Episode 75. The Seventy Fifth Episode.
Episode 75. The Seventy Fifth Episode. Reactions.
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here Writing Credits: Dr. Rahi Masoom Reza (Aakhree Rasta, 1986); Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Trishul, 1978); Kadar Khan (Muqaddar ka Sikandar, 1981);
Music Credits: R.D. Burman (Zamaane ko Dikhana Hai, 1981)
Epsiode 74. Pigeons.
Episode 74. Pigeons. The strays of the bird world.
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here Writing Credits: Raju Shrivastav (Dalaal, 1993);Kadar Khan (Muqaddar ka Sikandar, 1981);Anurag Kashyap (Satya, 1998);T. Rama Rao (Andhaa Kanoon, 1983)
Music Credits: R.D. Burman (Satte pe Satta, 1982); Bappi Lahiri (Dalaal, 1993)
Epsiode 73. Patriotism
Episode 73. Patriotism. Love for a country.
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here Writing Credits: Inder Raj Anand (Mard, 1985);Khursheed Hallauri(Parinda, 1989);Saurabh Shukla & Anurag Kashyap (Satya, 1998)
Music Credits: R.D. Burman (Parinda, 1989)
Episode 72. The Potato.
Episode 72. The Potato. An ode to this noble vegetable.
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here Writing Credits: Vairamuthu (Bombay, 1995), Salim Khan & javed Akhtar (Sholay, 1974), Mehboob (Yuva, 2004)
Music Credits: A.R. Rahman (Bombay, 1995; Yuva,2004)
Epsiode 71. Sex & The City.
Episode 71. Sex and The City. Before the Hangover.
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here Writing Credits: Anand Bakshi (Jawani Diwani, 1972), Salim Khan & Javed Ahtar (Sholay, 1974), Javed Akhtar (Lagaan, 2001)
Music Credits: R.D. Burman (Deewar, 1975), Kalyanji Anandji (Muqaddar ka Sikandar, 1978)
Episode 70. Barack Obama.
Episode 70. Barack Obama. Why he's different.
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here Writing Credits: Kader Khan (Muqaddar ka Sikandar, 1981), Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Sholay, 1974)
Music Credits: R.D. Burman (1942 A Love Story, 1993),Vanraj Bhatia (Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, 1983)
Epsiode 69. Street Crime.
Episode 69. Street Crime. How to fight it.
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here Writing Credits: Kader Khan (Muqaddar ka Sikandar, 1981), Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Sholay, 1974)
Music Credits: R.D. Burman (1942 A Love Story, 1993),Vanraj Bhatia (Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron, 1983)
Episode 68. The Olympic Torch.
Episode 68. The Olympic Torch. The march is complete.
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here Writing Credits: Anil Sharma (Elaan-E-Jung, 1989(;(Tahalka, 1992)
Music Credits: R.D. Burman (Balika Badhu, 1976)
Episode 67. America.
Episode 67. America. What they found when they went to look for America.
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here Writing Credits: K.P. Saxena (Lagaan, 2001), Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Sholay, 1974); (Shakti, 1981); Imtiaz Hussain (Parinda, 1989)
Music Credits: R.D. Burman (Mahaan, 1983)
Epsiode 66. Questions.
Episode 66. Asking questions. How to ask the right questions.
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here Writing Credits: Anil Sharma (Elaan-E-Jung, 1989); Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Mr. India,1987); Kader Khan (Amar Akbar Anthony, 1977)
Music Credits: R.D. Burman (Hum Kissise Kum Nahin, 1977)
Epsiode 65. The Most Important Phrase.
Episode 65. The Most Important Phrase. Learn the most important phrase in Hindi.
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here Writing Credits: Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Shakti, 1982)
Music Credits: R.D. Burman (Hum Kissise Kum Nahin, 1977)
Episode 64. The Oscars.
Episode 64. The Oscars. Learn how to conduct yourself during the Oscars.
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here Writing Credits: Kadar Khan (Muqaddar ka Sikandar, 1981);Anand Bakshi (Namak Halaal, 1982); Sanjay Chel (Rangeela, 1995)
Music Credits: Bappi Lahiri (Namak Halaal, 1982)
Episode 63. Valentine's Day.
Episode 63. Valentines Day. How to make the most out of Valentine's Day.
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here Writing Credits: Anand Bakshi (Kaalia,1981), Saurabh Shukla & Anurag Kashyap (Satya, 1998), Sameer (Kartavya, 1995), Deepak Sneh, Indeewar, Maya Govind & Nawab Arzoo (Rock Dancer, 1994)
Music Credits: R.D. Burman (Kaalia, 1981); Bappi Lahiri (Rock Dancer, 1994)
Episode 62. Questions about Rambo.
Questions about Rambo. Learn the important questions in Hindi through the prism of the new Rambo movie.
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here Writing Credits: Anand Bakshi (Amar Prem, 1971)
Music Credits: R.D. Burman (Amar Prem, 1971; Rocky, 1981)
Episode 61. Efficiency.
Episode 61. Efficiency. Learn how to do things efficiently - and inefficiently.
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here Writing Credits: Raj Kumar Santoshi (Ghayal, 1990)
Music Credits: Hridayanath Mangeshkar (Mashaal, 1984)
Episode 60. A New Year Resolution
Episode 60. A New Year Resolution.
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here Writing Credits: Anand Bakshi (Warrant, 1975), Javed Siddiqui (Avinash, 1986)
Music Credits: R.D. Burman (Warrant, 1975), Dan "The Automator" Nakamura & Viju Shah (Bombay The Hard Way: Guns, Cars And Sitars, 2001)
Episode 59. The Grinch who Stole Christmas.
Episode 59. The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. The Bollywood adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic.
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here Writing Credits: Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Deewar, 1975),Kader Khan (Muqaddar ka Sikandar,1978; Lawaaris, 1981), Anil Sharma (Elaan-E-Jung, 1989),
Music Credits: Laxmikant Pyarelal (Amar Akbar Anthony, 1977)
Epsiode 58. Indian Airlines.
Episode 58. Indian Airlines. It happened one flight.
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here Writing Credits: Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Shakti, 1978); Inder Raj Anand (Mard, 1985; Kader Khan (Coolie, 1983); Kader Khan (Amar, Akbar Anthony, 1977)
Music Credits: R.D. Burman (Seeta aur Geeta, 1972), Kalyanji Anandji (Vidhaata, 1982)
Episode 57. Work-Life Balance.
Episode 57. Work-Life Balance. Learn how to set expectations at the job interview.
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here Writing Credits: Anand Bakshi (Ek Duje Ke Liye, 1981), Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Trishul, 1978)
Music Credits: Laxmikant Pyarelal (Ek Duje Ki Liye, 1981)
Episode 56. Shopping.
Episode 56. Shopping. Learn how to survive the stressful holiday shopping season.
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here Writing Credits: Anil Sharma (Hukumat, 1992), Kader Khan (Giraftaar, 1985), Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Trishul, 1978), Vrajendra Gaur (The Great Gambler, 1979)
Music Credits: Laxminkanth Pyarelal (Bobby 1973)
Episode 55. The Weather Forecaster.
Episode 55. The Weather Forecaster. Learn how to forecast the weather.
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here Writing Credits: Anand Bakshi (Loafer, 1973), Salim Khan (Toofan, 1989), Anand Bakshi (Mohra, 1994)
Music Credits: A.R. Rahman (Lagaan, 2001), R.D Burman (1942 A Love Story)
Episode 54. Diwali.
Episode 54. Diwali. Learn more about the festival of lights.
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here Writing Credits: Salim Khan (Toofan, 1989), Inder Raj Anand (Kaalia,1981, Anand Bakshi (Amar Akbar Anthony, 1977), Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Sholay, 1974)
Music Credits: A.R. Rahman (Bombay,1995), Laxminkant Pyarelal (Amar Akbar Anthony, 1977)
Episode 53. Garden of Love.
Episode 53. Garden of Love. Learn how to walk in the garden of love.
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here Writing Credits: Anand Bakshi (Aradhana, 1969), Inder Raj Anand (Mard, 1985), Anand Bakshi (Mard, 1985), Salim Khan (Toofan, 1989)
Music Credits: S.D. Burman (Aradhana, 1969), Anu Malik (Toofan, 1989)
Episode 52. Aliens.
Episode 52. Aliens. The second coming of ET.
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here Writing Credits: Prakash Mehra (Namak Halaal, 1982), Kadar Khan (Muqaddar ka Sikandar, 1978), Amit Khanna (Des Pardes, 1978)
Music Credits: R.D. Burman(Shaan, 1980), Salil Choudhury (Anand, 1971)
Episode 51. Dedications
Episode 51. Learn how to dedicate a book.
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here Writing Credits: Kadar Khan (Amar Akbar Anthony,1977; Muqaddar ka Sikandar, 1978), Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Sholay, 1974)
Music Credits: Bappi Lahiri (Disco Dancer, 1982)
Episode 50. The Fiftieth Episode
Episode 50. The Fiftieth Episode. How to record a podcast.
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here Writing Credits: Anjaan (Namak Halaal, 1982, Inder Raj Anand (Kaalia,1981), Kader Khan (Naseeb, 1981)
Music Credits: Salil Choudhury (Anand, 1971)
Episode 49. Accidents.
Episode 50. Accidents. Learn how to resolve a situation arising out of a car accident.
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here Writing Credits: Inder Raj Anand (Mard, 1985), Kader Khan (Coolie, 1983, Anand Bakshi (Coolie, 1983)
Music Credits: R.D. Burman (Kaalia, 1981)
Episode 48. Public Speaking.
Episode 48. Public Speaking. Learn how to wow an Indian audience.
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here Writing Credits: Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Kaala Patthar, 1979; Trishul, 1978; Sholay 1974), kader Khan (Coolie, 1983)
Music Credits: A.R. Rahman (Roja, 1992), R.D. Burman (Kaalia, 1981)
Episode 47. Alcohol.
Episode 47. Alcohol. Is alcoholism such a bad thing?
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here Writing Credits: Kadar Khan (Amar Akbar Anthony,1977, Mr. Natwarlal, 1979), Gulzar (Namak Haram, 1973)
Music Credits: Bappi Lahiri (Namak Halaal, 1982), R.D. Burman ((Namak Haram, 1973)
Episode 46. Running.
Episode 46. Running. A run along the FDR.
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here Writing Credits: Kadar Khan (Amar Akbar Anthony,1977), Praveen Bhardwaj(Pitaah, 2002),Saahir Ludhiyanvi(Deewar, 1975)
Music Credits: R.D.Burman (Deewar, 1975), Rahul Ranade (Pitaah, 2002)
Episode 45. The Delhi Rickshaw.
Episode 45. The Delhi Rickshaw. Learn how to negotiate with a Delhi rickshaw driver.
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here Writing Credits: Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Don, 1978; Sholay 1974), Kishore Kumar (Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, 1958)
Music Credits: Kishore Kumar (Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, 1958)
Episode 44. Waiting for Love.
Episode 44. Waiting for Love. How to spend your time while waiting for love.
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here Writing Credits: Anand Bakshi (Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenhe, 1995),Nasir Hussain (Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, 1992), Kader Khan (Muqaddar ka Sikandar, 1978), Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Mr. India, 1978; Shakti, 1981; Trishul, 1978)
Music Credits: A.R. Rahman (Dil Se, 1998)
Episode 43. Non violence.
Episode 43. Non violence. Learn the true meaning of non violence.
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here Writing Credits: Rajkumar Bedi (Khuda Gawah, 1992), Anil Sharma (Hukumat, 1992), Inder Raj Anand (Kaalia,1981)
Music Credits: Anu Malik & Raju Singh (Kalyug, 2005)
Episode 42. Barry's Bond. A Baseball Story.
Episode 42. Barry's Bond. A Baseball story. Learn more about Barry Bond's record breaking accomplishment.
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here Writing Credits: Javed Akhtar (Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, 2000), Bhaskar Shetty (Ek aur Sikandar, 1986), Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Shakti, 1982)
Music Credits: R.D. Burman (Shalimar, 1978), Jatin Lalit (Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, 2000),
Episode 41. Reality.
Episode 41. Keeping it Real. Is it overrated?
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here Writing Credits: Bhaskar Shetty (Ek aur Sikandar, 1986), Kadar Khan (Muqaddar ka Sikandar, 1978), Manish Gupta (Sarkar, 2005), Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Deewar, 1975)
Music Credits: Kishore Kumar (Jhumroo, 1961), Bappi Lahiri (Armaan, 1981)
Episode 40. Fishing.
Episode 40. Fishing. A fishy story.
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here Writing Credits: Inder Raj Anand (Kaalia,1981)Kader Khan (Muqaddar ka Sikandar,1978)
Music Credits: Kalyanji Anandji (Muqaddar ka Sikandar,1978), A.R Rahman (Taal, 1999), R.D. Burman (Kitaab 1977)
Episode 39. The Indian Host.
Episode 39. The Indian Host.
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here Writing Credits: Kader Khan (Dulhe Raja, 1998), Kader Khan (Ganga Jamuna Saraswati, 1988), Jagdish Kanwal (Loafer, 1973),Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Shakti,1982), Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Deewar, 1975)
Music Credits: R.D. Burman(Saagar,1985), Bappi Lahri (Rock Dancer, 1995)
Episode 38. The Seven Notes Of Indian Music
Episode 38. Learn the seven notes of Indian music in a manner similar to the lessons taught in The Sound of Music
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here Writing Credits: Anand Bakshi (Chupke Chupke, 1975), Anjaan (Namak Halaal, 1982)
Music Credits: A.R. Rahman (Guru, 2007), S.D Burman(Chupke Chupke, 1975), Bappi Lahri (Namak Halaal, 1982)
Episode 37. The Apple iPhone.
The Apple iPhone. Hear a variety of reactions to the Apple iPhone.
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here Writing Credits: Anand Bakshi (Mohra, 1994), Anand Bakshi (Karz, 1980), Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Shaan,1980)
Music Credits: Shantanu Moitra (Lage Raho Munnabhai, 2006), Viju Shah (Mohra, 1994), Laxmikant Pyarelal (Karz, 1980), Bappi Lahri (Namak Halal, 1982)
Episode 36. How to testify in the Senate and Parliament
Episode 36. How to testify in the Senate and Parliament
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here Writing Credits: Kader Khan (Muqaddar ka Sikandar, 1978), Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Trishul, 1978), Javed Siddiqui (Avinash, 1986)
Music Credits: R.D Burman (Kaalia, 1981), Kalyanji Anandji (Don, 1978)
Episode 35. Harry Potter & the Grand Finale
Episode 35. Harry Potter and the Grand Finale. Learn how the Harry Potter (Hari Potter?)saga ends.
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here Writing Credits: Vinay Bihari (Suhaag, 1994), Anil Sharma (Tehelka, 1992), Prakash Mehra (Namak Halaal, 1982)
Music Credits: Bappi lahri (Pyaara Dushman, 1980), R.D. Burman, (1942, A Love Story, 1993, Amar Haldipur & Jatin-Lalit (1998)
Episode 34. The Indian Psyche.
The Indian Psyche. Who is an Indian? Find out.
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here Writing Credits: Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Sholay, 1974), Anand Bakshi (Karz, 1980), Shailendra (Shree 420, 1955), Javed Akhtar,(Dil Chahta Hai, 2001)
Music Credits: Kishore Kumar (Jhumroo, 1961), Laxmikant Pyarelal (Karz, 1980), Shankar Jaikishen (Shree 429, 1955), Shankar Ehsaan Loy (Dil Chahta Hai, 2001)
Episode 33. Songs for the Hillary Clinton campaign
Episode 33. Songs for the Hillary Clinton campaign. Hillary Clinton has asked the public at large to recommend songs for her campaign. Here are a few ideas.
Transcripts: Transcripts of the Hindi to English translations can be found by clicking
here Writing Credits: Sahir (Howrah Bridge, 1958), Raja Mehdi Ali Khan (Mera Saaya, 1966), Prem Dhawan (Hum Hindustani, 1960)
Music Credits: O.P Nayyar (Howrah Bridge, 1958), Madan Mohan (Mera Saaya, 1966), Usha Khanna (Hum Hindustani, 1960)
Episode 32. A foreign girl in India.
Episode 32. A foreign girl in India. Learn how to react to situations posed by an Indian family.
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here Writing Credits: Anand Bakshi (Kati Patang, 1970),Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Trishul, 1978), Kamlesh Pandey (Chaalbaaz, 1989)
Music Credits: R.D. Burman (Aandhi, 1975; Kati Patang, 1970)
Episode 31. Loudness
Loudness. Watching a spectator sport with a particularly loud friend.
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here Writing Credits: Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Sholay, 1974), Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar (Mr. India,1987)
Music Credits: Bappi Lahiri (Namak Halal,1982), R.D. Burman (Azaad, 1978). Ringtones from Taal (A.R. Rahman, 1999), Hum (Laxmikant Pyarelal,1991)
Episiode 30 - The return of the onomatopoeia
Learn how to write a song for your girlfriend using the onomatopoeia.
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here Writing Credits: Javed Akhtar (1942 - A Love Story, 1993)
Music Credits: R.D. Burman (1942 - A Love Story, 1993)
Episode 29 - An Indian Engagement
Episode 21. An Indian Engagement. Our guest speaker Rudy returns to talk about how he proposed to his girlfriend in Hindi - and how that went.
Transcripts: Transcripts of the Hindi to English translations can be found by clicking
here Writing Credits: Kader Khan (Muqaddar ka Sikandar, 1978), Elaan-E-Jung (1989),Salim Khan & Javed Akthar (Shakti, 1982)
Music Credits: S.D. Burman (Prem Nagar, 1971), Jatin-Lalit (Sarfarosh, 1999)
