Language of sound: What the hoot of an owl or the croak of a frog can reveal – if only we listen

‘Sound could be the first indicator of changes in climate patterns, the presence of pollution or other alterations to a landscape.’

Geetha Iyer

· Oct 28, 2018 · 09:30 pm

Podcast: The young Indian who found fame in Europe in 20th century for speaking Esperanto

The story of Lakshmiswar Sinha.

Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian

· May 20, 2018 · 03:30 pm

Podcast: Can meat grown in laboratories save the world?

The chicken on your plate is ruining the planet. It’s time to switch to clean meat.

Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian

· Mar 05, 2018 · 03:30 pm

Curry with a dash of racism: This podcast breaks down issues of race and gender through food

‘Racist Sandwich’ speaks to a cross-section of Americans with roots in diverse cultures to trace their stories and struggles.

Sharanya Deepak

· Feb 16, 2018 · 11:30 am

Podcast: How the Indian armed forces helped build the Old Monk cult

The brand was once a rite of passage, it gave young Indians ‘a sense of having arrived as an adult’.

The Real Food Podcast

· Jan 09, 2018 · 03:30 pm

Podcast: How the Spanish Flu affected India’s independence struggle

When a disease becomes a pandemic, it can shake nations and change the course of history.

Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian

· Dec 31, 2017 · 03:30 pm

Podcast: What ancient Indian tribes saw when they looked up at the star-filled sky

How did astronomy arise and grow in India? What did people see in the sky and how did they explain it?

Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian

· Dec 17, 2017 · 11:30 am

Podcast: By studying the science of stampedes, can India avoid them?

Why do stampedes occur and what do you do if you’re stuck in one?

The Intersection

· Nov 26, 2017 · 03:30 pm

A new Indian podcast proves that weighty development issues don’t always have to be dry and opaque

How hard is it for a policy to make impact on the ground? In The Field offers listeners a comprehensive picture.

Mridula Chari

· Nov 03, 2017 · 03:30 pm

Podcast: Two scholars, a century apart, record India's rich linguistic diversity

How India talks, from George A Grierson to Ganesh Devy.

Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian

· Jul 15, 2016 · 03:30 pm

How easy is it to tap someone's phone?

Government agencies are supposed to follow strict guidelines, but technology is making it simpler than ever for private parties to tap telephones.

Mayank Jain

· Jun 18, 2016 · 06:30 pm

Podcast: This clock claims the world is just three minutes from destruction

Introducing the Doomsday Clock and the 15 people that decide the time.

Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian

· May 19, 2016 · 03:30 pm