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A weekly podcast from India, that is not about Science, Pop Culture, Technology, Sport, News, Sociology, or the Internet, and yet, all at once it is. Far From Fact is designed to cater to your basic need for ignorance. Catch the lads, as they fake-solve real problems on a weekly basis.
This podcast is presented by Husein Merchant and Keshav Naidu. Husein is an optimist who loves observing things while being lazy. He is observing you even as you read this. Keshav recently came out as a comedian, and his family is still processing the embarrassment, but he is confident they will come around and accept him for the person he is.
You can follow them on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/farfromfact/) @farfromfact
This podcast is presented by Husein Merchant and Keshav Naidu. Husein is an optimist who loves observing things while being lazy. He is observing you even as you read this. Keshav recently came out as a comedian, and his family is still processing the embarrassment, but he is confident they will come around and accept him for the person he is.
You can follow them on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/farfromfact/) @farfromfact
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VVPAT or Voter Verification Paper Audit Trail has turned into quite the hot topic this election season. And rightly so, any democratic election is meant to be transparent. Join the lads as they skin this hairy beast to get to the heart of the matter.
P.S.: No MPs were harmed in the making of this episode.
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The lads get up close and personal on this one. Catch this ultra-closeup episode as they talk play-school fees, modern parenting, and of course, the impact this is having on young parents.
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A Russian man has claimed that he is from the future and that he saved earth from attacking Martians. Catch the lads as they rip into this relatively low-hanging fruit. Or is it nut?
Read the full story here.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/indigo-child-from-mars-russian-child-genius-past-life-claims-leave-experts-baffled/articleshow/109094000.cms
Bonus content + Listener Notes for the 300th special episode that didn't make it last week.
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The big 3 Oh! Oh! Is here fam. Join the lads as they share some voice notes sent by you amazing folks. Jump in for a serotonin and dopamine laced trip down memory lane, with some oxy thrown in for good measure. And you know the best part? It's all organic!
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Turns out the Slumdog Millionaire theme is not going away anytime soon. The world, specially the western world, seems to be obsessed with poverty in India. And while these tours do bring in some revenue, there is also a massive backlash and a lot of harsh criticism about hygiene and safety. Join the lads, as they try to find to solve yet another problem, that's way above their pay grade.
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And don't forget, the sender of the best message gets to go out on a dinner date with the lads.
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Mumbai is gearing up for a vast 3D mapping project. This project will result in a digital twin of the city. But how will all this be done? And how is it going to help us? And most importantly, how can we help? Join the lads and see the kerfuffle is about.
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Tik-tok could face a ban in the US. What seems like a push to separate ownership of Tik-tok away from its Chinese parent company ByteDance. Complete with twists and turns this one promises to be one to watch. Join the lads as they try to make sense of this giant face-off.
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In what looks like a repeat incident, another PIA steward has "gone missing" in Canada. Join the lads as they try to unravel this pattern of PIA staff seeking asylum in Canada.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has managed to grab the eyeballs yet again. This time with a spectacular scuba dive to the ancient ruins of Dwaraka off the coast of Gujarat. Catch the lads as they lament about the high expectations being set by each of these expeditions. And wonder out loud about the PM's next possible outing.
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An 80 year old man reportedly collapsed due to a heart attack and died at Mumbai airport last week. They had requested a wheelchair but due to an acute shortage he couldn't get one and had to walk to the terminal. Catch the lads as they dive into this story, no holds barred.
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Word on the street is, the dance bars of the 90s Mumbai are making a quiet return. Catch the lads as they unravel this phenomenon, with a help of a beautiful piece of reporting in the HT. Complete with the usual shenanigans and of course the big solution. Enjoy!
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Why is the RBI shutting down the Paytm payments bank? Find out this episode as the lads punch way above their weight. Lots of laughter and madness as usual, but not complete without the must-have solution of the week. Enjoy!
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Just when you thought you had heard of every scam there was out there, along comes the jeera scam. Very limited in its imagination, but very resilient in execution. Join the lads as they look for yet another excuse to save the world.
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One of the lads is unwell and the other is traveling. What better time to re-release one of our previous episodes that we are super proud of.
Here is the link to the original episode and all the other useful links - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2NKTZMxNXIst7zeEKN4V0d?si=d0a99513f9a54afb
The former icons of the Indian Railways are soon disappearing, even as they struggle to make a living. While there are several factors for this dying legacy, the lads are not one to watch silently. They are here to save the day, join them as they unearth gem after gem in their rescue efforts.
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Some Maldivian members of parliament called our Prime Minister a "clown" and things have escalated since. Indians are now being encouraged to boycott Maldives and instead explore our own Lakshadweep. Join the lads as they find problems and then ways to solve them.
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A male passenger refused to swap seats with a pregnant woman. What's even more shocking is the internet is all praise for him. Turns out, the man has a medical condition which requires him to use the bathroom often and in emergency situations. This one is juicy debate, jump in as the lads look at it from all sides.
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The absence of nalli or bone marrow on the menu at a wedding, has upset the groom's family. Matters went out of hand, and the wedding was called off. Join the lads as they take a dive into this phenomenon of irate baratis, calling off weddings.
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No laughing matter this. Yet here we are 😬. Four people have been arrested, after two people stormed the parliament and released coloured gas inside. No persons were harmed, and 14 MPs were suspended for asking for a discussion on the breach. Join the lads as they try very hard to keep a straight face.
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Tinder has released the top dating trends for the year 2023 and they have identified that a majority of GenZ prefers to be NATO i.e. Not Attached to an Outcome. Join the lads as they dissect and try to understand the complicated world of GenZ dating.
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Like always I was listening to you guys while running outside and I had to stop midway because I was laughing like crazy on the Deloitte story 🤣🤣🤣 you guys are the best
Hilarious episode lads 🤣🤣
Did Bangalore floods wash away your webserver, emails and website not working
What an amazing episode, I was in splits throughout :D the wheelchair one and the chaas story are for the ages! Incredible
Many, many congratulations Husein!!! Wishing you and Sakina the best through the first year especially (you'll need it :D) and may your family have the best of time always.
The Greek anti vaxxer story might be one of the best i've heard in a long time. Great stuff lads, this was amazing! :D
You just outdid yourselves with the gender recall part lads :D I was running and had to pause for a few minutes as my stomach was hurting with all the laughing!
"Both sides are privileged enough to cause problems" take a bow, lads :D
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-gaming-restrictions-online-crackdown-digital-technology/ topic suggestion for next week 😬😬😬
Brilliant stories this time lads, each one was so interesting! I have another take on the cop story. What if we got it wrong and the article was rigt, that it was a joyride? I think the cop must have found his breath analyser wasnt working, so to make sure these guys were drunk, he would have willingly got inside the car and be like "chalo, tum chala ke dikhao" :D To ghatkopar of course, to pick up his kid
Great episode once again guys, hilarious through and through :D I was thinking about the last story. so the groom's side had demanded a black labrador together with the tortoise. I would presume its easier to find a dog with 21 toe nails than a tortoise. So one solution could be to just find a 21 toe black dog, stick a canopy on its back, and train it to crawl like a tortoise. Ta da! They have their black dog and the tortoise, all in one :D
Keshav's nervous laugh on the topic of dating a person from work got me wondering..what happened Keshav? The public wants to know :D
Great episode lads. All the jokes were on point, the stories were interesting, and there was even some sci-fi! :D an episode worth remembering
I am strongly against the no-potty humour pact! I think its very important to have potty humour from FFF in our lives. As Mahatma Gandhi once said "awake, arise, and laugh really hard at potty jokes" :D
You guys were on fire for this one!!! :D I had to stop my run midway and sit on the ground because I was laughing so hard during that toilet segment haha.Keep up the good work lads, you are amazing
hello,I found your podcast after listening dhruv rathee's Mahabharat podcast. I love your podcast and I sill haven't figured out who is talkingv . but I had to skip your "69"cause ki am 13year old and I prometed your podcast to myb2 friends.😝😝 Best podcast love it I forgot to send you the cock story. Bye will continue to hear you and also thanks to you my mom thinks that I am mad due to the random laughter credits to you. bye
Cracking episode lads! I was laughing like crazy over the first two stories, and would I be wrong in saying you guys hadn't laughed this much in weeks? :) A word on the 3 story format..I was left asking for more during the covid yatra story. You both were on a roll and I wished you could have gone longer. A probable drawback now, that you can't spend as much time on a story? Also, have you thought about longer than 30 mins episodes, maybe 45 mins?
the only reason I'm writing to u cuz I'm afraid that you might stop publishing for not getting sponsored. I think keshav has a big brain, he puts so much creativity and thought to make us laugh,he shoud start a new career in stand up comedy, just a suggestion .some times i feel like is shoud sponsor you but I'm unemployed myself , so plzz wait until i become big and earn money so that i can sponsor you or you getting sponsored and hiding it from us?. (theses a difference in audio levels , like Hussain's mic produces some "drr" sound and Keshav's mic is so clear picking all the background noise , that's not an issue or a problem I'm just saying, cuz that mic disturbance is negligible compared to the fun and the jokes u make are , plzzz dont stop making podcasts no matter what.) no force but plzz do an ipl episode for the cricket fans, we'd love to hear it.
Loved the episode, especially the improv jokes!
You smashed it out of the park lads! Great stuff, I was almost bitter that the episode ended so quickly :D the Trump segment felt a bit flat, to be honest, but the others were hilarious. Welcome back, we missed you (3 story format haha)