ThyGap Podcast

It’s the Reverse Swing, Reverse Fortune edition of the fourth, and unfortunately final (for now) chapter of the DarkSwamp Series! We kick things off by recounting its abrupt end and pay respects to the tears of Test cricket followers and the Lancashire Cricket Club.  Then, of course, we revisit this glorious match, most of which had the momentum shift one way and back, bringing the scales back to...

The Resurgica Brittanica edition, where England went back after the loss at Lords, loosened that stiff upper lip and came back with tactical plans - calculated and calm, while India came back calm, and were just happy to see the guys after a long break. A possibly minor planetary misalignment results in a complete reversal of fortunes with absolutely no subtlety or nuance. The grass was indeed gre...

This part 2 of our focus on Gaming, we take a deeper look at Real Time Strategy (RTS) games like Age of Empires and Civilization, and Role-Playing Games (RPG) like Oblivion, Skyrim, The Witcher 3 etc. There's also a special mention of the world of Bioshock.  We strongly believe RTS games ought to be included in the academic curriculum of students for great benefits, and we make a case for the same...

Welcome to our podcast on the 2nd test, or, the slope edition. A moment of silence for the brave souls who were challenged to down a shot every time the exotic slope of Lord's was mentioned. You already know what happened in this glorious, historic match, but did you know what Virat Kohli and Imran Tahir have in common? Have you ever been witness to one of the most effective anger management couns...

Games giveth and giveth. From just pure fun, to being a social event, to providing unforgettable experiences by living vicariously through characters and stories, to being an avenue for personal development - there's a lot to take away. And in this first part, Bogus and Brut cover the pure and simple fun of the 8-bit side scrollers and the whole online or social gaming experience! W A S D your way...

Bogus and Brut recap the recently concluded 1st Test match between England and India. This is the first of five tests to be almost played, and then abandoned, in dark and wet Victorian bogs and marshes. From shifting to using plastic kits and a ball that glows in the dark, to how dropping Ashwin is now considered a template for success, and more, we've got all the valuable insights a discerning fo...

It's the 21st century life. There is no escaping a mob, no matter where you are. If the physical mob doesn't get you, the virtual one's just around the corner. And these beasts behave distinctly, with few similarities. Not being prepared for a mob these days is pretty much like being unprepared with battery backup, or a situation with no wifi or data. There is a pandemic to beat all pandemics - an...

The fiery and age-old debate on whether art can be, or should be, separated from the artist has raged on for centuries... So Bogus and Brut poured some water on it to put it out. Or have they? Only you can rekindle that flame if you feel different, by letting us know at our socials below. Your silence, otherwise, is taken as signatory acceptance and would be legally binding*. Examples were drawn f...

As a medium, comics and graphic novels have their own place. The experience they provide has no replacement. Bogus and Brut talk about everything from Tintin, Asterix, Archies, Tinkle, Amar Chitra Katha, Champak, Chacha Chaudhury, to Watchmen, V for Vendetta, From Hell and more. And just what it is about this medium that sets it apart from others, the way it influences one's outlook, but mostly ho...

Partnership, or collaboration, can be a wonderful thing but if you don't do your due diligence in picking the right partner, you will have to pay a heavy price indeed. In this episode, we talk about a few pitfalls or red flags to watch out for before you fully commit. Is your partnership ego-driven? Do you find arguments get personal rather than topical? Is yours primarily an association of conven...

Everyone's got something to say about Blockchain these days, and it could be tough to get in on these conversations cos, naturally, everyone's got to complicate things to act posh. ThyGap's got you, fam. We break it down like we're talking to a Golden Retriever, who's also a 6-year old kid (on request). And we go even further, into just how Blockchain & NFTs will revolutionize the way creators and...

The World Test Championship came, got drenched, got hard to see in bad light, and it went away - leaving the deserving Kiwis a lollipop, and the Indians an English team to take out their frustration on. A bittersweet outcome to all folks Indian, cos, who doesn't like to see a smile on Kane Williamson's face? What was the difference between the two teams though, when it all came down to it? What's...

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Post yet another lockdown, Bogus & Brut emerge out of their underground bunkers and get back to it, cos we get up again. We talk about Family Man 2, The Last Hour, evaluating actors, memorable cameos, Clubhouse and the ongoing World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand. Subscribe, and share! ...and share. Hibernation ends with: *** Instagram: @_ThyGap  Twitter: @ThyGap  Vero: @Thy...

Well, our lockdown was just extended. If you're stuck in one too, here's some leftover audio to go with your leftover food. Along with being a prelude to our next episode on Blockchain and NFTs, in here Bogus and Brut reveal the top secret mission statement of ThyGap. And what's really going on with Patancheru, Domalguda and other such exotic localities of Hyderabad? Things are not what they seem....

Bogus & Brut try to come to terms with the current situation in India, and the recent resurgence of the pandemic. How do you think this will impact us collectively and individually, when the dust settles? Write in at mindthygap@gmail.com and let us know how you are coping with this, cos we're trying... and it's not easy.  Physically distanced at: *** Instagram: @_ThyGap  Twitter: @ThyGap  Vero: @T...

Bogus & Brut come together to talk about Loneliness and Solitude, the most light-hearted topic you could think of, only for the episode to conclude in an open-ended disagreement, cos, hey, it's not easy. And we've been saying it from day 1. Why should you ditch popcorn entertainment or procrastination for a short while and plunge into the depths of this grim and uninviting topic? Precisely because...

It's not a competition. Doesn't always have to be. It's not easy, to break from the matrix of perennial pissing contests, an unending strain of contest and comparison. This episode is why ThyGap podcast is the #1, best, most humblest podcast in the world... but it's not a competition.  The best socials in the world, bar none: *** Instagram: @_ThyGap  Twitter: @ThyGap  Vero: @ThyGap Email: mindthyg...

What is a good life? What is it according to you? Is your definition really yours? Shouldn't it be extremely subjective? Shouldn't you be writing to us at mindthygap@gmail.com? Did you have anything to eat? Are you thirsty? You want some water? Isn't it a bit late? Why don't you spend the night, and then go in the morning? Answers at: *** Instagram: @_ThyGap  Twitter: @ThyGap  Vero: @ThyGap Email:...

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Did conventional education fail you as a child? Is it failing you now, as a parent? Unfortunately this doesn't make you special in any way. Like a disaster coming from miles away, we are all hyper aware of this ongoing Dali-esque surrealistic nightmare we cant seem to shake off. Come clench your teeth with Bogus & Brut this episode as we look at how parents are treated like criminals and children...

In this episode, we're looking at the infamous Mouse Utopia Experiments. Conducted sometime in the 50s to scale up a population explosion scenario, to see how bad it would get. Well, we're at 7 billion and counting, and it feels like there are 14 billion in my locality alone. This scientist should have just boarded a flight to India, but what you can expect from these geniuses, they tend to miss t...

Who doesn't love a good underdog story? From hobbits on a walkabout to drop a trinket into a mountain, to scrappy villagers betting on a match of Cricket to escape heavy taxation to the East India Company, we lap it up! This week's episode goes into one such story that is still unfolding as of today, a story about individual investors catching the wolves of Wall Street in the act of 'greeding out'...

In this episode, Bogus does a quick review of the recent Border-Gavaskar test series between Australia and India. Why is this being called one of the greatest test victories ever, not just for India, but for the game overall? Why have the post-series discussions been so superficial and repetitive? How do we take proper account of all the insanity that ensued and do it justice? Don't miss out on a...