Masti with Satvik Saini

The 25th Masti episode welcomes my man, James Pugliese! We talk about the Financially Independent Retire Early (FIRE) Movement. This movement is for individuals who want to escape the bounds of a paycheck & live off investments (James & I fall in this category). Topics include the psychology of saving/spending/investing, the power of compounding in all facets of life, what retirement looks like to us, cultural differences in perspectives of money & more. Timestamps: 0:52 - Introduction to FIRE & how we got into this movement4:28 - Desirable number or age to retire by & investment strategies11:50 - Psychology of spending vs saving, finding the right balance, life after retirement?26:00 - Power of compounding in money & all facets of life31:45 - Certain personalities attracted to this movement?37:06 - Living off minimum wage 44:35 - Culture & stigma of living at home 48:30 - Wife & kids in the FIRE equation 52:15 - Criticisms of the movement, Financial Freedom & the options + final thoughtsEpisode out on Youtube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts! Show the pod some love. Please like & review & subscribe to wherever you are viewing or listening to this! Artwork by Yamada. Jingle by Dphelion.

The 24th Masti episode welcomes back Aditya & David! We talk about all things NBA as the new season is here!! Our topics include Lebron & Lakers 2.0, Clippers redemptions season?, KD’s return, Harden + this prolific player empowerment era, our predictions & much more! Timestamps: 1:40 - History of the Achilles injury + KD’s return/legacy8:34 - Kyrie/KD duo + Nets preview13:30 - Eastern Conference Preview + Predictions 23:16 - Which player in the EAST has the most pressure?29:43 - Lakers 2.0 + Offseason moves 32:30 - Expectations from Clippers & Kawhi/PG duo this season 40:50 - Western Conference preview & predictions55:55 - James Harden + Player Empowerment ERA 1:05:15 - Power Ranking Top 5 NBA duos 1:09:41 - NBA Finals PredictionsEpisode out on Youtube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts! Show the pod some love. Please like & review & subscribe to wherever you are viewing or listening to this! Artwork by Yamada. Jingle by Dphelion.

The 23rd Masti episode features my friend Espen Roth, who is currently a production engineer for Facebook! Espen and I dive into the pros & cons of the new viral documentary (Social Dilemma) & what’s it really like working at Facebook from his perspective. Disclaimer: These views are Espen’s personal views & do not in any shape or form reflect the views of Facebook as an organization. Timestamps: 1:04 - Espen’s role at FB2:33 - Initial thoughts on Social Dilemma 8:30 - Social Media & regulation13:04 - Tech giants copying & using network effects (FB copying Snapchat) 17:20 - Golden handcuffs feeling at FB & other tech giants? 24:10 - Political influence on social media (Bay Area HQ) 31:30 - Things that scare us for the future 34:00 - FB Ad business model (+ overview of Ad auction) 37:50 - Engineering outrage? + Wiping people from social media 39:35 - Finding accurate information & lack of healthy disagreements Episode out on Youtube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts! Show the pod some love. Please like & review & subscribe to wherever you are viewing or listening to this! Artwork by Yamada. Jingle by Dphelion.

The 22nd Masti episode features my friend Krutika Surve, who is a writer and a performer! Krutika & I dive into her creative thought process, writing vs performing, her culture in her work & the entertainment industry as a whole. Timestamps: 0:38 - Being a writer & creative process 6:50 - Character vs plot-driven writing 14:10 - Blending cultures as an Indian American in her work & Arranged Marriages 23:35 - Diversity/Representation in the entertainment industry 28:30 - Impacts of COVID-19 on the industry & hopeful change? 33:53 - Day in Krutika’s life 37:00 - Copyright issues & people stealing work 41:05 - Writing vs Performing 45:15 - Creative brainstorming & ideation 48:27 - Chicago vs LA vs NYC 57:00 - Dinner with any celeb & gold-digging Episode out on Youtube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts! Show the pod some love. Please like & review & subscribe to wherever you are viewing or listening to this! Artwork by Yamada. Jingle by Dphelion.

The 21st Masti episode features Allen Fu! Allen & I dive into the unprecedented 56th meeting between Rafael Nadal & Novak Djokovic at French Open 2020! We talk about Rafa’s epic performance & GOAT debate implications:Timestamps: 1:20 - Major storylines for FO this year & match analysis6:20 - Expectations prior to the match. Novak’s best chance? 9:45 - Rafa’s performance & domination of short points16:35 - The playing conditions narrative & Rafa’s return of serve20:20 - Who’s the Greatest of All Time (GOAT)?27:45 - Can Roger win another slam? Rafa/Novak’s future slam chances 29:45 - Is Australian Open 2021 a must-win for Novak now?32:05 - 2021 Predictions 38:25 - Predictions for number of slams Roger, Rafa & Novak will end up with Episode out on Youtube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts! Show the pod some love. Please like & review & subscribe to wherever you are viewing or listening to this! Artwork by Yamada. Jingle by Dphelion.

The 16th official episode of Masti featuring college buddy: Cody!! We talk shop about living in San Fran, the tech bubble, pros & cons of the work culture, the culture of side hustles, growth vs value of companies, Microsoft trying to buy tik tok, the origins of “working hard”, and much more!!!Episode out on Youtube, IGTV, Spotify & Apple Podcasts! Show the pod some love. Please like & review & subscribe to wherever you are viewing or listening to this! Artwork by Yamada. Jingle by Dphelion.

The 20th Masti episode features my friend Connor Mulshine! Connor & I hash out the epic Denver Nuggets comeback against the Clippers, the preview of the Western/Eastern Conference Finals, Kawhi’s legacy, the superstar in Jokic & more. Timestamps: 1:00 - NUGGETS upset the CLIPPERS, the effect of this monumental upset 3:40 - Down 3-1 to Jazz to being in the WCF, what a shift for the Nuggets 8:05 - Kawhi’s legacy, leadership & teammates 14:00 - Kawhi’s career vs D Wade’s career (similarities & trajectories) 18:40 - Where do the Clippers go from here? What about Doc Rivers? 21:28 - Jokic’s rise to superstar status & the stretch 5 movement 26:40 - Lakers v Nuggets preview, lineup combinations & prediction 34:19 - Miami v Boston preview & prediction 37:23 - NBA Finals Preview & juiciest matchups 40:30 - Effects of the bubble on the postseason & final thoughts Episode out on Youtube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts! Show the pod some love. Please like & review & subscribe to wherever you are viewing or listening to this! Artwork by Yamada. Jingle by Dphelion.

The 19th official episode of Masti features my homie from college Emily! Emily is a pro soccer player for Fortuna Hjørring in Denmark. We talk about her journey from graduation at Mines to playing pro in Europe, differences in level/styles of play, cultural differences on & off the field, salaries in pro soccer & much more! Timestamps below for specific topics:Timestamps: 0:57 - Journey from graduation at Mines to playing pro Soccer 7:50 - When did you realize you could go pro? 11:35 - Shy, quiet off the field vs beast mode on the field 14:01 - Going pro in Europe instead of the USA 19:50 - Level & style of play (D2 at Mines vs Serie A/B in Europe). Physical/bully ball vs technical/patient 29:00 - Cultural differences on & off the field 32:00 - Pros & Cons of Italy 36:43 - Surprised by the more patriarchal society, new perspective coming from the US41:00 - Transferring from Empoli to Fortuna Hjørring & salaries in pro women's soccer (plus the impacts) 49:00 - Emily’s schedule as an athlete/student & future outlook 52:20 - Being in Italy for the crazy Coronavirus spike & quarantine as an athlete 57:25 - Sickest highlight & impact of attending Mines for a pro soccer career Episode out on Youtube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts! Show the pod some love. Please like & review & subscribe to wherever you are viewing or listening to this! Artwork by Yamada. Jingle by Dphelion.

The 18th official episode of Masti features Amulya! Tennis is officially back & we dive into the return of our favorite sports. We talk about the Cincinnati masters, Novak’s form, his tactics, court speed & then dive into our predictions & expectations for the US Open 2020 going through each quarter of the draw! Time stamps: :30 - The return of tennis 2:05 - Empty stadiums & no fans 6:20 - Novak Djokovic’s performance during the Cincinnati Masters9:35 - Novak vs Milos Cincinnati Final & Novak’s possum tactics US Open Predictions: 18:05 - Novak Djokovic’s (#1) quarter 22:30 - Stefanos Tsitsipas’s (#4) quarter 27:44 - Daniil Medvedev’s (#3) quarter 32:47 - Dominic Thiem’s (#2) quarter 39:10 - QF Predictions 44:38 - SF Predictions 49:00 - US Open 2020 Final prediction Episode out on Youtube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts! Show the pod some love. Please like & review & subscribe to wherever you are viewing or listening to this! Artwork by Yamada. Jingle by Dphelion.

The 17th official episode of Masti features the OG, Jordan Daubenspeck!! We dive into the NBA bubble, fans expectations, virtual fans, LifeTime gym vibes, shooters shooting lights out, NBA experimentation & our NBA Playoffs Predictions for every round!! Tune in NBA fans! Time stamps: 2:50 - First thoughts on the NBA bubble7:25 - Play in tournament & experimentation in NBA 10:40 - Quality of play in the bubble 13:40 - Spacial awareness & depth perception in the bubble 19:08 - Impact of seeds in the bubble 23:19 - The play in-game 25:25 - Eastern Conference First Round Matchups/Predictions35:55 - Lakers vs Blazers Round 1 47:45 - Other Western Conference First Round Matchups/Predictions1:01:03 - Eastern Conference Semifinals 1:04:15 - Western Conference Semifinals 1:10:20 - Eastern/Western Conference Finals1:16:40 - NBA Finals & Final Thoughts Episode out on Youtube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts! Show the pod some love. Please like & review & subscribe to wherever you are viewing or listening to this! Artwork by Yamada. Jingle by Dphelion.

The 15th official episode of Masti featuring one of my oldest friends, Sai!! We chopped it up about a new Netflix show regarding arranged marriages in India, Indian Matchmaking! Our ratings, accurate reflection of our culture?, compatibility in marriage, progress in generations, colorism & casteism in India, diving into the characters, & how open we would be for an arranged marriage?Episode out on Youtube, IGTV, Spotify & Apple Podcasts! Show the pod some love. Please like & review & subscribe to wherever you are viewing or listening to this! Artwork by Yamada. Jingle by Dphelion.

The 14th official episode of Masti featuring my friend from the UK, Kajol Desai! We talk about the glorification of accents, her mental health journey, creation of Saath, language & stigma of mental health, mental fitness & the spectrum, psychological needs, the impact of daily habits & choices on mental health, being present & much more! Episode out on Youtube, IGTV, Spotify & Apple Podcasts! Show the pod some love. Please like & review & subscribe to wherever you are viewing or listening to this! Artwork by Yamada. Jingle by Dphelion.

The 13th official episode of Masti featuring my homie from work Jesse Rushin! We talk about his social media detox, ancient vs modern struggles, digital minimalism, the psychology of addiction, ability to be alone, morning/evening routines, working in tech, the inspiration for his blog & much more. Episode out on Youtube, IGTV, Spotify & Apple Podcasts! Show the pod some love. Please like & review & subscribe to wherever you are viewing or listening to this! Artwork by Yamada. Jingle by Dphelion.

The 12th official episode of Masti featuring Shoumik Dabir! We talk about him meeting senators, social media’s role in politics, outrage & virtue signaling, mob mentalities, police reform debate, model minority myth, microaggressions & much more. Episode out on Youtube, IGTV, Spotify & Apple Podcasts! Show the pod some love. Please like & review & subscribe to wherever you are viewing or listening to this! Artwork by Yamada. Jingle by Dphelion.

The 10th official episode of Masti featuring Lorne Jenkins! We talk about his company (MiniMoneyManagement), the importance of financial literacy, Black Lives Matters movement, debate on privilege, racism today vs the past, family structure in the black community, social media activism & much more. Episode out on Youtube, IGTV, Spotify & Apple Podcasts! Show the pod some love. Please like & review & subscribe to wherever you are viewing or listening to this! Artwork by Yamada. Jingle by Dphelion.

The 9th official episode of Masti featuring my homie from work Michael Condon! This episode centers around the monumental multi-million dollar exclusive deal Joe Rogan (#1 podcaster in the world) signed with Spotify!! We talk about Rogan’s loyal fans, Podcasting & consuming information, Rogan’s political influence, Censorship on social media, a Better deal for Rogan or Spotify? Ripple effect for other podcasters, Spotify’s vision, Future of podcasting & much more. Episode out on Youtube, IGTV, Spotify & Apple Podcasts! Show the pod some love. Please like & review & subscribe to wherever you are viewing or listening to this! Artwork by Yamada. Jingle by Dphelion.

The 8th official episode of Masti featuring the return of my boy Aditya Malkan!!! This episode is all about The Last Dance documentary chronicling his Airness: the one & only Michael Jordan! We talk about MJ's swagger (Black Jesus), Jordan is a psychopath, MJ’s fame vs fame now, his teammates, MJ’s time with the Wizards (underrated), favorite subplots in the documentary, MJ scoring in today’s NBA, GOAT talk & much more. Episode out on Youtube, IGTV, Spotify & Apple Podcasts! Show the pod some love. Please like & review & subscribe to wherever you are viewing or listening to this!

Here is the 7th official episode of Masti with Satvik Saini featuring Mythili Isola! We talk about minimalism 101, minimalism = latest trend?, minimalism & friendships, minimalism in immigrants vs non-immigrants in the U.S, consumer culture, the psychology of owning things, the inspiration of her blog & YT channel & much more! Episode out on Youtube, IGTV, Spotify & Apple Podcasts! Show the pod some love. Please like & review & subscribe to wherever you are viewing or listening to this! If you want to learn more about Mythili & her work see links below! Her website Mythili Isola & YT channel: Mythili Isola

Here is the 6th official episode of Masti with Satvik Saini featuring miss extra from LA: Nidhi Mehta! Today, we are talking about Mindy Kaling's new groundbreaking Netflix series: Never Have I Ever!! We talk initial thoughts on the show, Devi’s character (the lead), Indian representation, deep dive of the characters: Devi’s mom, Kamala, Ben & Paxton, the importance of mental health, Johnny McEnroe narration & most importantly: TEAM BEN OR PAXTON?! Episode out on Youtube, IGTV, Spotify & Apple Podcasts! Show the pod some love. Please like & review & subscribe to wherever you are viewing or listening to this! S/O to my boy @Dphelion for the official Masti intro & outro jingle!! Check out his new single Lines on Spotify & give him some love!! Timestamps for those interested: 3:40 - First thoughts on the show 10:00 - Devi's character 15:57 - Accuracy of the Indian representation 24:18 - Devi's mom + Kamala (Family dynamic)28:00 - TEAM PAXTON31:58 - TEAM BEN34:20 - Roasting Nidhi & our relationship experiences 39:40 - Importance of Mental health & overall awareness 46:27 - Final Thoughts

Here is the 5th official episode of the Masti with Satvik Saini featuring OG homie Drew Pasma!! We talk about the pros & cons of social media, the rise of tik tok, starting a business, fake entrepreneurship, Gary Vaynerchuck, fame or money & more. Dive into this interesting conversation! Episode out on IGTV, Youtube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts! Show the pod some love. Please like & review & subscribe to wherever you are viewing or listening to this!

Here is the 4th official episode of the Masti w/ Satvik featuring good friend David Rothchild! We talk about the sports industry, sports fan vs working in sports, NBA playoffs, the return of NBA in 2020, and the newly released documentary on Michael Jordan: The Last Dance!!! Episode out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & IG Live! Show the pod some love. Please like, review & subscribe to wherever you are viewing or listening to this!

Here is the 3rd official episode of the Masti w/ Satvik featuring the one & only Girija Kulkarni!! We talk about many things about the ultra hit documentary “Tiger King”: tigers in captivity, cults, shady characters & desire, love for animals, adopting animals & much more. Some of the wildlife sanctuaries Girija wanted to plug for awareness: WorldWildlife Foundation Rocky Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary National Tiger Conservation Fund Thank you all. As always feedback is encouraged & appreciated. New episode out every Monday. Stay tuned!

Here is the second official episode of the Masti Podcast featuring my brother from another mother Aditya Malkan!! We discuss many things regarding COVID-19: outlook on quarantine, boredom, future of WFH, dirty staches & much more. Thank you all. New episodes coming. Stay tuned.

Here is the first official episode of the Masti Podcast w/ Satvik Saini featuring local comedian BK Sharad!! We discuss the comedy scene, COVID-19's impact, policing humor & much more. Thank you BK for being the first guest. Please give him some love by following him on IG (@insanebrownposse) & check him out live once COVID-19 is through (hopefully soon). Thank you all. New episodes coming. Stay tuned.