N Sudarshan speaks to us about what the Bengaluru Open draw means for India’s top players and the future of Indian tennis.

Kanchi Kohli speaks to us about the Supreme Court’s Aravalli ruling, the limits of ‘sustainable mining’, and what’s at stake for northern India’s ecology.

Ashok B. Lall and Tikender Singh Panwar speak to us about why urban housing has slipped out of reach for most Indians.

Hadas Thier speaks to us about why the U.S. Democratic Party is losing its traditional base and how a new generation of leaders is reshaping its future.

In this episode, we reflect on the defining moments of 2025 and the questions shaping 2026 across politics, geopolitics, economy, environment, health, and sport.

Suvrat Raju speaks to us about what the SHANTI Bill changes in India’s nuclear law, and why safety and liability are at the heart of the debate.

Dr. Monika Gupta speaks to us on whether the Paris Agreement has lived up to its promises ten years on, amid rising emissions and geopolitical strain.

Zico Dasgupta speaks to us about the forces weakening the rupee, and the RBI’s policy choices.

Delhi University professor and social commentator Apoorvanand discusses the rise in attacks on religious minorities around festivals in India

Asim Siddiqui and Sudhanva Deshpande speak to us about the uneasy line between propaganda and artistic excellence, and whether propaganda can transcend ideology to become great art.

Rajendran Narayanan speaks to us about how the VB-GRAMG law departs from MGNREGA, and what it means for rural livelihoods and federalism.

Henri Tiphagne speaks to us about the reasons behind the NHRC’s accreditation downgrade, what it means, and whether it can be reversed.

Arpita Mukherjee speaks to us about why India’s exports are booming despite higher U.S. tariffs, and the risks hidden behind the headline numbers.

Amol Karhadkar speaks to us about how the IPL 2026 mini-auction rewrote team strategies, with record spends and a surge in demand for Indian uncapped players.

Venkatesh B. Athreya speaks to us about what the four new labour codes change, why trade unions are protesting them, and what the codes mean in practice.

Siddhesh Zadey joins us to unpack the 1:1000 myth, explain the WHO’s SDG-based approach to health workforce assessment, and reveal what India’s data really shows.

B. Bhagwan Das speaks to us about why the IMF graded India’s GDP data poorly, what the ‘C’ rating really means, and how it complicates claims of high economic growth.

Stanly Johny speaks to us about Trump’s push for a Ukraine ceasefire, the pressure on Kyiv and Moscow, and whether a peace deal is realistically within reach.

Jagriti Chandra speaks to us about the operational lapses behind Indigo’s mass cancellations, and what this fiasco says about competition and accountability in Indian aviation.

Amol Karhadkar joins us to unpack the key talking points from the tour, Gautam Gambhir’s leadership, the concept of split coaching roles, and what the upcoming T20s mean for India’s build-up to the 2026 World Cup.

Dr Abdul Ghafur explains the threat of antimicrobial resistance in India, decodes the government's new National Action Plan on AMR and gives pointers, on how we, as individuals, can help combat this public health issue.