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Podcast · 242 episodes

Figuring Out with Raj Shamani, page 2

by Raj Shamani · English

Figuring Out is a podcast for people who want to learn. It connects the world’s sharpest minds to the 1.4 billion Indians who want to win. Raj Shamani sits across from the world's top 1%: billionaires, leaders, entrepreneurs, athletes, and experts to give you a masterclass in what it takes to reach the top of a global stage. World’s best playbooks, strategies, and stories for the generation that wants to turn their ambitious dreams into reality. Figuring Out has become a place where the world comes to talk to India. And where India comes to learn from the world. Follow to become a part of it.

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What the CIA Really Thinks About Trump & Russia | John Sipher | FO544 Raj ShamaniJohn Sipher, a former CIA officer, argues the U.S. is losing global trust, explains how CIA espionage and analysis work, compares how Russia, China, and Pakistan run intelligence, and discusses…4 Aug 2026 · 1 h 33 min · 34 chapters
How Scammers Use Deepfakes, Fake Calls & OTP Fraud | Sunil Bajpai | FO543 Raj ShamaniHow organized telecom/online scam “industry” works—procurement of personal data, AI-enabled voice cloning and scam toolkits, distribution via calls/SMS/social media, and payment/“digital arrest”…1 Aug 2026 · 1 h 30 min · 33 chapters
China's Biggest Threat: India, Japan & Asia's Power Shift | Sreeram Chaulia | FO542 Raj ShamaniProfessor Sreeram Chaulia argues that China’s rise and expansion are Asia’s biggest threat, and that India should respond through “living-in” style strategic partnerships—multi-alignment and…30 Jul 2026 · 1 h 28 min · 37 chapters
Psychiatrist Explains: Psychology Behind Cheating & Choosing Wrong Partner | Dr. K | FO541 Raj ShamaniThe episode explains the psychology behind cheating, “choosing wrong partners,” and why falling in love feels harder. Dr.28 Jul 2026 · 2 h 7 min · 50 chapters
Startup Funding Explained: SoftBank, WeWork & Billion-Dollar Bets | Alok Sama | FO540 Raj ShamaniHow VCs decide which startups get funded, and how SoftBank-style “billion-dollar bets” worked (and failed) across SoftBank, WeWork, and other major investments; also compares Indian vs Silicon Valley…25 Jul 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 28 chapters
Mohandas Pai on India's Tax System, Healthcare, Jobs & The Future of India | FO539 Raj ShamaniMohandas Pai discusses India’s tax system (“tax terrorism”), governance failures, job creation and wages, healthcare and education access, justice delays, and what India should do to secure a better…23 Jul 2026 · 2 h 10 min · 63 chapters
Inside the Life of a Sufi Singer: Fame, Happiness & Success | Satinder Sartaaj | FO538 Raj ShamaniSatinder Sartaaj explains the difference between his stage persona “Sartaj” and his private self “Satinder,” and how his upbringing, discipline, and Sufi philosophy shape his singing, fame, and ideas…21 Jul 2026 · 1 h 35 min · 32 chapters
Billion-Dollar Founder: Why Success In India Is So Hard | Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | FO537 Raj ShamaniKiran Mazumdar-Shaw discusses building Biocon from a small biotech startup into a global biosimilars and biopharma company, focusing on entrepreneurship in India, gender bias, and “early” long-bet…18 Jul 2026 · 2 h 7 min · 50 chapters
Astronaut Reveals: My heart Shrinks & More Shocking Challenges | Shubhanshu Shukla | FO536 Raj ShamaniThe guest, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, explains what rocket launch and spaceflight feel like physically and mentally, then covers space station life (recycling, sleep, health effects), and finally…16 Jul 2026 · 1 h 43 min · 40 chapters
Top Investor's WARNING: End Of Middle Class Dreams & Loan Trap | Saurabh Mukherjea |FO535 Raj ShamaniSaurabh Mukherjea argues that India’s middle class is hitting a “breakpoint” due to (1) weakening job creation for graduates, (2) rising household indebtedness driven by social-media aspiration, and…14 Jul 2026 · 1 h 53 min · 43 chapters
Stanford's Top 2% Scientist Explains Diabetes, Sugar, & Brain Damage | Dr. V Mohan |FO534 Raj ShamaniDr. V. Mohan explains why diabetes and “sugar” are rising in India, how to recognize pre-diabetes, how different diabetes types require different treatment, and how uncontrolled diabetes can damage…11 Jul 2026 · 2 h 5 min · 42 chapters
How Ultra Rich Invest: Billion-Dollar Bets & Wealth Secrets | Srini Sriniwasan | FO533 Raj ShamaniWhether ultra-rich investors have “insider” information; what patterns successful wealth-builders share; how ultra-rich and institutions decide where to invest in India over the next decade; why…9 Jul 2026 · 2 h 18 min · 61 chapters
Why Mumbai's Traffic Will Never End: Floods, Potholes & Metro Reality | Ms Ashwini Bhide | FO532 Raj ShamaniMumbai traffic and why it “will never end” unless the city rapidly shifts commuters from roads to public transport, especially completing the metro network.7 Jul 2026 · 2 h 49 min · 68 chapters
How China, Myanmar & The US Connect To Manipur Violence | Major Digvijay Rawat | FO531 Raj ShamaniThe episode explains the Manipur violence as rooted in local reservation/identity disputes, amplified by misinformation and alleged external influence, and describes how state law-and-order breakdown…4 Jul 2026 · 2 h 41 min · 70 chapters
What It Takes To Become A World-Class Comedian | Hasan Minhaj | FO530 Raj ShamaniWhat it takes to become a world-class comedian—rigor, handling rejection/uncertainty, immigrant-family motivation, and balancing Indian communal values with Western individualism.2 Jul 2026 · 49 min · 24 chapters
Binance CEO: Crypto, Bitcoin, De-dollarisation & Why Banks Are Dying | Richard Teng | FO529 Raj ShamaniRichard Teng (Binance co-CEO) argues crypto/blockchain will rebuild financial infrastructure: faster cross-border payments (e.g., stablecoins), 24/7 trading, atomic settlement, and tokenization.30 Jun 2026 · 48 min · 20 chapters
FIFA World Cup, Football Corruption, ISL & Talent System | Ranjit Bajaj | FO528 Raj ShamaniThe episode argues that India’s football underperforms at the FIFA World Cup due to systemic corruption and mismanagement, not lack of talent.27 Jun 2026 · 2 h 55 min · 62 chapters
Why Justice Is Broken In India: Free Speech, Money, Power & Law | DY Chandrachud | FO527 Raj ShamaniThe episode is a wide-ranging discussion with India’s former Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on how justice works (and fails) in India—especially the influence of money and power on legal outcomes,…25 Jun 2026 · 2 h 31 min · 66 chapters
India-US Relations, China Competition & India’s Superpower Strategy | Dr. Samir Saran | FO526 Raj ShamaniIndia–US relations amid a “hostile White House,” India’s “superpower strategy” toward 2047, competition with China, and how India should monetize its data advantage while investing in…23 Jun 2026 · 1 h 20 min · 30 chapters
Why Gen Z Is Giving Up On Marriage: AI, Loneliness & Modern Love | Sandeep Das | FO525 Raj ShamaniThe episode argues that Gen Z (and urban India) is moving away from marriage due to independence, patriarchy, unrealistic expectations amplified by social media, loneliness, and AI replacing…20 Jun 2026 · 2 h 32 min · 62 chapters
Spice King: Business Lessons, Fake Supplements & China Farming Secret | Dr. Viju | FO524 Raj ShamaniDr. Viju Jacob (Synthite Industries/NatExtra) discusses building a spice-extract and supplement business, why regional spice brands rarely become pan-India leaders, strategies for entering markets…18 Jun 2026 · 53 min · 21 chapters
Russian Spy: Dark Reality of Mind Control, Seduction & Manipulation | Aliia Roza | FO523 Raj ShamaniA former Russian intelligence agent and behavioral profiling expert, Aliia Roza, explains how spies and “honey trap” operators allegedly use seduction, mind control, sexual anchoring, exhaustion,…16 Jun 2026 · 2 h 18 min · 47 chapters
Harvard MBA Framworks: Career Growth, Negotiation & Building Wealth in India | Ashwin | FO522 Raj ShamaniAshwin Dhamera (Eruditas & Emeritus) discusses why Indian students should build “career capital” and how foreign university campuses in India can shift “brain drain” to “brain gain.” He also shares…13 Jun 2026 · 1 h 40 min · 40 chapters
Inside India's Wealth Gap: AI Jobs, Middle Class, Freebies & GDP | Abhijit | FO521 Raj ShamaniIndia’s wealth gap and why GDP growth coexists with persistent poverty; how “massive increasing returns” and AI-driven automation can widen inequality; what “middle class” means in income terms; and…11 Jun 2026 · 1 h 36 min · 37 chapters