Best TurnTable Talk Podcasts (2025)

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“We Got Sony, Swiggy, Samantha, Ritesh–Genelia & Gavaskar!” — How The League Was Built 1:05:43

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Seven-time national tennis champion Gaurav Natekar joins Cyrus for one of the most insightful sports conversations ever — from the legacy of his legendary father Nandu Natekar to the explosive rise of India’s Pickleball revolution. They dive into pickleball vs tennis, the shocking speed of the sport’s growth, how Gaurav and Aarti built the league f…

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Instant Loan Calls, JLo at 18 Crores & A Cheating Scandal?! AMA Gets Wild! 53:43

5d ago53:43

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Cyrus & Punit jump from topic to topic in the most unhinged, hilarious, brutally honest AMA episode yet. Highlights include:⭐ INSANE MOMENTS YOU’LL SEE The “cheating fiancé scandal” AMA that derails the entire show Punit’s Delhi coat lost → CRPF → Marriott → emotional note saga Makabo geography & Daisar wanting “in” The wild builder–politician nexu…

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The Real Story Behind ‘Major’ & 26/11 — Adivi Sesh Opens Up Like Never Before! 54:21

7d ago54:21

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Adivi Sesh joins Cyrus Brocha on Cyrus Says for one of the most entertaining, emotional and revealing conversations ever! From the making of Major, the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, 26/11 insights, NSG training stories, Bahubali BTS and Telugu cinema’s global rise — to hilarious confessions about California desi life, language issues, Mr. Ind…

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Horn loaded speakers from HiFi to Home Theatre and Cinema Dominance: The Krix Story. 1:26:19

8d ago1:26:19

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Inside home theatre and cinema sound design, engineering and manufacture with Krix Loudspeakers. Scott Krix tells all to Not An Audiophile's Andrew Hutchison in a story of evolution from horn loaded HiFi to international home theatre and commercial cinema powerhouse. The evolution of Krix Loudspeakers involves innovation, adaptation, a dedicated fa…

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From Lola Kutty to Central C, Cricket, Royalty & Chaos! ft. Anu Menon 1:01:00

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Comedian, actor and the iconic Lola Kutty, Anu Menon, is back on Cyrus Says — and this episode goes absolutely everywhere. Cyrus and Anu dive into: – Lola Kutty nostalgia & Eminem influences – A wild conversation about Central C, hip-hop, and teenage concerts – Why her 13-year-old son hates sports despite having two sports-obsessed parents – Cricke…

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Rickshaw Trauma & Middle-Finger Sign Language | AMA with Urjita 1:00:16

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Cyrus teams up with Urjita Wani for an AMA that spins out of control in minutes. There’s aunties, weddings, prawns in food, South Bombay beef with Bandra, rickshaw horror stories, auto physics, micro-dramas, uncle jokes, bad words, and Urjita bullying Cyrus for 60 straight minutes. If you’re looking for logic, skip. If you’re looking for pure comed…

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"I Went On a Date This Year…" – Raashii Khanna Reveals All 1:05:14

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Raashii Khanna joins Cyrus Says for one of her most honest, funny and insightful conversations ever. From her powerful performance in 120 Bahadur, to learning multiple languages for cinema, to breaking stereotypes in the industry — Raashii opens up like never before. In this episode, Raashii talks about: Her role as the emotional anchor in 120 Baha…

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Haq, Divorce Stories & Manoj Bajpayee’s Fever Shoot — with Suparn Verma 53:41

16d ago53:41

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Director–writer Suparn Varma joins Cyrus for a completely unfiltered conversation that swings from the deeply serious to the delightfully stupid — exactly what you expect on Cyrus Says. Suparn talks about the making of HAQ, why the Shah Bano judgement still matters 40 years later, and how women’s rights, gender roles and social change shaped his vi…

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AIB → Ads → Anarchy: Ashish Shakya Spills Everything 47:35

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Cyrus Broacha sits down with comedian–writer–legend Ashish Shakya for a full-blown chaotic episode. From AIB nostalgia to midlife crisis, India’s obsession with paparazzi, Pakistan’s politics, China fear, chicken-piece riots at weddings, pigeons, sports, influencers, and everything else wrong (and funny) about the world. This is Cyrus Says at peak …

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Capital Audiofest 2025 - HiFi Highlights And Best Of Show 45:49

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Coverage and impressions from Captial Audiofest 2025. Marc, Brian and Scot broadcast live from the big DC audio event. This show includes full impressions and observations on trends. What rooms sounded like perfection? What new products really impressed? All the details on a ton of new gear get annouced at this East Coast show and we have them all …

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Amitabh, Ad Disasters & Creative Madness! ft. R. Balki 52:51

21d ago52:51

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He’s one of Indian advertising’s sharpest minds and one of Bollywood’s most distinctive filmmakers — R. Balki joins Cyrus for an unfiltered, hilarious, deeply insightful episode. Balki takes us through his iconic campaigns (Hoodibaba, Surf Excel Ha Na, Idea), the mistakes that taught him everything, the famous suitcase incident, and how a Lifebuoy …

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Inside Airtight: Japanese Tube Amplifier Craft, Ethos and New Directions with Yutaka "Jack" Miura. 44:07

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Inside Airtight, Japan's legendary high end, tube-amplifier brand. The future of Airtight - a new direction. The family legacy from Luxman to present. An extraordinary focus on craftsmanship and quality. A sound ethos based on "orchestration" and a dynamic, ultra-musical family sound. From micro-resonance tuning to hand-built monocoque chassis, thi…

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Munjya, Zombivli, Narbachiwadi - Marathi Horror Comedy Supremacy! ft. Aditya Sarpotdar 1:03:38

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He’s the mastermind behind Zombivli and one of India’s leading voices in the horror-comedy space — Aditya Sarpotdar joins Cyrus for a chaotic, hilarious, and surprisingly emotional AMA episode. From creating zombies during the pandemic, to audition tapes with tomato ketchup, to his great-grandfather making films in 1925, Aditya walks us through fou…

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From Lit Fests to Love Life & WTF News with Abbas Momin 58:30

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It’s another Ask Me Anything episode — which means total chaos, too many opinions, and the occasional coherent thought. Cyrus Broacha and Abbas Momin take on your wildest audience questions — from Tata Lit Fest stories and literary quizzes to Saudi comedy festivals, Zoran Mamdani politics, and Rakhi Sawant’s Oscar dreams. Expect unfiltered takes on…

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Abish Mathew’s Funniest Lockdown Stories & Comedy Confessions 54:37

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He’s one of India’s most loved comedians, podcasters, and internet icons — and he’s finally back on Cyrus Says! Abish Mathew joins Cyrus Broacha for an unfiltered chat filled with laughter, nostalgia, and some very questionable food hacks. From accidentally buying 5 kilos of bhindi during lockdown to inventing a Nutella-pringles recipe, this episod…

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Major General Lakhwinder Singh on Kargil: Secrets, Strategy & the win. 1:07:31

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He’s a decorated war hero and a living legend of the Indian Army. Major General Lakhwinder Singh, author of The Kargil Untold Story, joins Cyrus Broacha for an unfiltered deep dive into the war that redefined India’s military history. From the secrecy behind Musharraf’s plan, to the role of Bofors artillery, to the raw courage of Indian soldiers, t…

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Cyrus Says X AMA Sorabh Pant: Sorabh Pant on Halloween in India, Fertility Decline & AI Babies 54:55

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Comedian Sorabh Pant returns for a chaotic, hilarious AMA with Cyrus Broacha — covering everything from India’s fertility decline to gibbons being smuggled at the Mumbai airport, and Albania’s new “AI minister” giving birth to 83 digital kids. They also discuss Abish Mathew, Veer Das, Govinda’s emotional meltdown, childhood birthday sweets, and why…

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All The New Audiophile & HiFi Product Announcements For The Holiday Season - What You May Have Missed! 38:27

1M ago38:27

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Marc And Brian from pt.AUDIO run down all the latest gear hitting the HiFi and Audiophile market for the holiday season. From premium speaker products to headphones, IEMs and amplifiers, this episode discusses and dissects all the new product announcements for 4th quarter and beyond. If you are attending Capital Audiofest next weekend, please swing…

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Can India Go Green While It Grows? ft. Hisham Mundol 53:52

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In this episode, Cyrus sits down with Hisham Mundol — sustainability expert, corporate leader turned environmental crusader — to talk about India’s biggest challenge: how to grow economically without wrecking the planet. From his early days working across continents to his stint at Hindustan Lever and WorldTel, Hisham shares how a “midlife crisis” …

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Radical loudspeaker engineering. YG Acoustics - where aerospace technology meets precision sound. 36:25

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YG Acoustics is far from average. Founded in the USA and still made to this day in Colorado, a state of the art facility is backed by astrophysics based research and development. Aurele from YG Acoustics joins David Corazza at the 2025 Stereonet HiFi & AV Show to reveal how nano-surgical precision and obsessive attention to sonic excellence come to…

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Faith vs Logic: Rishabh Shah on Religion, God & Modern India 53:02

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Rishabh Shah — entrepreneur, author, and founder of IMUN (India’s International Movement to Unite Nations) — returns to Cyrus Says to talk about his new book “Young, Wired and Not Woke.” In this no-holds-barred chat with Cyrus Broacha, Rishabh opens up about: Why young Indians are tired of being labeled “woke” Questioning religion without disrespec…

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Suresh Menon comes for an AMA & talks Baldness, Marriage, Pee Bottles & Politics. 1:03:57

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They’re back! Cyrus Broacha and Suresh Menon — two comedy legends, one mic, and absolute chaos. In this special AMA, the duo discuss: 👉 Delhi’s toxic pollution and political “gas” 👉 Baldness and why bald men still use shampoo 👉 Marriage survival tips (with fractured wives) 👉 50+ age problems no one warned you about 👉 Indian cricket, nepotism, and B…

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Dr Sid Warrier on the Neuroscience of Anxiety, Overthinking & Indian Middle-Class Minds 1:05:47

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What really goes on inside your brain when you overthink, feel anxious, or just forget your OTP? This week on Cyrus Says, Dr. Sid Warrier, neurologist and YouTuber, joins Cyrus Broacha for a laugh-out-loud yet insightful chat about how the brain shapes our thoughts, stress, memory, and emotions. They dive into: Why Indians are wired to stress about…

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Gopal Datt on Theatre, Comedy & The Madness Behind "Farzi Mushaira". 52:02

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Actor, writer, and comedian Gopal Datt joins Cyrus Broacha for a laughter-filled, nostalgic, and brutally honest chat about life in theatre, the chaos of ad shoots, and his hit projects like Delhi Crime and Farzi Mushaira. Gopal opens up about the strange but beautiful addiction of theatre, why material success never matches the “high” of performin…

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Andre Timmins talks about IIFA, Turntables, and Michael Jacksons visit to India 56:24

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Andre Timmins, the co-founder of Wizcraft and the man behind IIFA, sits down with Cyrus to reveal the untold stories from the biggest stages in the world!From pioneering India's events industry and starting Wizcraft in 1988 with just a few thousand rupees, to booking the biggest stars—Andre shares the madness.In this episode, Andre reveals: The jaw…

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Rooms! Treatments, Correction And Everything You Can Do Optimize Performance For Your Stereo 1:05:01

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An interview with Ed Mullen and Nick Brown of SVS. In this detailed educational discussion, we explore all the things that you can do to improve the sound of your stereo through adjusting your listening room. An often overlooked, essential part of HiFi performance is condition of the ceiling, walls and floor of the room your rig is located in. Tech…

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Turntable beliefs VS The Funk Firm. EVERYONE else loses because physics always wins. Prove me wrong! 1:35:03

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Turntables and analogue sound. Linn, Thorens and big brands perpetuate popular beliefs to maintain sales. Arthur Khoubesserian from The Funk Firm refuses to stay silent - voicing his disappointment in and disapproval of the HiFi industry. Renowned for groundbreaking innovation in analogue sound backed by physics, Arthur challenges the industry to s…

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Sudhir Mishra: The Rebel Filmmaker Who Changed Indian Cinema. 1:04:19

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Acclaimed filmmaker Sudhir Mishra joins Cyrus Broacha for a candid, hilarious, and deeply nostalgic chat about his journey through Indian cinema. From sneaking into NSD classes without admission to co-writing Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Sudhir recounts his early days with legends like Kundan Shah, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, and Saeed Mirza — and the chaoti…

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Pulkit Kochar’s AMA Chaos: Sex Ed, Shah Rukh Khan & Social Media Life 49:52

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This week on Cyrus Says AMA, Cyrus Broacha is joined by creator–comedian Pulkit Kochar, the man behind viral Bollywood trivia reels and the most meta jokes on Instagram. Pulkit opens up about: His small-town journey from Jaito near Bathinda to working with East India Comedy, Pocket Aces, and Netflix Making memes for a living and why he left a stead…

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Arjun Mathur & Anshuman Jha Talk ‘Lord Curzon Ki Haveli’, Intimacy & Independent Filmmaking | Cyrus Says 51:21

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Actors Arjun Mathur (Made in Heaven) and Anshuman Jha (Mastram, Lakadbaggha) join Cyrus Broacha for a hilarious, thought-provoking chat about their new film Lord Curzon Ki Haveli — a dark comedy thriller that bends genres and expectations. They talk about working together, the madness of making a “locked-room” film, the role of intimate direction i…

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Shashank Khaitan on Comedy, Love & His Return to Rom-Coms | Cyrus Says 54:00

2M ago54:00

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Director Shashank Khaitan joins Cyrus Broacha on Cyrus Says to chat about his new film Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, his love for technology, and how he balances creativity with innovation. Expect laughs, insights, and a deep dive into the making of one of Bollywood’s most anticipated romantic comedies! Exploring comedy, love, filmmaking challeng…

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Bhajans on the Train, Asia Cup Drama & Office Diwali Gifting | Cyrus Says AMA 38:13

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In this episode, Cyrus, Aakash, and Punit answer your most Indian questions — from loud bhajan uncles on Mumbai trains to awkward Diwali gifting office politics, and missed train crushes on the Central Line. Expect chaos, sarcasm, and questionable wisdom as Cyrus tackles: India winning (and not taking) the Asia Cup The eternal struggle between work…

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Is Analog Better Than Digital? An Interview With Peter Ledermann Of Soundsmith Plus The Status Of HiFi Design In Education 1:07:21

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An interview with Peter Ledermann of Soundsmith. Peter has a very long history of research and development in audio. From his time at IBM to amps to turntable cartridges, Peter has long sought to educate and enlighten the twisting technicalities of HiFi. In this interview we chat about why audio is sometimes pros, cons and compromise. It is an evol…

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Mumbai’s Favorite Gay Couple on Love, Family & Visibility 54:42

2M ago54:42

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Welcome to Cyrus Says! In this heartfelt and hilarious episode, Cyrus sits down with Atulan and Divesh, the creators of Honey Imm Home — one of India’s most loved LGBTQ+ couple channels on Instagram and YouTube. The duo opens up about their journey of love, laughter, and life together as a gay couple in Mumbai. They share how Honey Imm Home began a…

3M ago56:38

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In this Cyrus Says AMA Special, Cyrus is joined by comedian Shamik Chakrabarti for an hour of unfiltered banter, scams, sports, and sheer nonsense. From fake celebrity frauds (Keanu Reeves & Abraham Lincoln?!) to haunted houses charging rent, horror movie trauma, scam-crazy India, and why cricket feels pointless against UAE — nothing is spared. The…