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Know Time

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For the ones curious about the world and everything in it, but have know time. Join me on my quest to share stories from people of all fields, and hopefully learn a bit more about space, science, technology, philosophy, culture, history, movies, music or sport.

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#137: Acting, Theatre, Raazi, Talvar & Bollywood ft. Shishir Sharma

Shishir Sharma, actor popularly known for Bollywood movies like Raazi, Talvar, Chhichhore, Uri & Dangal, talks about the magic of acting, the benefits of acting in theatre, the genius of Satyadev Dubey, Naseeruddin Shah, Irrfan Khan and behind the scenes on Raazi & Talvar.

Shishir: https://www.instagram.com/officiallyshishir/

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Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania

TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

0:54 Becoming An Actor

9:22 Nature vs. Nurture

15:30 How My Parents Met

27:01 Benefits of Theatre

36:38 Acting on Television vs. Theatre

46:53 The Genius of Satyadev Dubey

56:56 Influence of Personal Relationships in Roles

1:00:41 Acting 101 Masterclass: Naseeruddin Shah in Sparsh

1:08:23 Acting 101 Masterclass: Talvar Climax Scene

1:12:57 Acting 101 Masterclass: Irrfan Khan

1:16:02 Acting 101 Masterclass: Raazi & Meghna Gulzar

1:22:51 Lego Interpretation

1:23:14 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

1:28:29 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#bollywood

3 days ago

1 hour 32 minutes 25 seconds

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#136: Improv & Stand-Up Comedy in Dubai ft. Salman Qureshi, Rushdi Rafeek & Marie Vercruyssen

Salman Qureshi, Rushdi Rafeek and Marie Vercruyysen from the Courtyard Playhouse talk about the evolution of improv and stand-up comedy in Dubai UAE, improv techniques, Keith Johnstone, growth of theatre and arts and the economics of becoming a comedian in the region.

Salman: https://www.instagram.com/salmanzq/?hl=en

Rushdi: https://www.instagram.com/rushdirafeek/?hl=en

Marie: https://www.instagram.com/marie_veer/?hl=en

Courtyard Playhouse: https://www.instagram.com/courtyardplayhouse/?hl=en

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TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

0:39 Getting Into Improv

5:17 Evolution of Stand-Up Comedy in Dubai

12:47 Evolution of Improv in Dubai

18:26 What is Improv?

20:34 What Are The Benefits of Improv?

30:19 Improv Techniques: Keith Johnstone vs. Del Close

43:53 Improv: Art vs. Entertainment vs. Sport?

49:51 The Role of the Audience

55:19 How Theatre Layouts Can Influence Improv

1:00:02 Regret in Improv

1:08:33 Economics of Becoming A Stand-Up Comedian in Dubai

1:22:30 Lego Interpretation

1:23:48 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#improvcomedy #dubai

1 week ago

1 hour 30 minutes 56 seconds

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#135: MMA, Coaching, UFC & Wrestling ft. Javier Mendez

Javier Mendez, founder of American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) and coach of Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev and Daniel Cormier, talks about MMA, the problems with the UFC, Dana White, jiu jitsu, Dagestani wrestling, Conor McGregor, Khabib, Jon Jones, Islam Makhachev, Khamzat Chimaev and the mindset of a MMA champion.

Javier: https://www.instagram.com/akajav/?hl=en

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TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

1:02 What Does MMA Mean To You?

5:06 Motivations

8:10 The Problems With UFC: Entertainment/Business vs. Art

16:08 MMA 101: Creating A Fighter From Scratch

25:05 Can MMA Coaches Become Delusional?

32:09 MMA 101: Mental Warfare

38:27 Dagestani Wrestling vs. American Wrestling

40:58 MMA 101: Research & Homework

43:10 How Do You Fight Jon Jones, Khamzat & Khabib?

51:47 Retirement Age

54:11 Mindset of a Champion

54:58 Lego Interpretation

55:33 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models, Greatest Fighter, Coaches)

58:33 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#mma #ufc

2 weeks ago

1 hour 1 minute 3 seconds

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#134: Theatre, Acting, Black, Guzaarish & Bollywood ft. Shernaz Patel

Shernaz Patel, actor known for theatre and Bollywood movies like Black, Guzaarish, Talaash, Rockstar, talks about the magic of theatre, her journey, how to read a script, building stage presence, the importance of theatre in Mumbai and how she prepped for her roles in Bollywood movies.

Shernaz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shernaz-patel-888ba5214/?originalSubdomain=in

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TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

1:05 Falling In Love With Theatre

5:46 Acting 101 Masterclass: Reading A Script & Research

15:32 Acting 101 Masterclass: Building A Character

19:47 Case Study: Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Directing & Black

23:46 Case Study: Learning from Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai & Rani Mukherji

25:55 Acting 101 Masterclass: Theatre & Stage Presence

31:25 Natural Talent vs. Learning Acting

34:21 Challenges of Performing Love Letters

43:13 Challenges of Theatre in Mumbai49:40 Purpose of Theatre

53:01 Lego Interpretation

54:05 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models, Greatest Actors, Greatest Film)

59:03 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#theatre #bollywood #acting

3 weeks ago

1 hour 3 minutes 32 seconds

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#133: Quantum Physics, String Theory, Quantum Gravity, AdS/CFT & KKLT Mechanism ft. Sandip Trivedi

Sandip Trivedi, theoretical physicist and professor at the Tata Institute for Fundamental Research, talks about the basics of quantum mechanics, gauge theory, quantum gravity, anti-de Sitter space, AdS/CFT Correspondence, Jackiw-Teitelboim gravity, string theory, the KKLT mechanism and the state of scientific research in India!

Sandip: https://theory.tifr.res.in/~sandip/

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TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

1:58 Falling in Love with Physics

7:09 Why is Theoretical Physics Important?

9:44 What is Quantum Physics?

16:49 Probabilities & Bell’s Inequalities

22:32 What is Gauge Theory?

30:41 What is Holography & Bekenstein–Hawking Entropy?

35:50 What is AdS/CFT Correspondence?

39:47 What is Anti-de Sitter Space?

42:56 Jackiw–Teitelboim Gravity

44:56 What is String Theory?

51:50 D3-Branes

53:44 KKLT Mechanism

1:02:43 Anthropic Principle

1:08:26 Supersymmetry

1:13:04 The Design Argument & God

1:15:31 Problems with String Theory

1:23:17 Problems with Research in India

1:33:21 Lego Interpretation

1:36:33 Inspirations, Mysteries, Legacy & Meaning of Life

#physics #quantumphysics #science #learn

1 month ago

1 hour 43 minutes 42 seconds

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#132: Acting, Munna Bhai MBBS & Bollywood ft. Kurush Deboo

Kurush Deboo, actor popularly known for Dr. Rustom Pavri in Munna Bhai MBBS, talks about the magic of acting, theatre acting vs. acting in commercial films, evolution of acting styles, what makes movies like Sholay and Munnabhai MBBS iconic and behind the scenes stories of Sanjay Dutt and Raj Kumar Hirani.

Kurush: https://www.instagram.com/kurushdeboo/?hl=en

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TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

1:25 Magic of Acting & Filmmaking

8:58 Evolution of Acting

14:57 Evolution of Cinema Audiences

18:35 Art Films vs. Commercial Films

29:11 Making Movies with Iconic Characters

40:45 Why Was Munnabhai MBBS Successful?

52:46 Acting Case Study: Sanjay Dutt

1:04:18 Dialogue Delivery

1:14:56 Lego Interpretation & Meaning of Life

#bollywood #munnabhaimbbscomedy #munnabhaimbbs #bollywoodmovies

1 month ago

1 hour 17 minutes 27 seconds

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#131: Neuroscience, Stress, Trauma, Depression & Psychedelics ft. Vidita Vaidya

Vidita Vaidya, neuroscientist and professor at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, talks about her love for the life sciences, biology & neuroscience, nature vs. nurture, her grandfather's stories of the Indian Independence movement, how the human brain develops, how early life stress affects brain development, how anti-depressants like Prozac work, the history of serotonin, what happens when we take a psychedelic and how psychedelics can treat stress and anxiety.

Vidita: https://x.com/ViditaVaidya

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TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

1:39 Falling in Love With Life Sciences, Biology & Neuroscience

6:48 Nature vs. Nurture

10:51 Stories of the Freedom Struggle

15:08 How Does The Human Brain Develop?

22:10 What is Early Life Stress & Trauma?

27:07 How Does Early Life Stress & Trauma Affect Brain Development?

34:54 What is Serotonin?

40:08 How Do Anti-Depressants Work?

45:40 What Happens Inside Your Brain When You Take A Psychedelic?

50:40 How Psychedelics Can Treat Stress

52:06 The Ban on Psychedelics in India

55:39 Consciousness

1:01:35 God

1:04:39 Lego Interpretation

1:05:15 Inspirations, Mysteries, Legacy & Meaning of Life

#neuroscience #brainscience #science #learn

1 month ago

1 hour 10 minutes 51 seconds

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#130: Acting 101 Masterclass, Filmmaking, Politics & Bollywood ft. Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub

Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub, Bollywood actor known for roles in Article 15, Shahid, Raees, Zero, Tubelight, Raanjhanaa, Scoop, Tanu Weds Manu and Tandav talks about finding the truth through movies, an acting masterclass for beginners, portraying high status vs. low status, conveying the invisible with acting, breaking the stereotypes for the 'hero ka dost' roles, whether actors should get political and the problems with Bollywood and the Hindi film industry.

Zeeshan: https://www.instagram.com/mohdzeeshanayyub/?hl=en

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TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

1:34 Creating Truth From Lies

9:58 Why Zeeshan Fell in Love With Movies

18:01 Acting 101 Masterclass: High Status vs. Low Status

35:45 Acting 101 Masterclass: Conveying the Invisible

43:33 Acting 101 Masterclass: The Invisible Hero

52:55 Acting 101 Masterclass: Finding The Key of a Character

56:57 Acting 101 Masterclass: Breaking the Hero Ka Dost Stereotype

1:03:30 Should Actors Take A Political Stance?

1:25:59 The Problems in Bollywood

1:31:46 Lego Interpretation

1:32:34 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)

1:44:15 Legacy & Meaning of Life

#bollywood #hindi #india

1 month ago

1 hour 50 minutes 6 seconds

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#129: Stand-Up Comedy 101 Masterclass ft. Atul Khatri

Atul Khatri, top stand-up comedian in India, talks about writing jokes, the structure of a joke, the purpose of standup comedy, delivery, constructing a comedy special and the economics of a comedy show.

Atul: https://www.instagram.com/one_by_two/?hl=en

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TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction

1:24 Purpose of Comedy

7:30 Are Comedians Born Funny?

11:59 Standup Comedy 101: The Structure of a Joke

16:50 Standup Comedy 101: Delivery

19:17 Standup Comedy 101: Writing Jokes

24:45 Standup Comedy 101: Grabbing The Audience’s Attention

27:46 Comparing Audiences

31:20 Standup Comedy 101: Open Mics

33:39 How To Construct A Comedy Special?

35:06 The Economics of a Comedy Show

40:09 Evolution of Comedy in India

44:56 Why Don’t Comedy Troupes Last in India?

47:10 Lego Interpretation

47:42 Inspirations, Legacy & Meaning of Life

#comedy #standupcomedy #india

1 month ago

53 minutes 15 seconds

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#128: Restaurant Management 101, Cooking & MasterChef India ft. Chef Ajay Chopra

Chef Ajay Chopra, award-winning chef, founder of Zion Hospitality and the first MasterChef India judge, talks about the relationship between love and cooking, what makes a great chef, MasterChef India, along with a how to open your own restaurant 101 masterclass: type of restaurants, motivations, ambience & decor, sourcing ingredients, what 5-star restaurants get wrong, health & safety and the economics of running a restaurant.Ajay: https://www.instagram.com/chefajaychopra/?hl=enSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:21 Food & Love6:32 Lessons Learnt In The Kitchen From Mom10:13 What Makes A Great Chef?21:59 Restaurants 101: How To Decide Which Type of Restaurant I Should Open?33:47 Restaurants 101: Motivations40:02 Restaurants 101: Ambience & Decor45:16 Restaurants 101: Economics57:02 Restaurants 101: Sourcing Ingredients1:02:15 5-Star Restaurants vs. Home Food1:08:56 Restaurants 101: Health, Safety & Hygiene1:17:46 Restaurants 101: Name, Location, Menu Engineering1:22:52 MasterChef India: Good or Bad?1:30:11 Lego Interpretation1:33:29 Legacy & Meaning of Life#restaurant #food #chef #restaurantmanagement

1 month ago

1 hour 43 minutes 28 seconds

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#127: DJing 101, Music & Dubai Bling ft. DJ Bliss

DJ Bliss, Emirati DJ and cast member of Netflix series Dubai Bling, talks about how he fell in love with music and DJing, how to create new music, DJing for beginners, whether Dubai Bling was scripted and how it represented the cast members and the city of Dubai.DJ Bliss: https://www.instagram.com/djbliss/?hl=enSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania#dubai #dubaibling #uae

2 months ago

45 minutes 21 seconds

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#126: Playwriting 101 Masterclass & Theatre ft. Abhishek Majumdar

Abhishek Majumdar, playwright, author of Djinns of Eidgah, Rizwaan and Pah-La and professor of theatre at NYU Abu Dhabi, talks about how we fell in love with theatre, the basics of playwriting, how to write a scene, role of language and audience and whether theatre should get political.Abhishek: https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/academics/divisions/arts-and-humanities/faculty/abhishek-majumdar.htmlSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:30 The Magic of Theatre8:20 Is There Too Much Content These Days?15:36 Playwriting 101: What Is The Invisible?25:35 Playwriting 101: What Is A Society?30:48 Theory vs. Life Experiences33:13 Playwriting 101: Which Patterns Are Beautiful?36:02 How Do You Write A Scene?44:59 Realism In Theatre49:20 Role Of The Audience In Theatre56:37 Role Of Language In Theatre1:06:47 Influence Of Theatre Layouts & Shapes1:08:36 Is Theatre Respected In India?1:15:38 Should Theatre Always Send A Message?1:21:54 The Political Context In Sholay

1:26:25 Why My Work Is Being Suppressed1:34:48 Lego Interpretation1:35:46 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Playwrights)1:43:39 Legacy & Meaning of Life#theatre #playwright #playwriting

2 months ago

1 hour 49 minutes 6 seconds

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#125: Arthouse Cinema, Theatre & Bharatanatyam in Dubai ft. Butheina Kazim, Gautam Goenka & Puja Unni

Roundtable conversation on arthouse cinema, community theatre, performing arts, Bharatanatyam, Carnatic music, evolution of arts and culture in Dubai, how to create a performing arts space or arthouse cinema, the economics of starting these spaces and the challenges.Featuring:- Butheina Kazim, founder of Cinema Akil, the first independent arthouse cinema in the Gulf: https://www.instagram.com/butheinahk/- Puja Unni, founder of Spanda: https://www.instagram.com/_pujaunni_/- Gautam Goenka, founder of The Junction theatre: https://www.instagram.com/gautam_goenka/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:59 Why Is Theatre, Movies, Music & Dance Important?8:53 The Origin Story of Cinema Akil 16:09 What is Arthouse Cinema?18:56 The Origin Story of Spanda22:35 A New Approach To Bharatanatyam24:36 The Origin Story of The Junction28:25 Evolution of Art & Culture in Dubai49:52 Challenges of Introducing A New Artform In A Region1:06:58 What Is The Role Of A Theatre, Cinema & Performing Arts Stage?1:21:43 Creating A Space 1011:30:59 Economics of Starting A Theatre, Arts Space Or Cinema1:42:34 Legacy & Meaning of Life#dubai #dance #theatre #cinema

2 months ago

1 hour 47 minutes 19 seconds

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#124: Beauty Pageants 101, Miss Universe & Bahrain ft. Shereen Ahmed

Shereen Ahmed, Miss Universe Bahrain 2024 winner, talks about how to win a beauty pageant, the pasarela walk, fitness, diet, training, mindset and her experience at Miss Universe 2025.Shereen: https://www.instagram.com/shereenahmed/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania#beautypageant #missuniverse #bahrain

2 months ago

1 hour 41 minutes 50 seconds

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it's Know Time (Trailer 2025)

“My dear fellow, who will let you?”“That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me?”SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania#knowtime

3 months ago

1 minute 45 seconds

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#123: Media, Lovin Dubai, Digital Content & Entrepreneurship ft. Richard Fitzgerald

Richard Fitzgerald, founder of Augustus Media, Lovin Dubai, Lovin Saudi and SMASHI TV, talks about the evolution of culture in Dubai, how to start companies like Lovin Dubai and SMASHI TV, how to build an audience, how to make these businesses profitable, the clickbait Buzzfeed model, regulations in the Middle East and what makes successful founders.Richard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fitzyrichard/?originalSubdomain=aeSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania#media #digitalmedia #dubai #uae

3 months ago

1 hour 46 minutes 26 seconds

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#122: Radio Presenting 101, City 1016 & Dubai ft. RJ Lokesh Dharmani

Lokesh Dharmani, radio presenter at CIty 101.6 in Dubai, talks about falling in love with radio, how to become a successful RJ or radio jockey, a masterclass into radio hosting, the business of radio and the future of radio.Lokesh: https://www.instagram.com/lokeshdharmani/?hl=enSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:32 What Does Radio Mean To You?3:43 Radio Can Save Lives6:16 Feeling On-Air12:28 Working At Archies Greeting Cards15:52 Do You Need Natural Talent To Be A Radio Presenter?27:16 Creating An On-Air Persona33:22 The Story of AJ the RJ on City 101.6 Dubai37:35 Do You Need A Good Voice To Be A Radio Presenter?40:45 Preparing For A Show52:24 How Does A Radio Station Make Money?56:52 Radio Station Metrics1:04:57 Evolution of Radio in Dubai1:07:32 Future of Radio1:11:24 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:16:52 Lego Interpretation1:17:42 Legacy & Meaning of Life#radio #dubai #uae

3 months ago

1 hour 23 minutes 25 seconds

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#121: Neuroscience, Psychophysics, Data Science & Psychology ft. Pascal Wallisch

Pascal Wallisch, professor of data science, psychology and neural science at New York University, returns in chapter two to talk about psychophysics, Gustav Fechner, stimulus vs. perception, brain diversity, psychopaths, psychedelics, movie preferences, consciousness, linguistics and the Turing Test!Chapter One with Pascal: https://youtu.be/bzFVdg6WjKUPascal: https://as.nyu.edu/faculty/pascal-wallisch.htmlSHOW NOTES:1) 'Energy, Quanta, and Vision' by Hecht, Shlaer and Pirenne: https://www.cns.nyu.edu/csh/csh06/PDFs/Hecht1942.pdf2) Brief overview of inner and outer psychophysics: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11954556/3) Paper on similarity between CNNs and neurons: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18957212/Also attached.4) Elite athletes and visual cortex: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12765616/ &https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1728869X240007895) Paper on acid and other psychedelics and how they change perception: https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.1518377113 6) Paper on 10 emotional responses by psychopaths: https://www.foxlabnyu.com/research-projects/psychopathy7) Paper on how 5 seconds is enough when you listen to music: https://online.ucpress.edu/mp/article-abstract/40/3/220/195231/The-Whole-is-Not-Different-From-its-PartsMusic?redirectedFrom=fulltextSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:28 Entropy3:57 Gustav Fechner8:08 Psychophysics13:18 Fechner’s Law15:59 Stimulus vs. Perception23:32 Brain Diversity27:39 Psychedelics31:26 Psychopaths45:37 Movie Preferences50:28 Horror Movies53:19 Beauty & Neuroaesthetics56:56 Consciousness1:04:39 The Trolley Problem1:14:14 AI Consciousness1:17:59 Linguistics1:27:18 The Turing Test1:31:15 Physics1:36:27 Information Realism1:40:33 Lego Interpretation1:41:27 Advice & Meaning of Life#neuroscience #psychology #science

3 months ago

1 hour 46 minutes 1 second

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#120: Israel, Zionism, Politics & Gaza ft. Norman Finkelstein

Norman Finkelstein, historian and author of books like The Holocaust Industry and Gaza: An Inquest Into Its Martyrdom, returns in chapter two to talk about navigating American politics, Donald Trump, Zohran Mamdani, the history of Nazism and Hitler, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, the history of Zionism, West Bank, Palestine Liberation Organization, Yasser Arafat and the future of Gaza.Norman: https://www.normanfinkelstein.com/Chapter One with Norman: https://youtu.be/RDQWby8XqGISUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction2:10 The Infinite Loop of American Politics17:05 The Rise of Hitler & Nazism30:26 Can Netanyahu Actually End The War?40:30 History of Zionism1:01:02 Why Do We Need A Jewish State?1:14:12 Zionism (Contd.)1:22:29 History of the West Bank, PLO & Arafat1:31:24 The Future of Gaza1:39:39 Legacy#israel #palestine #gaza

4 months ago

1 hour 42 minutes 30 seconds

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#119: Quantum Computing, Complexity Theory, P vs. NP, AI & Consciousness ft. Scott Aaronson

Scott Aaronson, theoretical computer scientist, professor at University of Texas Austin and leading innovator in quantum computing and complexity theory, talks about AI consciousness, can machines think, universality, quantum computing, computation complexity, P complexity, NP complexity, P vs. NP and consciousness.Scott: https://scottaaronson.blog/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:29 Can Machines Think?7:35 The Computational Universe19:11 Simulation Hypothesis23:30 Universality31:58 What Is Quantum Computing?40:28 Classical Computers vs. Quantum Computers56:06 What Is Computational Complexity Theory?1:02:19 P Complexity Class1:07:14 NP Complexity Class1:13:43 P vs. NP1:22:30 Consciousness1:33:42 Lego Interpretation1:34:31 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:37:31 Legacy & Meaning of Life#computerscience #technology #science

4 months ago

1 hour 41 minutes 10 seconds