Being the Baba: Recent Episodes
Jeetendra Ajmera
Hear the most amazing life lessons of Jeeveshu Ahluwalia only on the Being the Baba Podcast.
From working as the Pizza delivery boy, to selling PVR movie tickets in black, to then climbing up the corporate ladder to becoming the director, only to leave all of it one day for a comedy career. I personally love the ending of this episode, so listen to it by the end. Also, there's a rapid fire round that we did ya ;)
If you like what you hear, do share it with your friends, enemies, parents, kids, neighbour, and just everyone you know because why not? ;)
PS: This was recorded in early 2021!
About Jeeveshu
After being diagnosed with Monday allergies, he quit his teenage (16 year old) job and walked away to do Stand-Up. Few years later, he’s happier bringing roaring laughter to thousands than lecturing a corporate smartass. His fascination with comedy normally sways between a fat guy’s amusing life (his) and failed attempts to please his over optimistic mother whose only dream is to get him married. And thinner. And taller. And younger…
Jeeveshu’s quick wit can be easily spotted in spontaneous one-liners & quirky jokes. His peculiar style of comedy is most inspired by everyday observations. H e has done over 2000 shows across different genres. His journey from the board room to the biggest clubs, colleges, corporates, auditoriums and comedy festivals has taken him to every corner of India and other countries such as Australia, Bahrain, Singapore, Dubai, Doha, Thailand, Philippines, China, Spain, Italy and Malaysia (who doesn’t love travelling for free!). He made his Bollywood debut with “Tamasha” starring Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone directed by Imitaz Ali and followed up with his stellar performance in “Happy Phir Bhag Jayegi” Directed by Muddassar Aziz.
He is a TEDx speaker and you can spot him on TV in commercials for Havmor, MakeMyTrip, Loan Junction, Comedy Central India, Phillips, Apollo Hospitals, ICICI Prudential, Grofers and more. His TV Debut was with Zee TV in the comedy show “Gangs of Haseepur”. He has been the winner of ‘Radio Mirchi Comedy Ka King 2014’ and his stand-up videos and comedy sketches have been featured as viral videos on YouTube garnering over 22 Million Views.
Hear the most amazing life lessons of Sanjoy K. Roy only on the Being the Baba Podcast.
We spoke about his journey, his early days of building JLF, his vision for cultural representation of India, his work with Salaam Baalak Trust, and just so much more. This is the chance to know the story of the man behind the greatest literary show on earth.
If you like what you hear, do share it with your friends, enemies, parents, kids, neighbour, and just everyone you know because why not? ;)
PS: This was recorded in early 2021!
Hear the most amazing life lessons of PAPA CJ only on the Being the Baba Podcast.
We spoke about his journey, growing in the dark, his book 'Naked', business, comedy, and just so much more. Whataaaa episode!!!
If you like what you hear, do share it with your friends, enemies, parents, kids, neighbour, and just everyone you know because why not? ;)
PS: This was recorded in early 2021
Hear the most amazing life lessons of Varun Duggirala only on the Being the Baba Podcast.
We spoke about finding balance, listening as a superpower, his story, fitness, building a legacy, creating content, internet and its power and just so much more.
If you like what you hear, do share it with your friends, enemies, parents, kids, neighbour, and just everyone you know because why not? ;)
PS: Cheers to a great start of the year!
What if I tell you that you can change your life for better, quite literally? What if I tell you that the perspectives that you uphold about yourself are nothing but a part of a narrative? And that you have the power to choose this narrative?
In this episode, we talk about the concept of Narrative Identity and how it impacts our understanding of life. We talk about Story Graphs and also try plotting one of our own. Further, we discuss how we can make favorable edits in these Narrative choices of ours to feed a story that we want to curate for ourselves. Essentially encapsulating, we understand how we have the power to choose our own narratives which in turn gives us the ability to govern our present and future; all done while keeping in mind the classic behavioural technique of Narrative Identity.
Tune in, to find out how!
Note: You can reach out to me on my email: jeetendra.ajmera@gmail.com or can also DM me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/_magsman
An extension to episode 5, our host narrates a story to exemplify the concept of Hero's journey. The Story is of a boy named 'Khoji' who is on a quest to find happiness, and how he eventually finds it.
Further, we discuss how this parable fits into the domain of the hero's journey, and how we can identify such stories following the same around us. Also, the story narrated is pretty special to our host. Tune in, to find out why!
Note: You can reach out to me on my email: jeetendra.ajmera@gmail.com or can also DM me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/_magsman
What do movies like 'Iron Man', 'Forrest Gump', 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty', 'Tamasha', 'Star Wars', 'Gully Boy', and books like 'An autobiography of a Yogi', 'Ramayan', 'Mahabharat'; have in common? In this episode, we discuss the famous theory of 'The Hero's Journey' given by Joseph Campbell. We discuss how this theory is used in drafting some of the greatest stories ever told to mankind, and how eventually this can be used to repurpose our lives.
Tune in, to find out more!
Note: You can reach out to me on my email: jeetendra.ajmera@gmail.com or can also DM me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/_magsman
Background audio credits for the first sixty seconds: Dark Star by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100534 Artist: http://incompetech.com/
In this episode, we talk about the art of lying beautifully and honestly. Quite contrary to common belief, stories can lie. In fact, some of the greatest stories ever told have been nothing but a beautifully crafted lie.
This time we hear a story back from my school times where a character named 'Shanky' comes alive, and how I still reminisce those moments till date. Further, we discuss how can one learn and practice this art of lying, and what's in it for them!
Also, this is the first time I'm narrating one of my stories on the Podcast. Yay! Tune in, to find out more!
You can reach out to me on my email: jeetendra.ajmera@gmail.com or can DM me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/_magsman
In this episode, we talk about why Storytelling is essential to us. We discuss instances from the Stone age to modern research, drawing parallels between the Human evolution and Storytelling. We further discuss around why is it more important than ever for our generation to pursue this art; and that how it is no more about just the art itself but has become a dire need of the hour.
Tune in, to find out more! You can reach out to me on my email: jeetendra.ajmera@gmail.com and Instagram: @_magsman
Links mentioned in the Podcast: 1: Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley:
2: Essay by Walter Benjamin: “The Storyteller” and the Possibility of Wisdom
3: Princeton University research article: 'Clicking: How Our Brains Are in Sync'
In this episode, we talk about what defines a story and its structure. We also talk about identifying the stories and narratives around us. Further, the episode also deals with some basic technicalities which can be used to understand the process of Storytelling in our day-to-day lives. All in all, it's Storytelling lesson 101. Happy listening.
You can reach out to me on my email: jeetendra.ajmera@gmail.com and Instagram: @_magsman
Namaste! Welcome to 'Being the Baba' podcast. In this episode we talk around what is this podcast all about, and how are we going to take this journey forward. Further, this episode also dwells into a bit of our host's life, childhood memories and his beliefs. Tune in as we take you through this journey of Stories and Storytelling.
You can reach out to me on my email: jeetendra.ajmera@gmail.com and Instagram: @_magsman