Deepak Disagrees

Deepak VS

Deepak plays devil’s advocate with guests holding strong opinions on everything from philosophy and economics to technology and politics.

  1. Ep 20: Has history un-ended? | Lant Pritchett on the end of history, and what follows the liberal idea

    12 juin

    Ep 20: Has history un-ended? | Lant Pritchett on the end of history, and what follows the liberal idea

    Lant Pritchett believes that the post-1990 promise—that every country could converge on becoming democratic, capable, and liberal—was always more fragile than its champions admitted. But what does the end of history actually look like? Why have some developing countries rejected western liberal ideas? And what happens to development without liberalism? Lant is one of the most important development economists of the last few decades. He holds a PhD in economics from MIT, spent nineteen years at the World Bank, and taught at the Harvard Kennedy School for nearly twenty years. He is now Research Director at Labor Mobility Partnerships (LaMP) and a leading voice on state capability, institutional reform, and the case for letting more people move across borders.

    1 h 52 min
  2. Ep 19: Why should animals matter? | Bhargavi Zaveri-Shah on animal ethics, sentience, and what we owe other species

    24 mai

    Ep 19: Why should animals matter? | Bhargavi Zaveri-Shah on animal ethics, sentience, and what we owe other species

    Bhargavi Zaveri-Shah believes animals are sentient, and that sentience, not species, is what determines who counts morally. But why not limit moral consideration to the human species? What about pets and wild animals? And how does the mathematics of utility work? Bhargavi is a lawyer turned researcher turned founder. She holds a PhD in law from the National University of Singapore, was Research Lead at xKDR Forum, and writes a fortnightly column on finance and governance in The Print. She is the CEO of Litanalytics, where she is building TheProfesseer, India's first litigation analytics engine.

    1 h 41 min
  3. Ep 18: Do you own what you create? | Rahul Matthan on intellectual property, ownership, and AI

    12 avr.

    Ep 18: Do you own what you create? | Rahul Matthan on intellectual property, ownership, and AI

    Rahul Matthan believes intellectual property is not like real property. It's a legal fiction the state grants to protect publishers and incentivize innovation. But if you spent years writing a novel or a lifetime developing a drug, don't you own that? And if AI can train on your life's work without asking, who does it really belong to? Rahul is India's most prominent technology lawyer, a partner at Trilegal, and author of The Third Way. He has written the weekly column Ex Machina in the Mint since 2016, on the intersection of law, technology, and society.

    3 h 3 min
  4. Ep 17: In federalism we trust! | Abishek Choutagunta on political power, devolution, and why federalism works

    18 mars

    Ep 17: In federalism we trust! | Abishek Choutagunta on political power, devolution, and why federalism works

    Abhishek believes that federalism is a good idea. Power should devolve across political levels, and there should be multiple tiers of elected government. But doesn't federalism make politics more dysfunctional? What kind of federal system is best? And why do states need to be part of a nation at all? Abhishek Choutagunta is a political economist with a PhD in economics. His research examines India’s federal structure, including his work on “centripetal federalism,” the use of President’s Rule, and how institutional design shapes governance outcomes. Podcast website

    1 h 59 min
  5. Ep 16: Nationalism ain't so bad! | Pranay Kotasthane on what liberals get wrong about nationalism

    9 févr.

    Ep 16: Nationalism ain't so bad! | Pranay Kotasthane on what liberals get wrong about nationalism

    Pranay believes that nationalism is not only unavoidable, but unfairly criticised by liberals and libertarians. But what exactly is a nation? Isn't nationalism often linked with violence and exclusion? And is it fair to say that liberals aren't nationalists? Pranay Kotasthane is the Deputy Director of the Takshashila Institution, where he also leads the High Tech Geopolitics programme. He co-hosts the Puliyabaazi podcast, and authors the Anticipating the Unintended newsletter. He’s also co-authored several widely read books on public policy, including Missing in Action, When the Chips Are Down, and We, the Citizens. Episode notes

    1 h 58 min
  6. Ep 15: Open borders, free trade! | Ajay Shah on autarky, globalisation, and pragmatism

    21/12/2025

    Ep 15: Open borders, free trade! | Ajay Shah on autarky, globalisation, and pragmatism

    Ajay Shah believes that global free trade is good, and that state autarky is a bad idea. Borders, he says, should be relatively open, and there should be low levels of control on people, goods, services and capital moving across borders. But what does openness really mean? Can controls on individual liberties ever justified? And what about bad actors like China? Ajay is one of India's most prominent economists, the co-founder of the XKDR Forum, and co-author of the widely-acclaimed In Service of the Republic. His work spans financial markets, public finance, state capacity, and economic reform in India. Episode notes

    2 h 18 min
  7. Ep 14: More liberty is always better! | Kumar Anand on freedom, coercion and the role of the state

    02/12/2025

    Ep 14: More liberty is always better! | Kumar Anand on freedom, coercion and the role of the state

    Kumar Anand believes that more liberty is always better than less liberty. As a libertarian, he argues that many problems can be traced back to too much state power and too little individual freedom. But what is liberty? Is it possible without coercion? And why is trading liberty for security a bad idea? Kumar is an economist at the Centre for Civil Society, one of India’s leading market-liberal think tanks. His work spans public choice, regulatory reform, school choice, and urban governance. Episode notes

    2 h 28 min
  8. Ep 13: Can you separate art from artist? | Shephali Bhatt on the ethics of consuming and celebrating art

    01/11/2025

    Ep 13: Can you separate art from artist? | Shephali Bhatt on the ethics of consuming and celebrating art

    Shephali Bhatt argues that we cannot, and should not, separate art from the artist. To her, art is not created in a vacuum. It is an extension of the artist. But should art always be judged by its creator’s character? Can something deeply moving still be pure, even if its creator is not? And does this enrich or corrupt our appreciation of art? Shefali is an award-winning journalist with an expansive career spanning The Economic Times, Mint, The Times of India, and Hindustan Times. Her work explores culture, media, identity, and ethics. Episode notes

    1 h 44 min
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Deepak plays devil’s advocate with guests holding strong opinions on everything from philosophy and economics to technology and politics.

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    Deepak VS
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