Episodes

  • Permanent Revolutionaries: From South Africa to the World (with Jay Naidoo)

    Permanent Revolutionaries: From South Africa to the World (with Jay Naidoo)
    Jul 27 2023
    Jay Naidoo is an Indian born South African social activist. He is the founding General Secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions, and was a Minister who served in President Mandela’s Cabinet. Naidoo gives his take on the state of the country, its economic prospects, and the future of Mandela’s African National Congress.

    (Disclaimer: All guests views are their own.)

    Jay Naidoo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jay_Naidoo

    Music:
    Opening Theme Music by Brandon Duke
    "Highest Peaks - Drums Only" by William Van De Crommert (licensed through Storyblocks).

    Produced by Karkata Media LLC in association with Perspicacity Media LLC.
    Copyright 2023, Karkata Media LLC.
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • Pakistan: The Political Fate of The Military State (with Omar Waraich)

    Pakistan: The Political Fate of The Military State (with Omar Waraich)
    Jun 20 2023
    Omar Waraich, is a writer, journalist, and human rights advocate who has covered Pakistan and South Asia for Time Magazine and The Independent. He joins us to discuss the many issues facing Pakistan, from its political troubles to financial issues to its struggle against climate change.

    Omar Waraich on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmarWaraich

    Omar's website: https://www.omarwaraich.com/

    Omar's Article: "It's Time For The Generals To Let Go In Pakistan" https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/05/18/imrankhan-pakistan-military-elections/

    Music:
    Opening Theme Music by Brandon Duke
    "Distressing Reports" by John Presstone (licensed through Storyblocks).

    Produced by Karkata Media LLC in association with Perspicacity Media LLC.
    Copyright 2023, Karkata Media LLC.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Protecting America in the Age of Danger (with Andrew Hoehn & Thom Shanker)

    Protecting America in the Age of Danger (with Andrew Hoehn & Thom Shanker)
    May 30 2023
    We talk to the authors of "Age of Danger: Keeping America Safe in an Era of New Superpowers, New Weapons, and New Threats" (Andrew Hoehn & Thom Shanker) about the myriad of new threats facing the United States and how to face them.

    Andrew Hoehn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndyHoehn

    Thom Shanker on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThomShanker

    Age of Danger on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Age-Danger-Keeping-America-Superpowers/dp/B0BJ1673NM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=H3H2697IUFWP&keywords=age+of+danger&qid=1685293653&sprefix=age+of+danger%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1

    Music:
    Opening Theme Music by Brandon Duke "True Detective" by Boris Skalksy (licensed through Storyblocks).

    Produced by Karkata Media LLC in association with Perspicacity Media LLC. Copyright 2023, Karkata Media LLC.
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    56 mins
  • Surgical Strikes, Defense and Diplomacy on India's Borders and Beyond (with Lt. General D.S. Hooda)

    Surgical Strikes, Defense and Diplomacy on India's Borders and Beyond (with Lt. General D.S. Hooda)
    May 16 2023
    Lieutenant General Deependra Singh Hooda discusses his time in the Indian Army, including the famous 2016 "surgical strikes," along with the current and future state of India's foreign policy.

    Music:
    Opening Theme Music by Brandon Duke
    "Investigations in Mumbait" by Boris Skalsky (licensed through Storyblocks).

    Produced by Karkata Media LLC in association with Perspicacity Media LLC.
    Copyright 2023, Karkata Media LLC.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Victims of History and Geography: Israel, Palestine, and the Middle East (with Aaron David Miller)

    Victims of History and Geography: Israel, Palestine, and the Middle East (with Aaron David Miller)
    May 9 2023
    Aaron David Miller discusses the current state of the Israel, from Judicial Reforms, the relations with the Palestinians, and Israel's dealing with the rest of the Middle East.

    Aaron David Miller on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aarondmiller2

    The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: https://carnegieendowment.org/

    Music: Opening Theme Music by Brandon Duke
    "Exploring The Middle East" by Daniel Willett (licensed through Storyblocks).

    Produced by Karkata Media LLC in association with Perspicacity Media LLC.

    Copyright 2023, Karkata Media LLC.
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    55 mins
  • True North: Canada, Cinema and the Diversity Dialogue (with Sugith Varughese)

    True North: Canada, Cinema and the Diversity Dialogue (with Sugith Varughese)
    Dec 13 2022
    Sugith Varughese is an Indian Canadian actor, writer, and director best known for his performance as Mr. Metha on the hit show Kim’s Convenience. He discusses working in film & television in Canada and the various aspects of diversity and representation in the entertainment business.

    Sugith Varughese on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SugithVarughese

    Sugith Varughese on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0890268/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

    Music:
    Opening Theme Music by Brandon Duke
    "Positive Vibes" by Boris Skalsky (licensed through Storyblocks).

    Produced by Karkata Media LLC in association with Perspicacity Media LLC.
    Copyright 2022, Karkata Media LLC.
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    57 mins
  • Embracing The Hyphen: The Indian-American Identity (with Milan Vaishnav)

    Embracing The Hyphen: The Indian-American Identity (with Milan Vaishnav)
    Nov 29 2022
    Milan Vaishnav talks about the different aspect of the Indian diaspora in America. Milan is a Senior Fellow and Director of the South Asia Program and the host of the Grand Tamasha podcast at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

    Milan Vaishnav on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MilanV

    Milan on Substack: https://milanvaishnav.substack.com/

    “The Grand Tamasha” Podcast: https://grand-tamasha.simplecast.com/

    Music:
    Opening Theme Music by Brandon Duke
    "East Chill" by Boomer (licensed through Storyblocks).

    Produced by Karkata Media LLC in association with Perspicacity Media LLC.
    Copyright 2022, Karkata Media LLC.
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    43 mins
  • How To Turn A Peach Blue: Politics in the American South (with Chuck Reece)

    How To Turn A Peach Blue: Politics in the American South (with Chuck Reece)
    Oct 27 2022
    The American South is a complex place these days. Chuck Reece, the founder of Salvation South, joins us to unpack the thorny subject of politics in The South and how he uses the love of Southern culture to inspire change in the region.

    Chuck Reece on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chuckreece

    Salvation South: https://www.salvationsouth.com/

    Music:
    Opening Theme Music by Brandon Duke
    "Clear Pathways" by Humans Win (licensed through Storyblocks).

    Produced by Karkata Media LLC in association with Perspicacity Media LLC.
    Copyright 2022, Karkata Media LLC.
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    48 mins