Cyrus Says

One broken G-string, one angry Bharatanatyam student, and somehow… Glastonbury. Raghu Dixit walks into Cyrus Says with a guitar and enough stories to make three biopics nervous. From secretly learning guitar in Mysore because a friend called dance “not macho enough,” to borrowing a stranger’s guitar at Glastonbury and holding 3,000 people hostage with just his voice — this episode has everything. Cyrus and Raghu dive into Amma, the deeply personal song Raghu wrote after realizing he’d thanked everyone in life except his mother. But somewhere between rasam rice, Radio City jingles, Brian Adams concerts, Belgium miracles, and spiritual therapists handing him imaginary Grammys… this becomes a conversation about purpose, depression, survival, and why music still matters. Also featuring: Why Raghu almost became a scientist The accidental Bharatanatyam career Vishal-Shekhar discovering him at Zenzi Mental health, therapy & Glass Onion Why he sings in multiple languages live The greatest chai-bun success story ever told Follow Raghu Dixit: @theraghudixitprojectSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Cyrus Says!In this episode of, Cyrus is joined by Rochelle Pinto, Head of Editorial Content at Vogue India, for a wildly entertaining conversation that moves from fashion, weddings, journalism, media, and celebrity culture to bizarre college stories, old-school editing rooms, and what it really takes to shape taste in modern India. Rochelle opens up about her unusual journey, from being a child RJ in Goa and a teenage journalist, to interviewing gangsters, surviving the brutal discipline of old-school newsrooms, writing sharp fashion commentary, and eventually rising through the ranks to lead editorial content at Vogue India. The episode also dives into the Vogue Wedding Atelier, the Met Gala, celebrity style, print vs digital media, and why fashion should be bold, fun, and never boring. Funny, fast, and packed with personality, this is a terrific episode on media, style, and storytelling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Punit Pania joins Cyrus for a chaotic and hilarious conversation covering everything from Bengal politics and Vijay’s political rise to Mumbai’s legendary spitting culture and Sindhi stereotypes. The episode dives into political commentary around Mamata Banerjee, BJP expansion, TVK’s rise, governor controversies, and the future of opposition politics in India, all mixed with classic Cyrus banter and Punit’s dry humour. They also discuss Mumbai’s civic sense problem, why Indians spit everywhere, littering culture, local trains, stand-up comedy touring life, language loss among Sindhis, papad stereotypes, and bizarre marriage/ferris wheel hypotheticals. Expect sharp political satire, observational comedy, and absolute nonsense in equal measure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 What happens when India finally starts talking honestly about sex? Filmmaker, writer, and Agents of Ishq founder Paramita Vohra joins Cyrus Says for a wildly funny, deeply honest, and unexpectedly emotional conversation around love, shame, desire, relationships, masculinity, loneliness, consent, masturbation, situationships, queer identity, Savita Bhabhi, MeToo, and everything Indian society still struggles to say out loud. From “Masturbation May” to public toilet cruising stories, from awkward sex education in Indian schools to why men are emotionally repressed, this episode swings between hilarious chaos and sharp social commentary every few minutes. The conversation also dives into Paramita’s new book Love, Sex and India, featuring real stories from Indians navigating intimacy, marriage, friendship, pleasure, trauma, secrecy, and vulnerability. Expect: Brutally honest takes on Indian sexuality Why shame creates bad relationships The truth about “situationships” Why Indian men struggle with vulnerability Queer desire & hidden sexual cultures MeToo, consent & workplace power dynamics Masturbation poetry (yes really) Featuring:Paramita Vohra - filmmaker, writer, founder of Agents of IshqBuy the book: Love, Sex and India -  https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Love_Sex_and_India_The_Agents_of_Ishq_An.html?id=YlXL0QEACAAJ&redir_esc=ySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Cyrus Says! In this episode, Cyrus is joined by bestselling author Amish Tripathi for a fascinating conversation on AI, creativity, Indian history, mythology, storytelling, and the future of ideas. From whether AI can ever truly replace writers to the danger of younger generations using it as a crutch, Amish breaks down the opportunities and risks of this rapidly changing world. The episode also dives into how Indian history has been misunderstood and under-taught, why our civilizational memory matters, how the British shaped historical narratives, and why ancient India’s achievements in trade, knowledge, and seafaring deserve far more attention. Also, Amish opens up about his podcast, his work in gaming, and the ambitious worlds he’s now building beyond books.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.