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A weekly podcast from India, that is not about Science, Pop Culture, Technology, Sport, News, Sociology, or the Internet, and yet, all at once it is. Far From Fact is designed to cater to your basic need for ignorance. Catch the lads, as they fake-solve real problems on a weekly basis.
This podcast is presented by Husein Merchant and Keshav Naidu. Husein is an optimist who loves observing things while being lazy. He is observing you even as you read this. Keshav recently came out as a comedian, and his family is still processing the embarrassment, but he is confident they will come around and accept him for the person he is.
You can follow them on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/farfromfact/) @farfromfact
This podcast is presented by Husein Merchant and Keshav Naidu. Husein is an optimist who loves observing things while being lazy. He is observing you even as you read this. Keshav recently came out as a comedian, and his family is still processing the embarrassment, but he is confident they will come around and accept him for the person he is.
You can follow them on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/farfromfact/) @farfromfact
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Here we are! After 7 long years, the lads say goodbye one last time. Join them on this emotional and bittersweet episode as they relive the good ol' times and talk about what comes next. To follow Keshav's work, you can follow him on Instagram @keshavnaidu_ and @undercover.creatives. You can also check out all the other stuff he does here.Husein and Sakina have been working on Stash - your reliable friend who is always looking out for your financial wellbeing and nudging you towards financial independence. If you're keen to commence your personal finance journey, get in touch with them on hello@yourstash.inA heartfelt thank you to all of you! We couldn't have done this without all your love and support, and we will miss this family dearly. Bye!
This one's the swan song! And what a way to call it a day. The lads hang their hats with this last piece of ridicule-worthy news. Cockroach milk is the topic of the week, and off they go into the sunset. Catch them one last time next week, as they go down memory lane for a good ol' goodbye sesh. And if you haven't sent it those love notes, now is the time. Send them already. DM here. https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
A Mumbai hotel has come up with a hilariously clever way to put an end to slipper theft. Instead of providing a matching pair of bathroom slippers, the hotel gave people mismatched footwear, ensuring that while guests can use them during their stay, they’re far less tempting to take home.Enjoy the episode!
Move over gen pop, the lads are going tech this edition. It's gonna be fleek, and other such things they don't say in real life. Heavy on the science, but also humanity, because human is also nature, and nature is also science. Enjoy!JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNELhttps://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va3kFEw2P59kp3Vyef1lSend us money yo!Paypalpaypal.me/farfromfactUPIhuseinmerchant@oksbiFollow ushttps://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/+ Music credit – Simon D’Souza+ Write to us – https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
A man from Maharashtra was rejected for marriage due to his low CIBIL score. The rejection came after the woman's uncle discovered multiple loans and poor financial history in the man's credit report. The lads dive deep into credit scores and good financial behaviour.As a Valentine's day gift, the lads have also recorded an extra topic this week. Enjoy!JOIN OUR REDDIT CHANNELhttps://www.reddit.com/r/FarFromFact/s/tsD4icXI5WSend us money yo!Paypalpaypal.me/farfromfactUPIhuseinmerchant@oksbiFollow ushttps://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/+ Music credit – Simon D’Souza+ Write to us – https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
Ed Sheeran had a run in with the police in Bengaluru recently. The international sensation was stopped by the cops for performing in public without permission. While the artist's team maintains that they had permission to perform, the police insist otherwise. Join the lads as they split this one open.Here's our Reddit page in case you want to join the discussion.JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNELhttps://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va3kFEw2P59kp3Vyef1lSend us money yo!Paypalpaypal.me/farfromfactUPIhuseinmerchant@oksbiFollow ushttps://www.instagram.com/keshavnaidu_/https://www.instagram.com/husein.merchant/+ Music credit – Simon D’Souza+ Write to us –https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/
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A groom's dance to 'Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai' at his wedding offended the bride’s father, who called off the ceremony, citing it as an insult to family values. Join the lads as they dive right into this juicy topic.
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Chinese AI researchers have hit it out of the park with deepseek R1. A new model that operates at a cost that is 98% lower than its peers. And here's the best part, it's gonna be open source. But, what does all this mean for you, for us, and the entire human race? You're in luck, 'cos the lads have more than a few thoughts on the matter.
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Mumbai has emerged as a critical epicenter for mental health issues, accounting for 42 per cent of the total calls to a mental health helpline, nationwide, the highest among all cities. Join the lads as they punch way below belt on this episode.
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Cockfighting takes centre stage this week. What used to be a rural pastime in Telangana and parts of Andhra Pradesh now threatens to turn into a multi-crore industry. Catch the lads as they bite into this juicy makar sankranti story.
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A 65-year-old man named Pandurang Ulpe, who was declared dead after a heart attack, came back to life when the ambulance carrying him to his funeral hit a speed bump in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Join the lads as they explore this bizarre incident!
The Western Railway has taken the initiative to create an all woman team as part of their traction sub-station maintenance department at Mahalaxmi in Mumbai. Join the lads as they chat up on this super fun story as their year-end topic. Enjoy!
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A Bengaluru techie exposed a toxic work environment on LinkedIn after being fired three months into his job. He cited extreme micromanagement and a lack of mentorship, leading to excessive workloads and inadequate support for his new role. Join the lads as they modernise their past solutions to meet modern problems.
It's Shaadi season and what better way to celebrate it than by doing shaadi special recap. Here's three of our all time faves in one beautiful little package. Take it away!
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The Egmore Police have arrested a 48-year-old man on charges of cheating Don Bosco School of Excellence in Egmore, Chennai, to the tune of ₹18.76 lakh, after he allegedly collected money from the management under the pretext of organising a trip for teachers to Punjab and Kashmir. Join the lads as they're back with a scam story!
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In a recent resurface, man who put his head in a cage has resurfaced. Catch the lads as they go after this low hanging fruit with all their might. Check out the head-cage here, a link to the news story. Hey, and no judging the source!
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In a scene straight out of a movie, a groom abandoned his wedding ceremony to chase a man in a mini-truck, who snatched his garland of cash, in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut. The incident took place recently on the highway when the groom was riding a horse during his wedding procession. Join the lads as they jump into wedding season with this banger of an episode.
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The UK Prime Minister has had to apologise for serving meat and alcohol at a Diwali party. The party was hosted by the PM at 10, Downing Street. Join the lads as they go deeper in what seems like a politically motivated campaign.
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The Bombay High Court's Aurangabad bench overturned a 20-year-old conviction against a man and his family for alleged 'cruelty' towards his late wife.
'Not cruelty': Bombay High Court on daughter-in-law forced to sleep on carpet, not allowed to watch TV
A conman in Gujarat posed as a fake judge and has passed several judgments. He has done this for over five years, and the scam came to light recently in Gandhinagar. Catch the lads as they dive deep into this one-man judiciary system complete with cape and habit.
Here's a link to the story-
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Like always I was listening to you guys while running outside and I had to stop midway because I was laughing like crazy on the Deloitte story 🤣🤣🤣 you guys are the best
Hilarious episode lads 🤣🤣
Did Bangalore floods wash away your webserver, emails and website not working
What an amazing episode, I was in splits throughout :D the wheelchair one and the chaas story are for the ages! Incredible
Many, many congratulations Husein!!! Wishing you and Sakina the best through the first year especially (you'll need it :D) and may your family have the best of time always.
The Greek anti vaxxer story might be one of the best i've heard in a long time. Great stuff lads, this was amazing! :D
You just outdid yourselves with the gender recall part lads :D I was running and had to pause for a few minutes as my stomach was hurting with all the laughing!
"Both sides are privileged enough to cause problems" take a bow, lads :D
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-gaming-restrictions-online-crackdown-digital-technology/ topic suggestion for next week 😬😬😬
Brilliant stories this time lads, each one was so interesting! I have another take on the cop story. What if we got it wrong and the article was rigt, that it was a joyride? I think the cop must have found his breath analyser wasnt working, so to make sure these guys were drunk, he would have willingly got inside the car and be like "chalo, tum chala ke dikhao" :D To ghatkopar of course, to pick up his kid
Great episode once again guys, hilarious through and through :D I was thinking about the last story. so the groom's side had demanded a black labrador together with the tortoise. I would presume its easier to find a dog with 21 toe nails than a tortoise. So one solution could be to just find a 21 toe black dog, stick a canopy on its back, and train it to crawl like a tortoise. Ta da! They have their black dog and the tortoise, all in one :D
Keshav's nervous laugh on the topic of dating a person from work got me wondering..what happened Keshav? The public wants to know :D
Great episode lads. All the jokes were on point, the stories were interesting, and there was even some sci-fi! :D an episode worth remembering
I am strongly against the no-potty humour pact! I think its very important to have potty humour from FFF in our lives. As Mahatma Gandhi once said "awake, arise, and laugh really hard at potty jokes" :D
You guys were on fire for this one!!! :D I had to stop my run midway and sit on the ground because I was laughing so hard during that toilet segment haha.Keep up the good work lads, you are amazing
hello,I found your podcast after listening dhruv rathee's Mahabharat podcast. I love your podcast and I sill haven't figured out who is talkingv . but I had to skip your "69"cause ki am 13year old and I prometed your podcast to myb2 friends.😝😝 Best podcast love it I forgot to send you the cock story. Bye will continue to hear you and also thanks to you my mom thinks that I am mad due to the random laughter credits to you. bye
Cracking episode lads! I was laughing like crazy over the first two stories, and would I be wrong in saying you guys hadn't laughed this much in weeks? :) A word on the 3 story format..I was left asking for more during the covid yatra story. You both were on a roll and I wished you could have gone longer. A probable drawback now, that you can't spend as much time on a story? Also, have you thought about longer than 30 mins episodes, maybe 45 mins?
the only reason I'm writing to u cuz I'm afraid that you might stop publishing for not getting sponsored. I think keshav has a big brain, he puts so much creativity and thought to make us laugh,he shoud start a new career in stand up comedy, just a suggestion .some times i feel like is shoud sponsor you but I'm unemployed myself , so plzz wait until i become big and earn money so that i can sponsor you or you getting sponsored and hiding it from us?. (theses a difference in audio levels , like Hussain's mic produces some "drr" sound and Keshav's mic is so clear picking all the background noise , that's not an issue or a problem I'm just saying, cuz that mic disturbance is negligible compared to the fun and the jokes u make are , plzzz dont stop making podcasts no matter what.) no force but plzz do an ipl episode for the cricket fans, we'd love to hear it.
Loved the episode, especially the improv jokes!
You smashed it out of the park lads! Great stuff, I was almost bitter that the episode ended so quickly :D the Trump segment felt a bit flat, to be honest, but the others were hilarious. Welcome back, we missed you (3 story format haha)