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 26, 2022 • 26min
A Russian standoff
As the standoff between Russia and the West over Ukraine continues, Tanvi Madan from Brookings Institution and TOI's diplomatic editor Indrani Bagchi explain its multiple geopolitical fallouts, including for India.
Jan 24, 2022 • 18min
Lighting another fire
Senior Fellow at Centre for Policy Research Sushant Singh explains the issues that the merging of the flames of the Amar Jawan Jyoti and National War Memorial throw up
Jan 21, 2022 • 27min
Batting for Virat
Brand guru Santosh Desai and cricket writer Anand Vasu on why Kohli matters and how his stepping down will change the Indian team and Brand Virat.
Jan 20, 2022 • 23min
Ditch overmedication
Pulmonologist Dr Zarir Udwadia and immunologist Dr Vineeta Bal explain the dangers, and futility, of overmedicating against Omicron and the path ahead after this wave is over.
Jan 19, 2022 • 28min
The very special Pt Birju Maharaj
Dancers Shovana Narayan and Aditi Mangaldas and musicologist Yatindra Mishra talk about the life and times of 'Maharaj-ji', the doyen of the Lucknow Gharana of Kathak
Jan 17, 2022 • 30min
Aya Ram Gaya Ram in UP
Ahead of a crucial state election in Uttar Pradesh, multiple leaders from the ruling BJP have switched sides. Columnist Radhika Ramaseshan, veteran journalist Vasindra Mishra and Professor Badri Narayan decode what's happening.
Jan 14, 2022 • 25min
The ageless magic of a boy reporter
As the famous boy reporter from Brussels turns 93, Amitava Sanyal speaks with graphic novelist Orijit Sen and professor Abhijit Gupta on why the Tintin comics and its iconic characters still resonate with readers.
Jan 13, 2022 • 25min
Sister, I hear you
Actor Parvathy explains what changed - and what needs to - nearly five years after the shocking sexual assault of a Malayalam cinema star in 2017
Jan 12, 2022 • 29min
An artist of faith
Neil Nongkynrih, the founder of the Shillong Chamber Choir passed away earlier this month. We speak to his pupil William Richmond, TV impresario Siddhartha Basu and Shillong Times' editor Patricia Mukhim to understand his legacy.
Jan 10, 2022 • 29min
Is India’s booster plan the right one?
As India starts giving senior citizens and frontline workers booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines, Dr Ambarish Satwik and AccessIBSA's Achal Prabhala explain the issues at stake and how much it will help.
