10 episodes

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.

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    • Society & Culture

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

    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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    Connect with Tarushi Choudhary on Instagram: @tangymisst

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    • 32 min
    India's Obsession with Engineering ft. Harshit Manocha

    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

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    Email ID: rainingchatsandtalks@gmail.com

    • 38 min
    Casual Racism in India

    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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    Instagram: @rctpod

    Email ID: rainingchatsandtalks@gmail.com

    • 35 min
    YouTube vs TikTok - The End or The Beginning? | HALF PINT

    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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    Write to us with your questions, feedback and suggestions at rainingchatsandtalks@gmail.com

    • 20 min
    The Truth of College Life

    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.

    Follow the podcast on instagram @rctpod

    Write to us with your questions, feedback and suggestions at rainingchatsandtalks@gmail.com

    • 48 min
    Betaal & Space Force | HALF PINT

    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). 

    Follow the podcast on instagram @rctpod

    Write to us with your questions, feedback and suggestions at rainingchatsandtalks@gmail.com

    • 11 min

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