Cyrus Says

This week Cyrus is in the studio with TV producer and avid cricket buff Mohit Mahale. The 2 of them discuss how spinners have performed really well in the tournament, Kohli faltering after being in great form and will this be a worry for India in the upcoming world cup and finally what have been some surprise performances in the league so far.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Cyrus this week is actor, comedian, podcaster and the girl with the infectious laughter - Trupti Khamkar. Trupti and Cyrus talk about how an ill fitting costume led to her pursuing acting, the diamond ring she never won on TV, performing at the Shakespeare's globe, meeting Judi Dench her Marathi podcast Gol Gappa, which Cyrus feels is like "Cyrus Says in Marathi". Listen to all episodes of Trupti's podcast 'Gol Gappa' here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/gol-gappa Follow Trupti on instagram @actortrupti  Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them to whatcyrussays@gmail.com In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussays You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the third episode of 'Cyrus Says' this week! Joining Cyrus on this week's Cock & Bull is Guru Narayan: comedian, organiser of events worker at a company with 2 very defining letters (find out on the show) & our south Indian corresondent. The 4 of them discuss the PIL against the expression "Alibaug Se Aaya Hai Kya", BJP being accused of code plagiarism, Rahul Gandhi's promise of ₹72,000/year income, the Mueller report and much more. Follow Komedy Countdown's facebook page to stay up to date on their gigs: https://www.facebook.com/komedycountdown/ Follow Guru Narayan on instagram at @petti_guru Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them to whatcyrussays@gmail.com In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussays You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosS

This week Cyrus Broacha is in the studio with Chennai comedian Gurunarayan. Cyrus and Guru discuss the opening fixtures of the T20 tournament, Dhoni's impact on the Chennai team, the effect on the World Cup squad and R. Ashwin's on field controversy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by playback singer Abuzar Akhtar and filmmaker and producer Kookie Gulati. Abuzar talks to Cyrus about his tumultuous journey from a businessman in Dubai to a playback singer in Bollywood and how he made the switch int he second half of his life. He surprises Cyrus by talking about just how late in life he and others around hiim discovered his talent. Kookie joins in to talk about his discovery of Abuzar and how he started out with 'Tunak Tunak' which leads to hilarious recollections by Cyrus and how Abuzar's "Speaker phatt jaye" number in 'Total Dhamaal' happened. Look out for Abuzar srenading us with his songs on the episode. Follow Abuzar on instagram on @abuzarakhtarofficial Follow Kookie Gulati on instagram @kookievgulati Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them to whatcyrussays@gmail.com In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcas

It's our 350th episode! As we inch closer to Brian Lara's ultimate record of 400 we take this week to do an AMA's only episode. Joining Cyrus on this episode is an eclectic roundtable of hosts from other IVM shows. We have Varun Duggirala of 'Advertising is Dead', Naren Shenoy of 'Simblified', Dinkar Dwivedi of 'Geek Fruit' and the usual suspects Amit and Abbas who themselves host 'Shunya One' & 'Dating is Garbage' respectively. For close to 90 minutes we answer your burning questions and the conversations veer off to heaven/hell, the human centipede, Cyrus' half remembered appraisal memories, "shivviness", the future of podcasting and much much more. Thank you to everyone who wrote in and here's to 350 more! Listen to 'Advertising is Dead' here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/advertising-is-dead Listen to 'Simblified' here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/simblified Listen to 'Geekfruit' here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/geekfruit Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at

On this week's Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by corporate lawyer and podcaster Amber Rana. Amber talks to Cyrus about his army background, how the recent spat of jingoism is detrimental to actual patriotism, what he plans to achieve from his podcast 'Know Your Kanoon', how he happened to take up issues relating to women's safety and more. Follow Amber on instagram @amber_rana_ Catch all episode of Amber's podcast 'Know Your Kanoon' here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/know-your-kanoon Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them to whatcyrussays@gmail.com In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussays You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Cock & Bull. Cyrus is joined by comedian Siddharth Dudeja, Amit and Abbas, The 4 of them talk about Nirav Modi's Ostrich leather jacket, Surf Excel's Holi ad, Lok Sabha election dates being announced, Congress refusing to support AAP, Barbie paying homage to Dipa Karmakar and more. Before the AMA's Cyrus and Siddharth talk at length about the 5 players they believe will shine in the upcoming IPL.. (This part is from 32:55 till 46:58) Watch Siddharth's latest stand-up clip here: https://youtu.be/FgBRhU09Tmw Follow Siddharth on twitter @sidudeja  Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussays You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor

On this week's Cyrus Says, we have in our studio the winner of the reality show 'Queens of Comedy' - the witty, smart and super talented Nivedita Prakasam. Cyrus and Nivedita chat about her experience on the show, how growing up and dating is very different in small town India (much to Cyrus' disbelief), how a forwarded e-mail helped her qualify for the show, how her engineering skills might or might not help on an airplane and what she plans to do next. Follow Niveditha on twitter @nivprakasam  Also check out these other IVM shows Niveditha was a guest on: Varta Lab S02E10: http://ivmpodcasts.com/vartalab-episode-list/2019/1/7/s02-e10-feat-niveditha-prakasam IVM Likes Ep. 92: http://ivmpodcasts.com/ivm-likes-episode-list/2018/10/22/ep-92-wholesome-gal-some?rq=Niveditha Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them to whatcyrussays@gmail.com In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyr

On this week's Cock & Bull Cyrus is joined in the studio by comedian Kajol Srinivasan along with Amit and Abbas. The 4 of them discuss Wing Commander Abhinandan's ordeal, Trevor Noah's joke about an Ind-Pak war, PM Modi's dig at Rahul while discussing dyslexia, Steven Spielberg's insistence on keeping Netflix original films away from the Oscars and more. Watch Kajol's stand-up video here: https://youtu.be/bcq8DUb6_-4 Follow her on twitter at @LOLrakshak  Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussays You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode of Cyrus Says is a treat for the foodies as we have founder of 'The Bombay Canteen' and 'O Pedro' Yash Bhanage in the studio. Yash talks to Cyrus about the intricacies of the F & B industry in India, his journey from waiting tables and being a poolboy to creating one of the definitive dining experiences in the city. He also touches upon the safety concerns in restaurants, how different cities perceive different tastes and finally what do you get when you put a thepla and pork vindaloo together with a Mexican twist? Find out on the episode. Follow Yash on instagram @yashwecan  Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them to whatcyrussays@gmail.com In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussays You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omny

On this week's Cock & Bull Cyrus is joined by comedian Sriraam Padmanabhan along with Amit and Abbas. The 4 of them discuss: India's non-military action in Balakot, Cobarpost's sting operation on film & TV personalities, Sachin Tendulkar's statement on playing cricket with Pakistan, the 2019 Oscars and the future of 'Mann ki Baat'. Follow Sriraam on twitter @sriraamp  Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussays You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by policy professional, parliament nerd, Youtube creator and podcast host Meghnad S. Meghnad sheds light on working with parliamentarians, the scenes inside the parliament, the mind bending anti-defection law, his favourite speakers and much more. He also tells us about his new podcast 'How to Citizen' right here on the IVM network. Amit Doshi later joins in for the AMA's. You can listen to episodes of 'How to Citizen' here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/how-to-citizen or any podcasting app. You can follow Meghnad on twitter @memeghnad & on instagram @meghnads Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them to whatcyrussays@gmail.com In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussays You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnyst

On this week's Cock & Bull Navin Noronha returns to the studio along with Amit and Abbas. The four of them discuss the Pulwama attack, its repercussions, fallouts and possible way forward in the first half. In the second half they touch upon Trump's tweet storm against Saturday Night Live, their love for Keeping up with the Kardashians (yep!), the success of 'Gully Boy', and Mumbai's comedy venue Canvas Laugh Club's failure to pay their performers. Follow Navin on twitter @HouseOfNoronha  Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them at whatcyrussays@gmail.com In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussays You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Ep. 341 of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by lawyer power couple Y.P and Abha Singh. They discuss what it takes to stand up to authority in court, the growing corruption in india, how they handle high profile cases that garner media attention and how the 'Me Too' movement has affected court cases.Kunal Vijaykar and Amit Doshi join them for the AMA's. Follow Y.P. Singh on twitter at @yogeshpsingh  Follow Abha Singh on twitter at @abha_ypsingh Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them to whatcyrussays@gmail.com In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussays You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a VD special (that's Valentine's Day and NOT venereal disease) on Cock & Bull. Joining Cyrus on this episode is Ayesha, his real wife and Kunal, the man many people believe to be his wife. To add more fun to the madness Amit Doshi joins in. Over the course of roughly an hour Cyrus recollects the last romantic Valentine's date he and Ayesha had, Ayesha and Kunal reveal if Cyrus really is a cheapskate, the trio reveal their V-Day plans for this year, and we round it off with a 'normal' cock & bull topic along with the AMA's. NOTE: Earphones/headphones recommended, because with such strong personalities on the panel you can expect the volume levels to go way up at any moment. Please listen till the end to get a sneak peak at a new IVM show about dating also launching on 14th February called 'Dating is Garbage' hosted by Jaanam, Surbhi and Abbas, Check out the full episodes of that show here: http://ivmpodcasts.com/dating-is-garbage Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin 

On this week's episode of Cyrus Says, Cyrus is joined by stand-up comedian and advertising professional Neville Shah. Neville talks about: Going to the same school as Freddie Mercury His half Parsi, half Gujrati parentage Why he might be famous in Czechoslovakia How the worst year in his life led to a comedy special Why he decided to keep a day job His post SnG plans Follow Neville on instagram @craziebawa Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them to whatcyrussays@gmail.com In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussays You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Cock & Bull Cyrus is joined by comedian Punit Pania along with Amit and Abbas. The 4 of them discuss: The CBI-police tussle in Kolkata Crowdsourcing political manifestos The interim budget Dating cockroaches The Superbowl The whiteness/brown-ness of names You can follow Punit on twitter @Punit_Pania  Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them to whatcyrussays@gmail.com In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussays You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode Cyrus is joined by Moupia Basu, author of 'The Queen's Last Salute'. Cyrus and Moupia talk about: Why she chose to write a book about the Rani of Jhansee Falling in love with Orccha The objectives of the 1857 mutiny What drove Laxmibai to become a warrior Historical fiction in Bollywood The diversity of Indian history You can buy 'The Queen's Last Salute' here: https://amzn.to/2Rv43D9 or at your nearest bookstore. Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them to whatcyrussays@gmail.com In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussays You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Cock & Bull Cyrus is joined by Amit, Abbas & Ashish. On the first half Ashish, Cyrus and Abbas (but mostly Cyrus and Ashish) discuss cricket - India's victory over New Zealand, how the IPL will affect the World Cup and Pakistani captain Sarfaraz Ahmed's suspension over racist comments. In case you want to skip the cricket talk you can fast forward to 23:03 where Amit Doshi joins them in the second half for a discussion on Priyanka Gandhi, hacking EVM's, the Bharat ratna controversy and a man in Kerala who skipped his wedding for football. Do send in AMA questions for Cyrus by tweeting them to @cyrussaysin or e-mailing them to whatcyrussays@gmail.com In case you're late to the party and want to catch up on previous episodes of Cyrus Says you can do so at: www.ivmpodcasts.com/cyrussays You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the new and improved IVM Podcast App on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/iosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa