Swaddle पॉडकास्टस (36-Hindi)

This week, we discuss the origins of using the word ‘toxic’ to describe human relationships, the difficulties of cutting off people who are ‘bad for you,’ and why toxicity lies in the eye of the beholder.द्वारा The Swaddle

Lata Mani, historian, writer and filmmaker, is in conversation with Shrishti Malhotra, producer at The Swaddle, about the colonial debate on sati, feminist discourse online, and why we need to engage with spiritual thought critically.द्वारा The Swaddle

Dr. Nilika Mehrotra, Professor of Sociology at Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Disability Studies Scholar, is in conversation with Shrishti Malhotra, producer at The Swaddle, about the importance of language we use for people's disabilities, and the ways in which women with disabilities have been rendered invisible by society.…

In this episode, we explore why brands use social justice messaging for selling products, the problems with femvertising and pinkwashing, and what it means for companies to take a stand in an increasingly polarised world.द्वारा The Swaddle

Dr. Anita Ghai, disability rights activist and professor, is in conversation with Karla Bookman, Editor of The Swaddle, about disability in Indian mythology and cinema, the rise of disability rights movements in India, and the evolution of perspectives on sexuality and disability.द्वारा The Swaddle

Dr. Amrita Sen, environmental sociologist at IIT-Kharagpur, is in conversation with Shrishti Malhotra, producer at The Swaddle, about the fraught relationship between local communities and natural conservation in India.द्वारा The Swaddle

Kanchi Kohli and Manju Menon, environment researchers at the Centre for Policy Research, are in conversation with Karla Bookman, founder and editor at The Swaddle, about environmental impact assessments in India, and the impact of environmental degradation on local communities.द्वारा The Swaddle

Niharika Banerjea, sociologist at Ambedkar University, Delhi, is in conversation with Shrishti Malhotra, producer at The Swaddle, about transnational feminisms, the queer critique of happiness, and the revolutionary possibilities of friendship.द्वारा The Swaddle

In this week’s episode, we explore the trope of the ‘tattletale,' how pop culture treats snitches, and whether whistleblowing is more noble than snitching.द्वारा The Swaddle

In this week’s episode, we discuss the boundaries of female solidarity and the need for intersectionality in feminist sisterhoods.द्वारा The Swaddle

In this week’s episode, we discuss what it means to believe survivors, and whether the MeToo movement needs to shift its focus away from social media allegations.द्वारा The Swaddle

Dolly Kikon, anthropologist at University of Melbourne, is in conversation with Shrishti Malhotra, producer at The Swaddle, about why the Baghjan crisis is a global issue, exploitative politics of resource extraction, and how 'development' often excludes local communities.द्वारा The Swaddle

In this week’s episode, we discuss the problem with the ‘parlour didi’ trope, dealing with our internalised misogyny, and how women in power sometimes uphold the patriarchy.द्वारा The Swaddle

In Conversation With Dr. Vibhuti Patel by The Swaddleद्वारा The Swaddle

In Conversation With Dr. Tanika Sarkar by The Swaddleद्वारा The Swaddle

In Conversation With Dr. Seema Bawa by The Swaddleद्वारा The Swaddle

In Conversation With Dr. Ruth Vanita by The Swaddleद्वारा The Swaddle

In this week’s episode, we discuss the depictions of vain women in pop culture, how social media has changed our relationship with vanity, and the line between vanity and self-love.द्वारा The Swaddle

In this week’s episode, the team is heavily divided on how we feel about chivalry. Tune in for an honest discussion on the gendered nature of chivalry, why it’s something a lot of women find attractive, and whether it could be a good thing.द्वारा The Swaddle

Ranjana Dave, independent dance practitioner and writer, is in conversation with Shrishti Malhotra, producer at The Swaddle, about the evolution of Indian classical dance, and what it means for dance to be political.द्वारा The Swaddle

In this week’s episode, the team discusses whether friends should help us spot red flags in romantic relationships, whether family expectations for romantic partners have any value, and what it really means when friends expect a partner to ‘fit in.’द्वारा The Swaddle

In this week’s episode, the team discusses insult humour, the line between friendly mocking and bullying, and the gendered dynamics of roasting friends.द्वारा The Swaddle

Safeena Husain, social worker and founder of Educate Girls, is in conversation with Karla Bookman, founder-editor at The Swaddle, about families' attitude towards girls' education, and the impact of the pandemic on girls' enrolment and learning outcomes in schools.द्वारा The Swaddle

Suprabha Seshan, ecologist and environmental educator, is in conversation with Shrishti Malhotra, producer at The Swaddle, about the importance of biomes, valuing non-human entities on earth, and why we need to take the climate emergency seriously.द्वारा The Swaddle

In this week’s episode, we discuss pop culture depictions of generational wealth, whether inheritance is a major cause for inequality, and if legacies can be used for good.द्वारा The Swaddle