Vimoh Talks Podcast Episodes
Abby Philips on Ayurveda risks and the uselessness of Homoeopathy
March 23, 2022
This episode had a shitty beginning (literally) and then got better as we talked about the importance of modern medicine and the threats to it from culturally sanctioned superstitions.
Shahbaz Ansar on resisting dogma and being an atheist
March 16, 2022
Shahbaz Ansar is a journalist and quite open about being an atheist. We chatted about what that makes his life next to Hindus, Muslims, and even other atheists. We also talked about the Indian religio-political landscape.
Religionism, feminism, equalism, stupidism etc.
March 12, 2022
This issue had us going from religious behaviors to memelord atheism to feminism denying equalism and more.
Can one believe in non-existence?
March 9, 2022
In this episode, we talked about existence, non-existence, confidence of belief, and also, for some reason, about the math of 11 dimensions.
Can atheists be moral, and other dumb questions
March 5, 2022
This episode had us talking about religious morality, morality of killing animals, morality of foul-mouthed "saints", and other interesting topics.
The many definitions of god and what to do with them
March 2, 2022
This episode was about how many people define god in many ways and as an atheist having conversations about claims of god, how we should abide by rules of logic.
Charismatic babas, overconfident atheists, and the Hindu multiverse
Feb. 26, 2022
In this episode, conversations with listeners spanned the multiverse. We talked about agnostic atheism, why people fall for baba claims, and whether scripture says caste is assigned at birth.
1000 YT subscribers special AMA
Feb. 23, 2022
The live stream just crossed 1000 subscribers. So I had people call in with questions and comments and even disagreements. It was fun and 2 hours long.
Let's talk about knowing and believing
Feb. 19, 2022
This episode became, quite unwittingly, a QnA session with my listeners.
Arpit Dwivedi on fighting superstition online
Feb. 16, 2022
YouTuber Arpit Dwivedi on his work on spreading rational thought and scientific literacy via his channel Aastha Mukti. We spoke about his personal history, his experiences, and the state of rational thinking in India.
Hijab, hypocrisy, and a Hindutva hijack
Feb. 12, 2022
Girls in some Indian schools are not being allowed to enter their classrooms because they are wearing Hijab. Some call it the "Hijab controversy". But it's not that. It's just another dangerous Hindutva diversion designed to…
Cartoonist Sumit Kumar on Bakarmax and Shark Tank India
Feb. 9, 2022
Cartoonist Sumit Kumar is the founder of Bakarmax and one of the most original voices in the ICU (Indian comics universe). He was recently on the TV show Shark Tank and we are going to talk about that. And more generally, ab…
Magician Nakul Shenoy tells if hypnosis can prove reincarnation
Feb. 5, 2022
Nakul Shenoy is a magician as well as a critical thinker. In this session, we will talk about how people sometimes say that hypnotism reveals knowledge of one's previous lives. We talked about the ethics, efficacy, and effec…
Is testimony evidence? Is dharma religion?
Jan. 27, 2022
This episode is about how sometimes religious people think testimony about supernatural claims is sufficient evidence. And about how they sometimes deflect genuine questions from atheists by changing the meanings of words.
Indian atheist and Pakistani atheist talk about religion and culture
Jan. 22, 2022
Harris Sultan goes by Pakistani Mulhid on YouTube and dedicates his time to debunking dogma, fighting faith, and countering callous defences of religion. I sat down with him, in my capacity as an Indian atheist with far fewe…
The attention economy is destroying us
Jan. 21, 2022
A single man spreading hate pretending to be many people is a problem, but it is also a symptom of a much bigger problem. And that bigger problem has to do with a much older strain of cultural damage we have suffered when ad…
What if god was real?
Jan. 20, 2022
Let us assume, for argument's sake, that god is real and wonder what we might say to them if we ever meet them. Also in this episode, viewer questions and their answers.
Religious brainwashing creates the illusion of natural identity
Jan. 15, 2022
We think our identities are natural and that conversion or leaving religion is an unnatural act that is brought about through brainwashing. But was the so-called natural religious identity not a product of brainwashing as we…
We should be afraid of some things
Jan. 8, 2022
In this episode, I recommend the Netflix movie Don't Look Up, answer a question about how religions may react to the findings of the James Webb Space Telescope, and try to respond to a question about whether purpose exists s…
We can't fight irrationality without fighting religion
Jan. 3, 2022
Many people, including many atheists, like to have a sterilized version of atheism around. They say the real fight is against irrationality and we should let religion be. I talk today, about why that is a misguided attempt a…
Copy-pasting is our way of life
Jan. 1, 2022
We see copy-pasting as a thing that happens in the education system. But because of it, the people who emerge from that system become incapable of true innovation and even truly understanding ideas like democracy.
You don't need permission to resist
Dec. 4, 2021
Oppressive systems don't always come in the form of sticks and stones and visible violence. They also come in the form of systems that place themselves in positions from which they give permission to break out. In truth, you…
Farm laws, trust, and obedience
Nov. 26, 2021
The reason farmers can't bring themselves to trust this government is because this government never asked for their trust. It has only ever wanted obedience. Trust can't be gained with violence and oppression.
Vir Das, Kangana Ranaut, and free speech
Nov. 20, 2021
We keep talking about free speech without considering the social climate that is necessary for it to flourish or even exist. I talk about free speech the concept as well as free speech the phrase and the context it needs to …