Best Indicast Podcasts (2024)

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Cognitive neuroscientist Maryanne Wolf on what reading does to the brain 1:00:00

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Maryanne Wolf is a cognitive neuroscientist who conducts research on “what the brain does when it reads and why some children and adults have greater difficulty learning how to read than others”. She has written some fascinating books including “Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain” and “Reader come home: The Reading Bra…

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Indicast #253: Democracy counts, for whatever it’s worth 37:30

4d ago37:30

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India delivers a shock verdict to the Bharatiya Janata Party during the general elections. Narendra Modi’s BJP has done remarkably well and only lost out on the vote by 0.8 per cent as compared to the previous elections. It’s just that the votes were less effectively distributed. But by not winning the elections with a thumping majority means that …

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Indicast #253: Democracy counts, for whatever it’s worth - The Indicast Show

4d ago

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India delivers a shock verdict to the Bharatiya Janata Party during the general elections. Narendra Modi’s BJP has done remarkably well and only lost out on the vote by 0.8 per cent as compared to the previous elections. It’s just that the votes were less effectively distributed. But by not winning the elections with a thumping majority means that …

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Cognitive neuroscientist Maryanne Wolf on what reading does to the brain 1:00:00

20h ago1:00:00

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Maryanne Wolf is a cognitive neuroscientist who conducts research on “what the brain does when it reads and why some children and adults have greater difficulty learning how to read than others”. She has written some fascinating books including “Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain” and “Reader come home: The Reading Bra…

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Chota Hafta 490 - NL Hafta

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This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal and Shardool Katyayan are joined by senior journalists Andrew Whitehead and Nirupama Subramanian. Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Download the Newslaundry app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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One-Agency Exam System Struggles To Find Takers After Back-To-Back Failures - The Big Fight

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Pakistani Influence Operations Targeting India - The Cārvāka Podcast

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In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Prasiddha Sudhakar about her recent paper, where she explains how Pakistani magazines and other social media accounts weaponise the internet to polarise Indian society and interfere in Indian elections.Follow Prasiddha:Twitter: @prasiddhaa_Paper: https://www.cmu.edu/ideas-social-cybersecurity/news1/blog-posts/blo…

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The Catch Up: 21 June - 3 Things

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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. It’s the 21st of June and here are the top stories of the week. Under scanner for the cancellation of UGC NET and facing criticism for the NEET issue, the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said that the enquiry conducted till now shows evidence of “er…

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4281: Automating testing in times of data risk | Unusual Suspects - Moneycontrol Podcast

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How have recent advancements in technology such AI, blockchain impacted the development of financial and banking software solutions in India? How do solution providers navigate the balance between innovation and maintaining client trust and stability? What are the emerging trends in financial software, particularly those addressing the shift toward…

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Dalip Tahil on Theater Days, Cracking into Bollywood & being prominent on social media #1280 - Cyrus Says

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Welcome to Cyrus Says! Kripya subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CyrusSays Listen to the full audio episodes at: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3AbBLqX Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BV5uWp Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3JMY7T2 Email your AMA questions to us at whatcyrussays@gmail.com Don’t forget to follow Cyrus Says’ official Ins…

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4280: IT stocks in focus as Accenture trims revenue forecast; Stanley Lifestyles IPO to kick off | Market Minutes - Moneycontrol Podcast

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In this episode of Market Minutes, Lovisha Darad talks about key events that investors will eye on June 21. After Accenture lowers its revenue guidance for FY24, will it impact Indian IT stocks in trade? The primary markets are once again buzzing with Stanley Lifestyles opening its public issue today, joining DEE Development and Akme Fintrade. Also…

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Inside a heat stroke unit, UGC-NET cancelled, and putting Olympians to sleep - 3 Things

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First, Indian Express’ Ankita Upadhyay tells us about North India’s first heat stroke unit, set up at RML Hospital, and about Raju Kumar, who was recently admitted there. Next, Indian Express’ Abhinaya Harigovind discusses the Ministry of Education’s decision to cancel the recently conducted University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (U…

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Big Challenges for Small Island Developing States - All Things Policy

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The 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4), held in Antigua and Barbuda from 27 to 30 May 2024, brought with it renewed attention to the challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS), most centered around climate change. SIDS4 centered around the theme, "Charting the course toward resilient prosperity" an…

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Politics Explode Over NEET-NTA Mess - Left, Right & Centre

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The Catch Up: 20 June - 3 Things

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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. It’s the 20th of June and here are today's headlines. As the controversy around the NEET-UG 2024 heightens, the Supreme Court refused to put a stay in the counselling process ,while hearing fresh petitions seeking cancellation of the exam. The apex court sought responses f…

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Rise in Maoist casualties, Nikhil Gupta moved to US, and heatstroke deaths - 3 Things

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First, Indian Express' Jayprakash S Naidu explains what happened in Chhattisgarh where 8 Maoists were killed in an encounter by the security forces on June 15. He also shares how the frequency of such anti-Naxal encounters are increasing and why is it so. Next, Indian Express’ Divya A speaks to us about the extradition of Nikhil Gupta to the United…

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Amendments to India's Animal Laws - All Things Policy

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The PCA (Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Act, 1960, though progressive on paper, is outdated and lacks the teeth to make an impact in today's day and age. There have been efforts since 2016 to improve this law, from increasing penalties to sensitising stakeholders. In this podcast, Malathi Renati interviews Mousumi Gupta and Shreya Paropkari on w…

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भारत, क्षेत्रीय विविधता के नज़रिये से। India is not 28 States, but 85 Regions ft. Poornima Dore - Puliyabaazi Hindi Podcast पुलियाबाज़ी हिन्दी पॉडकास्ट

3d ago

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भारत में आर्थिक विश्लेषण अक्सर राज्य-केंद्रित होता है। हालाँकि, राज्यों के भीतर भी काफ़ी आर्थिक भिन्नताएँ हैं। भारत को क्षेत्रीय विविधता के नज़रिए से देखना शायद ज़्यादा सटीक होगा- 85 क्षेत्रों का देश, जिनमें से प्रत्येक की अपनी अर्थव्यवस्था, भौगोलिक पहचान, संसाधन और कुशलता हैं। इस नज़रिए से भारत कैसा दिखता है? क्षेत्रीय स्तर पर विश्लेषण से हम भारत क…

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Politics Over Prerna Sthal: Much Ado About Nothing? - Left, Right & Centre

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Is Modi 3.0 Crippled? - The Cārvāka Podcast

18h ago

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In this podcast, Kushal chats with Tushar Gupta about the road ahead for the newly elected NDA. Is Narendra Modi crippled? Will the reform agenda of the Modi government continue in his third term? Also, there has been a recent controversy surrounding the Modi government being very meek, to the extent that they were accused of having a Gandhian spin…

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US Delegation Meets Dalai Lama In Dharamsala - Left, Right & Centre

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The Catch Up: 19 June - 3 Things

22h ago

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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. It’s the 19th of June and here are today's headlines. Beeda Madhuri, the daughter of YSRCP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Beeda Masthan Rao, allegedly ran over a 22-year-old man sleeping on a pavement in Chennai on Monday evening. The incident has sparked a furore as Madhuri, w…

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4279: Special Situations mutual funds: Identifying hidden investment opportunities - Moneycontrol Podcast

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Three special situations funds have been launched by the Indian mutual funds industry over the last two months. ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund’s Principal-Investment Strategy, Chintan Haria spoke with Moneycontrol about the strategy that these schemes follow.

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Offbeat Queries: From Holiday Hotspots to Horse-Sized Ducks | AMA #16 - Cyrus Says

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Welcome to Cyrus Says! Kripya subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CyrusSays Listen to the full audio episodes at: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3AbBLqX Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BV5uWp Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3JMY7T2 Email your AMA questions to us at whatcyrussays@gmail.com Don’t forget to follow Cyrus Says’ official Ins…

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Exploring the Tibet Angle in Contemporary Geopolitics - All Things Policy

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Recently, the US Congress has passed a unanimous bill to promote resolution of the Tibet-China dispute, with a two-fold aim to encourage China to communicate effectively with the Dalai Lama, and to counter the Communist Party's disinformation on Tibetan culture and history. In this episode of All Things Policy, Anushka Saxena and Amit Kumar discuss…

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4278: Sensex, Nifty At New Life Highs | NVIDIA Most Valued Co|In Focus: Vi, Vedanta|Market Minutes - Moneycontrol Podcast

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In this episode of Market Minutes, Stacy Pereira talks about the key factors to watch out for today before the domestic market opens. Indian Equity market are expected to continue their positive trajectory after the Nifty, Sensex and Midcap index all closed at record highs. Across the globae, even the S&P 500 and Nadaq made new records as NVIDIA to…

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India's 2024 Election—and its Aftermath - Grand Tamasha

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This week on Grand Tamasha, Milan is joined by Grand Tamasha’s India news roundup regulars: Sadanand Dhume of the Wall Street Journal and the American Enterprise Institute and Tanvi Madan of the Brookings Institution. On the show this week, the trio discusses the 2024 Indian general election and its aftermath. They debate the politics, as well as t…

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NCERT revisions, charges against Arundhati Roy, and no graduate in 13 years - 3 Things

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First, Indian Express’ Chief of the National Bureau Ritika Chopra discusses the changes made to the 11th and 12th standard NCERT political science textbooks regarding the Babri Masjid demolition and the 2002 Gujarat riots. Next, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath explains why writer and activist Arundhati Roy and Dr. Sheikh Showkat Hussain, a former…

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The NEET Row: Continuing Shortcomings In Our Exam Systems? - Left, Right & Centre

2d ago

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Maha Upheaval In Maharashtra Politics - Left, Right & Centre

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The Catch Up: 18 June - 3 Things

2d ago

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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. It’s the 18th of June and here are the top stories of the week. Hearing petitions highlighting the alleged irregularities in this year’s National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) exams, the Supreme Court today told the Centre and the National Testing Agency th…

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4277: Can Nifty breakout of consolidation mode? Mid-cap party to continue? Paytm, Telecom stocks in focus | Market Minutes - Moneycontrol Podcast

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In this episode of Market Minutes, Stacy Pereira talks about the key factors to watch out for today before the domestic market opens. Indian Equity market is expected to resume trade after the long weekend on a positive note. Markets gained 2% last week with the midcap index gaining 4% last week alone. I.T stocks were under pressure while Autos ste…

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NEET UG Row, protecting Western Ghats, and Kanchanjunga Express crash - 3 Things

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First, Indian Express' Deeksha Teri joins us to talk about the NEET UG 2024 controversy. She talks about the high-powered committee that was formed to look into the grace marks awarded to the candidates and whether or not it was fair to do so. She also shares the recommendations of the committee. Next, Indian Express’ Nikhil Ghanekar speaks to us a…

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How is Online Grocery Shopping impacting Consumers? - All Things Policy

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Urban Indians are increasingly buying groceries online. Shambhavi Naik, Ashwin Prasad and Shreya Ramakrishnan discuss the good and bad of online grocery shopping and how it will impact the food industry and food habits All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. Find out more on ou…

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The Leadership Legacy Of Narendra Modi - The Cārvāka Podcast

3d ago

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In this podcast, Kushal speaks with R. Balasubramaniam about his book, "Power Within: The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi."Follow him:Twitter: @drrbaluLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-balasubramaniam/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drrbalu/Book: https://amzn.in/d/iyfepj2#NarendraModi #BJP #Hindutva------------------------------------…

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The Catch Up: 17 June - 3 Things

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This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. It’s the 17th of June and here are today's headlines. At least nine people were killed and 25 others were injured today after the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express was hit by a goods train in West Bengal’s New Jalpaiguri. According to reports, three coaches at the back of…

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192: The Middle Journey of Fintech - Matrix Moments by Matrix Partners India

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WHAT’S THE FUTURE OF FINTECH IN INDIA? The Indian Fintech ecosystem is entering its middle journey. With $100bn+ in market cap already created by these businesses, the twin engines of Compounding and market penetration project potential for large-scale growth. Anand Khetan and Vikram Vaidyanathan dissect the past, present, and future of the finance…

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10K CSR Marathon - All Things Policy

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In this episode, Sowmya Prabhakar & Ashwin Kak discuss about all things CSR. This year marks a decade since the CSR law was introduced. We talk about the CSR trajectory & what does it take for corporates to explore offbeat interventions. All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru. …

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Aryaan Misra on Desi Crime Stories, Exorcisim and Shocking Reincarnation - Cyrus Says

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Welcome to Cyrus Says! Kripya subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CyrusSays Listen to the full audio episodes at: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3AbBLqX Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3BV5uWp Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3JMY7T2 Email your AMA questions to us at whatcyrussays@gmail.com Don’t forget to follow Cyrus Says’ official Ins…

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[दुबारा] क्या EVM सुरक्षित हैं? The SOP and Technology of EVMs ft. Alok Shukla - Puliyabaazi Hindi Podcast पुलियाबाज़ी हिन्दी पॉडकास्ट

6d ago

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ये अंक २०१९ लोक सभा चुनाव के पहले प्रकाशित किया गया था इलोन मस्क के EVM से जुड़े ट्वीट ने इस मशीन को एक बार फिर अख़बारों के प्रथम पृष्ठ पर ले आया है | तो पुलियाबाज़ी में हमने इस प्रश्न से हटकर मतदान प्रक्रिया को समझने का प्रयास किया | इस पुलियाबाज़ी में हमारे गेस्ट है श्री अलोक शुक्ला जो २००९ और २०१४ के बीच भारत के डिप्टी इलेक्शन कमिश्नर रह चुके हैं …

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Ep 386: Shashi Verma Made London Move - The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma

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Our cities have changed -- but the ways in which they are governed and imagined can take time to catch up. Shashi Verma joins Amit Varma in episode 386 of The Seen and the Unseen to describe his journey in thought and action -- and his pioneering work in reshaping urban transport. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1…

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Protest over a Muslim woman's flat, ‘evidence’ for Mahabharata, and RSS on BJP - 3 Things

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First, Indian Express’ Aditi Raja tells us about the residents of a housing complex in Gujarat who are protesting against a Muslim woman and her family moving into the area. Next, Indian Express’ Adrija RoyChowdhury discusses the efforts made by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to find evidence for the Mahabharata (13:24). And in the end, I…

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Simplifying Insurance for Consumers with Mahavir Chopra of Beshak - Paisa Vaisa with Anupam Gupta

6d ago

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In this episode Anupam sits down with Mahavir Chopra, an insurance industry veteran, to tackle the most pressing issues in the world of insurance. Mahavir shares insights on the trust deficit between customers and insurers, the impact of mis-selling, and how AI is transforming insurance advice. Discover why insurance is so complex, the reasons behi…

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BJP Or TDP - Who Calls The Shots In Lok Sabha? - Left, Right & Centre

4d ago

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Dangers Of Deepfakes: Centre Mulls Laws To Curb AI Menace - Left, Right & Centre

4d ago

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Gregory Zuckerman on his book "The Man Who solved the market: How Jim Simons Launched The Quant Revolution" 32:19

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Gregory Zukerman writes for the Wall Street Journal. Over the last few decades he has written several books. In 2019 he wrote "The Man Who solved the market: How Jim Simons Launched The Quant Revolution" which became a runaway hit. It tells the story of a genius mathematician who used modern quantitative techniques to make money for himself and his…

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Gregory Zuckerman on his book "The Man Who solved the market: How Jim Simons Launched The Quant Revolution" 32:19

4d ago32:19

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Gregory Zukerman writes for the Wall Street Journal. Over the last few decades he has written several books. In 2019 he wrote "The Man Who solved the market: How Jim Simons Launched The Quant Revolution" which became a runaway hit. It tells the story of a genius mathematician who used modern quantitative techniques to make money for himself and his…

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Indicast #253: Democracy counts, for whatever it’s worth 37:30

4d ago37:30

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India delivers a shock verdict to the Bharatiya Janata Party during the general elections. Narendra Modi’s BJP has done remarkably well and only lost out on the vote by 0.8 per cent as compared to the previous elections. It’s just that the votes were less effectively distributed. But by not winning the elections with a thumping majority means that …