A podcast by a couple of semi-emotionally aware 20 somethings just talking about things that we, especially guys, really should be talking about but don't! Tune in, listen up, share your thoughts and lets start discussions. Sharing and reflecting is the path to healing.
Checking in for the season and giving some big life updates. Talking about taking a career break, about community, and the everyday that makes up most of your life. And some of the usual BS. Cheers
6 Oct 2025
#12 - Valante
We are joined by the one and only Valante, a successful music producer AND teacher AND a fan of the podcast since DAY 1 (insane) to talk about how his life, including all the struggles, has molded and inspired his art. We learn a lot about the creative process, life in Sweden, and the joy of existence.
10 Jul 2025
#11 - SOLOOOO
My (Devam's) debut solo episode. Listen at your own discretion. I go through some of the questions y'all asked me like:
- What's it like being single?
- What is the biggest thing I'm working on?
- What is my chipotle order?
- What is the biggest societal change I wish to see in our lifetimes?
AND PLENTY MORE
hope you enjoy my rambling
PEAAACE
8 Jun 2025
#10 - Rishabh Meswani
Host interviews Rishabh Meswani about his journey creating the Fremont Debate Academy, exploring his motivations and struggles in building the now international nonprofit.
24 May 2025
#9 - Vivek Menon
Vivek Menon discusses balancing a career as a solutions consultant with his passion for writing, directing, and producing, while also addressing imposter syndrome and legitimizing artistic pursuits in this interview.
13 Apr 2025
#8 - Motivation ft. Ganesh Ramakrishnan
In this rotation, we're thrilled to be joined by the one & only Ganesh Ramakrishnan—founder of AVG Coffee Co pop-up in New York—to discuss motivation, procrastination, and the struggle to find your passion. We talk about why it can be so hard to get yourself to do the things you want to do in your life, and our own battles with those issues throughout college & beyond
21 Mar 2025
#7 - Self Judgement and Pain
Just us. We back baby.
30 Aug 2024
#6 - Self Worth / Neuroticism
Our first episode going into the boof without a plan.
We talk about soo many things including being neurotic, lost in your head, and figuring out where we fit snd what our self worth really is.
Wow, we really are neurotic and surprisingly similar.
22 May 2024
Breakups || Part 2 with Gaura Tulsyan
Oh man not breakups again. Join us as we reflect with on breakups and our tumultuous but insightful journeys since with our very special guest Gaura Tulsyan.
Art Picks:
Ahir - Candy Necklace by Lana del Rey https://open.spotify.com/track/3MlEryrxCKZkcfX18ZLX96?si=e196c272419a45b6
Devam - On the Nature of Daylight by Max Richter, Louisa Fuller, etc https://open.spotify.com/track/56oReVXIfUO9xkX7pHmEU0?si=9d1f6df9c9c644db
Gaura - Jaago by Lifafa https://open.spotify.com/album/0iH6pbUrb45P62B82PHDLb?si=OBVtBlkYSKK6or8dXE_L9g
22 May 2024
Breakups || Part 2
Oh man not breakups again. Join us as we reflect with on breakups and our tumultuous but insightful journeys since with our very special guest Gaura Tulsyan.
Art Picks:
Ahir - Candy Necklace by Lana del Rey https://open.spotify.com/track/3MlEryrxCKZkcfX18ZLX96?si=e196c272419a45b6
Devam - On the Nature of Daylight by Max Richter, Louisa Fuller, etc https://open.spotify.com/track/56oReVXIfUO9xkX7pHmEU0?si=9d1f6df9c9c644db
Gaura - Jaago by Lifafa https://open.spotify.com/album/0iH6pbUrb45P62B82PHDLb?si=OBVtBlkYSKK6or8dXE_L9g
5 Apr 2024
Body Image & the Gym
Most of us have struggled with our body image at times, especially given how we're constantly bombarded with people to compare ourselves against. When we go to the gym to "fix" that, it often leaves us feeling even worse as we struggle to meet our own demands. In this round of the Pineapple Blunt Rotation, we're delighted to be joined by a guest for the first time: Garrett Garrido, a competitive powerlifter who has much wisdom to share from his own struggles developing a healthy relationship with the gym, his body, and himself.
Art Picks:
Devam - kRAOgotthesauce
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2D93GdQLZxSWecarb2NIY9?si=GfhUcCvrRmGLrPioLWrpKg
Garrett - Goya's Black Paintings
https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-works?ecidoc:p108i_E12_p126_employed_support@@@pm:supportNode=http://museodelprado.es/items/support_125&cidoc:p14_carried_out_by@@@pm:author@@@ecidoc:p131_E82_p102_has_title=Goya%20y%20Lucientes,%20Francisco%20de@en
Ahir - Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2278388/
30 Dec 2023
Work Life Balance
We all struggle with work-life balance, whether you’re in school, in the corporate world, or working for yourself. We live in a world that encourages a relentless pursuit of increased productivity over fulfillment and this idea that we need to get somewhere (faster) so we can be okay. Join us as we discuss the intricacies of work life balance and how we’ve navigated it so far.
Art Pick of the Episode
Ahir: Blood Meridian - A book “that dwells on the worst evils, written in prose with the beauty of an angel,” which explores one question: how can goodness matter in a world where it can be annihilated at any moment by overwhelming violence
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/394535.Blood_Meridian_or_the_Evening_Redness_in_the_West
Devam: New Normal - Finally some good representation! A playful Indians-in-the-Bay-Area sitcom written and directed by my college bud Vivek Menon that the whole family can enjoy. Share it with your friends and parents!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dGhu7ORS-0&pp=ygUYbmV3IG5vcm1hbCBpbmRpYW4gZmFtaWx5
Books Referenced
Quarterlife - https://www.amazon.com/Quarterlife-Search-Self-Early-Adulthood/dp/0525511660
Credits
"Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
"Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
1 Oct 2023
Anxiety
Anxiety is one of the most common mental heath struggles people deal with yet it's hard to even pin down that you're anxious and what you're anxious about. On this round of the Pineapple Blunt Rotation, we're diving into Ahir's experiences with anxiety as it developed throughout the years since childhood and what the long road to healing looks like for him.
Timestamp for Beginning of Discussion - 9:15
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Art of the Week:
The Night We Met, Lord Huron - https://open.spotify.com/track/0QZ5yyl6B6utIWkxeBDxQN?si=e1ece3bc2ab54b4d
Microphones in 2020, The Microphones - https://pwelverumandsun.bandcamp.com/album/microphones-in-2020
Books Referenced:
The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook - https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Self-Compassion-Workbook-Yourself-Strength/dp/1462526780
20 Aug 2023
Breakups || Part 1
Breakups are difficult, and while the emotions in heartbreak are prevalent in pop culture, those experiencing it often do so in isolation. In our first episode, we deep dive into Devam's journey through a breakup as we discuss why they are so difficult, what they entail and what helps.
Links:
Breakup playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3E5LedWUv2jjYe9efj0BgK?si=bb25b84edd064f71
Songs of the week
Devam's Pick
Crawl Outta Love: https://open.spotify.com/track/0q7oMII7kWTj1ZSX6GT6LU?si=58e788a15a374317
Crawl Outta Love x Time: https://youtu.be/E1vbmsz4WlA
Ahir's Pick
God's Country: https://open.spotify.com/track/04WxWo7XeVyx22xEsrWRUb?si=a28b14b0e02b4915
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Spotify
4.5 / 5
32 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 21 / 100
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Quality
13
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
71
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