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
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 complexities of modern relationships.
Leeza Mangaldas’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leezamangaldas/
Anurag Minus Verma’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anuragminusverma/
Produced by: Patricia Szilagyi
Research & guest acquisition: Sana Rizvi
Project Manager: Sonja Kaun-Trenkler
Sound Editor: Suresh Pawar
Editorial Support: Shashank Bhargava, Khyati Rajvanshi
Executive Producer: Melanie von Marschalck, DW Life & Style, Anant Nath Sharma