Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCan India’s win redefine power and possibility in women’s cricket?
A month ago India’s women’s team looked uncertain. There were early wins over Sri Lanka and Pakistan but then came bruising losses to England, Austra…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
In Focus-Weekend | Taylor Swift’s Life of a Showgirl: Do her lyrics still resonate with fans?
Despite her widespread appeal, Taylor Swift still draws some polarising opinions, especially since the release of her brand new album on October 3rd,…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Is close contact with pigeons bad for your health?
Anyone who lives in a city in India knows there are pigeons everywhere – on the balconies of buildings, roosting on rooftops, nesting in air-conditio…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Supreme Court quashes ‘mass conversion’ FIRs: What it means for anti-conversion laws in India
In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court of India quashed multiple FIRs filed under Uttar Pradesh’s anti-conversion law on October 17, 2025. The cour…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
In Focus-Parley | Should AI be introduced as part of school curricula?
Recently, the Ministry of Education announced that an Artificial Intelligence (AI) curriculum would be introduced from Class 3 onwards for the next a…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Why are ‘Extinct in the Wild’ species becoming a conservation priority in India
Earlier this month, the vast forest-grassland mosaic of the Western Ghats, Assam’s Manas National Park, and West Bengal’s Sundarbans, a mangrove wher…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Crimes against women during conflict in Manipur: What the numbers don't say
In today’s episode we turn our attention to Manipur; a state in India’s Northeast that has been experiencing conflict on ethnic lines. In 2023, the v…
8 months ago
‘Evidence-based’ approach and RCTs: Can they distort policy-making?
Evidence-based policy. Randomised Control Trials or RCTs. These are buzzwords in developmental policy these days. They have become almost synonymous …
8 months ago
China drops ‘developing country’ tag at WTO: What it means for India
In a major shift in policy, China has announced that it will no longer seek the special treatment reserved for developing countries under World Trade…
8 months ago
Why does rabies still kill so many in India?
Over the past few months, the stray dog crisis has rocked the country. The numbers are staggering and how to deal with them has elicited multiple, he…
8 months ago