Top Political Economy Podcasts To Listen To Now

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the popularity of podcasts as a medium of edutainment has been on the rise. For a large part of the world population working from home for long periods, tuning in to podcasts has become an educative, informative and entertaining experience.

Most streaming services and digital platforms now have a dedicated podcast section offering content on a wide range of topics. Many of these podcasts can also be on niche topics that have a cult following. A popular and holistic category, the political economy podcasts have a set of dedicated listeners who enjoy tuning in to the ABCs and XYZs of politics, economics and the point where they cross to become political economy podcasts. So for instance, if you want to know more about the socio-economic systems and public policies that influence us, and trade combined with the political systems that govern the world, podcasts on political economy may just be your thing.

Here are some of the best podcasts on political economy that you can tune in to:

Policy and Politics Made Simple on ETPlay

From e-commerce to India’s veto on wheat, this ETPlay podcast covers a range of topics which are extremely informative and well-researched. Moreover, ET Play has a huge collection of other podcasts which cater to different areas, such as ‘New And Noteworthy’, ‘Keeping Up With Foreign Policy’, ‘Postcards From Startup Central’, etc.

These podcasts are extremely popular because of the complex socio-economic issues that are talked about in a lucid manner.

India Speak: The CPR podcast

This Centre for Policy Research (CPR) podcast touches upon important issues in the areas of politics, climate change, governance and foreign policy, while throwing light on how India can tackle and address the challenges in these fields. The discussions have generated widespread interest because of their in-depth analysis of the intersectionality between economics and fields like politics, public policy and health.

Interpreting India

This Carnegie India production hosted by Carnegie scholars focuses on how technology, economy and foreign policy impact India’s position in the world. The series, which includes voices from across the globe, encourages you to go beyond the headlines and form a deeper, more informed understanding. The research that goes into it which leads to its intellectual rigour is its biggest takeaway.

Grand Tamasha

In this weekly podcast, Milan Vaishnav and his guests from around the world discuss the most important issues in politics, economics and foreign policy. There’s never a dull moment while listening to this podcast! And the episodes have the vibe of a friendly conversation where complex topics are dealt with effortlessly.

EPW podcasts

Are Edtech platforms truly transforming education in India, what is the importance of caste mobilisations, and what is truly ailing the economy? This podcast by the Economy and Political Weekly (EPW) deals with some of the most complex questions facing the country today. And it encourages you to go beyond the headlines and form a deeper, more informed understanding. The research that goes into it which leads to its intellectual rigour is its biggest takeaway.

So if you’re a fan of the socio-economic scenario in the country, subscribe to one or all of these now and get listening! 

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