Fireside

In this powerful episode of Fireside with Rupesh Shrestha, we sit down with the legendary Lhakpa Sherpa, the first Nepali woman to successfully summit Mount Everest ten times. While the world knows her as the record-breaking "Mountain Queen" featured in a major Netflix documentary, Lhakpa reveals the gritty reality behind the glory: the immense struggle of raising her daughters as a single mother...

In this episode of Fireside with Rupesh Shrestha , recorded on June 29, 2026 , we are joined by renowned author and journalist Sudheer Sharma . Using the World Cup as a metaphor, Sharma analyzes the current power dynamic between Prime Minister Balen Shah and RSP Chair Rabi Lamichhane . He explores whether the RSP is simply "passing the ball" for Balen to score goals, or if the Prime Minister’s foc...

RSS Feed Description: In this episode of Fireside with Rupesh Shrestha, recorded on June 22, 2026, we sit down with political scientist Dr. Sucheta Pyakurel to conduct a searing three-month "post-mortem" of Nepal’s current government. Pyakurel, who holds a PhD in Public Affairs from the US, offers a sharp academic and practical critique of current government leadership. The conversation dives into...

In this critical episode of Fireside with Rupesh Shrestha, recorded on May 7, 2026, we dive into an unfolding constitutional shockwave in Nepal. Joining us is Bhishma Raj Angdembe, Leader of the Parliamentary Party of the Nepali Congress, providing an insider's account of a contentious two-hour Constitutional Council meeting. Andembe reveals how the government, chaired by Prime Minister Balen Shah...

We honor the memory of the late Pradeep Giri, one of Nepal’s most profound intellectual minds and socialist thinkers, in this archival episode of Fireside. Recorded and aired in the third week of Chaitra 2077 (April 2021), this dialogue captures the late leader’s insights just over a year before his passing on August 20, 2022. Pradeep Giri delivers a masterclass on the ethics of politics, lamentin...

In this "Legacy Edition" of Fireside with Rupesh Shrestha, we revisit a powerful conversation with the legendary actress Gauri Malla, originally broadcast on October 26, 2020 (Kartik 10, 2077 BS). With a career spanning over 35 years, Gauri Malla reflects on her journey from her debut in Santan to becoming a cornerstone of the Nepali film industry. Beyond the glamour of the screen, she opens up ab...

In this episode of Fireside with Rupesh Shrestha, we sit down with Harka Sampang, the former Mayor of Dharan and the current Chairperson of the Shram Sanskriti Party. Known for his unfiltered and direct style, Sampang reflects on his transition from the "free-spirited" world of local activism to the formal constraints and procedural limits of the House of Representatives. He shares his unique pers...

In this episode of Fireside with Rupesh Shrestha, broadcast on April 13, 2026, we speak with Yogesh Bhattarai, the Deputy General Secretary of CPN-UML. Following a devastating electoral defeat and the rise of a new political order led by Balendra Shah, Bhattarai offers a candid "post-mortem" of his party’s current paralysis and the need for deep internal reorganization. The dialogue dives into the...