Kirat and Prakhar talk about contemplative sciences, Kirat's journey with Buddhism, the Feminine, the masculine, the dance of the two, mental health, plant medicine, meditation and finding yourself. Kirat is a certified meditation instructor and contemplative mentor for women. She is also a student of psychology and contemplative sciences at Columbia University. You can find Kirat's mentorship program at https://www.kiratrandhawa.com/services About Kirat- Kirat is currently a student at Columbia...
Oct 07, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Prakhar and Scott discuss humor, identity, intelligence, creativity, disability, psychedelics and meditation. Scott Barry Kaufman is listed on Business Insider as one of the "50 groundbreaking scientists who are changing the way we see the world". He is a Psychologist, author and podcaster. He is also a professor of psychology at Barnard College at Columbia University. Previously, Scott has been a professor at University of Pennsylvania. He was the Scientific Director of The Imagination Institut...
Oct 04, 2019•1 hr 1 min
Zach Heckendorf is a songwriter and musical performer. Zach recently concluded a west coast tour in America and his next album 'Hawk Talk' is out early 2020. Prakhar and Zach pull apart the many facets of being an artist, especially a young artist in these times, and how the artist approaches art and his audience. Website- http://www.zachheckendorf.com/ Instagram- @zheckendorf Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/zachheckendorf/ Spotify- Zach Heckendorf Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs...
Sep 30, 2019•1 hr 20 min
@Slantnyc (instagram) is a media company aimed at illuminating the political opinion of America without trivializing or hyperbolizing it. Leo (@leonard_256) and Franco ( @gfrancobello) are the founders of Slant NYC and their mission is to restore a national sanity with respect to political discourse. Their first video series 'The People Speak' is now online on their instagram @slantnyc. Prakhar and Leo discuss Slant, Leo's vision and a novel set of peculiarities that bother them with respect to ...
Sep 27, 2019•1 hr 8 min
On this episode of ASKPG, Avnish and I discuss the many forms of over stimulation and perversion in modern civilization and the shadows this phenomenon casts on social and political spectrums. Avnish Mehra is a masters student at Columbia University pursuing his degree in South Asian Studies.
Sep 25, 2019•16 min
Thomas Li is a student of Philosophy at Columbia University in the City of New York. He grew up in Shenzen, China at the border of Hong Kong and China. Prakhar and Thomas discuss the role of the recent Hong Kong protest in the light of Hong Kong's history with China and try to pull threads together to comment on the similarities of the circumstance with the current communication shut down in Kashmir.
Sep 23, 2019•1 hr 20 min
Shymak Lamba is an entrepreneur, a former graduate from The University of Manchester and Delhi Univeristy. He was formerly a pageant boy. Naman Arora is a student at the Western Sydney University and a DJ. TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TO IT AND LEAVE A REVIEW. I ALWAYS READ THEM IN THE HOPE TO MAKE THIS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OF YOU.
Sep 15, 2019•16 min
Siddharth Parashar is a former comedy entrepreneur, (I should have mentioned in the intro that he sold jokes for 5 rs/ piece in high school), and a current Law Student at Government Law College, Mumbai. Siddharth is infamous for laughing at everything and believing in weird stuff. He is also the #1 Fan of PGRADIO. Needless to say 'Sidlord' and I go back years.
Aug 31, 2019•16 min
Naqaab47 is a rapper from New Delhi, India. He recently launched an EP with Shoals called Paidaish. Paidaish is a coming of age story that explores the journey of giving birth to who you are. Produced in collaboration with Shoals. Artwork by Beth Bolas. Soundcloud Link Paidaish- https://soundcloud.com/naqaab47/sets/paidaish-ep Spotify Link Paidaish- https://open.spotify.com/album/5AV9dZgvn0lB8K4pQVGupl?si=KyEqsrqqShOGiSkjIQbKaA Spotify Shoals- https://open.spotify.com/artist/4xOb1LE69R05EjCJtCfh...
Aug 25, 2019•1 hr 37 min
Mirvaan Vinayak is the youngest Masterchef India finalist and the host of the FoodXP TV-show Fuse it with Mirvaan (https://www.sky.com/watch/title/series/7a9ec499-6531-4c75-95fe-3cd1e9fa12d4). Mirvaan is also part of Mira Nair's critically acclaimed musical Monsoon Wedding (https://www.news18.com/news/movies/mira-nair-plans-to-bring-musical-adaptation-of-the-monsoon-wedding-to-india-1635173.html). Mirvaan talks about his culinary philosophy, his fascination with acting and his roadmap of success...
Aug 21, 2019•53 min
Over Gin and Coffee is a travel and lifestyle blog (@overginandcoffee) that is run by Kriti Sethi and Vrinda Singh. Kriti and Vrinda talk about the many components of Over Gin and Coffee, their travels, their journey in life and their vision for the women of India in the digital marketplace. You can find their work @overginandcoffee and https://overginandcoffee.wordpress.com/
Aug 14, 2019•1 hr 21 min
On this episode of PGRADIO, I answer the question as to what constitutes the concept of moving on? Is forgiving enough? What if the residue or the imprint of the instance or memory remains? Is that still moving on? Is absolute forgiveness possible? Rohan Sharma is a Masters candidate for a degree in Finance from the EDHEC Business School, Nice. TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TO IT AND LEAVE A REVIEW. I ALWAYS READ THEM IN THE HOPE TO MAKE THIS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OF YOU.
Aug 10, 2019•14 min
On this episode of PGRADIO, I talk to one of the most formidable voices Ive known, Arjun Raina. Arjun is a musician and a student of Economics at the USC. Arjun is also graduated from the world renowned UWCAC. Arjun belongs to an indigenous community from Kashmir who were expelled out of their homeland 30 years before Article 370 was abolished. They havent been able to return home since.
Aug 08, 2019•1 hr 31 min
On this episode of the podcast, I get together with my friends to talk about my experience at the 10 day vipassana meditation retreat in Wisconsin. I am joined by Aaks Sharma and Akshal Jhawar for the length of it and Ritin Bhatia and Bharat Mago for parts of the discussion. Vipassana Website- https://www.dhamma.org/ TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TO IT AND LEAVE A REVIEW. I ALWAYS READ THEM IN THE HOPE TO MAKE THIS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OF YOU.
Aug 06, 2019•1 hr 14 min
On the newest format on PGRADIO, Prakahr elicits questions from people and tries to answer them. Aaks Sharma is an ad executive, a theatre actor and a poet. Prakhar and Aaks talks about the inevitable discomfort that comes with social circumstance and how one should construe their approach towards it. TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TO IT AND LEAVE A REVIEW. I ALWAYS READ THEM IN THE HOPE TO MAKE THIS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OF YOU.
Aug 03, 2019•15 min
Damian Jungermann is a military vet and a student of American studies at Columbia University. Damian talks about his time post-service, how he dealt with the PTSD and depression, the importance of Great Books and how Great Books found their way into his life, Hegel, Kojeve and Neoconservatism. TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TO IT AND LEAVE A REVIEW. I ALWAYS READ THEM IN THE HOPE TO MAKE THIS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OF YOU.
Jul 24, 2019•1 hr 2 min
In this very casual conversation spanning themes in science, philosophy, psychology and life, I speak to Thomas Li, one of the smartest teenagers I have met. Thomas Li is a student at Columbia University in the City of New York. TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TO IT AND LEAVE A REVIEW. I ALWAYS READ THEM IN THE HOPE TO MAKE THIS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OF YOU.
Jul 14, 2019•1 hr 33 min
Prakhar delves into the variety of thoughts that occupy his mind a day before he enters the 10 day long, 12 hour a day, silent, Buddhist meditation retreat in the middle of nowhere in Wisconsin. Prakhar, the host of this podcast, is a student of Economics and Psychology at Columbia University in the City of New York. He has been a student of accountancy, finance and corporate law in the past. He shares immense passion for politics and philosophy and is a ready debater on almost all issues that h...
Jul 10, 2019•19 min
Vinamre Kasanaa is the host of The Vitruvian Man Podcast and holds a degree in Communications from Boston University's College of Communication. Prakhar and Vinamre are old friends and have collaborated before for multiple artistic projects. Vinamre was born and raised in Faridabad, a suburb of New Delhi, and the co-author of the The Urban Armpit web series and a needlessly fanatical admirer of Jim Morrison and LSD. TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST, PLEASE LIKE, SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE. ALSO PLEASE LEAVE YOU...
Jul 07, 2019•1 hr 5 min
On this episode of SCRAMBLE, Prakhar talks about how one's interaction with themselves affects their interaction with other people- how the chatter on the inside affects the conversations on the outside. This question was submitted to Prakhar on one of his social media handles. To submit questions to Prakhar please reach out to him on instagram @prvkhvr or at his email mailme.prakhargupta@gmail.com Prakhar, the host of this podcast, is a student of Economics and Psychology at Columbia University...
Jul 04, 2019•34 min
David Chester is a student at Duke University. He is pursuing a masters degree in Data science. David is extremely fond of philosophy and quant and has been an athlete in a past life. David and I speak about sports, the concept of causality, how philosophy and quantitative sciences are related and why he chose the drudgery of data science. TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TO IT AND LEAVE A REVIEW. I ALWAYS READ THEM IN THE HOPE TO MAKE THIS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OF YOU.
Jun 30, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Mark Thompson is a student at Columbia University. Mark served for 6 years in the US Navy before bag packing across the country and then finally ending up at Columbia. Mark talks about growing up in the middle of nowhere in Colorado, being in the armed forces, the discipline it took, reforming identities and his goal for life. TO SUPPORT THIS PODCAST SUBSCRIBE TO IT AND LEAVE A REVIEW. I ALWAYS READ THEM IN THE HOPE TO MAKE THIS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR ALL OF YOU.
Jun 23, 2019•1 hr 11 min
In the first episode of the approaching series I spoke about Happiness and how meaning was integral to happiness. We all understand, if not consciously, almost intuitively the inherent meaninglessness of life. There is no meaning except the one we choose to believe in. People who find it hard to construct meaning for themselves find themselves flirting with existential dread and engaging in nihilistic enterprises. On this episode I answer the much sought after question, 'How do I find meaning fo...
Jun 19, 2019•29 min
On this light hearted episode, Alex articulates the strongest possible Pro Marijuana and Pro Alcohol arguments. Marijuana and Alcohol are substances neither Alex nor I promote. However the discussion about which is a better poison haunts parties and workplaces alike. People settle or unsettle romances and friendships on this issue. Alex brings his quick wit, sharp analysis and his stand-up comic silhouette to the table as he begins to unpack the two from a variety of standpoints. Alex Horn is a ...
Jun 14, 2019•19 min
On this episode of the podcast, your host Prakhar delves into his journey with happiness. He speaks about his past and present and how he uses the experiences, wisdom and knowledge from the two to shape his future. He divulges into his personal recipe for happiness via tools of scientific inquiries and books. 'I have forever been holding happiness as a central theme in my life. I have thought, read and researched a lot on the subject and have managed to conceptualize a fashion of including the b...
Jun 11, 2019•30 min
Alex Stein is a student of Neuroscience and Computer Science at Columbia University. Previously, Alex has completed a degree in Business management and worked as an energy advisor for 2 years before deciding to quit and begin at Columbia. Alex also holds two martial arts black belts- one in Tae kwon do and one in Hap ki do. On this episode we talk about how martial arts shapes a person, why it is okay to not do the things you dislike and how to prepare yourself to chase passion. TO SUPPORT THIS ...
Jun 08, 2019•56 min
Welcome to PG Radio and welcome to the newest series of PG Radio. This series is very close to my heart. I have been an active conversationalist for the most part of my adult life and I have often bumped across issues that have starkly polarized sides. Very often, especially in debates that are politically or emotionally charged, there is a great divide between the two sides of an arguments. Republicans dont understand the Democrats, Pro- Marijuana Legalization people call the other side ancient...
Jun 05, 2019•18 min
*I do not support the complete analysis of this episode any longer. That is not to say I think the Modi Government is anti-muslim* On this episode of the podcast, Prakhar delves into the extremely pertinent question that faces India's population now- Is the Modi Government Anti Muslim? Prakhar parses through a variety of data, going point by point into the details of theoretical, perceptual, statistical, rhetorical and policy data to conclude his analysis of the question. The sources for the sam...
May 29, 2019•30 min
*I do not support the complete analysis of this episode any longer. That is not to say I think the Modi Government is anti-muslim* On this episode of the podcast, Prakhar delves into the extremely pertinent question that faces India's population now- Is the Modi Government Anti Muslim? Prakhar parses through a variety of data, going point by point into the details of theoretical, perceptual, statistical, rhetorical and policy data to conclude his analysis of the question. The sources for the sam...
May 29, 2019•19 min
Perry Sidhu grew up in the small town of Redding in Northern California before he moved to LA to become an actor. He is now a student of Philosophy at Columbia University. Perry is the co-founder and founding President of Colloquia - a multi-partisan organization that pursues the a free exchange of ideas as a fundamental value to its academic setting. On this episode of the podcast we discuss Colloquia and the questions and controversies that come with it. Perry delves into the journey of Colloq...
May 26, 2019•1 hr 16 min
