EP 11: 'Bogeymen or Props' - UP Elections, Muslims, and Islamophobia
EP 11: 'Bogeymen or Props' - UP Elections, Muslims, and Islamophobia
Comprising over 200 million people, Uttar Pradesh (or UP) holds a decisive influence over Indian politics. In the 2017 s... Read more
6 Mar 2022
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47mins
EP 10: Cricket and Discrimination (Captain Russell ko Africa Kyun Bheja?)
EP 10: Cricket and Discrimination (Captain Russell ko Africa Kyun Bheja?)
In this episode, we peel apart the layers of the gentleman's game and talk about the role played by caste, race, and rel... Read more
22 Nov 2021
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57mins
Episode 9: Killing & Buying the Messenger (India Edition): An Interview With Dr. Swati Maheshwari
Episode 9: Killing & Buying the Messenger (India Edition): An Interview With Dr. Swati Maheshwari
How does the media suffocate freedom of press, and what role does the government play? In this episode, we discuss these... Read more
15 Oct 2021
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55mins
Episode 8: Listening to Afghanistan - An Interview With Sahar Saba
Episode 8: Listening to Afghanistan - An Interview With Sahar Saba
In this episode, we talk to the Afghan activist Sahar Saba about the situation in Afghanistan, its impact on the populat... Read more
3 Oct 2021
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40mins
Episode 7: Qissa-e Aam (Part 2) - Mirza Se Mao Tak!
Episode 7: Qissa-e Aam (Part 2) - Mirza Se Mao Tak!
In this episode, we discuss mangoes in the modern era, beginning from Ghalib's donkeys, Mao's gift of mangoes, and how d... Read more
23 Jul 2021
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32mins
Episode 6: Qissa-e Aam - or How I learned to stop worrying and enjoy the mango - Part 1
Episode 6: Qissa-e Aam - or How I learned to stop worrying and enjoy the mango - Part 1
In this two-episode series, we discuss all things mango, and how it has affected both our past and the present. In the f... Read more
13 Jul 2021
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28mins
Episode 5: Silencing, Harassing, and Doxxing the Messenger - Part 1: An Interview with Tahir Imran Mian
Episode 5: Silencing, Harassing, and Doxxing the Messenger - Part 1: An Interview with Tahir Imran Mian
In the first episode of this series, we interview the renowned Pakistani journalist Tahir Imran Mian on various problems... Read more
24 Jun 2021
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35mins
Episode 4: Vikas ki Bakwaas: What South Asia Gets Wrong About the Environment - Part 2
Episode 4: Vikas ki Bakwaas: What South Asia Gets Wrong About the Environment - Part 2
In this episode, we interview Siddharth Singh, author of 'The Great Smog of India' (link below), a book on India's ongoi... Read more
18 Jun 2021
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40mins
Episode 3: Taraqqi kee tareeki: What South Asia Gets Wrong About The Environment - Part 1
Episode 3: Taraqqi kee tareeki: What South Asia Gets Wrong About The Environment - Part 1
As the world celebrates World Environment Day, we take a closer look at how Pakistan subverts the environmentalist parad... Read more
7 Jun 2021
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39mins
Episode 2: Despising Shylock, Envying Sharon
Episode 2: Despising Shylock, Envying Sharon
During the current Israel-Palestine crisis, support for the Palestinians in Pakistan ranged from legitimate criticism of... Read more
1 Jun 2021
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53mins