In this episode, public health specialist Dr. Sapna Desai discusses why adolescent girls avoid seeking care for sexual health issues, the curious case of early hysterectomies in India, and why we need to broaden our understanding of women’s reproductive health. 

This week, we revisit an episode from the archives, where we discuss skincare routines, meditation apps, and the radical roots of self-care. Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast series, in which we get together to discuss and 

In this episode, scholar and activist Professor Rosemary Dzuvichu discusses the absence of public debate on state torture in India, the murder of Thangjam Manorama, and the use of police violence at peaceful protests. ‘In Perspective’ is The Swaddle’s podcast 

This week, therapist Farah Maneckshaw joins us to discuss why Indians struggle with setting boundaries, what it actually means to ‘be triggered,’ and the dangers of seeing therapy as bias-free. Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast series, 

In this episode, environment researchers Kanchi Kohli and Manju Menon discuss environmental impact assessments in India, and the impact of environmental degradation on local communities. ‘In Perspective’ is The Swaddle’s podcast series where academics reveal little-known facts about Indian history, 

This week artist Indu Harikumar (@induviduality) joins us to discuss the evolution of ‘cheap talks’ on dating apps, the art of romantic rejection, and the pressures of fitting dating app moulds. Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast 

In this episode, sociologist Dr. Chaitanya Lakkimsetti discusses how the AIDS epidemic changed the Indian state’s relationship with sex workers, and the problems with the moral panic around bar dancing in Maharashtra. ‘In Perspective’ is The Swaddle’s podcast series where 

This week, we discuss the surprising origins of the hot take, how J.K. Rowling took a take too far, and why we don’t classify bad boomer op-eds as hot takes. Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast series, 

In this episode, sociologist Prof. Radhika Chopra discusses South Asian masculinity, and what it means for heterosexual men to be feminists. ‘In Perspective’ is The Swaddle’s podcast series where academics reveal little-known facts about Indian history, society and culture.  Notes:  

This week, we discuss the contested definitions of ghosting, disappearing on someone versus honest therapy-speak, and whether online dating has forever changed how we communicate. Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s weekly podcast series, in which we get together to 

In this episode, historian Dr. Priya Satia talks about the evolution of the discipline of history, how Indian nationalists shaped British intellectual movements, and why historians need to speak truth to power. ‘In Perspective’ is The Swaddle’s podcast series where 

This week, we discuss ‘body count’ etiquette, urban legends about celebrity STDs, and what your partner should know about your sexual past.  Here is the link to Ananya’s longform feature on the virginity myth and rising hymenoplasties in India  – 

In this episode, researcher Dr. Usha Raman talks about cyberfeminism, algorithm biases, and reimagining the internet. ‘In Perspective’ is The Swaddle’s podcast series where academics reveal little-known facts about Indian history, society and culture.  Notes:  00:00:55:17- What is cyberfeminism? Why 

This week, Jubilee director Vikramaditya Motwane and screenwriter Atul Sabharwal join us to discuss propaganda in films, the origin of Indian gaalis, and the makings of a good period drama. These are some of the movies, series and books we 

In this episode, historical and political anthropologist Dr. Atreyee Majumder talks about how colonialism shaped Indian environmentalism, and the ways in which capitalism impacts space and time. ‘In Perspective’ is The Swaddle’s podcast series where academics reveal little-known facts about 

This week, to mark the release of The Swaddle’s first longform investigative feature on Tollywood fandoms, we’re revisiting an episode from the archives, where writer and movie buff Divya Kandukuri joins us to discuss the problems with Rajamouli’s fandom, how 

In this episode, political scientist Dr. Pavithra Suryanarayan talks to us about understanding how the Brahmin elite ‘hollowed out’ state capacity in colonial India, and why Indians vote to protect status interests. ‘In Perspective’ is The Swaddle’s podcast series where 

This week, we discuss Jennifer Lawrence, the ‘cool girl’ monologue from ‘Gone Girl,’ TikTok pick-me girl discourse, and whether the trope of the ‘pick-me’ girl is unfeminist.Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast series, in which we get