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Pahayan Media Malayalam Podcast

Vinod Narayan

A Malayalam Podcast Published Daily by Vinod Narayan living in San Francisco Bay Area who creates content in Malayalam under the pseudonym Ballatha Pahayan. These are mostly Solo rants packa...

Episodes

20 of 567 episodes

EP-567 A Conversation with Malayalam Writer Paul Zacharia

I had a chance to spend sometime with the beloved Malayalam writer Paul Zacharia. We also had a conversation. Covering a range of topics. Yo...

00:38:47Oct 30, 2026

EP-566 Why Is It So Difficult to Change Our Opinion Publicly?

Why is changing our mind so easy in private, but so difficult in public? Once we’ve expressed an opinion, it can become tied to our ego, ide...

00:10:26Oct 17, 2026

EP-565 Are We Becoming a Society That Is Always Angry?

Anger seems to be everywhere—online, in politics, at work, and even in everyday conversations. Are we actually becoming angrier, or are we s...

00:14:14Oct 3, 2026

EP-564 Why Do We Need Heroes ?

People, communities, nations all need Heroes. But when does Hero admiration change to a worship ? Let us explore You can email your comments...

00:18:07Sep 19, 2026

EP-562 On Religion and Equality | Pahaythmeeya Kanthapurayanam | Malayalam Podcast

No idea why some guys fear women. I think it is an inferiority complex and they cannot stand when women go ahead of them. Only Incompetent m...

00:22:40Sep 5, 2026

EP-563 Politics and People | Rashtreeyavum Manushyarum | Malayalam Podcast

Recently some thoughts came to mind about politics and people. You can email your comments to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

00:15:41Sep 4, 2026

EP-561 Rising Intolerance | Koodi Varunna Asahishnutha | Malayalam Podcast

The other day a thought came to me. Why are we getting so intolerant towards people we disagree with. You can email your comments to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

00:25:58Aug 20, 2026

EP-560 Reflections of Recent Kerala Trip | Oru Keralayathrayude Ormma | Malayalam Podcast

It was an interesting trip to Kerala. Some reflections and Note to self You can email your comments to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

00:26:15Aug 7, 2026

EP-559 What we don't speak openly as a family | Kumbathil Thurannu Parayatha Karyangal | Malayalam Podcast

As a family do we not talk openly with one another ? What stops us from doing that? What are the things people might find uncomfortable to t...

00:24:43Jul 24, 2026

EP-558 Trying out New things often | Puthiya Karyangal Cheythu Nokkuka | Malayalam Podcast

I recently attended an Improv class and loved it. Trying to attempt things I have not done. Not being adventurous but bringing some exciteme...

00:32:29Jul 10, 2026

EP-557 Why Do We Respect Age but Ignore Wisdom? | Prayavum Bahumanavum Nammalum | Malayalam Podcast

Why do we respect age always. Is wisdom and age interconnected ? Age is visible; wisdom is subtle Society equates experience with correctnes...

00:27:17Jun 26, 2026

EP-556 The Illusion of Knowledge | Ellam Ariyam Enna Chintha | Malayalam Podcast

Do we have an illusion of knowledge. Do we think we know more than what we do. Do we without knowing project that image of ourselves. What i...

00:22:54Jun 12, 2026

EP-555 Our Inability to Listen | Malayalam Podcast

Are we losing our ability to listen ? We will go through 5 points in here. We listen to reply, not to understand Distraction reduces attenti...

00:18:58May 29, 2026

EP-554 Why do negative opinions spread fast | Malayalam Podcast

Negative comments, opinions and reactions spread faster. That is the topic today Negative emotions are more attention-grabbing Criticism fee...

00:12:06May 20, 2026

EP-553 The Pressure to look Successful Online | Malayalam Podcast

People online have a pressure to look successful and these platforms make it more and more inescapable for people from comparing with one an...

00:24:47May 8, 2026

EP-552 Why Do Some People Enjoy Criticizing Others | Malayalam Podcast

Why Do Some People Enjoy Criticizing Others? A very interesting question and I wish to Journey through a few points Criticism can be a way t...

00:25:28May 1, 2026

EP-551 Attention Addiction | Malayalam Podcast

Today we will go through a few thoughts on the topic of Attention Addiction. Are we addicted to attention ? You can email your comments to ⁠...

00:20:27Apr 25, 2026

EP-550 Adhikaravum Nammalum | Does Power Change People? | Malayalam Podcast

Today we will go through a few thoughts on the topic of power and how it can change us. You can email your comments to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

00:19:17Apr 17, 2026

EP-549 Tharathamyangal | Why Do We Compare Our Lives With Others? | Malayalam Podcast

Today we will go through 5 thoughts on this topic Comparison is an unconscious habit, not a conscious choice Social media amplifies only the...

00:30:10Apr 12, 2026

EP-548 The Fear of Being Judged | Malayalam Podcast

Today we will go through 3 thoughts on this topic Judgment feels like a threat to identity We judge ourselves before others do Most people a...

00:25:24Apr 4, 2026