“This is the podcast equivalent of a research paper or a scholarly article in a serious publication. It’s very long, filled with great data and always informative. Amit Verma amazes me with his depth and breadth of knowledge on diverse topics. His own life journey as a sports writer, advertising guy, early blogger, professional poker player etc. is a testament to his hyper curious, intellectual pursuit of all things seen and unseen!
What makes this podcast very interesting is Amit’s ability to articulate complex thoughts and frame the discussion to both accentuate and simplify complex ideas and policies in the field of economics, politics and social sciences. His guests are clearly at ease and they are given the space to elaborate and explore. Amit’s questions can sometimes be about 5 minutes long and filled with examples and anecdotes, which can sometimes seem a tad frustrating, but it always has the effect of preparing the guest for a thoughtful response. Among the episodes I have heard, it’s clear that the guests are very engaged and open.
The only criticism I have is perhaps the digressions sometimes can be meandering and there’s often too much emphasis on obscure books and quotes that don’t add to the experience. If these were edited out, you could have a tighter and buttoned down 2 hour episode versus 4… But like any good research publication, these episodes are not intended to be consumed in one sitting or casually, so the (extra) long form could be justified :)”
Bugsnest via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/11/21