the Birdy Num Num Podcast

Sanjay Manaktala
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The Birdy Num Num Podcast is creativity, AI, dating, and real talk for engineers and office folks who suspect there's more to life. Host Sanjay Manaktala is an Indian-American comedian with 35M+ views online, an ex-Accenture engineer who left IT for stand-up comedy in India, and a guy who now works a corporate day job in Houston while still hitting open mics. Because life begins after engineering. Back after a four-year break with short weekly solo episodes on AI tools and creativity, content strategy and personal branding, the future of work, and the Indian-American experience. Then dig through 100 episodes of back catalog on confidence, dating, careers, and interviews with creators and founders. DM @sanjayComedy on Instagram or tweet @SMANAK with topic requests.

  1. Sep 20

    I planned a podcast relaunch for a month and couldn't press record.

    I made "just do it" videos for years. Then I spent ten weeks not pressing record on this episode. There was a tripod I never bought, a sound recorder with battery acid in it, and a baby asleep in the next room. My mind has been as active as it's ever been these last four years, but with content supply exploding I just overanalyzed everything. If you have a half-built side project in a drawer, this one's for you. The Birdy Num Num Podcast is back, weekly (hopefully). Come along for the ride. Support the show

  2. 06/04/2022

    Small and Easy Ways to Build Confidence

    Engineers and corporate folks who studied engineering never really were in the school of cool (including myself) so I thought I'd talk about things I did over the years, from 21 to 35 to build my confidence in this lovely world.  BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2Voafjh My comedy sketches and standup on SanjayComedy YouTube http://bit.ly/2rHtsiq please do the needful and review on iTunes:  https://apple.co/2R4ARmr kindly do the needful and review on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2Hn7H24 review and listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KW5s5E review or listen on Google: http://bit.ly/2QNM7VB Social Media: Website: https://www.sanjayComedy.com/ Follow Sanjay on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2EBY4KO Connect on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2SQBnFU RT and Follow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Br9Nb6 Gear I use: Amazon (INDIA) Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2SzIa7P Microphone: https://amzn.to/2YgHvO7 Camera I advise for beginners : https://amzn.to/2YmP0D9 Camera I advise after a few years: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F Lens on Guest: https://amzn.to/32PqfPq Amazon (USA) Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2Zuw4i6 Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/2NzH63C Camera I advise for beginners: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F Camera I advise after a few years:https://amzn.to/2Ht1Fed Earlier Engineering & Motivation Videos: Anu Aunty the Engineering Anthem: http://bit.ly/2R2X6gB Why You You Think You're Sad Doing Engineering: http://bit.ly/2LpqJn9 Plan to Fail: http://bit.ly/2A43bQf Do Nice Guys REALLY Finish Last? : http://bit.ly/2Cl5iR2 Why I ENGINEER (Advice for Graduates) : http://bit.ly/2V1f2HE Earlier Dating Advice Videos: 5 INDIAN TINDER TIPS (FOR WOMEN): http://bit.ly/2PY6e1v Earlier IT Guy Music Videos: IT Guy 3.0: the Diwali Remix http://bit.ly/2A4vqhq IT Guy 4.0: the Final Remix http://bit.ly/2A2Q6qo IT Guy 5.0: the Onshore Remix http://bit.ly/2UVGAOk IT Girl 1.0:the WOMEN IN TECH MIX:  http://bit.ly/2F36afS Support the show

    Small and Easy Ways to Build Confidence

  3. 05/01/2022

    Stop Overcomplicating Your Life

    Have you ever read 100 reviews for something (like a spoon) that doesn't need 100 reviews to be read?  More information isn't always better. BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2Voafjh My comedy sketches and standup on SanjayComedy YouTube http://bit.ly/2rHtsiq please do the needful and review on iTunes:  https://apple.co/2R4ARmr kindly do the needful and review on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2Hn7H24 review and listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KW5s5E review or listen on Google: http://bit.ly/2QNM7VB Social Media: Website: https://www.sanjayComedy.com/ Follow Sanjay on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2EBY4KO Connect on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2SQBnFU RT and Follow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Br9Nb6 Gear I use: Amazon (INDIA) Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2SzIa7P Microphone: https://amzn.to/2YgHvO7 Camera I advise for beginners : https://amzn.to/2YmP0D9 Camera I advise after a few years: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F Lens on Guest: https://amzn.to/32PqfPq Amazon (USA) Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2Zuw4i6 Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/2NzH63C Camera I advise for beginners: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F Camera I advise after a few years:https://amzn.to/2Ht1Fed Earlier Engineering & Motivation Videos: Anu Aunty the Engineering Anthem: http://bit.ly/2R2X6gB Why You You Think You're Sad Doing Engineering: http://bit.ly/2LpqJn9 Plan to Fail: http://bit.ly/2A43bQf Do Nice Guys REALLY Finish Last? : http://bit.ly/2Cl5iR2 Why I ENGINEER (Advice for Graduates) : http://bit.ly/2V1f2HE Earlier Dating Advice Videos: 5 INDIAN TINDER TIPS (FOR WOMEN): http://bit.ly/2PY6e1v Earlier IT Guy Music Videos: IT Guy 3.0: the Diwali Remix http://bit.ly/2A4vqhq IT Guy 4.0: the Final Remix http://bit.ly/2A2Q6qo IT Guy 5.0: the Onshore Remix http://bit.ly/2UVGAOk IT Girl 1.0:the WOMEN IN TECH MIX:  http://bit.ly/2F36afS Support the show

    Stop Overcomplicating Your Life

  4. 04/21/2022

    The Joy of Starting Over

    Sometimes starting over gets you there faster. BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2Voafjh My comedy sketches and standup on SanjayComedy YouTube http://bit.ly/2rHtsiq please do the needful and review on iTunes:  https://apple.co/2R4ARmr kindly do the needful and review on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2Hn7H24 review and listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KW5s5E review or listen on Google: http://bit.ly/2QNM7VB Social Media: Website: https://www.sanjayComedy.com/ Follow Sanjay on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2EBY4KO Connect on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2SQBnFU RT and Follow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Br9Nb6 Gear I use: Amazon (INDIA) Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2SzIa7P Microphone: https://amzn.to/2YgHvO7 Camera I advise for beginners : https://amzn.to/2YmP0D9 Camera I advise after a few years: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F Lens on Guest: https://amzn.to/32PqfPq Amazon (USA) Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2Zuw4i6 Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/2NzH63C Camera I advise for beginners: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F Camera I advise after a few years:https://amzn.to/2Ht1Fed Earlier Engineering & Motivation Videos: Anu Aunty the Engineering Anthem: http://bit.ly/2R2X6gB Why You You Think You're Sad Doing Engineering: http://bit.ly/2LpqJn9 Plan to Fail: http://bit.ly/2A43bQf Do Nice Guys REALLY Finish Last? : http://bit.ly/2Cl5iR2 Why I ENGINEER (Advice for Graduates) : http://bit.ly/2V1f2HE Earlier Dating Advice Videos: 5 INDIAN TINDER TIPS (FOR WOMEN): http://bit.ly/2PY6e1v Earlier IT Guy Music Videos: IT Guy 3.0: the Diwali Remix http://bit.ly/2A4vqhq IT Guy 4.0: the Final Remix http://bit.ly/2A2Q6qo IT Guy 5.0: the Onshore Remix http://bit.ly/2UVGAOk IT Girl 1.0:the WOMEN IN TECH MIX:  http://bit.ly/2F36afS Support the show

    The Joy of Starting Over

  5. 04/08/2022

    What Analytics Would Tinder Have? #dating

    BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2Voafjh My comedy sketches and standup on SanjayComedy YouTube http://bit.ly/2rHtsiq please do the needful and review on iTunes:  https://apple.co/2R4ARmr kindly do the needful and review on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2Hn7H24 review and listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KW5s5E review or listen on Google: http://bit.ly/2QNM7VB Social Media: Website: https://www.sanjayComedy.com/ Follow Sanjay on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2EBY4KO Connect on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2SQBnFU RT and Follow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Br9Nb6 Gear I use: Amazon (INDIA) Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2SzIa7P Microphone: https://amzn.to/2YgHvO7 Camera I advise for beginners : https://amzn.to/2YmP0D9 Camera I advise after a few years: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F Lens on Guest: https://amzn.to/32PqfPq Amazon (USA) Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2Zuw4i6 Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/2NzH63C Camera I advise for beginners: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F Camera I advise after a few years:https://amzn.to/2Ht1Fed Earlier Engineering & Motivation Videos: Anu Aunty the Engineering Anthem: http://bit.ly/2R2X6gB Why You You Think You're Sad Doing Engineering: http://bit.ly/2LpqJn9 Plan to Fail: http://bit.ly/2A43bQf Do Nice Guys REALLY Finish Last? : http://bit.ly/2Cl5iR2 Why I ENGINEER (Advice for Graduates) : http://bit.ly/2V1f2HE Earlier Dating Advice Videos: 5 INDIAN TINDER TIPS (FOR WOMEN): http://bit.ly/2PY6e1v Earlier IT Guy Music Videos: IT Guy 3.0: the Diwali Remix http://bit.ly/2A4vqhq IT Guy 4.0: the Final Remix http://bit.ly/2A2Q6qo IT Guy 5.0: the Onshore Remix http://bit.ly/2UVGAOk IT Girl 1.0:the WOMEN IN TECH MIX:  http://bit.ly/2F36afS Support the show

    What Analytics Would Tinder Have? #dating

  6. 03/29/2022

    Extreme Creative Hacking Tips

    Figuring out Thumbnails, topics to talk about, video analytics and more.  You gotta pay attention to it in 2022, because other people are.  BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2Voafjh My comedy sketches and standup on SanjayComedy YouTube http://bit.ly/2rHtsiq please do the needful and review on iTunes:  https://apple.co/2R4ARmr kindly do the needful and review on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2Hn7H24 review and listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KW5s5E review or listen on Google: http://bit.ly/2QNM7VB Social Media: Website: https://www.sanjayComedy.com/ Follow Sanjay on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2EBY4KO Connect on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2SQBnFU RT and Follow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Br9Nb6 Gear I use: Amazon (INDIA) Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2SzIa7P Microphone: https://amzn.to/2YgHvO7 Camera I advise for beginners : https://amzn.to/2YmP0D9 Camera I advise after a few years: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F Lens on Guest: https://amzn.to/32PqfPq Amazon (USA) Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2Zuw4i6 Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/2NzH63C Camera I advise for beginners: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F Camera I advise after a few years:https://amzn.to/2Ht1Fed Earlier Engineering & Motivation Videos: Anu Aunty the Engineering Anthem: http://bit.ly/2R2X6gB Why You You Think You're Sad Doing Engineering: http://bit.ly/2LpqJn9 Plan to Fail: http://bit.ly/2A43bQf Do Nice Guys REALLY Finish Last? : http://bit.ly/2Cl5iR2 Why I ENGINEER (Advice for Graduates) : http://bit.ly/2V1f2HE Earlier Dating Advice Videos: 5 INDIAN TINDER TIPS (FOR WOMEN): http://bit.ly/2PY6e1v Earlier IT Guy Music Videos: IT Guy 3.0: the Diwali Remix http://bit.ly/2A4vqhq IT Guy 4.0: the Final Remix http://bit.ly/2A2Q6qo IT Guy 5.0: the Onshore Remix http://bit.ly/2UVGAOk IT Girl 1.0:the WOMEN IN TECH MIX:  http://bit.ly/2F36afS Support the show

    Extreme Creative Hacking Tips

  7. 03/22/2022

    When It's Ok to Blame Yourself

    When is it actually your fault when it isn't?  How does talking yourself up or down...from yourself help?  BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2Voafjh My comedy sketches and standup on SanjayComedy YouTube http://bit.ly/2rHtsiq please do the needful and review on iTunes:  https://apple.co/2R4ARmr kindly do the needful and review on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2Hn7H24 review and listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KW5s5E review or listen on Google: http://bit.ly/2QNM7VB Social Media: Website: https://www.sanjayComedy.com/ Follow Sanjay on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2EBY4KO Connect on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2SQBnFU RT and Follow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Br9Nb6 Gear I use: Amazon (INDIA) Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2SzIa7P Microphone: https://amzn.to/2YgHvO7 Camera I advise for beginners : https://amzn.to/2YmP0D9 Camera I advise after a few years: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F Lens on Guest: https://amzn.to/32PqfPq Amazon (USA) Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2Zuw4i6 Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/2NzH63C Camera I advise for beginners: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F Camera I advise after a few years:https://amzn.to/2Ht1Fed Earlier Engineering & Motivation Videos: Anu Aunty the Engineering Anthem: http://bit.ly/2R2X6gB Why You You Think You're Sad Doing Engineering: http://bit.ly/2LpqJn9 Plan to Fail: http://bit.ly/2A43bQf Do Nice Guys REALLY Finish Last? : http://bit.ly/2Cl5iR2 Why I ENGINEER (Advice for Graduates) : http://bit.ly/2V1f2HE Earlier Dating Advice Videos: 5 INDIAN TINDER TIPS (FOR WOMEN): http://bit.ly/2PY6e1v Earlier IT Guy Music Videos: IT Guy 3.0: the Diwali Remix http://bit.ly/2A4vqhq IT Guy 4.0: the Final Remix http://bit.ly/2A2Q6qo IT Guy 5.0: the Onshore Remix http://bit.ly/2UVGAOk IT Girl 1.0:the WOMEN IN TECH MIX:  http://bit.ly/2F36afS Support the show

    When It's Ok to Blame Yourself

  8. 03/13/2022

    First Date Tips in 2022 #datingInIndia

    Sanjay discusses some tips for the first tinder or anything date. BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2Voafjh My comedy sketches and standup on SanjayComedy YouTube http://bit.ly/2rHtsiq please do the needful and review on iTunes:  https://apple.co/2R4ARmr kindly do the needful and review on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/2Hn7H24 review and listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KW5s5E review or listen on Google: http://bit.ly/2QNM7VB Social Media: Website: https://www.sanjayComedy.com/ Follow Sanjay on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2EBY4KO Connect on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2SQBnFU RT and Follow on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Br9Nb6 Gear I use: Amazon (INDIA) Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2SzIa7P Microphone: https://amzn.to/2YgHvO7 Camera I advise for beginners : https://amzn.to/2YmP0D9 Camera I advise after a few years: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F Lens on Guest: https://amzn.to/32PqfPq Amazon (USA) Zoom Recorder: https://amzn.to/2Zuw4i6 Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/2NzH63C Camera I advise for beginners: https://amzn.to/2LdUY0F Camera I advise after a few years:https://amzn.to/2Ht1Fed Earlier Engineering & Motivation Videos: Anu Aunty the Engineering Anthem: http://bit.ly/2R2X6gB Why You You Think You're Sad Doing Engineering: http://bit.ly/2LpqJn9 Plan to Fail: http://bit.ly/2A43bQf Do Nice Guys REALLY Finish Last? : http://bit.ly/2Cl5iR2 Why I ENGINEER (Advice for Graduates) : http://bit.ly/2V1f2HE Earlier Dating Advice Videos: 5 INDIAN TINDER TIPS (FOR WOMEN): http://bit.ly/2PY6e1v Earlier IT Guy Music Videos: IT Guy 3.0: the Diwali Remix http://bit.ly/2A4vqhq IT Guy 4.0: the Final Remix http://bit.ly/2A2Q6qo IT Guy 5.0: the Onshore Remix http://bit.ly/2UVGAOk IT Girl 1.0:the WOMEN IN TECH MIX:  http://bit.ly/2F36afS Support the show (https://www.sanjayComedy.com) Support the show

    First Date Tips in 2022 #datingInIndia
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The Birdy Num Num Podcast is creativity, AI, dating, and real talk for engineers and office folks who suspect there's more to life. Host Sanjay Manaktala is an Indian-American comedian with 35M+ views online, an ex-Accenture engineer who left IT for stand-up comedy in India, and a guy who now works a corporate day job in Houston while still hitting open mics. Because life begins after engineering. Back after a four-year break with short weekly solo episodes on AI tools and creativity, content strategy and personal branding, the future of work, and the Indian-American experience. Then dig through 100 episodes of back catalog on confidence, dating, careers, and interviews with creators and founders. DM @sanjayComedy on Instagram or tweet @SMANAK with topic requests.

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  • Creator
    Sanjay Manaktala
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 the Birdy Num Num Podcast
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