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This week, the Simblified boys talk to the effervescent Mae Thomas (and we're not just using nice adjectives because she's our creative director!) about RJing and her many experiences during it. It's a damn fun chat, so if you're interested in knowing how the voice behind your radio shows work, this is the episode you need to download, chaps. Ping Mae @maebemaebe on Twitter, and listen to her exce...

All you ever wanted to know about armpit hair but were too afraid to ask. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Of course, by the time you hear this podcast, all the brouhaha around the Brexit is done, and all the jokes have been made. But in case you don't know what the whole damn thing is - then welcome to our show. We take you through why some people want to leave the EU. Why some people want to stay in the EU. What is the goddamn EU. Heck, what is the bloody UK?! All this and more - with the usual smatt...

Introducing our new format: The same nonsense, but less of it (almost). Every alternate week, we do a smaller episode, answering one question. This week, we see why electronics are to be switched off on takeoff and landing. Don't lie, you've kept your phone on all throughout. But does it matter? Well, we tell you. And by 'we', we mean Chuck and Siddhant, our effervescent producer, since Naren is a...

Southpaws are fascinating! Chuck does a bit of reading up about the cool 10% of our population and brings out myths, facts, stigmas and more. Along with that are the usual smatterings of poor jokes and Yes Minister references. If you're a lefty, you'll love this episode. If you're a righty, heck, you'll also love the episode. If you like us, then let us know! Ping us on Twitter: @chuck_gopal and@s...

What exactly is river linking? Is it the solution to all our problems? Is it a terribad idea? Is it just something the Congress and BJP plays table tennis with? Who knows? Well we do (sort of) and you can, too! Listen to Naren expound on what the topic is all about, and Chuck's attempts at poetry. (Sorry in advance). If you like us, then let us know! Ping us on Twitter: @chuck_gopal and@shenoyn! S...

"How did a misogynistic, xenophobic, bad-at-business, loudmouth get to be the presidential candidate of a party that once had Abe Lincoln", we hear you ask? Well, the US Elections have a way of confounding us - starting with the process itself. Which is what we're gonna have a look at, over here. Naren's done a lot of reading to Simblify the process for you. Tell us what you think of Simblified an...

So what exactly is AI? Our ticket to a glorious decadent future, or are we just going to be ruled by a bunch of mad robots? Join Chuck and Naren as they explore this science which isn't as new as you might think it to be. We look at the technology, a few examples and of course - some terrible puns. But first, of course, we start with Chuck's longstanding mancrush on Elon Musk (sigh, give it up, ma...

This week, we have a very unique guest on the show - one of our closest friends - Mohan Krishnamoorthy (@mohank). He's a - get this - PhD in mathematics. No no no! Don't turn off the episode just yet. He's a ton of fun and sheds light into what he actually does. He's also hilarious, and manages to out-Chuck Chuck with some absolutely hair-tearing-out puns. He's an avid trekker and loves music - so...

A niche store for selling just headphones and earphones? One that's successful? Without all that VC funding nonsense?! You kiddin' me? Well, that's what Raghav Somani of HeadphoneZone has managed to pull off. An 8th generation entrepreneur (!), he loves music and saw a huge opportunity in this space. Today, audiophiles all around the country pray to him for bringing some of the best brands from ar...

We touch upon the touchy topic of reservations - how they came to be about, are they still relevant today, and importantly - whether they've worked. In addition, we look at the current craze sweeping the nation. No, not IPL (thankfully) but mangoes. Plus, a headline that made us go all lolz over the course of the week. We end with a lovely article we read about naive realism ( http://timharford.co...

Yes, this is about encryption. Recently your Whatsapp went all 'we're secure, yo!' - but what does this actually mean? What does encryption mean? Will this lead to fewer bits of rubbish on my family group? Will your wife be able to access your browser history? All this and more on this week's episode. Like us? Love us? Either way, tell us: @chuck_gopal and @shenoyn are where we can be found on the...

Last week, much furore happened since the who's who of the world were named in something called the Panama Papers. Much outrage followed, without too many people understanding what exactly was happening. So we try and break that down for you, along with a look at shell companies. Additionally, good ol' Raghu has been tweaking with some numbers at the RBI - we tell you what this means for you. If n...

Eeee, we have our first guest :D Good friend Harshal Modi (@grondmaster) has been involved with the Vipassana movement for a long time and joins us to shed some light on it. You know that big golden thing peeking out at you from the general direction of Esselworld? If you've ever been curious about that, this is the episode for you. Tell us what you think about our show, and win a hug from Naren!...

Is the future of urban transport going to be revolutionized? Elon Musk (that man again!) hopes so, with his concept Hyperloop. You might be wondering what this is all about, so let Chuck and Naren decode the whole damn thing for you, as you sit in your, um, car or Mumbai local train. Also - why cats miaow (reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeUM1WDoOGY ) and the origin of the word beer (hi...

Recently, there was a bit of brouhaha in the Parliament about something called the Aadhar Bill. What is it? Why is it important? How many jam puns can you make in a minute? Chuck and Naren, your messiahs of deconstructing the world around you, are here with all these answers and more. Apart from these, we look at some ridiculous Guinness records, and an effect which you better hope you don't have....

Ever been confused about how many pixels you actually need? Do megapixels matter? OF COURSE THEY DO but probably not as much as you thought. Today, we look at these complicated terms and importantly, how you as a buyer needs to look out for them. Oh, and we do some other nonsense as well - like wondering if we could consume sweat lassi (yes, you read that right), Chuck speaking in a robot voice to...

Do you like this? You can now also wow this, sad this and angry this. Be prepared as social media misunderstandings could take an astronomical leap thanks to the social network's newest buttons. We look at them, and the impact of FB on emotions. We also look at a technology which might eventually mean a trip to Jupiter is just a feature film's worth of time away, an inescapable PG Wodehouse refere...

So what was this budget thing all about? Don't worry, we have no clue either! But that won't stop us from recording a podcast about it. So join us as we attempt to read behind what Arun Jaitley had to offer last Monday. Also, we look at Leap Year Day and the fascinating company that is Buzzfeed - you won't believe what happens next! Love us? Hate us? Either way, hit us up here: @chuck_gopal and @s...

Just what on earth is this cryptocurrency thing that everyone is talking about? Should I care? Will my sabjiwala ask me to pay him in virtual currencies? Chuck and Naren explore what this technology is. Also, we look at the biggest ecommerce day in the world, the word onomatopoeia (so beautiful!), and the internet of medicine (the full article here: techcrunch.com/2016/02/16/the-in…he-doctor-order...

Simblified is back, after being able to con one of India's largest podcast networks (Indus Vox Media)into signing us on! So look forward to the same nonsense but with improved frequency (apologies) and better audio quality! Wooo! This week, we look at a whole host of things, including: Gravitational waves - what the heck are they and why should I care? Should we be worried about Trump getting a No...

Happy new year! So this 'first' episode is not actually a full episode per se. It features some extra material we recorded last time. Nevertheless, it's fairly entertaining as Naren shows off his new selfie stick (thankfully, this is not an innuendo) and redeems himself by explaining to us what the Fed did and whether we should be celebrating. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After an unnecessarily long hiatus, Goregaon's greatest podcast is back \m/ We try to look at the economics behind Christmas, including a couple of very interesting economic indices (it's possible!), make a very bad joke involving Oasis, talk of Chuck's misadventure with some very spicy Chicken wings... And we end with a carol dedicated to our judiciary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

After an indecently long break, we're back with a decently long episode. Today, we talk about various issues including: 1. Something that's embarrassed Mallus more than Sreesanth 2. One Rank One Pension 3. Explaining the stock market crash with confectionary 4. The futility of Indo-Pak talks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And we're back after a little hiatus! This week we look at why we think Putin deserves the Nobel, how Raghuram Rajan's trolling the FinMin and most importantly, an Irish drinking song about the porn ban. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.