Welcome to Cyrus Says!

In this episode of Cyrus Says Cock & Bull, Cyrus hangs out with comedian, writer, and improviser Shantanu Anam… and things spiral almost immediately.

They jump from Shantanu’s upcoming zombie comedy film Indian Institute of Zombies to completely unfiltered takes on IPL, Bollywood, Ramayan adaptations, internet outrage, and why nothing in India can ever stay calm (or short).

Somewhere in between, there’s cricket nostalgia, stand-up stories, political tangents, and debates that probably shouldn’t have happened on camera… but did anyway.

It’s chaotic, opinionated, slightly unhinged, and makes zero effort to stay on track, exactly how Cock & Bull should be.

Welcome to Cyrus Says!
In this episode of Cyrus Says Cock &amp; Bull, Cyrus hangs out with comedian, writer, and improviser Shantanu Anam&hellip; and things spiral almost immediately.
They jump from Shantanu&rsquo;s upcoming zombie comedy film Indian Institute of Zombies to completely unfiltered takes on IPL, Bollywood, Ramayan adaptations, internet outrage, and why nothing in India can ever stay calm (or short).
Somewhere in between, there&rsquo;s cricket nostalgia, stand-up stories, political tangents, and debates that probably shouldn&rsquo;t have happened on camera&hellip; but did anyway.
It&rsquo;s chaotic, opinionated, slightly unhinged, and makes zero effort to stay on track, exactly how Cock &amp; Bull should be.

Broadcasting through the week with a rotating panel of guests, Cyrus Says is the definitive show on life in urban India, politics, sports, civic sense, traffic, kids, food, and everything that matters. Mostly.

Broadcasting through the week with a rotating panel of guests, Cyrus Says is the definitive show on life in urban India, politics, sports, civic sense, traffic, kids, food, and everything that matters. Mostly.

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Shantanu Anam on Ramayan, IPL & Internet Chaos | Cock and Bull | Cyrus Says

 What happens when India finally starts talking honestly about sex?

Filmmaker, writer, and Agents of Ishq founder Paramita Vohra joins Cyrus Says for a wildly funny, deeply honest, and unexpectedly emotional conversation around love, shame, desire, relationships, masculinity, loneliness, consent, masturbation, situationships, queer identity, Savita Bhabhi, MeToo, and everything Indian society still struggles to say out loud.

From “Masturbation May” to public toilet cruising stories, from awkward sex education in Indian schools to why men are emotionally repressed, this episode swings between hilarious chaos and sharp social commentary every few minutes.

The conversation also dives into Paramita’s new book Love, Sex and India, featuring real stories from Indians navigating intimacy, marriage, friendship, pleasure, trauma, secrecy, and vulnerability.

Expect:
Brutally honest takes on Indian sexuality
Why shame creates bad relationships
The truth about “situationships”
Why Indian men struggle with vulnerability
Queer desire & hidden sexual cultures
MeToo, consent & workplace power dynamics
Masturbation poetry (yes really)

Featuring:
Paramita Vohra - filmmaker, writer, founder of Agents of Ishq

Buy the book: Love, Sex and India -  https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Love_Sex_and_India_The_Agents_of_Ishq_An.html?id=YlXL0QEACAAJ&redir_esc=y

&nbsp;What happens when India finally starts talking honestly about sex?
Filmmaker, writer, and Agents of Ishq founder Paramita Vohra joins Cyrus Says for a wildly funny, deeply honest, and unexpectedly emotional conversation around love, shame, desire, relationships, masculinity, loneliness, consent, masturbation, situationships, queer identity, Savita Bhabhi, MeToo, and everything Indian society still struggles to say out loud.
From &ldquo;Masturbation May&rdquo; to public toilet cruising stories, from awkward sex education in Indian schools to why men are emotionally repressed, this episode swings between hilarious chaos and sharp social commentary every few minutes.
The conversation also dives into Paramita&rsquo;s new book Love, Sex and India, featuring real stories from Indians navigating intimacy, marriage, friendship, pleasure, trauma, secrecy, and vulnerability.
Expect:
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<li data-section-id="dy6lzv" data-start="1483" data-end="1520">Why shame creates bad relationships</li>
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Featuring: Paramita Vohra - filmmaker, writer, founder of Agents of Ishq Buy the book: Love, Sex and India -&nbsp; https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Love_Sex_and_India_The_Agents_of_Ishq_An.html?id=YlXL0QEACAAJ&amp;redir_esc=y

Masturbation May, Situationships & Indian Families | Paramita Vohra | Cyrus Says

Welcome to Cyrus Says!

In this episode, Cyrus is joined by bestselling author Amish Tripathi for a fascinating conversation on AI, creativity, Indian history, mythology, storytelling, and the future of ideas. From whether AI can ever truly replace writers to the danger of younger generations using it as a crutch, Amish breaks down the opportunities and risks of this rapidly changing world.

The episode also dives into how Indian history has been misunderstood and under-taught, why our civilizational memory matters, how the British shaped historical narratives, and why ancient India’s achievements in trade, knowledge, and seafaring deserve far more attention.

Also, Amish opens up about his podcast, his work in gaming, and the ambitious worlds he’s now building beyond books.

Welcome to Cyrus Says!
In this episode, Cyrus is joined by bestselling author Amish Tripathi for a fascinating conversation on AI, creativity, Indian history, mythology, storytelling, and the future of ideas. From whether AI can ever truly replace writers to the danger of younger generations using it as a crutch, Amish breaks down the opportunities and risks of this rapidly changing world.
The episode also dives into how Indian history has been misunderstood and under-taught, why our civilizational memory matters, how the British shaped historical narratives, and why ancient India&rsquo;s achievements in trade, knowledge, and seafaring deserve far more attention.
Also, Amish opens up about his podcast, his work in gaming, and the ambitious worlds he&rsquo;s now building beyond books.

Amish Tripathi on AI, Indian History, Creativity, Mythology & the Future of Storytelling

Cyrus Broacha is joined by Shantanu Anam and Akanksha Panda from the Popcorn Hour podcast for an absolutely chaotic, hilarious and surprisingly sharp conversation covering politics, Bollywood, IPL controversies, internet culture and zombie films.

The trio dives into the Bengal election shocker, Vijay’s massive political breakthrough with TVK in Tamil Nadu, Rahul Gandhi’s public image, IPL “girlfriend culture,” Virat Kohli fandom, and why Bollywood podcasts often struggle to stay honest. Along the way, they also discuss Popcorn Hour’s rise as a Bollywood movie discussion show and Shantanu’s upcoming zombie comedy film Indian Institute of Zombies.

Expect conversations about:
Bengal election results & TMC defeat
Vijay and TVK’s political entry
Bollywood industry realities
IPL controversies and Vibhas Suryavanshi debate
Stand-up comedy, internet outrage & podcast culture
Indian Institute of Zombies movie
Why Indian podcasts work best when unfiltered 

Cyrus Broacha is joined by Shantanu Anam and Akanksha Panda from the Popcorn Hour&nbsp;podcast for an absolutely chaotic, hilarious and surprisingly sharp conversation covering politics, Bollywood, IPL controversies, internet culture and zombie films.
The trio dives into the Bengal election shocker, Vijay&rsquo;s massive political breakthrough with TVK in Tamil Nadu, Rahul Gandhi&rsquo;s public image, IPL &ldquo;girlfriend culture,&rdquo; Virat Kohli fandom, and why Bollywood podcasts often struggle to stay honest. Along the way, they also discuss Popcorn Hour&rsquo;s rise as a Bollywood movie discussion show and Shantanu&rsquo;s upcoming zombie comedy film Indian Institute of Zombies.
Expect conversations about:
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<li data-section-id="ri2y89" data-start="1340" data-end="1378">Bengal election results &amp; TMC defeat</li>
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<li data-section-id="p6gczx" data-start="1413" data-end="1443">Bollywood industry realities</li>
<li data-section-id="tdkr4z" data-start="1444" data-end="1493">IPL controversies and Vibhas Suryavanshi debate</li>
<li data-section-id="lo4eyx" data-start="1494" data-end="1547">Stand-up comedy, internet outrage &amp; podcast culture</li>
<li data-section-id="1bcnj40" data-start="1548" data-end="1583">Indian Institute of Zombies movie</li>
<li data-section-id="yaigp5" data-start="1584" data-end="1631">Why Indian podcasts work best when unfiltered&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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