All Things Policy
Takshashila Institution
Ever wondered how automation will change the world? Maybe you puzzle over what India could do to ease traffic congestion, or how China's aircraft carriers will transform Indian Ocean geopolitics? All Things Policy, a daily podcast brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, brings you all the answers. Every weekday, our researchers break down complex economic and geopolitical ideas through the lens of current events. For everyone from the busy executive to the curious student, All Things Policy is all you'll need to understand the world (and appreciate your breakfast) better.
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Jun 25, 2021 • 1h 6min
Ep. 604: What Archaeology Really Tells Us About the Harappans and the Sarasvati River
Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to archaeologist and history communicator Disha Ahluwalia, who is conducting a study of the region, to find out.
Jun 24, 2021 • 46min
Ep. 603: Improving Learning Outcomes in Schools
In this episode, Devang Bhandari and Aanchal Govindani talk to Sarthak Pradhan and suggest some measures to improve learning outcomes. The discussion revolves around ideas to improve teacher performance and teaching methodology.
Jun 23, 2021 • 20min
Ep. 602: Investigating the Wuhan Lab Leak
In May, US President Joe Biden ordered an intelligence probe into the origins of the novel coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2. Suspicions that the virus potentially leaked from a lab in Wuhan could have consequences for China
Jun 22, 2021 • 32min
Ep. 601: Can You Unbundle Social Media?
Some proposals aim to strike a balance between competition and free speech by unbundling functions and features on social media platforms
Jun 21, 2021 • 35min
Ep. 600: Lessons from Odisha's Direct Income Transfer Scheme
Shilpa Kumar talks to Sarthak Pradhan about the policy thinking behind KALIA, as well as it's design and implementation.
Jun 18, 2021 • 39min
Ep. 599: What Fiction Teaches us About Indian History
Anirudh Kanisetti speaks to journalist and author Rajat Ubhaykar, author of Truck De India.
Jun 17, 2021 • 31min
Ep. 598: Bring Petrol under GST
Anupam Manur and Pranay Kotasthane discuss the potential benefits of this and how it can be achieved.
Jun 16, 2021 • 25min
Ep. 597: Apple, Network Effects and China
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference was held earlier this month and had some interesting implications for both privacy and how the company is going to operate globally
Jun 15, 2021 • 31min
Ep. 596: Do Influence Operations Work?
Manoj Kewalramani and Prateek Waghre discuss how their effectiveness is measured and how platforms respond.
Jun 14, 2021 • 41min
Ep. 595: The Challenges of Governing States
India's states have often followed very different trajectories. In this episode, Suman Joshi and Sarthak Pradhan discuss the performance of some states, their capacity for governance, and the challenges they face.
