Newslaundry Podcast

This week, Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen discuss Sanjay Leela Bhansali being assaulted and the demands of the Karni Sena that is offended by Bhansali's Padmavati. Did you think there would come a day when a Hindu Right-leaning group would raise hell to defend the honour of a Sri Lankan princess as imagined by a Sufi Muslim poet? Sen and Pal certainly hadn't. Find out what our resident culture vultures think of Kaabil, Raees and the much-awaited new film from the MSG series. There's also David Harbour of Stranger Things, who brought down the house at the 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Shah Rukh Khan's free-wheeling interview with AIB on a podcast that's actually a video. Finally, there are two books that have caught Sen and Pal's attention: The Corpse That Spoke by Sidin Vadukut and Dear Left Sock And Other Letters, by (Khushnaz) Lala. From murder mysteries to kiddie books, who else will bring you a range like this? All this, discussed and dissected in this episode of The Awful and Awesome Entertainme

Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their weekly round up of all things sporty. This week, they talk about two of the greatest tennis players of all time, Roger Federer and Serena Williams. Khan and Puri also discuss the devaluation of FA Cup. Nobody seems to be taking it seriously these days. The other big news from the world of sports was the appointment of four new administrators for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). There's disagreement between our two hosts on the inclusion of historian Ramachandra Guha in this interim panel. Listen up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It was once described by poet Amir Khusro as paradise on earth, but in the 20th century, Kashmir is better described as paradise lost. The conflict in Kashmir is perhaps the most complex issue of our times. From a northern kingdom to a region ravaged by insurgency, it has suffered generations of unrest and turbulence.In Let’s Talk About … Kashmir, we speak to military men who served there, young Kashmiri stone pelters, journalists who have covered the insurgency, and activists who have raised their voices against human rights excesses. Through their insights, we piece together what troubles Kashmir. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Five states are gearing up for legislative assembly elections next month, including Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, Manipur and Goa. Hartosh Singh Bal, political editor of The Caravan, joins us on this episode to talk about the ground situation in Punjab, while. Kishalay Bhattacharjee, consulting editor of Newslaundry, tells us about Manipur elections. Along with Bal and Bhattacharjee, we have Abhinandan Sekhri, Madhu Trehan, Anand Ranganathan and Manisha Pande on the panel this week to discuss attack on Bela Bhatia’s house in Chhattisgarh, Samajwadi Party and Congress alliance in UP and Shah Rukh Khan’s piece in The Indian Express. All this and a lot more discussed and dissected on this episode. Listen up! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From this episode, NL Hafta goes behind the paywall, but we love our listeners. So, here’s a little sneak peak to the complete episode where we discuss upcoming assembly elections, SRK’s edit piece in Indian Express and lots more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen discuss a new Netflix documentary called The Karma Killings, a new Samsung ad featuring Dangal star Sanya Malhotra, the West Bengal tourism ad featuring Shah Rukh Khan and his new film Raees. And finally, they talk about Vikram Bhatt's new web series Maaya. All this and more is discussed and dissected in this episode of the Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap.For reference visit:https://www.newslaundry.com/2017/01/26/the-awful-and-awesome-entertainment-wrap-episode-28/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their weekly round up of all things sporty. This week they discuss the dropping standards of refereeing in the football's English Premier League. Is this reflected in the results, like Liverpool and Tottenham dropping points? Liberty Media took over F1 as Bernie Ecclestone made an exit. What will his departure mean for the sport? Also, Khan and Puri analyse the first week of the Australian Open and what Wayne Rooney's legacy will be. Listen up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we launch our new, fortnightly podcast, Let’s Talk About. In this series, we bring you nuanced explorations into one subject in every episode. No short cuts, no crash courses, but a deep dive that offers you perspective. The first subject we consider is Kashmir, coveted by two countries and home to one of the longest-running insurgencies in the world. Abhinandan Sekhri tries to figure out what is about the Kashmir problem that nobody -- from Jawahar Lal Nehru to Atal Bihari Vajpayee to Narendra Modi -- could solve it. We talk to historians, journalists, activists, authors and ex-Army officers who were stationed there, to tell us about the disappointments and complications that have made Kashmir so precious and ever more contentious with every passing year. Since it's the first in the series, we've got two episodes on Kashmir and the first one is available to all our listeners. The second part of Let's Talk About: Kashmir will only be available to subscribers. To subscribe: https://www.newslaundry

Since the Supreme Court's ban on Jallikattu, the people of Tamil Nadu have taken to the streets (read beach) to protest against it. On this episode, we have Ramanathan S of The News Minute to joins us and shed some light on the sport and provide context for the protests. On the panel we have Abhinandan Sekhri, Anand Ranganathan, Deepanjana Pal & Manisha Pande who discuss the arrest of Rohith Vemula’s family members and several journalists inside the University of Hyderabad. The NL Hafta crew also discuss the Sahayak system in the Army and if it should be abolished. Akhilesh Yadav gets the Samajwadi Party symbol, Navjot Singh Sidhu joins the Congress, ND Tewari joins the BJP along with his son. And ofcourse, everyone weighs in on the Paytm founder’s moves. Listen up!Fro references visit:https://www.newslaundry.com/2017/01/20/hafta-103-should-there-be-a-ban-on-jallikattu See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen discuss Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Haraamkhor, and Aditya Roy Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor’s Ok Jaanu. They also talk about Sankalp Reddy’s The Ghazi Attack which, as claimed by the makers, is the first Indian film based on and shot inside a submarine. But guess what? They’re wrong. They discuss Karan Johar’s book The Unsuitable Boy and Meena Iyer’s book Khullam Khulla: Rishi Kapoor Uncensored, co-written with Rishi Kapoor. All this and more discussed and dissected in this episode of Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap. For references visit:https://www.newslaundry.com/2017/01/19/the-awful-and-awesome-entertainment-wrap-episode-27 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their weekly round up of everything sports. This week they discuss the English Premier League-- and Khan and Puri debate their top four picks. India beats England in the first One Day International (ODI) under Virat Kohli’s captaincy. The duo discuss if there has ever been a better ODI finisher than Kohli? And there's also a lot of commentary on the Australian Open 2017. Listen up there’s more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking a probe into the Sahara and Birla diary entries, and Madhu Trehan has the mother of all conspiracy theories about them. Why didn't the apex court find these diaries worth investigating? Speaking of investigations, Tej Bahadur Yadav, a Border Security Force’s (BSF) jawan put up a video showing how badly jawans are treated, and it's led to an enquiry into the matter. Similar videos have been popping up all week and we discuss why some news channels picked up Yadav's story while others didn't. Anand Ranganathan has some strong thoughts on Sushma Swaraj’s threat to Amazon as well as the demand that the ban on Jallikattu be lifted. Donald Trump’s first press conference took place this week, which made Deepanjana Pal wonder about where the American media is headed and Abhinandan Sekhri has a song that Rahul Gandhi can dedicate to Mulayam Singh Yadav. We also have some important announcements about the paywall, so listen closely and enjoy! For reference visithttps://www.new

Who are trolls? What motivates them and why do they hate journalists so much. Author and journalist Swati Chaturvedi speaks to Manisha Pande about her bestselling book I Am A Troll, her encounters with over 30 trolls who said they worked for the Bharatiya Janata Party’s social media cell, and more. Watch. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen discuss whether Sansui Stardust Awards compare to the Golden Globes. If you thought that everyone in Bollywood had copped out of making a statement, let Sen tell you how Riteish Deshmukh and Abhishek Bachchan did their bit. Sen and Pal are excited about Rangoon -- listen and find out why. Karan Johar’s new book An Unsuitable Boy is out, but has the media handled it responsibly? Pal doesn't think so. We've also got an early peek at the documentary Saints of Sin, which talks to women who have turned "sins" into virtues. Finally, don't miss the politically-incorrect and hilarious video, Housewives of ISIS. All this and more discussed and dissected in this episode of Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap. For references visit:https://www.newslaundry.com/2017/01/11/the-awful-and-awesome-entertainment-wrap-episode-26 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The year's first episode and Samar and Rahul discuss all the things to look forward to in 2017--From what looks like the beginning of the Virat Kohli era , to the Djokovic and Murray rivalry. The year is filled with possibilities. The duo discuss their top four English Premier League predictions and much more... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Columnist and author Arnab Ray, better known as Greatbong, joins us for this episode of Hafta. Samajwadi Party made headlines thanks to Mulayam and Akhilesh keeping feuds in the family. Is all this staged and if it is, who benefits from it? There are many differing points of view on the case of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vs Supreme Court. Ray has some insights to offer, along with a fascinating study of how cricket has mirrored Indian society over the years. We also discuss the terrible case of mass molestation in Bengaluru on December 31 and whether any point is served by lambasting misogynists like Abu Azmi. The Opposition doesn't want the budget announced before elections in five states, but is that reasonable? We discuss all this and a little bit about demonetisation with Abhinandan Sekhri, Madhu Trehan, Deepanjana Pal, Anand Ranganathan and Manisha Pande on the panel. There are also some important announcements, letters from our listeners and a song dedicated to those who support u

The new year is here, and so are our culture vultures, Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen. Can Raees do what Dangal did? Also, what's this new avatar that Ranveer Singh has in the new Thumbs Up ad? And if you've been wondering why Hrithik Roshan is dancing in a detergent ad, Sen has an explanation. There's also a dissection of Aaj Tak anchor Shweta Singh's appearance on The Kapil Sharma Show and a discussion on whether KKK. Finally, how can we not discuss Taher Shah’s new video, "Humanity Love"? All this and more, in this episode. Listen up!For references visit:https://www.newslaundry.com/2017/01/04/the-awful-and-awesome-entertainment-wrap-episode-25 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So it’s ​the ​centenary episode of NL Hafta​ and i​t had to be special right? ​Well, it was all that and more. Six of our subscribers from different parts of the world​ joined our regular panel​.​ Listen to how they took the floor and took our panel to​ the​ cleaners,​ elegantly. Our usual suspects Abhinandan Sekhri, Madhu Trehan, Anand Ranganathan, Deepanjana Pal ​and​ Manisha Pande​ were all ears​. ​Also, we ​discussed Swati Chaturvedi’s new book I Am a Troll, ​an ​investigation into ​Bharatiya Janata Party's ​social media cell, ​and ​​the horrifying statements of the democratically elected Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s way. ​In media news, there's a FIR against Zee News ​for reporting on the Dhulagarh riots, ​and​ we discuss whether the media can stand shoulder to shoulder for freedom of speech.​ ​Find out​ who wrote #NLHafta100’s most retweeted tweet​ and of course, there’s ​a ​song​ at the end. ​Enjoy!​For references visit:https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/12/30/nlhafta100-sabki-dhulai-by-nl-subs

This week,​Abhinandan Sekhri ​joins Deepanjana Pal on the podcast, which means we need to preface this with an advisory: some of the language this time is, ummm, strictly PG-16. ​Find out what Pal has to say about the criticism that some feminists had for Dangal​ ​and Sekhri's favourite film of the year. ​Find out which was the greatest movie of 2016​, according to our duo.​ ​Sekhri has a lot to say about Priyanka Jagga's exit from Bigg Boss. And then we have the t​​railer of Blade Runner 2049, ad campaigns by Pampers and Dainik Bhaskar​, and All India Bakchod’s high hopes ​for 2017 ​as detailed in ​"​Peeke Mat Chala​"​. All this and more​,​ discussed and dissected​, for your listening pleasure. ​For references visit:https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/12/28/the-awful-and-awesome-entertainment-wrap-episode-24 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

​It's that time again when we look back fondly at the year that's almost past. This week​,​ Samar Khan and Rahul Puri recall ​the wins, the fails, the highs and the lows of 2016​'s sporting scene. ​From ​BCCI ​and Supreme Court ​going head to head at home, to Leicester City ​premier league ​on foreign shores, ​listen up as our sport-obsessed duo gear up for the new year​ by getting just a little nostalgic about 2016​. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.