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In this episode, world championship medallist Anju Bobby George speaks about training in the US, facing fatigue, the importance of a good coach, India’s performance in the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the issue of doping in sports.

In this episode, Alia Bhatt speaks about her transition into the role of producer at her production house Eternal Sunshine, the magic of submitting to the moment to make movies, and what it means to be a star in the age of OTT.

In this episode, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers speaks to Indian Express’ Anant Goenka and Kaunain Sheriff about the Indian government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, subsidies on fertilizers to protect farmers, preventing non-communicable diseases, and how he goes incognito in hospitals to see how the last mile implementa...

In this episode, Pankaj Jha, who played the notorious MLA in Amazon web series Panchayat, talks to Indian Express’ Nishant Shekhar about his days of theatre, life in Mumbai, how he never begged for a role, and why he never regretted missing out on big films.

In this episode, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, the current leader of the opposition in Haryana, talks about what the Congress needs to do to give a good fight to the BJP, preparing for the 2024 elections and giving farmers their due in a session moderated by Manraj Grewal Sharma.

In this episode, political analyst Prashant Kishor speaks to Anant Goenka, Executive Director and Vandita Mishra, National Opinion Editor at the Indian express eAdda. They discuss the future of the BJP in Indian politics, the job of the Opposition in combating the spread of Hindutva, and whether the role of polarisation is overhyped. 

In this episode, ODI's Managing Director, Dr Rathin Roy speaks about plateauing domestic consumption, implementing smart policy and the need to create employment to boost the economy.

In this episode, Nobel Prize Winners and professors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo speak about the explosion of inequality, fostering trust in economists, and the impact automation will have on the economy among other pressing topics.

In this episode, economist, journalist, and politician Arun Shourie dicusses the ideological and political techniques of the BJP, the problem with trying to create a “middle ground” when it comes to factual events, and the role the media plays in holding governments accountable. Tune in. (This conversation was a part of Indian Express' Idea Exchange recorded on April 4, 2022)

In this episode, Indian Express' Senior Editor Amitabh Sinha speaks to nuclear physicists Anil Kakodkar and Suresh Gangotra, authors of the book: Fire and Fury: Transforming India’s Strategic Identity. They talk about about India’s nuclear industry, the strategic power of being a nuclear nation, and the national pride involved in the space programme. Tune in.

In this episode, UGC head M Jagadesh Kumar talks about how the common entrance exam for central universities won’t make board exams irrelevant but will take the pressure off students. This session was moderated by Sourav Roy Barman, Senior Correspondent, The Indian Express. 

In this episode, former chairman and CEO of Pepsi-Co, Indra Nooyi speaks to Shyamal Majumdar, Editor at the Financial Express about the mega global trends she sees appearing in the coming years, integrating women into the workplace, and keeping the Pepsi-Co engine going.

In this episode, Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs speaks to C Raja Mohan, Contributing Editor, The Indian Express, and Shubhajit Roy, Associate Editor about India's foreign policy and its new dimensions, and the future of the nation's relationship with its neighbours.

In this episode, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of the Indian Meteorology Department speaks to Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha about whether we are investing enough in dealing with climate change, the kind of human and technological changes required, and how climate forecasting is changing. Tune in. (This exchange was a part of Explained Live streamed on Jul 28, 2021)

In this episode, Dr. Anurag Agarwal, Director, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology speaks with Amitabh Sinha, Resident Editor at The Indian Express, about the pandemic and if we might be at the beginning of its end. He also talks about if Omicron likely to be the last major variant of this coronavirus and if it is possible to predict how the virus would mutate in future. Tune in (This ex...

In this episode, Suhas Palshikar, one of India’s foremost political scientists and a regular contributor to The Indian Express’s Opinion section, explains the 2022 Assembly poll results. Tune in. (This exchange was streamed on Explained Live on March 11, 2022)

In this episode, Tanvi Ratna, founder & CEO of Policy 4.0 speaks with Indian Express' Pranav Mukul and Aashish Aryan about cryptocurrency and whether it truly is the currency of the future. Tune in.

Dr. C Raja Mohan, Visiting Research Professor at the National University of Singapore speaks to Shubhajit Roy, Associate Editor, The Indian Express about the risks involved and the possibilities of escalation in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Indian pace bowler Mohammad Shami speaks to Indian Express' Sriram Veera all about his experience growing up and playing cricket in his village, getting acquainted and attached to specific cricket balls, and some of his favourite wickets in his career.

In this episode, Indian Express' Anant Goenka and Anil Sasi speak to the founder of Nykaa, Falguni Nayar along with her children, Adwaita Nayar who heads fashion vertical, and Anchit Nayar who leads the retail business, about Nykaa's IPO listing, the future of tech startups, and the changing trends in Indian consumption. Tune in.

In this episode, Rajani Ranjan Rashmi, the former principal negotiator for India at the UN climate change negotiations and ex-special secretary in the MoEFCC, speaks to Indian Express’ Amitabh Sinha climate change and if we are doing enough to tackle it. He sheds light on the goals, results, and failings of COP26, India's climate plan, and the requirement of cooperations across national borders.

In this episode, Suresh Raina speaks about his experiences juggling school, cricket, and the responsibilities of living in a hostel. He talks about the brotherhood created between a team that transcends background and religion. Raina offers a perspective on how cricket as a sport has changed in India as well as his own plans for the future post-retirement.

In this episode, Nandan Nilekani, the co-founder of Infosys and a key creator of the Aadhar identification system, speaks to Anant Goenka, Executive Director of the Indian Express Group, and P Vaidyanathan Iyer, Executive Editor of The Indian Express. They discuss Nilekani's new book, 'The Art of Bitfulness: Keeping Calm in the Digital World'. They speak about everything from how the internet in i...

In this episode, the Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami speaks about the challenges BJP might face in the upcoming polls. He talks about the delay in action against the Haridwar Dharam Sansad organisers, the Char Dham Devasthanam row, unemployment in the hill state, and a lot more. Tune in.