Glimpses of the Future

Public health and the choices we make with Dr KS Reddy

People often think about changing their habits to improve their health. They think about making better choices. What they don't usually consider are the various things that influence these choices, making it easier or harder for them to lead a healthy lifestyle. In the last episode of this season, the president of the Public Health Foundation of India Dr KS Reddy joins us to talk about how the health system affects individual lives and why we need to invest a lot more in prevention and health awareness than in treatment. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts, or send us an email at podcasts@indianexpress.com. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts so other people can find us. You can also find us on http://www.indianexpress.com/audio.

The emperor’s new clothes: Education in India with Madhav Chavan

Education seems to be the answer to a lot of our problems, but anyone who has ever been part of the Indian education system knows that it doesn't work out that way. The gap between what you are taught and what the real world throws at you is centuries apart. In this episode, co-founder and CEO of Pratham, Madhav Chavan joins us to explain why the current system is incapable of dealing with the challenges of today and asks us to consider that we might not need it at all. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts, or send us an email at podcasts@indianexpress.com. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts so other people can find us. You can also find us on http://www.indianexpress.com/audio.

The people’s police with Prakash Singh, Ex-DGP (UP)

It is the job of the police to uphold the rule of law, but often the police themselves are witnessed engaging in actions that are unconstitutional. In this episode, Ex-DGP (UP) Prakash Singh join us to discuss the current police system and why it needs to come out from under the influence of politicians and bureaucrats for it to change. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts, or send us an email at podcasts@indianexpress.com. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts so other people can find us. You can also find us on http://www.indianexpress.com/audio.

The need for sustainable architecture with Ashok Lall

Architects today have the responsibility to not only design to improve the quality of life for people, but also to ensure that their designs minimize the impact on the environment. In this episode, we talk to architect Ashok Lall about these responsibilities and how India can build more sustainably. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes so other people can find us. Our entire podcast catalogue is available on http://www.indianexpress.com/audio.

The future of the law in India with Menaka Guruswamy

If we are to consider the future of the country, we need to understand that it is intertwined with one of the most fundamental things to a society - the rule of law. In this episode we talk to Supreme Court lawyer Menaka Guruswamy about the desperate need for legal reform in India and why our constitution shows us the way forward. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes so other people can find us. Our entire podcast catalogue is available on www.indianexpress.com/audio.