In this episode, Meera Srinivasan joins us to discuss President Muizzu's visit to China, the controversy surrounding PM Modi's visit to Lakshadweep, and Maldives' ultimatum on troop withdrawal.

Raman Chima speaks to us about the Telecommunications Act, 2023, and the concerns around the surveillance and regulation of messaging apps.

Dr Soumya Swaminathan joins us to explain how JN.1 has caused Covid-19 cases in the country to spike, whether or not booster shots are necessary and what our health system needs to do to be well prepared.

Dr Vinod Scaria explains to us what genome editing is all about, its potential to cure inherited disorders and diseases and the need to be cautious about unintended consequences in this exciting new medical field.

Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma explains the link between addictive screen behaviour and our attention spans, cognitive thinking, and mental health. He also talks about the importance of ‘digital fasting’ and answers the key question of how much screen time is too much.

Stanly Johny joins us to talk about the US’s historical backing of Israel, President Biden's recent warning, and whether the Biden administration’s Middle East policy is venturing into uncharted territory.

Zeba Sikora speaks to us about the major changes in the criminal law Bills, and whether they enhance or curtail civil liberties.

Krishnadas Rajagopal speaks to us about the judicial reasoning behind the SC judgement, and what its implications are for the federal structure.

Kanchi Kohli speaks to us about the major takeaways from the COP summit, and if there are alternative modes of decision-making on climate action.

C. P. Chandrasekhar speaks to us about how dollarisation works, and what has been the experience of countries that have already tried it.

Dr R P Ilangho gives us the lowdown about the respiratory infections currently doing the rounds, who is at risk, and why they seem to be affecting children more than adults.

Rahul Verma joins us to analyse the assembly elections by highlighting the key factors behind the BJP’s dominance, what lessons Congress can draw, and what it means for the INDIA alliance in the 2024 elections.

Arjun Bedi speaks to us about Geert Wilder’s General elections victory in the Netherlands, and what implications it will have for the Muslim population of the country.

Ulka Kelkar speaks to us about the top agenda at COP 28, and if there is a developing consensus on what climate accountability might look like.

Amol Karhadkhar joins us to discuss the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final and jots down the factors behind India’s defeat.

In this bonus episode, authors Pranay Kotasthane and Abhiram Manchi discuss geopolitics and semiconductor supply chains in their recent book titled ‘When the Chips are Down.’

Reports from across the world reveal a massive increase in the child sexual abuse material now available online. Vidya Reddy joins us to talk about risks children face online, the role schools and parents must play and the need for tighter legal mechanisms.

Dr Matti Pohjonen speaks to us about the concerns revolving around AI governance, and if there are any fundamental principles that an AI regulatory regime needs to address.

Shivangi Rai explains how and why cyber attacks on healthcare organisations have become increasingly frequent in the country, and how much security is provided to sensitive data under the recently-passed Data Protection Act.

Dr V Mohan explains how polluted air can also be a risk factor to developing diabetes, breaks down a study conducted in Delhi and Chennai with regard to this, and lists key steps that can be taken to help decrease the risk.

Talmiz Ahmad speaks to us about how the eight naval veterans on death row in Qatar ended up in that situation, and the chances of their lives being saved.

Azim Premji University's Rosa Abraham joins us to discuss the gender gap in pay, the double burden women shoulder, and the many reasons behind women's low participation in the workforce.

Meera Srinivasan joins us to talk about Muizzu's campaign against Indian military presence, the potential shift in the Maldives' foreign policy towards China, and the strategic implications for India following Solih's departure from power.

Rahul Verma joins us in this episode to discuss the assembly polls and the party contestants' agendas.

Rakesh Rao speaks to us about if India will be ready to host the 2036 Olympic games, and what scale of infrastructure the country would have to create to pull it off.