
Podcasts from Himal Southasian – Southasia's magazine of politics and culture, since 1987.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 226 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||

What does it mean to reckon with loss when there are no clear answers? In Maryam & Son, Mirza Waheed explores that question through the story of Maryam Ali, a mother in London whose son disappears and is drawn into a distant conflict in Iraq. As she ... more
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For more than three decades, Joe Sacco has been at the forefront of graphic journalism, combining rigorous reporting with comics to document conflict, displacement and political violence. His landmark works, including ‘Palestin... more
Nepal goes to the polls on 5 March 2026. But what do these elections actually mean for a country still navigating the turbulence of its recent past?In this episode, Himal's editor Roman Gautam and associate editor Nayantara Narayanan are joined by la... more
On 12 February 2026, Bangladesh holds its first election since the July Revolution in 2024 that overthrew the authoritarian government of Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League. These polls are among the most critical in the country’s tumultuous history.... more
In this special episode of Saffron Siege: The RSS at 100, Harsh Mander speaks to Felix Pal, a lecturer on political science and international relations at the University of Western Australia, about his six-year long research into the RSS and its affi... more
Pakistan has been reshaped by its 27th constitutional amendment that was passed in November. The amendment has formalised the military’s so-far unofficial dominance in the country’s governing structure into explicit constitutional supremacy. It was p... more
A conversation with the writer and filmmaker Nirvana Bhandary on her collection of essays exploring feminist thought, lived experience and the generational shifts transforming contemporary Nepali womanhood.
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In this episode of Saffron Siege, the writer, historian and social activist Ram Puniyani explains the background of India’s freedom struggle in which the RSS was founded. He says the the founders of the RSS were reacting to the education of Dalits an... more
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This analysis highlights a podcast focused on politics, culture, and current affairs across South Asia, with a strong emphasis on democratic processes, textual histories, and the social ramifications of Hindutva and communal politics. Episodes frequently feature journalists, scholars, and activists who dissect elections, policy shifts, and power dynamics, often crossing borders to compare national trajectories in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Myanmar. A standout pattern is the inclusion of voices that unpack historical context, media narratives, and gender or minority perspectives, making it a strong fit for listeners who want rigorous, context-rich discussion and research-backed insights. The show frequently pairs historical anal... more
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Recent guests on Himal Southasian Podcast Channel include:
1. Zyma Islam
2. Nusmila Lohani
3. Ayesha Jalal
4. Nirvana Bhandary
5. Dr. Ram Puniyani
6. Anjali Bhardwaj
7. Thomas Blom Hansen
8. Qurban Ali
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