Personal stories, opinions, rants and random chit-chat, on some important and not so important topics from the pop culture. Hosted by Smarth Mehta and friends.
Censorship on OTT Platforms in India ft. Tarushi Choudhary
In this week's episode, Smarth and Harman get into a conversation with Tarushi Choudhary, the digital media and communications head at the bollywood website PeepingMoon.com. They talk about why censorship on OTT platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, etc. is a concern for the Indian audience and how it will effect the content on the digital media streaming platforms. They also talk about Tarushi's podcast "Stories You Should Know" where she talks to women from around the world about their inspiring stories. Introducing a new segment this week called "Almost News" where the panel discusses news from around the world which could not make the headlines. And in the final segment, Tarushi shares her awesome recommendations for the week!
This and a lot more, as Smarth, Harman and Tarushi discuss about the future of content on online streaming platforms, in respect to censorship.
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18 Jun 2020
India's Obsession with Engineering ft. Harshit Manocha
In this week's episode, Smarth gets into a conversation with Harshit Manocha about the Indian society's curious obsession with engineering. They discuss how coaching classes are ruining a child's life and why creative professions are still not respected in India. Harshit is an artist and a storyteller based out of Delhi, who completed his engineering from one of the top institutes. They also talk about his journey of becoming a full time creator after leaving a fancy job with an MNC. In the final segment, they share their recommendations for all the listeners.
This and a lot more, as Smarth and Harshit navigate through the intensity of engineering and it's obsession.
Connect with Harshit Manocha on Instagram: @molabocha (https://www.instagram.com/molabocha/)
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11 Jun 2020
Casual Racism in India
As Indians, we have grown up with many racist stereotypes like all South Indians are dark, for a girl to get married fair complexion is a must and many more. While the world is talking about global racism after the George Floyd incident, Smarth and Harman take a look back in their own home country India which is full of everyday Casual Racism. In the final segment, they share their recommendations for this week.
This and a lot more, as Smarth and Harman talk about the most common type of racism in India, Casual Racism.
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28 May 2020
YouTube vs TikTok - The End or The Beginning? | HALF PINT
In this week's half pint episode, Harman and Smarth discuss about the ongoing battle between content creators from two very famous platforms, YouTube and TikTok. They also talk about how this battle has become a part of class wars and the real reason why Carryminati's latest video titled "YouTube vs TikTok - The End" was taken down by YouTube India.
This and a whole lot of other personal stories, opinions, rants as Harman and Smarth discuss if this is the end or just the beginning of the great battle of YouTube vs TikTok.
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21 May 2020
The Truth of College Life
In this week's episode, Smarth and Harman go down the memory lane of their college days in University of Delhi. They talk about having no pressure of attending classes and struggles of managing finances during college. They also touch some important topics like ragging and why it needs to be addressed more seriously. In the final segment of the episode they share their recommendations for the week.
This and a whole lot of other personal stories, opinions, rants as Smarth and Harman discuss the reality of college life.
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14 May 2020
Betaal & Space Force | HALF PINT
In this week's half pint episode, Smarth talks about 2 new upcoming Netflix series, Betaal and Space Force. He also shares his thoughts on why he is not a fan of the horror movies and TV shows made in India and why he loves Steve Carell(and Michael Scott).
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7 May 2020
What's up Lockdown? ft. Harman Anand
Since we are stuck in our homes and the lockdown doesn't seem to end, we decided to talk about what's been up during this lockdown. We also talk about some interesting stuff like 'The official ludo song' sung by our very own Mika, and a short film where the legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan loses his black glasses and finally finds it thanks to many bollywood actors and actresses.
This and a whole lot of other personal stories, opinions, rants as Smarth and Harman discuss about the good and bad that they have discovered during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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21 Oct 2019
Big News from Google, OnePlus 7T is Smooth, and A13 Bionic is a Beast | HALF PINT
Tech Update - Google released it's new smartphones last week, Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, along with a big news for all the Google fans in India. The recent flagship release from OnePlus, 7T and 7T Pro are two superb smartphones which come at a much more affordable price and are available in India (unlike some other phones). Both the OnePlus phones have a 90Hz display, latest Snapdragon 855 plus and offer both a telephoto and an ultra wide angle lens along with a wide angle. Apple's latest iPhones are the fastest and the most powerful phones available in the market right now, all thanks to the A13 Bionic chipset which has proved to be a beast in performance.
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9 Sept 2019
ISRO Inspires, Crazy Traffic Fines, and Superstitions Will Exist
In this episode we talk about ISRO, the space agency of India, which has proved to be an inspiration for millions with its successful Mars and Moon missions and recently gained a lot of respect and support from many countries in the world even after a partial success of the Chandrayaan-2. We also discuss the new traffic fines, which have been forcing us to change our habits on the road. With 13th September 2019 being a Friday, we wrap up with our own weird superstitions and beliefs with which we live, especially in India. Also a bonus section in the beginning on the latest music sensation, Ranu Mondal.
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27 Aug 2019
Introducing: Raining Chats & Talks with Smarth
Welcome to Raining Chats & Talks with Smarth, a podcast which promises fun discussions and conversations on almost anything that catches his attention. Smarth is a musician and an entrepreneur from New Delhi and loves to talk about music, movies, technology, entrepreneurship, society, pop culture and a lot more. Tune in to this podcast to know more!
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