Vijayendra Mohanty

115 mins #50 Oct 19, 22

Religion, reality, and common good

In this episode we talked about religion, the nature of reality, and about morality stemming from common good. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

105 mins #49 Oct 15, 22

Big bang, a conscious universe, and religious art

In this episode we talk about the claim that the big bang did not happen, that the universe is conscious, and that a lot of art is religious in nature. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

121 mins #48 Oct 12, 22

Buddhism, conversion, and mental health

In this episode, we discussed the variety of reasons behind religious conversion, and the tendency of rationalists to overreach into mental health territory. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

122 mins #47 Oct 08, 22

Religious conversion, quantum technobabble, and the definition of god

This episode we talked technobabble, quantum quackery, religious morality, and religious conversion. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

102 mins #46 Oct 05, 22

Power, privilege, and mythological entertainment

This episode took us from a long conversation about subjective experience, to one about caste and privilege, to another one about Brahmastra, Adipurush, and Bollywood's challenges with fantasy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

127 mins #45 Oct 02, 22

Material reality, belief in spirituality, and future of Indian rational thought

This episode saw us go through some deep s**t. We discussed Materialism as a world view, atheism as a social movement, and the future of irreligious activism in India. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

93 mins #44 Sep 28, 22

Materialism, Idealism, atheism, and pseudo-history

This episode had callers bringing up philosophy, propaganda, counter-propaganda, and even the very nature of reality. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

93 mins #43 Sep 24, 22

Belief, Reservations, Capitalism, and being apolitical

In this episode we had callers come in and talk about their religious beliefs, about their opinions on Reservations, Capitalism, and even on how being apolitical is actually political. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

77 mins #42 Sep 21, 22

The future of atheism, the nature of gods, and political templates

This episode had us going from atheism to mythology to relationships to AAP being BJP part 2. Lots of people joined and lots of diversions were taken. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

68 mins #41 Sep 16, 22

Leftists, Bharat Jodo Yatra, and counter-propaganda

In this episode we talked about Bharat Jodo Yatra, the reason behind the Left not being more popular, and Type 4 civilisations. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

61 mins #40 Sep 15, 22

Woke culture, Vikram Betaal, Ayn Rand, and Tolkien

This episode we discussed Woke culture, Vikram Betaal, Ayn Rand, and Tolkien. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

77 mins #39 Sep 14, 22

Communism, communalism, Spider-Man, and revdi culture

This episode we took calls and spoke to a bunch of listeners about topics as varied as Capitalism, Communism, MCU, Kejriwal, and Indian politics. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

59 mins #38 Sep 13, 22

India's future and the ways we get there

In this episode we talked about the future of India, and the hopes and despairs that attend it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

72 mins #37 Sep 12, 22

Divisive politics, patriarchy, and Islamophobia

This episode we talked about politics, power structures, and the need for sensitivity in dealing with cultural faultlines. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

62 mins #36 Sep 06, 22

Religion, community, and dhakosla ka ghosla

This episode had us talking about religion and its presumptions, specifically, the one about it being the only source of community. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

64 mins #35 Sep 05, 22

Religion, atheism, and indoctrination

This episode was, after a long time, a return to the core theme of my show - atheism. Good fun conversations were had. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

71 mins #34 Sep 02, 22

Rings of Power, House of the Dragon, and She-Hulk

In this episode, we mostly discussed shows and movies and general fantasy stuff. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

100 mins #33 Aug 11, 22

The personal, the political, and the mental with Aiman and Taranga

This episode I had two guests - Aiman and Taranga with a lot of experience in social work and therapy between them. We talked of mental health, dealing with ideologically different families, and the psychological impact of religious considerations in family and social settings. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

71 mins #32 Aug 08, 22

Religion, atheism, and sensitivity

This episode was a freestyle chat about religion, religious excuses, and atheism sometimes becoming insensitive. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

91 mins #31 Aug 02, 22

Vimoh Live episode 100 - memories and nostalgia

This was a celebration episode for my YouTube live stream. Many community members joined and there was a lot of nostalgia. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

70 mins #30 Jul 29, 22

Why the rich think the poor are lazy

This was a chill stream but it mostly became about power and privilege and the myth of "poor will stop working if they have money". This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

63 mins #29 Jul 27, 22

Meghnad on podcasting, gaming, and journalism

I had an Instagram conversation with Meghnad. The audio is mobile quality, so apologies in advance for that. But it was a good talk. Hope you enjoy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

66 mins #28 Jul 25, 22

The problem with the millionaire mindset

Desi YouTube is full of motivational content and advice about how to become a millionaire from YouTubers who are desperately trying to become millionaires by feeding off the collective obsession with millionaires. Let's talk about this toxic culture. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

5 mins #27 Jul 24, 22

The meaning of success

A few short thoughts on success I wanted to share after watching a few success advice videos on YouTube. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

80 mins #26 Jul 21, 22

The problem with professionalism

Today we talked about how the concept of professionalism ends up being a smokescreen for the Capitalist way. Also discussed were work culture and exploitative offices. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

62 mins #25 Jul 14, 22

Mental health, anti-natalism, and the human condition

This episode wasn't supposed to be about anything, but it ended up being about existence itself. We discussed our place in the cosmos, anti-natalism, and other deep s**t. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

72 mins #24 Jul 13, 22

Spiritual promises are low-hanging fruit

This episode was about how spiritual babas make vacuous promises that are both low-hanging fruit as well as entirely unattainable in order to run their dhandha of babagiri. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

58 mins #23 Jul 11, 22

Let's talk about trolls

This episode was about trolls and trolling and how to deal with them. I have a cold and so there are a lot of interruptions and pauses. Sorry about that. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

68 mins #22 Jul 08, 22

Chill talk about anime, detective series, and old TV serials

This episode was about chilling with friends. We talked about TV shows, anime, and detective series. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com

64 mins #21 Jul 06, 22

The myth of cancel culture and the endangered powerful

This episode was mostly about cancel culture and how the powerful and privileged whine about being oppressed when all that is really happening is outrage. We also talked about representation, Miss Marvel, and stand-up comedians. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit vimohlive.substack.com