Sushant Pradhan Podcast
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3 days ago
3 days ago
1hr 20 min
Suggest Guests For Our Podcast: https://forms.gle/ytt6a9jxe8YwzsGD6 Dr. Smriti Shrestha, renowned Dermatologist and Hair Transplant Surgeon, shares expert insights on hair transplant procedures, hair fall treatment, skincare, anti-aging, and modern dermatology in this in-depth podcast. In this episode, we discuss everything you need to know about hair transplant surgery, including the complete process, natural hairline design, FUE extraction techniques, Trivellini hair extraction technology, hair transplant recovery, post-transplant hair fall, repair procedures, donor area selection, and how to choose the right hair transplant surgeon. Dr. Smriti also explains whether hair fall can be prevented, when medications should be started, lifestyle factors affecting hair health, causes of white hair, red light therapy, Korean skincare trends, fillers, retinol serums, sunscreen, sensitive skin, steroid misuse in skin enhancement, gut health, and the right way to build an effective skincare routine. Whether you're considering a hair transplant, looking for hair loss treatment, or searching for reliable skincare advice, this episode is packed with evidence-based information from one of Nepal's leading dermatologists. If you found this podcast helpful, don't forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe for more conversations with leading experts.
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3 days ago
3 days ago
1hr 12 min
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Sunmaya Budha joins Preeti Khattri, Director of The Nepal Trail Series, for an inspiring conversation about one of the biggest achievements in Nepalese trail running. From breaking records and winning historic international medals to sharing the untold story of growing up in Jumla, Sunmaya reflects on the journey that shaped her into one of Nepal's top marathon and trail runners. In this podcast, Sunmaya discusses her record-breaking performance, race preparation, training routines, recovery process, nutrition, mental strength, family support, and the challenges she faced before achieving international recognition. She also shares her first international race experience, what it feels like to represent Nepal on the global stage, and her future goals as an elite athlete. Preeti Khattri also offers insights into Nepal's growing trail running culture, the impact of The Nepal Trail Series, and why Nepal's mountains are one of the country's greatest strengths for adventure sports. If you're passionate about trail running, marathon training, endurance sports, athlete motivation, or inspiring success stories, this episode is packed with valuable lessons and inspiration. सुनमाया बुढा र द नेपाल ट्रेल सिरिजकी निर्देशक प्रीति खत्रीसँग नेपालको ट्रेल रनिङ इतिहासका सबैभन्दा प्रेरणादायी उपलब्धिहरूमध्ये एकबारे गरिएको विशेष संवाद। रेकर्ड तोड्ने प्रदर्शन, ऐतिहासिक अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय पदक जित्ने सफलतादेखि जुम्लामा हुर्किएको संघर्षपूर्ण बाल्यकालसम्मको यात्रा सुनाउँदै सुनमायाले आफू कसरी नेपालको उत्कृष्ट म्याराथन तथा ट्रेल धाविकामध्ये एक बन्न सफल भइन् भन्ने कथा यस पोडकास्टमा साझा गरेकी छन्। यस पोडकास्टमा सुनमायाले आफ्नो रेकर्ड कायम गरेको प्रदर्शन, प्रतियोगिताको तयारी, प्रशिक्षण (ट्रेनिङ) तालिका, रिकभरी प्रक्रिया, पोषण, मानसिक दृढता, परिवारको साथ–समर्थन तथा अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय स्तरमा पहिचान बनाउनुअघि सामना गरेका चुनौतीहरूबारे खुलस्त रूपमा कुरा गरेकी छन्। साथै, उनले आफ्नो पहिलो अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय प्रतियोगिताको अनुभव, विश्वमञ्चमा नेपालको प्रतिनिधित्व गर्दा कस्तो महसुस हुन्छ, र एक एलिट खेलाडीका रूपमा आफ्ना आगामी लक्ष्यहरू पनि साझा गरेकी छन्। प्रीति खत्रीले नेपालमा तीव्र रूपमा विकास भइरहेको ट्रेल रनिङ संस्कृतिबारे, द नेपाल ट्रेल सिरिजको प्रभावबारे, र साहसिक खेलकुदका लागि नेपालका हिमालहरू किन देशका सबैभन्दा ठूलो सम्पत्ति हुन् भन्ने विषयमा पनि आफ्ना विचार राखेकी छन्। यदि तपाईं ट्रेल रनिङ, म्याराथन प्रशिक्षण, सहनशीलतामा आधारित खेलकुद, खेलाडीको प्रेरणा वा सफलताका प्रेरणादायी कथाप्रति रुचि राख्नुहुन्छ भने, यो एपिसोड उपयोगी अनुभव, ज्ञान र प्रेरणाले भरिएको छ।
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Preeti Khattri (Director of The Nepal Trail Series)
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7 days ago
7 days ago
2hr 40 min
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Road safety is one of Nepal's biggest public safety challenges, and in this episode, Dr. Puspa Raj Pant, a renowned Road Safety Researcher, shares valuable insights into why road crashes continue to rise and what can be done to reduce them. During this in-depth conversation, Dr. Pant discusses why Nepal's reported road injury figures may not accurately reflect reality, practical ways to prevent road crashes, and how road accidents cost Nepal nearly 7% of its GDP. He also explains vehicle modification rules, speed limits, road engineering standards, unequal treatment in traffic law enforcement, and whether Nepal is moving toward a punishment-based traffic system. The discussion also explores international road safety practices, potholes, non-functioning traffic lights, ride-sharing apps, road crash response systems, Nepal's driving trial process, vehicle taxation, and innovative technology that can improve driving safety. If you enjoyed this conversation, don't forget to Like, Share, Subscribe, and leave your thoughts in the comments. सडक सुरक्षा नेपालका सबैभन्दा ठूला सार्वजनिक सुरक्षा चुनौतीहरूमध्ये एक हो। यस एपिसोडमा प्रख्यात सडक सुरक्षा अनुसन्धानकर्ता डा. पुष्प राज पन्तले सडक दुर्घटनाहरू किन निरन्तर बढिरहेका छन् र तिनलाई कसरी कम गर्न सकिन्छ भन्ने विषयमा महत्वपूर्ण जानकारी साझा गर्नुभएको छ। यस विस्तृत कुराकानीमा डा. पन्तले नेपालमा सार्वजनिक गरिने सडक दुर्घटना तथा घाइतेको तथ्याङ्कले वास्तविक अवस्था किन पूर्ण रूपमा प्रतिबिम्बित नगर्न सक्छ भन्ने विषयमा प्रकाश पार्नुभएको छ। साथै, उहाँले सडक दुर्घटना रोकथामका व्यावहारिक उपायहरू, सडक दुर्घटनाका कारण नेपालले आफ्नो कुल गार्हस्थ्य उत्पादन (GDP) को करिब ७% बराबर आर्थिक क्षति व्यहोर्नुपरेको अवस्था, सवारी साधन परिमार्जन (Modification) सम्बन्धी नियम, गति सीमा, सडक इन्जिनियरिङका मापदण्ड, ट्राफिक जरिवाना, मापसे (मद्यपान गरेर सवारी चलाउने) नियन्त्रण, ट्राफिक कानुन कार्यान्वयनमा हुने असमान व्यवहार, तथा नेपाल दण्डमुखी (Punishment-based) ट्राफिक प्रणालीतर्फ अघि बढिरहेको हो वा होइन भन्ने विषयमा समेत आफ्नो धारणा प्रस्तुत गर्नुभएको छ। यस छलफलमा अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय सडक सुरक्षा अभ्यास, खाल्डाखुल्डी भएका सडक, सञ्चालनमा नरहेका ट्राफिक बत्ती, राइड-सेयरिङ एपहरू, सडक दुर्घटनापछि गरिने उद्धार तथा आपतकालीन प्रतिक्रिया प्रणाली, नेपालमा सवारी चालक अनुमतिपत्र (लाइसेन्स) को ट्रायल प्रक्रिया, सवारी कर प्रणाली, तथा सुरक्षित सवारी सञ्चालनमा सहयोग पुर्याउन सक्ने नवीन प्रविधिहरूको बारेमा पनि विस्तृत रूपमा चर्चा गरिएको छ। तपाईं चालक, मोटरसाइकल चालक, नीति निर्माता, विद्यार्थी वा नेपालको यातायात प्रणालीलाई अझ सुरक्षित र प्रभावकारी बनाउन रुचि राख्ने जो कोही हुनुहुन्छ भने, वर्षौंको अनुसन्धानमा आधारित यो पोडकास्टले तपाईंलाई उपयोगी र व्यवहारिक जानकारी प्रदान गर्नेछ। यदि तपाईंलाई यो कुराकानी मन पर्यो भने, कृपया Like, Share र Subscribe गर्न नबिर्सनुहोस्, साथै आफ्नो विचार कमेन्टमार्फत अवश्य साझा गर्नुहोस्।
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Dr. Puspa Raj Pant:
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7 days ago
7 days ago
3hr 9 min
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सेवानिवृत्त मेजर जनरल सन्तोष कुमार ढकाल, इन्जिनियर तथा भू-राजनीतिक विश्लेषक दीपक ज्ञवाली, र भू-राजनीतिक विश्लेषक जेसन वैद्य यस विशेष पोडकास्टमा आजको विश्वलाई प्रभावित गरिरहेका प्रमुख भू-राजनीतिक घटनाक्रमहरूबारे गहन छलफल गर्न एकसाथ उपस्थित हुनुभएको छ। यस एपिसोडमा चीन–अमेरिका प्रतिस्पर्धा, चीनलाई नियन्त्रण (China Containment) गर्ने अमेरिकी रणनीति, चीनको तीव्र आर्थिक तथा सैन्य उदयका कारणहरू, र अमेरिका भविष्यमा पनि विश्वको प्रमुख शक्ति रहन सक्छ वा सक्दैन भन्ने विषयमा विस्तृत विश्लेषण गरिएको छ। साथै इजरायल–इरान द्वन्द्व, हर्मुज जलडमरूमध्य (Strait of Hormuz) को रणनीतिक महत्व, नाटो (NATO) को वर्तमान भूमिका, विभिन्न सैन्य गठबन्धनहरू तथा विश्व शक्ति सन्तुलनमा भइरहेको परिवर्तनबारे पनि गहन चर्चा गरिएको छ। छलफलका क्रममा यी विश्वव्यापी घटनाक्रमहरूले दक्षिण एशिया, विशेषगरी नेपालको रणनीतिक अवस्था, सैन्य रणनीति, विश्व अर्थतन्त्र तथा पूर्व र पश्चिमबीच बदलिँदै गएको शक्ति सन्तुलनमा पार्ने प्रभावबारे पनि विश्लेषण गरिएको छ। साथै हालैका अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय घटनाहरू, अमेरिकी विदेश नीति, डोनाल्ड ट्रम्पका अभिव्यक्तिहरू तथा विश्वका महाशक्तिहरूबीचको दीर्घकालीन प्रतिस्पर्धाका सम्भावित परिणामहरूबारे विज्ञहरूको दृष्टिकोण प्रस्तुत गरिएको छ। यदि तपाईंलाई भू-राजनीति (Geopolitics), चीन–अमेरिका सम्बन्ध, अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय सम्बन्ध, सैन्य रणनीति, विश्व राजनीति, दक्षिण एशियाको भू-राजनीति, नाटो, इजरायल–इरान तनाव, तथा बदलिँदो विश्व शक्ति संरचना बुझ्न रुचि छ भने, अनुभवी सैन्य तथा भू-राजनीतिक विज्ञहरूको यो विशेष संवाद तपाईंका लागि अत्यन्त उपयोगी हुनेछ। Retired Major General Santosh Kumar Dhakal, engineer and geopolitical analyst Dipak Gyawali, and geopolitical analyst Jason Vaidya come together for an in-depth discussion on the biggest geopolitical developments shaping today's world. This episode explores the evolving China vs USA rivalry, the China containment strategy, the reasons behind China's rapid rise, and whether the United States can maintain its global dominance. The conversation further discusses how these geopolitical developments could impact South Asia, Nepal's strategic position, military strategy, global markets, and the changing balance of power between East and West. The experts also analyze recent international events, US foreign policy, Trump's remarks, and the long-term implications of competition between major world powers. If you're interested in geopolitics, China vs USA, international relations, military strategy, world politics, South Asia geopolitics, NATO, Israel-Iran tensions, and the future of the global order, this episode offers valuable insights from experienced military and geopolitical experts.
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Santosh Kumar Dhakal
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Dipak Gyawali
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Jason Vaidya
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Jul 17, 2026
Jul 17, 2026
2hr 26 min
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Former migrant worker and Founder & Chairman of Returnee Migrant Nepal, Uttam Adhikari, joins us for one of the most eye-opening conversations on foreign employment in Nepal and the realities faced by Nepali migrant workers across the world. From his personal journey working abroad to dedicating his life to helping returnee migrants, Uttam Adhikari shares the untold stories behind foreign employment, the struggles of Nepali workers abroad, passport confiscation, recruitment fraud, migrant worker deaths, identity loss, and the challenges faced by thousands of families every year. We also discuss the complete foreign employment process, why so many Nepali youths leave the country, whether desperation is the driving force behind migration, and the current problems affecting migrant workers. Uttam also explains how global conflicts like the Iran-US war impact Nepali migrant workers, the proper way to return to Nepal after foreign employment, and the reforms needed to improve migrant worker rights. If you're planning to work abroad, have family members in the Gulf, or simply want to understand the true reality of Nepal foreign employment, this episode is a must-watch.
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Jul 15, 2026
Jul 15, 2026
3hr 21 min
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Guff Guff Pass join the Sushant Pradhan Podcast for an entertaining and insightful conversation covering everything from UFC, Road to UFC, Nepali fighters, AI, Nepal Crime Branch, Kathmandu, superstitions, government, geopolitics, Iran War, Conor McGregor, and much more. The discussion begins with stories from Grasslands Festival, Nepali artists performing in the USA, Nepalese communities abroad, underrated Nepali MMA fighters, stress management, health myths, Chitwan adventures, monks, superstition, and Nepal's changing society. The conversation then shifts towards UFC, Nepal Crime Branch, Kumari traditions, Hinduism in the USA, Japan, AI, Kathmandu's paradox, marathon culture, digital tracking, World Cup, Hitler, Iran War, Gen Z revolution, skincare, sunscreen, technology, films, Mark Zuckerberg, Road to UFC preparation, and the future of Nepal. If you enjoy long-form conversations about Nepal, UFC, AI, current affairs, sports, technology, history, and culture, this episode is packed with interesting perspectives and hilarious moments. Don't forget to Like, Comment, Share, and Subscribe for more episodes of the Sushant Pradhan Podcast.
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Tej Bajracharya
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Rishabh Shirneth Thakuri
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Jul 15, 2026
Jul 15, 2026
1hr 57 min
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Football fans, this episode is packed with everything happening around the FIFA World Cup, Nepal Football, and the future of the sport. Sports commentator Avash Ghimire joins sports media host Nandini Nuralain for an in-depth football conversation covering the biggest topics in world football and Nepal's football ecosystem. The discussion begins with iconic World Cup moments before diving into the current FIFA World Cup, tournament favorites, and bold World Cup predictions. Avash and Nandini also discuss the controversial VAR system, whether technology has made football fairer, hydration breaks during matches, refereeing decisions, and the shocking exits of football giants. A major segment focuses on the ANFA Suspension, why FIFA suspended ANFA, and what it means for Nepal Football. The conversation also explores why Nepal's football has struggled to match the success of Nepal's cricket, what makes football entertaining, and how the government can help improve the country's sports industry. If you're looking for insightful football analysis, football commentary, football news, and discussions on the future of Nepal Sports, this podcast is for you.
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Nandini Nuralain (Sports Media Host/Content Creator)
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Jul 9, 2026
Jul 9, 2026
2hr 36 min
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Dr. Pravesh Man Singh Basnet, recipient of the 2026 Exemplary Psychiatrist Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), joins us for an insightful conversation on trauma, childhood trauma, panic attacks, health anxiety, parenting, and mental health. In this episode, Dr. Basnet explains what trauma is, how childhood experiences shape brain development, how everyday household behaviors can unintentionally become traumatic, and what parents can do to raise emotionally resilient children. He also shares practical advice on parenting teenagers, supporting vulnerable individuals, recognizing panic attack symptoms, understanding health anxiety, and the role psychiatrists play in helping people heal. We also explore whether trauma can be passed through generations, the connection between dreams and reality, how sleep and nutrition affect mental health, and whether trauma can truly heal. The conversation further covers the impact of marijuana on mental health, the difference between psychosis and schizophrenia, Nepal's current mental health landscape, and the changes needed to improve mental healthcare in the country. Whether you're a parent, student, healthcare professional, or someone looking to better understand anxiety disorders, trauma recovery, childhood development, emotional wellbeing, or mental health, this episode offers evidence-based insights and practical takeaways. GET CONNECTED WITH Dr. Pravesh Man Singh Basnet:
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Jul 8, 2026
Jul 8, 2026
2hr 14 min
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Can AI improve education, or is it making students overly dependent on technology? Should traditional exams continue, and what can Nepal learn from the Finland education system? In this insightful podcast, Umes Shrestha, educator and education reform advocate, shares his perspective on the future of Nepal's education system, AI in education, teacher development, student learning, and why meaningful education reform in Nepal is more important than ever. The conversation explores how Artificial Intelligence in education, including ChatGPT for students, is changing classrooms worldwide, whether exams still measure real competence, why Nepal needs a modern assessment system, and how schools can better prepare students for real-life challenges and employment. Umes also discusses the importance of teacher training, competency-based education, parental involvement, assertiveness among students, and lessons Nepal can learn from the Finland education system. He explains why high academic scores often fail to reflect actual skills and what policymakers, educators, and parents should prioritize to build a stronger education system. Whether you're a teacher, student, parent, policymaker, or simply interested in the future of education, this episode offers valuable insights into improving education for the next generation.
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Jul 8, 2026
Jul 8, 2026
1hr 55 min
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Dr. Sitaram Byahut, Physicist and Professor of Physics, joins us for an in-depth conversation exploring some of the most fascinating concepts in modern science. From Quantum Entanglement and Quantum Mechanics to the EPR Paradox, this episode simplifies complex ideas for beginners while offering deeper insights for science enthusiasts. We discuss why Quantum Mechanics was developed, how the EPR Paradox was experimentally proven, why Albert Einstein disagreed with Quantum Entanglement, and how one particle can appear to instantly affect another across vast distances. The conversation also explores the philosophy behind Quantum Computing, the relationship between quantum states and the multiverse, the possibility of Black Holes being connected to Wormholes, Information Entropy, Consciousness, and the role of the Large Hadron Collider (CERN) in advancing our understanding of the universe. Whether you're curious about Quantum Physics, Quantum Computing, Modern Physics, or simply want to understand the mysteries of our universe, this podcast offers clear explanations and thought-provoking discussions. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Like, Share, Subscribe, and turn on notifications for more conversations with leading scientists, educators, and experts.
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