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I absolutely love how good a listener Abhishek is. He interrupted Daniel mid sentence just once and immediately apologized for it. Hadn't seen someone like that in a long time. I'm an even bigger fan now :)
Aditi Garg The lady is just the opposite. The interruptions are quite distracting and throughout the show I am left wondering what they guys were going to say. 😕
Damn. Rohini has either done too much research for the podcast or she in general is so informed. Either way, for the first time I have seen a video packed with insights and so much content. No redundancy, no bitching, no fillers. worth 1 hour 20 minutes of time. Definitely not a TL;DR
What people forget about freedom of expression is that individuals do not owe it to one another, the state owes it to citizens, just like any other right. The problem in india, as Abhishek rightly said is not that people take offence. It's that the state has consistently failed to protect FOE. Governments ought to protect people from threats, violence etc so that they voice their opinions fearlessly. Instead, indian governments have always erred on the side of stifling expression. Thus it is counterproductive to view the issue from the lens of outrage/intolerance. We should instead be talking about how we can pressure the state into doing its duty. When diverse opinions are shared freely, tolerance and a sense of humour will follow naturally.
1. podcast is amazing 2. Obviously I love both of you guys. 3. Never heard Rohini Ramanathan before but now I am a big fan. Her thoughts, knowledge, experience, prospective, even all technical things like her voice tone, rate of speech ETC ETC. I am in love! thank you guys for arranging this Podcast
Hi Daniel, thank you for lovely show. It is so pleasing to hear someone discussing when everyone have enough space to share their thoughts. Love to hear thoughts from Abhishek and Rohini. I never heard about Rohini before, but thanks for introducing her to us who don't know her. She is amazing and full of wisdom. Love..
Lovely podcast and thank you, Rohini for talking about grief and loss. I am a teenager who lost her dad a month ago and hearing you speak about what you went through really resonated with me.
Thanx for introducing me to Rohini. Her perspective of understanding anything & everything is so empowering. "We need to know who we are outside of our partners, outside of our friends. " 👍🏽
Perfect! Let me grab a cup of tea and chill while watching this. Absolutely love and enjoy your podcasts, Danny. I look forward to them every week. So insightful and witty.
Wow. Such an amazing episode. It covered so many diverse topics and made sense (as much as one can find, at least) out of a lot of the bullshit that goes on. The last part where Rohini mentions how unequipped we are as individuals to empathise with a person really struck a chord with me. The thing is, some people feel like it's okay to say anything. It baffles me how someone actually thought that it was okay to talk to Rohini about the expense of her husband's cremation. How stupid do you have to be to not see the obvious red signal on that?! No mater how noble your intentions are, there is a time and a way to say things. And that is a nuance that many lack.
Regarding the "voice in the head thing" - coming from a trilingual space - my thoughts waver between 3 languages (Punjabi, Hindi ,English) and Hinglish ends up dominating the scene .
Thanks Rohini for sharing the exact feelings that you feel when you lose someone. Me and my mom were questioned that how can we go back to our daily routine life so fast after i lost my father. They doubted that we really missed him or not . I am sooo glad that finally she spoke the truth, which will really help in understanding our side of the situation. Thanks Danny for giving her this stage . Looking forward for more episodes.it really made my day
It's not feminism it's not sexism. It's just that some people wanted to listen to Abhishek more and some don't like it when someone interrupts. Although I loved to see her talk. And those two didn't mind it too. Daniel, it's not like almost everyone is sexist.
The melange of emotions, the sage yet funny advice, and the importance of self discovery when dealing with loss could not have come at a better time. Tremendous help. Thank you, all!
Not much of a guy to comment often but I was thoroughly captivated by Rohini's commentary and experiences towards the second half of the podcast on how people are ill equipped in helping others deal with grief. I have personally been the guy who awkwardly has no idea what to say or do to help someone grieving and Rohini has well enlightened me on what not to do. Genuinely inspired by her.
Came in for Abhishek, stayed for Rohini. Thanks Daniel for this amazing podcast. It's always great to learn from people with different perspectives and experiences. Thanks again!
I love how this podcast lasts more than an hour. There are a very few podcasts or videos that dare to do this and in this one it works the most. I have never seen this kind of emotion especially in an interview. The long time limit helps the conversation to drift to places that you guys really genuinely feel for. Amazing job!
This is the best 'You Started It' episode yet. Loved Rohini's and Abhishek's perspectives on matters. Extremely articulate and refreshingly interesting.
when i saw it was 1hr 20min long i thought it's gonna be boring but it was very entertaining, funny, bit emotional and i learned a lot so thank you Danny sir Rohini mam nd Abhishek sir
I don't think abhishek copy paste any thing, i actually love abhishek, man!! What a comedian, timing and punches, they make me really laugh, I recommended Abhishek 's videos to my all friends. Amazing Comedian!!
Rohini. ..I must say that I am a newly born fan of yours! The way you talk is amazingly impressive with all the dominant points you put in . And your perceptions towards life ,people and our country India is totally admirable and genuine. You are a completely eminent and spectacular woman .. ..indeed. : - )
Daniel, I love you for what you do. I've always loved your content and with this podcast series so far, you've put forth a lovely platform for discussing sensitive topics and also sharing the perspective of those usually on the receiving end. I liked this episode the most, followed by the one with Aditi and Karunesh. Halfway through the video, I was amazed by the amount of wisdom Rohini showed. And towards the end, when she discussed her feelings about her loss and how she dealt with it, I had a sudden flush of respect for her. I believe with the support from family and friends, as she said, she has evolved to be a very emotionally mature person. Waiting for more awesome work from you Daniel..
We literally need more of such sensible conversations. I am sharing this with my group, not to make them laugh or something, but to educate them about how cool the conversations can be revolving around sensitive topics. Extremely progressive. Keep it up guys!
The previous few podcasts where so one-dimensional that I had decided not to watch it again. But, I am so glad I watched this. Rohini was not like the typical guest Daniel has on his show who agree on everything. There was a disagreement, healthy discussion and less of Daniel's simplistic bashing of others. I came to watch Abhishek and leave in awe of Rohini's talent and level headedness. And, this is not just a reaction to her personal story of loss, it's for everything she said before that too.
Amazing work Daniel, all of these podcasts. It's really nice to listen to such insightful conversations on these topics. Watching your standup videos I was always looking forward to something like these where issues are actually talked about and addressed on a serious note.
I have seen many podcasts in my recommendations on RU-vid, but never have I ever been able to complete the whole video, but this podcast was strikingly unique with all the in-depth exchange of knowledge on plethora of topics, you 3 brought your own personalities to the table and it was intriguing enough to watch the whole video at stretch. Loved the vibe!
I am sure you touched more topics then the parliamentary meeting. And it was mind-boggling to go through 3 intellectual as I'd say going through their life experiences may it be professional or personal. Though you went way out of topic each and every time it was this what opened up the real talk. Amazing, thanks.
in one of his youtube videos, biswa has done this "voice in your head" bit so beautifully. it was something I never observed. I guess that is the beauty of indian comic scene nowadays, they make you notice/point things about yourself that you haven't already had. So, even though we are still learning this art form from the western world [with a very limited exposure to global comedy except for very famous, russel, eddie M, robin W, chris etc] I think no other comics as a collective have explore that aspect.
It's 5:20 in the morning. I couldn't sleep the entire night and eventually I decided to watch this podcast. I do not regret the decision. Daniel, thank you for talking about things that actually matter and bringing amazing people together with different stories and opinions. There is so much to learn from every episode. I hope you will keep bringing lovely people and bring up things that aren't often talked about. Thank you! :)
Danny your podcasts are great, you get a conversation about real topics flowing effortlessly. Its a great mix between humor and real talk, refreshing to see content like this.
Wonderful episode. You guys are really doing meaningful work using podcast as a medium. Much needed for our over reactive / hyper active janta.. I saw the episode couple of times and told a few friends, ended up discussing as well. Thank you for bringing up these important topics which need to be addressed. Love all the episodes thus far. This one tops for now 👍🏻
Seeing the good in things has never been my strong point. I explore new heights of cynicism almost everyday, but after this video, I was just staring at the screen for about five minutes, while my mind encountered this amazing new thing called "appreciation", and I was stunned! I never knew of Rohini before this video, and now I'm so glad that I belong to a species, which has produced someone like her, with such wonderful insights on things. Humanity gives me hope when I see/hear/experience people like these three, and almost all the guests on Danny's show. Just wow! P.S. Danny, someday, if you and I were to cross paths, I would just hope you know how to rescue yourself from a I-refuse-to-let-you-go bear hug!
What an amazing podcast guys. I loved listening to everything that Rohini shared in the podcast. I've personally never been through this kind of experience but just by listening I can say it requires a great deal of mental strength. And Rohini you are awesome..
This was really special! Thanks alot Daniel for doing such podcasts. It's amazing to see how life is totally different in the world of comedy. Appreciate rohini for speaking out our minds and totally in love with Abhishek ❤️
Wow! Rohini's voice, insights, thought process..everything is so appreciable. Thankyou so much for sharing this! Perfect example of strong minded and gracious women!
This was such a lovely conversation yar.. Rohini , if by any chance you read this, thank you. We are taught how to celebrate achievements but not how to deal with grief and losses.. and if it happens to you at a very young age, it may scar you forever.( hey, that's me 😏). It takes lot of strength to open about something so personal. So much insight and clarity. It definitely is going to stay with me and hopefully help me. More love and joy and strength and positivity to you. ♡
Nice warm chat. Loved all three of you :) Liked that you maturely discussed the emotions involved when you lose someone. Hardest emotion to deal with, I believe. Love and peace to Rohini. Abhishek is always sensible and funny.
Thank you Daniel for doing this. These topics are frowned upon as they stem from insecurities and it is nice to listen to Rohini, she made sense and i actually found that insight quite relatable as well as immensely helpful.
This type of podcast should be up every week. In this episode they talked about offends and their comedy groups and genres rather than comments and all.
Only a person who has gone through such a loss can understand this. And I did, Rohini. You're an amazing woman. Even though I don't listen to the radio, I might try and listen to you from now on.
