The SoapyRao Show

Pratha Shetty is an interculturalist; which in itself sounds really cool. She is the author of “When I grow up” a children's book that you can get on www.nestry.in In this episode, we talk about her role as an interculturalist, the decision that lead her down this path, living in different countries, immersing oneself in different cultures, the idea of culture and how nuanced it is, th...

I'm so glad this festival is over! In this episode, I talk about noisy bastards, Gretta Thunburg and noisy bastards. Thanks for listening and hope you are well. Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast I talk to a friend and fellow comedian Butch Bradley about his years on the road as a travelling comedian, the lessons learnt from the grind, exhaustion, anxiety, being broke and serving your time as a comedian, his life now as a resident comedian at the LA comedy club in Las Vegas, how comedy will find its way back through all the noise of woke and cancel culture an...

We are seeing more and more people giving up their complex identities to become a part of causes, movements, ideologies, or groups. Well whatever you may call these collectives, when the purpose is taken away and people adopt the group's identity as their own it spells trouble for all. In this episode, I look a the transformation of groups into mobs, the problem with this way of thinking, the fear...

In this episode of the podcast, I talk to Paul Rulkens an expert in strategic performance, international author and award-winning speaker about the parameters that determine performance in today's day and age, how the lockdown and online interactions have affected performance, the importance of strategic quitting, why creating value is more important than just looking at what you do, how skill and...

I had my first in-person corporate gig after a long time and that got me thinking about standup, cause a guy at the show said “great speech!” After my set. Anyway, looks like the world is staying beautifully insane with the Facebook whistleblower leaking documents that she printed out at Facebook's office, prop guns killing people and politicians claiming they are victims of social med...

Are you worth it? How do you view your worth? Is worth weighed in material value? In this episode I talk to Nic Voge Senior Associate Director of the McGraw Centre for Teaching and Learning at Princeton University and Ted speaker about ability, achievement and self-worth, the idea of relying on certain aspects of your work for a sense of self-worth, how procrastination doesn't have to be viewed as...

From mount Vesuvius spilling its beans many years ago to archaeologists digging up remains, to historic Pamila Anderson references, to the origin of the Baywatch theme song, to sorting out your shit; this episode is explosive… kind of. Thanks for listening and hope you are well. Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Growing up, Debleena loved two things. Stories and numbers. She chose a career with numbers and for the first 12 years of her career working in Investment Banking, Investment Management and Venture Capital with companies like GE, JP Morgan, Prudential, Fidelity etc. For the last 7 years, she has been working in the Social Impact space, first from an investment lens, with Unitus Ventures and Gray M...

Hello there! Its amazing to get back on the range and hit some golf balls. In this episode I talk about my journey with the game, introducing blind golf in India, swinging without seeing (that's a golf reference, not an orgi), learning about life from golf lessons, blind Russians and well I forget, but some other fun stuff! As always thanks for listening and hope you are well. Cheers! Full episode...

I think there are too many people eating too much! What's worse is that they talk about it, tell you what they ate, why they ate it and how it makes them feel… then they ask you what you ate and why you shouldn't have… but..Food glory is food.. right? Well, something like that. In this episode of the podcast, I talk to Ira Van Eelen the founder of Kind Earth Tech about her journey wi...

The money trail is finally exposed and journalists have to be applauded for being great investigators and snitches. I'm sure that's what the ultra-rich whose details are being leaked are thinking. Welcome to another episode of the podcast where I'm wearing a ghastly T according to my wife and I'm zapped after doing yoga in the sun. From bad breath to Megan holding the royal balls, to the financial...

In this episode of the podcast, I talk to Lauren Freedman a podcaster and host of the Uninvisible Pod about living with an auto-immune disorder during a pandemic, the changing narrative in America, waking up to realise that you have been sold a lie, looking at yourself and figuring out why you want to do something, the power of saying NO and the strength in community and sharing conversations. Do...

I think your podcast is interesting but not as good as your other one; however, I would like to be on it. This is the kind of message that I receive and what keeps me going. Welcome to another episode of the podcast where I talk about talking to kids, the global climate strike and a really repressed volcano in Spain. Hope you are well and thanks for listening! Cheers! #Kids #ClimateStrike #Volcano...

There are people who look at money as a means to an end and those who look at money as the end! Of course there are those who don't have the money to look at, but that's a conversation with someone else for another episode. In this episode of the podcast, I talk to Pawan Kumar Rai the co-founder of Fin shots and Ditto insurance about the path that lead him to this space and the startup world, usin...

You can do anything if you put your mind to it, mind over matter, will power; these are some of the things we have all been told and continue to hear. At the same time, we hear of how the mind is the source of all suffering and is just a construct that acts as a filter that prevents you from living your truest and best life! What the fuck! Well, I don't have the answers, but I do have an episode f...

My guest in this episode has served in the Israeli special forces, seen action behind enemy lines, is a mind coach and an entrepreneur. I talk to Mon about the way in which he trained his mind to deal with the drama and uncertainty that comes with combat situations, his approach to balancing the mind, how people today are constantly on heightened threat levels, the importance of perception and bei...

Hi guys, I have a heavy head. It hasn't really increased in weight, but it's heavy. In this episode of the podcast I look back at the heavy nights and binges my friends and I used to have and about drinks with balls in them. Hope you are well. Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it fun being a kid in today's world? How important is a loving and fun childhood? As parents do you go with the majority or stick to what you think is best for your child? When do you let go? In this episode I talk to Swathi Kadur an educational psychologist and head of Tapas school in Bangalore bout her early years growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, the long-lasting benefits of an immersive mu...

Overdoing and overthinking both have their own problems. In this episode of the podcast I visit and explain some of my theories… actually observations… maybe life lessons… no actually theories on what's happening in the world around us. From a generation of mentally and physically ill people to the extreme focus on wealth generation, to artists, engineers, designers and creato...

In this episode of the podcast I catch up with Mae Thomas; host of the Maed in India podcast. We talk about her passion for audio content and storytelling, her stint in radio and the current climate and future for podcasting in the country. Do check out Mae's podcast Maed in India and follow her on social media. Hope you are well and thanks for listening! Cheers! #MaedinIndia #PodcastinginIndia #A...

Our arrogance knows no bounds! We believe and think within a framework of our own creation and apply that to alien life. In this episode, I talk about human perception of extraterrestrial life, good fears vs bad fears and the puppet show of superpowers. Hope you are well and thanks for listening! Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a whole life of experiences, situations, circumstances; besides training and practice that go into making a voice. In this episode of the podcast, I catch up with the singer, songwriter and voice of Jalebi baby Shweta Subram to talk about her formative years, travelling to Canada, her musical journey and the story behind jalebi baby. Do check out Shweta's Insta https://www.instagram.com/sh...

Are you one of those people that remember lyrics to all songs? Or are you one who memorises lyrics for karaoke night? In this episode I talk about how music has been an influence in my life, memorising stuff, Indians in America rolling their Rs and recovering from food poisoning. Hope you are safe and well! Cheers! Full episode link in bio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

Potheads, hippies, stoners; we've heard all these terms when we hear of weed or cannabis. The drug or should I say the plant has been demonised and misrepresented in popular culture and as a result society for many years by the establishment and institutions. In this episode, I talk to Viki Vaurora the founder of the Vaurora  Health Care organisation and the man behind the Great Legalisation...