Vijayendra Mohanty

This episode went all over the place - from casting couch to Hindu history to privilege and power and speculation about a world without 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

This episode, like every other episode, was about power structures. We talked about savarna whitewashing of casteism and about why tradition is often at odds with those who say new things. 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

This episode was quite a ride. We went from the definitions of political labels, to speculations about celestial beings to caste denial to Transphobia to parenthood to conspiracy theories. 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

Last month, a Hindu woman was accused of hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims. She is yet to be arrested. This week, a Muslim man has been arrested for hurting Hindu religious sentiments. There is a lot to unpack, because the power structures involved are a mixed bag. So let's talk about blasphemy once again. 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

In this episode, we talked about content creation. Running or restarting a YouTube channel, the importance of editing skills and equipment, and the nature of this line of work. 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

This is a Friday night stream. Most conversations were with listeners and viewers. We did talk about some current issues, but it was mostly fun. 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

This episode was mostly about Star wars and Obi Wan Kenobi, but someone called in wishing to debate god and the supernatural. 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

In recent times, a lot of good atheist activism has come to the fore. But what is the best way forward? Do we spend a lifetime telling people religion is bad? Or do we offer alternatives to the religious way of life? Let's discuss this. 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

Liberals, at least Indian Liberals, tend to sometimes act in ways that are at least Right Wing adjacent in their destructive power. Liberal circles are often in denial of Islamophobia as well as Casteism in their own ranks. And because this needs to be talked about, that is what this episode is about. 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

This episode was about a behavioural superstructure that allows for discriminatory societies to exist and spread. It has to do with providing people excuses to remain detached from an active civil life. 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

This episode was about the live stream / podcast and some content formats I want to experiment with. 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

In this episode we talked about blasphemy and why laws about it need to go. We also talked, as usual, about caste, privilege, and social change directed at a better future. 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

This episode had us go through a ton of caste-related topics. We also talked about Star Trek, Star Wars, racism, and diversity. 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

Sat down for a discussion with my Instagram friend Aiman about separating art from artists and all that is tangentially related to this matter. In recent times, we have come across multiple instances of authors and creators who used to be loved by everyone, come out as bigots and supporters of discrimination. This is a discussion between me and Aiman about what can possibly be the right thing to do in times like this. 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

An off-the-cuff episode episode after a long time with no agenda. We talked about all manner of topics. 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

In this episode we talked about the chip on the shoulder of people who define themselves as spiritual, despite spirituality not having a clear definition. We also got into gaming a little bit. 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

This episode had a shitty beginning (literally) and then got better as we talked about the importance of modern medicine and the threats to it from culturally sanctioned superstitions. 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

This issue had us going from religious behaviors to memelord atheism to feminism denying equalism and more. 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

In this episode, conversations with listeners spanned the multiverse. We talked about agnostic atheism, why people fall for baba claims, and whether scripture says caste is assigned at birth. 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

A single man spreading hate pretending to be many people is a problem, but it is also a symptom of a much bigger problem. And that bigger problem has to do with a much older strain of cultural damage we have suffered when ads started pretending to be 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