Podcast

Beyond the Indus

Join host Tushar Shetty every month as he and expert guests delve deep into one of the world's most culturally diverse, economically vibrant, and politically chaotic regions: South Asia.

The INDIA Alliance: How India’s Opposition Plans to Take Down the BJP

By Tushar Shetty

Let's explore India's opposition coalition, its struggles and prospects, with guests Snigdhendu Bhattacharya and Gilles Verniers.

Saffron Dawn: Modi’s BJP and Hindutva Politics

By Tushar Shetty

Join us in the lead up to the Great Indian Election as we explore Narendra Modi’s BJP, and what made it the dominant force in Indian politics.

Chaos on the Indus: Pakistan’s Election Maelstrom

By Tushar Shetty

A preview of Pakistan’s critical 2024 election, featuring host Tushar Shetty and guests Michael Kugelman and Kunwar Khuldune Shahid.

The Great Bangladesh Election Conundrum

By Tushar Shetty

A primer on Bangladesh’s convoluted electoral history and the various players involved, featuring host Tushar Shetty and guests Mubashar Hasan and Smruti S. Pattanaik.

The BJP’s Southern Strategy

By Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty

How the BJP plans to win over South India in the lead up to the 2024 election.

The Plight of the Rohingya: The Struggle for Identity and Survival in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp

By Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty

Beyond the Indus podcast hosts Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty speak to survivors of the Rohingya genocide, currently living in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, as well as Matthew Smith, CEO of Fortify Rights.

The India Stack: How India Is Revolutionizing Governance Through Digital Public Inclusion

By Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty

Beyond the Indus podcast hosts Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty speak to Gaurav Narain about layers of this new technology and its impact on the Indian economy.

Mr. Modi Goes to Washington: Breaking New Ground in the India-US Strategic Partnership

By Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty

Beyond the Indus podcast hosts Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty discuss Modi's state visit to the U.S., and broader trends in India-U.S. relations, with Rajeshwari Pillai Rajgopalan.

Crypto Mining in the Himalayas: Bhutan’s Gamble With Bitcoin

By Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty

Beyond the Indus podcast hosts Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty explore how Bhutan is quietly gearing up to become the world's next Bitcoin superpower.

The Wrath of Imran Khan

By Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty

The rise and fall of Pakistan's most controversial populist.

The Ukraine War: The View from South Asia

By Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty

Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty tackle one of the world's greatest geopolitical conflicts, the Ukraine War, from a South Asian perspective.

A Requiem for Pakistan

By Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty

Unpacking Pakistan's economic and political meltdown.