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  • Hedgewar vs Gandhi: The Ideological War No One Talks About
    Jan 9 2026

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    Sachin Nandha is a philosopher and strategist with a background in private equity. He advises leaders on global trends and is deeply influenced by India’s history and philosophy. As Director-General of the International Centre for Sustainability, he works on initiatives combining thought leadership and environmental progress. He is the author of Hedgewar (Founder of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh).


    In this episode, Vinamre and Sachin discuss:


    -The life, ideology, and lasting influence of K.B. Hedgewar, the founder of the RSS, along with insights from its archives.

    -Hedgewar’s views on caste and his relationships with key figures like Bose, Savarkar, Nehru, and Gandhi.

    -The role of mentorship in the RSS, how Shakhas operate in India and the UK, and the ideological contrast between Hedgewarism and Savarkarism.

    -The relevance of Hindus reclaiming a martial spirit and how the RSS has evolved over time.

    -A deeper look at the RSS’s modern appeal and its impact on contemporary politics and society.


    Watch this episode to explore Hedgewar’s legacy, the evolution of the RSS, and its impact on modern India.



    Timestamps


    00:00 – 03:17 — Intro

    03:17 — Who was Hedgewar?

    09:37 — What’s inside the archives of the RSS?

    15:50 — Why has no one written a biography on Hedgewar before?

    19:02 — How Shakhas look in the UK

    27:17 — Mentorship in the RSS

    33:29 — Hedgewar’s views on caste

    35:39 — Hedgewar and Bose

    39:01 — Hedgewar and Savarkar

    41:27 — Hedgewar and Nehru

    43:52 — Hedgewar and Gandhi

    47:01 — Was Gandhi an utopian?

    50:09 — Social structure in the 1920s

    01:03:47 — The need for Hindus to return to a martial form of religion

    01:11:57 — Views on modern RSS Shakhas

    01:14:38 — Hedgewarism vs Savarkarism

    01:23:52 — The appeal of the RSS today

    01:27:50 — How studying Hedgewar changed his worldview

    01:31:22 — Conclusion




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    Vinamre Kasanaa is a writer at heart, podcaster and entrepreneur by craft.

    He spends a significant part of his time reading and researching.

    With over 500 podcasts under his belt, he’s interviewed everyone—from HNIs and industry leaders to everyday superheroes.


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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Indian Podcasts Are DEAD...Here's What Comes Next | Dostcast AMA
    Jan 6 2026

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    Vinamre Kasanaa is a writer at heart, podcaster and entrepreneur by craft.

    He spends a significant part of his time reading and researching.

    With over 500 podcasts under his belt, he’s interviewed everyone—from HNIs and industry leaders to everyday superheroes.


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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • 2026 Content Predictions: Racism, Looksmaxxing, and India On Top | Dostcast w/ Viraj Sheth
    Dec 30 2025

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    Viraj Sheth is the Co-Founder & CEO of Monk-E, a Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia honoree, and a leading strategist at the intersection of digital culture, content, and influence. With a sharp understanding of how narratives are built and broken online, he decodes the forces shaping attention, identity, and public conversation in the internet age.


    In this episode, Vinamre and Viraj discuss:


    The shift from virality to “taste” as the new cultural currency

    Gen Z vs. Millennials, dating in the age of brainrot, and the return to analog

    Personal branding, PR strategy, and why comment sections now drive narratives

    Whether films like Dhurandhar act as propaganda and who controls the story

    Looksmaxxing as the next wave and the future of talent management

    How to improve parental health and why Indians need better PR


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    Timestamps (Final)


    0:00 How We Met

    1:39 How Content Shapes Politics

    10:08 Ameero Ke Chochle

    16:04 The Art of Making Short‑Form Content

    22:04 Going Back to Analog

    25:14 Understanding Trends

    29:54 Taste is the New Buzzword

    33:34 Gen Z vs. Millennials

    46:34 Dating, Content & Brainrot

    54:24 Nanci Tyagi & Tyla

    1:01:24 PR Strategy & The Comment Section

    1:07:06 Personal Branding

    1:08:29 The Future of Podcasting

    1:23:49 Experience in Faridabad

    1:29:24 Do Indians Need Better PR?

    1:47:43 We Need to Read and Write More

    1:50:53 Is Dhurandhar Propaganda?

    2:09:23 Will Talent Management Stay Relevant?

    2:14:23 How to Improve Your Parents' Health

    2:24:22 Decoding Dhurandhar & Narrative Control

    2:34:22 Looksmaxxing: The Next Big Trend




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    He spends a significant part of his time reading and researching.

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    2 hrs and 42 mins
  • Eric Weinstein on The Limits of Free Speech, The Future of Science, and Secrets of The Universe
    Dec 26 2025

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    Eric Weinstein is a managing director of Thiel Capital, a mathematician, and an intellectual known for his critical examinations of academia, science, and modern institutions. He is the host of The Portal podcast and a vocal advocate for intellectual freedom and radical honesty.


    In this episode, Vinamre and Eric discuss:


    The hijacking of modern institutions and the "shaming fetish"

    Free speech, the pursuit of truth, and the beauty of friction in art

    Jewish identity, humor, and the cultural influence of Palestine

    How to read people, restore beauty to life, and question "the performance of science"

    Speculations on aliens, the future, and the secrets of the universe


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    Timestamps



    0:00 Prakhar’s Wedding Experience

    1:40 How Vinamre Discovered Eric

    4:30 Hijacking of Institutions

    8:30 The Shaming Fetish

    10:00 Free Speech & the Pursuit of Truth

    21:00 The Beauty of Friction in Understanding Art

    25:33 Russell Conjugation

    27:22 Lack of Original Thought

    36:00 Palestine and Arabic Influence on the Internet

    41:59 Vinamre’s Experience in Kibbutz Beeri

    44:10 The Horrors of Barbarism

    48:10 Jews and Synagogues

    54:30 Jewish Humor

    57:20 California Dreamin’ and Aspirations

    1:03:20 Secrets of the Universe

    1:07:57 How to Bring Beauty Back into Life

    1:10:10 Opposable Thumbs

    1:12:30 How to Read People

    1:19:10 The Performance of Science

    1:28:09 The Poisonous Mango

    1:33:55 Believing Institutional Claims

    1:35:00 Aliens

    1:39:00 What’s the Future?

    1:47:47 Conclusion



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    Vinamre Kasanaa is a writer at heart, podcaster and entrepreneur by craft.

    He spends a significant part of his time reading and researching.

    With over 500 podcasts under his belt, he’s interviewed everyone—from HNIs and industry leaders to everyday superheroes.


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    1 hr and 57 mins
  • Insulin Expert on Insulin Resistance, Epigenetics, and Why India is a "Sick Nation" | Karan Sarin
    Dec 23 2025

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    Karan Sarin is a certified metabolic health coach, a two-time startup founder, and the author of Sick Nation. He specializes in decoding the root causes of metabolic dysfunction through the lenses of history, epigenetics, and modern physiology.


    In this episode, Vinamre and Karan discuss:


    The historical and epigenetic roots of fat gain and insulin resistance

    The science behind GLP-1 medications like Mounjaro and how they work

    Critical but overlooked clinical markers for diabetes

    Why South Asians face unique metabolic challenges

    Practical steps to improve insulin sensitivity and long-term health


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    Timestamps


    0:00 Coming Up

    1:10 History of Famine & Health

    13:54 Science Behind Fat Gain

    17:16 Are Our Genes Inferior?

    21:09 Are Medicines Flawed?

    27:47 Insulin Resistance & GLP-1

    36:09 Insulin & Blood Sugar

    51:59 Undiagnosed Diabetic People

    54:49 Clinical Markers for Diabetes

    1:22:19 South Asians & Myostatins

    1:24:09 What’s the Cure?

    1:30:09 Nutrition

    1:37:59 Lifestyle Changes

    1:43:59 Mounjaro Experience

    1:45:09 Fats Have a Branding Problem

    1:54:09 Understanding & Handling Cortisol

    2:02:39 Conclusion


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    Vinamre Kasanaa is a writer at heart, podcaster and entrepreneur by craft.

    He spends a significant part of his time reading and researching.

    With over 500 podcasts under his belt, he’s interviewed everyone—from HNIs and industry leaders to everyday superheroes.


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    2 hrs and 9 mins
  • Hinduism In America: Racism, Islam, and Trump | Dostcast w/ Suhag Shukla
    Dec 19 2025

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    Suhag Shukla, Esq. is a co-founder and the Executive Director of the Hindu American Foundation. Through her leadership, she has spearheaded large-scale efforts to improve the public understanding of Hinduism, advocate for religious freedom, and navigate complex conversations around identity, politics, and representation in the West.


    In this episode, Vinamre and Suhag discuss:


    Bridging cultural gaps and navigating dual identities

    The role of Indian political parties like the BJP and Congress in Western discourse

    The importance of temples and representation in the American government

    Blasphemy, religious sensitivity, and the challenges facing Hindu communities abroad

    How history books portray Hinduism and what needs to change


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    HAF Website: https://www.hinduamerican.org/



    Timestamps

    0:00 Coming Up

    1:08 Bridging Gaps & Identities

    7:45 Mispronunciation of Names in the West

    11:55 Assimilating in American Society

    16:09 Should You Have an Accent?

    19:14 Why Be a "Hindu First" Organization?

    23:00 Is Islam a Threat to America?

    28:10 Why Are Minorities Being Attacked?

    37:21 Role of the BJP & Congress in the West

    41:00 Hindu Faces in the American Government

    45:06 Opinions of Americans on India

    49:20 History Books on Hinduism

    53:40 Is Hinduism Right-Wing in America?

    58:00 How Important Are Temples in America?

    1:11:15 Blasphemy Among Hindus

    1:19:00 Conclusion


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    Vinamre Kasanaa is a writer at heart, podcaster and entrepreneur by craft.

    He spends a significant part of his time reading and researching.

    With over 500 podcasts under his belt, he’s interviewed everyone—from HNIs and industry leaders to everyday superheroes.


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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Naked Men in Saunas, Talking to Women and Trying Mounjaro | Dostcast w/ Aryaan Misra
    Dec 16 2025

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    Timestamps


    0:00 The Mounjaro Experience

    15:50 How Mounjaro Works

    23:55 What Are Peptides?

    28:32 Protein Response in Black Populations

    31:25 Side Effects of Mouth Breathing

    37:13 Average Protein Intake in India

    48:50 Why Eggs Are Great

    52:00 What Determines Penis Size?

    1:03:00 Will We Relish Food Less?

    1:09:15 Indians Becoming Immune to Antibiotics

    1:14:50 Why Nutritionists Are Celebrated

    1:17:00 We Need Stories to Believe

    1:24:00 Exercise is the Best Medicine

    1:33:40 Red Light Therapy

    1:35:00 Saunas & Nakedness

    1:46:00 Shame & Repression

    2:05:20 The "Red-Pilled" Society

    2:11:50 The #ProudR*ndi Movement

    2:13:31 India vs. America: Key Differences

    2:23:00 Conclusion





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    Vinamre Kasanaa is a writer at heart, podcaster and entrepreneur by craft.

    He spends a significant part of his time reading and researching.

    With over 500 podcasts under his belt, he’s interviewed everyone—from HNIs and industry leaders to everyday superheroes.


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    2 hrs and 22 mins
  • Aviation Lawyer on IndiGo Mishap, Government Inaction, and Corruption | Dostcast
    Dec 9 2025

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    Sanjay Lazar is a veteran aviation professional known for his deep operational knowledge, industry experience, and unfiltered perspective on India’s airline ecosystem. With years spent inside Indian aviation, he brings rare insights into management, policy, crew challenges, and the structural issues that define flying in India.

    In this episode, Vinamre and Sanjay discuss:


    - The recent IndiGo mishappening and what it revealed

    - The evolution of India’s airlines and aviation culture

    - Why domestic routes and slots remain a battlefield

    - Internal issues, mismanagement, and operational lapses

    - Pilots’ health, fatigue, and the pressures inside the cockpit

    - What the government could have done differently


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    X: https://x.com/sjlazars



    Timestamps


    0:00 Coming Up

    1:22 History of Airlines in India

    19:12 Domestic Routes and Slots

    32:32 Faults in Indigo

    34:32 Management in Airlines

    38:08 Internal Issues

    42:34 What the Government Should Have Done

    45:12 Misfortune of the Passengers

    52:33 Is the Founder Directly Responsible?

    59:22 Is an Airline a Profitable Business?

    01:11:32 Pilots' Health

    01:14:47 High Taxes on Airlines

    01:19:02 Are We Capable of High Volume?

    01:25:12 Incompetence in Airlines

    01:34:52 Interactivity on Flights

    01:38:32 Flights: Then vs. Now

    01:46:32 The Era of Luxury Aviation

    01:59:52 Conclusion



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    Vinamre Kasanaa is a writer at heart, podcaster and entrepreneur by craft.

    He spends a significant part of his time reading and researching.

    With over 500 podcasts under his belt, he’s interviewed everyone—from HNIs and industry leaders to everyday superheroes.


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    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496/

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    2 hrs and 7 mins