My Favourite Bit

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Writer, comedian and self-proclaimed philosopher, Kunal Rao, takes his favourite scene, dialogue or moment from film, music or print, and explains why it was his favourite bit. A collection of insightful audio essays, the podcast is discerning, existential, and yet personal, as Kunal shares instances from his own journey, showing how popular culture can teach us the best of lessons when we least expect it. "My Favourite Bit - Lessons from popular culture" You can find him on social media at @kunalrao

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    • Feb 19, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 9m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    E15: The artist’s purpose – A Star Is Born

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 9:32


    Film: A Star is Born (2018) Summary: The third remake of the same story has one line that captures the very essence of every artist. I cannot stress how much this one thing can change the way you see art. References: Baz Luhrmann – Sunscreen: https://bit.ly/3tJyIkH Dil Chahta Hai - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0292490/

    E14: Can logic save us from emotions? – Star Trek (2009)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 11:01


    The conflict felt by Spock, who is part Vulcan part human, is the writer’s way of holding up the mirror to human’s everyday conflict of emotion vs logic. In the end, is peace more important than authenticity?Books referred:Emotional Intelligence - Daniel Goleman

    E13: My walls are up - Miracle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 11:13


    A true story about the American Olympics ice hockey team of 1980, we see how a good coach can change an entire team's abilities with some creativity and insight. And say hello to the benefits of psychology, because choosing the right players is more important than the best players.Film - Miracle.

    E12: Reassessing 'Revenge' - Joe Somebody

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 11:56


    There are other ways for nerds to get fight back against the bully! But there's only one that sets the pace.Joe's decision to fight a rematch after being bullied is a classy way to take a stand for himself. I describe why this scene was My Favourite Bit in the film.

    E11: Do I call too often? - Tamborine (Chris Rock)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 11:57


    In my latest episode, Chris Rock proves that excessive interaction with your spouse can actually do damage to the relationship. From his 2019 stand up special 'Tamborine'.

    E10: The One doesn't exist - Definitely, Maybe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 12:39


    Is it possible that in a population of 7.5 billion people, there is only one person for you? How absurd does that sound? And even if it were true, is there a more efficient way to find that person? Because the process of finding the one feels a lot like scrounging about searching for a cell phone in a tote bag. Are they meant to magically appear into our lives? These and many more questions answered in this episode with Isla Fisher and Ryan Reynolds from Definitely, Maybe

    E09: Attitude is everything - Baywatch Hawaii

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 9:48


    Is attitude something you can just switch on? Can 'nice' people get pissed and use that to get their mental game on? Found the answer in an unexpected place - Baywatch, back in 2000.

    E08: Will sadness take over my life? - Inside Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 7:43


    One of my favourite films, Inside Out shared insights on what our future my possibly look like. In this episode i talk a subtle observation that many may not have noticed, about the mom and her emotions.

    E07: When can I date again? - 28 Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 10:07


    Two scenes from the 2000 Sandra Bullock film "28 Days" share some insights i hadn't thought of before. How does one know if they are ready to date? And how does one control the outcome of their life? Two big questions. One film.

    E06: Why I hate what i do - Sweet November

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 8:03


    It is in competence that we find satisfaction in life. Not in an abstract concept called passion. Because along with competence comes a whole host of amazing things – pride, validation, money, promotions, fame, a good night’s rest and life fulfilment.

    E05: We like people like us - House MD

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 7:46


    How diversity can enhance your team. My favourite moment from S04E04 of House MD.

    E04: A Story of Hope - The Shawshank Redemption

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 7:30


    "When you spend enough time somewhere, under a certain amount of pressure, it changes you. That’s how rocks are formed – pressure and time." Stress can do some crazy things to you. But is that also what makes you shine? Insights from The Shawshank Redemption

    E03: To be is to do - Onward

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 8:29


    Many of us wait until we’re good at something before we believe that we can do it. But the fact is, you have to do it to become good. Insight's from Pixar's Onward.

    E02: Nihilism in one scene - Rick and Morty

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 9:42


    Did the writers just capture the entirety of nihilism in a single one-minute opening sequence? Reading about existentialism led me to reach a point where I understood the difference between someone who is happy, and someone who isn’t. This scene is from Rick and Morty S01E09.

    E01: "There are two kinds of people" - Jurassic Park III

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 9:32


    Is it sin to sit quietly and let your mind drift? Or is that where great ideas come from? Are doers given more importance than thinkers? Are they equally relevant? Insights from Jurassic Park III

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