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Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas

Love Matters – India"s #1 podcast on love, sex, and relationshipsDating, desire, identity, marriage – nothing’s off-limits. Hosted by Leeza Mangaldas, India’s boldest voice on pleasure and relationships, Love Matters dives into the stuff we all think about but rarely say out loud. Honest convos. No shame. Just real stories about love and sexuality in today’s India. New episodes every two weeks! Got a story, question, or feedback? Reach us at lovematters@dw.comA co-production by The Indian

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39:17

Coming Out When You’re Married ft. Anshita Koul

Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas ·

2024/09/28

What happens when you discover your true sexuality after tying the knot in a traditional marriage? In this episode of Love Matters, Leeza Mangaldas speaks with standup comedian Anshita Koul about her groundbreaking personal journey. Married in her 20s in a heteronormative setup, Anshita later came out as queer in her 30s. They discuss the complexities of navigating identity, love, and societal expectations while in a committed marriage. How does coming out shift the dynamics of a relationship, and

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Love Matters is back! New Season & Berlin Special

Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas ·

2024/08/16

Love Matters is launching a new season soon, featuring amazing guests and exciting topics! We're also thrilled to announce a special podcast episode that will be recorded live at a podcast festival in Berlin, Germany. For the first time ever, our cherished listeners can join the audience for this live recording. So, if you're in Berlin or will be there at the end of August, listen up!

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1:02

Love Matters is back! New Season & Berlin Special

Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas ·

2024/08/16

Love Matters is launching a new season soon, featuring amazing guests and exciting topics! We're also thrilled to announce a special podcast episode that will be recorded live at a podcast festival in Berlin, Germany. For the first time ever, our cherished listeners can join the audience for this live recording. So, if you're in Berlin or will be there at the end of August, listen up!

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38:45

Being a Bisexual Woman in India ft. Saumyaa Vohra

Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas ·

2024/02/17

Being bisexual is often met with a whole lot of stereotypes, and there are a lot of misconceptions surrounding that topic, coming from both the heteronormative society and within the queer community. What are the unique challenges of coming out as a bisexual woman in India? What prejudices do bi people confront? And what is it like to navigate straight and queer spaces when you're bisexual?In this episode of Love Matters, Leeza Mangaldas talks to writer and editor Saumyaa Vohra about her personal

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27:34

Women’s Sexuality in Modern India ft. Amrita Narayanan

Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas ·

2024/02/03

Female pleasure and sex positivity are not often talked about very openly. What does sexual agency look like for women in contemporary India? And how does it differ from the ubiquitous images we see in media coverage and pop culture of the sexually liberated western women? In this episode of Love Matters, host Leeza Mangaldas is in conversation with book author and psychologist Amrita Narayanan about the many nuances of women’s sexuality in the context of a patriarchal society. What can sexual

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36:49

What is it like to love men? ft. Anish Gawande

Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas ·

2024/01/20

What’s it like dating as a gay man? And how does it compare to loving men as a cis-hetero woman? In this episode of Love Matters, host Leeza Mangaldas is comparing notes on “loving men” with writer, translator and co-founder of Pink List India, Anish Gawande. From meeting potential partners to power structures within relationships and their personal red flags when dating men. What are the differences and commonalities in relationships with current and previous lovers? And what can mainstream society

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42:07

Choosing to be a Childfree Woman in India ft. Amrita...

Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas ·

2024/01/06

Being a mother often seems to be the inevitable and most desirable role a woman can have in India. The question is never if, but when and how many children a woman will have. But why is this considered the “natural” destiny and the one and only true fulfillment of a woman’s life? How can there be a choice for - or against - motherhood? And what are the challenges for those who do not want to have children? In this episode of Love Matters host Leeza Mangaldas and writer Dr. Amrita Nandy unpack this

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Happy Holidays! Announcement!

Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas ·

2023/12/23

Dear Listeners, Love Matters is going on a short break and the next episode featuring the incredible Amrita Nandy will be available on the 6th of January.We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas is a cooperation between The Indian Express and DW, Germany’s international broadcaster.Learn more about DW:https://www.facebook.com/dwasiahttps://www.dw.com

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28:14

Lived Experiences of Caste, Gender, and Desire Ft....

Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas ·

2023/12/16

What determines who we love and desire? Is it just down to personal preference? Or isn’t it rather ingrained in our minds through what we learn and see growing up and through pop culture all around us? And when it comes to love and relationships in India: aren’t societal forces shaping the way we love much more than we’d like to think?In this episode of Love Matters, host Leeza Mangaldas explores these questions and many more with the help of Christina Dhanuja, Writer, Researcher and Convenor of the

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62:56

Making Room For Maybe: Understanding the Nuances of...

Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas ·

2023/12/02

Public discourse around sexual consent is often rigidly configured around “Yes” and “No”. But how can we go beyond just this basic binary framework to make room for the more complex and nuanced emotions we may experience in our sexual lives? Can we create an environment of such radical kindness that we can make room for maybe, so we can explore our desires as they unfold instead of having to always preempt them for fear of our safety?Join Leeza Mangaldas and Paromita Vohra, Filmmaker, Writer and

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48:46

The Importance of Adult Friendships ft. Rohan Joshi

Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas ·

2023/11/18

Why is it so important that we continue to nurture meaningful friendships and carve out time for fun and play, even as adults? Despite busy schedules, marriage and kids, and changing priorities, how can we ensure we make and keep friendships thriving throughout our lives?In this episode of Love Matters, host Leeza Mangaldas explores all this and more with Comedian and Writer, Rohan Joshi, who shares his personal experiences, and how he has navigated friendship while adulting.Credits:Produced by:

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58:32

Navigating Kinky Desire in India ft. Jaya Sharma

Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas ·

2023/11/04

What does it mean to be Desi and kinky? What can we learn about consent from the kink community, and what unique possibilities for self-expression and self-discovery does kink afford its practitioners? In this episode of Love Matters, host Leeza Mangaldas discusses all this and more with Jaya Sharma, founding member of The Kinky Collective. Jaya is a kinky queer feminist activist and writer who's worked on issues of gender and education for over 20 years.Leeza Mangaldas’ Instagram:

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38:43

Love and the Law: Marriage Equality, LGBTQ Rights &...

Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas ·

2023/10/21

Why was homosexuality a crime in India till 2018? Why is it that marital rape is still legal, while gay marriage is not yet legal? How does the legal system continue to shape our sexual rights, particularly for women and queer people's lives? Is constant vigilance the true price of liberty?In this episode of Love Matters, host Leeza Mangaldas explores the impacts of patriarchy, laws, norms and the journey from 1950 to 2023, assessing the progress and challenges of women's and LGBTQ+ community rights

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42:08

How do Love and Marriage operate in a Caste Society?...

Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas ·

2023/10/14

Is love truly free, or do those old caste boundaries still play a role in influencing whom we love? Can we challenge these age-old norms and create love stories that break the mold? How is the 'Bollywoodization' of weddings impacting society?In this episode of Love Matters, host Leeza Mangaldas delves into the intricacies of contemporary love, addressing one question at a time. Joined by Anurag Minus Verma, a writer, filmmaker, and host of the Anurag Minus Verma Podcast, they unravel the

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31:27

How to stay healthy and happy in your intimate life...

Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas ·

2023/08/19

Do you feel comfortable talking about what goes on in your bedroom? Why is it still such a taboo to speak about sexual health and well-being? Evelyn explores all this and more, with the help of a “Millennial Doctor” who has made it her mission to speak to the next generation about sex and health openly – both in her practice and on her incredibly popular Instagram account, @dr_cuterus. Evelyn Sharma's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evelyn_sharma/ Dr Tanaya Narendra`s Instagram:

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28:08

When your work spouse is also your real spouse ft....

Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas ·

2023/08/05

When you’re married, you’re a team. But what happens if you decide to take your duo professional – and start a business together? In this episode, Evelyn talks to Nidhi Singh and Shikhar Singh, a couple who decided to quit their biotech jobs and go into business together – founding a hugely successful chain of samosa restaurants. She gets down to the nitty-gritty of what it’s like to work with your spouse. Is it just more of a good thing? Or way too much of one? Listen in to find out. Evelyn

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29:43

Does living-in deepen or dampen a couple’s love? Ft....

Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas ·

2023/07/22

When it comes to a couple living together without being married, India has seen a lot of change. What used to be taboo is now gaining more acceptance, especially with Gen Z. In this episode, Evelyn talks to actress Ashlesha Savant, and her partner, actor Sandeep Baswana, who have been living-in for fifteen years. They talk about why they decided to go the live-in route, and how it’s shaped their love for each other. They also reflect on the attitudes of their families and society towards living-in,

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23:57

Can we talk about sex openly, please? Ft. Leeza...

Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas ·

2023/07/08

This week we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from Season One, in which Evelyn Sharma speaks to sex positivity influencer Leeza Mangaldas about sexual pleasure, women’s bodies, and how to talk about the stuff that is usually swept under the rug. Show notes: Evelyn Sharma's Instagram: @evelyn_sharma Leeza Mangaldas’s Instagram: @leezamangaldas Research & guest acquisition: Sana Rizvi Producers: Jennifer Collins & Nicolas Martin Sound Engineer: Thomas Schmidt Project Manager: Sonja

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31:07

Who gets to fall in love? Dating online with a...

Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas ·

2023/06/24

Everyone wants connection. But not everyone is welcome in the online spaces we create for people to connect. In this episode, Evelyn chats to Nidhi Goyal about how we can remedy that (spoiler: it’s not hard!), and they reminisce on some hilarious, dubious encounters with dating apps, plus how Nidhi built a relationship with her partner. Evelyn Sharma's Instagram: @evelyn_sharma Nidhi Goyal’s Instagram: @saysnidhigoyalResearch & guest acquisition: Sana Rizvi Sound Engineer: Gerd GeorgiiProject

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26:54

Money & matrimony: How to talk bills with your bae...

Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas ·

2023/06/10

Do you find talking about money in your relationships unbearably awkward? Well, you’re not alone. But luckily for us, one couple has made it their mission to help us tackle this topic – together – for happier, healthier relationships. Today, we talk to Shivani and Pawan Agarwal about when, where and how to have these tricky conversations. Evelyn Sharma's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evelyn_sharma/ Shivani & Pawan’s book: The Little Book on Financial ClarityResearch & guest

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