The Cārvāka Podcast

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Kanchan Gupta about the road ahead for the BJP in the state of Bengal. Now that they have won the mandate how do they govern Bengal? What should be the priorities for the BJP in Bengal? Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow them: X: @KanchanGupta #bengalelection #momatabanerjee #narendramodi #assemblyelections2026 -------------...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Tushar Gupta as they look at the numbers of the Bengal elections. Did the BJP steal the elections and only because of the alleged SIR manipulation? What do the numbers say? Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow them: X: @Tushar15_ Substack: https://politypolicy.substack.com/ #bengalelection #momatabanerjee #narendramodi #assemb...

In this monologue, Kushal shares his views on the problem with political analysis. Everytime there are elections in India an army of "experts" come on TV and share their opinions on what is happening and what will happen. But how of much that is hope couched as analysis and how much of it is real analysis? Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc #bengalelection #momataban...

In this podcast, Kushal and Aadit Kapadia look at the results of the 4 state assembly and 1 union territory elections where BJP sweeps Assam and Bengal and Congress wins Kerala and Vijay makes a stunning debut in Tamil Nadu while NDA retains Puducherry. Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow them: X: @ask0704 #bengalelection #momatabanerjee #narendramodi #assembly...

In this podcast, Kushal, Aadit Kapadia, and Tushar Gupta study the numbers of Bengal. Now that the voting in Bengal is done what does the situation look like considering the extremely high voting percentage in both the stages. Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow them: X: @Tushar15_ X: @ask0704 Substack: https://politypolicy.substack.com/ #bengalelection #momata...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Vikram Sampath about the state of history writing in India from the perspective of a serious scholar and historian. Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow Vikram: X: @vikramsampath X: @fihcr_info Website: fihcr.com #history #islamism #hindutva ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on...

In this monologue, Kushal talks about The Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Punjab Prevention of Offences against Holy Scriptures Act, 2025. These draconian provisions put Punjab at par with medieval Europe and Pakistan. Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc #hatespeechbill #freespeech #freedom #sacrilege #beadbikand ----------------...

In this podcast, Kushal, Padmaja Joshi, and Tushar Gupta study the numbers of Bengal. Can the BJP ever win the Bengal assembly elections considering the demography of that state and the voting patterns of the average Bengali? Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow them: X: @Tushar15_ X: @PadmajaJoshi Substack: https://politypolicy.substack.com/ #bengalelection #mo...

In this podcast, Kushal and Tushar talk about the women's reservation bill and the tricky issue of delimitation. Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow them: X: @Tushar15_ Substack: https://politypolicy.substack.com/ #womensreservation #delimitation #narendramodi #bjp ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundClou...

In this monologue, Kushal shares some observations based on the reactions to the controversy in Nashik and Amravati, where predatory Islamists were preying on women, and the Lenskart drama, where woke HR policies were discriminating against Hindus. How does one separate the wheat from the chaff based on logical thinking and first principles? Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Subhi Vishwakarma and Nikhil Mehra about the TCS BPO in Nashik where "several female employees at Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) Nashik office have accused their colleagues of sexual harassment and religious coercion. The incident took place between February 2022 and March 2026." Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow Them: Su...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Bharath Ramaraj about Vaibhav Suryavanshi and his technique. This podcast is recorded as the IPL 2026 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals is being played. Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow Them: Bharath: @Fancricket12 Articles: https://revsportz.in/author/bharath/ #ipl2026 #srhvsrr #vaibhavsuryavanshi #ra...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Sushant Sareen about the role played by Pakistan in this mediation that has taken place in Islamabad between Iran and the United States of America. How has Pakistan performed? Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow Them: Sushant: @sushantsareen #iranisraelwar #iranunrest #tehranprotests #iranrevolution #iranprotest #donaldtrump...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Barkha Dutt about her 11 day trip to the Middle East. They talk about her experiences there and also take the discussion to the larger issue of the state of field reportage in India. Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow Them: Barkha: @BDUTT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrdPiSPVW0rtRsI002BX8iw #iranisraelwar #iranu...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Abhijit Iyer-Mitra about what lessons can India learn from the conflict between Israel, America against Iran. What is the future of military offensive and defensive tactisafter this war? Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow Them: Abhijit: @Iyervval #iranisraelwar #iranunrest #tehranprotests #iranrevolution #iranprotest #donald...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Vishal Bhargava on the impact of the West Asian war on the Indian real estate market. How s the Indian market going to weather the storm? Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow Vishal: X: @VishalBhargava5 Instagram: @vishal.bhargava.710 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vishalbhargava5400 #mumbairealestate #homebuyers #homebuyin...

In this podcast, Kushal and Aadit Kapadia talk about the upcoming assembly elections in the states of Bengal and Assam. Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow Aadit: X: @ask0704 #bengalelection #assamelection #assemblyelections2026 ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehr...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Velina Tchakarova about the ongoing global economic crisis that has been triggered by the West Asian war between Iran, Israel and America. Velina had written a detailed essay about the possibility of global economic collapse if the war continues till May. Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow Velina: X: @vtchakarova Website: ht...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Kusha Mitra about the potential impact of the West Asian war on the Indian automotive industry. What are the potential medium and short term steps that the government of India can undertake to avert this crisis that has engulfed the automotive industry? Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow Kushan: Twitter: @kushanmitra Article...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Aditya Raj Kaul who was one of the research consultants for Dhurandhar 1 and 2. This podcast touches upon the Aditya's entire journey as far as researching for the project was concerned and they also discuss some of the criticism in and around the movie. Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow Them: Aditya: @AdityaRajKaul #dhuran...

In this podcast, Kushal and Aadit Kapadia talk about the upcoming assembly elections in the states of Tamil Nadu and Keralam along with the union territory of Puducherry. Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow Aadit: X: @ask0704 #tamilnaduelection #keralaelection #assemblyelections2026 ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podc...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Rami Niranjan Desai about the arrest of six Ukrainians and an American Citizen by the NIA for allegedly plotting terror activities in India. Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow Them: Abhijit: @ramindesai #nationalinvestigationagency #terrorism #northeast ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to t...

In this podcast, Kushal and Abhijit Iyer-Mitra review the movie Dhurandhar 2 The Revenge. This podcast was recorded literally an hour after they watched the movie. Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow Them: Abhijit: @Iyervval #dhurandhar2 #dhurandhar2therevenge ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: ht...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Balaji Srinivasan about the ongoing global economic crisis that has been triggered by the Iran war against Israel and America. Balaji made a few observations on "X." This podcast will be around those 7 points. (https://x.com/balajis/status/2034400690345484612?s=20) Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow Balaji: X: @balajis Websi...

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Tushar Gupta about the LPG crisis that is being discussed. What is the real situation? What are the possible solutions? Buy my book "Blasphemy: Let me Speak": https://amzn.in/d/0bS2pOTc Follow them: X: @Tushar15_ Substack: https://politypolicy.substack.com/ #lpgcylinder #lpgcylinderpricehike #iranisraelwar #iranunrest #tehranprotests #iranrevolution #iranprotest...