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The Skeptic ShowAmbedkariteMarxist on Marxism, Gandhi & EWS ReservationHello and Welcome to yet another episode of The Skeptic Show. In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to Lakshya. Lakshya is the founder of an Instagram page "Ambedkarite_Marxist" where he talks about Social and political issues. He has also completed his MBA from IIM. Coming back to the episode, we talked about a bunch of stuff. Firstly, we talked about Marxism and how to judge historical figures like Ashoka, Mughal Rulers and Gandhi. We also talked about Reservation and why he thinks EWS Reservation is discriminatory. Then, changing the flow of conversation, we pondered over...2023-01-261h 19
The Skeptic ShowDecoding Hinduism, Brahman and Core Beliefs w/ Bhargav JoshiHey everyone, welcome again to yet another episode of The Skeptic Show.
On this episode of The Skeptic Show, I had the pleasure of talking to Bhargav Joshi.
Bhargav is a teaching assistant at the University of California. He is also the founder and Executive producer at Project Satyaloka. Projects Satyaloka is known for its well-researched presentation of Indic Studies.
After talking about Vedic poetry and more, in this podcast, we have pondered over the deepest and unravelled topics of Hinduism and Vedic religion. So if you are a true seeker of knowledge...2022-09-131h 09
The Skeptic ShowHistory of Physics, Aliens, Engineering and Investment in Science w PrayagHey everyone, welcome again to yet another episode of The Skeptic Show. On this episode of The Skeptic Show, I had the pleasure of talking to Prayag Pandey.
Prayag is an Astrophysicist and a science educator. When he is not looking at the sky you can find him coding beautiful programs on his laptop.
In this episode, we talked about the History of Physics and Why Aliens haven't visited us. We talked about why Indian students prefer engineering over research-based jobs in Science. At the end, we talked about why we should invest in Science...2022-06-301h 06
The Skeptic ShowThe Case For Veganism | Bhushan AgarwalHey everyone, welcome again to yet another episode of The Skeptic Show. In this episode of The Skeptic Show, Bhushan will be presenting the case for Veganism.
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The Skeptic ShowDecoding Vedas, God, Epics and Vedic Religion w/ Bhargav JoshiHey everyone, welcome again to yet another episode of The Skeptic Show.
On this episode of The Skeptic Show, I had the pleasure of talking to Bhargav Joshi.
Bhargav is the assistant professor at University of California. He is also the Co-founder and Executive producer at Project Satyaloka. Projects Satyaloka is known for its well-researched presentation of Indic Studies.
In this episode, we talked about Vedas, the nature of Vedic poetry and Evolution of thoughts in the Vedas. We talked about the difference between the description of God in Vedas and the Upanishads...2022-05-171h 14
The Skeptic ShowReligion, Sentiments, Politics and Utilitarianism w/ Cārvāka LokāyataHello and welcome to The Skeptic Show. On this episode of The Skeptic Show, I had the pleasure of talking to the host of Cārvāka Lokāyata. Cārvāka Lokāyata is a channel dedicated to breaking down religious ideas and criticizing them.
In this episode, we talked about religion and the politics behind it. We talked about the people and their sentiments attached to religion.
Even since humans became conscious they have searched for meaning in their life. We too ended up talking about the meaning of life. At the very end, we tal...2022-05-041h 04
The Skeptic ShowKashmir: The Past, The Present And The Way Forward w/ Javed BeighHello and welcome to The Skeptic Show. On this episode of The Skeptic Show, I had the pleasure of talking to Javed Beigh. Javed Bhai is the Gen.Secretary of a Kashmiri political party called the People's Democratic Front (Secular). He is also a writer and his articles have been published in media publications like News18, GreaterKashmir, and TheDispatch to name a few.
In this episode, we talked about the history of terrorism in Kashmir. We talked about the situation in the 80s and 90s, the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits and those who are responsible for it. W...2022-04-2433 min
The Skeptic ShowVimoh on Atheists, Religion, Spirituality and Free SpeechHello and welcome to The Skeptic Show. On this episode of The Skeptic Show, I had the pleasure of talking to Vijayendra Mohanty. Vijayendra Ji is the co-founder of the YouTube channel 'Epified' - a channel about Hindu Mythology and Indian History. He is also the comic writer and host of a podcast Show Vimoh Talks. Through his podcast, he advocates for Rationality which is something that's lacking in the current discourse.
In this episode, we talked about why people call themselves Hindu Atheist or Christian Atheist. We talk about the defining Religion, importance of Faith, Basis...2022-04-2057 min
The Skeptic ShowIs Attack on Titan better than Game of Thrones?The war that has taken Twitter by a storm. The battle of the Gods. Who will win the coveted title of the best show ever? Watch the video to find out what Shubham and Anamay think, because obviously, their opinion is of the utmost importance :)
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The Skeptic ShowKushal Mehra on Right-Wing, Reservation, Secularism and Free SpeechHello everyone, welcome to another episode of the Skeptic show. On this episode of the Skeptic Show, I had the pleasure of talking to Kushal Mehra. Kushal is the host of the Carvaka Podcast. The Carvaka podcast is one of the most popular podcasts in India for conversations surrounding politics, philosophy, religion and social issues. His podcasts have been viewed more than millions of times.
In this episode, he talked about the existence and rise of the right-wing in India. He talks about the need for reservations, why India has never been a secular country and why...2022-03-061h 04
The Skeptic ShowThe MBBS Nibba: Content, Parents Aur PaisaIn this episode, Shubham sits down with the man behind The MBBS Nibba a.k.a Rohan Kaushik to discuss his content creation journey and share some amazing insights. Rohan Bhaiya talks about the beginning of his journey. He also shares the inspiration and idea behind the Man v/s Wild series. He talks about the importance of being financially independent and the support he received from his friends and family in his journey. If you enjoyed this episode then make sure to like, share and subscribe. Also, don't forget to show your love in the comments below.2022-02-241h 06
The Skeptic ShowHarris Sultan on Atheism, Religious Reforms, Morality and BlasphemyHello everyone, welcome to yet another episode of the Skeptic show. On this episode of the Skeptic Show, I had the pleasure of talking to Harris Sultan. Harris is an atheist and is known for his critique of religion. He is the author of the book: 'The Curse of God: Why I left Islam?'. The book is recommended by Richard Dawkins. His videos on YouTube have been viewed over 22 million times. In this episode, he talked about the definition of Atheism and problems of religion, religious reforms, finding meaning and purpose in a godless universe, morality without God, blasphemy l...2022-02-061h 24
The Skeptic ShowCollege life, Eternals v/s Spiderman and Exams w/ Ritika | Talk With Gen ZIn this episode of The Skeptic Show, the future patriarch of the Singh house sits down with the future matriarch of the Vashishth house for Talk With Gen Z segment. Ritika talks about her college life and why she choose BCA for her graduation. She talks about the cultural differences between Haryana and Bangalore. Anamay as always fails to express how much he hates Marvel movies. Alright! I have typed more than I have been paid for. Watch the episode now.
Please!! Watch it now!!! My salary depends on your watch time.2022-02-0226 min
The Skeptic ShowDiscussing Feminism w/ Usha Srikant & Anamay SinghIn this episode of The Skeptic Show, Shubham invites his teacher Usha Srikant and his friend Anamay Singh to discuss feminism. They talk about what feminism really is and what is equality according to the feminist doctrine. They talk about intersectionality and its problems. They talk about the rise of radical feminism and the problems associated with it. Host: Shubham Saurav
Guest: Prof. Usha Srikant, Anamay Singh
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The Skeptic ShowGod, Religion and Meaning of Life w/ Neethu MaryReligion and God have played a very important part in our lives. For the most part, Religion and God are what used to give us meaning and purpose. In this episode, Shubham talks to his teacher Neethu Mary to talk about the same. They talk about the evolution of God and the role of religion in our societies. They discuss the famous quote 'God is dead!' and the emergence of the new godless religion. They talk about Nihilism and the meaning of life. Listen to the episode now.
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The Skeptic ShowExams, Marvel v/s DC and Religion w/ Priyanshu | Talk With Gen ZWith this episode of the Skeptic Show, Shubham starts a new segment where he invites Gen Z to have a light weight conversation about almost anything instead of a topic centric episode. In this episode, Shubham invites Priyanshu (his junior from DAV) and they end up talking about exams, Marvel v/s DC, philosophy and religion. In the end, Priyanshu gives his book recomendation to his fellow Gen Z.
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The Skeptic ShowWhy You Should Go Vegan? w/ Bhushan & AnamayIn this episode Shubham invites Anamay and Bhushan to talk on the burning topic of ‘Veganism’. Firstly, they discuss the differences between being a vegetarian and being a vegan. They then dive into its impact on our health and environment. They also talk about animal cruelty and the climate catastrophe which our generation is going to face and how being a vegan can contribute in fighting these two major issues. Don’t wait, just jump into this fun but meaningful conversation which will leave you with some deep insights.
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The Skeptic ShowVivek on pursuing MBBS and carrying the passion of singing.In this episode, Shubham introduces the world to Vivek. Like most middle-class children of North India, he went to Kota for his NEET preparation. He cracked NEET with his hard work and determination and is currently pursuing MBBS. Apart from being a great student, he is a passionate singer. Vivek has a youtube channel based on singing named VIVEK SINGER.
Shubham and Vivek dive deep into Vivek's journey till date. They explore the battles fought by a middle-class teenage student in India. They talk about failure, success, Kota, and content creation. Vivek also shares his insights regarding...2021-07-091h 01
The Skeptic ShowSiddhansh Agrawal on Podcasting, Happiness and Virtue SignalingIn this episode, Shubham sits down with Siddhansh to discuss his podcasting journey and share some amazing insights. Siddhansh talks about his inspiration for podcasting and how he markets them. They also discuss the burning potential of podcasting in India. Sid shares his templates for inviting big names, explains the creator economy, and shares his opinion on NFT. They then dwell on deeper questions like what is more important - Happiness or Satisfaction, being honest or being respectful, etc.
Join this interesting discussion where two explorers explore some intriguing topics and finally land at a balanced conclusion...2021-06-251h 10
The Skeptic ShowMythology, Religion and Spirituality w/ Ritika & AnamayShubham invites Ritika and Anamay to have a conversation which he has been wanting for a long time. They remove their glasses and discuss the ‘Myth’ in Mythology and the importance of mythological fiction in our modern time. They then dive deep into the state of religion in our modern era. They also dwell on the question that how spirituality is different from religion and what are the existing flaws in modern spirituality that are needed to be looked at. Ritika also shares her idea on how she decides What’s right or wrong.
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The Skeptic ShowLGBTQ+ Rights, Homophobia and Gender Pronouns w/ Pragnya & AnamayShubham invites his friend Anamay and Pragnya to talk about the terminology of LGBTQ and their legal rights in India. They also discuss Homophobia and Pragya shares her perspective on why everyone should be using Gender Pronouns.
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Faithful Mission by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download: http://bit.ly/-faithful-mission Music promoted by Audio Library https://yout...2021-06-0947 min
The Skeptic ShowFree Speech and Right to Offend In Politics, Culture & Society w/ Anamay SinghShubham and his friend Anamay talk about Free Speech and the necessity of the Right to offend. They discuss why Free Speech must include the right to offend not only in political discourse but also in cultural and social discourse. They discuss the Indian culture and how the right to offend has made Indian culture better.
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The Skeptic ShowPeople, Politics, Anti-Vaccine Myths And Social Media During Covid Second WaveShubham talks about people's behaviour, pity politics, anti-vaccine myths and social media during the Covid second wave in India.
The entire episode is in the Hindi Language.
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The Skeptic ShowEducation System, NEP, Cultural Roots, English Imposition & More With Prof. Neethu Mary And Anamay SinghShubham talks to his teacher Asst. Prof Neethu Mary and his friend Anamay about the Indian Education system, New Education Policy, The need for integration of cultural roots in education, English Imposition, Identity crisis and Indian narrative of 'Education Should be free'.
Host: Shubham Saurav
Guest: Prof. Neethu Mary, Anamay Singh
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