Cyrus Says

On this episode, Cyrus is joined by journalist and author Abantika Ghosh, to talk about her new book 'Billions Under Lockdown: The Inside Story of India's Fight against COVID-19'. Cyrus and Abantika talk about the importance of her book in today's times, the kind of deaths and cases we saw in the 2nd wave of the pandemic, the logic of holding the Kumbh Mela deapite the pandemic being in full swing, how different states have faired in their handling of the virus, and lots more. They also talk about how Kerala understood the severity of the disease before all other states, how poorly UP faired in the same regard, the undercounting of deaths UP, and tons more. Tune in for a highly informative and important episode.Follow Abantika on Twitter: https://twitter.com/abantika77Also, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin

On this episode, Cyrus is joined by Amit and Silverie (Antariksh) to talk about whether one should own up when they fart, the open letter that Bollywood bigwigs have signed against the modifications being proposed to The Cinematograph Act of 1952, the BMW flying car prototype that flew between two airports in Slovakia, disgraced comedian Bill Cosby being freed from prison after the court reversed his conviction case, and lots more. They also talk about and pay tribute to the passing of dear friend of the show and all round great human being Raj Kaushal. Do tune in. RIP Raj, you will be missed.Also, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit: https://twitter.com/doshiamit and https://instagram.com/doshiamitYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forg

On this episode, Cyrus is joined by the infinitely charming Taapsee Pannu. Cyrus and Taapsee talk about her latest upcoming film with Vikrant Massey titled 'Haseen Dillruba' on Netflix. Taapsee talks about what the movie is about, why some other actresses were hesitant to do the role, and lots more. Cyrus and Taapsee also talk about fans and people recognising Taapsee in public, going to Russia during the pandemic, working on Haseen Dillruba with Vikrant Massey, having political opinions and the Backlash you get for having them, meeting Brett Lee, being a huge fan of sports, and tons more. Tune in for a hilarious and fun episode.Follow Taapsee on Twitter and Instagram: https://twitter.com/taapsee and https://instagram.com/taapseeAlso, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmai

On this episode, Cyrus is joined by entrepeneur Jitendra Gupta, Founder & CEO of Jupiter, and Founder of Citrus Pay, to talk about how the pandemic and lockdowns have been terrible for businesses but great for startups, working at ICICI Bank, how he decided to leave his banking job, being clueless about what he wanted to do after quitting, founding Citrus Pay, the idea behind LazyPay and its name, wanting to treat customers right, founding Jupiter after that, and tons more. Tune in for this fascinating talk.Follow Jitendra on Twitter: https://twitter.com/guptajitenAlso, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)In case you're late to the party and want to catch up o

On this episode, Cyrus is joined by Amit and Silverie (Antariksh) to talk about a new word Cyrus came across - Futz, Conan O'Brien ending his late night talk show run after 28 years of being on air, how awesome Conan was as a talk show host, the big Conan vs Jay Leno and NBC debacle that happened in 2010, and lots more. They also talk about reports out of North Korea about Kim Jong Un's weight loss, and BJP leaders speaking up against the Yogi Adityanath-led UP government's handling of the pandemic. All this and more on this episode.Also, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit: https://twitter.com/doshiamit and https://instagram.com/doshiamitYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https:

On this episode, Cyrus is joined by the amazing Dheeraj Sinha, CEO of Leo Burnett India, and host of the podcasf - Speakeasy with Dheeraj Sinha. Cyrus and Dheeraj talk about what his new podcast is about, why he felt the need to design a podcast that acts as a business playbook on how to build brands and scale them quickly, the things that can be learnt by talking to leaders of industries, and lots more. Cyrus and Dheeraj also discuss brands dominating market share, the significance of doing an MBA and the importance to question it, and more. Dheeraj also talks about his own journey to becoming the CEO of Leo Burnett, being born in Shahjahanpur, dreaming about being a band leader at wedding, going to Harvard University as part of a debate team from India, and more from his early years. Cyrus also asks Dheeraj about the two book that Dheeraj has written, how he ended up writing them, celebrities and product endorsements, good leadership, some of Dheerja's favourite brand campaigns in recent times, and tons to

On this episode, Cyrus is joined by his dear friend and fellow cricket 'deewaani' - Nishad Pai Vaidya, to talk about his new book 'Twice Upon a Time', what its about, why he wrote it and how the moments that he talks about in the book changed Indian cricket, the greatness of Sunil Gavaskar, the importance of remembering cricket history, and more anecdotes from the book. They also get into what Nishad's first time commentating was like, the World Test Championship match that just took place between India and New Zealand, and get into deep analysis of the match. Tune in for plenty of cricket talk!Follow Nishad on Twitter & Instagram: https://twitter.com/NishadPaiVaidya and https://instagram.com/nishadpaivaidyaAlso, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget

On this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by the absolutely amazing Michelin Star Chef Suvir Saran. Suvir is not only a renowned chef, but also an educator, author, consultant, public speaker and farm advocate. Cyrus and Suvir talk about Suvir being a bit of a night owl, writing poetry, how Suvir got into cooking and became a chef, how he first wanted to be a doctor when he was younger, the flavour richness of Indian dishes, getting a Michelin Star, how he has served many a celebrity, having owned a farm called 'American Masal Farm', and tons more. Chef Suvir also gives Silverie some tips to making better pizzas.Cyrus also asks Suvir about his three books - Indian Home Cooking: A Fresh Introduction to Indian Food, American Masala: 125 New Classics from My Home Kitchen and Masala Farm: Stories and Recipes from an Uncommon Life in the Country.Suvir also talks about what he thinks of food reality shows, how they're not representative of what working in a professional kitchen is really like, and what it mea

Three things - Washing machine, Uber location and Pav Bhaaji. The amazing and fabulous Karan Singh Magic joins Cyrus today on this absolute riot of an episode. Cyrus and Karan talk about how Karan got interested in magic, how he became a professional illusionist, how it was all self-taught, doing corporate gigs and birthday parties, and lots more. They also talk about some of the many celebrities Karan has performed for like Aamir Khan, SRK, Virat Kohli and more, how he loves blowing people's minds, cold reading as part of mind-reading, and also does a quick Card trick with us on the show.Plus, we also discover that Karan has a great knack for impressions, and he regales us with stories of a washing machine, an Uber drive, and pav bhaaji. Tune in for a laiafhter riot of an episode.Follow Karan's channels on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/KaranSinghMagic and https://youtube.com/c/KaranSinghBoomerFollow Karan on Instagram and Twitter: https://instagram.com/karansinghmagic and https://twitter.com/karansinghmagic

On this World Music Day episode, Cyrus is joined by the legendary Padma Shri awardee musician Usha Uthup. Usha and Cyrus have a wonderful time recounting tales of doing shows and hanging out together, Usha's early years as an artist, her biggest inspiration being Radio Salon, being from a family full of musicians, her teacher throwing her out of class in school because she thought her voice did not fit in the conventional patterns of voices, playing a lot of tambourine, her love for live performances and concerts, starting out singing in a nightclub, her appreciation for the talent in Hindi music today, and tons more. They also talk about Usha singing at the Vatican in front of the Pope, the many popular jingles she has sung over the years, and more. All this and lots more.Finally, Usha sings some amazing and fabulous songs. Look for 'Imagine' by John Lennon and 'Darling' from Saat Khoon Maaf.Follow Usha on Instagram and Twitter: https://instagram.com/singerushauthup and https://twitter.com/singerushauthupAls

On this episode, Cyrus is joined by Shifa Maitra, host of the Smile India podcast and Creative Director at Brands & Stories, to talk about what led to the idea behind a good news podcast, how she was sick of hearing just bad news on all the news outlets, how she curates these amazing happy stories, and lots more. Shifa also shares some of the great feelgood stories from the first season of her show. Cyrus and Shifa also talk about working together at Radio Mirchi, Shifa having worked in radio, TV and film, how she got working on her own production house 'Brands & Stories' with her husband, and tons more! Tune in for an amazing conversation.You can follow Shifa Maitra's page "Good News Indians" on Facebook:(https://www.facebook.com/GoodNewsIndians/)You can follow Shifa Maitra on her Instagram handle: @shifamaitra(https://www.instagram.com/shifamaitra/ )Follow Shifa Maitra on Twitter: @ShifaMaitra(https://twitter.com/ShifaMaitra?s=09 )Also, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channe

On this episode, Cyrus is joined by hilarious standup comedian Kajol Srinivasan, along with Amit and Silverie (Antariksh) to talk about Cristiano Ronaldo and Coca Cola, whether that was a good professional move on his part, the time Kyrie Irving of the NBA decided not to show up to play for about 10 days, the news of more than 1 lakh false COVID tests done during the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, how Madhya Pradesh has three times more of a death toll than normal after the 2nd wave of COVID-19 hit, and how India seems to be under-reporting it's coronavirus death toll by 5 to 7 times. The panel also discusses the amazing story of a Chicago man who jumped into Lake Michigan everyday for a whole year. Plus, an animated discussion about aliens! Also, Cyrus used to work for MTNL, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.Follow Kajol on Twitter and Instagram: https://twitter.com/LOLrakshak and https://instagram.com/lolrakshakAlso, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou can

On this sports special of an episode, Cyrus is joined by two sports experts - comedian Abijit Ganguly and co-host of the Football Shootball podcast Karthik Iyer. Cyrus, Abijit and Karthik spend the episode deep in discussion on the sports of football and cricket. They talk about the ongoing Euro 2020 and the cricket World Test Championship, and more. They discuss what they thought about the Germany vs France match, Mbappe playing really well in the game, France's loose immigration policy, how it's 'legal' to go play football in Mumbai now, Ronaldo and Coca Cola, India's upcoming games in the cricket WTC, what they would like the Indian squad to be, Vishwanathan Anand losing in chess to Nikhil Kamath who cheated, and give their predictions for the upcoming Euro and WTC games.Follow Abijit on Twitter & Instagram: https://twitter.com/abijitg and https://www.instagram.com/abijitgangulyFollow Karthik on Twitter & Instagram: https://twitter.com/iyerant and https://www.instagram.com/iyerantAlso, subscribe to

On this episode, Cyrus is joined again by the hilarious actor Mukul Chadda, to talk about his new web series 'Sunflower' on Zee5, and his upcoming movie 'Sherni' starring Vidya Balan, to be released on 18th June. Cyrus tests Mukul's Shakespeare knowledge, why Mukul likes coming on this show, the World Test Championship of cricket, Mukul being ambidextrous to a certain extent, polar bears all being left-handed, Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamat beating Vishwanathan Anand and then annoying to cheating, Mukul's stint on The Office India, and lots more! Tune in for this hilarious episode.Follow Mukul on Twitter & Instagram: https://twitter.com/mukulchadda and https://instagram.com/mukulchaddaAlso, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Broach

On this episode, Cyrus is joined by Amit and Silverie (Antariksh) to talk about Coca Cola originally being green in colour and how it was first concocted by accident, how the beverage first contained cocaine when it launched, the advent of Rome, the roads in Mumbai and the constant blocking of roads, the bizarre and infuriating video of Shiv Sena MLA Dilip Laande having garbage dumped on a contractor, the case of a car drowning in a sinkhole in Ghatkopar, and tons more!Also, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://instagram.com/doshiamitYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussaysYou can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcasts App on Android: https://ivm.today/androidor iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Cyrus is joined by Amit and Silverie (Antariksh) to talk about the surprise when your doorbell rings these days, being anti-social or asocial, talking to strangers on buses and flights, the credibility of MBTI personality types, Zodiac signs and whether they affect your personality, and lots more. And then the three of them have a long discussion about ghosts! Also, Anonymous vs Elon Musk, the crypto markets right now, Silverie recounts an extremely eerie occurence that happened to him, and the Wuhan Lab leak theory. Tune in for this and a lot more.Also, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit: https://twitter.com/doshiamit and https://instagram.com/doshiamitYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha o

On this episode, Cyrus is joined by hilarious comedian Aakash Mehta, along with Amit and Silverie (Antariksh), to talk about some pressing news stories about Bill Gates and his divorce from wife Melinda amid rumours of serial infidelity, Bill Gates' Mercedes to Porsche to Mercedes routine, the parallels between that and Indian women's clothes, Non Disclosure Agreements and Non Competes, two police constables from Malabar Hill who didn't show up to work for 9 years, and lots more. Also, Amit recounts the story of a time of when he ran into a drunk Cyrus at a club. Tune in to this hilarious episode.Follow Aakash on Twitter & Instagram & YouTube: https://twitter.com/kuchbhimehta and https://www.instagram.com/kuchbhimehta and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFhk_JAfHa_ONUwUNKDtl3AAlso, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit: https://twitter.com/doshiamit and https://instagram.com/doshiamitYou can f

On this episode, Cyrus is joined by author Namit Arora to talk about Namit's latest book 'Indians: A Brief History of A Civilization'. Namit and Cyrus get into his book, how he got interested in the subject, and a lot more. They discuss how Namit got started with writing after college, how he got interested with history, him getting an engineering degree and going to US for grad school and then working in Silicon Valley, getting interested in ancient cultures, and more. Namit further goes on to talk about his trip to Mexico and getting blown away by the ruins of the Mayan and the Aztec civilizations, getting fascinated by lost cities, how one tends to look back at one's history and roots a lot more when one is away from their own country, getting an outsider's view of your own culture, and lots more.Namit also mentions going to the famous ancient Nalanda University, wondering what a day in the life of students there was like, how Buddhism was expelled from India at some point and how the country was reminded

On this episode, Cyrus is joined by the amazing actress Shriya Pilgaonkar. Cyrus and Shriya talk about Shriya being a fan of MTV Loveline, her coming from a family of artists - her parents being Sachin and Supriya Pilgaonkar, the challenges she had to overcome along the way, her love for theatre and the live audience response, the pressures that follow the child of accomplished parents, studying at St. Xavier's College in Mumbai, and lots more. Shriya also playfully ranks the actors of the Pilgaonkar clan, and also talks about how she got into acting from a 10 minute play directed by a friend, having faith in her abilities, and tons more. Cyrus also talks to Shriya about her knowing six different languages, acting in a movie directed by her father, the emotional intelligence she has gained from her parents, what the Pilgaonkar family talks about over dinner, working with SRK in Fan, and a lot more.Follow Shriya on Twitter & Instagram: https://twitter.com/ShriyaP and https://instagram.com/shriya.pilgaonkar

On Cock & Bull today, Cyrus talks to Amit and Silverie (Antariksh) about the new lockdown rules in Mumbai applicable from 7th June onwards, a BBC anchor wearing shorts in-studio and getting caught on camera, Juhi Chawla's dismissed 5G plea with Delhi High Court and the court fining her Rs. 20 lakh for it, Covishield vs Covaxin, whether it's fine to mix vaccines, and lots more.Also, subscribe to Cyrus' YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCHAb9jLYk0TwkWsCxom4q8AYou can follow Amit on Instagram & Twitter @DoshiAmit: https://twitter.com/doshiamit and https://instagram.com/doshiamitYou can follow Antariksh on Instagram @antariksht: https://instagram.com/antarikshtDo send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.comDon't forget to follow Cyrus Broacha on Instagram @BoredBroacha (https://www.instagram.com/boredbroacha)In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.