I first encountered Anurag Batham in my LinkedIn newsfeed, where he stood out as an active and vocal participant in a discussion thread for a panel of experts. As one of the chosen experts to answer an inquiry, I was impressed by his insightful comments and the depth of his engagement. Intrigued by his perspective and background as a journalist from India, I thought it would be fascinating to have him on my podcast, "Coffee on the Couch." Reaching out to him, we began discussing the possibility of an interview, and I found our preliminary conversations both stimulating and engaging