F.R.I.E.D.S. Why is the show still so popular? Who were their favourite characters? And they also give their predictions as to what the IMDB rating of the Reunion is going to be.Also, we've cha...
May 28, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 198
It’s the IVM Hour on Rukus Avenue Radio–India’s biggest podcast network is bringing you this week's best episodes: 'Cyrus Broacha' on 'Cyrus Says' is joined by 'Antariksh', 'Amit', and 'Mahrukh Inayet' where they discuss the noise around cow urine as a cure for Coronavirus, On 'The Habit Coach', 'Ashdin Doctor' tells us that nothing is impossible, 'Rytasha' and 'Ayushi' are joined by Cryptocurrency enthusiasts 'Aaryaman' & 'Rahul' to walk us through what it is and why is it trending these da...
May 24, 2021•59 min0
Hangout spaces in TV shows have a certain place in our hearts because of the fondness we have of the shows they feature in. Who can forget Central Perk from FRIENDS? Or the Cheers Bar from Cheers? Or even Maclaren's Pub from How I Met Your Mother? Or the basement from That 70's Show? Tune in to this episode to catch IVM staffers Antariksh and Jalasmi and IVM founder Amit Doshi talk about their favourite hangout places in TV shows (and also in some movies). Tune in for a very fun discussion. What...
May 21, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 197
It’s the IVM Hour on Rukus Avenue Radio–India’s biggest podcast network is bringing you this week's best episodes: 'Cyrus Broacha' on 'Cyrus Says' is joined by his mum 'Olivia' this time, On 'The Habit Coach', we had 'Sarah Jane Dias' joining 'Ashdin Doctor' to talk about the various aspects of wellness, 'Utsav Mamoria' visits Dadar on 'Postcards from Nowhere', 'Mahrukh Inayet' has a discussion about the foreign media coverage of the Indian Government with 'Amitabh Mattoo' in 'The Note', and 'Ha...
May 17, 2021•57 min0
On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow IVM staffers Jalasmi and Deep, to talk about the best anthology movies that they have seen. They talk about what makes a good anthology film, what recent movies they've seen in the sub-genre, and belt out multiple tunes from multiple of these films. They talk Pulp Fiction, Ajeeb Dastaans, Lust Stories, Ludo, I'm Not There, Darna Mana Hai, Yuva, and tons more. Tune in for a very fun episode.Also, as usual, some great recommendations in the first half...
May 14, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 196
It’s the IVM Hour on Rukus Avenue Radio–India’s biggest podcast network is bringing you this week's best episodes: 'Cyrus Broacha' on 'Cyrus Says' is joined by 'Pradeep Gupta', a psephologist, to discuss the recently concluded assembly elections, On 'Wire talks', Sidharth Bhatia and 'Dhritiman Chatterjee' celebrated the birth centenary & the legacy of 'Satyajit Ray', 'The Travelling Professor' 'Siddharth Deshmukh' shed light on repurposing content, The 'Simblified' Quartet discussed Google C...
May 10, 2021•1 hr0
On this episode, Antariksh is joined by fellow producers - Surohini, Vinay and Vishal, to talk about all things sports. Antariksh talks to them about the sports they love, why they love them, what's the latest in the world of those said sports, and a ton more. Vinay also tells us some details about the European Super League fiasco going on right now.Don't miss some amazing recommendations in the first half where Vinay recommends the video game 'Football Manager Handheld', Surohini recommends the...
May 07, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 195
It’s the IVM Hour on Rukus Avenue Radio–India’s biggest podcast network is bringing you this week's best episodes: 'Cyrus Broacha' on 'Cyrus Says' is joined by 'Kayoze Irani'- actor-director to talk about his recent Netflix release, 'Naan Curry' brings to you Kerala food culture- host 'Archit' talks to author-Historian 'Manu Pillai', On 'Advertising Is Dead', 'Varun Duggirala' was joined by 'Pranav Panpalia' and they discussed the gaming universe, 'Siddharth Bhatia' invited 'Dr. Ali Khan Mahmuda...
May 03, 2021•1 hr0
This week, Antariksh is joined by fellow IVM staffers Jalasmi and Anna, to talk about online dating and dating apps. They discuss how apps have been for them, how COVID has changed it all, and disclose some 'interesting' chats they've had on there. They also disclose what their own profiles say, what's the ideal place for a first date, and tons more! Don't miss it!Also, the team gives some great recommendations - Jalasmi recommends the movie (Ajeeb Dastaans), Anna recommends the new podcast Brit...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 194
It’s the IVM Hour on Rukus Avenue Radio–India’s biggest podcast network is bringing you this week's best episodes: 'Cyrus Broacha' on 'Cyrus Says' is joined by one of Bollywood's leading Casting Directors 'Mukesh Chhabra' where he talks about his accomplished and upcoming projects, 'Mahrukh Inayet' talks to Dr. Bipin Doshi about the ongoing second wave of the Coronavirus on 'The Note', Our 'Habit Coach' 'Ashdin Doctor' shares a lesson about keeping calm from an event in History, 'Dr. Daniel Mark...
Apr 26, 2021•59 min0
