Episodes

  • Why is everyone throwing back to 2016?

    Why is everyone throwing back to 2016?
    Jan 25 2026
    Hello, listeners! We’re officially teleporting back to 2016. As the throwback trend continues to dominate our feeds, this episode revisits the era of unforgettable viral moments like the mannequin challenge, Snapchat and Retrica filters, pop culture highs, iconic music like Charlie Puth's We Don't Talk Anymore and Closer by The Chainsmokers, the Musically (now TikTok) wave, iconic Bollywood moments, and more.

    We also dive into A R Rahman’s recent controversy, which ‘unexpectedly’ drew a reaction from Kangana Ranaut. Plus, we discuss Vir Das’s latest acting stint in Happy Patel and Imran Khan’s guest appearance. Now, it’s for you to find out whether the film is worth your time and attention!

    Hosted by Niharika Nanda, Aishwarya Khosla & Shruti Kaushal
    Edited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar
    Produced by Niharika Nanda
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    29 mins
  • Are older women sidelined in the workplace?

    Are older women sidelined in the workplace?
    Jan 18 2026
    Age is just a number… unless you are a woman. From leading men ageing like fine wine to actresses being quietly sidelined once they’re deemed “too old,” ageism still shapes who gets visibility and opportunity.

    In this episode, Niharika Nanda, Aishwarya Khosla, and Shruti Kaushal talk about the double standards around ageing — on screen, on social media, and in real life. From OTT reinventions and second innings to why experience is so rarely treated as an asset, they unpack how women navigate relevance, ambition, and visibility at every stage of life.

    They explore all this through the lens of the TV show - Younger, films like Saand ki Aankh and artists like comedian Zarna Garg, Madhuri Dixit, Neena Gupta and Rani Mukherji.

    Because growing older shouldn’t mean disappearing.

    Hosted by Niharika Nanda, Aishwarya Khosla & Shruti Kaushal
    Edited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar
    Produced by Niharika Nanda
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    25 mins
  • Is India ready for the DINK life?

    Is India ready for the DINK life?
    Jan 10 2026
    The DINK lifestyle is creating a buzz across the country, especially among urban couples rethinking traditional lifestyle. In this episode, we break down the pros and cons of choosing a double income, no kids life, unpacking what it means in the context of modern India. We also explore how pop culture shaped this mindset long before it had a name, with shows like Sex and the City, How I Met Your Mother normalising independence and unconventional choices.

    Furthermore, we also chime in on Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi-starrer “Haq”, which is streaming on Netflix and winning plaudits.

    Hosted by Niharika Nanda, Aishwarya Khosla & Shruti Kaushal
    Edited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar
    Produced by Niharika Nanda
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    29 mins
  • Welcome to 2026: The Internet Is Cringe, Vecna Is Looming, and Bridgerton Is Back

    Welcome to 2026: The Internet Is Cringe, Vecna Is Looming, and Bridgerton Is Back
    Jan 3 2026
    The New Year is here, and so is our favourite coping mechanism, which is overthinking pop culture so we don’t have to process real life.

    In this episode, we start with the big end-of-year question: what actually counts as “good” viral content, because the internet’s latest earworm (“one lollipop, two lollipop…”) is being roasted into oblivion, and Tony Kakkar’s response suggests the strategy might be the cringe.

    From there, we get into the anxiety of finishing beloved franchises: Stranger Things Season 5, Volume 2 lands with a lot of anticipation and not enough momentum. Then we pivot to the Bridgerton trailer, which is extremely Cinderella-coded. And finally, we talk about Pluribus.

    Hosted by Niharika Nanda, Aishwarya Khosla, & Shruti Kaushal
    Edited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar
    Produced by Niharika Nanda
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    29 mins
  • Winter watchlist: Knives Out 3, Emily in Paris, and our Dhurandhar Year-End Picks

    Winter watchlist: Knives Out 3, Emily in Paris, and our Dhurandhar Year-End Picks
    Dec 27 2025
    The winter blues have arrived, and so has our preferred response: staying in bed and watching everything. In this episode, we move from comfort-viewing to critique—starting with Wake Up Dead Man, the third Knives Out instalment, and why its church-set mystery (and Fleabag’s “hot priest” in a very different register) makes for a satisfying, self-aware detective story.

    From there, we pivot to the disappointment of rewatching early-2000s Bollywood (Kaal) and the slow erosion of patience with Emily in Paris Season 5. We also talk about Single Papa and what it reveals about the current content cycle: easy premises, louder stereotypes, and social media enthusiasm that doesn’t always translate on screen.

    We close with the internet’s “Day One as a spy in Pakistan” trend, a brief return to the Dhurandhar discourse via The Great Shamsuddin Family, and our nine best picks from 2025.

    Hosted by Niharika Nanda, Aishwarya Khosla & Shruti Kaushal
    Edited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar
    Produced by Niharika Nanda
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    32 mins
  • Christmas Special: Seasonal movie binges, Secret Santa, and our holiday playlist

    Christmas Special: Seasonal movie binges, Secret Santa, and our holiday playlist
    Dec 20 2025
    This Christmas special, we talk about what December actually looked like growing up—snow in Shimla, winter holidays shaped by Narnia marathons, and the long years of believing in Santa before the illusion was rudely dispelled.

    From there, the conversation turns to seasonal viewing. Alongside familiar rewatches (Home Alone), we discuss recent holiday releases including A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, My Secret Santa, Champagne Problems, and Gurinder Chadha’s Christmas Karma. We also touch on older catalogue titles such as Holiday in the Wild, now part of the background noise of December streaming.

    The episode closes with a tutorial on Christmas aesthetics or creating the 'Christmassy vatavaran', if you will, while still working— playlists, muted Netflix fireplaces, cakes, and of course, hot chocolate.

    Hosted by Niharika Nanda, Aishwarya Khosla, & Shruti Kaushal
    Edited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar
    Produced by Niharika Nanda
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    36 mins
  • Did we like Dhurandhar? Aditya Dhar's spy thriller everyone’s arguing about

    Did we like Dhurandhar? Aditya Dhar's spy thriller everyone’s arguing about
    Dec 13 2025
    With Dhurandhar stirring up equal parts excitement, criticism, and speculation, we dive into what the film is actually doing, from its massive three-hour-plus scale to the way it blends nationalism, espionage, and high-gloss Bollywood action.

    We talk about the performances that anchor the story — Ranveer Singh’s brooding intensity, Akshaye Khanna’s villain avatar, Sanjay Dutt's screen presence, and Arjun Rampal's charisma , and where the film lands when it comes to storytelling, politics, and spectacle. We also look at the conversations around female representation, real-world inspiration, and why this movie seems to divide audiences as much as it thrills them.

    Threaded through all of this is a simple question: what makes a blockbuster work today, and is Dhurandhar reaching for something bigger than its genre?

    Hosted by Niharika Nanda, Aishwarya Khosla & Shruti Kaushal.
    Edited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar.
    Produced by Niharika Nanda.
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    19 mins
  • Stranger Things, Sunny Sanskari, Tere Ishk Mein: Should you watch or just take a nap?

    Stranger Things, Sunny Sanskari, Tere Ishk Mein: Should you watch or just take a nap?
    Dec 7 2025
    Stranger Things 5 has the Internet in a chokehold, so of course, we dissect every upside-down detail (without any spoilers), including our unhinged predictions for Volumes 1 and 2 dropping on December 25 and 31. Then we dive into Dharma’s Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, now streaming on Netflix, to find out whether Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra, and Rohit Saraf won our hearts or the movie tested our patience.

    Next up is Aanand L Rai’s Tere Ishk Mein, starring Dhanush and Kriti Sanon, which sends us spiraling into a debate on toxicity, romance, and the most-discussed question, "what do women actually want?" and why does Bollywood keep getting it wrong?

    We wrap the episode up by paying tribute to the legendary Dharmendra and sharing our all-time favourite films of the He-Man.

    Hosted by Niharika Nanda, Aishwarya Khosla & Shruti Kaushal.
    Edited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar.
    Produced by Niharika Nanda.
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    28 mins