
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

Mar 10, 2025 • 1h 28min
India Wins #championstrophy2025
In this podcast, Kushal and Aadit discuss the recently concluded #championstrophy2025 final where India beat New Zealand to win the tournament as they remain undefeated.Follow them:Twitter: @ask0704#championstrophy2025 #kohli #rohitsharma #gautamgambhir ------------------------------------------------------------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

Mar 8, 2025 • 1h 33min
Fat Trudeau Wins In Ontario
In this podcast, Kushal chats with Daniel Bordmand and Wyatt Claypool about the recently concluded provincial elections in Ontario, where Doug Ford (fat Trudeau) won his third straight election. They also talk about the ongoing tariff wars between America and Canada.Follow them:X: @DanielBordmanOGSupport Daniel: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/DanielBordmanX: @wyatt_claypool#justintrudeau #khalistan #dougford #markcarney ------------------------------------------------------------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

Mar 7, 2025 • 1h 3min
Four Facts On Inclusive Growth in India
In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Karan Bhasin about a recent paper authored by Surjit S Bhalla and Karan Bhasin where they analysed data from recently released household expenditure data for 2022-23 and 2023-24. Data from these surveys indicate a substantial decline in poverty levels in India.Follow Karan:X: @karanbhasin95Paper: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5161296#poverty #economy #inequality------------------------------------------------------------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

Mar 5, 2025 • 1h 26min
India In The Final Of #championstrophy2025
In this podcast, Kushal and Aadit look back at the Champions Trophy 2025 and discuss how Pakistan has performed and whether the hybrid model is a success. They also talk about the journey of Team India so far.Follow them:Twitter: @ask0704#championstrophy2025 #kohli #rohitsharma #gautamgambhir ------------------------------------------------------------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

Mar 3, 2025 • 1h 17min
Trump Zelensky Spat In The Oval Office #trumpzelensky
In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Ahijit Iyer-Mitra about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the Oval Office, which ended in absolute chaos where Zelensky was seen arguing with Vice President J. D. Vance and President Trump having to interrupt the chat and Zelensky having to leave the Oval Office abruptly.Follow Abhijit:X: @Iyervval#Trump #Zelensky #trumpzelensky------------------------------------------------------------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

Feb 28, 2025 • 1h 30min
Aurangazeb Was A Barbarian
In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Ajeet Bharti about the attempt to normalise Aurangazeb by a section of the chaterring classes. They also discuss the attempt to censor YouTubers and the tragedy at the KIIT institute.Follow them:Twitter: @ajeetbhartiBooks: https://t.co/nDEZ5fe2dyYoutube: https://t.co/lRbofabckB #aurangazeb #hindutva #islamism #kiit------------------------------------------------------------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

Feb 26, 2025 • 58min
Has Pakistan Lost Control Of Balochistan?
In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Sushant Sareen about the current state of affairs in Pakistan with a special focus on Balochistan. Pakistan MP Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman addressed the National Assembly, where he claimed that they have lost control over Balochistan, warning that if 5-7 districts retaliate, Pakistan could face another 1971-like breakup, with Balochistan potentially gaining independence.Follow them:X: @sushantsareen#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.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

Feb 26, 2025 • 1h 8min
Liberals Keep Removing Competition For Mark Carney
In this podcast, Kushal and Daniel talk about how the Liberal Party keeps removing candidates from the Liberal Party primaries to clear the way for Mark Carney. With the disqualification of Chandra Arya and Ruby Dhalla, the question arises: Who is the actual racist?Follow them:X: @DanielBordmanOGSupport Daniel: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/DanielBordman#justintrudeau #khalistan #TrudeauMustGo #markcarney ------------------------------------------------------------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

Feb 24, 2025 • 1h 16min
The Audacity Of Freedom
In this podcast, Kushal and Amit Verma sit down and discuss the importance of freedom at a conceptual level. This podcast talks about why freedom matters and how striving for freedom is the essence of human existence.AMIT’S LINKSTwitter -- @amitvarma1. Amit’s podcast, The Seen and the Unseen: https://seenunseen.in/2. Amit’s YouTube show, Everything is Everything: https://www.youtube.com/@amitvarma/videos#samayraina #ranveerallahbadia #freedomofspeech ------------------------------------------------------------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

Feb 21, 2025 • 1h 25min
Deported From USA to India
In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Tushar Gupta about the recent bout of deportations from America, where the maximum number of citizens were from Punjab, Haryana, and Gujarat. This podcast will focus on Punjab and its problems, where the maximum number of deportees are from.Follow Tushar:Twitter: @Tushar15_#punjab #khalistan #economy #farmersprotest ------------------------------------------------------------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
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