Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas
Love Matters is a podcast produced by Indian Express and DW, Germany's international broadcaster - that explores love, sex, and relationships in India. Currently hosted by Leeza Mangaldas, India’s top sexuality educator, Love Matters features conversations with remarkable guests whose unique expertise and lived experiences are sure to strike a chord. Each episode will navigate a complex and often taboo topic, unravelling identity, social norms, desire, gender, pleasure, and most of all, the irrepressible force that is love. If you have a question, topic idea, guest suggestion, or feedback, you can email us at lovematters@dw.com Learn more about DW: https://www.facebook.com/dwasia https://www.dw.com
Navigating Mental Health & Relationships ft. Ira Khan
Leeza Mangaldas speaks to Ira Khan about navigating relationships and mental health.
Breaking Boundaries: Gender, Identity & Authenticity ft. Aroh Akunth
Leeza Mangaldas speaks to Writer and Curator, Aroh Akunth about gender, identity, and breaking free from labels.
Sexless Relationships: How much sex is enough? ft. Seema Anand
Leeza Mangaldas speaks to Storyteller and Mythologist Seema Anand about the challenges of sexless marriages, sexual shame, and rebuilding intimacy.
Who Pays the Bill? Exploring Gender, Money & Relationships ft. Nikhil Taneja
Leeza Mangaldas speaks to Nikhil Taneja about gender roles and how money impacts modern relationships.
Reclaiming The Body Through Cancer ft. Karuna Ezara Parikh
Leeza Mangaldas speaks with Karuna Ezara Parikh about her deeply personal journey, from navigating the pressures of the media’s gaze to being diagnosed with lung cancer.
How Astrology Can Help You Find Love & Yourself ft. Zohra Shakti
Leeza Mangaldas speaks with astrologer Zohra Shakti to understand the role that astrology can play in finding love.
Facts & Myth Busting: Men’s Sexual Health ft. Dr. Karan Rajan
Everything you need to know about men's sexual health with Leeza Mangaldas and Dr. Karan Rajan
The Ex-Factor: How To Deal With Breakups ft. Merenla Imsong
Leeza Mangaldas and Merenla Imsong dive into the messy and transformative journey of breakups, offering fresh perspectives on healing, self-worth, and finding closure.
Coming Out When You’re Married ft. Anshita Koul
Leeza Mangaldas speaks with standup comedian Anshita Koul about her groundbreaking personal journey
Love Matters is back! New Season & Berlin Special
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.
Being a Bisexual Woman in India ft. Saumyaa Vohra
In this episode of Love Matters, Leeza Mangaldas talks to writer and editor Saumyaa Vohra about her personal experiences. From coming out to yourself and your family to differences in dating men and women, join...
Women’s Sexuality in Modern India ft. Amrita Naraynan
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 is it like to love men? ft. Anish Gawande
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”...
Choosing to be a Childfree Woman in India ft. Amrita Nandy
In this episode of Love Matters host Leeza Mangaldas and writer Dr. Amrita Nandy unpack this sensitive subject; looking at how society romanticizes motherhood, the obsession with having biological children as well as finding purpose...
Happy Holidays! Announcement
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...
Lived Experiences of Caste, Gender, and Desire Ft. Christina Dhanuja
In this episode of Love Matters host Leeza Mangaldas and Christina Dhanuja, Writer, Researcher and Convenor of the Global Campaign for Dalit Women tackle questions like - how does endogamy shape the way we see...
Making Room For Maybe: Understanding the Nuances of Consent ft. Paromita Vohra
In this episode of Love Matters host Leeza Mangaldas and Paromita Vohra, Filmmaker, Writer and Founder of Agents of Ishq explore questions about attraction, pleasure, and rejection. How do these factors shape our relationships, and...
The Importance of Adult Friendships ft. Rohan Joshi
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.
Navigating Kinky Desire in India ft. Jaya Sharma
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...
Love and the Law: Marriage Equality, LGBTQ Rights & More ft. Saurabh Kirpal
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 in India with the help of Saurabh...
How do Love and Marriage operate in a Caste Society? ft. Anurag Minus Verma
Host Leeza Mangaldas talks to writer and filmmaker Anurag Minus Verma about the intricacies of modern relationships, and the extent to which we can challenge age-old norms and create love stories that break the mold.
How to stay healthy and happy in your intimate life ft. Dr Tanaya Narendra
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 Dr Tanaya...
When your work spouse is also your real spouse ft. Nidhi & Shikhar Singh
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.
Does living-in deepen or dampen a couple’s love? Ft. Ashlesha Savant & Sandeep Baswana
In this episode, Evelyn talks to actress Ashlesha Savant, and her partner, actor Sandeep Baswana about why they decided to go the live-in route, how it’s shaped their love for each other.
Can we talk about sex openly, please? Ft. Leeza Mangaldas (Rerun)
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...