So What? with Kevin Lee

This week on So What with Kevin Lee, we're joined by Balram Vishwakarma to talk about the recent Mumbai local train accident which lead to death of at least 4 people and how immune the society has become to listening to cases like this one. We also touch upon infrastructural limitations, class divide, and glorification of hustle in a city like Mumbai.So What with Kevin Lee is a weekly podcast by Yuvaa that looks to break down current issues in the news cycle and ask the question ‘So What?’.Guest: Garima KunzruInstagram: @garimakunzruBalram Vishwakarma Instagram: @balramvishwakarmaProduced by Yuvaa Originals (Nikhil Taneja, Amritpal Bindra & Anand Tiwari)Executive Producer: Nirbhay KumarCreative Producer: Ishika AggarwalDOP: Omkar MalkarEdited by: Ninad Wani, Rajat DesaiCreative Head: Anusha ShettyGraphics: Srishti Choudhary & Khushi VermaSocial Media: Renu, Muskan MalpaniTEAM YUVAA:Co-founders: Nikhil Taneja, Amritpal Bindra, Anand TiwariCEO: Kevin LeeCreative Head: Anusha ShettyCOO: Shachi LapsaiHead of Business: Neha MathewsHead of Production: Nirbhay KumarChief of Staff (Founder’s Office): Shantanu AnandAccounts & Finance: Hiral Barot , Aditya GaikwadTEAM: Dhira Rambhia, Shafeen Shikalgar, Bhavya Mathur, Muskan Malpani, Ninad Wani, Gajendra Yadav, Hemant Jena, Neha Khanna, Khushi Verma, Rajat Desai, Ishika Aggarwal, Janki Godariya, Riya Nahar, Shrutika Hari, Naisargi Shah, Adrian Fernandes, Gaurvi Jain, Renu Singh, Saptashree Chachad, Priyaswara BhartiINTERNS: Varun Sawant, Odelle, Sharon, Ritam, Oshin, Mansi, Fagun, Dhwani, Kinnari, Devika Rathore, ShanayaAbout Yuvaa:Yuvaa is India's most loved Gen-Z driven youth media, insights and impact organisation. We listen to the stories of young India and create purpose-driven solutions to make meaningful content online and start meaningful conversations offline. We believe in making important things interesting for the youth by talking about urgent issues like youth empowerment, mental health, gender, sexuality, internet safety, misinformation, climate change and many more and have found great success in creating impact-driven content and entertainment.

Welcome to So What with Kevin Lee, a podcast for those who give a f**k - This week, we’re joined by comedian Atul Khatri to talk about the media’s reportage of the India-Pakistan conflict, the spread of fake news, and the performative nationalism taking over our feeds. A conversation on headlines, hype, and the need for nuance. So What with Kevin Lee is a weekly podcast by Yuvaa that looks to break down current issues in the news cycle and ask the question ‘So What?’.So shoutouts to people who’ve been a credible source of information in these times of conflict ⬇️Nidhi Suresh Instagram: @nidhisuresh02Indian Idiot & What UpInstagram: @theindianidiot @thewhatupVishnu SomInstagram: @thevishnusomAhmer KhanInstagram: @ahmerkhanMohammed ZubairInstagram: @zoo_bearAhmer KhanInstagram: @ahmerkhanJunaid BhatInstagram: @junaidbhatphotographerShiv AroorInstagram: @ShivAroorVishnu SomInstagram: @VishnuNDTV Faye D'SouzaInstagram: @fayedsouzaNDTVCREDITS: Host: Kevin Lee, CEO, YuvaaInstagram: @kevinkennethlee Twitter: @kevinkennethlee Guest: Garima KunzruInstagram: @garimakunzruAtul KhatriInstagram: one_by_twoProduced by Yuvaa Originals (Nikhil Taneja, Amritpal Bindra & Anand Tiwari)Executive Producer: Nirbhay KumarCreative Producer: Ishika AggarwalCreative Associates: Saptashree ChachadDOP: Omkar MalkarEdited by: Ninad Wani, Rajat DesaiCreative Head: Anusha ShettyGraphics: Srishti Choudhary & Khushi VermaSocial Media: Muskan MalpaniTEAM YUVAA:Co-founders: Nikhil Taneja, Amritpal Bindra, Anand TiwariCEO: Kevin LeeCreative Head: Anusha ShettyHead of Business: Neha MathewsHead of Production: Nirbhay KumarChief of Staff (Founder’s Office): Shantanu AnandAccounts & Finance: Hiral Barot , Aditya GaikwadTEAM: Dhira Rambhia, Shafeen Shikalgar, Bhavya Mathur, Muskan Malpani, Ninad Wani, Gajendra Yadav, Hemant Jena, Neha Khanna, Khushi Verma, Rajat Desai, Ishika Aggarwal, Janki Godariya, Riya Nahar, Shrutika Hari, Naisargi Shah, Adrian Fernandes, Gaurvi Jain, Renu Singh, Saptashree Chachad, Priyaswara BhartiINTERNS: Varun Sawant, Odelle, Sharon, Ritam, Oshin, Mansi, Fagun, Dhwani, Kinnari, Devika Rathore, ShanayaAbout Yuvaa:Yuvaa is India's most loved Gen-Z driven youth media, insights and impact organisation. We listen to the stories of young India and create purpose-driven solutions to make meaningful content online and start meaningful conversations offline. We believe in making important things interesting for the youth by talking about urgent issues like youth empowerment, mental health, gender, sexuality, internet safety, misinformation, climate change and many more and have found great success in creating impact-driven content and entertainment.

Welcome to So What with Kevin Lee, a podcast for those who give a f**k - This week, we talk about the link between mental health and social media — from the pressure to stay relevant, to the cruelty people face when they’re vulnerable online. We discuss Babil Khan’s breakdown, Misha’s struggle with numbers— and ask when grief becomes content and pain needs packaging — what does that say about us?So What with Kevin Lee is a weekly podcast by Yuvaa that looks to break down current issues in the news cycle and ask the question ‘So What?’.CREDITS: Host: Kevin Lee, CEO, YuvaaInstagram: @kevinkennethlee Twitter: @kevinkennethlee Guest: Garima KunzruInstagram: @garimakunzruProduced by Yuvaa Originals (Nikhil Taneja, Amritpal Bindra & Anand Tiwari)Executive Producer: Nirbhay KumarCreative Producer: Ishika AggarwalCreative Associates: Saptashree ChachadDOP: Omkar MalkarEdited by: Ninad WaniAdditional Editor: Sakshi SuryawanshiCreative Head: Anusha ShettyGraphics: Srishti Choudhary & Khushi VermaSocial Media: Muskan MalpaniTEAM YUVAA:Co-founders: Nikhil Taneja, Amritpal Bindra, Anand TiwariCEO: Kevin LeeCreative Head: Anusha ShettyHead of Business: Neha MathewsHead of Production: Nirbhay KumarChief of Staff (Founder’s Office): Shantanu AnandAccounts & Finance: Hiral Barot , Aditya GaikwadTEAM: Dhira Rambhia, Shafeen Shikalgar, Bhavya Mathur, Muskan Malpani, Ninad Wani, Gajendra Yadav, Hemant Jena, Neha Khanna, Khushi Verma, Rajat Desai, Ishika Aggarwal, Janki Godariya, Riya Nahar, Shrutika Hari, Naisargi Shah, Adrian Fernandes, Gaurvi Jain, Renu Singh, Saptashree Chachad, Priyaswara BhartiINTERNS: Varun Sawant, Odelle, Sharon, Ritam, Oshin, Mansi, Fagun, Dhwani, Kinnari, Devika Rathore, ShanayaAbout Yuvaa:Yuvaa is India's most loved Gen-Z driven youth media, insights and impact organisation. We listen to the stories of young India and create purpose-driven solutions to make meaningful content online and start meaningful conversations offline. We believe in making important things interesting for the youth by talking about urgent issues like youth empowerment, mental health, gender, sexuality, internet safety, misinformation, climate change and many more and have found great success in creating impact-driven content and entertainment.

This week, we talk about how The Habitat in Mumbai got vandalized by a mob after comedian Kunal Kamra's special. We have writer and artist, Vanika Sangtani on the episode sharing her first person account of what happened at the venue as well as the questions it raises about the state of art, media & the sense of fear around.So What with Kevin Lee is a weekly podcast by Yuvaa that looks to break down current issues in the news cycle and ask the question ‘So What?’.CREDITS:Host: Kevin Lee, CEO, YuvaaInstagram: @kevinkennethleeTwitter: @kevinkennethleeGuest:Vanika SangtaniInstagram: @vanikasangtaniGarima KunzruInstagram: @garimakunzruProduced by Yuvaa Originals (Nikhil Taneja, Amritpal Bindra & Anand Tiwari)Executive Producer: Nirbhay KumarCreative Producer: Ishika AggarwalCreative Associates: Bhavya MathurCreative Intern: Divya KhuranaDOP: Omkar MalkarEdited by: Ninad WaniCreative Head: Anusha ShettyGraphics: Srishti Choudhary & Khushi VermaSocial Media: Muskan MalpaniTEAM YUVAA:Co-founders: Nikhil Taneja, Amritpal Bindra, Anand TiwariCEO: Kevin LeeCreative Head: Anusha ShettyHead of Business: Neha MathewsHead of Production: Nirbhay KumarChief of Staff (Founder’s Office): Shantanu AnandAccounts & Finance: Hiral Barot , Aditya GaikwadTEAM: Dhira Rambhia, Shafeen Shikalgar, Rushita Dave, Bhavya Mathur, Adrian Fernades, Ninad Wani, Neha Khanna, Akshay Waghela, Hiral Barot, Khushi Verma, Rajat Desai, Ishika Aggarwal, Janki Godariya, Riya Nahar, Shrutika HariINTERNS: Janhavi Tandon, Kinnari Vira, Mahi Adlakha, Monika, Rishika, Srishti Wagale, Trisha AgarwalAbout Yuvaa:Yuvaa is India's most loved Gen-Z driven youth media, insights and impact organisation. We listen to the stories of young India and create purpose-driven solutions to make meaningful content online and start meaningful conversations offline. We believe in making important things interesting for the youth by talking about urgent issues like youth empowerment, mental health, gender, sexuality, internet safety, misinformation, climate change and many more and have found great success in creating impact-driven content and entertainment.

In this episode of So What with Kevin Lee, we break down this week's top five trending news. From Dhanushree-Yuzi's alimony case to Orry's arrest & Sunita Williams's return to Earth, we discuss these and more ft our recurrent guest of the pod, Garima Kunzru.

Welcome to So What with Kevin Lee, a podcast for those who give a f**k. This week, Garima and Kevin decided to watch the film, Nadaaniyan (on 1.5x) and this is a long recording of their thoughts on the film. We dig deeper into how paid PR has broken Bollywood and why audience should also demand and show up for better quality of content.So What? is a weekly podcast by Yuvaa that looks to break down current issues in the news cycle and ask the question ‘So What?’.Credits: Host: Kevin Lee, CEO, YuvaaInstagram: @kevinkennethleeTwitter: @kevinkennethleeGuest: Nikhil Taneja, Chief & Co-founder, Yuvaa & Host, Be a Man Yaar!Instagram: @tanejamainhoonTwitter: @tanejamainhoonGarima KunzruInstagram: @garimakunzruProduced by Yuvaa Originals (Nikhil Taneja, Amritpal Bindra & Anand Tiwari)Executive Producer: Nirbhay KumarCreative Producer: Ishika AggarwalCreative Associates: Bhavya Mathur & Gajendra YadavCreative Intern: Divya KhuranaDOP: Chinmay SamnaniEdited by: Ninad WaniCreative Head: Anusha ShettyGraphics: Srishti Choudhary & Khushi VermaSocial Media: Muskan MalpaniTEAM YUVAA:Co-founders: Nikhil Taneja, Amritpal Bindra, Anand TiwariCEO: Kevin LeeCreative Head: Anusha ShettyHead of Business: Neha MathewsHead of Production: Nirbhay KumarChief of Staff (Founder’s Office): Shantanu AnandAccounts & Finance: Hiral Barot , Aditya GaikwadTEAM: Dhira Rambhia, Shafeen Shikalgar, Rushita Dave, Bhavya Mathur, Adrian Fernades, Ninad Wani, Neha Khanna, Akshay Waghela, Hiral Barot, Khushi Verma, Rajat Desai, Ishika Aggarwal, Janki Godariya, Riya Nahar, Shrutika HariINTERNS: Janhavi Tandon, Kinnari Vira, Mahi Adlakha, Monika, Rishika, Srishti Wagale, Trisha Agarwal

In this episode of So what, we discuss the tragic suicide of Manav Sharma and talk about the lack of safe spaces for men, especially Indian men due to our patriarchal structures. We discuss how society can do more to support men's mental health and break down the barriers preventing men from seeking help.We also speak to a therapist for a deeper insight into men's mental health and how Indian men are showing up at spaces like therapy.Host: Kevin Lee, CEO, YuvaaInstagram: @kevinkennethlee Twitter: @kevinkennethlee Guest: Nikhil Taneja, Chief & Co-founder, Yuvaa & Host, Be a Man Yaar!Instagram: @tanejamainhoonTwitter: @tanejamainhoon Garima KunzruInstagram: @garimakunzruProduced by Yuvaa Originals (Nikhil Taneja, Amritpal Bindra & Anand Tiwari)Executive Producer: Nirbhay KumarCreative Producer: Ishika AggarwalCreative Associates: Bhavya Mathur & Gajendra YadavCreative Intern: Divya Khurana DOP: Chinmay SamnaniEdited by: Ninad WaniCreative Head: Anusha ShettyGraphics: Srishti Choudhary & Khushi VermaSocial Media: Muskan Malpani TEAM YUVAA:Co-founders: Nikhil Taneja, Amritpal Bindra, Anand TiwariCEO: Kevin LeeCreative Head: Anusha ShettyHead of Business: Neha MathewsHead of Production: Nirbhay KumarChief of Staff (Founder’s Office): Shantanu AnandAccounts & Finance: Hiral Barot , Aditya GaikwadTEAM: Dhira Rambhia, Shafeen Shikalgar, Rushita Dave, Bhavya Mathur, Adrian Fernades, Ninad Wani, Neha Khanna, Akshay Waghela, Hiral Barot, Khushi Verma, Rajat Desai, Ishika Aggarwal, Janki Godariya, Riya Nahar, Shrutika HariINTERNS: Janhavi Tandon, Kinnari Vira, Mahi Adlakha, Monika, Rishika, Srishti Wagale, Trisha Agarwal

Welcome to So What with Kevin Lee, a podcast for those who give a f**k - This week, we dive into the controversy around the film Mrs and the misogyny surrounding its boycott. We unpack, not just the film but also the everyday patriarchy we’re all complicit in. So What is a weekly podcast by Yuvaa that looks to break down current issues in the news cycle and ask the question ‘So What?’. Host: Kevin Lee, CEO, YuvaaInstagram: @kevinkennethlee Twitter: @kevinkennethlee Guest: Nikhil Taneja, Chief & Co-founder, Yuvaa & Host, Be a Man Yaar!Instagram: @tanejamainhoonTwitter: @tanejamainhoon Garima KunzruInstagram: @garimakunzruProduced by Yuvaa Originals (Nikhil Taneja, Amritpal Bindra & Anand Tiwari)Executive Producer: Nirbhay KumarCreative Producer: Ishika AggarwalCreative Associates: Bhavya Mathur & Gajendra YadavCreative Intern: Divya Khurana DOP: Vilay VermaEdited by: Ninad WaniCreative Head: Anusha ShettyGraphics: Srishti Choudhary & Khushi VermaSocial Media: Muskan Malpani TEAM YUVAA:Co-founders: Nikhil Taneja, Amritpal Bindra, Anand TiwariCEO: Kevin LeeCreative Head: Anusha ShettyHead of Business: Neha MathewsHead of Production: Nirbhay KumarChief of Staff (Founder’s Office): Shantanu AnandAccounts & Finance: Hiral Barot , Aditya GaikwadTEAM: Dhira Rambhia, Shafeen Shikalgar, Rushita Dave, Bhavya Mathur, Adrian Fernades, Ninad Wani, Neha Khanna, Akshay Waghela, Hiral Barot, Khushi Verma, Rajat Desai, Ishika Aggarwal, Janki Godariya, Riya Nahar, Shrutika HariINTERNS: Janhavi Tandon, Kinnari Vira, Mahi Adlakha, Monika, Rishika, Srishti Wagale, Trisha Agarwal

Welcome to So What with Kevin Lee, a podcast for those who give a f**k - This week, we look at the ‘LATENT’ controversy that everyone is so invested in and whether the whole debate of creators, freedom of speech & content creation is worth it or not. Also, this week we have a special Gen Z rep whose opinions are as solid as her stalking skills. So What is a weekly podcast by Yuvaa that looks to break down current issues in the news cycle and ask the question ‘So What?’. Welcome to So What with Kevin Lee, a podcast for those who give a f**k - This week, we look at the ‘LATENT’ controversy that everyone is so invested in and whether the whole debate of creators, freedom of speech & content creation is worth it or not. Also, this week we have a special Gen Z rep whose opinions are as solid as her stalking skills. So What is a weekly podcast by Yuvaa that looks to break down current issues in the news cycle and ask the question ‘So What?’. CHAPTERS - 00:00 - Precap01:00 - Welcome to So What? by Kevin Lee ft. Nikhil Taneja and Garima Kunzru02:08 - So, How are you?03:32 - How Kevin made Nikhil Sick04:37 - Rose, Bud and Thorn08:29 - India's Got Latent got Cancelled - So What Happened? 10:06 - Nikhil and Garima tells why Ranveer's comment has become so big?16:40 - Ranveer has been caught up in his own making19:16 - Why are people ignoring major news headlines?24:18 - Supreme court on Regulation of content on OTT26:00 - Garima on Creator's ignorance of social issues 29:00 - Everything on internet is a fight for relevance 32:16 - Latent controversy is easy to outrage upon36:39 - You have to have thought applied to what you're saying in public41:34 - Why is nobody talking about what happened to Apoorva? 44:00 - Why Kevin started this podcast - So What??45:27 - Before we end, What's our Bud? Host: Kevin Lee, CEO, YuvaaInstagram: @kevinkennethlee Twitter: @kevinkennethlee Guest: Nikhil Taneja, Chief & Co-founder, Yuvaa & Host, Be a Man Yaar!Instagram: @tanejamainhoonTwitter: @tanejamainhoon Garima KunzruInstagram: @garimakunzruProduced by Yuvaa Originals (Nikhil Taneja, Amritpal Bindra & Anand Tiwari)Executive Producer: Nirbhay KumarCreative Producer: Ishika AggarwalCreative Associates: Bhavya Mathur & Gajendra YadavCreative Intern: Divya Khurana DOP: Vilay VermaEdited by: Ninad WaniCreative Head: Anusha ShettyGraphics: Srishti Choudhary & Khushi VermaSocial Media: Muskan MalpaniTEAM YUVAA:Co-founders: Nikhil Taneja, Amritpal Bindra, Anand TiwariCEO: Kevin LeeCreative Head: Anusha ShettyHead of Business: Neha MathewsHead of Production: Nirbhay KumarChief of Staff (Founder’s Office): Shantanu AnandAccounts & Finance: Hiral Barot , Aditya GaikwadTEAM: Dhira Rambhia, Shafeen Shikalgar, Rushita Dave, Adrian Fernades, Ninad Wani, Neha Khanna, Akshay Waghela, Hiral Barot, Khushi Verma, Rajat Desai, Ishika Aggarwal, Janki Godariya, Riya Nahar, Shrutika HariINTERNS: Janhavi Tandon, Kinnari Vira, Mahi Adlakha, Monika, Rishika, Srishti Wagale, Trisha Agarwal

Welcome to So What with Kevin Lee, a podcast for those who give a f**k - This week, we look at all the havoc that China’s Deepseek AI is causing (especially on billionaires), and whether India should be getting into the AI race purely out of FOMO. Also, we give our takes on Udit Narayan’s forced kissing spree and ask why we’re all treating this like some sort of joke. Later, we look back at the Coldplay concert and why we’re feeling kinda patriotic about it. So What is a weekly podcast by Yuvaa that looks to break down current issues in the news cycle and ask the question ‘So What?’. Host: Kevin Lee, CEO, YuvaaInstagram: @kevinkennethlee Twitter: @kevinkennethlee Guest: Nikhil Taneja, Chief & Co-founder, Yuvaa & Host, Be a Man Yaar!Instagram: @tanejamainhoonTwitter: @tanejamainhoon Produced by Yuvaa Originals (Nikhil Taneja, Amritpal Bindra & Anand Tiwari)Executive Producer: Nirbhay KumarCreative Producer: Ishika AggarwalCreative Associates: Bhavya Mathur & Gajendra YadavDOP: Vilay VermaEdited by: Ninad WaniCreative Head: Anusha ShettyGraphics: Srishti Choudhary & Khushi VermaSocial Media: Muskan Malpani