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Podcast · 242 episodes

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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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How Corruption Works In India: UPSC, IAS, Bribery & Black Money | Amit Kilhor | FO520 Raj ShamaniThe episode argues that corruption in India is structurally produced by the IAS/IPS system, starting from the UPSC results day and continuing through training, postings, and elite networks.9 Jun 2026 · 1 h 34 min · 40 chapters
Your Handwriting Reveals Your Sex Life, Stress & Hidden Personality | Imran Baig | FO519 Raj ShamaniHandwriting analysis used to infer personality traits, self-esteem, stress/anxiety patterns, health discomfort, relationship dynamics, and sexual drive; includes a practical “graphotherapy” exercise…6 Jun 2026 · 1 h 40 min · 32 chapters
No.1 Brain Scientist: Billionaire Brain, Anxiety & Addictions | Vidita Vaidya | FO518 Raj ShamaniA neuroscience walkthrough of how motivation, anxiety, memory, and addiction work in the brain, using preserved goat/rat/mouse brain anatomy and microscope slides.4 Jun 2026 · 2 h 52 min · 69 chapters
⁠Imtiaz Ali On Love, Heartbreak, Rockstar, Tamasha & Bollywood Filmmaking | FO517 Raj ShamaniImtiaz Ali discusses why his films often avoid conventional “happy endings,” how emotional longing and “Zizou” (a burning desire for something) shapes his characters, and why movies can become cult…2 Jun 2026 · 2 h 3 min · 46 chapters
Liquor License, Alcohol Tax & Liquor Business Secrets in India | Mokksh Sani | FO516 Raj ShamaniThe hidden economics of India’s alcohol industry—liquor licensing, excise/tax structure, retail vs bar vs distributor rules, and how Living Liquids builds premium brands without traditional…30 May 2026 · 2 h · 51 chapters
⁠Navy SEAL on Afghanistan, Iraq Combat & America's Biggest Mistake | Jason Redman | FO515 Raj ShamaniRetired U.S. Navy SEAL lieutenant Jason Redman recounts combat in Afghanistan and Iraq, including being shot eight times by an Al-Qaeda ambush, and explains SEAL training (especially Hell Week),…28 May 2026 · 1 h 37 min · 32 chapters
Best AI Tools To Find High Paying Jobs: AI Agents & Automations | Vaibhav Sisinty | FO514 Raj ShamaniAI job search and career automation using AI agents/automations (Claude + Indeed, Codex computer-use), plus a broader discussion on which jobs are most at risk vs which remain valuable due to…27 May 2026 · 2 h 32 min · 64 chapters
India's Broken Medical System: NEET, Doctor Violence & Salaries | Dr. Nachiket | FO513 Raj ShamaniIndia’s medical education and healthcare system—NEET-driven seat scarcity, PG “pressure,” doctor underpayment, medical college scams/donations/management quotas, and doctor violence (including…23 May 2026 · 1 h 32 min · 38 chapters
Chris Williamson On Champion Mindset, Greatness, Loneliness, Ambition & Burnout | FO512 Raj ShamaniWhat it takes to become a “GOAT”/champion mindset—especially the tradeoffs of ambition, the “off switch” champions lose, why top performers often chase “not enoughness,” and how to balance drive with…21 May 2026 · 2 h 24 min · 67 chapters
Why Doctors Leave India: Brain Drain, Low Pay & Healthcare Crisis | Dr. Bhaskar | FO511 Raj ShamaniWhy Indian doctors leave (brain drain) and how to make healthcare affordable and well-governed; includes comparisons to Australia, critiques of referral and defensive medicine, and business lessons…19 May 2026 · 1 h 21 min · 36 chapters
India’s Real Crisis, Gold, Middle Class & Falling Rupee | Jayant | FO510 Raj ShamaniIndia’s “real crisis” is not just headline growth or rupee depreciation; it’s import dependence (especially gold and dollar-linked payments), weak manufacturing/back-end supply chains,…16 May 2026 · 2 h 2 min · 50 chapters
Sourav Ganguly on Leadership, Team Building, BCCI, Match-Fixing Era & Aggression | FO509 Raj ShamaniSourav Ganguly discusses leadership and team-building in Indian cricket, his captaincy approach after the match-fixing era, how he built confidence and aggression, and how he managed pressure,…14 May 2026 · 1 h 32 min · 40 chapters
⁠Inside The IIT Race: JEE, Placements & Future Of Engineering | Vishwa Mohan | FO508 Raj ShamaniThe episode critiques India’s “crack JEE/IIT” and engineering-to-job pipeline, arguing that AI will disrupt jobs and skills faster than the education system can adapt.12 May 2026 · 1 h 41 min · 37 chapters
⁠Kiara Advani On Marriage, Motherhood, Relationships, Bollywood & Heartbreak | FO507 Raj ShamaniKiara Advani discusses heartbreak and emotional processing, the “shadow effect” from her parents’ relationship, her identity shift after marriage and motherhood, postpartum depression (including how…9 May 2026 · 1 h 37 min · 45 chapters
China’s Rise Explained: Debt Traps, AI, Rare Earths & India’s Future | Dr Samir | FO506 Raj ShamaniIndia vs China’s rise and the “battlegrounds” shaping the superpower race to 2050—debt-trap diplomacy, rare-earth/processing dominance, sea-route and port leverage, data/surveillance control, and how…7 May 2026 · 1 h 50 min · 46 chapters
How America Is Changing India: Globalization, Culture, Jobs & Identity | Shekhar | FO505 Raj ShamaniHow globalization is reshaping India’s culture, jobs, identity, and politics—contrasted with the US/EU “DNA” (money/leadership vs quality of life), plus discussions of leadership, trust, rage-bait…5 May 2026 · 2 h 4 min · 55 chapters
Lakshya Sen on Champion Mindset, Olympic Heartbreak, Injuries & Comebacks | FO504 Raj ShamaniLakshya Sen discusses building a “champion mindset” in badminton, handling Olympic heartbreak, injuries and comebacks, coping with hostile one-sided crowds (especially in Indonesia), and the mental…2 May 2026 · 2 h 9 min · 47 chapters
The Subtle Art of Living: Confidence, Toxicity & Modern Masculinity | Mark Manson | FO503 Raj ShamaniThe episode argues that many “modern masculinity” and dating narratives are built on manipulation and false signals.30 Apr 2026 · 3 h · 73 chapters
The Hidden Danger in Rice and Wheat: Focus Issues, Iron Loss & Anemia | Ravinder | FO502 Raj ShamaniThe episode argues that India’s major problem isn’t just lack of calories, but “hidden hunger” from micronutrient deficiencies—especially zinc and iron—caused by changes across four stages: soil,…28 Apr 2026 · 1 h 12 min · 31 chapters
⁠Indian Diet Problem: Low Protein, High Calories & Muscle Loss | Prashant Desai | FO501 Raj ShamaniThe episode argues that Indian diets are structurally low in protein and high in calories, leading to muscle loss (sarcopenia) alongside obesity (“sarco-obesity”).25 Apr 2026 · 2 h 8 min · 57 chapters
Inside the World’s Deadliest Jungle: Snakes, Tigers & Survival | Paul Rosolie | FO500 Raj ShamaniPaul Rosolie (conservationist, author) discusses survival and wildlife realities inside the Amazon and India’s Western Ghats—tigers, elephants, snakes, and the illegal wildlife trade—plus how Jungle…23 Apr 2026 · 2 h 35 min · 73 chapters
Earn ₹1 Crore/Month With AI - Claude, Agents & Business Plan | Vaibhav Sisinty | FO499 Raj ShamaniHow a solo (or 2–3 person) founder can build an AI-driven business that targets ~₹1 crore/month using a repeatable “demand + distribution + pricing + execution” playbook.21 Apr 2026 · 2 h 14 min · 72 chapters
How to Build Saree Brand: Strategy, Systems, AI & Profit | Prasad Chalavadi | FO498 Raj ShamaniBuilding a women-centric saree business from an unorganized market into a system-driven, AI-assisted retail empire—using wedding/festival demand, fixed pricing, backward integration, temple-like…18 Apr 2026 · 1 h 29 min · 33 chapters
Khan Sir on India’s Reality, Government, Education System, Politics & Poverty | FO497 Raj ShamaniA “reality check” on India’s systems—poverty, caste, education inequality, healthcare access, politics, and how policy choices widen the rich-poor gap.16 Apr 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 29 chapters