The Podcaster: The Explainers

2024: the year was a soap opera on steroids. Warring nations, election dramas, AI flipping between savior and villain, and entertainment that was bereft of originality. There was no escaping chaos and disappointment this year - and yet, somehow, humanity trudged on. The Explainers revisits a year that everyone...would rather forget. 

Is it time to dispense with the 5-day workweek? This episode dives into the idea of a 4-day workweek and what it could mean for our lives. We explore real-world trials from around the globe that indicate shorter weeks can boost productivity, improve well-being, and create happier workplaces. We also examine what the skeptics have to say and what such shifts could mean for the future of work.

In this episode, we look at the growing problem of Antimicrobial Resistance due to rampant antibiotic abuse. The United Nations calls it a crisis, and the WHO places AMR in the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. Welcome to the rise of the superbugs. 

A look at the growth of cybercrime, how this impacts various aspects of life, and why you should keep your wits about yourself when someone wants to do you a favor.

In this episode of The Explainers, we check out some exciting developments in the world of AI - the good, the great, and...the creepy?

Ozempic, or how a treatment for diabetes became a cheat code for weight loss, and made a company worth more than the country it’s from.

“Aliens Working With The US Govt?!” is an entirely normal Tuesday lunchtime guilty pleasure video, if that is your wont. But UFOs and aliens have never been addressed seriously by governments and mainstream news outlets. Until now. Seetal explains why things may be a bit different this time around.

New Delhi's air pollution is the result of a complex interplay of various factors like emissions, agricultural practices, construction, geography, and weather. 

Jude Fernando explains what's ailing India's capital city.

The 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman for their discoveries "that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19." In this episode of The Explainers we look at Kariko's and Weissman's work that helped the world move on from the pandemic. And what a story it is!

In a significant step towards gender equality, the Women’s Reservation Bill passed on Sept 20 2023 will reserve 33% of all seats in the Lok Sabha and legislative assemblies for women candidates. 

This is expected to commence after 2026. In this episode of The Explainers, Brian Christopher tells us more about the Women’s Reservation Bill, its history, and what it means for Indian politics.