- 1 hour 29 minutesHow Scammers Use Deepfakes, Fake Calls & OTP Fraud | Sunil Bajpai | FO543 Raj Shamani
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(00:00) - Intro
(03:41) - How to Build Trust: The Chief Trust Officer Explains
(07:09) - Inside the SP Oswal Digital Arrest Scam: How It Happened Step by Step
(14:42) - Why Your Brain Gets Hijacked in the First 90 Seconds of a Scam
(18:26) - Why Victims Keep Paying Even After Bribing "Officers"
(23:50) - The Heartbreaking Case of a Mother Who Died After a Fake Call
(26:44) - Are Scammers Victims Too?
(27:16) - India Loses ₹54,000 Crore to Scams Every Year: The Real Numbers
(30:48) - Inside the Scam Industry
(36:52) - How Scammers Buy Your Aadhaar Number and Phone Number for Just ₹100
(49:35) - 5 Warning Signs You're Being Scammed Right Now
(55:34) - Why Nobody Has an Incentive to Stop Scams
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(1:13:44) - How India Is Fighting Back: TRAI, AI Detection & the Indonesia Case Study
(1:23:10) - The Personal Cost of Becoming a Trustworthy Person
(1:28:50) - OutroIn today's episode, we sit down with Sunil Bajpai, Chief Trust Officer at Tanla Platforms, a man who has spent decades inside government and industry trying to understand how trust actually breaks down, and how scams have quietly become a trillion dollar global industry.
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1 August 2026, 3:35 pm - 1 hour 27 minutesChina's Biggest Threat: India, Japan & Asia's Power Shift | Sreeram Chaulia | FO542 Raj Shamani
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(00:00) - Intro
(03:24) - India's "Live-In Relationship" Foreign Policy Explained
(05:46) - India's Seven Key Strategic Partners
(18:50) - Japan: A "Brotherly" Relationship & Countering China
(23:58) - How Japan & India Can Offer an Alternative to China's Belt and Road
(26:42) - China's "Debt Trap" Diplomacy vs. Japan's Approach
(28:47) - India's Non-Dominating Foreign Policy & Civilizational Roots
(52:02) - The United States: A Deep but Complicated Partnership
(57:17) - Why the US-India Relationship Struggles in India's Neighborhood
(1:05:29) - France: Why It's India's Most Trusted Western Partner
(1:15:23) - UAE: India's Fastest-Growing & Most Open Partnership
(1:22:33) - How the World Really Ranks India Among Its Priorities
(1:26:29) - BTS
(1:26:51) - OutroIn today's episode, we sit down with Sreeram Chaulia, Professor & Dean at the Jindal School of International Affairs, a foreign affairs expert, author, and TV show host who has spent years decoding how nations actually think and behave on the world stage.
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30 July 2026, 3:35 pm - 2 hours 7 minutesPsychiatrist Explains: Psychology Behind Cheating & Choosing Wrong Partner | Dr. K | FO541 Raj Shamani
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(03:25) - Why People Cheat
(07:06) - What Is Mother's Touch Starvation?
(11:11) - Why Men Struggle With Touch & Emotional Support
(24:18) - Do Women Actually Want Aggression?
(37:01) - Why Teens Like Older Women & Older Men Like Younger Women
(42:08) - The Dopamine Science of Falling in Love
(49:25) - Why Workplace Affairs Happen
(52:38) - Why Red Flags Predict Better Relationships Than Green Flags
(1:04:24) - Why We Get Bored in Relationships (Monkey Branching)
(1:16:51) - Is Dating Harder for Men or Women Today?
(1:20:28) - The Science of the "Ick"
(1:24:47) - Do Rich Men Have an Unfair Dating Advantage?
(1:33:54) - Red Pill, Black Pill & Green Pill
(1:47:21) - Why Nothing Seems to Work
(1:55:00) - Can You Make Someone Fall in Love With You?
(1:58:14) - The Science of Charisma
(2:03:18) - Feedback for Raj
(2:06:35) - OutroIn today's episode, we sit down with Dr. K - MD, MPH, Psychiatrist & President of Healthy Gamer for a raw, science-backed conversation about how we actually love, and why we so often get it wrong.
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28 July 2026, 3:35 pm - 1 hour 14 minutesStartup Funding Explained: SoftBank, WeWork & Billion-Dollar Bets | Alok Sama | FO540 Raj Shamani
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(00:00) - Intro
(02:31) - Masayoshi Son's Two Epic Crashes & Comebacks
(06:28) - What Makes Masayoshi Son a True Visionary
(09:26) - Steve Jobs, the ARM Holdings Deal & Betting on the Future
(11:41) - Inside the $100 Billion Vision Fund & What Killed WeWork
(15:36) - Adam Neumann: Salesman, Visionary, or Both?
(18:20) - When to Suspend Analysis: Betting on Future Business Models
(23:42) - Indians Building Startups in India vs. Silicon Valley
(27:21) - India vs. the US vs. China: What It Takes to Build There
(32:56) - Underfunded vs. Overfunded Startups
(37:14) - Bhavish Aggarwal & the Art of Attracting Capital
(39:42) - Masayoshi Son & Ritesh Agarwal's Special Bond
(43:08) - What VCs Actually Look for in Founders
(45:45) - Why Stubborn Founders Often Win
(47:00) - The Most Inspiring Entrepreneur: Elon Musk
(50:26) - Other Entrepreneurs Who Inspire Him
(52:38) - Steve Jobs: The Leonardo da Vinci of Tech
(53:57) - Why "Follow Your Passion" Is Terrible Advice
(58:16) - The Money Trap: How Much Is Enough?
(1:00:46) - Sleep, Health & Data-Driven Obsession
(1:04:14) - The Next Billion-Dollar Opportunity: AI in Every Business
(1:06:59) - Why He Finally Wrote His Book
(1:14:05) - OutroIn today’s episode, we sit down with T. V. Mohandas Pai, Co-founder and Chairman of Aarin Capital and Chairman of 3one4 Capital to discuss India's future, entrepreneurship, AI, governance, and what it really takes to build a successful career.
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25 July 2026, 3:35 pm - 2 hours 10 minutesMohandas Pai on India's Tax System, Healthcare, Jobs & The Future of India | FO539 Raj Shamani
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(00:00) - Intro
(02:54) - Tax Terrorism & How Honest Taxpayers Get Harassed
(09:10) - Democracy, Bureaucracy & Corruption
(15:36) - What It Actually Takes to Become a Politician
(23:12) - Fixing India's Broken Education System
(33:16) - Running a DBT Program
(40:45) - Why Did He Read 4,000 Balance Sheets?
(43:17) - India's Risk Premium & Cost of Capital Explained
(1:02:23) - The Five Core Functions of Government
(1:13:09) - Why Fresher Salaries Haven't Increased Since 2008
(1:15:28) - Why He Finally Left Infosys After 17 Years
(1:16:28) - Narayana Murthy: The Toughest Boss He Ever Had
(1:24:59) - Spotting Talent & Retaining High Performers
(1:42:51) - The Dark Side of AI: Security & Quantum Threats
(1:54:41) - When Should a Startup Hire a CFO?
(2:02:53) - Starting Over at 17: What Would He Do?
(2:05:51) - Three Ideal Investors
(2:07:38) - One Mistake He Would Avoid
(2:09:12) - OutroIn today’s episode, we sit down with T. V. Mohandas Pai, Co-founder and Chairman of Aarin Capital and Chairman of 3one4 Capital to discuss India's future, entrepreneurship, AI, governance, and what it really takes to build a successful career.
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23 July 2026, 3:35 pm - 1 hour 34 minutesInside the Life of a Sufi Singer: Fame, Happiness & Success | Satinder Sartaaj | FO538 Raj Shamani
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(00:00) - Intro
(02:57) - Early Life & Choosing Punjabi Literature Over Music
(08:40) - On Humility, Authenticity & Not Faking a Persona
(16:42) - Reclaiming Punjab's Identity Beyond the Warrior Stereotype
(20:46) - Real Self vs. Stage Persona: Satinder vs. Sartaaj
(25:23) - Ethical Responsibility & His Quiet Private Life
(29:45) - Why He Can't Record in a Studio & Prefers Performing Live
(31:34) - Family Bonds: His Mother, Brother & Cultural Differences in Expressiveness
(38:35) - Carrying His Father's Legacy: Shoulder vs. Shadow
(43:04) - His Parents' Enduring Frugality Despite His Success
(45:41) - Perfectionism & Proving Himself
(48:24) - Early Fame via YouTube & His First International Tour (2009)
(52:52) - The Backstory Behind His Song "Sai"
(55:24) - On Solitude, the Empathy-Isolation Paradox & Creative Inspiration
(1:00:00) - How Did He Choose His Stage Name, "Sartaaj"?
(1:02:14) - Punjabi Music Themes & Whether He'd Ever Choose a Louder Path
(1:03:56) - Petty Childhood Mischief: Stolen Guavas & a Borrowed Dictionary
(1:09:50) - What Is Sufi Music & Its Historical Roots: Amir Khusrau
(1:13:30) - His PhD Research on Punjab's Sufi Singing Tradition
(1:17:07) - Inventing His Own Instrument: The Saaz ~ Sartaaj
(1:23:54) - What Does It Cost to Become Satinder Sartaaj?
(1:26:26) - A New Song Exclusively Sung on the Show
(1:32:53) - BTS
(1:33:52) - OutroIn today's episode, we sit down with Satinder Sartaaj, Singer, Lyricist, Composer & Actor, a PhD holder in Sufi singing, and one of the world's most celebrated Sufi artists, who sold out London's Royal Albert Hall years before most Indian artists had even attempted it.
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21 July 2026, 3:35 pm - 2 hours 6 minutesBillion-Dollar Founder: Why Success In India Is So Hard | Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | FO537 Raj Shamani
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(00:00) - Intro
(02:37) - Childhood, Family Values & Father's Life Lesson on Merit
(07:41) - Rejected by Breweries for Being a Woman
(12:29) - Gender Bias in Funding & Starting Biocon Against All Odds
(27:08) - The Art of Pitching: Telling Your Story Right
(29:57) - From Enzymes to Pharma: Cracking Statins
(31:15) - The Insulin Breakthrough That Disrupted Global Pricing
(34:18) - Entering Cancer Biosimilars After Losing a Friend
(40:29) - Why Being First (Not Just Best) Matters
(43:52) - Building Affordable CAR-T Cancer Therapy (Immuneel)
(45:46) - The GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug Debate
(53:13) - How Pharma Pricing & Margins Actually Work
(58:20) - A Near-Financial Crisis: The Loan Default Scare
(1:03:45) - How Can People Who Have Self-Doubt Build Confidence?
(1:07:13) - Why India Undervalues Innovation vs. the US
(1:13:51) - The AI Pathology Startup India Let Slip Away
(1:20:50) - Proving Global Pharma Giants Wrong
(1:26:43) - Bengaluru's Infrastructure & Civic Problems
(1:30:14) - India's Civic Sense Crisis
(1:35:44) - Why India Is Losing FDI to Vietnam & Indonesia
(1:38:03) - Has She Ever Felt Humiliated?
(1:41:58) - The Harshest Truth: Gender Bias in India
(1:50:51) - Big Pharma Ethics & COVID Vaccine Inequality
(1:55:52) - Choosing Her Successor: Niece Claire Mazumdar
(1:58:54) - The Power of Authentic Networking & Friendships
(2:02:47) - Separating Her Identity From Biocon
(2:04:52) - One Advice No One Should Follow
(2:06:03) - OutroIn today's episode, we sit down with Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson of Biocon Limited, to talk about rejection, risk, and how she built India's biggest biotech company from a garage.
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18 July 2026, 3:35 pm - 1 hour 42 minutesAstronaut Reveals: My heart Shrinks & More Shocking Challenges | Shubhanshu Shukla | FO536 Raj Shamani
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(00:00) - Intro
(03:35) - What Is Rocket Science?
(12:21) - How Does the Human Body Feel in Zero Gravity?
(21:20) - Is Urine Really Recycled in Space?
(26:36) - Did He Take Indian Food to Space?
(29:30) - How Do Astronauts Sleep in Space?
(33:47) - Why Do Astronauts Breathe Pure Oxygen Before a Spacewalk?
(44:16) - Which Country Has the Most Advanced Space Program?
(46:58) - How Can a Small-Town Kid Become an Astronaut?
(57:45) - The Letter He Wrote to Himself at 14
(1:01:53) - His Journey From NDA to Fighter Pilot
(1:06:43) - Sitting in a Fighter Jet for the First Time
(1:09:43) - The Craziest Thing He's Done in a Fighter Jet
(1:13:16) - The World's Best Fighter Jets
(1:19:12) - How Did He Become a Test Pilot?
(1:24:01) - Why He Decided to Become an Astronaut
(1:27:43) - The Astronaut Selection Process Explained
(1:35:47) - The Letter He Wrote to His 14-Year-Old Self
(1:37:47) - One Piece of Advice Nobody Should Follow
(1:40:58) - Behind the Scenes
(1:42:06) - OutroIn today's episode, we sit down with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla IAF test pilot, Gaganyaan astronaut, and the first Indian to reach the International Space Station for one of the most extraordinary conversations we have ever had.
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16 July 2026, 3:35 pm - 1 hour 52 minutesTop Investor's WARNING: End Of Middle Class Dreams & Loan Trap | Saurabh Mukherjea |FO535 Raj Shamani
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(00:00) - Intro
(03:24) - The Rise of Indian Women
(05:44) - Why India's Middle Class Is Drowning in Debt
(16:35) - Who Really Belongs to India's Middle Class?
(20:41) - Only 2 Crore Indians Pay Income Tax — Who Funds India?
(25:23) - Why White-Collar Jobs Are Disappearing
(30:37) - The Industrialization of Aspiration
(34:39) - The Skinner Box Theory: Why Indians Get Addicted to UPSC & Government Exams
(43:43) - Shocking Azim Premji University Graduate Employment Data
(45:50) - Is Luxury Unemployment Real?
(54:29) - Why Successful People Don't Chase Fancy Job Titles
(1:01:47) - Why Global Brands Partner With Local Influencers
(1:06:17) - How the UK and US Lost Their Middle Class
(1:11:13) - Why AI Is Replacing India's Outsourcing Jobs
(1:15:32) - How Japan Escaped the Middle-Class Trap
(1:19:55) - Should Young People Still Go to College?
(1:21:55) - One of the Craziest Insights From His Book
(1:28:33) - 5 Biggest Business Opportunities in the AI Economy
(1:39:16) - India vs China vs America: Who Will Lead the Next 20 Years?
(1:46:09) - Why Doing Business in India Is So Hard
(1:52:08) - OutroIn today’s episode, we sit down with Saurabh Mukherjea, Author and Founder of Marcellus Investment Managers, to talk about careers, wealth, and why the old middle-class playbook no longer works.
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14 July 2026, 3:46 pm - 2 hours 5 minutesStanford's Top 2% Scientist Explains Diabetes, Sugar, & Brain Damage | Dr. V Mohan |FO534 Raj Shamani
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(00:00) - Intro
(03:45) - Who Is Dr. V. Mohan?
(05:37) - What Is Diabetes & Why Is It So Hard to Control?
(11:31) - Why Are Indians More Prone to Diabetes?
(18:47) - Who Is More Likely to Get Diabetes: A Thin Indian or an Obese American?
(24:51) - Plant Protein vs Animal Protein: What's the Difference?
(27:25) - Early Signs and Symptoms of Prediabetes
(29:33) - Type 1 vs Type 2 Diabetes Explained
(33:41) - Can Type 2 Diabetes Be Reversed in 90 Days?
(36:27) - Is Alzheimer's Disease Type 3 Diabetes?
(50:06) - Brain Fog vs Dementia: How to Tell the Difference
(53:28) - Which Organs Does Diabetes Damage First?
(1:18:08) - Why Wounds Heal Slowly in People With Diabetes
(1:20:51) - Best Sugar Substitutes Ranked
(1:33:40) - Top 3 Healthy Breakfasts for Indians
(1:45:55) - How Dr. Mohan Saved a 3-Month-Old Baby From 17,000 Injections
(2:01:36) - Top 3 Takeaways From This Episode
(2:04:31) - OutroIn today's episode, we sit down with Dr. V Mohan - Chairman, Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre & Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai, India's leading diabetologist, a researcher with over 800 publications, and the man behind Mohan's Criteria, a diagnostic framework used by doctors worldwide.
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11 July 2026, 3:41 pm - 2 hours 18 minutesHow Ultra Rich Invest: Billion-Dollar Bets & Wealth Secrets | Srini Sriniwasan | FO533 Raj Shamani
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(00:00) - Intro
(03:25) - Why Institutional Investors Prefer Private Markets Over Stocks
(07:06) - Are Investors Losing Trust in India?
(16:02) - Why Only 300–400 Indian Companies Are Truly Investable
(21:35) - How Can Investors Feel Safe When Money Can Be Lost Overnight?
(30:52) - Can India Compete Globally to Attract Capital?
(43:57) - How They Raised Their First Fund
(57:33) - What the World's Richest Investors Look For
(1:00:42) - Do Ultra-Rich People Diversify Their Investments?
(1:04:30) - Why Samsung Should Be Studied as a Family Business
(1:19:06) - Which Countries Make the Biggest Risky Bets?
(1:27:11) - Do Global Media Houses Deliberately Paint India Negatively?
(1:30:00) - Can the US & China Together Harm India?
(1:50:12) - Why He Invested in Data Centers Before the Hype
(1:54:32) - A Future Opportunity Most People Are Ignoring
(2:01:13) - Do Ultra-Rich Investors Have Insider Information?
(2:05:33) - One Common Pattern Among Highly Successful People
(2:08:40) - What Is Uday Kotak Like as a Boss?
(2:09:58) - Do Ultra-Rich People Share a Common Belief?
(2:12:17) - How Much Money Is Needed for a Comfortable Life in India?
(2:14:10) - First-Generation vs Multi-Generational Wealth
(2:15:26) - One Piece of Advice Nobody Should Follow
(2:17:12) - OutroIn today's episode, we sit down with Srini Sriniwasan, Managing Director of Kotak Alts, a man who has spent 30+ years raising billions from the world's largest sovereign funds and pension funds to invest in India, for one of the most revealing conversations on how global money really works.
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