Attention Pliss! with Arnab Ray

Diptakirti Chaudhuri, Bollywood expert, is the guest today where we discuss the diminishing returns of Bollywood blockbusters and whether boycotts do work and the controversies of Bollywood narratives.

Why Rana Ayyub's writing is like Mithunda movies in his Ooty years, the need for national symbols, historic falsehoods on Twitter, and why we need to remember.

Arnab talks with Jamie Alter on the relevance of ODIs, India's chances in the T20 World Cup and our favorites.

Arnab talks about Partha Chatterjee's interrogation by ED, the cash found in the house of his confidante, and what it says about corruption in Bengal.

Arnab talks about the brouhaha over his viral Tweet thread.

A season closing analysis of the IPL teams of 2022.

Gyanvapi Mosque controversy; should we correct history & if so how?

Freedom of Speech and Why It Should Apply To Twitter

Arnab talks about the reviews and reactions to Kashmir Files

Bond goes out with a whimper, let down by lazy writing.

Why is Putin Attacking Ukraine and Why Now

Dr. Alok Ray, who has been a professor of economics at Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, Cornell University, University of Pittsburgh among other places, analyzes Budget 2022. And for those who dont know, Dr. Alok Ray is Arnab's father.

Arnab talks about Kohli and his legacy as a captain and the politics behind his departure.

Arnab answers all your #askarnabray questions

Arnab talks about the double standards of what you can say in India and what you can’t.

In this episode, Arnab analyzes the withdrawal of the 3 farm bills and why this marks the lowest point of the BJP government at the center (no wonder Mamata Banerjee is making a play for the throne right now !)

Arnab discusses Kangana Ranaut and Vir Das and personal brand creation in the world of social media eco-chambers.

Arnab analyzes India's performance in the ongoing T20 world cup and looks at the *cricketing* reasons (you need to say this nowadays) why India is on the verge of elimination; still hoping they make it to the semi-finals.

Arnab analyzes the India Pakistan T20 game, reminding viewers of what he had predicted before the game, but also accepting that there is no joy in "I told you so" when India loses to Pakistan.

Why Pakistan start favorites in the India Pakistan T20 World Cup Round of 12, & should India play Pakistan in ICC tournaments

Arnab deconstructs Squid Game, the global pop culture phenomenon, and tries to analyze the metaphors behind each of the games, and for the narrative in general. #SpoilerAlert

Recorded before the thrilling playoffs, Arnab looks at how the teams did In 2021 and retentions going forward.

Arnav tries to forge a middle path in assessing Gandhi's contribution to history between the extremes of unquestioned devotion and trenchant criticism

On Aunty Ki Ghanti, Maidan-e-Jung, Mumbai Diaries and the Chutzpah of Bush. New Zealand and England withdraw from touring Pakistan, Mumbai Diaries on Amazon Prime is terrible, and George W Bush is now a progressive.

On AOC and her appearance at the Met, and why this is not something that should make socialists happy.