Far From Fact
Episodes
50: AMA + Mallya-Modi cell mates, Air India lunch box
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The lads record their first ever episode in front a LIVE audience. Catch them answer questions from the audience about Far From Fact, and podcasts in ...
49: Railway massage service, Russia stolen bridge, Space tourism
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The lads are one episode shy of their half-century, but they are hardly shy when it comes to talking about IRCTC’s latest revenue idea, or the stole...
48: Minisode + Special Announcement
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The lads gear up for their big Five-O in this episode which is of a 'mini' nature, and hence the portmanteau - Minisode. They wanted us to let you kno...
47: Robert Downey Jr., Election update, Mumbai Dabbawalas
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The lads are back together after a week-long hiatus. Back in the same room, they can hardly contain their excitement. Catch the bromance as it shimmer...
46: Throwback Tuesday
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a year, since the lads had their first recording on 20 May, 2018. And to celebrate, they are doing a quick flash back in time with some fan fav...
45: Tesla self-maintaining cars, Royal baby Archie, Submarine Arihant
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The lads marvel at the Tesla’s ability to pre-order spares and schedule maintenance for itself. But first they must address the birth of Britain’s...
44: Old couple with meth, Indonesia’s new capital, Impossible burger
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A fascinating mix up brings $7M worth of drugs to an old Aussie couple, what they do with it the twist in the tale. The lads combine forces to specula...
43: Avengers: Endgame, Modi-Mamata rivalry, Cat’s space funeral
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Politics takes centrestage with this jest-filled episode. The lads outshine each other with political ignorance, wit and the ocassional grunt. Shortly...
42: Facial recognition phones, Stressed tigers, Notre Dame
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s mid-summer and the lads are back with an episode that travels from China to France with a stopover in India. In tiger country to be accurate. C...
41: North Korean elections, Naakabandis in India.
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Indian elections may be the greatest spectacle right now, but the lads have their eyes trained on a far less dramatic election - The North Korean ...
40: Jeff Bezos’ divorce, Airbnb spy cams, Emotional support falcons
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Bezos is no longer the richest man in the world - Catch the lads as they figure ways to save billionaire marriages. Having solved the domestic wo...
39: PETA against cow milk, Space washing machine, Distance learning
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
PETA launched an anti-cow milk campaign and got trolled on Twitter. The lads jump in and share their take on the matter. They also share their take on...
38: Wanted Chinese baby, Dead bodies of Everest, Lost board papers
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Looks like exam fever has got the lads as well. But first, they must address the story that has the Chinese internet trolling their Police - Mostly ‘...
37: PMO’s Twitter faux-pas, IIT-B Food poisoning, Hair grafts
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The lads strike up some lively political banter this week, all thanks to the auto-reply from the PM’s twitter account that had the internet laughing...
36: PUBG, Fake deaf man, Ambani wedding
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So Rajkot city has decided to ban PUBG and the lads are not taking to it kindly. Catch them break into a tiny rash with their salty quips on the ban a...
35: Wng. Cdr. Abhinandan, Cooking robots, 13 Ft. tall sloths
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Wing Commander Abhinandan is back in the country and lads can’t resist a juicy issue to help them go off on a tangent. Next they sink their teeth in...
Episode 34 - ICICI scam, Board exams, Museum artefacts
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The ICICI Videocon scam and the lookout circular issued by CBI in the name of Chanda Kochchar takes centrestage this week. Catch the lads, as they coo...
Episode 33 - Missing trains, IST 2, Special listener guest
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
They are back from their breaks and are as fresh as daisies. Once again it’s the Indian Railway that gets the lads scratching their beards. Catch th...
Episode 32 - Naga sadhus, Australia’s 100-Year floods, Queen and Brexit
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The lads wax philosophical as they try to make sense of the Naga Sadhus, before quickly resorting the more familiar territory of unadulterated ignoran...
Episode 31 - The Wisdom Jobs job aspirant scam
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 31 - The Wisdom Jobs job aspirant scamThe lads sink their teeth hard into this one story as we try out a one-story episode for the first time....
Episode 30 - Army jawan honeytraps, Nike smart shoes, IRCTC pizza vending machines
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The lads can’t seem to resist the charms of an attractive IRCTC story. After all the machine does dispense pizzas for the on-the-go pizza junkie. Th...
Episode 29 - Air India’s financial woes, Personal space in public places, Bengal IAS officer
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Air India now lets economy passengers bid for business class seats. Find out what the lads think of this innovative strategy. And while you are here, ...
Episode 28 - IRCTC pantry cameras, Wax finger-scan hackers, Hologram-marrying Japanese
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Surveillance, hacking and sci-fi love take centre stage this week on Far From Fact. The lads apply themselves with customary rigour as they go about b...
Episode 27 - Alexa-using parrot, IAS impersonator, Lizard muffin
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a new year and new episode of top-drawer nonsense, masquerading as analysis. The lads set the year in motion with an African grey parrot that h...
Episode 26 – Best of 2018 X'Mas Special
25 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The lads take a walk down memory lane, all nostalgic and teary-eyed. Catch this Christmas Special, Best-of episode with some of our favourite bits of ...
Episode 25 – Secret Santa, Zomato delivery, Russian robot hoax
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The lads are off to a flying start with a topical non-issue and they try their best to stir some trouble with the oh-so-dreaded Office Secret Santa. N...
Episode 24 – Nigerian President, Bluetooth bio-hacker, Gurgaon school teacher
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Back with an international piece, this week takes the lads to a peculiar story from Nigeria where the President goes missing for 5 months. As expected...
Episode 23 – Mosquitoes by Google, Jeans by Patanjali, Gene editing by China
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week the lads take on some international issues. Up top you'll find them pondering about Google's foray into mosquito breeding - Not a typo. Foll...
Episode 22 – Sentinelese of Andaman, Black Friday, NRI husbands
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On the one hand there is the sensitive issue of a murdered American on the coast of a remote Indian island, and on the other there is the Black Friday...
Episode 21 – DeepVeer wedding, Khashoggi murder, Hyderabad traffic police
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fascinating bits of news from all parts of the world. Keeping the lads busy this week are Bollywood’s first couple, who get hitched in Italy. The Ja...
Episode 20 – Bus drivers, Fan-throated lizards, A.I. News anchors
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join the lads as they celebrate their 20th episode with trademark nonchalance. Occupying their chatter this week are bus drivers who fake their way in...
Episode 19 – Feat. Mae Thomas. Rafale deal, Statue of Unity, BCCI on beef
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Well-known radio presenter and creator of Maed in India, Mae Thomas joins the lads this week in this very first Guest Special. And it sounds like they...
Episode 18 – Halloween, Snapchat desktop, CBI v/s CBI
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen up as the lads look at Halloween from an Indian POV, try to make sense of Snap Inc.’s latest move into desktops but most importantly they fig...
Episode 17 – Prayagraj, Chinese fake moon, Railway security cams
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time ever, the lads nearly give up trying to come up with a solution while trying to fix the issue of intelligent security cameras at cr...
Episode 16 – A.I. Cricket bats, Dandiya, Dancing at work
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Turns out, even the lads can’t escape Dandiya fever. But first, a quick take on Anil Kumble’s latest delivery - the Artificial Intelligence cricke...
Episode 15 – Fuel prices, Jhadu wali, Emergency messaging
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The lads take on problems way beyond their league as they attempt to find a solution for rising fuel prices. To offset it, they help a listener suffer...
Episode 14 – Supreme Court verdicts, Aadhaar cards, Sabarimala temple
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The lads take their ignorance for a stroll with this Supreme Court verdict special. Big week of judgments - Check out this episode that meanders from ...
Episode 13 – BONUS content: Ganesh Visarjan, Business meetings, In-flight connectivity
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a Ganesh Visarjan special extra-long 30-minute episode. Jump right in, as the lads put their minds together to predict the future of air tr...
Episode 12 – Home automation, Cramped flights, Potholes
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A special one for the binge-listeners. This is the episode where the lads take on the best listener requests - an entire piece dedicated to the fans. ...
Episode 11 – Section 377, Nasa auctions, Greedy policemen
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The lads give us their take on the big Supreme Court verdict in favour of same sex couples rights. Just when you think they are beginning to sound sen...
Episode 10 – India Post, Street vendors, Gender bias
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The lads take on the mammoth task of imagining a future for the Country’s postal system and arrive at a solution that is equal parts unsavoury and e...
Episode 9 – Health clubs, Vending machines, Surgical robots
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Husein has recently joined a gym and the lads ponder ways to improve his experience, even as they solve a real-world problem sent by a real-world pers...
Episode 8 – Independence day, Traffic woes, Drunk driving
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why must Americans have all the fun on Independence Day? Catch the lads ponder ways to make our Independence day fun, even as they dive deep into solv...
Episode 7 – Kiki challenge, Law enforcement, Flying in peace
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A good half of this episode sees the lads dissect an incident inspired by the Kiki challenge and how law enforcement agencies deal with the situation....
Episode 6 – News automation, Auto drivers, Petty bribes
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The lads persist with their scrutiny of our surroundings. This week begins with a cursory examination of the way news bots brings us our news, which m...
Episode 5 – Ride hailing apps, Indian status symbols, Cryptocurrency
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Turns out Uber and Ola drivers have been in the news in Bengaluru, but that's just the starting point to a journey made almost entirely of digressions...
Episode 4 – Lynching, Superheroes, Weddings of the future
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is the episode where the lads accidentally encounter the elephant in the room. They address it, poke fun at him, call her names and run away. No ...
Episode 3 – Sea sickness, High risk business ideas, Human digestive system
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What begins as innocent banter about barf, hastily elevates into a profound discussion about the value of food. Possibly the smartest the lads have so...
Episode 2 - Cash back offers, True caller and turtles
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We survived our first week and we are back for a second round looks like. This time, Husein and Keshav dwell upon Husein’s obsession with cash back ...
Far From Fact Pilot Episode - Air travel, thievery and call centre scams
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Catch the lads in our pilot episode as they ponder subjects that randomly make an appearance in their dialogue. This week they encounter jet lag- its ...