Our Last Week (New Season): Recent Episodes
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We are back with our weekly podcast Our Last Week. Problems are raised, but are never solved. Conundrums are discussed, but never resolved. And if it is life advice you seek, here it shall not be found. And not that we ever say anything important, but if you want to listen to the episodes 48 hours before everyone else, go to our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/ourlastweek
- Anuvab Pal and Kunaal Roy Kapur
Anuvab wonders whether it is courteous to hold a revolving door for someone, Kunaal wonders if it is even possible. The duo finally learn that every conversation has a cost, but are not sure whether it's daily or hourly.
Kunaal and Anuvab are in their new studio (Not sure if they are happy or sad about it) We also have a new plant along with the duo and we hope atleast that brings the podcast some luck. The duo finally unwrap the mystery of compound interest.
Anuvab has a conundrum inspired by recent family events; how does one technically qualify to be called an orphan? for e.g. is there an age-limit? Also featuring some listener conundrums, including the heartwrenching story of an unattended underwear at the New Delhi airport.
Anuvab and Kunaal are in their long-distance relationship mode. Anuvab is wondering if he needs to start focusing on some kind of shock tactics to get a larger audience. The duo wonder if Kunaal is more of a 'head full of hair character actor' or a 'bald character actor' and Anuvab finds himself in a soup (made from tea leaves).
This is an old Patreon episode. Anuvab and Kunaal will be back with a fresh episode next week.
As Anuvab travels the world and Kunaal....well, he is somewhere; the duo couldn't get the time to pore over their conundrums this week. To compensate for this very painful heartache, we bring you a FULL AUDIO RECORDING of the FIRST EVER "OUR LAST WEEK" LIVE SHOW, from way back in 2016 AD.
Anuvab & Kunaal go deep into how Indians deal with an operational failure - ranging from electric appliances to the Indian Railways (by slapping). Facing a power cut in the UK, Anuvab compares the transparency of the electricity departments in India & England. And while in the middle of haggling, Kunaal turns casting agent for a professional electrician.
Anuvab has a tale of an old man who volunteers to control traffic in Mumbai and which turns into a horror story about how this city makes you insane. Kunaal doesn't believe in rice casteism. And the duo ponder about how our AI selves can help us deal with telemarketers.
Anuvab shares his dream of gatecrashing a court at least once in his life, while Kunaal hopes to heckle in the Parliament one day. They recount the story of a security guard turned artist in Germany and the merits of having a quirk in ones profession.
Kunaal & Anuvab on nuances of hero worship in our society, and what a cult of Kunaal worshippers would look like. They ponder over the differences between beggars & loiterers. And a fascinating conundrum about corporate culture & time-travel is also covered.
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Anuvab & Kunaal ponder about important causes that they chould walk for, or, do they really need a cause? Anuvab argues the duo are ready to be spoken in the same breath as Simon & Garfunkel and Laurel & Hardy. They come to the realization that nothing should put pause to a great party (no, not even someone dying).
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Anuvab & Kunaal on how they’ve managed to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Kunaal fact checks Anuvab of the age of this podcast (it’s 9 not 15). The duo then discuss the cultural history of India as they dissect how it led to a train travelling from Jammu to Punjab... without a driver.
Why Anuvab is just like Alexander the Great. Should he take the money or sabotage the gig? How (NOT) to dress for meetings. And finally a listener poses a conundrum about pizza that leads to a discussion on economics.
On the menu today: The meaning of friendship. How to deal with rude waiters. Is (this) shit art?
-This is a repeat episode, Anuvab and Kunaal will be back with a new episode next week.
What more could one ask for than a person who punches you everyday. A handy list of people you shouldn’t mess with. And a contemplation on death and copyright.
What’s the difference between a Bollywood celeb and tech exec. Old ways of communication vs. new, singalongs at rock concerts And how to hold a revolving door open.
Anuvab advises Kunaal to come out of the (podcast) closet. The duo complain about gifts and transactions that take place at an Indian wedding.
The duo discuss if violence is a good way to get people's attention, who does the small logistics of big events and why are planes landing from the clouds into the clouds.
Kunaal zones out infront of Anuvab making the duo realise that ultimately all relationships eventually lead to partners zoning out on each other. How begging in English changes the game. Why pull when you can push. Should you click on Cancel or Ok?
*This is a repeat episode. The duo will be back in a couple of weeks.
As we lurch towards the end of another year, here are some of best listener conundrums from 2023, here’s bulk dating, extreme exposure, why rickshaw walas are the wisest…and more.
Kunaal and Anuvab get drunk on Christmas Cake. Kunaal hopes he can patent boozy bubble tea. The duo tries to help a listener who is fed-up of curry. And does Santa Claus really exist?
Anuvab and Kunaal meet their listeners in flesh and might be the reason for a few breakups in the city. The duo discuss the politics of mics, dysons, airport lounges and also whoosh whoosh.
The duo contemplate whether it is better to have everything or nothing. Why Anuvab is not a fan of helping old people at airports. Why a poolside doesn’t work for a lit fest. Abbreviated names here and there.
Kunaal cannot wear warm clothes he hates them. Anuvab cannot keep his pants on at an event. And what the f#$k is a tropical body?
Kunaal tries to figure why holidays are more tiring than being at home. And did cavemen have FOMO? Anuvab cannot remember a day without some minor pain.
Anuvab has a problem with the doctors. Kunal thinks it's important for the doctor to confirm your diagnosis. The duo discuss how in India we love to personalise it. And why Anuvab doubts if their family doctor of 30 years is even a doctor?
The duo discuss how Pakistani cricketer's choices have offended the entire city of Kolkatta and how every profession provides fodder for stand-up. Anuvab asks Kunaal to have an opinion on his behalf. And finally, how much food is too much food (or too little)?
Anuvab is back in Bombay, Kunaal is in Glasgow. Kunaal thinks they could have painted the town red had they been together in the same city (whatever that means). Speaking of painting the town red, Our Last Week is doing a live show on 1st December in Mumbai. Anuvab says, you can finally come and touch Kunaal Roy Kapoor.
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Kunaal is trapped in a warehouse in London, Anuvab tries to decode a photo in a pharmacy. And how does one get revenge against a toddler?
Kunaal meets some fans of the podcast in London which (expectedly) takes the duo on a tangential journey. Kunaal is not sure if people are fans of nationalism or the actual game? And both agree that nobody is happy wherever they are.
The roles are reversed as Kunaal is in the UK and Anuvab in India. Kunaal doesn't have the time for God (at least not right now). The duo share their frustration about people asking them 'Where do I know you from'? And Anuvab gets a call from an Anil
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Kunaal zones out in front of Anuvab making the duo realises that ultimately all relationships eventually lead to partners zoning out on each other. How begging in English changes the game. Why pull when you can push. Should you click on cancel or Ok?
Anuvab and Kunaal wish to handover the show to the listeners but for a fee. Anuvab finds the best way to fight your nosy mom. Kunaal thinks it's okay to marry only for money. And the duo try to understand the true meaning of a 'hidden gem'.
Anuvab and Kunaal on their plan to live forever even though Anuvab has aches in parts that he didn't even know existed. The duo contemplate their personal style and Kunaal reveals the importance of a bunk bed at home. Plus how much of world history could have been influenced by bad translators.
Kunaal has a physical trainer (and history teacher) at home that confuses his dog. Anuvab contemplates if new dinner plates will change his personality. Kunaal believes that old people cannot or will not walk without some kind of incentive (mostly monetary. And why Anuvab is grateful for NOT being a 20 year old anymore
Anuvab takes the first Vistara flight from London to Mumbai leading to a contemplation about friendships on the move. Podcast pathbreakers or legendary laggards?, the duo’s self-assessment is brutal. Anuvab loses his pioneer status at the fringe.
India’s moon landing success has the duo speculating on future events. Kunaal speculates if his vet is real. He also suggests to Anuvab that everyone at the fringe festival is enemy. A listener is asking for help from the duo because he likes the podcast and now questions his own taste in humour.
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Anuvab's uncle and aunt couldn't witness Anuvab performing in Edinburg and thus the duo think that is a true testament that God does exist. Kunaal wonders how his family cares for him even after his choices of work. Anuvab feels there is a need for a discouragement booth at all art festivals. And why Kunaal is most productive when he is on his back.
Anuvab and Kunaal are in their long-distance relationship mode. Anuvab is wondering if he needs to start focusing on some kind of shock tactics to get a larger audience. The duo wonder if Kunaal is more of a 'head full of hair character actor' or a 'bald character actor’ and Anuvab finds himself in a soup (made from tea leaves).
Kunaal spills the beans on how bakers land on 30 under 30 lists. Anuvab shares his fears of meeting Indians abroad. And the duo figures out the fine art of doing nothing on your wedding anniversary.
Anuvab wonders if private financial matters should crop up on school-reunion WhatsApp groups? Anuvab meets a human saag paneer. What does a ringtone say about a person and the duo on why you should stay at home for the country.
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Anuvab recommends listening to this podcast fully drenched while Kunaal is not very sure of this idea (rightly so). The duo conclude everything goes bad after you add water. Anuvab believes that to live a real (Indian) cultural life, you have to live outside India. And how life is full of Gati-rodhaks (speed breakers).
Anuvab and Kunaal chart the history of pot bellied men. Anuvab is obsessed with immortality. Kunaal has views on Christopher Nolan and a stomach ache.
The duo discuss a rare cricket conundrum. Anuvab makes peace his lack of knowledge about Paraguay. The duo ponder about doing this podcast is evidence that they are living. And should you wait for the BIG gig to happen?
On being told that Rahul Gandhi watched his comedy special, Anuvab has no idea how to feel about it. The duo realise that real fandom is passionate hate and how things we took for granted are taken away from us and given back to us at a price.
TRAILER
Kunaal’s dog wants to leave the room the moment the duo start with recording the podcast, which is why Anuvab is planning to lock the listeners in at a future live show. And Kunaal felt a bit d*ckish zooming through the airport in a cart, but is also secretly happy about it. Anuvab realises that friendships only have downsides.
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Why we never outgrow school in India. How do you show-off your designer clothes if the party invite says ‘dress-code: naked’? What’s the right time to marry? And should you risk your life for Shakespeare?
Anuvab was missing Kunaal's face so they tried a zoom video call and Anuvab messed up with his mic settings (so excuse us for that). Anuvab is so prejudiced that he is only impressed by good English speakers. Kunaal decodes why the floor is the real culprit for flawed appliances and how to hustle to get the information free.
Anuvab gets cut in an airport queue like anything (as they discuss Indian English). Kunaal gets a private museum tour in Byculla. And why you should always step in to the door.
Anuvab has finally found a home to live in and realises that Kunaal did not extended any invitation to him while he was homeless. Kunaal rants about disappearing Relationship Managers while Anuvab is busy watching a home shopping network!
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Kunaal tells you what to do if someone robs you on a plane. Anuvab finally moves to a new home...but has to face a prayer war.
Anuvab's house-hunting has led to infidelity (with his broker), while Kunaal is contemplating going back to his tractor. Anuvab discovers that the Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays and Kunaal on how he predicted Go Air’s future.
Anuvab and Kunaal consider handing over the pod to Chat GPT. Kunaal has a theory on how it all ends (and why humans are dumb). Anuvab is batting for balloons.
Anuvab introduces Kunal to a fire engine noise in New York leading to the conclusion that ‘every profession should come with a sound'. The duo wonder why an actress is sniffing underwear in and ad and why us Indians are not good at farmaish (requests).
Global Grasshopper (Anuvab) continues his travels across the western world with his bag of (old) jokes. Kunaal reveals that in real life too it's best to know Anuvab for the first 35mins only.
Why do rockstars past their prime come to India. What is the best part of being homeless. Can a sitting US President govern from jail. And why Chat GPT can make you feel human.
Kunaal makes a flashion statement in Jaipur. Anuvab can’t get his room cleaned in Oslo. Also, Rose petals in the bathtub, Meeting Indians abroad and an upcoming rap album?
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The duo are unsocially distant as they discuss; is Anuvab India's only comedian who is popular in Norway?Kunaal explains why stand-up and theatre should always be accompanied by lions.
Anuvab’s friend witnesses a divine divorce in a family court. As he moves home, Anuvab ponders over whether the new buyer will inherit the hatred his neighbour has for him. And duo contemplate the true worth of… garbage.
Anuvab's mum falls for a phishing scam. Kunaal has to fight for food. Also what if a heart surgeon decided to switch careers and be a poet (during a surgery!).
The duo come to a realisation that they are finally turning into their parents. Anuvab gets a call asking,'Aap koi hai kya?' while Kunaal remembers the time he was dangling from a huge billboard in Andheri (for exposure, of course)
Anuvab’s search for an apartment in Mumbai moves into a surreal ‘space’ while he wonders why can’t he wear the same clothes all the time. And why is Kunaal is ‘anti-Indian’.
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Kunaal advises Anuvab on what to keep and what to throw, as he prepares to move home. What is the value of audio? The duo ponder
(“Not much” - the producers of this podcast)
'Does what we do really matter?', Anuvab and Kunaal delve into the ultimate conundrum. And what could be the connection between a holiday in Australia and the bizarre world of house-hunting in Mumbai.
Kunaal is struggling to review a deodorant. Anuvab is struggling with a real-estate broker. A listener is struggling with her break-up. And another is keeping count.
All of life’s mysteries are revealed in this special episode as Anuvab records from the side of a highway and Kunaal pours himself another rum.
Anuvab finds the perfect idea for Kunaal's instagram. Kunaal has few suggestions for a smooth arranged marriage.
What are things you should and shouldn’t see according to guides at Indian tourist sites. Why flights are becoming like trains. Why Anuvab wants Kunaal embalmed at his next dinner party.
As we lurch towards the end of another year, we wrap up some of the best conundrums 2022 threw forward. What men are saying when they're singing. What of Ranveer Singh's bum. When roads overtook our lives. What is the price of honesty. And more.
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Anuvab and Kunaal address this episode to one listener. Kunaal went for the world cup games to Qatar. Anuvab’s friend does not want to host him. And what Indians would chant at the world cup.
Why Anuvab would win every game of football based on his looks. Do exams prepare us for real life. How one subway in Mumbai represents all life. And one listener falls into a stationery trap.
Anuvab is in a movie and has many conundrums- what are the power dynamics on a movie set, why actors want to look good (even when the camera is off), and more. Also, slapping as a sport and an answer to all problems.
What do two comedians in a car talk about. Why we get joy from seeing our friends fail. And why UK restaurant reservations are so hard to cancel. Listen to the full episode exclusively on Patreon.
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Anuvab and Kunaal on how the TV show succession would play out in India (in a one-bedroom in Sion). What (the f*@) should you do with your money? And why Hawai chappals need to be hyped.
Anuvab’s life is made harder by UK PM Rishi Sunak and a baker. Why you should act like you don’t know how to cycle. How you can get ahead in line for a printout, and in life.
Why Anuvab would make a great spy. Why you should consider the opportunity cost of going out for dinner. And what we are really saying when we are singing instead.
On the menu today: The meaning of friendship. How to deal with rude waiters. Is (this) shit art?
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Where does an actor’s acting end and real life begin. Why you shouldn’t be friends with your neighbours. And is it impolite to covet a dead person's driver.
Why phones are allowed to spy on us but people are not. Why we struggle to get rid of our clutter. And how to use your standup set to get out of conversations.
How (and why) we escape reality. How to make yourself memorable. How do bag a movie role. How to not dandia (Kunaal style).
What makes a show in Portugal memorable. Why you don’t want to be a VIP in India. And unique ways of paying for real-estate in Mumbai.
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What would you queue up for. How noise defines and deafens our lives. And how honesty can set you straight.
Why we should all be embarrassed by the content we consume. How to leave a lasting impression. And why your cool friends don’t want to hang out with you.
How the universe puts our life into perspective. Why casting agents are in a hurry. And why we love watching buildings being demolished.
Hotel toasters are the black hole of toast. Sleep clothes, ironed sleep clothes? NO! And sometimes let a lie just lie.
How being a winner can make you feel like a loser. How children’s birthday parties are getting far too elaborate. And a feedback mechanism that will really make you feel.
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Why the music at restaurants is always too loud and never very good. How knowing and not knowing your neighbours can change your life. And why YouTube is better than the movies.
Why expecting fun kills any chance of having some. Who is boiling condoms (and Why). And a horse who has taste in music.
What nudity can do for you. Why you shouldn’t say anything at memorials. And how mothers have mastered technology.
Why India has so many loiterers. Why you should never work to your full potential. And the economics of honesty.
The conundrumators are back. Kunaal mulls over his big screen misadventures. Anuvab wonders about the relevance of language to his stand-up performances. All is well. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ourlastweek
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In this season finale, Anuvab and Kunaal on their bizarre flying experiences. Does your coconut seller also offer health insurance. Should you have to pay for a pizza that was going to be thrown away. And more.
Anuvab and Kunaal answer your conundrums in this week’s listener special. Why Indians have a subjective understanding of time. What taking the lift to go up two floors says about you. How do you get your sister’s children to leave you be. And more.
Anuvab and Kunaal on the frailty of Indian men’s innerwear. Can you ever be comfortable in a bathrobe? Why are so many of us flocking to the mountains. How much does weight matter in a negotiation.
Anuvab and Kunaal on all things Diwali: Firecrackers and those who sell them, Holidays and the guilt associated with them, and how drama is the one thing that binds all Indians together.
Should you have a portrait of yourself in your office. How do you deal with an increasing number of relatives. What is the basis of Anuvab and Kunaal’s friendship and more.
Anuvab and Kunaal embark on answering your listener conundrums this week. What do you say when a friend shows you a picture of their newborn? Is it a good idea to watch Sex Education on the train? How do you respond to a surprise “Love You” from your mum’s tailor? And more.
Will Anuvab share a hotel room with a stranger. How Indian hospitality has ruined Anuvab’s travel experiences. And the bizarre world of Indian banks.
Would Kunaal make a good guru. Why Anuvab finds joy in being rejected. What James Bond’s home life is like. And making a career out of being a standby.
Anuvab and Kunaal on the futility of making plans. Why a blank canvas qualifies as art. Why rising petrol prices are a good thing for horses. And does your scrap dealer carry uranium?
Anuvab and Kunaal go back to school as the sounds of children screaming at a nearby school becomes part of the podcast. Do teachers have the hardest jobs in the world? What happens when a critic is criticised in the middle of a show. And why Indian relatives can’t help but meddle.
The duo ponder what freedom really means. Anuvab looks to spruce up his standup act with some peacock plumage. Also, the perils of recording a podcast with children in the surrounding and your listener conundrum(s).
Kunaal seeks Anuvab’s advice on whether he should become a professional birthday wisher. Anuvab meets a famous comedian and it doesn’t change his life. And do us Indians hold ourselves to a higher standard when we’re overseas?
Anuvab goes on holiday with a couple who ask him to resolve a dispute. What ‘other’ businesses are our actors engaged in. And Kunaal has a theory about why India isn’t playing our best bowler in England.
Anuvab and Kunaal on the many noises that are a bother: construction, ringtones, conversations with strangers on planes, and people complaining about curry.
Our Last Week kicks off a new season with your listener conundrums. Why a ‘ding-dong-ditch’ can be a stern reminder of aging. How to you make your documents look more Indian and how to ask your boss about his weekend.