Formerly - PG Radio Now, The Prakhar Gupta Xperience (PGX) – The Most Entertaining and Intellectual Conversations. My mission is simple: To create a raw, thought-provoking dialogue that brings deeper meaning to everyday conversation & to explore ideas that expand mind, challenge assumptions and push boundaries. No scripts. No agendas. Just genuine exploration of ideas. Join a community of…
Who Really Makes Money From Your Medicines? | MedPlus Founder Madhukar Gangadi
Welcome to PGX #217PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Madhukar Gangadi Reddy — Founder & CEO of MedPlus Health Services.Timestamps:00:00 - Trailer03:13 - Why Fake Medicines Are Everywhere06:46 - Can Your Chemist Tell?09:58 - Is A Fake Pill Just Sugar?14:35 - Inside India’s Fake Medicine Factories17:05 - From Wharton To 47 Stores19:41 - Why…
India's Most Fearless Solo Traveller: 10 Years In Places No One Visits | Truly Nomadly
Welcome to PGX #216PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Sharanya Iyer aka @TrulyNomadly — Travel Content Creator.Timestamps:00:00 - Trailer02:14 - When The De*d Take Selfies08:09 - What De*th Rituals Teach Us12:14 - The Tribe That K*lled A Missionary18:30 - Why People Never Leave Havelock24:14 - India Has A Volcano?27:54 - Did Humans Learn To…
21 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 3 min
10 Personality Issues that are actually Childhood Traumas | Dr Riri Trivedi
Welcome to PGX #215 PGX is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big. This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas). This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it. In this episode, I spoke to Dr. Riri G Trivedi — Indian Mental Health Professional. Timestamps: 00:00 - Trailer 01:54 - Mental Health Isn’t Just Rich People’s Problem 04:11 - Why Everyone Feels So Lonely 05:44 - What Actually Counts As Trauma? 07:46 - The Father Who Terrified Her 08:44 - The Wound Nobody Can See 09:50 - How…
18 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
Messi vs Ronaldo, Guardiola & How Barcelona Built The Greatest Team Ever | Xavi Hernández
Welcome to PGX: #214PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to XAVI HERNÁNDEZ — Retired Professional Football Player.Enjoy.— Prakhar
16 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 47 min
Jason Silva on Final Evolution of Consciousness, Being Alive, Trans-humanism, AI & Psychedelics
Welcome to PGX Ideas. #6PGX Ideas is where I sit with people who think for a living — scientists, philosophers, builders, and the occasional genius who doesn't fit any category.These conversations are dense. They're long. They won't give you a shortcut.If you're looking for something light, that's PGX: Raw & Real → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa6DgTttATAc0hftp0aZtUvCgVSKO8hbxIn this episode, I spoke to Jason Silva — Filmmaker, Host of Brain Games.Timestamps:00:00 - Trailer02:07 - Awe: Rediscover Magic in Your Life18:58 - Consciousness and Art34:23 - Is Love a Shared…
14 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 26 min
Salim Merchant on Bollywood Music, Indian Idol, His Biggest Hits & The Future of Music
Welcome to PGX #214 PGX conversations are simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big. This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas). This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it. In this episode, I spoke to Salim Merchant — Singer & Music Composer. Timestamps: Enjoy. — Prakhar ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Watch Next If you’re looking for human stories & emotion, go to PGX Raw & Real →…
12 Sep 2026 · 33 min
Magnus Carlsen on Retirement, Gukesh, Elon Musk, AI, & India’s Future In World Championship
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #214PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Magnus Carlsen — Norwegian Chess Grandmaster.Timestamps:00:00 - Trailer02:09 - Ranking India's Young Chess Stars04:04 - Why Everyone Needs AI Skills Now05:49 - Does Pragg Have Champion Potential?06:51 - Magnus Predicts Gukesh vs Sindarov08:04 - Gukesh's Biggest Weakness…
7 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 54 min
Tripping Ep #3: "They Made Me Sit And Have Chai With Them And Then…" | Monkey INC
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #213PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Ankita Kumar — Travel Content Creator.Timestamps:0:00 - Trailer1:50 - Start3:37 - Trapped In Afghanistan’s Danger Zone8:39 - The Tower Older Than Qutub Minar10:35 - Sleeping In Rural Afghanistan13:12 - Why She Avoided Kabul And Kandahar15:17 - The Girl Running School For 12,000…
4 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 56 min
I Interviewed an Actual Spy Who Spent 50 Years Undercover | Former IB Officer P. G. Balakrishna Kamath
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #212PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to P.G. Balakrishna Kamath — Former IB Officer.Timestamps:0:00 - Trailer1:40 - How Demonetization Broke The Naxals6:56 - How Indian Intelligence Really Changed16:07 - His Secret Life As A Field Officer21:03 - Living Undercover For Life23:28 - The Truth His Wife Never Knew28:03 - The…
31 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 39 min
Why Indians Get 10x More Oral Cancer Than Americans | Oral Care Expert Puneet Nanda
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #211PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Puneet Nanda — Gurunanda, CEO Timestamps:00:00 - Intro03:07 - Why 30% Of India's Cancers Are Oral04:18 - The Hidden Cancer Cause In Your Paan07:08 - Women Ignore This More Than Men08:00 - The Gum Bacteria That Attacks Your Heart09:27 - Why Your Dentist Never Checks For…
29 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 7 min
Sonam Wangchuk FIRST TIME Opens Up About CJP, Protest, Narendra Modi, Aamir Khan & Salman Khan
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #210PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Sonam Wangchuk - Indian engineer, educator, and activist.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro2:22 - How Sonam Wangchuk Survived 26 Days3:27 - What 26 Days Without Food Does5:04 - His Biggest Fear While Fasting6:00 - Sponsor8:41 - What He Fears More Than Death9:36 - Why He Keeps Adding…
25 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 13 min
Tukaram Mundhe Opens up on Food Safety, Hygiene, Bribery to Politics & Food Mafias on PGX
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #209PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to IAS Tukaram Mundhe — Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe.Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:38 - Joining Maharashtra FDA 03:16 - His First Move As Commissioner 05:35 - Cracking Down On Gutka And Paan Masala 06:48 - Why He Stopped Just Sampling Food? 09:42 - Is He Scared Of…
21 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 32 min
Tripping Ep #2 : 92 Mins of CRAZY Travel Stories | Ethiopia, country names… | Radhika Nomllers
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #208PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Radhika Nomllers — Travel Content Creator.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro1:46 - She Trapped in an Underwater Whirlpool12:22 - Why She Chose the Ocean?15:15 - Swimming With Blue Whales17:49 - Swimming With Killer Whales20:38 - The Place Where You Can't Die22:11 - Inside the World's…
17 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 35 min
Sexologist EXPOSES India's Biggest SEX Myths | Porn, Masturbation, Viagra & More | Dr. Sankalp Jain
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #207PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Dr. Sankalp Jain — S*xual Health Expert.Timestamps:00:00 - IntroSegment 1: Myths VS Facts01:33 - Masturbation: Myth or Fact?04:00 - Is Nightfall Really Unhealthy?06:01 - Does Penis Size Matter?10:54 - Turtling Syndrome: What Is It?13:16 - Do Women Want Less S*x?16:32 - Can Porn…
14 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 45 min
150 Minutes of Ranjit Bajaj's Brutal Reality Check on Indian Football
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #206PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Ranjit Bajaj — Coach & Founder of Minerva Academy FC.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro02:08 - Why Indian Football Lacks Grounds04:08 - The Boy Who Beat Argentina08:17 - India Needs Champions Abroad11:28 - How To Build A World Cup Team15:16 - India Is Already Too Late19:06 - India Has 350…
11 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 26 min
Chilling Ep #5 Rajat Sood on Love, Relationships, Heartbreak, Shayari, Latent & Moving On!
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #205PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Rajat Sood — Standup - Comic & Poet.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro1:56 - Start6:22 - School Love: Then vs Now19:22 - First Heartbreak24:33 - Love and Expectations32:28 - Moving On After Breakup49:55 - Dating Culture1:04:38 - Ex Sent Her Friend in His Show1:08:52 - Subject Vs Object Of…
7 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 44 min
Body Language Expert Analyses Me LIVE On Camera | Kanan Tandi
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #204PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Kanan Tandi — Body Language & Behaviour Expert.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro1:52- Reading Prakhar's Body Language4:31 - Confidence or Fake Confidence?7:00 - Anyone Can Master This9:03 - Read Anyone in Seconds12:15 - Why Words Don't Matter14:18 - The Culture Trap in Body Language18:22 -…
5 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 59 min
Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales on LLM Psychosis, Death of Real Knowledge & the Post-Truth Internet
Welcome to PGX Ideas. #5PGX Ideas is where I sit with people who think for a living — scientists, philosophers, builders, and the occasional genius who doesn't fit any category.These conversations are dense. They're long. They won't give you a shortcut.If you're looking for something light, that's PGX: Raw & Real → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa6DgTttATAc0hftp0aZtUvCgVSKO8hbxIn this episode, I spoke to Jimmy Wales — Founder of Wikipedia.Timestamps:0:00 – IntroChapter 1: Wikipedia before AI Era2:01 – How The Internet Changed Knowledge?7:47 – Why People Called Wikipedia Fake?10:37 –…
3 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
Chilling Ep #4 Harsh Gujral Rants About Comedy Industry Politics, Khatron Ke Khiladi & Online Hate
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #203PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to @Harshgujral — Stand-Up Comedian.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro02:12 - Do Comedians Love Comedians? 04:54 - Finding Your Own Comedy Style08:43 - Nonstop Tours And Growing Fame10:30 - Trolls, Controversy And Telegram Hate13:21 - Meeting Raju Srivastava On A Flight17:17 - The Banned…
31 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
Chilling EP #3 w/ Vijay Varma | The Most Honest Conversation Yet
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #202PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Vijay Varma, an Indian actor best known for his work in Hindi films and web series.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro 1:56 - Why Boys Avoid to Talk? 4:39 - Leaving Home and Growing Up 6:31 - Why Personality Sells More Than Talent? 10:09 - Getting Inside A Character's Mind 17:03 - Things…
28 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 32 min
Chilling Ep #2 - Raghav Juyal on Fame, Bads of Bollywood, Aryan Khan & Childhood Stories
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #201 PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big. This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas). This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it. In this episode, I spoke to Raghav Juyal — Indian Actor and Dancer. Timestamps: Enjoy. — Prakhar
18 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 33 min
Uncomfortable Truths #2 Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike, Jantar Mantar Protests and Indian State
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #200PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Amit Kilhor — UPSC Educator & Founder of ResolveIAS. Timestamps:0:00 - Current Situation After Wangchuk's Arrest7:21 - When India Against Corruption in IAC13:33 - Exam Leaks in India16:13 - Who Is Responsible for Paper Leaks?22:15 - Who Is Sonam Wangchuk?26:37 - Is This Protest…
16 Jul 2026 · 13 min
I Got Tom Holland & Matt Damon On My Podcast | Hollywood's First Podcast In India
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #199PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Tom Holland & Matt Damon, the cast of ‘The Odyssey’.Timestamps: 0:00 - Trailer1:54 - Christopher Nolan Odyssey Production2:43 - How They Shoot Scenes3:18 - Why Facing IMAX Cameras Are Difficult4:24 - Tom Holland Talks About His Experience5:01 - The Toughest Day on Set6:05 -…
13 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 25 min
Kiku Sharda’s Hilarious Stories from The Kapil Sharma Show, India’s Got Latent
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #198PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Kiku Sharada — Indian Comedian and Actor.Timestamps:0:00 - Trailer1:49 - His India's Got Latent Experience5:40 - How Comedy Changed Over Time10:21 - Funny Memes and Being Confident17:46 - Thoughts Behind the Characters21:41 - Scripted Jokes or Live Comedy?27:25 - Scripting of The…
10 Jul 2026 · 2 hr 9 min
Is the FIFA World Cup Actually Rigged for Messi? | YJ Reviews
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #197PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Yash Arora — Indian Football Content Creator.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro3:34 - Was This Match Rigged?9:47 - Cape Verde's Amazing Underdog Story16:29 - Portugal's Sad Exit and Ronaldo Talk21:00 - The Most Exciting Matches So Far25:06 - Best Goals and Top Goalkeepers28:17 - Why…
6 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 53 min
This Traveler Has Seen Things Most War Reporters Haven't | Travel with AK
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #196PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Mohammed Anas Khan — Travel Creator.Timestamp:0:00 - Trailer2:03 - Experience as a Traveler 5:25 - Madagascar Wild De*d Body Ritual14:29 - He Met Real Life Zo*bies27:04 - How He Entered in North Korea46:53 - How He was Arrested in DR Congo?1:06:41 - Life in the Poorest African…
3 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 30 min
The Most Dangerous AI Predictions That No One In Media Will Touch | AI Entrepreneur Avinash Mada
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #195PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Avinash Mada — Founder of Freedom with AI.Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction3:18 - Meet The AI Predictor Guest7:17 - Why America Banned Fable 59:17 - What Claude Mythos Really Means10:31 - What Is AGI Exactly?14:47 - Why Next 5 Years Will Be Wild16:31 - Half Of New Jobs Will Vanish…
29 Jun 2026 · 2 hr 57 min
Amit Kilhor on India’s Superpower Dream, Gen Z, Online Outrage, Marriage & Entrepreneurship
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #194PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Amit Kilhor — UPSC Educator & Founder of ResolveIAS. Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction3:00 - Start5:00 - India's Superpower Dream9:34 - India Lives In Western Civilization19:25 - AI Will Leave India Behind23:09 - What Is Actually Good In India?28:38 - Bureaucracy Is Killing India's…
26 Jun 2026 · 2 hr 5 min
"Real Hypnotist Hypnotised Me On My Own Show And.." | Dr. M - Indian Mentalist
Welcome to PGX: Raw & Real #193PGX: Raw & Real is simple. I sit with people who’ve lived through something and/or made it big.This isn’t meant to be inspiration or a template for life (for that, you can check out PGX Ideas).This space is different. It’s their story, as they experienced it.In this episode, I spoke to Dr. M — Certified Indian Hypnotist.Timestamps:0:00 - Trailer3:17 - He Plants A Number In My Head7:07 - Magicians vs Mind Readers9:06 - Real Hypnosis Happens Right Now13:42 - He Made Him Forget Wife's Name18:21 - Unlocking iPhone With Someone's Face24:37 - Hand Glued To The…
24 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 22 min
Tyler Cowen on AI, Job Loss, Fertility Crisis & Why Charisma Beats IQ | Tyler Cowen
Welcome to PGX Ideas. #4PGX Ideas is where I sit with people who think for a living — scientists, philosophers, builders, and the occasional genius who doesn't fit any category.These conversations are dense. They're long. They won't give you a shortcut.If you're looking for something light, that's PGX: Raw & Real → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa6DgTttATAc0hftp0aZtUvCgVSKO8hbxIn this episode, I spoke to Tyler Cowen — American economist and author.Timestamps:0:00 - Welcome0:44 - AI: smarter but still slow5:23 - Who really has good timing?9:07 - How AI changes news forever12:53 -…
About The Prakhar Gupta Xperience
Formerly - PG Radio Now, The Prakhar Gupta Xperience (PGX) – The Most Entertaining and Intellectual Conversations. My mission is simple: To create a raw, thought-provoking dialogue that brings deeper meaning to everyday conversation & to explore ideas that expand mind, challenge assumptions and push boundaries. No scripts. No agendas. Just genuine exploration of ideas. Join a community of thinkers, dreamers, and builders who refuse to settle for surface-level conversations. The journey continues. The experience evolves. This is PGX.
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