Why are rice farmers facing profitably challenges?
Dr. Manoranjan Sharma speaks to us about the health of the rural economy in India, and how MSP is calculated in the country.
37 min
102
What is the scale of environmental risks and bi...
Dr. Pankaj Sekhsaria speaks to us about whether the strategic and developmental gains from the Great Nicobar mega-project outweighs its environmental costs and risks.
49 min
103
What are the implications of the fall of the As...
Iftikhar Gilani speaks to us about the factors behind the sudden overthrow of the Assad regime, and what the implications of this are for Russia and Iran, Assad’s biggest backers.
44 min
104
Is air pollution one of the reasons behind high...
Dr Srinath Reddy decodes the link between air pollution and heart disease, explains which toxic particles have an effect on the body and who is most vulnerable, and details what the country and individuals can do to protect themselves.
25 min
105
Understanding the Sambhal violence that led to ...
In this episode, Ziya Us Salam discusses the Sambhal violence, tracing the series of events that led to the deaths, the civil court's directive for a survey of the Jama Masjid, and the constitutional grounds for raising legal questions over religious structures.
29 min
106
Why did the plastic pollution talks in South Ko...
In this episode, Satyarupa Shekhar explains why the UN plastic treaty collapsed, whether there’s a chance of it happening anytime soon, and the link between climate change talks, the fossil fuel industry, and the plastics crisis.
41 min
107
Decoding the Maharashtra election controversies
Vinaya Deshpande in conversation with Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer S. Chockalingam on Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) and the Opposition’s allegation of electoral malpractices.
47 min
108
Decoding the Maharashtra poll verdict: What cha...
In this episode, Vinaya Deshpande explains what changed within these five months and what we can expect moving forward in Maharashtra.
37 min
109
Does what you eat affect how your brain works?
Dr Ennapadam S. Krishnamoorthy explains how the connection between the gut and the brain works, decodes recent research that shows a link between the gut and brain disorders such as Parkinson’s and details how diet plays an important part in maintaining good gut and brain health.
26 min
110
COP29: Why are developing countries so disappoi...
Nagraj Adve speaks to us about how we can understand the outcomes of COP29 with regard to carbon markets, and how we can assess the same in terms of progress on climate finance.
42 min
111
Decoding the extradition controversy around She...
In this episode, Kallol Bhattacharjee joins us to discuss the extradition treaty between India and Bangladesh, focusing on the case of Sheikh Hasina.
39 min
112
Can Dissanayake chart a new economic path for S...
Dr. Ahulan Kadirgamar speaks to us about the economic and other challenges facing the Dissanayake government in Sri Lanka, and whether he will use his majority to establish a new political culture.
48 min
113
Decoding the mandate for Trump and his picks fo...
Sriram Lakshman speaks to us about what Trump’s staff picks reveal about his administration and foreign policy, and what this electoral outcome means for the country.
43 min
114
Saudi's Neom project: What do its exploitative ...
Saurabh Bhattacharjee explains how and why migration from India to the Gulf countries continues, the continuing system of exploitation, why India has failed to enact strong legislation to protect migrant workers and the need to overhaul the Indian Emigration Act.
37 min
115
Why accountability is key for climate financing...
Dr. Monika Gupta speaks to us about the goals of the upcoming COP29, and what can be expected from the negotiators.
33 min
116
Census and delimitation: what’s going to happen...
Prof Sonalde Desai explains the whys and hows of delimitation, what will happen to the number of Parliamentary seats in the country in 2026 if it is implemented, and what could be done to ensure a fair outcome for all States in India.
22 min
117
Trump vs Harris: Who has the upper hand on eve ...
Sanjay Ruparelia speaks to us about where the candidates stand with regard to key constituencies ahead of the US elections, and who is ahead in the battleground states.
40 min
118
Why is this year's Nobel prize for Economic Sci...
Dr Surbhi Kesar speaks to us about the hypothesis of the winners of this year's Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, and the controversy behind awarding them the Prize.
31 min
119
How will the Vijay factor affect the political ...
B Kolappan speaks to us about the likely impact of actor Vijay’s foray into electoral politics, and whether his party can break the bipolar nature of Tamil Nadu’s politics.
31 min
120
Decoding the India-China border patrolling agre...
Jabin T Jacob speaks to us about what is covered by the India-China patrolling pact, and what the remaining outstanding issues are.
26 min
121
What does Sinwar’s death mean for prospects of ...
In this episode, Dr. Andreas Krieg joins us to talk about the impact of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar's death and whether it will hinder or help the prospects of a ceasefire in Gaza.
28 min
122
What role does microRNA play in our cells and w...
Reety Arora explains the significance of the discovery of microRNA that led to a Nobel Prize this year, what it's potential applications are in health and medicine and the status of research currently underway in this field in India
25 min
123
Why did the Supreme Court recall its order stri...
Amit Pai speaks to us about the SC’s reasoning in striking down provisions of the Benami Act, and what is at stake for the general public in this case.
26 min
124
What are the problems with the bail system in I...
In the light of former Delhi University professor G.N. Saibaba's death, Medha Deo explains the many problems of the bail system in India and the issue of undertrial prisoners in our overcrowded jails.
39 min
125
Decoding the workers strike at Samsung India in...
A. Soundararajan speaks to us about the reasons for the labour unrest at one of Samsung’s flagship facilities near Chennai, and why the workers sought CITU’s intervention.