
The Seen and the Unseen, hosted by Amit Varma, features longform conversations that aim to give deep insights into the subjects being discussed. Timeless and bingeworthy.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 439 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsSociety & CultureNews | |||

China looms large in our modern world -- and yes, is misunderstood, or not understood at all. Manoj Kewalramani joins Amit Varma in episode 435 of The Seen and the Unseen to put together a primer on China, from ancient times through all the kingdoms ... more
Enough serious talk about economics and geopolitics. As the year draws to an end, it's time to sit and chill with friends -- and let the mind meander. Shruti Rajagopalan and Pranay Kotasthane join Amit Varma in episode 434 of The Seen and the Unseen ... more
India's policy ecosystem was once a desolate landscape, stuck in bad ideas of the past. One institution shook it all up. Nitin Pai and Pranay Kotasthane join Amit Varma in episode 433 of The Seen and the Unseen to describe their journey building the ... more
He's been working in AI since the late 1970s, and started a pioneering machine learning hedge fund in the 1990s. Now he's a professor, a podcaster, a Substacker, a yoda -- and has just written a cracking book on the subject. Vasant Dhar joins Amit Va... more
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I used to listen to this show quite regularly and enjoyed the long chats with thinkers, artists and writers. But I have gotten tired of libertarianism being injected into everything. May I point out that Amit’s enlightened childhood with access to arts, ideas, films etc via his father is the product of a “big government” that funded public arts. Surely the govt should get out of markets but a lot more Indians could use access to public libraries, public parks and publicly funded arts. It just se... more
wow, what do I say, where do I start? I am a fan of Gurucharan Das’ s writings. Enjoyed the podcast. Did it in just two phases.
Amazing, learning so much through these podcasts.
Amit. You’re beautiful. The honesty with which you’ve been pursuing this is really appreciated. I absolutely love the work you’re putting out into the world, and I’m so glad there’s a lot of people supporting this work and making it worth your while to pursue it full time! Beautiful show!
Such an amazing find :)
Undoubtedly one of the best podcasts out there. I wouldn't waste time comparing this to other podcasts, but what Amit does well in this podcast is to teach you how to be a good attentive speaker and the art of letting the other person open up. The guests are some of the most interesting personalities I've listened to. Started questioning my social life while listening to these as the quality of conversations I listen here is much better.
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Featuring a variety of longform conversations, this podcast explores intricate subjects across news, politics, society, and culture, offering insights that encourage listeners to think critically about complex issues. Across episodes, topics such as artificial intelligence, socio-political dynamics, literary voices, and the evolution of cultural narratives are examined, often through interviews with experts, authors, and activists. The content tends to touch on pressing themes in contemporary India, providing both a reflective and educational experience that often relates personal anecdotes to broader societal issues. This format of deep engagement allows for a richer understanding of topics that are often oversimplified in mainstream discu... more
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Recent guests on The Seen and the Unseen include:
1. Manoj Kewalramani
2. Shruti Rajagopalan
3. Pranay Kotasthane
4. Vasant Dhar
5. Ghazala Wahab
6. Aneesh Pradhan
7. Rudraneil Sengupta
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