Shruti Pinamaneni
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Shruti Pinamaneni is a podcast producer and journalist known for co-creating Search Engine with PJ Vogt. Her work focuses on explanatory reporting and investigations into questions arising from everyday life and culture.
3 episodes featuring Shruti Pinamaneni
Search Engine
Japan turns cultural influence into a travel boom
The episode explains how stories, policy, affordability, and everyday reliability combined to make Japan a defining destination for American travelers.
Sep 11, 2026 · 53 min
Search Engine
Wikipedia’s anatomy images spark battles over representation
The episode shows how seemingly simple anatomy images become decisions about education, censorship, anonymity, and whose bodies are treated as representative.
Aug 21, 2026 · 52 min
Search Engine
Communities bargain over data centers and AI’s uncertain future
The episode shows why data-center opposition reflects a crisis of trust over who bears the risks and who captures the gains.
Aug 11, 2026 · 43 min