Bharatiya Junta Podcast
172 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 23 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsThis is a quirky, liberal take on all that's farcical, absurd and depressing in 'New India'. From cricket to science, entertainment to politics, the old Indians take on the new Indian narrative. Listen to some hard-hitting but mostly sane take on the happenings from Aryavrat.
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Episodes
Newsein and Thoughtein - Adipurush, Shinde v Thakre, Good Samaritan Modi, Nobel Peace Prize
October 09, 2022 14:20 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBThis week, we talk about the Adipurush teaser, INC elections, the clash of the two Senas, Modiji making way for an ambulance and the reactions around the Nobel Peace prize.
BJPod Newsein- Happy B'day Modiji, Hindu Movie-verse, INC Elections
September 27, 2022 16:29 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBThis week we talk about the Hindutva movie trailer, Brahmastra and what a possible Mahabharat movie could look like. Also, Modiji's birthday, the INC presidential elections and the cynicism around the Bharat Jodo yatra. Also, Waqt Hamara Hai and Sooryavansham references thrown in for no reason.
BJPod@3: Teen Saal Bemisaal -- Bulbul, Kartavya Path, Pondy Lit Fest
September 13, 2022 18:06 - 1 hour - 66 MBOn the 3rd anniversary of BJPod, we discuss the legend of Bulbul Savarkar, India vs UK GDP and reclaiming of Kartavya Path. Also, exclusive Pondy Lit fest coverage.
Newsein Aur Thoughtein - Bulldozer aur Bilkis ka Bharat
August 30, 2022 17:12 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBWe talk of the bulldozer parade in New Jersey and talk about the brazenness and obscenity in the convicts of the Bilkis case being garlanded and celebrated.
Nehru vs Modi - Epic Speech Battle
August 15, 2022 00:22 - 8 minutes - 7.41 MBOn the 75th Independence Day, here's a short segment from our Independence Day episode, for the first time not featuring any of us. Just two PMs in an epic speech battle.
Amritkaal Bonus Episode
August 14, 2022 18:29 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBWishing you all a very Happy 75th Independence Day. Here's hoping we redeem our pledge and that Babasaheb's constitution prevails.
If you are a Rajamouli fan.....look away
August 08, 2022 01:15 - 1 hour - 57 MBWhere we review the many themes of RRR......listen in for some Rajamouli fandom
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Trads vs Raita with Meghnad
July 21, 2022 15:12 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBIn the second part of our conversation with Meghnad, we discuss podcasting, Trads vs Raita, and Muslim netas in the BJP.
Nehru Conspiracy theories, SL, Indian UC's love for merit with Meghnad
July 14, 2022 14:10 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MBWe discuss RW YouTube conspiracies, the SL crisis and Indian middle-class's lack of understanding of caste.
Techbros, NRIs & Indian YT content with Punit Pania
July 06, 2022 18:55 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBThis week we have Punit Pania with us to discuss how tech innovations in India cater towards making the lives of an already privileged 5% more comfortable. Also, how caste is omnipresent in India while the UC act as if it doesn't exist. We also talk about how social media content benefits from catering to the right.
Newsein aur thoughtein: Gadkari's 1000cr promise, Monkeybalancing Influencers, Lack of diversity among Indian communities in the US
June 15, 2022 17:45 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBWe discuss Gadkari's promise, social media influencers and their monkeybalancing. Also, we touch upon casteism in America.
Newsein Aur Thoughtein - Uncle World Cup
June 02, 2022 18:28 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBIn this week's Newsein, we discuss the Drone Mahotsav, Radhey Shaam and what a hypothetical Uncle World Cup could look like.
React-ception - BJPod Reacts to Jaby Koay Reaction Videos
May 20, 2022 14:16 - 53 minutes - 49.8 MBIn this episode, we react to Jaby reacting to Ranveer Allhabadia's deep dive into the Hinduverse. Tune in to know answers to questions like: Is one lakh the same as 2000? Have you heard of Hindu astrophysics? Are Brahma's 100000 heads the same as infinite parallel universes?
Newsein Aur Thoughtein -- Bholeysaheb Thakre, Modiji's Fancy Dress, Ram Setu, Zubaan Kesari
May 03, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBThis week we talk of the gullible Marathi icon, Modiji dressing up as a Sikh this time. Also, a detailed discussion of what could be the plot of the upcoming Akshay Kumar film - Ram Setu. A tangent about the OG Pan Masala-verse hero. Have you ever asked yourself about your favourite Jyotirling?
Newsein Aur Thoughtein - Bulldozing of Hope and Humanity
April 23, 2022 02:20 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBIn this week's episode, we talk of the bulldozing of hope, democracy and livelihoods of the innocent. Also, more rants about the Indian middle-class. Listen to this episode to find out why Nita Ambani is middle-class.
Newsein Aur Thoughtein - Ram Navami Extravaganza, India's Bully-philia, Tejusu vs Kapil Mishra, Shiv Sena Twitter Space
April 16, 2022 17:04 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBThis week we talk about the Ram Navami Festivities, India's love for bullies, Tejusu's potential and Shiv Sainiks in Twitter Spaces.
Newsein and Thoughtein- Halal Food, 100 Rs ka Petrol, Stud Bull, Indian Global Power
April 05, 2022 02:40 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBIn this week's episode, we discuss the overestimation of our collective self-worth as a nation in the context of SL and Ukraine. Also, Is Madhu Aunty a friend or a for? What is the Sanghi endgame?
Newsein Aur Thoughtein - Kashmir Files, Hijaab Ban, UP/Punjab Elections, 'Weak' Opposition
March 21, 2022 16:58 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MBThis week, we discuss the future National Award-winning film, the recent election results as well as the argument that the opposition is ineffective. BJpod Abhi Zinda Hai!
Newsein Aur Thoughtein: Karnataka Hijab Ban, 'Middle' Class Indian bigotry, Kya UP Kerala banega?
February 20, 2022 21:03 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MBIn this episode, we again talk about the Karnataka hijaab ban and how 'middle-class' India has embraced bigotry. Also, some more discussion around the elections.
Newsein Aur Thoughtein: BJP Rajasthan Group, Statue of Equality, Hijaab Ban
February 11, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBThis week, we discuss some insights from the BJP Rajasthan Twitter group. Also, what exactly is the statue of equality? Also, the Hijaab ban and Islamophobia that followed Lata Mangeshkar's demise.
Newsein aur Thoughtein - Republic Day special
January 31, 2022 00:21 - 51 minutes - 47.8 MBThis week we discuss the Republic Day celebrations and India's obsession with laser shows. Also, where does Nandu see himself in 5 years?
Bonus Episode: BJPod Reviews 83 and Suryavanshi
January 26, 2022 14:49 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBThis week's podcast is all about nationalism. We review the Rohit Shetty cop-verse movie Suryavanshi and Kabir Khan's 83. This Republic Day, come soak in some patriotism.
BJPod Reviews 83 and Suryavanshi
January 26, 2022 14:49 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBThis week's podcast is all about nationalism. We review the Rohit Shetty cop-verse movie Suryavanshi and Kabir Khan's 83. This Republic Day, come soak in some patriotism.
Newsein aur Thoughtein - Flyover aate hain, hume tadpaatein hain
January 17, 2022 00:25 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBThis episode is all about Modiji's struggles with flyovers, Indian tech innovation, Satyapal Malik, and more flyover talk.
2021 - The Year in Review
January 05, 2022 20:15 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBWe discuss the major talking points of 2021. In RSS's words, so much hua tha, kitna kiya hai.
Best of Bhajapod - Vol 1
December 31, 2021 22:04 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBIn true Modiji style, we mark the new year with the best of Bhajapod from the year gone by. Self promotion is the best promotion.
Newsein Aur Thoughtein - UP Air Pollution, Coconut QA and Quora
December 07, 2021 22:54 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBThis week we discuss some latest developments from UP. Also, a lot of Quora.
Newsein Aur Thoughtein - Farm Law Repeal, RW Thinkers, Modiji ko kya chahiye?
November 23, 2021 23:31 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBThis week we discuss Modiji repealing the farm laws and the reactions to this big news. Also, we discuss some leading RW thinkers of our age. Also, answers to profound questions such as "Modiji ko kya chahiye life sey?" and "Did Chandragupta have a nickname?".
Mudizi, the one man army -- with Aakar Patel -- (Fixed Audio)
November 14, 2021 18:19 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBIn this episode, we have Aakar Patel, former executive director of Amnesty International India, an author of several books, including the latest 'Price of the Modi Years'. We discuss his personal interactions with the Supreme Leader during his Guj days, his great ability to absorb information across disciplines (masala kya hai?) and the way his tenure has shaped the nation. Also, Aakar gives his take on how he views nationalism as an idea. Link to Aakar Patel's books 'Price of the Modi Yea...
Karachi ka Dosa with Ahmer Naqvi (@karachikhatmal)
November 06, 2021 20:48 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBIn this week's episode, we have Ahmer Naqvi, to talk about how Pakistan was always living in the future. We discuss how Bollywood looks like to someone from across the border. Ahmer also talks about how several liberal democracies have shown great readiness to embrace majoritarian politics. We then go on to discuss how jingoistic narratives get retrofitted to historical events to suit a political agenda. Also, how cricket is not a vehicle for jingoism in India.
Newsein Aur Thoughtein: Avengers The Hedgewars, FabIndia, 1 bn vaccine doses, Aryan Khan
October 28, 2021 05:15 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBWe talk about the fastest 1 billion jabs, the FabIndia boycott, the continuing Aryan Khan case. We also go on a tangent and discuss Hedgewar, Golwalkar and how they inspired RSS supremos of the future.
Newsein aur thoughtein - Deshbhkati Curriculum, Nanduji post retirement, Aryan Khan
October 10, 2021 09:59 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBWe discuss the idea of a deshbhakti curriculum and the kattar deshbhakts that it would produce. Also, a detailed analysis of what Nanduji's post PM days might look like, and the Aryan Khan episode.
Newsein aur thoughtein -- Nanduji Chaley Amrika
September 28, 2021 13:12 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBWe review Nanduji's UP trip and AOK's desperate attempt to find a silver lining.
Newsein and Thoughtein: Nandu Diwas
September 18, 2021 16:40 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBThis week we celebrate the Supreme Leader's B'day & look at some Twitter tributes to the great man. Come, join us to celebrate this momentous occasion.
Newsein aur Thoughtein - Jalianwaala Baug Laser Show, History Textbook Twitter, Techbros Karte Techbros ki Batein, Malhotraji and Prayagrajia
September 05, 2021 09:02 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBIn this week's Newsein, we talk of the Jalianwala Baug reimagined, twitter influencas not having heard of the Cholan empire, and Techbro economics. Also, Prayagrajiya's interview with Malhotraji reviewed. All this and more on this week's BJPod.
Newsein Aur Thoughtein -- Nandu's Olympics, Mahesh Uncle, Harigarh, Techbro Kejru
August 21, 2021 07:19 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBIn this episode, we return after a longish break, with a new section called the tweet of the month (this week's segment is dedicated to https://theprint.in/india/who-will-you-oppress-how-twitter-reacted-to-island-for-all-the-worlds-brahmins/717823/). Also, our tribute to Nandu's idea of a khel utsav, and how it shaped India's Olympic athletes. Also, Kejriwal and his 'strategic' silence over the genocidal slogans at Jantar Mantar. Along the way, we take several tangents, explore an all new sa...
Newsein Aur Thoughtein: Mohan's One Nation One DNA, Indian cities, Progressive Subbu Swamy, Expanding Akhand Bharat
July 09, 2021 07:05 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBIn this episode of 'Newsein Aur Thoughtein', we discuss Mohan Bhagwat's idea of a progressive India. We then move on to discussing why Indian cities never look clean even in comparison to cities with fewer resources elsewhere. Also, we discuss the ever-expanding idea of Akhand Bharat.
Newsein Aur Thoughtein - Kejru's Yoga Diploma, Artist Uddhav, G7 Summit, Mandir plot
June 24, 2021 11:15 - 53 minutes - 27.6 MBIn this week's Newsein aur Thoughtein, we discuss Kejriwal's IIT Days, Modiji's G7 address, Uddhav the artist and the alleged Ram Mandir scam.
BJPod Reviews Man Vs Wild -- Full Episode
June 13, 2021 11:37 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBIn this episode, we review Nanduji's appearance in Man vs Wild. See Nandu put the wild in Man vs Wild. Listen to us deconstruct Nanduji's washing techniques, respect for the forest, obsession with the Himalayas and a lot more. Also, a lot of Nandu philosophy.
Newsein Aur Thoughtein -- Ramdev vs IMA, Homeopathy, Twitter Spaces Gyaan
June 04, 2021 07:41 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MBIn this episode, we discuss Ramdev's recent comments, Nupur's 'puncturewaalah' remark, lack of understanding of privilege and a lot more. Also, random gossip from RW Twitter Spaces and CH rooms.
Indian TV Shows, News and Hypernationalism
May 23, 2021 08:50 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBIn this episode, we talk about how successful Indian TV shows such as Tarak Mehta and the Ekta Kapoor slowly but surely prepared an audience for the propaganda of today's politics. We talk of how these shows evade issues such as caste and present a homogenised view of society. We then discuss how the decade of the 2000s is actually the period when TV news set the template for Godi media and WhatsApp forwards of today. Note: This episode was recorded in February 2021, and hence you won`t he...
Newsein Aur Thoughtein -- Assembly Election 2021 Wrap
May 13, 2021 12:32 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBIn this week's episode, we give our non-expert take on the assembly election results, primarily focusing on WB. Also, who will you vote for, if the two candidates are Nandu and Ajay Beast?
Newsein Aur Thoughtein -- Covid Handling, Nandu as the PT Teacher,#BalMitra
May 03, 2021 08:40 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBThis week we discuss everything around the politics of the Covid situation in India today. We explore the Kejru-Nandu equation, Bal Mitra and Tarak Mehta, and Nandu the PT teacher.
Newsein aur Thoughtein -- Kumbh, Corona aur India's love for Haseen Dard
April 24, 2021 16:26 - 48 minutes - 35.1 MBThis week, we talk of the Uttarakhand CM, Biplab, Ajay Bisht's ANI controversy, the rising covid surge, Kumbh Mela, and a bunch of other stuff.
Bonus Episode -- Thoughton ki Baarat -- Indian Unkils, Satyen Kappu, Canada Kumar's Ram Setu
April 18, 2021 15:08 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBIn this, slightly dated recording, we talk about Indian uncles and how they see themselves in Nanduji. Also, we look back at the Thaali Bajao event. Also, a tribute to Satyen Kappu, the unkil of all Indian uncles. We end with our prediction of what the story of Canada Kumar's upcoming Ram Setu would look like. Note: This episode was recorded on the 24th of March 2021, and hence some of the Covid news references might be old.
BJPod Reviews -- Man vs Wild Ft. Nanduji (Part 1)
April 10, 2021 08:04 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBIn this episode, we review the special episode of Man vs Wild featuring Nanduji. Learn how to wash clothes with mud and salt, from the man himself. Also, Bear Grylls in "Pehle Main Bahut Pareshaan Tha" voice.
Nanduji, The Biopic -- Dosti Bani Rahe
April 03, 2021 03:14 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MBThis April Fools weekend, here's a special episode, an unreleased segment from the Nanduji Biopic. Dosti Bani Rahey!
Newsein aur Thoughtein -- Gobarology, AIIMS Hrishikesh, Priyanka C, Sadguru Shorts
March 26, 2021 15:58 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this week's Newsein aur Thoughtein, we discuss the obsession with Gobar, AIIMS's Gayatri mantra covid research, Priyanka Chopra's association with Islam and a generous sprinkling of Sadguru.
Newsein aur Thoughtein -- Dimension, Royal Bengal Cobra, Kejru's Hop-on-Hop-off Bus Service
March 19, 2021 15:52 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBIn this episode, we discuss the Bengal elections and the launch of the BJP's toxic new sensation -- Cobra Dada. We then discuss Jaggi fans and the Venn diagram of the Jaggi-Nandu fanbases. Also, we discuss Kejru's new pilgrimage pitch. All this and more on this week's Newsein aur Thoughtein.
Newsein aur Thoughtein -- UP's porn police, Ayodhya Airport, Guptaji, Chai
March 10, 2021 19:09 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBIn this episode, we ramble about UP's porn policing, the Ayodhya airport, Guptaji, and Partlyfree-putra. Also, Chai swayamvars, Modiji's batting stance, and a lot more.