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Watching the Wheels

by Amit Varma
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  • Ep 13: Gulliver’s Travels -- A Modern Masterpiece

    October 23, 2026 · 1 hr 43 min

    Gulliver’s Travels, published in 1726, is a modern masterpiece. Its themes resonate as much today as they did then, its satire is as relevant — and it’s bloody entertaining! Welcome to episode 13 of Watching the Wheels, hosted by Amit…

  • Ep 12: These Are a Few of Our Favourite Quotes

    October 16, 2026 · 1 hr 32 min

    Who doesn’t love quotes? Everyone loves quotes! Quotes are the best! Welcome to episode 12 of Watching the Wheels, hosted by Amit Varma, Shruti Rajagopalan and Pranay Kotasthane. In this episode, Amit, Shruti & Pranay share 20 quotes they…

  • Ep 11: Are We Running Out of Things?

    October 9, 2026 · 2 hr 14 min

    There are so many people! There are so few things! Are we going to run out? Is the earth going to hell? How on earth (pun intended) can markets help? People are brains, not stomachs. No, we’re not running out of things. Yes, markets can…

  • Ep 10: The Multitudes of Mahatma Gandhi

    October 4, 2026 · 2 hr 17 min

    Mohandas Gandhi lived a life of action, wrote furiously for decades, constantly examined himself & the world, & kept changing. He contained multitudes. Welcome to episode 10 of Watching the Wheels, hosted by Amit Varma, Shruti Rajagopalan…

  • Ep 9: Policy Mistakes We Can't Unsee

    September 25, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min

    Do you own your own body? Your own land? Your own money? The State has, at some point, told someone no to all three. This episode is about such PolicyWTFs. Your head will spin as you watch the wheels go around. Welcome to episode 9 of…

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  • Ep 8: The OpenAI–Hugging Face Incident

    September 18, 2026 · 2 hr 18 min

    Are AI swarms out to get humans? Welcome to episode 8 of Watching the Wheels, hosted by Amit Varma, Shruti Rajagopalan and Pranay Kotasthane. In this episode, Shruti talks about the Open AI- HuggingFace incident & shares her latest paper…

  • Ep 7: How to Be a Late Bloomer

    September 11, 2026 · 1 hr 55 min

    Most of us don’t achieve early success. Or we wonder about building a second life even as the years slip by. Is it doable? Yes. Welcome to episode 7 of Watching the Wheels, hosted by Amit Varma, Shruti Rajagopalan and Pranay Kotasthane…

  • Ep 6: Numbers Will Kill You! Numbers Will Save You!

    September 6, 2026 · 1 hr 50 min

    Numbers can help you see the world clearly — or they can be turned into a weapon against you. This week, a masterclass in spotting the difference. Welcome to episode 6 of Watching the Wheels, hosted by Amit Varma, Shruti Rajagopalan and…

  • Ep 5: A Citizen’s Guide to Public Finance

    August 28, 2026 · 2 hr 4 min

    Why should we care about government spending? Welcome to episode 5 of Watching the Wheels, hosted by Amit Varma, Shruti Rajagopalan and Pranay Kotasthane. In this episode, we launch Pranay Kothastane & Sarthak Pradhan’s new book Fiscal…

  • Ep 4: Making Sense of World Disorder

    August 22, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min

    The old world order has gone to pieces, and you are trying to make sense of the new world disorder. Need help? We are here! Welcome to episode 4 of Watching the Wheels, hosted by Amit Varma, Shruti Rajagopalan and Pranay Kotasthane. In…

  • Ep 3: A Wishlist for Independence Day

    August 14, 2026 · 1 hr 60 min

    Long years ago, India got Independence — but did we get freedom? How can this country be a better place for all its people? If we had to dream, what would our dreams be Welcome to episode 3 of Watching the Wheels, hosted by Amit Varma…

  • Ep 2: What a Wonderful World

    August 7, 2026 · 1 hr 46 min

    We live in a magical world, but we normalize the good stuff and aren’t grateful enough. And sure, the world still has much that is messed up, and we must fight for progress — but it’s good to take inspiration from the distance we have…

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About the show

Watching the Wheels is a show hosted by Amit Varma, Shruti Rajagopalan and Pranay Kotasthane, in which they talk about this, that, and whatever's left.