Simple Ken Podcast | EP 31 - Profitable Art Feat. Biswa Kalyan Rath
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- čas přidán 4. 06. 2024
- Simple Ken is hosted by Kenny Sebastian, A stand up comedian known for his observational humour and quirky stage presence.
A simple podcast about tackling the weekly conflicts of a comedian.
A strictly "no advice" podcast.
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It's a crime that we haven't called back my friend and legend Biswa. We have the most emotionally fuelled conversations in private that shooting one in front of camera is a no brainer. We talk about some of my favourite topics like profiting from art, authenticity, success and of-course why things are cringe. A very sarcastic, raw and chaotic episode of Simpleken. Hope you enjoy this long podcast!
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0:00 - Introduction
1:14 - Drawing Together
2:10 - Getting used to being on Camera
4:20 - Creativity Begins on Paper
5:52 - Success and Struggling
7:05 - What is success ?
16:50 - Making art for the right/wrong reasons.
22:00 - Attitude Shift with Art and Money
30:20 - Life after 30.
38:00 - Stages of Life
42:26 - Relationship of Personality and Money.
49:48 - Focus on Health.
51:02 - Outro
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The worst betrayal in the history- we didn't got to see Biswa's drawing after waiting patiently for it.
Yeeeeaaaaa 😭💀
Arghhhhhhhh 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
@@Vedant-M glad I saw this before the video started.
@@shivangidharne Lucky you 😄
I was literally listening to the podcast on Spotify and just to see Biswa's drawing i opened yt and got betrayed 😂
"Got It Got It Got It" is Biswa version of "Hmm Acha Theek Hai"
Just seeing you guys together makes me feel things are alright in the world, good old times of CZcams ❤️😊
+1
🤗🤗
There is a major war going on, but things are alright in the world coz Kenny and biswa hung out.
p
Not all capes wear heroes.
Hey Kenny.. this is coming from a 16 y/o.. due to the stress of boards I have been experiencing way more panic attacks and feeling a lot more lonely lately and sometimes I just needed someone to keep talking instead of expecting me to engage in conversation because I am usually very introverted.. your podcast has been helping me get through bad days and I really appreciate it.. thanks a lot!
have fun at school , do bit of everything . just focus on your 12th boards as it'll decide if you get any scholarship whatsoever . it'll take the stress off your parents by a lot.
indians are so messed up in this regard. i feel sorry for you. wish your country gave you more options.
Kenny we want more Biswa on this "long recordings of you talking".
kenny: *talking*
Biswa: Got it. got it. got it got it got it.
kenny: *talking*
Biswa: WHAT?!
Kenny: talking
Biswa: got it got it got it. got it
Love how Biswa's art is invisible in the video sure to the lighting
51:25 Kenny says technology hasn't reached the point to see the drawings on the podcast. Technology also hasn't reached the point to see the drawings on your video. :P
Anywhoo, enjoyed the banter between you two and the episode !
Kenny looking in awe at Biswa after he says he just understands maths is a mood.
I’m in my early 20s and I just love that there are such cool people like you on the Internet and I can just listen to you talking about important topics! Thanks for the podcast! 💝
This notification makes me so happy! Thanks Kenny! Kudos to you❤
you know the best part about these long recordings is that you see, 2 very sucessful people in their fields being authentic and super real and even accepting that their success doesn't mean that they are inevitably secure in their art. It gives us listeners a sense of calmness that even though we might feel uneasy over our present situations, it's okay, becuase insecurity over your art doesnt necessarily mean that you are bad at it, it just means that you are ready to improve and work more on it. Whenever I watch a simpleken episode, what i do see is that, artists who are at top of their game rn, in their truest form are simple people who enjoy the same things as us. And the best part about this feeling is that it gives me a sense of welcomeness and makes me realise that the people you look upto are at the end of the day wholesome people who are ready to welcome newbies into the game and give them their support. That is what I love about you guys. Thankyou for this feeling of calmness and welcomeness. Love this concept, keep it rolling!
I can listen to Biswa talking forever. If only he had a podcast.....
Me too
Biswa is deep! The mix of intelligence and wittiness. Too good.
Man I was on the verge of breaking down right now when I saw you uploaded this episode....Now Imma cry BUT happy tears 🥺
I loved the podcast a lot! But I watch quite a few comedians and I feel like this brought out the difference between collectivistic and individualistic societies. India (or Asia as a whole) cultivating the collectivistic mindset - and us growing up in that environment, has led us to believe that yea, we're built to start a family - which I think is great. From an individualistic view though, I feel like some would argue they don't want kids at all because they believe the complete opposite - that they weren't built to have a family and all that. They'd rather focus on themselves/their career etc. - this is because in the western culture (which is where people are raised in a more individualistic way), they're taught to live for themselves, so they don't feel the need to start a family.
I just felt the need to write/point that out, the podcast was great to watch though!
Hi Kenny,
(I don’t know if you will pick this question or not because you have already answered one of my question in your previous episodes, but I guess I will never know if I don’t try. So here goes nothing 😏)
I liked the fact that you talked about, I guess the pros, of getting older. During my freshman year of college I learned this theory in our Developmental Psychology class, which is the one thing that has stayed with me after that class, called The Socioemotional selectivity theory, which is a life-span theory of motivation. The theory maintains that as time horizons shrink, as they typically do with age, people become increasingly selective, investing greater resources in emotionally meaningful goals and activities. Which also explain why my grandparents live life to the fullest 😌, they wear what they want, say what they want, while also trying to support their family and only spending time with people that they care about. Which is something that I actually find comfort in and I don’t mind getting older. I recently finished my Pre-Nursing degree and am waiting to get accepted into the nursing program that I like. Meanwhile I am also working full-time as an assistant manager, while also being a part-time student. I often find myself in situations where people around me make me think that I am focusing too much on money/work and that I am not ‘enjoying’ my life. Because they think that I should just take more days off and just act like a 20 year old, whatever that means. But, honestly as cringy as this may sound, but I really like working and being productive with my time. And I also find joy in spending more time with myself, like whenever I am painting, driving (while listening to old Bollywood music) or even when I workout (while listening to long-recording-of-you-talking). I think that is the time when I reflect on my day and find some clarity in my mind. That IS my ENJOYMENT.
So my question is 🙋🏻♀️, Do you think that people can find peace/success in any stage of their lives? (Success in this case is very subjective to individuals) And when they do so, because of others they start to doubt their own definition of success? And if yes, have you ever faced this problem and have ever been doubtful about your life choices because of people around you didn’t agree that you have achieved your goal, that YOU set for yourself in the first place?
Thank you and oh! say hi to Tracy for me 🙋🏻♀️. #simpleken
Biswa's intellectuality and intelligence towards everything is commendable.
The duration tho!! Thank you soo much kennyyyyyy!😍😍
12:47 biggest joke of this podcast is that Biswa put so much hard work and patience to draw a bottle and you can't even see it afterwards. 😂
“You can’t just buy any sofa” BKR the wisdom I will carry into my 30s
Waited 2 years for this. Thank you 💕
Loved the part when they showed their drawings and we were able to see it 👏👏👏
On a serious note, it was really a good podcast. Thank you 😊
How impressive is it that Biswa answered Kenny's liberal arts questions so accurately at 4:50 ? #simpleken
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_arts_education
I had watched their old episode around 5 times thanks for this new episode 🥺
Thanks for your Simple Ken sessions, Kenny! The conversation flows and feels effortless for the listener, that I listen to you guys speak while working latenight (for university), and it makes me feel calm like I'm surrounded by my friends :)
The transition to the sponsor segment was absolutely beautiful, the layout was cool too
Hi Kenny,
I have been following Simple Ken since 2020. It has been lovely to follow you along your journey as a comedian, content creator, and now a podcaster! I really enjoy the format of your long recording. I especially enjoyed listening to today's questions, having thought about them often as I'm arriving at the beginning of my 30s!
As soon as you mentioned that you and BIswa were going to start drawing, I had to switch from Spotify to youtube! It was certainly more fun to see you both draw and break down the questions that came in!
Looking forward to more of Simple Ken! Appreciate all the content that you have made so far and am excited to listen in on more of your long recordings; they have kept me sane during the pandemic.
Cheers!
Hey Kenny! Always been a fan of you! Love your comedy!
My question is Should there always be a purpose of life? Why can't we just be and do nothing and still be happy. Do some job, eat , watch and sleep. Is it mandatory to have goals in life? What if we are just cheating ourselves trying to imagine that there is always a mission to accomplish.
I am a career oriented person but sometimes i feel all this is useless we are just chasing some imaginary goal that noone would care the moment we die.
So true I think this too
Star boys needs a comeback!!
Nice one guys! Kenny you're good and Biswa, you're aging like a fine wine man, getting calmer & calmer.
Just typed Kenny Sebastian Biswa to watch older videos, and this appeared. Fab!
I love that you put time stamps! Great episode btw.
Love the time stamp mapping you've done : ) Easy to revisit favourite parts
Hi Kenny,
The reason why it is with comedians that their content reduces over time once they become famous is because when they were struggling, they could turn anything into comedy. Like struggle or lack of fame made them savage to make a joke out of everything. But now that they're famous, they're actually in a safe zone and in that zone the driving force that brought savagery or comedy has vanished all of a sudden!?
Just a thought. It would be good if you could put some light on it.
Transcendental humor- what they went through they shared in the form of humor --- until they were doing that ... they were relatable to the people who shared the same safar too...... I guess ... any comedian CAN keep remaining to be a good one - as long as they're 'sharing' they're 'journey' be it of 'chai making' 😉 or anything .... and as you rightly said, it's them 'protecting their safe zone' and hence being stuck n limited to that - is what that, obviously, dis connects the cord they had built by the virtue of them sharing .. and hence they stop, for that while, being a comedian ..... But obviously all this is as transient as that comedian understanding that it is a comedian ..and .. has to keep sticking to that virtue ...
kenny there was a whole movement in art and literature in 20th century- "Art for Art's sake" .Very interesting insights.
I absolutely agree with Kenny’s definition of success…that’s how I see it 😂😂 ..it’s like asking yourself everyday, will the money keep flowing in even if I just sit around etc? so 🙌 Kenny!!
Missing maths aadmi... 🥺 nice to see you both, Kenny and Biswa!! Married men in the room wooo, congrats all around! Loved this episode. I listened first with audio-only and now ofc I need to come full circle and watch the video version hahah. Much love 💖
Just looking at the video to see 52 mins of u talking make me sooo happy 🌈💫😇
Hey Kenny, thank you for doing Simple Ken - especially the episodes where you bring guests. Love the conversations.
I have a question regarding how you or artists who do well enough to earn a living doing art view their careers. I have a career in technology and while it pays well, I find most people around me do their tech jobs because it provides them money and their plan is usually to work really hard for 2 decades and retire early and maybe do something they like doing at that point, with no worry about earning a living from it. Since you already love what you do for a living, would you ever stop doing it? Or would you downscale at some point?
Thank you and I hope I get to see you perform live some day! I would also pay to see a Simple Ken taped live :D
Cheers,
Guru
so happy to see u guys together... really waiting for another comicstaan. seeing u all funny people together and being friends makes me feel like i have good friends..🤪🤪 thats so weird..
This was good, especially 2nd question's answer was articulated well!
I've just started hearing the "long recordings of u talking" on spotify, I'm in ep 5... And I love it so much, and it's great to hear a person think 70% like me and now ik I'm not crazy. Some of it is like hearing myself, which feels super cool n awsm. You're cool. and I chumma commented in Ep 31, which I'll reach soon.
And Congratulations to you n Tracy too ❤️ Happy married life. Luv y'all
Biswa just says things as they are... great ability to explain things too... the bit about artist not growing after they become famous and hence due to the lack of growth we as audience feel they are shitty was so awesome, even his take on success was too good. Also great work Kenny... love your work. Your discussion on the topic that a person should follow their dreams(in one of the earlier episodes) only when they start earning them the same amount as their current job was such a pragmatic answer. You didn't romanticise the popular follow your dreams stuff but gave everyone a practical realistic answer. That answer was an eye opener(even though I knew it inside) coming especially from an artist like you(I am an IT engineer btw with more than 10years of experience in the field... lol). Lots of love. When is your next standup in Mumbai happening? I have never seen you live and would love to do so... please if possible keep it on a weekend... Thanks
Heard something so different and refreshing Kenny.Also Biswa is a gem,like you Kenny 💎
Have waited a long time for this. ❤️😇
I recently started watching Simpleken even though I have been following Kenny from long time.
I find them interesting and while listening I started thinking about the topic or particular conversation and brainstorm or re think about my thoughts on it, I have to re wind and see the video again 😅
Best podcast! Seeing it since episode 1
Lol, 37 here! And Their conversation about furniture and interior decorations is really making me happy! 😂
Beautiful. Genius. Thanks.🧡
Hi Kenny,
How’s life man? 31 episodes and I haven’t seen this question even once so yeah🙆
Aaaahhhhhhh!!! NEW EPISODE🥺🥺🥺❤❤❤
#simpleken
Hey Kenny ❤️
When I was a kid I wanted all the flash light and the frame but as I'm growing old I love the privacy I'm getting! My question for you is have you ever thought after getting famous that it would have been nice if you could do what you love and still not sacrifice your privacy and do you think we can attain both privacy and fame? At some point people would demand to know what is going on in a famous person personal life!
My second question is how does it feel like financial better off and how has it changed you standard of living drasticly?
Thank you for making such a amazing show!
Ps it would be my dream to meet you!
Sending love and light ✨❤️
I can listen to this duo for days, months...
Loved the long recording of you.
Hearing conversation about kids, makes me wish for a conversation between Kenny and Nihilanand. 😂
Love the late night Johnny carson-esque melody to kick it off 👍
YAYY made my morning!!!
#simpleken
It's lovely to hear a long record of you talking.. Congrats on the marriage..
My Question is..
Have you ever dated a bipolar person in general? If so.. What is your take on dating them.. and in long run marrying the person..
P.S : Hope you would pick my question.. Either way cheers for giving laughs every now and then..
This one was amazing ❤❤❤
For me success is living a wholesome life, like whenever you feel you are lagging behind in an area of life, catch it right there and get to work, you deserve to be happy, self-fulfilled and enjoy a wholesome life. You can do a quarterly life analysis and take your time with it. :)
You've no idea how this specific comment of urs has helped me get a fresh perspective. Thanks !!
14.47 - because quality of life ultimately comes down to the people you spend time with.
wise words by wise biswa
#SimpleKen - Hey Kenny, I’ve been binge listening to long recording of you talking. It’s soothing to hear some deep insights on topics. In one of the video, you mentioned how diversified group you’ve grown up and how most of the kids were bilingual or trilingual. My question for you is what to do you think of giving importance in learning your mother tongue. As a 28 year old guy, brought up in Mumbai, I feel like whenever my relatives say some typical Gujarati word or saying, I become clueless. I feel idiot.
Fun fact: the Van Gogh tragedy is a bit of a myth. Van Gogh didn’t actually die poor - he had already started to sell art, I think he was managing someone’s art gallery, too. His brother supported his asylum stay. So he wasn’t broke.
But more than that, so totally enjoyed this rich conversation! Kompani kalam was such a great point. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Made my evening richer. Thanks you two!
Such a wholesome conversation ❤
Whoa! Very insightful chat, esp the bit about defining success.
I used to wonder how people watch such lengthy podcasts... I get it now, pretty interesting! just finished watching a whole episode, will go catch up with the remaining episodes
Side note, loved Biswa's modern way of expressing without facial expressions - "cringe* 😂😄😄😄
#simpleken
Hey kenny ! Your long recordings are the best thing ever... Thanks for doing what you're doing man.
I wanted to ask , did you ever feel like you'll never find love ? How did you overcome the feeling of emptiness that sometimes engulfs us when we have been alone for quite sometime. I have had my share of very terrible dating choices out of fomo when i clearly knew it wouldn't work out but i wanted to give it a try bc what if it was last chance at love. Do you feel like love comes to you or you need to make efforts to find. This whole thing drives me crazy idk how to deal w the thought of never finding someone.
Thanks for reading.
Please keep these recordings coming.
Ilysm ❤️🌻
Oh my god i am feeling the same lately. Hope kenny sees this and answers
I am generally not logged in to youtube, but i just logged in here to comment and tell you. Your success definition is exactly what i believe have all the Money so that you can be lazy and than No stress, No anxiety..yipeee
I liked that drawing thing, I think it'd be nice if there was a tradition that every time a guest joins, they'd have to participate in either drawing or something competitive and at the end of the year you have a leaderboard for simpleken guests.
This was healing❤️
THE LOCAL TRAIN HORN AT 22:30 LITERALLY KILLED ME
Nailed it amazing podcast
I could totally resonate with Kenny.. my thinking is so damn same..!!! As if you were talking my mind...
Finally another one!!!!!!
Hey Kenny ! (Hoping you read this in *any* consequent episode of yours) Always loved your sense of humor, but the last 2 months I've really started diving into Simple Ken; like you've said, whenever I'm like, doing some menial task during the day, it keeps me company, just love it, keep em coming!!! I might be starting a podcast on my college radio similar to this one, so....... I'll try not to resort to plagiarism I guess? XD For my question.... what's your take on procrastination? Also, is Ashiyaar (hope I spelled it right) still there? Tight Chaddi. Tight Butt.
God it's gold mine out here. Keep slaying 30s mate.
Classes khatam hone do Kenny 😌
Aaj ki shaam Simple Ken ke naam🙌🏻🙌🏻
Biswa bass voice is ASMR in itself
best pair to exist, fr.
Wonderful Voice Quality ❤️
I could watch you guys forever 😇
No you can't. You will get bored
Hey Kenny, I absolutely admire your work :)
My question to you is about starting a podcast. Do you think that you need to achieve something majorly in life in order to start a podcast? If you start a podcast when you are young (prolly 19/20), would it seem a bit odd as you may not have achieved a lot, however you do have lot valuable experiences that you wanna share or just let it out of your system by talking it out. If I was younger, I would have liked to listen to more podcasts related to my field (prolly spoken by my seniors) to understand better about the same.
As you have mentioned several times before, I really like how yours is a strictly no advice podcast where you share your opinion about things. I am 19 years old and am pursuing Psychology and Bharatanatyam. I have been dancing professionally for the past 5-7 years and often discuss with one of my close dance mates about starting a podcast related to Classical art. Creating a podcast aka long recording of you talking and engaging the audience with it is definitely a difficult task and I really appreciate your efforts and work behind the same. I would also like to thank you for doing it, it has been really helpful at times 😄
Since you spoke about having more experience with age and how people respect you more when you are 30, I wanted to understand if you would have thought of making a podcast when you were younger?
Thank you so much ♥️
Everytime Kenny meets Biswa
Biswa : *breathes*
Kenny : hahahahahahahahha
Loved the episode
I feel like I grow with you! Thanks!
So philosophical !
We didnt get to see the drawings anyway, right? It wasn't focused!
Anyway always wonderful to see you.
Great video!!!
Hey kenny, I am an strictly audio listener of simpleken. But I just broke the rule and watched the video version for the first time ever just to see yours and Biswa’s drawings. And they were out of focus.. can you please put those up on Instagram.. don’t play with our feelings like this..
Need a friend like Biswa in my life.
Yesss
heard it fully on Spotify but gonna watch too 😂 for the drawings. it wasn't on yt then haha
Just want to say, there was no point dissing about audio format saying you cant view the drawing, cause ironically the drawings weren't visible in video format as well. nevertheless, the
episode was cool AF! need more episodes ft Biswa
Hey Kenny and Biswa
Thanks for answering my question!
So Ken remembered he has followers best notification for the mrng time
34:33 When kenny said by the time you must have dated many people....I was like ya sure sure(lying with myself so that I can feel better about myself😭)
This podcast reinforced my existential crisis
Anybody else notice Kenny's natural cat eye in the sponsored segment? So cute🥺
@05:11 Biswa wondering - 2B or not 2B , that is the question.
Missed you Biswa. Please do more content. Please
This episode is the bestest.
Ken and Biswa Together are ❤❤❤