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Just Kidding with Sid!

An Indian content creator has surprisingly deep, funny, and poignant conversations with children about life, money, and mythology.

The brief

This is a short-form video podcast where host Sidhesh Lokare interviews children on a wide range of topics, from Indian mythology and financial ambition to their opinions on fashion and marriage. The show contrasts the innocence and unfiltered honesty of kids with mature, often complex subjects, creating moments that are alternately humorous, insightful, and socially conscious.

Unlike typical parenting or kids' shows, this podcast places children in the expert seat. Its unique strength, stemming from the host's background in social-impact content, is using simple questions to reveal deep societal contrasts, such as asking two children from different socioeconomic backgrounds to describe their school lunch.
— What makes it distinctive
§1 · The host

Who hosts this show

Hosted by content creator Sidhesh Lokare, also known as "Sidiously", "Just Kidding with Sid!" is a video podcast where children take center stage as the main guests. Lokare, who is known for creating social content that aims to empower underprivileged people, flips the script by having kids share their unfiltered perspectives on everything from mythology to socioeconomic differences.

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Credentials & credits

  • Content Creator

Other ventures

  • Sidiously (social content brand)
  • Untriggered w/ AminJaz (guest)
  • The Chill Hour (guest)
§2 · Classification

What kind of podcast

Niches
Country
India
Region
india
§3 · Cadence & catalog

When new episodes drop

Publishing rate
Daily
Not shown by Apple / Spotify
Total episodes
689
Last episode
17 days ago
Jun 13, 2026
Status
Active
§3b · Editor's picks

Notable episodes

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  1. 01
    “I Don’t Bring a Tiffin to School…” ❤️

    Starkly highlights socioeconomic differences through the simple lens of a school lunchbox.

  2. 02
    She Wants to Become the World’s Youngest Billionaire 😳

    Showcases the surprising financial ambition and early-start mindset of a young guest.

  3. 03
    Why Radha Didn’t Open Her Eyes for 11 Days ❤️

    A young child confidently narrates a complex mythological story, demonstrating the show's unique storytelling format.

§4 · Signature

What you'll be asked on this show

AI-extracted from recent episodes · help us verify
How the host interviews

Sidhesh's approach is gentle and validating. He often opens with a broad, scene-setting question like "Tell us about..." and then yields the floor, becoming an active, non-verbal listener. To create comparison, he'll ask one child about an experience and then turn to another with, "What about you?". He doesn't push back, instead using praise and summarization to encourage his young guests.

The show uses a simple split-screen format, sometimes featuring animated illustrations to support the narrative. Host Sidhesh Lokare acts as a gentle facilitator, asking broad questions and allowing his young guests to speak at length. The episodes are short-form clips edited for YouTube with punchy, stylized descriptions.

Questions the host keeps coming back to

9 catalogued

If you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when the host reaches for it.

backstory

1
  1. Q.01

    Can you tell us the story of...?

    Used to kick off mythological or narrative episodes with a young storyteller.

money

1
  1. Q.01

    Do you have a big financial dream?

    Often asked after mentioning another young person's ambitions to gauge the guest's own goals.

personal

4
  1. Q.01

    Is your on-screen persona the same as your real life?

    A way to explore the gap between public perception and reality, especially with child actors.

  2. Q.02

    What do you have in your tiffin (lunchbox)?

    A simple, disarming question used to draw out socioeconomic contrasts between two children.

  3. Q.03

    Who do you love the most?

    Part of a series of personal questions to reveal a child's inner world and values.

  4. Q.04

    What's your favorite food you could eat every day?

    A simple question that can reveal personal taste and, at times, socioeconomic background.

future

1
  1. Q.01

    What do you want to be when you grow up?

    A classic question used to explore a child's aspirations and imagination.

mindset

1
  1. Q.01

    What scares you?

    Used to understand a child's fears and sense of security in a gentle way.

relationships

1
  1. Q.01

    Will you get married?

    A question about adult concepts posed to a child, often for a humorous or surprisingly insightful response.

Signature segments

  • · Comparing kids from different backgrounds
  • · Kids React
  • · Mythological storytelling by children

Topics covered repeatedly

Kids' PerspectivesIndian MythologySocioeconomic DisparityChildhood AmbitionParentingFoodFinanceIndian Culture
§5 · Guests

Who gets booked here

AI-extracted guest list + profile · help us verify
Typical guest

The show books a diverse range of children from all walks of life: young storytellers, child actors, kids with big ambitions, and children whose daily lives highlight social disparities in India.

Recent guests
  • Kush Shah
    on Does Jethalal Really Eat That Much? 😂
  • Paridhi Mangampalli
    on Why Radha Didn’t Open Her Eyes for 11 Days ❤️
  • Shaurya Gaikwad
    on She Wants to Become the World’s Youngest Billionaire 😳
§6 · Channels & links

Where to find this show

§7 · Stats

Audience & reach

YouTube · first-party
Subscribers
251K
251,000
Avg views / video
43.4K
Trailing window
Total views
126M
126,302,275
Videos published
689
Sponsor readEstimated

The show's family-friendly, positive content and focus on child development would appeal to brands in education, parenting products, and family entertainment. The host's established "Sidiously" brand, focused on social good, offers an angle for cause-marketing and CSR-focused sponsors.

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§8 · Contact

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§9b · FAQ

People also ask

AI-extracted researched answers · help us verify
Who is the host of the podcast?
The host is Sidhesh Lokare, a content creator also known as "Sidiously".
What is the format of the show?
It's a short-form video podcast where Sidhesh Lokare interviews children on a wide range of topics, from serious to lighthearted.
Is the podcast still running?
Yes, based on recent episode dates from June 2026, it appears to be actively publishing new content.
Where can I watch the podcast?
It is available on the "Just Kidding with Sid!" YouTube channel.
What is the host's other work?
Sidhesh Lokare also creates content under the name "Sidiously," often focusing on empowering underprivileged people.
Last updatedJun 29, 2026Not yet host-verified
Research depthResearchedHigh confidence · Jun 29, 2026 · gemini-2.5-pro

Built from the show's public RSS feed, YouTube, the host's own websites, and the cited sources below. Computed and AI-extracted fields are labelled. Facts only — no private info, no fabrication, no transcripts republished.

§9c · Methodology

Sources & how this page was built

This page is AI-assisted, grounded in the public sources cited below, and host-verifiable. We publish facts only; we do not republish transcripts. If anything here is wrong, the host can claim and correct the page above.Model: gemini-2.5-pro · high confidence

  1. [01]How Sidiously Made A Career Out of Helping Poor People... | Untriggered w/ AminJaz #172youtube.com
  2. [02]The Real Reason Why Sidiously Does What He Does | The Chill Hour Ep. 27youtube.com
  3. [03]Just Kidding with Sid! - YouTube Channelyoutube.com
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