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In this episode, Cyrus is joined by Ajay Ambekar, an ex-bureaucrat, former PRO to multiple Chief Ministers of Maharashtra, and a man who has worked deep inside the machinery of government, media strategy, culture, and VIP protocol. The conversation moves from how politicians are actually briefed, how media planning works inside government, and what VIP protocol really means, to the strange, funny, and revealing realities of Indian bureaucracy.

The episode also dives into Ajay Ambekar’s new board game, Election Tamasha, a politically incorrect, satire-driven game based on Indian elections, dirty politics, factions, corruption, and the absurdity of power. Along the way, the two discuss board-game culture in India, election symbols, VIP convoys, ministers, protocol, and why politics is far messier, smarter, and more human than most people assume.

Funny, sharp, and packed with insider insight, this is a must-watch for anyone curious about Indian politics and how the system really works.

This episode of Cock & Bull gets gloriously chaotic as Cyrus Broacha is joined by comedian Sahil Shah for a wildly funny breakdown of India’s most bizarre headlines and internet moments. From a convicted murderer secretly acting in Bollywood for 12 years, to a man spending 57 days in jail because airport officials mistook garam masala for heroin nothing is normal anymore.

Sahil also talks about his new YouTube panel show Unpopular Opinions, comedy culture in India, late-night stand-up gigs, internet outrage, masculinity, nail polish debates, Mumbai traffic, political satire, and why road rage in Mumbai is mostly just performance art.

The duo also dive into:

• The viral “Cockroach Janta Party”
• Ram Charan confusing Jasprit Bumrah for a footballer
• Mumbai Indians jokes in front of Nita Ambani
• Why comedians are basically freelancers with emotional damage
• The “Melodi” meme and Indian internet culture

Featuring pure improv chaos, absurd tangents, and classic Cyrus-Sahil ener

You know an episode is good when Cyrus slowly stops joking and starts listening properly.

Siddhesh Lokare joins Cyrus to talk about growing up in Mumbai, studying beside bathroom lights, crashing lectures for content, paying Taj hotel bills in coins, and eventually travelling across Maharashtra trying to fix schools one village at a time.

There are moments in this episode that are hilarious. There are moments that are genuinely heartbreaking. And then there are moments where Cyrus completely derails the conversation for absolutely no reason.

So basically: perfect Cyrus Says episode.

Also fair warning: After this episode you may suddenly feel guilty about complaining about Mumbai traffic.

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In this episode, Cyrus is joined by Sufi Motiwala, one of India’s most viral fashion commentators, for a sharp, funny, and surprisingly personal conversation about fashion criticism, internet fame, Cannes, the Met Gala, queer identity, beauty standards, reality TV drama, and building a voice online.

Sufi opens up about leaving home young, navigating family acceptance, creating a bold online persona, and turning his passion for fashion into a career that now places him at the center of India’s digital style conversation. The episode also dives into Anna Wintour, Karan Johar, Met Gala looks, influencer culture, Traitors drama, trolling, hairline insecurity, and what it really takes to stand out in fashion media today.
Smart, chaotic, candid, and deeply entertaining, this is Sufi at full power.

Comedian and entrepreneur Aakash Gupta joins the podcast for an absolutely chaotic conversation covering stand-up comedy, Mumbai life, IPL politics, NEET exam leaks, hair transplants, public transport, Indian parenting, comedy clubs, and everything in between.

Aakash talks about returning to touring after a break, building Backspace comedy clubs across Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad and beyond, and what it takes to survive as a comic in India today. The episode spirals into hilarious discussions around IPL captaincy drama, politics, exam scams, public infrastructure, marriage, balding, startup culture, and the strange realities of modern Indian life. Expect classic unfiltered banter, dark humour, absurd observations, and surprisingly sharp commentary on India’s systems and society.

Topics include:

• Aakash Gupta’s comedy comeback
• Building Backspace comedy venues
• NEET paper leak controversy
• IPL captaincy & Mumbai Indians drama
• Hair transplants and male insecurity
• Mumbai vs Delhi culture
• Indian weddings, parenting & relationships
• Public transport and political privilege
• Comedy industry realities

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One broken G-string, one angry Bharatanatyam student, and somehow… Glastonbury.

Raghu Dixit walks into Cyrus Says with a guitar and enough stories to make three biopics nervous. From secretly learning guitar in Mysore because a friend called dance “not macho enough,” to borrowing a stranger’s guitar at Glastonbury and holding 3,000 people hostage with just his voice, this episode has everything.

Cyrus and Raghu dive into Amma, the deeply personal song Raghu wrote after realizing he’d thanked everyone in life except his mother. But somewhere between rasam rice, Radio City jingles, Brian Adams concerts, Belgium miracles, and spiritual therapists handing him imaginary Grammys… this becomes a conversation about purpose, depression, survival, and why music still matters.

Also featuring:

• Why Raghu almost became a scientist
• The accidental Bharatanatyam career
• Vishal-Shekhar discovering him at Zenzi
• Mental health, therapy & Glass Onion
• Why he sings in multiple languages live
• The greatest chai-bun success story ever told

Follow Raghu Dixit: @theraghudixitproject

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In this episode of, Cyrus is joined by Rochelle Pinto, Head of Editorial Content at Vogue India, for a wildly entertaining conversation that moves from fashion, weddings, journalism, media, and celebrity culture to bizarre college stories, old-school editing rooms, and what it really takes to shape taste in modern India.

Rochelle opens up about her unusual journey, from being a child RJ in Goa and a teenage journalist, to interviewing gangsters, surviving the brutal discipline of old-school newsrooms, writing sharp fashion commentary, and eventually rising through the ranks to lead editorial content at Vogue India. The episode also dives into the Vogue Wedding Atelier, the Met Gala, celebrity style, print vs digital media, and why fashion should be bold, fun, and never boring.

Funny, fast, and packed with personality, this is a terrific episode on media, style, and storytelling.

Comedian Punit Pania joins Cyrus for a chaotic and hilarious conversation covering everything from Bengal politics and Vijay’s political rise to Mumbai’s legendary spitting culture and Sindhi stereotypes.

The episode dives into political commentary around Mamata Banerjee, BJP expansion, TVK’s rise, governor controversies, and the future of opposition politics in India, all mixed with classic Cyrus banter and Puneet’s dry humour.

They also discuss Mumbai’s civic sense problem, why Indians spit everywhere, littering culture, local trains, stand-up comedy touring life, language loss among Sindhis, papad stereotypes, and bizarre marriage/ferris wheel hypotheticals.

Expect sharp political satire, observational comedy, and absolute nonsense in equal measure.

Featuring:

• Punit Pania – Stand-up comedian and writer
• Cyrus Broacha – Host, comedian, and professional interrupter

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Punit Pania: @‌punitpania
Cyrus Broacha: @‌boredbroacha