Cyrus Says

This week Cyrus Broacha is in the studio with Chennai comedian Gurunarayan. Cyrus and Guru discuss the opening fixtures of the T20 tournament, Dhoni's impact on the Chennai team, the effect on the World Cup squad and R. Ashwin's on field controversy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by playback singer Abuzar Akhtar and filmmaker and producer Kookie Gulati. Abuzar talks to Cyrus about his tumultuous journey from a businessman in Dubai to a playback singer in Bollywood and how he made the switch int he second half of his life. He surprises Cyrus by talking about just how late in life he and others around hiim discovered his...

It's our 350th episode! As we inch closer to Brian Lara's ultimate record of 400 we take this week to do an AMA's only episode. Joining Cyrus on this episode is an eclectic roundtable of hosts from other IVM shows. We have Varun Duggirala of 'Advertising is Dead', Naren Shenoy of 'Simblified', Dinkar Dwivedi of 'Geek Fruit' and the usual suspects Amit and Abbas who themselves host 'Shunya One' & '...

On this week's Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by corporate lawyer and podcaster Amber Rana. Amber talks to Cyrus about his army background, how the recent spat of jingoism is detrimental to actual patriotism, what he plans to achieve from his podcast 'Know Your Kanoon', how he happened to take up issues relating to women's safety and more. Follow Amber on instagram  @amber_rana_ Catch all episode of...

On this week's Cock & Bull. Cyrus is joined by comedian Siddharth Dudeja, Amit and Abbas, The 4 of them talk about Nirav Modi's Ostrich leather jacket, Surf Excel's Holi ad, Lok Sabha election dates being announced, Congress refusing to support AAP, Barbie paying homage to Dipa Karmakar and more. Before the AMA's Cyrus and Siddharth talk at length about the 5 players they believe will shine in the...

On this week's Cyrus Says, we have in our studio the winner of the reality show 'Queens of Comedy' - the witty, smart and super talented Nivedita Prakasam. Cyrus and Nivedita chat about her experience on the show, how growing up and dating is very different in small town India (much to Cyrus' disbelief), how a forwarded e-mail helped her qualify for the show, how her engineering skills might or mi...

On this week's Cock & Bull Cyrus is joined in the studio by comedian Kajol Srinivasan along with Amit and Abbas. The 4 of them discuss Wing Commander Abhinandan's ordeal, Trevor Noah's joke about an Ind-Pak war, PM Modi's dig at Rahul while discussing dyslexia, Steven Spielberg's insistence on keeping Netflix original films away from the Oscars and more. Watch Kajol's stand-up video here:  https:/...

This week's episode of Cyrus Says is a treat for the foodies as we have founder of 'The Bombay Canteen' and 'O Pedro' Yash Bhanage in the studio. Yash talks to Cyrus about the intricacies of the F & B industry in India, his journey from waiting tables and being a poolboy to creating one of the definitive dining experiences in the city. He also touches upon the safety concerns in restaurants, how d...

On this week's Cock & Bull Cyrus is joined by comedian Sriraam Padmanabhan along with Amit and Abbas. The 4 of them discuss: India's non-military action in Balakot, Cobarpost's sting operation on film & TV personalities, Sachin Tendulkar's statement on playing cricket with Pakistan, the 2019 Oscars and the future of 'Mann ki Baat'. Follow Sriraam on twitter @ sriraamp   Do send in AMA questions fo...

This week on Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by policy professional, parliament nerd, Youtube creator and podcast host Meghnad S. Meghnad sheds light on working with parliamentarians, the scenes inside the parliament, the mind bending anti-defection law, his favourite speakers and much more. He also tells us about his new podcast 'How to Citizen' right here on the IVM network. Amit Doshi later joins i...

On this week's Cock & Bull Navin Noronha returns to the studio along with Amit and Abbas. The four of them discuss the Pulwama attack, its repercussions, fallouts and possible way forward in the first half. In the second half they touch upon Trump's tweet storm against Saturday Night Live, their love for Keeping up with the Kardashians (yep!), the success of 'Gully Boy', and Mumbai's comedy venue...

On Ep. 341 of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by lawyer power couple Y.P and Abha Singh. They discuss what it takes to stand up to authority in court, the growing corruption in india, how they handle high profile cases that garner media attention and how the 'Me Too' movement has affected court cases. Kunal Vijaykar and Amit Doshi join them for the AMA's. Follow Y.P. Singh on twitter at  @yogeshpsingh...

It's a VD special (that's Valentine's Day and NOT venereal disease) on Cock & Bull. Joining Cyrus on this episode is Ayesha, his real wife and Kunal, the man many people believe to be his wife. To add more fun to the madness Amit Doshi joins in. Over the course of roughly an hour Cyrus recollects the last romantic Valentine's date he and Ayesha had, Ayesha and Kunal reveal if Cyrus really is a che...

On this week's episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by stand-up comedian and advertising professional Neville Shah. Neville talks about: Going to the same school as Freddie Mercury His half Parsi, half Gujrati parentage Why he might be famous in Czechoslovakia How the worst year in his life led to a comedy special Why he decided to keep a day job His post SnG plans Follow Neville on instagram @...

On this week's Cock & Bull Cyrus is joined by comedian Punit Pania along with Amit and Abbas. The 4 of them discuss: The CBI-police tussle in Kolkata Crowdsourcing political manifestos The interim budget Dating cockroaches The Superbowl The whiteness/brown-ness of names You can follow Punit on twitter  @Punit_Pania   Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing...

On this week's episode Cyrus is joined by Moupia Basu, author of 'The Queen's Last Salute'. Cyrus and Moupia talk about: Why she chose to write a book about the Rani of Jhansee Falling in love with Orccha The objectives of the 1857 mutiny What drove Laxmibai to become a warrior Historical fiction in Bollywood The diversity of Indian history You can buy 'The Queen's Last Salute' here:  https://amzn...

On this week's Cock & Bull Cyrus is joined by Amit, Abbas & Ashish. On the first half Ashish, Cyrus and Abbas (but mostly Cyrus and Ashish) discuss cricket - India's victory over New Zealand, how the IPL will affect the World Cup and Pakistani captain Sarfaraz Ahmed's suspension over racist comments. In case you want to skip the cricket talk you can fast forward to 23:03 where Amit Doshi joins the...

This week on Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by author Amrita Mahale. Amrita and Cyrus talk about: Why rage and Mumbaikars go hand in hand Playing 'Mosquito cricket' Being influenced by Arundhati Roy Tutorials in the toilet Making the jump from rocket science to fiction writing How her debut novel 'Milk Teeth' came about You can buy Milk Teeth here -  https://amzn.to/2DJ2G1e  or wherever books are sol...

On this week's Cock & Bull, Cyrus is joined by writer Anand Sivakumaran who talks about his debut novel  'Natasha Mehra Must Die' . Also joining the panel are Amit and Abbas. The four of them talk about: The US government shutdown & Trump-Pelosi tussle The controversial art exhibition at Loyola college India getting its own apparel size Rahul & Sonia skipping the mahagathbandhan meet in Kolkata Pr...

On this week's episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by writer, journalist and founder of 'Was That Funny' - Devang Pathak. Cyrus and Devang talk about: The first meeting between the two (which Cyrus totally forgot) Why critiquing Indian stand-up comedy is necessary What gave Devang the idea to start  wasthatfunny.in The English-Hindi divide: is it real or a myth? Has the scene changed post the #...

On this week's Cock & Bull, Cyrus is joined by stand-up comedian Kajol Srinivasan, Amit and Abbas. The four of them have a heated discussion about Hardik Pandya & K.L. Rahul's appearance on Koffee with Karan. They also discuss Rajkumar Hirani's sexual harassment case, Rahul Gandhi being accused of sexism, Indian army chief's statement about homosexuals not being allowed in the army, the filed char...

On this week's episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by entrepreneur Revathi Roy, founder of HeyDeeDee - India's first all women delivery service. She talks to Cyrus about: Her entrepreneurial journey Her love of cars & driving Participating in a car rally while 8 months pregnant How positive thinking helped her through tough times Being on the cover of Forbes magazine Check out Revathi's website...

On this week's Cock & Bull Cyrus is joined by author and columnist Vivek Kaul along with Amit and Abbas. The 4 of them have a lengthy chat about India's first ever test series win in Australia. They discuss shortcomings of the Aussie squad, the emerging Indian players and the impact (or non impact) of this series on the 2019 world cup and the IPL. They also briefly discuss the trailers of 'Thacker...

On this week's episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by habit coach Ashdin Doctor. Cyrus and Ashdin talk about: Making tiny positive changes in your life The importance of meditation How nutrition, sleep and anatomy affect mental health How Ashdin got into coaching His new podcast called 'The Habit Coach' Listen to all episodes of the Habit Coach here:  http://ivmpodcasts.com/the-habit-coach You...

This week we're digging into our vaults and rebroadcasting an early episode where Cyrus spoke to actor Ashwin Mushran. On this episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus & Ashwin talk: Pedestrian/motorist angst Growing up in Bihar Ahsiwn's cameo appearance in 'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace' Led Zepellin's Bombay Sessions Working on a daily soap Cyrus answers listener questions Follow Ashwin Mushran on twitter: ...