I chat with Dr Wilfred Reilly about the overall journey of African Americans in the United States of America. We discuss issues like affirmative action and whether it is a policy that has helped the African American community. We also ...
In this monologue, I want to address the problem with the arguments presented by religious believers. Whenever they are questioned about specific verses from their religious texts they will use the standard excuse that the translation of the verse is ...
In this 6th Episode of Shastrartha, J Sai Deepak, Nikhil Mehra and I try to understand The Idea of India. What does it mean? We use the CAA NRC legislation as an example and try to unpack the multiple layers ...
Kushal is a vivid explosion of wit, candour and thoughtful dissection. Listening in to his thoughts on the Carvaka podcast, you’ll meet a man that’s not simply ‘well-read’, but a nuanced being on a genuine journey of learning and re-learning; ...
In this podcast, we will try to understand Zionism with Jaideep Prabhu. What is the core of Zionism? What are the origins of Zionism? Why did this ideology emerge? Are there different kinds of Zionism? Also is there anything like ...
I had a conversation with Neel Kolhatkar about his series “Crossing the Line”. We discuss his experience as he went about making this series. Humour is a very complex subject. What constitutes a good joke? What is socially acceptable and ...
Anger is an old ally/foe of the human species. It has accompanied us since the earliest times and from time immemorial. As per the Scientists at the Center for Evolutionary Psychology (University of California Santa Barbara) Anger is an “evolved ...
Kushal is one of the leading pioneers of the Indian podcasting scene. What makes the Carvaka Podcast unique is Kushal’s personality and eclectic mix of traits. He is intensely curious, opinionated yet open-minded, argumentative yet respectful, erudite, well-read, irreverent, rational ...
I chat with Ngurang Reena about the problems faced by Indians from the North East in regard to racist slurs and discrimination against them. We touch upon different aspects of a Northeastern Indians experience. How they are told to “go ...
Refreshing. Inquisitive. Open-minded. Frank. These are the words that come to my mind every time I listen in on the Carvaka Podcast. Kushal’s thoughtful approach to having conversations about complex and often difficult topics, especially with guests that he may ...