Learning by Proxy with Vivek Srinivasan

Damian Miller has been building Orb Energy in India for almost 2 decades now. His journey has been a unique example of sheer determination to make a change in this landscape.In this candid conversation, he shares his journey from the early days of Orb Energy to the place that they have reached today. The challenges that they have encountered along the way and the dynamics that they are witnessing now!I thoroughly enjoyed this recording!Source of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

Recycling is often brought up as a panacea to the global climate challenge. What really goes into the business and how challenging it is to scale a business of this nature is hard for most of us to fathom. I had the privilege of speaking with Mr Prassann Daphal, CEO of RecycleKaro which is one of the biggest recycling companies in India. It was an illuminating conversation about the genesis of their business as well as the evolution of recycling in India.The company is currently focused on recycling the vast hoards of electronic waste that gets generated.Do listen in!Source of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

I had a delightful conversation with Dr. Harini Nagendra who is the Director for the School of Climate Change and Sustainability at the Azim Premji University. We covered a lot of ground in this conversation, starting from her background in ecology, her work that got her more involved in the area of sustainability and the work that she is currently pursuing at the Azim Premji University.I am also sharing the links to her books here - The Bangalore Detective Club Series, Nature in the City, Cities and Canopies, Shades of BlueSource of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

I had the privilege of speaking with Anu who has lived many lives. She went from completing her masters in Civil Systems Engineering at Berkley to founding NextDrop which was backed by YC. Along the NextDrop journey, she made a pivot towards working in the area of sustainability. She has worked in the area of urban water for over a decade, and it was great talking to her about this journey and her work.Anu writes a newsletter on climate, which you can subscribe here.Source of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

I had the opportunity to speak with Sheeba Sen from Hasten Regeneration about her work in the area of forest regeneration. To describe the conversation as illuminating would be an understatement. Sheeba has been helping communities restore forests for over a decade now and she brings a whole host of sharp insights gleaned over this period. The work she is doing today might be paradigm-defining. I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with her, I am sure you would enjoy listening to it.If you want to reach out to Sheeba, you can ping her at sheeba@hastenregeneration.orgSource of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

Last week I was able to spend some time with Dr. Philip Ellis who is a distinguished practitioner-scholar and a fellow in democratic civic engagement at the University of Pennsylvania's prestigious Netter Center and Graduate School of Education and a visiting scholar at Anant National University.We spoke about how he engaged with entrepreneurs and students helping them craft plans to fight climate change and focus on sustainability.It was an incredibly interesting conversation, do listen in.Source of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

In this podcast, I speak with Vikas from Boson Whitewater who is working towards making every home and industry reclaim their wastewater and turn it into potable water.His journey began when he returned from the UK to India hoping to make a difference. Such a long and intriguing journey through which he has discovered how to turn cleaning other people's refuse into a business.Thoroughly enjoyed speaking with him.Source of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

I sat down with one of the founders of Paani.Earth, Madhuri Mandava to talk about the work that they are doing and why it matters.What I learnt blew my mind. In 20 minutes, Madhuri took me through her journey to make data about rivers more accessible and how it plays a crucial role in decision making whether in courts or policy.You can access the data they have painstakingly put together about the rivers around Bangalore at this link.Paani.Earth is an 80G certified NGO, if you want to support them in any way, you can get in touch with them at paaniearth@gmail.com or connect@paani.earth.Source of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

I sat down to speak with Saras Agarwal who is the managing partner at Earth Fund which is building a Real Estate focused sustainability fund. We spoke about the industry and the challenges and opportunities that he sees in the sector and the kinds of ventures that they are seeking to invest in.Source of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

I spoke with Shreya Nath of WELL Labs to understand what took her from being an Architect to leading the Urban Water Program at WELL Labs and what she does there.This conversation ranges from the structure of our cities to how water is accessed and provided to each of the residents to how we dispose of this water and finally what role policy could play in changing behaviour.In the process, I learnt that Bangalore has the largest number of decentralised sewage treatment plants in the world. What we do with our sewage and our rainwater and what we should probably aspire to do.If you have wondered at all about the recent water challenges in Bangalore, you will be glad you heard this.If you are interested in knowing how Bangalore is fed its water here is an amazing video published by WELL Labs.Source of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

I spoke with Melissa Tan who is a Malaysian Actress, Model, Host, Entrepreneur and Climate Activist.She has been working towards reducing the amount of fashion that is unnecessarily consumed. Her initiatives in Kuala Lumpur have seen thousands participate.It was an interesting conversation about how she got into activism and how she sees change coming.Listen in.Source of assets used - Intro Music This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

Normally, my podcasts are about 20 minutes long. This one is about 50 minutes long thanks to Shyam Menon.This is easily the most I have enjoyed recording a podcast. Shyam Menon is the co-founder of Infuse Ventures and the Bharat Innovation Fund. In this podcast, he shares his journey from the US to India; from technology to VC; and from defence to sustainability.A super candid conversation on how India's first sustainability-focused fund got set up and what were the key learnings from that journey.Deeply insightful and full of nuance, just listen to it.Source of assets used - Intro Music This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

I had the opportunity to speak with Aidan Charron from Earth Day about plastics and their environmental effects. Plastics are everywhere around us and have a detrimental effect on our health and bodies. I dive into what plastics are and how they affect us in this podcast.The first Earth Day was organised on 22 April 1970. This year their theme is Planet Vs Plastics. They have published a report on the subject at this link.Source of assets used - Intro Music This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

I had the opportunity to speak with Rohan Choukkar, Vice President of Investment at Bharat Innovation Fund. During the conversation, we spoke about his involvement in the same, the evolution of climate investments in India, the state of the innovation eco-system in the country and the areas that would be interesting to watch out for in the coming years.It was an incredibly insightful conversation with much to learn from. Source of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

Shriti Pandey came back from New York University and watched the stubble burning envelop Delhi with smoke. She decided to do what she could about it and Strwcture was born. The company turns straw into compressed boards that can be used for building.In this conversation, I spoke to her about how she got started and where she sees the business going in the future.You can also read the entire article hereSource of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

I spoke with Rashmi Vittal, Chief Customer Officer for Eevie; a startup working on making it easier for corporations to engage their employees to make them think about climate change and action. What are some of the corporates doing? What kind of change is it resulting in? We delve into some of these questions with Rashmi on this podcast.Source of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

Blume Ventures is an extremely active and respected venture fund. In this podcast speak with Mudit Narain about his choice to study climate change and technology and policy's role in shaping the world.We also spoke about what thoughts guide how Blume Ventures looks at Climate Tech and how this problem of climate change can ultimately be solved.I enjoyed my conversations with Mudit. Please share your thoughts in the comments section.Source of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

I have been publishing this podcast off and on for the last 3 years. I had taken a year-long hiatus in the middle.Things are going to be changing. Just a short update. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

The cause and effect that economics predicts does not seem to be playing out in the real world. Something fundamental has changed in the nature of work and the structure of societies. Banks are not the main source of debt for the ultra-rich and the ultra-poor, hence tweaking bank interests makes no difference!Under these circumstances, the old theories of economics do not work. We need to go back and take another look at all of them.You can also read the entire article hereSource of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

I used to think dust was mud breaking down but it seems to be originating from sources that are even more human than I had earlier assumed. One of the biggest sources of dust is vehicles, not the exhaust but the tyres that they run on which disintegrate at increasing speed. The health repercussions are incredible!You can also read the entire article hereSource of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

Driverless taxis have been in the offing for a very long time and we have stopped taking them seriously. When you least expect something to become a force in the industry, it most likely does become one. Driverless cars seem to be at that tipping point.The problem no longer seems to be technology but people's behaviour.You can also read the entire article hereSource of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

Our body has an insanely powerful immune system. Most of the time when it is fighting against possible invaders, you do not even come to know that it has fought off invaders. Our homes, environment and even our bodies are being sterilised more and more often as we have developed this fear of germs. This leaves our immune system with nothing to do but to turn on the body itself. You can also read the entire article hereSource of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

Insulin grew into a big business as the number of cases of diabetes ballooned across the globe. Diabetes was the first disease that was termed a lifestyle disease. Obesity is the reverse. It is often a problem amongst the poor who cannot afford high-quality foods and end up eating a lot of ultra-processed foods.A drug is offering hope and billing itself as a solution to the problem. Its popularity has soared and caused the company that manufactures it to be valued more than the country in which it resides. This is the story of Wegovy and Novo Nordisk.You can also read the entire article hereSource of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

In this episode, I summarise two books that I recently read on the causes of Obesity. The Obesity Code written by Dr Jason Fung and Ultraprocessed People written by Chris van Tulleken. The two books play into each other with the obesity theme being central to both of them. This made it all the more interesting for me. Obesity is not a result of a person's inability to control oneself, it is a result of food being engineered in such a fashion that it promotes higher consumption. People who fall prey to this are the victims and not the villains. You can access my blog to see the images that I used as a part of the article here and here.Source of assets used - Intro MusicFillers - Here and HereYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

Media organisations across the globe want Google and Meta to compensate them each time a user clicks on links to these organisations. People across the Internet have named it the Link Tax. Lawmakers who have been lobbied are beginning to pursue this idea as well. Australia enacted the law in 2021 and Canada enacted on this year. Both companies played ball in 2021 but no longer seem to be willing to do that.You can access my blog to see the images that I used as a part of the article here.Source of assets used - Intro MusicYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

The pandemic delivered a body blow to commercial real estate in many large cities. The white-collar workers who used to work in many of these cities have transitioned to hybrid work and are probably never going to go back to working 5 days a week in the office. This is resulting in many of these cities dying a slow death as a vast amount of commercial real estate lies empty.You can access my blog to see the images that I used as a part of the article here.Source of assets used - Intro MusicFillers - Here and HereYou can also follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, and Podbean This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

There was a time when it was normal for a city to catch on fire. This would often be a result of human stupidity. Poor and unplanned construction and lack of proper safety features were responsible for many of the fires. These were identified and fixed in the 20th century. In the 21st century, we ushered in an era of wildfire. And now these are turning into urban fires as we all saw in Hawaii. Could many more cities be on the line? What will we do to protect ourselves?You can access my blog to see the data that I used as a part of the article here.Source of assets used - Intro MusicFillers - Here and Here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

The Incandescent bulb was 100 years in the making and it lit up the world. So much so that we cannot even see the stars these days thanks to the lights in the city. That bulb had a 100-year run which is now coming to an end thanks to greater energy efficiency.You can access my blog to see the images that I used as a part of the article here.Source of assets used - Intro MusicFillers - Here and Here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

There is a strike that is taking place in Hollywood. It is not a first and it is certainly not unprecedented. It is a clashing of an industry of artists against a paradigm shift that is taking place. At stake is their future earnings potential. Think of this like 2010 for Nokia, what they did would either make them or break them. Of course, Nokia did not understand the value of software and went broke. By comparison, the writers and the actors understand the value of their work and they also understand the shortcomings of AI. Hence the fight.You can read the post at this link.Source of assets used - Intro MusicFillers - Here and Here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

Exactly is a book by Simon Winchester about the world of precision manufacturing. He takes the reader on the journey of problems and inventions that resulted in the creation of the modern world as we know it.In this podcast, I briefly summarise the book and share some of my thoughts on it.You can read the blog at this link This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

The Indian monsoon is a peculiar phenomenon which is made possible by the unique geographical positioning of the country. It ensures great harvest and has played a key role in ensuring that India has a thriving agricultural economy. That monsoon is being disrupted. It was a never-before recorded event that set off a series of dominoes that culminated in Delhi being flooded. Climate is changing, and we are not prepared for it.You can access my blog to see the images that I used as a part of the article here.Intro MusicFillers - Here and Here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

India launched its latest attempt to land on the moon. No easy feat but a huge one if they are able to pull it off. The country is also working on putting a man in space in the next 2 years. In the meantime, China has already landed on the moon, almost at the same exact spot India is aiming at and it has also started building a space station. The ambitions seem similar but the budgets have a huge difference. Who will come out on top in 20 years?If you are interested in the article I wrote on the subject, you can read the blog at this link.Music source Pixabay - Intro Music and Fillers This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

When a cargo ship navigates through the Panama Canal it is not going through a neatly cut waterway from one side to the other, it is mostly navigating a lake which covers half the country. That lake is located 26 Meters above sea level. So the ships need to be raised to the level of the lake and then dropped back into the ocean.Thanks to a drought the lake is drying up and making it harder for ships to navigate the canal. If the canal becomes harder to navigate, it would impact trade between Europe, US and Asia.For the videos and images that I refer to, you can visit the blog at this link.Music by Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

This is the Learning by Proxy podcast for Edition 102. If you do not enjoy reading long-form, get the gist of it in about 10 minutes (or that was the hope). This time in the podcast - India has been exporting software but most often it does not own that software it just makes it on others' behalf. That has been changing over the last 10 years. But it seems like India's greatest software export is going to come from the Banks and the Government of India!You can find the whole blog at this link.Music Courtesy PixabayI have exciting news to share: You can now read Learning by Proxy by Vivek Srinivasan in the new Substack app for iPhone.With the app, you'll have a dedicated Inbox for my Substack and any others you subscribe to. New posts will never get lost in your email filters or stuck in spam. Longer posts will never be cut off by your email app. Comments and rich media will all work seamlessly. Overall, it's a big upgrade to the reading experience.The Substack app is currently available for iOS. If you don't have an Apple device, you can join the Android waitlist here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

This is the Learning by Proxy podcast for Edition 101. If you do not enjoy reading long-form, get the gist of it in about 10 minutes (or that was the hope). This time in the podcast - Ukraine is at war with Russia. Perhaps the slowest boil war that anyone has seen. Why is this war even taking place? Why is the US so interested in a country which 99.99% of its population cannot place on a map? What is causing Russia to do what it is doing?You can find the whole blog at this link.Music Courtesy Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

I find that Google does not deliver my newsletters in the ‘Primary' box if I send two emails back to back. So I will be publishing the podcasts on the RSS and the other platforms (find them here) such as Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, etc. If you like listening to the podcast, please subscribe on any of those and it will drop on Friday as it always does.This is the Learning by Proxy podcast for Edition 99. If you do not enjoy reading long-form, get the gist of it in about 10 minutes (or that was the hope). This time in the podcast - Oil is in turmoil. Covid caused the volumetric consumption of oil to fall tremendously across the globe. In addition to that climate, activists are taking a tough stand against the industry and this is making for bad optics. Many oil companies are working hard to make a transition to renewable energy and this is resulting in a windfall for investors. You can find the whole blog at this link.Music Courtesy Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

A couple of weeks ago I sat down and spoke with Christina Busch about his book The Serendipity Mindset, also printed as Connecting the Dots.My meeting with Christian was pure serendipity. I did not even know that I was connected with him over LinkedIn. I found a message in my inbox and responded to him. His book focuses on how Serendipity need not be sheer blind luck but something that you can manufacture every day by just keeping your mind open to opportunities and following some simple steps that invite more possibilities into your life. Listen in and do take a look at the book. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

This is the Learning by Proxy podcast for Edition 98. If you do not enjoy reading long-form, get the gist of it in about 10 minutes (or that was the hope). This time in the podcast - The kids who grew up watching Jetsons are trying to turn that vision into reality. A dozen companies are trying their hands at flying cars. They are starting to get approvals as well as setting up demos to get the public excited about it.You can find the whole blog at this link.Music Courtesy Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

This is the Learning by Proxy podcast for Edition 97. If you do not enjoy reading long-form, get the gist of it in about 10 minutes (or that was the hope). This time in the podcast - Supermarkets and retailers had it the hardest during the pandemic with all of the supply chain disruptions that they had to deal with. Now, they are looking at innovative ways to ensure that, that never happens again. Agriculture is finding a huge infusion of cash as a result.You can find the whole blog at this link.Music Courtesy Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

This is the Learning by Proxy podcast for Edition 96. If you do not enjoy reading long-form, get the gist of it in about 10 minutes (or that was the hope). This time in the podcast - The 5G spectrum was auctioned in America during the fag end of the Trump administration. They ended up assigning a higher frequency spectrum to increase data speeds. Now, the airlines are left to deal with the problem that hubris has created.You can find the whole blog at this link.Music Courtesy Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

This is the Learning by Proxy podcast for Edition 95. If you do not enjoy reading long-form, get the gist of it in about 10 minutes (or that was the hope). This time in the podcast - Inflation is the measure of price rise. The increase in price implies that workers would need more money to maintain their standards of living. Not increase, just maintain. The low inflation rate is a farcical creation of corporate America to ensure that workers need not be compensated any more than they absolutely have to. You can find the whole blog at this link.Music Courtesy Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

This is the Learning by Proxy podcast for Edition 94. If you do not enjoy reading long-form, get the gist of it in about 10 minutes (or that was the hope). This time in the podcast - Mesh Networks have been around and have been used in WiFi applications for years now. They are being increasingly used with Bluetooth Low Energy devices to ostensibly track missing items. But the work and time that it has taken to build these networks make me think there is a much larger plan in the works here.You can find the whole blog at this link.Music Courtesy Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

This is the Learning by Proxy podcast for Edition 93. If you do not enjoy reading long-form, get the gist of it in about 10 minutes (or that was the hope). This time in the podcast - Buy Now Pay Later is a financial weapon of mass destruction. There is a lot of money at play and a lot of profits to be made. Unfortunately, only those who cannot afford it are falling for it and getting caught up paying interest. There is a need to regulate this space.You can find the whole blog at this link.Music Courtesy Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

This is the Learning by Proxy podcast for Edition 92. If you do not enjoy reading long-form, get the gist of it in about 10 minutes (or that was the hope). This time in the podcast - While there are way too many billionaires pretending to do good and giving away money under the garb of a foundation there are those who are actually managing to do it. This is great to know and a great way to end the year. So to end the year on a positive note.You can find the whole blog at this link.Music Courtesy Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

This is the Learning by Proxy podcast for Edition 91. If you do not enjoy reading long-form, get the gist of it in about 10 minutes (or that was the hope). This time in the podcast - The internet is at the end software. Software that most of us do not understand and do not care about. But if that software were to break, then we can be sent back to the Stone Age. We do not realise how much of our life and wealth is dependent on the internet. What would we be willing to pay the warriors who maintain this?You can find the whole blog at this link.Music Courtesy Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

This is the Learning by Proxy podcast for Edition 90. If you do not enjoy reading long-form, get the gist of it in about 10 minutes (or that was the hope). This time in the podcast - Cryptocurrency started out as a geeky experiment. It has become important enough to cause a lot of governments headaches. There seems to be a need to regulate it but the governments are not in a position to decide how or who will regulate these. In the meantime startup valuation in this space are skyrocketing! You can find the whole blog at this link.Music Courtesy Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

This is the Learning by Proxy podcast for Edition 89. If you do not enjoy reading long-form, get the gist of it in about 10 minutes (or that was the hope). This time in the podcast - Fusion is the holy grail of energy. It is clean, abundant, safe and controllable. But over the last 70 years, the only way that we have been able to harness it is for destruction. After a period of almost little to no funding going into the space, the startups in the space are beginning to raise boatloads of money. The question is not if this will come to be, the question is how soon!You can find the whole blog at this link.Music Courtesy Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

This is the Learning by Proxy podcast for Edition 88. If you do not enjoy reading long-form, get the gist of it in about 10 minutes (or that was the hope). This time in the podcast - The wealth of the developed economies is forged on the back of immigrants. Those immigrants went away during 2020 since the West did not require their services anymore in a lockdown economy. Now they are having a hard time inviting them back to their countries!You can find the whole blog at this link.Music Courtesy Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

This is the Learning by Proxy podcast for Edition 87. If you do not enjoy reading long-form, get the gist of it in about 10 minutes (or that was the hope). This time in the podcast - Fuels have played a critical role in the way the world works. There have been wars fought over fuel and alliances created between the strangest partners just because of fuel. We are on the verge of a monumental change. A change that could redefine what we mean when we utter the word, fuel.  Climate is forcing this change on us and so is renewable energy.You can find the whole blog at this link.Music Courtesy Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

This is the Learning by Proxy podcast for Edition 86. If you do not enjoy reading long-form, get the gist of it in about 10 minutes (or that was the hope). This time in the podcast - Drones are becoming a real contender in the logistics business. They are finding support from governments in the developing world because COVID has made healthcare supplies a necessity. Startups in Africa and Asia are making a concerted attempt to birth this industry that has been only talked about for a long long time. In the meantime, money flow into American startups that seem to be nowhere close to launching their products.You can find the whole blog at this link.Music Courtesy Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com

This is the Learning by Proxy podcast for Edition 85. If you do not enjoy reading long-form, get the gist of it in about 10 minutes (or that was the hope). This time in the podcast - The world has created various platforms to discuss various things. COP is perhaps the most useless of them all. The biggest polluters would like for the rest of the world to atone for their sins and not be subject to any responsibility. They have been organising these events to convince the rest of the world that this is a great idea. This week was the 26th attempt at it. You can find the whole blog at this link.Music Courtesy Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.learningbyproxy.com