In this episode of The Slow Talk, I discuss the need for ramping up Covid-19 testing in India, the PM's address on 3rd April and finally, the new changes in domicile law with regards to Jammu and Kashmir.

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Background music
1. 'In Suspense', from podsummit.com/freemusic/
2. 'Tranquility', Royalty free music from www.fesliyanstudios.com
3. 'Phase 2', Minimal, by Xylo-Ziko, taken from freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/Minimal_1625; shortened, edited and inserted. Minimal by Xylo-Ziko is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
4. 'Not much to say', by David Fesliyan. Royalty free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com
5. 'The star of Bethlehem', by TRG Banks, taken from freemusicarchive.org/music/TRG_Bank…of_Bethlehenby. The star of Bethlehem by TRG Banks is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

News tracks
1. UpFront, Aljazeera (Testing times: Why South Korea's COVID-19 strategy is working - www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdSRMrYdxVY)
2. India Today (Covid-19 Crisis: PM Modi To Share Video Messgae On 3rd April, 9AM - www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Oay9_kSOxw)
3. PMO, India (PM Modi addresses the Nation - www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aZG1Ko2fgc)
4. The Print (Changing J&K domicile laws during Covid-19 is 'suspect timing', says Omar Abdullah - www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9lvhp926lM)

Episode 1 - Covid - 19 Testing, PM's 3rd April Speech and J&K Domicile Law

From having hardly any cases of Covid-19 for weeks at the start, Italy went on to see record number of cases and deaths in Europe and the world. What actually happened? Listen in to understand the beginnings and progression of the pandemic in Italy.

Credits:

Background music
1. 'Cool ride', music by audionautix.com, shortened, edited and inserted; licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode) 
2. 'Not much to say', by David Fesliyan. Royalty free music from www.fesliyanstudios.com
3. 'Phase 2', Minimal, by Xylo-Ziko, taken from freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/Minimal_1625; shortened, edited and inserted. Minimal by Xylo-Ziko is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
4. 'Deep space', music by audionautix.com, shortened, edited and inserted; licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode)  

News tracks
1. Guardian News (Coronavirus: Germans sing Bella Ciao from rooftops in solidarity with Italy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5CrScIHAuE)
2. Ruptly (Italy: Health officials confirm two cases of coronavirus -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9UFgp0iS7k)
3. DW News (Coronavirus cases surge in Italy and South Korea -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QePvLSBFZPU)
4. The Guardian (Coronavirus in Italy: lockdown, solidarity and racism - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_3Nol8Fq6A)
5. BBC News (Coronavirus: EU could fail over outbreak, warns Italy's Giuseppe Conte - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKJqOtwu-9o)
6. Al Jazeera English (Whole of Italy under coronavirus quarantine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK0-A6pyNs4&t=340s)
7. QuickTake by Bloomberg (WHO: Europe Has Become 'Epicenter' of Coronavirus Pandemic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YSS5vlBRt8)
8. Guardian News (Coronavirus: EU offers Italy 'heartfelt apology' over response - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVF5648emWE)

Episode 2 - What Actually Happened In Repubblica Italiana?

In this episode of The Slow Talk, along with my guest speaker, Baheerathan Murugavel (PhD researcher and science writer), I look at the origin stories of Covid-19. While some theories have scientific weight, most are simply outlandish speculations! The short answer about the origin story is that we do not know for certain. And this has been a breeding ground for a lot of conspiracies and misinformation. Listen in for more on what we really know about the origin and transmission of the virus.

Credits:

Background Music
1. 'Cool ride', music by audionautix.com, shortened, edited and inserted; licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode) 
2. 'In The Moment', by David Fesliyan. Royalty free music from www.fesliyanstudios.com 
3. 'Suspenseful Dialogue', by David Fesliyan. Royalty free music from www.fesliyanstudios.com 
4. 'Piano Loop, In The Moment', by David Fesliyan. Royalty free music from www.fesliyanstudios.com 
(Please DO NOT add this audio content to the Youtube Content ID System. I have used background music which is owned by FesliyanStudios.)

News Tracks
1. PBS NewsHour (Blame and counter-charges: the U.S.-China rhetorical war over COVID-19 -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqpINPngR3I)
2. The Guardian (Why the 5G coronavirus conspiracy theory is false -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f279f-Y-O-w)

Episode 3 - Conspiracies, Misinformation & Confusion: Origins Of Covid-19

The Slow Talk is a podcast that brings to you 'News In Context'. In times when fast news is all the rage, there is a greater need to pause, reflect and seek a deeper understanding of issues. It might be easier to catch headlines - but that is not helpful when the event's history and significance is lost on us. So I bring to you this monthly podcast that explores, in-depth, some significant and not-so-significant news stories, by looking not just at the present but also delving into the past as well as thinking about its future ramifications.

The Slow Talk Podcast