“In the Loop with Kirthi Shetty” is your backstage pass to the dreamers, the doers, and the delightful misfits who’ve made success look anything but traditional. Expect lively conversations, memorable insights, and purpose-packed reminders all designed to keep you inspired and thinking a little left of center. Tune in if you love stories from people who never fit the mold and never needed to. If you’re ready to level up with wisdom from people who never fit the mold, you’re in the right loop.
Comedian Aditya Gundeti on Turning Chaos into Comedy
The conversation delves into Aditya's journey to becoming a successful comedian, from his breakout video to the method behind his comedy. It also explores the challenges of transitioning to full-time comedy, earning from comedy, and the support of family and overcoming self-doubt. The conversation covers Aditya's journey to full-time comedy, the importance of validation and self-belief in stand-up, the courage to experiment and fail, the challenges of collaboration and loneliness in stand-up, life and comedy with Vikas P.T., the impact of comedy on sleep, reflections on Bollywood movies, the desire for better comedy movies, future goals and aspirations, excitement about the UK tour, and advice to young content creators.
Takeaways
Transitioning to full-time comedy takes time and perseverance.
Earning from comedy involves building a strong online presence and leveraging social media platforms. Self-belief and validation are crucial in the world of stand-up comedy.
The journey to success in comedy involves experimentation, failure, and the courage to pursue one's passions.
The desire for better comedy movies and the impact of comedy on sleep were discussed, along with future goals and aspirations.
Chapters
00:00 The Journey to Comedy
07:05 The Stand-Up Comedy Process
13:14 Creating Comedy Characters
21:03 Earning from Comedy
26:27 Family Support and Self-Doubt
32:20 The Courage to Experiment and Fail
38:10 Challenges of Comedy and Sleep
44:27 Desire for Better Comedy Movies
51:37 UK Tour and Excitement
8 May 2026
From Burnout to Creativity - Albin's incredible story
The conversation explores the intersection of creativity and consciousness, highlighting the transformative power of art and music as a way of life.
Takeaways
Creativity as a way of life
The transformative power of art and music
Chapters
00:00 Living at the Intersection of Creativity and Consciousness
24 Apr 2026
Shamans, Sanitary pads And the Forest - Isabelle's Journey
Isa shares her journey to India and her fascination with the country, leading to her decision to live in rural India. She discusses shamanic healing, conservation efforts, and her initiative for menstrual hygiene. Additionally, she delves into Buddhist psychology and its impact on wellbeing, concluding with her purpose and vision for a better world. The conversation delves into the conditioning and fear associated with societal norms, the distinction between spirituality and pseudo-spirituality, personal transformation and healing, the power of breathwork for stress relief, the importance of individualized well-being and self-care, and the vision for personal growth and service to others.
Takeaways
Journey to India
Conscious Living Breathwork for stress relief
Individualized approach to well-being
Chapters
00:00 Journey to India
09:31 Shamanic Healing and Conservation
14:50 Menstrual Hygiene Initiative
21:11 Buddhist Psychology and Wellbeing
27:08 Purpose and Vision
34:19 Personal Transformation and Healing
44:05 Well-Being and Self-Care
The conversation delves into Sameer's journey of ambition, the evolution of his artistry, the poetry of emotion, creative roadblocks, the power of reading, the nomadic chapter, defining his sound, and his album release and future plans. The conversation delves into the artist's journey, musical inspirations, struggles, authenticity, future projects, the music scene in India, advice for new artists, and poetic expression.
Takeaways
Artistic evolution through life experiences
The importance of contemplation and exploration in creativity Artistic authenticity is a journey of constant growth and self-reflection.
The music scene in India is vibrant and exciting, offering opportunities for new and established artists.
Chapters
00:00 The Journey of Ambition
07:25 The Creative Roadblock
16:24 The Nomadic Chapter
22:15 Defining the Sound
30:17 Musical Inspirations
35:29 Artistic Authenticity
45:52 Future Projects and Collaborations
52:55 Advice for New Artists
20 Mar 2026
From Bedroom Broadcasts to Legend: The Incredible jouney of Calle Dernulf
The conversation delves into Calle Dernulf's early influences and passion for music, as well as his discovery of electronic music and exploration of new sounds. It highlights his journey from a young music enthusiast to a curator of electronic music, showcasing his deep connection to the art form and his role in introducing new sounds to a wider audience. The conversation with Calle Dernulf covers diverse music tastes, supporting artists through grants, defining success, advice for young creatives, maintaining mental health, and wellness routines. Calle shares insights on the importance of exploring diverse music, the role of grants in supporting artists, and his personal definition of success. He also provides advice for young creatives and discusses the importance of maintaining mental health and wellness.
Takeaways
Passion for music
Discovery of electronic music
Exploration of new sounds Diverse music tastes
Supporting artists through grants
Chapters
00:00 Early Influences and Passion for Music
31:47 Exploring Diverse Music Tastes
38:05 Supporting Artists Through Grants
43:44 Defining Success and Advice for Young Creatives
51:11 Maintaining Mental Health and Wellness
13 Mar 2026
The Art of Underground Music with Jo Bubbles
The conversation with Jo, also known as Jo Bubbles, delves into the origin of his stage name, his journey as a self-taught musician, influences and inspirations, the challenge of finding one's style, the process of creating music, the impact of political and social context on music, and advice for aspiring musicians. The key takeaways from the conversation include the importance of finding your voice as a musician and the balance between creativity and marketing in the music industry.
Takeaways
Finding Your Voice
Balancing Creativity and Marketing
Chapters
00:00 The Origin of Jo Bubbles
09:37 Influences and Inspirations
38:47 The Impact of Political and Social Context
47:48 Advice for Aspiring Musicians
6 Mar 2026
From the Gully to Red Bull DJ!
The Story of Spindoctor
The conversation covers the art of DJing, the evolution of DJing, challenges in the DJing scene, social media pressure and virality, transition to TV and Hip Hop India, and the importance of mental and physical well-being for DJs. The conversation covers the European travel experience, the state of the hip-hop scene in India, music discovery and sources, maintaining sobriety and boundaries, and achieving personal goals while dealing with self-doubt.
Takeaways
DJing as an Art Form
Challenges of Social Media Virality Europe travel experience
Hip-hop scene in India
Music discovery and sources
Maintaining sobriety and boundaries
Achieving personal goals and self-doubt
Chapters
00:00 The Art of DJing
08:04 The DJing Scene and Challenges
13:03 Social Media Pressure and Virality
19:05 Mental and Physical Well-being
27:13 Achieving Personal Goals and Self-Doubt
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