The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma

Amit Varma

amitblogs@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

The Seen and the Unseen is a longform, insight-driven conversation show hosted by Amit Varma, bringing deep perspectives from science, law, writing, and beyond. For PR professionals, it’s a strong platform for thought leaders who can translate complex work into widely relevant ideas.

Metrics

Episodes: 451

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 32.3k subscribers

Contact Information

amitblogs@gmail.com

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Host

Amit Varma - Amit Varma is the host and creator of The Seen and the Unseen. He is a writer and educator focused on clear thinking and communication, and he runs learning-focused programs/newsletters such as Lif...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Established authors, researchers, or industry leaders able to speak clearly about complex subjects (e.g., science/medicine/data, legal/firm-building, writing/film craft). Guests are typically recognized in their field and can provide deep, structured insight rather than surface commentary.
Required Achievements:  
Published work (books/newsletters/major reporting), Leadership role in a respected organization or firm, Notable creative credits (major TV/film writing/directing), Public-facing expertise with measurable impact (e.g., research/data initiatives)

Recent Guest Discussions

Saloni Dattani - Science, Medicine, Data, Academia, And How To Make The World Better

Suman Kumar - Writing, Directing, And The Craft Of Storytelling

Akshay Jaitly - The Rise Of Trilegal And Lessons From Building A Modern Law Firm

Recent Topics

Science, Law, Medicine, Writing, Data

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma
:

Ep 447: Rahul Ahluwalia Fights for Growth and Freedom

June 29, 2026

Eight decades after independence, India still isn't free. Rahul Ahluwalia joins Amit Varma in episode 447 of The Seen and the Unseen to explain why economic growth has such a positive humanitarian impact -- and freedom lies at its heart. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Rahul Ahluwalia on Twitter, LinkedIn and FED. 2. Foundation for Economic Development. 3. Growth is Good -- Rahul Ahluwalia's podcast at FED. 4. Deepak VS and the Man Behind His Face — Ep...

Ep 446: The Joyful Agency of Luis Miranda

June 15, 2026

After a successful career as a banker, he decided to devote himself to making his country better off. Luis Miranda joins Amit Varma in episode 446 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss banking, India, education, healthcare, parenthood and the joy of working. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out 1. Luis Miranda on LinkedIn, Twitter, ISPP, CCS, Forbes and his own website. 2. The Indian School of Public Policy. 3. Centre for Universal Health Assurance. 4. HDFC Bank...

Ep 445: 'I Am Saloni and I Like Collecting Mice'

June 01, 2026

She's one of the best writers on science today, combining optimism about progress with a realist understanding of the messiness of our world. Saloni Dattani joins Amit Varma in episode 445 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss science, medicine, data, academia and how to make the world a better place. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.)   Also check out: 1. Saloni Dattani at Google Scholar, Twitter, LinkedIn, Our World in Data and Works in Progress. 2. Scientific Discovery -- ...

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