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Attention Pliss! podcast hosted by Arnab Ray aka GreatBong covers politics, movies, sports, current affairs, and just about anything that caught his attention. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

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    • May 20, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 188 EPISODES

    4.8 from 54 ratings Listeners of Attention Pliss! Podcast that love the show mention: every week, look forward, good, love, great.


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    The Attention Pliss! Podcast is a truly remarkable podcast that captivates its listeners with its unbiased perspective on a variety of topics. Hosted by Arnab and featuring commentary by Doctor Greatbong, this podcast never fails to deliver thought-provoking discussions and insightful analysis. As a devoted listener, I eagerly await each episode, which is released every Sunday. The dedication and effort put into creating this podcast is evident and greatly appreciated.

    One of the best aspects of The Attention Pliss! Podcast is Arnab's unbiased view on a wide range of topics. Whether it be discussing current events, social issues, or cultural phenomena, Arnab approaches each subject with an open mind and provides fair analysis. This allows listeners to form their own opinions based on the information presented rather than being influenced by biased viewpoints. Arnab's ability to present complex ideas in a clear and simple manner ensures that everyone can understand and engage with the content.

    Another notable aspect of this podcast is Doctor Greatbong's commentary. His unique perspective adds depth to the discussions and brings in additional insights that enrich the overall listening experience. The chemistry between Arnab and Doctor Greatbong is palpable, with great banter and seamless interaction throughout the episodes. Their shared passion for exploring diverse subjects shines through in every conversation.

    While there are many positives about this podcast, it would be remiss not to mention one potential drawback - its availability only once a week. As an avid listener, I find myself eagerly awaiting each new episode and sometimes wishing there were more frequent releases. However, it is understandable that producing quality content takes time, research, and effort. It also allows for anticipation to build up between episodes.

    In conclusion, The Attention Pliss! Podcast has become an integral part of my weekly routine because of its unparalleled quality content and unbiased perspective on various topics. Arnab's thoughtful approach combined with Doctor Greatbong's insightful commentary makes for an engaging and intellectually stimulating podcast. Despite the desire for more frequent releases, the dedication of the podcast's creators is evident in each episode. I highly recommend The Attention Pliss! Podcast to anyone who values intelligent discussions and unbiased perspectives.



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    #188 - Who Will Win the Elections?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 15:24


    Who will win the Elections? I predict it (caution: I predicted KKR and SRH will finish bottom of table too) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/appodcast/support

    #187 Israel and Palestine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 21:08


    My take on some of the persistent narratives of the Israel-Palestinian conflict. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/appodcast/support

    #186 - Justin Trudeau

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 28:19


    Arnab talks about Mr. Trudeau and his face-off with India --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/appodcast/support

    #185 - The Jawan Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 42:50


    Suhel joins Arnab in this discussion on Jawan. #SpoilerAlert --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/appodcast/support

    #184 - Rajdeep Sardesai and the Middle Class

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 21:30


    Is the Middle Class communal? Why is Rajdeep Sardesai angry at the middle class? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/appodcast/support

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    #183 - Lust Stories 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 23:15


    Arnab reviews Lust Stories 2. Warning: May contain spoilers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/appodcast/support

    #182 - There is no data breach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 22:23


    Arnab talks about the two tech topics of the day: The "alleged" data breach of Cowin and Why aren't Indians producing innovation "allegedly"? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/appodcast/support

    #181 - IPL Roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 108:30


    A negativity-filled roundup of this year's IPL with max --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/appodcast/support

    #180 - Killer robots are coming

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 36:31


    Elon Musk wants a 6 month moratorium on AI research. The godfather of AI sounds a dire warning on AI. Will ChatGPT destroy the world? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/appodcast/support

    #179 - Removing the Mughals from history

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 21:43


    In which I deal with the controversy of "reduction in syllabus" for NCERT history text books. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/appodcast/support

    #178 - The Oscars So Woke...No It Really IS NOT

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 24:14


    If the Oscars genuinely consider diversity to be objective, they need to remove their colonial lens on other cultures like Indian. No, RRR is NOT Bollywood, one can get Indian dancers in LA to do a 15-second routine, and we make good content that is not people dancing or elephants. Also, please NO Jimmy Kimmel of the Man Show --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #177 - Cinema Marte Dam Tak

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 21:39


    An interview with the director of Cinema Marte Dam Tak, Vasan Bala, where we talk about the beautifully poignant documentary on the so-called "B-grade" movie industry. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

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    #176 - Budget 2023 Analysis with Dr. Alok Ray

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 58:52


    Dr. Alok Ray discusses 2023 Budget, the effect of Adani, and other things. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #175 - How to Manage Being Laid Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 22:21


    As Big Tech lay off employees by the thousands with a "sorry", here are some tips for managing the pain of being laid off --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #174 - IPL Auctions with Maxdavinci

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 111:03


    Indian Premier League 2023 Auction Roundup with MaxDaVinci. Recorded before Rishabh Pant's accident. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #173 - Birthday 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 54:15


    Arnab answers listener (and viewer) questions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #172 - Working Hardcore at Twitter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 27:13


    Elon Musk wants Twitter engineers to work hardcore, to put in more hours. Is he exploiting labor? #SpoilerAlert, the answer is NO. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #171 - On Kantara

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 26:20


    Where Radhakrishna (a new guest on my podcast) and I discuss the underlying themes of Kantara, and why it works as well as why Bollywood does not. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #170 - Twitter, Amazon, and Meta

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 31:44


    Bloodbath in tech, but the smartest people in the world want you to believe they innocently overestimated how much they would grow. All of them. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #169 - On Rohit Sharma

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 19:28


    Moving forward from T20 World Cup, Arnab talks about Rohit Sharma --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #168 - World Cup T20 Semi-finals predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 32:13


    Worldcup predictions and round-up. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #167 - The Wire Does a Ranaji Maaf Karna...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 15:20


    The Wire apologizes for its Meta story and the apology is an apology. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #166 - Being Happy During Festivals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 17:35


    Arnab talks about happiness and Durga Pujo for people who are no longer young (ahem middle aged). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #165 - Indian Matchmaking

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 18:13


    The cringe fest on Netflix is actually a takedown on traditional Indian/Hindu marriage. I wonder why no one gets that. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #164 - Rant on India's Elimination

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 22:12


    I told you so. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #163 - Has Bollywood lost it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 40:45


    Diptakirti Chaudhuri, Bollywood expert, is the guest today where we discuss the diminishing returns of Bollywood blockbusters and whether boycotts do work and the controversies of Bollywood narratives. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #162 - Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 20:12


    Why Rana Ayyub's writing is like Mithunda movies in his Ooty years, the need for national symbols, historic falsehoods on Twitter, and why we need to remember. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #161 - Jamie Alter interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 47:17


    Arnab talks with Jamie Alter on the relevance of ODIs, India's chances in the T20 World Cup and our favorites. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #160 - Partha Chatterjee

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 21:57


    Arnab talks about Partha Chatterjee's interrogation by ED, the cash found in the house of his confidante, and what it says about corruption in Bengal. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #159 - Attacked by liberals and IT cell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 24:28


    Arnab talks about the brouhaha over his viral Tweet thread. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #158 - IPL 2022 Roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 40:18


    A season closing analysis of the IPL teams of 2022. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #157 - Gyanvapi mosque

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 14:29


    Gyanvapi Mosque controversy; should we correct history & if so how? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #156 - Freedom of speech

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 21:19


    Freedom of Speech and Why It Should Apply To Twitter --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #155 - Kashmir Files

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 34:04


    Arnab talks about the reviews and reactions to Kashmir Files --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #154 - No time to die

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 20:30


    Bond goes out with a whimper, let down by lazy writing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #153 - Putin And The Attack on Ukraine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 34:39


    Why is Putin Attacking Ukraine and Why Now --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #152 - Budget 2022 with Dr. Alok Ray

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 48:15


    Dr. Alok Ray, who has been a professor of economics at Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, Cornell University, University of Pittsburgh among other places, analyzes Budget 2022. And for those who dont know, Dr. Alok Ray is Arnab's father. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #151 - Kohli “leaves” the Indian captaincy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 17:32


    Arnab talks about Kohli and his legacy as a captain and the politics behind his departure. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #150 - Birthday cake and answers to your questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 76:41


    Arnab answers all your #askarnabray questions --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #149 - Munawar Faruqui and Freedom of Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 29:17


    Arnab talks about the double standards of what you can say in India and what you can't. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

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    #148 - Farm Bills withdrawn and what it says about BJP

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 24:32


    In this episode, Arnab analyzes the withdrawal of the 3 farm bills and why this marks the lowest point of the BJP government at the center (no wonder Mamata Banerjee is making a play for the throne right now !) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #147 - Vir Das and Kangana

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 18:55


    Arnab discusses Kangana Ranaut and Vir Das and personal brand creation in the world of social media eco-chambers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #146 - India's Performance in T20 World Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 29:04


    Arnab analyzes India's performance in the ongoing T20 world cup and looks at the *cricketing* reasons (you need to say this nowadays) why India is on the verge of elimination; still hoping they make it to the semi-finals. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #145 - India Pakistan World Cup T20 game analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 17:22


    Arnab analyzes the India Pakistan T20 game, reminding viewers of what he had predicted before the game, but also accepting that there is no joy in "I told you so" when India loses to Pakistan. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #144 - India Pakistan T20 World Cup Game--Pre-Game Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 19:53


    Why Pakistan start favorites in the India Pakistan T20 World Cup Round of 12, & should India play Pakistan in ICC tournaments --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #143 - Squid Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 18:06


    Arnab deconstructs Squid Game, the global pop culture phenomenon, and tries to analyze the metaphors behind each of the games, and for the narrative in general. #SpoilerAlert --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #142 - IPL 2021, How did the teams do

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 68:49


    Recorded before the thrilling playoffs, Arnab looks at how the teams did In 2021 and retentions going forward. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    #141 - The True Legacy of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 28:27


    Arnav tries to forge a middle path in assessing Gandhi's contribution to history between the extremes of unquestioned devotion and trenchant criticism --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

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    Attention Pliss! with Arnab Ray #140

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 34:00


    On Aunty Ki Ghanti, Maidan-e-Jung, Mumbai Diaries and the Chutzpah of Bush. New Zealand and England withdraw from touring Pakistan, Mumbai Diaries on Amazon Prime is terrible, and George W Bush is now a progressive. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

    Attention Pliss! with Arnab Ray #139

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 17:04


    On AOC and her appearance at the Met, and why this is not something that should make socialists happy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

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    Attention Pliss! with Arnab Ray #138

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 34:54


    India loses to England, 3rd Test, and why Kohli should not be captain. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/appodcast/support

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