Best Rahul Menon Podcasts (2024)

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O Canada, Can You Let Me Work? 51:01

24d ago51:01

51:01

One of the biggest impediments in moving to Canada is the stress of finding a new job. What if you could have the best of both worlds? What if you could work for your US employer and still enjoy the immigration freedom Canada has to offer? Sounds too good to be true right? Apparently not. In today's episode, we are joined by Marc Pavlopoulos, the f…

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O Canada, Can You Let Me In? 1:03:21

1M ago1:03:21

1:03:21

Often considered a consolation prize for those facing immigration issues, Canada has always been a topic of discussion for visa holders in America. In today's episode, we are joined by Sindhu Mahadevan to better understand the Canadian immigration landscape. Creator of the immigration newsletter 'This Immigrant Life', Sindhu is a 'US dropout' who h…

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The Brooklyn Curry Project 50:55

2M ago50:55

50:55

As an Indian immigrant in America, one thing we all miss is the food back home. We've felt it and we're sure all of you have as well. Have we done anything about it? Probably not! In today's episode, we are joined by the founders of the Brooklyn Curry Project, Swetha and Venkat , two immigrants from Bangalore, India, whose shared love for tradition…

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No Suits 1:11:35

3M ago1:11:35

1:11:35

In today's episode, we are joined by John Moye, one of the founders of Pro Se Pro to talk about their game changing tool in the fight against immigration delays. Developed by attorney Brad Banias and technologists John Moye and Andrew Steinmeyer, Pro Se Pro is a revolutionary tool that provides immigrants with the knowledge, resources, and support …

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Dandi March: The Backlog Edition 47:57

5M ago47:57

47:57

The immigration backlog is something that has deeply impacted every Indian immigrant’s life in America. We have all complained about it numerous times and have pretty much given up hope for any change. That’s what makes Anuj different. In today’s episode we sit down with Anuj Christian, the dynamic force behind a nationwide campaign for immigration…

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With Love, Atal 1:11:32

5M ago1:11:32

1:11:32

IIT Alumnus. Ironman. Immigration Activist. Startup Founder. In today's episode we are joined by Atal Agarwal who has been wearing each of these hats with ease. Atal is an inspirational figure whose journey embodies resilience, innovation, and a commitment to creating positive change. Join us as we we unravel the inspiring journey of Atal Agarwal, …

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The Pursuit of H1Bness 57:08

7M ago57:08

57:08

For the first time since the 60s, there has been a huge proposed change to the American immigration system. DHS has proposed sweeping reforms to the H-1B visa system. While there are many positives that will enrich the lives of immigrants, there are few that could act as a poison pill to the positives and could potentially make life difficult for i…

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iNRI- The Wolf of Dalal Street 1:12:16

7M ago1:12:16

1:12:16

In today’s episode, we welcome Hemant Gangolia the founder of iNRI. Hemant is an immigrant entrepreneur who has faced his fair share of obstacles on the path to success. Rather than give in to these setbacks, he used them as stepping stones to propel himself forward. With a dream to democratize access to one of the fastest growing economies, he emb…

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$66,000 41:45

8M ago41:45

41:45

Jaahnavi Kandula. Aishwarya Thatikonda. Sai Charan Nakka. Vamsi Reddy Mamidala. Saiesh Veera. Sharath Koppu. 6 Indian graduate students. 6 tragic stories. 6 unfulfilled dreams. In this somber episode, we delve into their heart wrenching stories that has left countless people in shock and grief. In an attempt to shed light on the untold stories of I…

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The Terminal 1:20:14

10M ago1:20:14

1:20:14

A month ago, around 21 Indian students were detained on arrival, interrogated and deported back to India. What started off as a journey filled with hope, excitement and an opportunity to chase the coveted American dream ended as a nightmare as they were detained, interrogated and deported back to India banned from any further travel to US. Many of …

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The Phantom H-1B Menace 50:17

11M ago50:17

50:17

In a galaxy not so far away, the stories of Indian immigrants in America intersect with a pressing issue that could be straight out of a Star Wars plotline. Join us in Area 51's latest episode as we delve into the intricate web of work visas, FDNS site visits, data collection and fraud findings, guided by a seasoned immigration attorney, Jonathan W…

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The Rice of Patel Brothers 37:14

1y ago37:14

37:14

Join us on an extraordinary journey through time where culture, community and commerce beautifully collide. In today’s episode, we unveil the inspiring tale behind one of America’s most beloved Indian grocery stories- Patel Brothers! For many decades now, Patel Brothers have been bridging the gap between America and India by empowering immigrants t…

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The Last Episode.. w/ Just Us | Edition #5 48:59

1y ago48:59

48:59

Welcome to Varta Lab! This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are here with a rather sad announcement. Stay tuned, as there’s a lot to be conversed.By IVM Podcasts

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Brawl With Monkeys & 'MAUUT' Experience w/ Urjita Wani 48:30

1y ago48:30

48:30

Welcome to Varta Lab! This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by fellow stand-up comedian and host of the ‘Has It Aged Well?’ Podcast - Urjita Wani!By IVM Podcasts

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Simon Don't Go Back! 56:42

1y ago56:42

56:42

Every year the annual immigration hunger games that is the 'H-1B Lottery' leaves thousands disappointed and disheartened. Applicants on their third and final attempt have to pick up their broken dreams and figure out what their options are to continue living and working in America. In this episode Rahul and Sanjay discuss the available options at y…

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Rowdy Moments At Comedy Shows And More w/ Noel Cordeiro 46:52

1y ago46:52

46:52

Welcome to Varta Lab! This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by fellow comedian and host of the Radical Measures Podcast - Noel Cordeiro! In the episode, they talked about : - Why his RMP co-host & fellow comedian Gaurav Pawar is funny literally ‘everywhere’ - Gaurav at open-mics & the ‘g***d mara’ story - When the client doesn’t underst…

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Fishing Ya Phishing w/ Just Us | Edition #4 44:48

1y ago44:48

44:48

Welcome to Varta Lab! This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are back w/ another edition of #JustUs! And this time their stories are from the mountains & performance stage!!!By IVM Podcasts

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Scams, Culture & Society Ki Dikkatein w/ Preeti Vangani 51:39

1y ago51:39

51:39

Welcome to Varta Lab! On Varta Lab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by poet, writer & educator, and old friend - Preeti Vangani!By IVM Podcasts

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Deep Charcha w/ Just Us | Edition #3 45:15

1+ y ago45:15

45:15

On Varta Lab this week, we’re back with another edition of #JustUs, where just us (Aakash & Navin) are there to bring you stories from our chaotic yet somehow beautiful lives :)By IVM Podcasts

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Fights Of Dilli & Aspirants Journey w/ Abhilash Thapliyal 56:48

1+ y ago56:48

56:48

Welcome to Varta Lab! On Varta Lab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by RJ, Actor & Host - Abhilash Thapliyal aka SK Sir from our favorite web series, Aspirants!By IVM Podcasts

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Stage Fights & Music Festivals w/ Sidd Coutto 1:03:01

1+ y ago1:03:01

1:03:01

On Varta Lab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by songwriter & multi-instrumentalist - Sidd Coutto! Over the past two decades, Sidd has played multiple roles in numerous bands, notably, drummer of Zero, singer of Helga’s Fun Castle, frontman of Tough on Tobacco, multi-instrumentalist with Ankur & The Ghalat Family as well as Vir Das’ Alien Chutn…

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Move over RRR, 'Alien' has landed 1:08:15

1+ y ago1:08:15

1:08:15

The term alien is used to describe any person not a citizen or national of the United States. Very welcoming right. We have all felt outrage being called an alien at some point during our stay here. One person actually decided to do something about it. In this episode, we are joined by filmmaker Vidyut Latay to talk about her feature documentary fi…

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Rahul Dravid's No Smoking PSA & Modern-Day Parenting w/ Lola Kutty aka Anu Menon 55:44

1+ y ago55:44

55:44

Welcome to Varta Lab! On Varta Lab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by Actress & Comedian - Anu Menon aka popular nostalgia character - Lola Kutty!By IVM Podcasts

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Thunder Thighs, Situationships & Movies w/ Abbas Momin 53:03

1+ y ago53:03

53:03

This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by Abbas Momin - Host of ‘Has It Aged Well?’ Podcast & a creator at IVM. After several reschedulings (cause of him being a coworker :P), we have finally got Abbas on the show!By IVM Podcasts

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Immigration Updates- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 39:11

1+ y ago39:11

39:11

USCIS has been busy since the start of 2023. We have seen more activity in the first two months than the whole of 2022. So we thought it would be helpful to discuss some of the updates for our listeners. In this episode we cover the proposed fee hikes, the "helpful" options provided by USCIS to help tech workers who have been laid off among other t…

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Parenting & Podcasting w/ Anshu Patni 57:15

1+ y ago57:15

57:15

Welcome to Varta Lab! This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by Anshu Patni - CEO, Web3 & Gaming at Mythoverse Studios & a fellow Podcaster.By IVM Podcasts

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Music Love & A Blown Up Cooker w/ Nush Lewis 1:05:21

1+ y ago1:05:21

1:05:21

This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by Singer/Songwriter & Harpist, Nush Lewis. The first ever Harpist on the show, yay! With moody vocal lines, pensive compositions, combined with a unique production ethos, her musicality can best be described as minimal acoustic, with intricate melodic lines set upon ephemeral soundscapes.…

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M.A.D Nostalgia w/ Rob 59:24

1+ y ago59:24

59:24

This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by Harun Robert aka ROB, yes - THE ROB!! Rob used to host one of India’s most popular art-based television shows - MAD. The artistic nostalgia in this episode is on another level!By IVM Podcasts

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Lucky Clothes & Movies w/ Siddharth Menon 53:55

1+ y ago53:55

53:55

This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by Siddharth Menon. Siddharth Menon is an Indian film, television and theater actor. He is best known for his roles in Loev, Rajwade and Sons and Karwaan.By IVM Podcasts

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Comedy, Massages & Celebrity Interviews w/ ALOK V Menon 49:54

1+ y ago49:54

49:54

This week on Varta Lab, Aakash & Navin are joined by ALOK V Menon. ALOK (they/them) is an internationally acclaimed author, poet, comedian, and public speaker. As a mixed-media artist their work explores themes of trauma, belonging, and the human condition.By IVM Podcasts

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The one where we ALMOST won! 37:41

1+ y ago37:41

37:41

Let's face it, immigration backlogs are a pain. The current green card wait time for an Indian national is almost 20-30 years. An immigration system where there are no country based restrictions sounds like a dream come true. Do you want to know how close we were to having that dream turned into a reality? In this episode, we discuss two important …

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Indian Immigrant Crimes - Part 2 45:37

1+ y ago45:37

45:37

Murder, Slavery, Hitmen, Riots and Racism. You name it and we've pretty much got it in this episode! Part 2 of the Indian Immigrant Crimes series where Rahul and Sanjay discuss more crimes committed by Indian immigrants in America. If you want to say hi or have an idea for a podcast episode, this is an easy way for you to reach out. We’ll be more t…

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Indian Immigrant Crimes - Part 1 28:33

1+ y ago28:33

28:33

Have you ever wondered if there were crimes committed by Indian immigrants in America? In this two part episode, we've done a deep dive into crimes committed by Indian immigrants in US. Initially we thought we wouldn't find that many, but we were in for a surprise! If you want to say hi or have an idea for a podcast episode, this is an easy way for…

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Ek Aur Saal Khatam | Just Us | Edition #2 1:01:03

1+ y ago1:01:03

1:01:03

With the year ending, we bring you the last episode of ‘nonsensical but still funny’ storytelling from 2022. This week on #VartaLab, we’re back with another edition of #JustUs, catching up on life and sharing stories that matter, well, maybe not so much, but who cares.By IVM Podcasts

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The Real Khana Khazana Episode w/ Shubhra Chatterji 1:03:21

1+ y ago1:03:21

1:03:21

On #VartaLab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by Director & Screenwriter Shubhra Chatterji, AKA History Wali! Shubhra became a popular figure after she began hosting the show 'History On A Plate' on her Instagram Live. Her love for storytelling & food is what got her here on this god-forsaken podcast!…

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The Queen Of The Universe, Sushant Divgikar aka Rani KoHEnur 1:01:22

1+ y ago1:01:22

1:01:22

On #VartaLab this week, Aakash & Navin are joined by THE Sushant Divgikar, aka Rani KoHEnur! Sushant Divgikar is an Indian model, actor, singer, columnist, psychologist, motivational speaker, drag queen, pageant director, and video jockey. And also the one from whom Navin gets all the gossip.By IVM Podcasts

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Memes, Peanuts & Andheri w/ Balram Vishwakarma 46:39

1+ y ago46:39

46:39

This week on #VartaLabS4, we have Balram Vishwakarma joining us, who has come all the way from Andheri West for this episode. Balram is a writer, content creator, and the Janmdata of the popular meme page - Andheri West Shit Posting. Balram spoke to Aakash & Navin about a bunch of stuff, tune in to the episode to hear about all of them.…

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Orkut Days, School Diaries & ART w/ Neethi 56:41

1+ y ago56:41

56:41

This week on #VartaLabS4, Aakash & Navin are joined by illustrator & muralist, Neethi. Neethi is an old friend of Aakash and an exceptional artist who has worked on projects with giants like Google, Instagram, Whatsapp, Adobe & more.By IVM Podcasts

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From Shararat To Social Media w/ Shruti Seth 1:03:00

1+ y ago1:03:00

1:03:00

This week on #VartaLabS4, joining Aakash & Navin in the studio is the Shararat girl, Shruti Seth! An actress, a VJ, and now sadly, a part of our podcast. Another ‘what a nostalgia’ moment on the show.By IVM Podcasts

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The Days Of Dictionaries & NSFW Talks | Just Us | Edition #1 48:07

1+ y ago48:07

48:07

This week on #VartaLabS4, Aakash & Navin are doing the first edition of ‘Just Us’ where instead of having a guest join them, they share stories amongst themselves & catch up on life. In the episode, they have a lot of NSFW stuff to talk aboutBy IVM Podcasts

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Quizzes & The Lockdown Days w/ Kunal Rao 54:55

1+ y ago54:55

54:55

This week on #VartaLabS4, Aakash & Navin are joined by stand-up comedian & friend - Kunal Rao, AKA Krao! In the episode, the three of them talk about quizzes & quizzing storiesBy IVM Podcasts

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Filmmaking & The Content World w/ Hridaye A Nagpal 51:59

1+ y ago51:59

51:59

This week on #VartaLabS4, Aakash & Navin are joined by Hridaye A Nagpal, a writer, director & producer. Shooting across the country with Navin, he has now decided to show up at the IVM Studios for our humble podcastBy IVM Podcasts

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NH7 & Professional Relationships ft. Savinay & Nayantara 52:31

1+ y ago52:31

52:31

This week on #VartaLabS4, Aakash & Navin are joined by Savinay & Nayantara from Misfits Inc. Misfits Inc. is a boutique agency functioning as a collaborative community to represent the finest talent across music, comedy, visual & performing artsBy IVM Podcasts

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Signs Of True Love & State Of Indian Journalism w/ Punit Pania 49:10

2y ago49:10

49:10

This week on #VartaLabS4, Aakash & Navin are joined by fellow comedian, friend & life-coach-in-denial, Punit Pania! In the episode, the three of them chat about why farts are the sign of true love & what's the problem with Indian journalism space!By IVM Podcasts

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Bass Guitars & Bombay Life w/ Hashbass 49:32

2y ago49:32

49:32

On this week’s episode of #VartaLabS4, Aakash & Navin are joined by Harshit Misra, aka Hashbass, a musician & producer originating from New Delhi. In the episode, Aakash, Navin & Harshit share stories about bass guitars, Bombay life & fake BMC guysBy IVM Podcasts

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An Episode About Cats, D*cks & Art w/ Santanu Hazarika 46:53

2y ago46:53

46:53

On this week’s episode of #VartaLabS4, we have Santanu Hazarika, a multidisciplinary autodidact visual artist based in Mumbai. He dropped out of engineering to become the first ever Red Bull World Doodle Art Champion in 2014.By IVM Podcasts

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Learning About Rats, Godfathers & Van Gogh w/ Sejal Bhat 1:03:16

2y ago1:03:16

1:03:16

On this week’s episode of #VartaLabS4, we have Sejal Bhat joining Aakash & Navin. Sejal is a stand-up comedian who has also been a contestant on Amazon Prime Video’s Comicstaan. And she has come on the show with an important questionBy IVM Podcasts

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Acting Life & The Days Of Struggle w/ Chandan Roy Sanyal 1:03:50

2y ago1:03:50

1:03:50

On this week’s episode of #VartaLabS4, we have Chandan Roy Sanyal joining Aakash & Navin. Chandan is a very talented actor who has made appearances in popular web series like Aashram & has been a part of legendary movies like Rang De Basanti & Kaminey.By IVM Podcasts

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Vicky-Katrina Wedding & SRK Simping w/ Vishaal Rasquinha 53:20

2y ago53:20

53:20

On this week’s episode of #VartaLabS4, we are joined by Emcee & as he likes to call him - an entertainment designer, Vishaal Rasquinha! Vishaal, Aakash & Navin indulge in many talks & stories involving a lot many weddings!By IVM Podcasts

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Bad Internet & Nazma Aapi w/ Saloni Gaur 45:47

2y ago45:47

45:47

On this week’s episode of #VartaLabS4, we have one of the Indian Internet’s favorite creators, Nazma Aapi... Oops sorry, it's Saloni Gaur! The funny Saloni, along with the mildly funny Aakash & Navin, shares many stories!By IVM Podcasts

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