Express Conversations

About Express Conversations

Express Conversations: Listen to celebrities and public figures dive into their lives and careers, and discuss contemporary issues as they are interviewed by our editors from the Indian Express. Join us to hear the wisdom of the some of the greatest living legends of our time

Publisher

Express Audio

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Sept 2021

Latest episode

4 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 139 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   4 Oct 2026

   Exclusive Interview: Kareena Kapoor, Meghna Gulzar & Prithviraj | Daayra

   This time, the spotlight is on Prithviraj Sukumaran, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Meghna Gulzar, who joined us for a candid conversation. During the session, the trio spoke about their upcoming film Daayra, the complexities of its central characters, their creative choices, and the differences between the Malayalam and Hindi film industries. Edited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar

2. 

   8 Aug 2026

   Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos on IPL, Dhurandhar, Safed Sagar & Much More

   Will Netflix bid for IPL rights? Why did it bring Samay Raina’s India’s Got Latent to the platform and how is AI transforming entertainment? Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos joins Anant Goenka for a wide-ranging conversation about Netflix’s ambitions in India, the future of streaming and the changing rules of global entertainment. As one of the most influential leaders in global entertainment, Sarandos has transformed how audiences around the world discover, watch, and experience content. With India emerging as one of the most important content markets globally, his perspectives offer valuable lessons for creators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders. In this conversation, he discusses the evolution of streaming, the role of artificial intelligence in shaping content creation and distribution, and how the industry can balance technological innovation with human creativity. Tune in live for a thought-provoking conversation on the forces redefining entertainment and the future of storytelling .Edited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar

3. 

   15 Jun 2026

   'Diljit & Naseeruddin's Scenes May Be The Film's Highlights': Imtiaz Ali On 'Main Vaapas Aaunga'

   Writer-director Imtiaz Ali discusses his recent film 'Main Vaapas Aaunga', that released on June 12, in an exclusive conversation with Alaka Sahani. Inspired by real stories from the 1947 Partition, the film explores themes of identity, loss and belonging. Imtiaz also talks about reuniting with Diljit Dosanjh after Amar Singh Chamkila, working with Naseeruddin Shah, and casting Vedang Raina and Sharvari in key roles. Edited and Mixed by Suresh Pawar

Inside a recent episode

Ep 30: Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo

Published 28 Apr 2022 · Transcript excerpt

[…] The GDP number, let me say two things, okay? One thing is that I don't believe in GDP numbers even at the best of times, even when there is no, I mean, just the way GDP is computed, the amount of, you know, what goes into that sausage is worth actually advertising because one of the things you do is you want to know what is the How do you know the informal sector GDP? There's, you know, 85% or 80% of the population are in the informal sector. They're, you know, making pakoras on the streets of Bombay. How do you know how much output they're producing? You don't. The way you know it is every five years we do a survey. […]

Who has been a guest on Express Conversations

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Zoya Akhtar
• Ayesha Sood
• Devendra Fadnavis
• Rajkummar Rao
• Wamiqa Gabbi

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

58

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

90