Indicast - All Podcasts
Indicast is India's longest running and most popular Indian podcast network. This is the mother feed of all the shows produced by Indicast including a current affairs new show, a business news show, a tech show from an Indian perspective, a bollywood movie review show and a conversational interview show. Expect a good discussion with few laughs in our special India focused content. Individual show feeds are available at http://www.theindicast.com
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 165
- Years Active
- 2005 - 2025
Stephen Witt on the cult of Nvidia and its charismatic founder, Jensen Huang
Few people have had more access to Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s charismatic founder, than Stephen Witt. In his book "The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang, Nvidia, and the World’s Most Coveted Microchip", Wit…
00:38:24 |
Sat 14 Jun 2025
Richard Overy on why humans go to war
Why do humans go to war? Is peace ever truly possible? In this podcast historian of the Second World War and expert on totalitarian regimes and military conflict joins us to talk about his latest boo…
00:38:24 |
Fri 06 Jun 2025
Charlie English on the CIA's quietest operation
Charlie English is the author of "The CIA Book Club: The Best Kept Secret of the Cold War". In this episode he talks about a little-known chapter in Cold War history where the CIA smuggled banned boo…
00:38:24 |
Sat 31 May 2025
Beyond Silicon Valley: Ludwig Siegele on China’s quiet AI revolution
Ludwig Siegele, senior editor AI Initiatives at The Economist talks about how Chinese AI companies like DeepSeek and Alibaba are disrupting the status quo. They are building high-performing models at…
00:30:13 |
Sun 18 May 2025
Carl Zimmer breaks down what’s really in the air
Carl Zimmer, acclaimed science writer and author of "Airborne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe", joins the show to explore the unseen world within the air around us. He talks about what mos…
00:50:07 |
Sun 18 May 2025
Mike Brearley: On cricket, captaincy, character and the mind
In this episode, legendary cricketer and former England captain, Mike Brearley talks about his rich childhood memories, early influences, the art of leadership and the life of a cricketer. With wisdo…
00:52:50 |
Sat 26 Apr 2025
Clive Oppenheimer on volcanoes and a life at the crater's edge
Volcanologist, author and filmmaker Clive Oppenheimer's career has taken him to the edge. From dodging lava bombs at Stromboli to facing AK-47s in the Danakil Depression, Clive shares gripping storie…
00:45:50 |
Sat 26 Apr 2025
Charles Piller on the broken science behind Alzheimer’s research
Investigative journalist Charles Piller unravels one of the biggest scientific scandals in recent history. Drawing from his book "Doctored: Fraud, Arrogance, and Tragedy in the Quest to Cure Alzheime…
00:52:45 |
Sat 26 Apr 2025
John Dykes unplugged: mastering the art of storytelling and performance
John Dykes has worn many hats: from features writer to one of the world’s most sought-after sports presenters. In this podcast, he shares insights and anecdotes from his three-decade career, helping …
00:59:00 |
Sun 23 Mar 2025
Simon Parkin on the siege of Leningrad and the scientists who refused to give in
In this episode, Simon Parkin unravels an extraordinary tale of courage and sacrifice during World War II. His latest book, The Forbidden Garden of Leningrad: A True Story of Science and Sacrifice in…
00:45:00 |
Sat 22 Mar 2025
Tits Up! Sarah Thornton on breasts: their history, power and perception
Sarah Thornton is a sociologist known for her writing on art, design, and society. Sarah’s latest book, Tits Up: What Our Beliefs About Breasts Reveal About Life, Love, Sex, and Society, is a fascina…
00:55:14 |
Sat 15 Mar 2025
Inside the human mind with Guy Leschziner
Why do we behave the way we do? What is going on in our brains when we take certain decisions? How hardwired are we and what are the odds that we can change our core behaviour for the better? In this…
00:45:36 |
Fri 14 Mar 2025
Indicast #258: When diplomacy takes a walk
President Trump and President Zeleksky, in front of the world media, had a go at each other when they met on February 28th. The shouting match is not what the world needed to see. It could have dire …
00:54:20 |
Tue 04 Mar 2025
Marcel Dirsus on how tyrants fall
Ever wondered how a dictator survives for decades? If you think he does so without a care in the world, as I did, you are in for a surprise. Tyrants are probably amongst the most paranoid people in t…
00:55:46 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Sunitha Krishnan on her memoir, I am what I am
Sunitha Krishnan has dedicated her life to rescuing and rehabilitating victims of human trafficking. Since 1996, her outfit, Prajwala, Asia’s largest institution combating sex trafficking and sex cri…
00:59:00 |
Wed 26 Feb 2025
Julie Sedivy on how languages shape us
In this podcast, Julie Sedivy’s passion for language shines through. As a linguist and polyglot, she delves into the science behind how we communicate. More crucially, she advises us not to be too hu…
00:43:35 |
Sun 16 Feb 2025
Arik Kershenbaum on why animals talk
Do animals speak and if so why do they do so? What do they say? From the evolutionary standpoint what exactly is happening there? Dr Arik Kershenbaum is a zoologist who teaches at the University of C…
00:37:10 |
Sun 09 Feb 2025
Tabitha Stanmore on magic and witchcraft
Dr Tabitha Stanmore is a historian and an expert in medieval and early modern English magic and witchcraft. Her book, “Cunning Folk: Life in the Era of Practical Magic” busts myths on the subject and…
00:41:40 |
Sun 02 Feb 2025
Sam Leith on childhood reading
Children’s world is by default a trippy one and books are rich fodder for the uninhibited mind. In “The Haunted Wood: A History of Childhood Reading”, Sam Leith, the literary editor of The Spectator …
00:59:17 |
Sat 01 Feb 2025
Alison Taylor on doing the right thing
Prof Alison Taylor is a clinical professor at NYU Stern School of Business. Her book, “Higher Ground: How Business Can Do the Right Thing in a Turbulent World” is a result of decades of research and …
00:49:55 |
Sun 26 Jan 2025
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