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  • 27 minutes 59 seconds
    Norris Pritam on Neeraj Chopra's Biography & the State of Athletics

    In this podcast, we spoke to Norris Pritam, a veteran sports journalist, about his new book, 'The Man Who Made History: The Neeraj Chopra Story', a biography of Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra. The book chronicles his early life, exposure to athletics, and his eventual moment of glory when he won the Gold Medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

    In addition to talking about the athlete, Pritam also sheds light on some systemic issues plaguing Indian athletics, his resentment for cricket, and some anecdotes from his vast career as a sports journalist.

    Watch till the end for some untold stories about Indian sports.

    26 December 2023, 10:10 am
  • 30 minutes 17 seconds
    Shami v. Zampa to Virat, Maxwell & Rachin, Amrit Mathur on Iconic World Cup 2023 Moments

    From Shami's fifers to Virat Kohli breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record, this podcast will make you revisit the last 45 days of the Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. Amrit Mathur, who has served as an author, and manager of the Indian men's cricket team, shares his insights into the tournament's defining moments, from thrilling matches to record-breaking performances.

    24 November 2023, 7:17 pm
  • 25 minutes 27 seconds
    Partner | Immunisation Of Children Is The Need Of The Hour

    Partner | The COVID-19 vaccination drive in India exemplified as a model for routine immunization, achieved over 97% population coverage. It also amplified the need for timely immunization to prevent a global pandemic. In this podcast, Dr. Sanjay Kapur, from John Snow India (JSI) sheds his expert insights from the MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation & Equity project supported by USAID. We are also joined by Dr. Anuradha Sunil from the Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals (ISAP) who emphasized the challenges of vaccine hesitancy, combated through community involvement and awareness.

    14 November 2023, 2:05 pm
  • 26 minutes 33 seconds
    Should You Work 70 Hours a Week? Journalists Respond to Narayana Murty

    There is a debate going on from social media to offices on the statement of Infosys founder Narayan Murthy that he works 70 hours a week. Narayana Murthy had said in an interview that the youth of India should say that this is our country and we will work for 70 hours. Everyone from the youth to elders gave different reactions to this statement of Murthy. Can India really progress with 70 hours of work and the productivity of the country's youth will increase? There are many aspects to this 70 hours of work and many related questions.

    9 November 2023, 9:15 am
  • 34 minutes 8 seconds
    Director Vinay Shukla on 'While We Watched' Leak, Ravish Kumar & NDTV

    Ravish Kumar is one of India's most accomplished journalists, known for his stint with NDTV India. But what is it like to be inside his mind? In this vodcast interview, filmmaker Vinay Shukla talks about his experience filming Kumar in intimate spaces, the YouTube leak of the documentary, and the state of Indian media and NDTV.

    Shukla's documentary, 'While We Watched', is a fly-on-the-wall look at Kumar's life and work. The film follows Ravish as he battles the external threats of violence in an ever-polarized national climate, and an internal dilemma between what the market wants, and what his brand of journalism stands for.

    In this interview, Shukla talks about the challenges of filming a complex portrait of a public figure. He also discusses the YouTube leak of the documentary, which happened after it was aired on American television. He offers his own insights into the state of Indian media and NDTV, the news channel where Kumar has worked for over two decades.

    26 September 2023, 3:33 pm
  • 37 minutes 17 seconds
    Raghu & Rajiv Talk About 'Mencyclopedia', Roadies, Masculinity & Andrew Tate

    In this podcast, Pratikshya is talking to the two angry men of the Indian television industry - Raghu Ram and Rajiv Lakshman. They are here to talk about their new men's wellness podcast 'Mencyclopedia'. By their own admission, this podcast is 'only for men, no women allowed'.

    They also talk about their stint at MTV's superhit reality show Roadies, their journey in the world of TV media, and why Raghu thinks people like Andrew Tate are a bad influence on young boys and men. Listen till the end!

    16 September 2023, 2:30 pm
  • 36 minutes 59 seconds
    The Politics of Atlee & Shah Rukh Khan, a 'Jawan' Spoiler Talk

    After the resounding success of SRK's January release 'Pathaan', King Khan is back with his big-budget maas entertainer 'Jawan', directed by one of the massiest Indian directors, Atlee.

    In this video podcast, Prateek Lidhoo is talking to some of our in-house film buffs, Himanshi Dahiya, Aditya Menon, and Varsha Sriram about the politics of Shah Rukh Khan's social vigilante thriller. They also delve into some spoilers and talk about the good, the bad, and the absurd about this blockbuster.

    Listen till the end. And of course, SPOILERS ALERT! 

    16 September 2023, 8:42 am
  • 22 minutes 47 seconds
    Chitra Banerjee on Independence, Creative Freedom and Mythology

    If one thing Author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is known for is her ability to scout through timelines and transport her readers to another world with ease and poignancy. If 'The Palace of Illusions' and 'The Forest of Enchantment' enabled Draupadi and Sita to break out of their moulds, with her novel 'Independence', she charted a territory that marks, perhaps, yet another milestone in India's partition writings by women.

    Tune into this episode of News and Views to listen!

    22 August 2023, 6:54 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    From 'Jhelumus' to 'Kya Karie Korimol', Alif's Musical Journey

    Mohammad Muneem urf Alif is a singer, songwriter, scriptwriter, professor... the list goes on. In this special podcast, Alif and Prateek talk about his journey so far, his Coke Studio song "Kya Karie Korimol", and more, but not without some of Alif's singing.

    Tune in for a music journey through Alif's career.

    10 August 2023, 6:01 am
  • 11 minutes 44 seconds
    Think.NXT with Raghav E02: Understanding the Difference Between Cryptocurrency & CBDCs

    This episode is a part of Think.NXT with Raghav - a peek into the future through India's eyes! On this podcast, our editor-in-chief, Raghav Bahl, chats about CBDCs which are one of the misunderstood and lesser know financial instruments in the world today. But Raghav's got a fundamental question - How are Central Bank Digital Currencies different from Cryptocurrencies? Will these be able to lend us the security that crypto so notoriously cannot? What government intervention means for open blockchains?

    He sits down with some amazing experts like Tanvi Ratna, the Founder & CEO of Policy 4.0; Siddharth Menon, the Co-founder of WazirX; Punit Agarwal, the Founder of KoinX; and Praveen Chakravarty, who is not only a politician but also a public intellectual. 

    Some really interesting questions and insights were raised throughout the episode. Let us know your thoughts on this episode.

    7 July 2023, 10:14 am
  • 14 minutes 31 seconds
    “Process is the Punishment”: Has the Legal System Failed Afreen Fatima’s Family?

    On 10 June 2022, protests against BJP leader Nupur Sharma broke out across the country for the derogatory remarks she made about the Prophet. Javed Muhammad was named the orchestrator of these protests. Post this their house was demolished. It has been a year since that day. Was this demolition a political statement? Was it a warning to discourage potential dissent?

    I spoke to Afreen Fatima, prominent activist, and Javed Muhammad’s daughter to unravel the price this family paid. Tune in!

    22 June 2023, 3:32 pm
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