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Today's episode features scams of all sorts, from modern art to fake podcasts, from adulterated food, to pseudoscientific healing methods. From chants that could kill, to three pairs of footwear for the price of two. Join Nitin and Tony in another wild ride through the absurd wonders that the internet keeps throwing at us.

AR Rahman hashtags his separation announcement, and Kohli chooses the right time to do Wrogn. Tony casts a 30,000 foot view at proceedings while flying alongside a reptile, while Nitin is perched firmly on a Jaquar thinking seat, as they bring to you Episode 27, which features an incredible suggestion for Zomato's outlandish job listing for CEO's Chief of Staff. 

Like this episode? Do recommend us to a couple of your friends :-) And please tweet us at @knittins and @notytony with your picks for wacko current affairs you'd like to see discussed on this show. 

Imane Khelif's Olympic story got us thinking and we spread our net far and wide this time as we waded headlong into the wildly messy topic of gender.

Why do the Olympic games perform a Fosbury Flopshow of a manoeuvre to come up with an arbitrary demarcation separating male from female? And that, at a period in history when we also know that gender is a continuum and not a binary construct? Why do men (and in general, people) not follow women's sport nearly as fervently as they do men's sport? Does the same preferentialism apply to the performing arts in general? Do men really care about women, and in fact, do they even want to?

This is a topic that deserves hours and hours of discourse, by people with a lot more knowledge and perspective that your two leftover lasagnists, but when did we ever let that stop us?

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In this episode involving splashbacks and flashbacks, Nitin and Tony consider some important questions. Is Atheism necessarily superior to following a Religion? Is there a difference between religion and one's own moral code? Does morality come from God? What is the moral code of an atheist? All this and more in yet another deep episode with a light touch on Leftover Lasagne (not lasagna). Follow us: Tony: https://twitter.com/notytony | https://www.instagram.com/notytony/ Nitin: https://twitter.com/knittins

What's the distinction between nationalism and patriotism? Does having words in your national anthem make you more likely to win at football? What does the Delhi metro have in common with the Euro zone? Aren't nurses bigger heroes than armymen? Join Tony and Nitin as they take the scenic route past Kamala Harris and Kamal Haasan, past Donald Trump and Saul Goodman, past Simbu and Mohanlal... All in an effort to find out whether questioning the people in power makes us anti-national.

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If smart people are susceptible to believing falsehoods and half-truths, how do we find a way to make better decisions? Nitin and Tony explore how thinking in bets can help challenge many of our biases, and how we can grow up to be a little better every day.

Also, a new challenged emerges for the title of "whiskey honey voice".

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(We should have called it Leftover Lasagna, but it's Leftover Lasagne)

On the 4 month mark of Leftover Lasagne, Nitin and Tony explore the concept of merit. We talk about our own progression on the understanding of merit, privilege, the Ovarian lottery, and what ideal societies could look like.

A week after Father's day celebration, we turn Leftover Lasagne into a Dadpod of Dadbods. Resident dads Nitin & Tony take a look at what fatherhood means. We look at our journey through being dads, and sons of dads and how that has evolved over time.
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After taking a week off to celebrate the dance of democracy, and the fugues of flu, Nitin and Tony are back with another probing episode. This week our intrepid inquisitors explore the messy planet of cancel culture. Why is death penalty still a thing? Why are we embracing encounter culture instead of counter culture? Is cancel culture just performative? Can our way back media find a way back? And how do we grow up and change in the backdrop of the pop culture we conusme? All this and more, on this edition of Leftover Lasagne with Nitin and Tony

Sam Altman got into trouble with Her this week, prompting Nitin and Tony to ask the question - what is copyright, what are its contours, and how do we deal with it?

Surely, derivative content based on original art enhances it - but on the other hand, lawyers can get you hard cash for your IP. Which way do we lean? And what has our own journey been? All this and more, in ep 11 of Leftover Lasagne.

Feat: Ilayaraja, YogiB, Anu Malik and others

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Sam Pitroda waded into controversy a few days back with his comments on the physical resemblance the people of India have to Africans, Arabs, Chinese and Europeans. Tony and Nitin dive into the complex manner in which we process, react to and practice (yes, we all do!) racism.

What makes human beings innately racist? Is it our animal instinct, or is it just human nature? Why do we break into accents when we speak to Westerners? How do we reckon with the strange relationship between race and 'races', ie sporting excellence? Join us as we talk about the N word, the origins of slavery, "why we all look the same to you", Zionism, anti-Semitism, and why they aren't necessarily the opposite of each other... And a lot more.

If we have said some stuff here that's wrong, before cancelling us, please let us know in the comments. Oh, and do watch Premalu. And Aavesham. And any Malayalam film you can find.

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Godwin's Law states that "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1". Thankfully, this podcast hasn't descended into that particular type of madness. Yet! In episode 9, Tony and Nitin ponder upon the challenges of content moderation that the open internet faces, and how that challenge shapes online discourse, and how recent developments in tech are changing the nature of moderation. As always, we turn our gaze inward, look at how we self-moderate our behaviour depending on the setting, and go on to acknowledge our own guilt in our inability to nurture online spaces that are safer for women... We also doff our hats at the more sensible sex for finding a way to navigate and thrive in a world that's largely designed by and for men. Leftover Lasagne is available wherever you listen to or watch podcasts / talk shows. Find us at https://linktr.ee/leftoverlasagne Tony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/notytony Nitin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/knittins

Mithunda gets pick-pocketed at an election rally, Trump wins the elections and begins to convert the world into a Musk-meme, and the world goes to pot, even as pot-cultivators go to prison in Bangalore. Even as the ship of TCS surges past the point of no return, Nitin and Tony apply a Satanic reverse gear in Episode 26 of your friendly neighborhood podcast. Tell your friends, and give us 5 stars. Or just drop is a comment, we love it! We are still on Twitter: 1. Nitin: https://twitter.com/knittins 2. Tony: https://twitter.com/notytony

In episode 8 of LoL, Nitin and Tony bring the Latin, the Pig Latin, and the highfalutin. We layer on the phrase ad hominem, to talk about fallacious arguments and false advertising, the science of communication, and the communication of science. 

We explore why we’re prone to consuming the world around us through badly framed headlines, and what we can do about it. And why the best paradox involving a cat is not Schrodinger’s. Grab a plate, and join us!

Have you ever wondered why self-aggrandising LinkedIn posts never get called out? Aren't we all guilty, contributing to the glut with our own complicit C4BRs? What's it about the corporate world, that makes us dress up, speak and behave so differently from 9 to 5 on weekdays? Does the term 'work-life balance' imply that work is ... the opposite of life? It's a complicated world where Assistant Vice Presidents and Senior Associate Directors hustle all day, looking to hire rockstar developers and experienced product ninjas to join their rocket-ships and man their war-rooms. Tony and Nitin wade in, and try to figure out how the masks we wear and the stories we tell ourselves at work are closely linked to our purpose, and our sense of self.  If you like this podcast, please leave us 5 stars, and let your friends know. At the very least, #C4BR! Leftover Lasagne is hosted by Tony Sebastian and Nitin Sundar. We are available wherever you get your podcasts. Find us at https://linktr.ee/leftoverlasagne

Why does the West look at the developing world with a unhealthy mix of condescension and hypocrisy? In Episode 6, Tony and Nitin try to find out. They row their kayak through the rivers of recent history, encountering patches of surreptitiously exported garbage even as they make stops along the banks to regard the bounteous fauna, notably the Namibian rhino and the Botswanian elephant. And when they urgently need to go, they use a portable butt spray instead of toilet paper because, hey - that's what civilised people do.

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In episode 5 of Leftover Lasagne, we finally decide it's time to explain what the show is about. With an episode that's nothing like anything we've done before, we realise that the true motto of the show can be summarised as "Fuck around and find out".

Join us, Nitin and Tony, as we talk about why we like a good argument. And try to deconstruct how and why we outrage, using the Zomato Pure Veg labelling as an example. Also, what does it mean to age well? What do we believe in now that we didn't earlier. Will we ever stop asking questions? Probably not. Will there be clear cut answers? Well...

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How do you prepare for an episode on which you discuss serendipity? Our intrepid hosts Nitin and Tony have decided to just show up and hit the I'm feeling lucky button on Google.

Along the way, they discover life's mysteries and weird histories, strange lands, and science's strands, and much more. What do Japanese bread rolls have to do with cancer detection? Join in and find out.

Since the internet is not the discovery machine of serendipity it once was, please subscribe and share this podcast with a friend.

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Robert F Kennedy once said, "Some men see things as they are and ask, "Why?" Tony and Nitin look at things as they are, and ask - why don't we make a podcast episode?" (Citation needed)

So here we are, in Episode 3, in which we question silly conventions. Why are people referred to with their surnames and not their first names? Why do perfectly sane human beings wear ties, or need daylight savings time? Why doesn't Tony get kicked out of Starbucks more often? Is Nitin the answer to the question - when will we have self-driving cabs?

Tell your enemies about our podcast, so that you can get them to waste some time. But kindly, also ask them to give us 5 stars and hit the bell icon. This is a new podcast and a labour of love. Send us your feedback on Youtube, Spotify or, to our handles on Musk Melon's hell site at:

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In our second episode, Tony and Nitin dive into the pettest of their many pet peeves - cliché central! Come join us for a never-before-seen tete-e-tete... Laugh with us until the cows come home to the bulls in the china shop. Watch this space for more, and meanwhile send us your favourite cliches in the comments section.

What connects CAPTCHAs to Elon Musk's progeny, and Swiggy refunds to PM Modi singing Tamil songs? Find out in In Episode 1 of Leftover Lasagne, where Tony and Nitin stack up layers upon layers of stories involving interactions between human intelligence and artificial intelligence. Hopefully at the end of this episode, none of your questions around the dangers of too much tech will be left 'unresolved'. This lasagne is versatile, and can be enjoyed hot or cold, fresh or stale, in video or in audio form... That's right - we are a video blog (vlog) show that's also an audcast (audio podcast). Hit the subscribe icon, and tell your friends about us will ya!

In the pilot episode of Leftover Lasagne, Nitin and Tony come up with the name for the show, and hop around the khau galis of their minds to talk about food culture, running, Instagram, and tribalism. In parts provocative, profound, and profane, Leftover Lasagne will be a weekly diversion that's always fully pro-fun. Hop in.

This Diwaloween, Leftover Lasagne celebrates its quarter century with a timely scan of farcical happenings around law and rules in India. Grab a spoon, jump on your bike and take a sharp right to enjoy this trip around Tinder garden, and if you like the episode please press the bell icon, Horn Ok Please!

This episode features a fantastic segment from Batta Fast, one of our favourite cricket podcasts. Do check it out! https://www.youtube.com/@BattaFast

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After a 2 week break, the Leftover Lasagne boys Nitin and Tony are back looking at the world of content, how Peru got revenge on England, and other funny and profound stuff that has happened in the world. Jump in.

On Ep 23 of Leftover Lasagne, Nitin and Tony are joined for a cameo by surprise guest Nisha, who has come to return the online order she received. Join the boys as they wonder about the goings on in the world - and the existential crisis affecting the mid life for Nitin and the podcast itself. Will we have an ep 24? Tune in to find out.

In the Catch all 22 episode of Leftover Lasagne, Nitin and Tony throw back to their previous avatar - as talkshow hosts who discuss some of the amusing news from around the world.

Join our intrepid explorers along the queues to Tirupati, Coldplay, Wimbledon, and more. We wade into the cognitive dissonance of Hanumankind, and a BJP supporter in an immigration queue, and discuss the correct way to hack a PDF - this is for you Nawaz Sharif!

We feel this podcast has veered into far more serious, philosophical and ... dare we say... performative territory than we'd have liked. Episode 21 is an attempt to get back to our comfort zone - being silly.

From cryptic shower controls, to inexplicably slow traffic, Tony and Nitin torture each other with their favourite irks. Identify with this list of things that bug us? Drop us a line @knittins and @notytony on Twitter, or leave a comment on our Youtube page!

Evolution is a contest between life and nature, and between one species and other species. By subjugating nature and moving to the top of the food chain, have human beings found a cheat code out of the contest?

From Olympics to Ozempic, from philanthropy to philosophy, this episode takes you on a Blinkist you will miss mishit ride through specious speakeasy pronouncements on the human condition. Strap in for the mental floss.

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In this catchall episode of Leftover Lasagne, Nitin and Tony ponder about the meaning of life. How do we like our coffee and eggs? What does the corporate ladder mean? Who do we look up to? And most importantly - what picture of us would we want other people to remember us by after we're gone?

Our intrepid duo tackle these tough questions with zero expertise and full confidence. Hop on!