# ‘The Griffin Equivalency’ with Kunal Nayyar

An episode of [The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1801207070), 11 Aug 2025, 40 min.

Audio: https://prefix.up.audio/s/mgln.ai/e/154/traffic.megaphone.fm/WMHY4443976772.mp3?updated=1777929551

Kunal Nayyar, aka Raj Koothrappali, is back! Kunal shares that to prepare for the show’s live tapings each week, he took a nap — and he reveals the hilarious way that co-star Jim Parsons woke him up. Kunal also discusses his first experiences with fame in the early days of the show, and how each of his castmates reacted to the newfound stardom. Plus, the one Raj quote that Kunal’s fans most often repeat back to him. You won’t want to miss this hilarious interview. Be sure to watch all episodes of “The Big Bang Theory” on HBO Max. © 2025 WBEI. THE BIG BANG THEORY characters and elements are © & TM WBEI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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