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Welcome to South Central, a podcast from The News Minute dedicated to bringing the south of India to the forefront. Each episode dives into the stories, challenges, and perspectives that shape the region and often go unheard in national conversations. South Central is led by TNM's Editor-in-Chief Dhanya Rajendran and co-hosted by TNM's Reporting Head, Pooja Prasanna. Together, they bring sharp insights, on-the-ground expertise, and a commitment to exploring the issues that truly matter in the south. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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South Central Episode 3: Adani Bribery Case, Hema Committee, and Fear of Movie Reviews 29.11.2024 1:17:43

Welcome to South Central, a brand-new TNM podcast that delves into the stories shaping southern India. In the third episode, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Raghunath are joined by journalist M. Rajshekhar and writer Nadika Nadja. On Adani’s alleged bribery case, Rajshekhar explains, “This is the first time we’ve seen evidence of money flowing back to politicians in exchange for...

South Central Episode 2: Nayanthara vs Dhanush, Sandeep Varier, and Kasthuri’s Arrest 22.11.2024 1:12:51

In the second episode, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath are joined by Frontline’s Senior Associate Editor RK Radhakrishnan and lawyer Nikhil Narendran. On actor Nayanthara’s stand against Dhanush, Dhanya observes, “I think it’s very uncharacteristic for a female actor to take on someone like Dhanush, who is so embedded in the system.” Adding to the discussion, Nikhil not...

South Central Episode 1: Chandrachud’s Legacy, Vijay’s Political Rise, & Communalism in Bureaucracy 15.11.2024 1:21:31

Welcome to South Central, a brand-new TNM podcast that delves into the stories shaping southern India. In the first episode, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath are joined by Prof. of Law Anup Surendranath and Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri. Discussing former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud’s comment that he turned to god during the Ayodhya case, Abhinandan says, “Re...