Jabin T Jacob joins us to explore the strategic Russia-China partnership, Western concerns about China's aid, and the implications for India, which views China as a threat but depends on Russian defence imports.

Dr Anurag Agrawal joins us to unpack the recent controversy over the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine or Covishield as it is known here, and, now that it is being global withdrawn, explains what India's immunization path should be, going forward.

Henri Tiphagne speaks to us about the reasons for the deferment of accreditation of India’s top human rights institution, and what the country has to do to get the accreditation back.

Knight Frank India reports a $798 million loss due to 13.3 million sq. ft. of ghost shopping infrastructure in India. Gulam Zia, Senior Executive Director at Knight Frank, shares insights, observations, and key findings of the report.

Jayed Ansari speaks to us about what implications Kejriwal’s release will have in the middle of the election campaign, and whether he will impact elections in Delhi.

Stanly Johny speaks to us about the recent developments in Israel’s military assault on Gaza, and whether the Israeli Prime Minister’s political future will survive a ceasefire agreement at this stage of the conflict.

In this episode, MG Devasahayam delves into the Election Commission's data-sharing practices, timelines, types of data, and the validity of concerns about vote manipulation during the counting process.

Dr Vandana Prasad explains how certain spice mixes were found to have high amounts of a toxic pesticide in them, and why, despite safety laws, unsafe food has become a growing problem in India

In this episode, Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay analyses PM Modi's claims regarding the Congress manifesto, opposition response, and emerging campaign themes.

T Sundararaman speaks to us about how the recent measures of the IRDAI will pan out in real life, and whether the senior citizens will be able to afford the insurance package designed by private insurers.

In this episode, Prashant Bhushan discusses the implications for the Aam Aadmi Party's 'anti-political' appeal and how it can explain this AAP-Congress alliance to its supporters.

Dr Poornima Prabhakaran joins us to talk about how heatwaves are setting in earlier, lasting longer and are more severe, and what consequences this could have on human health, food security and future extreme climate events.

In this episode, Professor T. Sundararaman joins us to talk about challenges stemming from the delayed 2021 census, broader issues concerning data availability, and how we can resolve the data crisis.

Dr Arun Gupta explains how Nestlé, embroiled in a controversy over sugar in baby food, manages to get away with unhealthy products in India, what the laws surrounding sugar, salt and fat in foods are, and why advertisement regulations need tightening.

Rakesh Rao speaks to us about the 2024 Candidates tournament, and the recent success of the 17 year old Indian chess prodigy.

In this episode, Randheer Singh gives us an overview of India’s EV policy, the agenda behind Musk’s visit to Delhi, and whether the Indian market is ready for Tesla’s entry.

Alok Hisarwala explains the amendment brought into the Wildlife Protection Act with regard to captive elephants, how this could potentially revive trafficking and the need to move away from using elephants for cultural purposes in India

Stanly Johny joins us to provide a deeper analysis of Iran's retaliatory strike on Israel, delving into its strategic implications. He also tells us how this could escalate and where this leaves the ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Nirupama Subramanian speaks to us about what the government’s anti-terror comments mean for the country’s foreign policy and standing in the world, and whether such actions will spark a wider conflict with Pakistan.

In this episode, Kaleeswaram Raj joins us to discuss whether the Centre's restrictions have unfairly treated Kerala and whether these restrictions conflict with the RBI's role as the nation's "public debt manager."

Amol Karhadkar speaks to us about the hostility towards Hardik Pandya in the ongoing IPL season, and the phenomenon of “fan wars.”

Shambhavi Naik speaks to us about the implications of genome sequencing, if and when it can translate into real-life public health solutions and the many ethical concerns around the sharing of this data.

Vipul Mudgal speaks to us about the issue of corruption in India, and whether selective targeting is reducing the campaign against corruption.

Satyarupa Shekhar speaks to us about the issues under discussion in the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations, and India’s positions on these issues.

K. Venkataramanan speaks to us in detail about how the small land of Katchatheevu became a contentious issue, and its significance for the fishing rights of Indian fishermen.