Mind your Buffalo
Episodes
Ep 60. Onion AC, Rihanna & the New Ola Motorcycle
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Summer wave is here but don't worry just buy onions! Ambani family has invited Rihanna meanwhile Ola has launched its motorbike which have not yet exp...
Ep 59. Noida, India's Best City? & other odd news
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is Noida India's best city? Is the Ambani family ok? What is wrong with Pune's bikers? Most importantly is Lord BeerBiceps going to be fine? All impor...
Ep 58. Trans Dhurandar & Other Strange News
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There is a Trans Bill which has been pushed through Parliament with strange haste, meanwhile discourse is stuck on Dhurandar even as some very strange...
Ep 57. Savarna Fragility & the College Campus
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An angry, upset rant on the reality of college campuses & the absolute savarna fragility of overreaction over the UGC Guidelines
Ep 56. Cultural Trend Predictions for 2026
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2026 will be an interesting year for the elite savarna-sphere. Some trend-predictions from podcast fatigue, wanderlust to sex, polyamory and dating ap...
Ep 55. Post 'post-diwali' Blues
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Festive season is over, was it fun? Was it real? Or did everything- the social media stories, the ethnic outfits, the 'family time', the celebrations ...
Ep 54. Is India heading for a Dictatorship
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clickbait-y title aside-- these are ominous times. Like a precursor to bad things, most folks dont think it will get so bad before it rapidly does. Le...
Ep 53. Nothing Much just Basic Election Fraud
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yep, now we are dealing with potential proof of electoral fraud. Nope, it wasn't the EVM. It was good old fashioned list manipulations. Why can't AI &...
Ep 52. Collective Memory Failure
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Iran-Israel War, RCB wins IPL, India-Pak drone wars, Kannada language pride, Justice Yashwant Verma, Gaza, Ukraine, Daddy SRK's fit, Air India Crash, ...
Ep 51. Counting Castes: Census & Savarna Anxieties (w. Sumit Samos)
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Caste census announcement is probably one of the biggest policy interventions in independent India-- now that the fog of war is lifting, the incredibl...
Ep 50. Meet the Savarnas (Book Preview)
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is episode 50 of the show. That is a staggering number of hours of hearing mostly me talk to myself. The perfect way to commemorate this milestone ...
Ep 49. Reservation in Private Universities
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This needs to be said. Caste-based reservation in Indian private universities & higher education institutes is the need of the hour. This is a dee...
Ep 48. Language, Nation & Delimitation
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nations, around the world often tend split and fall apart. One of the major reasons for countries breaking is language & ethnic/cultural identitie...
Ep 47. Under Centuries of Dust: Buddha & Mahabodhi (w. Mangesh Dahiwale)
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the Mahabodhi agitation gains momentum in Gaya, Bihar-- we talk to Mangesh Dahiwale, one of the most important Ambedkarite scholars of history Budd...
Ep 46. The End of the AAP Era
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AAP didnt just lose the Delhi elections-- it also brought to close an era (which began in the mid 2000s) where liberal elite savarns had a fantasy tha...
Ep 45. Post-Bahujan: Future of Dalit Assertion (w. Dr Rahul Sonpimple)
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An absolute masterclass by Dr Rahul Sonpimple~ diagnosis of the crossroads where the anti-caste movement finds itself. Babasaheb's name is everywhere,...
Ep 44. Caste, Law & the University (w. Adv Disha Waderkar)
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Student suicides in top educational institutions have been peaking, there is rampant casteism across Indian universities. Against this backdrop we tal...
Ep 43. New Year, New India- Grow up or Go Crazy
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oi happy new year babies, only 2 ways out from here-- grow up OR go crazy. There is no other way out of here, we cannot keep pretending things are gre...
Ep 42. End of the Soft (savarna) Elite Era
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time in 25 years, Indian urban (savarna) elites are no longer relevant to the discourse in politics, economy, society and culture. From ...
Ep 41. Sad, Singles, Savarna Diwali
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's that beautiful time of the year when sad, single, savarna millennials will get together for the 'Diwali Party' while savarna gen Z monsters will ...
Ep 40. Oldplay, Ladoos & Overwork Deaths
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Coldplay concert tickets are unavailable and elite savarns are very very angry about it. Ladoos at Tirupati have been found to be tainted and a young ...
Ep 39. Pure Veg Social Breakdown
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Folks are "accidentally" killing people on "suspicion" of transporting beef, an old uncle is bullied by dudes on a moving train, elite schools are ban...
Ep 38. Creamy Castes
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our esteemed Lordships at the Supreme Court has spoken. SC/ST "creamy" layer should be skimmed they have suggested helpfully. An utterly, butterly epi...
Ep 37. The Trumpire Strikes Back
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A deep dive on US 'Empire' from Gramsci, Adorno, Chomsky & Howard Zinn with special mentions to Kurt Vonnegut & Malcolm X ~ the Buffalo puts o...
Ep 36. Who broke our cities?
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Airports are falling apart, streets are flooded, air is unbreathable, its so hot that ACs are blowing up-- who is responsible for this? who created th...
Ep 35. Indian Education: Everything is Broken
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From NEET & UGC NET, to coaching class mafia, to private universities erasing caste-based affirmative action, to Not-Found-Suitable scams, to stud...
Ep 34. Voting for Thrones (Voting Day Special)
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reactions to the Lok Sabha 2024 election results. I talk in particular of UP, Bihar, Bengal, Telangana mainly & the missed opportunities of INDIA ...
Ep 33. The ripped social fabric of small-town India (w. Annie Zaidi)
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
as Lok Sabha elections wind down, amid talk of seat numbers & voter percentages, we try to look at the softer idea of social fabric & civility...
Ep 32. My Life is a Dump
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
a peak Buffalo rant, full of bitterness & bile. exercise caution.
Ep 31. No 400 paar (Election Special)
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bold prediction, not only is BJP not getting 400 seats. They will struggle to make a govt. Remember you heard it first here. Welcome to an "Election ...
Ep 30. Comedy is Serious Business (w. Ravi Gaikwad)
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of my favorite funny men, Ravi Gaikwad joins in to shoot the breeze about IPL uncles, comedy, caste & the 'Blue Material' lineup which is on t...
Ep 29- Make History Great Again (w. Dr Ruchika Sharma)
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The words 'History Professor' and 'Viral'/'Relevant' have never been used in the same context. Before Dr. Ruchika that is. Her YouTube channel 'Eyesha...
Ep 28- The Era of Boring Basic People
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is the era of being boring & basic. Embrace it. Don't try to be interesting, its not worth it. Let's binge watch FRIENDS again, quote Joey and ...
Ep 27- The Battle for Ashoka (w. Ashoka Protesters)
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ashoka University is in the news. There is a demand for caste-based reservations in the heart of the privileged empire. The Buffalo brings you a dispa...
Ep 26- Name is Bond. Electoral Bond.
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Electoral Bond season is here. All the straight laced-sweet-tax paying English speaking citizens are clutching their pearls. Oh my god there is KO-RUP...
Ep 25- Ambanipalooza
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ambani ki Shaadi, the Emperor's party has taken over the news and life. All us plebs are staring at the spectacle scratching our heads, only folks not...
Ep 24- Live-ins Are Bad!
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Buffalo reflects on the current happenings: Ram Mandir ceremony review, Live-in Relationships & who else but everyone's favorite uncle Rajdeep...
Ep 23- The Bogus Idea of India
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
on the Ram Mandir inauguration-- a freewheeling unhinged rant on the "Idea of India" which Savarna liberals keep trotting out-- an episode most likely...
Ep 22- Is this a book review?
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Buffalo starts trying to review a book, goes on an epic rant on Savarna education system, Chetan Bhagat, cultural performativity, mediocrity of Sa...
Ep 21- The Archie-fied Gen Z (w. Rohitha)
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Buffalo has a guest, Rohitha joins in to unpack the cultural moment & politics behind 'The Archies' & Savarna Gen Z in particular.
Ep 20 - Animal Psychology (w. Dr Itisha Nagar)
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There has been a film called 'Animal' which was not about animals but men's anger issues. I get the super cool pyschology professor Dr. Itisha, to bre...
Ep 19- Era of the Orry
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Social justice is dead. It is the era of Orry. The Buffalo calls out the Savarna elite Gen Z. Don't complain. Accept your fate & die quietly!
Ep 18 - Please Bomb Us
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Buffalo rants on Garba, Gaza & the Goons at the cricket World Cup, and wonders if the solution to it all is just good old fashioned bombing.
Ep17 - You cant touch Manjeet Sarkar (w. Manjeet Sarkar)
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a guest. Talented comedian Manjeet Sarkar explains how as 2nd gen refugee Dalit from Bengal who grew up in rural Bastar, do you become a comic...
Ep 16- Humans of "I Will Pay"
07 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Buffalo is overworked & trains the guns on the 'Humans of Bombay' controversy & the Savarna fascination with vintage cars in Bombay.
Ep 15- Existential Horrors of Watching Venkatesh Prasad
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The world is ending but the Airports are shining so people are happy. The Buffalo revisits the horror that was Venkatesh Prasad bowling in the 90s, Ra...
Ep 14- "Dont be so Negative"
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Buffalo wonders what the Chandrayaan benefits are, while pondering over the crumbling education system. We take a moment to acknowledge the hot mess t...
Ep 13- Sonepat Surrender (redux)
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is revolution brewing in Sonepat. Fascism better watch out. A week of e-lafdas, Savarna queen showrunners of Made in Heaven deny Yashica Dutt. T...
Ep 12- Have you BarbenHeimered?
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Buffalo is haunted by Barbenheimer insta stories & the sad tears of elite housing society savarnas Aunties in Gurgaon.
Ep 11- Are you not Entertained?
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Buffalo is risking his career and sanity by taking on legions of haters including Bengali cultural chauvinists, savarna feminists & Swifties. ...
Episode 10 - 2000 khwaishein aisi
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The buffalo has had enough about Sudhir Mishra & Hazaron Khwaishein Aisi fandom. Enough ok. Also gets nostalgic about the dearly departed Rs 2000 ...
Episode 9 - Many Talents of Anurag Minus Verma (w. Anurag Minus Verma)
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Buffalo meets Anurag Minus Verma- peak satirist & amazing podcaster & perhaps the best contemporary cultural commentator of urban absurdities....
Episode 8 - Audience topics, Buffalo's rants
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Buffalo wants audience engagement. The good people from Instagram sent in lots of questions & topics, so we have a mixed bag of an episode that ve...
Episode 7 - Social Influencer No 1 (w. Varnika)
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Buffalo has a guest this time, failed 'Dance India Dance' contestant & someone who has done nothing of note in life-- Varnika; together the lo...
Episode 6 - Oscar, Art aur Aukaat
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Musings on what constitutes art & for whom in a caste-society where labor is not just segregated, but also invisibilized. The buffalo belches on s...
Episode 5 - Institutes of Intentional Trauma
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Been a heavy few weeks, tragedy all around. The buffalo goes off on the indifference to casteism in institutions of higher learning, and tries to proc...
Episode 4 - Valentine's Day Special
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Buffalo ruminates about love & dating within a caste society-- but cant help ranting about savarna art & artistic mediocrity first, you kn...
Episode 3 - Bharat Jodo starring Pathaan
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fascism has been ended by YRF movie & a 4th generation dynast has been goaded by peer pressure into a walkathon - serious scenes from a serious so...
Episode 2- Stages of Doomer Hell
21 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introspection on stages of social media hell & an unrestrained raging rant against MBA/techie dudebros who've doomed us all.
Episode 1- Small social lives of Savarnas
21 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An introduction to the podcast format & my favorite topic- the small social lives of elite savarnas in India