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Oct 1, 2026

Amy SeeleyHOST
0:50
While a graduate student, Dr. Warner won the Teaching Excellence Award.
Amy SeeleyHOST
0:55
Since then, he has taught various mathematical topics at Hofstra University, including undergraduate and graduate courses in precalculus, calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, mathematical logic, set theory, and abstract algebra.
Amy SeeleyHOST
1:10
Dr. Warner has nearly two decades of experience in general math tutoring and tutoring for standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and AP calculus exams.
Amy SeeleyHOST
1:21
He has tutored students both individually and in group settings.
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1:47
Please welcome your host, Amit Varma.
Amit VarmaHOST
1:54
Welcome to "The Seen and the Unseen." My guest today is political scientist Srikrishna Iyengar, who has written an excellent book you must read called "A Logic of Populism." In this book, he examines the nature of populism, uses set theory to study alleged populist leaders in India, and ends up redefining the term.
Amit VarmaHOST
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He argues that the conventional notion of populism, which is itself an evolving term in the field, is inadequate for India.
Amit VarmaHOST
2:18
You need to add some layers.
Amit VarmaHOST
2:20
You need to peel away some layers.
Amit VarmaHOST
2:22
And he does this by using set theory to examine Indian politicians in great detail.
Amit VarmaHOST
2:27
New methods for new thinking in an old country.
Amit VarmaHOST
2:29
Krishna also founded the Public Policy Program at Azim Premji University, which he ran for 10 years before shifting over to the National Law School of India, where he teaches political science.

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