South Central 94: Veeramani case, Reporter TV raid and ECI dissent How did allegations against a powerful mining baron remain buried for years, despite the police being alerted? Newslaundry · Sep 29
South Central 93: Could AI destroy humanity? What’s happening in Telangana politics? Could AI really threaten humanity by the end of this decade, or are tech companies using the fear of AI to push for more control over the technology? Newslaundry · Sep 21
South Central 92: Justice Madan Lokur on SIR, fear in judiciary | Meta’s CSAM problem In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna are joined by former Supreme Court judge Madan Lokur to discuss a wide range of issues - from the cancellation of law school convocations following student protests against the CJI to mass voter roll discrepancies and the judiciary's hesitation… Newslaundry · Sep 15
South Central 91: CM Vijay’s PM dream | Samastha cannot dictate to Muslim women Should women be confined to their homes? Kerala’s latest controversy over a Muslim religious leader’s remarks has sparked a wider debate on patriarchy, women’s agency and reform within religious communities. Newslaundry · Sep 7
South Central 90: India’s new anti-reservation drama, CM Vijay’s Parandur decision Was scrapping the Parandur airport project the right call for Chennai, or could the Vijay government’s decision hurt Tamil Nadu’s industrial ambitions? Newslaundry · Aug 31
South Central 89: India’s food safety crisis and BJP’s political reshuffle In this week’s episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss raids and inspections across the country at restaurants and the prevalence of contaminated food even at top-end eateries. They are joined by food influencer and author Krish Ashok, and TNM reporter Shivani Kava. Newslaundry · Aug 24
South Central 87: Udhayanidhi’s arrest and Union government’s Meta crackdown Has the recent arrest of Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin strengthened his political standing, or did the young TVK government make a political miscalculation? Newslaundry · Aug 10
Protest to crackdown: The aftermath of Jantar Mantar In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss the aftermath of the Jantar Mantar protests, led by the Cockroach Janta Party. They are joined by senior journalist and editor of The Wire, Seema Chisti, and Peek TV co-founder Vedanta Agarwal. Newslaundry · Aug 3
South Central 84: INDIA bloc’s drift towards BJP and how India perceives child abuse In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss the churning in the country’s political Opposition, with several allies of the Congress now warming up to the ruling BJP. They are joined by senior journalist and author Neerja Chowdhury and journalist Arvind Gunasekar. In the second… Newslaundry · Jul 20
South Central 82: Losing your vote and passport | PE in Kerala hospitals In this week's South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss senior journalist R Rajagopal’s letter regarding the removal of his name from the electoral rolls, denying him renewal of his passport. The hosts are joined by R Rajagopal himself and Shivasundar, a senior activist and researcher who… Newslaundry · Jul 6
South Central 76: TVK’s social media game in Tamil Nadu and anti-SIR debate In this episode of South Central, hosts Pooja Prasanna and Anisha Sheth first discuss the unprecedented use of social media in Tamil Nadu by Vijay’s TVK and whether it has reshaped politics in the state. They are joined by journalist and translator Kavitha Muralidharan and TNM’s Associate Editor Nandini Chandrasekhar. Newslaundry · May 24
South Central 74: Vijay, the Governor and future of INDIA alliance In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss the political developments in Tamil Nadu and the national implications of the fallout between DMK and Congress. They are joined by TNM’s Tamil Nadu bureau chief, Shabbir Ahmed, journalist and political analyst Rasheed Kidwai, and K Venkataramanan,… Newslaundry · May 10