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On this episode, hosts Shivam Bhotika (http://bit.ly/shivam_bhotika_IG) and Vineet Maliakal (http://bit.ly/vineet_maliakal_IG) are joined by Oobah Butler - Journalist - Vice Media and Author - 'How to Bullsh*t Your Way to Number 1: An Unorthodox Guide to 21st Century Success'. He's the internet's favourite prankster and has been behind videos like 'The Shed' or 'How To Crash Paris Fashion Week'.  We'll be discussing this new form of journalism, breaking the internet and perception with notoriety and a lot more. You can follow Factly on IG: https://instagram.com/oobahs You can check his new work on Oobah's Website: https://www.oobahbutler.com/ Mental Health Resource: https://bit.ly/iCall_Mental_Health_Resource Follow us at Oftenly Wicked's IG Handle: http://bit.ly/oftenly_wicked_IG Music is done by BøneHead Bangers. Check his work at: https://linktr.ee/boneheadbangers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oftenlywicked/message

In this episode, hosts Shivam Bhotika (http://bit.ly/shivam_bhotika_IG) and Vineet Maliakal (http://bit.ly/vineet_maliakal_IG) are joined by Trevor Timm - Co-founder - Freedom of the Press Foundation. He has been also serving as the Executive Director for the foundation for the past 8 years since founding it alongside Edward Snowden. The body indulges in the protection and voicing of whistleblowers and journalists across the world; who're trying to bring out sensitive news from countries under authoritarian regimes. We'll be discussing user privacy, whistleblowing laws and concepts like anti-establishment and pro-democracy in this episode. You can reach out to Ritam on IG https://twitter.com/trevortimm Mental Health Resource: https://bit.ly/iCall_Mental_Health_Resource Follow us at Oftenly Wicked's IG Handle: http://bit.ly/oftenly_wicked_IG Music is done by BøneHead Bangers. Check his work at https://linktr.ee/boneheadbangers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oftenlywicked/message

In this episode, hosts Shivam Bhotika (https://instagram.com/shivam.bhotika) & Vineet Maliakal (https://instagram.com/vineetneo) are joint by Rohini Kejriwal. Rohini is the curator of the very popular newsletter and Instagram Page - The Alipore Post. She is a freelance artist and a literature geek as well.  The Alipore Post is one page where you'll find your gateway to art - be it poetry, paintings or just the idea of creation. It has inspired a number of creators and also curates interviews with modern day artists; helping people around the world to understand the 'creative process'.  We talk about the evolution of one's journey into poetry and literature, the future of newsletter and the monetization aspect of it. Vineet also plugs in his idea of letters and how as a generation we need to write more letters. The Alipore Post's IG : https://www.instagram.com/thealiporepost Rohini's IG: https://www.instagram.com/woohoochild Mental Health Resource: https://bit.ly/iCall_Mental_Health_Resource Follow us at Oftenly Wicked's IG Handle: http://bit.ly/oftenly_wicked_IG Music done by BøneHead Bangers. Check his work at: https://linktr.ee/boneheadbangers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oftenlywicked/message

On this episode, hosts Shivam Bhotika (http://bit.ly/shivam_bhotika_IG) and Vineet Maliakal (http://bit.ly/vineet_maliakal_IG) are joined by Ashwini Kulkarni, Content Collaborations Lead, IMDb India. Ashwini Ma'am has worn multiple hats and her works spans from Content Localization to Dialogue Writing to what not. She was one of the key people behind the beloved animated shows including Chota Bheem, Oggy and the Cockroaches, Pokemon and even Roll No. 21.  We talk about the mindset of viewers and how they influence content consumption, localization of content across various categories and languages and also how the whole concept of channelization of thoughts through people work. Ashwini Ma'am's IG : https://www.instagram.com/roamnramblewithashwini/ IMDb Profile: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5598692/ Mental Health Resource: https://bit.ly/iCall_Mental_Health_Resource Follow us at Oftenly Wicked's IG Handle: http://bit.ly/oftenly_wicked_IG Music done by BøneHead Bangers. Check his work at: https://linktr.ee/boneheadbangers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oftenlywicked/message

On this episode, hosts Shivam Bhotika (http://bit.ly/shivam_bhotika_IG) and Vineet Maliakal (http://bit.ly/vineet_maliakal_IG) are joined by Jorge Rios, CEO & Co-founder of Bridgefy - a mesh network communications & messaging app. Bridgefy app uses a mesh system to let users communicate through Bluetooth despite being in an ‘off the grid’ environment. Twitter founder Biz Stone is one of the investors in the start-up. More than 60 developers are using it on their own apps, as it can be easily integrated into Android and iOS apps. Website https://bridgefy.me/ Bridgefy Twitter Handle https://twitter.com/bridgefy Learn more about Internet Shutdowns https://internetshutdowns.in/ Mental Health Resource: https://bit.ly/iCall_Mental_Health_Resource Follow us at Oftenly Wicked's IG Handle: http://bit.ly/oftenly_wicked_IG Music done by BøneHead Bangers. Check his work at: https://linktr.ee/boneheadbangers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oftenlywicked/message

On this episode, hosts Shivam Bhotika (http://bit.ly/shivam_bhotika_IG) and Vineet Maliakal (http://bit.ly/vineet_maliakal_IG) are joined by Apar Gupta -  Supreme Court Lawyer and the Executive Director of the Internet Freedom Foundation and was one of the key people behind the Save the Internet campaign. The IFF is an Indian digital liberties organization that seeks to ensure that technology respects fundamental rights. The goal is to ensure that Indian citizens can use the Internet with liberties guaranteed by the Constitution. Their expertise in free speech, digital surveillance and privacy, net neutrality will help to champion freedom in the digital age. Spurring grassroots membership through public campaigns and take them towards institutional engagement with regulators, legislative bodies and courts. #SaveTheInternet movement resulted in a massive public Victor for Net Neutrality in India. This resulted in legal rules which now require ISPs and Telcos to treat data equally. IFF IG: https://www.instagram.com/internetfreedom.in/ IFF Website https://internetfreedom.in/ IFF Twitter https://twitter.com/internetfreedom IFF Forum https://forum.internetfreedom.in/ Mental Health Resource: https://bit.ly/iCall_Mental_Health_Resource Follow us at Oftenly Wicked's IG Handle: http://bit.ly/oftenly_wicked_IG Music done by BøneHead Bangers. Check his work at: https://linktr.ee/boneheadbangers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oftenlywicked/message

In this episode, hosts Shivam Bhotika (http://bit.ly/shivam_bhotika_IG) and Vineet Maliakal (http://bit.ly/vineet_maliakal_IG) are joined by Ritam Bhatnagar. Ritam is the founder of The India Film Project and wWhere, and also a known Producer and Distributor in Gujarati Cinema Circuit. He has been a pioneer of producing and distributing some amazing regional movies. He is a marketing and a product person, providing entrepreneurship guidance and mentorship to many budding entrepreneurs. Ritam is an electronics guy, with a management degree, studied marketing, and ended up making films and mobile apps that again teaches MBA students. Ritam is mainly known for his contribution in Gujarati cinema and entertainment field. He has co-produced two Gujarati movies and distributed 4 movies. Ritam has also founded IFF , which is the largest film making event of Asia. Over last six years, India Film Project has grown to become Asia"s Largest Filmmaking Event from a small competition in Ahmedabad to more than 40000 filmmakers and lacs of followers from over 22 countries. You can reach out to Ritam on IG https://instagram.com/ritambhatnagar.  Mental Health Resource: https://bit.ly/iCall_Mental_Health_Resource  Follow us at Oftenly Wicked's IG Handle: http://bit.ly/oftenly_wicked_IG  Music done by BøneHead Bangers. Check his work at: https://linktr.ee/boneheadbangers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oftenlywicked/message

In this episode, hosts Shivam Bhotika (http://bit.ly/shivam_bhotika_IG) and Vineet Maliakal (http://bit.ly/vineet_maliakal_IG) are joined by Cara Tejpal. Cara is a wildlife conservationist who lends her skills to help confront the gamut of challenges in India. She writes, fundraises, works on policy documents and develops campaigns under the umbrella of the Sanctuary Nature Foundation, while also heading their unique Mud on Boots Project; which is a unique programme to empower and support financially and strategically on-ground conservationists across the country, each of whom is contributing steadfastly to biodiversity conservation and community engagement in distinct and measurable ways. As an independent writer, her articles on wildlife have appeared in several publications.  We'll be discussing various terminologies, ongoing struggles and how can we contribute to save our surroundings and nature. You can reach out to Cara on IG https://instagram.com/carapiranha We along with some help from Cara have complied this little resource to help you learn a bit of nature and wildlife conservation and stay updated: http://bit.ly/NatureConservationToolkit Mental Health Resource: https://bit.ly/iCall_Mental_Health_Resource Follow us at Oftenly Wicked's IG Handle: http://bit.ly/oftenly_wicked_IG Music done by BøneHead Bangers. Check his work at: https://linktr.ee/boneheadbangers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oftenlywicked/message

On this episode, hosts Shivam Bhotika (http://bit.ly/shivam_bhotika_IG) and Vineet Maliakal (http://bit.ly/vineet_maliakal_IG) are joined by Rakesh Dubbudu - founder of Factly India. Factly is a fact-checking site and is a signatory of International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN); an initiative by Poynter Institute in Florida, USA. He's also an active Transparency Campaigner and have worked towards the strong propagation of Right To Information (RTI). We'll be discussing fact-checking, reason behind blatant misinformation, techniques to fact-check and a lot more. You can follow Factly on IG: https://instagram.com/factlyindia You can check for any piece of news for it's authenticity at Factly India's Website: https://factly.in You can also sent them to fact-check any claim on their WhatsApp Tipline: +919247052470 Mental Health Resource: https://bit.ly/iCall_Mental_Health_Resource Follow us at Oftenly Wicked's IG Handle: http://bit.ly/oftenly_wicked_IG Music done by BøneHead Bangers. Check his work at: https://linktr.ee/boneheadbangers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oftenlywicked/message

On this episode, hosts Shivam Bhotika (http://bit.ly/shivam_bhotika_IG) and Vineet Maliakal (http://bit.ly/vineet_maliakal_IG) are joined by 'that finance guy' - Gaurang Sanghvi. He's currently the head of digital business at DSP Mutual Funds. You'll find him sharing nuggets of wisdom on his IG page. He also features on Clueless by Tanmay Bhatt - a finance based podcast by the comic. Putting his gujarati learning and instincts to noble use he's always spreading easy tips on money knowledge, learned the hard way otherwise. He's also starting a course! September - Personal Finance 101 - Learn how to save before earning it  Starting 5th September, 4 day - total 6 hours to learn the basics of money management and savings  https://forms.gle/qW9mNgzaUTz7hKFp6 Do register! We'll be discussing personal finance, investing options, Indian traditions with finance and a lot more. You can reach out to Gaurang on IG: https://instagram.com/askthatfinanceguy Mental Health Resource: https://bit.ly/iCall_Mental_Health_Resource Follow us at Oftenly Wicked's IG Handle: http://bit.ly/oftenly_wicked_IG Music done by BøneHead Bangers. Check his work at: https://linktr.ee/boneheadbangers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oftenlywicked/message

On this episode, hosts Shivam Bhotika (http://bit.ly/shivam_bhotika_IG) and Vineet Maliakal (http://bit.ly/vineet_maliakal_IG) are joined by Soham Chatterjee. Soham is currently the Global ACD for Whatsapp by Facebook. He is the Creative Director of Flashdrives For Freedom - an initiative by Human Rights Foundation to spread information in North Korea by a rather unique way of smuggling USB Sticks. He's a truly creative person at heart and has won numerous awards. His recent achievements include  One Club Creative Award by AdColor. A description would be small to list down his achievements. We'll be discussing everything from the creative process of how this campaign was made to the obstacles that came in way. You can reach out to Soham on IG: https://instagram.com/sohamsandwich Flashdrives For Freedom Website: flashdrivesforfreedom.org Human Rights Foundation Website: hrf.org Mental Health Resource: https://bit.ly/iCall_Mental_Health_Resource Follow us at Oftenly Wicked's IG Handle: http://bit.ly/oftenly_wicked_IG Music done by BøneHead Bangers. Check his work at: https://linktr.ee/boneheadbangers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oftenlywicked/message

On this episode, hosts Shivam Bhotika (http://bit.ly/shivam_bhotika_IG) and Vineet Maliakal (http://bit.ly/vineet_maliakal_IG) are joined by Viki Vaurora. Viki is a social activist, and is the founder of an initiative - The Great Legalization Movement, which strives towards the legalisation and regulation of Cannabis for medical use and public availability in India. We'll talk about not only the medical but the industrial use and potential of cannabis and it's components, break popular myths around consumption and a lot more. You can follow Viki on:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viki.vaurora/ The Great Legalization Movement: https://www.instagram.com/great.legalisation.movement/ Liberate 2020: https://www.instagram.com/liberate2020/ Mental Health Resource: https://bit.ly/iCall_Mental_Health_Resource Follow us at Oftenly Wicked's IG Handle: http://bit.ly/oftenly_wicked_IG Music done by BøneHead Bangers. Check his work at: https://linktr.ee/boneheadbangers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/oftenlywicked/message