In Focus by The Hindu

In Focus by The Hindu

Author: The Hindu Language: English Episodes: 100
Each week, the journalists at In Focus by The Hindu select one pressing story from the news cycle and slow it down. Rather than a rapid headline, you’ll hear a thoughtful conversation that unpacks the layers behind an event-the historical precedents, the economic forces, the political nuances, and the human impact. This podcast relies on conversations with reporters who have been on the ground and specialists who have spent years, sometimes decades, studying a particular issue. The result is a clearer, more substantive understanding of what’s happening in India and around the world. You might explore the roots of a regional conflict one episode, and dive into the complexities of a new environmental policy the next. It’s designed for anyone who feels that the daily news skim leaves too many questions unanswered. Tune in for a consistent, deep-dive format that prioritizes context over instant reaction, making sense of the week’s most significant developments through careful analysis and expert insight.
Episodes
What does social media do to young brains? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:40
This week a landmark trial is underway in the United States, where Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram is being accused of deliberately getting young users addicted to its platforms. Google-owned YouTube i…
Rubio’s Munich speech: A call for unapologetic Western domination? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:33
In his speech at the Munich Security Conference last week, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shared the MAGA vision of American foreign policy -- which has been dubbed by some as ‘Make the West Great Again’. At one level…
In Focus-Parley | Does football suffer because of cricket? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:11
Last weekend, the Indian Super League (ISL), the highest league in Indian football, kicked off after months of uncertainty. The disruption, which compelled some clubs to halt their operations and consigned the players an…
Japan’s strategic shift: What Takaichi’s return means [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:32
Japan’s strategic posture is undergoing one of its most consequential transformations since the end of the Second World War. Long defined by its pacifist Constitution and its reliance on the United States for security gu…
Is nuclear stability at risk after New START’s collapse? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:44
The expiration of the New START treaty, the last active nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia, marks a significant shift in the global security landscape. For more than a decade, the treaty…
What a ‘post-nation’ future might look like? with Rana Dasgupta [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:21
More than 99% of humanity lives in nation states. But nations are less than 200 years old, and today many countries are sliding into xenophobia, debt and a cost of living crisis. With the liberal ideas that underpinned t…
Is a double-engine government crucial for growth?  [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:38
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kerala and Tamil Nadu, scheduled to have Assembly elections soon, and stressed the need for a double-engine government. The term double-engine government refers to having th…

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