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Mind Ki BaatMind ki Baat, Ep 3: ADHDThis is the third episode of Mind ki Baat, a Newslaundry podcast with a neurodivergent host that will focus on the invisible epidemic of mental health issues in society today.This segment looks at Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. It is not an illness but a neurodevelopmental anomaly which is usually diagnosed in childhood and persists into adulthood. The symptoms vary but commonly include trouble sustaining attention, speaking out of turn, or being easily distracted or restless. Those living with ADHD find it more tough to prioritise and manage tasks – impacting their car...2023-05-121h 05
Newslaundry InterviewsHeadline: BJP’s corruption taint & Congress’ Caste Census promise: NL & TNM discuss Karnataka ElectionsBig News Coming In: Newslaundry and The NewsMinute are forming an alliance for more public interest journalism. Going forward you will see the two organizations collaborate on reporting projects and growth strategy. In this episode, Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna of the NewsMinute and Manisha Pande and Atul Chauraisa of Newslaundry discuss key issues on voters' minds this election season. Will the BJP be able to overcome multiple allegations of corruption? How evocative is the caste census issue? Why is communalism a key ingredient of coastal politics? And how safe is your voter data? This and more! Watch....2023-04-3040 min
NL PlayoffsNL Playoffs Ep 32: The best and worst of FIFA World CupNewslaundry subscribers Aniketh Kalur and Gowtham Kode discuss the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Tune in.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.RecommendationsGowthamThe Last CupThe Grade CricketerAnikethTake the Ball Pass the BallFIFA Uncovered Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-101h 09
Newslaundry InterviewsListen: Newslaundry editors and reporters analyse Gujarat and Himachal election resultsThe Bharatiya Janata Party has scripted a spectacular victory in Gujarat, improving even on its 2002 election performance under Narendra Modi, who has since gone on to be the prime minister. The Aam Aadmi Party has made big gains in terms of vote share, seemingly at the expense of the Congress, which has put up its worst performance ever. The grand old party, however, is posies to defeat the incumbent BJP in Himachal Pradesh. Newslaundry editors Atul Chaurasia and Manisha Pande and reporters Ayush Tiwari, Basant Kumar and Shivnarayan Rajpurohit analyse the results.Listen.2022-12-081h 37
Newslaundry InterviewsImpolite Conversations: Court storiesOn September 10, Newslaundry and the Internet Freedom Foundation hosted FoE Con 2022, a forum that brought together media personalities and leading voices in the legal sphere to map the media and regulatory framework in contemporary India.The panel discussion “Court Stories” was moderated by Abhinandan Sekhri, founder of Newslaundry. He was joined by lawyers Rebecca John and Sonam Gupta, and Alt News cofounder Pratik Sinha. The panel discussed how press freedom in India is impacted by the misuse of laws, how journalists are at the receiving end of threats on social media, and the legal...2022-10-211h 02
Newslaundry InterviewsSession with Sena: Reporting on Ramdev’s rise and Shivraj Chouhan’s Bulldozer RajAt Newslaundry, we always strive to produce in-depth stories. And thanks to your contributions to our NL Sena projects, we’re able to do just that.Most recently, we published a series of reports as part of two Sena projects – The Yogi Who Has It All and Bulldozing a New Imagine in MP. The first is a look at Ramdev’s journey from a schoolboy in a small Haryana village to a yoga guru helming a Rs 10,000-crore business empire, and the second delves into the demolition of mostly Muslim homes and shops in Madh...2022-08-2952 min
Ye Bhi Theek HaiYe Bhi Theek Hai, Ep 6: Is privilege an innocent inheritance? (Teaser)How does one assess one’s privilege? What role does privilege play in perpetuating gender, caste, and class divisions? Where does privilege denial come from? Is reservation necessary to counter inherited privilege of the so-called upper castes? In this latest instalment of Ye Bhi Theek Hai, Kunal and Sanjay ponder the questions and excuses made around the notion, and the in-your-face reality, of privilege. They also examine, with the help of anecdotes and imaginable scenarios, how privilege plays out in their own lives. Download the Newslaundry app to follow and listen to Ye Bhi...2022-08-1103 min
Ye Bhi Theek HaiYe Bhi Theek Hai, Ep 4: Was India not designed to be secular? (Teaser)Was India really designed to be a secular country? Has it ever actually been secular no matter what it proclaims in the constitution? Should the Indian state, any state for that matter, not interfere in religion at all? How has Indian pop culture affected the constitution’s pledge of ensuring a secular polity and culture?These are some of the tricky questions Kunal Kamra and Sanjay Rajoura tackle in this 4th episode of Ye Bhi Theek Hai. As so often happens with serious debates in India, Bollywood comes in for slack. In this instance, for contributing to...2022-07-2804 min
Ye Bhi Theek HaiYe Bhi Theek Hai, Ep 3: Is free speech for all a good idea? (Teaser)Kunal Kamra and Sanjay Rajoura tackle the increasingly contested idea of freedom of speech. Who should get to exercise free speech and how? Should intent be taken into account when judging the consequences of free speech? Where do we draw the line between free speech and hate speech? And who gets to draw it? In the process, they try to unravel the import of political buzzwords like inquilab and jumla. Next, they delve into another hot topic: is monogamy natural?Watch or listen to what they think, and see if yo...2022-07-2103 min
NL PlayoffsNL Playoffs Ep 24: Wimbledon 2022, F1 Austrian Grand PrixIn this episode of NL Playoffs, host and Newslaundry subscriber Aniketh Kalur is joined by fellow subscribers Abhijeet Dangat and S Ramaswamy. They discuss Novak Djokovic’s seventh Wimbledon title and Elena Rybakina’s first grand slam win. They also discuss the F1 Austrian Grand Prix.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes00:00 - Introduction03:00 - Wimbledon 202234:00 - F1 Austria Grand PrixRecommendationsAbhijeetNelson Mandela's iconic speech | Sport has the power to change the world2022-07-1652 minNL PlayoffsNL Playoffs Ep 23: The state of Indian football with special guest Baichung BhutiaIn this episode of NL Playoffs, hosts and Newslaundry subscribers Aniketh and Gowtham interview one of the most famous names in Indian football – Baichung Bhutia. They discuss his contributions to the game and how he transitioned from playing in India to playing in Europe.Bhaichung also talks about political stances he’s taken in the past, and the state of football in India.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes00:00 - Introduction05:40 - Conversation with Bhaichung Bhutia Host...2022-06-2450 minNL PlayoffsNL Playoffs Ep 22: Nadal’s 14th French Open title, Wimbledon 2022In this episode of NL Playoffs, hosts and Newslaundry subscribers Aniketh and Gowtham are joined by fellow subscriber Abhijeet. They discuss Rafael Nadal’s 14th French Open title and Iga Swiatek’s second title in the same tournament. They also talk about the upcoming Wimbledon Championships and the Champions League finals. Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes00:00 - Introduction04:24 - Rafael Nadal wins French Open45:45 - Wimbledon Championship 202253:24 - Champions League finals01:03:02 - RecommendationsRecommendationsGow...2022-06-101h 07NL PlayoffsNL Playoffs Ep 21: Thomas Cup, Nikhat Zareen’s win, Premier League finalsIn this episode of NL Playoffs, hosts and Newslaundry subscribers Aniketh and Gowtham, ESPN sports journalist Zenia D’Cunha analyse India’s win in the Thomas Cup and Nikhat Zareen’s world title victory. They also discuss the Premier League finals and the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix. Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes05:17 - Thomas Cup26:15 - Nikhat Zareen wins World title37:57 - Premier League01:17:57 - Formula 101:30:36 - RecommendationsRecommendationsGowthamThe ESP...2022-05-271h 37NL PlayoffsNL Playoffs Ep 20: Messi wins Ligue 1, NBA playoffs, Emilia Romagna Grand PrixIn this episode of NL Playoffs, hosts and Newslaundry subscribers Aniketh and Gowtham analyse performances in the Champions League, Bundesliga and Messi winning Ligue 1. They also talk about the ongoing IPL matches, the NBA playoffs and the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes8:39 - Champions League27:30 - IPL34:10 - NBA playoffs43:02 - Formula 151:10 - Recommendations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-05-0756 minNL PlayoffsNL Playoffs Ep 19: Champions League, Wimbledon bans Russian playersIn this episode of NL Playoffs, hosts and Newslaundry subscribers Aniketh and Gowtham analyse performances in the IPL and discuss how the fitness regime in cricket is changing. They also discuss the Champions League, the ongoing NBA playoffs, and how the Ukraine-Russia war has affected players after Wimbledon banned Russian tennis players.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes2:42 - IPL32:38 - Champions League1:00:35 - NBA playoffs1:17:00 - Wimbledon bans Russian tennis players1:25:05 - RecommendationsRecommendations2022-04-231h 31NL PlayoffsNL Playoffs Ep 18: IPL performances, Leclerc dominates, Indian sporting ecosystemIn this episode of NL Playoffs, hosts and Newslaundry subscribers Aniketh and Gowtham analyse IPL performances, veteran player assessments, women’s cricket, Charles Leclerc’s victory in the F1 Australian Grand Prix, the Madrid-Chelsea Champions League battle, and the Indian sporting ecosystem.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes1:25 - IPL24:43 - Champions League45:42 - F1 Grand Prix57:05 - RecommendationReferencesGowthamHARDtalk - Nikita Mazepin - Former F1 Driver...2022-04-111h 03NL PlayoffsNL Playoffs Ep 17: Revisiting India’s 2004 tour of PakistanIn this episode of NL Playoffs, hosts and Newslaundry subscribers Aniketh and Gowtham are joined by sports journalist Sharda Ugra. They talk about the 2004 India tour of Pakistan – the Samsung Cup where India won the ODI series 3-2 and test series 2-1. They talk about Mohammad Kaif’s brilliant catch, India under John Wright and Sourav Ganguly, the atmosphere during the series, and a lot more. Sharda also recalls her greatest memories of the tour and what she noticed behind the screen.Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters. Hosted on Ac...2022-03-261h 08
NL PlayoffsNL Playoffs Ep 16: A tribute to the king of spinTimecodes00:01 - Introduction02:02 - Earliest memories 12:22 - TJ Jenner15:18 - Warne vs Tendulkar18:48 - Ball of the century27:39 - Warne’s flippers38:20 - Australia vs South Africa 2nd SF 199948:35 - IPL moments1:16:41 - RecommendationsIn this episode of NL Playoffs, hosts Aniketh and Gowtham are joined by Newslaundry’s Anand Vardhan to pay tribute to Shane Warne, the ‘king of spin’.They talk about Warne’s debut, the ball of the century, his mentor Terry Jenner, his...2022-03-081h 28
NL HaftaHafta 366: Ten years of Newslaundry, Rahul Gandhi’s speech in Parliament, Karnataka hijab rowThis week on NL Hafta, it’s an all-Newslaundry panel with Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal, Anand Vardhan, Jayashree Arunachalam and Mehraj D Lone.The discussion starts with Rahul Gandhi’s speech in the ParliamentThe panel talks about the hijab row in Karnataka. Since it’s 10 years of Newslaundry, the panelists also talk about the journey so far and what to look forward to in the future.This and a lot more, only on NL Hafta.Recommendations:JayashreeThe Last WatchBudget...2022-02-052h 00
Newslaundry InterviewsMorning Show Episode 4: There is more to Goa than partying! | #AnotherElectionShowOn a bright Sunday morning, Atul, Manisha and Meghnad sit with journalist #FrederichNoronah to discuss the newspapers of the day. We look at the issue of unemployment in #Goa. Frederich tells us about the injection of communal politics in Goa, the uniqueness of the #Konkani language, the issue of conversion, concerns of the Goan #Catholic community and why this will be a very confusing election. He also says it’s super irritating when people think all you do in Goa is party and drink. We couldn’t agree more.Atul Chaurasia, Manisha Pande and Meghnad S are...2022-01-3134 minNewslaundry InterviewsA year in news reports: Nidhi Suresh and Basant Kumar on Newslaundry’s biggest stories of 2021In a year marked by protests and the pandemic, two Newslaundry correspondents – Nidhi Suresh and Basant Kumar – navigate our biggest stories of 2021, and what they learned in the process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-12-3135 min
News Potliन्यूज़ पोटली 201: चुनाव सुधार बिल, यूपी में एस्मा एक्ट और ऐश्वर्या राय को समनकानून मंत्री किरेन रिजिजू ने लोकसभा में पेश किया चुनाव सुधार बिल, यूपी में चुनाव से पहले लागू हुआ एस्पा एक्ट, भारत में बढ़े ओमिक्रॉन के मामले, ऐश्वर्या राय को पनामा पेपर्स के मामले में ईडी ने भेजा समन और फिलीपींस में आए तूफान से अबतक 208 लोगों की मौत. न्यूज़लॉन्ड्री के क्रिसमस ऑफर्स की शुरुआत हो चुकी है. यह ऑफर्स 17 से 26 दिसंबर तक चलेगा. न्यूज़लॉन्ड्री के खास गिफ्ट हैंपर्स के साथ हमें अपने क्रिसमस के जश्न में करें शामिल. ऑफर्स को चेक करने के लिए आज ही हमारी वेबसाइट newslaundry.com/christmas-offer पर जाएं. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-12-2008 minNL PlayoffsNL Playoffs Ep 11: Virat Kohli’s captaincy controversy, Max Verstappen's first world championshipIn this episode of NL Playoffs, hosts and Newslaundry subscribers Aniketh and Gowtham talk about how Stephen Curry broke the all-time 3-pointer record, the saga of Virat Kohli vs the BCCI, and the rising cases of Covid in the sports ecosystem. They also briefly discuss the title race between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Tune in!Check out our Christmas offer here.Timecodes00:00 - Introduction03:52 - Stephen Curry’s 3-pointer record07:00 - Virat Kohli vs BCCI 16:07 - Rising Covid cases...2021-12-201h 06NL PlayoffsNL Playoffs Ep 10: Messi’s 7th Ballon d’Or, Rashid Khan not retained, new manager at Manchester UnitedIn this episode of NL Playoffs, hosts and Newslaundry subscribers Aniketh and Gowtham talk about the India vs New Zealand test series, the IPL retention list and the possibility of Novak Djokovic skipping the Australian Open. They also discuss the title race between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, Lionel Messi winning his 7th Ballon d'Or and more. Tune in!Timecodes00:00 - Introduction01:55 - India vs New Zealand Test and IPL retention List09:44 - Defending champ Djokovic may miss Australian Open due to vaccination mandate...2021-12-0440 minNL PlayoffsNL Playoffs Ep 9: India’s Struggle at T20 World Cup, Xavi’s Reunion with BarcelonaIn this episode of NL Playoffs, hosts and Newslaundry subscribers Aniketh and Gowtham are joined by fellow subscriber Vikash Malviya.They talk about the return of Xavi to Barcelona, the current Indian cricket team's problems, Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma , how Lewis Hamilton won the Brazilian Grand Prix from 10th position and a lot more. Tune in!Timecodes00:00 - Introduction07:40 - Xavi reunites with Barcelona and Steven Gerrard to manage Aston Villa16:27 - FIFA World cup Qualifiers 2218:32 - ICC T20 World C...2021-11-201h 02NL PlayoffsNL Playoffs Ep 8: Unpacking India’s sports ecosystem with Amit VarmaTimecodes00:00 - Introduction03:22 - India’s sports ecosystem11:21 - Player profiling23:39 - Reporting on sports 35:58 - Sportspeople and their mindsets 41:36 - Sports culture, how it compares to politics 56:33 - Dropout rate in sports in India1:10:28 - Questions from Newslaundry1:23:57 - Monopoly in Indian sports1:29:11 - Recommendations In this episode of NL Playoffs, hosts and Newslaundry subscribers Aniketh and Gowtham are joined by podcaster and writer Amit Varma.They talk about India’s sports ecosystem...2021-11-061h 34
The Media Rumble podcastTMR 2021: क़ानून का पेंच- Atul Chaurasia, Dhiren Sadokapam, Neha Dixit, Mandeep Punia and Prateek GoyalThe session "कानून के पेंच: was moderated by Atul Chaurasia, executive editor at Newslaundry. The panel comprised Neha Dixit, independent journalist; Mandeep Punia, freelance journalist and founding editor of गाँव सवेरा; Prateek Goyal, journalist with Newslaundry; and Dhiren Sadopkam, independent researcher and editor-in-chief of The Frontier Manipur. Atul brought up hyper-nationalism and the current hate prevalent towards media in the country. The discussion spanned the systemic attacks on journalists and how cases are being filed against them under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.Timecodes:0:00 to 5:28 - Media crackdown using the law5:28 to 11:56 - Criminal cases as a means of censorship11:56 to 30:22...2021-11-031h 00NL PlayoffsNL Playoffs Ep 7: Rahul Dravid, Valtteri Bottas's first victory, Kyrie Irving refuses Covid vaccineIn this episode of NL Playoffs, hosts and Newslaundry subscribers Aniketh and Gowtham talk about the takeover of football team Newcastle United by a Saudi Arabia-led consortium. They also discuss the situation of Manchester United and its manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.They then talk about Valtteri Bottas’s surprise victory in the Turkish Grand Prix, the possibility of Rahul Dravid becoming the coach of the Indian cricket team, the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and the kickoff to the T20 World Cup. Tune in!Timecodes00:00 - Introduction...2021-10-231h 05NL PlayoffsNL Playoffs Ep 6: Lewis Hamilton’s 100th victory and the Russian Grand PrixIn this episode of NL Playoffs, hosts and Newslaundry subscribers Aniketh and Gowtham talk about the drama that went down at the Russian Grand Prix, where weather conditions and miscommunication cost Lando Norris his first Grand Prix win. They then go on to discuss the 100th victory of Lewis Hamilton, the only racer to ever become a centurion.To know more about Hamilton, the only Black racer in the history of F1, tune in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-10-021h 10NL PlayoffsNL Playoffs Ep 5: India vs England Test, Ronaldo’s return, US OpenIn this episode of NL Playoffs, hosts Aniketh and Gowtham speak with fellow Newslaundry subscriber Abhijeet Dangat and Newslaundry writer Anand Vardhan about Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United. While Gowtham reckons Ronaldo won’t be as good as he used to be given his advancing years, Aniketh argues that the former Real Madrid Juventus starman is the leader that Manchester United needed. Anand agrees with parts of both Gowtham and Aniketh’s arguments.Talking about the drama at the Italian Grand Prix, where title contenders Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton knocked each other out of the...2021-09-181h 14
NL HaftaHafta 346: Newslaundry tax ‘survey’ and Tamil Nadu’s NEET billTimecodes2:42 - Headlines14:25 - Tamil Nadu’s NEET bill32:09 - IT ‘surveys’ at Newslaundry and Newsclick56:55 - Subscriber mails1:18:43- RecommendationsThis week on NL Hafta, it’s the in-house panel of Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kripal, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam, and Mehraj D Lone.They discuss Tamil Nadu’s bill exempting state board students from the national medical entrance test NEET, and what led to the government bringing it. Jayashree and Mehraj explain how and why standardised tests such...2021-09-181h 31
NL PlayoffsNL Playoffs Ep 4: Tokyo Paralympics, India vs England Test series, World Athletics U20 ChampionshipsTimecodes0:22 - Introduction1:17 - Headlines17:36 - Tokyo Paralympics19:37 - World Athletics U20 Championships23:37 - India vs England Test series47:00 - Football1:01:30 - RecommendationsIn this episode of NL Playoffs, hosts and Newslaundry subscribers Aniketh and Gowtham talk about the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics which began on August 24, and how India’s been doing so far. They also bring up Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra and the purported controversy surrounding his javelin. On the World Athletics U20 Championships, the duo discusses how...2021-08-301h 04
NL PlayoffsNL Playoffs Ep 3: Tokyo Olympics, US Open, and Messi leaving BarcelonaIn this episode of NL Playoffs, hosts and Newslaundry subscribers Aniketh and Gowtham are joined by sports journalist Zenia D'cunha.In a round-up of what went down at the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics, the panel discusses Qatar’s Mutaz Barshim and Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi sharing the gold in the men’s high jump, and Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge defending his title in the men’s marathon. They also discuss India’s performance, from Neeraj Chopra to Aditi Ashok, and their favourite moments in the Olympics.The conversation shifts to the US Open and how Roge...2021-08-161h 03
Let's Talk AboutLet’s Talk About: Religion | Episode 2 (Teaser)Check out Part 1 of the conversation here.In part two of this special edition of Let’s Talk About, the Newslaundry team of Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande, Anand Vardhan, Shardool Katyayan, and Mehraj D Lone continue their conversation on religion, this time focusing on the intersection of religion and politics.Abhinandan asks the panel whether it thinks mixing religion and politics is inevitable or desirable. He says politics has merely “replaced” religion while still keeping aspects of it intact. Manisha thinks religion is an important part of people’s lives and, therefor...2021-08-1308 min
Let's Talk AboutLet's Talk About: Religion | Episode 1 (Teaser)In this special edition of Let’s Talk About, the Newslaundry crew of Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande, Anand Vardhan, Shardool Katyayan, and Mehraj D Lone sit down for a freewheeling discussion about religion, its place and significance in our world.Primarily, the theme is whether religion has done more good or more harm. Abhinandan and Mehraj both argue that religion has done more good than harm while the rest of the panel express mixed views.Subscribe and avail our Independence Day offer: https://bit.ly/NewslaundryIDayOffer Hos...2021-08-0610 min
NL PlayoffsNL Playoffs Ep 2: Tokyo Olympics, NBA Finals, and British Grand PrixNL TeamIn this episode of NL Playoffs, hosts and Newslaundry subscribers Aniketh and Gowtham talk about the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. They take you through India’s performance so far – including Saikhom Mirabai Chanu’s silver medal victory – and how the Norwegian women’s handball team was fined for not playing in bikini bottoms while male players are allowed to play in tank tops and shorts.Aniketh and Gowtham also delve into the recently concluded NBA Finals where the Milwaukee Bucks won the title, and the clash between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in the ope...2021-07-3153 min
NL PlayoffsNL Playoffs Ep 1: Euro and Copa América finalsIn this first episode of our new podcast, NL Playoffs, hosts and Newslaundry subscribers Aniketh and Gowtham talk about the recently concluded Euro championship and Copa América. They take you through the Euro final, which Italy won after a penalty shootout against England, and the Copa final, which yielded Lionel Messi’s first major trophy with the Argentina national team.Aniketh argues that coach Gareth Southgate's strategy to play a defensive game for about 85 minutes after his team had scored an early goal led to England's defeat. Gowtham points out that the English couldn't make use...2021-07-2151 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL Interview: Kabir Bedi on his autobiography, interviewing the Beatles, and cinema cultureIn this episode of NL Recess, actor Kabir Bedi joins Abhinandan Sekhri to discuss his autobiography Stories I Must Tell: The Emotional Life of an Actor.Kabir opens up about his unconventional upbringing and his journey of finding true companionship. He talks about his experiences in cinema in different countries, about the time he persuaded the manager of All India Radio to land himself an interview with the Beatles and a lot more.To watch the full unedited interview, subscribe to newslaundry.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...2021-07-0606 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL Interview: AS Bhasin on his latest book and the trials of researching the 1962 Sino-Indian WarAvtar Singh Bhasin is a writer and historian. In this interview with Newslaundry’s Shardool Katyayan, he talks about his latest book Nehru, Tibet and China, which explores the backdrop of the 1962 Sino-Indian War and its aftermath. Bhasin talks about the time and effort he spent researching the book, and how most government documents and records about the 1962 war are classified. “Since independence,” he says, “nothing has been thrown open though it is against the archival rules which suggest that these records should be made available after 25 years.”But in 2014, he says, “a very big coll...2021-07-0507 min
Newslaundry InterviewsWebinar: Why does Kobad Ghandy keep landing in prison?Why does Kobad Ghandy, one of India’s most prominent communist activists and ideologues, do what he does? Why does he keep landing in prison, again and again? What’s he fighting for? What keeps him going? To discuss Kobad’s life through the prism of his book Fractured Freedom: A Prison Memoir, three schoolmates whose lives took dramatically varying paths were brought together by Roli Pulse, the digital arm of Roli Books, in partnership with Newslaundry. Kobad, Ishaat Hussain and Gautam Vohra, who were together in Doon School’s class of 1963, talk about thei...2021-04-2056 min
Let's Talk AboutLet’s Talk About: ISIS in India (Teaser)On July 12, 2020, a team from the National Investigation Agency and the Pune police landed at Sadiya Shaikh’s doorstep. Sadiya, 22, was arrested on suspicion of being in contact with “ISIS sympathisers” and helping to plan attacks in India. It wasn't her first interaction with the police; she had been “deradicalised” at the age of 17. By 2017, ISIS had lost most, if not all, of its territory in the Middle East, but it survived and thrived in the dark corners of the internet, keeping itself on life support.Tune into this snippet of Let's Talk About: ISIS...2020-12-1803 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL Interview: Mihir Srivastava on his ‘love jihad’ book and how media propped up this bogeyMihir Srivastava is a journalist and writer. Formerly with Open and Tehelka, he currently works with the Patriot as a senior associate editor. In this interview with Chitranshu Tewari of Newslaundry, Mihir talks about his latest book, Love Jihadis, written with photojournalist Raul Irani, which breaks down the “love jihad” bogey in the context of western Uttar Pradesh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-12-1847 min
Reporters Without OrdersReporters Without Orders Ep 140: Sakal Media’s harassment of Newslaundry reporter and Bihar ElectionIn this episode, host Snigdha Sharma is joined by Newslaundry’s Basant Kumar and Prateek GoyalThe conversation hits off with the arrest of Arnab Goswami by Mumbai police. For the first time in the country, some of the most important ministers of the union cabinet came together and called for press freedom to condemn the event. Considering the numerous incidents of journalists being harassed for doing their job that did not see public denouncement from anyone from the government, Snigdha asks if press freedom in India is selectively applied. In the same con...2020-11-0846 min
Newslaundry InterviewsWebinar: How India’s media covers agriculture and how a data-led approach can helpNewslaundry, in collaboration with the India Data Portal project of the Bharti Institute of Public Policy, ISB, is organising a series of monthly webinars on specific datasets created by the platform, which is a one-stop open-access portal for journalists to use, interact with and visualise information, data and knowledge on agriculture and financial inclusion.The second webinar, titled “A data-led approach to India’s agri-economy”, was organised on September 25. Moderated by Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, the panelists were Ajay Vir Jakhar, chairman of the Bharat Krishak Samaj; Parth MN, principal correspondent with IndiaSpend; Aparna K...2020-10-1655 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL vs NL Ep 21: Will AI help or harm humanity?Tired of loud frothy-mouth, potty-mouth debates on primetime TV? Tired of sad character-limited fights on Twitter where you don't really learn anything? We have something that might excite you. Newslaundry presents a new podcast: NL vs NL. Let's make debates great again!In this episode of NL vs NL, Newslaundry subscribers Atif Adam and Aprajita Singh debate whether the development of artificial intelligence will end up benefiting or harming humanity?Atif argues it will help, Aprajita disagrees.Listen and tell us who you agree or...2020-10-0831 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL Interview | Max Abrahms on the US election, Trump’s chances, and the role of the mediaMax Abrahms is an author, associate professor of political science and public policy at Northeastern University in the United States, and non-resident scholar at the Quincy Institute. In this interview with Shubh Soni, Max discusses the impending American presidential election, especially in the context of foreign policy, and the influence wielded over it by the news media. Watch the full video on newslaundry.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-10-0814 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL Interview | Omar Abdullah on Kashmir, Kashmiriyat, and why Modi is no VajpayeeOmar Abdullah has served as the chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, as a member of parliament, and as India’s junior foreign minister. He spent months in detention after the Narendra Modi government stripped Jammu and Kashmir of the last vestiges of its autonomy and split it into two territories ruled directly by New Delhi.Over a year on, Abdullah speaks with Abhinandan Sekhri about the situation in Kashmir, and where he and his party, the National Conference, stand in the new scheme of things. Watch the full vi...2020-09-2911 min
Let's Talk AboutLet’s Talk About: Child Trafficking (Teaser)It is estimated that a child goes missing in India every eight minutes. That’s one full classroom of students disappearing every few hours. Almost 40% of these children are never found. Families are torn apart.Tune into this snippet of Let’s Talk About where Newslaundry’s Snigdha Sharma delves into the complexities of child trafficking in India: how and why is it so prevalent? What forms does it take? Who is most vulnerable? What is being done to prevent it? Through a series of sobering interviews, she speaks to victims, experts, and journalists on the frontlines to und...2020-09-1403 min
Newslaundry InterviewsWebinar: What does data tell us about Covid’s impact on India’s economyNewslaundry, in collaboration with the India Data Portal project of the Bharti Institute of Public Policy, ISB, is organising a series of monthly webinars on specific datasets created by the platform, which is a one-stop open-access portal for journalists to access, interact with and visualise information, data and knowledge on agriculture and financial inclusion.The first webinar, titled “Indian Economy and Covid: Insights from Data” and organised on August 28, was moderated by Meghnad S, associate editor at Newslaundry. The panelists were Paojel Chaoba of the Frontier; Mitali Mukherjee of the Wire; Sukirat, Punjabi write...2020-09-1450 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL Interview: Tejinder Singh Sodhi on what Republic TV asks of its reporters, and why he leftIn this interview, former Republic TV journalist Tejinder Singh Sodhi sits down with Newslaundry’s Manisha Pande to discuss the events surrounding his resignation letter, which has now become viral on social media. Tejinder Sodhi has been a journalist for about 18 years and prior to joining Republic TV he had worked for organisations like PTI, Hindustan Times and The Tribune. He is also the only Indian civilian to have studied at the US Army Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth. On the reasons prompting his resignation from Republic TV on 5th August, Sodhi recounts how the...2020-09-0842 min
Newslaundry InterviewsSuraj Yengde on his book ‘Caste Matters’, Dalit representation, and caste deniers | NL InterviewDr Suraj Yengde is a scholar, writer, and the author of Caste Matters. He’s a Shorenstein Centre inaugural postdoctoral fellow at the Initiative for Institutional Anti-racism and Accountability, Harvard Kennedy School, and the editor of Caste: A Global Journal on Social Exclusion.In this conversation with Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Suraj says the response to his book has been “interesting”. He didn’t expect people to be this interested in caste issues, especially in India, he says, where people tend to consume mostly cheap thrillers and don’t invest too much in such thoughtful subjects.Sur...2020-09-0117 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL Interview: Barkha Dutt on covering migrant crisis, the media economy, and falling out with promotersBarkha Dutt is one of India’s most prominent journalists. Currently, she helms her own news outlet, Mojo Story.She speaks with Abhinandan Sekhri of Newslaundry to talk about her experiences driving across India to cover the coronavirus crisis and the resultant migrant exodus.She also talks about the challenges of donning the hats of journalist and entrepreneur at the same time, her fallouts with promoters and whether small independent news operations can match the impact of the legacy media.Talking about her coverage of the migrant crisis, Barkha recalls that she had not p...2020-08-261h 19
Newslaundry InterviewsNL vs NL Ep 20: Is India a secular country?Tired of loud frothy-mouth, potty-mouth debates on primetime TV? Tired of sad character-limited fights on Twitter where you don't really learn anything? We have something that might excite you. Newslaundry presents a new podcast: NL vs NL. Let's make debates great again!In this episode of NL vs NL, Newslaundry’s Basant Kumar and Lipi Vats debate whether India is a secular country or not.Basant thinks it is, Lipi disagrees.Listen and tell us who you agree or disagree with, and why. 2020-08-2534 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL vs NL Ep 19: Should workplaces provide sick leave to staff for mental health issues?Tired of loud frothy-mouth, potty-mouth debates on primetime TV? Tired of sad character-limited fights on Twitter where you don't really learn anything? We have something that might excite you. Newslaundry presents a new podcast: NL vs NL. Let's make debates great again!In this episode of NL vs NL, Manisha Pande and Newslaundry subscriber Aishwarya Mahesh debate whether workplaces should provide sick leave to their employees who might be battling mental health issues.Manisha thinks they should, Aishwarya disagrees.Listen and tell us who yo...2020-08-1832 min
Newslaundry InterviewsWebinar: Are Indians too easily offended?Can comedy and satire be tools of social change? How does this ecosystem interact with a large democracy like ours? When the perception of what is offensive changes from person to person, how do we define an “offence”? Are Indians too easily offended?To discuss these themes, Roli Pulse, the digital arm of Roli Books, in association with Newslaundry, brought together comedians Vir Das and Aditi Mittal, and Newslaundry co-founder Abhinandan Sekhri, in the sixth and final episode of this specially curated video series on the media landscape.On whether social media has made...2020-08-1446 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL vs NL Ep 18: Is safetyism a contradiction of liberal values?Tired of loud frothy-mouth, potty-mouth debates on primetime TV? Tired of sad character-limited fights on Twitter where you don't really learn anything? We have something that might excite you. Newslaundry presents a new podcast: NL vs NL. Let's make debates great again!In this episode of NL vs NL, Meghnad S and Newslaundry subscriber Abhishek Bagga debate on whether safetyism contradicts liberal values. Meghnad thinks it does, Abhishek disagrees.Listen and tell us who you agree or disagree with, and why. Writ...2020-08-1132 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL Interview : N Venugopal Rao on Varavara Rao’s health and bail plea, and the conspiracy surrounding his arrestN Venugopal Rao is a writer and the nephew of Varavara Rao, the poet who has been arrested in the Bhima Koregaon case. Varavara was arrested two years ago along with 12 other activists. He has been repeatedly denied bail and has been in poor health for the past month, testing positive for Covid on July 16.In this interview with Newslaundry’s Manisha Pande, Venugopal explains how the family was allowed a 20-minute long video call with Varavara by Mumbai’s Nanavati Hospital, where he was shifted for treatment. Varavara appeared both physically and psychologically unwell during the...2020-08-0733 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL Interview: Vivek Kaul on the NPA mess, the poor state of public sector banks, and his latest bookVivek Kaul is an author, columnist and commentator, known for his Easy Money trilogy on the history of money and banking and the fundamental issue behind the global financial crisis. His latest book, Bad Money: Inside the NPA Mess and How It Threatens the Indian Banking System, focuses on the layers within layers of India’s non-performing assets problem.In this interview with Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Vivek kicks off by explaining how Vijay Mallya, Mehul Choksi and Nirav Modi have become the “poster boys” of the NPA mess in India, even though there’s an entire lis...2020-08-0714 minNewslaundry InterviewsNL Conversation: Ziya Us Salam on the vilification of the Tablighi Jamaat, its apolitical stance, and his latest bookZiya Us Salam is a journalist and author. Presently the associate editor of Frontline, he has been associated with the Hindu for over two decades. His latest book, Inside the Tablighi Jamaat, delves into the religious organisation accused by the governing establishment and the mainstream media of spreading “corona jihad” in India.In this conversation with Newslaundry’s Mehraj D Lone, Ziya begins by explaining the roots of the Jamaat, which is arguably India’s largest Muslim organisation. Its members were not intellectuals, he says, but poor, illiterate peasants who were barely able to recite a few vers...2020-08-0553 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL vs NL Ep 17: Should traditional currency be replaced by cryptocurrency?Tired of loud frothy-mouth, potty-mouth debates on primetime TV? Tired of sad character-limited fights on Twitter where you don't really learn anything? We have something that might excite you. Newslaundry presents a new podcast: NL vs NL. Let's make debates great again!In this episode of NL vs NL, Newslaundry subscribers Dhruv Thakkar and Yash debate on whether traditional currency should be replaced by cryptocurrency. Yash thinks it should be, Dhruv disagrees.Listen and tell us who you agree or disagree with, and why. 2020-08-0424 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL vs NL Ep 16: Is reservation desirable?Tired of loud frothy-mouth, potty-mouth debates on primetime TV? Tired of sad character-limited fights on Twitter where you don't really learn anything? We have something that might excite you. Newslaundry presents a new podcast: NL vs NL. Let's make debates great again!In this episode of NL vs NL, Chahak Gupta and Newslaundry subscriber Agastya Sreenivasan debate the uncomfortable question: is reservation desirable?Chahak says they are, Agastya disagrees.Listen and tell us who you agree or disagree with, and why. Wri...2020-07-2133 minNewslaundry InterviewsNL Conversation: Gautam Mishra on creating the Spotify for news, regulating big tech, and paywallsCheck out Stop Press and susbcribe at https://stoppress.substack.com/In the latest episode of NL Conversations, Newslaundry’s Chitranshu Tewari speaks to Gautam Mishra, joining in from Melbourne. Gautam is the founder and chief executive officer of Inkl, a bundle news subscription platform that unlocks coverage from premium publishers like the New York Times and the Economist with a monthly subscription of just Rs 250. Talking about the upsurge in demand for bundle news subscriptions, Gautam speaks at length about the longevity and breadth of news in 2020. “Twenty years ago if you were f...2020-07-1854 min
Newslaundry InterviewsWebinar: Do digital media platforms still want viral news?In this age of the internet, there’s little that doesn’t go viral. Including the news. But there’s some confusion as to what is meant by “viral news” and what constitutes “viral content”. More to the point, is there a difference between “news” and “content”? Or are they synonymous?To discuss the finer points of this question, Roli Pulse, the digital arm of Roli Books, in association with Newslaundry, brought together Sattvik Mishra, CEO of ScoopWhoop; Pragya Tiwari, journalist and policy consultant; Andre Borges, content creator at Pocket Aces; and Abhinandan Sekhri, co-founder of Newslaundry. 2020-07-1746 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL Interview: Swara Bhasker on nepotism in Bollywood and being an ‘armchair activist’Swara Bhasker is one of India’s most outspoken celebrities, regularly lending her voice to progressive causes and public protests. This has made the actor known for her performances in Tanu Weds Manu, Anaarkali of Aarah, and Rasbhari one of the big bugbears of Hindu nationalist TV news anchors and social media trolls.Swara speaks with Meghnad S about nepotism in Bollywood, the audience’s role in creating and sustaining the film industry’s star system, and the rise of streaming platforms. She also speaks about her “activism” while describing herself as “an armchair activist”.To watch the f...2020-07-1610 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL vs NL Ep 15: Should countries be allowed to claim territory in space?Tired of loud frothy-mouth, potty-mouth debates on primetime TV? Tired of sad character-limited fights on Twitter where you don't really learn anything? We have something that might excite you. Newslaundry presents a new podcast: NL vs NL. Let's make debates great again!In this episode of NL vs NL, Shubh Soni and Newslaundry subscriber Dhiraj Bhandari debate whether countries should be allowed to claim territory in space.Dhiraj thinks they should, Shubh disagrees.Listen and tell us who you agree or disagree with, and wh...2020-07-1429 minNewslaundry InterviewsSession with Sena: Reporting on the Central Vista project during a pandemicIn May, we released an NL Sena, “The New New Delhi”, a deep dive into the Narendra Modi government’s much-touted project to redesign Central Vista, the heart of the national capital. Reporter Hameeda Syed also analysed just why the government was pushing forward with the project even as the Covid-19 pandemic was ravaging the poor.In this edition of Session with Sena, Hameeda, along with Newslaundry’s Chitranshu Tewari, talks about the story with the subscribers who made it possible with their contributions. This Sena story was supported by over 50 of our readers, including Sangeeta Thotakur...2020-07-0836 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL vs NL Ep 14: Should public health be prioritised over personal privacy?Tired of loud frothy-mouth, potty-mouth debates on primetime TV? Tired of sad character-limited fights on Twitter where you don't really learn anything? We have something that might excite you. Newslaundry presents a new podcast: NL vs NL. Let's make debates great again!In this episode of NL vs NL, Newslaundry subscribers Aditya Relangi and Aishwarya Mahesh debate whether public health should be prioritised over personal privacy.Aditya thinks it should be, Aishwarya disagrees.Listen and tell us who you agree or disagree with, and wh...2020-07-0730 min
Newslaundry InterviewsPodcast: Is the press free in India?On the Global Press Freedom Index, India ranks 142 out of 180 countries. To make sense of why a country that prides itself on being the world’s largest democracy fares so abysmally on press freedom, it’s imperative to locate and speak about the different pressures that journalists are under.To this end, Roli Pulse, the digital arm of Roli Books, in association with Newslaundry, organised a webinar with Siddharth Varadarajan, editor of the Wire; Naresh Fernandes, editor of Scroll; Dhanya Rajendran, chief editor of the News Minute; and Abhinandan Sekhri, co-founder of Newslaundry.They discus...2020-07-0345 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL vs NL Ep 13: Should marijuana be legalised in India?Tired of loud frothy-mouth, potty-mouth debates on primetime TV? Tired of sad character-limited fights on Twitter where you don't really learn anything? We have something that might excite you. Newslaundry presents a new podcast: NL vs NL. Let's make debates great again!In this episode of NL vs NL, Shardool Katyayan and Parikshit Sanyal of Newslaundry battle it out over the highly contentious question of whether marijuana should be legalised in India?Shardool thinks it should be, Parikshit disagrees.Listen and tell us who yo...2020-06-3027 min
Newslaundry InterviewsWhat will it take for news media to survive the coronavirus crisis? | NL WebinarThe news media is in a crisis. Already struggling with falling revenues and eroding credibility, the media has been left to battle for survival by the Covid pandemic and its economic fallout. Is there a way of this crisis? If there’s, where does it lead?To discuss the challenges facing the news media and how they can be dealt with, Newslaundry organised a webinar in partnership with the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. Abhinandan Sekhri of Newslaundry is joined by Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, director of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism and po...2020-06-251h 29
Newslaundry InterviewsNL Interview: Hasina Kharbhih on combating human trafficking in Northeast IndiaHasina Kharbhih is the founder of the Impulse NGO Network, a civil society organisation based in Shillong, Meghalaya, which works to combat human trafficking in Northeast India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. INGON, as it’s popularly known, has helped rescue and rehabilitate thousands of trafficked women and children over the past two decades.In this interview with Snigdha Sharma, Hasina explains the origin of the “impulse model” that uses a multidisciplinary approach to combat human trafficking.To watch the full unedited interview, subscribe to Newslaundry.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...2020-06-2309 min
Newslaundry InterviewsPodcast: Is TV news relevant in India today?Following up on their last webinar, “Is TV news dead”, Roli Books brought together another panel to debate the other aspect of the topic, “Television News: Relevance and Credibility in Today’s India”. Abhinandan Sekhri, co-founder of Newslaundry, was joined by Nidhi Razdan, executive editor of NDTV, and Saahil Menghani, news reporter and anchor.Razdan argued that the continued popularity of television news showed that it was still popular. “It is not dead, simply because viewership has gone up massively since the pandemic began.” She later added, “There are actually more people watching television today after the pandemic started, man...2020-06-2351 min
Newslaundry InterviewsPodcast: Is India’s print media ready for the web?To sink or to float is the question. In India, as elsewhere, the internet revolution has compelled newspapers and magazines to transition to digital. The transition has been slow, however, and most newspapers and magazines are still primarily in the print space. Will the pandemic hasten it?To discuss this, Roli Pulse, the digital arm of Roli Books, in association with Newslaundry, organised a webinar with Anant Goenka, executive director of the daily Indian Express, Anant Nath, editor of the Caravan magazine, and Abhinandan Sekhri, co-founder of Newslaundry.Goenka argued that the “major problem isn’t the lack...2020-06-2345 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL vs NL Ep 12: Capitalism, socialism, communism, or libertarianism. Which system works best?Tired of loud frothy-mouth, potty-mouth debates on primetime TV? Tired of sad character-limited fights on Twitter where you don't really learn anything? We have something that might excite you. Newslaundry presents a new podcast: NL vs NL. Let's make debates great again!In this special episode of NL vs NL, Newslaundry subscribers Jefferson Simon, Dhruv Pandey, Saloni Dangwal, and Umesh Getta debate which ideological system works the best – capitalism, socialism, communism, or libertarianism? Jefferson bats for libertarianism, Dhruv for capitalism, Saloni for socialism, and Umesh for communism.2020-06-2347 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL Interview: Digvijaya Singh on Jyotiraditya Scindia joining the BJP, and toeing the ‘soft Hindutva’ lineTHIS IS JUST A TEASER.WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW: https://bit.ly/NLInterviewDigvijayaSinghDigvijaya Singh is a senior Congress leader, Rajya Sabha MP, and the former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh. In this interview, he sits down with Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri to discuss Jyotiraditya Scindia’s exit from the Congress, recent defections in Madhya Pradesh, his political ambitions, and when he thinks Rahul Gandhi will return as president of the party.On Scindia’s defection to the BJP, a move that toppled the state government in Madhya Pradesh, Digvijaya says, “...2020-06-1815 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL vs NL Ep 11: Does religion have a positive impact on society?Tired of loud frothy-mouth, potty-mouth debates on primetime TV? Tired of sad character-limited fights on Twitter where you don't really learn anything? We have something that might excite you. Newslaundry presents a new podcast: NL vs NL. Let's make debates great again!In this episode, Meghnad S and Newslaundry subscriber Vaibhav Agarwal debate whether religion is beneficial to society or not.Meghnad thinks it has, Vaibhav disagrees.Listen and tell us who you agree or disagree with, and why. Write to us...2020-06-1625 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL Interview: Hardik Mehta on making Kaamyaab, co-writing Paatal Lok, chasing the dream in MumbaiHardik Mehta is a filmmaker. He’s known for the documentary Amdavad Ma Famous, which won him the National Award, and the recently released Kaamyaab, a cinematic homage to the Hindi film industry’s “side actors”. He also co-wrote the web series Paatal Lok, which is currently playing and earning rave reviews.Hardik sat down with Abhinandan Sekhri to talk about how he came upon the idea of making a film on the supporting actors who had iconic presence in the 1980s and 1990s but then slipped into oblivion. Hardik also talks about the struggle of finally...2020-06-1409 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL Interview: Bharatbala on documenting India under lockdown, patriotism, and Maa Tujhe SalaamFilmmaker Bharatbala, who produced the iconic video for AR Rahman’s 'Maa Tujhe Salaam', is known for the beauty of his visual frames. His Virtual Bharat initiative aims to document stories from across India through 1,000 films. His most recent initiative was a short film, titled 'Uthenge Hum', capturing visuals of India during the lockdown.In this edition of NL Interviews, Bharatbala joins Abhinandan Sekhri to talk about what motivated him to document India during the nation-wide lockdown to contain the Covid-19 outbreak.To watch the full unedited interview, subscribe to Newslaundry.com2020-06-1405 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL vs NL Ep 10: Are we living in a simulation?Tired of loud frothy-mouth, potty-mouth debates on primetime TV? Tired of sad character-limited fights on Twitter where you don't really learn anything? We have something that might excite you. Newslaundry presents a new podcast: NL vs NL. Let's make debates great again!In this episode, Newslaundry subscribers Sahej Rahal and Parminder Kaur fight it out over that very existential question: are we all living in a simulation?Parminder thinks we are, Sahej disagrees.Listen and tell us who you agree or disagree with, and wh...2020-06-0930 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL Conversation: Anand Patwardhan on the Centre’s apathy towards the poor, and the Ayodhya verdictIn the latest episode of NL Conversations, Newslaundry’s Mehraj D Lone speaks to Anand Patwardhan, one of India’s most prominent filmmakers and the director of documentaries like Ram Ke Naam, War and Peace, and Reason.Discussing the migrant worker crisis following the lockdown, Anand argues that the government is “incapable of feeling anything for the poor, anything for minorities, anything for people other than their own crony capitalist class.” He adds,“This has been their policy from day one, long before the coronavirus.” Anand is particularly impassioned in his criticism of the Babri Mas...2020-06-0648 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL vs NL Ep 9: Is Twitter good for journalism?Tired of loud frothy-mouth, potty-mouth debates on primetime TV? Tired of sad character-limited fights on Twitter where you don't really learn anything? We have something that might excite you. Newslaundry presents a new podcast: NL vs NL. Let's make debates great again!In this episode, Newslaundry subscribers Mayukh Roy and Khushee Chauhan debate whether Twitter is good for journalism or not. Mayukh thinks it is, Khushee disagrees.Listen and tell us who you agree or disagree with, and why.Write to us...2020-06-0222 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL Conversation: Tongam Rina on racism and Big Media’s ignorance about the NortheastTongam Rina, an award-winning journalist, is an editor at the Arunachal Times. A credible and critical voice from India’s Northeast, she has had to deal with state hostility, online outrage, and a near-fatal attack.In this interview with Snigdha Sharma, she discusses how the very landscape of the Northeast has shaped her journey as an environmental journalist, how journalists in the region struggle to obtain information, the environment, and the coronavirus pandemic.“I have seen enough hydropower projects in my life to say rivers die,” Tongam says, discussing the controversy around the Etalin...2020-05-3047 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL vs NL Ep 8: Which is truly cosmopolitan, Mumbai or Delhi?Tired of loud frothy-mouth, potty-mouth debates on primetime TV? Tired of sad character-limited fights on Twitter where you don't really learn anything? We have something that might excite you. Newslaundry presents a new podcast: NL vs NL. Let's make debates great again!In this episode, Abhinandan Sekhri and Newslaundry subscriber Shivangi Chaturvedi fight it out over that unanswerable question: which city is truly cosmopolitan, Mumbai or Delhi?While Shivangi bats for Mumbai, Abhinandan defends Delhi. Listen and tell us who you agree or disagree wit...2020-05-2629 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL Interview: Sudhir Krishnaswamy on joining Facebook’s oversight board, and the ‘cultural difficulties’ of moderationOver the past few years, Facebook has been embroiled in a number of controversies, especially those pertaining to the tech giant’s moderation policy. To address the latter issue, the company recently appointed a 20-member oversight board which will have the final say over content moderation issues. In this episode of NL Interviews, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri talks to Dr Sudhir Krishnaswamy, the only Indian member of the oversight board. Sudhir is the vice-chancellor of the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, and the co-founder of the Centre for Law and Policy Research.Sud...2020-05-2609 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL vs NL Ep 7: Tea or coffee?Tired of loud frothy-mouth, potty-mouth debates on primetime TV? Tired of sad character-limited fights on Twitter where you don't really learn anything?We have something that might excite you. Newslaundry presents a new podcast: NL vs NL.Let's make debates great again!In this episode, Newslaundry subscribers Goonj Mohan and Aishwarya Mahesh battle it out over the age-old question: which is better, tea or coffee?Goonj bats for tea, Aishwarya is all for coffee.Listen and tell us who you agree or disagree with, and why.Write to u...2020-05-2028 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL Conversation: Are public-private partnerships the solution to India’s healthcare woes?The coronavirus pandemic has revealed in tragic detail the inadequacies of India’s healthcare system. While public healthcare, especially outside of major cities, is at best rudimentary, the private health sector, which accounts for the bulk of the nation’s healthcare facilities, has come up short in this time of crisis.Why is it so? What are the deficiencies in the health sector the pandemic has revealed? How have they affected the country’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak? What needs to be done now to minimise the damage from the pandemic? How can the health sector be strengthened in the lo...2020-05-131h 10
Newslaundry InterviewsNL vs NL Ep 6: Should governments spend on welfare?Tired of loud frothy-mouth, potty-mouth debates on primetime TV? Tired of sad character-limited fights on Twitter where you don't really learn anything? We have something that might excite you. Newslaundry presents a new podcast: NL vs NL. Let's make debates great again!In this episode, Shardool Katyatan and Newslaundry subscriber Dhiraj Bhandary debate whether governments should spend on welfare. Shardool thinks they should, Dhiraj disagrees. Listen and tell us who you agree or disagree with, and why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-05-1228 min
Newslaundry InterviewsWebinar: Is India equipped to deal with the economic fallout of Covid-19?In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the World Bank says, there is a real risk of a global recession. In India, the economic fallout of the pandemic is compounding the problems – rising unemployment, manufacturing slowdown, and consumption stagnation – brought about by falling growth in the last few years.But how exactly will this crisis impact India’s economic fortunes in the short run and in the long term? Is the country, particularly its government, even equipped to deal with what lies ahead?To address these questions and more, Bridge India, a public policy think tank based in London, organised a webi...2020-05-121h 06
Newslaundry InterviewsNL vs NL Ep 5: Is veganism a better choice?Tired of loud frothy-mouth, potty-mouth debates on primetime TV? Tired of sad character-limited fights on Twitter where you don't really learn anything? We have something that might excite you. Newslaundry presents a new podcast: NL vs NL. Let's make debates great again!In this episode, Snigdha Sharma and Aditya Varier debate whether veganism is a better choice. Aditya thinks it is, Snigdha disagrees. Listen and tell us who you agree or disagree with, and why. Write to us at contact@newslaundry.com, or tweet to Snigdha and Aditya.***If you haven't subscribed to Newslaundry yet, you might want to do...2020-05-0523 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL vs NL Ep 4: Should soldiers be allowed to express dissent publicly?Tired of loud frothy-mouth, potty-mouth debates on primetime TV? Tired of sad character-limited fights on Twitter where you don't really learn anything?We have something that might excite you. Newslaundry presents a new podcast: NL vs NL. Let's make debates great again!In this episode, Abhinandan Sekhri and Mehraj D Lone debate whether soldiers should be allowed to express dissent publicly. While Mehraj thinks they should be, Abhinandan doesn’t.Listen and tell us who you agree or disagree with, and why.Write to us at contact@newslaundry.com, or tweet to Abhinandan and Mehraj.***If you haven't subscribed to Ne...2020-04-2823 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL vs NL Ep 3: Should India's sedition law be scrapped?Tired of loud frothy-mouth, potty-mouth debates on primetime TV? Tired of sad character-limited fights on Twitter where you don't really learn anything?We have something that might excite you. Newslaundry presents a new podcast: NL vs NL. Let's make debates great again!In this episode, Prateek Goyal and Meghnad S debate whether the sedition law in India should be repealed. Meghnad says it should be scrapped, but Prateek says it's still applicable in certain situations. Listen and tell us who you agree with or disagree with, and why.Write to us at contact@newslaundry.com, or tweet to Prateek and...2020-04-2118 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL Interviews: Stranded Indian students on expiring visas and an uncertain futureIn this episode of NL conversations, part of Newslaundry’s ongoing series on Covid-19,Varun Thomas and James Asirvadam, discuss what it's like being stuck in Europe as a result of the pandemic. They are both Newslaundry subscribers.Varun Thomas has recently completed a dual degree masters in MSC Management in Germany, from the EBS University for Economics and Law. He has a Bachelor’s degree in IT engineering, and an MBA from OP Jindal Global University.James Asirvadam is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in sustainable manufacturing, working with polymer technology and recycling from NTNU, Norway. He has also w...2020-04-1643 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL vs NL Ep 2: Is the Aam Aadmi Party dabbling in soft Hindutva?Tired of loud frothy-mouth, potty-mouth debates on primetime TV? Tired of sad character-limited fights on Twitter where you don't really learn anything? We have something that might excite you. Newslaundry presents a new podcast: NL vs NL. Let's make debates great again!In this episode, Manisha Pande and Ayush Tiwari debate whether the Aam Aadmi Party dabbles in “soft Hindutva”. Ayush thinks it does, but Manisha doesn’t. Listen and tell us who you agree with or disagree with, and why. Write to us at contact@newslaundry.com, or tweet to Manisha and Ayush. Hosted on Acast. See acast...2020-04-1421 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL vs NL Ep 1: What’s better, Big Government or Small Government?Tired of loud frothy-mouth, potty-mouth debates on primetime TV? Tired of sad character-limited fights on Twitter where you don't really learn anything? We have something that might excite you. Newslaundry presents a new podcast: NL vs NL. Let's make debates great again!In this first episode, Abhinadan Sekhri and Meghnad S battle it out over the age-old question, "What is better, Big Government or Small Government?" Meghnad bats in favour of Big and Abhinandan votes for Small. Listen and tell us who you agree with or disagree with, and why. Write to us at contact@newslaundry.com, or tweet to...2020-04-0719 min
Newslaundry InterviewsNL Interview: Harvard researchers on myths and realities of the coronavirus pandemicBhargav Krishna is a doctoral student at Harvard University’s TH Chan School of Public Health in the United States, and serves as adjunct faculty at the Public Health Foundation of India. Atif Adam holds joint faculty positions in the Department of Mental Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Joslin Diabetes Center of Harvard Medical School. They are both Newslaundry subscribers. In this conversation with Abhinandan Sekhri, Bhargav and Atif discuss the coronavirus pandemic and its implications, especially for India.They start with pandemic prediction models, how accurate they are, and how seriously we sh...2020-04-0156 minLet's Talk AboutHow India’s FGM story unfolded in the Supreme CourtIn May 2017, a PIL in India’s Supreme Court kickstarted a hot debate on one of the most controversial practices in the 21st century—female genital mutilation (FGM). Described by activists as a "heinous crime" and "cruelty of the first order", the case stretched over several months and drew attention to a practice that has remained one of the most guarded secrets in the subcontinent and around the world.Tune into this snippet of Let’s Talk About: Female Genital Mutilation where Gaurav Sarkar explores the religious, legal, mythological and medical aspects of FGM.Subs...2019-02-0606 minLet's Talk AboutWhy the Naxals are like fish in a pondBrigadier BK Ponwar, the Director of the Counter Terrorism and Jungle Warfare College in Chhattisgarh, compares the Naxal insurgency to fish in a pond. He explains this analogy by giving examples from insurgencies in other parts of India, particularly the Northeast. Amit Bhardwaj also questions him about the alleged incidents of sexual assault by security forces on civilians. Tune in to this snippet of Let's Talk About: Naxalism - Part 2 to listen to what he has to say.Subscribe to Newslaundry to listen to the full version here: https://www.newslaundry.com/2019/01/23/lets-talk-about-naxalism-part-2...2019-01-2305 minLet's Talk AboutWhy did Narayan Chauhan become a Naxal?In 1968, Narayan Singh Chauhan joined an uprising that was painting Indian jungles red. Joined by comrades from different parts of the country, he was there to fight feudal lords, emancipate the peasants and crush the state. In his three year-long involvement with the Naxalite insurgency, Chauhan was involved in multiple encounters and also admits to killing a revenue-collector.Tune in to this snippet of Let's Talk About: Naxalism - Part 1 to listen to his story. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.newslaundry.com/2019/01/02/lets-talk-about-naxalism-part-1Subscribe to Newslaundry t...2019-01-0208 minLet's Talk AboutIs objectivity achievable in journalism?The word 'objectivity' has garnered increasing usage in the world of journalism in recent years. Yet, its meaning remains elusive to many. For some, it represents a method that must be followed by those who claim to present the truth to the wider world, while for others, it's a mental skill that allows for impartial and balanced judgment.Speaking to several prominent journalists and writers, Abhinandan Sekhri tries to grapple with the various definitions and facets of objectivity—has the term always had a fixed meaning? Is it better suited for science than for journalism? Using th...2018-10-1510 minLet's Talk AboutComing Soon - Let’s Talk About: KashmirThis week, we launch our new, fortnightly podcast, Let’s Talk About. In this series, we bring you nuanced explorations into one subject in every episode. No short cuts, no crash courses, but a deep dive that offers you perspective. The first subject we consider is Kashmir, coveted by two countries and home to one of the longest-running insurgencies in the world. Abhinandan Sekhri tries to figure out what is about the Kashmir problem that nobody -- from Jawahar Lal Nehru to Atal Bihari Vajpayee to Narendra Modi -- could solve it. We talk to historians, journalists, activists, authors an...2017-01-3003 min