Everything is Everything
by Amit Varma and Ajay Shah
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Ep 128: The Final Episode
Ep 128: The Final Episode
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A weekly show hosted by Amit Varma and Ajay Shah, in which the hosts bring frames from across disciplines to examine our world.
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- Ep 128: The Final Episode · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 128The world is complex, everything is in flux, no man steps in the same river twice. It’s been a fun ride, and it’s time to say goodbye. Welcome to Episode 128 of Everything is…
- Ep 127: 10 Frameworks That Shaped Us · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 127This episode is an intimate offering. Through the years, Amit and Ajay were shaped by learnings that changed who they were as people, and how they saw the world. It’s time to…
- Ep 126: Understanding Human Sexuality · 1 h 18 min · Season 1 Episode 126The most complex part of human nature is our sexuality. What do we want? What do we lust for? Where did these instincts and feelings arise? WTF even? Welcome to Episode 126 of…
- Ep 125: Understanding Evolution · 1 h 20 min · Season 1 Episode 125Know thyself, goes an Ancient Greek exhortation. And yet, too many of us have little understand of how we are hardwired. To truly know ourselves, we must understand the processes…
- Ep 124: Gig Work is AWESOME! · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 124Gig work gets a bad rap. Critics claim that workers are exploited, algorithmic bosses are creepy, it’s capitalism gone bad. But actually, Gig Work = Freedom + Empowerment…
- Ep 123: Beware of the Crisis · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 123There are people who argue that real reforms can only happen in a crisis. A crisis is a terrible thing to waste, they say. They are wrong. Welcome to Episode 123 of Everything is…
- Ep 122: Nationalism Is Bad for the Nation · 1 h 26 min · Season 1 Episode 122The term ‘nationalism’ sounds so benign, almost as if it refers to something that is good for a nation. But it is a deeply toxic concept that tears societies apart. Welcome to…
- Ep 121: How to Fix Our GST · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 121The GST was conceptually superb, utterly necessary — and implemented poorly. There are still so many problems with it that it defeats the purpose. How do we think clearly about…
- Ep 120: The Art of Reading · 1 h 27 min · Season 1 Episode 120Everyone wants to read more — but how do we do it? As lifelong readers, our hosts get asked this all the time, and decided to do an exhaustive primer with three parts. 1. Why…
- Ep 119: Financial Crises: Why They Happen, How They Unfold, What to Do · 1 h 53 min · Season 1 Episode 119Financial crises are an unavoidable part of modern economies — and all of us have skin in the game. Why do they happen, how do they unfold, what can we do? Welcome to Episode 119…
- Ep 118: Inside the Hearts of Men and Women · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 118Men and women have always struggled to understand each other — and never more so than in these complex, changing times. What can new forms of data reveal about what we really…
- Ep 117: What Our Genes and Phones Tell Us · 1 h 13 min · Season 1 Episode 117How do we understand the world? Over the last couple of decades, new sources of data have given us great insights into our deep past — and our deep present. Welcome to Episode…
- Ep 116: The Nighttime Lights of Russia · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 116Sometimes, the data just ain’t enough. What’s going on in Russia? In fact, what’s going on in Karnataka — and all the rest of the world? Can we glean some insights in alternative…
- Ep 115: Seeing Like a State · 1 h 9 min · Season 1 Episode 115Ideas can often be an engine to think about the world. Seeing Like a State by James C Scott is a great book that has illuminated the world with the power of its frameworks — and…
- Ep 114: What Should India Do? · 1 h 51 min · Season 1 Episode 114The US state has gone rogue. 50% tariffs are crazy. What should India do now? How does one think rationally about an irrational world order? Welcome to Episode 114 of Everything…
- Ep 113: What’s Wrong With the Indian Media? · 1 h 43 min · Season 1 Episode 113The Indian media has lost its way. But how? And why? Well, there have been crises of relevance, purpose, money, quality, trust, power, incentives and attention. Phew! Welcome to…
- Ep 112: The Future of War · 1 h 39 min · Season 1 Episode 112Human beings remain the same, while technology grows at a mad pace. This means that the face of war has changed forever. Everything we know now is already outdated. Welcome to…
- Ep 111: The Wonders of FDI · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 111Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is fully amaze — and also, sometimes, fully a maze. It should be something a country welcomes with open arms — and yet, India has often done…
- Ep 110: How Much Wealth Do You Need to Retire? · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 110How does one plan for retirement? What amount of money does one need to be sorted? Can you even arrive at a number? Welcome to Episode 110 of Everything is Everything, a weekly…
- Ep 109: Economics in One Lesson · 1 h 18 min · Season 1 Episode 109For almost 80 years, one book has been the go-to book for understanding economics — and the world. Henry Hazlitt wrote that book. Welcome to Episode 109 of Everything is…
