Balancing user safety, freedom of speech, and economic interests is like walking a tightrope. Who gets to decide? 

Prof. Indranil Mukopadhyay explains how health insurance works in India, the lack of regulations governing this sector, whether or not a reduction in GST will benefit customers and what is needed to make healthcare more affordable for all.

Prakash Singh, a former police chief, joins us to discuss the issue of police torture in India, following the release of a new report on the subject.

Jason Resnikoff joins us to offer insight into what generative AI means for the working classes, the value of their intellectual labour, and the future of the creator economy.

Anjali Bhardwaj joins us to provide more clarity on how Section 44(3) weakens the Right to Information Act, why the opposition wants it repealed, and what its impact might be if the section remains.

Usha Ramanathan speaks to us about the confusions over linking the Electoral Photo Identity Cards with Aadhaar cards, and whether the concerns over this is valid or overblown.

Dr. Krithiga Shridhar speaks to us about how much we know about multiple factors leading to cancer, and whether some of these chemicals could be the reason for rise in cancers in India.

Punit Paniya speaks to us about the controversy around recent remarks of stand-up comedian Kunak kamra, and how this is affecting the community of comedians in the country.

Ahmad Nassar speaks to us about the likely implications of the Professional Tennis Players Association lawsuit, and whether it will help bring about reform in the way the sport is organised.

Prof Rama Baru outlines the emergency health landscape in India, explains how the private-public partnership model for ambulance services works in India and underscores the urgent need for a national framework to regulate the sector.

Stanly Johny speaks to us about the likely key sticking points that could come in the way of the ceasefire deal, and whether Russia will agree to this proposal in the coming days.

Senior EU Analyst Marta Mucznik joins us to discuss the trans-Atlantic policy, if Europe can still rely on the U.S. for security, or must it step up for self-reliance, and what security framework should Europe pursue.

Neeraj Kaushal speaks to us about what the implications of reciprocal tariffs for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) are, and whether India should get into a trade war or pre-emptively lower its tariffs on US goods.

Smita Roy Trivedi joins us to talk about the impact of the rupee volatility on our economy and how is this different from the previous volatile periods.

Dr Rajib Dasgupta explains what is behind the increasing number of measles cases in the United States, why vaccination rates have dropped, what the scenario in India is, and if vaccine hesitancy is becoming a public health challenge.

MG Devasahayam joins us to explain the issue of identical EPIC numbers, whether they consist of duplicate or fake voters, and how robust our existing system is for registering new voters and removing names from electoral rolls.

Stanly Johny speaks to us about what the current conjuncture means for Ukraine, and whether the USA and Russia can sit together and negotiate the end of this conflict.

Dr Chandrakant Lahariya explains how the US's exit will impact the WHO, the effects this move could have on the future of world healthcare and the necessity for the global south to step up.

N Sudarshan speaks to us about the recent controversy over Jannik Sinner testing positive for a banned steroid, and whether tennis’s anti-doping process has double standards.

KK Kailash speaks to us about the reasons behind the Aam Aadmi Party’s loss in the recent Delhi elections, and what this outcome means for the ‘alternative politics’ that the party had promised.

Pradip Phanjoubam speaks to us about the implications of the resignation of the chief minister of Manipur, and whether President’s rule will bring back normalcy in the state.

Bhagwan Das speaks to us about the several schemes, tax reforms and initiatives of the Union Budget 2025, and the opportunities arising from the same.

Dr Vivekanand Jha speaks to us about how lower sodium salt substitutes can help, its costs, and whether India needs a country wide programme to help people make this change.

P.K. Ajithkumar tells us what we need to know about the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam, what is at stake for Magnus Carlsen and the International Chess Federation, and whether there is a chance of this new format displacing classical chess in the future.