14 Going on 41

In this episode of 14 Going on 41, Kiara and Arvind sit down with Mikołaj Golachowski - historian, biologist, and expedition guide - to follow a life shaped by ice, curiosity, and the long pull of the polar regions. This conversation is about choosing curiosity over comfort, uncertainty over the predictable, and learning to live where maps end and questions begin. Stay tuned to 14 Going on 41 | Ne...

In this episode, Kiara (14) and Arvind (41) are back for one last time this season. No guests, no rules - just them looking back at conversations of wisdom, laughter, and stories with change-makers, unconventional thinkers, and people who dared to challenge the norm. Buckle up as we reflect on the past few months, with all the energy, humor, and offbeat moments you’ve come to love from this unlike...

In this episode of 14 Going on 41, Kiara (14) and Arvind (41) talk with Avyana Mehta - climate advocate, founder of Plastic2Build, author, podcaster, and the youngest guest on the show at 16. From rethinking plastic waste to building solutions, Avyana’s work is proof that you don’t need to wait around to start. Impact, inspiration, and individual action - where it actually counts. Stay tuned to 14...

In this episode of 14 Going on 41, Kiara and Arvind sit down with Ruchyeta Bhatia, founder of Love & Cheesecake, to trace the winding path from a 21-year-old quitting corporate jobs, importing paintball guns, and eventually building one of Mumbai’s most recognisable dessert brands. This conversation is about choosing excitement over certainty, happiness over convention, trusting yourself before th...

In this episode, Kiara (14) and Arvind (41) sit down with Lisa Boston - an educator, worldschooling mother, and global citizen who has spent her life working across cultures, classrooms, and communities. From rethinking what education can look like, to choosing purpose over convention while raising her children across borders, Lisa’s journey is both thoughtful and courageous. Stay tuned to 14 Goin...

In this episode, Kiara (14) and Arvind (41) are joined by Vijay Subramaniam - the force behind some of India’s biggest stars and the founder of Collective, a company that represents over 400 celebrities and more than 200,000 creators. Long before he was shaping careers and building one of the most powerful talent networks in the country, Vijay was a mechanical engineer who skipped campus placement...

In this episode, Kiara (14) and Arvind (41) sit down with Saurabh Kumar - the engineer-turned-entrepreneur who co-founded Grofers (now Blinkit) and helped build one of India’s most iconic consumer tech companies from the ground up. What began as a one-man operation would go on to become a platform handling millions of orders a day. From leaving a comfortable life in New York, to breaking his colla...

In this episode, Kiara (14) and Arvind (41) sit down with actress Neha Chauhan - who came to Mumbai to call “action” behind the camera and ended up starring in front of it. Now shining in shows like Rocket Boys and Maharani, as well as several movies across languages, Neha’s story proves that sometimes life hands you the script you never auditioned for. Stay tuned to 14 going on 41 | New episodes...

In this episode, Kiara (14) and Arvind (41) sit down with Aditya Kuber - the man amplifying voices as the co-founder of Ideabrew Studios, one of India’s fastest-growing podcast networks… and yes, our producer. From photography and magazines to building a company that now reaches millions of listeners, Aditya’s story is a masterclass in betting on passion over predictability. It's an episode full o...

In this episode Kiara (14) and Arvind (41) sit down with Hollywood producer, Loucas George, who shares his behind the scenes story - from almost becoming a lawyer to creating hit shows like The O.C., Nashville, Empire, The Walking Dead, and Good Omens. Join them in an episode where our guest produces some hilarious anecdotes - and proves that life’s best stories aren’t scripted. Stay tuned to 14 g...

In this episode of 14 Going on 41, Kiara (14) and Arvind (41) sit down with Martina Harvey Capdevila, founder of Original Source and Supply, who walked away from fast fashion in Europe to build a zero-waste, sustainability focused brand in Sri Lanka. Listen to an episode all about finding what truly fits - because sometimes, the best fits in life are the ones you tailor yourself. Stay tuned to 14...

In this episode, Kiara (14) and Arvind (41) chat with Akshay Saxena, who walked away from Harvard mid-MBA to build Avanti Fellows - an education nonprofit helping under-resourced students across India aim higher, study smarter, and make their way to the IITs. Akshay chose to spend his time where it matters most - inside real classrooms with real kids, solving the kind of problems you can’t tackle...

In this episode, Kiara (14) and Arvind (41) dribble onto a new pitch with Viren Rasquinha - former Indian hockey captain, Olympian, Arjuna Award winner, and CEO of Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ). At the height of his atheltic career, Viren swapped his hockey stick for an MBA at ISB before becoming the driving force at OGQ - helping India’s best athletes chase their Olympic dreams. He shares goosebump-wo...

In our debut episode, Kiara (14) and Arvind (41) sit down with Rahul Singh, co-Founder of ideaForge, one of India's leading drone companies that soared from near failure to IPO altitude. From turning down Wall Street to building life-saving drones, Rahul’s story is about risk, curiosity, and the spot between sky-high dreams and down-to-earth grit. An episode where every moment takes flight, becaus...

What happens when a 14-year-old world schooling dropout with ocean-soaked curiosity teams up with a 41-year-old IIT–Stanford overachiever turned sports-tech CEO? You get 14 Going on 41 — a funny, curious, and refreshingly real podcast where Kiara Aranha and Arvind Iyengar compare notes on life, happiness, and every off-script choice in between. In this trailer, meet Kiara, the fearless Gen Z quest...