the Birdy Num Num Podcast
The Birdy Num Num Indian podcast is all about inspiring the creative Indian.With over 35M views online spanning a career in IT and Stand Up Comedy, Indian-American comedian Sanjay Manaktala is the epitome of "because life begins after engineering." A good chunk of his guests also live by this philosophy. Every Monday and Thursday Sanjay talks creativity, dating, technology, life, current events and general life advice from the perspective of a 30 something Indian American guy traveling the world. Occasional guests from startups, mental health, stand up comedy, entertainment and much more. You can also catch weekly video episodes on the youTube channel "the Birdy Num Num Podcast." Join the family and pick and chose which episodes to binge. Tweet @SMANAK for guest requests or DM on Insta @sanjayComedy.
Episodes
99 episodes
Small and Easy Ways to Build Confidence
Engineers and corporate folks who studied engineering never really were in the school of cool (including myself) so I thought I'd talk about things I did over the years, from 21 to 35 to build my confidence in this lovely world.
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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22:47
Stop Overcomplicating Your Life
Have you ever read 100 reviews for something (like a spoon) that doesn't need 100 reviews to be read? More information isn't always better. BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2Voafjh...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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16:52
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The Joy of Starting Over
Sometimes starting over gets you there faster. BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2VoafjhMy comedy sketches and standup on SanjayComedy YouTube
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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17:30
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What Analytics Would Tinder Have? #dating
BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2VoafjhMy comedy sketches and standup on SanjayComedy YouTube
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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23:43
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Extreme Creative Hacking Tips
Figuring out Thumbnails, topics to talk about, video analytics and more. You gotta pay attention to it in 2022, because other people are. BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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26:14
When It's Ok to Blame Yourself
When is it actually your fault when it isn't? How does talking yourself up or down...from yourself help? BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2VoafjhMy comedy sketch...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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16:00
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First Date Tips in 2022 #datingInIndia
Sanjay discusses some tips for the first tinder or anything date. BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2VoafjhMy comedy sketches and standup on SanjayComedy YouTube
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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17:21
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SEO vs. Creativity
How do you balance learning how to be a good writer, funny, talented or all of the above while also getting yourself out there in a noisy world? BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2Voafjh<...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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17:21
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YouTube Removes Dislikes, Bad News & Thinking For Yourself
My mom doesn't realize the YouTube algorithm feeds here what she already wants to believe. Modi or Biden sucks? Here's 1000 videos saying he sucks. They rock? Here's a 1000 saying they rock. It's a weird time right now...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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25:26
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Cycling, Causes & Creativity: Four Women in Bangalore Share Their Stories
Sometimes we need to rethink why we do things, and ironically take a step back in order to move forward.Having been a fan of cycling since the pandemic began, a fan of outdoor activities and an expert of ten years of Bangalore Traffic, ...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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36:10
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Prediction: Renaissance Of Your Attention Span
I think in 2021 we're all going to get a refund on paying for our attention. BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2VoafjhMy comedy sketches and standup on SanjayComedy YouTube...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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17:27
When You Don't Care How You Look, You Look Amazing
It's good to be back! After doing what we all did during quarantine which is self-reflect (You have been right?) Sanjay is back with a podcast that I'm sure you thought about when you were forced to join those Zoom panels. BirdyNum...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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14:12
Yahoo! Engineer to 50M Views and TikTok Super Star | Richard Sarvate
Social Media is a jungle especially for anyone approaching it from a traditional career mindset. As the lockdown continues our digital consumption, Richard Sarvate shares his advice on stand up comedy, digital marketing, creativity and hi...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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1:04:51
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If Beyonce Needs to Market Why Don't You?
Marketing gets a bad reputation especially amongst artists who think "well if my art or app is just that good, I won't need to market." BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2Voafjh<...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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15:48
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Low Tech Skills That Increase Your Sex Appeal
These are some of the most important, non tech skills you need to focus on from a computer science engineer and comedian who knows the nuances of both worlds. BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2V...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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16:30
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High Tech Skills That Increase Your Sex Appeal
If you take the time to learn these things in 2020, on top of a normal education in whatever field you're in, you will probably have the best 2020 ever. Doctors and engineers, you also need to figure out these things!BirdyNumNum Y...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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25:27
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Dating In Quarantine | #datingInIndia | Advice
Lockdown and Quarantine might do wonders for the long term dating game. BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2VoafjhMy comedy sketches and standup on SanjayComedy YouTube
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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14:56
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Mental Health When You're Probably Not Depressed
Depression is definitely real, but what to do when you know you probably don't have it, but feel really hopeless and frustrated anyways? Sanjay discussed mental health for those who may not realize we need to update our minds daily the way we u...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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22:01
Relationships and Respect #DatingInIndia
Respect is the secret sauce to your relationships with your wife, girlfriend, husband or self. BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2VoafjhMy comedy sketches and standup on SanjayComedy Y...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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16:10
How to Learn and Practice Confidence
Confidence isn't rocket science so there is no need to make it out to be. But like space travel, it takes times to master and nobody really cares about the details. Until now. BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel:
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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23:03
Vipassana or Hustle? | Quantity Over Quality
A lot of people want to do things but question their friend's opinions of doing them. A lot of people also start spirituality and mindfulness with good intentions, but go down a rabbit hole. Sanjay answers a listeners question discu...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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24:44
How To Get a Job When You Have Bad Grades
How do you start or have a good career when you have bad grades? What's the secret way to get into big companies? Do grades matter at all, a little bit, or all the time? Would you hire someone with bad grades? BirdyNumNum ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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26:01
A Million Views Means Nothing
You can change who you love, so you can change what you love also. Just don't be addicted to the end result because in today's world, numbers mean nothing. BirdyNumNum YouTube Channel: http://b...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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