The Cārvāka Podcast
The Cārvāka Podcast is a series of long-form conversations hosted by Kushal Mehra. The podcast covers a wide range of subjects where Kushal speaks with a wide range of guests to talk about sports, philosophy, public policy, current affairs, history, economics, etc.
Latest episodes
Apr 25, 2025 • 1h 14min
Boundaries Of Freedom
In this podcast, Kushal chats with Abhijit Majumdar about the limits to free speech. Abhijit and Kushal disagree on this conceptually and this podcast is an attempt to bring worth both their perspectives.Follow Abhijit:X: @abhijitmajumderBook: Book: https://amzn.in/d/hOsi4Yp#freespeech #islamism #hindutva------------------------------------------------------------Listen to the podcasts on:SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBpApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast------------------------------------------------------------Support The Cārvāka Podcast:Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dUBecome a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx...Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvakaUPI: kushalmehra@iciciInterac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop------------------------------------------------------------Follow Kushal:Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap...Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal...Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com
Apr 24, 2025 • 1h 29min
Islamism In Canada
In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Joe Adam George about the growing threat of Islamist extremism in Canada.Follow Joe:X: @JoeAdamGeorge#islamism #terrorism #extremism------------------------------------------------------------Listen to the podcasts on:SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBpApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast------------------------------------------------------------Support The Cārvāka Podcast:Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dUBecome a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx...Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvakaUPI: kushalmehra@iciciInterac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop------------------------------------------------------------Follow Kushal:Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap...Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal...Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com
Apr 23, 2025 • 1h 23min
India Vs Islamism
In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Abhijit Iyer-Mitra about the problem of Islamism in India. In light of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and the violence in Bengal and the attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh what is the long term strategy for India?Follow Abhijit:X: @Iyervval#pahalgam #murshiabad #bengalviolence #murshidabadviolence #asimmunir #pakistan #islamism ------------------------------------------------------------Listen to the podcasts on:SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBpApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast------------------------------------------------------------Support The Cārvāka Podcast:Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dUBecome a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx...Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvakaUPI: kushalmehra@iciciInterac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop------------------------------------------------------------Follow Kushal:Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap...Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal...Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com
Apr 21, 2025 • 1h 25min
Demography Is Destiny
In this monologue, Kushal shares his views on a very sensitive topic. He tries to explain how memes (ideas) need a carrier i.e. humans. So a meme is dependent on the number of carriers it has. So if the carriers of a certain meme become more or if they control the levers of power they control the destiny of the rest of us.#tmc #BengalBurns #westbengal #WaqfBill #Kolkata #MurshidabadViolence #asimmunir #pakistan #islamism------------------------------------------------------------Listen to the podcasts on:SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBpApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast------------------------------------------------------------Support The Cārvāka Podcast:Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dUBecome a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx...Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvakaUPI: kushalmehra@iciciInterac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop------------------------------------------------------------Follow Kushal:Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap...Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal...Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com
Apr 18, 2025 • 1h 24min
Are Regional Parties A Curse Of Indian Politics?
In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Tushar Gupta about the fundamental nature of the Indian political system. With the rise of regional parties the way Indian politics is conducted has fundamentally changed. Is this a sustainable model? Does it suit India in today's day and age or it is time for tweaking this current system and exprimenting a little bit?Follow Tushar:X: @Tushar15_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAtomChannelYT/featured#tmc #BengalBurns #westbengal #WaqfBill #Kolkata #MurshidabadViolence------------------------------------------------------------Listen to the podcasts on:SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBpApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast------------------------------------------------------------Support The Cārvāka Podcast:Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dUBecome a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx...Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvakaUPI: kushalmehra@iciciInterac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop------------------------------------------------------------Follow Kushal:Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap...Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal...Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com
Apr 16, 2025 • 1h 6min
Balochistan Bruised Battered and Bloodied
In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Francesca Marino about her book, "Balochistan: Bruised, Battered and Bloodied."Follow Francesca:X: @francescam63Book: https://amzn.in/d/gQ3WGzz#Pakistan #Bangladesh #Balochistan #NationalAssembly------------------------------------------------------------Listen to the podcasts on:SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBpApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast------------------------------------------------------------Support The Cārvāka Podcast:Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dUBecome a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx...Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvakaUPI: kushalmehra@iciciInterac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop------------------------------------------------------------Follow Kushal:Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap...Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal...Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com
Apr 15, 2025 • 1h 6min
Don't Be Canada: How One Country Did Everything Wrong
In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Tristin Hopper about his book, "Don't Be Canada: How One Country Did Everything Wrong All At Once."Follow Tristin:X: @TristinHopperBook: https://amzn.in/d/i96QMxP#justintrudeau #markcarney #khalistan #canadaelections2025------------------------------------------------------------Listen to the podcasts on:SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBpApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast------------------------------------------------------------Support The Cārvāka Podcast:Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dUBecome a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx...Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvakaUPI: kushalmehra@iciciInterac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop------------------------------------------------------------Follow Kushal:Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap...Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal...Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com
Apr 14, 2025 • 1h 17min
Murshidabad West Bengal Violence
In this podcast, Kushal speaks with veteran journalist and media commentator Kanchan Gupta about the violence that has erupted in Murshidabad, West Bengal, where Muslim mobs have attacked innocent Hindus. As of now, approximately 150 arrests have been made in Mushidabad, with 1,000 police personnel and 8 BSF companies deployed.Follow Kanchan Gupta:X: @KanchanGupta#BengalBurns #westbengal #WaqfBill #Kolkata #MurshidabadViolence------------------------------------------------------------Listen to the podcasts on:SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBpApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast------------------------------------------------------------Support The Cārvāka Podcast:Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dUBecome a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx...Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvakaUPI: kushalmehra@iciciInterac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop------------------------------------------------------------Follow Kushal:Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap...Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal...Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com
Apr 11, 2025 • 1h 28min
CSK And MI Struggle In The IPL
In this podcast, Kushal and Aadit review the IPL 2025. As CSK and MI struggle and languish at the bottom of the table, Delhi and Gujarat take the top position.Follow them:Twitter: @ask0704#ipl2025 #kohli #rcb #dhoni #mumbaiindians ------------------------------------------------------------Listen to the podcasts on:SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBpApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast------------------------------------------------------------Support The Cārvāka Podcast:Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dUBecome a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx...Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvakaUPI: kushalmehra@iciciInterac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.com To buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop------------------------------------------------------------Follow Kushal:Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap...Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal...Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.com
Apr 9, 2025 • 1h 1min
Bangladeshi Hostility Towards India
In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Raja Muneeb about the recent Modi meeting with Muhammad Yunus post his comments in China about the Indian northeast. What should India's Bangladesh strategy be in the future?Follow him:X: @RajaMuneeb#yunus #sheikhhasina #bangladeshcrisis ------------------------------------------------------------Listen to the podcasts on:SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-99891819Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1rVcDV3upgVurMVW1wwoBpApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c%C4%81rv%C4%81ka-podcast/id1445348369Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-carvaka-podcast------------------------------------------------------------Support The Cārvāka Podcast:Buy Kushal's Book: https://amzn.in/d/58cY4dUBecome a Member on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKPx...Become a Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/carvakaUPI: kushalmehra@iciciInterac Canada: kushalmehra81@gmail.comTo buy The Carvaka Podcast Exclusive Merch please visit: http://kushalmehra.com/shop------------------------------------------------------------Follow Kushal:Twitter: https://twitter.com/kushal_mehra?ref_...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KushalMehraO...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarvakap...Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/kushal...Inquiries: https://kushalmehra.com/Feedback: kushalmehra81@gmail.comWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5690506426187776
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