#61 - How to ace your First MUN & Dealing with Biases Ft. Odisha MUN Circuit

The Astrix Show

MUN is mostly politics both metaphorically and literally. Arya Senapati, Namrata Mishra, Sankalp Chauhan, and Shreayansh Agrawal, the best brains of MUN, reveal all you need to know about MUNs, including the ''dark sides'' and biases, winning MUNs, and how to be the best delegate ever. Moreover, know their thoughts on the recent elections and what you vote for as religion and leadership have been influenced by blind faith such as in the recent case of the BJP. 00:00 Who's Getting Cancelled? 01:03 Are MUNs biased? 04:37 How to be the Best Delegate and Grab the EB's Attention 05:40 Insights into the EB's Minds 07:49 Storytime 09:23 The Excel Sheet Blunder 12:04 The Chit Blunder 14:57 Do WhatsApp Chats Matter? 18:20 Introducing the Controversy Queen: Namrata Mishra 20:39 Bias in the Odisha circuit 22:15 The Ugly Reality of Conferences 24:03 Can MUNs be Standardized? 26:14 What makes a Good EB 28:02 The Thrill of Delegating 30:16 Different Experiences in Different Circuits 32:00 The Real Purpose Behind MUNs 36:39 Societal Impact of MUNs 37:41 Why are Same-Sex marriages Not Legal 42:48 Taboo Talk: Same-Sex Marriage in India 45:26 The problem of relying on Secondary Sources of Religious Literature 48:47 Romaniticizing Religion 50:30 Impact of Social Media on Politics and Religion 54:00 Odisha Circuit's Biggest Issue 57:39 Hunger for Fame 1:00:55 A Plea to Conference Holders 1:01:43 Behind the Scenes Supported by #redbull (The Astrix Show - Season 3, Episode 01) Episode hosted by: Amlan Tripathy Idea and Creative by: Amlan Tripathy Edited by: Siddhant Tripathi, Nilesh Patnaik Graphics by: Arindam Panigrahi Show Notes by: Shruti Sinha, Nidhi Bhat Crew: Anirudh Das, Arindam Panigrahi, Ishaan Sinha, Nilesh Patnaik Location Courtesy: The Space, Patia Produced by: Siddhant Tripathi