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Listen to celebrities and public figures dive into their lives and careers, and discuss contemporary issues as they are interviewed by our editors from the Indian Express. Join us to hear the wisdom of the some of the greatest living legends of our time
Express ConversationsListen to celebrities and public figures dive into their lives and careers, and discuss contemporary issues as they are interviewed by our editors from the Indian Express. Join us to hear the wisdom of the some of the greatest living legends of our time
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53
March 31, 2023
Ep. 53: Tony Abbott
Former Australian prime minister, Tony Abbott on why Australia can be India’s trusted partner, the Adani allegations, trade deals and countering China and lots more with members of the Express team in a session moderated...
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52
February 28, 2023
Ep. 52: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, whose long political journey started from being a student leader in the 1980s to finally now, becoming a state chief minister. Indian Express Manoj CG moderates the session...
Episode
51
January 27, 2023
Ep. 51: Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee
Physician and author, Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee was the guest at The Indian Express Adda on 16th January. Indian Express Group's Executive Director Anant Goenka, and Indian Express' National Features Editor Devyani Onial spoke to Dr...
Episode
50
January 24, 2023
Ep. 50: William Dalrymple
In this episode, Historian William Dalrymple speaks on the need for nuance in writing history, why tales around the Mughals are often misrepresented, and why the Marxist view of history is not the only way...
Episode
49
December 22, 2022
Ep. 49: Bhupendra Yadav
Bhupender Yadav, Minister of Environment, Forests & Climate Change and Labour & Employment, speaks about sustainable consumption and COP27, India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) climate justice the clearance given to GM mustard, why development and...
Episode
48
December 15, 2022
Ep. 48: Nitin Gadkari
The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari was the guest at The Indian Express Adda on 13th December. Anant Goenka, the Executive Director of Indian Express Group, and Vandita Mishra, the National...
Episode
47
December 14, 2022
Ep. 47: Nick Clegg
Nick Clegg, Meta’s president of global affairs speaks to the Indian Express about the Metaverse push, the need to shrink the gap between policymaking and technology, and the challenges faced by social media platforms.
Episode
46
December 6, 2022
Introducing Pages from the Past: The Reluctant Princes
In this episode, historian Manu Pillai and renowned painter and descendant of the Travancore royal family, Rukmini Varma join us to tell us more about the story of Travancore’s integration.
Episode
45
December 5, 2022
Trailer – Pages from the Past: A new history podcast by The Indian Express
The Indian Express introduces a brand new history podcast — Pages from the Past. In its first season, The Reluctant Princes, hosts Adrija Roychowdury and Damini Jaiman explore the stories of five princely states that...
Episode
44
October 7, 2022
Ep. 44: Alexander Ellis
In this episode, British High Commissioner Alexander Ellis talks to the Indian Express about India being a top priority for the UK, echoes of the past, the violence in Leicester and how there is no...
Episode
43
October 4, 2022
Ep. 43: Umran Malik
In this episode, Umran Malik, the fastest bowler to emerge from India in recent years, speaks to the Indian Express about his first full IPL season with Sunrisers Hyderabad, his family, his early years in...
Episode
42
September 30, 2022
Ep. 42: Nikhat Zareen
In this episode, boxer Nikhat Zareen spoke to the Indian Express right after she won the world championship in May 2022. She talked about how people ridiculed her choice to become a boxer as a...
Episode
41
September 27, 2022
Ep. 41: Wendy Doniger
In this episode, Professor Wendy Doniger, who is one of the world’s foremost scholars on Hinduism and Sanskrit, speaks to the Indian Express about what drew her to study Sanskrit and Hinduism, and the backlash...
Episode
40
September 23, 2022
Ep. 40: D Subbarao
In this episode, former RBI Governor D Subbarao speaks to the Indian Express on the need for structural reforms, investment, and cryptocurrency, and why we should be looking at growth drivers instead of numbers.
Episode
39
September 20, 2022
Ep. 39: Gautam Gambhir
In this episode, cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir speaks to the Indian Express about how it is being in politics, why reducing the Ghazipur landfill has been more satisfying than winning a World Cup, why he is...
Episode
38
September 2, 2022
Ep. 38: Rajeev Chandrashekhar
In this episode, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, speaks about how different citizens in India use the internet differently, what exactly the “splinternet” is and the risks it poses,...
Episode
37
August 9, 2022
Ep. 37: Anju Bobby George
In this episode, world championship medallist Anju Bobby George speaks about training in the US, facing fatigue, the importance of a good coach, India’s performance in the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the issue of doping in...
Episode
36
August 4, 2022
Ep. 36: Alia Bhatt
In this episode, Alia Bhatt speaks about her transition into the role of producer at her production house Eternal Sunshine, the magic of submitting to the moment to make movies, and what it means to...
Episode
35
July 27, 2022
Ep 35: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
In this episode, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers speaks to Indian Express’ Anant Goenka and Kaunain Sheriff about the Indian government’s response to the COVID-19...
Episode
34
June 28, 2022
Ep 34: Pankaj Jha
In this episode, Prashant Jha, who played the notorious MLA in Amazon web series Panchayat, talks to Indian Express’ Nishant Shekhar about his days of theatre, life in Mumbai, how he never begged for a...
Episode
33
June 6, 2022
Ep. 33: Bhupinder Singh Hooda
In this episode, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, the current leader of the opposition in Haryana, talks about what the Congress needs to do to give a good fight to the BJP, preparing for the 2024 elections...
Episode
32
May 13, 2022
Ep. 32: Prashant Kishor
In this episode, political analyst Prashant Kishor speaks to Anant Goenka, Executive Director and Vandita Mishra, National Opinion Editor at the Indian express eAdda. They discuss the future of the BJP in Indian politics, the...
Episode
31
April 29, 2022
Ep. 31: Dr Rathin Roy
In this episode, ODI’s Managing Director, Dr Rathin Roy speaks about plateauing domestic consumption, implementing smart policy and the need to create employment to boost the economy.
Episode
30
April 28, 2022
Ep 30: Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo
In this episode, Nobel Prize Winners and professors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo speak about the explosion of inequality, fostering trust in economists, and the impact automation will have...
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29
April 10, 2022
Ep 29: Arun Shourie
In this episode, economist, journalist, and politician, Arun Shourie, dicusses the ideological and political techniques of the BJP, the problem with trying to create a “middle ground” when it comes to factual events, and the...