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Far From Fact

Hosted by Husein Merchant and Keshav Naidu · comedy · EN

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A weekly podcast from India, that is not about Science, Pop Culture, Technology, Sport, News, Sociology, or the Internet, and yet, all at once it is. Far From Fact is designed to cater to your basic need for ignorance. Catch the lads, as they fake-solve real problems on a weekly basis.This podcast is presented by Husein Merchant and Keshav Naidu. Husein is an optimist who loves observing things while being lazy. He is observing you even as you read this. Keshav recently came out as a comedian, and his family is still processing the embarrassment, but he is confident they will come around and accept him for the person he is.You can follow them on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/farfromfact/) @farfromfact

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What is Far From Fact about?

A weekly podcast from India, that is not about Science, Pop Culture, Technology, Sport, News, Sociology, or the Internet, and yet, all at once it is. Far From Fact is designed to cater to your basic need for ignorance. Catch the lads, as they fake-solve real problems on a weekly basis.

Who hosts Far From Fact?

Far From Fact is hosted by Husein Merchant and Keshav Naidu. The show has published 350 episodes to date.

What has Far From Fact covered recently?

Recent episodes include "350. FFFinale" (18 March 2025, 89 minutes), "349: Cockroach milk for the win" (11 March 2025, 34 minutes), and "348: Stealing from hotels" (4 March 2025, 19 minutes).

How often does Far From Fact publish?

Far From Fact publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 350 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Far From Fact?

Booking probability for Far From Fact is 27%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Far From Fact requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Far From Fact's contact route on record: verified email.

About the host

Husein Merchant and Keshav Naidu hosts Far From Fact, a comedy podcast with 350 episodes published.

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  • Far From Fact

    350. FFFinale

    Mar 18, 20251h 29m

    Here we are! After 7 long years, the lads say goodbye one last time. Join them on this emotional and bittersweet episode as they relive the good ol' times and talk about what comes next. To follow Keshav's work, you can...

  • Mar 11, 202534 min

    This one's the swan song! And what a way to call it a day. The lads hang their hats with this last piece of ridicule-worthy news. Cockroach milk is the topic of the week, and off they go into the sunset. Catch them one...

  • Mar 4, 202519 min

    A Mumbai hotel has come up with a hilariously clever way to put an end to slipper theft. Instead of providing a matching pair of bathroom slippers, the hotel gave people mismatched footwear, ensuring that while guests...

  • Feb 25, 202546 min

    Move over gen pop, the lads are going tech this edition. It's gonna be fleek, and other such things they don't say in real life. Heavy on the science, but also humanity, because human is also nature, and nature is also...

  • Feb 18, 202550 min

    A man from Maharashtra was rejected for marriage due to his low CIBIL score. The rejection came after the woman's uncle discovered multiple loans and poor financial history in the man's credit report. The lads dive deep...

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  • Feb 11, 202532 min

    Ed Sheeran had a run in with the police in Bengaluru recently. The international sensation was stopped by the cops for performing in public without permission. While the artist's team maintains that they had permission...

  • Feb 4, 202527 min

    Join our reddit community here - https://www.reddit.com/r/FarFromFact/s/tsD4icXI5W A groom's dance to 'Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai' at his wedding offended the bride’s father, who called off the ceremony, citing it as an...

  • Jan 28, 202554 min

    Chinese AI researchers have hit it out of the park with deepseek R1. A new model that operates at a cost that is 98% lower than its peers. And here's the best part, it's gonna be open source. But, what does all this...

  • Jan 21, 202535 min

    Mumbai has emerged as a critical epicenter for mental health issues, accounting for 42 per cent of the total calls to a mental health helpline, nationwide, the highest among all cities. Join the lads as they punch way...

  • Jan 14, 202527 min

    Cockfighting takes centre stage this week. What used to be a rural pastime in Telangana and parts of Andhra Pradesh now threatens to turn into a multi-crore industry. Catch the lads as they bite into this juicy makar...

  • Jan 7, 202523 min

    A 65-year-old man named Pandurang Ulpe, who was declared dead after a heart attack, came back to life when the ambulance carrying him to his funeral hit a speed bump in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Join the lads as they...

  • Dec 31, 202426 min

    The Western Railway has taken the initiative to create an all woman team as part of their traction sub-station maintenance department at Mahalaxmi in Mumbai. Join the lads as they chat up on this super fun story as...

  • Dec 24, 202428 min

    A Bengaluru techie exposed a toxic work environment on LinkedIn after being fired three months into his job. He cited extreme micromanagement and a lack of mentorship, leading to excessive workloads and inadequate...

  • Dec 17, 20241h 18m

    It's Shaadi season and what better way to celebrate it than by doing shaadi special recap. Here's three of our all time faves in one beautiful little package. Take it away! JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL...

  • Dec 10, 202421 min

    The Egmore Police have arrested a 48-year-old man on charges of cheating Don Bosco School of Excellence in Egmore, Chennai, to the tune of ₹18.76 lakh, after he allegedly collected money from the management under the...

  • Dec 3, 202418 min

    In a recent resurface, man who put his head in a cage has resurfaced. Catch the lads as they go after this low hanging fruit with all their might. Check out the head-cage here, a link to the news story. Hey, and no...

  • Nov 26, 202422 min

    In a scene straight out of a movie, a groom abandoned his wedding ceremony to chase a man in a mini-truck, who snatched his garland of cash, in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut. The incident took place recently on the highway...

  • Nov 19, 202425 min

    The UK Prime Minister has had to apologise for serving meat and alcohol at a Diwali party. The party was hosted by the PM at 10, Downing Street. Join the lads as they go deeper in what seems like a politically motivated...

  • Nov 12, 20241 hour

    The Bombay High Court's Aurangabad bench overturned a 20-year-old conviction against a man and his family for alleged 'cruelty' towards his late wife. 'Not cruelty': Bombay High Court on daughter-in-law forced to sleep...

  • Nov 5, 202437 min

    A conman in Gujarat posed as a fake judge and has passed several judgments. He has done this for over five years, and the scam came to light recently in Gandhinagar. Catch the lads as they dive deep into this one-man...

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