The Non-Punekar Show
By The Non-Punekar Show
The Non-Punekar ShowFeb 05, 2021
A book cafe's story with Geetika Anand
Digital Distractions with Kalyani Pawar
We dig deep into the the why digital distractions happen, how to deal with procrastination and setting goals for yourself. Trying to understand how to organize your ideas and goals. Kalyani is UX designer, who has done research to find causes and solutions to digital distractions and how to tackle them in daily life.
Magic and Mentalism with Kunal Newar
We talk with mentalist Kunal Newar about his journey as a performer of magic in front of crowds, going from an engineer to a magician how he deals with different situations on the stage and what it means to be a mentalist in the modern age.
I Hate Hadapsar
Anything said in this episode is not meant to be taken seriously. This is just venting out of a very tired and angry person. This is stupid. Enjoy.
Not Living in Pune 2
We continue our conversation with our guests Rashmeet and Kalyani as the topics start moving from social life to the do's and don'ts of living outside India on your own for the first time.
Not Living in Pune
We talk with Rashmeet Arora and Kalyani Pawar about their experience of living in Germany and England. They tell us about their approach to making new friends in a new country. What kind of people they are meeting and how different it is from their hometown, making this a truly unique time.
Dhol Tasha for Beginners
In this episode, we talk about how you can join a Dhol Tasha pathak in Pune during the Ganpati festival. Mayank also tells about his time in the famed Shri Ram Pathak as a first-time player. We hear about his string of bad luck which lead to one of the most stressful days of festival for him.
Two Sides of the City with Mayank Purandare
Coming back with another episode, we sit together and talk about how Pune is divided into two different sides, the old and the new.
Shitty Episode with Akshay Rajan
This episode is not for the faint-hearted. We discuss the difference between Indian and western-style toilets. This marks the peak of stupidity for this podcast.
Low Pain Tolerance with Akshay Rajan
In this part 1 of the interview with Akshay Rajan, we talk about a variety of topics ranging from pop culture, anime, gaming, and slap fights. This conversation had no prior questions ready.
Why do we envy success?
In this audio essay, we try to understand why do we get angry about someone else doing better than us in life. It's a normal human reaction, but let's try to get a better understanding of this weird feeling.
Pune Heritage Walk with Mayank Purandare
In this episode, we talk about the novel concept of the heritage walk of Pune city. Pune has a long and proud history of monuments and iconic locations, this heritage walk organized by Western Routes takes its patrons on a morning filled with wonder and curiosity about these places.
Ranting while working from home
A nonsense, idiotic rant about working from home and being an ignorant privileged asshole. Whatever said during this podcast is stupid and nobody should take it seriously.
What's Wrong with Pune?
In this latest episode, I go through Quora and read the answer to the question, "What's wrong with Pune?".
A Return to Roots with Jonathan Jose
The Strange Creator with Akshay Rajan
We meet Akshay Rajan, who is currently working as a UI designer in Pune. Akshay is an amazing artist, a huge cinephile and an all-round fun human being. We discuss his passion project and work-life which spans many years. Akshay tells us about his love for rock music and how it shaped him.
Cooking VFX with Subhanshu Gajbhiye
Off the Grid with Sai Upalekar
In this episode, we meet with Sai Upalekar. She is an adventure sports lover. She has done numerous treks in the western ghats of Maharashtra, cave expedition in the north-east part of India and backpacking in different parts of Asia. Sai shares her stories and some tips for first-time backpackers.
Fashion Facts with Nupur Munot
To all the fashion freaks, get yourself some interesting tips and facts about the fashion industry from Nupur Munot! She talks about her work as an Instagram fashion blogger.
Talking About Nothing with Archana Singha
A talk with Archana Singha about her experience as a north eastern Pune resident, her early life in school and her complicated relationship with people as an introvert.