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At The Signal Brief, we don’t do hot takes—instead, we bring you deep dives into the ‘how’ and 'why' of consumer trends. Join journalist and host Kudrat Wadhwa for a new episode every Friday.
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Tuesday Special: Sooraj Nair On Women’s Safety In Cabs (opens the original)
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We'll be pausing the Tuesday episodes from now, but do tune in to our Friday episodes, which you can find on all streaming platforms. Today's guest is Sooraj Nair, Director, Safety Operations at Uber. We spoke about the challenge of women's safety in cabs and what Uber is doing to fix them. The Core produces The Signal Brief. Follow us wherever you get your favourite podcasts. The Core and The Signal Brief are ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to shiva@thecore.in for
What’s The Point Of A Foldable Phone? (opens the original)
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A few weeks ago, Apple launched its foldable phone: the iPhone Duo. It costs almost three lakh in India. But, foldables have been around for years. The ones by Samsung, Google and Motorola are expensive too. So why buy a foldable? What do you really get for that money? And what are its downsides? The Core produces The Signal Brief. Follow us wherever you get your favourite podcasts. The Core and The Signal Brief are ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to shiva@thecore.i
Tuesday Special: Neha Kirpal On Why Women Put Mental Health Last (opens the original)
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In The Signal Brief’s Tuesday special, we feature insider interviews with leaders shaping modern consumption. Today’s guest is Neha Kirpal. Neha is the co-founder of Amaha and IMHA or the India Mental Health Alliance. Neha and I spoke about the challenges that women face in accessing mental health care in India today. The Core produces The Signal Brief. Follow us wherever you get your favourite podcasts. The Core and The Signal Brief are ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write
India Needs Nurses. So Why Are They Leaving? (opens the original)
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Every year, thousands of Indian nurses leave the country to go abroad. That's at a time when India needs more nurses. Healthcare is expanding and the country is ageing. So why are young nurses leaving, and what can India do to get them to stay? To learn more and to hear from experts, tune into the latest episode of The Signal Brief. The Core produces The Signal Brief. Follow us wherever you get your favourite podcasts. The Core and The Signal Brief are ad supported and FREE for all readers and l
Tuesday Special: Srivatsan Sridhar On Payments Without Borders (opens the original)
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In The Signal Brief’s Tuesday special, we feature insider interviews with leaders shaping modern consumption. Today’s guest is Srivatsan Sridhar, founder and CEO of Skydo. Skydo's mission is to make global transactions as seamless as local ones. We spoke about why cross-border payments are so hard and how Skydo is innovating in that space. The Core produces The Signal Brief. Follow us wherever you get your favourite podcasts. The Core and The Signal Brief are ad supported and FREE for all reader
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