logo
episode-header-image
May 2024
32m 3s

Modi's India Episode 2: Development Man

CBC
About this episode

Narendra Modi is the most popular political leader on the planet. His supporters boast that he’s transformed India’s economy – it’s now the world’s fifth largest, surpassing its former colonial ruler, Great Britain. How did Modi shake off the memory of deadly religious riots to win the devotion of hundreds of millions of Indians across the country and the world?

Up next
May 2024
Modi's India Episode 3: The Strongman
Entering his second term stronger than ever, Modi can wield his power in ways that shock many inside India and out. There are crackdowns on dissent at home and accusations his government is tied to assassination plots abroad. His government denies these allegations, but the quest ... Show More
38m 5s
May 2024
Modi's India Episode 4: The Storyteller
India’s democracy has been called a miracle. Now, some fear it’s at risk. From Gandhi’s legacy to Bollywood films, how is Modi rewriting the story of India? 
42m 41s
Jun 2024
BONUS: Modi’s weak win
Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have narrowly won a third term, but without a majority government, his grip on power appears weaker than ever. On this bonus episode of Modi’s India: Understood, host Salimah Shivji and producer Joyita Sengupta talk about the surprising results of ... Show More
18m 10s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2024
Matt Gaetz Calls It Quits
After just nine days as Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration.Michael S. Schmidt, an investigative reporter for The Times, discusses the revelations and the reporting that doomed the prospective nomination of Gaetz, a former represe ... Show More
21m 10s
Jun 2024
The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari talk about Project 2025, the latest inflation report, and Ari shares a ghost story.
On today's episode, Ari shares a ghost story, Isaac and Ari talk about Project 2025, the latest inflation report and the partisan views around it, and as always, the Airing of Grievances. You can catch our latest YouTube video, an interview with Alyssa Cass and Pat Rosenstiel, an ... Show More
1h 2m
Mar 2023
Alex Murdaugh Found Guilty; California Snow; Great Pyramid Mystery; Chris Rock Live Special – Mo News Rundown
This Week’s Sponsors: – Blinkist - 40% off and a 7-day free trial of the reading app: Code: Monews– Apostrophe - Only $5 For First Derm Visit + Medication Discount: Code: Monews Headlines: – Alex Murdaugh Found GUILTY Of Killing Wife and Son (02:00)– Wild Winter Weather And Snow ... Show More
42m 3s
Apr 9
CBS Evening News, 04/09/25
Stocks soared on Wednesday following President Trump’s announcement of a 90-day pause on tariffs for most countries. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in his first network TV interview since becoming Health and Human Services secretary, spoke with CBS News’ Dr Jon LaPook about weight loss d ... Show More
27 m
Jul 4
CBS Evening News, 07/04/25
A foot of rain has caused catastrophic flooding in Central Texas, sweeping away homes. Kids at a summer camp are among the missing. Filmmaker Ken Burns opens up about his new documentary, "The American Revolution", in a conversation with CBS Evening News co-anchor John Dickerson. ... Show More
26m 17s
Mar 2025
"There’s A Second Bullet" – OpenAI Whistleblower's Parents REVEAL New Evidence & Autopsy BOMBSHELL | PBD Podcast | Ep. 567
Patrick Bet-David interviews Poornima Ramarao and Balaji Ramamurthy, the parents of OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji, who was found dead under suspicious circumstances. They share Suchir's life story, the details of his case, and shocking new evidence that brings into quest ... Show More
1h 30m
Jul 2023
Maternal Deaths in America Have Doubled Over The Last 20 Years – Mo News Rundown
Mosh and Jill look at what’s behind the troubling increase. Plus, our first look at Threads, the new Twitter competitor from Instagram.  **Mo News Premium For Extra Content, Private Podcast: (Click To Join)** Headlines:– Instagram launches Threads as a “Twitter killer”– US matern ... Show More
36m 13s
Jul 7
A Dark Moment for Journalism — and Devastation in Texas
Last week, when Paramount, the parent company of CBS News, announced a $16 million settlement with President Trump over editing of a segment of “60 Minutes,” many of the network’s journalists were furious.The deal also raised questions about the independence of CBS’s journalism, ... Show More
34m 15s
Aug 2023
The Dirty Secret About Plastic Recycling; China’s New Smartphone Limits For Kids; Viral Video: Is It A Bear or Human Dressed In A Bear Suit? – Mo News Rundown
A daily non-partisan, conversational breakdown of today’s top news and breaking news stories.  This Week’s Sponsors: – WeWork – 20% Off Your First 6 Months | CODE: MOWORKS20– Shopify – $1 per-month trial Code: monews  Headlines:– President Trump To Be Arraigned This Afternoon On ... Show More
37m 57s
Nov 2024
Donald Trump: The Sequel - The News Agents
It's still early in Washington DC but in a remarkable and unprecedented night Donald Trump is on the verge of the greatest comeback in political history. He's on course to pick up the key swing states he needs to secure a return to the White House. How has he managed it? And what ... Show More
18m 22s