A Niche Thing with Aneesh Bhasin

On the 50th episode of A Niche Thing, Aneesh takes us through some of his best conversations from the show, with a special announcement for all the listeners! Tune in now! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An all-around bon-vivant, Aneesh Bhasin is a commentator on all things cool and is one of GQ’s 30 most influential young Indians. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @‌aneeshb You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts website at https://ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are dildos and vibrators the only sex toys? On the most pleasurable episode of the podcast, Aneesh is joined by Shweta and Tanisha of Sangya Project. Delving into the kinky world of sex toys, this episode unravels the mysteries of a wide array of sensual playthings. Discover an enticing range of sex toys for both men and women, kink wear, and some tips to take your solo and partner play to the next level! Founded by a queer and poly family, Sangya Project aims to create destigmatised, trauma-informed and kink-affirmative education that continuously makes room for new stories and new perspectives— where your needs will always come first. An all-around bon-vivant, Aneesh Bhasin is a commentator on all things cool and is one of GQ’s 30 most influential young Indians. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @‌aneeshb You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts website at https://ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aneesh and Ankita aka Hustlerani delve deep into the ever-evolving world of Instagram growth strategies in 2023. Ankita shares her experience on how to navigate the dynamic landscape of Instagram and take your presence to the next level. The evolution of Instagram, reels vs posts, tips on how to grow your following & engagement, and much more on this episode of A Niche Thing! Ankita Chawla aka Hustlerani is a content creator who has built a 120k people strong community by creating short, snappy, relatable videos based on how people can grow on social media. From creating her own unique niche to having worked with names like Disney, Adobe, Google etc, she's experimenting with all forms of content and inspiring many others to do the same. Find Ankita on Instagram @hustlerani An all-around bon-vivant, Aneesh Bhasin is a commentator on all things cool and is one of GQ’s 30 most influential young Indians. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @‌aneeshb You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts website at https://ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#Episode 47 In this episode, Aneesh sits down with one of India's most prominent esports and gaming personalities, Naman Mathur, better known as Mortal. As a professional player and content creator, Mortal has made a name for himself in the Indian gaming community, amassing a following of millions of fans across various social media platforms. Mortal provides valuable insights into the world of esports and gaming, sharing his thoughts on the latest trends and developments in the industry. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or just starting to dip your toes into the world of esports, this episode is not to be missed. Find Mortal on Instagram @‌ig_mortal An all-around bon-vivant, Aneesh Bhasin is a commentator on all things cool and is one of GQ’s 30 most influential young Indians. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @‌aneeshb You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts website at https://ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#Episodee46 Body transformations are complex but a customized approach can take you a long way. On this episode, Aneesh talks to Avinash M of FTS fitness. Avinash shares his expert insights on fat loss, body recomposition, diet styles and the fundamentals of body transformation. Avinash M is a body recomposition & Transformation specialist based in Mumbai. He is also the founder of the well-known fitness brand-FTS Fitness. Find more about Avinash and FTS at @fight.the.sunrise An all-around bon-vivant, Aneesh Bhasin is a commentator on all things cool and is one of GQ’s 30 most influential young Indians. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @aneeshb You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts website at https://ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#Episode 45 A perfectly fitted suit can up your power dressing game dramatically! On this episode, Aneesh talks to Sandeep Gonsalves, co-founder of SS Homme, a luxury design label based out of Mumbai. They discuss why some suits are better than the others, suits all men should have in their wardrobe, faux pas to avoid and much more, on this episode of A Niche Thing! Sandeep Gonsalves is a serial Sartorialist and has a reputation of being one of the most stylish men in India. Backed by a Master’s degree in Business Management, Sandeep Gonsalves partnered with Sarah to create Sarah & Sandeep. Sandeep has been featured in GQ India's Annual 100 Best Dressed List in 2017 & 2019. You can Sandeep on Instagram @sandeepmxg You can find SS Homme on Instagram @sshomme An all-around bon-vivant, Aneesh Bhasin is a commentator on all things cool and is one of GQ’s 30 most influential young Indians. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @aneeshb You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts website at https://ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode #44 In this episode Aneesh and Sonal discuss their love for wines, a wine exam that is tougher than IIT JEE, and the entire subculture of wine drinkers. From grape varieties you should know about to even reading a wine label, to wine recommendations, this episode is a wine 101. ---- The first Indian to be conferred with the prestigious global title, Sonal has won numerous awards in her incredible journey to become the first and only Master of Wine in a nation of over one billion people. An all-around bon-vivant, Aneesh Bhasin is a commentator on all things cool and is one of GQ’s 30 most influential young Indians. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @aneeshb ---- You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts website at https://ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flying drones can be a very satisfying hobby and in this episode, Aneesh and Roycin discuss all aspects of exploring recreational drone flying in India. -- Roycin D'Souza is a photographer, DJ and a Marketing Professional with 14 years of experience in Digital Advertising & Content Marketing, Food & Beverage Service in the PBCL space, Film Production. And above all, he has flown drones in places you can't possibly imagine. An all-around bon-vivant, Aneesh Bhasin is a commentator on all things cool and is one of GQ’s 30 most influential young Indians. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @aneeshb ---- You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts website at https://ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode #42 There is an art to producing coffee and on this episode, Aneesh talks to Pranoy about the history of coffee and notable coffee regions in India. In an in-depth conversation about coffee processing, Pranoy shares the ins and outs of international coffee farming. This episode is best enjoyed with a warm cup. Tune in now! Managing Partner at Kerehalku Plantation in Chikmangalur, Pranoy is a specialty coffee producer and consultant, on a mission to explore new processing styles to make Indian coffees shine. An all-around bon-vivant, Aneesh Bhasin is a commentator on all things cool and is one of GQ’s 30 most influential young Indians. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @aneeshb ---- You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts website at https://ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode #41 In this episode, Aneesh speaking with Gully Gang’s co-founder and CEO Chaitanya to know more about Gully Gang from their beginnings to the phenomenon they have become. How Gully Gang started, how he and Divine met, the current roster, future plans and overall what makes then the sabse hard parivar. --- Having started his music business journey in his hometown of Delhi in 2015, Chaitanya has scaled a lot of heights in a relatively short period of time. Having played the roles of a Booking Agent, Artist Manager, Producer through his career, he's leading Gully Gang Entertainment as CEO & Co-Founder, an entrepreneurial venture he setup with DIVINE and JD (Joel D'souza). An all-around bon-vivant, Aneesh Bhasin is a commentator on all things cool and is one of GQ’s 30 most influential young Indians. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @aneeshb ---- You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts website at https://ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode #40 Is a Plant-Based diet optimal for meeting your health goals? Aneesh talks to Pasquariello about the plant-based diet, myths around it and its efficiency for meeting your health and fitness goals. They also discussed the controversy around Soy, Vitamin B12 and the Gamechangers Documentary. Tune in Now. -- Luca Pasquariello is an online Fitness Trainer helping Vegans building a stronger and healthier lifestyle. An all-around bon-vivant, Aneesh Bhasin is a commentator on all things cool and is one of GQ’s 30 most influential young Indians. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @aneeshb -- You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts website at https://ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode #39 Dressing up can be complicated. But there is a method to the madness. And building a Capsule Wardrobe simplifies that for you. In this episode, Aneesh talks to Tanya Ghavri, a famous stylist to some of the top Bollywood Celebrities. They talk about but decluttering your wardrobe, developing a sustainable dressing style, and focusing on quality clothes while building a more thoughtful wardrobe. If you wear clothes, you need to hear this episode! -- Talking about fashion and styling, Tanya Ghavri is one of the first names that come to the minds of top-end Bollywood celebrities. Tanya Ghavri, stylist to the stars believes that 'less is more' when it comes to dressing well. With her unique personal style, and work philosophy, Tanya has become the most sort after name in the world of Fashion and styling. An all-around bon-vivant, Aneesh Bhasin is a commentator on all things cool and is one of GQ’s 30 most influential young Indians. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @aneeshb -- You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts website at https://ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode #38 Looking to get a tattoo? In this episode Aneesh and Zaheer break down everything you need to know about tattoos. From the history, different techniques, machines, inks, maintenance and overall, the mindset of getting inked. ---- An all-around bon-vivant, Aneesh Bhasin is a commentator on all things cool and is one of GQ’s 30 most influential young Indians. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @aneeshb Zaheer Chhatriwala is a well-known tattoo artist from Mumbai. Zaheer runs his own studio located in Bandra but Zaheer’s personal journey with tattoo art goes back much further. ---- You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts website at https://ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode #36 On a rather peculiar trip to Northeastern Thailand, Aneesh along with Chef Seefah, Bhakti and Rohan explore the road less travelled and Isaan cuisine. This cuisine differs a lot from the usual Thai food we know plus recommendations on where to eat in Thailand. -- Chef Seefah is the owner and chef at Seefah, a very popular Thai restaurant in Mumbai. Bhakti started Little Food Co, a catering business in Mumbai and consults in the food industry. Like both of them, Rohan is also from the f&b industry and has two QSR brands - Pack a Pav and Rocketman Pizza. An all-around bon-vivant, Aneesh Bhasin is a commentator on all things cool and is one of GQ’s 30 most influential young Indians. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @aneeshb -- You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts website at https://ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode #35 From data protection, freedom of speech to election funding, in this episode Aneesh and Priya discuss various aspects of our constitution which affect our daily lives but may not be spoken about much. -- An all-around bon-vivant, Aneesh Bhasin is a commentator on all things cool and is one of GQ’s 30 most influential young Indians. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @aneeshb Priya Mirza is a lecturer, historian and host of the Longest Constitution Podcast. -- You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts website at https://ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode #34 A pair of good headphones is non negotiable. In this episode Aneesh and Raghav go over headphones starting under Rs. 5000 that are available in India along with some all round geek talk on audio gear from headphone amps to DACs. ________________________________________________________________ An all-around bon-vivant, Aneesh Bhasin is a commentator on all things cool and is one of GQ’s 30 most influential young Indians. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @aneeshb Raghav founded Headphone Zone in 2011, straight out of university, looking to create a change in the way Headphones were sold in India. Raghav is a passionate musician, and a Political Philosophy buff, self-proclaimed idli-sambar connoisseur, and a Guinness world record holder for his collection of Airline Baggage Tags. Find Raghav on Instagram @raghavsomani1988 _______________________________________________________________ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts website at https://ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One mistake and you’ve lost the game. The world of cue sports - pool, snooker and billiards, is a fascinating one with extremely low tolerances for mistakes. In this episode we discuss all aspects of the sport from skill, mental, physical and the ecosystem. Episode #33 One mistake and you’ve lost the game. The world of cue sports - pool, snooker and billiards, is a fascinating one with extremely low tolerances for mistakes. In this episode we discuss all aspects of the sport from skill, mental, physical and the ecosystem. _______________________________________________________________ An all-around bon-vivant, Aneesh Bhasin is a commentator on all things cool and is one of GQ’s 30 most influential young Indians. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @aneeshb Pankaj Arjan Advani is a 25-time International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) world champion. He is the only person to have won the Asian and World Championships in all formats of Billiards and Snooker. He has the highest number of IBSF world championships in billiards and snooker You can follow Pankaj on Instagram @pankajadvaniofficial ________________________________________________________________ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts website at https://ivmpodcasts.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode #32 Not all leather goods are made equal and, in this episode, Tanner and Aneesh go over every process of a leather good to understand what goes into making a product that will last a lifetime. Is a Louis Vuitton bag worth it? Tune in to find out. ____ An all-around bon-vivant, Aneesh Bhasin is a commentator on all things cool and is one of GQ’s 30 most influential young Indians. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @aneeshb Tanner is on a mission to make people understand and experience leather better. He blew up on Tik Tok and Instagram where he dissects leather goods to see if they’re worth it. You can follow Tanner on instagram @tanner.leatherstein ____ You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode #31 The best way democratizing art is perhaps to have it in public spaces and that’s a movement which has been gaining steam in India. In this episode Aneesh, Arjun and Priyansha discuss this along with what’s happening at the Mumbai Urban Art Festival and Sassoon Docks. --- An all-around bon-vivant, Aneesh Bhasin is a commentator on all things cool and is one of GQ’s 30 most influential young Indians. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @aneeshb Arjun is a co-founder at St+Art India Foundation and Priyansha is the co-curator of Mumbai Urban Art Festival. -- You can find more about St+art Foundation @startindia You can follow Arjun on Instagram @arjunbahl1 You can follow Priyansha on Instagram @misspriyansha You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode #30 Most likely, your 30s will define the rest of your life. In this episode, Aneesh and Anupam discuss the financial planning for your 30s ranging from investment, buying or renting houses, credit cards etc. --- An all-around bon-vivant, Aneesh Bhasin is a commentator on all things cool and is one of GQ’s 30 most influential young Indians. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @aneeshb Anupam Gupta is a Chartered Accountant, author of the book 'The Wisest Owl' and is famously known for his podcast- Paisa Vaisa with Anupam Gupta. He started his career as a sell-side analyst in 1999 with CLSA, followed by HDFC Securities, and then Barclays. Some of this work eventually became material for the best-seller, The Unusual Billionaires (2016), India's first deep investigation into corporate greatness. -- You can Follow Anupam Gupta on Social Media: Twitter: (https://twitter.com/b50/) Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/b_50/) You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featured See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.