Podcast Episodes

The rise and fall of football's European Super League | The Hindu In Focus Podcast

In this weekend edition of In Focus we discuss sports and look at the controversial rise and rapid implosion of the European super league.

Right off the bat, there are a couple of odd things about thi…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

Can the U.S. and Iran resolve the nuclear crisis? | The Hindu In Focus Podcast

In today’s episode we discuss the Iran nuclear deal and look at where things stand with regard to its possible revival. The Iran nuclear deal or the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was an …

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

India's second wave started later than other countries. Here's why | The Hindu In Focus Podcast

The second wave of COVID-19 infections in India has seen record-highs of over 2,000 deaths and nearly 3 lakh cases recorded on a single day. Health systems in many parts of the country are completely…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

Does India need to be worried about the U.S. exit from Afghanistan | The Hindu In Focus Podcast

In this episode we’re discussing the withdrawal of U.S troops from Afghanistan and how that will affect India and more broadly, what it means for the region around us. U.S. president Joe Biden has de…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

Breaking down the reasons behind India’s vaccine shortage | The Hindu In Focus Podcast

In this episode of the podcast we discuss various issues related to India’s vaccine shortage, the recent decision to grant emergency use authorisation to a host of foreign-produced vaccines and the s…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

Should India change its policy toward China? | The Hindu In Focus Podcast

India-China relations stand at a crossroads after the border crisis in 2020. Where do relations go from here, and how should India engage with China going forward even as it confronts a widening powe…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

Why the U.S. challenged India's claims in the Indian Ocean | The Hindu In Focus Podcast

On Friday (April 9), India said it protested a U.S. decision to conduct a navy patrol in India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the western Indian Ocean. The Ministry of External Affairs highlighte…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

In battle for Assam, BJP looks for pan national identity, Congress to regain turf | The Hindu In Focus Podcast

In the last episode of our series analysing each State where Assembly elections are taking place, we’re looking at Assam and giving you an overview of the major issues at play there. The battle for A…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

Can the Left front beat a communal campaign to make history in Kerala | The Hindu in Focus Podcast

We recorded this episode on the day that Kerala is going to vote in the 2021 Assembly Elections to recap the major issues and dynamics at play in the election. The CPM-led LDF is hoping to buck Keral…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago

In Tamil Nadu’s power vacuum, is there an opportunity for change? | The Hindu In Focus Podcast

In this episode, we continue our state by state analysis of this set of assembly elections currently underway and we look at Tamil Nadu which goes to vote on April 6. We often frame the question, for…

Published on 4 years, 8 months ago