NL Hafta
Episodes
Hafta 91: From Mistry vs Tata to ADHM vs MNS
28 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The battle between Cyrus Mistry and Ratan Tata is getting uglier, with both sides airing laundry lists of accusations. Now that we've got Mistry's let...
The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap – Episode 15
26 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What an eventful week! From Black Mirror to a bucket full of short films, including Neeraj Pandey’s Ouch to Danny DeVito’s Curmudgeon, Deepanjana ...
#JustSports 7: José Mourinho, ODI - its fading relevance & Kabaddi
25 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their sporty round up. This week on Just Sports, they discuss how José Mourinho inspired Chelsea F.C. to a th...
Hafta 90: Karan Johar’s apology, TRP wars & the state of India's health sector
21 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Times Now editor in chief, Arnab Goswami gets ‘Y’ category security, news channels at loggerheads for television ratings, Arnab declares his show ...
The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap – Episode 14
19 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Deepanjana Pal wasn't here but that didn't deter Rajyasree Sen from bringing you the next episode of Awful and Awesome, (Abhinandan Sekhri came to the...
#JustSports 6: Indian sports biopics, Man U vs Liverpool and mental pressure on the field
18 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their sporty round up. This time they discuss whether José Mourinho spoiled the Manchester United vs Liverpoo...
Hafta 89: What makes you an anti-national?
14 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What makes you an anti-national? Eating beef? Asking the government for details on the surgical strike? Or running an interview with the opposition le...
#JustSports 5: Is the ISL becoming the IPL’s poorer cousin?
11 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their sporty round-up. This time around they discuss the ISL and its level of sports broadcast - why it is bel...
Hafta 88: Should the government release the video footage of #SurgicalStrike?
07 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Should the Indian government release the video footage of the surgical strikes? Should journalists or politicians ask proof of the Indian Armed Forces...
#JustSports 4: ISL, Lodha committee vs BCCI, and The Ryder Cup
04 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Samar Khan and Rahul Puri are back with their sporty round-up. At The Ryder Cup, American patriotism raised a few European hackles. Khan and Puri have...
The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap- Episode 13
04 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's a special episode this week, with author and columnist Chetan Bhagat. Bhagat joins Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen to talk about his new novel, ...
Hafta 87: #SurgicalStrike, Fawad Khan and the Dark side of Comedy
30 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The big news this week is that for the first time that we can remember, the Indian Army admitted to having conducted a "surgical strike" along the Lin...
The Awful & Awesome Entertainment Wrap Episode-12
28 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What an eventful week! Bridget Jones’s Baby, the sequel to Bridget Jones’s Diary, is out. Leena Yadav’s film Parched released. Netflix’s docum...
#JustSports 3: Should India play cricket with Pakistan?
27 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A Manchester United nut and a Liverpool fanatic bring you all the premier league action that unfolded this weekend. Samar Khan and Rahul Puri tell you...
Hafta 86: Is War, with Pakistan, even an option?
24 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The recent attack in Uri on a military camp left 17 soldiers dead, many injured. Considering the general emotion floating on social media how prepared...
The Awful & Awesome Entertainment Wrap - Episode-11
21 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Emmys were historic this year, and Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen watched have some highlights for you. Katrina Kaif won the Smita Pati...
#JustSports 2: Liverpool won and should Wayne Rooney be playing anymore?
19 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A Manchester United nut and a Liverpool fanatic bring you all the Premier League action that unfolded over the weekend. Liverpool beat Chelsea and tha...
Prabhat Singh's call recording on September 16, 2016
19 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
For the full article please visit:http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/09/19/where-is-bastar-journalist-prabhat-singh/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
Hafta-85: Should it be #IndiaFirst or #JournalismFirst
16 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 hyp...
The Awful & Awesome Entertainment Wrap - Episode 10
14 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Deepanjana Pal and Rajyasree Sen leapfrog from critically-acclaimed documentary, Placebo, to the pulpy Freaky Ali....
#JustSports 1: Man U’s humiliation, Morgan’s dropping out and other drama
13 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Ramachandra Guha talks about freedom, journalism and government reports
12 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ramachandra Guha is an historian, but really, he is essentially a philosopher who makes history relevant to current events. He has aut...
Hafta 84: Mother Teresa: Saint or Sinner?
09 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap – Episode 9
08 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Is "unauthorised" basically leave to speculate? Seems that way from Yasser Usman, who has written Rekha - The Untold Story, a gossipy, breezy read. Am...
Hafta 83: Should media have bothered about AAP’s #MantriSexScandal?
03 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal fired MLA Sandeep Kumar when an ‘objectionable cd’ showing Kumar having sex surfaced, but should ...
The Awful & Awesome Entertainment Wrap - Episode 8
31 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 the...
Hafta 82: Is Maneka Gandhi's take on paternity leave on the money?
26 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi's opinion that paternity leave will just be a 'holiday' for men brought out unexpected sid...
The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap – Episode 7
24 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Hafta 81: Is the Amnesty issue seditious?
19 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The PMO deleted tweets, which was new, and the PM brought up Balochistan in his Independence Day Speech, which was not new. The A...
The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap- Episode 6
17 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
Hafta 80: Modi vs the Gau Rakshaks
12 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 g...
The Awful & Awesome Entertainment Wrap Episode - 5
10 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 K...
Hafta 79: Should the fringe be taken seriously?
06 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our two consulting editors, Anand Ranganathan and Kishalay Bhattacharjee, join the Hafta panel this week. In Delhi, the big question is, where does th...
The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap – Episode 4
04 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Hafta 78 Extra: Is America the greatest country?
29 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this special segment, Kishalay Bhattacharjee, journalist, author & consulting editor with Newslaundry, joins Madhu Trehan, Anand Ranganathan, Deepa...
Hafta 78: Is it Barkha vs Arnab or the media vs Arnab?
29 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
After the apex court allowed a rape survivor to terminate her pregnancy post the mandated 20 weeks, we asked our panel: Shouldn’t abortion be a woma...
The Awful and Awesome Entertainment Wrap - Episode 3
27 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Did you miss Comic-Con in America? Don’t worry, we have it covered for you. What is right or perhaps wrong with Tata Salt’s campaign #NamakKeWaast...
Hafta 77: #DalitUprising in Una and simmering #Kashmir
22 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Should the media be blamed for Kashmir unrest? How should journalists report conflict? Who ordered the gag on media in Kashmir? Why have so few women ...
The Awful & Awesome Entertainment Wrap - Episode 2
20 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you wondered what Pokemon Go is doing to the way you see the world? Why does Qandeel Baloch deserve serious respect from all of us? In this week'...
Hafta 76: Militancy vs Terrorism
15 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Why is Kashmir simmering? Was Burhan Wani a terrorist or a militant? How was militancy in Punjab different from what is happening in Kashmir? Was Rajd...
Instrumentation of National Anthem (by Vishal Dadlani)
14 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Project #JanaGanaMana#ValueIndependenceFor more details, visit: http://www.newslaundry.com/project-janaganamana/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
The Awful & Awesome Entertainment Wrap - Episode 1
13 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Who tames the Indian male? Can Sid Mallya act his pants off? Is there an ad that you should watch? From films, books, ads, magazines, to YouTube video...
Hafta 75: Why big media loves to hate Smriti Irani
08 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Cabinet reshuffles, who was promoted and who was demoted? Why big media loves to hate Smriti Irani? Has The Telegraph crossed the line with their ‘S...
Hafta 74: Communism vs. Capitalism vs. Socialism
01 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Communism, capitalism or socialism – what has worked? Or is it time we look beyond isms? Is Arnab Goswami above & beyond journalism? Why would China...
Hafta 73: From #Rexit to #Brexit: What will hurt more?
24 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What will be more damaging? Rexit or Brexit? Why is BJP not able to control Swamy? Is it ok for politicians to block certain media houses? What forced...
Hafta 72: Who’s a liberal?
17 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Who is a liberal? Was Gandhi a liberal? What is happening in Kairana? Is it mass exodus or mass hysteria? Rohan Venkataramakrishnan, News Editor, Scro...
Hafta 71: Is AAP a serious option in Punjab?
10 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tune into this week's NL Hafta to listen to the "khula sandh" of Indian journalism, Hartosh Singh Bal. He trashes everyone (reasonably) from AAP to B...
Hafta 70: Do we have the freedom to practise freedom of expression?
03 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tanmay Bhat's Snapchat video on Lata Mangeshkar and Sachin Tendulkar opened up the doors to the topic that we love to debate, but fall short on follow...
Hafta 69: Should sports bodies come under RTI?
28 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Desh Gaurav Sekhri, sports attorney, columnist for Economic Times, Business Standard and author of Not Out – The incredible story of the Indian Prem...
NL Interview with Wasbir Hussain - How BJP won over Assam
21 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's Bharatiya Janata Party's first government in Assam and the party has managed to oust Congress, which has governed the state for 15 years. How did...
Hafta 68: How to be a ‘fully mentally Indian’
20 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do attacks on journalists reflect a growing intolerance? Should Muslims and Hindus be allowed to reform their respective religions...
Hafta 67: From Demonic Possessions to Modi in Kerala
13 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Since the first episode of Chase – Newslaundry’s documentary series in association with ScoopWhoop – has come out, Manisha Pande talks to us abo...
Hafta 66: From Karl Marx to Kangana
07 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
AgustaWestland’s VVIP choppers are flying inside parliament or perhaps they're crashing? Is Kangana Ranaut a feminist icon? How seriously should you...
NL Hafta- Episode 65
29 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week on NL Hafta, Garima Chitkara, a freelance journalist covering Asian financial markets, banking and regulation, joins us to discuss top ten n...
NL Hafta - Episode 64
22 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week on NL Hafta, Vivekananda Nemana tells us about his two-year-long investigation into how malaria cases are diagnosed as "cold and flu" in ...
NL Hafta - Episode 63
15 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Did NDTV get it all wrong while covering the Assam elections? And what about The Times of India's example of hard-hitting journalism while covering t...
NL Hafta - Episode 62
08 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's NL Hafta, we welcome our new Editor, Collaborations and Partnerships, Karuna John and discuss the latest happenings in the world. Thing...
NL Hafta - Episode 61
01 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Siddharth Bhatia, founder editor of The Wire, joins this week's Hafta to talk about the crisis in Uttarakhand, what became of The Sun's selfie contest...
NL Hafta - Episode 60
26 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week on NL Hafta, journalist and author Rahul Pandita talks about the condition of scribes in Bastar and the recent arrest of a reporter, Prabhat...
NL Hafta - Episode 59
19 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Are there times in a marriage when 'no' doesn't really mean 'no'? Is the controversy over Bharat Mata exposing India's ugly side? And what is going on...
NL Hafta - Episode 58
11 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Hindol Sengupta, editor at large of Fortune India, joins us on Hafta to talk about Kanhaiya, Karan Johar, crony capitalism, crony ...
NL Hafta - Episode 57
04 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What's going on with the EPF? Vivek Kaul (author, journalist and economic commentator) joins us this week and demystifies the budget. No mysteries as ...
NL interviews Sindhu Surya Kumar
03 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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NL Hafta - Episode 56
26 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mukul Kesavan, professor of Social History at Jamia Millia Islamia University and columnist, joins us for this week’s episode of NL Hafta. The team ...
NL Hafta - Episode 55
18 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week on NL Hafta, the team discusses Aam Aadmi Party’s recent ad campaign. Should governments be spending money on ads? We also talk about the ...
Mohit Pandey talks to Newslaundry
17 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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NL Hafta - Episode 54
12 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week on NL Hafta, the NL team with Naresh Fernandes and Malini Subramaniam from Scroll discuss the recent attack on Malini’s house in Bastar. T...
NL Interviews: Thakur Chandan Singh
05 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Abhinandan Sekhri speaks with Thakur Chandan Singh, the lawyer who filed a case against Lord Ram for “cruelty” against his wife Sita. Singh wants ...
NL Hafta - Episode 53
05 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week on NL Hafta, Vikas Kamal, a photojournalist with Catch News, joins us. Vikas was attacked by the Delhi police when he was covering students ...
Global Summits: Where are we going? Episode 11: How did the Indian media fare?
29 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Development writer and international negotiations watcher Biraj Swain discusses with Urmilesh of Media Manthan of Rajya Sabha TV, media critic Vineet ...
NL Hafta - Episode 52
29 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week on NL Hafta, Kishalay Bhattacharjee, journalist and author, joins as we discuss the imposition of President’s rule in Arunachal Pradesh. T...
Desraj Kali speaks to Newslaundry
27 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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NL Hafta - Episode 51
22 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week on NL Hafta, Manu Joseph, former editor of Open magazine, joins us we discuss Bhupendra Chaubey’s interview of Sunny Leone. This hasn’t ...
NL Hafta - Episode 50
15 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Newslaundry subscribers Garima Chitkara and Amol Sharma join us for the 50th Episode of NL Hafta. In this episode, we discuss Kiku Sharda’s arrest a...
Global Summits: Where are we going? – Episode – 10
15 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Development writer and international negotiations watcher Biraj Swain speaks to Claire Melamed of Overseas Development Institute and UN Secy General's...
NL Hafta - Episode 49
08 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ajai Shukla, Consulting Editor (Strategic Affairs), Business Standard, joins us for this week’s Hafta, as we discuss the Pathankot attacks. Were the...
Editor of the Imphal Free Press Pradip Phanjoubam speaks to Newslaundry
07 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Read the story here http://www.newslaundry.com/2016/01/08/hope-and-afspa-in-manipur-journalist-anubha-bhonsles-new-book-on-the-state/ Hosted on Acast....
NL Hafta - Episode 48
01 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the first Hafta of the new year and we discuss what we hope to see in 2016. We share our take on the Free Basics debate and Facebook’s PR ...
Global Summits: Where are we going? - Ep 9: Post WTO 10th Ministerial Conference reactive
30 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Development writer and international negotiations watcher, Biraj Swain discusses the WTO 10th Ministerial Conference in Nairobi with farmer and Farmer...
NLHafta - Episode 47
24 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of NL Hafta, Ramanathan S, partner and journalist at The News Minute, joins us as we discuss the Chennai flood coverage and the relief...
NL Hafta - Episode 46
19 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of NL Hafta, we discuss the Central Bureau of Investigation raid on the Delhi secretariat and Aam Aadmi Party’s allegations against ...
Global Summits: Where are we going? – Ep 8: Paris COP21 Reactive
16 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Development writer and international negotiations watcher Biraj Swain discusses the recently concluded climate change conference at Paris with Mukul S...
NL Hafta – Episode 45
11 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of NL Hafta, Kanwar Sandhu, founder of Free Media Initiative, joins us as we discuss his cover story in Outlook magazine, “Confessio...
NL Hafta – Episode 44
04 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of NL Hafta, Hartosh Singh Bal, Political Editor of The Caravan, joins us to discuss the magazine’s cover story on NDTV. We also tal...
NL Hafta – Episode 43
27 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
R Jagannathan, former Editor-in-Chief at Firstpost, joins us this week as we discuss Aamir Khan’s statements at the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Jou...
Global Summits: Where are we going? – Ep 7: WTO Curtain Raiser
25 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Development writer and international-negotiations watcher Biraj Swain talks to Leena Meghaney of Medicines Sans Frontiers', Pradeep S Mehta of Consume...
NL Hafta - Episode 42
19 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of NL Hafta, Prasanna Viswanathan, CEO, Sawrajya magazine joins us as we discuss the legacy of the magazine, Swatantra Party and C Raj...
NL Hafta – Episode 41
12 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of NL Hafta, we talk about Bihar election results and how most TV news channels got it wrong. Then we move on to talk about sections o...
Global Summits: Where are we going? – Ep 6: Paris COP 21: Curtain Raiser
07 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Development writer and international negotiations watcher Biraj Swain discusses with D Raghunandan from Centre for Science, Technology and Development...
NL Hafta - Episode 40
06 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Shivam Vij joins us on the phone from Bihar as we discuss election coverage. Vij sheds light on the current mahaul in Patna and how it may affect the ...
NL Hafta – Episode 39
30 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Saurav Datta, senior special correspondent at The Quint, and freelance columnist Rajyasree Sen join us for this episode of NL Hafta. The team discusse...
Global Summits: Where are we going? – Ep 5: Universal Social Protection: Why now?
25 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Development writer and international negotiations watcher Biraj Swain discusses with Prof Sanjay Reddy of New School of Social Research, New York, Pro...
NL Hafta – Episode 38
23 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Vipin Pubby, former Resident Editor of the Indian Express in Chandigarh, joins us to shed some light on the desecration of Guru Granth Sahib in Punjab...
NL Hafta Extra– Episode 37
15 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this special segment, Akshaya Mukul, journalist with The Times of India and author of the book Gita Press and The Making of Hindu India joins the N...
NL Hafta – Episode 37
15 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Akshaya Mukul, journalist with The Times of India and author of the book Gita Press and The Making of Hindu India joins us to talk about his book and ...
NL Hafta - Episode 36
09 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sachin Kalbag, former editor of Mid Day and currently working on launching The Hindus’s Mumbai edition, joins us for this episode of NL Hafta. Kalba...
Deepak Adhikari interviews Khumkala, Hemraj Banjade's wife
05 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Read the full story here: http://www.newslaundry.com/2015/10/05/aarushi-was-rich-peoples-daughter-thats-why-her-death-received-more-attention-hemrajs-...
Global Summits: Where are we going? - Ep 4: SDGs Summit at New York: Reactive
03 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Development writer and international negotiations watcher Biraj Swain discusses with Samir Saran of Observer Research Foundation, Bidisha Pillai of SA...
NL Hafta – Episode 35
01 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week on NL Hafta we discuss the Dadri incident in UP where a man was beaten to death following rumours of him consuming beef. We discuss whether ...
Newslaundry Interviews Meghna Gulzar
29 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not easy to make a film on a case that has been scrutinised to shreds. The writer and director pull it off. Read the full story here: http://ww...