Mr. Rathod's Neighborhood

Dr Chethan Sathya is a pediatric surgeon and the director of the Center for Gun Violence Prevention at Northwell Health in New York. His team is approaching gun violence as a public health crisis and disease – a perspective that I found so interesting because of the unique way it addresses an issue as complex as gun violence, with the potential to create solutions that truly can unite everyone towards creating safer communities and societies across this nation.  It was an absolute honor to be able to chat with Che and learn about all the amazing work he and his team are doing and now to be able to share this conversation with you.The Center for Gun Violence Prevention is “investing in gun violence research, developing best practices for hospitals and mobilizing a national coalition of health care leaders to depolarize gun safety and tackle this public health crisis.” To learn more about the work of Che and his team at Northwell Health and the Center for Gun Violence Prevention, check out https://www.northwell

I met Zain in pharmacy school, where we would spend our days texting one another 3 random letters at a time and challenging each other to create acronyms using just those letters…for hours we would do this... (V B H - try it for yourself!) Now we're talking about empowering our patients, blending healthcare and technology, and system solutions to individual problems Welcome to Mr Rathod's Neighborhood...------Video for the episode available here: https://youtu.be/nOLU0bnVGqI------Connect with Zain: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainmsyed/Digital Thoughts: https://zainsyed.substack.com/------My first ever improv comedy special “The Last Improv Show I’ll Ever Do” is available now!https://youtu.be/kai6f2Hd4CQ?si=wHq5mI-4cYs-vCoY------My first ever mixtape “The Leather Seat Cyphers Vol 1” featuring Old Baby (the lyrical chef) x Mr Rathod (the vibes coordinator) is available now under the Mr Rathod’s Neighborhood podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/7wURDb5R45j9g0hALimcTd?si=e6a4946215f242f5 AND we got some visua

"We show up how we think we're supposed to show up, but if we could just show up how we are...damn...that would just make a lot of difference" - Nolan FellowsNolan hangs out in the neighborhood!-------------Nolan is a therapist/counselor based out of Boise, Idaho and the person that convinced me to take my first improv class! In today's episode: We talk origin stories (improv, therapy, pinball)! We talk taking the leap into improv together!  We talk the search for meaning and purpose and finding lessons in everything! We talk trauma, healing and personality being a trauma response! We talk working towards a better society! -------------Check out the video to this episode! https://youtu.be/vpllKjB5Qdo-------------Check out my first ever improv comedy special! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kai6f2Hd4CQ-------------Original music by Kurt "KJ Johnson II-------------ChiragRathod.com  

"The voice was me...the voice was the narrative in my head that told me to have hope" - Michael Kim LewisMichael (@drfixme) hangs out in the neighborhood!-------------Michael is an actor, improvisor and host of the podcast Dr Fix Me! In today's episode: We talk moments that changed our lives (our "Hallelujah Moments")! We talk actually listening to the voice in your head! We talk starting your own show! We talk living and studying abroad...Brazil and Russia and Dekalb, oh my! All hail the Church of Improv!-------------You can follow Mike (@drfixme) on IG and TikTok; listen to Dr Fix Me on all streaming platforms; watch recordings of live episodes on Youtube!-------------ALSO, catch me on episodes of Dr Fix Me here (watch as I get carried in like the king that I am), here (me doing my best impression of a supportive therapist/sponsor), and here (who knew "Scorned Lover Who They Tried to Murder" was going to be my best role yet)!ALSO ALSO, the best way to watch Dr Fix Me is live! If you're in Chicago, every 1st

“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