Respectfully Disagree

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 Check out our website: https://theswaddle.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theswaddletv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the...

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 Check out our website: https://theswaddle.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/theswaddletv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theswaddle/ Twitter: https://twitte...

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 Check out our website: https://theswaddle.com/ Youtube: https://www....

In this week’s episode, we discuss the ethics of eating animals, changing perceptions of veganism, and why food is political. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar 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 look back at the year we lost, when 'imma bounce' became a criminal conspiracy, dalgona coffee was a thing, and the spirit of resistance reverberated around the world. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

This week, we discuss teen cyberbullying, drawing the line in adult-teen interactions, and how liable teenagers are for what they do on the internet. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of perso...

In this week's episode, we discuss the trope of the 'jealous woman,' why jealousy is seen as an attribute of romantic love, and how we can deal with jealousy in a healthy way. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c...

This week, the team dissects how the label 'anti-national' has evolved in its purpose and meaning, and how societal perceptions of what is anti-national have shaped culture. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our col...

Do fan cultures help us create a sense of belonging, or do they lead to problematic hero worshipping? This week, we’re delving into whether fandoms are beneficial. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection an...

In this week's episode, we discuss how much a person can be held responsible for another's mental health, the gendered dimensions of caregiving, and depictions of mental health and romantic relationships in pop culture. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https:/...

After two celebrities were charged for public nudity in Goa last week, The Swaddle team is discussing the line between nudity and obscenity, and India’s relationship with nudity as “indecent.” Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for inform...

This week, we discuss Arnab Goswami’s arrest, AOC's opulent clothes on a magazine cover, and the psychology behind why we call out hypocrisy in public figures. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us...

This week, we discuss the line between concern for people's health and shaming them, and how cultural contexts impact our ideas of good health. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal da...

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. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.co...

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. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https...

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. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...

In this week’s episode, we discuss the boundaries of female solidarity and the need for intersectionality in feminist sisterhoods. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar 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 advert...

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. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

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. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our col...

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. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

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. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

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.’ Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, a...

In this week’s episode, the team discusses insult humour, the line between friendly mocking and bullying, and the gendered dynamics of roasting friends. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe...

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. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our coll...

In the spirit of our collective struggle with setting emotional boundaries during this pandemic, we’re re-releasing an older episode. In this, we discuss the infamous ‘I’m at capacity’ meme, unconditional love, and limits to the emotional labour we should do for friends. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman H...