Podcast appearances and mentions of prashant kumar

While discussing the headlines:Rajyasree: I read multiple news reports claiming that Saif's alleged attacker came into Bengal, but had to move to Bombay because there were no job opportunities in the state. Why is a dig being made at Bengal even when…Abhinandan: Even when you're discussing the attack on Saif? Yes. The Aadhaar card he used also apparently was from Bengal. Rajyasree: I read he had no Aadhaar card! See, at the moment, the best fiction writing is being carried on in these newsrooms. This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the series Paatal Lok S2 and Black Warrant. Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introductions00:01:00 - Headlines 00:05:12 - Announcements00:06:42 - Topics00:09:08 - Black Warrant 00:29:31 - Letters00:34:16 - Paatal Lok S200:46:03 - Interview with the cast of Black Warrant 01:10:04 - Closing thoughtsReferences and recommendations Subscribe to NL-TNMNL Sena - Delhi PollsAbhinandan's interview with Sunil Gupta and Sunetra ChoudharyBlack WarrantPaatal Lok S2Click here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Ashish Anand and Prashant Kumar; edited by Priyali Dhingra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry's Abhinandan Sekhri, Jayashree Arunachalam and Shardool Katyayan are joined by journalist Nidhi Razdan and economist and writer Vivek Kaul.The panel begins with the Delhi polls, and Abhinandan says the BJP's USP is primarily centred around portraying Kejriwal as a horrible politician. Shardool points out that the BJP is “organisationally strong” but doesn't have a face in Delhi. Nidhi talks about the AAP's shortcomings and Kejriwal's struggle to hold onto his image as an aam aadmi. She also says the Congress is entirely missing from the conversation.The conversation shifts to the current state of the media and the lack of accountability in newsrooms. Nidhi says, “Things that we thought were just shocking or immoral or unethical or unconstitutional – everything is being normalised. And part of the reason is because the media doesn't ask difficult questions.”Vivek then unpacks the rupee falling against the dollar and its repercussions. He emphasises that this isn't a crisis, saying, “The rupee will keep depreciating against the dollar for the simple fact that inflation in the US is usually lower than inflation in India.” He also explains the downfall of the Indian economy in the last few years. Tune in!We have a page for subscribers to send letters to our shows. If you want to write to Hafta, click here. Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Download the Newslaundry app. Contribute to our latest NL Sena here.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introductions00:00:20 - Announcements and appeals00:01:54- Special message00:03:28- Panel introduction00:04:38- Headlines00:10:58 - Delhi elections00:37:50- Current media landscape01:12:34 - Rupee crash01:55:44 - RecommendationsCheck out previous Hafta recommendations, references, songs and letters Produced and recorded by Prashant Kumar and Priyali Dhingra.This episode is outside of the paywall, just for the week and just for you. Before it goes back behind the paywall, why not subscribe? Get brand-new episodes of all our podcasts every week, while also doing your bit to support independent media. Click here to subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry's Abhinandan Sekhri, Jayashree Arunachalam, and Manisha Pande are joined by author Amitava Kumar and academic Joyojeet Pal.The panel discusses Amitava's new book The Green Book: An Observer's Notebook, and Amitava explains the role that journaling plays in his life. “Journaling is a means of self-discovery and a tool to document our times. Personal narratives can preserve truths and challenge erasures of history,” he says. He also says journaling helps counteract misinformation since it's “about creating a record that endures beyond fleeting news cycles”. Manisha adds that reading her own journals from her childhood “makes me cringe at times, but they're a reminder of how far I've come”.The conversation shifts to Meta's decision to terminate its fact-checking partnerships. Joyojeet warns, “Abandoning fact-checking opens the floodgates for radicalised communities to define their own truths.”Jayashree says, “ A lot of this is about changing things that are associated with liberalism. And that's exactly what that revised policy says. It says that you can now make allegations of mental illness or abnormality based on gender and sex. You're allowed to compare people to faces and filth based on protected characteristics.”The panel also explores Elon Musk's controversial claim that social media is the new media, how algorithms shape narratives, and a lot more. Tune in!We have a page for subscribers to send letters to our shows. If you want to write to Hafta, click here. Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Download the Newslaundry app.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introductions00:00:44 - About Fight To Breath Campaign00:01:50- Panel introduction00:05:08- Headlines00:09:57 - The Green Book and journaling00:30:47- Announcements00:32:10- Meta's fact-checking decision01:02:02 - Social media as news01:23:03- Special message01:25:50 - Subscriber letters01:40:51 - RecommendationsCheck out previous Hafta recommendations, references, songs and letters Produced and recorded by Prashant Kumar and Priyali Dhingra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry's Abhinandan Sekhri, Jayashree Arunachalam, Raman Kirpal and Shardool Katyayan are joined by The News Minute's Pooja Prasanna.The panel begins with protests in Bihar against a ‘paper leak' in the Bihar Public Service Commission preliminary exam. Jayashree explains, “The normalisation process for exams has been rejected outright by the BPSC, but it's a standard procedure in other competitive exams.” Shardool emphasises systemic delays and negligence, stating, “Students are aging out of eligibility because of these recurring delays – it's a vicious cycle.”The conversation turned to the lynching of a Muslim man in Moradabad over allegations of cow slaughter. Shardool calls it an “economic issue as well as a social issue” since “most victims of lynchings are from the lower economic strata, unable to defend themselves legally or socially”. Jayashree criticises the media's reportage of such incidents: “We don't report these as murders; they are contextualised as actions driven by allegations – almost a justification.” Abhinandan adds, “It's telling that the prime minister and government are quick to comment on global issues but remain silent on hate crimes within the country.” Pooja highlights the impunity enjoyed by repeat offenders: “In Karnataka, a hate offender live-streamed attacks and continues to engage in hate speech, even while out on bail.”The panel closes with predictions for 2025. Raman predicts worsening economic conditions, saying, “Public sentiment is unlikely to favour large-scale protests despite growing discontent.” Abhinandan sums it up, “If we want systemic change, citizens need to harness collective power to push politicians to act. Protests alone won't be enough.”This and a lot more. Tune in!We have a page for subscribers to send letters to our shows. If you want to write to Hafta, click here. Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Download the Newslaundry app.Video timecodes00:00:00 - Introductions00:01:39 - Announcements00:06:36- Headlines00:18:54 - Bihar paper leak protests00:30:58- Moradabad Murder00:41:51 - Hindutva's growing influence and economic motivations00:53:26 - Panel's predictions for 202501:10:11- Special Message01:12:46 - Subscriber letters01:32:24 - RecommendationsCheck out previous Hafta recommendations, references, songs and letters Produced and recorded by Prashant Kumar and Priyali Dhingra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Newslaundry's Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by author Chetan Bhagat, academic Sarthak Bagchi, and journalist Dhiren A Sadokpam to discuss the Maharashtra government formation, the increased violence in Manipur, and the ‘foreign hand' allegations against OCCRP. On BJP's campaign in Maharashtra, Chetan says, “A little bit of humility has come to the BJP. The whole talk of building a larger than life image – the party feels that the voters don't need it right now.” Sarthak explains how the BJP may absorb Shiv Sainiks in the state, saying the party “wants to establish hegemonic dominance”. Moving on to the BJP's ‘US propaganda' allegations and primetime outrage against OCCRP, Abhinandan says, “I just find it fascinating that Indian media that is surviving on sarkari patronage is outraging about another media surviving on sarkari patronage.” Dhiren then explains the spike in violence in Manipur and what it's like to live in a state of war. “We need to understand the intersection between insurgency, ethnic violence, poppy cultivation, and national security,” he says. This and a lot more. Tune in!We have a page for subscribers to send letters to our shows. If you want to write to Hafta, click here. Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Download the Newslaundry app.Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/PIiK-K8fbQ0Audio timecodes00:00:00 - Introductions00:04:36 - Announcements00:15:00 - Headlines00:19:00 - OCCRP controversy00:32:41 - Maharashtra government formation01:20:00 - New wave of violence in Manipur?00:49:38 - Maharashtra election results01:57:30 - Letters02:06:30 - RecommendationsCheck out previous Hafta recommendations, references, songs and letters Produced & recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Prashant Kumar, edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While discussing The Sabarmati Report's trailer:Rajyasree: Good news is, Coldplay has announced a fourth show in Gujarat. The bad news is, you can't have cold beers before the concert because it's a dry state. Abhinandan: But you can have fafda, khakra, and dhokla.Rajyasree: So there will be a lot of hot air at Coldplay.Abhinandan: You can top up with a lot of chaas! This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the films Zwigato, The Buckingham Murders, the documentary Martha, and the trailer for The Sabarmati Report. Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes00:00 - Introduction01:51 - Topics02:18 - Letters05:38 - Headlines 08:32 - The Sabarmati Report17:02 - Zwigato 23:51 - Letters27:28 - The Buckingham Murders37:37 - Letters 40:14 - MarthaReferencesAna 373 - Interview with Shalini PassiZwigatoThe Sabarmati Report trailer The Buckingham Murders Martha Click here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Prashant Kumar; edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While discussing Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives:Abhinandan: How did I come about watching this? And I ended up watching four episodes. Rajshree: I am impressed.Abhinandan: It's because someone called me and told me about all these characters.Rajshree: Okay.Abhinandan: (smiling) I said you have to be exaggerating this. Then I got home, it happened to be a Sunday, and I said let me see if it's true.This and a whole lot of awful and awesome as Abhinandan Sekhri and Rajyasree Sen discuss the series Rivals and Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, and the film Wolfs. Have something to say? Write to us at newslaundry.com/podcast-letters.Timecodes00:00 - Introductions01:27 - Appeals02:09 - Headlines05:46 - Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives22:37- Letters26:02 - Rivals35:47 - WolfsReferencesRecommend AnA to a FriendFabulous Lives of Bollywood WivesRivalsWolfsNL interview with Tajinder Bagga Contribute to our NL Sena projects for Maharashtra and Jharkhand polls Click here to download the Newslaundry app on Android. And here for iOS.Produced and recorded by Priyali Dhingra and Prashant Kumar; edited by Umrav Singh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Basant Kumar is joined by Newslaundry's Pratyush Deep.Pratyush reported on the Assam police increasing security and barricading in anticipation of protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, which the government this week said it would soon implement. He says there's a huge difference in intensity of protests between 2019 and 2024. But Basant points out the government laid the groundwork to make sure no protest could take place.Basant talks about his report on Uttar Pradesh appointing a chief information commissioner and 10 information commissioners last week. At least four have links to the BJP or are favourable to Chief Minister Adityanath, he says. He also explains his interview with Indrajeet Ghorpade, a 32-year-old techie and activist from Pune who has filed over 50 complaints against hate speech on news channels. Watch. Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:05:53 - Cops try to quell Assam's CAA disquiet 00:24:10 - Appointments of information commissioners in UP 00:33:42 - Interview with Indrajeet Ghorpade 00:34:48 - RecommendationsRecommendationsPratyushIn 15 more donors of BJP, 4 shell firms, 11 companies that faced central action by Prateek GoyalBasantPoacher on Amazon PrimeProduced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Parikshit Sanyal, and recorded by Anil Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, host Shivnarayan Rajpurohit is joined by Newslaundry's Avdhesh Kumar and Prashant Kumar.Avdhesh talks about his report on the ongoing farmers' protest at Shambhu border in Haryana's Ambala, where thousands of farmers have gathered to march to Delhi. He delves into the police crackdown on protesters, demands of the farmers, and why they are accusing the government of fooling them. Prashant reported from ground zero at Uttarakhand's Haldwani, where violence erupted after authorities razed a mosque and madrasa citing “encroachment”, despite the matter being subjudice. He talks about the chaos and police action that unfolded in the locality, reportedly resulting in several Muslim residents leaving the locality. Tune in.By the way, general elections are around the corner, and Newslaundry and The News Minute have ambitious plans together. Choose an election project you would like to support and power our journalism. Click here.Timecodes00:00:00 - Introduction00:01:23 - Farmer Protest00:08:36 - Haldwani Violence00:39:46 - RecommendationsRecommendationsAvdheshJobless Youth : Jharkhand CGL Exam Paper Leak के चलते रद्द हुआ, तैयारी करने वाले छात्रों का हाल...PrashantMUJHE CHAAND CHAHIYEShivnarayan‘Govt concealing facts': Caravan notice points to ‘absurd confidentiality' of takedownhttps://caravanmagazine.in/crime/indian-army-torture-jammu-and-kashmir-poonch-bjp-gujjar-bakkerwalProduced and edited by Saif Ali Ekram, and recorded by Anil Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the final episode of NL Hafta for 2023!This week, Newslaundry's Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Anand Vardhan and Raman Kirpal are joined by Dhanya Rajendran, editor-in-chief of The News Minute.The big topic is the state of the media in India over the past decade, including changes in news production and consumption. Manisha says people in power now prefer YouTubers over traditional media, which points to distrust in television news. Dhanya explains how changes in ownership affected news in southern India.The panel also discusses 2023 as the year of conflict, from the Ukraine crisis to the Gaza war. How has violence evolved and why is outrage and anger about it important?This and a lot more. Tune in!Hafta letters: Government jobs, elders and respect, unemploymentWe have a page for subscribers to send letters to our shows. If you want to write to Hafta, click here.We have a new Sena project on Ram Mandir's impact on Ayodhya's residents. Contribute today.Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media. Celebrate Christmas with us with exciting hampers.Download the Newslaundry app.Song: We Are The World – 25 For HaitiTimecodes00:04:58 - Headlines00:34:48 - State of media00:58:57 - Violence and wars in 202301:14:00 - Letters01:44:08 - Recommendations Hafta letters, recommendations, songs and referencesCheck out our previous Hafta recommendations.Produced and recorded by Aryan Mahtta and Prashant Kumar, edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sukrit Kumar brings you the news from Ayodhya, Delhi, Jharkhand and Gaza. Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tanishka Sodhi brings you the news from Jammu and Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Delhi, Indonesia, and Myanmar. Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Saif Ali Ekram, and Research assistance by Sukrit Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sukrit Kumar brings you the news from Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Delhi and Gaza. Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Chanchal Gupta, script by Sumedha Mittal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shubang Gautam brings you the news from Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Iran, and Gaza.Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Saif Ali Ekram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sukrit Kumar brings you the news from Parliament, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, and Gaza. Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nikita Singh brings you the news from Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, and China. Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Samarendra Kumar Dash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nikita Singh brings you the news from Delhi, Odisha, the Supreme Court, West Bengal and Gaza. Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Chanchal Gupta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nikita Singh brings you the news from the United States, Delhi, Telangana, Gujarat and Gaza.Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Samarendra Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sumedha Mittal brings you the news from Delhi, Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir, the Supreme Court and Gaza.Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saeeduzzaman brings you the news from Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, the Supreme Court, Uttar Pradesh and Russia.Produced by Prashant Kumar , edited by Saif Ali Ekram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sukrit Kumar brings you the news from Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Gaza. Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saeeduzzaman brings you the news from the Supreme Court, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, and Jerusalem. Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Saif Ali Ekram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sukrit Kumar brings you the news from Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Manipur and Gaza. Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sukrit Kumar brings you the news from Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Kerala and Iceland.Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sukrit Kumar brings you the news from Delhi, Punjab, Odisha and Gaza. Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Umrav Singh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from Delhi, Bihar, Telangana, and Gaza. Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Umrav Singh Gurjar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sukrit Kumar brings you the news from Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Gaza.Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sukrit Kumar brings you the news from Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, the Supreme Court, and Gaza. Script by Gurmehar Kaur, produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sukrit Kumar brings you the news from Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Chhattisgarh, Gaza.Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from Delhi, Rajasthan, Goa and the United States. Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Satish Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from Manipur, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Delhi and Israel.Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Samarendra Kumar Dash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sukrit Kumar brings you the news from Delhi, Maharashtra, the Supreme Court and Israel. Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Satish Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from the Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Israel.Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Samarendra Kumar Dash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saeeduzzaman brings you the news from Delhi, Karnataka and Gaza. Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Saif Ali Ekram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tanishka Sodhi brings you the news from Manipur, Bihar, Maharashtra, Punjab and Palestine. Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Hassan Bilal, research assistance by Sukrit Kumar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saeeduzzaman brings you the news from the Supreme Court, Delhi, Maharashtra and Iran. Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sukrit brings you the news from Punjab, Rajasthan, China and Armenia. Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Umrav Singh Gurjar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shubang Gautam brings you the news from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, China and Russia.Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Samarendra Kumar Dash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saeeduzzaman brings you the news from Tamil Nadu, Canada and Maharashtra.Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saeeduzzaman brings you the news from Kerala, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Taiwan and Parliament.Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Samarendra Kumar Dash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gurmehar Kaur brings you the news from Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Assam, the Supreme Court and Libya. Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tanishka Sodhi brings you the news from Tamil Nadu, Manipur, Haryana, Delhi, and Russia.Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Samarendra Kumar Dash, research assistance by Sukrit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sumedha Mittal brings you the news from the Supreme Court, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, and Vietnam.Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Saif Ali Ekram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saeeduzzaman brings you the news from the Supreme Court, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, and Sweden.Produced by Prashant Kumar, edited by Saif Ali Ekram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on NL Hafta, Newslaundry's Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande and Raman Kirpal are joined by senior advocate at the Supreme Court, Menaka Guruswamy.The conversation began on the criminal code of India as Menaka deconstructed the criminal manual and the definition of ‘criminality' in India. She delved into why the country needed a rigorous reform of the criminal code to move beyond colonisation.The panel also deliberated on the protective nature of judicial custody over police custody. “As a society, not only are we interested in crime being addressed, but we are also interested in [ensuring that] the innocent [are] not being put away for things they didn't do,” said Menaka. The conversation then moved to the addition of organised crime to Indian criminal law and its implications for hate crimes and incidents of mob lynching in the country.The discussion then shifted to Chandrayaan-3's historic Moon landing and its celebration across the country. Manisha drew attention to the “amazing” speech by ISRO chief S Somanath, while Abhinandan took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address and said it was for the world and not just the country. This and a lot more, tune in!We have a new page for subscribers to send letters to our shows. If you want to write to Hafta, click here.Subscribers play an important role in shaping the direction of our work. To understand that better, we want you to fill out this survey: Active disruptor: click here, Active Gamechanger: click here. Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media.Download the Newslaundry app.Timecodes00:02:49 - Headlines 00:16:40 - Criminal Code01:08:54 - Chandrayaan-3 landing01:22:30 - Subscriber letters01:34:47 - Recommendations Hafta Letters, Recommendations, song & ReferencesCheck out our previous Hafta recommendations.Produced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan, Prashant Kumar & Aryan Mahtta, edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on NL Hafta, Newslaundry's Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Jayashree Arunachalam and Anand Vardhan are joined by author Tushar Gandhi. The conversation begins with Tushar recounting the police action against the silent march in Mumbai to commemorate the Quit India Movement, and the “insecurities” of the Maharashtra government. The panel divulges how a peaceful march is perceived as more dangerous by the state than one involving hate speech and people armed with weapons. The discussion stirs to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech, which Abhinandan views as “pale” and “a bit under confident” in comparison to his earlier speeches. “Even an Independence Day speech is not about the nation, it is about Modi's electoral prospects,” says Tushar, while the panel highlights the significance of Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge's absence from Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort as a mark of protest. Dwelling into the times of the independence movement, Tushar talks about his great grandfather Mahatma Gandhi's relations with noble laureate Rabindranath Tagore. He also sheds light on how Maharashtrians view “Bapu” and the manoeuvres to show Gandhi and Ambedkar as adversaries. Jayshree asks Tushar about the fake news and hate campaigns against Gandhi. Abhinandan delves into how Indian history has suffered from a chronic ignorance of truth. Meanwhile, on the floods and the consequent devastation in Himachal Pradesh, Raman highlights the inadequacies of Modi's Har Ghar Nal campaign, and the purported absence of scientific approach in the infrastructure projects in the sensitive Himalayan region. This and a lot more, tune in!We have a new page for subscribers to send letters to our shows. If you want to write to Hafta, click here.Check out the Newslaundry store and flaunt your love for independent media.Download the Newslaundry app.Timecodes00:05:15 - Headlines 00:14:03 - PM Speech on Independence day00:41:36 - Gandhi's Legacy01:10:45 - Himachal floods01:21:47 - Subscriber letters01:32:50 - Recommendations Only for Acast: Hafta Letters, Recommendations, song & ReferencesCheck out our previous Hafta recommendations.Produced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan & Prashant Kumar, edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prashant Kumar, VP of Products at Bluecore, a retail marketing platform that enables marketers to connect casual shoppers to the products that transform them into lifetime customers, joins us for a highly insightful conversation. He shares how one visit to witness the day in the life of a brand front liner was an awakening that shaped the future of his career. Prashant shares insights about what marketers need for customer retention. He also talks about how data, empathy, intelligence and being flexible can feed the demands of an evolving customer. Identification of the customer demands remains the key to successful outcomes for both the brand and the consumer.

This week on NL Hafta, Newslaundry's Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal and Shardool Katyayan are joined by senior journalist Monideepa Banerjie.On the violence brewing in West Bengal in the run up to the panchayat elections – and during polling, the panel deconstructs the ‘culture of violence' that has existed in the state. They dwell into what makes West Bengal and its history more porous to such political strife. Manisha questions “whether this violence is a ‘left legacy' or just Bengal in essence”. The panel also discusses the instrumental role of rural politics in the big picture.The discussion then stirs to the signs we missed in the build-up to the current floods across Delhi, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. “Why is urban planning so inept at accommodating the population?” asks Shardool. The conversation then moves on to the irony presented to us, courtesy of the volatile climate, and how none of us are ready to meet the ‘El Nino Motherload'.This and a lot more, tune in!Timecodes00:03:35 - Headlines 00:21:12 - Bengal Panchayat Polls01:01:08 - North India Floods01:12:53 - Subscriber letters01:37:12 - Recommendations Hafta Song, Letters & RecommendationsCheck out our previous Hafta recommendations.Produced and recorded by Tehreem Roshan & Prashant Kumar, edited by Hassan Bilal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today guests Prashant Kumar & Matt Strayer discuss the first steps to take in raising capital, what steps to take when deciding to invest, and if the choices in deals have changed because of interest rates.Interested in learning from me? Visit https://www.thetribeoftitans.info/coachingJoin our multifamily investing community for FREE for in-depth courses and live networking with like-minded apartment investors at the Tribe of TitansLink to subscribe to YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/SubYouTubeDiaryPodcastApple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/AppleDiaryPodcast Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/SpotDiaryPodcast Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/GoogleDiaryPodcast Follow us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiaryAptInv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Diary_Apt_Inv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diary_of_an_apartment_investor This episode originally aired on June 16, 2023----Your host, Brian Briscoe, has been a general partner in 1000+ units worth over $100 million and has been lead sponsor, asset manager, capital raiser, and key principal on these properties. He has developed a multifamily education community called the Tribe of Titans that helps aspiring investors learn the game, network with other like-minded professionals, and get their apartment investing business to the next level. He is founder of Streamline Capital Group, which will continue to acquire multifamily assets well into the future. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps in 2021.Connect with him on  LinkedInBrian@Steamlinecapital.com----Prashant KumarPrashant Kumar resides in Long Island, NY, and serves as a Managing Partner of Cash Flow Champs. He is responsible for investor relations where he maintains a strong, transparent relationship with current and prospective investors. Prashant is also involved in capital raising to ensure the transactions close and has handled every aspect of real estate syndication from acquisitions to negotiating contracts and closing the deal. He is currently a general partner in eight (8) multifamily properties totaling 1228 units with a total portfolio value of $103,150,000. He has over twenty-five years of experience in Corporate America where he managed teams and implemented processes for SAP projects, a skill set that translates well in the real estate syndication field.Learn more about him at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prashant-at-cashflowchamps/----Matt StrayerHello! I'm Matt Strayer,  I'm married to Gabriela who is also a Realtor. I love dogs to which we have an English Mastiff. I've also been devoted to volunteering my time for as long as I can remember because there's a lot of value in giving back! I'm also a volunteer Patrol Deputy with the Sheriff's Office which I take great pride in. Since being licensed, I have taken the time to add value to our clients by earning the Seller Representation Specialist designations. Learn more about him at: https://www.instagram.com/iammatt10x/Phone number 405-839-9661