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Respectfully DisagreeDid 2024 Deliver or Disappoint? A Cultural RecapFor our final episode of Respectfully Disagree this year, we dive into the biggest cultural moments of 2024 — from Taylor Swift's Eras Tour to breakout films this year; to celeb (read:influencer) culture, and a spur of conservative internet phenomenons. Join us as we unpack what made waves, what fizzled out, and what left us questioning everything.
Here are some articles published through the year on some topics we've discussed:
https://www.theswaddle.com/sights-and-sounds-from-boiler-room-and-hanumankind-in-bombay
https://www.theswaddle.com/notes-on-a-failed-brat-summer
https://www.theswaddle.com/all-we-imagine-as-light-tells-the-truth-about-mumbai
https://www.theswaddle.com/why-are-sally-rooney-s-women-like-that
https://www.theswaddle.com/voyeur-nation
https://www.theswaddle.com/pop-culture-is-in-its-feudal-era
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2024-12-2549 min
Respectfully DisagreeWhat Are the Limits of Feminist Activism?This week, we discuss Sri Reddy, the pressures of being the face of a movement, progressive activism, and if there is such a thing as the 'perfect feminist.'
Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast series, in which we get together to discuss and dissect the issues we passionately differ on.
Read Rohitha's profile of Sri Reddy here – https://www.theswaddle.com/sri-reddy-s-troubled-exile
Credits:
Featuring: Vasanthi Nimushakavi
Co-Producers: Neha Shetty, Rohitha Naraharisetty
Cover Art: Neha Tewari
Art Director: Neha Shekhawat
Executive Producer: Karla Bookman
2024-04-1849 min
Respectfully DisagreeWhat’s Wrong With Having a 'Type'?This week, we discuss whether it’s okay to have a ‘type,' and when having a type crosses into harmful stereotyping.
Credits:
Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai
Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar
Executive Producer: Karla Bookman
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2021-04-0826 min
Respectfully DisagreeShould We Reject All Sanskars?This week, we discuss ripped jeans, value education in schools, and how mainstream cinema portrays Indian cultural values.
Credits:
Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai
Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar
Executive Producer: Karla Bookman
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2021-03-2539 min
Respectfully DisagreeDo Children Need To Be Protected From Sex in Media?This week, we discuss the moral panic over Bombay Begums, and whether children need to be protected from onscreen depictions of sex.
Credits:
Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai
Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar
Executive Producer: Karla Bookman
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2021-03-1833 min
Respectfully DisagreeAre Royal Families Relevant Anymore?As the world reels from the Meghan and Harry interview, we discuss the relevance of royalty in India, and how our obsession with dynasty impacts Indian society and culture.
Credits:
Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai
Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar
Executive Producer: Karla Bookman
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2021-03-1141 min
Respectfully DisagreeShould We Stop Glorifying Gym Bodies?This week, we discuss gym culture, conflating thinness with fitness, and the class connotations of a 'fit' body.
Credits:
Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai
Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar
Executive Producer: Karla Bookman
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2021-02-1834 min
Respectfully DisagreeHow Important Is Sex in a Romantic Relationship?This week, we discuss pop culture's obsession with “spicing up your sex life,” how much sex is enough, and the benefits of other forms of intimacy.
Credits:
Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai
Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar
Executive Producer: Karla Bookman
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2021-02-1132 min
Respectfully DisagreeIs Showing Vulnerability a Sign of Weakness?This week, we discuss our perceptions of public vulnerability, from politicians' tears to athletes' anger on the field.
Credits:
Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai
Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar
Executive Producer: Karla Bookman
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2021-02-0431 min
Respectfully DisagreeShould People Be Accountable for Their Partners’ Transgressions?From secret debts to sex scandals, in this week’s episode, we explore why people love to blame the person caught in their partner’s 'mess.'
Credits:
Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai
Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar
Executive Producer: Karla Bookman
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2021-01-2938 min
Respectfully DisagreeCan Art Critique Religion Without Being Offensive?This week, we discuss Tandav, The Satanic Verses, and the many times art has offended religious sentiments.
Credits:
Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai
Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar
Executive Producer: Karla Bookman
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2021-01-2130 min
Respectfully DisagreeShould Homemakers Be Paid a Salary?In this week’s episode, we discuss pop culture depictions of the homemaker, why women are conditioned to do unpaid housework, and what it would take for society to recognise the ‘invisible’ work women do.
Credits:
Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai
Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar
Executive Producer: Karla Bookman
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2021-01-1435 min