South Central
The News MinuteWelcome to South Central, a podcast from The News Minute dedicated to bringing the south of India to the forefront. Each episode dives into the stories, challenges, and perspectives that shape the region and often go unheard in national conversations. South Central is led by TNM's Editor-in-Chief Dhanya Rajendran and co-hosted by TNM's Reporting Head, Pooja Prasanna. Together, they bring sharp ins... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 88 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPoliticsNews Commentary | |||
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In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss the protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and the police violence unleashed on the protestors. The violence has injected new life into the Cockroach Janta Party’s resistance,... more
In this week’s South Central hosts, Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna explore the churning in the country’s political Opposition. From TMC's dwindling numbers to DMK's tricky balancing act on the delimitation Bill. The hosts break down the realignm... more
In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first dives into the repeated targeting of YouTuber Raavan, who has been arrested five times over speeches critical of the Andhra Pradesh government, including one containing a c... more
In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss senior journalist R Rajagopal’s letter regarding the removal of his name from the electoral rolls, denying him renewal of his passport. They are joined by R Rajagop... more
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The South of India is a chronically neglected arena of politics by Delhi centred newsroom; despite its political dynamic politics and complexity. This podcast remedies this lacunae; with both active commentary on ongoing political currents and longer form interviews with experts. Pooja Prasanna and Dhanya Rajendran have a great camaraderie and are immensely interesting to listen to.
Apple Podcasts5SonaliDhan
United Statesa month ago - Great work
Great job. Keep going.
Apple Podcasts5Ayshanoor7
India2 months ago - Took me a while to figure out how to even rate and review on apple podcasts
Been listening to your podcast for years now on this platform, but everytime I thought of leaving a review and giving them ratings, I was just not able to find the place to review. Dont know why apple put in so much friction in doing a basic thing like leaving a review, but here I am finally. Thank you for your efforts.
Apple Podcasts5BaembsIndia2 months ago - Has liberal views, cares about what matters for the people
Talk about peoples problems,very honest journalism
Apple Podcasts5ashjdbdbbdbd
United Kingdom3 months ago - Focused Discussions on Important News from South India
High quality, in-depth discussions around topics of interest from South India, make this an unmissable weekly routine. Kudos to the team!
Apple Podcasts5GrpleoIndia9 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #16 | India/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #82 | India/News |
Apple Podcasts | #98 |  Indonesia/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #219 |  United Arab Emirates/News/Politics |
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What is South Central about and what kind of topics does it cover?
South Central concentrates on South India's political, social, and policy stories, with on-the-ground reporting and rigorous analysis from regional journalists and experts. Episodes frequently center on Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka politics, delimitation debates, electoral dynamics, media freedom, and governance. A standout trait is the panel-format discussion that blends newsroom reporting with invited guests—from academics and advocates to policy researchers—to unpack complex issues with nuance. Listeners can expect thoughtful, region-focused perspectives that connect local events to national conversations, plus a steady emphasis on youth, gender, and accountability in public life.
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How many episodes of South Central are there?
South Central launched 2 years ago and published 88 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on South Central include:
1. Nikita Saxena
2. Neerja Chowdhury
3. Arvind Gunasekar
4. Vidya Reddy
5. Sannuthi Suresh
6. Murali Karnam
7. Indulekha Aravind
8. Jisha Surya
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