The Cārvāka Podcast

Kushal Mehra

Booking Overview

A long-form interview show focused on public policy, philosophy, history, economics, sports, and current affairs, typically featuring journalists, policy analysts, scholars, and public commentators. Credible candidates include subject-matter experts with firsthand experience, academic expertise, or informed perspectives on Indian social and political issues; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 500

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 190.0k subscribers

Instagram: 22.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

contact@kushalmehra.com

ever_so_slow@yahoo.com

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Host

Kushal Mehra - Author and long-form podcast host covering public policy, philosophy, history, economics, sports, and current affairs.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Journalists, policy analysts, scholars, strategic affairs commentators, and other informed professionals with relevant expertise or firsthand experience in Indian social and political issues.

Required Achievements:

Academic or professional subject expertise, Published journalism, policy analysis, or research, Firsthand experience relevant to the discussion

Recent Guest Discussions

Sunanda Vashisht - Genocide Studies, Genocide Definitions, Mass Violence, And Her Academic Journey

Tushar Gupta - India’s Reservation System, Possible Reforms, Public Policy, And Political Communication

Abhijit Iyer-Mitra - Claims Concerning Education, Funding, And Transparency Among Public Commentators

Tushar Gupta - Protest Movements, Public Demonstrations, And Comparisons Between Jharkhand And Jantar Mantar

Subhi Vishwakarma - Jharkhand And Jantar Mantar Protests, Protest Coverage, And Lessons From Social Movements

Recent Topics

Public Policy, Philosophy, History, Economics, Sports

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Cārvāka Podcast

MDR On UPI

September 21, 2026

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Tushar Gupta and Ajay Rotti about the Indian government's recent announcement that it will charge an MDR on specific UPI transactions. While Bengaluru Fintech has welcomed the decision, the opposition and many on social media have criticised it. Follow them: X: @Tushar15_ X: @ajayrotti Substack: https://politypolicy.substack.com/ Website: https://politypolicy.com/ Tool: https://politypolicy.com/SpendingByType Tool: https://politypolicy.com/SpendingByFunct...

Mohsin Naqvi Steals Another Asia Cup

September 18, 2026

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Aadit Kapadia and Nikhil Mehra about the Women's Asia Cup, where the Indian girls won the final and, as expected, Mohsin Naqvi stole the trophy. They also talk about the bilateral series between India and Afghanistan, where India beat them 3-0. Follow them: X: @TweetinderKaul X: @ask0704 #mohsinnaqvi #asiacup #pakistancricketboard #babarazam #pcb #indiavsafghanistan ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts...

The #HanumanAnsh Story

September 16, 2026

In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Ragini Sona and Vishal Chaturvedi about the movie Hanuman Ansh, its creation, the troubles they faced and how they feel after the movie has been a roaring success despite any mainstream marketing of the movie. Follow them: X: @filmervishal @HanumanAnsh #HanumanAnsh #BabaNeemKaroli #HanumanAnshMovie #neemkarolibaba ------------------------------------------------------------ Listen to the podcasts on: SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kushal-mehra-9989...

Publicly listed emails

contact@kushalmehra.com

ever_so_slow@yahoo.com

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