The Sanity Break Podcast

From the heartwarming story of a baby monkey in Japan to a "Doomsday Report" that sent the Dow into a freefall, Nina and Maithreyi break down the most "bonkers" week in news. We’re discussing IKEA’s accidental influencer, the fall of a Mexican kingpin, and the awkward stage presence of AI’s biggest "man-babies." In this episode, we dive into: The IKEA Influencer: How Punch, the baby macaque at Ich...

Is the U.S. "consciously uncoupling" from Europe? In this episode of The Sanity Break , Maithreyi Seetharaman and Nina Levchuk dive into the highs, lows, and hilarious memes of the Munich Security Conference . From the White House redefining "situationships" with Greenland to the rise of right-wing "cool" women in Japan and Italy, we peel back the layers of global geopolitics. We also discuss why...

Is everything in 2026 politicized? From the Super Bowl halftime show to AI advertisements, the "troll wars" are officially in full swing. In today’s episode, we break down the massive viewership gap between the official Super Bowl (135M+) and the Turning Point alternative show. Why did a Spanish-language performance trigger such a backlash, and how did the Obamas deliver the most elegant clapback...

​​Welcome to Sanity Break ! Did you doom‑scroll, watch a get‑ready‑with‑me video, and almost buy a random jumper before you found this? Same. 🥂✨ This week, we go from heartbreak to chaos. We honour Catherine O’Hara’s genius (Yes, she played the iconic Moira Rose)! Then we dive into the 2026 Grammys, Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, and the K-pop Demon Hunter phenomenon. 🏆   Then… things get wild....

Stop. Did you just doom-scroll, watch a get-ready-with-me video, almost buy a jumper you don’t need, and pour wine like it’s a survival skill? Same. 🥂✨    Welcome to Sanity Break , the weekly geopolitics, tech, and culture podcast for anyone trying to make sense of 2026’s chaos. Hosted by tech evangelist and investor Nina with journalist & media founder Maithreyi , we break do...