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Attention Pliss! with Arnab Ray

Attention Pliss! with Arnab Ray

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Attention Pliss! podcast hosted by Arnab Ray aka GreatBong covers politics, movies, sports, current affairs, and just about anything that caught his attention.
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Attention Pliss! podcast #15.5 - Hum bhi agar bache hote

Attention Pliss! with Arnab RayNov 12, 2018

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#187 Israel and Palestine

#187 Israel and Palestine

My take on some of the persistent narratives of the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

Nov 14, 202321:09
#186 - Justin Trudeau

#186 - Justin Trudeau

Arnab talks about Mr. Trudeau and his face-off with India

Sep 24, 202328:19
#185 - The Jawan Review

#185 - The Jawan Review

Suhel joins Arnab in this discussion on Jawan. #SpoilerAlert

Sep 11, 202342:51
#184 - Rajdeep Sardesai and the Middle Class

#184 - Rajdeep Sardesai and the Middle Class

Is the Middle Class communal? Why is Rajdeep Sardesai angry at the middle class?

Aug 09, 202321:31
#183 - Lust Stories 2

#183 - Lust Stories 2

Arnab reviews Lust Stories 2.

Warning: May contain spoilers.

Aug 09, 202323:15
#182 - There is no data breach

#182 - There is no data breach

Arnab talks about the two tech topics of the day: The "alleged" data breach of Cowin and Why aren't Indians producing innovation "allegedly"?

Jun 13, 202322:24
#181 - IPL Roundup

#181 - IPL Roundup

A negativity-filled roundup of this year's IPL with max

May 23, 202301:48:31
#180 - Killer robots are coming

#180 - Killer robots are coming

Elon Musk wants a 6 month moratorium on AI research. The godfather of AI sounds a dire warning on AI. Will ChatGPT destroy the world?

May 19, 202336:31
#179 - Removing the Mughals from history

#179 - Removing the Mughals from history

In which I deal with the controversy of "reduction in syllabus" for NCERT history text books.

Apr 11, 202321:43
#178 - The Oscars So Woke...No It Really IS NOT

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

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

Mar 21, 202324:15
#177 - Cinema Marte Dam Tak

#177 - Cinema Marte Dam Tak

An interview with the director of Cinema Marte Dam Tak, Vasan Bala, where we talk about the beautifully poignant documentary on the so-called "B-grade" movie industry.

Mar 03, 202321:39
#176 - Budget 2023 Analysis with Dr. Alok Ray

#176 - Budget 2023 Analysis with Dr. Alok Ray

Dr. Alok Ray discusses 2023 Budget, the effect of Adani, and other things.

Feb 08, 202358:53
#175 - How to Manage Being Laid Off

#175 - How to Manage Being Laid Off

As Big Tech lay off employees by the thousands with a "sorry", here are some tips for managing the pain of being laid off

Jan 24, 202322:22
#174 - IPL Auctions with Maxdavinci

#174 - IPL Auctions with Maxdavinci

Indian Premier League 2023 Auction Roundup with MaxDaVinci.

Recorded before Rishabh Pant's accident. 

Jan 03, 202301:51:03
#173 - Birthday 2023

#173 - Birthday 2023

Arnab answers listener (and viewer) questions. 

Jan 02, 202354:16
#172 - Working Hardcore at Twitter

#172 - Working Hardcore at Twitter

Elon Musk wants Twitter engineers to work hardcore, to put in more hours. Is he exploiting labor? #SpoilerAlert, the answer is NO.

Dec 20, 202227:13
#171 - On Kantara

#171 - On Kantara

Where Radhakrishna (a new guest on my podcast) and I discuss the underlying themes of Kantara, and why it works as well as why Bollywood does not.

Dec 05, 202226:21
#170 - Twitter, Amazon, and Meta

#170 - Twitter, Amazon, and Meta

Bloodbath in tech, but the smartest people in the world want you to believe they innocently overestimated how much they would grow. All of them.

Nov 28, 202231:45
#169 - On Rohit Sharma

#169 - On Rohit Sharma

Moving forward from T20 World Cup, Arnab talks about Rohit Sharma
Nov 21, 202219:28
#168 - World Cup T20 Semi-finals predictions

#168 - World Cup T20 Semi-finals predictions

Worldcup predictions and round-up.

Nov 08, 202232:14
#167 - The Wire Does a Ranaji Maaf Karna...

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

The Wire apologizes for its Meta story and the apology is an apology.

Oct 27, 202215:21
#166 - Being Happy During Festivals

#166 - Being Happy During Festivals

Arnab talks about happiness and Durga Pujo for people who are no longer young (ahem middle aged).

Oct 04, 202217:36
#165 - Indian Matchmaking

#165 - Indian Matchmaking

The cringe fest on Netflix is actually a takedown on traditional Indian/Hindu marriage. I wonder why no one gets that.

Sep 22, 202218:13
#164 - Rant on India's Elimination

#164 - Rant on India's Elimination

I told you so. 

Sep 07, 202222:13
#163 - Has Bollywood lost it?

#163 - Has Bollywood lost it?

Diptakirti Chaudhuri, Bollywood expert, is the guest today where we discuss the diminishing returns of Bollywood blockbusters and whether boycotts do work and the controversies of Bollywood narratives.

Sep 07, 202240:45
#162 - Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav

#162 - Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav

Why Rana Ayyub's writing is like Mithunda movies in his Ooty years, the need for national symbols, historic falsehoods on Twitter, and why we need to remember.

Aug 15, 202220:12
#161 - Jamie Alter interview

#161 - Jamie Alter interview

Arnab talks with Jamie Alter on the relevance of ODIs, India's chances in the T20 World Cup and our favorites.

Aug 09, 202247:18
#160 - Partha Chatterjee

#160 - Partha Chatterjee

Arnab talks about Partha Chatterjee's interrogation by ED, the cash found in the house of his confidante, and what it says about corruption in Bengal.

Aug 01, 202221:57
#159 - Attacked by liberals and IT cell

#159 - Attacked by liberals and IT cell

Arnab talks about the brouhaha over his viral Tweet thread.

Jul 25, 202224:29
#158 - IPL 2022 Roundup

#158 - IPL 2022 Roundup

A season closing analysis of the IPL teams of 2022.

May 31, 202240:19
#157 - Gyanvapi mosque

#157 - Gyanvapi mosque

Gyanvapi Mosque controversy; should we correct history & if so how?

May 23, 202214:29
#156 - Freedom of speech

#156 - Freedom of speech

Freedom of Speech and Why It Should Apply To Twitter

May 09, 202221:19
#155 - Kashmir Files

#155 - Kashmir Files

Arnab talks about the reviews and reactions to Kashmir Files

Mar 27, 202234:04
#154 - No time to die

#154 - No time to die

Bond goes out with a whimper, let down by lazy writing.

Mar 08, 202220:30
#153 - Putin And The Attack on Ukraine

#153 - Putin And The Attack on Ukraine

Why is Putin Attacking Ukraine and Why Now

Feb 28, 202234:39
#152 - Budget 2022 with Dr. Alok Ray

#152 - Budget 2022 with Dr. Alok Ray

Dr. Alok Ray, who has been a professor of economics at Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, Cornell University, University of Pittsburgh among other places, analyzes Budget 2022. And for those who dont know, Dr. Alok Ray is Arnab's father.

Feb 07, 202248:15
#151 - Kohli “leaves” the Indian captaincy

#151 - Kohli “leaves” the Indian captaincy

Arnab talks about Kohli and his legacy as a captain and the politics behind his departure.

Jan 17, 202217:32
#150 - Birthday cake and answers to your questions
Dec 31, 202101:16:41
#149 - Munawar Faruqui and Freedom of Speech

#149 - Munawar Faruqui and Freedom of Speech

Arnab talks about the double standards of what you can say in India and what you can’t.

Dec 21, 202129:18
#148 - Farm Bills withdrawn and what it says about BJP

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

In this episode, Arnab analyzes the withdrawal of the 3 farm bills and why this marks the lowest point of the BJP government at the center (no wonder Mamata Banerjee is making a play for the throne right now !)

Dec 06, 202124:33
#147 - Vir Das and Kangana

#147 - Vir Das and Kangana

Arnab discusses Kangana Ranaut and Vir Das and personal brand creation in the world of social media eco-chambers.

Nov 18, 202118:56
#146 - India's Performance in T20 World Cup

#146 - India's Performance in T20 World Cup

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

Nov 02, 202129:05
#145 - India Pakistan World Cup T20 game analysis

#145 - India Pakistan World Cup T20 game analysis

Arnab analyzes the India Pakistan T20 game, reminding viewers of what he had predicted before the game, but also accepting that there is no joy in "I told you so" when India loses to Pakistan.

Oct 25, 202117:23
#144 - India Pakistan T20 World Cup Game--Pre-Game Thoughts

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

Why Pakistan start favorites in the India Pakistan T20 World Cup Round of 12, & should India play Pakistan in ICC tournaments

Oct 24, 202119:54
#143 - Squid Games

#143 - Squid Games

Arnab deconstructs Squid Game, the global pop culture phenomenon, and tries to analyze the metaphors behind each of the games, and for the narrative in general. #SpoilerAlert

Oct 13, 202118:07
#142 - IPL 2021, How did the teams do

#142 - IPL 2021, How did the teams do

Recorded before the thrilling playoffs, Arnab looks at how the teams did In 2021 and retentions going forward.

Oct 11, 202101:08:50
#141 - The True Legacy of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

#141 - The True Legacy of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Arnav tries to forge a middle path in assessing Gandhi's contribution to history between the extremes of unquestioned devotion and trenchant criticism

Oct 05, 202128:27
Attention Pliss! with Arnab Ray #140

Attention Pliss! with Arnab Ray #140

On Aunty Ki Ghanti, Maidan-e-Jung, Mumbai Diaries and the Chutzpah of Bush.

New Zealand and England withdraw from touring Pakistan, Mumbai Diaries on Amazon Prime is terrible, and George W Bush is now a progressive.

Sep 26, 202134:01
Attention Pliss! with Arnab Ray #139

Attention Pliss! with Arnab Ray #139

On AOC and her appearance at the Met, and why this is not something that should make socialists happy.

Sep 16, 202117:04
Attention Pliss! with Arnab Ray #138

Attention Pliss! with Arnab Ray #138

India loses to England, 3rd Test, and why Kohli should not be captain.

Aug 31, 202134:55