Newslaundry Podcast

The Emmys were historic this year, and ​Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen watched ​have some highlights for you. Katrina Kaif ​won the Smita Patil Memorial Award,​ and as far as Sen is concerned, it's not worth outraging over. Find out why. ​ ​The documentary ​Bachelor Girls​ tells ​us ​how difficult it is for single women to find a house in Mumbai​. In more exotic news,​ Ellen Page ​and Ian Daniel​'s​ ​recent ​visit ​to ​India ​makes up the new episode of Gaycation​. Approach with caution — contains​ Baba Ramdev, who claims to have a cure for homosexuality. Up your pop culture game with a little help from these two critics. And as always, there's a question at the end of the podcast. Send us your answers and comments to contact@newslaundry.com.For reference visit: http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/09/21/the-awful-and-awesome-entertainment-wrap-episode-11/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A Manchester United nut and a Liverpool fanatic bring you all the Premier League action that unfolded over the weekend. Liverpool beat Chelsea and that old question came up again: Should Wayne Rooney be playing anymore? Does he deserve to be on the pitch? Closer home, Samar and Rahul turn their attention to the Davis Cup. Is it time to wave goodbye to this tournament? The Indian cricket team will be playing in India till March 2017. Is this the time we hit the top rank again in Test and one-day cricket? Listen up, be a good sport. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Supreme Court's notice to Karnataka regarding the Cauvery keeps both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on the edge, but was the media coverage a little too hyperbolic? Also, is 'Why no pellet guns?' a justified question? RSS generated heat with Kerala over festival myths​​ and caused a debate over what precisely is the nature of Onam. ​Indian Express did ​superb ​​investigative reporting (once again) on Jan Dhan ​One​-Rupee Trick. Indian media showered all their attention on A​am ​A​admi ​P​arty​, Pakistan and Balochistan. ​​Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal​ got into a Twitter brawl with Shekhar Gupta and Rahul Kanwal (​​does ​AAP need a better PR team​? Yes​). Pictures of Dhaka's streets filled with blood​-​red water raises the age old question of sacrificing rituals once again. Join Anand Ranganathan, Abhinandan Sekhri, Madhu Trehan and Deepanjana Pal, along with our guest this week Dhanya Rajendran, Editor-in-chief of The News Minute, to discuss all this and much more on this week's Hafta.For references visit:h

This week, Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen ​​leapfrog from critically-acclaimed ​documentary, ​​Placebo​, to the pulpy Freaky Ali.​​​There's little agreement between the two of them on the film front, but when it comes to the new music released this week, there's complete consensus. Find out what they have to say about the "Bolo Har Har" from Shivaay and the first new release from Mother Monster herself, Lady Gaga. And then there were the advertisements. Sen and Pal have a lot to say about the Mia, Adidas Odds and Amazon's #MomBeAGirlAgain campaigns. As always, there's a question at the end of the show. Listen up, and send us your comments and answers to contact@newslaundry.com.For references visit:http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/09/14/the-awful-awesome-entertainment-wrap-episode-10/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A Manchester United nut and a Liverpool fanatic bring you all the premier league action that unfolded over the weekend. Samar Khan tells you why he thinks there is no best tennis player in the world right now, following all that happened in the US open. Rahul Puri on why the BCCI’s bullying ways will do no favours to cricket. Also the duo don't hold back on why England cricket captain Eoin Morgan has displayed the most un-captain-like behaviour and he might as well stay home for good. Lots more too- listen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ramachandra Guha is an historian​,​ bu​t​ ​really, he is essentially a philosopher who makes history relevant to current events. He has authored multiple books on history, cricket and the environment. Newslaundry uploads Guha's recent lecture at the Raza Foundation about the problems of freedom of expression in India. There a few men who can combine intellectualism with wit while addressing the currency of the times. Guha is one of them. He uses Bollywood actor Johnny Walker's 50-50 paradigm on rating freedom of expression in India. He also explains how freedom of critical analysis and reports of governments and business are curtailed by governments and business houses who control the media by withholding advertisements and applying other pressures. Guha elaborates on how journalists for personal benefits align themselves with political parties and are collaborators in ruining the freedom to report critically. A good book is said to be hard to put down. Guha's riveting lecture is hard to switch off. Guha's n

We move our focus to the South of the Vindhyas this week as columnist T S Sudhir, Hyderabad-based journalist & author, joins us on this episode of NL Hafta. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are at it again — the Cauvery dispute has escalated again, Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu accepted a special package instead of a special status from the Centre, while in Kerala, the Rashtra Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) and Communists are at loggerheads. We also discuss mixed reactions to Mother Teresa’s canonisation in India, ABP News plunging to new depths with #MinisterSexScandal (while targeting Newslaundry), separatists refusing to meet all party delegation and Navjot Singh Sidhu’s new front in Punjab — it’s a packed episode this week. Listen up as Abhinandan Sekhri, Anand Ranganathan & Deepanjana Pal discuss and dissect the week’s news. And we have a song dedicated to Rahul baba this time. Enjoy!For references visit:http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/09/09/hafta-84-mother-teresa-saint-or-sinner/ See acast.c

Is "unauthorised" basically leave to speculate? Seems that way from Yasser Usman, who has written Rekha - The Untold Story, a gossipy, breezy read. Amitabh Bachchan's letter to his granddaughters on Teacher’s Day raises a number of questions. Is it just a PR stint to promote his upcoming movie, Pink? Speaking of Pink, we've found the best part of the film: Qurat-ul-Ain Baloch's beautiful rendition of the song "Kaari Kaari". There's a lot of beautiful music in this episode, and there's MSG - Sherdil. Listen up as Deepanjana Pal & Rajyasree Sen help you up your pop culture game. And as always, there's a question at the end of the podcast. Send us your answers and comments to contact@newslaundry.com.For references please visit:http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/09/08/the-awful-and-awesome-entertainment-wrap-episode-9/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal fired​ MLA Sandeep Kumar ​when an ‘objectionable cd’​ showing Kumar having sex surfaced​, but should ​Kumar have been fired? ​And why is the media ​getting its knickers in a twist? ​There was a ​naked Jain monk ​in the Haryana assembly​ preaching misogyny​, Rahul Gandhi ​came out as less of a wuss in ​his case​ against the RSS​. Mihira Sood, a Supreme Court lawyer joins this episode of NL Hafta to discuss backlash against​ the conviction of​ Mahmood Farooqui​. And bringing joy to homes in North India,​ PM Narendra Modi pos​ed​ for Reliance Jio ads​. Listen up as Abhinandan Sekhri, Anand Ranganathan, Madhu Trehan, Deepanjana Pal ​and​ Manish​a​ Pande​, along with our special guest discuss this week's top news​. This time, ​instead of a song, ​we have a poem dedication, read by Amitabh Bachchan​.​ Enjoy!​For reference links, visit: http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/09/03/hafta-83-should-media-have-bothered-about-aaps-mantrisexscandal/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-

From arty films on urban life to lesbians in Indian cinema and Karan Johar's new film, there's a lot that Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen have on their minds this week. Listen up as Pal offers an explanation for why Aishwarya Rai Bachchan chose Jazbaa (and not ADHM) as her comeback film. Sen takes you through two new web series, The 'Other' Love Story and Tripling. There's also their review of Island City by Ruchika Oberoi, which won an award and acclaim at last year's Venice Film Festival and is releasing this Friday. And you know you want to hear what they've got to say about Anthony Weiner's sexting scandal. Up your pop culture game with a little help from these two critics. And as always, there's a question at the end of the podcast. Send us your answers and comments to contact@newslaundry.com. For reference links, visit: http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/08/31/the-awful-and-awesome-entertainment-wrap-episode-8/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi​'s opinion that paternity leave will just be a 'holiday' ​for men​ brought out unexpected sides to all our panellists, particularly Anand Ranganathan​. ​We discuss ​OP Jaisha​'s Rio experience and how Big Media made primetime pantomime out of it. ​Over in France​, the police's crackdown on burkinis​ ​has everyone up in arms​. ​Madhu Trehan raises the most important question surrounding the​ Scorpene submarine leaks​.​​Did the recent JNU rape case ​get less media attention​ because the accused belongs to the Left?.And oh, we had an interesting five-page letter by a listener (but don't worry, we didn't read the entire letter out).​ All this and more, with Abhinandan Sekhri, Deepanjana Pal, Manisha Pande and the rest of our panel. Listen up! ​For reference links visit:http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/08/26/hafta-82-%E2%80%8Bis-maneka-gandhis-take-on-paternity-leave-on-the-money/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week’s episode, Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen discuss Chetan Bhagat’s #BeatPeBooty dance, his new novel, One Indian Girl & we even read out some parts from the book. Rohit Shetty directed Return of Ranveer Ching ad & Anouk’s Bold is Beautiful ad both leave us with one question - what on earth was going on? Spending so much money on celebrities and production value and still not making any sense? We tell you how ad campaigns by beauty products are getting the basic idea of feminism wrong, and look! Indian Indie singer Nischay Parikh is on Billboard. Oh also, there’s a quiz question at the end to help you keep up your pop culture game. Write to us at contact@newslaundry.com with your answers and comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

​The ​PMO delet​ed ​tweets​, which was new, and the PM ​brought up Balochistan in his Independence Day Speech​, which was not new. The Amnesty issue escalated ​as did Arnab's temper on ​Newshour. Meanwhile, ​athletes like Sakshi Malik shone despite the gloom and doom that is sports infrastructure in India. Consulting editor, Anand Ranganathan ​unleashed his philosophical​ side​ about death. ​Madhu Trehan, ​Abhinandan Sekhri Deepanjana Pal & Manisha Pande​ stayed down-to-earth while discussing​ discuss Olympics, Patanjali, ​and ​American athletes getting mugged​.​ ​Bonus: one of the coolest fan mails Hafta has received. Don't miss the song dedicated to ​listener ​Vikas Thakur. For reference links please visit: http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/08/19/hafta-81-is-the-amnesty-issue-seditious/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Did your last week go by watching uber patriotic videos that made your chest swell up to 56-inch with pride and nationalism and drove you out on the streets to celebrate the Independence Day? No, right? It went pretty much the same for Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen. In this episode, listen to them talk about the videos which did the rounds on the internet giving the occasion of Independence Day their own zing- the funny Kangana Ranaut starring 'Love Your Country' music video, a colonially hungover sketch by All India Bakchod and how can we forego Kangana playing Goddess Lakshmi in a Swachh Bharat campaign video. They also discuss Akshay Kumar-starrer Rustom, the trailer of the upcoming Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Pink, the rubber crocodile in Mohenjo Daro and the new snazzy trailer Ranveer Ching Returns among other things. And oh, we have a cool quiz for you in the end as well. Do write to us at contact@newslaundry.com with your answers and comments.For reference links, visit: http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/

Is it now Modiji vs the gau rakshaks? Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke his silence and came down heavily against the increasing violent attacks by gau rakshaks . But did he answer the question raised in the last episode of NL Hafta — should the fringe be taken seriously? Why are the TV news channels not paying any heed to #ChaloUna, the Dalit march that's taking place right now in solidarity with those who were attacked by gau rakshaks a few weeks ago? Consulting editor, Anand Ranganathan goes to the roots of cow protection vigilantism. Abhinandan Sekhri along with Madhu Trehan, Deepanjana Pal & Manisha Pande discuss The Indian Express report on Ranbaxy judgment by Singapore tribunal, as well as prohibition law in Bihar. And the most important question this week: why did Irom Sharmila’s own people refused to accept after she broke her 16-year long fast? Plus, don't miss the song dedicated to Modiji from gau rakshaks.For reference links, Please visit: http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/08/12/hafta-80-modi-v

In this week’s episode, Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen jump on the bandwagon to discuss what the world cannot stop talking about- Olympics! Dipa Karmakar wins hearts and prayers while American athletes set camp on a ship. Freaky Ali promises to educate Bollywood about golf while The Great Indian Penis Survey hits below the belt (see what we did there?) with enlightening and amusing results. Oh also, there’s a quiz question at the end to help you keep up your pop culture game.Write to us at contact@newslaundry.com with your answers and comments.Produced by Kartik Nijhawan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our two consulting editors, Anand Ranganathan and Kishalay Bhattacharjee, join the Hafta panel this week. In Delhi, the big question is, where does the AAP-led government stand after Delhi High Court rooted for Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung over Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal? Madhu Trehan has some provocative ideas about rape, when she points to sexual frustration as its source. Should the fringe be taken seriously? What happened in Kokrajhar, Assam, where the security forces opened fire in the middle of a market area in broad daylight? Hear Anand's take on Outlook's cover story on 'Operation Beti Uthao'. There's all this and more as Madhu, Anand, Kishalay along with Manisha Pande, Deepanjana Pal & Abhinandan Sekhri discuss this week's hot topics. Bonus: A song dedicated to Kejriwal, on behalf of Jung. For reference links, Please visit: http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/08/06/hafta-79-should-the-fringe-be-taken-seriously/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

​It's the only podcast that goes fearlessly from arty Death in the Gunj to pulpy Mamta Kulkarni. Listen up as Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen talk about ​Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, ​the newly​-​launched TV channel FYI, ​cheer for the new Ghostbusters, salute ​Mamta Kulkarni, analyse the furore over ​Melania Trump’s photos in New York​ Post. Plus, there’s a quiz question at the end. Write to us at contact@newslaundry.com with your answers and comments.For reference links visit www.newslaundry.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this special segment, Kishalay Bhattacharjee, journalist, author & consulting editor with Newslaundry, joins Madhu Trehan, Anand Ranganathan, Deepanjana Pal & Abhinandan Sekhri to discuss Michelle Obama, Donald Trump & Hillary Clinton’s speeches at the Democratic National Convention. We take a shot at guessing who the next President of the United States of America may be and explore that one important question: Is America really the greatest country in the world?For reference links go to http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/07/29/hafta-78-extra-is-america-the-greatest-country/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.