Best Nse Podcasts (2026)

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242: Charles Duhigg: Why Habits Matter More Than You Think for Meaningful Living (Best of NSE) 51:27

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What if the biggest lever to your happiness isn’t found in your big decisions, but in the small, automatic things you do every day? Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and bestselling author Charles Duhigg joins Lee C. Camp to explore how habits quietly shape our character, our choices, and our capacity for authentic human flourishing. Drawing on Ari…

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Building Africa’s Global Cultural Influence and Creative Economy Through Film with Stella Nse Okuzu 43:45

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Episode 203 with Stella Nse Okuzu who is the Director and CEO of the Royal African Society, one of the UK’s oldest and most influential Africa focused institutions, dedicated to promoting a deeper understanding of Africa and strengthening relationships between Africa and the rest of the world. She also brings extensive experience from her work lead…

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The Subtext: Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man 51:09

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⁠⁠⁠In the first episode of 2026, we are diving into Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery to explore what it reveals about faith, leadership, hypocrisy, presence, and how competing visions of Christianity shape real people and communities. In this episode of The Subtext, we dive beneath the mystery of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery to expl…

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Grok AI controversy | Japan's India tech bet | Steel cartel bombshell | Semaglutide patent wars | 12:12

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Good Morning. I'm Nelson John. India's IT ministry gives X a 72-hour ultimatum over Grok's explicit content. The semaglutide patent war could slash weight-loss drug prices by 90%. A steel cartel bombshell names 56 executives including Sajjan Jindal and TV Narendran. Japanese giants MUFG and Nidec double down on India GCCs. And the finance ministry …

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Venezuela Crisis Sends Gold Past $4,400 | Silver's 137% Year | India Opens Nuclear to Private Sector 11:08

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Good Morning, Welcome to top of The Morning, I'm Nelson John.. The US capture of Venezuelan President Maduro has sent gold past $4,400 an ounce, reinforcing its role as the world's geopolitical hedge. Silver is having an even bigger moment, with ETF inflows tripling in India and returns hitting 137% in 2025. Meanwhile, the SHANTI Bill opens India's…

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243: Carlos Whittaker: How to Get Off Your Screen and Into Your Life 52:05

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Carlos Whittaker was spending the equivalent of 100 full days a year on his phone. You might not be far behind. Carlos—an author and social media influencer who has raised millions for charity online—realized he was scrolling his life away. So he tried something drastic. In his book Reconnected: How 7 Screen-Free Weeks with Monks and Amish Farmers …

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Unlocking Diaspora Wealth: How Housing Investment Is Driving African Development with Robert Hornsby and Franck Tcheukado 49:21

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Episode 206 with Robert Hornsby and Franck Tcheukado, Co Founder and Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Operating Officer of Jobomax Homes, a West African real estate developer focused on delivering secure, high quality housing for Africans in the diaspora and on the continent. Robert brings a unique perspective as a former US Air Force veteran tur…

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242: Unabridged Interview: Charles Duhigg 55:07

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This is our unabridged interview with Charles Duhigg. What if the biggest lever to your happiness isn’t found in your big decisions, but in the small, automatic things you do every day? Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and bestselling author Charles Duhigg joins Lee C. Camp to explore how habits quietly shape our character, our choices, and our ca…

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How Carnegie Mellon University Africa Is Building the Next Generation of African Tech and Engineering Leaders with Conrad Tucker 45:08

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Episode 205 with Conrad Tucker, Director of Carnegie Mellon University Africa, the only United States research university with a full time teaching and research presence on the African continent. Based in Kigali Innovation City, CMU Africa was established to address the shortage of high quality engineering and technology talent required to drive Af…

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241: Unabridged Interview: Sharon McMahon 1:15:29

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This is our unabridged interview with Sharon McMahon. Have you ever wished someone would explain the inner workings of America’s political landscape — without taking sides or fueling the outrage machine? With over 1.3 million Instagram followers, Sharon McMahon, known affectionately as “America’s Government Teacher,” has spent her career doing exac…

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RBI's 3 Trillion Rupee Banking Boost | Gold Silver Historic Rally | Samsung India Engineering Powerhouse 12:40

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The RBI just announced 3 trillion rupees in liquidity support to stabilize banks and the rupee. Swiggy Instamart opened a physical store in Gurugram a surprising move in the quick commerce wars. Samsung revealed India is now its most critical engineering hub outside South Korea, even as it fights to regain market share. Gold and silver hit record h…

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Apple Got Fined Again, Your Watch Reads BP, AI Jobs & That Oman Deal 10:32

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On today's episode: Italy hits Apple with a €98 million fine over App Tracking Transparency. Indian IT giants TCS, Infosys and Wipro pivot hard toward AI integration. India's 850,000 cooperatives face pressure to go digital. Smartwatches earn medical certifications for hypertension tracking. And the India Oman trade deal opens new doors amid global…

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241: What Stayed With Us: Conversations That Shaped 2025 52:32

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Some moments stay with us long after the episode ends. In this special episode, Lee C. Camp and Jakob Lewis revisit the conversations from 2025 that changed them—clips that still echo with courage, tenderness, and the invitation to live well. Key Ideas: Focus on What You Can Do. Sharon McMahon reminds us that while none of us can fix everything, ea…

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The Economic Importance of the African Diaspora Reclaiming Native Language and Identity with Andrew Osayemi 38:55

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Episode 204 with Andrew Osayemi, Founder of YapTime and co creator of Meet the Adebanjos, the hit British Nigerian sitcom now streaming on Netflix. Andrew Osayemi is a diaspora entrepreneur whose career spans FX derivatives trading in London and New York, African diaspora television production, and now language learning and education technology. In…

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Railways Need 600 Crore, Pharma Wants a Billion, and Indians cleaning Russian Streets 11:50

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This week: Indian Railways announces its second fare hike of the year, adding 10 to 28 rupees on long-distance trips. India's capital formation slumps to a decade low as households pour money into gold instead of productive investments. IndiaRF looks to exit Synthimed Labs at a billion-dollar valuation. Defence and aerospace startups like Skyroot a…

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240: Unabridged Interview: Munther Isaac 1:11:21

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This is our unabridged interview with Munther Isaac. Imagine you're in charge of pastoring a congregation amidst a war. What does it mean to love your enemies when violence is outside your window, and visceral images of your congregation’s devastation fill your phone? How would you find hope and carry on? Palestinian Lutheran pastor Munther Isaac j…

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The Subtext: We Are (Estranged) Family 48:19

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Family estrangement is rising, but the cultural story behind it is far more complex than “cutting off toxic people.” In this episode, Savannah and Lee unpack the social, psychological, and technological shifts that quietly reshaped our expectations of family. and why forgiveness, repair, and humility might be the most countercultural practices left…

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Rupee at Record Low, IndiGo Grounded, Data Centres Under Pressure 16:46

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The rupee's slide past 90 is hitting travellers beyond just US-bound trips. IndiGo's flight chaos reveals a pattern of reactive governance. TRAI proposes slashing backhaul spectrum charges. The $70 billion data centre rush runs into resource constraints. And record-low inflation might not be the good news it appears. What connects them? Systems und…

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240: Munther Isaac: Palestinian Christian Pastor on War, Hope, and Love 52:07

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Imagine you're in charge of pastoring a congregation amidst a war. What does it mean to love your enemies when violence is outside your window, and visceral images of your congregation’s devastation fill your phone? How would you find hope and carry on? Palestinian Lutheran pastor Munther Isaac joins Lee C. Camp from his home in the West Bank to di…

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AI Valuations, RBI Warnings, and Hollywood's Biggest Deal 15:27

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AI stocks now make up 30% of the S&P 500 is a bubble brewing? India's burnout crisis hits Parliament with the Right to Disconnect Bill. RBI slams the door on stablecoins and bets on the Digital Rupee. Netflix makes an $83 billion play for Warner Bros that could reshape India's streaming wars. Plus, Acko preps for a blockbuster IPO. Five stories sha…

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239: Unabridged Interview: Jeff Chu 57:41

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This is our unabridged interview with Jeff Chu. Change can come in the most unlikely places. For Jeff Chu, he found meaning and purpose in a pile of compost. At the peak of his journalism career — writing for Time and Fast Company, perched 29 floors above Manhattan — Jeff Chu stared out his office window and asked a question he could no longer avoi…

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How UPI Changed 500 Million Daily Lives | Prada's $900 Indian Sandals | Mickey Mouse Meets AI 13:12

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Welcome to Top Of The Morning. I'm Nelson John. In this episode, we explore how India's UPI has become the world's largest real-time payment system, processing more daily transactions than Visa globally. We break down Mexico's new 50% tariffs threatening nearly $2 billion in Indian auto exports. We follow the story of how Prada turned a cultural ap…

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Billion Dollar Moves: TCS, Trump's Gold Card, and India's Trade Shuffle 15:26

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Good Morning, I'm Nelson John.. In this episode, we unpack five major developments reshaping India's economic and trade landscape. We start with the government's exploration of higher ethanol blends beyond E20, including E23 and E27, and why the auto industry is pushing for flex-fuel vehicles instead. Then we examine the US-India trade negotiations…

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The Subtext: Your Favorite Musician Isn't Real 56:51

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AI is reshaping the music industry at a breakneck pace. AI musicians are topping charts, landing record deals, and attracting massive corporate investments. What does this mean for artists? How might this challenge us to think about embodiment, creativity, labor, and what it means to actually be human? When AI musicians start topping the music char…

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Peak XV Doubles Down | Adani's Bankruptcy Play | China's Eight-Month Slump 14:21

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Welcome to Top of the Morning, I'm Nelson John. Peak XV's Meesho IPO success. AI's enterprise determinism problem. Adani's 15,000 crore bankruptcy play. RCB's $2 billion sale question. China's eight-month manufacturing slump. Five stories that show how money, technology, and power are being repositioned globally. Learn more about your ad choices. V…

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239: Jeff Chu: Finding Meaning, Courage, and Beauty in the Dirt 52:13

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Change can come in the most unlikely places. For Jeff Chu, he found meaning and purpose in a pile of compost. At the peak of his journalism career — writing for Time and Fast Company, perched 29 floors above Manhattan — Jeff Chu stared out his office window and asked a question he could no longer avoid: “What is this all for?” That moment of vocati…

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How Radio and Storytelling Are Empowering African Youth and Driving Change with Melissa Mbugua 36:54

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Episode 202 with Melissa Mbugua, East Africa Partnerships Lead at Radio Workshop. Melissa Mbugua leads partnerships across East Africa at Radio Workshop, an award winning organisation that trains young people across the continent to create powerful radio programmes and podcasts. Through storytelling, Radio Workshop equips youth with the skills, too…

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SEBI's Biggest Finfluencer Crackdown | IndiGo's STAFFING DISASTER | The Consumer AI Bet 16:41

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Good Morning, I'm Nelson John.. This week on Top of the Morning: SEBI delivers its biggest finfluencer crackdown, ordering Avadhut Sathe and his trading academy to return ₹546 crore in "unlawful gains." IndiGo's pilot shortage cancels 3,600+ flights and exposes years of staffing decisions. Putin visits Delhi amid US tariffs and sanctions, signing 1…

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Episode 7: How Does TNR (Trap Neuter Return) Help Communities? 7:00

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Episode Overview In this episode, we explore the often misunderstood world of community cats and the humane strategy known as Trap Neuter Return, or TNR. We break down what community cats are, why they exist in almost every city, and how their unmanaged populations can create challenges for both local residents and shelters. Using research from lon…

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238: Unabridged Interview: Hillary McBride 1:07:33

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This is our unabridged interview with Hillary McBride. At sixteen, Lee C. Camp drove five miles over the speed limit and was seized by terror. In his mind, if he died breaking the law, he was going to hell. That childhood fear, shaped by a theology steeped in shame and judgment, is the kind of spiritual residue clinical psychologist Hillary McBride…

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The Subtext: Wicked: For Good 54:32

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What if the real magic of Wicked isn’t the spells, but the way friendship, shame, and belonging shape who we become? In this episode, Savannah and Lee dive into the deeper themes of Wicked: For Good, from dreams that come true but don’t satisfy, to the power of propaganda, to the power of shame with an in-group/out-group mentality. They also unpack…

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BYD’s Fast Lane in India | Gen Alpha Wants to Redesign Work | India’s Data Law Puts Consent First 13:01

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Welcome to Top Of The Morning, Im Nelson John Today, India’s workplaces, industries, and digital systems are all shifting at once. Gen Alpha is rewriting the rules of work before they’ve even entered the workforce — expecting hybrid setups, AI partners, VR meetings, and shorter weeks. In the market, BYD’s rapid rise in EV sales shows how fast globa…

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238: Hillary McBride: Healing the Hidden Wounds of Spiritual Trauma 52:10

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At sixteen, Lee C. Camp drove five miles over the speed limit and was seized by terror. In his mind, if he died breaking the law, he was going to hell. That childhood fear, shaped by a theology steeped in shame and judgment, is the kind of spiritual residue clinical psychologist Hillary McBride sees in her work every day. Clinical psychologist and …

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Fighting Misinformation and Advancing Health Literacy and Journalism in Africa with Dr Mercy Korir 42:12

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Episode 201 with Dr Mercy Korir, CEO and Editor in Chief of Willow Health Media. Dr Mercy Korir is a medical doctor, award winning journalist, and business executive who is redefining health journalism in Africa. As CEO and Editor in Chief of Willow Health Media, she leads the first dedicated Health and Science Newsroom in Kenya and the region, wit…

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No SIM, No WhatsApp | British Airways Doubles Down on India | 15:40

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A JetBlue flight suddenly drops altitude. Investigation reveals: solar radiation corrupted flight control data. The result? The largest mass recall in Airbus history, with 6,000 jets grounded worldwide. Meanwhile, British Airways announces major India expansion, adding a third daily Delhi-London flight. India's DoT mandates that WhatsApp and Telegr…

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237: Unabridged Interview: Tara Brach 1:10:54

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This is our unabridged interview with Tara Brach. How do you accept yourself fully, just as you are? And if you did, would you ever grow? “Being at peace with how we are in the moment is the precondition to transformation,” says psychologist and meditation teacher Tara Brach. In this episode she provides us with a simple practice to find peace and …

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Canada Start-up Visa Crisis | China Controls Your Pills | India's Labour Standoff 12:35

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Welcome to Top of The Morning, I'm Nelson John. Today, Canada's immigration dream turns into a 10 year wait. China's pharma grip tightens. Mahindra bets big on electric SUVs. Indian unions strike. The tax net widens. Five stories about systems under pressure and what happens when the rules change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f…

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Wall Street's AI Hangover | The Magnet We Don't Make | Eight Digits, One Crore 16:50

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Welcome to Top of The Morning, I'm Nelson John.. What's something really worth? This episode explores the price of ambition from Wall Street's growing panic over a $5 trillion AI bubble, to Tesla opening its first all-in-one centre in Gurugram, India's ₹7,280 crore bet on rare earth magnets after China nearly shut down our EV industry, UPI's histor…

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Why China Cleared Its Skies While India Still Chokes | Trump's Gold Card | India's Nuclear Gambit 22:05

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Welcome to Top of the Morning, I'm Nelson John. Today America puts a price tag on citizenship, India-Canada restart trade talks, China's air got clean while India's didn't, nuclear power opens to private players, and AI transforms farming. Five stories, one theme: execution beats intention Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi…

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237: Three Practices to Give You Hope 51:17

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When the headlines numb and the culture wars grind us down, what if hope isn’t a mood at all—but a practice you can do with your body, your friends, and your city? In this holiday special, Lee revisits four conversations to find practices of hope: meditation teacher Tara Brach on healing the “trance of unworthiness,” songwriter Tom Paxton on the fo…

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How Traverze Travel Became Zimbabwe’s Leading Travel Management Company and Expanded Across Africa with Zodwa Mkandla 37:58

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Episode 200 with Zodwa Mkandla, Founder and Managing Director of Traverze Travel, one of Zimbabwe’s most successful travel management companies and a leading player in Africa’s tourism and aviation industries. Since 2003, Traverze Travel has redefined corporate and leisure travel in Zimbabwe through exceptional service, innovative travel solutions …

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India's War on Superbugs | Canada Moves Beyond the US | Battery Storage Bets on India 21:56

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I'm Nelson John. Welcome to "Top of The Morning" by Mint. Five stories, one theme: strategic inflection points. India launches a comprehensive plan to combat antibiotic resistance threatening millions of lives globally. Fluence Energy bets on India as supply chains shift away from concentrated manufacturing bases. India implements its biggest labou…

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India's New Smart Passports | Sheikh Hasina Extradition | Russia Wants to Build Ships in Mumbai & Chennai 21:09

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Welcome to Top Of The Morning, I'm Nelson John. India launches biometric e-passports, faces pressure to extradite Bangladesh's ex-PM, debates a billionaire's 72-hour workweek proposal, explores Russian shipbuilding partnerships, and gets Google AI localized. Five stories revealing how India's rebuilding infrastructure—both physical and digital—for …

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Railways' Biggest Budget Ever | Russia's Boldest Defense Move Yet | Android Had This in 2023. iPhone Gets It Now | 21:10

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Welcome to Top Of The Morning, I'm Nelson John. Today's Top of the Morning: WhatsApp finally brings multi-account to iPhone (2 years late), Russia offers India unrestricted Su-57 tech transfer, Indian Railways heads for record ₹2.76T budget, and half of young American men are gambling. Four stories about big bets. Learn more about your ad choices. …

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India's Infrastructure Revolution, Pollution Emergency & US Defense Partnership 15:31

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Welcome to Top of The Morning with me Nelson John. Today: NHAI raises ₹46,000 crore through highway InvITs attracting global investors, BIS overhauls cybersecurity and wind energy standards, ED attaches more RCom properties amid ₹40,000 crore fraud probe, Delhi's air pollution crisis kills 1.72 million Indians annually per Lancet study, and the US …

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236: Unabridged Interview: Lara Love Hardin 1:08:45

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This is our unabridged interview with Lara Love Hardin. What if the opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety—but connection? How does a woman go from 32 felony charges to the New York Times bestseller list, lunches with Oprah, and a life devoted to healing?Lara Love Hardin—literary agent, author, and prison-reform advocate—recounts her descent into opi…

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The Subtext: The Gospel According to Billie Eilish 54:53

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In this episode, Savannah rounds up several posts her algorithm served her this week: an influencer from The Bachelor warning Christians not to watch Love Island, a pastor speaking about slavery in the Bible, Billie Eilish calling out billionaires, and a thread about SNAP benefits. Plus, a little conspiracy chat to close things out, courtesy of Kim…

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236: Lara Love Hardin: The Power of Community and Second Chances 51:58

2M ago51:58

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What if the opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety—but connection? How does a woman go from 32 felony charges to the New York Times bestseller list, lunches with Oprah, and a life devoted to healing?Lara Love Hardin—literary agent, author, and prison-reform advocate—recounts her descent into opioid and heroin addiction, the shame that followed, and t…

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Building a Fintech for Africa’s Street Vendors, Informal Traders and Low Income Workers with Kosta Scholiadis 36:48

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Episode 199 with Kosta Scholiadis, Founder and CEO of Street Wallet, a South African fintech company empowering informal traders and street vendors to access the digital economy. Kosta brings a wealth of entrepreneurial insight and purpose driven innovation to this conversation about financial inclusion and the digital transformation of Africa’s in…

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Trump's $82M Bond Shopping Spree | Gen Z's War on Cash | India's Russia Bet | Manipal vs upGrad: The Byju's Bidding War | 24:28

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Happy Monday! Welcome to Top of The Morning, I'm Nelson John. Today: Byju's gets carved up in bankruptcy court, India ditches cash for UPI, Trump's investment conflicts deepen, American voters inadvertently save Indian exporters, and India plays both superpowers while maintaining strategic autonomy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone…