Best David Chandra Podcasts (2025)

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ThePrintPod: What's behind fresh tensions between DMK & Congress? 5:56

11m ago5:56

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By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: India’s solar ambition needs financial vision – ISA must move from commitments to execution 7:05

14h ago7:05

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The ISA should champion a Global Solar Asset Registry for standardised project information, and establish a Solar Credit Guarantee mechanism to mitigate political and currency risks.By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: Judging a joke: How courts are navigating free speech space in age of social media 8:45

14h ago8:45

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With increasing cases of online satire, impersonation, and hate speech, courts face a dilemma: Where does right to free speech end and criminality begin?By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: Long before Op Sindoor, Marathas first carried out ‘surgical strike’. NCERT Class 8 book is proof 5:51

14h ago5:51

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NCERT introduces the Delhi Sultanate, Marathas & Mughals in Class 8 Social Science textbook, highlighting differences between Shivaji and Babur or Akbar.By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: India’s ‘triple anxiety’—What Chinese media sees in Jaishankar’s Beijing visit 16:11

9h ago16:11

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Chinese media and online commentators are wondering why India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar suddenly moderate his tone during his recent China visit. On his first visit to China in five years, and the first since the 2020 Galwan clashes, was ostensibly for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. The mood across …

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ThePrintAM: How did Uddhav react to Fadnavis’ ‘invitation’ to come over to Mahayuti? 2:29

2h ago2:29

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CutTheClutter: AAP law proposes life for blasphemy in Punjab: How sacrilege became central to Sikh religion, politics 29:09

21h ago29:09

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#cuttheclutter Sacrilege has remained a central political issue in Punjab since the theft of a Guru Granth Sahib in Faridkot in 2015. The Akali Dal-BJP govt and Congress both proposed bills to strengthen Section 295A of IPC. Now, AAP has introduced a bill imposing 10 years to life imprisonment for sacrilege. In Episode 1698 of Cut The Clutter, TheP…

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ThePrintPod: A letter to Defence Minister, with lessons from American fighter pilot John Boyd: Jaithirth Rao 12:23

4h ago12:23

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India’s next defence leap needs American fighter pilot John Boyd’s ‘do something’ philosophy.By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: How a disabled lawyer’s 2020 jail ordeal led to SC directing TN to uphold rights of prisoners like him 6:02

9m ago6:02

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The judgment followed a plea by a lawyer suffering from Becker Muscular Dystrophy, who said the prison lacked disabled-friendly facilities & that officials were insensitive, ill-informed.By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: 'I'm dark & a woman...':Fmr Kerala Chief Secretary recalls her post on gender, colour bias she faced 46:24

1d ago46:24

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By ThePrint

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IAS seeing progress on gender parity- 1 of 5 secretaries at Centre are women 6:09

3h ago6:09

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Traditionally, the Indian civil services have been a male bastion. Back in the 1950s, when the first woman IAS officer was appointed, a woman could be disqualified from service for getting married. Seven decades later, 1 out of 5 secretaries serving in the Government of India is a woman. From corporate to economic affairs, health to legal affairs--…

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Ep. 303: From International Aid to Peacemaking at Home | Chandra DeNap Whetstine 27:55

1d ago27:55

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Chandra DeNap Whetstine shares how her international work led her home to make peace in the US.Chandra DeNap Whetstine is the Chief Operating Officer at the One America Movement, a national organization building a united American society by eliminating toxic polarization. She is currently a seminarian at Wesley Theological Seminary.…

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ThePrintAM: HOW IS STALIN GOVT EXPANDING ITS OUTREACH AHEAD OF 2026 TN POLLS? 4:58

12h ago4:58

4:58

By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: How ULFA militants plunged Assam into 40-yr war with bombings, kidnappings & assassinations 26:03

20h ago26:03

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#cuttheclutter The proscribed militant outfit United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) evaded and fought Indian security forces for decades. But waning support for the movement and its ideology, coupled with decisive action by the govt, made the way for peace to return to Assam. In episode 1697, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta traces rise and …

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ThePrintPod: SO2 emission not a ‘major public health concern’—environment ministry defends revised norms after flak 7:01

1d ago7:01

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Green activists are livid with Centre postponing the compliance date for thermal power plants to install emission regulation machinery for the sixth time.By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: ICMR-NIE launches initiative to tackle poor follow-ups, gaps in diabetes, hypertension treatment 3:40

1d ago3:40

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Fewer than 10 percent of people with hypertension had their blood sugar under control & fewer than 66 percent of diabetics had metabolic disorder under control in 2019-21.By ThePrint

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Why Amit Shah can't afford to let RSS pick the next BJP president 9:02

1d ago9:02

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Amit Shah doesn't plan to be a politician for life but why the second most powerful man in India is even thinking and talking about a retirement plan publicly, ThePrint Political Editor DK Singh analyses in this episode of #PoliticallyCorrectBy ThePrint

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Feed Drop: MIT CSAIL Alliances Podcast 46:38

1d ago46:38

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Today’s episode is a bonus drop from our friends over at the MIT CSAIL Alliances podcast. We'll be back on September 16 with new episodes of Me, Myself, and AI. Chris Miller is professor of international history at Tufts University. He joins the MIT CSAIL Alliances podcast to share insights from his recent book, Chip War: The Fight for the World's …

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ThePrintAM: How will SpaceX bring Shubhanshu Shukla & Axiom-4 crew back to Earth? 5:09

1d ago5:09

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By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: Army denies role in ‘drone strikes’ on ULFA (I) camps: Indo-Myanmar border & economics of insurgency 22:39

2d ago22:39

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#cuttheclutter ULFA (I) has claimed at least three of its leaders were killed in drone attacks by Indian Army on the proscribed militant group’s camps along India-Myanmar border. The Army has denied any knowledge of the attacks. In Episode 1696 of #CutTheClutter ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta traces the origins of United Liberation Front of…

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ThePrintPod: Air India crash report didn’t deserve Modi govt’s secrecy culture 6:08

2d ago6:08

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The AAIB's report on Air India crash didn't provide full information, like the entire cockpit voice recordings, giving the impression that something is being hidden.By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: How Gurugram sinks every monsoon under the weight of urban chaos of its own making 18:19

2d ago18:19

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Gurugram contributes close to 60% to Haryana’s GDP but facilities are nowhere close to its status. A look at what went wrong for city's infra after promising start in 1970s.By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: ‘Continued normalisation of ties can lead to mutually beneficial outcomes’—Jaishankar in Beijing 3:20

2d ago3:20

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External affairs minister is on 2-day visit to China, his first since 2020 Galwan clashes. He’s set to meet Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi before going to Tianjin for SCO meet.----more---- https://theprint.in/diplomacy/continued-normalisation-of-ties-can-lead-to-mutually-beneficial-outcomes-jaishankar-in-beijing/2689215/…

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ThePrintAM: Who are the four new Rajya Sabha nominees? 5:46

3d ago5:46

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https://theprint.in/politics/26-11-prosecutor-ex-foreign-secretary-kerala-poll-violence-victim-stories-of-4-rajya-sabha-nominees/2688654/By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: Dalai Lama decides to reincarnate. His successor may only get an imagined homeland to rule 11:15

3d ago11:15

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After years of debate, the Dalai Lama has decided he will reincarnate. China, however, is determined that it, not Tibet’s government-in-exile, will decide who his successor should be. Time is on Beijing’s side. The country’s rapid economic development, as well as its severe suppression of dissent, have won over significant numbers of Tibetans to it…

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ThePrintPod: Paradox of India’s S-400 deal—key asset delayed when country needs it most 13:33

3d ago13:33

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On the sidelines of the otherwise contentious Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Qingdao, a quiet yet significant development unfolded. India was once again assured by Russia of the timely delivery of the remaining two S-400 Triumf air defence systems. Russian defence minister Andrei Belousov himself communicated this to his Indian counter…

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Ep. 302: Joy & Distinction in Jewish Families | Rabbi Jack 29:12

3d ago29:12

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Rabbi Jack talks about how Jewish tradition centers on the home and family. Rabbi Jack Abramowitz, MS Ed, is a writer, editor and educator whose experience in Jewish outreach and informal education spans four decades. He has served in a number of capacities at the Orthodox Union, including a decade as a director of National Programs for NCSY, the o…

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NationalInterest: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception 12:58

4d ago12:58

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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief (Sarsanghachalak) Mohan Bhagwat said that once they attain the age of 75, leaders should think of retiring and yield to younger colleagues. But, in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and particularly the BJP-RSS relations, there will always be the Modi exception. To think that this is a nudge to Prime Minister…

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CutTheClutter: Indo-US nuclear deal:Buried anti-Americanism, ended India's nuclear apartheid & why it still matters 20:54

5d ago20:54

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Twenty years ago, a week from now, India signed a nuclear deal with the US that redefined its foreign policy, and caused a split in the Indian political sphere. The deal was a landmark moment in terms of access to technology, but also raised uncomfortable questions about liability, transparency, and the cost of aligning with the West. In Episode 16…

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ThePrintPod: How Argentina has taken a hyper-West stand on defence , but is pragmatic on economic ties with China 12:35

5d ago12:35

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Argentina President Javier Milei has often been hailed by US President Donald Trump as a “great new hope” in Latin America. The country under Milei has taken a sharply pro-Western stance. His outspoken criticism of China has been welcomed by many in the West, particularly in Washington and London, who view his leadership as a strategic reset in the…

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Security Code: Afghanistan is starving—and its farmers are fighting to save the poppy 12:24

5d ago12:24

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Two years ago, Afghanistan’s Taliban regime banned farmers from growing the poppy—the plant whose resin yields opium, then heroin. The severity of the ban saw poppy fields wither away. But promised alternative crops haven’t materialised, and hundreds of thousands of poor peasant families are literally risking their lives to grow poppies again.…

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ThePrintAM:WHAT HAS NSA DOVAL SAID ON OP SINDOOR? 4:12

5d ago4:12

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WHAT HAS NSA DOVAL SAID ON OP SINDOOR? ----more---- https://theprint.in/defence/show-me-one-photo-of-any-damage-in-india-nsa-ajit-doval-dares-foreign-media-on-op-sindoor/2686905/By ThePrint

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CutTheClutter: Jaguar costs lives of 2 pilots: Story of IAF’s primary attack aircraft dragged past ‘end-of-life’ 29:01

6d ago29:01

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CutTheClutter: Jaguar costs lives of 2 pilots: Story of IAF’s primary attack aircraft dragged past ‘end-of-life’By ThePrint

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WorldView: Trump Tariffs, ‘Big Beautiful Bill’,Musk Fallout: Ex-White House insider George David Banks Explains 28:40

6d ago28:40

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In this episode of ThePrint WorldView, Consulting Editor and foreign policy expert Dr. Swasti Rao sits down with George "David" Banks, one of the rare American policy insiders to have served under three U.S. Presidents—George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump. A seasoned advisor with experience across the CIA, the State Department, and the Na…

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China's information war against Rafale & how it is asserting itself as a credible arms supplier 7:14

6d ago7:14

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Information is China's most potent weapon after Operation Sindoor in shaping not only the India-Pakistan narrative but also global perceptions of the French military-industrial complex. China's focus is on asserting itself as a credible arms supplier in a market long dominated by the West. Watch Sana Hashmi explain how China is waging information w…

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ThePrintAM: WHAT HAS SC SAID ON BIHAR ELECTORAL ROLLS REVISION? 3:36

7d ago3:36

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WHAT HAS SC SAID ON BIHAR ELECTORAL ROLLS REVISION?By ThePrint

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ThePrintAM: Why did Maharashtra CM Fadnavis pull up ally Shinde Sena’s MLA? 4:02

7d ago4:02

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Why did Maharashtra CM Fadnavis pull up ally Shinde Sena’s MLA? ----more---- https://theprint.in/india/fadnavis-pulls-up-ally-shinde-senas-mla-for-thrashing-canteen-worker-after-viral-video/2684953/By ThePrint

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S16 E33: Liz Steininger on Least Authority & Auditing Open Source Software 1:29:22

7d ago1:29:22

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Liz Steininger is the CEO of Least Authority: a company which specializes in auditing open source software since 2014. Originally founded by Zooko Wilcox, Least Authority has conducted more than 100 security audits in the space. Some of the best known contractors who requested an expert review include the Ethereum Foundation, the Electric Coin Comp…

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ThePrintPod: Even as Centre dithers on notifying labour codes, most states amend labour laws to attract investments 6:11

7d ago6:11

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Parliament had passed codes that consolidated 29 central labour laws between 2019 & 2020 but are yet to notify them. Meanwhile, even non-BJP ruled states have eased labour laws.By ThePrint

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OpinionPod: Bombay HC has left women advocates without PoSH shield. We must extend the Act to Bar Councils 5:41

7d ago5:41

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Where the PoSH Act ends, only the penal code is left standing. But criminal prosecution is a blunt, punishing tool, replete with all the obstacles the PoSH inquiry was designed to soften.By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: Indian nurse on death row in Yemen likely to be executed on 16 July, govt ‘closely following’ matter 4:18

8d ago4:18

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Kerala native Nimisha Priya was sentenced to death in 2020 for alleged murder of her business partner. Sana’a, where she is imprisoned, is under Houthi control, complicating the matter.By ThePrint

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OpinionPod: Iran-Israel need win-win solutions, mature statesmanship must replace jingoistic brinkmanship 9:14

8d ago9:14

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The Iran-Israel conflict, and America’s entry into their war, caused extreme unease in West Asia. Whether the ongoing ceasefire is only a matter of convenience driven by domestic compulsions and mutual exhaustion or indeed a step toward lasting peace remains to be seen. For this fragile peace to transition to a lasting peace and to arrive at a win-…

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Ep. 301: How To Recognize God's Guidance | Greta Bennett 28:32

7d ago28:32

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Greta Bennett shares how she talks to Jesus and what she learned about God while caring for her mother with Alzheimers. Greta L. Bennett is a retired Lieutenant Colonel serving with distinction as a Medical Logistics Officer in the US Army for thirty years. She is a doctoral student in Public Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary. At one time, sh…

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ThePrintAM: WHY HAS CHIRAG PASWAN STEPPED UP ATTACK ON CM NITISH BEFORE BIHAR POLLS? 12:11

9d ago12:11

12:11

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ThePrintPod: Centre’s school education assessment flags learning gaps—Maths least favourite, govt schools lag behind 5:24

9d ago5:24

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PARAKH survey, conducted for 21 lakh+ students across Class 3, 6 & 9, showed average performance in Mathematics & Language fell as students moved to higher grades. Rural-urban divide evident.By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: India to acquire 5th-gen fighters as interim solution? Defence secy says talks with partners are ongoing 6:13

9d ago6:13

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With AMCA rollout expected to take a decade, Defence Secretary Rajesh Singh confirms talks for fifth-gen jets amid reports of Pakistan acquiring Chinese stealth fighters.By ThePrint

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ThePrintPod: Liberals don’t want Muslim women to demand rights in the Hindutva era. There’s no right time 6:56

9d ago6:56

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As Banu Mushtaq’s International Booker-winning ‘Heart Lamp’ shows, Muslim women seeking justice are neither a figment of imagination, nor a part of some political conspiracy.By ThePrint