Sonam Wangchuk FIRST TIME Opens Up About CJP, Protest, Narendra Modi, Aamir Khan & Salman Khan
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Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #210PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Sonam Wangchuk - Indian engineer, educator, and activist.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro2:22 - How Sonam Wangchuk Survived 26 Days3:27 - What 26 Days Without Food Does5:04 - His Biggest Fear While Fasting6:00 - Sponsor8:41 - What He Fears More Than Death9:36 - Why He Keeps Adding Weeks12:13 - “I’ll Give My Living”14:36 - Is India Becoming A Banana Republic?19:08 - Why Hunger Wasn’t The Hardest Part22:19 - The Burger Controversy Explained28:26 - Is Abhijeet’s Background Suspicious?35:09 - Is He Really A CIA Agent?39:25 - How He Investigated CJP?44:25 - The Jodhpur Jail Story47:39 - Was Sonam Offered A Deal?50:24 - Why He Became An “Honorary Cockroach”52:33 - The Threat Behind That Tea Meeting56:01 - Why Sonam Joined The Movement1:00:43 - Sonam’s Test For CJP Protesters1:04:16 - When The Fast Started Growing1:05:41 - The Moment He Collapsed1:07:52 - Aamir Khan’s Real Connection1:10:11 - Why They Planned A Parliament March1:11:24 - Why Rahul Gandhi Got Involved1:14:25 - The Day They Forced Him Out1:18:59 - The Strange Potassium Test1:21:06 - Was His Hospital Stay Political?1:23:49 - “Sonam, It’s Done Bro”1:25:04 - Why Rahul Gandhi Never Came1:26:24 - Were They Afraid He’d Die?1:31:53 - When The Government Finally Came1:33:40 - Where The No-FIR Demand Came From1:34:53 - How The Protest Came Back1:37:26 - Why He Wanted Both Sides There1:39:59 - Why He Dropped The Resignation Demand1:41:55 - Was Delhi Near Violence?1:43:12 - The Deal Behind Ending His Fast1:46:55 - Was The Minister’s Resignation Worth It?1:49:42 - Could Sonam Wangchuk Become Education Minister?1:57:10 - Would Sonam Ever Become Minister?1:58:36 - Why Gandhi Still Matters2:01:42 - Sonam’s Vision For India2:03:34 - His Wild Idea From Jail2:07:06 - Sonam Wangchuk’s Final Message To YouthEnjoy.— Prakhar
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Welcome to PGX: #222PGX is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Harbhajan Singh — Former Cricketer.Enjoy.— Prakhar
Welcome to PGX #221 PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big. This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas). This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it. In this episode, I spoke to AB de Villiers, former South African cricketer and RCB legend, famously known as Mr. 360. Timestamps: 00:00 - Trailer 02:00 - Intro02:33 - How AB de Villiers Became Mr. 360 07:28 - AB de Villiers Played With a Detached Retina 10:20 - What Did AB de Villiers Think of Virat Kohli? 15:23 - Batting With Virat Kohli 16:19 - Inside the RCB Dressing Room 19:55 - What It Felt Like When RCB Finally Won 20:57 - AB de Villiers on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 24:18 - The Most Talented Batsmen AB de Villiers Has Seen 26:26 - The Most Intimidating Indian Cricketer 29:06 - AB de Villiers on Insecurity 29:56 - South Africa's World Cup Dreams Enjoy. — Prakhar
Welcome to PGX #218PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Jon Finer, Deputy National Security Advisor to former US President Joe Biden.Timestamps:00:00 - Trailer02:35 - The Truth About Biden's Mental Health04:54 - Why US-India Relations Got So Complicated07:40 - Why Does America Need Pakistan?13:45 - How America Knew Russia Would Invade Ukraine18:18 - The Truth About Putin's Tucker Carlson Interview21:42 - Does America Really Want Regime Change?27:05 - Can Russia Actually Win The War?30:37 - Could America Use Catastrophic Force Against Iran?37:02 - Why Trump Started Believing In Military Force41:34 - What Was Really Happening With Biden's Health?45:26 - How Does The Iran War Actually End?50:31 - Is America Losing Its Grip On The World?54:04 - What Will Happen In America's Midterms?1:00:25 - Why Is Anti-Indian Hate Rising In America?1:03:46 - Can AI Destroy Democracy?1:10:52 - Can We Actually Control AI?1:20:09 - Could AI Become More Powerful Than Government?1:29:42 - Does America Have Spies Inside China?1:38:24 - The Warning About AI vs DemocracyEnjoy.— Prakhar___________________________________________________________________________________________________Watch NextIf you’re looking for human stories & emotion, go to PGX Raw & Real → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa6DgTttATAc0hftp0aZtUvCgVSKO8hbxIf you want ideas, insight, and perspective, go to PGX Ideas → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa6DgTttATAcNdrNSG8Hh78TK-5A0EJbC___________________________________________________________________________________________________Learn with MeMaster the art of Conversation → https://www.artofconversation.in/___________________________________________________________________________________________________Guest: Jon FinerThe Long Game with Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer: https://youtube.com/@podlonggame?si=4r0k8rZmu4o5qF0Hhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-game-with-jake-sullivan-and-jon-finer/id1850526014___________________________________________________________________________________________________PGX SocialsInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/pgxpodcast/X (Twitter) → https://twitter.com/pgxpodcastLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/prvkhvr/Clips Channel → https://www.youtube.com/@PGXClips___________________________________________________________________________________________________Follow meTwitter: https://twitter.com/prvkhvrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prvkhvr/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prvkhvr/___________________________________________________________________________________________________#prakharkepravachan #prakhargupta #jonfiner #iranwar #usindiarelations #trump #pgx #raw #real
Welcome to PGX: #220PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Anand Prakash, an ethical hacker and cybersecurity entrepreneur who's known for hacking Facebook, Uber and Twitter. Timestamps:00:00 - Trailer01:33 - Intro02:46 - What Can a Hacker Find Out From Your Phone Number?07:24 - How Safe Are We on the Internet?09:39 - From Hacking for Fun to Ethical Hacking13:28 - How He Became One of Facebook's Top Hackers19:07 - How He Became One of Facebook's Top Hackers22:07 - How He Found Bugs in Uber and Twitter26:27 - From Hacking Flipkart to Building His Own Company28:24 - What Happens When Your Personal Data Gets Leaked?30:02 - What Can Hackers Actually Do With Your Data?33:06 - The Truth About the Dark Web34:48 - How AI Is Changing the World of Hacking41:32 - Can Hackers Take Down Critical Infrastructure?46:10 - Can Cyberattacks Disrupt India's Essential Services?49:05 - How Secure Are Government Portals and Your Instagram?53:20 - How Hackers Trick You Into Giving Away Your Data57:23 - Can Someone Really Hack Your Account on Demand?1:12:15 - Can Apps Reveal Everything About You?1:17:03 - The Scams Every Indian Should Know About1:18:45 - Essential Cybersecurity Tips Everyone Should KnowEnjoy.— Prakhar
Welcome to PGX #219 PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda, two of South India’s biggest actors, about love, marriage, their childhoods and their upcoming film.Timestamps:00:00 - Trailer01:48 - Rashmika and Vijay's first podcast03:21 - How Rashmika and Vijay First Met05:25 - When Vijay Didn’t Believe In Love07:54 - What Does Marriage Really Mean?12:28 - Why Rashmika Used To Call Vijay “Sir”15:14 - When Their Friendship Turned Into Love18:24 - Why Vijay Was Scared Of Talking To Girls25:14 - Why We Become Who We Tell Ourselves We Are27:05 - The Power Of Being Delusional36:16 - What Does A Successful Life Look Like?42:56 - What Rashmika Learned From Her Parents55:53 - Vijay and Rashmika On Their Upcoming Film58:07 - The Story Behind The Madras Famine01:01:42 - What The British Told India About The Railways01:02:52 - How History Can Shape Us TodayEnjoy.— Prakhar