Hello and Welcome to yet another episode of The Skeptic Show. In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to Lakshya. Lakshya is the founder of an Instagram page "Ambedkarite_Marxist" where he talks about Social and political issues. He has also completed his MBA from IIM. Coming back to the episode, we talked about a bunch of stuff. Firstly, we talked about Marxism and how to judge historical figures like Ashoka, Mughal Rulers and Gandhi. We also talked about Reservation and why he thinks EWS Reservation is discriminatory. Then, changing the flow of conversation, we pondered over God, Religion and finding meaning and purpose in a godless meaningless world. Then we ended our conversation by talking about Prostitution and whether it is a free choice.
TIMESTAMP:
00:47 Why he started His Instagram page?
06:50 - Why aren't Marxist parties winning elections in India?
12:23 - How do we judge Historical figures?
15:50 - How do we judge Gandhi?
18:11 - Were Mughals Invaders?
30:54 - Is demanding Justice for historical religious injustice good?
35:35 - Does he believe in God/Spirituality/Religion?
38:42 - Violent history of religion
40:25 - Religion gives you hope and Community
43:20 - The problem with hope coming from God
47:44 - Not believing in God is sometimes scary
50:10 - When Buddism went to China
50:42 - Development of Sikh Religion
52:27 - Following Rituals
53:37 - Why do we need Reservation?
55:58 - Why caste-based Reservation?
56:58 - When did Caste-based discrimination start?
01:00:13 - First mention of birth-based Varna
01:03:26 - Religious Violence in Ancient India
01:07:40 - Why does he think EWS Reservation is discriminatory?
01:12:36 - Is Prostitution a profession by Choice?
01:16:33 - THE END | Thank you for watching
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Hey everyone, welcome again to yet another episode of The Skeptic Show.
On this episode of The Skeptic Show, I had the pleasure of talking to Bhargav Joshi.
Bhargav is a teaching assistant at the University of California. He is also the founder and Executive producer at Project Satyaloka. Projects Satyaloka is known for its well-researched presentation of Indic Studies.
After talking about Vedic poetry and more, in this podcast, we have pondered over the deepest and unravelled topics of Hinduism and Vedic religion. So if you are a true seeker of knowledge and want to know more about our culture, here it is, the best of the podcasts. Open up your arms and let yourself flow in this vast ocean of knowledge.
Filled with amazing information and knowledge in a simplified manner, this episode is a must-watch for those who are interested in Indic Philosophy and Hinduism.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
01:19 - Is Hinduism a religion or a way of life?
06:20 - Roots of Modern Hinduism
11:46 - When did worship of Trimurti started?
14:04 - Evolution from Henotheism to Monotheism
17:25 - Difference between Brahman and Ishvara
23:37 - Difference between core beliefs of modern Hinduism and Vedic Religion
27:57 - When did worship of Trimurti started?
30:11 - How to read religious texts?
33:50 - Importance of Vedas
40:16 - Were Brahmanas, Aranyakas a commentary of Samhita?
41:08 - Emergence of a new Goddess - Santoshi Mata
43:23 - Are Nastika part of Hinduism today?
50:34 - Two types of Carvaka
51:19 - Life is meaningless according to Carvaka
52:07 - Why are lots of Hindu sects reactionary?
58:50 - Was Ramayana composed to bring people back to Hinduism?
01:02:49 - Book recommendations
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Hey everyone, welcome again to yet another episode of The Skeptic Show. On this episode of The Skeptic Show, I had the pleasure of talking to Prayag Pandey.
Prayag is an Astrophysicist and a science educator. When he is not looking at the sky you can find him coding beautiful programs on his laptop.
In this episode, we talked about the History of Physics and Why Aliens haven't visited us. We talked about why Indian students prefer engineering over research-based jobs in Science. At the end, we talked about why we should invest in Science projects. Filled with amazing information and knowledge in a simplified manner, this episode is a must-watch for those who are interested in Science and Space.
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Hey everyone, welcome again to yet another episode of The Skeptic Show. In this episode of The Skeptic Show, Bhushan will be presenting the case for Veganism.
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Hey everyone, welcome again to yet another episode of The Skeptic Show.
On this episode of The Skeptic Show, I had the pleasure of talking to Bhargav Joshi.
Bhargav is the assistant professor at University of California. He is also the Co-founder and Executive producer at Project Satyaloka. Projects Satyaloka is known for its well-researched presentation of Indic Studies.
In this episode, we talked about Vedas, the nature of Vedic poetry and Evolution of thoughts in the Vedas. We talked about the difference between the description of God in Vedas and the Upanishads. We talked about who the Devas and Asuras were and how the king of gods, Indra lost his Godly Status. At the end, we talked about the point of Writing Mahabharata and Ramayana. We talked about the beauty of the story of Rama.
Filled with amazing information and knowledge in a simplified manner, this episode is a must watch for those who are interested in Indic Culture and Vedas.
So enjoy this podcast and share it with your friends and family.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
02:29 - Vedic Religion 101
07:21 - Nature of Vedic Poetry
11:37 - Evolution of thoughts in the Vedas
18:45 - Different parts of Vedas
21:12 - Difference b/w God in Vedas and Upanishads
29:24 - Shubham feels bad for Dev Indra
31:36 - Did story of Ram exist before Ramayana was composed?
37:33 - Difference b/w History and Epics
39:38 - Veda Vyas of Mahabharata and Vedas are not same
41:16 - Final Editing of Mahabharata and Ramayana
44:27 - Dev Indra lost his status
48:22 - Who were Devas and Asuras?
51:35 - Shift from north-western to Eastern plains
53:12 - Who were the Bharatas
54:56 - Weren't Bharatas a sub tribe of Puru tribe?
56:11 - Point of writing these LONG epics(Ramayana)
01:02:04 - Point of writing a HUGE epic (Mahabharata)
01:03:37 - Four elements of Epics
01:08:18 - Duryodhana was called Suyodhana half the time
01:09:02 - The beauty of story of Ram
01:11:51 - THE END | Please Like, Share and Comment
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Hello and welcome to The Skeptic Show. On this episode of The Skeptic Show, I had the pleasure of talking to the host of Cārvāka Lokāyata. Cārvāka Lokāyata is a channel dedicated to breaking down religious ideas and criticizing them.
In this episode, we talked about religion and the politics behind it. We talked about the people and their sentiments attached to religion.
Even since humans became conscious they have searched for meaning in their life. We too ended up talking about the meaning of life. At the very end, we talked about Utilitarianism.
I had a lot of fun listening to him and I hope you do too. If you find what I do valuable then please like, comment and subscribe on YouTube and also don't forget to follow on Spotify.
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Hello and welcome to The Skeptic Show. On this episode of The Skeptic Show, I had the pleasure of talking to Javed Beigh. Javed Bhai is the Gen.Secretary of a Kashmiri political party called the People's Democratic Front (Secular). He is also a writer and his articles have been published in media publications like News18, GreaterKashmir, and TheDispatch to name a few.
In this episode, we talked about the history of terrorism in Kashmir. We talked about the situation in the 80s and 90s, the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits and those who are responsible for it. We talked about the changes in Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 and the way forward for Kashmir.
I learnt a lot about Kashmir from him and I hope you do too. If you find what I do valuable then please like, comment and subscribe on YouTube and also don't forget to follow on Spotify.
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Hello and welcome to The Skeptic Show. On this episode of The Skeptic Show, I had the pleasure of talking to Vijayendra Mohanty. Vijayendra Ji is the co-founder of the YouTube channel 'Epified' - a channel about Hindu Mythology and Indian History. He is also the comic writer and host of a podcast Show Vimoh Talks. Through his podcast, he advocates for Rationality which is something that's lacking in the current discourse.
In this episode, we talked about why people call themselves Hindu Atheist or Christian Atheist. We talk about the defining Religion, importance of Faith, Basis of Morality, Spirituality and Free Speech and his favorite Science Fiction. I had a lot of fun talking to him, and I hope you enjoy listening to this episode. If you do, like, comment and subscribe on YouTube and also don't forget to follow on Spotify.
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Hello everyone, welcome to another episode of the Skeptic show. On this episode of the Skeptic Show, I had the pleasure of talking to Kushal Mehra. Kushal is the host of the Carvaka Podcast. The Carvaka podcast is one of the most popular podcasts in India for conversations surrounding politics, philosophy, religion and social issues. His podcasts have been viewed more than millions of times.
In this episode, he talked about the existence and rise of the right-wing in India. He talks about the need for reservations, why India has never been a secular country and why she should be. He talked about Media neutrality, problems of Free Speech In India, India becoming a Vishwa Guru and how to make sense of the political noise. I had a lot of fun talking to him, and I hope you enjoy listening to this episode.
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TIMESTAMPS:
Intro: 00:00:00
Does India has Right Wing? - 00:01:22
Causes of the rise of right-wing/non-left. - 00:05:15
Is India a secular country? - 00:12:35
Indian secularism a byproduct of Indian Pluralism? - 00:18:20
Should Indian adopt the French model of Secularism? - 00:22:29
Can India become a Vishwa Guru with Identity-based laws? - 00:23:57
Lack of Scholarship In Right Wing? - 00:30:52
Views on Reservation System. - 00:33:36
Should someone pay the price for the crime of their ancestors? - 00:37:34
Can rewriting of Indian History lead to anti-Muslim bigotry? - 00:39:18
Can Media be neutral? - 00:40:17
The problem of Free Speech In India. - 00:43:57
A glimpse into Carvaka Philosophy. - 00:50:25
Is Social Media exposing our Real Self? - 00:56:29
How to make sense of political noise? - 00:59:31
Kushal's advice for Youngsters. - 01:02:00
Outro: 01:03:53
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In this episode, Shubham sits down with the man behind The MBBS Nibba a.k.a Rohan Kaushik to discuss his content creation journey and share some amazing insights. Rohan Bhaiya talks about the beginning of his journey. He also shares the inspiration and idea behind the Man v/s Wild series. He talks about the importance of being financially independent and the support he received from his friends and family in his journey. If you enjoyed this episode then make sure to like, share and subscribe. Also, don't forget to show your love in the comments below.
In this episode of The Skeptic Show, the future patriarch of the Singh house sits down with the future matriarch of the Vashishth house for Talk With Gen Z segment. Ritika talks about her college life and why she choose BCA for her graduation. She talks about the cultural differences between Haryana and Bangalore. Anamay as always fails to express how much he hates Marvel movies. Alright! I have typed more than I have been paid for. Watch the episode now.
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Religion and God have played a very important part in our lives. For the most part, Religion and God are what used to give us meaning and purpose. In this episode, Shubham talks to his teacher Neethu Mary to talk about the same. They talk about the evolution of God and the role of religion in our societies. They discuss the famous quote 'God is dead!' and the emergence of the new godless religion. They talk about Nihilism and the meaning of life. Listen to the episode now.
Timestamps:
Intro: 00:00
Humanity's need for divinity: 00:50
What or Who is God?: 02:02
Evolution of God: 04:20
God is dead!: 09:22
God and Religion are divorced 10:47
Role of religion in our lives: 12:11
Role of religion in society 15:20
The emergence of new religion 17:22
Humanity need for divine 22:10
Meaning of Life 26:10
Spirituality: 27:53
Nihilism: 31:08
Role of rituals 35:10
All-time favourite book 36:29
All religions are the same? 39:48
Feminism 40:17
Stories V/S Logic 41:33
Does God exist? 43:08
Outro: 43:42
Host: Shubham Saurav
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In this episode Shubham invites Anamay and Bhushan to talk on the burning topic of ‘Veganism’. Firstly, they discuss the differences between being a vegetarian and being a vegan. They then dive into its impact on our health and environment. They also talk about animal cruelty and the climate catastrophe which our generation is going to face and how being a vegan can contribute in fighting these two major issues. Don’t wait, just jump into this fun but meaningful conversation which will leave you with some deep insights.
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In this episode, Shubham introduces the world to Vivek. Like most middle-class children of North India, he went to Kota for his NEET preparation. He cracked NEET with his hard work and determination and is currently pursuing MBBS. Apart from being a great student, he is a passionate singer. Vivek has a youtube channel based on singing named VIVEK SINGER.
Shubham and Vivek dive deep into Vivek's journey till date. They explore the battles fought by a middle-class teenage student in India. They talk about failure, success, Kota, and content creation. Vivek also shares his insights regarding the condition of doctors in this pandemic.
This episode is a natural conversation between two explorers of the youth looking forward to living a good life.
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In this episode, Shubham sits down with Siddhansh to discuss his podcasting journey and share some amazing insights. Siddhansh talks about his inspiration for podcasting and how he markets them. They also discuss the burning potential of podcasting in India. Sid shares his templates for inviting big names, explains the creator economy, and shares his opinion on NFT. They then dwell on deeper questions like what is more important - Happiness or Satisfaction, being honest or being respectful, etc.
Join this interesting discussion where two explorers explore some intriguing topics and finally land at a balanced conclusion. It will be worth your time.
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Shubham invites Ritika and Anamay to have a conversation which he has been wanting for a long time. They remove their glasses and discuss the ‘Myth’ in Mythology and the importance of mythological fiction in our modern time. They then dive deep into the state of religion in our modern era. They also dwell on the question that how spirituality is different from religion and what are the existing flaws in modern spirituality that are needed to be looked at. Ritika also shares her idea on how she decides What’s right or wrong.
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Mythology - History or Myth or Both?
Importance of Mythological fictions like Shiva Trilogy in our current times.
What was religion and what it has become in our modern time?
What are the differences between Religion and Spirituality?
What are the flaws of modern Spirituality?
Ritika’s idea of deciding what’s right or wrong.
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