The Express Adda Podcast
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
Bonus episode: H S Phoolka on surviving the 1984 anti-Sikh riots
Listen to Senior Advocate H S Phoolka talk about what the climate was like in Delhi during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, how his house was attacked by a mob, how he escaped death, and the...
H S Phoolka on the ’84 Riots, Sajjan Kumar, and mob violence
Listen to Senior Advocate H S Phoolka talk about the 84 Anti-Sikh riots, the failings of the judiciary and the police, and how the recent verdict in the Sajjan Kumar case affects all other cases...
Actor Swara Bhaskar on Nepotism, Privilege and #Metoo
Listen to the actor Swara Bhaskar in conversation with Shubhra Gupta, The Indian Express film critic, and Devyani Onial, National Features Editor, about how she got into acting, nepotism in Bollywood, privilege, feminism and the...
A conversation with women cricketers Harmanpreet Kaur, Punam Raut and Diana Edulji
Listen to women’s cricket stars Harmanpreet Kaur and Punam Raut with former captain and Committee of Administrators (COA) member Diana Edulji talk about how the Railways have supported women’s cricket, how attitudes towards women’s cricket...
A conversation with Piyush Goyal
Minister of Railways, Coal and Corporate Affairs Piyush Goyal on the need for a cashless economy, the run-up to to Implementing GST the following year, and the various reasons the BJP had for going ahead...
A conversation with film director Karan Johar
Listen to film director and celebrity talk show host Karan Johar talk about the importance of critics, tuning into your audience, the future of film and his love for social media.
A conversation with wildlife conservationist Romulus Whitaker
Listen to the Wildlife Conservationist & Herpetologist Romulus Whitaker talk about Gharial conservation, changing people’s attitudes towards snakes, and how the Irula tribe has been instrumental in saving millions of people’s lives from snake bites.
A conversation with Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee
Listen to the oncologist, scientist and writer Siddhartha Mukherjee talk about artificial intelligence, the nature of cancer, the current state of cancer treatment in india, the need for good palliative care and the importance of science.
A conversation with T.M. Krishna
Listen to the musician, author, activist and public intellectual TM Krishna on what it means to be an artist, challenging the norms of art and the relationship between caste, class, privilege and art, and why...
A conversation with Rajkummar Rao
Listen to the actor Rajkummar Rao talk about his role in Newton, what he thinks about brand endorsements, the problem with censorship and the importance of secularism.
A conversation with Nirmala Sitharaman
In this episode of the Express Adda podcast, listen to the current Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in conversation with The Indian Express’s National opinion Editor Vandita Mishra.
A Conversation with Capt. Amarinder Singh
Listen to the 26th Chief Minister of Punjab Capt. Amarinder Singh in conversation with The Indian Express’s National opinion Editor Vandita Mishra about about the farm loan waiver, the drug problem in Punjab, the need...
A Conversation with Mark Tully
Listen to veteran journalist Mark Tully in conversation with The Indian Express’s Deputy Editor Seema Chishti about his love for radio, combating rumours, the current state of journalism, the importance of a free press, and why...
A Conversation with Tabu
In this episode, Tabu talks about how she got into film, doing more literary roles, the current state of cinema, and what art and expression mean.
A Conversation with Pranab Mukherjee
Listen to the former President of India Pranab Mukherjee talk about single-party majority, parliamentary democracy, regional parties and India.
Mehbooba Mufti
Listen to former Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti talk about Kashmir, Azaadi, Article 370, India and women in parliament.
The Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama speaks on the state of the world, prayer, education, religious harmony, buddhism, and freedom.
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