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March 30, 2021 Ep. 543: Making the Net-work
Why didn't everyone switch from WhatsApp to the Signal messaging service earlier this year? Network effects, lock-in, and switching costs shape up our preferences every day. Anupam Manur talks to Rohan Seth about the different kinds of
35 min
March 26, 2021 Ep. 542: Quad to Anchorage - Shifting sands of the international order
The past two weeks have seen a flurry of diplomatic activity, from the Quad summit to the US-China talks in Alaska. Listen to this conversation between Manoj Kewalramani and Suyash Desai as they discuss the implications of the
35 min
March 25, 2021 Ep. 541: A New Law for Assisted Reproductive Technology?
Last week, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare came up with a report on the The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020 which was introduced in Lok Sabha on 14 September 2020. The Bill seeks
27 min
March 24, 2021 Ep. 540: India's Approach to Welfare
India's welfare architecture has changed over time. But have these changes been for the better? Apurva Kumar and Sarthak Pradhan discuss the evolution of welfare systems in India.
23 min
March 23, 2021 Ep. 539: Welcome to the Splinternet
Russia recently attempted to throttle Twitter, while China has blocked access to Signal and instituted new rules which require social media users to have government-issued credentials. These moves are in line with global efforts to
25 min
March 22, 2021 Ep. 538: Is the Quad ushering a new era in the Indo-Pacific?
The first-ever Quad leaders summit ended with leaders of the US, India, Japan and Australia agreeing to work towards furthering shared values and interests. They also outlined an agenda for vaccine deployment, tackling climate change and
50 min
March 19, 2021 Ep. 537: How Does China Think About Nuclear War?
A recent report indicates China is doubling the number of its nuclear missile silos. Does this suggest Beijing is moving towards a hair-trigger's launch-on-warning posture? Suyash Desai, Manoj Kewalramani and Aditya Ramanathan weigh the evidence.
31 min
March 18, 2021 Ep. 536: Is it Safe to Breathe in India?
A new report from air technology company IQAir concludes that despite an 11% reduction in PM2.5 levels, India emerged as the world's third-most polluted country. India's air quality has serious ramifications for both public health and the
22 min
March 17, 2021 Ep. 535: The Missiles of Lady Liberty
The US military’s Indo-Pacific Command is seeking additional funding to strengthen the US security umbrella in the region under the Pacific Deterrence Initiative(PDI). The funding will partly go towards building a network of precision
25 min
March 16, 2021 Ep. 534: Safe Water for Big Cities
As we record this episode, residents in East Delhi are facing an acute water shortage. The shortages come soon after the Delhi Government went to the Supreme Court against the state of Haryana, highlighting the increasingly polluted
54 min

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