Prof. Lewis Ziska and Prof. Keeve Nachman explain their study, which finds that rising temperatures and carbon emissions could elevate arsenic levels — a known carcinogen — in cultivated rice.

Satish Deshpande joins us to discuss the Union Cabinet’s decision, the challenges ahead, and how to ensure the integrity of the exercise and its data collection.

Prof Kartik Shanker explains the science behind the 'de-extinction' project undertaken by U.S. Company Colossal Biosciences, the ethics surrounding this project and what the world needs, in the way of conservation, at present

Arghya Sengupta speaks to us about whether the Election Commission is right about the provision of unopposed winners in elections, and what happens to the NOTA option in this case.

Shantanu Sood joins us to break down the controversy, clarify copyright law, and explain the scope of what's allowed, including the concept of 'copyleft.'

Maja Daruwala and Valay Singh discuss key findings from the India Justice Report 2025 and the institutional reforms needed to ensure fairness, inclusivity, and efficiency.

Stanly Johny speaks to us about whether Iran is negotiating from a weaker position than it was earlier, and how real the American threats are regarding this deal.

Prof Nihal Thomas explains to us how and why a certain type of diabetes was recently classified, the burden of it in India, why it has received so little attention so far and what needs to be done to combat it.

Deepak Joshi speaks to us about the various provisions of the Income Tax Bill, 2025, and the concerns raised by critics surrounding the same.

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us to provide more clarity on how Section 44(3) weakens the Right to Information Act, why the opposition wants it repealed, and what its impact might be if the section remains.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