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Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas
🎙️ Love Matters – India's #1 podcast on love, sex, and relationships Dating, 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.com A co-production by The Indian Express & DW.
Episode
62
January 10, 2026
Are Adult Friendships Falling Apart? Priyanka Paul on Connection & Loneliness
Are we really more connected—or lonelier than ever? And have we all forgotten how to be good friends? In this episode of Love Matters, Leeza Mangaldas sits down with artist, illustrator, and feminist thinker Priyanka Paul for an unfiltered conversation about the friendship crisis of our times. From ghosting and “polite friendships” to the impact of social media and doomscrolling, they explore why adult friendships feel harder, and what it takes to nurture real connection. Tune in and join the conversation about why friendships matter more than ever.
Leeza Mangaldas’ Instagram: / leezamangaldas
YouTube: / @leezamangaldas1
Priyanka Paul’s Socials:
Instagram
CREDITS:
Produced by:
Patricia Szilagyi (DW)
Khyati Rajvanshi (IE)
Charulata Biswas (IE)
Researcher & Editor
Sana Rizvi (DW)
Video Editor:
Meetesh Dixit (IE)
Project Manager:
Patricia Szilagyi (DW)
Executive Producer:
Melanie von Marschalck (DW)
Anant Nath Sharma (IE)
Editorial Support:
Shashank Bhargava (IE)
Prerana Deshpande (DW)
Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas is an initiative by DW, Germany’s international broadcaster. It is produced by DW and The Indian Express.
Learn more about DW:
Are Adult Friendships Falling Apart? Priyanka Paul on Connection & Loneliness
Are we really more connected—or lonelier than ever? And have we all forgotten how to be good friends? In this episode of Love Matters, Leeza Mangaldas sits down with artist, illustrator, and feminist thinker Priyanka Paul for an unfiltered conversation about the friendship crisis of our times. From ghosting and “polite friendships” to the impact of social media and doomscrolling, they explore why adult friendships feel harder, and what it takes to nurture real connection. Tune in and join the conversation about why friendships matter more than ever.
Leeza Mangaldas’ Instagram: / leezamangaldas
YouTube: / @leezamangaldas1
Priyanka Paul’s Socials:
Instagram
https://priyankapaul.art/
CREDITS:
Produced by:
Patricia Szilagyi (DW)
Khyati Rajvanshi (IE)
Charulata Biswas (IE)
Researcher & Editor
Sana Rizvi (DW)
Video Editor:
Meetesh Dixit (IE)
Project Manager:
Patricia Szilagyi (DW)
Executive Producer:
Melanie von Marschalck (DW)
Anant Nath Sharma (IE)
Editorial Support:
Shashank Bhargava (IE)
Prerana Deshpande (DW)
Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas is an initiative by DW, Germany’s international broadcaster. It is produced by DW and The Indian Express.
Learn more about DW:
https://www.dw.com