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PersonBehindThePersona

By PapaOcus, MoreRav

A podcast on YouTube and the Internet culture in India.
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Shaatir on SCHOOL FIGHTS AND STORYTELLING - PersonBehindThePersona #44

PersonBehindThePersonaMay 04, 2021

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Shaatir on SCHOOL FIGHTS AND STORYTELLING - PersonBehindThePersona #44

Shaatir on SCHOOL FIGHTS AND STORYTELLING - PersonBehindThePersona #44

School fights, you've had one, we've had one everyone has had one cause it's FUN! We have  Vinamre  or Shaatir   to talk about storytelling but we ended to riffing around and talking about how many school fights we had got on.

May 04, 202101:08:03
​ @Varun Mayya on WHY AI & CRYPTO will take over the world

​ @Varun Mayya on WHY AI & CRYPTO will take over the world

In this episode of PersonPehindThePersona we have brought back The Lightning Emperor, @Varun Mayya himself. Varun is the Founder and CEO of Avalon Labs, a global technology and Blockchain company. His recent endeavor Avalon Scenes is a one-stop-shop for community voice discussions, a hub for influencers, and a learning space for pretty much everything under the sun. Hold on to your seat listeners. Today's episode might just give you the change in perspective that you might need to be a part of the future of the internet and the world

Apr 28, 202101:12:19
CARRYMINATI on BIG BULL and SAIMANSAYS WWE collab - PersonBehindThePersona #42

CARRYMINATI on BIG BULL and SAIMANSAYS WWE collab - PersonBehindThePersona #42

CarryMinati's Yalgaar is overhyped? And Does SaimanSays deserve the WWE collab? Nueralink is going crazy, and Ocus is getting angry a lot these days.

CarryMinati's rap single "Yalgaar", composed by Wily Frenzy, served as the theme track of biopic, "The Big Bull", starring Abhishek Bachchan and Ileana D'Cruz. "Excited to be working with Ajay Devgn once again and this time in regards to my second passion after gaming- music. I am very excited for this adapted version to be released soon and looking forward to a lot of love & support from the audience on it," CarryMinati  "Yalgaar" was one of the biggest independent singles released last year, with its video becoming one of the most-watched online videos globally within the first 24 hours of release. As of today it has more than 200 million views.  "The original track originated from the stance of a revolt whereas the adapted version highlights ingenuity and drive. Although we have maintained the belligerent ambiance of the track throughout," he adds.

Apr 17, 202146:58
Adit Minocha Making Money with YouTube & Beefing with Urvashi Rautella

Adit Minocha Making Money with YouTube & Beefing with Urvashi Rautella

On today's episode of #PBTP, we have had for the very first time ever, @Adit Minocha. Adit is a Vlogger, runs a Commentary Channel, and just fun having a personality. You might have heard of him because of his Urvashi Rautella beef, or his more recent videos such as "Girls Answer *UNCOMFORTABLE* questions guys are too afraid to ask" with people like  The Taneeshow  &  Avanti Nagral or his videos with 

Apr 07, 202102:00:50
Can YouTubers TRULY make it into BOLLYWOOD? - PersonBehindThePersona #39

Can YouTubers TRULY make it into BOLLYWOOD? - PersonBehindThePersona #39

It's no secret that many of the "original" channels want to go into Bollywood and fulfill their dreams of becoming movie stars. The question however arises, in an industry like Bollywood can YouTubers by using the platform as a stepping stone truly step into Bollywood?

Mar 23, 202101:02:19
WHAT SaimanSays CHANGE tells us? The TRUE NATURE of YouTube? - PersonBehindThePersona #38

WHAT SaimanSays CHANGE tells us? The TRUE NATURE of YouTube? - PersonBehindThePersona #38

SaimanSays' channel recently went under certain changes, but what does that tell us about YouTube. We're here to discuss it.

Mar 14, 202150:02
E-SPORTs in EDUCATION SYSTEM w/ Varun Mayya - Rav & Real #9

E-SPORTs in EDUCATION SYSTEM w/ Varun Mayya - Rav & Real #9

Varun Mayya the CEO & Co-Founder of Avalon Meta. He was also the Founder and CEO of Jobspire. He also is the author of Bloomsbury #1 bestseller Pyjama Profit. We brought him to discuss E-Sports in the Education system due to the recent tweet made by Scout (ScoutOP) the well-renowuned PUBG streamer/player. where he asked his audience whether E-sports or gaming, in general, should be a subject in our education system.

This is not a normal episode of PBTP but the audio version of Rav & Real, our live-streaming series.

Varun Mayya - https://www.instagram.com/thevarunmayya

Mar 05, 202101:29:26
PapaOcus on Fan Interaction

PapaOcus on Fan Interaction

Welcome everyone to another episode of PersonBehindThePersona.  In this episode, PapaOcus talks about his experience with fan interaction.  Rav and Ocus also talk about their experience with public speaking, and how they got better at creating and keeping conversations over the years.

Mar 01, 202143:41
DHRUV RAJPAL ON INDIAN RAP SCENE & DESI HIP-HOP (FEAT. Jaiyaxh ) - PersonBehindThePersona #36
Feb 04, 202146:27
​ TEESRI DUNIYA ON HOW TO CREATE MUSIC IN INDIA - PersonBehindThePersona #35

​ TEESRI DUNIYA ON HOW TO CREATE MUSIC IN INDIA - PersonBehindThePersona #35

TEESRI DUNIYA, the trio of, Karun The Writing, Kuns The Rapper & Udbhav The secret Sauce. All 3 of them have been creating music since they were kids, but only recently have they ventured into the commercial scene of Desi HipHop. Today we discuss with them their process of creating music, their vision, and their mission.

Jan 29, 202101:02:13
LUXURY CLOTHES DESIGNER ON FAST FASHION AND YOUTUBE MERCH! - PersonBehindThePersona #34

LUXURY CLOTHES DESIGNER ON FAST FASHION AND YOUTUBE MERCH! - PersonBehindThePersona #34

Ambar Aneja, Co-founder of Six5Six-Sports and Six5Six-Street talks about the Fashion Industry, Fast Fashion, How premium clothes are made. SIX5SIX is a collaborative sports and streetwear venture started by the brother-sister duo - Avni Aneja and Ambar Aneja.
Jan 20, 202101:02:00
VINAMRE ON STORY TELLING, PRONOUNS & DELHI CULTURE - PersonBehindThePersona #33

VINAMRE ON STORY TELLING, PRONOUNS & DELHI CULTURE - PersonBehindThePersona #33

Vinamre or Shaatir Or as one would formally call him Vinamre Kasana is a podcast host, Youtuber, writer, and whatnot. Today we sit down with him and discuss the fundamentals of storytelling, the taboo around certain words, and the Internet culture.

Jan 12, 202101:18:43
CHILDHOOD, MOVIES AND DOGS - PersonBehindThePersona #32

CHILDHOOD, MOVIES AND DOGS - PersonBehindThePersona #32

In Today's episode, @PapaOcus and @MoreRav jump tangents talking in bits and pieces about a variety of topics starting from movies, and dogs all the way to editing styles, music taste, and childhood memories. This is a mellow one folks. Enjoy.

Jan 09, 202156:47
​ RIYA GOGOI ON RELATIONSHIPS & WANTING TO QUIT YOUTUBE - PersonBehindThePersona #31

​ RIYA GOGOI ON RELATIONSHIPS & WANTING TO QUIT YOUTUBE - PersonBehindThePersona #31

In today's episode of #PBTP, we have what we think is the next big thing in YouTube India. Ladies and Gents, please welcome Riya Gogoi. What kind of content does she make? Well, we don't exactly know how to describe it. And yet, she has her audience hooked so well that within 4 months she has x4 her channel in terms of subscribers, surpassing the 100k mark. Let's find out what Riya Gogoi is all about on the outside and a little bit on the inside as well, in this episode of PBTP.

Dec 31, 202001:27:24
THE BIGGEST FIGHT WE'VE EVER HAD! - PersonBehindThePersona #30
Dec 28, 202057:35
​ @wahifunnywala ON GETTING CANCELLED FOR OFFENSIVE JOKES - PersonBehindThePersona #29
Dec 16, 202001:16:59
MAKING RAV TALK ABOUT HIS FEELINGS AND STUFF! - PersonBehindThePersona #28

MAKING RAV TALK ABOUT HIS FEELINGS AND STUFF! - PersonBehindThePersona #28

You've heard enough of me in this podcast, so I tried (and failed) making Rav talk about himself. Worry not soldiers, we might have lost the fight BUT NOT THE WAR! MARCH! ON MARCH ON!

Dec 12, 202059:39
Thugesh exposes the truth of drama & Fashion shows! - PersonBehindThePersona #27

Thugesh exposes the truth of drama & Fashion shows! - PersonBehindThePersona #27

Thugesh AKA MaheshKeshWala on today's episode of #PBTP talks about his controversy of the YouTubers such as @papaocus @Jaiyaxh etc, he also sheds some light on how terrible the behind the scenes of fashion shows are for models. 

Dec 07, 202001:22:29
PAPAOCUS ON HIS FRIEND GETTING PREGNANT - PersonBehindThePersona #25

PAPAOCUS ON HIS FRIEND GETTING PREGNANT - PersonBehindThePersona #25

Welcome back from another episode of #PBTP, On today's episode, we have PapaOcus talking about his craziest High School stories. Enjoy!
Nov 18, 202052:35
Prakhar Ke Pravacha ON HIS 10 HOURS OF DAILY MEDITATION!!!

Prakhar Ke Pravacha ON HIS 10 HOURS OF DAILY MEDITATION!!!

Prakhar from Prakhar Ke Pravachan and PG radio today talks about his money making skills, his work ethic and finally his ways to bring balance back into his life.
Nov 15, 202058:36
Prakhar ke Pravachan on his MONEY MAKING SKILLS - PersonBehindThePersona #23
Nov 12, 202052:35
ARPIT BALA ON COMEDY, INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBE - PersonBehindThePersona #22

ARPIT BALA ON COMEDY, INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBE - PersonBehindThePersona #22

Arpit Bala AKA Arpit Balabunty talks about his take on comedy, Instagram, and producing shitposts such as foosie gang high quality and YouTube content. Arpit has been one of the funniest dude I know, he started doing YouTube WAY BACK! with the biggest YouTuber of India @carryminati and now he is doing something of his own so we thought it would be interesting to get to know his side of the journey.
Nov 07, 202001:03:38
CRAZY REAL LIFE THIEF STORIES - PersonBehindThePersona #21

CRAZY REAL LIFE THIEF STORIES - PersonBehindThePersona #21

Welcome everyone to another episode of PersonBehindThePersona!
In this episode, Rav and I talk about Thieves/Thief Stories!
Nov 03, 202042:12
SUNRAYBEE ON HIS LOVE LIFE, MONEY & BULLYING OCUS - PersonBehindThePersona #20

SUNRAYBEE ON HIS LOVE LIFE, MONEY & BULLYING OCUS - PersonBehindThePersona #20

In today's episode of PersonBehindThePersona, we have yet another guest  @SunRayBee  who talks about how he's making money on YouTube, being friends with  @PapaOcus   @Dank Rishu   @jaiyaxh   his college life & his love life. He talks about his ex-girlfriend in a bit more detail and walks us through how it feels like to bully PapaOcus on the regular. Enjoy.

Oct 03, 202001:11:11
CARRYMINATI CALLED HIM FOR THIS?! - PersonBehindThePersona #19

CARRYMINATI CALLED HIM FOR THIS?! - PersonBehindThePersona #19

In this episode of PBTP, Ocus and Rav discuss the topic of copying content on the internet, or in art for that matter. Both have suffered through a phase of being called a copy of CarryMinati in their pasts and they discuss in detail how important it is to take risks. They also talk about the downside of taking risks including the anxiety issue which many YouTubers prominent among which Dank Rishu has faced. They also try to tackle the YouTube problem of copying content disregarding the 'Give credit' solution. Sit back, relax, and get ready for another wild ride.

Sep 27, 202001:25:57
PRIYAL DHURI ON YOUTUBE LIFE, MONEY & BUILDING AUDIENCE - PersonBehindThePersona #18

PRIYAL DHURI ON YOUTUBE LIFE, MONEY & BUILDING AUDIENCE - PersonBehindThePersona #18

Welcome everybody to another episode of PBTP! Today folks, we have for you @Priyal Dhuri on the show. We talk about making youtube videos, making money, building an audience from scratch. We talk about having a core audience, talk about the likes of MythPat, DankRishu, CarryMinati, SaimanSays. Ocus and Priyal also talk on having different perspectives.

Aug 31, 202001:14:35
WE'RE BACK! - PersonBehindThePersona #17
Aug 22, 202052:47
​ Dank Rishu ON GIRLS, SCHOOL LIFE & NIHILISM - PersonBehindThePersona #16
Aug 02, 202001:13:29
CARRYMINATI WON? NEW YOUTUBERS TAKE OVER & EGO - PersonBehindThePersona #15

CARRYMINATI WON? NEW YOUTUBERS TAKE OVER & EGO - PersonBehindThePersona #15

Today's podcast, we discuss many things, CarryMinati's return, new YouTubers are going to be taking their place in the hall of fame, and how Rav and Ocus deal with insecurities and ego!

Jul 21, 202050:52
PAPAOCUS AND RAV ON FEARS - PersonBehindThePersona #14

PAPAOCUS AND RAV ON FEARS - PersonBehindThePersona #14

In today's podcast, PapaOcus and Rav reveal to us their biggest fears in life. They start off with a discussion on Infotainment and proceed to talk about teachers and also some incidents from each of their school life. The two reveal their biggest fears since school by the end of the podcast.

Jul 16, 202050:55
JAIYAXH ON TOXIC MEME CULTURE, MUSIC & SELF DOUBT - PersonBehindThePersona #12

JAIYAXH ON TOXIC MEME CULTURE, MUSIC & SELF DOUBT - PersonBehindThePersona #12

In today's podcast, we have one of the most underrated and fastest-growing YouTubers in the Indian space - Jaiyaxh. We talked about a variety of topics including toxic meme culture, Jaiyaxh's music interests, his foundational years, self-doubt, and building character. Hope you guys enjoy this podcast.

Jul 09, 202001:33:25
VEDANT RUSTY ON ANXIETY, OUTGROWING YOUR PARENTS & YOUTUBE SUCCESS - PersonBehindThePersona #13

VEDANT RUSTY ON ANXIETY, OUTGROWING YOUR PARENTS & YOUTUBE SUCCESS - PersonBehindThePersona #13

In today's podcast, we have with us Vedant Rusty who runs not one, not two but 5 different channels on YouTube. Vedant, in his videos, talks about everything under the digital sun. An avid follower of social media events, with a background in debate, Vedant has managed to churn out content like a machine. In today's Podcast Vedant, Ocus and Rav talk about their relationship with Mental Health and what has and has not worked for them. Mental Health has become an important topic for discussion hence we decided to dive into the topic to the best of our capabilities in order to share our experiences with the same. The discussions and opinions are not factual in any sense and are supposed to be not taken as written in stone. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this super mellow episode.
Jul 05, 202056:11
ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS - PersonBehindThePersona #11

ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS - PersonBehindThePersona #11

In the celebration of hitting 4000 subscribers on this channel,we asked you to ask us some questions this week!

Jul 01, 202001:02:01
SAIMANSAYS ON MEETING PEWDIEPIE, BEEFING WITH CARRYMINATI AND MORE - PersonBehindThePersona #10

SAIMANSAYS ON MEETING PEWDIEPIE, BEEFING WITH CARRYMINATI AND MORE - PersonBehindThePersona #10

SaimanSays, a very upcoming and popular YouTube known for his critical commentary on various topics talks about his insecurities, collabing with the biggest creator PewDiePie and his recent controversy with the biggest Indian creator CarryMinati.

Jun 26, 202001:24:56
KIRTICHOW ON E-GIRLS , PRODUCTIVITY , AND BURNOUT| PersonBehindThePersona #009

KIRTICHOW ON E-GIRLS , PRODUCTIVITY , AND BURNOUT| PersonBehindThePersona #009

In Today's podcast, we have YouTube India's biggest Animation YouTuber,   @KirtiChow  . Rav and Ocus discuss with KirtiChow about various topics including productivity, burnout, managing YouTube and E-GIRLS !

Jun 18, 202001:05:32
HOW TO THINK CRITICALLY! Ft. @Who Cares - PersonBehindThePersona #008

HOW TO THINK CRITICALLY! Ft. @Who Cares - PersonBehindThePersona #008

In today's podcast Ocus and Rav and joined by @Who Cares to discuss how one should filter facts from opinion filled internet. They also talk a bit about the recent controversy with CarryMinati and Tik Tok. The podcast also dives into how it is commonplace to filter yourself online. Ocus states the importance of the same and why there is nothing wrong with it. Moreover, there is a discussion on why it is necessary to filter yourself. The podcast also tries to address the passion vs toxic obsession question and why the formed is the way to go for a balanced work ethic.

May 31, 202001:07:14
PAPAOCUS AND RAV ON LOVE LIFE AND WHY COUPLES BREAK UP

PAPAOCUS AND RAV ON LOVE LIFE AND WHY COUPLES BREAK UP

On another episode of PersonBehindThePersona, Rav and Ocus talk about LOVE, and as Ocus likes to put it, "Lou". They talk about if "the one" actually exists or not while talking about their love life in brief. The question "Why couples break up" and "Why relationships fail" also arises which leads to a tangent where Ocus talks about some very funny stories.

May 23, 202055:40
DankRishu and SunRayBee on YouTube lifestyle.

DankRishu and SunRayBee on YouTube lifestyle.

DankRishu and Sunraybe talk about how to go from creating videos as a hobby to actual lifestyle.

May 18, 202001:28:55
THE PROBLEM WITH CARRYMINATI'S TIKTOK VS YOUTUBE VIDEO

THE PROBLEM WITH CARRYMINATI'S TIKTOK VS YOUTUBE VIDEO

Rav and Ocus discuss was the potential reasons that resulted in the video being banned by YouTube 

May 16, 202050:09
HOW FAR FREEDOM OF SPEECH GO? - PersonBehindThePersona #004

HOW FAR FREEDOM OF SPEECH GO? - PersonBehindThePersona #004

Freedom of Speech serves as one of the backbone constitutional rights in this country. In today's podcast, Ocus and Rav discuss the essence of the same in the domain of cyberspace.  They determine the function which Freedom of Speech serves in today's society along with whether it is a boon or bane in current times. Tying it back to YouTube, Ocus, and Rav vividly discuss examples of how Freedom Of Speech is misused time and again in the domain. The discussion starts to feel like a personal attack towards a specific set of YouTubers by the end of the podcast. So sit back, get your popcorn and enjoy.

May 12, 202050:00
IS GOD DEAD? | PersonBehindThePersona

IS GOD DEAD? | PersonBehindThePersona

Today we talk about the philosophy of GOD. We try to talk about what is the idea of god for an average person. Why does he choose to believe in god? 

May 06, 202044:14
YOUTUBE'S SECRET METRIC NOBODY WILL TELL YOU | PersonBehindThePersona

YOUTUBE'S SECRET METRIC NOBODY WILL TELL YOU | PersonBehindThePersona

Today's podcast is a special one for all fellow YouTubers watching. We all know that metrics are an important part of establishing a good YouTube channel. Small creators and big creators alike struggle time and again with getting the views. People don't want to share their secret sauce when it comes to YouTube analytics. But not here. In this podcast, Ocus tells us about the secret metric of YouTube Analytics which many creators pay little to no attention to. This is the Click Through Rate or CTR. Other than that, Rav and Ocus also talk about what they think are important parts of a video which small creators tend to skip.  Sit back and listen to the duo talk about YouTube secrets exclusively without any inhibitions.  

May 04, 202042:11
WOMEN AREN'T FUNNY | PersonBehindThePersona

WOMEN AREN'T FUNNY | PersonBehindThePersona

The Internet says "Women aren't funny". Let's discuss this.

Apr 26, 202040:25