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Apr 18, 2020 • 52min
Ep 111: Media layoffs, attack on migrant workers in Manesar, and more
In this episode, host Snigdha Sharma is joined by Newslaundry’s Hameeda Syed, Ayush Tiwari and Basant Kumar. The discussion kicks off with Hameeda’s report on a petition that sought the nationalisation of private hospitals and labs, until the pandemic subsides. The panel talks about Ayush’s report on media layoffs with The Quint furloughing 45 of its staffers, and Basant’s report from Manesar, where migrant workers from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh were attacked by locals.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn’t, and what shouldn’t have. Tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 2020 • 57min
Ep 110: The lockdown in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara, Indore attack on health workers, and more
In this episode, host Snigdha Sharma is joined by Newslaundry’s Prateek Goyal and Basant Kumar, along with independent journalist Anumeha Yadav. The panel, through the length of the podcast, discuss several aspects of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Anumeha talks about her report from Bhilwara in Rajasthan, one of the first districts to go under lockdown in the country. From how the district administration dealt with the situation to the success of the Bhilwara model, she shares details of her impressions as a reporter.Prateek tells us about his report from Indore on how a misleading WhatsApp message led to an assault of a team of medical and police personnel in Tatpatti Bhakal. The panel goes on to discuss Basant’s report on more than 40 migrant labourers from Bihar, who are stuck in Ahmedabad—helpless, hungry and unable to make ends meet. This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn’t, and what shouldn’t have. Tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 4, 2020 • 42min
Ep 109: COVID-19, migrant exodus, and more
In this episode, host Snigdha Sharma is joined by Newslaundry’s Ayush Tiwari, Hameeda Syed and Basant Kumar. The panel, through the length of the podcast, discuss several aspects of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. While Hameeda talks about her report on how the pandemic might pan out, based on her conversation with Indian experts, Ayush and Basant describe the multitude of hardships faced by migrant workers attempting to return to their native states due to lack of planning by the government.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn’t, and what shouldn’t have. Tune in!PS: Apologies for the sound quality. We are working on making it better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 28, 2020 • 56min
Ep 108: Delhi’s drain of death, Covid-19, and more
Snigdha Sharma is joined by Ayush Tiwari and Ayan Sharma of Newslaundry. Ayush kicks the podcast off with Basaant and his report on the victims of the Delhi riots, who ended up in Delhi's 'drains of death'. They also talk about Ayan’s report on the journalists who were attacked during the lockdown and the suffering of migrant workers across India.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn’t, and what shouldn’t have. Tune in!PS: Apologies for the sound quality. We are working on making it better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 21, 2020 • 42min
Ep 107: Coronavirus threat, Delhi carnage, and more
Snigdha Sharma is joined by Hameeda Syed, Basant Kumar and Ayan Sharma of Newslaundry. They discuss Hameeda’s report on how a peaceful protest against the citizenship law at Khureji, one of the “other Shaheen Baghs of Delhi”, was shut down by the police after the Delhi riots started. They also talk about Basant’s report on how residents of a slum in Ganga Vihar, which was burnt down during the violence, are not being allowed to rebuild their homes. Ayan shares the details of his story from the Delhi airport, where coronavirus screening led to over 500 flyers being stranded for up to nine hours.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn’t, and what shouldn’t have. Tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 13, 2020 • 43min
Ep 106: The aftermath of Delhi riots
Host Snigdha Sharma is joined by Ayush Tiwari, Basant Kumar, and Anusuya Som of Newslaundry. The panel begins the podcast with Basant’s report on the life of riot victims in New Mustafabad’s Eidghah relief camp followed by Anusuya’s report on what the Aam Aadmi Party is doing to help Delhi carnage victims. Ayush shares details of his article on how no one is holding Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath accountable for their pre-election vitriol in Delhi.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn’t, and what shouldn’t have. Tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 6, 2020 • 36min
Ep 105: Tahir Hussain, ‘mass grave’, fact-check of OpIndia
Host Snigdha Sharma is joined by Ayush Tiwari and Basant Kumar of Newslaundry. They discuss the situation in Delhi in the wake of last week’s communal violence. They also talk about their experience reporting from the ground and documenting the sheer scale and horror of the tragedy.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn’t, and what shouldn’t have. Tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 2, 2020 • 1h 16min
Ep 104: Delhi's communal violence
In this special episode, host Snigdha Sharma is joined by Aishwarya S Iyer from The Quint and Newslaundry’s Ayan Sharma, Anusuya Som and Veena Nair—all of whom covered the violence that broke out in Northeast Delhi last week. From sharing their first-hand experiences on the ground to the emotional toll of reporting such horrific events, the reporters talk about it all in this candid conversation.Tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 21, 2020 • 36min
Ep 103: Kejriwal’s swearing-in, Bharat Bodh, and more
A reporters’ podcast about what made news and what shouldn’t have.In this episode, host Snigdha Sharma is joined by Ayush Tiwari, Ayan Sharma and Veena Nair of Newslaundry. Ayan shares his experience covering Arvind Kejriwal’s swearing-in ceremony. He met tens of AAP supporters at the event who told him what they expect from the new government. Veena discusses her interview with Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit, who is the son of former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, and Ayush talks about how he braved a programme organised by OpIndia and My Nation and lived to tell the tale.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn’t, and what shouldn’t have. Tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 14, 2020 • 37min
Ep 102: Delhi election, Bhima Koregaon, and more
A reporters’ podcast about what made news and what shouldn’t have.In this episode, host Snigdha Sharma is joined by Basant Kumar, Ayan Sharma and Prateek Goyal of Newslaundry. While Basant and Ayan discuss the Delhi election, Prateek talks about his series on the status of the Koregaon Bhima controversy.This and a lot more as they talk about what made news, what didn’t, and what shouldn’t have. Tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.