In this episode, we explore two parallel shifts shaping today’s psychological and cultural landscape: the deep existential worries often carried by gifted children and the radically different work values redefining the Gen Z workplace. How can parents support children who grapple with life’s biggest questions before they’ve lost their baby teeth? And what can employers learn from a generation that prizes autonomy, balance, and purpose over traditional markers of success? Join us as we unpack these emerging anxieties, reimagine motivation, and discuss why embracing uncertainty might be the key to guiding both brilliant young minds and a workforce determined to do things differently.

In this episode, we dive into a world in rapid recalibration. Artificial intelligence is no longer a discrete industry; it’s rewriting the rules of every industry. We unpack how explosive corporate spending on AI is reshaping work, automating communication and entry-level digital jobs, and even turning human customer support into a luxury upsell.

From there, we zoom out to the global tech race: the United States doubling down on AI infrastructure, India making bold moves in quantum computing to challenge the US–China duopoly, and governments scrambling to stay ahead of the next computational leap.

But the economic ground is shifting too. Persistent US tariff battles continue to push China, India, and others to rethink their trade strategies, while slow structural changes chip away at the US dollar’s dominance as the world’s invoicing currency.

We also break down corporate and regulatory storylines that reveal how industries are repositioning for an uncertain future: General Motors easing off its once-aggressive EV rollout, India reviving its coliving real estate market, and policymakers proposing new rules for spectrum auctions.

It is a dense, dynamic moment in global tech and economics, and this episode is your guided tour through the forces rebooting the world.

India’s path forward is shaped as much by its silent workers as by its loud policies. In this episode, we dive into the realities of underpaid women health workers, the promise of girls’ education, and the role of UPSC as a measure of meritocracy. We also unpack the dilemmas of India’s economy—from the RBI’s delicate balancing act to the fragile rise of female labor force participation. Beyond economics, we explore how geoengineering, AI sovereignty, and youth-driven democracy could reshape the nation’s future. This is India in flux—where human struggle meets systemic ambition.