Rum and Coke with Mayukh

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We have recorded this episode two weeks into our 'shelter in place' . We are still together and happy to be so. Connect with us @mayukhguha and @bonginstates. Music from bensound.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rumandcoke/message

We have recorded this a week before Valentines day. Happy Valentines day. Connect with us @mayukhguha and @bonginstates. Music from bensound.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rumandcoke/message

The couple feel a need to document what they have watched recently. With so much amazing content available in streaming platforms, what do they actually remember ? what are the must watch series ? which ones are just passable ? Mayukh and Lisa are taking stock to get on the same page before they start watching something new. Lisa has her fancy coffee and Mayukh is sipping on a new rum that was gifted to him. Do they agree to disagree on certain TV shows ? Keep listening. Lisa's new years eve video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvlTKivl_oc For photos check out Lisa's instagram - @bonginstates and Hildi's page - @sleepyheadhildi Tweet - @bonginstates @mayukhguha Music from bensound.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rumandcoke/message

Mayukh and Lisa reminisce about the past decade. They share their fond memories related to travel, food , pets and much more as they look forward to see what the next year and the decade has in store for them. Oh and they also promise to publish more episodes this year. For travel videos check out Lisa's youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrs9cyZNhCRqFDEJbYJ2TLQ For photos check out Lisa's instagram - @bonginstates and Hildi's page - @sleepyheadhildi Tweet - @bonginstates @mayukhguha Music from bensound.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rumandcoke/message

Mayukh and Lisa talk about why they did not record a episode for more than a month. They vacationed in a cabin right next to Lake Tahoe where Hildi accompanied them. Lisa explains the intricacies of making videos for her youtube channel 'Bong in States'. Mayukh feels just 'OK' about being featured in the mumbai tabloid Mid-day for his other podcast - The fourth seat podcast (Find the short interview here). Hildi's instagram profile won them a prize at Vir Das' stand up comedy in San Jose Improv. They talk about India's thrilling performances in the early stages of the ongoing cricket world cup in England. And the discussion is concluded with a chat about the general elections in India. Lisa's channel - Bong in States Mayukh - @mayukhguha and @seatfourth Mayukh's interview in Mid-day newspaper Royalty free music from Bensound --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rumandcoke/message

Lisa and Mayukh are back from their amazing trip. Lisa tells Mayukh (for no reason at all) about where Priyanka Chopra met Nick Jonas and what was Priyanka wearing that day. Finally, Mayukh expresses his delight at his home team Mumbai Indians finishing at the top of the Indian Premier League. Lisa's Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrs9cyZNhCRqFDEJbYJ2TLQ Email Mayukh - guha.mayukh@gmail.com Tweet Mayukh - @mayukhguha and @SeatFourth Royalty free music from Bensound --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rumandcoke/message

Mayukh and Lisa will be visiting the Grand Canyon National Park and nearby attractions like Antelope Canyon next week. But they are still undecided about the itinerary. Lisa has grand plans but Mayukh isn't on board with all of it. Email comments, questions and suggestions to guha.mayukh@gmail.com. Twitter - @mayukhguha Royalty free music from Bensound. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rumandcoke/message

Avijit Dutta is a traveler by passion and profession. He is also a wildlife photographer. He has been a naturalist and guide at several wilderness camps and national parks including Pench national park and Sunderban tiger camp to name a few. Recently, he has been spending a lot of time exploring the rarely traveled sections of the Indian northeast. In this episode, he talks to Mayukh about how the travel bug got into him, what he has learned from exploring many off-beat locations in India and the urgent need to expedite the conservation efforts across the Indian subcontinent. You can email Avijit at - avijit2912@gmail.com Check out his wildlife photography in Instagram at insideanimage_avi Email comments, questions and suggestions to guha.mayukh@gmail.com. Twitter - @mayukhguha Royalty free music from Bensound. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rumandcoke/message

Journalist Swasti Chatterjee does a deep dive into the process of debunking fake news. Swasti is a deputy news editor with BoomLive - India’s first fact checking network. Previously, she has worked as a chief copy editor at Times of India and Eastern Chronicle. She was also a senior sub editor with NDTV and has also worked at The Indian Express. Twitter - @SwastiChatterjee --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rumandcoke/message

Mayukh chats with his high school buddy Sai Hurrish who is now a stand up comedian. Sai obtained his PhD in Bio-statistics from the University of Michigan. He did his first open mic in Ann Arbor, MI and now performs regularly in and around the Washington DC area where he also works for the US FDA. Interestingly, Mayukh believes that his friend Ben is the only listener his podcast has got. Sai's Website - https://saideejokes.netlify.com Twitter - @dsaihurrish Instagram - saidee27 Email comments, questions and suggestions to guha.mayukh@gmail.com. Royalty free music from Bensound. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rumandcoke/message

A gift to an (yet) anonymous winner. The way Mayukh thinks films are made. Most importantly, the hosts have their first guest on the show - their friend Dr. Aryabrata Basu. Mayukh and Arya reminisce about graduate school. Arya describes his previous and current research in simple words and describes his vision for his research field. Hildi finally wakes up on listening to a familiar voice. The show concludes with Lisa asking some insightful questions to the guest. Learn more about Arya's research here. His twitter handle is @aryabratabasu. Email comments, questions and suggestions to guha.mayukh@gmail.com. Royalty free music from Bensound. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rumandcoke/message

Lisa has taken her role as a co host very seriously. Perhaps too seriously. She runs the show here with a list of questions for Mayukh. Irene the boat. Getting robbed in Mumbai. Insulting praises. Hurting yourself while yawning. Mayukh's superpower, his first car, his future film and his current wardrobe. Get a glimpse into Lisa and Mayukh's life. Email comments and questions to guha.mayukh@gmail.com Royalty free music from Bensound. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rumandcoke/message

Mayukh and Lisa finally record their first episode. Social anxieties. Poha with Soha. A silent canine co-host. An awkward rapid fire question for Lisa. A bengali wicketkeeper and Lisa's distrust in the clock in Window's taskbar. For comments and questions email - guha.mayukh@gmail.com Intro sound track label - Venus Worldwide Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. Movie - Saajan (1991) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rumandcoke/message

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