EP18 - "You're in a better place"

In this episode: Mani and Raam talk start off with a sad memory of our fallen brothers. Near the end things pick up a bit.

https://soundcloud.com/rantologypodcast/rantology-episode-18

EP17 - "Amused to death"

In this episode: Mani and Raam talk about music videos, memory, free will, the struggle within and many more mundane subjects.

https://soundcloud.com/rantologypodcast/rantology-episode-17

EP16 - Guest: Navid Mehr "Do what you love"

In this episode: Mani and Raam catch up after a couple of weeks. Their guest for this episode is local electronic musician Navid Mehr. They talk about the movie Gravity, Banksy, the subjectivity of art, and recording an album.

https://soundcloud.com/rantologypodcast/rantology-ep16b

EP15 - Guest: Takin Aghdashloo "Madness in the Middle East"

In this episode: We have Takin Aghdashloo back in the studio to talk about the madness in the Middle East, Miley Cyrus, Tinder and some other random stuff.

https://soundcloud.com/rantologypodcast/rantology-episode-15-guest

EP14 - Guest: Jason Shams Part 2 "Post Election Wrap Up"

Welcome to Rantology! A show about two people who have nothing better to do but rant about everything from culture, politics, philosophy, current affairs and most importantly first world problems.

In this episode we have Jason and Mani wrap up on the post election news regarding the Iranian presidential campaign. Jason is a journalist and political analyst focused on Iran who works in Washington.

Raam is drunk and watching game 7 of the NBA finals.

https://soundcloud.com/rantologypodcast/rantology-episode-14-guest

EP13 - Guest: Jason Shams "Presidential Debate"

In this episode we have Jason Shams as our guest who will be debating Mani regarding the presidential elections that are taking place in Iran. Jason is a journalist and political analyst focused on Iran who works in Washington, DC. He is pro-vote. Mani on the other hand is anti vote. Raam is drinking wine.

https://soundcloud.com/rantologypodcast/rantology-episode-13-guest

EP12 - "Mani & Raam are back!"

Welcome to Rantology! A show about two people who have nothing better to do but rant about everything from culture, politics, philosophy, current affairs and most importantly first world problems.

In this episode: Mani and Raam finally catch up after a 2 month absence from the show. Mani talks about his experience traveling in Italy and his new found faith for good health, while Raam recaps both of his concerts and his recent trip to New York.

https://soundcloud.com/rantologypodcast/rantology-episode-12

EP11 - "Nowrooz the Persian New Year, Horny in Spring, Iraq Anniversary, WMDs, Repeat with Iran, Snapchat, Privacy Concerns"

In this episode: Mani and Raam talk about Nowrooz, the Persian New Year, getting horny in spring, getting addicted to the snapchat app, the endless debate of privacy concerns, Iraq and 10 year anniversary, the biggest protest in history, no WMDs, shaping public opinion for repeat with Iran, how ahmadinejad almost got shot accidentally by US security agent.

https://soundcloud.com/rantologypodcast/rantology-episode-11

EP10 - Guest: Takin Aghdashloo "The New Pope, Controversial Photos, Aaron Swartz, Facebook likes, Snapchat"

In this episode: We have Takin Aghdashloo as our very first guest on the show and talk about the new Pope, Ahmadinejad's photo of him hugging the mother of Chavez, Aaron Swartz and his legacy, facebook likes revealing more than you would actually like, Haneke's the Piano Teacher, and Snapchat.

https://soundcloud.com/rantologypodcast/rantology-episode-10-guest

EP9 - "Google Glasses, Chavez, Harlem Shake, Sexism and Seth MacFarlane"

In this episode: Mani and Raam talk about Google glasses and its privacy issues, The controversial and divisive Venezuelan president Chavez, Harlem Shake and the Middle East, Seth MacFarlane and sexism.

https://soundcloud.com/rantologypodcast/rantology-ep9

EP8 - "Amour, Potholes, Bittersweet Symphony"

In this episode: Mani and Raam discuss their opinions on the movie Amour by Michael Haneke (Spoiler Alert). Potholes are a pain in the ass. The bittersweet tragedy of the copyright issues surrounding the Verve's bittersweet symphony.

https://soundcloud.com/rantologypodcast/rantology-episode-8

EP7 - "Sugar Man, Truth and Lies in Performance, Road Trips that don't end well"

In this episode Raam and Mani talk about the documentary Searching for Sugar Man (SPOILER ALERT), Lip Synching, the inevitable truth that lying is central to performance, and why they shouldn't go on road trips together.

https://soundcloud.com/rantologypodcast/rantology-episode-7

EP6 - "The Master and the servant, online dating, over the cliff, cost of happiness, claustrophobic"

In this episode Raam and Mani discuss their views on the movie "The Master"and the relationship of power, creative collaboration and the compromise and stubbornness that ensues, how online dating is now very normal in our society, how much money do you need to be happy, and Mani's claustrophobia.


https://soundcloud.com/rantologypodcast/rantology-episode-6

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EP5 - "2012 Recap"

In this episode: Mani and Raam have a heated political debate. Brief Recap of 2012. Personal aspirations and New Year's resolutions.

https://soundcloud.com/rantologypodcast/rantology-episode-5