
The Times Of India Podcast
The Times of India podcast expands storytelling and reportage from India’s largest newsroom. We put the spotlight on ideas, people and stories that matter from Monday to Friday. To read views and analysis, please subscribe to TOI+ at https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-plus
Latest episodes

Apr 28, 2023 • 22min
The seven dire straits
Prabhat Koli recently became the youngest in the world to complete the Oceans Seven challenge. He talks about open sea swimming and the challenges in and out of the water.

Apr 26, 2023 • 18min
Ask Devdutt Pattanaik: What do different religions say about the tongue?
After a controversy involving the Dalai Lama, author and mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik talks about how different faiths talk about the tongue.

Apr 24, 2023 • 37min
Detoxifying promises with The Liver Doc
Dr Cyriac Abby Phillips, who's better known as The Liver Doc on social media, explains his stand against ayurveda and wellness medication, the myth of detoxification and how to take a stand against misinformation

Apr 21, 2023 • 19min
Deaths at an award function
TOI's Lata Mishra decoded why 14 people died and over a 100 people had to be hospitalised after an award function in Navi Mumbai that was attended by the state's top leaders.

Apr 19, 2023 • 20min
China raises the temperature on Taiwan
Taipei-based Dr Sana Hashmi makes sense of the latest Chinese military drills simulating the invasion of Taiwan, and how the world has reacted to it.

Apr 17, 2023 • 24min
Premchand's attempt to promote communal harmony
One of India’s greatest writers, Premchand wrote a play a century ago. Professor Nishat Zaidi, who has just translated 'Karbala' into English, explains the importance of a play that Premchand had to defend stoutly.

Apr 14, 2023 • 24min
Turbulence in Rajasthan: What next for Pilot?
Journalist and author Rasheed Kidwai explains the possible fallout of Sachin Pilot taking on Ashok Gehlot in Rajasthan and the possible fallout as Congress seeks to build a national opposition alliance.

Apr 12, 2023 • 26min
Thought control in the textbook?
Prof Anita Rampal, who signed a statement along with 200 experts objecting to the edits in NCERT textbooks, talks about the problems with the changes.

Apr 10, 2023 • 19min
Ask Devdutt Pattanaik: How did Islam change in India?
Mythologist and author Devdutt Pattanaik talks about the spread of Islam in India and how it adapted to existing Indian customs to acquire distinct characteristics.

Apr 7, 2023 • 22min
From heart transplant to representing India
Karhun Nanda is leading the Indian contingent at the upcoming World Transplant Games. He talks to Devyani Mohan about his heart transplant, how he learned to love golf and why organ transplants in India need a push.