Far From Fact

Far From Fact

A weekly podcast from India, that is not about Science, Pop Culture, Technology, Sport, News, Sociology, or the Internet, and yet, all at once it is. Far From Fact is designed to cater to your basic need for ignorance. Catch the lads, as they fake-solve real problems on a weekly basis.

  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    337: Shaadi special recap

    It's Shaadi season and what better way to celebrate it than by doing shaadi special recap. Here's three of our all time faves in one beautiful little package. Take it away!


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    17 December 2024, 2:05 pm
  • 20 minutes 52 seconds
    336: Parent scams child's school

    The Egmore Police have arrested a 48-year-old man on charges of cheating Don Bosco School of Excellence in Egmore, Chennai, to the tune of ₹18.76 lakh, after he allegedly collected money from the management under the pretext of organising a trip for teachers to Punjab and Kashmir. Join the lads as they're back with a scam story!


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    10 December 2024, 12:30 pm
  • 18 minutes 25 seconds
    335: Turkish cigarette quitter

    In a recent resurface, man who put his head in a cage has resurfaced. Catch the lads as they go after this low hanging fruit with all their might. Check out the head-cage here, a link to the news story. Hey, and no judging the source!


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    3 December 2024, 2:05 pm
  • 22 minutes 28 seconds
    334: Gravity defying groom

    In a scene straight out of a movie, a groom abandoned his wedding ceremony to chase a man in a mini-truck, who snatched his garland of cash, in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut. The incident took place recently on the highway when the groom was riding a horse during his wedding procession. Join the lads as they jump into wedding season with this banger of an episode.


    https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/man-flees-with-garland-of-money-from-wedding-then-groom-runs-behind-him-7099019


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    26 November 2024, 12:30 pm
  • 24 minutes 31 seconds
    333: Diwali party drama

    The UK Prime Minister has had to apologise for serving meat and alcohol at a Diwali party. The party was hosted by the PM at 10, Downing Street. Join the lads as they go deeper in what seems like a politically motivated campaign.


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    19 November 2024, 12:30 pm
  • 1 hour 8 seconds
    332: Harassment vs cruelty

    The Bombay High Court's Aurangabad bench overturned a 20-year-old conviction against a man and his family for alleged 'cruelty' towards his late wife.



    'Not cruelty': Bombay High Court on daughter-in-law forced to sleep on carpet, not allowed to watch TV











    12 November 2024, 12:30 pm
  • 37 minutes 26 seconds
    331: Fake judge real props

    A conman in Gujarat posed as a fake judge and has passed several judgments. He has done this for over five years, and the scam came to light recently in Gandhinagar. Catch the lads as they dive deep into this one-man judiciary system complete with cape and habit.

    Here's a link to the story-


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    5 November 2024, 2:09 pm
  • 33 minutes 5 seconds
    330: Transgender domestic violence

    Honestly, there are too many things going on in this episode to give it an apt description. Join the lads as they try and navigate this minefield, by offending the least amount of people.


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    29 October 2024, 12:30 pm
  • 31 minutes 7 seconds
    329: Bomb hoaxes across Indian airports

    Airports across the country have been under high alert the last week or so due to a string of bomb threats. Over 70 in all, and the security forces have worked extra hard in keeping our air space safe. Join the lads as they try to add their two cents to finding a solution to the menace of bomb hoaxes.


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    22 October 2024, 12:30 pm
  • 31 minutes 32 seconds
    328: Lawrence Bishnoi

    Known for high-profile crimes, including the murders of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala and politician Baba Siddique, and threats against Salman Khan, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang is gaining popularity. Baba Siddique’s murder investigation points to the Bishnoi gang, with motives possibly linked to political or business rivalries. Join the lads as they discuss organised crime and its role in modern society.


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    15 October 2024, 12:30 pm
  • 20 minutes 47 seconds
    327: Age-reversing Israeli time machine

    You read right! That's the scam a young couple in Kanpur tried to pull on their customers. Catch the lads as they do a bit of a speculative deep dive into this scam only to get too close and come our scamsters themselves.


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    8 October 2024, 1:47 pm
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