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    Ep 250: Narendra Shenoy and Mr Narendra Shenoy

    Ep 250: Narendra Shenoy and Mr Narendra Shenoy

    FromThe Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma

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    Ep 250: Narendra Shenoy and Mr Narendra Shenoy

    FromThe Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit Varma

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    Length:
    236 minutes
    Released:
    Nov 8, 2021
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Narendra Shenoy and Mr Narendra Shenoy are cult figures who transcend the universe of ordinary podcast guests. One of them, a renowned storyteller, joins Amit Varma in episode 250 of The Seen and the Unseen. Which one? Who knows? Schrödinger's Shenoy. Also check out: 1. Simblified, co-hosted by Narendra Shenoy. 2. Why Are My Episodes so Long? -- Amit Varma. 3. The Hunter Becomes the Hunted -- Episode 200 of The Seen and the Unseen. 4. EconTalk (hosted by Russ Roberts) and Conversations With Tyler (hosted by Tyler Cowen). 5. A Meditation on Form -- Amit Varma. 6. A Scientist in the Kitchen -- Episode 204 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Krish Ashok). 7. Getting Meta, hosted by Deepak Gopalakrishnan. 8. Why I Am Not a Christian -- Bertrand Russell. 9. A Godless Congregation -- Amit Varma. 10. It is immoral to have children. Here’s why -- Amit Varma. 11. The Paperclip Maximiser. 12. Self-Esteem (and a Puddle) -- Amit Varma. 13. Dekalog -- Krzysztof Kieślowski. (And Roger Ebert's essay on it.) 14. Restaurant Regulations in India -- Episode 18 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Madhu Menon). 15. We want Narendra Shenoy to write a book. 16. Masala Lab -- Krish Ashok. 17. Deep Work -- Cal Newport. 18. How to Escape From the Shallows -- Amit Varma. 19. Immanuel Kant's Categorical Imperative. 20. Collected Poems -- Mark Strand. 21. Duty Calls -- XKCD. 22. Bonhoeffer‘s Theory of Stupidity. 23. On Bullshit -- Harry G Frankfurt. 24. Sample SSR conspiracy theory: He’s alive! 25. Kashi Ka Assi -- Kashinath Singh. 26. Sam Harris on Amazon. 27. 3Blue1Brown on YouTube. 28. TheBackyardScientist on YouTube. 29. Understanding India Through Its Languages -- Episode 232 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Peggy Mohan). 30. Wanderers, Kings, Merchants: The Story of India through Its Languages — Peggy Mohan. 31. Early Indians — Episode 112 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Tony Joseph). 32. Early Indians -- Tony Joseph. 33. Thinking Fast and Slow -- Daniel Kahneman. 34. PG Wodehouse on Amazon. This episode is sponsored by Intel. Please subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It’s free! And check out Amit’s online course, The Art of Clear Writing.
    Released:
    Nov 8, 2021
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    All public policies -- indeed, all actions by humans -- have two kinds of effects: the effects that are intended, and visible; and unintended consequences, which are invisible. The Seen and the Unseen is a podcast that aims to examine both the seen and the unseen effects of our actions. Presented by Amit Varma (a journalist for a decade-and-a-half, and winner of the prestigious Bastiat Prize for journalism in 2007 and 2015 -- the only person to win it twice), the show takes on a specific public policy in every episode, and dissects its seen and unseen effects. For example: the ban on surge pricing by Uber in Delhi. What is seen is that Uber no longer costs so much; what is unseen is that you cannot get an Uber at all, because of the scarcity that is a direct result of the price control. The host explains the economic reasoning at work, and talks to an expert who breaks it down further. The host will have a panel of experts at his disposal, from a variety of disciplines, and will speak to a relevant expert in every episode. Subjects covered will range from broad ones like the state of education in India, to narrower ones like the banning of 'victimless crimes' like prostitution and gambling.