What does a passport really buy — freedom, identity, or just paperwork?
In this opening episode of Thread by Thread, follows a story that begins with a travel delay and unravels into a global question.

Structured in three parts:

• A personal moment that sparked a deeper curiosity

• A powerful real-world narrative that reframes citizenship

• A breakdown of the economic and geopolitical forces shaping who gets to move — and who doesn't

This episode invites you to rethink something we often take for granted: the right to belong.

Thread by Thread is a new podcast by Dheeraj Kumar that unravels the quiet forces shaping our world — one story at a time. Each episode pulls a single thread from geopolitics, economics, or human experience… and follows it wherever it leads.

From invisible power games to the price we pay for mobility, this is where curiosity meets consequence.

No soundbites. No breaking news.
Just thoughtful journeys through the seams of the global story.

New episodes every Friday. Subscribe now and pull the first thread.