This episode examines the uneasy balance between moral ambition and political realism. Has the right’s coherence come at the cost of empathy, or has the left’s pluralism diluted its sense of purpose? Are voters choosing certainty over openness or merely responding to fatigue with ambiguity?

In this debate, we put forward two contrasting arguments. One side contends that the right’s success stems from its ability to offer direction, meaning, and belonging at a time of social uncertainty, while the left, preoccupied with management and moral positioning, has lost its visionary core. The other side argues that this framing overlooks how complexity, pluralism, and empathy make the left’s project inherently more demanding and perhaps more relevant in a fractured world.

The U.S. H-1B lottery just ended, and thousands of ambitious professionals are asking themselves the same question: is chasing a global career still worth it?

Immigration rules are tightening, borders are harder to cross, and belonging feels more elusive than ever.

In this episode, we think through the promise and pitfalls of building a life across countries. We’ll talk about the upside - bigger markets, faster growth, new horizons, and the downside - visa anxiety, dislocation, and the quiet ache of distance.

Harvard Business School graduate Abhilasha Sinha shares her reflections and mental models about

• Where you build your career, and how much of yourself you lose or find in the process.

• Does living “between worlds” expand us, or does it fracture us?

• What does success look like when the passport is as important as the résumé?

• Is a global career still a realistic ambition?

Taylor Swift has built an empire that redefines what it means to be an artist-entrepreneur. Her ownership battles, billion-dollar tours, and mastery of narrative have been hailed as a leadership blueprint for a new generation. Yet critics argue her success rests on singular talent, timing, and cultural lightning strikes that no strategy can replicate.

This episode debates whether Swift offers a replicable playbook for millennial leadership—or whether her empire proves she’s the rare exception who can’t be copied.

Previously a Fulbright Scholar, Fox International Fellow and Teaching Fellow at Yale, Gul has also been a Lead for the Digital Transformation of Industries at the World Economic Forum in Geneva, and an Expert on Higher Education, Entrepreneurship, and Industrial Policy at the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation in Vienna. His book The New Geography of Innovation won the Financial Times/McKinsey Bracken Bower Prize for writers under 35.

In this episode you will learn

1. How the geography of innovation is shifting and what it means for the new world order
   
2. The art of connecting innovation, geography, and ambition with the help of illustrative case studies
   
3. How to write a deeply-researched book
   

In order to thrive at work, must we always be working? For many young professionals, the hours outside work are no longer a refuge.

In this episode of Arguable, Dhruva and Utkarsh explore the shifting line between hobbies and side hustles, and what that says about careers today.

Are side hustles a smart form of insurance in an unpredictable economy, or a symptom of a culture that demands we monetise every interest?

Do they help us discover new sides of ourselves, or simply extend the workday into our free time? In order to thrive at work, must we always be working?

This episode explores whether the modern millennial’s embrace of stoicism, rigorous health routines, and padel reflects a genuine search for meaning or a set of coping mechanisms that ultimately fall short. Has the rise of self-discipline and structured lifestyles created a more resilient generation, or has it led to a quiet sense of emptiness masked by routine?

We examine the social and psychological roots of these trends, asking whether the appeal of ancient philosophy, physical optimisation, and curated leisure is a response to instability or a retreat from vulnerability and connection.

We live in an era of disciplinary chauvinism. While most hiring managers agree that deep generalists are precious for the modern workplace, they tend to hesitate before giving a shot to someone from a non-traditional background. That’s why it is important to study the careers of people like Arunima Anand who pivoted her career from literature and is building her category of one at Spotify, one of the fastest growing companies in the world.

In this masterclass, you will learn

1. How to position yourself as a deep-generalist who can add tangible value from day 1

2. How to attract interesting opportunities in fast-growing sectors

3. How Spotify really works and why the Asian market is critical for its success

Biography

Urvashi Prasad has spent the last 15 years trying to make the world a kinder, fairer, and better place through her policy-based interventions in heathcare. Armed with degrees from Cambridge and LSTH, she worked as a director at NITI Aayog, and was awarded the India-UK Achievers Award.

In addition to sharing principles and frameworks for building meaningful careers in public policy, Urvashi opens up about losing her beloved father and being diagnosed with cancer soon after.

We admire her resilience and are proud to share her story with you. Here you will learn

1. How governments attempt to address systemic challenges in sectors like healthcare

2. How young professionals can carve out interesting and impactful careers in public policy

3. How to make sense of life when you lose your beloved parent and are diagnosed with cancer

   
   

Urvashi Prasad is a public health and policy advisor with over 15 years of leadership across government, academia, and grassroots innovation. As Director in the Office of the Vice Chairperson at NITI Aayog, India’s apex policy think tank, she helped shape the country’s COVID-19 response strategy, monitor Sustainable Development Goals in real time, and spearhead national programs advancing public health, gender equity, and social inclusion.

A co-author of India’s first Voluntary National Review presented at the UN High-Level Political Forum in 2017, Urvashi’s policy insights have been featured in 150+ publications globally. She is also the British Council’s UK Alumni Ambassador for SDG 10, an Honorary Professor at De Montfort University, UK, and a member of the World Economic Forum’s Expert Network. Her accolades include the India-UK Achievers Honors and recognition among India's most influential women. In 2023, she founded Spcace by Urvashi, a pioneering platform amplifying patient voices.

Diagnosed with Stage 4 ALK-positive lung cancer at age 35, Urvashi now brings lived experience to the policy table --challenging invisibility in cancer discourse and driving recognition of under-researched malignancies in young adults. Her advocacy bridges science, storytelling, and systemic reform.

She holds a master’s in public health from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, an MPhil in Bioscience Enterprise from Cambridge University, and a Bachelor's in Biological Sciences (Genetics) from the University of Birmingham, UK. In 2024, Urvashi received an honorary doctorate for her work in public health and policy.