The Times Of India Podcast
Times Of India
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
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Jan 13, 2023 • 23min
Ask Devdutt Pattanaik: Why is Adi Shankaracharya so important in Hinduism?
Adi Shankaracharya is credited with reviving Hinduism and giving it a fresh lease of life centuries ago. Mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik explains the significance of the sage and the misinterpreted lessons from his life.
Jan 11, 2023 • 28min
The feared spice mix we can't resist
Vikram Doctor, one of India's finest food writers, talks about how Ajinomoto has always had an undeserved bad reputation and why we can't get enough of it in our food.
Jan 9, 2023 • 35min
Too young to vote, but old enough to go to jail?
Swagata Raha from Enfold Enfold Proactive Health Trust explains how India dramatically changed its stance on juveniles accused of crimes and the problem with treating them as adults
Jan 6, 2023 • 22min
The film on a wing and prayer at the Oscars
Shaunak Sen, whose documentary film All That Breathes has been shortlisted for the Oscars, talks about the dystopic fairy tale about kites and two brothers in Delhi.
Jan 4, 2023 • 16min
IT hiring outlook rosy but office makeovers on hold
Xpheno's co-founder Kamal Karanth explains why the big changes promised in work and workplaces never came and why the recession isn't a big worry for India's tech sector.
Jan 2, 2023 • 22min
Beware, a Covid-19 wave coming in 2023?
Epidemiologist Dr Giridhar Babu from PHFI talks about how we can prepare for a potential wave of Covid-19 in 2023 and what we need to worry about.
Dec 23, 2022 • 31min
Ask Devdutt Pattanaik: Why are there many types of Christians in India?
Mythologist and author Devdutt Pattanaik talks about why there are so many branches of Christianity in India, the issue of conversion and Christmas.
Dec 22, 2022 • 30min
The Qatar World Cup - up close and personal
Times of India's Siddharth Saxena talks about watching that epic World Cup final, the ups and downs of the tournament and 'sportswashing'
Dec 21, 2022 • 37min
How hashtags are hurting Bollywood
University of Michigan researcher Joyojeet Pal uncovers the campaign against Bollywood on social media and journalist Kaveree Bamzai explains how much it has hurt an already struggling industry.
Dec 19, 2022 • 28min
Redeveloping Asia's biggest slum
TOI Plus's Bhavika Jain explains the challenges of redeveloping Dharavi and how its metamorphosis could change Mumbai.
