Respectfully Disagree

This month, we're discussing dating dilemmas – everything we hate about dating 'trends,' and the few things we don't. This week, monogamy vs polyamory - where has the conversation gone? 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. Credits: Featuring: Shrishti Malhotra Co-Producers: Neha Shetty, Rohitha Naraharisetty Cover Art: Neha Tewari Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For our first episode of the year, we bring you everything that we think we should carry over to 2024, and what trends are much better forgotten. 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. Credits: Co-Producers: Neha Shetty, Rohitha Naraharisetty Cover Art: Neha Tewari Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For our final episode of the year, we’re discourse-ifying everything from SRK, Mammooty, nepo babies, plus every other flashy and controversial pop culture moment in 2023. Here are some articles we've published through the year on some topics we've discussed – -https://www.theswaddle.com/is-taylor-swift-impossible-to-critique -https://www.theswaddle.com/shah-rukh-has-spoken -https://www.theswaddle.com/animal-is-a-product-of-critique-fatigue -https://www.theswaddle.com/let-movies-be-movies-begs-the-question-what-are-movies -https://www.theswaddle.com/barbie-feminist-win-or-setback -https://www.theswaddle.com/is-the-hype-around-rrr-problematic Credits: Featuring: Denise D'Souza, Shrishti Malhotra Co-Producers: Neha Shetty, Rohitha Naraharisetty Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This month's theme is Back to School, where we're debating the most controversial aspects of high school life in India. This week - helicopter mums, math nightmares, and coaching conglomerates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This month's theme is Back to School, where we're debating the most controversial aspects of high school life in India. This week - charming seniors, secret crushes, and high school romance. 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. Credits: Featuring: Denise D'souza, Shrishti Malhotra Co-producers: Neha Shetty, Rohitha Naraharisetty Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This month, the theme is Back to School. This week, are coed schools in India better than single-sex schools? Credits: Featuring: Denise D’Souza, Neha Shetty Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rohitha Naraharisetty Cover Art: Neha Tewari Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This month, we’re tackling the old North v/s South India debate. This week, we’re going back to the beginning – our history, and what gets remembered as regional v/s national history. 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. Credits: Featuring: Denise D'Souza, Neha Shetty Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rohitha Naraharisetty Cover Art: Neha Tewari Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This month, we’re tackling the old North v/s South india debate. This week, perhaps the most controversial one of the series – Hindi, the "national" language that isn't. Credits: Featuring: Denise D’Souza, Neha Shetty Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rohitha Naraharisetty Cover Art: Neha Tewari Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This month's theme is the North v/s South India debate. Each week, we'll be dissecting different aspects of this cultural divide, and in this episode, we’re talking stereotypes – colourism, accents, and the humble ‘Madrasi’ versus loud Punjabi trope. Credits: Featuring: Denise D’Souza, Neha Shetty Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rohitha Naraharisetty Cover Art: Neha Tewari Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This month's theme is the good old north v/s south India debate. Each week, we'll be dissecting different aspects of this cultural divide, and our first stop is cinema. In this episode, we discuss Vijay Dinanath Chauhan and the politics of Bollywood, Vijayashanti and the surprisingly progressive beginnings of Tollywood, and the troubling gender politics that unite all Indian masala movies. 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. Credits: Featuring: Neha Shetty Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rohitha Naraharisetty Cover Art: Neha Tewari Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we discuss whether The Nice Guy really exists, through Aziz Ansari, Ross from Friends, and other guys who made a thing out of finishing last. 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. Credits: Featuring: Denise D'Souza, Neha Shetty Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rohitha Naraharisetty Cover Art: Neha Tewari Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we discuss playboys, fuckboys, and the surprising impact that dating apps and the MeToo movement have had on how we perceive this trope of the commitment-phobic het man. 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. Credits: Featuring: Denise D'Souza, Neha Shetty Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rohitha Naraharisetty Cover Art: Neha Tewari Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we discuss how ‘Twilight’ made the ‘bad romance’ popular again, the difference between negging and banter, and whether hurtful relationships make for great art. Credits: Featuring: Denise D'Souza, Neha Shetty Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rohitha Naraharisetty Cover Art: Neha Tewari Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we discuss the resurgence of ‘bad guys’ in pop culture, its connections with BDSM and romance, and what Draco Malfoy and Daemon Targaryen have in common. 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. Credits: Featuring: Denise D'Souza, Neha Shetty Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rohitha Naraharisetty Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we discuss the women behind Chandrayaan-3, Swifty fandoms, ‘fake feminism’ allegations, and the binary of good v/s bad 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, writer-producer Nikhil Taneja joins us to discuss why men don't talk about feminism online, how we pin feminist aspirations onto Shah Rukh Khan, and why we need to reframe 'men written by men.' 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, podcaster-creative director Sonia Mariam Thomas joins us to discuss girl dinners, Barbiecore, and why we feel the need to reclaim 'girliness.' 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, writer-creator Shreemi Verma joins us to discuss how internet discourse shaped ‘Rocky Aur Rani,’ molestation as old Bollywood's love language, and finding the right balance between entertainment and social messaging. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, anti-caste researcher and activist Swati Kamble joins us to discuss 'manels,' performative wokeness, and what ethical collaboration can look like. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we discuss death by crocodile à la Rekha, why ‘Kill Bill' was a dud, and which was the better subversive revenge film: 'Gone Girl' or 'Promising Young Woman'? 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this week’s episode, we discuss ‘Made in Heaven,’ those monologues, and the challenges of social issue based entertainment. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this week’s ‘Blockbuster Feminism’ episode, we look back at the 2016 film Pink, Amitabh Bachchan getting the ‘male saviour’ trope right, and what it means to make feminist films for the masses. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, writer-researcher Meenakshi Thirukode joins us for a deep dive into Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie,’ its feminism, its flaws, and how we engage with cinema under capitalism (read: the Mattel-Marvel industrial complex). This is the first episode for this month's theme of 'feminist blockbusters,' where we debate the impact of commercial hit films that have been considered big wins for feminism. '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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we discuss how breakups evolved from burning your ex’s photos a la ‘Jab We Met' to ‘conscious uncoupling,’ post breakup etiquette, and whether there is such a thing as a clean break. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the wake of Ameesha Patel calling Netflix too woke, and Jonah Hill detractors calling him pseudo-woke, this week we revisit an episode from the archives to figure out what wokeness even means anymore. Artist and activist Jyotsna Siddharth joined us to discuss the evolution of wokeness in India, the rise of social media activism, and what it means to hold people accountable with compassion. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we discuss Lust Stories 2, Made in Heaven, how we went from the 'no kissing' clause to prestige TV sex, that hand on the frosted window in ‘Titanic,’ and whether OTT shows are really portraying better sex. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, film critic Sucharita Tyagi joins us to discuss the ideological impact of films from ‘Barbie’ to ‘Adipurush,’ ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ and how a filmmaker’s personal politics shapes their movies, and why the critical response to Sanjay Leela Bansali’s ‘Padmaavat’ would be very different today. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, Shilpa Phadke and Nithila Kanagasabai join us to discuss the faux happy endings of 'Dil Chahta Hai' and 'Friends,' getting life insurance with friends, and why we're so weird about mixing sex with friendship. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we discuss ‘Never Have I Ever’ season 4, millennials’ exhaustion with the girlboss trope on TV, and the rise of the ‘girlfailure.’ '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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, the team discusses the Swifty led #SpeakUpNow drama, why we feel strongly about Deepika Padukone’s politics, and whether we should expect celebrities to take a moral stand on issues. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 dissect the issues we passionately differ on. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 which we get together to discuss and dissect the issues we passionately differ on. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 series, in which we get together to discuss and dissect the issues we passionately differ on. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 which we get together to discuss and dissect the issues we passionately differ on. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 – https://theswaddle.com/virgins-again/ 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 referred to in this conversation: -The Knick -Buniyaad -Tamas -The Nudist on the Late Shift -Grapes of Wrath -Shakespeare Wallah 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 RRR reinforces caste hierarchies, and why the West’s praise for Indian films often overlooks nuances of depictions. Here is the link to Rohitha and Divya's piece – https://theswaddle.com/tollywoods-kingmakers/ 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 together to discuss and dissect the issues we passionately differ on. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, documentary filmmaker Shilpi Gulati (Taala Te Kunjee, Qissa-e-Parsi) and film editor Vedant Joshi (All That Breathes, Fursat), join us to discuss the ethics of documentary films, and the impact of commercial filmmaking with series like The Romantics and Harry & Meghan. Here are the films we refer to during the episode: -Taala Te Kunjee -All That Breathes -Born Into Brothels -Tales of the Night Fairies -Something Like A War -Writing With Fire -An Insignificant Man -Lakshmi and Me -Nida Mehboob’s Let’s Talk About Sex -The Cinema Travellers And here is the link to the Vulture article Shrishti mentions: https://www.vulture.com/article/tv-documentaries-ethical-standards.html 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, actor and intimacy co-ordinator Naina Bhan, who played Koel Kalra in Netflix's 'Class,' joins us to discuss the rise of sex scenes in Indian films and TV, whether they're really empowering, and how actors navigate consent. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we discuss the rise of the situationship, whether it’s an upgrade from being ‘friends with benefits,’ and why it gets a bad rep. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, Joyland director Saim Sadiq and producer Apoorva Charan join us to discuss India-Pakistan's shared pop culture histories, and what it means to foster collaboration in art and culture across the border. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we are re-releasing an episode from the archives, with guest Genesia Alves, who happens to also be the host of our new podcast 'The Best Parts.' In this re-released episode, we discuss consent, new feminist lingo, and whether a generational divide among feminists is hurting the fight for gender equality. 'The Best Parts' is The Swaddle's new podcast series, where Genesia unpacks our favourite film characters with help from the women who created them. Listen to the first episode featuring Zoya Akhtar unpacking Sona from 'Luck By Chance' here - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nhthu7iFL5uaOap5yYJTQ?si=tPaWfWuTQRC7113nyM3hZA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, Tarana Reddy, a narrative designer and creative producer working in the gaming industry, joins us to discuss the controversy over Hogwarts Legacy, the fallout of GamerGate, and why more feminists need to make games. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, writer-director Gul Khan joins us to discuss subversions in Anupama, Ekta Kapoor's impact on gender roles in TV, and understanding what the art of daily soaps really entails. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, Dr. Sylvia Karpagam, a public health doctor and researcher, joins us to discuss the complicated ethics of veganism, the caste-based superiority of vegetarianism, and the elitism of vegan discourse in India. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As dating apps turn a decade old in India, we revisit a conversation from 2022, where we discussed our hangups about casual sex, who shapes hookup culture in India, and why we question the notion of ‘no strings attached’ sex. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, Deepa Singh, AI ethicist, and Pooja Sreenivasan, digital artist/illustrator, join us to discuss why AI feels so dystopian, whether AI makes art democratic, and what it really means to protect human creativity. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, we discuss why the girlboss narrative became so popular online, the contradictions in girlboss feminism, and why it's not enough to be excited by women in leadership roles. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.