Abhinav Thakore

Bars, Rhymes & Life

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Join Abhi as he breaks down the bars, relates to the rhymes, to shed light on his life!

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Abhinav Thakore

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08 - The Roots - The Fire 23.09.2021 33:09

This week on Bars, Rhymes and Life, we break down The Fire, by one of the greatest hip hop groups of all time... The Roots. Alan asks if the universe is deterministic and Abhi explains his career dilemma.

07 - Lupe Fiasco - Manilla 16.09.2021 43:45

This week we check out Manilla by the lyrical master Lupe Fiasco. Alan gets some wisdom from Lupe's momma. And Abhi reminisces about James Pond 2: RoboCod 🐟

06 - Wu-Tang Clan - Reunited 09.09.2021 37:54

This week we listen to Reunited by the one and only Wu-Tang Clan. Alan talks about some things that aren't worth the money, and some things that are. While Abhi goes down several learning rabbit holes, and wonders if NFTs are the future!

05 - Blackstar - Respiration ft. Common 02.09.2021 54:43

In this weeks episode of Bars, Rhymes & Life, we run through the otherworldly track Respiration by Blackstar ft Common.  Alan explains why this might be his favourite hip hop track of all time, while Abhi gets a chance to practice his Spanish.

04 - Earl Sweatshirt - Chum 26.08.2021 39:55

This week we get personal with the lyrical 🔥 that is Chum by Earl Sweatshirt. Alan talks family, identity, and ethnicity, while Abhi shares an effective smoking deterrent that you definitely shouldn't try.

03 - Mos Def - Mathematics (Part 2) 19.08.2021 26:02

How long does it take to buy a house on minimum wage? Abhi does the math. And Alan explains how AI can learn human biases. It's all mathematics!

02 - Mos Def - Mathematics (Part 1) 19.08.2021 28:15

In our second episode we give our takes on the 🐐 that is Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) on his track Mathematics. Alan tries to guess how much the US spends on national defence. Abhi shares why he thinks it did matter to Michael Jackson whether he was "black or white".

01 - MF DOOM - Accordion 12.08.2021 37:00

In our first episode, we celebrate the 🔥 that is MF DOOM on his track Accordion. Alan flexes his philosophy knowledge on Abhi, while Abhi explains a "scientific" conspiracy theory…

00 - Bars, Rhymes and Life Trailer 22.07.2021 2:38

Bars, Rhymes and Life is a podcast where Alan and Abhi share their unique takes on some of their favourite lines from their favourite tracks. The podcast hopes to share how music can connect us with our past, help us make decisions in our present and shine a light on what our future could look like. Check us out every week on Apple Music, Spotify or YouTube.