Mr. Rathod's Neighborhood

“The threads are loose, but the flow is fvcking tight!!!” ----------------------This album is pure magic. A collection of moments that started with a text at 1am in the summer of 2021.Everything you hear on this album is 100% freestyled. Off the top of the dome.These are The Leather Seat Cyphers.----------------------Lyrical Chef: Old BabyVibes Curator: Mr Rathod----------------------Tracklist, with timestamps:The 5 Greatest Rappers of All Time (interlude) – 0:00The Start – 0:10The Theory of Everything & The Egg – 1:12All of Those Middles – 4:17I’m Ready for Love (interlude) – 7:59LoveHer like Butter – 9:18Home Alone with Xxplosives – 11:58The Horse Man – 16:00Toastin’ – 20:55Johannes Interlude (interlude) – 27:10My Name’s (expletive) Chirag! – 28:15The Intro Outro (interlude) – 32:381am in Chicago – 33:07----------------------Visualizers for the Singles:My Name’s (expletive) Chirag!All of Those MiddlesHome Alone with XxplosivesThe Theory of Everything & The EggThe Horseman----------------------Beats

Aashay was on the newest season of Netflix's reality dating show, Indian Matchmaking. In today's episode: We talk about this unique and wild experience! We talk dating! We talk meeting someone for the first time surrounded by cameras, and parents! We talk the outfit that set the internet ablaze...the camo shirt/jacket combination! And we finally answer the questions "Has Aashay actually ever gone camping?"Watch the video of the episode here: https://youtu.be/zUO2Jl-F7X8!! Check out my website: ChiragRathod.com !!Watch Season 2 of "Indian Matchmaking" streaming on Netflix! 

This is the story of a half man/half horse...part puny body, part big ole ass...One year ago today, the first ever Leather Seat Cypher was recorded. A year later, we find ourselves singing about a half man/half horse. Looking forward to whatever crazy creatures get created in the year to come.Everything you hear is 100% off the top of the dome…--------Rhyme Chef cooking up that lyrical goodness: Old Baby Vibes Curator: Mr RathodBeats: "Maze of Sounds" by Janko Nilovic, The Soul Surfers. -------!!!Check out the visualizer!!!

“And then the sun was coming, it was a 110…and then he’s f*cking hot off the griddle, I like to see the smoke off the sizzle. And then I got the spatula, I know that it’s spectacular. I flipped him over, I’m like kids get over here, get after this. Because we getting protein, from this broken egg…” -Old BabyAt 1am on a Friday in the summer of 2021, me and a buddy found ourselves caught up in some magic...2 and a half hours of freestyles, beats, and banter...this is a piece of that magic...1 hour 16 minutes into the (recorded) freestyle session…Everything you hear is 100% off the top of the dome… --------Rhyme Chef cooking up that lyrical goodness: Old Baby Vibes Curator: Mr RathodBeats: "Beats Playlist" by Beats by Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2psBiLatKHRICZOFuqxKv3?si=06dac511ebb34870)-------!!!Check out the visualizer at https://youtu.be/l4lrpKOGD4M!!!

"We don’t ever want to go on vacation, we just want you to leave us Home Alone…yo, we could stay by ourselves. And we could f*ckin’ beat the Santa Clause and the Elves. And maybe we could delve into the blanks of our selves. And maybe we could put the f*ckin’ elf on the shelf…” -Old BabyAt 1am on a Friday in the summer of 2021, me and a buddy found ourselves caught up in some magic...2 and a half hours of freestyles, beats, and banter...this is a piece of that magic...49 minutes into the (recorded) freestyle session…Everything you hear is 100% off the top of the dome… --------Rhyme Chef cooking up that lyrical goodness: Old Baby Vibes Curator: Mr RathodBeats: "Beats Playlist" by Beats by Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2psBiLatKHRICZOFuqxKv3?si=06dac511ebb34870)“Xxplosive” Instrumental (https://open.spotify.com/track/6IPlwxIq7t3bFD18w9MZoQ?si=90d2488269814c6a)-------!!!Check out the visualizer on my YouTube page via ChiragRathod.com!!!

"I’m feeling classical, I’m feeling like I had to be so elastic, when I’m snapping back in my flow, tell you I’m fantastic…” -Old BabyAt 1am on a Friday in the summer of 2021, me and a buddy found ourselves caught up in some magic...2 and a half hours of freestyles, beats, and banter...this is a piece of that magic...18 minutes into the (recorded) freestyle session…Everything you hear is 100% off the top of the dome… --------Rhyme Chef cooking up that lyrical goodness: Old Baby Vibes Curator: Mr RathodBeats: "Beats Playlist" by Beats by Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2psBiLatKHRICZOFuqxKv3?si=06dac511ebb34870)-------!!!Check out the visualizer on my YouTube page via ChiragRathod.com!!!

At 1am on a Friday in the summer of 2021, me and a buddy found ourselves caught up in some magic...2 and a half hours of freestyles, beats, and banter...this is a piece of that magic...42 seconds into the (recorded) freestyle session...Rhyme Chef cooking up that lyrical goodness: Old Baby Vibes Curator: Mr RathodBeats: "Beats Playlist" by Beats by Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2psBiLatKHRICZOFuqxKv3?si=06dac511ebb34870)

A big thank you to all of my guests this past year. Without you, this podcast would have been just me talking to myself.Featuring:Hope England (Episode 43 - Into the Darkness)Joe Gianni (Episode 44 - The American Barbarian)Brandon Scott (Episode 45 - New Dad Flow)Miles Potter (Episode 46 - The Theatre Grad School BadBoy)

Miles is a writer, actor, performer and improvisor. In today's episode: We talk getting kicked out of grad school (aka choosing to leave early because it's the best decision for your career)! We talk getting out of your head and into your body/movement as medicine! We talk seeing behind the curtain! We talk becoming your own God! We talk improv as life!

Brandon is a writer, actor, improvisor and new dad. In today's episode: We talk questioning your Gods & your superheroes! We talk being a good dad! We talk starting our own cult/movement! We talk the value of healthy competition! We talk voting  (why you should and shouldn't vote)! We talk giving grace to the past and self-reflection!  And f*ck Batman and Superman!

Joe is an improvisor and a teacher of children. In today's episode: We talk growing up in a cop neighborhood! We talk accountability and policing! We talk America! We talk the importance of what we teach the future generations! We talk the importance of kindness, introspection and stopping hate!

Hope is an activist, therapist and the founder of Humor for Hope, an organization that uses improvisational comedy as a form of therapy for populations battling trauma, displacement and illness. In today's episode: We talk Hope spending 2 weeks alone in a dark cave in Guatemala (scorpions and hallucinations galore)! We talk listening to the unrest, both externally and internally! We talk trying to understand oneself better! We talk being the sleeping giant! We talk things that might be the start of a cult...! To learn more about Humor for Hope, check out https://www.humorforhope.com/

A big thank you to all of my guests this past year. Without you, this podcast would have been just me talking to myself.Featuring:Brandon Scott (Ep  27), Ashley Rodabaugh (Ep 28), Anne Smith (Ep 29), Aditya Ahlawat (Ep 30), Jessica Noble (Ep 31), Thomas Back (Ep 32, 40), Chip Bagnall (Ep 33), Improv with Miles Potter (Ep 34), Improv with "Friends with Chirag" (Ep 35), Saurabh Bagai (Ep 36), Madhav Khurana (Ep 37), Dr Fix Me simulcasts hosted by Michael Kim Lewis (Ep 38, 39), KJ Johnson (Ep 41), Molly Ruffner (Ep 42)

Molly Ruffner is an improvisor, performer, and super soccer star. In today's episode: We talk writing R-rated fan faction and being a secret author! We talk being children of pop and Ke$ha! We talk investing your time and energy into the positive! We talk Game of Thrones (and now I will never stop talking Game of Thrones)!

Kurt is the lead guitarist of the band KJ & The Good Time Family Band. In today's episode: We talk music, improv and the value of expression! We talk the beauty of impermanence! We talk unconditional love! We talk figuring out what actually matters! We talk songwriting and creating content that blends the dark with the light! We talk saving the world! Their debut album "Kinfolk Kousins" available now on Spotify and at https://www.kjandthegoodtimefamilyband.com. Be on the lookout for their second album "Dynamics" coming soon! 

Thomas is an artist, author and my oldest friend. In today's episode: We predict the future! We talk the internet being out of hand! We talk the complexity of the world and looking for the truth! We talk the pendulum swing of culture! We end on an epic rant about the afterlife! Thomas has two books available on kindle now: "Michael Cancer Saves the Human Body" and "The More Nobodies Know Me; The More Nobody Knows Me"Michael Cancer Saves the Human Body: https://amzn.to/35HSRhcThe More Nobodies Know Me; The More Nobody Knows Me: https://amzn.to/3ktUxPN

Lucky Lucky performs a completely improvised set, virtually! The suggestion for today's show is "Donor"Lucky Lucky is a Chicago-based improv team. What you are about to hear is a completely improvised set, performed by Lucky Lucky, using only our voices. This is a form known as The Bat, or Improv in the Dark. Lucky Lucky is made of up of Chirag Rathod (@mrrathodsneighborhood), Chip Bagnall, Cassandra Phillips, Emily Martin, Jessica Noble, Christina Salesberry, Joey Ascaridis and Keegan Hill Music by: Zachariah Spindler (@zilchmosoutstandingmodernart; https://www.zilchmos.com/). He performs under the name Jazz. (https://soundcloud.com/jazz-goodmusicboy) and Thestral Jones (https://soundcloud.com/thestral-jones)Background art by: Andreas Glöckner from Pixabay

This episode is a simulcast of my appearance  on the podcast Dr Fix Me, an improvised comedy inspired by tabloid talk shows hosted by Michael Kim Lewis.  Dr. Fix Me uncovers why Brennan needs to build a railroad tunnel through Mr. Toastick’s mountain. High atop Mount Bertha, Mr. Toastick “gets in your head” to defend his position. This episode is sponsored by Campisi’s Restaurant. Mudbutt, a professional schoolyard bully, offers tips on how to terrorize Mr. Toastick. Will Dr. Fix Me help Brennan bully his way through a mountain?Cast: Nick Demos, Chirag Rathod, Danielle Seright, Austin Guttery, and Michael Kim Lewis as Dr. Fix MeDr Fix Me is available at http://drfixme.podbean.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/drfixmeshow/Thanks to Michael Kim Lewis for editing/recording/doing all the work on this one!

Lucky Lucky performs a completely improvised set, virtually! The suggestion for today's show is "Nature"Lucky Lucky is a Chicago-based improv team. What you are about to hear is a completely improvised set, performed by Lucky Lucky, using only our voices. This is a form known as The Bat, or Improv in the Dark. Lucky Lucky is made of up of Chirag Rathod (@mrrathodsneighborhood), Chip Bagnall, Cassandra Phillips, Emily Martin, Jessica Noble, Christina Salesberry, Joey Ascaridis and Keegan Hill Music by: Zachariah Spindler (@zilchmosoutstandingmodernart; https://www.zilchmos.com/). He performs under the name Jazz. (https://soundcloud.com/jazz-goodmusicboy) and Thestral Jones (https://soundcloud.com/thestral-jones)Background art by: Andreas Glöckner from Pixabay

Lucky Lucky performs a completely improvised set, virtually! The suggestion for today's show is "Manner"Lucky Lucky is a Chicago-based improv team. What you are about to hear is a completely improvised set, performed by Lucky Lucky, using only our voices. This is a form known as The Bat, or Improv in the Dark. Lucky Lucky is made of up of Chirag Rathod (@mrrathodsneighborhood), Chip Bagnall, Cassandra Phillips, Emily Martin, Jessica Noble, Christina Salesberry, Joey Ascaridis and Keegan Hill Music by: Zachariah Spindler (@zilchmosoutstandingmodernart; https://www.zilchmos.com/). He performs under the name Jazz. (https://soundcloud.com/jazz-goodmusicboy) and Thestral Jones (https://soundcloud.com/thestral-jones)Background art by: Andreas Glöckner from Pixabay