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ThyGap PodcastDUNE and the Messiah Complex ft. McNullity | #100“I must not fear.Fear is the mind-killer.Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.I will face my fear.I will permit it to pass over me and through me.And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.” It is the 100th episode special of the ThyGap podcast! Big thanks to everyone who has tuned in, to those who will in future, and to those who share! Mc...
2022-10-2000 min
ThyGap Podcast100 Episodes - It's Not Easy! | #99Next week we hit 100! At what point do average heroes graduate to be super heroes? We're still waiting on the memo that allows us to wear our underwear on the outside. Subscribe, and Share!***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @ThyGapEmail: mindthygap@gmail.com
2022-10-1300 min
ThyGap PodcastInfluence - It's Not Easy! | #98Would it still have been a pandemic if it were called The Chinese Influenza - winter collection 2019?***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @ThyGapEmail: mindthygap@gmail.com
2022-10-0700 min
ThyGap PodcastAlignment feat. McNullity - Part 2 | Macro | #97Special guest McNullity returns to discuss Alignment with Bogusnoog, and what should have been a short It's Not Easy episode turned out way longer. We look to build a case for the importance of Alignment by discussing micro examples (part 1) and macro examples (part 2) that show just how interconnected everything is. In this part 2: We talk about the pyramids, orion's belt, magnetic ley lines on the earth's crust, and why many monuments and important structures like old churches, castles, temples, centers of power were built along these lines across the planet?Parts 1 & 2 come out together, s...
2022-09-2900 min
ThyGap PodcastAlignment feat. McNullity - Part 1 | Micro | #96Special guest McNullity returns to discuss Alignment with Bogusnoog, and what should have been a short It's Not Easy episode turned out way longer. We look to build a case for the importance of Alignment by discussing micro examples - workplace, fitness, relationships and interpersonal goals in this part 1. Part 2 goes into macro examples - the pyramids, orion's belt, magnetic ley lines on the earth's crust, and why many monuments and important structures were built along these lines across the planet?Parts 1 & 2 come out together, so check them out!Let us know what y...
2022-09-2900 min
ThyGap PodcastConviction - It's Not Easy! | #95Separating conviction from cope. Subscribe, and share!***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @ThyGapEmail: mindthygap@gmail.com
2022-09-2200 min
ThyGap PodcastObservation - It's Not Easy! | #94Observe and Absorb. Smiiile and Wave. ThyGap - subscribe. ***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @ThyGapEmail: mindthygap@gmail.com
2022-09-1500 min
ThyGap PodcastSilence - It's Not Easy! | #93Listeners of this podcast are wise in the ways of silence. Not even a squeak from them, ever.***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @ThyGapEmail: mindthygap@gmail.com
2022-09-0700 min
ThyGap PodcastPerspective - It's Not Easy! | #92Why is perspective not easy? | A statistical perspective to that | and a nautical one as well | Distinction between perspectives and opinions | The importance of empathy | Why the concept of perspective is important? | Perspectives being in a state of constant evolution. Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Email: mindthygap@gmail.com Perspectives, perspectives, everywhereNot a second to think.
2022-09-0100 min
ThyGap PodcastContentment - It's Not Easy! | #91Why is contentment important? | Why is contentment not easy? | Distinction between want and need | Maslow's hierarchy of needs | Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha |Relation between contentment and purpose/ambition | Distinction between fulfilment and contentment | The LARP Liberation | Contentment from skill.Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Email: mindthygap@gmail.com Subscribe and Share! To your heart's content.
2022-08-1800 min
ThyGap PodcastCreativity - It's Not Easy! | #90In this episode: Four reasons why creativity today is not easy! | The myths of perfection and originality | Universal rules for creativity | Form and Function | Order and Chaos | Macro and Micro | Roman architecture and plumbing | Pyramids and the Orion's Belt | As Above, So Below | Weird people in robes praying to Owl statues | Quotable quotes without due credit! | yeah, this one's stuffed. Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Email: mindthygap@gmail.com @#$%^: thygapitisTGP SAS
2022-08-1100 min
ThyGap PodcastPurpose - It's Not Easy! | #89In this episode: What do we mean by purpose: long-term or overarching goal | Why is having a purpose to life important? | Why is it not easy? | The multiple obstacles in our path toward identifying and establishing meaningful purpose. Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Email: mindthygap@gmail.com FaceBot: @#$%^ Your purpose, is to subscribe, and share.
2022-08-0500 min
ThyGap PodcastHappiness - It's Not Easy! | #88In this episode: You're spared of the cringe - this is not about 'how to be happy' | Why there's no proper definition of the word to begin with | 'Content' generally found online on the topic | Comparison between western and eastern outlook on the concept | Just why is this concept not easy? | Why is it extremely important? Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Email: mindthygap@gmail.com ZuckBook: @#$%^ Chop wood. Carry water. Subscribe to ThyGap. Share ThyGap. Attain enlightenment. Chop wood. Carry water.
2022-07-2800 min
ThyGap PodcastWhy It's Not Easy! | #87In this episode: Why do we say It's Not Easy? | The Brown Pill | Three aspects of ancient Indian thought | David Lynch | Ayahuasca | Psilocybin Mushrooms | Joe Rogan | Paul Stamets | 48 Laws of Power | and more!Instagram: @_ThyGap |Twitter: @ThyGap |Email: mindthygap@gmail.com |MetaData: @#$%^ |You thought it was one way, but its the other way. Share, and Subscribe
2022-07-2100 min
ThyGap PodcastDarkSwamp Series: England v India 5th Test | #86Instagram: @_ThyGap |Twitter: @ThyGap |Email: mindthygap@gmail.com |MetaStalker: @#$%^ |Hey, it's still Thursday somewhere in the world, so it still counts. Mind Thy Gap!
2022-07-1500 min
ThyGap PodcastPreview | DarkSwamp Series: England v India 5th Test | #85Instagram: @_ThyGap |Twitter: @ThyGap |Email: mindthygap@gmail.com |MetaReptile: @#$%^ |Subscribe, and Share!
2022-06-3000 min
ThyGap PodcastComedy - It's Not Easy! | #84Don't shoot the messengerDon't kill the comedianDo share with the funny guys***Instagram: @_ThyGap |Twitter: @ThyGap |Email: mindthygap@gmail.com |FaceLizard: @#$%^ |
2022-06-2300 min
ThyGap PodcastControl - It's Not Easy! | #83Where you follow, who you share with, is all in your control. ***Instagram: @_ThyGap |Twitter: @ThyGap |Email: mindthygap@gmail.com |MetaFace: @#$%^ |
2022-06-1600 min
ThyGap PodcastIntent - It's Not Easy! | #82Follow our socials! We intend to update them some day. ***Instagram: @_ThyGap |Twitter: @ThyGap |Email: mindthygap@gmail.com |MetaBook: @#$%^ |
2022-06-0900 min
ThyGap PodcastAnger - It's Not Easy! | #81Every morning I wake up,with a smile on my face,and a mind to kill something...Subscribe, and Share for more morning affirmations!***Instagram: @_ThyGap |Twitter: @ThyGap |Email: mindthygap@gmail.com |FaceMetaBook: @#$%^ |
2022-06-0200 min
ThyGap PodcastLanguage - It's Not Easy! | #80ThyGap. Anusheelanam tatha Samvibhaagaha!***Instagram: @_ThyGap |Twitter: @ThyGap |Email: mindthygap@gmail.com |Facebook: @#$%^ |
2022-05-2600 min
ThyGap PodcastSimplicity - It's Not Easy! | #79Subscribe, and Share. Simple as that.***Instagram: @_ThyGap |Twitter: @ThyGap |Email: mindthygap@gmail.com |Facebook: @#$%^ |
2022-05-1900 min
ThyGap PodcastConfidence - It's Not Easy! | #78No second thoughts, and no doubts. Just Subscribe, and Share!***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @ThyGapEmail: mindthygap@gmail.com
2022-05-1200 min
ThyGap PodcastGrowing Up - It's Not Easy! | #77Experts agree Subscribing and Sharing is a sure sign of growth.***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @ThyGapEmail: mindthygap@gmail.com
2022-05-0500 min
ThyGap PodcastCuriosity - It's Not Easy! | #76Don't you worry about curiosity. It only kills cats. Subscribe, and Share!***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @ThyGapEmail: mindthygap@gmail.com
2022-04-2800 min
ThyGap PodcastMass Communication - It's Not Easy! | #75Mass communication, which is what we do, is not easy. We just make it look that way (ThyGap - Subscribe, and Share). A true observation from one of our listeners about how we treated certain topics on the podcast, kicked off a 'curious' exploration into just why mass communication is not easy. The intent of the creator being one thing, while the aptitude of the viewer being a whole other thing in itself. We look at examples in pop culture that scream out, literally and figuratively, about what the 'easy' way looks like. It p...
2022-04-2000 min
ThyGap PodcastRelations - It's Not Easy! | #74Keep your friends close, and your favorite podcast closer. Share it with your enemies, and tell them how much you hate it, and that they absolutely must NOT subscribe!***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @ThyGapEmail: mindthygap@gmail.com
2022-04-1400 min
ThyGap PodcastConflict - It's Not Easy! | #73Subscribe, and Share! for backup fighters. ***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @ThyGapEmail: mindthygap@gmail.com
2022-03-2400 min
ThyGap PodcastDetachment - It's Not Easy! | #72We'll be taking off momentarily, so please make sure your carry-on baggage is stowed securely. There are six exits - three doors clamped on each side. Do not detach. If you're seated in an exit row, please review the responsibilities for the seating. Do not detach. Seat belts must be fastened at all times. Do not detach. If there is loss of cabin pressure, remain calm. Do not detach. It is not easy. Do not detach. ***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @ThyGapEmail: mindthygap@gmail.com
2022-03-1700 min
ThyGap PodcastAddiction - It's Not Easy! | #71Junkies… junkies everywhere. Junkies, the whole lot of us. Soon after the world wars ended, there were concerted efforts and research studies that went deep into understanding our psychology, and just what makes us tick. As a result of that, we have advertising, subliminal programming, monarch butterflies, pop music, moments and revolutions that are televised, and those that are not. You have to give it to them. They took their time, and they caught us off guard. This was never going to be easy. _ThyGap (IG). 100mg. I.M.
2022-03-0900 min
ThyGap PodcastTaking It Easy - It's Not Easy! | #70Who knew, after all those episodes of things under the Sun that are *not* easy, that, to 'take it easy' is in itself not such an easy thing. Take a shot every time the word 'easy' appears in this description. What do you know? It's still safe for you to drive! So, take it easy. Sure, it may be getting less easy with every occurrence, but do we give a shit? No. All we've ever done is give, and give some more! This time, we shall take. It. Easy.All these years and Urvasi...
2022-03-0200 min
ThyGap PodcastWeekly Uploads - It's Not Easy! | #69This one doesn't count, but it also kinda does. ***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @ThyGapEmail: mindthygap@gmail.com
2022-02-2400 min
ThyGap PodcastLosing - It's Not Easy! | #68Going through the motions of losing - why is this not easy? Why is there nothing easy in and around this thing? How badly are you losing if you're miserable on a warm day at the beach, only because you picked the wrong book for the trip? What is the probability rate between wins and losses, and, which one stays longer? Why is it so important to know how to lose well?Are ya winnin, son? Subscribe, and Share. ***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap
2022-02-1800 min
ThyGap PodcastProcess - It's Not Easy! | #67Process is defined as a series of actions, changes, or functions bringing about a result. This definition of the word is probably the only easy thing about it. Application or execution of this, though, is a quagmire filled with mines and traps. So what exactly are the reasons why Process is not easy, that we had to feature Ravi Shastri, MS Dhoni, Baba Sehgal and most importantly, Smita Patil, to try and explain it!? The fundamental step of ThyGap process begins with Subscribing, and Sharing.***Instagram: @_ThyGap ...
2022-02-1000 min
ThyGap PodcastHistory - It's Not Easy! | #66This episode is based on true events. On a cold night in January, Bogus & Brut sat down to record an episode on history, and the rest, as we say, is... not easy. From issues with biopics to reconciling conflicting versions we get from record keepers, to the fact that only winners get a say in what's stored for posterity, what is it that makes history not easy? And why is it important? What do we really mean when we say 'history'? What importance does it hold in our day to day lives? Subscribe, and S...
2022-01-2700 min
ThyGap PodcastUnlearning - It's Not Easy! | #65Conventional understanding of the concept of 'unlearning' seems to be negation of known information, however, it's more like a firmware update. Anyone who's updated firmware of a device knows it's not a casual process. There is full awareness that if anything goes wrong at this stage, you're left with a useless brick. Why is it not easy to unlearn? What are the blockers that make this challenging? Why is this important, and how can one begin? Wax on. Wax off.Subscribe, and Share.***Instagram: @_ThyGap ...
2022-01-2000 min
ThyGap PodcastCourage - It's Not Easy! | #64I must not fearFear is the mind-killer...There must be a million quotable quotes on courage online, but that still hasn't made it any easier. Courage could be that bedrock foundational value which enables us to attempt anything else worthwhile, and that's certainly true of all the It's Not Easy episodes we've put up so far, and will put up in future. What does it really mean though? What are some of the factors that contribute to courage? What are the major benefits involved, and just how can one start from...
2022-01-1200 min
ThyGap PodcastIntegrity - It's Not Easy! | #63Integrity is never easy. Integrity is for masochists. How else could one explain the nature of people who stand their ground for what they believe in, knowing they are for sure inviting trouble? Why is this word being thrown around everywhere these days without much focus on its meaning? What are the benefits of having integrity, if any, and what is the price that must be paid in return? Prepare to be flabbergasted. Don't you wish everyone had some god-damn Tegridy?Subscribe, and Share. We got Tegridy. ***...
2021-12-3100 min
ThyGap PodcastEVIL - It's Not Easy! | #62What makes evil tick? In this episode, we turn the tables around and try to walk a mile in the shoes of a villain. It's an enjoyable walk, of course, because the shoes are top quality and convey impeccable taste. What really makes evil tick? If we paused a moment to examine just what goes on in the dark side, we may find there is a lot to empathize with, or emulate, even. Oh, it is not easy being evil. Pleased to meet you. Hope you guessed our name?Stroking cats on swivel chairs, a...
2021-12-2300 min
ThyGap PodcastThe Inner Voice - It's Not Easy! | #61They say that if you hear voices, you got to get yourself looked at. It's a cause for concern. We're saying if you don't hear any voices, that's a problem as well. Like waves over changing tides, these voices at times question, cajole, push us on or look to pull us down. What about the one voice, though, that offers neither argument nor direction, neither challenge nor consolation? Why isn't it easy (initially) to live with it? Inna voi sof uh schmuk goe zwa...?Subscribe, and Share to know.
2021-12-1500 min
ThyGap PodcastReality - It's Not Easy! | #60We've long been in the midst of a war, a war on information, a war on reality as you see it. Winners get to impose their version of reality on to common consciousness. They get to tell you what your new truth is. With an abundance of accessible information today, our effort no longer lies in scaling peaks and crossing the oceans to get to the truth, but to stand where you are and start digging through unending heaps of vile and toxic garbage - not to get to the truth (hah, no) - but to find a needle...
2021-12-0800 min
ThyGap PodcastAcceptance - It's Not Easy! | #59Acceptance in these times does not come easy. For starters, like many other words and concepts in our clown world, the definition or significance of this term too has been corrupted and subverted in the dark of night. Bogus and Brut, your audio janitors try to clean off some of the muck, and present to you a shining example of just why - it's not easy to understand and practice true acceptance. Got your own ideas about what's not easy these days? Reach out at our socials below. If you don't, we w...
2021-12-0100 min
ThyGap PodcastBoundaries - It's Not Easy! | #58It's not easy. Nothing worthwhile in life is. In fact it can be used as a trusty barometer in most situations to figure out what's good for you and what's not - how easy is it? how convenient is it for you? how comfortable are you? It is not for nothing that this is one of ThyGap's foundational statements, and that we keep repeating this mantra.Welcome to something new we're trying out - to expand on just why it is not easy, and this week we're looking at Boundaries. And by extension, margins...
2021-11-2500 min
ThyGap PodcastDon't Shoot The Messenger! | #57The popular phrase comes from traditions of days past, where rival kingdoms had an understanding that messengers, no matter what, would not be harmed. Else it would be seen as an act of war. Great kings had court jesters whose job description was to troll them in public and keep their feet to the ground! Welcome now to the clown world we live in, where the messenger is killed on sight and buried under cover as soon as possible, because why focus on the message when killing the messenger just 'makes the problem go away'.
2021-11-1700 min
ThyGap PodcastThe Bathroom Incubators | #56Bathrooms in this day and age are no longer just spaces for physical relief, but also a refuge sought by many for some mental relief as well. A social phenomenon of the times, our sources tell us (we cant reveal our sources). In this episode, we dive deep into just what is up with Bathrooms and their dynamic that we not only feel a sense of lightness, but also end up getting some of our best ideas there? What is the difference between these small enclosures and the big bad world outside? In the end we blow the lid...
2021-11-0400 min
ThyGap PodcastBorder-Gavaskar Special - Part 5 | Series Review | Man Behind The Curtain | #55Welcome to the final edition of True Grit Down Under, a ThyGap special on the legendary Border-Gavaskar series. To wrap things up, we review the series by listing the players we thought showed champion spirit, from both teams. We then take a look at those who truly missed out, and why. While the grit on one side is to be celebrated, the grime on the other is a cause for concern. We go into detail why we believe Australia's coach, Justin Langer, is primarily accountable for what happened with the team. And while this e...
2021-10-2800 min
ThyGap PodcastBorder-Gavaskar Special - Part 4 | Brisbane | #54It's the penultimate episode of the Border-Gavaskar saga, and it's the Gabba - unconquered in over 30 years, last claimed by a team led by Viv Richards and to now be the decider of the series. With Sydney claiming Vihari, Ashwin, Bumrah, Jadeja and the Indian team looking under cushions for extra players, the Australian bowling quartet too were taxed, having to bowl upwards of 100 overs each, while that entire team was dealing with something else altogether in their camp. We recount the many special events that led to the historic fall of fortress Gabba...
2021-10-2100 min
ThyGap PodcastBorder-Gavaskar Special - Part 3 | Sydney | #53For everything that happened before, during and after this match at Sydney, it became more than a run of the mill test match. This was an epic. It was here that this test series went to another level. It was True Grit Down Under. In this episode:Steve Smith's interesting pre-match press conference and his 'possessed' performance. Taunts about India looking to avoid the Gabba under the pretext of tough covid regulations at Brisbane. A national geographic segment on Jadeja as he stalks his prey and swoops in with a direct hit to find...
2021-10-1400 min
ThyGap PodcastBorder-Gavaskar Special - Part 2 | Melbourne | #52Welcome to True Grit Down Under! This is part 2 of ThyGap's special on the legendary Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia. Recorded way back in February, soon after the series concluded, we decided to stick it in the oven and let it marinate to perfection cos the impatient and rushed coverage elsewhere was a bit too repetitive for us (and you). In this episode - there was disagreement on whether Rahane's century could be considered to be 'match-winning' or not? Where do you fall on that argument? The way the Indian bowling attack responded t...
2021-10-1000 min
ThyGap PodcastBorder-Gavaskar Special - Part 1 | Adelaide | #51Welcome to True Grit Down Under, a ThyGap podcast special on the legendary Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia. Part 1 is finally here! Recorded way back in February, soon after the series concluded, we decided to stick it in the oven and let it marinate to perfection cos the impatient and rushed coverage elsewhere was a bit too repetitive for us (and you). To get things warmed up this episode, Brut makes an impassioned case for Test Cricket. We explain what forced us to record this special? Our reaction to the 36 as it happened, a...
2021-10-0700 min
ThyGap PodcastHelp Me Help You! | #50It's the 50th episode of the podcast! A special milestone! What are the subtle dynamics that play out in a scenario of help, that is, from the perspective of both the helper and the 'helpee'? What would be the ideal way to help someone? How can we remove the stigma of seeking help from others? Can celebrities shut the f**k up and stop trying to part us from our money for random causes? Do you really think you're saving the rainforest or cherry-arsed Baboons? We then take a look at the Helpers' Society...
2021-09-3000 min
ThyGap PodcastThe Comedian Is Dead | #49Norm MacDonald is dead. The old chunk of coal has ceased to be. He fought a ten year long silent battle with cancer and finally decided to call it a draw. He was a deeply closeted gay man to the end, but he was never actually gay, because he refused to come out. He also never owned a doghouse. He was the only comedian brave enough to openly declare that he thought Hitler was a real JERK. The greatest tragedy of his passing is that we will now never know where his ideas came from.
2021-09-2300 min
ThyGap PodcastDarkSwamp Series: England v India 4th Test | #48It’s the Reverse Swing, Reverse Fortune edition of the fourth, and unfortunately final (for now) chapter of the DarkSwamp Series! We kick things off by recounting its abrupt end and pay respects to the tears of Test cricket followers and the Lancashire Cricket Club. Then, of course, we revisit this glorious match, most of which had the momentum shift one way and back, bringing the scales back to level until, of course, the final decisive blows from India. From Manjrekar’s School of Cricket on how to accurately refer to Shardul Thakur’s batting...
2021-09-1500 min
ThyGap PodcastDarkSwamp Series: England v India 3rd Test | #47The Resurgica Brittanica edition, where England went back after the loss at Lords, loosened that stiff upper lip and came back with tactical plans - calculated and calm, while India came back calm, and were just happy to see the guys after a long break. A possibly minor planetary misalignment results in a complete reversal of fortunes with absolutely no subtlety or nuance. The grass was indeed greener on the other side, for five whole days. Sniffing around 5th stump at:***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @Thy...
2021-09-0800 min
ThyGap PodcastThe Gifts of Gaming - Part 2 | #46This part 2 of our focus on Gaming, we take a deeper look at Real Time Strategy (RTS) games like Age of Empires and Civilization, and Role-Playing Games (RPG) like Oblivion, Skyrim, The Witcher 3 etc. There's also a special mention of the world of Bioshock. We strongly believe RTS games ought to be included in the academic curriculum of students for great benefits, and we make a case for the same. And it is in RPGs that we not only find maximum immersion, but also avenues to comprehend general discussions on simulations, perceived illusions, fractal n...
2021-09-0200 min
ThyGap PodcastDarkSwamp Series: England v India 2nd Test | #45Welcome to our podcast on the 2nd test, or, the slope edition. A moment of silence for the brave souls who were challenged to down a shot every time the exotic slope of Lord's was mentioned. You already know what happened in this glorious, historic match, but did you know what Virat Kohli and Imran Tahir have in common? Have you ever been witness to one of the most effective anger management counseling sessions in the world? And if you felt compelled to compare this match to Gabba soon as it ended, you need t...
2021-08-2600 min
ThyGap PodcastThe Gifts of Gaming - Part 1 | #44Games giveth and giveth. From just pure fun, to being a social event, to providing unforgettable experiences by living vicariously through characters and stories, to being an avenue for personal development - there's a lot to take away. And in this first part, Bogus and Brut cover the pure and simple fun of the 8-bit side scrollers and the whole online or social gaming experience!W A S D your way to:***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @ThyGapEmail: mindthygap@gmail.com
2021-08-1900 min
ThyGap PodcastDarkSwamp Series: England v India 1st Test | #43Bogus and Brut recap the recently concluded 1st Test match between England and India. This is the first of five tests to be almost played, and then abandoned, in dark and wet Victorian bogs and marshes. From shifting to using plastic kits and a ball that glows in the dark, to how dropping Ashwin is now considered a template for success, and more, we've got all the valuable insights a discerning follower of the game could ever ask for. Start-stop play at:***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Ver...
2021-08-1200 min
ThyGap PodcastThe Mob At Your Door | #42It's the 21st century life. There is no escaping a mob, no matter where you are. If the physical mob doesn't get you, the virtual one's just around the corner. And these beasts behave distinctly, with few similarities. Not being prepared for a mob these days is pretty much like being unprepared with battery backup, or a situation with no wifi or data. There is a pandemic to beat all pandemics - and it's called human stupidity. There is no vaccine. Just Subscribe, and Share.***Instagram: @_ThyGap ...
2021-08-0500 min
ThyGap PodcastThe Art X The Artist | #41The fiery and age-old debate on whether art can be, or should be, separated from the artist has raged on for centuries... So Bogus and Brut poured some water on it to put it out. Or have they? Only you can rekindle that flame if you feel different, by letting us know at our socials below. Your silence, otherwise, is taken as signatory acceptance and would be legally binding*. Examples were drawn from Roman Polanski, Woody Allen, Richard Wagner, Walt Disney, Thomas Jefferson and more!*conditions apply***...
2021-07-2900 min
ThyGap PodcastOn Comics & Graphic Novels | #40As a medium, comics and graphic novels have their own place. The experience they provide has no replacement. Bogus and Brut talk about everything from Tintin, Asterix, Archies, Tinkle, Amar Chitra Katha, Champak, Chacha Chaudhury, to Watchmen, V for Vendetta, From Hell and more. And just what it is about this medium that sets it apart from others, the way it influences one's outlook, but mostly how Bogus appreciates its finer aspects and Brut just indulges to nurse his mid-life crisis.Marvel and DC comics fans can reach us at:***...
2021-07-2200 min
ThyGap PodcastThe Pitfalls of Partnerships | #39Partnership, or collaboration, can be a wonderful thing but if you don't do your due diligence in picking the right partner, you will have to pay a heavy price indeed. In this episode, we talk about a few pitfalls or red flags to watch out for before you fully commit. Is your partnership ego-driven? Do you find arguments get personal rather than topical? Is yours primarily an association of convenience? Have you set expectations and built good fences with your partner? What does an ideal partnership look like to you?
2021-07-1600 min
ThyGap PodcastFaster, Blockchain! Kill! Kill! | #38Everyone's got something to say about Blockchain these days, and it could be tough to get in on these conversations cos, naturally, everyone's got to complicate things to act posh. ThyGap's got you, fam. We break it down like we're talking to a Golden Retriever, who's also a 6-year old kid (on request). And we go even further, into just how Blockchain & NFTs will revolutionize the way creators and audiences interact with mutual reward, while exploitative middle men stare from a distance. And how this technology not only ensures unlimited equitable revenue share between...
2021-07-0800 min
ThyGap PodcastKiwi Gets The Lollipop | #37The World Test Championship came, got drenched, got hard to see in bad light, and it went away - leaving the deserving Kiwis a lollipop, and the Indians an English team to take out their frustration on. A bittersweet outcome to all folks Indian, cos, who doesn't like to see a smile on Kane Williamson's face? What was the difference between the two teams though, when it all came down to it? What's the difference between a good coach and an 'elite' one? Was India's selection strategy on point? Should every test match played in England come with five...
2021-07-0100 min
ThyGap PodcastThe Ballad of Santosh / ThyGap Thursdays (Podcast Trailer)Music: what could've been by sftspkn***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @ThyGapEmail: mindthygap@gmail.com
2021-06-2900 min
ThyGap PodcastPost-Lockdown Warm Up Throatys | #36Post yet another lockdown, Bogus & Brut emerge out of their underground bunkers and get back to it, cos we get up again. We talk about Family Man 2, The Last Hour, evaluating actors, memorable cameos, Clubhouse and the ongoing World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand. Subscribe, and share! ...and share.Hibernation ends with:***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @ThyGapEmail: mindthygap@gmail.com
2021-06-2400 min
ThyGap PodcastLockdown Leftovers: Esoteric Secrets of Hyderabad | #35Well, our lockdown was just extended. If you're stuck in one too, here's some leftover audio to go with your leftover food. Along with being a prelude to our next episode on Blockchain and NFTs, in here Bogus and Brut reveal the top secret mission statement of ThyGap. And what's really going on with Patancheru, Domalguda and other such exotic localities of Hyderabad? Things are not what they seem. Find out!Subscribe if you think there's nothing off about this: https://bit.ly/V31L5There is much you need to hear.
2021-05-2000 min
ThyGap PodcastMind Thy Lockdown | #34Bogus & Brut try to come to terms with the current situation in India, and the recent resurgence of the pandemic. How do you think this will impact us collectively and individually, when the dust settles? Write in at mindthygap@gmail.com and let us know how you are coping with this, cos we're trying... and it's not easy. Physically distanced at:***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @ThyGapEmail: mindthygap@gmail.com
2021-05-1300 min
ThyGap PodcastLoneliness vs. Solitude | #33Bogus & Brut come together to talk about Loneliness and Solitude, the most light-hearted topic you could think of, only for the episode to conclude in an open-ended disagreement, cos, hey, it's not easy. And we've been saying it from day 1.Why should you ditch popcorn entertainment or procrastination for a short while and plunge into the depths of this grim and uninviting topic? Precisely because - it's not easy. ThyGap. Subscribe. And share. Come together, at:***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @Thy...
2021-04-2200 min
ThyGap PodcastIt's Not a Competition | #32It's not a competition. Doesn't always have to be. It's not easy, to break from the matrix of perennial pissing contests, an unending strain of contest and comparison. This episode is why ThyGap podcast is the #1, best, most humblest podcast in the world... but it's not a competition. The best socials in the world, bar none:***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @ThyGapEmail: mindthygap@gmail.com
2021-04-0800 min
ThyGap PodcastA Good Life? | #31What is a good life? What is it according to you? Is your definition really yours? Shouldn't it be extremely subjective? Shouldn't you be writing to us at mindthygap@gmail.com? Did you have anything to eat? Are you thirsty? You want some water? Isn't it a bit late? Why don't you spend the night, and then go in the morning?Answers at:***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @ThyGapEmail: mindthygap@gmail.com
2021-04-0100 min
ThyGap PodcastThe Bane of Christopher Nolan feat. McNullity | #30World twilight a in live we. ?hope the where's, it at stab a take didnt ThyGap if but, comprehensively so up Director landmark a summing *easy not It's*. Nuance juicy that of some got even we, Cons the got we, Pros the got we. Mask a through mumble to Hardy Tom forcing on off gets he that or. Backwards loop and middle the in right drop to tendency his. Nolan on perspectives subjective our share we and. !McNullity, guest special by week this joined are Brut and Bogus. Reversed is description this of entropy the.
2021-03-2500 min
ThyGap PodcastBad Education | #28Did conventional education fail you as a child? Is it failing you now, as a parent? Unfortunately this doesn't make you special in any way. Like a disaster coming from miles away, we are all hyper aware of this ongoing Dali-esque surrealistic nightmare we cant seem to shake off. Come clench your teeth with Bogus & Brut this episode as we look at how parents are treated like criminals and children are treated like monkeys by a mafioso minority group behind private education.S is for Subscribe, and Share!***
2021-03-1100 min
ThyGap PodcastOf Mice & Men, and Utopia | #27In this episode, we're looking at the infamous Mouse Utopia Experiments. Conducted sometime in the 50s to scale up a population explosion scenario, to see how bad it would get. Well, we're at 7 billion and counting, and it feels like there are 14 billion in my locality alone. This scientist should have just boarded a flight to India, but what you can expect from these geniuses, they tend to miss the most obvious solution right underneath their noses. Come in, and let's peek behind the curtain a bit!Pied Piper is Subscribe, and Share.
2021-02-2500 min
ThyGap PodcastCan't Stop. Won't Stop. GameStop. | #26Who doesn't love a good underdog story? From hobbits on a walkabout to drop a trinket into a mountain, to scrappy villagers betting on a match of Cricket to escape heavy taxation to the East India Company, we lap it up! This week's episode goes into one such story that is still unfolding as of today, a story about individual investors catching the wolves of Wall Street in the act of 'greeding out', then banding together to teach them all a costly lesson. Worth 26 Billion dollars and counting. You dont want to miss this! What did you make of...
2021-02-0400 min
ThyGap PodcastTrue Grit Down Under | #25In this episode, Bogus does a quick review of the recent Border-Gavaskar test series between Australia and India. Why is this being called one of the greatest test victories ever, not just for India, but for the game overall? Why have the post-series discussions been so superficial and repetitive? How do we take proper account of all the insanity that ensued and do it justice? Don't miss out on a special announcement from ThyGap this episode, followed by a deep-dive on Australia's PR expertise, and their undeniable skill at handling press conferences. Underdogs win a...
2021-01-2800 min
ThyGap PodcastWhere's Brut? | #24First off, humble apologies for missing an episode last week. There were extraneous and unavoidable circumstances, you see? We already covered those in the 1st episode, but as you can see from the title, we have new excuses, and no Brut. Bogus heroically carries this solo episode on his shoulders and gives you a true to life account of the unbelievable events that occurred, leading to Brut's absence this week. When we say true account, we mean as true as the 'biographies' or 'based on true events' stuff you watch these days, at the very least. You don't want...
2021-01-1400 min
ThyGap PodcastWe Get Up Again | #23Welcome welcome, right on back to the most unappreciated, underrated, and unknown podcast in the world. Get in on these early stages and reap the benefits of some serious stonks in future! Bogus and Brut kick off Season 2 with a freewheeling chat on our failures, the underlying 'valid' excuses, and how we will be unrelenting in getting up every time we fall, until the inevitable next fall - but we'll get up again......and fall again. No delusions.but then with Subscribe, and Share, we get up again!***...
2020-12-3100 min
ThyGap PodcastFinale: Dasvidanya. Malli Kaluddam | #22It's the season finale, everybody! Join Bogus & Brut one last time before they tee off into the sunset, as they walk back and talk back the first season of the greatest, #1 humblest podcast to ever grace this fine planet. We speak directly to (at) our listeners, give our thanks and due credits, and some reprimands and aggressive finger-pointing as well. When we return, we hope to find you in good health, with good heart, having a good laugh, in a deep dark ditch. See you all in 9 weeks! In the Parcel - Michael Madan K...
2020-10-2200 min
ThyGap PodcastIntuition | #21Intuition is the ability to acquire knowledge or insight without recourse to conscious reasoning. With that hoity-toity sentence out the way, lets get down to our level and talk about it. It's a short cut, pure and simple. It's your sixth sense. Much like the tail bone you don't know you have, you must rub it just the right way to activate it and grow it out. And you will begin to see the matrix, like Neo. No, that's not our parcel for the episode. And no, we do not take responsibility for consequences arising out of your protruded...
2020-10-1500 min
ThyGap PodcastThe Writing On The Wall | #20The writing was always on the wall that Bogus & Brut would talk about this topic, and that you, would find your way to listening to this episode. During a time of great turmoil and upheaval, it is said that only the pure of heart, and those of true character, would unravel the secret and power of this social phenomenon, and use it to their advantage. Who knows? You could be, like, the chosen ONE or something. Just listen to the damn thing, will you?In the Parcel - Bowfinger & Kingdom of Heaven.
2020-10-0800 min
ThyGap PodcastThe Film Industry feat. Khartoum | #19Bogus & Brut are joined this week by a special guest, Khartoum, a screenwriter from the Industry who shares a few interesting stories, and we talk a little bit about the writing process as well. A regular listener of the podcast, Khartoum also shares some feedback and behind the scenes perspectives.In the Parcel - Shree 420 (Hindi), Midhunam (Malayalam), Hollywood Ending & Firefly (TV Show). So... how far are you willing to go, to Subscribe, and Share?***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @ThyGap
2020-10-0100 min
ThyGap PodcastInterpretation Of Dreams | #18While it is discouraging that you would stop and bother to read the description of an episode whose title should've been incentive enough, it is for discerning listeners like you that we bother to even write this half-awake. This one's filled with maximum examples of weird and stand out dreams Bogus & Brut have had, and minimum philosophizing about where dreams come from. There is opportunity to learn 3 new words, 1 useless digression about Korri Dhayyalu (annoying demons) and as usual, 2 fantastic parcels at the end. ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?In the Parcel - The Butterfly E...
2020-09-2400 min
ThyGap PodcastSpecies With Amnesia - Part 2 | #17After the detailed discussion on what we forgot as humans, we forgot to finish the conversation on Species with Amnesia, hence part 2. Bogus and Brut cover a lot more on how random architecture might somehow be connected to each other. Is there a force stopping us from seeing the connection? Big words were thrown around like - Gilgamesh, Gobekli Tepe, Science, Babylon and many more. Listen on for a lecture on vocabulary from Bogus and Brut.In the Parcel - Battlestar Galactica"Subscribe, and Share" - Engraving on the...
2020-09-1700 min
ThyGap PodcastSpecies With Amnesia - Part 1 | #16The curious duo rack their brains in trying to understand the long lost history of our species. Bogus, a big fan of Brut, steals the knowledge of Graham Hancock (an author on the topic). This episode starts 11,650 years ago, when the world we know of may not have been what we thought it was. We look at alternative theories of who were there before us. Why don't we remember it?The clues left behind by civilizations of the past are big, in our faces, yet puzzling as to what they are trying to tell...
2020-09-1000 min
ThyGap PodcastRole Models | #15Did you ever have good role models? Did they ever let you down? Hosts Bogusnoog and Brut do not ask either of those questions this episode. They had better ones to talk about. What were they? They were wonderful, that's what. Now are you just going to be like that and stare? Why don't you listen to the damn thing, it'll last longer.In the Parcel - My Name is Nobody (1973) & Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)Stick around till we disappoint you:***Instagram...
2020-09-0300 min
ThyGap PodcastMarriage | #14Bogus and Brut engage in a pit stop conversation on Marriage. Given that one's a rookie on this subject while the other's an absolute noob, this goes about as well as you would imagine. Does marriage compel a criminal instinct on men? What's the right definition of a functional home? Are men compulsive liars? If yes, why?In the Parcel - Groundhog Day & Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes (Aguirre, the Wrath of God)Till death do us pod:***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Ver...
2020-08-2700 min
ThyGap PodcastEveryday Storytelling | #13Once upon a time, in a land far away, Bogus & Brut embark on a treacherous quest to decode storytelling in our daily lives. Will they make it past unscathed by the ill omens of thirteen, or succumb to the tempest of fate? Follow the story as it unravels.In the Parcel - The Odd Couple (sitcom) & Cidade de Deus (City of God)One Subscription to bind their hearts,and many links to Share them***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @Th...
2020-08-2000 min
ThyGap PodcastRules Of Engagement | #12Effective communication, or rather the lack of it, is proving to be our imminent doom. More so in the treacherous mine fields of social media. How does one walk the tightrope safely away from dopamine-tweaked platforms and the frothing mob? Maybe ThyGap's got an idea. Maybe we make them an offer they cannot refuse.In the Parcel - Shatranj ke Khiladi (The Chess Players) & Manorama Six Feet UnderSubscribe, and Share, sure, but also be chill***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @Thy...
2020-08-1300 min
ThyGap PodcastThe Measure of Man - Part 2 | #11This one picks up right where our previous episode Measure of Man (part 1) ends, so make sure to listen to that one first for proper context, or suffer the consequences. You know we could have just stretched this out and released part 2 next week, but our measure of the situation did not allow it. Evidence of improvement right there!In the Parcel - Ikiru by Akira KurosawaMeasure Jerusalem with a reed at***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @ThyGapEma...
2020-08-0700 min
ThyGap PodcastThe Measure of Man - Part 1 | #10This 10th anniversary special jubilee spectacular gala extravaganza disco, ThyGap podcast brings to you a two-part series, the Measure of Man... (pause for effect) ...because one whole episode two and a half hours long is like, they call that the 'listener repellent' out here in the #modrad streets. If you drop off in five minutes, your measure is wrong, just know that. In the Parcel - Seven Years in TibetMeasuring tape available at***Instagram: @_ThyGap Twitter: @ThyGap Vero: @ThyGapE...
2020-08-0600 min
ThyGap PodcastOf Greatness & Goodness feat. Lostradamus | #9Bogus and Brut's recording gets gatecrashed by a friend lost to time, Lostradamus, who predicted precisely this would happen. Unravel the much wow mystique of Lostradamus as you explore the hidden spots of Greatness and Goodness. Food and accommodation responsibility is yours. We don't take responsibility for accidents. Hot water & towels extra charge. Soap complimentary.In the Parcel - Invictus, One Piece, The Life of Brian.Intro Music: Bloom - by UniqIncredible how Lostradamus predicted this social plug:***Instagram...
2020-07-3000 min
ThyGap PodcastGreat Expectations | #8In continuation to the previous episodes on Humour, Bogus & Brut go in on the works and times of Cyrus Broacha, Ranvir Shorey and Vinay Pathak. From their early work in music channels, and their interesting career arcs through to the present day. An interesting conversation that weaved through multiple philosophical ideas and ended up being two hours long, so we cut almost an hour out of it. You're welcome.In the Parcel - Oscar & Blade RunnerBlade Runner Soundtrack - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3fz6CC45ok
2020-07-2300 min
ThyGap PodcastHuman Trials No.7 | #7On this rifftastic rifftackular episode from the Human Trials series, you're advised to strap your seat belts on tight and secure, and hold on for the ride. No emergency exits. This one's like a slice of life. Who really knows where we're all going, except at the very end where everything flashes before your eyes and you realise, only a little too late. Joke's on you. Joke's on all of us. And that's a bigger secret than it appears. Be in on the joke. Subscribe, and Share. ***Instagram: @_ThyGap T...
2020-07-1600 min
ThyGap PodcastHumour - Part 2 | #6In continuation to last week's episode, Humour (part1), is this week's mysteriously named Humour (part2)!? Would that involve being unstuck in time, as we look back to look forward, but to look back the second time? Or a peek at the Jokers of the day, and our contemporary clown-each-other culture? Mm, this is some high quality click-bait. Listen!In the Parcel: (Leslie Nielsen Special) - Airplane! and Naked Gun.Intro Music: Art of Silence - by UniqHumour us. Just Subscribe, and Share***...
2020-07-0900 min
ThyGap PodcastHumour - Part 1 | #5Simmering under the silly surfaces of slapstick, satire, self-deprecation and sarcasm lie some truly treacherous terrain! Hark! Ye, lend us your ears O weary travelers, for the epic odyssey into the deep dark bowels of Humour by Bogus and Brut is at hand! What treasures will come unearthed? Are ye worthy of coming onboard? For this just be the PART 1!In the Parcel:Weekend at Bernie's and Monty Python and the Holy GrailPagliacci hangs around at***Instagram: @_ThyGap Tw...
2020-07-0200 min
ThyGap PodcastInspiration | #4Bogus and Brut explore the therapeutic freedoms of cars and bathrooms. An important precursor to a deep dive on inspiration. How do you get inspired with every breath? What do Doctors have to say about that? Srinivasa Ramanujan, Sachin Tendulkar and the 1983 world cup victory. The true borders of China, and most importantly, how all of these things can be used to explain the game of Football. In the Parcel: The Mouse that Roared and Rashomon.you know what's an inspired move?***Instagram: @_ThyGap
2020-06-2500 min
ThyGap PodcastHuman Trials No.5 | #3Bogusnoog and BeingBrut go back in time to their childhood to answer the million dollar question - what is a million dollars? What's it like to be rich? Why do we need to be rich? To answer the million dollar question, they leverage linguistic skills unheard of, logic never perceived and most importantly answers unrelated to the million dollar question. Also, the day to day life of retired people and what those damned millennials do nowadays. Welcome to the new movement - Modern Radio aka #ModRad!Subscribe, and Share
2020-06-1800 min
ThyGap PodcastCurb Your Motivation | #2Hosts BeingBrut and Bogusnoog explore what's really going on behind one of the biggest buzz words of our times - motivation. What will come of this perilous journey into the dark unknown? Will they find out who moved that damn cheese? Or unmask the Monk who sold his Ferrari? What revelations and dark secrets come to the surface? Join them on this hero's journey (from a safe distance), so you too can return home evolved and transformed. Damn, just reading this description enough should give you chills.In the Parcel: Dr.Strangelove, Utopia, What...
2020-06-1100 min
ThyGap PodcastSo It Begins | #1Coming to the first episode...We introduce ourselves (hello!) and then proceed to navigate around work from home, HR, and the corporate jungle. What makes villains and booby traps attractive? How are Jason Bourne and John Wick different? Colleges and hostels, guys and girls, sloshed and stoned, and trip-sitting in the Narsapur forest. We talk about Richard Pryor and Mike Tyson, and why Aryabhatta's zero matters. So, you know, all so closely interconnected topics. We also give you our top picks from pop culture to explore and experience in these dark times, as you're sat on your...
2020-06-0400 min