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A  fortnightly podcast that explains things in the news to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less ;-). Basically, we take topics and attempt to deconstruct them - using generous pilfering from Wikipedia, a bit of humour (that's a flexible usage of the word), Wodehouse quotes and…

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    Simblified_final_updated_REALFINAL.pptx

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 132:14


    9 years, ~320 episodes.4 co-hosts, 6 producers, so many folks behind the scenes.Some 50 guests, thousands (!) of listeners, hundreds of thousands (!!!!) of downloads. Well, folks, it's time for the curtains to fall on our little show. Simblified started as an exercise to stave off some boredom long back in Malad with nothing more than the voice recorded app on an Android phone, and our idea of sound engineering was turning off the fan. Along the way, we've collected two more co-hosts and apparently many fans! It's finally time to bid goodbye. But before we go, we owe you one final episode and it's an absolute doozy and dare I say our most emotional one yet. We delve into the reasons why we're stopping the show, what each of us has taken away from hosting it, and importantly, what more we are up to. Because we don't intend to stop creating content anytime soon - the Simblified Cinematic Universe will include new podcasts, newsletters, books (!), and who knows what else. The four hosts remain massive friends and there's no doubt something involving a combination will surface somewhere soon. The episode also features some absolutely touching voice notes from fans and folks who made the show possible. On that note, a massive shout out to our partners at IVM Podcasts, without whom this show would have probably died 300 episodes ago. Thank you to everyone who listened, and recommended, and wrote in to us. We joke that there were 5 Simblified listeners, but we know there are many more. Some of you have even come up to us at music festivals, some have made joke websites for us, and for many of you it's part of your Monday schedule! We're genuinely humbled and thrilled that we had such an impact on your lives and apparently the entire podcasting ecosystem. Our social links are below. Follow us to keep up with what we're doing - stuff is going to come really soon :) Chuck: https://twitter.com/chuck_gopal | https://instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: https://twitter.com/shenoyn | https://www.instagram.com/shenoynvSrikeit: https://twitter.com/srikeit | https://www.instagram.com/srikeit/Tony: https://twitter.com/notytony | https://www.instagram.com/notytony/ Current parts of the Simblified Cinematic Universe: Tony's cricket podcast, Bits & Pieces: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcIJxVpUbg05A2bAOcX6uqATony & Nitin's fun Simblifiedesque podcast, Leftover Lasagne: https://www.youtube.com/@theleftoverlasagne/videosChuck's newsletter, Things of Internet: https://thingsofinternet.substack.com/ (More coming soon - very soon) Thank you, everyone, once again.Stay safe, stay ultracrepidarian, stay Simblified.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Aaaaand we're taking a break.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 12:06


    After 8 years, we've decided to hit the pause button. A short announcement as to why, and what's coming up. If you're the type who not just listens to Simblified but actually reads these descriptions, thank you so much.Please write in at simblified.podcast@gmail.com with... Anything. We'll be back. While we can't promise when or in what form... We will be back. Thank you for listening to Simblified. It's been a great ride.Stay safe. Stay Simblified. :)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Covid was supposed to change everything - has it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 53:23


    Remember the 2020-2022? That was one heck of a time - and while we were living through it, it felt like EVERYTHING was changing and would stay that way for ever.Well, it's now halfway through 2023 and... Things feel like the old normal, not the new one, in many cases. The Simblified gang try to make sense of this: a discussion that traverses many topics we've spoken about in the last few years: medicine, physicality, remote work, supply chains and a lot more. Join in as we try to make sense of the world we're in now. Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified. A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go". Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 300 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified! You can contact the hosts on: Chuck: http://twitter.com/chuck_gopal  / http://instagram.com/chuckofalltrades Naren: http://twitter.com/shenoyn  / http://instagram.com/shenoynv Tony: http://twitter.com/notytony  / http://instagram.com/notytony Srikeit: http://twitter.com/srikeit  / http://instagram.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Consciousness - A User's Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 47:16


    What is consciousness?What do we know about our selves?Do we even have selves?These, and other questions have occupied the minds of fine thinkers over the centuries and now it occupies those of your hosts. If you can call them minds that is. Join Naren, Chuck, Srikeit and Tony as they engage with these weighty matters Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified. A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go". Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 300 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified! You can contact the hosts on: Chuck: http://twitter.com/chuck_gopal  / http://instagram.com/chuckofalltrades Naren: http://twitter.com/shenoyn  / http://instagram.com/shenoynv Tony: http://twitter.com/notytony  / http://instagram.com/notytony Srikeit: http://twitter.com/srikeit  / http://instagram.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Advances in biology & biotech: With Avraneel Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 48:43


    We speak to Simblified fan (!) and microbiologist Avraneel Paul on a whole bunch of things related to what happens inside our body! Viruses and bacteria, how vaccines work, how those WBC badasses keep us safe, and so on. Along the way, we also speak about exciting advancements like CRISPR, and explore philosophical questions like whether Covid has changed the field... And what a day in the life of a scientist looks like. There's loads of trivia, loads of simblification and a few bad jokes as well in this two-part episode. We hope you like it and have renewed appreciation for scientists (and your body!) after it! Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified. A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go". Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 300 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified! You can contact the hosts on: Chuck: http://twitter.com/chuck_gopal  / http://instagram.com/chuckofalltrades Naren: http://twitter.com/shenoyn  / http://instagram.com/shenoynv Tony: http://twitter.com/notytony  / http://instagram.com/notytony Srikeit: http://twitter.com/srikeit  / http://instagram.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Advances in biology & biotech: With Avraneel Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 38:19


    We speak to Simblified fan (!) and microbiologist Avraneel Paul on a whole bunch of things related to what happens inside our body! Viruses and bacteria, how vaccines work, how those WBC badasses keep us safe, and so on. Along the way, we also speak about exciting advancements like CRISPR, and explore philosophical questions like whether Covid has changed the field... And what a day in the life of a scientist looks like. There's loads of trivia, loads of simblification and a few bad jokes as well in this two-part episode. We hope you like it and have renewed appreciation for scientists (and your body!) after it! Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified. A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go". Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 300 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified! You can contact the hosts on: Chuck: http://twitter.com/chuck_gopal  / http://instagram.com/chuckofalltrades Naren: http://twitter.com/shenoyn  / http://instagram.com/shenoynv Tony: http://twitter.com/notytony  / http://instagram.com/notytony Srikeit: http://twitter.com/srikeit  / http://instagram.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Half pints: High heels, marathon records and quietly quitting quiet quitting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 42:18


    It's another episode of Half Pints, where your panelists come in with a fact each. This time, we look at the origins of high heels, Tony's prediction that a marathon record will be broken, and Chuck wondering if indeed we are back to pre-covid days work-wise. As always, the topics are just excuses for your hosts to make random jokes and observations and among them are some commentary puns, Yes Minister references and more. Also, here's a compilation of all the times Bart prank called Moe in The Simpsons:https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Bart%27s_prank_calls Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified. A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go". Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 300 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified! You can contact the hosts on: Chuck: http://twitter.com/chuck_gopal  / http://instagram.com/chuckofalltrades Naren: http://twitter.com/shenoyn  / http://instagram.com/shenoynv Tony: http://twitter.com/notytony  / http://instagram.com/notytony Srikeit: http://twitter.com/srikeit  / http://instagram.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Biting the IPL hype pill

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 47:16


    For 2 months a year, most of India is glued to a strange love. In this ep, Chuck and Tony are joined by Nitin Sundar to help understand how to learn to stop worrying and start loving the IPL. Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified. A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go". Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 300 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified! You can contact the hosts on: Chuck: http://twitter.com/chuck_gopal  / http://instagram.com/chuckofalltrades Naren: http://twitter.com/shenoyn  / http://instagram.com/shenoynv Tony: http://twitter.com/notytony  / http://instagram.com/notytony Srikeit: http://twitter.com/srikeit  / http://instagram.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Sense and Censorability

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 52:46


    The Simblified gang has always been fascinated with the concept of content moderation. They revisit the two sides of the argument in a time where books by authors from the past are being updated for the times we live in and propaganda movies claim to represent “facts”. Join Chuck, Naren, and Tony as they try to make sense of it all. Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified. A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go". Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 300 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified! You can contact the hosts on: Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltrades Naren: http://twitter.com/shenoyn  / instagram.com/shenoynv Tony: http://twitter.com/notytony  / instagram.com/notytony Srikeit: twitter.com/srikeit / instagram.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A Simblified look at the Five Love Languages

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 41:36


    Have you wondered why your partner no longer looks at you with starry eyes? Your Simblified hosts try to figure out this enormously important and vexatious question by dissecting the bestselling book "5 Love Languages" by Gary Chapman. Drop everything you are doing and listen. Yours might become one of the world's immortal love stories, and at worst, you will get all the wisdom of the book without actually reading it. Or even needing it. Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified. A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go". Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified! You can contact the hosts on: Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltrades Naren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynv Tony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytony Srikeit: twitter.com/srikeit / instagram.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Somewhere I belong

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 57:43


    "The opposite of belonging is fitting in." Having chanced upon this quote, Tony did the logical thing and brought it to the Simblified gang to share their thoughts. In this reflective episode, Naren, Chuck, Srikeit and Tony chat about belonging, vulnerability, their dinner guest list and more. PS: No Linking Park songs were harmed in the making of this episode Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified. A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go". Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified! You can contact the hosts on: Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltrades Naren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynv Tony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytony Srikeit: twitter.com/srikeit / instagram.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Half pints: Cricket facts, stories and stats

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 47:24


    We've never done a cricket episode mostly because 3/4 of the panel doesn't really care for the sport anymore. But that's not to say we never cared for it. Chuck used to spend a fair bit of his teenage years on Cricinfo's stats pages. Srikeit gorged on Wikipedia. Naren is drawn to anything that has cricket - and by virtue of their presence in PG Wodehouse stories, means he knows a few stories. Tony of course, runs a lovely show called Bits & Pieces with friends. In celebration of the IPL, we bring to you a half pints episode - where there are 4 facts, stats and stories around the lovely sport. We digress (as we usually do) into other memories, stats, moments and stories. Join the gang as we hit this one out of the park. Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified. A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go". Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified! You can contact the hosts on: Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltrades Naren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynv Tony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytony Srikeit: twitter.com/srikeit / instagram.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    What motivates us humans?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 45:03


    A question that turns out to be quite hard to answer. What motivates you to do better? Money? Glory? That warm glow inside? Join your Simblified hosts Chuck, Tony and Naren as they look at themselves and the world around them to find out some relevant answers Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified. A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go". Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified! You can contact the hosts on: Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltrades Naren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynv Tony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytony Srikeit: twitter.com/srikeit / instagram.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Many money thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 54:23


    Chuck recently read Morgan Housel's bestseller, The Psychology of Money. It's a fascinating book that speaks about the mental aspects of saving, wealth creation and investing, rather than the technical aspects. It's a must-read for those in their 20s. In this episode, we discuss some of the points in the book, share our own money stories, and realise that as we get older we're getting more philosophical. Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.in/Psychology-Money-Morgan-Housel/dp/9390166268/  Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified. A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go". Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified! You can contact the hosts on: Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltrades Naren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynv Tony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytony Srikeit: twitter.com/srikeit / instagram.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Half-pints episode: 10000 steps, reverse dowry in China and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 42:36


    It's a new episode of Simbified half pints, the monthly affair where we come to the table with four random facts. This week: Why are brides in China getting paid for alliances? How did mangoes evolve huge seeds? Why is peaceful Canada fighting over a tiny island? And who made this 10000 steps thing up?Join the Simblified panel as we discuss these and make several bad jokes along the way. Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Celebrating 300 episodes, with Amit Varma

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 74:06


    Wow, our little show has crossed a triple century! (Waves mic to audience) (gets scolded by producer)  Er... Anyway. In 2015 when Chuck and Naren decided to try a small project, who would have thought that it would still be running 8 years later, with a loyal fanbase and two more hosts? To celebrate the milestone, we call on one of the smartest folks we know - Amit Varma of The Seen & The Unseen fame. The history of our shows are intertwined (something we speak about), and Amit had appeared on the live Episode 100 all those years ago. Now, we're all older, wiser, and (in Amit's case) more successful. We speak about all of this in an episode where goofiness turns to profundity, where Wodehouse quotes segue into virtual hugs. Join in for a celebration of this show! Thank you to all the listeners over the years, and the folks at IVM podcasts for signing us up, tolerating us and making us sound way better than we actually are. Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Flynn Effect and why smart people should know about it.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 36:30


    Moral Philosopher and Intelligence Researcher James Flynn wanted to debunk a racist article by UC Berkely professor Arthur Jensen (who was concluding that blacks scored lower on IQ tests because they were genetically inferior). He ended up discovering that far from scoring lower, they were actually doing steadily better, and to his amazement, so was the entire population, regardless of race or ethnicity. This was later called the Flynn Effect and numerous studies across the world, across populations and over time frames confirmed his conclusionsJoin your SImblified Hosts Naren and Tony as they try to explore the effect and what might the possible causes beA great piece on the phenomenon of intelligent people holding biased and stupid views, which we talk about in the episode ishttps://gurwinder.substack.com/p/why-smart-people-hold-stupid-beliefs  Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Growing up with Sidin Vadukut

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 74:40


    In a special episode for Simblified, we turn the spotlight on Sidin Vadukut. Join us as the OG funny man of the internet who can turn travails of south Indian men into pails of fun, the consultant who makes you exultant, the foreign correspondent with a stunning frontend, the most charismatic numismatics expert, tells us about how his many careers have panned out, the choices he made, the role of luck and more. Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Our Canada correspondent reports

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 40:27


    Our boy Srikeit has successfully made it to the West. As he acclimatises, he reports in with his findings from his first 10 days in a new country. What's different? What's the same? Is there a Liverpool support club? Is the famed Canadian politeness real? Does Srikeit have a pet snowball? All these and more, in this episode. Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A fun conversation about subversion, innovation and disruption

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 28:59


    It all started when Chuck read a book. He thought it would be a fun topic to bring onto the show to have one of those random fun discussions. Join the Simblified gang as we somehow manage to string together classical musical, T20, Ford's Model T and Microsoft Bing in one episode.And yes, despite the buzzwords in the title, this is not a LinkedInesque episode.  The book Chuck speaks about:Ted Gioia - Music: A Subversive History  https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/43886050 Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Lithium - A quick once over

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 35:54


    From being a quiz question answer about 4 decades ago to being part of our everyday lives, Lithium is likely to be the most important thing in the near future.Join your Simblified hosts as they talk about how much Lithium there is in the world, how it might change it, is it really green and most importantly, will the recent find of large Lithium deposits in J&K be a big revolution for us Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Bye Srikeit :'(

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 49:52


    What a clickbait title, no? Don't worry. Srikeit is not leaving Simblified, just our shores. Our man is relocating to more western pastures. So in this special episode, the rest of us do deep research and tell Srikeit various facts so that he can pass his entrance exam at Toronto immigration. Come discover with us the oldest cricket tournament in the world, pointless info about Winnipeg, head-desk-worthy puns featuring Inuit textbooks and more.Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Non Profits - Making a Difference

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 61:46


    We have often wondered what drives people to take up causes other than enriching oneself monetarily. Today we talk to one such person, Rohit Sar, and try to find out the how and why of it. And oh, lesbian sheep enter it at some point but they go out without interrupting the flow We'd love to hear from you and even have you on the podcast! If you'd like to get in touch, say hello on our shiny new email ID, simblified.podcast@gmail.com. We promise to read and reply to every mail, even spam. Especially spam. Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Simblifying Economics with Ashish Kulkarni Part -2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 42:40


    The mark of a truly good teacher is when their former students invite them as experts on their podcasts" - Plato [citation needed] The Simblified gang (minus Tony) taps into the expertise of Srikeit's former professor, Ashish Kulkarni to 'simblify' the world of economics.Ashish, an engineering dropout turned Econ PhD, talks to us about how economics principle  govern every micro aspect of our lives yet the way the subject is taught in India drives people away from it. We also discuss how movies and popular culture subtly point to the prevailing economic conditions of the time and delve into the indicators and implications of a potential upcoming recession.So please tune in to this absolute beauty of a double episode. You can follow Ashish and his musings on Econforeverybody.com We'd love to hear from you and even have you on the podcast! If you'd like to get in touch, say hello on our shiny new email ID, simblified.podcast@gmail.com. We promise to read and reply to every mail, even spam. Especially spam. Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Simblifying Economics with Ashish Kulkarni Part -1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 37:11


    The mark of a truly good teacher is when their former students invite them as experts on their podcasts" - Plato [citation needed] The Simblified gang (minus Tony) taps into the expertise of Srikeit's former professor, Ashish Kulkarni to 'simblify' the world of economics.Ashish, an engineering dropout turned Econ PhD, talks to us about how economics principle  govern every micro aspect of our lives yet the way the subject is taught in India drives people away from it. We also discuss how movies and popular culture subtly point to the prevailing economic conditions of the time and delve into the indicators and implications of a potential upcoming recession.So please tune in to this absolute beauty of a double episode. You can follow Ashish and his musings on Econforeverybody.com We'd love to hear from you and even have you on the podcast! If you'd like to get in touch, say hello on our shiny new email ID, simblified.podcast@gmail.com. We promise to read and reply to every mail, even spam. Especially spam. Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2022 updates: Technology, supply chains, electric vehicles and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 50:06


      As we move into another revolution around the sun, we'd like to take a moment to look at some of the topics we spoke about over the last year, and update them! We celebrate the rise of EVs, but lament the crises around the world.We ponder whatever happened to crypto, but pontificate about semiconductors.And lots, lots more. We'd love to hear from you and even have you on the podcast! If you'd like to get in touch, say hello on our shiny new email ID, simblified.podcast@gmail.com. We promise to read and reply to every mail, even spam. Especially spam. Have a kickass year, folks.- CNST Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The World Cup, James Webb Telescope and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 58:44


    2022 updates: The World Cup, James Webb Telescope and more As we move into another revolution around the sun, we'd like to take a moment to look at some of the topics we spoke about over the last year, and update them! For starters, Srikeit looks at the football World Cup. Was the Qatar criticism warranted? How did the tournament do at a footballing level? Is sportswashing still a thing? He has answers. Then, Chuck speaks about what the James Webb Telescope has been up to. (A lot!) Finally, Naren and Tony tell us how 2022 has been for them, and what they look forward to in 2023. We'd love to hear from you and even have you on the podcast! If you'd like to get in touch, say hello on our shiny new email ID, simblified.podcast@gmail.com. We promise to read and reply to every mail, even spam. Especially spam. Have a kickass year, folks.- CNST Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Simblified Live : Go forth and create content!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 27:40


    A few weeks back, the Simblified gang were asked to do a live show for a podcasting event. We've captured the audio of the same to give you, our OG listeners, as a live episode (this is not generosity as much as laziness on our part).  What did we speak about? Well, we thought it being December, we'd encourage people to add content creation to their new year's resolutions. After all, if the 4 of us can do close to 300 (!!!!) episodes of this show, then anyone can create content. We give you our experience, our perspective, some references and hopefully some useful advice. If any of it actually works and you end up starting something, let us know so we can add it to the 'success stories' section of our non-existent website. Thank you for listening to Simblified through 2022, and hope you have a kickass next year! Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    BS simblified!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 40:07


    We are living in a world with constantly increasing levels of BS. Some of it is probably amusing but more often than not, BS irritates, distracts and eventually diminishes the quality of our lives. Join Chuck and Naren as they go fearlessly into the depths of the beast, and try to find out what it's all about. What bullshit is, how the term originated, how to recognize when someone is bullshitting and lots more Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeit  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The death of Big Tech is greatly exaggerated

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 44:41


    Layoffs, plummeting market caps, ambitious plans stalled, bad press... It looks like the majot tech firms just can't catch a break right now. Perhaps it's the universe restoring balance after a breathless upward trajectory for a few years? Perhaps it's people realising they don't need these companies anymore post Covid?  The astute tech observers that is the Simblified panel analyse, deconstruct and predict what might happen to Meta, Alphabet, Twitter (lol), Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and the likes. Will Big Tech be cut down to size? Will it become Medium Tech? Tune in to find out... Or well, hear some puns. We must give a disclaimer, we're told, that nothing we say is meant to be investment advice.  Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeit  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Simblified Half-Pints

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 41:06


    Four fun things. Many random discussions.So sometimes, we have a fun story, news story, fact or piece of trivia which we think is good Simblified fodder but not enough for a whole episode. So along came the idea of taking four of these and making them one episode! Introducing Simblified Half Pints: A freshly brewed new format where your four hosts will each bring one fact or story (or whatever, really) to the table and then we yak about it for 10-15 minutes. With the usual Simblified detours of bad jokes, anecdotes, and perhaps something profound too!  In this inaugural episode we look at sparkling water, the FIFA World Cup, anchovies and mosquitoes - thankfully not all at once. We hope you like this new format - let us know what you think. We plan to do this once a month. Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The transformative power of live music

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 45:28


    For a music fan, there's nothing quite like a live performance. Whether you're the sort that zones out at a classical music show, enjoys happy vibes on the lawns of a sunset music festival, bouncing to a DJ, or letting it all out in a heavy metal moshpit in a seedy club while getting your glasses broken (too specific?) - there is SOMETHING about watching musicians on stage, making music together. Chuck, Srikeit and Naren do a completely unscripted episode about the power of live music, what it means to them, while taking a few deviations that are now par for the course in one of these conversations.  We hope you enjoy it, and let us know what your favourite live music gig was!This episode is dedicated to the person who accosted us during Independence Rock '22 and said they were "a fan of Simblified, but more a fan of Naren"! Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Friendships

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 56:10


    We've all had friends. Great friends, irritating friends, friends we don't know how we became friends with, in the first place. But what is it about this relationship that lets it endure through time and geography? Join your Simblified hosts as they share their experiences with friends and friendship Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The united chaos of a divided Britain

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 51:54


    That gang reconvenes to relook at the nation that once was the empire where the sun never set. And now they need a Rishi to do his magic for any light at the end of their tunnel.We delve into the multiple crises that have befallen the (formerly) Great Britain - from Boris' buffoonery, Liz's ludicrousness and now the Rishi randomness.Join us for a indulgent 50 odd minutes of guilt-free schadenfreude at the clusterf**k that is UK politics.Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeit

    Is ONDC really the UPI of ecommerce?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 47:34


    There are literally hundreds of people who you should be listening to talking about the ambitious ONDC project - ecommerce experts, government officials, antitrust lawyers. But instead, you chose to listen to three rambling fools just trying to make as many puns as possible. And that's why we love you. Anyway, you might have heard of the Open Network for Digital Commerce, the much-vaunted "UPI of ecommerce" the government launched earlier this year. What is it, how does it work, and... Will it work? The armchair experts that are the Chuck, Naren and Tony explore. And yes, Naren's ice cream makes a return.A really good video that actually explains ONDC (not as many puns though) is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp8NgDOT-tMAdd one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeit / instagram.com/srikeit

    The Calorie Jamboree - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 31:30


    The fundamentals of nutrition can be boiled down to the calorie. In this 2 part episode, the Simblified gang takes an amateur dive into how calories work, the science behind nutrition labels, myths, marketing and more. Generously peppered with the usual combined study aesthetic, and more than usual disclaimers, check out this episode to learn more about the calorie.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeit / instagram.com/srikeit

    The Calorie Jamboree - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 34:08


    The fundamentals of nutrition can be boiled down to the calorie. In this 2 part episode, the Simblified gang takes an amateur dive into how calories work, the science behind nutrition labels, myths, marketing and more. Generously peppered with the usual combined study aesthetic, and more than usual disclaimers, check out this episode to learn more about the calorie.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeit / instagram.com/srikeit

    Non Violent Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 38:33


    How often have you felt the need to yell your head off at someone or reach out and slap someone? But surprisingly, this is not the best way to deal with interpersonal conflicts or differences of opinion. The best way, according to psychologists, is to communicate non violently. Join your Simblified hosts as they find out what these non violent methods might be, while resisting the impulse to inflict violence on them for their dreadful punsA weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeit / instagram.com/srikeit

    Simblifying AI-generated art Part 2 [the implications]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 40:35


    You might have heard of DALL-E and Midjourney. If not, you might have seen some folks sharing all kinds of weird images on Twitter and Instagram with a strange line like "cat playing heavy metal drawn in the style of Picasso". Welcome to the world of AI-generated art. It's fascinating technology, and throws up a lot of questions on ethics, the role of art, the power of AI, and a whole lot more.In a 2-part series, the Simblified gang tries to make sense of the whole thing. In this first part, we look at the larger questions and have a free-flowing discussion on a world with DALLE's technology. It ends up being strangely profound.Video referenced in the show:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFBfrZ-N3G4Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeit / instagram.com/srikeit

    Simblifying AI-generated art Part 1 [the tech behind it]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 36:10


    You might have heard of DALL-E and Midjourney. If not, you might have seen some folks sharing all kinds of weird images on Twitter and Instagram with a strange line like "cat playing heavy metal drawn in the style of Picasso". Welcome to the world of AI-generated art. It's fascinating technology, and throws up a lot of questions on ethics, the role of art, the power of AI, and a whole lot more.In a 2-part series, the Simblified gang tries to make sense of the whole thing. In this first part, we look at the technology behind it.Some good videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVcsDDABEkMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1X4fHzF4mQAdd one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeit / instagram.com/srikeit

    Is the great resignation still a thing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 56:02


    Regular listeners / audio prisoners of Simblified will remember our dissection of the Great Resignation phenomenon.This week the full quorum of Simblified fellows delve into its evolution - Quiet quitting. Join us as we discuss, debate and debase ourselves over yet another ultracrepidarian adventure.Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeit / instagram.com/srikeit

    Web3 and why we should know more.. Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 36:19


    The last few years has seen the emergence of cryptocurrency and blockchain. But did you know blockchain could be the start of a completely new way of organizing the internet?We didn't. So we spoke to a wise young expert and got to know a little. Join your Simblified hosts Chuck, Srikeit and Naren as they discuss this fascinating topic with Siddharth Rao.Add one part news, one part bad jokes, one part Wikipedia research, one part cult references from spending too much time on the internet, one part Wodehouse quotes, and one part quality puns, and you get Simblified.A weekly podcast to help you appear smarter, to an audience that knows no less! Your four hosts - Chuck, Naren, Srikeit, and Tony attempt to deconstruct topics with humor (conditions apply). Fans of the show have described it as "fun conversations with relatable folks", "irreverent humor", "the funniest thing to come out of Malad West" and "if I give you a good review will you please let me go".Started in 2016 as a creative outlet, Simblified now has over 200 episodes, including some live ones, and some with guests who are much smarter than the hosts. Welcome to the world of Simblified!You can contact the hosts on:Chuck: twitter.com/chuck_gopal / instagram.com/chuckofalltradesNaren: twitter.com/shenoyn / instagram.com/shenoynvTony: twitter.com/notytony / instagram.com/notytonySrikeit: twitter.com/srikeit / instagram.com/srikeit

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