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Latest episodes

• 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…

• 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…