Chess, the great ancient Indian invention, has been much more than just a game. It has impacted the world in so many ways ever since its invention that it's almost difficult to track. Today let's learn about the history of chess, how it has impacted the world in many ways, and what does the future look like.
Wilhelm Friedrich Nietzsche was famous for playing with religion and God in his Philosophy. In this video, I explore Nietzsche's idea that condenses mostly all of spirituality and its teachings.
Bringing the best of both worlds together, let's figure out and rank these top 10 amazing science mysteries we haven't been able to figure out yet! Timestamps: 00:00 - Stream Begins 05:05 - Why is Alzheimer's disease so mysterious? 17:55 - Where does Language come from and why did it evolve? 34:55 - Crazy Monkey sex story from my trip to Sikkim in 2019 37:58 - Mystery of a single-celled organism which is intelligent without a brain 50:45 - How DMT and Psychedelics bring out Spirituality in Human...
The Kashmir Files has been on everybody's mind in India lately. Today I have Vivek Agnihotri, the director of The Kashmir Files, for his first Podcast ever about the film. Be sure to tune in and watch what he has to say about it!
In this episode, I talk to Pranav from Science Is Dope about Sadhguru, religion, atheism, spirituality, ayurveda, superstitions, Nofap and debunk some of those myths.
FRIENDZONE: the biggest problem of guys when it comes to dating the woman of their dreams. In this episode, Prakhar and Suhani discuss the same. What should you do if you like your best friend? Do you confess your love? What if they do not like you back? Can you still stay friends? All of these questions are answered in this episode!
In this episode, Prakhar explains Hegel’s dialectics in the context of a question asked to him regarding life decisions. He explains how thesis and antithesis combine and synthesize, and how you can apply them to your own life. If you have a hard time making decisions or get into dilemmas, or if you just want to learn about philosophy, this is for you!
Reacting to Jordan Peterson, 200 IQ moments.
Aman Dhattarwal and Prakhar talk about purpose of life, money, vision, clarity of thought, confidence and much more. Aman shares his backstory and how he built his businesses, how he dealt with his parents and how he thinks. He also shares is perspective on life, fear, shame, acceptance of society and how our habits impact us.
Prakhar goes live and interacts with his audience. He shares his experience of the Wonderland Miami conference and explains Psychedelics in detail. (Please note: He does NOT encourage you to try any kind of psychedelic). Prakhar also reacts to the Dostcast episode with Puneet Superstar and talks about his next vlog plans. Find the timestamps below and enjoy the live stream replay.
This is episode 4 of Pop Philosophy, season 3. In this episode, Prakhar breaks down one of the popular scenes from the movie 'Rang De Basanti' and explains its hidden/deeper meaning. He discusses how having 'something worth dying for' can give the highest meaning to life. He also talks about how this idea was romanticized in philosophy. Listen to the episode to understand more about this on a deeper level.
In this episode, Prakhar answeres WHY progression/development/growth is important in life. He talks about the purpose and reason of development and what will happen without it. You might have questions like "can we really live happily without progression." Listen to the entire episode and find out. Prakhar also shares his take on aiming for the highest possible goals and working towards them while being content with present reality.
This is episode 3 of Pop Philosophy, season 3. In this episode, Prakhar breaks down one of the popular scenes from the movie 'Rang De Basanti' and explains its hidden/deeper meaning. He discusses how most individuals continue to live other people's dreams because they do not want to face the truth outside the fences of those dreams. Listen to the episode to understand more about this on a deeper level.
In this episode, Prakhar talks about how you should understand cinema and shares his perspective on science, religion, and God. He also reacts to Uday Chopra's tweets. Listen to the entire episode and enjoy.
In this episode, Prakhar talks about the #1 problem of Indian students who go for studies abroad. They feel scared to live among the locals and start hanging out with their Indian friends abroad. So in this situation, what should they do? Listen to this episode till the end and find out.
Prakhar addresses topics & questions from his audience. He breaks down 'simplicity vs complexity' using the chess analogy and also debunks Martin Heidegger on existentialism. He discusses many topics including why do Indians love masala talks, his views on climate change, psychedelics, and much more.
This is a summary episode of the 'reacting to the material from my classes at Columbia' live stream. In this episode, Prakhar delves deeper into his class material including ‘Phallogocentrism’ by Jacques Derrida and ‘This Is Water’ by David Foster Wallace. He talks in-depth on questions like "are you a prisoner of your own mind?" while he discusses what he learns at his university. He also explains the idea of masculinity and femininity. Listen to the entire episode and find out.
A student asks Prakhar, "how do I stop procrastinating, from where do I learn the art of implementation?" and Prakhar FINALLY shares his answer. his is one of the most common problems of everybody, especially the young, in recent times. Although you have abundant learning material out there, you don't know how will you go about implementing what you learn. Although you have abundant content on motivation out there, you still can't seem to get rid of procrastination. Listen to this episode and fi...
This is episode 2 of Pop Philosophy, season 3. In this episode, Prakhar breaks down the most philosophical scene from the movie 'Rang De Basanti' and explains its hidden/deeper meaning. What else could be the ultimate/fundamental reality of existence if not that 'everything, including YOU, is impermanent?' He stretches on the idea of how 'everything around us passes away, eventually' and he also talks about WHY it is important to live in the moment.' Spoiler alert, even this moment will pass awa...
In this episode, Prakhar discusses some of the materials from his classes at Columbia. He also does a Q&A with his private community on Discord towards the end.
If you want to be a public speaker, this masterclass is FOR YOU. Watch this video and learn 10 of the fundamental rules of a good public speaker. Prakhar has shared what he has learned after being a public speaker himself and also by running two of the most popular podcasts/youtube channels - PG Radio and Prakhar Ke Pravachan.
Prakhar Gupta delves into the philosophical lessons from "Rang De Basanti," specifically through Bhagat Singh's character. He contrasts the clarity of purpose seen in wartime with the distractions of peacetime, urging listeners to identify what they truly want beyond societal expectations. The episode emphasizes that genuine motivation stems from inner clarity, not just removing distractions, and encourages choosing a fulfilling purpose over the pursuit of external rewards like money or status to avoid a "borrowed existence."
In this episode, Prakhar shares his perspective on WHY moving out of your hometown is important and also talks about the #1 thing that matters before you move out. You might be considering shifting to a different city/country for different purposes. This episode will help you know the first thing you should think & prepare for, before leaving your hometown.
Prakhar speaks LIVE with the students of National Law University, Odisha. This was a Q&A session that addressed many topics, such as how to stay original without getting influenced by things around you, how do you stop fearing change and failure, how do you learn 'the art of implementation,' etc. Enjoy the conversation!
