The Cārvāka Podcast

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Aadit Kapadia and Anang Mittal about the recently concluded midterms in the United States of America, where Democrats swept both the House and the Senate. Follow them: X: @ask0704 X: @anangbhai #midterms2026 #democrats #republicans #donaldtrump #bluewave ------------------------------------------------------------ Support The Cārvāka Podcast: Buy Kushal's Book:...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Shruti Kapil about the report she authored titled "Closing the Red Corridor: A study of India’s attempt to end a six-decade insurgency and how other global insurgencies might be approached". Reading links: 1. https://icfs.org.uk/ 2. Full report link: https://icfs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Closing-The-Red-Corridor_Oct-26.pdf #naxalism #redcorridor #amitsh...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Sherbir Panag about the upcoming 2027 Assembly Elections in Punjab. What are the key issues of this assembly election? Is it about the economy? Or are drugs and gangwar now the central focus of this election following the unfortunate death of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota? Reading recommendations: 1. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/dont-cry-...

In this podcast, Kushal and Aadit talk about all the ongoing series in cricket. India won the T20 series against New Zealand 3-1, taking three back-to-back matches, while New Zealand won today's match. Australia and South Africa are caught in a riveting battle on day four of their Test match, and Pakistan will play Sri Lanka in the tri-series final. Follow them: Follow Ali: X: @ask0704 #bcci #paki...

In this podcast, Kushal and Tushar discuss a new trend in the age of social media: influencers with a social media presence trying their hand at electoral politics. Do high social media views translate into votes? This podcast looks at specific examples and explores the deeper reasons behind voting patterns and how voters think, drawing on Kushal's experience as a political activist and campaigner...

In this podcast, Kushal and Khalid Baig discuss the recent discussion surrounding Sharjeel Imam's views. The discussion began after an article in The Print, written under the pseudonym Ibn Khaldun Bharati, on Sharjeel Imam's views; Indian liberals' subsequent silence then led to a litany of apologia for Sharjeel Imam. This led to a mental breakdown of the Indian Islamist left. The same left then f...

In this podcast, Kushal, Nikhil, and Aadit talk about an absolutely unbelievable week of cricket. Yesterday, we had three great finishes across three formats. Sri Lanka chased a record score of 429 against England in their ODI, and South Africa beat Australia in the second Test to level the series 1-1. India also played incredibly well in their first T20I against New Zealand. Follow them: Follow A...

In this monologue, Kushal speaks with Darshan Maharaja about Alberta's recently concluded referendum, in which, according to the latest results, more than 75 per cent of voters want to remain part of the country. The funny bit was that Khalistanis supported the Alberta separatists. What business do Khalistanis have in this referendum? They will also discuss the recent report from the World Sikh Or...

In this monologue, Kushal argues that the opposition's strategy to defeat the BJP through street protests is ineffective. Kushal shares his experience with India Against Corruption and discusses the spate of protests across Europe that began with a "student" uprising and ended in violence and looting. Will this work in India, or will it backfire? #regimechange #nehabora #franceprotests #electionco...

In this monologue, Kushal speaks with Abhijit Iyer-Mitra about Elon Musk's recent rant that India hasn't given him permission for Starlink. Is Starlink a national security risk? Also, they discuss the current tussle between the Saudis and Houthis, where they keep bombing each other. #elonmusk #starlink #tesla #houthis #iranisraelwar #donaldtrump #tariffwar -----------------------------------------...

In this monologue, Kushal discusses recent statements by Prashant Bhushan and Neha Bora on regime change, their love for students in Bangladesh and Nepal, and their role in toppling those countries' governments. Will this work in India, or will it backfire? #regimechange #nehabora #prashantbhushan #electioncommission #votechori #cockroachjantaparty #jantarmantar #socialmedia #genz #rahulgandhi ---...

In this podcast, Kushal and Tushar discuss allegations against the Election Commission of India. Is the SIR process rigged? How does one register as a new voter? How do you change your voter ID address? How do you remove the name of a deceased relative? This podcast is an election registration 101. Follow them: X: @Tushar15_ Substack: https://politypolicy.substack.com/ Website: https://politypolic...

In this podcast, Kushal and Tushar discuss today's protest, in which Rahul Gandhi and several other political parties marched to the Supreme Court. What is the end game of it all? Will we reach protest fatigue? Follow them: X: @Tushar15_ Substack: https://politypolicy.substack.com/ Website: https://politypolicy.com/ Tool: https://politypolicy.com/SpendingByType Tool: https://politypolicy.com/Spend...

In this podcast, Kushal, Abhijit, and Tushar discuss today's planned protests at Jantar Mantar and how the Delhi police detained all the leaders, turning the protests into a damp squib. Should they be allowed to protest? Is this a violation of their democratic rights? Follow them: X: @Tushar15_ X: @Iyervval Substack: https://politypolicy.substack.com/ Website: https://politypolicy.com/ Tool: https...

In this podcast, Kushal, Nikhil and Syed Ali Imran discuss how to monetise cricket. The last cricket cycle was the highest-paying in cricket history. After the Indian government banned Dream11, what is the next model? Also, can a sport that depends on India touring other nations to survive have long-term stability beyond India, England, and Australia? What innovations are needed to make the future...

In this podcast, Kushal and Bharath Ramaraj discuss India's performance at the recently concluded Asian Games 2026. They look at the athletes' successes and failures, and the absolute mess officials created at the start, which led to many early problems. Follow them: X: @Fancricket12 Articles: https://t.co/D6stsK9S2Z #asiangames2026 #indiavspakistan #australiavssouthafrica #pcb #indiavswestindies...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Shri Dinesh K. Patnaik, the Honourable High Commissioner of India to Canada, about the future of India-Canada relations. This podcast covers a wide range of topics, from trade to national security issues that have been sidelined for various reasons. As Prime Minister Mark Carney and Prime Minister Modi try to reset these ties, what roadblocks could get in the wa...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Bharath Ramaraj about the future of 50-over cricket. As India beat the West Indies in the second ODI by chasing a record score above 400, there was a ton of chatter about the playing surface at Guwahati. They will also talk about the ongoing Asian Games and the recently released ODI World Cup 2027 schedule. Follow them: X: @Fancricket12 Articles: https://t.co/D6...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Tushar Gupta about the protests at Chitkara and Lovely University. Students at these universities began protesting over random rumours spread on social media. This led to some violent elements ransacking the entire campus. They will also discuss the unfortunate events at IIT B where a student committed suicide after he was accused of cheating allegedly. The stud...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Abhijit Chavda about the never-ending war between the Israelis/Americans and Iran and the Russia-Ukraine war. When will these wars end? Could these escalate into a World War III-like scenario? This podcast follows up on our last one from six months ago. Follow Them: Abhijit: @AbhijitChavda YouTube: https://t.co/jIyatWpTGk #iranisraelwar #iranunrest #tehranprotes...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Aadit Kapadia and Nikhil Mehra about the most useless controversy ever. In the India vs Japan one-off T20 match, an obvious wide wasn't given, prompting an appeal by the Indian captain, and the decision was overturned. That led to a tsunami of commentary from certain "journalists" in England, Pakistan, and South Africa, who started criticising India and the BCCI...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Sanjay Lazar and other victim families of the Air India Kanishka bombing about a shocking development that has been shared by the families about a possible decision by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to scale back its investigation into the 1985 terror attack and potentially place the case in an "inactive" status. Follow Sanjay: X: @sjlazars Website: ht...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Tushar Gupta and Ajay Rotti about the Indian government's recent announcement that it will charge an MDR on specific UPI transactions. While Bengaluru Fintech has welcomed the decision, the opposition and many on social media have criticised it. Follow them: X: @Tushar15_ X: @ajayrotti Substack: https://politypolicy.substack.com/ Website: https://politypolicy.co...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Aadit Kapadia and Nikhil Mehra about the Women's Asia Cup, where the Indian girls won the final and, as expected, Mohsin Naqvi stole the trophy. They also talk about the bilateral series between India and Afghanistan, where India beat them 3-0. Follow them: X: @TweetinderKaul X: @ask0704 #mohsinnaqvi #asiacup #pakistancricketboard #babarazam #pcb #indiavsafghani...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Ragini Sona and Vishal Chaturvedi about the movie Hanuman Ansh, its creation, the troubles they faced and how they feel after the movie has been a roaring success despite any mainstream marketing of the movie. Follow them: X: @filmervishal @HanumanAnsh #HanumanAnsh #BabaNeemKaroli #HanumanAnshMovie #neemkarolibaba ------------------------------------------------...