Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Shruti and Ideas of India producer Dallas Floer sit down for the 2025 end-of-year episode. They look back at key themes and top episodes from the past year, address listener questions, and look forward to what's in store for Shruti and the show in 2026.


Recorded December 16th, 2025.


Read a full transcript (mercatus.org/ideasofindia/2025-review) enhanced with helpful links.


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Timestamps


(00:00:00) - Intro


(00:01:03) - Listener Questions


(00:25:50) - Big Themes and Top Episodes


(00:42:21) - Personal Moments


(00:46:53) - Looking to 2026


(00:49:47) - Hope or Concern for Next Generation


(00:51:45) - Intellectual Mood Around India


(00:53:01) - Shruti and Animals


(00:56:52) - What's New for 2026


(01:00:07) - The Ideas of India Team


(01:05:21) - Thank You's


(01:09:49) - Outro