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
May 10, 2025 • 1h 44min
Operation Sindoor India Pakistan Ceasefire
In this podcast, Kushal and Tushar discuss the ceasefire being announced by India and Pakistan after the Pakistan DGMO initiated the call this afternoon after which discussions took place and an understanding was reached.Follow Tushar:X: @Tushar15_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAtomChannelYT/featured#operationsindoor #induswatertreaty #pahalgam #islamism #pakistan #terrorism #kashmir------------------------------------------------------------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
May 9, 2025 • 1h 12min
Operation Sindoor And The Media Coverage
In this podcast, Kushal and Tushar Gupta discuss the media coverage of Operation Sindoor and the road ahead for India and Pakistan.Follow Tushar:X: @Tushar15_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAtomChannelYT/featured#operationsindoor #induswatertreaty #pahalgam #islamism #pakistan #terrorism #kashmir------------------------------------------------------------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
May 8, 2025 • 1h 20min
Operation Sindoor : India Avenges Pahalgam
In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Tahir Gora about the recently sucessfully concluded operation sindoor where India in a coordinated strike by the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force on May 7th between 1:05 AM and 1:30 AM launched precision strikes on Pakistan’s terror camps on multiple locations in POK and Pakistan.Follow them:X: @TahirGora#operationsindoor #pahalgam #islamism #pakistan------------------------------------------------------------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.com
May 6, 2025 • 1h 21min
Caste Census
In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Tushar Gupta and Arvind Kumar about the government of India's announcement about holding a caste census across the country.Follow them:Twitter: @arvind_kumar__X: @Tushar15_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAtomChannelYT/featuredWebsite: https://theprint.in/author/arvind-kumar/#castecensus #hindutva #reservations------------------------------------------------------------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
May 2, 2025 • 1h 16min
Is Pakistan Better Off Disintegrated?
In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Harris Sultan about the future of Pakistan. They try to understand will Pakistanis be better off if the current nation got disintegrated into smaller unions where the army would lose its grip and a new democratic nations would be formed?Follow Harris:X: @TheHarrisSultanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PakistaniMulhidUrdu#pahalgam #islamism #pakistan-----------------------------------------------------------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.com
May 2, 2025 • 1h 21min
Is Alberta Separation Viable?
In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Martin Belanger, also known as Martyupnorth, about the Alberta Independence movement. Since the 2025 federal elections, the Alberta separatist movement has been resurgent. This podcast attempts to understand the reasons behind them and whether it is legally possible, as well as geopolitically and economically feasible.Follow Martin:X: @Martyupnorth_2Buymeacoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/martyupnorth#albertaseparation #albertaindependence #canadaelection #canadaelection2025 #markcarney #pierrepoilievre-----------------------------------------------------------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.com
Apr 30, 2025 • 1h 16min
Should India Play Cricket Against Pakistan?
In this podcast, Kushal and Aadit look at the possibility of the complete stoppage of cricketing ties between India and Pakistan. They also discuss the ongoing IPL 2025.Follow them:Twitter: @ask0704#pahalgam #islamism #terrorism #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 29, 2025 • 1h 53min
Liberals Leading In The Canadian Federal Elections
In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Tahir Gora and Darshan Maharaja about the Canadian federal elections of 2025.Follow them:X: @TheophanesRexX: @TahirGora#canadaelection #canadaelection2025 #markcarney #pierrepoilievre------------------------------------------------------------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.com
Apr 28, 2025 • 1h 30min
Indus Water Treaty In Abeyance
In this podcast, Kushal and Tushar Gupta discuss the repurcussions for India and Pakistan post the decision of the government of India to put the Indus Water treaty in abeyance.Follow Tushar:X: @Tushar15_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAtomChannelYT/featured#induswatertreaty #pahalgam #islamism #pakistan #terrorism #kashmir------------------------------------------------------------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 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
