It is the long Labor Day weekend in the US…end of the traditional summer holiday period, that starts with Memorial Day in the last week of May.  And with this episode, I am wrapping up the first season of WhatTheFs, my labor of love that a...

Someone is killed...but who? why? and by whom? The enchanting coastal town of Monterey in California, right at the edge of one of the most scenic drives in the world, the Big Sur, is the setting for this stunningly mesmerizing HBO series on...

Welcome to the latest episode of WhatTheFs, lucky episode number 13! WhatTheFs episodes are my weekly take on fads, films, finance & fun, with friends, and have been dropping regularly every friday. I do know they have become sort of a week...

Once upon a time  …the garden of internet was an unspoiled, innocent, open playground for all of us. It held so much promise. There was an Apple in this garden too. Beguiling, tasty….And then the serpent appeared! The fault lines from the ...

Welcome to the Eleventh episode of WhatTheFs, inspired by and with apologies to Mark Knopfler & the Dire Straits band! Never have I ever sung publicly before, maybe not even in private 😔, but this knock-off on their...

Welcome to What The X: a special episode to mark WhatTheFs 10th episode!!! Ten stocks that I believe will be multi-baggers, with potential to go up 10X in the next 10 years!Presenting to you my very own RAK fund :...

In this episode, a love story to fall in love with! One of the best movies we watched last year during the depths of covid: Music unites them, differences intrigue them, passion ignites them, class divides them, and aspirations pull them ap...

Welcome to the latest episode of WhatTheFs, Rak’s Weekly Take in Five on Fads, Films, Finance & Fun, with Friends! In today's episode, Never Have I Ever had experiences as a first generation India American kid in a local diverse...

You know what is a Russian doll: dolls within dolls, right? Every time you open one, there is a smaller one exactly like the bigger one…and you keep repeating it to find smaller and smaller dolls :-)  They’re also a great metaphor for gett...

In this episode, I am going to talk about bonds for life…best kept secrets for low-risk, high returns. And helping  you lead a long happy life. Hiding in plain sight ;-)One of the bonds is Friendship! Having friends for life…and esp...

Welcome to What The Fifth: the fifth episode of WhatTheFs, Rak's Weekly Take in Five on Fads, Films, Finance & Fun, with Friends! If you are just tuning in, and haven’t had a chance to listen to the earlier ones, no worries - am using this ...

In time for Father's Day, in this week's episode, a sizzling revenge tale served piping hot, wrapped in a delicious story, with suspense, comedy, and  a contemporary message. A must-see for college-going students, and their parents! And a ...

Forget about the birds & the bees! This week on What The Fs, Rak’s Weekly Take in Five on Fads, Films, Finance & Fun, with Friends, learn about Poppy & Pootie, and APRs & Penalty! In about five odd minutes, learn about a chatty,...

Welcome to the second episode of WhatTheFs, Rak’s Weekly Take in Five, on Fads, Films, Finance & Fun with Friends! I stay plugged in, connected with whatever the F is going on around the world, so I can share with you tips & recos on wh...

Its summer time! Almost…Memorial Day is the official start of summer in the US, so in a few days it will be! Now with most folks getting into vacation mood, and more time on your hands, I thought this is the right time to kick off my new podcas...