Best The SPARK Initiative Podcasts (2025)

1
Kendrick Lamar Headlines Spilt Milk Festival, Albanese and Dutton Final Push, NSW Inquiry Uncovers Silica Risks, Wong Criticizes Liberal Bias, and more... 10:37

1h ago10:37

10:37

(0:10): Kendrick Lamar and Doechii Headline 2025 Spilt Milk Festival Amid Exciting Return (2:04): Albanese and Dutton Make Final Push as Economic Concerns Dominate Australian Election (3:59): NSW Inquiry Exposes Massive Silica Dust Dangers in Tunnel Projects; Workers Demand Accountability (5:59): Penny Wong Criticizes Liberal Party's Alleged Bias T…

1
ThePrintAM: WHAT IS THE US-UKRAINE MINERALS DEAL? 5:02

13h ago5:02

5:02

By ThePrint

1
CutTheClutter: India’s security architecture, its evolution since 1962 War & how it differs from Pakistan’s 21:35

18h ago21:35

21:35

#cuttheclutter Pakistan has a new National Security Adviser (NSA). In Episode 1652 of #CutTheClutter @ShekharGupta contrasts this with India’s reconstitution of its National Security Advisory Board, involving balanced representation from the armed forces, police, and diplomacy; he also contextualises these developments within broader civil-military…

1
ThePrintPod: Any cross-border strike by India faces a potential drawback. It may be seen as underwhelming 11:11

1d ago11:11

11:11

The response of Kashmiris has been an outcome that is a true game-changer. The present government has an opportunity to claim ownership over this final and happy chapter.By ThePrint

1
ThePrintPod: Retd Bangladeshi major general calls for ‘occupation’ of India’s Northeast if it attacks Pakistan 5:31

1d ago5:31

5:31

ALM Fazlur Rahman, who heads the seven-member commission probing the 2009 BDR mutiny, made the comment Tuesday on Facebook amid heightened India-Pakistan tension.By ThePrint

1
Kylie Minogue Celebrated at APRA Awards, Chalmers Highlights Inflation Drop, Coach Criticizes AFL Tribunal Penalties, Rental Crisis Pressures Swing Electorates, and more... 8:40

1d ago8:40

8:40

(0:10): Kylie Minogue Honored at APRA Awards; Celebrates Global Impact on Australian Music (2:06): Chalmers Touts Inflation Drop as Election Nears, Liberals Warn of Economic Risks (4:11): St Kilda Coach Slams AFL Tribunal's 'Inconsistent' Penalties, Advocates for Player Mental Health Consideration (6:14): Rental Crisis Escalates: Swing Electorates …

1
ThePrintAM: What's behind Centre's caste census announcement? 6:20

1d ago6:20

6:20

By ThePrint

1
CutTheClutter: Pakistan's offer of neutral probe into Pahalgam attack is a tool to distract. Think 26/11, Pathankot 26:01

2d ago26:01

26:01

#cuttheclutter Pakistan has offered to cooperate if India were willing to agree to a neutral probe into the Pahalgam terror attack. In Episode 1651 of #CutTheClutter Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at past instances of Islamabad offering cooperation in the aftermath of a terror attack in India, and explains how it might be a strategy to virtue …

1
ThePrintPod: How Trump factor & central bank background led Mark Carney to victory in Canadian elections 5:32

2d ago5:32

5:32

The Liberal Party's victory is a remarkable turnaround from a few short months ago when opinion polls guaranteed a total wipeout in favour of the Conservatives led by Pierre Poilievre.By ThePrint

1
ThePrintPod15 years after CWG ‘scam’, why a Delhi court accepted ED’s closure report against Suresh Kalmadi 4:19

2d ago4:19

4:19

As original CBI case was closed in 2016, ED noted that no 'scheduled offence' was committed by the accused. Money laundering probe fell flat as predicate offence was absent.By ThePrint

1
ThePrintPod: IPL expansion will kill Test cricket. Players no longer care about playing for the country 6:16

2d ago6:16

6:16

One of the founding philosophies of the BCCI has been to effectively control the game in India. The IPL has dented that control.By ThePrint

1
ThePrintAM: Why has SC ordered CBI probe into 'Builder-Bank nexus'? 5:37

3d ago5:37

5:37

ThePrintAM: Why has SC ordered CBI probe into 'Builder-Bank nexus'?By ThePrint

1
CutTheClutter: Modi chairs key security meet as India's forces 'spot' Pahalgam attackers,& tech used by LeT in J&K 21:46

3d ago21:46

21:46

#cuttheclutter A week since Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, top level huddles are underway in Delhi to calibrate India’s response. PM Modi chaired a key meeting with the Defence Minister, NSA, CDS & Chiefs of the three Armed Forces on Tuesday. In Kashmir, India’s security forces have reportedly ‘spotted’ terrorists behind the attack. …

1
ThePrintPOD: Delhi Police awaits new ‘reverse image search’ software for quick suspect identification. How it’ll work 3:33

3d ago3:33

3:33

ThePrintPOD: Delhi Police awaits new ‘reverse image search’ software for quick suspect identification. How it’ll workBy ThePrint

1
ThePrintPOD: India’s delimitation debate needs bigger ideas, not just bigger numbers. Here are the options 7:52

3d ago7:52

7:52

ThePrintPOD: India’s delimitation debate needs bigger ideas, not just bigger numbers. Here are the optionsBy ThePrint

1
Queensland Launches Domestic Tourism Campaign, WNBL Achieves Equal Pay Deal, Election Focuses on Health Issues, Probe into Election Influence Claims, and more... 12:48

3d ago12:48

12:48

(0:10): Queensland Unveils 'That Holiday Feeling' to Boost Domestic Tourism Amidst Economic Challenges (2:20): WNBL Secures Historic Equal Pay Deal, Doubling Salaries to Match NBL by 2028 (4:53): Health Takes Center Stage in Election: Medicare Mismanagement Claims Amid $689M Prescription Cap and Mental Health Boosts (7:58): Probe Launched into Fore…

1
Fixing Cats, Feeding Communities: How One Woman Sparked a Movement, Featuring Wednesday Hugus, Founder of Wednesday’s Community Cats and Kittens 28:55

3d ago28:55

28:55

“If you can’t fix ’em, don’t feed ’em. You may think you’re being kind, but make sure you do the responsible thing and spay and neuter.” This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund. What started as a COVID-era effort to help feed pets in need has transformed into a full-fledged nonprofit tackling the staggering population of community cats i…

1
ThePrintAM: WHY HAS INDIA BANNED 16 PAKISTANI YOUTUBE CHANNELS? 5:23

4d ago5:23

5:23

ThePrintAM: WHY HAS INDIA BANNED 16 PAKISTANI YOUTUBE CHANNELS?By ThePrint

1
Jack Robinson Wins Rip Curl Pro, Dutton Sparks Anzac Day Debate, Victoria Grapples with Measles Outbreak, Australia's AAA Credit Rating at Risk, and more... 11:53

4d ago11:53

11:53

(0:10): Jack Robinson Triumphs at Rip Curl Pro, Climbs to World No. 3 (2:02): Dutton's Call to Limit 'Welcome to Country' at Anzac Day Sparks National Debate (4:22): Victoria Faces Worst Measles Outbreak in a Decade: Vaccine Hesitancy Fuels Community Spread (6:39): Australia's AAA Credit Rating at Risk Amidst Election Spending Promises, Warns S&P G…

1
CutTheClutter: TRF that made Pahalgam claim & withdrew is a vicious Pakistani LeT proxy killing Indians since 2019 23:45

4d ago23:45

23:45

#cuttheclutter The Resistance Force claimed the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26, before retracting its statement. In Ep 1649 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta discusses the TRF's genesis in 2019 post-abrogation of Article 370, its Pakistan links, attacks it orchestrated from Srinagar blast in 2019 to 2024 bus attack in Reasi, a…

1
OpinionPod: India's response to Pahalgam terror attack & why Pakistan must be cornered & isolated globally 10:03

4d ago10:03

10:03

It has been nearly a week since the terrorist attack in the Baisaran valley, an idyllic meadow near Pahalgam teeming with tourists and honeymooners, rocked the nation. The attack yet again sent the country into a frenzy of jingoism and patriotic fervour. After a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), where the Chief of Defence Staff wa…

1
ThePrintAM: How is India building a diplomatic case on Pahalgam? 4:11

5d ago4:11

4:11

By ThePrint

1
NationalInterest: Pakistan ISI is killing Hindus for 45 years. To turn India into a nation at war with itself 14:04

6d ago14:04

14:04

‘Pakistan & its ISI have been entirely predictable over the past 45 years since they started using terrorism as a weapon against India. There is, one thread running through ISI’s method—use of terror proxies from among Indian minorities to specifically target Hindus in India. At some point, their calculation has been, the Hindus will rise in repris…

1
ThePrintPod: Why India must guard against Pakistan backers China & Turkey as it prepares Pahalgam attack response 12:15

6d ago12:15

12:15

'India's military is preparing a suitable retaliatory strategy in response to the Pahalgam attack. But these actions are only the beginning—a more complex challenge lies beneath them. The question 'who is backing Pakistan' carries several layers, but the most immediate and clear answer—especially when it comes to military capabilities—is China, fol…

1
SecurityCode: Five choices for Modi to restore India’s red line in Kashmir after Pahalgam & why each is perilous 12:20

6d ago12:20

12:20

India’s cross-border strikes in 2016 and 2019 established its red lines on Kashmir, showing the country was willing to risk war to stop terrorism. The massacre in Pahalgam shows that deterrent effect has waned. But lashing out in a spasm of rage won’t restore India’s red lines in Kashmir. It need a long term strategy to degrade the Pakistan Army’s …

1
ThePrintAM: WHAT HAS CENTRE TOLD SC ON WAQF ACT? 12:50

7d ago12:50

12:50

By ThePrint

1
CutTheClutter: 9 standoffs in 5 decades: India weighs options as Pahalgam attack fuels anger against Pakistan 35:32

7d ago35:32

35:32

CutTheClutter: 9 standoffs in 5 decades: India weighs options as Pahalgam attack fuels anger against PakistanBy ThePrint

1
ThePrintPod: India writes to Pakistan, officially notifying decision on Indus Waters Treaty, with reasons listed 4:16

7d ago4:16

4:16

India has decided to hold the treaty in abeyance in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Signed in 1960, the treaty has remained untouched by both countries for over six decades.By ThePrint

1
ThePrintPod: Pahalgam is helping Pakistan army become nation’s saviour again, regain lost image 7:25

7d ago7:25

7:25

Instead of complaining about military vehicles running out of fuel, Gen Asim Munir looks ready to use all national resources for his war. No politician can make him think otherwise.By ThePrint

1
ThePrintPod: Amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions over Pahalgam, IAF launches ‘Aakraman’ exercise 4:23

7d ago4:23

4:23

The exercise—taking place just a day after Pakistan issued a NOTAM & engaged in maritime war games—involves deployment of frontline fighter fleets, led by Rafale & Su-30MKI squadrons.By ThePrint

1
MacroSutra: How realistic are IMF's growth projections for this year 23:56

7d ago23:56

23:56

The IMF's highly anticipated World Economic Outlook for April is out. It spells 'cautious optimism' for US growth, taking into account the effect of tariffs. Watch Economist Radhika Pandey and Correspondent Akanksha Mishra discuss in ThePrint Macrosutra.By ThePrint

1
WorldView: Pahalgam Terror Attack: National Security, Pakistan provocations & what next| WorldView Special Ep 50:35

7d ago50:35

50:35

On April 22, 2025, 26 people were killed in a dastardly attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. In this episode of Worldview with Swasti, Dr. Swasti Rao, consulting editor and foreign policy expert, discusses with Lt Gen Raj Shukla (retd), former Army Commander and member of the UPSC, to examine the aftermath, the patterns of provocation by Pakistan, …

1
Australia Establishes $1.2B Mineral Reserve, Murder Suspect Found Dead in Jail, Anzac Day Booing Sparks Controversy, Independents Reshape Australian Politics, and more... 11:24

7d ago11:24

11:24

(0:10): Australia Launches $1.2B Strategic Mineral Reserve to Counter China's Supply Chain Dominance (2:18): Tragic End: Murder Suspect in Athlete's Death Found Dead in Jail, Sparks Public Inquest (4:26): Anzac Day Marred by Booing of Welcome to Country Speech; Neo-Nazi Link Suspected (6:33): Australia's Major Parties Lose Ground: Rise of Independe…

1
ThePrintAM: HOW HAS PAKISTAN REACTED TO INDIA'S MEASURES OVER PAHALGAM ATTACK? 5:24

8d ago5:24

5:24

By ThePrint

1
CutTheClutter: Modi's 1st speech after Pahalgam attack: read the nuances in statements now, post-Uri, Pulwama 22:27

8d ago22:27

22:27

CutTheClutter: Modi's 1st speech after Pahalgam attack: read the nuances in statements now, post-Uri, PulwamaBy ThePrint

1
CutTheClutter: Leverage & strategic play as India pauses Indus Waters Treaty after Pahalgam, & Pakistan's 'loss' 30:22

8d ago30:22

30:22

India has temporarily paused the Indus Waters Treaty—the water-sharing agreement with Pakistan. The decision came in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 25 tourists and one Kashmiri local. This move could give India the space to expedite key infrastructure projects on its side of the border and rivers that flow here.…

1
ThePrintPod: Pausing Indus Treaty might send a message to Pakistan, but India must speed up projects to reap benefits 7:24

8d ago7:24

7:24

Though India has constructed dams and hydro projects on the Indus basin, they are not enough to even utilise the water it is guaranteed under the 1960 Indus Water Treaty.By ThePrint

1
ThePrintPod: Pakistan’s isolating itself in the Muslim world by backing terrorism 7:55

8d ago7:55

7:55

Today, foreign policy in parts of the Gulf is increasingly being guided by strategic, security, and global priorities rather than just religious or ideological affiliations.By ThePrint

1
ThePrintPod: India expels Pakistani defence advisers, freezes Indus Waters Treaty in diplomatic response to Pahalgam 3:16

8d ago3:16

3:16

This is the first instance where the Indian government has publicly stated that there is a cross-border link in the Pahalgam attack that left 25 Indians and a foreign national dead.By ThePrint

1
ThePrintPod: ‘Mini Switzerland’ Baisaran left without tourists. Terror snuffs out lives & livelihoods 6:35

8d ago6:35

6:35

Just when tourism season was picking up, the terror strike left hundreds of families in uncertainty. Many locals concede that recovery is unlikely this year.By ThePrint

1
Ep 15 | Perimenopause & Your Skincare Routine 47:25

8d ago47:25

47:25

Let’s face it—perimenopause isn’t exactly known for its sparkling perks (unless you consider surprise hot flashes a “perk”). But what it does bring is a whole new relationship with your skincare routine. In this episode of OvaryActive, the Docs are diving into the hormonal chaos that makes your skin suddenly act like a moody teenager again—and what…

1
CutTheClutter: Pahalgam attack: India suspends Indus Waters Treaty, central to Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir rant 18:26

9d ago18:26

18:26

Pahalgam attack: India suspends Indus Waters Treaty, central to Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir rantBy ThePrint

1
Bluesfest Revives Australian Music Scene, Driver Faces Charges in Student Death, Nuclear Energy Fuels Election Debate, Woman in Critical Condition After Carjacking, and more... 9:24

9d ago9:24

9:24

(0:10): Record-Breaking 2025 Bluesfest Revives Australian Music Scene with $2.25M Government Support (2:06): Engineering Student's Tragic Death: Driver Faces Over a Dozen Serious Charges (3:57): Nuclear Energy Sparks Election Debate as Earthquake Shakes Hunter Valley (5:51): Woman in Critical Condition After Carjacker Strikes with Stolen Vehicle Ou…

1
OPINION POD: Trump only offers chaos, not clarity. A 90-day tariff pause won’t fix strategic stupidity 12:39

9d ago12:39

12:39

'In her four-minute address, Meloni unleashed her charm offensive on Trump—delivering a mix of what he wanted to hear (anti-immigration remarks, promises of more Italian investments in the US) and what he didn’t (a call to make the West, not just America, great again—implying a revival of Transatlanticism). She also delivered remarkable clarity on …

1
ThePrintAM: HOW PAHALGAM TERROR ATTACK UNFOLDED 1:59

10d ago1:59

1:59

By ThePrint

1
In other words - Catalan literature in translation 25:05

10d ago25:05

25:05

Sant Jordi is a Catalan cultural celebration held on April 23. It’s Catalonia's Valentine’s Day and it served as the inspiration for World Book Day. Couples, friends, and families give each other gifts of roses and books, commemorating the legendary slaying of the dragon by Sant Jordi - Saint George, in English. In this week’s podcast, we delve int…

1
CutTheClutter: Pahalgam terror attack: Why now, Pakistan Army chief rant, complacency in Kashmir & India’s options 40:07

10d ago40:07

40:07

Terrorists opened fire on civilians at a tourist spot in Kashmir’s Pahalgam on Tuesday afternoon, with at least 28 confirmed dead and several others injured. In Episode 1644 of #CutTheClutter Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Senior Associate Editor Ananya Bhardwaj and Consulting Editor Praveen Swami discuss the timing of the attack—which coincided wi…

1
ThePrintPod: No more Raj Bhavans. We don’t need governors 8:43

10d ago8:43

8:43

The BJP is accustomed to justifying its actions by harking back to the rule of Indira Gandhi when then-Andhra Pradesh Governor Thakur Ram Lal dismissed the Telugu Desam government in 1984.By ThePrint

Podcasts Worth a Listen

The SPARK Initiative Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide