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

Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #209PGX: 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 IAS Tukaram Mundhe — Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro01:38 - Joining Maharashtra FDA03:16 - His First Move As Commissioner05:35 - Cracking Down On Gutka And Paan Masala06:48 - Why He Stopped Just Sampling Food?09:42 - Is He Scared Of Powerful People?12:14 - Do Powerful People Try To Pressure Him?14:37 - Has He Ever Been Offered A Bribe?16:06 - Who's Really Behind Surrogate Ads?19:17 - The 98% Compliant Hotel That Still Got Shut22:56 - When The Courts Don't Back You25:22 - What Keeps Him Going On Bad Days29:25 - Where His Honesty Comes From33:18 - Why Was He Punished For Doing His Job?39:02 - Corruption Starts At Home44:12 - His Strict One Meal A Day Diet45:33 - The Truth About Protein Supplements49:03 - The "100% Pure" Food Lies53:58 - The Most Disgusting Kitchen He's Seen55:16 - Are Big Brands Actually Safer?1:02:03 - Why Nobody Votes For Clean Water1:06:27 - Confronting Him On His Own Advice1:09:35 - His Message To Gen ZEnjoy.— Prakhar

Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #208PGX: 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 Radhika Nomllers — Travel Content Creator.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro1:46 - She Trapped in an Underwater Whirlpool12:22 - Why She Chose the Ocean?15:15 - Swimming With Blue Whales17:49 - Swimming With Killer Whales20:38 - The Place Where You Can't Die22:11 - Inside the World's Secret Seed Vault25:36 - Depression, Darkness and Mafia27:56 - The Saddest Place She's Seen33:21 - Welcome to Hell on Earth39:31 - Kidnapped by Ethiopian Gunmen46:18 - The World's Most Unique Tribe48:18 - The Strange Iboga Ritual51:31 - Places Too Dangerous to Visit53:02 - Chasing Latin America's Wild Side58:04 - When a Bungee Jump Goes Wrong01:00:10 - Why Travel Feels Scarier Now01:04:53 - Top 5 Hidden Gems in India01:12:54 - Visit Here Before You Turn 3001:15:07 - The Ultimate Antarctic Plunge01:22:56 - She’s Vietnam Death StoryEnjoy.— Prakhar

Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #207PGX: 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 Dr. Sankalp Jain — S*xual Health Expert.Timestamps:00:00 - IntroSegment 1: Myths VS Facts01:33 - Masturbation: Myth or Fact?04:00 - Is Nightfall Really Unhealthy?06:01 - Does Penis Size Matter?10:54 - Turtling Syndrome: What Is It?13:16 - Do Women Want Less S*x?16:32 - Can Porn Improve Your S*x Life?18:46 - Do Condoms Reduce Pleasure?19:32 - Why Viagra Could Be The Next Pandemic23:08 - Do Men Really Want More S*x?24:04 - Can You Spot A Virgin?25:19 - Can Tight Underwear Cause Infertility?27:13 - Doctors’ #1 S*x Myth35:16 - Why Parents Avoid S*x Talks44:23 - Where Kids Learn About S*x49:32 - Pregnancy Myths People Still Believe51:33 - Circumcision & Phimosis Explained54:47 - Paraphimosis: A Medical Emergency58:41 - The Painful Side Effect Of Circumcision01:01:35 - Premature Ejaculation vs Erectile DysfunctionSegment 2: Google's Most Searched S*x Questions01:06:34 - Google’s Biggest S*x Questions01:07:02 - How Often Should Couples Have S*x?01:10:04 - Is Low Libido Normal In Your 20s?01:12:31 - Is Normal To Have No S*xual Desire?01:16:38 - Virgin At 28: Is It Normal?01:17:06 - Losing Your Erection From Nervousness01:17:32 - Not Attracted To Your Partner?01:18:08 - When Your Partner Wants More S*x01:20:00 - Never Had An Orgasm?01:21:46 - Married But S*x Life Is Terrible01:25:13 - Why Young Indians Face Fertility Issues01:28:08 - Ancient Pregnancy Wisdom We Forgot01:30:35 - Building Your Intimacy Health Team01:32:24 - The Real Meaning Of LongevityEnjoy.— Prakhar

Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #206PGX: 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 Ranjit Bajaj — Coach & Founder of Minerva Academy FC.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro02:08 - Why Indian Football Lacks Grounds04:08 - The Boy Who Beat Argentina08:17 - India Needs Champions Abroad11:28 - How To Build A World Cup Team15:16 - India Is Already Too Late19:06 - India Has 350 Million Fans23:18 - Who Is Ruining Indian Football?26:44 - The Attitude India Needs44:44 - The Problem With Football Elections56:12 - India’s Biggest Youth Football Goal59:12 - The 12-Year-Old Indian Star1:08:21 - Why India Lost Its Strikers1:20:22 - What Comes Next For Ranjit?1:26:52 - Why India Lost Its Football Edge1:30:34 - India’s Biggest Football Mistake1:44:11 - Who Should Run Indian Football?2:07:10 - He Spent Months In Jail2:22:03 - The Story Of Tata FootballEnjoy.— Prakhar

Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #205PGX: 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 Rajat Sood — Standup - Comic & Poet.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro1:56 - Start6:22 - School Love: Then vs Now19:22 - First Heartbreak24:33 - Love and Expectations32:28 - Moving On After Breakup49:55 - Dating Culture1:04:38 - Ex Sent Her Friend in His Show1:08:52 - Subject Vs Object Of Jokes1:12:48 - Fears in Life1:15:20 - Realisation 1:21:21 - Why We Underrate Successful PeopleEnjoy.— Prakhar

Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #204PGX: 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 Kanan Tandi — Body Language & Behaviour Expert.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro1:52- Reading Prakhar's Body Language4:31 - Confidence or Fake Confidence?7:00 - Anyone Can Master This9:03 - Read Anyone in Seconds12:15 - Why Words Don't Matter14:18 - The Culture Trap in Body Language18:22 - The Lie Detection Trick21:45 - Do They Secretly Like You?24:10 - Women's Hidden Signals27:40 - Decoding Alia Bhatt's Body Language31:22 - Decoding Govinda-Sunita's Body Language35:47 - Decoding Virat Kohli’s Body Language39:11 - Decoding Elon Musk's Body Language43:07 - Trump-Macron's Power Handshake Decoded48:30 - Ace Every Interview 53:59 - Leaders Never Tell You This1:03:24 - Make Anyone Trust You1:06:49 - First Date Mistakes Everyone Makes1:18:16 - The Marriage Warning Signs1:27:12 - How She Escaped Two Stalkers1:35:20 - How Prakhar Reads His GuestsEnjoy.— Prakhar

Welcome to PGX Ideas. #5PGX Ideas is where I sit with people who think for a living — scientists, philosophers, builders, and the occasional genius who doesn't fit any category.These conversations are dense. They're long. They won't give you a shortcut.If you're looking for something light, that's PGX: Raw & Real → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa6DgTttATAc0hftp0aZtUvCgVSKO8hbxIn this episode, I spoke to Jimmy Wales — Founder of Wikipedia.Timestamps:0:00 – IntroChapter 1: Wikipedia before AI Era2:01 – How The Internet Changed Knowledge?7:47 – Why People Called Wikipedia Fake?10:37 – TV Radio And Real Learning14:10 – Local Newspapers Are Dying16:19 – Has The World Lost MysteryChapter 2: Is AI Replacing Wikipedia22:33 – Is AI The New Wikipedia29:12 – Does AI Really Help You Study33:59 – Cheating With Wikipedia In SchoolChapter 3: Wikipedia’s Approach to Neutrality39:08 – How Wikipedia Finds The Truth43:13 – When AI Lies And Breaks Trust53:29 – Can Wikipedia Stay Neutral59:56 – Is Elon Musk's AI Biased1:14:21 – Chatbots VS Search EnginesChapter 4: Fake Expertise in the AI Era1:21:04 – Fake Experts Are Everywhere Now1:26:32 – AI Is Curing Diseases1:31:30 – AI Will Take Coders JobChapter 5: Wikipedia’s Plan for the AI Era1:35:11 – Can Wikipedia Survive The AI Age1:49:54 – Fake Images And Lost TruthEnjoy.— Prakhar

Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #203PGX: 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  @Harshgujral  — Stand-Up Comedian.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro02:12 - Do Comedians Love Comedians? 04:54 - Finding Your Own Comedy Style08:43 - Nonstop Tours And Growing Fame10:30 - Trolls, Controversy And Telegram Hate13:21 - Meeting Raju Srivastava On A Flight17:17 - The Banned Escape Room Show20:00 - Online Outrage And Gender Wars21:36 - Crazy Fans At Corporate Shows23:54 - Meeting Amitabh Bachchan On KBC28:00 - Flying Straight From Plane To Stage30:02 - Inside Khatron Ke Khiladi Shoot37:13 - Khatron Vs Traitors Compared41:21 - How Fans And Family React44:06 - Why Real Change Needs Offline Action46:11 - The Viral Mother Vs Wife Reel53:16 - Why He Still Isn't Married59:06 - Losing Trust In Social Media01:02:23 - Friends, Fame And Real MoneyEnjoy.— Prakhar

Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #202PGX: 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 Vijay Varma, an Indian actor best known for his work in Hindi films and web series.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro1:56 - Why Boys Avoid to Talk?4:39 - Leaving Home and Growing Up6:31 - Why Personality Sells More Than Talent?10:09 - Getting Inside A Character's Mind17:03 - Things He's Still Scared To Do23:29 - Crazy Maradona Doping Story26:29 - He Rejected By Every Acting School29:59 - What Real Acting Training Feels Like34:12 - How His Dad Showed He Cared37:03 - The Lie That Changed His Path40:51 - Why Guilt Followed Him Everywhere45:47 - Vijay Varma on Superstardom48:55 - What is His Biggest Fears?56:20 - What Else Does He Do in His Free Time?1:04:43 - His Favorite Video Games?1:08:41 - The Best Show You've Never SeenEnjoy.— Prakhar