x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Let Me Explain

Newslaundry .com

Welcome to Let Me Explain, a show from The News Minute that aims to break down complex topics in simple words. Hosted by our Reporting Head Pooja Prasanna, the show cuts through the noise of today’s fast-paced news cycle, to bring you in-depth insights and clarity. Whether it is politics, policies, infrastructure, or public health, she brings her extensive on-the-ground experience and thorough research to explain the facts that truly matter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

news documentary

All Episodes

10:04

MGNREGA vs VB G RAM G: What Changes for States and...

Let Me Explain ·

2025/12/21

MGNREGA allowed rural workers to ask the government for work and be paid if work was not provided. That basic promise shaped how the programme worked on the ground. Now, the Union government plans to replace MGNREGA with a new law called VB G RAM G, 2025. The new framework changes how jobs are approved, funded, and delivered. In this special episode of Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna walks through what is changing and what it could mean for workers and states.For suggestions and feedbacks, write to

en

12:50

Kerala actor assault: Why proving conspiracy is hard...

Let Me Explain ·

2025/12/20

The 2017 actor assault verdict has split Kerala. While six men were convicted for abducting and sexually assaulting an actor, Dileep, the alleged mastermind was acquitted of conspiracy charges.Protests followed, and the survivor issued a public statement saying justice felt incomplete. In this episode of Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna breaks down what the court accepted, what it rejected, and why proving criminal conspiracy is so difficult under Indian law.➡️ Read our coverage of the case here:

en

16:22

How Sangh mobilised Thiruparankundram unrest | Let Me...

Let Me Explain ·

2025/12/13

The unrest in Thiruparankundram during this year’s Karthigai Deepam festival did not emerge overnight. What unfolded on December 3 and 4 was the result of coordinated mobilisation, a controversial court order, and the reopening of a long-sensitive dispute on a shared sacred hill.TNM’s reporter was on the ground documenting how activists from BJP, RSS, Hindu Munnani and other right-wing groups mobilised from across Tamil Nadu. How did this mobilisation happen? What is the controversial court order

en

15:07

How Kerala keeps not electing BJP | Let Me Explain...

Let Me Explain ·

2025/12/06

Why has the BJP struggled to translate its long presence in Kerala into political power? In this episode of Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna looks at the Sangh Parivar’s decades-long organisational work in the state, the slow rise in BJP’s vote share, and why electoral success has remained limited. From Kerala’s lived secularism and dense social geography to literacy, political culture, and strong rival fronts, we break down what makes Kerala different and why the BJP’s familiar playbook has not

en

17:59

Women at the heart of Tamil Nadu’s factory economy |...

Let Me Explain ·

2025/11/29

Nearly half of India’s women factory workers are employed in one state: Tamil Nadu. In this week’s Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna travels to factory floors in the state to understand how women came to power Tamil Nadu’s industrial economy. From electronics and garments to auto components, women form the backbone of manufacturing. This success is shaped by decades of industrial policy, welfare schemes, and investments in education.This episode looks closely at both sides of the story: the

en

12:10

Inside the RSS US lobbying mystery | Let Me Explain...

Let Me Explain ·

2025/11/22

Did the RSS hire US lobbyists? Official disclosures in the US list the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh as a client of one of America’s biggest lobbying firms. But the RSS denies any involvement. In this episode of Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna breaks down the filings, the controversy, the firms involved, and what this means for India’s democracy and for India–US relations.For suggestions and feedbacks, write to lme@thenewsminute.comOur journalism needs your support. Subscribe to The News Minute

en

12:17

When policy starts with women: The Karnataka example...

Let Me Explain ·

2025/11/15

What happens when a government designs welfare with women at the centre?In Karnataka, the five guarantee schemes — Shakti, Gruha Lakshmi, Gruha Jyoti, Anna Bhagya and Yuva Nidhi — have reshaped how women move, work, spend and decide. Two major studies now give us the clearest picture of what changed on the ground. A 151% rise in women’s bus travel. Better spending on food and healthcare. Reduced household stress. New access to work and education.In the 100th episode of Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna

en

10:42

Indian women’s cricket deserves more than...

Let Me Explain ·

2025/11/08

India has just won its first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup — a victory decades in the making.From travelling in unreserved train coaches to lifting the trophy before packed stands, this is a story of grit, resilience, and history rewritten.But behind the celebrations lies another story, of unequal pay, limited matches, and a cricketing system that still treats women as an afterthought.In this week’s Let Me Explain, Dhanya Rajendran looks beyond the trophy to trace the long, uneven journey of women’s

en

12:49

BJP’s battle for Karnataka’s old Mysuru | Let Me...

Let Me Explain ·

2025/11/01

For decades, Karnataka’s old Mysuru belt remained out of the BJP’s reach, shaped instead by Vokkaliga-led caste equations and JD(S) dominance. But that’s changing fast. From Maddur’s clashes to the propaganda of fictitious characters Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda, Hindutva politics is entering Karnataka’s heartland.In this episode of Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna breaks down how the BJP–JD(S) alliance is transforming old Mysuru into a new political and communal battleground, and what it means for

en

9:33

Police impunity in India: VC Sajjanar and the cult of...

Let Me Explain ·

2025/10/25

VC Sajjanar, the IPS officer who led the 2019 “Disha encounter,” is now Hyderabad’s new Police Commissioner. In this episode of Let Me Explain, @PoojaPrasanna68 looks at what his rise says about India’s dangerous glorification of encounter killings — and how cinema, media, and public adulation have helped turn cops who kill into heroes.From the Warangal acid attack case in 2008 to the Disha case in 2019, Sajjanar has come to symbolise “instant justice.” But when a man accused of extra-judicial

en

12:56

Suresh Gopi: The actor who took movie set to politics...

Let Me Explain ·

2025/10/18

Suresh Gopi — the angry cop on screen, the fiery journalist, the man whose monologues once shook theatres. Now, he’s Kerala’s first BJP MP.In this episode of Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna unpacks how Suresh Gopi took his mass-hero energy from the movie set to Parliament. From his image as a generous philanthropist who built homes and funded surgeries, to his temper with journalists and theatrics in political life — this is the story of an actor who never really left the screen.Why did Kerala, a

en

11:18

Coldrif tragedy: Inside India’s recurring cough syrup...

Let Me Explain ·

2025/10/11

At least 23 children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan have died after consuming cough syrup contaminated with diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic industrial chemical used in brake fluid.In Madhya Pradesh, doctors raised warnings weeks before tests confirmed contamination in the drug ‘Coldrif’, but state and central regulators cleared the drug as safe. Tamil Nadu’s lab later found nearly 50% DEG.This isn’t India’s first such tragedy — similar cough syrup deaths have occurred since 1972. In this week’s

en

11:55

One more stampede: Why India keeps failing its people...

Let Me Explain ·

2025/10/01

What was supposed to be a show of strength at Vijay’s TVK rally in Karur turned into chaos, panic, and death. Fans waited for hours, permissions were ignored, and a preventable tragedy unfolded.But Karur is not an isolated accident. From RCB’s victory parade in Bengaluru to Pushpa 2 promotions in Hyderabad, to temple festivals to the Mahakumbh Mela—India’s obsession with massive crowds keeps ending in stampedes.Why do organisers and leaders chase head-counts while neglecting safety? Why are

en

11:23

How India misread Trump: From heavy tariffs to H1B...

Let Me Explain ·

2025/09/27

2019’s “Howdy, Modi” promised a new chapter in India-U.S. friendship. But in 2025, the bond looks shaky. Trump’s 50% tariffs on Indian goods and a $100,000 H-1B visa fee are biting hard.In this week’s Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna dives into why India’s over-reliance on Trump’s personal rapport backfired, how high tariffs are affecting Indian exports, and why Indian IT companies and workers face a double whammy with new outsourcing taxes on the horizon. This is not just about diplomacy, it’s about

en

12:03

Why Tamil Nadu is a tough playbook for BJP | LME 92...

Let Me Explain ·

2025/09/20

Why has the BJP failed to make real inroads in Tamil Nadu, even as it dominates much of India? From Dravidian politics and Tamil identity to Murugan yatras and cultural strategies, Pooja Prasanna unpacks why the state resists BJP’s playbook in this episode of Let Me Explain; the history, the ideological clash, and BJP’s current game plan as Tamil Nadu heads to the polls.For suggestions and feedbacks, write to lme@thenewsminute.comContribute to our reporting fund on India’s hidden digital

en

12:19

Banu Mushtaq at Mysuru Dasara: Tradition, identity,...

Let Me Explain ·

2025/09/13

The Karnataka government’s choice of inviting Kannada writer and Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate the Mysuru Dasara celebrations this year has stirred a controversy. It has ignited a public debate on whether the festival should reflect Karnataka’s inclusive cultural identity or remain a strictly religious event.Critics argue that her identity and past remarks make her unfit for the role, while supporters see it as a step toward inclusivity. But at its core, this controversy raises deep

en

11:15

Unchecked Hate Speech: From Kerala's RW X Spaces to...

Let Me Explain ·

2025/09/06

Hate speech has found a new home.From X Spaces where Malayali right-wing voices urge Hindus to “arm themselves,” to YouTube’s Hindutva Pop songs with lyrics that glorify violence and rack up millions of monetised views, hate is being amplified, monetised, and often slipping past platform checks.Unchecked sexist tirades, conspiracy theories, and calls for violence spill out from these spaces into the real world, amplified by media outlets, legitimised by repetition, and turned into political

en

11:05

Coconut, curd and jasmine: What Bollywood thinks of...

Let Me Explain ·

2025/08/30

Bollywood’s record on portraying south Indians has been one of stereotypes, missteps, and mockery.From Padosan (1968) to Shah Rukh Khan’s “curd noodles” in Ra.One, and now Janhvi Kapoor’s “Thekkapetta Sundari” which literally means “dumped beauty” in Param Sundari, the tropes remain the same.Loud voices, broken Hindi, exaggerated accents, and token visuals of jasmine and coconuts are passed off as representation. This week on Let Me Explain, Pooja Prasanna unpacks Bollywood’s long history of

en

9:48

Bengaluru’s traffic crisis: Is tunnel road the right...

Let Me Explain ·

2025/08/23

Bengaluru is infamous for traffic. Deputy CM DK Shivakumar has pitched a 190-km tunnel road as the solution and recently invited global tenders for its construction.But can underground car-only corridors really solve congestion? Critics warn it could drain ₹85,000 crore, worsen the city’s ecology, and undermine public transport investments.From flooding risks to environmental concerns, and from hefty tolls to Metro ridership losses, the plan has drawn sharp opposition.In this episode of Let Me

en

14:11

‘Vote chori’: Inside India’s voter list scandals |...

Let Me Explain ·

2025/08/15

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘vote chori’ allegation has put Bengaluru’s Mahadevapura in the spotlight. But fake voters and duplicate IDs are being found far beyond Karnataka.This week on Let Me Explain, we hit the ground in Mahadevapura, and Kerala’s Thrissur, uncovering fake voters in a single address and duplicate EPIC IDs across states. From a brewery with 68 voters to IDs active in three states, the rot runs deep.If the rolls are flawed, the game is rigged before the first vote is cast.How did these

en

27 results

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS News

CD Voice

China Daily

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Noa Levi

Jeffrey Epstein: The Coverup Chronicles

Bobby Capucci