The Last 7 Days #169 (29.05.23 – 04.06.23)

June 5, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 169th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

What to Do When Your Mind (Always) Dwells on the Worst-Case Scenario? Read here.
The unsung heroes of the Apple Watch are its hidden buttons. Check it out here.
7 toxic signs of someone who is ‘addicted to drama,’ according to a psychologist—and how to respond. Read it here.
Scientists Detect Brain Activity in Dying People Linked to Dreams, Hallucinations. Read here.
Matthew Macfadyen Breaks Down the Succession Series Finale. Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday speaks with Tim Urban about why everyone who wants to improve at something should aim to do it slowly, what it really means to “trust the process,” why they like writing so much, and more. Listen to it here.
In this ep of Think Fast, Talk Smart: the podcast, Valerie Fridland, professor of sociolinguistics, sits down with host Matt Abrahams to discuss how and when we use “you know”, “so”, and other filler words, and how they can create more connected, effective communication. Check it out here.
On the Succession podcast, host Kara Swisher unpacks the series finale in a two-part episode. In part one, Kara talks with Alexander Skarsgård about why his tech billionaire character, Lukas Matsson, just can’t let Waystar Royco go. Then with Jeremy Strong to discuss the tragic end of Kendall and what his character really wanted all along. Listen here.
In part two of the Succession series finale podcast, director and executive producer Mark Mylod breaks down everything about episode 10 from the first table read, to that tense boardroom showdown, the Tom/Shiv of it all, and the final fate of the Roy children. Listen here.
On ReelBlend, the filmmaking duo behind Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse, Phil Lord and Chris Miller discuss their process, building the story that bridges the first and third films in the trilogy, the prospects of Miles and friends finding themselves in a live-action world in Beyond the Spider-Verse, and more. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

On WTF is with Nikhil Kamath ft. Tanmay Bhat, Umang Bedi & Aprameya Radhakrishna, dive into the topic of the metaverse, traditional vs new-age media, are we already in the Metaverse, defining the Metaverse, VR, Metaverse use cases, gaming, Unreal Engine, and more. Watch it here.
On The Ranveer Show Hindi, Neeraj Chopra shares his early life journey and his start with javelin throwing, the importance of physical and mental strength, thoughts after winning the Olympics Gold medal, and more. Check it out here.
On Sit with Hitlist, Vikramaditya Motwane talks about his journey up to Jubilee, his almost-first movie “Bombay Talkies” with Big B, working in various filmmaking departments, the commonality in all films, and much more. Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Scoop (The shocking murder of a journalist thrusts a crime reporter into the nexus of police, media and the Mumbai underworld as she fights for justice.) Now streaming on Netflix here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Spider-man: Across the Spider-verse (Miles Morales catapults across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero.) Now in theatres.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #168 (22.05.23 – 28.05.23)

May 28, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 168th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Goodbye, ‘Succession’: A Pre-Finale Ode to the Great Show of Our Time. Read more here.
The Day Streaming Died. Check it out here.
Why Retail Therapy Is So Therapeutic? Read here.
How to win every internet argument, in 5 easy steps? Check it out here.
Cardiologist shares the 5 foods she eats to lower cholesterol—most people ‘aren’t eating enough’ of them. Read it here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On The Tim Ferriss Show, Seth Godin talks about the pursuit of meaning, the life-changing power of choosing your attitude, overcoming rejection, life lessons from Zig Ziglar, and more. Listen to it here.
Vox’s Peter Kafka talks to consultant Merissa Marr about Succession’s obsession with getting tiny details about Big Media just right; which non-Murdoch moguls influence the show’s depiction of the Roy clan; what happens when art and reality clash — and, of course, some Elon Matsson talk. Check it out here.
On Life Kit, what to do when you’re feeling anxious and tips on how to turn down the dial on your anxiety symptoms. Listen here.
UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin speaks to Gary Neville on The Overlap, on his childhood & growing up in Slovenia, before becoming a defence lawyer, Liverpool’s Champions League final, and the European Super League and the following fallout. Listen to it here.
In this episode of All About Movies, Anupama Chopra sits across Karan Johar to discuss some of the best BTS stories from his film sets and dissect the films that have inspired him to define the romantic aspirations of an entire generation. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

Celebrating the 15th anniversary of Marvel Studios’ Iron Man, Marvel Studios President and Producer Kevin Feige and Executive Producer/ Director Jon Favreau take a look back at the film’s origins, share insights into its development, and discuss its legacy. Watch it here.
Director Mark Mylod breaks down that scene from Connor’s Wedding you should have seen by now ahead of Succession’s series finale. Check it out here.
What do the finances look like for characters in the Succession family like Cousin Greg, Kendall and Logan Roy? Is a $40,000 watch a good investment for Greg? How much does Tom and Shiv’s apartment cost? WSJ asked a certified financial planner to demystify some of the Roy family’s finances and give his expert opinion on their money habits. Watch here.
Movie Recommendation 1 of the Week – Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai (Inspired by true events, it showcases the long-drawn legal battle a sessions court lawyer carries out against a godman accused of assaulting a minor girl. Will justice prevail?) Now streaming on Zee5 here.
Movie Recommendation 2 of the Week – Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum (A middle-class Malayali man settles in Mumbai and must resolve incidents taking place during a journey to Kerala, India.) Now streaming on Amazon Prime here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #167 (15.05.23 – 21.05.23)

May 21, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 167th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Is it possible to have compassion for billionaires? ‘Succession’ fans and ‘empathy scholars’ weigh in. Read it here.
Yes, the metaverse is still happening. Check it out here.
How lonely are you? Read more here.
How technology reinvented chess as a global social network? Read here.
Dietitians hate the term ‘superfood’—here’s why, and what they wish you’d say instead. Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

The business breakdown of FC Bayern Munich, how Bayern’s been able to maintain such consistent success, the three major revenue buckets for Bayern Munich, whether they are buyers, builders, or borrowers in regards to their team, and more. Listen to it here.
Steve Martin and Adam Gopnik, on WorkLife with Adam Grant, discuss impersonation and authenticity, humour and writing, success and happiness, and valuing the friends you make along the way. Check it out here.
Friendship expert Marisa Franco says losing a close friend can feel like we’re losing a part of ourselves. In this ep of Life Kit, how to process the loss of a friendship — and tips on how to save ones that matter to us. Listen here.
On Gold Minds with Kevin Hart, Kevin sits down with actor and podcaster Jason Bateman to discuss Jason’s new podcasting career, his shift into directing, and the surprising way that Jason inspired Kevin to create one of his favourite projects. Listen to it here.
Director Chad Stahelski discusses his new film, John Wick: Chapter 4, with fellow director Louis Leterrier on The Director’s Cut podcast, the influence location scouting had on setpieces, the preparation required for stunts, and how his earlier work as a Second Unit Director and Stunt Coordinator informed his directorial style. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

On Zindagi with Richa, Pankaj Tripathi shares his life in detail, from his small beginnings, to finally getting the part on the big screen, and everything in between, along with a bunch of stories that melt your heart away. Watch Part 1 here and Part 2 here.
On Unfiltered with Samdish, Seema Bhargava Pahwa talks about working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, her relationship with her husband and children, the goal of being a producer, her opinion on dating apps and much more. Check it out here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Dahaad (Anjali Bhaati investigates a series of deaths where women are found dead in public bathrooms. The death first appears to be a suicide, but as the investigation progresses, Bhaati realises that there’s a serial killer on the loose.) Now streaming on Amazon Prime here.
Movie Recommendation 1 of the Week – Air (Sonny Vaccaro and Nike pursue basketball rookie Michael Jordan, creating a partnership that revolutionizes the world of sports and contemporary culture.) Now streaming on Amazon Prime here.
Movie Recommendation 2 of the Week – Kathal – a Jackfruit Mystery (A local politician’s prized jackfruit trees have disappeared from his garden. A young policewoman desperately tries to solve this strange case to prove herself worthy of her position.) Now streaming on Netflix here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #166 (08.05.23 – 14.05.23)

May 15, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 166th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Why “Should” Is Not Good For You? Read it here.
What happens when a story loses a main character? Read here.
Why Mark Zuckerberg And Elon Musk Fire Their Most Valuable People? Check it out here.
The Zeenat Network: How the veteran actor is slaying Instagram game at 71. Read it here.
Don’t believe these 4 myths about exercise, says 2021′s ‘Fitness Influencer of the Year’. Read here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai, on The Decoder with Nilay Patel, talks about the future of search, why he reorganized DeepMind within Google, and what’s driving his ambition to take the company into the future, the competition with Microsoft, and more. Listen to it here.
Rob McElhenney, actor and co-owner of Wrexham FC, on The Aarthi and Sriram Show, talks about why he took on the Wrexham FC Challenge, the emotional weight of running a football club, the club’s remarkable promotion journey, and more. Check it out here.
On Science Vs, along with psychopharmacologist Andrew Scholey, a deep dive on what cures hangovers… whether water or sleep works and what actually works and the correlation with inflammation. Listen here.
Valtteri Bottas, on F1 Beyond the Grid, talks about the inspiration behind his mullet, how he’s adapted to a team not fighting at the front and why he’s got no plans to leave F1 anytime soon. Plus, the Finn explains why he thinks Lewis Hamilton is still the fastest driver on the grid. Listen to it here.
In this episode of All About Movies with Anupama Chopra, Yashraj Mukhate talks about his experience of singing at parties and live shows, the offers he gets after becoming a meme-lord musician and his experience of getting Ajay Devgn to rap. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

In this View From The Top interview, Shantanu Narayen, Chairman and CEO of Adobe, spoke about his personal evolution as a leader, including the last 16 years as CEO, the importance of innovative thinking across multiple scales, seeking opportunities in setbacks, his perspective on the future of technology and more. Watch it here.
Martial artist and actor Scott Adkins breaks down fight scenes from the John Wick franchise, including ‘John Wick,’ ‘John Wick: Chapter 2,’ ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’ and the latest instalment ‘John Wick: Chapter 4.’ Check it out here.
In this episode of Pizza Film School, the Russo Brothers sit down with Zack Snyder, to discuss the process of directing superhero films, getting his vision to reality, the director’s cut, Zack Snyder’s Justice League, and so much more. Watch Part 1 here and Part 2 here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Saas, Bahu aur Flamingo (Savitri, the matriarch of a massive cartel in the lawless Borderlands, opens up a battle for succession to find her heir in a murky world of drugs and violence.) Now streaming on Hotstar here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (During the war in Afghanistan, a local interpreter risks his own life to carry an injured sergeant across miles of gruelling terrain.)

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #165 (01.05.23 – 07.05.23)

May 7, 2023May 8, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 165th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Why young shoppers are cool with counterfeits? Read more here.
Everything you don’t actually need to know about the economics of Succession. Check it out here.
Is There Life After Influencing? Read here.
You’ve probably had the Sunday scaries. To beat them, consider ‘bare minimum Mondays’. Read more here.
Why the definition of high-functioning needs to be redefined? Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On The Great Creators with Guy Raz, Diplo takes us through his rise from nomadic childhood, to spinning records while working at a movie theatre and zoo, to his big break that was years in the making, to performing in front of tens of thousands of fans and generating billions of streams. Also learn exactly how he collaborates with artists like Sia and Madonna, why he approaches music like fashion, and more. Listen to it here.
David Marcus, the CEO of Lightspark, previously at PayPal and leading Libra at Meta, talks about how Bitcoin is still the future of payments, on the Decoder with Nilay Patel. Listen here.
The dance with AI, reality and identity. Listen to it on Akimbo: a podcast from Seth Godin here.
On The Overlap with Gary Neville, Ruud van Nistelrooy opens up about his early career and how he first got into football, shares some great stories about the dressing room at United, his aspirations for PSV and his own managerial career, and more. Check it out here.
On Cyrus Says this week, actor, athlete & President of the Indian Rugby Football Union – Rahul Bose speaks about the recent news of this rugby stadium in Odisha named after him, some of his upcoming film projects, and one or two great mimicries of some great personalities. Listen here.

What To Watch:

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon take us through their shared career, including ‘Field of Dreams,’ School Ties,’ ‘Chasing Amy,’ ‘Good Will Hunting,’ ‘Dogma,’ ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,’ ‘Jay and Silent Bob Reboot,’ ‘The Last Duel’ and their newest film ‘Air.’ Watch it here.
McLaren F1 Driver Lando Norris and GQ’s Deputy Global Editorial Director Adam Baidawi take us on an exclusive tour of McLaren’s Technology Centre in Woking, England. From “The Boulevard” to all of McLaren’s top-secret work planned for racing in 2023, Lando and Adam leave no stone unturned in this All Access episode. Check it out here.
Suniel Shetty speaks about mental and emotional health issues, family life, and careers, the importance of quality content and how it can make a difference in someone’s life, on The Ranveer Show. He also discusses the need for mentors and positive masculinity in life, especially for those in their 30s and above. Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – SK Sir ki Class (It is often said that UPSC is not a race, but a marathon that prepares you for your life. Will Ashish succeed in winning the marathon of his life under the guidance of SK Sir and his lessons of patience, perseverance and dedication?) Now streaming on YouTube here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 (Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill must rally his team to defend the universe and protect one of their own. If the mission is not completely successful, it could possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.) Now in theatres.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #164 (24.04.23 – 30.04.23)

April 30, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 164th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Why Western Sanctions Failed To Truly Impact The Wealth Of Russia’s Billionaire Oligarchs? Read it here.
Throughout the rich world, the young are falling out of love with cars. Read more here.
Why Easy “Zone 2” Workouts Became the Biggest Thing in Fitness? Check it out here.
The World’s Most Valuable Sports Empires 2023. Read here.
2023′s ‘Clean 15’: These are the fruits and veggies with the least pesticides—and how to include them in your daily diet. Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

The surprisingly complex business of toys, with Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks. Listen to it on the Decoder with Nilay Patel here.
On Science Vs podcast, a deep-dive along with microbiologist Professor Gavin H Thomas, microbiologist Research Associate Professor Julie Horvath, epidemiologist Associate Professor Hanno Ulmer, and epidemiologist Professor Julia Knight, on how safe deodorants and antiperspirants are, or should we ditch them. Check it out here.
In this episode of All About Movies with Anupama Chopra, Kunal Shah talks about why there should be more films made on Entrepreneurs, the story behind the viral CRED ads and how he tackles being famous now. Listen to it here.
On Naan Curry, Sadaf and Archit are joined by Nalini, Hans and Mikhail Sadhu, proprietors of one of India’s top Kashmiri restaurants – Matamaal, to discuss the Kashmiri cuisine in detail, the difference between Kashmiri Muslim and Kashmiri Pandit food, the role of bread and rice in Kashmiri Pandit cuisine, and more. Listen here.
Joaquin Phoenix joins the Smartless Podcast to talk with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett about his family, childhood, Beau is Afraid and his career. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

On Humans of Bombay, Kabir Khan talks about growing up in a family of politicians and academics, travelling the world as a freelance cameraperson, passion for making documentaries, thoughts on religion, duty as an artist and handling the lows and highs of this business, and more. Watch it here.
On The Ranveer Show, Mohsin Raza Khan, an Associate Professor at The School of International Affairs, Jindal Global University, discusses Sufism, its origins, and its influence on art and culture, who was Rumi, the real story of Laila Majnu, and more. Check it out here.
On Decoding Voices, Yashraj Mukhate discussed with Johnny Lever the understanding of comic timing, the key elements of mimicry, getting ready to face the camera, and more. Watch here.
Movie Recommendation 1 of the Week – Pathu Thala (An undercover cop goes to find and kill a crime lord. However, when he realizes that the crime lord’s business intentions are good and he has his own challenges, he needs to decide his next step) Now streaming on Amazon Prime here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Viduthalai Part 1 (A police officer is recruited to capture the leader of a separatist group.) Now streaming on Zee5 here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #163 (17.04.23 – 23.04.23)

April 23, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 163rd edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Subway’s Hidden Billions Revealed: How Its Founders Sliced Up A Fortune. Read more here.
What the U.S. can learn from India’s TikTok ban? Check it out here.
Plastic: What do the numbers on plastics mean? Read it here.
Harvard gut doctor: These 8 foods will make you feel bloated—here’s what to eat instead. Read here.
A star rating for Chips and Chocolates? Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On The School of Greatness, Dr Andrew Weil, a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, talks about the top foods to eat to prevent cognitive decline, the benefits of eating fermented foods, why you should start drinking matcha and more. Listen to it here.
BJ Fogg, founder and director of Stanford’s Behavior Design Lab, discusses with host Matt Abrahams in this ep of Think Fast, Talk Smart, how bringing our behaviour in line with our goals is easier than we think — we just have to know the emotional levers to pull. Check it out here.
In this ep of Maha Bharat with Dhruv Rathee, he tracks the life of Nehru as well as the Indian National Congress, and finds out how both intersected when it was time to decide who will be India’s first Prime Minister. Listen here.
Christian Eriksen, on The Manchester United podcast, discusses his career to date, recalls playing in Denmark, the Netherlands and Italy, plus adjusting to the style and pace of the Premier League, his relationship with Erik Ten Hag and more. Listen to it here.
On Happy Sad Confused, Russell Crowe looks back at his iconic career, from GLADIATOR to MAN OF STEEL, and his new film THE POPE’S EXORCIST. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

Psychiatrist Dr Eric Bender explores the mental health and family dynamics of Succession’s Roy family. Watch here.
On Film Companion Front Row, the cast of Jubilee, including Aditi Rao Hydari, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Aparshakti Khurana, Nandish Singh Sandhu, Wamiqa Gabbi, Sidhant Gupta, and director Vikramaditya Motwane, talk about the making of the series. They talk about the scenes that were challenging for them, getting into the world of the 1950s and the period world, and their rapport with each other. Check it out here.
Gulshan Grover, on The Ranveer Show Hindi, talks about his early life struggles and learnings from acting, the origin of Bad Man, the truth about fame and the success formula of Bollywood, and more. Watch it here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Jubilee (An ensemble of characters and the gambles they’re willing to take in pursuit of their dreams, passion and ambition.) Now streaming on Amazon Prime here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Ayothi (A family from Ayodhya goes on a spiritual trip to Rameswaram. What follows is a series of incidents that transform the life of one of the family members.) Now streaming on Zee5 here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #162 (10.04.23 – 16.04.23)

April 16, 2023April 17, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 162nd edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Tim Cook on Shaping the Future of Apple. Read more here.
The end of free returns is coming. Check it out here.
At 100 years old, I’m the ‘world’s oldest practicing doctor’—5 things I never do to live a long, happy life. Read here.
India is Taking on China in the $447 Billion Space Economy. Check it out here.
AI-generated images and videos: A game-changer or a threat to authenticity? Read it here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On Business Breakdowns, joined by Saurabh Mukherjea, the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Marcellus Investment Managers, they break down India’s largest jewellery business, Titan, the importance of jewellery to Indian consumers, the intricacies of retailing across India, and more. Listen to it here.
Feeding the world’s growing population is an increasingly difficult challenge, and climate change won’t make it any easier. Vox’s Kenny Torrella visited the Netherlands, a small country with big ideas about the future of food, to find out more about how the country is approaching the problem. Listen more on the Today, Explained podcast here.
On HBO’s Succession podcast, host Kara Swisher is joined by series creator Jesse Armstrong and episode director Mark Mylod to break down “Connor’s Wedding” Season 4 Episode 3 of the show. Later on, Brian Cox joins to share his experience of playing Logan Roy. Check it out here.
In the new ep of The Humans of Cinema podcast, Vikramaditya Motwane talks about filmmaking, film schools, films that impacted him, his films Udaan, Lootera and Bhavesh Joshi, and his new show Jubilee. Listen here.
On FC PopCorn, Anupama Chopra, Rahul Desai, Prathyush Parasuraman & Suchin Mehrotra take us through the nitty gritty of film criticism, anecdotes from years of journalistic experience, their approach to the range of cinema & web series, and more. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

The Copy and Paste Culture of YouTube – Colin and Samir delve into good theft vs bad theft, why plagiarism is on the rise, can anything be original now, and more. Check it out here.
Aakash Chopra appears on The Ranveer Show Hindi podcast to talk about his start and experience with the Indian Cricket Team, recognition from sports, going strong into the content creation game, his thoughts into the future of Indian Cricket, plus analyzing a few players and much more. Watch it here.
Take a look behind the scenes of CREED III and hear from the cast and crew about their experience shooting the film. Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – BEEF (Two strangers get into a road rage incident that brings chaos into their lives.) Now streaming on Netflix here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Vaalvi (Aniket is fed up with his wife Avani’s tantrums and wants a divorce, but she refuses. Aniket and his girlfriend plot to kill the bothersome woman, but nothing goes as planned.) Now streaming on Zee5 here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #161 (03.04.23 – 09.04.23)

April 9, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 161st edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

How tiny, cheap smart speakers unlocked the rise of digital payments in India? Read here.
RIP Canned Laughter, The Most Evil Innovation In TV History. Read more here.
Coriander: The unsung hero of Indian cuisine. Check it out here.
Why we’re so bad at forming new habits—and how to be better? Read here.
How the Cinematography of ‘John Wick 4’ Makes an Action Flick Look Like an Arthouse Film? Read more here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai, on the Hard Fork podcast, talks about their ChatGPT competitor, Bard, competing with them, Google’s delicate balance between A.I. innovation and safety, and more. Check it out here.
On The Great Creators with Guy Raz, Jason Sudeikis tells Guy about the origins of the football/soccer coach character, why the show has connected so deeply with audiences, and Ted’s impact on Jason’s own self-image, and much more. Listen to it here.
An AI-generated image of Cool Pope in immaculate drip went viral over the weekend and almost everyone thought it was real. The Verge’s James Vincent explains how we should navigate our new internet reality. Listen on the Today, Explained podcast here.
On Awards Chatter, Angela Bassett reflects on her humble upbringing and Yale education, the early roles that established her as one of the top talents in the business and the ups and downs that followed over the next three decades. Listen here.
On Cyrus Says this week, Cyrus is joined by actor, Sharad Kelkar who about his first modelling gig and his love for cricket & CCL, his pivots into different fields, rejection from radio, and much more. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

Why China’s population is shrinking? Watch here.
On The Slow Interview with Neelesh Misra, Hansal Mehta takes us on a journey of his life, his entry into films, the failures faced while making them, his perspective on making films, the relationships during this journey, and more. Check it out here.
On The Ranveer Show, Sara Ali Khan speaks about spirituality, her weight loss journey, meditation, ambition, Saif Ali Khan, Amrita Singh, and much more. She opened up about her future plans, ambition, and her true purpose. Watch it here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Happy Family Conditions Apply (The Dholakia family household have four generations living under one roof; together, they navigate the many ups and downs of their lives.) Now streaming on Amazon Prime here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Purusha Pretham (It focuses on Inspector Sebastian as he handles an unidentified male body and becomes entangled in a procedural, personal and emotional maze. Somewhere between his personal troubles and procedural flaws, all hell breaks loose when he misplaces the corpse.) Now streaming on SonyLIV here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #160 (27.03.23 – 02.04.23)

April 2, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 160th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Why 2023 is the year of millets? Read more here.
OpenAI vs The World. Read it here.
Working with People Who Aren’t Self-Aware. Check it out here.
An 85-year Harvard study found the No. 1 thing that makes us happy in life. Read it here.
This is what it was like to go to McDonald’s in the 1950s. Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On the Lex Fridman podcast, Sam Altman talks about the birth of GPT4, how it came to be, the point from turning the non-profit to a capped-profit co, AI safety and AGI, truth and misinformation and more. Listen to it here.
Seth Godin, on A Bit of Optimism with Simon Sinek, talks about giving without taking and the concept behind that, having a face behind the brand, knowing what to do and what not to do, saying no, and more. Check it out here.
On HBO’s Succession Podcast, Host Kara Swisher is joined by Succession creator Jesse Armstrong and EP Frank Rich to unpack “The Munsters”, ep one of the final season. Then, Kara talks with Ben Smith, co-founder of the news site Semafor, about the Roy kids’ new media venture. Listen here.
In this episode of All About Movies, boAt founder Aman Gupta discusses how DDLJ has inspired his personal life, his first meeting with Tom Cruise and the secret behind his filmy persona. Listen to it here.
Jonathan Majors, on HAPPY SAD CONFUSED to talk about it all, CREED III, ANT-MAN & THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA, why he reveres Heath Ledger’s Joker performance, and more. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

A look behind the scenes of ‘John Wick: Chapter 4‘ and hear from the cast & crew. Check it out here.
In this ep of Journey of a Joke with Abish Matthew, Vir Das discusses his latest special, Landing, delivering a premise & a notion to the audience, ‘2 min bit’, the structure of the show, and more. Watch here.
On Humans of Bombay, Alia Bhatt explains her thought process behind doing a film, how and with what intent she started her brand, and how she keeps a balance between her work schedule and personal life. Watch it here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Shrinking (A grieving therapist starts to break the rules by telling his clients exactly what he thinks. Jimmy has lost his wife and wants to try a new approach to his loss, but it is unclear how this will help others.) Now streaming on AppleTV+ here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Iratta (After a cop is found dead, a policeman’s investigation sparks a chilling search for the truth connected to his estranged twin and their fraught past.) Now streaming on Netflix here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #159 (20.03.23 – 26.03.23)

March 26, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 159th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

The secret history of Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and OpenAI. Read more here.
Make Learning a Lifelong Habit. Read here.
This is the perfect length of time to nap, says clinical psychologist—it won’t mess up your sleep schedule. Check it out here.
What happens in our brain and body when we’re in love? Read it here.
Tech companies spoiled workers for decades. Now layoffs are bringing them down to Earth. Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Virendra Sehwag, on The Ranveer Show Hindi podcast, talks about his cricket journey and childhood, the pros and cons of being famous, the secrets behind his batting, the mental and physical fitness of sportspeople, the importance of mental health, and more. Check it out here.
Kevin Systrom, the founder of Instagram and now Artifact, at the SXSW with Kara Swisher, discuss his regrets about Instagram, his plans to crack the news business and what’s wrong with tech bros. Listen to it here.
How do human bodies use energy? In this episode of Origin Stories, Leakey Foundation grantee Dr Herman Pontzer shares groundbreaking research that upends our understanding of metabolism, calories, and the history of our species. Listen here.
On the ReelBlend podcast, Chad Stahelski talks about the fallout of cutting off John Wick’s finger leading to over 600 VFX shots, why they decided to make John right-handed even though Keanu Reeves is a lefty, the franchises animal-loving roots, working with the Wachowski’s on The Matrix franchise and more. Check it out here.
On The Bill Simmons Podcast, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck discuss their longtime friendship; sharing apartments and bank accounts; starting their own studio; tabloids and paparazzi; the ’90s movie era; their new film, ‘Air’; and more. Listen to it here.

What To Watch:

On Eater, host Daniel Geneen heads to the McIlhenny factory on Avery Island, Louisiana, where the world’s supply of Tabasco sauce is made, where we learn about the 150-year-old family-run business, and the Tabasco-making process, from pepper to barrel to bottle. Watch it here.
How are 150,000 people fed for Onam in Kerela, India? Watch here.
In this episode of Mashable Mornings, Siddharth Roy Kapur, the founder and managing director of Roy Kapur Films, takes us on a journey of getting into the media industry, a deep dive into his entrepreneurial journey, producing some of the biggest hits in the industry, and more. Check it out here.
In this series of India’s VFX Revolution, Pete Draper, the VFX lead supervisor for RRR, covers different aspects of the movie’s production, Ram and Bheem’s introduction, the bridge scene between them, the animal havoc scene, and many more. Watch it here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – John Wick 4 (With the price on his head ever increasing, legendary hit man John Wick takes his fight against the High Table global as he seeks out the most powerful players in the underworld, from New York to Paris to Japan to Berlin.) Now in theatres.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #158 (13.03.23 – 19.03.23)

March 20, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 158th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

We use words like “stupid,” “insane,” “crazy,” “lame,” or “dumb” every day without realizing the harm they can cause. Here’s why you should stop using these words (and how to do it). Read here.
Rage-texting: Just don’t. Read more here.
The surprising truth about Indian food. Check it out here.
More hype than substance: erythritol and cardiovascular risk. Read more here.
Neuroscientist shares the ‘nonnegotiable’ routine he uses to stay mentally sharp during the day. Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Stephen Findeisen, also known as Coffeezilla, joins the Joe Rogan podcast, breaking down the FTX scam, explaining the other crypto scams and celebrity endorsements, how he got into exposing the scammers and fraudsters, traditional media vs YouTube, and more. Check it out here.
On Business Breakdowns, joined by Ed Cowan, they break down the world’s fastest growing sports league, Indian Premier League; how the IPL came to be and its place in Indian society, the business model, from both the league and team perspectives. Listen to it here.
In this episode of Into It, Vulture’s Joe Reid explains the on-again, off-again relationship between the Oscars and the box office. Listen here.
Director Michael B. Jordan discusses his new film, Creed III, with fellow director Tim Miller in a Q&A at the DGA theatre in Los Angeles, discussing the challenge of directing himself, how the fight scenes were another language within the film, and how anime allowed the themes of the story to resonate. Listen to it here.
On the RCB podcast, Virat Kohli talks about rising from failures and learning from them, the inspiration and emotional support from close ones, big life and career changes, and more. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

Lewis Hamilton talks with Wale Ogunleye, Head of Sports and Entertainment at UBS, about making an impact beyond the racetrack. Watch it here.
Ram Charan, at India Today Conclave 2023, talks about the Oscar-winning moment, breaks down the Naatu Naatu dance, working with Jr NTR and SS Rajamouli, his father’s legacy and his journey, the rise of South Cinema, and more. Check it out here.
Sound designers Markus Stemler, and Frank Kruse and their team made use of a variety of wild sounds to create a wartime collage for the picture “All Quiet on the Western Front.” They break down some of the most iconic scenes from the film and explain how they soundtracked these moments with incredible foley work. Watch here.
On Humans of Bombay, Vidya Balan talks about her first audition process, getting selected for Hum Paanch and meeting Ekta Kapoor, getting selected for her debut film after much struggle, her love for acting and leading narratives, creating a niche with female-centric roles, and more. Watch it here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Vaathi (A young man faces a difficult time as he struggles against the privatization of education.) Now streaming on Netflix here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #157 (06.03.23 – 12.03.23)

March 15, 2023March 16, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 157th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

How to stop yourself from bingeing? Read here.
The ‘H’ In IMHO Does Not Mean Humble or Honest. Read more here.
Here’s how every social media company is trying to adopt subscriptions. Check it out here.
3 tips for rejecting someone with kindness, from a Harvard-trained psychologist. Read it here.
Here’s what’s inside the nearly $125,000 gift bag given to Oscar nominees. Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On the Lex Fridman podcast, Tim Urban, author of the blog Wait But Why, talks about human history, conspiracy theories, arguing on the internet, political division, social justice, and much more.Listen to it here.
How to escape the cynicism trap, according to psychologist Jamil Zaki? Listen to it on TED Talks Daily here.
Whether your caffeine of choice is coffee, tea, soda or energy drinks, how do you know that it’s working for you and not against you? On Life Kit, experts talk about how you can assess your relationship to caffeine and explore why caffeine may not deserve its bad rap. Check it out here.
On Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso, Ram Charan reflects on the what it meant to join forces with actor NTR Jr. on RRR guided by the singular vision of director S.S. Rajamouli, the influence of his father, actor Chiranjeevi, his upbringing in Hyderabad, how Charan carved out his own path to acting, and more. Listen here.
On Awards Chatter, Ke Huy Quan, the former child star turned 2023 Oscar nominee reflects on coming to America from Vietnam and making ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’ and ‘The Goonies,’ walking away from acting for two decades and making one of the greatest comebacks in Hollywood history. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

Tennis champions Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka are among the best paid athletes in the world. But prize money drops off steeply, with lower-ranked players often struggling to make a living amid the expense of travel and coaching. The FT talks to governing bodies in what is a fragmented sport and follows two players fighting to get to the top and get paid. Check it out here.
Top Gun: Maverick’s supervising sound producer Al Nelson breaks down the Darkstar sequence. He explains how his team made a plane that doesn’t exist sound real, and, more importantly, how they leveraged the sound design to be just as emotionally impactful as a piece of orchestrated music. Watch here.
S. S. Rajamouli, director of Indian smash hit film ‘RRR,’ discusses everything about the Oscar-nominated “Naatu Naatu” scene from selecting the Mariinsky Palance in Kyiv as the location, working with Prem Rakshith for the choreography, the inspiration behind the costumes and more. Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – The Last of Us (Tasked with escorting a teenager across a post-apocalyptic world, a dreaded smuggler joins hands with a young apprentice to fulfil the mission unscathed.) Now streaming on Hotstar here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Creed III (Adonis has been thriving in both his career and family life, but when a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy resurfaces, the face-off is more than just a fight.) Now in theatres.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #156 (27.02.23 – 05.03.23)

March 5, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 156th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Digital Detox Is a Fantasy. Do This Instead. Read it here.
What interviews with 13 Fortune 500 CEOs revealed about their retirement? Read here.
Who Votes for the Oscars, and How Do They Do It? Check it out here
The Real-Life Diet of Andrew Huberman. Read it here.
Here’s why rejection is actually good for your brain, according to a psychologist. Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday talks with author James Clear about practical ways to shift your internal narrative, how to begin and maintain productive habitual action, being flexible with your goals as you set and achieve them, and more. Listen to it here.
In the past few decades, the rate of food allergies in both children and adults has dramatically increased. What’s causing this rise, and what can we do about it? Listen to it on the Unexplainable podcast here.
On Awards Chatter, Michelle Yeoh reflects on blazing a trail for female martial artists in Hong Kong cinema, introducing the modern Bond girl 25 years ago and getting to show that she can do, well, everything everywhere all at once in A24’s biggest hit to date. Check it out here.
On F1 Beyond the Grid, Charles Leclerc tells Tom Clarkson why missing out on the title in 2022 has made him the best he’s ever been, the soul-searching and changes at Ferrari since last season, and explains why new Team Principal Fred Vasseur is the right person to lead the famous red team to success. Listen here.
In this episode of In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast, Brendan Fraser explains all the ways he’s changed as an actor—and as a person, his journey into the films, how The Whale came out and his performance in it, and more. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

In this episode of The Ranveer Show, Jay Shetty shares insights into his daily routine, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness, meditation, and gratitude in his life. He also talks about his approach to personal growth and the importance of learning from one’s mistakes and challenges. Watch it here.
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’s puppet fabrication supervisor Georgina Hayns shows us how she make puppets for stop-motion animated films. How do you show the animated evolution of the wooden boy who has never learned to walk? From 3D printed joints to animated face replacement, Georgina takes us through her process of creating practical stop-motion puppetry for the animated Netflix film. Check it out here.
Dan Barrett takes us through his process of animating the Na’vi and creatures in ‘Avatar: The Way of Water.‘ From capturing human emotion through Facial Performance Captures (FACS) to the complexities of working with water, the Avatar animator discusses his work with James Cameron in the newest installment of the animated film franchise. Watch here.
Movie Recommendation 1 of the Week – Argentina 1985 (The true story of how a public prosecutor, a young lawyer, and their inexperienced legal team dared to prosecute the heads of Argentina’s bloody military dictatorship.) Now streaming on Amazon Prime here.
Movie Recommendation 2 of the Week – Living (In 1950s London, a humorless civil servant decides to take time off work to experience life after receiving a grim diagnosis.)

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #155 (20.02.23 – 26.02.23)

February 26, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 155th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Why flying has turned into a nightmare of delayed flights, lost bags, and tiny seats? Check it out here.
Why does Your Brain Dwells on Unfinished Tasks? Read here.
A neuroscientist shares 4 ‘highly coveted’ skills that set introverts apart. Read it here.
Indians now want to eat out instead of delivery – a move that’s hitting pizza makers the most. Read more here.
How the action-packed “RRR” took the world by storm? Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On How I Built This Lab, Guy Raz talks with Sam Altman about his journey from a Stanford dropout and teenage entrepreneur to president of the startup incubator Y Combinator and co-founder of the nonprofit OpenAI. He shares his hopes and fears for the future of AI and how his company is working to ensure it ultimately benefits all of humanity. Listen to it here.
On The Tim Ferriss Show, Mark Manson talks about the path to ‘The Subtle Art of Giving a F*ck’, the Ups and Downs of Success, the craft of writing, personal reinvention, and much more. Check it out here.
Chef René Redzepi said his Copenhagen restaurant, Noma, deemed the best in the world, isn’t sustainable and will close next year. But if an establishment charging top dollar can’t survive, what restaurant can? KCRW’s Evan Kleiman explains on the Today, Explained podcast here.
On Awards Chatter, Cate Blanchett, the two-time Oscar winner reflects on her unexpected path to screen acting, how she landed and tackled the roles for which she is best known and the massive undertaking of playing symphony orchestra conductor Lydia Tár. Listen here.
In this episode of All About Movies, YouTube sensation and actor Prajakta Koli talks about being an unconditional Hrithik Roshan fan, being a romantic in modern times and what films have shaped her ideas of love and romance. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

How Lewis Hamilton saved Formula 1? Watch it here.
On Unfiltered by Samdish, Anurag Kashyap chats about cinema, the craft of filmmaking, life, Anurag’s arrest in Saudi Arabia, food reels and much more. Check it out here.
Shriya Pilgaonkar, from doing supporting roles in Un Plus Une and Fan, to headlining Guilty Minds and The Broken News, traces her rise in the web world in an uncut, unfiltered candid interview with Mayank Shekhar only on midday India channel. Watch here.
Movie Recommendation 1 of the Week – TÁR (Set in the international world of Western classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors and the very first female director of a major German orchestra.)
Movie Recommendation 2 of the Week – The Whale (A reclusive, morbidly obese English teacher attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter.)

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #154 (13.02.23 – 19.02.23)

February 19, 2023February 19, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 154th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

‘Best Friends’ Are a Surprisingly Recent Phenomenon. Read more here.
How to Fix Your Life – Mark Manson. Check it out here.
Eating Less Beats Intermittent Fasting For Weight Loss, Study Says. Read here.
Everyday experiences of racism can impact your brain-gut microbiome, a new study shows. Read more here.
A 45-year-old brain expert shares how he eats like a ‘SuperAger’ to stay ‘sharp and focused’ every day. Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Seth Godin, on The Rich Roll podcast, discusses creativity, writing, understanding the distinction between marketing and advertising, the pitfalls of modern education, and his most recent book, The Carbon Almanac, a one-stop-shop on everything we know about global climate change. Listen to it here.
Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, on The Decoder with Nilay Patel, talks about this next step in AI, the partnership with OpenAI, and why he thought now was the best time to go after Google search. Check it out here.
Sitting all day isn’t good for your health. Long stretches glued to a chair can increase the risk of heart disease and early death. Why the 5-minute walk break is so powerful? Listen to it on Life Kit podcast here.
On Awards Chatter, Colin Farrell reflects on his experience with sudden stardom, transitioning from big-budget films to indies and his three-film collaboration with Martin McDonagh. Listen to it here.
In this episode of FC PopCorn, Anupama Chopra, Rahul Desai & Rajeev Masand (COO, Dharma Cornerstone) discuss the 2023 Oscar nominations, the ‘true’ definition of its Indian equivalents, and the fate of film award shows in India. Listen here.

What To Watch:

9-time National Award-winning film editor, A Sreekar Prasad discusses the intricacies of the craft, its sacrosanct place in the process of filmmaking, how nuanced editing choices make a huge difference to visual storytelling and of course, the mammoth of the movie called RRR. Watch it here.
On the Film Companion Front Row, director duo Raj & DK speak with Suchin Mehrotra about their recent release Farzi on Prime Video, what to expect from the upcoming season of The Family Man, and their experience of working with Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi. Check it out here.
After a breakthrough performance in Farzi, Bhuvan Arora speaks to Sneha Menon Desai about getting into the headspace of Firoz, learning the lingo and the rap, and finding his chemistry with Shahid Kapoor. The actor also talks to us about his decade-long journey to finding his footing as an actor, why he dislikes the ‘hero ka dost’ tag, and what the days since Farzi’s release has been like for him. Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – The Romantics (Smriti Mundhra’s four-part documentary series ‘The Romantics‘ traces the life and legacy of Yash Chopra—the father of Bollywood romance.) Now streaming on Netflix here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Triangle of Sadness (Carl and Yaya, a couple of influencers, are invited to a luxury cruise ship alongside a group of out of touch wealthy people. The situation takes an unexpected turn when a brutal storm hits the ship.) Now streaming on MUBI here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #153 (06.02.23 – 12.02.23)

February 13, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 153rd edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

India’s richest 1% own more than 40% of total wealth: Oxfam. Read more here.
Psychiatrist and author Phil Stutz, subject of Netflix’s “Stutz” documentary, says these are the three best ways to hone self-discipline — a crucial life skill. Check it out here.
When Does Elon Musk Sleep? Billionaire Speaks of Limits to Fixing Twitter and His Back Pain. Read it here.
Dr Siddharth Warrier on clutter and the art of de-cluttering. Check it out here.
Thrilled scientists used Webb telescope to find rocky, Earth-size planet. Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On Business Breakdowns, the hosts are joined by Connie Chan, to break down the Chinese super app, WeChat, its founder, how trust is integral to the app’s success, and why we haven’t seen super apps proliferate in the West. Listen to it here.
Wealthy companies like Google and Microsoft are announcing unprecedented layoffs — all while the economy is trending in the right direction. Vox’s Emily Stewart explains. Listen to this episode on the Today, Explained podcast here.
In this episode of Land of the Giants, the story of how Bumble came to rival the power of Tinder and Match Group by harnessing the brand power of feminism. Check it out here.
In this episode of All About Movies with Anupama Chopra, Devdutt Pattanaik dissects films and the mythology behind them, whether it be the Bandra Mythology and the myths behind making modern superhero films, or the prospects of recreating Ramayana and Mahabharata in Indian cinema. Listen here.
On Naan Curry, Sadaf Hussain discusses with Chef Jyoti Vishnani how Sindhi cuisine is different in different regions of India, Pakistan, and the diaspora, Sindhi’s love for fish and the folklore around it, stereotypical dishes undermine the flavors and cooking techniques of Sindhi cuisine. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

Post the success of TVF Pitchers Season 2, creator Arunabh Kumar, Naveen Kasturia and Ronjini Chakraborty speak to Rohini Ramnathan about how the show came to be, behind-the-scenes stories. They also share their opinion on India’s startup culture and more. Watch it here.
An exclusive conversation between Steven Spielberg and SS Rajamouli breaking down the scenes and the making of The Fabelmans and more. Check it out here.
On Vanity Fair, Paul Dano and Carey Mulligan reunite after working on the film ‘Wildlife’, about their relationship off-camera and deep diving into each other’s filmography. Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Farsi (An artist who gets pulled into the murky high stakes of a con job and a fiery task force officer on the mission to rid the country of his menaces in a fast-paced, edgy one-of-a-kind thriller.) now streaming on Amazon Prime here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Elvis (The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley, seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.) Now streaming on Amazon Prime here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #152 (30.01.23 – 05.02.23)

February 5, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 152nd edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Can Shah Rukh Khan be our Prime Minister? Read more here.
Ted Gioia’s 8 Best Techniques for Evaluating Character. Check it out here.
23 good things already happening in 2023. Read here.
What existed before Kayani Bakery at Poona at that spot? Check it out here.
Neuroscientist Tara Swart Bieber shares how she boosts mental clarity, memory and concentration. Read it here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Lex Fridman joins Joe Rogan on his podcast, discussing the structure of ChatGPT, the future of AI, talk about topics like aliens, UFOs and much more.Listen to it here.
On Life Kit, psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler believes there are 5 kinds of perfectionists in the world. Find out which one you are. Listen here.
On Business Wars, a series on Apple vs Microsoft focuses on the battles to dominate the computer industry and what it entailed. Check it out here.
Daniel Craig joins Josh, on Happy Sad Confused podcast, to talk about his filmography, and more so about James Bond and Benoit Blanc amongst other topics. Listen to it here.
Podcast Recommendation of the Week: Harley Quinn and the Joker: Sound Mind (Dr. Harleen Quinzel is a new psychologists at Arkham Asylum and seeks the assistance of a patient – The Joker – to help save her ill father, this creates an uncontrollable chain of events that even draws in Bruce Wayne.) Check it out here.

What To Watch:

Director Siddharth Anand speaks to Anupama Chopra on Directors’ Cut about the making of the film Pathaan, directing Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan in that iconic cameo scene and designing the ‘seeti and clap’ moments in the film.Watch it here.
Why OpenAI’s ChatGPT Is Such A Big Deal? – its use cases, limitations and future implicatons. Check it out here.
The cast and the filmmaker of Trial By Fire, Abhay Deol, Rajshri Deshpande, Prashant Nair, on Film Companion Front Row with Sneha Menon Desai, dissect specific scenes and how they approached the gamut of emotions. The actors share valuable insight on staying the course in the film industry and how not to give up or give in. Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Trial By Fire (After the deadly Uphaar cinema fire, two grief-stricken parents navigate the loss of their kids and a dogged fight for justice. Based on true events.) Now streaming on Netflix here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – An Action Hero (A murder accusation turns a movie star’s own life into an eccentric action thriller as he flees the country, with a vengeful politician hot on his heels.) Now streaming on Netflix here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #151 (23.01.23 – 29.01.23)

January 30, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 151st edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Are jerks more likely to get ahead at work? Read here.
What is compassion fatigue? Caregivers explain here.
To reduce appetite, skip late-night snacks. Read more here.
The Republic Of Pathaan: A Patriotic Ode To All Things Bollywood. Check it out here.
Acupuncturist, herbal medicine doctor and pain expert Dr Eileen Li shares two simple acupressure moves that anyone can do at home to relieve tension headaches and migraines. Read here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Executive producer Craig Mazin talks to Recode’s Peter Kafka about what makes the game, The Last of Us special — and adaptable into prestige television. Mazin dives into how he went from writing The Hangover sequels to making Chernobyl, and the science and emotional math of storytelling. Listen to it here.
It’s not about the chocolate. Seth Godin riffs about the culture around chocolate and what it explains. Check it out here.
On The Daily Stoic, Ryan speaks with Mark Manson about the new documentary based on his astronomically successful book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, how being highly successful can ruin one’s life, what he is striving to disrupt in the self-help industry, and more. Listen here.
Most people watch RRR and see one of the greatest action epics in the history of cinema. But some see an insidious brand of Hindu nationalism that’s been creeping into Indian culture. Folks at the Today, Explained podcast share their perspective on this episode. Check it out here.
Arunabh Kumar, founder of TVF, on the Ranveer Show Hindi, talks about starting his journey in the content space, building TVF and the multiple web-series, the future of social media and more. Listen to it here.

What To Watch:

Lewis Hamilton joins On Purpose with Jay Shetty to give a different perspective on finding your own purpose, how even the simplest things can help change the world, the power we give to our fears and how it’s stopping us from finding our truth, and more.Watch it here.
1000 Blind People see for the first time. Check it out here.
At the Red Sea Film Festival 2022, Ranbir Kapoor talks about his journey into films, choosing his characters and a deep-dive into some of them. Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – FC Barcelona: A New Era (a documentary series that discovers the ins and outs of the last two years of the club seen from the perspective of the first team.) Now streaming on Amazon Prime here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Pathaan (An Indian spy takes on the leader of a group of mercenaries who have nefarious plans to target his homeland.) Now in theatres.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #150 (16.01.23 – 23.01.23)

January 22, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 150th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

The collateral damage of America’s tech war with China. Read it here.
From Doge To Drake, Here Are 10 Internet Moments Turning 10 In 2023. Check it out here.
A vegan dietician shares 3 ways to meet your protein goals on a plant-based diet. Read here.
Scientists Drop Absolutely Stunning New View Of The Milky Way Galaxy. Check it out here.
India releases guidelines for social media influencers accepting paid promotions. Read it here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On the Lex Fridman podcast, MrBeast talks about the future of social media platforms, getting 1 billion views and 1 billion subscribers, mortality and mental health, building a business and much more. Listen to it here.
On The Ranveer Show, Vir Das discusses the Indian comedy scene in detail, social media numbers, how to be a global citizen, the controversy of his video ‘Two Indias’, the state after he was cancelled by the entire nation and so much more. Check it out here.
Movie trailers are misleading audiences. On Today, Explained Podcast, Vox’s Alissa Wilkinson says you should stop watching them. Listen here.
On the Awards Chatter podcast, SS Rajamouli reflects on his family of filmmakers, helping to forge a pan-Indian cinema and bringing together two of India’s biggest stars for what has proven to be one of India’s biggest — and most acclaimed — blockbusters, RRR. Listen to it here.
On The Official Manchester United podcast, Ander Herrera recounts his first spell at Athletic Bilbao, describes his 2014 transfer to Old Trafford in amazing detail and dissects his five popular seasons as a Red, and finally discusses his difficult decision to leave the club for PSG in 2019. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

Dr Mark Hyman joins On Purpose with Jay Shetty to talk about the ultimate benefit of eating the right food for our body. He explains the right ingredients we need to be mindful of for optimal health, the core systems in our body responsible for keeping it healthy, and more. Watch it here.
How do Airplanes get painted? – The $18 billion aircraft plane industry. Check it out here.
Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Göransson stopped by the Genius studio to have an in-depth conversation about the score of the film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. They discuss tapping into new thematic sounds; drawing inspiration from trips to Mexico and Nigeria; and bringing in strong female artists to help emphasize the movie’s theme of motherhood.Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Super League: The War for Football (Plans for a breakaway league emerge, triggering a high-stakes battle, as the past, present and future of European soccer collide and leave the game’s most powerful leaders to defend, or upend, the traditions of the sport.) Now streaming on AppleTV+ here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Mili (Young Mili is abducted and finds herself trapped in a freezer with no way out, and every ticking second lowers her chances of survival.) Now streaming on Netflix here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #149 (09.01.23 – 15.01.23)

January 15, 2023January 16, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 149th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Deconstructing ‘The Twitter Files‘. Check it out here.
3 things people never do in Finland – the No. 1 happiest country in the world, according to a psychology expert. Read here.
Why you should start your day with a banana and not coffee? Read it here.
The creators of ‘Everything, Everywhere, All at Once‘ broke down the stunning visuals behind their genre-jumping epic. Check it out here.
Harvard expert on the worst thing about New Year’s resolutions—and how to beat it. Read here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On TED Talks Daily, accountant Robert A. Belle talks about what your money habits reveal about you: your hopes, fears, dreams and other deep personal truths you may not even be aware of. Listen to it here.
Controversial manfluencer Andrew Tate is in a Romanian prison, accused of rape and human trafficking. On Today Explained, Vox’s Rebecca Jennings and sociolinguist Robert Lawson explain why his brand of grotesque misogyny appeals to millions of men. Check it out here.
How to start an exercise routine that works for you, on the Life Kit podcast. Listen here.
On Variety Awards Circuit, N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan Teja discuss the insanity of director S.S. Rajamouli, the Golden Globe winning famous dance battle song in ‘RRR,’ as well as being recognized internationally and in Hollywood. Check it out here.
From his everlasting fascination with SRK, and his tips on film marketing, to creating the iconic CRED ads, Tanmay Bhat tells some of these stories on All About Movies with Anupama Chopra. Listen here.

What To Watch:

Kevin Hart, on On Purpose with Jay Shetty, places emphasis on the importance of focusing our energy on finding a solution rather than wasting time on the problem, how team effort is the foundation to all forms of success, why we should always consider both sides of the story, the beauty of cheering for others success and celebrating it with them, and how self-love and self-appreciation must start with you and not come from someone else. Check it out here.
Ashneer Grover, on The Ranveer Show Hindi, talks about his early life, building Grofers and Bharatpe, the reality of investors, the probability of success and more. Watch it here.
Hrithik Roshan and Baradwaj Rangan discuss a wide range of subjects, including his upcoming movie “FIGHTER,” his career to date, how he makes his roles his own, how he selects scripts to act in, thoughts on his stardom, films he loves doing as an actor, his favourite movie that he acted in, and much more. Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Taaza Khabar (A Sanitation worker, how he stumbles upon magical powers which leads to a riveting new ride for the man, and how it stirs his humble life.) Now streaming on Hotstar here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – The Menu (A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.) Now streaming on Hotstar here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #148 (02.01.23 – 08.01.23)

January 8, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 148th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

‘Healthy embarrassment’ can help you reach your goals next year—here’s how, from a Zen teacher. Read here.
In Memoriam: The tech that died in 2022. Check it out here.
Why I Exercise: Real People Weigh In on What Keeps Them Going. Read more here.
A cardiologist shares the 4 worst foods for high cholesterol—and what she eats to keep her ‘heart healthy’. Read here.
Meet the Chef Behind The Menu’s “Slutty,” Delicious Cheeseburger. Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

How we feel emotionally may be influenced by unseen troves of microbial life that live inside us. Is it possible to harness this gut power? Listen more on the Unexplainable podcast here.
On How I Built This Lab, Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) reflects on his journey as a content creator and how he turned a love of tech into a lucrative and sustainable business. Plus, he shares his philosophy for building a strong team – which interestingly enough, is inspired by an octopus. Check it out here.
How to be a better movie watcher, according to critics, on the Life Kit podcast. Listen to it here.
On The Joe Rogan podcast, Jon Bernthal shared the challenges he faced early on in his career, with failure after failure, before landing his breakout role in The Walking Dead. He talks about his involvement in street fights and excessive drinking, when the Russian police pulled guns on his face, and so much more. Listen here.
In this spoiler-filled interview, on the Empire Film Podcast, SS Rajamouli takes us behind-the-scenes of RRR, and shares tid-bits from the film and how he managed it all. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

Rocking Star Yash in this conversation with Anupama Chopra talks about anecdotes from the sets of the KGF films, his dreams for the Kannada film industry and what we can expect from him in the coming year. Watch it here.
At the WSJ Tech Live 2022, Snap’s CEO Evan Spiegel talks about steering the social media company through economic headwinds while focusing on augmented reality as a long-term strategy. Check it out here.
On The Ranveer Show Hindi podcast, Rohit Shetty talks about the discipline and efforts it takes to make a film, the success formula behind his films, how to make blockbuster films, the future of OTT, and more. Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – TVF Pitchers (A story of trials and tribulations of four young entrepreneurs who quit their day jobs in order to pursue their start up venture) Now streaming on Zee5 here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – She Said (New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor break one of the most important stories in a generation – a story that helped ignite a movement and shattered decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood.) Check it out here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #147 (26.12.22 – 01.01.23)

January 3, 2023 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 147th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Are you the same person you used to be? Read more here.
What if You Can’t Find the Silver Lining in Your Illness? Check it out here.
‘Positive stress’ can help you be happier and more productive at work, according to new research—how to harness it. Read here.
Better Call Brad: Hollywood’s Secret Problem Solver Speaks. Read more here.
5 daily practices could up your chances of living to 90. Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Sir Richard Branson joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how he became interested in starting businesses, why he is involved with global social issues, and how he enjoys being considered an underdog. Richard and Dax talk about their experiences with dyslexia, how they learn more from people’s failures, and their respect for artists. Listen to it here.
On The Ranveer Show Hindi, IPS Vishwas Nangare Patil talks about Mumbai Police, the life of Police, the mindset of criminals, the first-view narration of 26/11, and more. Check it out here.
In this ep of Naan Curry, Sadaf is hosting, writer Nilosree Biswas and photographer Irfan Nabi, co-authors of Calcutta on Your Plate, to discuss who all have played a role in influencing the food of Bengal, how can one define Calcutta cuisine, and if the Bengali food is evolving with time. Listen here.
Ralph Macchio has been on quite the journey with THE KARATE KID and he’s ready to spill all the stories. On Happy Sad Confused podcast, he dives into his career, from THE OUTSIDERS to COBRA KAI, on the occasion of his new book, WAXING ON! Check it out here.
On F1 Beyond the Grid, Karun Chandhok tells Tom Clarkson the astonishing story of his Grand Prix debut, reflects on the deals and behind-the-scenes events at Hispania and Lotus which changed the course of his career. Karun explains how his love for F1 is fuelling his current work as a broadcaster, racetrack design consultant and grassroots motorsport advocate. Listen to it here.

What To Watch:

On The Film Companion Actors’ Adda 2022, Rishab Shetty, Anil Kapoor, Vidya Balan, Janhvi Kapoor, Dulquer Salmaan, Ayushmann Khurrana, Vijay Varma, Sheeba Chadha, Rajkummar Rao discuss the year that was, break down scenes from their films that terrified them and performances from the year that made them jealous.Watch it here.
MKBHD’s Smartphone Awards 2022 – which phone won the Best Camera, Best Design, Best Big/ Small Phone, Best Value, MVP? Check it out here.
2022, in 7 minutes.Watch it here.
Movie Recommendation 1 of the Week – Witness (The brutal reality of manual scavenging engulfs another family when street sweeper Rohini’s son dies while scavenging. Rohini decides to seek justice for her deceased son and is helped by Shraddha, a young woman with conscience, in her battle.) Now streaming on SonyLIV here.
Movie Recommendation 2 of the Week – Ponniyin Selvan – I (Vandiyathevan sets out to cross the Chola land to deliver a message from the crown prince Aditha Karikalan. Meanwhile, Kundavai attempts to establish political peace as vassals and petty chieftains plot against the throne.) Now streaming on Amazon Prime here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #146 (19.12.22 – 25.12.22)

December 25, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 146th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Everything You Need to Know About Disordered Eating, According to Experts. Check it out here.
How you can learn to be kinder to yourself? Read here.
The fundamental differences between stablecoins and CBDCs. Read it here.
What Does World Economy Look Like Through 2075? Here’s What Goldman Sachs Thinks. Check it out here.
Should you sweat it out or rest when you’re sick? Read here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On Wisdom from the Top with Guy Raz, Bob Rosenberg breaks down how he matured into his leadership role, developed Dunkin’ Donuts into an international success, and about his experience from a career spanning 35 years. Listen to it here.
Cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar blends compassionate storytelling with the science of human behavior to help us understand who we are and who we become in the face of a big change. Psychology professor and motivation expert Dr. Ayelet Fishbach joins Maya to share science-backed strategies for setting smarter goals…and actually sticking with them. Listen to this episode on WorkLife with Adam Grant here.
On TED Talks Daily, Psychologist Fallon Goodman digs into why you feel anxious while socialising, the source of it, setting the record straight about this common condition with practical solutions to help you feel the most authentically “you” while out and about. Check it out here.
Victoria Beckham joins the Armchair Expert to discuss why she wanted to start a line of makeup and skincare products, how she always wanted to be a dancer and singer from a young age, and why being a fashion designer is so important to her, and more. Listen here.
On F1 Beyond the Grid, Guenther Steiner, Haas’ Team Principal, talks Tom Clarkson through his decisions of replacing Mick and getting Nico Hulkenberg, and how they’ll drive the team towards its goals. Guenther also gives his views on his fame, management style and even his merchandise, and more. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

On The Ranveer Show Hindi, Zakir Khan talks about Instagram and Youtube trends, how to grab attention, comic timing and the important component of comedy, the emotional connection behind his new stand-up special and more. Watch it here.
How 700 Kg Of Legendary Gulab Halwa Is Handmade Every Day In India? Check it out here.
Toto Wolff, the team principal for Mercedes-AMG Petronas, shares what he’s learned from the past season, what’s changed about his leadership style, and what’s not. Watch here.
Movie Recommendation 1 of the Week – The Banshees of Inisherin (Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.) Now streaming on Hotstar here.
Movie Recommendation 2 of the Week – Love Today [Tamil] (At the request of the bride-to-be’s suspicious father, a couple must swap phones for 24 hours before they get married.) Now streaming on Netflix here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #145 (12.12.22 – 18.12.22)

December 18, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 145th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

When Someone Asks Your Opinion, Give It. Read more here.
How Amar Bose used research to build better speakers? Check it out here.
Bust the myths and relish the sweetness of honey. Read it here.
The “Double-Edged Sword” of Telling Black History in Film. Read here.
Wikipedia is Everything the Internet Should Have Been. Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Indra Nooyi joins Aarthi and Sriram’s Good Time Show about her upbringing and early life, her career including leading PepsiCo, her leadership lessons, making it as an immigrant, and her experience meeting Steve Jobs. Check it out here.
On Creator Lab, Mike Evans talks about how Grubhub started, building it into a 2B$+ company, taking it public, and everything that happened in its process. Listen to it here.
In this episode of Creative Elements, Sahil Bloom talks about his rocketship Twitter growth, how he attracts the support of others, how he’s changed his strategy as he’s grown, and why he believes his success all comes down to being consistent. Listen here.
On Naan Curry, Sadaf and Archit host two international desis; restaurateur Roni Mazumdar and Chef Vijay Kumar from the New York-based Michelin Star restaurant Semma, discussing the influence behind the food served, redefining southern Indian cuisine, and so much more. Check it out here.
On the Official Game of Thrones Podcast, Composer Ramin Djawadi discuss the decisions that go into designing the iconic soundscape of the world of Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. Listen to it here.

What To Watch:

On The Galatta Plus Mega Roundtable 2022, Dulquer Salmaan, Karthi, Pooja Hegde, Varun Dhawan, Srinidhi Shetty, Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap, Hemanth Rao, Nipun Dharmadhikari gather around to discuss and dissect their industries, the films that impressed, and the practices that didn’t in 2022. Watch it here.
For Film Companion’s India Filmmakers’ Adda, Anupama Chopra brought to the table Kamal Haasan, SS Rajamouli, Lokesh Kanagaraj, Swapna Dutt, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Gautham Vasudev Menon dissecting what goes into making the mass entertainer, how they created some of the most iconic visuals in their films, how they measure risk, and the scenes which gave them sleepless nights. Check it out here.
The Truth About AI Getting “Creative” || MKBHD talks about AI Art, Lensa, ChatGPT, and why it’s all deeper than you think. Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Slow Horses (Following a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents — and their obnoxious boss, the notorious Jackson Lamb — as they navigate the espionage world’s smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces.) Now streaming on AppleTV+ here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – The Fabelmans (Young Sammy Fabelman falls in love with movies after his parents take him to see “The Greatest Show on Earth.” Armed with a camera, Sammy starts to make his own films at home, much to the delight of his supportive mother.)

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #144 (05.12.22 – 11.12.22)

December 11, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 144th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

The Opposite of Schadenfreude Is Freudenfreude. Here’s How to Cultivate It. Read here.
Expiration Dates Are Meaningless. Check it out here.
Why being constantly wired and working can leave you feeling lost? Read it here.
Why you need to train your legs regularly? Read here.
Use these 9 little phrases to ‘instantly brighten’ someone’s day, says happiness expert. Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On The Decoder with Nilay Patel, Bose CEO Lila Snyder talks about Bose’s dependence on platform vendors like Apple and Google, how she thinks about standards like Bluetooth, and where she thinks she can compete and win against AirPods and other products that get preferential treatment on phones. Listen to it here.
Medicine might not even be the best medicine. Simon Sinek chats with Dr Mark Hyman, on A Bit Of Optimism, why food is the best medicine. Check it out here.
On MFM, Shaan Puri and Sam Parr talk to Kevin Rose, entrepreneur, founder, VC and CEO of many projects, about creating an online magazine that garners $100M/year focusing on watches, what projects he’s interested in, why he loves crypto, and where he invests his money. Listen here.
On F1 Beyond the Grid, Toto Wolff tells Tom Clarkson how a difficult year will benefit the team in future. He explains how the performance of George Russell, the leadership of Lewis Hamilton, the legacy of Niki Lauda and Toto’s own influence will be key ingredients in Mercedes recovery. Check it out here.
In this episode of In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast, Jonathan Majors dives deep into the process that led him to Kang the Conqueror, “Creed III,” and beyond. Listen to it here.

What To Watch:

In Film Companion’s Streaming Adda 2022, Suchin Mehrotra interviews Shriya Pilgaonkar (Guilty Minds), Masaba Gupta (Modern Love Mumbai – I Love Thane), Amit Sial (Maharani, Jamtara), Ishwak Singh (Rocket Boys), Kathir (Suzhal: The Vortex) and Geetanjali Kulkarni (Gullak) about crafting memorable characters, navigating the PR machinery, what success looks like on streaming and if there really is a star system within the OTT space. Check it out here.
The cast of Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Evan Peters, Niecy Nash, Richard Jenkins, Molly Ringwald and Penelope Ann Miller, sit down with the show’s co-creator Ryan Murphy for the first time after having finished shooting the series, to discuss its worldwide success, the stories behind their casting, and Ryan’s favorite scenes with each actor, in an intimate, revelatory and emotional conversation. Watch it here.
In a spoiler-filled discussion, Swastika Mukherjee, Triptii Dimri, Babil Khan, and writer-director Anvita Dutt talk to Sucharita Tyagi about creating their characters and the world of Qala. Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Welcome to Wrexham (Chronicles the purchase and stewardship of Wrexham AFC, one of the oldest clubs of professional football that has been struggling for a while.) Now streaming on Hotstar here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Last Film Show (When the magic of movies conquers nine-year-old Samay’s heart, he moves heaven and Earth in pursuit of his 35mm dreams. However, he is unaware of heartbreaking times that await him.) Now streaming on Netflix here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #143 (28.11.22 – 04.12.22)

December 4, 2022December 5, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 143rd edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Number One in Formula One – Leadership lessons from Toto Wolff and Mercedes, the team behind one of the greatest winning streaks in all of sports. Check it out here.
A neuroscientist shares the 3 exercises she does to stop stress and anxiety—in ‘just a few minutes’. Read it here.
Amazon Is Signaling its India Fatigue. Read here.
What Is The E-Rupee? Read more here.
The Stunning New Planets Discovered In 2022, So Far. Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On The School of Greatness, three experts on sleep (Dr Peter Attia, Andrew Huberman, and Dr Matthew Walker) share their tips and advice for how you can sleep both longer and deeper and the benefits sufficient sleep can have for your body. Listen to it here.
On I How Built This with Guy Raz, Steve Kaufer talks about how he got the idea for Tripadvisor in 1998, how his business plan failed and the pivot towards reviews, and more. Listen here.
Humans seem to be the only animals that cry from emotion. What makes our tears so special? Listen to it on the Unexplainable podcast here.
On Image + Sound Lab, director Joseph Kosinski and his sound team discuss their groundbreaking work on the hit sequel, Top Gun: Maverick. Joining the discussion are re-recording mixers Chris Burdon and Mark Taylor, as well as supervising sound editors James Mather, Al Nelson, and Bjørn Schroeder. Check it out here.
In this in-depth interview with Tom Clarkson, Daniel Ricciardo explores his decision to spend a season off the track and how he hopes it will boost his career and life outside racing. He reflects on why he left Red Bull in 2018, details his struggles at McLaren and explains how age, pressure, confidence and rest affect his performance. Listen here.

What To Watch:

What actually happened at the MrBeast Burger world record opening day? || Colin and Samir take us behind-the-scenes with MrBeast. Check it out here.
On The Bombay Journey, Rishab Shetty, director, writer and actor of Kantara, talks about the budget and making of the film, his training for traditional folk dance, the art of Kambala, making movies in regional content and more. Watch here.
Sahiba Bali, actor, content creator and brand manager at Zomato, in her TED Talk, talks about the art of being a juggler and balancing everything that comes our way as an opportunity or challenge. She explains how she juggled between so many options and making sure that whatever she pursues, she performs it dutifully. Watch it here.
Stand Up Special of the Week – Tathastu (Starting from Zakir Khan’s early school days ,the performance is a ride where the audience gets a peek at the family he was born in, the characters he grew closest to and his young years bloated with aspirations of becoming an RJ. He goes onto share a few personal learnings on stage as he tries to make sense of his journey thus far.) Now streaming on Amazon Prime here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – The Wonder (Haunted by her past, a nurse travels from England to a remote Irish village in 1862 to investigate a young girl’s supposedly miraculous fast.) Now streaming on Netflix here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #142 (21.11.22 – 27.11.22)

November 28, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 142nd edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

‘Goblin Mode’: A State of Not Caring What Other People Think. Read more here.
MrBeast Is Writing A New Consumer Playbook. Check it out here.
There are 2 types of envy, say psychologists—here’s the ‘healthy’ one that can make you more successful. Read here.
Marvel Has Found an Answer to So-Called “Fatigue”. Read more here.
William Shatner on his Blue Origin flight to space: “It was among the strongest feelings of grief I have ever encountered.” Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On Lex Fridman podcast, Chamath Palihapitiya, venture capitalist, engineer, CEO of Social Capital, and co-host of the All-In Podcast, talks about his childhood and forgiveness, the early jobs and Facebook, energy and cloud computing, and much more. Listen to it here.
In this episode of The Ranveer Show, Medha Bhaskaran, an author, goes into the depths of the Mughal empire, before the Shivaji Maharaj era, and what was the country’s socio-economic status back then, what was the reality of the kings and the emperors who ruled our land mass. (Part 1) Check it out here.
In this ep of The Ranveer Show, part 2 of the Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj trilogy, Medha Bhaskaran focuses more on Shirvai’s early life, his early ascent to power, and his legendary philosophies. What was the beginning of his story? How did the Maratha empire begin, and what were its foundation stones of it? Listen here.
In part 3 of the Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj trilogy, Medha Bhaskaran speaks about the final vision of Shivaji Maharaj, his legacy and so much more. Check it out here.
On Happy Sad Confused podcast, Chris Hemsworth joins Josh to talk about his latest series, Limitless, plus the future of THOR, why he’s skeptical of a STAR TREK return, and his experience on FURIOSA, and more. Listen to it here.

What To Watch:

Sebastian Vettel – One Last Time. The final chapter of a remarkable story. Check it out here.
In this Film Companion Exclusive, Rishab Shetty who wrote, directed, and acted in the Kannada film, Kantara speaks to Anupama Chopra about always knowing the film would have a universal appeal, the ‘energy’ that drove him on set to complete the project and how he plans to celebrate the stupendous success of the film. Watch it here.
Vishal Verma on Film Companion Local analyses and breaks down the climax of Kantara, to get a better understanding of the film. Watch here.
Movie Recommendation (1) of the Week – Kantara (It involves culture of Kambla and Bhootha Kola. A human and nature conflict where Shiva is a rebel who defends his village and nature.) Now streaming on Amazon Prime here.
Movie Recommendation (2) of the Week – Chup: Revenge of the Artist (A psychopath killer, targeting film critics. The film is a fast-paced thriller that raises many questions of the ethics of criticism.) Now streaming on Zee5 here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #141 (14.11.22 – 20.11.22)

November 20, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 141st edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

The Science Behind Why We Follow Influencers — And How It Leads To Overconsumption. Check it out here.
The World Hits 8 Billion In Population. But There’s More To It. Read more here.
Harvard researcher says there are 8 types of ‘difficult’ people—and passive-aggressive is the ‘absolute worst’. Read here.
The Amazonification of Uber. Check it out here.
It’s Really Expensive to Be a Star. Read more here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On the Rich Roll podcast, YouTube legend Casey Neistat joins Rich to talk about his unique creative process, the dangers of a society that values influence over creativity, and his new documentary ‘Under The Influence’. Listen to it here.
In a final in-depth interview with Tom Clarkson, Sebastian Vettel looks back at his entire F1 career: how he dealt with winning and losing, his rivalries and friendships with champions and teammates, and the races and moments that shaped him. Check it out here.
In conversation with science journalist Nadia Drake, astronomer Heidi Hammel discusses the latest in astronomy and the breakthrough innovations behind her work with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Listen here.
Recode’s Peter Kafka talks to Bloomberg’s Mark Bergen about changes to YouTube’s recommendation algorithm, its various attempts to make original premium content, the rise of TikTok, and FЯED. Plus, how the entirety of YouTube almost got filed under a tab on Google’s failed social network. Listen to it here.
Director and co-writer Ryan Coogler, composer Lugwig Görannson, supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer Steve Boeddeker, supervising sound editor Benjamin Burtt, and re-recording mixer Brandon Proctor join the Sound + Image Lab podcast to discuss the making of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

In an exclusive with Piers Morgan, Cristiano Ronaldo opens up on the lack of progress at Old Trafford since the days of Sir Alex Ferguson, his character portrayal by the media, his sense of disrespect from the club, his comparison with Messi and also, his retirement. Check it out here.
A spoiler-filled breakdown of Monica O My Darling, including all the easter eggs and homages, with the director Vasan Bala and Sucharita Tyagi. Watch it here.
How Brooklyn’s Barclays Center Serves 18,000 People During an NBA Game? Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Save Our Squad with David Beckham (Following David Beckham as he returns to the East London football pitches where he played as a child. He will mentor a young grassroots side, struggling to survive in the league.) Now streaming on Hotstar here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Sardar (An espionage agent who is branded a traitor returns from exile to take down a dubious water project and safeguard the country.) Now streaming on Aha here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #140 (07.11.22 – 13.11.22)

November 14, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 140th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

The Best Inventions of 2022 – TIME || 200 innovations changing how we live. Check it out here.
Crypto’s Lehman moment: Here’s how Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX compares to the biggest collapse of the Global Financial Crisis. Read it here.
A five-step approach to avoid food cravings at night. Read here.
How to know if breathwork is right for you? Check it out here.
A brain expert shares his 7 ‘hard rules’ for boosting memory and fighting off dementia. Read it here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On Huberman Lab, Dr Andrew Huberman discusses the biological mechanisms of the state changes that occur during different types of meditation, key meditation principles, how meditation practices lead to long-term trait changes and neuroplasticity, and much more. Listen to it here.
In this conversation with Kara Swisher, Brian Chesky (founder of AirBnb) discusses the challenge of being professionally successful and, sometimes, personally lonely. They talk about how the pandemic may have permanently changed how we work, travel and live. Listen here.
In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Kelly McGonigal and host Matt Abrahams discuss how to channel stress toward more effective communication and a deeper connection to our own purpose and meaning. Check it out here.
On Storytellers & Story Sellers, Vineet talks to Neha Sharma (Neha Doodles), whose passion for doodling paved her path to becoming a full-time illustrator and cartoonist. Neha shares her journey, from the early days of Perusing Chartered Accountancy to getting desired doodling projects. Listen here.
On the Empire Film podcast, Hans Zimmer talks about his live shows, creating the best setlist imaginable, and synths. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

Selena Gomez opens up about her battle with mental health, her mission to help spread mental health awareness, dealing with pressure of being a celebrity and the gossip that comes with it, finding self healing, embracing change, and more on the On Purpose podcast. Watch it here.
Daniel Radcliffe breaks down a few of the most iconic characters, including the infamous Harry Potter Saga, ‘Swiss Army Man,’ ‘Horns,’ ‘Kill Your Darlings,’ ‘Guns Akimbo,’ ‘The Lost City,’ ‘Miracle Workers’ and ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.’ Check it out here.
Why athletes are the biggest influencers? Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Bad Sisters (The Garvey sisters are bound together by the premature deaths of their parents and the promises they made to always protect one another.) Now streaming on AppleTV+ here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death.) Now running in theatres.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #139 (31.10.22 – 06.11.22)

November 6, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 139th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

The Internet Has Turned Self-Care Into A Scam. Read more here.
What Indians Bought Or Didn’t This Festive Season? Read here.
A psychologist says this is the No. 1 ‘sleep killer’—and it takes just 15 minutes to fix. Check it out here.
A cardiologist shares the 5 foods she avoids for a ‘healthy heart’—and what she eats instead. Read it here.
How ‘Pig’ Became Nicolas Cage’s Cash Cow? Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Dr Gabor Maté shares his deep understanding of childhood trauma, vulnerability, grief, and emotional distress. He explains what real trauma is and how time doesn’t necessarily lead to healing, how vulnerability is ingrained in us since we are young and more. Listen to it on ‘On Purpose with Jay Shetty‘ here.
On the Hard Fork podcast, two Twitter employees speak out about their experience under Musk’s leadership. Check it out here.
On HBR IdeaCast, Kara Swisher speaks about key trends — past, present, and future in the world of tech — and the lessons she’s learned as not just an observer but also a media entrepreneur herself along the way. Listen here.
Henry Cavill makes an appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, talking about his return as Superman, his latest film Enola Holmes 2, the new season of The Witcher and more. Listen to it here.
Siddhaarth Aalambayan of The Bombay Journey shares the story of becoming a child actor, his life in front of and behind the camera, BTS of The Bombay Journey and more, on the Cyrus Says podcast. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

At the India Today Conclave Mumbai 2022, Yash shares his take on the box office, the attitude shift in how the Kannada film industry is perceived in recent times, and much more. Watch it here.
Akshat Gupta, author and researcher, talks about astras, their types and power of astras, their use in Mahabharata and much more on The Ranveer Show Hindi podcast. Check it out here.
The iPhone USB-C law explained. Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Inside Man (A prisoner on death row in the U.S. and a woman trapped in a cellar under an English vicarage cross paths in an unexpected way.) Now streaming on Netflix here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Brahmastra Part One: Shiva (A young man on the brink of falling in love gets his world turned upside down when he discovers he has the power to control fire and a connection to a secret society of guardians.) Now streaming on Hotstar here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #138 (24.10.22 – 30.10.22)

October 30, 2022October 31, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 138th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

People who make good first impressions never do these 4 things, says public speaking expert. Read it here.
Paul Grahram’s piece on Haters. Check it out here.
The Importance of Being Single. Read here.
Taking 10,000 steps a day can help you live longer, but how fast you go matters, new study shows. Check it out here.
5 Signs Your TV Show Should Be a Movie, and 2 Signs It Shouldn’t. Read more here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Lex talks to Kanye ‘Ye’ West about his current views, the holocaust, engineering, media and antisemitism and more, on his podcast, The Lex Fridman Podcast. Listen to it here.
On WorkLife with Adam Grant, Neuroscientist Chantel Prat dispels some sticky myths about right-brainers and left-brainers, shares her research on how learning to code depends more on verbal skills than math skills, and more. Check it out here.
On Business Wars, the new series focuses on Taco Bell vs Chipotle, the battle to claim the fast food space in the US. Check out the series here.
Gauri Devidayal talks to Shweta Bachchan Nanda about her childhood days, being a women entrepreneur, how important it is to be financially independent and the lessons they have learned as a parent, on her podcast This Round is on Me. Listen here.
On Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, Jon Bernthal sits down with Conan O’Brien to discuss his unique introduction to acting, the importance of discipline and well-roundedness and speaking with life-without-parole inmates on his podcast Real Ones. Listen to it here.

What To Watch:

On Wall Street Journal, Apple marketing SVP Greg ‘Joz’ Joswiak and software engineering SVP Craig Federighi discuss privacy, product innovation and leadership. Watch it here.
On The Bombay Journey, Anupam Mittal, founder of Shaadi.com deep dives into his early days and entrepreneurial ventures, what led to the founding of his venture, on leadership and memories of Mumbai. Check it out here.
Here’s what happens to your knuckles when you crack them. Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – House of the Dragon (The reign of House Targaryen begins: House of the Dragon, the prequel to Game of Thrones, is here. Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the series, which is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tells the story of House Targaryen.) Now streaming on Hotstar here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Dobaaraa (In the middle of a mysterious thunderstorm, a mother saves someone’s life, which has unexpected consequences.) Now streaming on Netflix here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #137 (17.10.22 – 23.10.22)

October 23, 2022October 23, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 137th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

On needing to find something to worry about – why we always worry for no reason? Read it in detail here.
Your bathing habits can affect digestion; three things to keep in mind when taking a shower. Check it out here.
The 6 common signs of a sociopath. Read it here.
Are sprouts the ultimate superfood? Check it out here.
What Is the Crypto Fear and Greed Index? Read here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Bob Iger, the former CEO and Chairman of The Walt Disney Company, speaks with Kara Swisher at Code 2022 about the winners and losers in the streaming wars, the future of movies, that time he almost bought Twitter, and what he’s up to in retirement. Listen to it here.
On The Great Creators with Guy Raz, The Chainsmokers production and DJ duo Alex Pall and Drew Taggart talk about why they stopped making remixes, how they moved past a breakthrough hit that felt like an artistic failure, and how they have managed to stay loyal to each other through the highs and lows. Check it out here.
On the Archetypes podcast, Meghan dives into an in-depth and vulnerable conversation with Deepika Padukone, Jenny Slate and Constance Wu about the insidious ways ‘crazy’ is used to diminish women’s credibility. Listen here.
On F1 Beyond the Grid, Mercedes Technical Director Mike Elliot tells Tom Clarkson how they traced the car’s problems to a single design decision, how a year of not winning has helped the people at Mercedes develop, why he chose a career in F1, and more. Check it out here.
On the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Mila Kunis talks to Josh about her latest film, Luckiest Girl Alive, the sequel to That 70s show, her films and decisions, and more. Listen here.

What To Watch:

On Aarthi and Sriram’s Good Time Show, they talk to Tanmay Bhat about his early start with Youtube, getting into live streaming, breaking down the construction of a joke, how comedy varies for different cultures and audiences, and more. Watch it here.
From Kashmir to Kanyakumari in a Porsche Taycan, by Autocar India. Check it out here.
Are F1 Drivers really the best in the world? Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – TVF Tripling (Divorced, jobless, hopeless. Three siblings plan a road trip together. Chandan, Chanchal & Chitvan. Together they start a hilarious journey, to find themselves and their relations..) Now streaming on TVFPlay here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Bimbisara (Bimbisara is an adventurous time travel film where the protagonist time travels from his kingdom to the present world. How and why does he do it?) Now streaming on ZEE5 here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #136 (10.10.22 – 16.10.22)

October 16, 2022October 17, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 136th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

The pandemic turned us all into jerks. Read more here.
Young adults are now more neurotic, less agreeable, study finds. Read it here.
What Twitter Is Really Planning for Crypto? Check it out here.
White rice is as bad as candy when it comes to heart health: study. Read here.
What is the 20-20-20 rule to prevent digital eye strain? Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Daniel Negreanu makes an appearance on the Lex Fridman Podcast talking about poker hands and ranges, game theory optimal, winning and losing, the mental game and more. Listen to it here.
On WorkLife with Adam Grant, Mark Cuban talks about turning problems into opportunities, disrupting the healthcare industry, and why following your passion is not the best way to maintain your motivation. Check it out here.
On Life Kit, experts bust myths about hydration, from drinking eight glasses of water a day to using the color of your pee as an indicator for dehydration. Listen here.
A deep deep on all things spirituality, sharing new perspectives, the latest scientific findings, some concrete and non-secular spiritual practices, and the value that an awakened state of being can add to your daily life, on The Rich Roll Podcast. Listen to it here.
A spoiler-filled deep dive of the show, House of the Dragon (along with a touch down upon other topics) with Paddy Considine, the actor who played King Viserys, on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg joined The Verge’s deputy editor Alex Heath for an in-depth conversation about the company’s new XR headset, the Quest Pro, and why he isn’t backing down from building the metaverse, the future of social media, why he enjoys “being doubted,” and the growing concerns about TikTok’s Chinese ownership. Watch it here.
Hosted by Ankit Vengurlekar, Editor-in-Chief, CoinSwitch Kuber in conversation with Farheen Ahmad of Interality, Prakhar Singhal of IndieVerse & Himanshu Goel, creator of India’s first Metaverse Influencer attempt to decode Metaverse and its potential in India. Check it out here.
How do F1 drivers turn really fast? Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Andor (The story of Rebel spy Cassian Andor’s formative years of the Rebellion and his difficult missions for the cause.) Now streaming on Hotstar here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (A young low-caste village boy travels to Mumbai to earn a living and to study. His quest takes him on a series of unexpected events, where he gets involved in the underground activities of Mumbai’s Tamil gangsters.) Now streaming on Amazon Prime here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #135 (03.10.22 – 09.10.22)

October 9, 2022October 10, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 135th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Is it possible to love your body and still want to lose weight? Read here.
The 3 biggest signs of ‘passive aggressive’ and ‘childish’ behavior: Harvard-trained body language expert. Check it out here.
Why grown-ups ought to make room for play? Read it here.
TIME President on NFT Haters: ‘I Don’t Understand the Politicizing of a Technology’. Read here.
Changing this 1 word in your thoughts can boost mental toughness and resilience, psychologists say. Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On the Archetypes podcast, Meghan Markle talks to Serena Williams about the double standard women face when they are labeled “ambitious” and the ripple effect this has on other aspects of their lives. Listen to it here.
On Ted Talks Daily, journalist Shankar Vendantam explains the profound impact of something he calls the “illusion of continuity” and shows how we can more proactively craft the people we are to become. Listen here.
On Moonshots and Mindsets with Peter Diamandis, Elon Musk talks about how to solve climate change, if the planet can be saved, the impact of population collapse on society, and more. Check it out here.
How the First World War made Smoking popular? Listen to it on the Historychatter Podcast here.
On Story Tellers and Story Sellers, Vineet sits down with Sparsh & Monica to talk about how their lives have changed with the runaway hit of Jamtara, what it was like shooting with an amazing cast and how season 2 builds on the story of the scams. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

On Aarthi and Sriram’s Good Time Show, GaryVee talks about what it takes to be a good online creator, the power of creating content that is contextualized, his advice to young people, his views on Logan Paul, on why Mr. Beast is incredibly successful, and how to be a good parent. Watch it here.
Holly Gregory, partner at the international law firm Sidley Austin, analyzes the deals and applies real-world logic to the show Succession’s business deals. Check it out here.
Christian Bale breaks down a few of his most iconic characters from ‘American Psycho,’ ‘The Dark Knight’ Trilogy, ‘The Fighter,’ ‘The Machinist,’ ‘The Big Short,’ ‘Vice,’ ‘Empire of the Sun,’ ‘Amsterdam’ and ‘The Pale Blue Eye.’ Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (The story of one of the most notorious serial killers in the United States, largely told from the points of view of his victims.) Now streaming on Netflix here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Vengeance (A journalist and podcaster travels from New York City to Texas to investigate the death of a woman whom he hooked up with.)

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #134 (26.09.22 – 02.10.22)

October 2, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 134th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Why you should let your child be heard? Read more here.
Why this Stanford researcher says you should ask your friends for more favors? Read here.
The Painful Reality Of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria. Check it out here.
Status Traps: Learning from Web2 Social Networks. Read it here.
‘Succession’ Showrunner Jesse Armstrong on Writing the Show Organically. Read more here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On Huberman Lab, Dr Andrew D Huberman explains how nicotine impacts the brain and body, the health impact of using common nicotine delivery methods, and how can you quit smoking and vaping. Listen to it here.
Yuval Noah Harari, the author of Sapiens, tells the host why money is fiction, traffic can be mind-blowing, and politicians have a right to say stupid things in private, on People I (Mostly) Admire podcast. Listen here.
On Life Kit, Psychologist Marisa Franco, author of a new book on the science of making and keeping friends, shares how to deepen the bonds in our platonic relationships. Check it out here.
On F1 Beyond the Grid, Christian Horner tells host Tom Clarkson all about that incredible 2021 title fight from Red Bull’s perspective, why Red Bull decided now was the right time to set up their own engine division, and more. Listen to it here.
In this episode of The Ranveer Show, Sourav Ganguly spoke about his new venture Dream Set Go, his love for football, the IPL, and of course, cricket. He also discussed some very important things needed to achieve the impossible, a killer mindset and drive to defeat all odds. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

Dr Daniel Amen talks about how to change your life by changing your brain and the lies about happiness that are increasing depression and more, with Jay Shetty on the On Purpose podcast. Watch it here.
In this ep of Creative Elements, the host talks to Sara Dietschy about her approach to creating content, what makes creating hardware so hard, what she’d do differently if she was starting today, and why she’s never been afraid of a little reinvention. Check it out here.
How your TV settings ruins movies? Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – The Rehearsal (Nathan Fielder allows ordinary people to prepare for life’s biggest moments by “rehearsing” them in carefully crafted simulations.) Now streaming on Hotstar here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Hridayam (Arun, a young man, enrols in an engineering college but falls prey to bad habits. As he grows up, he decides to turn over a new leaf and become a responsible adult.) Now streaming on Hotstar here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #133 (19.09.22 – 25.09.22)

September 26, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 133rd edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

The Media Hamster Wheel. Read more here.
Our social media feeds prioritize recency over quality, which robs us of wisdom and makes us obsessed with the news. David Perell’s opinion piece on ‘How to improve the Internet?’ Check it out here.
‘It doesn’t have to be that magic 8’: Why this popular sleep advice might be making you feel worse? Read here.
Mark Cuban says Gen Z are the real ‘greatest generation’ and boomers are the most ‘disappointing’. Read it here.
That Instagram Selfie You Posted Is An Open Invitation To Surveillance. Read in detail here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On The Knowledge Project, Kunal Shah discusses with Shane Parrish what he’s learned about what motivates people, and how observing trends hiding in plain sight has made him a runaway success in business, the many cultural differences between India and the West and more. Listen it here.
Roham Gharegozlou visits Google to discuss his company Dapper Labs, the detailed history of cryptocurrency, and where he sees it going in the near future. Check it out here.
In this episode of Advertising is Dead, Varun Duggirala is joined by Shephali Bhatt, Senior Assistant Editor, Live Mint; to discuss the booming industry of content creation & how it impacts us. Listen here.
Business Wars’ new series focuses on the battle between Taylor Swift vs Scooter Braun and her battle for her master recordings worth $300 million. Check out the series here.
On Naan Curry, Sadaf and Archit explore the ingredient i.e. salt, its global history, why salt taxes have always been controversial, the difference between table salt and rock salt, the real story behind Dandi March and more. Listen to it here.

What To Watch:

Roger Federer sits down to discuss his excitement for Laver Cup 2022, becoming teammates with former rivals and why Laver Cup was the perfect place to end his career. Watch it here.
Jay Shetty talks to Kendall Jenner on his podcast, On Purpose, about her childhood and self-reassurance, setting boundaries for yourself to increase happiness, healing your inner child, and more. Check it out here.
On Film Companion, Dulquer Salmaan talks about his insecurities, critics, his new films Sita Ramam and Chup, why he will never consider acting his ‘birthright’ and more. Watch it here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Chef’s Table: Pizza (Digging into the best pizzas from around the world prepared by renowned chefs.) Now streaming on Netflix here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Thiruchitrambalam (A delivery driver navigates life while living with his strict policeman father and sassy grandfather. Meanwhile, he’s caught between two women.) Now streaming on SunNxT here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #132 (12.09.22 – 18.09.22)

September 18, 2022September 18, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 132nd edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

The Fast-Foodification of Everything. Read more here.
The Ethereum ‘Merge’ has happened and here’s what changing. Read here.
The Merge Came with a Lesson We Can’t Afford to Ignore. Read in detail here.
Why Patagonia’s billionaire founder gave away his $3 billion company to fight climate change? Check it out here.
A cardiologist shares the 5 foods she eats to lower cholesterol—and keep her ‘heart healthy’. Read here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Shortly after announcing layoffs, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel sat down with Kara and Scott to discuss the challenges facing his company, and why he thinks they can be overcome. Listen to it on the Pivot podcast here.
Learning a new skill can be easy, if you have the right mindset. Understand more on this episode of the Life Kit podcast here.
On this episode of Story Tellers and Story Sellers, Vineet talks to Tanya Bami, Netflix India’s Series Head, about how Netflix is creating something for everyone in India, from original shows and reality TV to documentaries and comedy specials and more. Check it out here.
On My First Million, Shaan Puri and Sam Parr talk about the newly named third richest man in the world, being on team Zuckerberg, and MrBeast’s best business idea. Listen here.
On this ep of SmartLess, Ethan Hawke joins Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett to go in-depth into his storied acting career, his entry into directing, child acting pitfalls, and more. Listen to it here.

What To Watch:

Kaccha Baniyan Gang: The Real Story behind Delhi Crime Season 2 (Vice spoke to the real victims of these brutal crimes, tribal rights activists, and the actual police officers responsible for apprehending these criminals). Watch it here.
The cast and creators of Cobra Kai sit down with host Alanah Pearce for a full-spoilers official after show for Cobra Kai Season 5, with scene breakdowns and character explorations. Check it out here.
On Film Companion, the team of Delhi Crime Season 2 Shefali Shah, Rasika Dugal, Rajesh Tailang, Tillotama Shome, and director Tanuj Chopra spoke to Suchin Mehrotra about crafting season 2, their favourite moments, and the future of the franchise. Watch here.
Mrunal Thakur talks about her journey from the TV serials to films, her take on fears and insecurities, her ambitions and more, on The Ranveer Show. Check it out here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Gangubai Kathiawadi (After being duped and sold to a brothel, a young woman takes control of the world she was once a pawn in, utilising her underworld connections to rule it.) Now streaming on Netflix here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #131 (05.09.22 – 11.09.22)

September 11, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 131st edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

‘Too much free time won’t make you happier,’ says psychologist—how many hours you really need in a day. Read here.
A psychologist shares the 7 signs of a narcissistic parent. Check it out here.
Trigger Warning: Reality Hurts. Read it in detail here.
Ecopsychology: How Immersion in Nature Benefits Your Health? Check it out here.
The Right Way to Come Back From Vacation. Read here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On Huberman Lab, Dr Andrew Huberman discusses the physiological effects that drinking alcohol has on the brain and body at different levels of consumption and over time, how alcohol consumption of different amounts impacts inflammation, stress, neurodegeneration, and cancer risk and negatively impacts the gut microbiome, brain thickness, hormone balance, mood and feelings of motivation, and much more. Listen to it here.
If you think Instagram sucks now, it’s by design. Vox’s Rebecca Jennings and Platformer’s Casey Newton explain Instagram’s identity crisis on Today, Explained podcast. Listen here.
On the Colin and Samir Show, how Nick Martell and Jack Kramer built Snacks Daily and then, The Best One Yet. Check it out here.
Tom Hanks joins the Armchair Expert to discuss what his approach was playing a beloved Disney character, what he loves most about making movies, and how he tries to remember everyone he meets. Listen to it here.
On SmartLess, Ewan McGregor joins Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett to talk about everything from the first film he ever starred in Shallow Grave to bringing back Obi-Wan Kenobi. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

On The BarberShop with Shantanu, Ankur Warikoo talks about his early life, lost identity, entrepreneurial journey, building the content empire, and more. Watch here.
The Evolution of Stadiums. Check it out here.
Vijay Kumar, executive chef and partner at Semma in New York City, demonstrates the equipment, ingredients, and artistry essential to making some of the most popular dishes at his celebrated South Indian restaurant. Watch it here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – All or Nothing: Arsenal (Mikel Arteta leads North London-based football club Arsenal through the 2021-22 season.) Now streaming on Amazon Prime here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Sita Ramam (An orphaned soldier’s life changes after he receives a letter from a girl named Sita. He meets her and love blossoms between them. When he returns to her camp in Kashmir, he sends a letter to Sita that will not reach her.) Now streaming on Amazon Prime here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #130 (29.08.22 – 04.09.22)

September 5, 2022September 5, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 130th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Be Intentional About How You Spend Your Time Off. Read more here.
How mammals won the dinosaurs’ world? Read here.
Quitting what you started is not always a sign of weakness. Check it out here.
Heart attack: Indian research study reveals key causes. Read it here.
Less meat is nearly always better than sustainable meat, to reduce your carbon footprint. Read more here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On How I Built This Lab, Greg Solano and Wylie Aronow, co-founders of Yuga Labs and Bored Ape Yacht Club, recount how a shared love of storytelling and online gaming helped spawn the idea for the bored apes, and the next big endeavor for Yuga Labs. Listen to it here.
Seth Godin riffs about game theory and finite vs infinite games on his podcast, Akimbo. Check it out here.
In the ep of Cyrus Says, Cyrus and Sameer Nair (CEO of Applause Entertainment) discuss the many shows that Sameer has been an integral part of in his decades-long journey in television and OTT. They talk about everything right from Sameer’s initial days in the business to becoming a mover & shaker in the industry. Listen here.
In this ep of In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast, Matthew Macfadyen breaks down how to be a breakout performer, even in a show (Succession) that’s all breakout performances. Check it out here.
Podcast Recommendation of the Week: The Official House of the Dragon podcast (The hosts share insights, fan questions, interviews with the cast and crew of House of the Dragon show, and more every week) Check out the podcast here.

What To Watch:

On the Joe Rogan podcast, Mark Zuckerberg talks about the future of VR and how social experiences would evolve, neural pathways and the advancement of technology, algorithm feed and discovery, and much more. Check it out here.
On the Superteam podcast, Tanmay Bhat and Akshay BD chat with Vinod Khosla (co-founder of Sun Microsystems and now Khosla Ventures) about crypto, AI, business, emerging areas in health care, and more. Watch here.
In this episode of The Ranveer Show, Ma Anand Sheela shares her thoughts on the Netflix documentary ‘Wild Wild Country’, the USA & its government, sexual rights at the ashram, OSHO’s teachings, concepts of Polyamory & monogamy, incarnation & so much more. Watch it here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – TamilRockerz (A riveting drama chronicling the different aspects of Tamil Rockers, a piracy website that poses a gigantic threat to the Tamil film industry.) Now streaming on SonyLIV here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Nope (Residents in a lonely gulch of inland California bear witness to an uncanny, chilling discovery.)

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #129 (22.08.22 – 28.08.22)

August 28, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 129th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Ethereum ‘merge’ will change crypto forever: Everything you need to know. Read it here.
Social fatigue is real. Here’s how you can manage it. Check it out here.
Setting boundaries in your daily life can protect you from ‘harmful experiences’: Here are 3 tips to get you started. Read here.
Only Murders in the Building creator breaks down the season 2 finale. Read it here.
The story of the ‘Dancing Girl’ from Mohenjodaro – the greatest find of the Indus Valley Civilization. Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Liv Boeree, one of the UK’s most successful poker players, talks about core strategies, turning $500 into $1.7M, game theory, metaphysical curiosities, and more on The Tim Ferriss Show. Listen to it here.
In this episode of Creative Elements, Chris Do talks about his path from design school to content creation, the bold moves he took to transition from agency life to creator life, how you can make that same transition, and why today he’s all in on content as a way to impact a billion people. Check it out here.
On My First Million, Sam Parr and Shaan Puri sit down with YouTube sensation MrBeast, and award-winning comedian Hasan Minhaj to talk about obsession, how to win, finding your creativity, measuring success, how to run a company… and more. Listen here.
On F1 Beyond the Grid, Lando Norris opens up to Tom Clarkson about the races he feels he should have already won, his moments of self-doubt, his ambitions, his attitude to life and work, and how he’s seen by the public and his fans. Listen to it here.
On Awards Chatter, Kaley Cuoco talks about her journey into acting, her life before Big Bang Theory and since then, stumbling upon The Flight Attendant and more. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

The power of colour in sports performances. Watch it here.
Pankaj Tripathi makes an appearance on The Ranveer Show talking about his early life, films and family, India’s uniqueness, why men can cry, and much more. Check it out here.
Why roller coaster loops aren’t circular? Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – I Am Groot (A series of shorts featuring the seedling Groot along with several new and unusual characters.) Now streaming on Hotstar here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Kaduva (The film is set in the late 90s revolving around the life of a young high range rubber planter from Mundakayam and his rivalry with a high ranking officer in the Kerala Police.) Now streaming on Amazon Prime here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #128 (15.08.22 – 21.08.22)

August 21, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 128th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Stop working so hard. It’ll make you happier — and more productive. Read more here.
‘Better Call Saul’ Co-Creator Explains Why the Series Finale Was So Different From ‘Breaking Bad’. Read here.
Imagining how soulbound tokens could impact the ad industry and web3 marketing. Read more here.
Elon Musk wants to cut this ‘terrible habit’ from his morning routine. Check it out here.
The story of ‘The One Line‘, Nike’s most audacious & forgotten sneaker in history. Read it here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Centenarian Mike Fremont talks about longevity secrets, breaking world running records, and how to thrive, on the Rich Roll podcast. Listen here.
Brian Armstrong, founder of Coinbase talks about his journey towards building the company, cryptocurrency and regulations, and so much more on the Lex Fridman podcast. Check it out here.
How to have a healthy adult relationship with your parents? Listen to it on Life Kit here.
Business Wars’ new series focuses on the Battle for Paramount Pictures – who are joining hands, who is taking over and so much in the middle. Check it out here.
On Variety Awards Circuit, Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seehorn break down the Better Call Saul series ending episode, including what happened to Jimmy/Saul and Kim – and whether this might be considered a “happy ending.” Listen here.

What To Watch:

An interview from 2020, where Graham Bensinger speaks with Novak Djokovic about his life in Serbia, his tennis career and achievements in life, and more. Djokovic shows Graham around his home town with stops at his tennis center, childhood playground and local gym. Watch it here.
Why ‘turning the other cheek‘ is fundamentally misunderstood? Check it out here.
Chef Kunal Kapur takes us through his journey from childhood to becoming a chef, his love for cooking, becoming a MasterChef judge and much more on The Slow Interview with Neelesh Misra. Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt. Ltd. (It revolves around Suman who constantly struggles to set up an achaar business and kickstart her entrepreneurial journey with a pure-hearted intent to get her kids back) Now streaming on Zee5 here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (East Indian aerospace engineer Nambi Narayanan makes enemies due to his genius and obsession, and he faces charges of espionage.) Now streaming on Voot here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #127 (08.08.22 – 14.08.22)

August 14, 2022August 13, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 127th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Lewis Hamilton: The F1 Superstar on Racism, His Future, and the Shocker That Cost Him a Championship. Read it in detail here.
Who Owns The Rights To Your Face? Read here.
NFTL;DR || NFTs explained in less than 400 words. Check it out here.
How to work from your bedroom without ruining your sleep, according to experts? Read it here.
The unlikely connection between burnout and your shopping habits. Read here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

The conversation with Peter Attia, MD, on the Rich Roll podcast focuses on longevity, metabolic health, strength mobility and brain health, and more. Listen to it here.
Nuseir Yassin joins Big Technology Podcast to talk about what such a large social media audience makes possible, why “YouTuber” is such a desirable occupation for kids today, what his fame really costs, and what it takes to build an audience online. Listen here.
On the Land of the Giants: The Facebook/ Meta Disruption series explores how the social media juggernaut has arrived at this unprecedented moment of transition and what lies ahead. Check it out here.
On Variety Awards Circuit, “Only Murders in the Building” co-creators Steve Martin and John Hoffman discuss the success of the Hulu series, which earned 17 Emmy nominations, including outstanding comedy. Listen to it here.
Sunny Kaushal talks to Cyrus about his life as an actor and what that journey has been like till now, on the Cyrus Says podcast. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

Elon Musk shared his insights on colonising Mars, aliens, recession, the meaning of life, civilisation and so much more on the Full Send Podcast. Watch it here.
In this episode of the Good Time Show, Aarthi and Sriram chatted with A.R. Rahman covering a wide range of topics from his music to movies, working with world-class directors, his family and kids, spirituality and the meaning of life, his creative process, technology and AI and the future of India. Check it out here.
How dieting could reprogram your DNA? Watch here.
Movie Recommendation 1 of the Week – Malayankunju (In the aftermath of a terrible landslide in Kerala, an ill-tempered electrician struggles as a neighbour’s newborn child stirs up unwanted memories from his past.) Now streaming on Amazon Prime here.
Movie Recommendation 2 of the Week – Gargi (The journey of a young school teacher to prove her father’s innocence with the help of a juvenile advocate who’s never even seen the interiors of a court hall.) Now streaming on SonyLIV here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #126 (01.08.22 – 07.08.22)

August 7, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 126th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

‘You can’t say that!’: how to argue, better? Read here.
How do NFTs fit into loyalty programs and first-party data for brands? Check it out here.
Something is making the Earth spin faster and days shorter. Read it here.
The most successful people are always ‘sharpening their memory power,’ says a brain expert—here’s how. Read here.
Why retroactively editing Stranger Things would be the beginning of a worrying TV trend? Check it out here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On the Huberman Lab podcast, Dr Charles Zuker, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry, Molecular Biophysics and Neuroscience at Columbia University discusses the neural circuits of taste, the “gut-brain axis,” the basis of food cravings, the key difference between wanting (craving) and liking (perceiving) sugar, exploring how taste perception relates to specific food satiety, thirst, to our emotions, and expectation. Listen to it here.
On the Tony Robbins podcast, Ray Dalio talks about the new world order, how countries rise and fall, and what cycles of history can teach us now. Check it out here.
On My First Million, Shaan Puri talks with vegan ultra-endurance athlete and entrepreneur, Rich Roll about starting from nothing to building a million-dollar business based on his love of eating plants, and fitness, and being an inspiration for personal transformation. Listen here.
In this ep of Naan Curry, Sadaf and Archit discuss with Dr Kurush F. Dalal, anthropologist and culinary chronicler, the origins of cheesemaking in India, the growth of artisanal cheese, popular and lesser-known Indian cheeses and more. Listen to it here.
In this ep of The Ranveer Show, Dr Radhakrishnan Pillai breaks down the 4 Vedas of the Hindu culture – the Agniveda, the Samaveda, the Yajurveda & the Atharvaveda, his knowledge of Tantra, Black Magic, Rudraksha, our body’s mechanisms and so much more. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

Aman Gupta, on The BarberShop with Shantanu, talks about building a 10,000 cr company, his co-founder, the Indian startup ecosystem and herd mentality, his relationship with money, the celebration of founders, and more. Watch it here.
How traditional Italian Gelato is made? Check it out here.
‘The Gray Man’ directors Joe and Anthony Russo discuss the universal language of the action genre with ‘RRR’ director S.S. Rajamouli. Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – The Terminal List (James Reece returns home after his entire platoon of Navy SEALs is ambushed, only to discover new dark forces working against him and endangering the ones he loves.) Now streaming on Amazon Prime here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Darlings (Badru hopes her volatile husband will reform if he stops drinking. However, when his rage goes too far, she and her mum boldly, albeit clumsily, seek revenge.) Now streaming on Netflix here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #125 (25.07.22 – 31.07.22)

July 31, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 125th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

How Can Blockchain and NFTs Decentralize Your Digital Identity on Web3? Read more here.
GDP dips, sparking recession fears, but ‘don’t confuse the headlines’ with the reality, expert says: Here’s what’s really happening. Check it out here.
Will It Rain Today? Will It Not? Why Accurate Local Weather Forecasts Are Elusive To India? Read here.
‘The Bear’ Co-Showrunner on How FX/Hulu Cooked Up the Series of Summer. Check it out here.
The secret history of how Keanu Reeves became John Wick. Read it here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Andrew Huberman sits down with Joe Rogan (The Joe Rogan Experience) to talk about science and health, covering the topics of hormones, cold, sauna, aggression, mating, nutrition, social isolation, and much more. Listen to it here.
On Life Kit, therapist and author Nedra Glover Tawwab shares advice on how to set boundaries — and stick to them — in your daily life. Listen here.
Lewis Howes and Jay Shetty have a conversation about how to create a safe environment for uncomfortable conversations, how to change the narrative behind the thinking of money is the root of all evil, why impact is always greater than income and how to separate money and success, on The School of Greatness podcast. Check it out here.
“The Bear” series star Jeremy Allen White stopped by the Bingeworthy podcast to discuss getting involved with the series despite his reluctance to start another Chicago-based, family-centric series after his eleven-year stint on the hit Showtime series, “Shameless.” Listen to it here.
On Cyrus Says, Rajat Kapoor takes us through the different elements of RK/RKAY, the film’s cast, shares instances that happened while writing & making the movie, and sheds light on what one can expect from the film. Cyrus and Rajat also discuss his love for theatre and what he thinks of the cinema of today’s time. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

The Manchester United Paradox. Watch here.
Mark Cuban joins the Full Send podcast taking us through his journey, his business interests and approach, social media and web3, and much more. Check it out here.
7 Days in Syria in 2022 – Yes Theory takes us through the streets of Syria showcasing the people and culture there along with all the damage that has occurred there and its impact. Watch it here.
Short Film Recommendation of the Week – Recommended for You (The thriller follows the dystopian story of a young man who, while randomly watching online videos at home, gets entangled in a dangerous game.) Now streaming on Amazon MiniTV here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – 19(1)(a) (The mundane life of a woman running a photocopy shop goes into a tailspin when a revolutionary writer leaves the manuscript of his unpublished novel with her.) Now streaming on Hotstar here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #124 (18.07.22 – 24.07.22)

July 24, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 124th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Rupee At 80: How The Indian Currency has Aged? Check it out here.
Why Central Banks Got Serious About Digital Money? Read here.
How Instagram Is Changing Bollywood Music? Read it here.
Dietitians swear by these 5 midday snacks to stay healthy and avoid becoming ‘over-hungry’. Check it out here.
Breaking Bad Originally Started Out As A Joke. Read here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On Business Breakdowns, Ben Clymer, founder of HODINKEE, and an expert on all things luxury watches help break down one of the strongest brands in the world – Rolex, the leading name in luxury watches. Listen to it here.
Susan Cain talks about the power of introverts and loneliness on the Lex Fridman podcast. Listen here.
How does Drowning work? Listen to it on Stuff You Should Know podcast here.
Jeremy Allen White joins host Kerry Diamond on Radio Cherry Bombe to talk about how he prepared for his role in The Bear, the team behind the show, and his take on restaurants today. Check it out here.
Ryan Gosling joins Skip Intro to talk about his role in The Gray Man, explains how his childhood love of the genre inspired him to take on the highly ambitious project and describes the collaborative on-set environment the Russo’s created, and shares how he prepared for the role. Listen here.

What To Watch:

Luke Coutinho takes a deep dive into the basics of health and fitness, covering the various aspects of healing, fitness mistakes, acne, and skin problems, and fitness advice as well as health advice, on The Ranveer Show. Watch it here.
How authentic croissants are made in France? Check it out here.
Manoj Pahwa sat down to chat about his younger days, family, acting, theatre, food, Delhi and much more, on Unfiltered By Samdish. Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – The Bear (A young chef from the fine dining world comes home to Chicago to run his family sandwich shop after a heartbreaking death in his family.)
Movie Recommendation of the Week – The Gray Man (When the CIA’s top asset — his identity known to no one — uncovers agency secrets, he triggers a global hunt by assassins set loose by his ex-colleague.) Now streaming on Netflix here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #123 (11.07.22 – 17.07.22)

July 17, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 123rd edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

How Elon Musk Became The Internet’s New Main Character? Read more here.
Why DAOs could be the key to Gen Z brand loyalty? Read here.
The James Webb telescope’s first stunning cosmic images are here. Check it out here.
How Stranger Things got Gen Z humming 80s music? Read it here.
A doctor shares the one stretch he does every day to prevent lower back pain. Read here.

What To Listen:

*The attached links redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

How to avoid ‘lifestyle creep’? Listen to it on Life Kit here.
Joe Rogan sat down for a lengthy discussion that ranges across various topics such as the role discipline plays in Rogan’s life, what he did to manage his attempted cancellation following interviews with polarizing medical professionals, UFOs, Putin, the CIA and more, on the Lex Fridman podcast. Check it out here.
Business Wars focuses on a new ‘battle’, Gucci vs Louis Vuitton, in their quest to become the largest luxury accessory brand in the world. Listen to the series here.
George Russell tells Tom Clarkson about emotive highs with his former team, Williams, a bitter disappointment on his Mercedes debut in Sakhir and a learning moment in Italy which helped shaped him into the driver and the man he is today, on F1 Beyond the Grid podcast. Check it out here.
Bryan Cranston joins the Armchair Expert to discuss his work ethic as an actor, where he learned improv from, and how playing Walter White changed television. Bryan and Dax talk about their love for motorcycles, their experiences involving alcoholism, and how much they love history. Listen here.

What To Watch:

How real Swiss Chocolate is made? Watch it here.
All the ways Google gets Street View Images. Check it out here.
The cast and creators of Stranger Things sit down with host Felicia Day for a full-spoilers official after-show for Stranger Things 4 Vol. 2, as well as hints at what’s ahead for Stranger Things Season 5. Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Suzhal – The Vortex (In a small South Indian town, a seemingly routine minor case explodes into a twisted crime thriller that rips apart its social fabric.) Now streaming on Amazon Prime here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Dear Friend (For a group of friends living together in Bengaluru, life is all about fun and laughter – until one of them inexplicably disappears.) Now streaming on Netflix here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #122 (04.07.22 – 10.07.22)

July 10, 2022July 11, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

It’s another Sunday, here’s the 122nd edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

MrBeast explains YouTube’s algorithm. Read it here.
Here’s how to build a better work-life balance, according to therapists. Read more here.
People who are good at small talk ask these 5 questions to be ‘more real and less awkward’: Public speaking expert. Check it out here.
Can physics help us understand habits? Read here.
You should take 1 mental health day per month, the psychologist says—here are 4 great ways to use them. Read more here.

What To Listen:

*The links being attached redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

In this ep of Huberman Lab, Dr Andrew Huberman explains the biology and psychology of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), the neural circuitry underlying repetitive “thought-action loops” and why in OCD, the compulsive actions merely make the obsessions even stronger. Check it out here.
How to deconstruct ageism and reframe your beliefs about ageing with tips from Becca Levy, author of Breaking the Age Code on the Life Kit podcast. Listen to it here.
Jimmy Fallon speaks on How I Built This with Guy Raz about his journey to becoming the host of The Tonight Show alongside his multiple entrepreneurial ideas. Listen here.
Krish Ashok talks about how food works, how it was grown, how it was marketed, what happens to it when it’s being cooked, what happens to it when it’s digested, and so on, on the podcast, One Rep at a Time by cult.fit. Check it out here.
On the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the Duffer Brothers, creators of The Stranger Things, go deep into the many momentous events of Season 4 and look ahead to the fifth and final season. Listen to it here.

What To Watch:

Ethan Kross on what to do if your inner voice is cruel? Watch here.
Gary Vaynerchuk joins On Purpose with Jay Shetty to talk about living without judgments, how to stop beating yourself up when you make mistakes, and more. Check it out here.
Hansal Mehta makes an appearance on The Bombay Journey talking about his early days in the industry, the kinds of films he’s made, and much much more. Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – The Gone Game (A global pandemic, a nation in lockdown, and a mysterious disappearance in the midst of it all! Sahil Gujral is gone. Did he fall prey to the virus?) Streaming on Voot here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (In this action-packed comedy, Nicolas Cage plays Nick Cage, channeling his iconic characters as he’s caught between a superfan and a CIA agent.)

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #121 (27.06.22 – 03.07.22)

July 3, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

With another Sunday, here’s the 121st edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

S&P 500 posts Worst First Half Loss Since 1970: What It Means And What Could Be Next. Read it here.
Should You Copyright Your NFTs? Read here.
A psychologist says the most successful people ‘reframe failure’ by doing 4 things—here’s why it’s so important. Check it out here.
Anxiety, Depression and Gut Health: It’s Not All in Your Head. Read more here.
FSSAI Comes Out With Regulations For Vegan Foods. Read it here.

What To Listen:

*The links being attached redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

In this episode of The School of Greatness, we learn how to spot signs of a narcissist w/ Behavioral Investigator Vanessa Van Edwards, how to view narcissism w/ Psychologist Dr Ramani Durvasula, and the main traits of a narcissist w/ Psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb. Listen to it here.
On the podcast, How I Built This with Guy Raz, Mark Cuban talks about his interest in NFTs and how his latest business, the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, is looking to disrupt the pharmaceutical industry. Listen here.
On Masters of Scale, Sheryl Sandberg shares the practical, tactical on-the-ground leadership lessons she learned while scaling at Google and Meta. Check it out here.
On the Sound + Image Lab podcast, the creators of ‘Stranger Things’ The Duffer Brothers, along with several key members of the post-production team discuss the sound, music, and editorial process behind the show. Listen here.
Bradley Cooper opened up to Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes on their podcast ‘SmartLess‘ covering everything from his battles with substance abuse, how fatherhood has changed his life and perspective, the benefits of therapy, and his passion for filmmaking, specifically writing, directing, producing and starring in A Star is Born and Maestro, the latter of which is currently shooting. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

Marvel vs Norse Mythology: Every God in Thor Explained & Compared. Check it out here.
How Stranger Things’ SFX Artists Created Vecna? Watch it here.
‘Stranger Things’ Creators The Duffer Brothers breakdown Season 4. Watch here.
On The Bombay Journey, Director Kabir Khan, known for his work in New York, Kabul Express, 83 to name a few spoke about shooting in Kabul to getting into mainstream Hindi cinema and so much in between. Watch it here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Jana Gana Mana (As a college professor’s brutal murder sparks student unrest, a cop launches an investigation while a lawyer seeks justice in the courtroom.) Now streaming on Netflix here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #120 (20.06.22 – 26.06.22)

June 26, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

With another Sunday, here’s the 120th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary explains why he’s buying the dip in bitcoin and ether — and says the collapse of risky tokens will help the crypto market in the long run. Read more here.
‘God hates NFTs’ – Behind The Hundreds’ staged anti-crypto protest. Check it out here.
The story of Apple I: From Side-Project to Historical Artifact. Check it out here.
Why brands are paying thousands for crypto domain names? Read here.
People who are ‘incredibly good’ at catching liars ‘on the spot’ do these 6 things, say top psychologists. Read it here.

What To Listen:

*The links being attached redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On the Lex Fridman podcast, Tony Fadell, an engineer and designer, co-creator of the iPod, iPhone, and Nest Thermostat, spoke about the process of making those products, the Apple culture and how it was working with Steve Jobs, running a business and more. Listen to it here.
On the Huberman Lab podcast, Dr Andrew Huberman breaks down the science and process of healing from grief, how it is distinct from depression, and the tools to deal with it. Check it out here.
Shaan Puri and Sam Parr talk with YouTube stars and content creator experts Samir Chaudry and Colin Rosenblum about how to become a successful YouTuber, on the My First Million podcast. Listen here.
On Awards Chatter, Selena Gomez reflects on the pros and cons of Disney Channel child stardom, finding her voice as a solo artist and getting the chance to show what she can do as an adult — opposite comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short in the show ‘Only Murders in the Building’. Check it out here.
Sonu Sood makes an appearance on The Ranveer Show (Hindi) talking about his early life, his early struggles in the industry, the thought process and execution of helping people during the pandemic, and more. Listen to it here.

What To Watch:

10,000 years of branding in 6 minutes. Check it out here.
On The Ranveer Show, Dr Seema Rao, India’s first and only woman commando trainer, about her journey of becoming 1st woman commando trainer, what were the challenges she went through during her journey, and the inspiration behind it and more. Watch it here.
On Unfiltered By Samdish, Anurag Basu opens up about his family and children, how he battled blood cancer and his entry into television and all things cinema. Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Obi-wan Kenobi (The Jedi Master contends with the consequences of his greatest defeat — the downfall and corruption of his one-time friend and apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.) Now streaming on Hotstar here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Runway 34 (A pilot’s flight takes a stirring and mysterious trajectory after taking off from an international destination.) Now streaming on Amazon Prime here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #119 (13.06.22 – 19.06.22)

June 19, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

With another Sunday, here’s the 119th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

7.3 Billion People, One Building. Read more here.
The philosophy of René Girard explains why celebrity ads are everywhere. Read here.
Don’t make these 11 punctuation mistakes that ‘irritate people the most,’ say grammar experts. Check it out here.
Redefining luxury for Gen Z: How the metaverse can help brands evolve? Read here.
Does Skim-Watching Videos On 2X Speed Hurt Or Help Your Brain? Read more here.

What To Listen:

*The links being attached redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On Sway, Kara Swisher asks Chris Dixon if we’re watching the beginning of an all-out crash for the crypto industry, discussing the parallels to the 2008 financial crisis, digging into how much of crypto is a “scam at scale,” and contemplating what regulation from the government could help. Listen to it here.
On How I Built This Lab, Sundar Pichai reflects on the unique journey that led him to Google, and the values that inspire and drive his leadership today. He and Guy Raz also discuss Google’s recent advances in artificial intelligence, and how the company is reimagining the workplace as offices across the globe reopen. Check it out here.
On WorkLife with Adam Grant, Adam talks to Satya Nadella about the future of work, leadership, and building cultures of care. Listen here.
Director Joseph Kosinski discusses his new film, Top Gun: Maverick, with fellow director Jason Reitman about how Top Gun came into his life (the first and second time), convincing Tom Cruise to hop back into the cockpit, and the complex process of shooting the actors while flying inside the jets. Listen to it here.
On Naan Curry with Sadaf and Archit, they talk about onions, its historical significance, its health benefits, its price fluctuations, and more. Check it out here.

What To Watch:

The School of Life founder Alain de Botton lays out his ideas on love in the modern world. Watch it here.
How are South Indian films like KGF, Bahubali, and Pushpa dubbed in Hindi? Check it out here.
In their Actors on Actors conversation Zendaya and Andrew Garfield reminisce on filming ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home,’ talk about what it’s like playing Rue in her worst moments, and how Andrew Garfield chooses his roles. Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – The Broken News (News channels Awaaz Bharati News and Josh 24/7 have opposing principles that lead to a fierce rivalry. The dynamic journalists attempt to balance their lives while facing an uncertain future.) Now streaming on Zee5 here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Vikram (Members of a black ops team must track and eliminate a gang of masked murderers.) Now in theatres.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #118 (06.06.22 – 12.06.22)

June 12, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

With another Sunday, here’s the 118th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Comparing yourself to others is a sure route to misery — 5 ways to turn it into action instead. Read it here.
The “dial-up” era of cryptocurrency. Check it out here.
Why Pink Is Hollywood’s Favorite Post-Pandemic Power Hue? Read more here.
What to say when someone says we’re in a recession? Read here.
Indian billionaires held on to 99% of their wealth while the rest of the world lost over $1 trillion. Read more here.

What To Listen:

*The links being attached redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Marc Andreessen and Chris Dixon talk about the early days of the Internet, its flaws, encryption and how web3 is reinventing the internet, on the Bankless podcast. Listen to it here.
Lex Fridman joins Joe Rogan on his podcast to talk about science, technology, history, philosophy, and the nature of intelligence, consciousness, love, and power. Check it out here.
On Sway, Kara Swisher talks to David Ellison, founder and CEO of Skydance Media, about working with Tom Cruise, how Ellison’s heritage factored into his future as a filmmaker, and people coming back to the theatres and more. Listen here.
In this ep of Naan Curry with Sadaf and Archit, the hosts talk about the iconic Parle-G, its battle with English competitors, its brand evolution, what goes inside biscuits and more. Check it out here.
On the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Winona Ryder and David Harbour join for a fun-filled chat about Stranger Things, their working relationship, philosophies on working with jerks, and their favourite movie and TV shows. Listen here.

What To Watch:

On Unfiltered by Samdish, he speaks to one of the youngest members of the Rajya Sabha, Raghav Chadha about issues concerning the youth, the making of laws in India, his childhood and entry into politics, and more. Watch it here.
Historian Abhijit Chavda joins The Ranveer Show to talk about the reality of the Indian Independence movement, the India-Pakistan conflict, partition and more. Check it out here.
The cast and creators of Stranger Things – Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Sadie Sink, Priah Ferguson, Joe Keery, Maya Hawke, Joseph Quinn, Winona Ryder, David Harbour, creators the Duffer Brothers and executive producer Shawn Levy – sit down with host Felicia Day for a full-spoilers official after show for Stranger Things 4 Vol. 1. Watch it here.
Rocky and Mayur are back with Season 8 of RoadTrippinWithRnM touring around the state of Uttarakhand. Check it out here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Don (Tamil) (Seeking a sense of purpose, a wayward college student navigates life on campus while enduring a controlling father and a disciplinarian professor.) Now streaming on Netflix here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #117 (30.05.22 – 05.06.22)

June 5, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

With another Sunday, here’s the 117th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

The 2022 State of Crypto Report. Check it out here.
If Self-Discipline Feels Difficult, Then You’re Doing It Wrong (a piece by Mark Manson). Read it here.
How they made ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ the most realistic flying movie ever? Check it out here.
What makes the perfect ice cream? Read more here.
The Duffer Brothers on Stranger Things 4′s big reveals, cameos, and why ‘everybody is in jeopardy’. Read it here.

What To Listen:

*The links being attached redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Ray Dalio joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how the world’s economy is driven by debt, how investors can study history to try to predict financial outcomes, how new world orders can shape the rules for the rest of humanity, and much more. Listen to it here.
How often can you get covid? Listen to it on the Today Explained podcast here.
On Raw and Organic with Kunal Rajput, Prajakta Koli talks about her everyday regime, how MostlySane came into being, how she keeps up with the uncertainties of life, her relationship with the fans and her perspective on what she thinks while she is putting out any kind of content on social media. Check it out here.
On the ReelBlend podcast, director Joseph Kosinski joins to discuss his new film Top Gun: Maverick, diving into some behind-the-scenes moments from making the film — everything from convincing Tom Cruise to make the movie to how the actors had to record their own reactions from the cockpit. They also discuss the film’s music, some story elements brought over from the original, and the incredible inclusion of Val Kilmer’s Iceman. Listen here.
On F1 Beyond the Grid, Alex Albon tells Tom Clarkson how hard he worked behind the scenes to help Verstappen win the Drivers’ Championship and fight for his F1 return with Williams in 2022, and much more. Listen to it here.

What To Watch:

How to find your ‘flow‘ for optimal performance, with Steven Kotler? Check it out here.
How did FIFA and EA Sports split? Watch it here.
Behind the Mac: Skywalker Sound spotlights the team of creators who collaborate to make the magic we hear onscreen. From field recording and Foley to sound design and mixing, these artists reveal their process, showing us how they use Mac to bring to life sounds from the Star Wars universe and beyond. Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Stranger Things (In 1980s Indiana, a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits. As they search for answers, the children unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries.) Streaming on Netflix here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Top Gun: Maverick (After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him.) Now in theatres.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #116 (23.05.22 – 29.05.22)

May 29, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

With another Sunday, here’s the 116th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Money is about to enter a new era of competition. Read more here.
The State Of Inequality In India: Five Facts To Know. Check it out here.
Bill Gates sees a ‘pretty strong argument’ for a global economic slowdown hitting this year — here’s why. Read here.
What is the science of mangoes? Know more here.
The right way to give constructive feedback at work. Read it here.

What To Listen:

*The links being attached redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Andrew Huberman talks about diet, mental states, focus, stress, relationships and friendships on the Lex Fridman Podcast. Listen to it here.
On The School of Greatness, Vinh Pham, a licensed physical therapist, talks about how to future-proof your body, why you should be proactive about your health, how to improve your body’s movement efficiency, and how to unravel all the body damage you’ve built up over time. Check it out here.
On Sway, Roger Lynch, CEO of Condé Nast, explains the company’s pivot towards digital, why and how the company has changed through a cultural reckoning, fielding accusations of toxic work culture and firing some of its top editors in recent years, and more. Listen here.
On Variety Awards Circuit, Jared Leto discusses playing real-life WeWork founder Adam Neumann, the instant chemistry he had with co-star Anne Hathaway, and how he’s known for transforming for his roles, such as his recent, unrecognizable turn in “House of Gucci.” Check it out here.
In this episode of The Ranveer Show, Ajay Devgn spoke about his married life, family responsibilities, ageing, spirituality, his innate love for cinema, and more. Listen to it here.

What To Watch:

Why has Casey Neistat stopped uploading? What does his new life look like in Los Angeles? Why does he never look at the number of views he gets? Casey Neistat dropped by Nas Summit to answer all those questions and many more. Watch it here.
In this TEDx talk, Brian Jung gives us a glimpse into the future of the metaverse and how it will impact every aspect of society be it socialization, communication, education, fashion or work. Check it out here.
Why are football shirts so expensive? Watch here.
TV Show Recommendation of the Week – Modern Love: Mumbai (Exploring six unique yet universal stories of human connection and love in its varied forms, including romantic, platonic, parental, sexual, familial, marital and self love.) Now streaming on Amazon Prime here.
Movie Recommendation of the Week – Everything Everywhere All at Once (When an interdimensional rupture unravels reality, an unlikely hero must channel her newfound powers to fight bizarre and bewildering dangers from the multiverse as the fate of the world hangs in the balance.)

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #115 (16.05.22 – 22.05.22)

May 22, 2022May 21, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

With another Sunday, here’s the 115th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

Art is an Investment to Appreciate. Read more here.
How NFTs Could Increase Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion? Read here.
Why Some Animals And Plants Don’t Belong Everywhere? Read it here.
A Harvard nutritionist and brain expert avoids these 5 types of foods that can make you ‘tired and stressed’. Check it out here.
Food fights are not new to India. Medieval texts show mud-slinging among Jains, Buddhists, and Hindus. Read here.

What To Listen:

*The links being attached redirect to Spotify, but you can search for these episode titles wherever you listen to your podcasts.

On Life Kit, Psychologist Aarti Gupta explains how FOMO shows up in our lives and how to battle it. Listen to it here.
On Props & Drops with Matt Kalish and GaryVee, Kevin Rose joins in to talk Moonbirds, Proof.xyz, and drop some history about Gary and his time in the Web2 world, and much more. Check it out here.
Business Wars focuses on a new ‘battle’, Häagen-Dazs vs Ben & Jerry’s, the battle for ice cream supremacy. Listen here.
Seth Godin riffs about creating conditions for change, on his podcast Akimbo. Check it out here.
In this episode of Naan Curry, Sadaf and Archit chat about one of the most important ingredients in India – milk, its history, its health benefits, types of milk, and more. Listen to it here.

What To Watch:

On TED Talks Daily, design thinker and head of Instagram Adam Mosseri explains how this new age of the internet (web3) will give way to “the greatest transfer of power from institutions to individuals in all time.” Watch it here.
On Unfiltered by Samdish, Pankaj Tripathi shares his fond memories of doing theatre, talks about some of his iconic roles and reveals his strong opinions on birthdays, and more. Check it out here.
Pooja Hegde speaks to Anupama Chopra about her Cannes 2022 debut, being a ‘Potter nerd’, Arabic Kuthu and the craze around it and what she’s hoping to achieve with the All About Love foundation. Watch here.
Short Film Recommendation of the Week – Tasalli Se (The story revolves around two friends, Somesh and Ranjan, who had a spat on social media but reconcile after 12 long years.) Now streaming on Amazon MiniTV here.
Short Film Recommendation 2 of the Week – Gray (Based on the life of a young woman, Naina, who goes through a tumultuous time after an uncomfortable experience changes her life.) Now streaming on Amazon MiniTV here.

You can check out the previous editions of The Last 7 Days – here.

The Last 7 Days #114 (09.05.22 – 15.05.22)

May 15, 2022May 14, 2022 by Rohit M Thakur ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

With another Sunday, here’s the 114th edition of my weekly series, The Last 7 Days.

What’s it about?

It’s a weekly series where I talk about what I read, what I listened to, and what I saw in the last seven days.

What To Read:

The Tail End. Read in detail here.
A psychotherapist shares the 3 exercises she uses every day to ‘stop obsessing about the future’. Check it out

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