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Dostcast is the only Indian podcast with the widest range of conversations and interviews. Politicians. P*rnstars. Performers. Philosophers. No topic is out of bounds. No guest is too taboo.
No conversation is too unsafe for this show. Watch or listen to Dostcast every Tuesday and Friday at 8 PM Indian Standard Time.

About the host: Vinamre Kasanaa is a writer and content creator. He studied advertising and religion at Boston University and returned home to setup the best conversation network for Indians. And unlike, most Indian podcast hosts, Vinamre actually does his research.

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Dostcast is the only Indian podcast with the widest range of conversations and interviews. Politicians. P*rnstars. Performers. Philosophers. No topic is out of bounds. No guest is too taboo.
No conversation is too unsafe for this show. Watch or listen to Dostcast every Tuesday and Friday at 8 PM Indian Standard Time.

About the host: Vinamre Kasanaa is a writer and content creator. He studied advertising and religion at Boston University and returned home to setup the best conversation network for Indians. And unlike, most Indian podcast hosts, Vinamre actually does his research.

    Hardeep Singh Puri on 10 Years of BJP, National Security, and Congress Scams | Dostcast

    Hardeep Singh Puri on 10 Years of BJP, National Security, and Congress Scams | Dostcast

    Hardeep Singh Puri is an Indian politician, former diplomat, and author, currently a Rajya Sabha MP and the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs & Petroleum and Natural Gas. He is a 1974 batch Indian Foreign Service officer who served as the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations from 2009 to 2013. His former portfolios in the Government of India include Civil Aviation Minister (I/C) and MoS for Commerce and Industry.



    In this episode, Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri and Vinamre talked about:



    - His experience in Japan, life as a diplomat and politician, and the 1984 riots

    - Differences in the implementation of schemes during different governments

    - The Indian urbanization crisis and why RERA was introduced

    - The Importance of the Central Vista project and Modi's national security measures

    - India’s role in stabilizing the global market and oil bonds during the Congress rule



    Watch this Episode if you actively follow the politics of India and want to know more about the various policies of the government and the sources of crude oil of India.



    Prevention of communal and targeted violence bill (access to justice and reparations) bill, 2011:



    https://prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/bills_parliament/2005/NAC_Draft_Communal_Violence_Bill_2011.pdf





    Timestamps:



    00:00- Introduction



    1:00- Level Up Your Mic Game



    2:30- Facts, Narratives and teachings of Marx



    13:53 - Changes in lives of people before and after 2014



    15:40 - Tap water connections in 10 years



    17:23 - Cooking gas connections in 2014 vs 2024



    21:20 - His experience in Japan



    24:25 - BJP vs Congress schemes deliverables



    27:40 - Difference in life as a diplomat and a politician



    31:50 - What led him to join the BJP?



    38:12 - National security and foreign policies of India under BJP



    43:17 - Problems in Congress



    47:00 - Is BJP a meritocratic party?



    53:40 - Is democracy in India under threat?



    57:03 - Experience during the 1984 riots



    1:00:30 - Urbanization in India



    1:04:35 - Why was the Central Vista project important?



    1:08:50 - Slum households, waste processing, migration



    1:13:08 - Why was RERA important?



    1:20:00 - Imports of crude oil in India



    1:21:45 - Reality of petrol and diesel prices in India



    1:26:12 - How to acquire taste



    1:32:20 - Advice to younger people



    1:36:22 - Advice to IFS and IAS aspirants



    1:38:45 - His life as a lecturer of history



    1:41:50 - Book recommendations



    1:52:25 - Conclusion

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    • 1 hr 53 min
    Pradeep Bhandari Predicts Outcome of 2024 Lok Sabha Elections | Dostcast

    Pradeep Bhandari Predicts Outcome of 2024 Lok Sabha Elections | Dostcast

    Pradeep Bhandari is a journalist, news anchor, and psephologist. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of Jan Ki Baat. Previously, he was the news director of the India News channel of ITV Network and recently left his position at ZEE News. He has accurately predicted various elections with on-ground surveys, demographic research, and data analytics.

    In this episode, Vinamre and Pradeep discuss:

    - What goes on behind prime time debates and the concept of neutral media
    - Election mathematics and how one can predict election outcomes, the significant role of women's votes, and factors people consider before voting
    - The processes involved in reporting, advertisements, and ratings of media channels
    - The arrest of opposition leaders during elections and how the Congress can make a comeback.

    If you want to understand how election predictions are made and how people vote, then this episode is for you.



    00:00-Tv debates and inside behind Mainstream news channel

    3:37-Why his style of reporting considered as controversial

    8:22-Neutrality in media

    13:55-Historical Relationship of media with ruling parties

    19:24-Dhruv Rathee Dictatorship Video

    21:26-Reality of Rhea Chakrobarty Video

    23:38-Presidential debate vs Public Debates

    26:30-Judiciary is Still independent?

    28:50-Why this government blame to the previous governments

    31:18-Why his switched from a engineering

    Why he came to the media?

    His journey to coming to news

    37:57-Pollstar and Psephology difference

    42:17-Demolition of Article 370

    44:34-His current prediction about the election

    50:04-Election mathematics

    54:00-swing states in the election

    58:13-Is caste a dominant factor in elections

    1:03:25-Modi factor for bjp

    1:06:56-Comparison between modi and trump

    1:10:04- Role of AAP in this election

    1:13:45-Exit Poles influence voting

    1:17:04-Why rural area people values their vote more than urban

    1:20:18-The curious case of Raibareli, Amethi and Wayanad

    1:25:44-Can Congress can still revive

    1:29:50-Why he resigned from Zee News

    1:32:40-Arrest of Arvind Kejriwal and Hemant Soren is non political

    1:37:36-Conclusion

    • 1 hr 41 min
    Supriya Shrinate on Modi's Hindu-Muslim, Dynasty Politics, And Caste Census In India | Dostcast

    Supriya Shrinate on Modi's Hindu-Muslim, Dynasty Politics, And Caste Census In India | Dostcast

    Supriya Shrinate is the National Spokesperson for the Indian National Congress. She is also a member of the Congress Working Committee. Supriya worked for 18 years as a journalist in the print and electronic media previously.

    In this episode, Vinamre and Supriya discussed:

    - The difference in ideologies between Congress and BJP, economics behind the promises made by Congress in their manifesto.
    - Media coverage under UPA vs NDA government, Caste census, and Electoral bonds.
    - Dynasty politics within Congress, party's stance on UCC and CAA, income inequality in India.
    - Relevance of Nehru's legacy and how he laid the foundation of India after independence.

    It's election season, and if you are interested in politics, watch this episode.



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    • 1 hr 3 min
    Shehzad Poonawalla on the 2024 Elections, Modi Dictatorship, Hindu-Muslim, and Media | Dostcast

    Shehzad Poonawalla on the 2024 Elections, Modi Dictatorship, Hindu-Muslim, and Media | Dostcast

    Shehzad Poonawalla is the National Spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a well-known face of the BJP on TV debates, known for his puns and takes on the Congress.



    In this episode, Vinamre and Shehzad talked about:



    - How the BJP works internally, the ticket distribution process in BJP, duties of a spokesperson in a political party.

    - Why he left Congress and joined the BJP, dynasty in Congress, and issues with Rahul Gandhi.

    - Democratization of media, Dhruv Rathee, and the roadmap of the BJP for the next 5 years.



    If you want to know how a political party works internally and behind the scenes, then this episode is for you.



    Timestamps:



    00:00 -Introduction



    2:00- Role of a spokesperson in a political party



    6:12 - Is the BJP controlling the entire media?



    12:21 - The cases of Prajwal Revanna and Shahjahan Sheikh



    19:25 - His early days in politics and joining Congress



    27:43 - Insecurities in Congress



    31:36 - Communication in Congress and BJP



    37:38 - Why he was thrown out of his party



    41:07 - Problems of Rahul Gandhi



    47:48 - How BJP functions internally



    49:30 - Ticket distribution process in BJP



    51:45 - Why he doesn't fight elections himself



    54:42 - The "Modi Effect" in elections



    58:20 - Will the BJP change the constitution after getting 400+ seats?



    1:07:34 - Security under BJP vs Congress



    1:13:51 - Representation of Muslim MPs during different governments



    1:22:57 - Uniform Civil Code



    1:24:50 - Meme of the Prime Minister



    1:26:23 - Dhruv Rathee is a paid YouTuber



    1:30:57 - Democratization of media



    1:36:18 - History of BJP in Maharashtra



    1:42:23 - Growth of BJP in Haryana



    1:46:34 - Sacrifices in politics



    1:50:33 - Roadmap of BJP for the next 5 years



    1:54:32 - Is India heading towards a surveillance state?



    1:56:31 - Wealth redistribution is a disaster



    2:01:26 - Conclusion

    • 2 hrs 2 min
    Exposing Dhruv Rathee, Modi Dictatorship, and Congress 2024 ft. Kushal, Sham, and Abhijit | Dostcast

    Exposing Dhruv Rathee, Modi Dictatorship, and Congress 2024 ft. Kushal, Sham, and Abhijit | Dostcast

    Abhijit Iyer Mitra, Kushal Mehra, and Shambhav Sharma of The Sham Sharma Show are three political analysts and commentators known for their insights into Indian politics. They collectively do a podcast called “SSS PODCAST” in which they comment on current political affairs humorously.

    In this episode, Vinamre and the panel talked about:

    - The rise of political parties abroad and election strategies from earlier times.
    - The significance of Ram Mandir, the Congress manifesto, wealth redistribution, and the current state of the right-wing.
    - Whether YouTubers are becoming more prominent in shaping narratives than mainstream media, Dhruv Rathee and his alleged lies, and who funds sites like Newslaundry.
    - Elitism and drug issues in schools, and the rivalry between various DPS schools.

    This episode is for you if you are interested in politics and elections.

    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Introduction

    1:28 - How they all met SSS gang met

    4:51 - Why do Political Parties have global wings

    16:06 - Intellectual Right Wingers before 2014

    26:56 - How elections were fought earlier

    33:06 - How parties frame their narratives before social media

    34:56 - Significance of Ram Mandir

    36:36 - Problems with Congress manifesto

    41:43 - Why BJP lost in 2004

    46:20 - Dangerous bills during Congress

    50:33 - The phenomenon of HINDU abroad

    59:47 - Regional and caste banter

    1:03:46 - Why people shift from Right to Left

    1:08:41 - How Dhruv Rathee is fooling you

    1:15:21 - Leftist leaders of India

    1:18:06 - Views on wealth redistribution

    1:22:19 - Issues with Sunni Muslims

    1:25:27 - Abhijit's dance and Sam Pitroda

    1:29:26 - Why Kejriwal and Soren going to jail is not wrong

    1:33:10 - DPS chanter

    1:44:01 - Story of Sagarika Ghosh

    1:47:34 - Is there a credible journalist right now?

    1:49:31 - New York Times suppressed the news of the Holocaust

    1:53:51 - Difference between YouTube channels and mainstream media channels

    2:03:53 - Problems with YouTube

    2:08:26 - Elitism and drugs in schools

    2:17:09 - What is permanent in politics

    2:19:59 - Anti-defection law

    2:22:15 - Problems in the Right Wing

    2:24:56 - Who are they voting for in this election

    2:27:49 - Conclusion

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    • 2 hrs 27 min
    @NiksIndian on Law of Attraction, Money, and Praying | Dostcast

    @NiksIndian on Law of Attraction, Money, and Praying | Dostcast

    NiksIndian, born in Varanasi and an engineer with an MBA, is the first-ever male pornstar from India working internationally across the US and Europe. He has produced more than 200 porn videos.



    In this episode, Vinamre and Niks talked about:



    - Tinder scams, sugar daddies, sex tourism, and the Lina the Plug and Adam22 controversy.

    - How pornstars earn money, the physical and mental impacts of porn, challenges in the industry, and how piracy is a disadvantage.

    - His struggles with being shy around women, the influence of Bob Proctor, and his book recommendations.

    - Audience interaction where you guys asked him questions directly.



    Don't miss this episode because you'll be getting to know some crazy stories.



    Previous Episode of NiksIndian on Dostcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht-So...





    You can follow Niks Indian on:



    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NiksIndian



    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realniksind...



    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NIKSINDIANN/



    Timestamps:



    - 00:00 - Introduction

    - 1:04 - CRAZY response from previous podcast

    - 10:34 - The culture of Sugar Daddies

    - 14:51 - Tinder scams in Latin America

    - 17:52 - Sex tourism in the West

    - 24:20 - Obsession with White girls among Indians

    - 28:55 - MILFs vs Young Women

    - 32:51 - Motivation for men to do P*RN

    - 34:58 - Niks can't approach women IRL

    - 37:26 - Desperation vs Professionalism

    - 41:40 - Threesomes and gangbang

    - 46:28 - Dark Reality of Hardcore P*rn

    - 51:33 - Lina the plug and Adam22 controversy

    - 55:02 - Jealousy in P*rnstars

    - 58:25 - He loves A**

    - 1:01:34 - Life after p*rn

    - 1:05:25 - Economics of p*rn

    - 1:09:15 - Piracy

    - 1:11:15 - His investments

    - 1:18:13 - Bob Proctor & Law of Attraction

    - 1:22:44 - Praying is important

    - 1:25:02 - Book recommendations by Niksindian

    - 1:29:20 - QNA with audience

    - 1:52:57 - Conclusion



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    • 1 hr 54 min

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