Anurag Minus Verma Podcast

We Recorded with the Founder of the Cockroach Janata Party, Right in the Middle of Delhi's Protest Ground. If you like our work then support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-new-member-138495655?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkOr on Youtube Membership: Support Us: Click JOIN button to become a memb...

West Bengal recently removed eggs from school meals and replaced them with soya. On paper, it looks like a simple change in a menu. In reality, it opens up much bigger questions. Why does one egg create so much political controversy in India? Why do governments keep debating what poor children should eat? And why does food so often become a battlefield of caste, ideology, religion, and pseudoscien...

This episode features Anant Gupta, political correspondent at Scroll.in and former reporter with the India bureau of The Washington Post. Support our work: Be A Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/anuragminusverma Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcC57554ySc&t=1778s Fund our studio and edits on Razor Pay: https://rzp.io/rzp/help-me-setup-studio BuyMeACoffee:https://...

A conversation with graphic novelist and artist Sarnath Banerjee on his new book Absolute Jafar. Sarnath Banerjee is India’s foremost graphic novelist. In this episode we discuss the strange and funny world that Banerjee builds in the book, where history, nostalgia, philosophy, and everyday absurdities collide. Be A Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/anuragminusverma Youtube Membership:...

Fund our work on Razor Pay: https://rzp.io/rzp/help-me-setup-studio In this episode, we discuss the controversy around the new UGC guidelines and the many myths circulating around them. Disha Wadekar is an Indian lawyer and legal scholar. She played an important role in shaping and defending the UGC guidelines on caste discrimination in higher education. Be A Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon...

A calm and clear conversation with Sagar, senior staff writer at The Caravan. We speak about why Bihar is more than a broken state, how caste politics really works on the ground, and how election season gets distorted by the memification of leaders who should not be elevated in the first place. He explains the gap between lived reality and the stories told by mainstream media, the truth behind the...

A clear look at how the criminal caste label continues to shape social life, how conversion becomes a route to dignity, and how these shifts speak to the larger idea of India. Nusrat F Jafri, author of In This Land We Call Home, joins to discuss the history, identity, and ground realities that still define the present. Her book: https://www.amazon.in/This-Land-Call-Home-Conversions/dp/0143465546 P...

Prof. Ravikant Kisana talks about the cultural, political, and moral breakdown shaping modern India. From education to public discourse, he argues that unless these deeper issues are fixed, the country’s future remains uncertain. Order Prof Ravikant's book: https://www.amazon.in/Meet-Savarnas-Millennials-Mediocrity-Everything/dp/0143465716/ref=sr_1_1?crid=P1BUD2P5JLIF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TB3q...

This week on the AMV Podcast, I speak with Mangesh Dahiwale, writer, Buddhist thinker, and one of the most articulate voices of the Ambedkarite movement. I asked him to explain Buddhism in the simplest way possible, and what followed was a reflection on loneliness, peace of mind, and what it means to be human in a restless world. Also, my book The Great Indian Brain Rot: Love, Lies and Algorithms...

I spoke to a law student in Kathmandu who had been part of the Nepal protest. He suggested that the so-called Gen Z protest was not only about Gen Z, and that there were many unknown forces behind it. We discuss how the protest was made, how it was organised, who gained, the future it points to, and the contradictions buried in what the media so casually labelled a Gen Z revolt. There is far more...

In this episode we look at the chaos of Indian democracy, from fake IDs and Rahul Gandhi’s allegations to police roles, electoral fairness, and the Supreme Court’s stray dog ruling, in conversation with political commentator and YouTuber Meghnad. Support Us: Complete this wishlist on BuyMeACoffee: buymeacoffee.com/Anuragminus/w/44892 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma Razor Pay (Pay...

In this episode, I’m joined by Sumit Samos and Shainal Verma to talk about Bollywood’s long, uneasy relationship with caste, in the context of Dhadak 2 . We look at where it the Indian cinema gets politics wrong, the rare moments it gets it right, and what it would take to make an anti-caste film that actually hits hard. The conversation is also about the caste politics of Tamil Nadu and and how c...

In this episode, we talk about the Iran–Israel conflict that feels like a trailer for something bigger, why Trump had lunch with Pakistan’s Army Chief without a press release, how power is shifting quietly across continents and what all of this actually means for India. Prof. Rajan Kumar makes sense of the mess, with context that matters. 🎧 Support the Podcast & Get Access to Member-Only Epis...

If you’ve spent any meaningful time on Twitter, you already know Rofl Gandhi. This is our third conversation, but his first ever video appearance. And here, you’ll see a different side of him—not just the tweeter celeb, but a political observer who understands the system from the inside. Someone who knows politicians personally and brings insights straight from ground zero. Become a YouTube member...

Today, our guest is the anonymous artist behind the widely popular internet sensation, Swineryy. She is known for creating unique Animoji art on Instagram that utilizes colourful characters to make absurd and humorous videos. In the podcast, Swineryy discusses a range of interesting topics. Firstly, she talks about the idea and reason behind being anonymous on the internet. She also expresses her...

Comedian sings a parody, a mob trashes a comedy club, and chaos follows. I sit down with Punit Pania to talk about the madness of it all. From the mad viral trend of Studio Ghibli to the soulless churn of AI art, this episode looks at what it means to create when everything around you feels fake, loud, and slightly unhinged. Become a YouTube member to listen to the latest members-only podcast with...

A conversation with Shoaib Daniyal- political editor of Scroll. in. In the glow of language wars, a conversation on history, politics, and the philosophical vanity of words. Why language matters so much, often enough to reshape entire political landscapes. Tune in for a fun and very insightful podcast! Become a youtube member to listen more member only podcasts: (open on laptop) ⁠⁠https://youtu.be...

This time, I sit down with Shrujana Shridhar, a visual artist based in New York, as we navigate the chaos of a world in flux. We discuss shifting cultures, nostalgia, movies, and the uncertain future we’re all stepping into.  Your support keeps this space alive. Let me know your thoughts—always keen to hear from you! Become a youtube member to listen more member only podcasts: (open on laptop) ⁠⁠h...

 The internet is changing. With increasing censorship, growing government interest, and rising digital anxieties, the online world is not what it used to be—and it won’t stay the same. In this episode, we explore where the internet stands today and where it might be headed. A timely conversation with Vimoh on the present and future of our digital space. Follow Vimoh's work here: https://indian...

In this episode, we discuss the recent controversy surrounding cases against Samay Raina and other YouTubers. But this isn’t really about them. It’s about something much bigger—a psychoanalysis of culture itself. Become a youtube member to listen this exclusive podcast: (open on laptop) https://youtu.be/wTujhyUV87c Or Become a Patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma

Bhumika Saraswati, an award-winning journalist, writer, filmmaker, and photographer, shares her deeply personal reflections in this conversation. We discuss the fractured state of the world and the relentless pursuit of hope and beauty that refuses to fade, even in the face of so much brokenness. If you appreciate our work, consider supporting us: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anuragminusverma...

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Not a podcast about missal pav, but it’s got all the spice and kicks one would expect from missal. Social media absurdities, parasocial cringe, political goss, cultural quirks, and food opinions that might be not easy to digest. A chat which is more like chaat of everything bizarre, insightful and fun. Tune in to know what I mean If you like our work then consider supporting:  1. Patreon : https:/...

Pollution levels are touching 1000 and political parties blaming each other in the maxican standoff. I sat down with Nitin to understand why and how our cities became the world’s worst where fresh air became an exclusive experience. He breaks it down with so many interesting and fresh angles that it cleared up my thoughts. Tune in to understand what’s really going on—and whether there’s any hope l...

In this episode, I sit down with Pratyush, who runs a cozy cafe in the mountains of Bir, Himachal Pradesh. The discussion was about coffee but went far beyond that. We share a strange tale of a man in the mountains who believes he’s a rabbit, uncover why someone cried after their first sip of coffee, and explore the many surprising human stories born out of coffee. Support Us:  Become a Patron:  h...