The Very Real Dangers of the Great Nicobar Project | Pankaj Sekhsaria
Plans to develop the Great Nicobar island, initiated by the Niti Aayog, have alarmed scientists and activists alike. A massive project, involving a transhipment terminal, port, a township, an airport ...
28 Mar 202546min
Fifty-Five Years After they Broke Up, Why Are the Beatles Still Popular? | Oliver Craske
Generations have come and music genres have changed, but The Beatles and their music go on and on. In this podcast, Oliver Craske and Sidharth Bhatia, both fans of the world’s first pop group, try ...
21 Mar 202548min
The Government is Using Every Means to Put Pressure on Journalists | N. Ram
N. Ram, a journalist and media manager for over five decades, has seen Indian journalism through its ups and downs. He recalls the Emergency, when there was censorship and most of the media simply suc...
14 Mar 202533min
Yogi Adityanath Has Been Getting the Support of Hindutva Types, But He Is No Modi | Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay
Reports are emerging that after the Kumbh Mela, Yogi Adityanath’s profile has increased for holding a successful event, the stampede apart. But there are others too. “If Modi is the Alpha Hindutva M...
7 Mar 202546min
India Will Not Benefit by Being a US Ally. We Need to Have Autonomy in Decision Making | Sanjay Bhattacharya
Retired diplomat and now academic Sanjay Bhattacharya says President Donald Trump believes disruption is the only way to achieve the kind of world order he wants to. In a podcast conversation with Sid...
3 Mar 202545min
After Beer Biceps Case, Could Broadcast Bill Be Pushed Through the Backdoor? | Amit Varma
The crass statements made by YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, who goes by the name of Beer Biceps, have caused outrage among the general public. The police too is after him and the Supreme Court, while gi...
21 Feb 202542min
'I Am Disturbed, Disappointed at S. Jaishankar’s Statement in Parliament' | Vivek Katju
There are established procedures to identify and return undocumented migrants from one country to another. It has to be done keeping in mind their dignity, says Vivek Katju, a former Indian diplomat, ...
11 Feb 202552min
UIDAI Not Answerable to Anyone, There Has Been Only One Audit So Far | Usha Ramanathan
The Aadhaar card, which was to be only for smooth transfer of welfare benefits, is now asked for all kinds of things, from opening bank accounts to getting a SIM card. And it has led to many problems ...
7 Feb 20251h 2min
