Akash Banerjee

Today my guest is Akash Banerjee. Akash is political and social satirist. He established and hosts #TheDeshbhakt , recognized as India's most influential and widely viewed political satire platform. The Deshbhakt distinguishes itself by blending factual analysis with a mix of sarcasm and dark humor, addressing the myriad challenges facing modern India. Prior to venturing into the digital realm, Akash had an extensive career spanning over 15 years in traditional media. His diverse roles included working as a Radio Jockey, News Reporter, Anchor, and Author. Akash's educational background is equally impressive, having attended La Martiniere College in Lucknow for his schooling, followed by a Graduation and Masters in History from the prestigious Hindu and St. Stephens Colleges.

This week on Cyrus Says with pet care partner Heads Up For Tails, we have the first-ever LIVE PODCAST RECORDING of the show that took place at the 12th Edition of the IFP Festival. Cyrus was joined by Akash Banerjee, aka The DeshBhakt & our very own Meghnad. They talked about the state of political satire in India and shared hot takes on the topic, nothing controversial, of course. They also spent some time answering questions from people present at the event. Tune in for this and much more! This was one of the many culture-shaping conversations that were hosted at the IFP's 12th Edition. IFP - Asia's Largest Content Festival with a community of filmmakers, musicians, writers, poets, designers, and content creators that took place at Filmistan Studios, Mumbai this year. To know more about IFP: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiafilmproject/ Website: http://indiafilmproject.co/ Connect with Heads Up For Tails on: Website: https://headsupfortails.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/headsupfortails?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeadsUpForTails/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HeadsUpForTailsOfficial https://bit.ly/HUFTIVM Use code *IVM200* to get a flat ₹200 discount on your purchase. (min order value of ₹1000/-) Valid for 6 months from today Follow Akash on Instagram at @akashbanerjee.in Follow Meghnad on Instagram at @meghnads Subscribe to the Cyrus Says YouTube Channel for full video episodes! Check out the Cyrus Says Official Merch Listen to Cyrus Says across Audio Platforms IVM Podcasts | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Gaana | Amazon Music Email your AMA questions to us at whatcyrussays@gmail.com Don’t forget to follow Cyrus Says’ official Instagram handle at @whatcyrussays for best bits from the show, memes and much more! Connect with Cyrus on socials: Instagram | Twitter And don’t forget to rate us! You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on

This week on Cyrus Says with pet care partner Heads Up For Tails, we have the first-ever LIVE PODCAST RECORDING of the show that took place at the 12th Edition of the IFP Festival. Cyrus was joined by Akash Banerjee, aka The DeshBhakt & our very own Meghnad. They talked about the state of political satire in India and shared hot takes on the topic, nothing controversial, of course. They also spent some time answering questions from people present at the event. Tune in for this and much more! This was one of the many culture-shaping conversations that were hosted at the IFP's 12th Edition. IFP - Asia's Largest Content Festival with a community of filmmakers, musicians, writers, poets, designers, and content creators that took place at Filmistan Studios, Mumbai this year. To know more about IFP: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indiafilmproject/ Website: http://indiafilmproject.co/ Connect with Heads Up For Tails on: Website: https://headsupfortails.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/headsupfortails?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeadsUpForTails/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/HeadsUpForTailsOfficial https://bit.ly/HUFTIVM Use code *IVM200* to get a flat ₹200 discount on your purchase. (min order value of ₹1000/-) Valid for 6 months from today Follow Akash on Instagram at @akashbanerjee.in Follow Meghnad on Instagram at @meghnads Subscribe to the Cyrus Says YouTube Channel for full video episodes! Check out the Cyrus Says Official Merch Listen to Cyrus Says across Audio Platforms IVM Podcasts | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Gaana | Amazon Music Email your AMA questions to us at whatcyrussays@gmail.com Don’t forget to follow Cyrus Says’ official Instagram handle at @whatcyrussays for best bits from the show, memes and much more! Connect with Cyrus on socials: Instagram | Twitter And don’t forget t

It's a tough time to be a comedian or satirist in India today. They are being harassed online and even jailed, like Munawar Faruqui was. Munawar has been prevented from holding a show anywhere in the country. In such a climate, Akash Banerjee is thriving. His YouTube channel and show 'The Deshbhakt' has more than 2.3 million subscribers on YouTube and 500k Twitter followers, and 450k on Instagram. Akash is a former radio jockey and TV anchor, and has worked in print, publishing, television, radio, and is now on a digital platform. He makes pointed comments about the hypocrisy of politicians, journalists, and even judges. Akash Banerjee joins Sidharth Bhatia on this year ender episode of The Wire Talks, to sum up 2021 in his inevitable style, talk about the state of satire in India, the need to be aware and cautious, and what he would do if he ever got targeted for his videos and other content criticising and asking questions of the status-quo. Follow Akash and The Deshbhakt: www.youtube.com/c/thedeshbhakt/ and https://twitter.com/TheDeshBhakt Follow Sidharth Bhatia on Twitter and Instagram @bombaywallah bombaywallah and https://instagram.com/bombaywallah You can listen to this show on The Wire's website, the IVM Podcasts website, app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this session of The Media Rumble, titled "Who's on YouTube", Akash Banerjee, the founder and host of Deshbhakt, interacted with Sujit Nair, co-founder and managing director of HW News Network; Ashok Das, editor of Dalit Dastak; Arfa Khanum, senior editor of The Wire, and Barka Dutt, pioneer of television journalism and the founder of MoJo Story. The panel discussed the independence of the digital space in reporting real stories to the people. The speakers elaborated on their experiences in the television media and the ways in which it was different from the digital space. They also highlighted the need to form a news community that would support reports from the ground and thereby contribute in a media organisation's sustainability. Time codes: 0:00 to 1:43 - Introduction and agenda of the session 1:43 to 19:40- Making the shift to YouTube and Opportunities 19:40 to 27:07 - Dealing with hate comments and trolls on YouTube 27:07 to 30:40 - Scope of audience on YouTube 30:40 to 34:50 - Business viability and sustainability of digital media 34:50 to 44:26 - Challenges and dangers of digital media on YouTube 44:51 to 50:15 - Future of TV news and interactive audience 50:15 to 54:40 - Challenges unique to digital media vis-a-vis legacy media 54:40 to 58:49 - Motivation and lack of money in digital media 58:49 to 59:33 - Conclusion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Modi has just wrapped up his US trip - what are the goodies that he is bringing back ??? + tons of your questions! Thumbnail via Satish Acharya - @satishacharya ********************************** Why is #PublicSpeaking & #CommunicationSkills so underrated in India? Why do we only realize its importance when we lose out on the personal or professional front - cuz we couldn't speak up? From 2nd October we have a detailed 4 weekend (thats 4 classes - 2 hours each minimum) - that will do deep into the topic / with exercises and life hacks .... if you are interested or know someone who might be - do spread the word....!!!! - https://thedeshbhakt.graphy.com/courses/ace-your-public-speaking-and-communication-game-with-akash-banerjee *********************************** 🇮🇳 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS 🇮🇳 - https://www.youtube.com/thedeshbhakt ▶️ 🔔 CLICK THE BELL ICON FOR ALERTS AND LIVESTREAM UPDATES! 🔔 ⛔️ BECOME A DESHBHAKT MEMBER - https://www.patreon.com/thedeshbhakt ⛔️ Unlock MEMBER ONLY: 1) Chats 2) Discord Server 3) Special Episodes 👕 DESHBHAKT MERCH - India's First Line of Socially & Politically aware tees 👕 https://www.youtube.com/c/thedeshbhakt/store 📧 BUSINESS ENQUIRIES - contact (at) thedeshbhakt (dot) in 📧 *** SUBSCRIBE / FOLLOW US *** YouTube: - https://youtube.com/thedeshbhakt Twitter :- https://twitter.com/thedeshbhakt Web - https://thedeshbhakt.in/ Instagram :- https://instagram.com/akashbanerjee.in Facebook :- https://www.facebook.com/akashbanerjee.in Podcast - https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/support

The Silent Coup is one of the most alarming books I have read of late - the worrying part is that acclaimed journalist Josy Joseph is not making a prediction that our Democracy WILL be subverted; he shows in a cold / calculated way how it has ALREADY being throttled - using the non military security apparatus. In this special SNL live conversation we go over some of the most important points of Josy's book - The Silent Coup ********************************** Why is #PublicSpeaking & #CommunicationSkills so underrated in India? Why do we only realize its importance when we lose out on the personal or professional front - cuz we couldn't speak up? From 2nd October we have a detailed 4 weekend (thats 4 classes - 2 hours each minimum) - that will do deep into the topic / with exercises and life hacks .... if you are interested or know someone who might be - do spread the word....!!!! - https://thedeshbhakt.graphy.com/courses/ace-your-public-speaking-and-communication-game-with-akash-banerjee *********************************** 🇮🇳 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS 🇮🇳 - https://www.youtube.com/thedeshbhakt ▶️ 🔔 CLICK THE BELL ICON FOR ALERTS AND LIVESTREAM UPDATES! 🔔 ⛔️ BECOME A DESHBHAKT MEMBER - https://www.patreon.com/thedeshbhakt ⛔️ Unlock MEMBER ONLY: 1) Chats 2) Discord Server 3) Special Episodes 👕 DESHBHAKT MERCH - India's First Line of Socially & Politically aware tees 👕 https://www.youtube.com/c/thedeshbhakt/store 📧 BUSINESS ENQUIRIES - contact (at) thedeshbhakt (dot) in 📧 *** SUBSCRIBE / FOLLOW US *** YouTube: - https://youtube.com/thedeshbhakt Twitter :- https://twitter.com/thedeshbhakt Web - https://thedeshbhakt.in/ Instagram :- https://instagram.com/akashbanerjee.in Facebook :- https://www.facebook.com/akashbanerjee.in Podcast - https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/support

There is a high level of Fakiri in India - only that can explain how citizens are so happy and content with their lives and with the Govt....despite facing inflation, job losses, law & other challenges. The same issues that would have brought people to the streets a few years ago - now dont even merit a discussion! We try to understand the concept of this Fakiri that gives people so much understanding, patience and ability to live with ever decreasing standard of life, wealth & opportunities. What do you think is the reason why people are so happy - in the face of so many challenges - what's the mantra ???? 🇮🇳 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS 🇮🇳 - https://www.youtube.com/thedeshbhakt ▶️ ⛔️ BECOME A DESHBHAKT MEMBER - https://www.patreon.com/thedeshbhakt ⛔️ Unlock MEMBER ONLY: 1) Chats 2) Discord Server 3) Special Episodes 👕 DESHBHAKT MERCH - India's First Line of Socially & Politically aware tees 👕 https://www.youtube.com/c/thedeshbhakt/store 📧 BUSINESS ENQUIRIES - contact (at) thedeshbhakt (dot) in 📧 *** SUBSCRIBE / FOLLOW US *** YouTube: - https://youtube.com/thedeshbhakt Twitter :- https://twitter.com/thedeshbhakt Web - https://thedeshbhakt.in/ Instagram :- https://instagram.com/akashbanerjee.in Facebook :- https://www.facebook.com/akashbanerjee.in Podcast - https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt Credits : Editor : Tushar Chaudhary Producer : Avishrant Script: Akash Banerjee --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/support

There is a battle brewing the wild - this after the Allahabad High Court Opined that the Cow should become the national animal of India - but now others like the bull, the dogs, the elephants and the monkeys have joined the fray and are demanding that they be made the national animal of India..... What are the demands of other animals and how is the Royal Bengal Tiger taking this news? We find out. 🇮🇳 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS 🇮🇳 - https://www.youtube.com/thedeshbhakt ▶️ ⛔️ BECOME A DESHBHAKT MEMBER - https://www.patreon.com/thedeshbhakt ⛔️ Unlock MEMBER ONLY: 1) Chats 2) Discord Server 3) Special Episodes 👕 DESHBHAKT MERCH - India's First Line of Socially & Politically aware tees 👕 https://www.youtube.com/c/thedeshbhakt/store 📧 BUSINESS ENQUIRIES - contact (at) thedeshbhakt (dot) in 📧 *** SUBSCRIBE / FOLLOW US *** YouTube: - https://youtube.com/thedeshbhakt Twitter :- https://twitter.com/thedeshbhakt Web - https://thedeshbhakt.in/ Instagram :- https://instagram.com/akashbanerjee.in Facebook :- https://www.facebook.com/akashbanerjee.in Podcast - https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt Credits : Editor :Tushar Chaudhary Script: Akash Banerjee --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/support

The Raid on Newslaundry and Newsclick were timing to send a message - that small digital publications that won't fall in line - will be treated with other methods. This is Raid Sarkar in full motion. Even though the administration says these were 'surveys' and not Raids - it clearly shows just how jittery the Govt is with small digital publications - because they are going after the truth. + tons of your questions! ********************************** Why is #PublicSpeaking & #CommunicationSkills so underrated in India? Why do we only realize its importance when we lose out on the personal or professional front - cuz we couldn't speak up? From 2nd October we have a detailed 4 weekend (thats 4 classes - 2 hours each minimum) - that will do deep into the topic / with exercises and life hacks .... if you are interested or know someone who might be - do spread the word....!!!! - https://thedeshbhakt.graphy.com/courses/ace-your-public-speaking-and-communication-game-with-akash-banerjee *********************************** 🇮🇳 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS 🇮🇳 - https://www.youtube.com/thedeshbhakt ▶️ 🔔 CLICK THE BELL ICON FOR ALERTS AND LIVESTREAM UPDATES! 🔔 ⛔️ BECOME A DESHBHAKT MEMBER - https://www.patreon.com/thedeshbhakt ⛔️ Unlock MEMBER ONLY: 1) Chats 2) Discord Server 3) Special Episodes 👕 DESHBHAKT MERCH - India's First Line of Socially & Politically aware tees 👕 https://www.youtube.com/c/thedeshbhakt/store 📧 BUSINESS ENQUIRIES - contact (at) thedeshbhakt (dot) in 📧 *** SUBSCRIBE / FOLLOW US *** YouTube: - https://youtube.com/thedeshbhakt Twitter :- https://twitter.com/thedeshbhakt Web - https://thedeshbhakt.in/ Instagram :- https://instagram.com/akashbanerjee.in Facebook :- https://www.facebook.com/akashbanerjee.in Podcast - https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/support

India has seen a Record GDP Growth in the last quarter - what will the libtards say now? Why are they silent ....??? (maybe because they are holding their heads in disbelief as how easy it is to fool people!) :) Exploring this GDP jumla and tons of your questions. + how is the new setup - is the sound ok? - let me know in your comments! ********************************** Why is #PublicSpeaking & #CommunicationSkills so underrated in India? Why do we only realize its importance when we lose out on the personal or professional front - cuz we couldn't speak up? On #TeachersDay, sharing some learnings. Everyone's invited This is a free session - so do share with friends and family you are interested in this topic - https://thedeshbhakt.graphy.com/sessions/bridging-the-gap--public-speaking-&-communication/0b1cce39-6868-4232-bfa8-e6aac1b023c2 There is also a detailed 4 weekend (thats 4 classes - 2 hours each minimum) - that will do deep into the topic / with exercises and life hacks .... if you are interested or know someone who might be - do spread the word....!!!! - https://thedeshbhakt.graphy.com/courses/ace-your-public-speaking-and-communication-game-with-akash-banerjee *********************************** thanks a ton guys and keep the conversation going and feedback coming in ! PS - massive flu in UP / Delhi - stay safe! 🇮🇳 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS 🇮🇳 - https://www.youtube.com/thedeshbhakt ▶️ 🔔 CLICK THE BELL ICON FOR ALERTS AND LIVESTREAM UPDATES! 🔔 ⛔️ BECOME A DESHBHAKT MEMBER - https://www.patreon.com/thedeshbhakt ⛔️ Unlock MEMBER ONLY: 1) Chats 2) Discord Server 3) Special Episodes 👕 DESHBHAKT MERCH - India's First Line of Socially & Politically aware tees 👕 https://www.youtube.com/c/thedeshbhakt/store 📧 BUSINESS ENQUIRIES - contact (at) thedeshbhakt (dot) in 📧 *** SUBSCRIBE / FOLLOW US *** YouTube: - https://youtube.com/thedeshbhakt Twitter :- https://twitter.com/thedeshbhakt Web - https://thedeshbhakt.in/ Instagram :- https://instagram.com/akashbanerjee.in Facebook :- https://www.facebook.com/akashbanerjee.in Podcast - https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/support

🇮🇳 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS 🇮🇳 - https://www.youtube.com/thedeshbhakt ▶️ Take part in the @OxfamIndia survey https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFu20KIM8pqWqHc5VU_JVH6NFhYuDjH7-ZYkXyvGrx9Fx97w/viewform?usp=sf_link Share your experiences with vaccination and help with advocacy with the government for ensuring more effective and equitable vaccination to support India's recovery from the pandemic. The 1st wave was unprecedented and no one was ready for it. But we learnt little from it. Now even after a brutal 2nd Wave - the learnings have been precious little. The BEST / MOST RELIABLE method to prevent an even worse 3rd Wave is Vaccination - but despite 7 MONTHS since vaccine production started - we have managed to fully vaccinate only only 7% of India. The DESPITE the fact that India was the global hub for vaccine production. What went wrong - have we got it right now and why we must worry about the rate of vaccination - all in our new episode of the Deshbhakt. ⛔️ BECOME A DESHBHAKT MEMBER - https://www.patreon.com/thedeshbhakt ⛔️ Unlock MEMBER ONLY: 1) Chats 2) Discord Server 3) Special Episodes 👕 DESHBHAKT MERCH - India's First Line of Socially & Politically aware tees 👕 https://www.youtube.com/c/thedeshbhakt/store 📧 BUSINESS ENQUIRIES - contact (at) thedeshbhakt (dot) in 📧 *** SUBSCRIBE / FOLLOW US *** YouTube: - https://youtube.com/thedeshbhakt Twitter :- https://twitter.com/thedeshbhakt Web - https://thedeshbhakt.in/ Instagram :- https://instagram.com/akashbanerjee.in Facebook :- https://www.facebook.com/akashbanerjee.in Podcast - https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt Credits : Writer : Sumer Singh /Akash Banerjee Graphics : Shivam Sharma Editor : Tushar Chaudhary Producer : Avishrant Singh Chapter Heads : 0:00 - Have YOU got vaccinated? 1:47 - India becomes 'VishwaGuru' 2:56 - Second Wave Hits BAD 3:26 - No Lessons learnt - after 2 WAVES 4:55 - Vaccination Ka Jumla 8:25 - India's Flawed Vaccination Policy 10:23 - Expensive Vaccines deter people 12:27 - Inequalities in vaccine distribution 14:12 - Lack of Awareness fueling vaccine hesitancy Resources : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/5-states-with-27-of-18-population-account-for-75-of-private-vaccine-doses/articleshow/83907564.cms https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/the-most-profitable-rs-5-000-crore-company-in-india-11620711098507.html https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/covid-19-since-may-1-private-sector-gave-7-of-jabs-despite-25-quota/articleshow/84778026.cms https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/who-warns-of-early-stages-of-covid-19-third-wave-amid-delta-variant-surge/articleshow/84433741.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedeshbhakt/support