Ep 342: Vitalik Buterin Fights the Dragon-Tyrant
Ep 342: Vitalik Buterin Fights the Dragon-Tyrant
Everything about the world must be rethought -- and Vitalik Buterin is on it. He joins Amit Varma and guest co-host Ajay... Read more
14 Aug 2023
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3hr 29mins
Ep 341: The Steady Determination of Yamini Aiyar
Ep 341: The Steady Determination of Yamini Aiyar
She's one of our finest thinkers, and has devoted her life to public policy and building this country. Yamini Aiyar join... Read more
7 Aug 2023
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4hr 31mins
Ep 340: Aakash Singh Rathore, the Ironman Philosopher
Ep 340: Aakash Singh Rathore, the Ironman Philosopher
He's a philosopher, a political theorist, a runner, a wine lover, an Ambedkarite -- and he used to be a Dharma Bum. Aaka... Read more
31 Jul 2023
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4hr 54mins
Ep 339: The Poetic Feminism of Paromita Vohra
Ep 339: The Poetic Feminism of Paromita Vohra
She's a filmmaker, feminist, artist, writer -- impossible to pin down, a connoisseur of multitudes. Paromita Vohra joins... Read more
24 Jul 2023
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4hr 48mins
Ep 338: The Nuances of Intensive Care
Ep 338: The Nuances of Intensive Care
There are few spaces in the world more intense than an intensive care unit, where life hangs in the balance, where nothi... Read more
17 Jul 2023
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3hr 32mins
Ep 337: Luke Burgis Sees the Deer at His Window
Ep 337: Luke Burgis Sees the Deer at His Window
To live the examined life, we have to examine our own desires. Luke Burgis joins Amit Varma in episode 337 of The Seen a... Read more
10 Jul 2023
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4hr 17mins
Ep 336: Shruti Rajagopalan Dives Into Delimitation
Ep 336: Shruti Rajagopalan Dives Into Delimitation
In a democracy, every vote should be equal. But in India, that's not the case. Shruti Rajagopalan joins Amit Varma in ep... Read more
3 Jul 2023
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3hr 21mins
Ep 335: A Deep Dive Into Ukraine vs Russia
Ep 335: A Deep Dive Into Ukraine vs Russia
The war in Ukraine may seem distant -- but it affects us all in a million unseen ways. Ajay Shah joins Amit Varma in epi... Read more
26 Jun 2023
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5hr 17mins
Ep 334: Jayaprakash Narayan Wants to Mend Our Democracy
Ep 334: Jayaprakash Narayan Wants to Mend Our Democracy
He was a physician, and then an IAS officer, and then a universally-respected politician. Jayaprakash Narayan joins Amit... Read more
19 Jun 2023
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3hr 46mins
Ep 333: Subhashish Bhadra on Our Dysfunctional State
Ep 333: Subhashish Bhadra on Our Dysfunctional State
India is like a caged tiger -- and the cage is unseen by most and difficult to break through. Subhashish Bhadra joins Am... Read more
12 Jun 2023
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3hr 15mins