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Chai with Pabrai

Mohnish Pabrai
Investing
Warren Buffett
Charlie Munger
Dakshana Foundation
Value Investing
Berkshire Hathaway
India
Investment Strategies
Dakshana
Entrepreneurship
Investing Strategies
Compounding
Costco
Super30
Education
Mental Models
Adversity
Microsoft
Concentration In Investing
Turkey

Mohnish Pabrai is the founder and Managing Partner of the Pabrai Investments Funds, the founder and CEO of Dhandho Funds, and the author of The Dhandho Investor and Mosaic: Perspectives on Investing. Views expressed on Chai with Pabrai are exclusively those of Mohnish Pabrai and not of any affiliated firm or organization.

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Latest Episodes

Mohnish Pabrai's Interview with Kim Kiho at Knowledge Inside podcast on June 8, 2026.

(00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:44) - Lunch with Warren Buffett vs. Eric Schmidt; Introduction to Charlie Munger (00:11:47) - Impact of declining population of... more

Mohnish Pabrai's Interview with Shaan Puri at My First Million on May 5, 2026.

(00:00:00) - Introduction (00:00:30) - Value investing in the US; Importance of patience in investing (00:02:15) - Mental models: The mistress is always hotter than th... more

Mohnish Pabrai's Interview with Stig Brodersen at The Investor's Podcast on March 23, 2026.

(00:00:00) - Introduction (00:00:41) - Berkshire Hathaway: Warren Buffett vs. Greg Abel (00:04:39) - Greg Abel vs. Ajit Jain; Compensation at Berkshire (0... more

Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A session with Dakshana scholars at the JNV Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India on December 25, 2025.

(00:00:00) - Introduction (00:00:31) - Charlie Munger's mental models (00:05:40) - The Karam Yogi model; Mukesh Ambani & Jio (0... more

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Recent Guests

Vishal Paryapati
Dakshina scholar applicant from Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh
Dakshina Scholars program
Episode: Q&A session with Dakshana scholars at JNV Bangalore Urban on December 25, 2025
Ankeesh Dhakar
Dakshina scholar from Morena, Madhya Pradesh
Dakshina Scholars program
Episode: Q&A session with Dakshana scholars at JNV Bangalore Urban on December 25, 2025
Alok Urao
Dakshina scholar from Rayagraha, Chhattisgarh
Dakshina Scholars program
Episode: Q&A session with Dakshana scholars at JNV Bangalore Urban on December 25, 2025
Krishna Prasad
Dakshina scholar from Nalgonda, Telangana
Dakshina Scholars program
Episode: Q&A session with Dakshana scholars at JNV Bangalore Urban on December 25, 2025
Krishna Basad
Dakshina scholar from Melbourne, Telangana
Dakshina Scholars program
Episode: Q&A session with Dakshana scholars at JNV Bangalore Urban on December 25, 2025
Arvind Singh
Dakshina scholar from Maghra
Dakshina Scholars program
Episode: Q&A session with Dakshana scholars at JNV Bangalore Urban on December 25, 2025
Ravi Kumar
Dakshina scholar from JNV, Bihar
Dakshina Scholars program
Episode: Q&A session with Dakshana scholars at JNV Bangalore Urban on December 25, 2025
Mohnish Pabrai
Founder and managing partner, Pabrai Investment Funds; Dakshana Foundation founder/CEO
Pabrai Investment Funds; Dakshana Foundation
Episode: Mental Models for Exceptional Capital Allocation by Mohnish Pabrai at The UNO on May 1, 2026
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Questioner from JLD Parbhanivaya Ashram
JLD Parbhanivaya Ashram
Episode: Mohnish Pabrai's Q&A session with Dakshana scholars at JNV Pune, Maharashtra, India on December 25, 2025

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Stig
Host and co-host with deep exposure to investment-focused dialogues; appears across multiple episodes.
Mohnish Pabrai
Primary host, renowned value investor, and educator; frequently discusses mental models and capital allocation.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 411 ratings
  • Mohnish gives some of the best and most entertaining advice about investing!

    Mohnish consistently gives some of the best and most entertaining advice about investing! For me, he is easily the best story-teller of all investors. These stories really illuminate the points that he makes about the philosophy behind his investments. Not only will you learn some good ideas about what to do with your money, but you can pick up effective mental models for how to live your life in general!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LazyHistorian123
    United States2 years ago
  • Mashallah

    Mohnish is like a rich Grandpa, dispelling nuggets of wisdom here and there. The best things in the podcast have nothing to do with money, and everything to do with how to structure your life outside the balance sheet. He does say some contradicting stuff, but rudimentary logic will help you cut through that. He changed the trajectory of my life, I like to joke he pulled me out of sub 200 level consciousness (iykyk). More Power to you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TanmayBun
    Canada2 years ago
  • Brilliant Podcast

    Mohnish shares excellent anecdotes and insights to hit home key points.If one clones his ideas, they are very likely to become a better investor and an even better human.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LoneMonk
    Canada3 years ago
  • The best

    Thank you for sharing these interactions!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Socinote
    Sweden3 years ago
  • Best Investing podcast

    Have been following Mohnish when I came across his name reading Guy Spiers book “The Education of Value Investor”, his knowledge and fundamentals in investing are too deep.

    Bought his book “The Dhando Investor”, loving evey page of it.

    Keep up the good work Mohnish!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    P Dhiman
    Canada5 years ago

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Mohnish Pabrai's Interview with Knowledge Inside podcast on June 8, 2026
Q: What should a new investor do with a thousand dollars to start building long-term wealth according to your approach?
Start with Berkshire Hathaway stock, keep leverage low, invest in a boring, durable business with solid governance, and let compounding and a simple, disciplined approach compound over decades rather than chasing quick gains.
Mohnish Pabrai's Interview with Knowledge Inside podcast on June 8, 2026
Q: Why do you emphasize investing in 'hated and unloved' sectors, and how do you avoid the trap of chasing the latest hot trend?
Loved and hot sectors tend to be priced for perfection and imply high risk of error; instead, I seek anomalies where fear or neglect Prices compress opportunities, like Turkey warehouses or power utilities, where sustainable cash flows exist but the market undervalues them.
Mohnish Pabrai's Interview with Knowledge Inside podcast on June 8, 2026
Q: What are the three most important criteria you look for in a company before investing?
No leverage, a durable moat, and high-quality, ethical managers who care about stakeholders rather than just their own wealth; if these hold, the business tends to endure and compound value for the long run.
Mohnish Pabrai's Interview with Knowledge Inside podcast on June 8, 2026
Q: Can you describe your aviation-based checklist and how it translates into stock-checking habits for individual investors?
I modeled investing checks after aviation safety: you crash, you learn. I created a 213-question checklist to identify potential failures, determine their impact, and only proceed if the questions can be answered satisfactorily, ensuring you won't take off with unresolved risks.
Mohnish Pabrai's Interview with Knowledge Inside podcast on June 8, 2026
Q: What is the most important framework you use when evaluating an investment in today's market, especially with AI on everyone's mind?
The heads I win, tails I don't lose much framework guides me to focus on downside protection first; ensure that the potential loss is minimized and that the investment has a clear path to substantial upside, which often means avoiding overly loved assets and media-driven hype.

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A practical, idea-led show centered on value investing, mental models, and purposeful entrepreneurship. Conversations frequently revolve around long-term compounding, risk management, and cloning successful ideas, often illustrated with personal stories from prominent investors and educators. Guests span legendary investors, Dakshina scholars, and educators, offering frameworks for decision-making, education, and social impact. The tone tends to be candid, with actionable takeaways on portfolio construction, business strategy, and principled living that appeal to investors, founders, students, and policy-minded listeners who enjoy learning through storytelling and real-world examples. A notable strength is blending deep investing theory wit... more

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1. Vishal Paryapati
2. Ankeesh Dhakar
3. Alok Urao
4. Krishna Prasad
5. Krishna Basad
6. Arvind Singh
7. Ravi Kumar
8. Mohnish Pabrai

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