Podcasts by My Favourite Bit
Writer, comedian and self-proclaimed philosopher, Kunal Rao, takes his favourite scene, dialogue or moment from film, music or print, and explains why it was his favourite bit. A collection of insightful audio essays, the podcast is discerning, existential, and yet personal, as Kunal shares instances from his own journey, showing how popular culture can teach us the best of lessons when we least expect it.
"My Favourite Bit - Lessons from popular culture"
You can find him on social media at @kunalrao
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E15: The artist’s purpose – A Star Is Born from 2021-02-19T06:22:13
Film: A Star is Born (2018)
Summary:
The third remake of the same story has one line that captures the very essence of every artist. I cannot stress how much this one thing ca...
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E15: The artist’s purpose – A Star Is Born from 2021-02-19T06:22:13
Film: A Star is Born (2018)
Summary:
The third remake of the same story has one line that captures the very essence of every artist. I cannot stress how much this one thing ca...
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E14: Can logic save us from emotions? – Star Trek (2009) from 2021-01-22T10:02
The conflict felt by Spock, who is part Vulcan part human, is the writer’s way of holding up the mirror to human’s everyday conflict of emotion vs logic. In the end, is peace more important than...
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E13: My walls are up - Miracle from 2021-01-15T02:45
A true story about the American Olympics ice hockey team of 1980, we see how a good coach can change an entire team's abilities with some creativity and insight. And say hello to the benefits of...
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E13: Your weakness is your strength - Miracle from 2021-01-14T18:30
A true story about the American Olympics ice hockey team of 1980, we see how a good coach can change an entire team's abilities with some creativity and insight. And say hello to the benefits of...
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E12: Reassessing 'Revenge' - Joe Somebody from 2021-01-08T04:54
There are other ways for nerds to get fight back against the bully! But there's only one that sets the pace.
Joe's decision to fight a rematch after being bullied is a classy way to take a...
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E11: Do I call too often? - Tamborine (Chris Rock) from 2020-12-03T18:55
In my latest episode, Chris Rock proves that excessive interaction with your spouse can actually do damage to the relationship. From his 2019 stand up special 'Tamborine'.
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E10: The One doesn't exist - Definitely, Maybe from 2020-11-26T17:10:26
Is it possible that in a population of 7.5 billion people, there is only one person for you? How absurd does that sound? And even if it were true, is there a more efficient way to find that person?...
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E09: Attitude is everything - Baywatch Hawaii from 2020-11-19T17:49:38
Is attitude something you can just switch on? Can 'nice' people get pissed and use that to get their mental game on?
Found the answer in an unexpected place - Baywatch, back in 2000.
E08: Will sadness take over my life? - Inside Out from 2020-11-12T17:32:34
One of my favourite films, Inside Out shared insights on what our future my possibly look like. In this episode i talk a subtle observation that many may not have noticed, about the mom and her emo...
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E07: When can I date again? - 28 Days from 2020-11-05T17:30
Two scenes from the 2000 Sandra Bullock film "28 Days" share some insights i hadn't thought of before. How does one know if they are ready to date? And how does one control the outcome of their ...
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E06: Why I hate what i do - Sweet November from 2020-10-29T17:02:41
It is in competence that we find satisfaction in life. Not in an abstract concept called passion. Because along with competence comes a whole host of amazing things – pride, validation, money, prom...
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E06: Why we hate what we do - Sweet November from 2020-10-28T18:30
It is in competence that we find satisfaction in life. Not in an abstract concept called passion. Because along with competence comes a whole host of amazing things – pride, validation, money, p...
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E05: We like people like us - House MD from 2020-10-22T17:25
How diversity can enhance your team. My favourite moment from S04E04 of House MD.
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E04: A Story of Hope - The Shawshank Redemption from 2020-10-15T13:49:18
"When you spend enough time somewhere, under a certain amount of pressure, it changes you. That’s how rocks are formed – pressure and time."
Stress can do some crazy things to you. But is ...
E03: To be is to do - Onward from 2020-10-09T04:15:36
Many of us wait until we’re good at something before we believe that we can do it. But the fact is, you have to do it to become good.
Insight's from Pixar's Onward.
E02: Nihilism in one scene - Rick and Morty from 2020-10-01T12:55:23
Did the writers just capture the entirety of nihilism in a single one-minute opening sequence?
Reading about existentialism led me to reach a point where I understood the difference betwe...
E01: "There are two kinds of people" - Jurassic Park III from 2020-09-24T18:35:27
Is it sin to sit quietly and let your mind drift? Or is that where great ideas come from? Are doers given more importance than thinkers? Are they equally relevant?
Insights from Jurassic ...