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🎙️ 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.
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
35
November 4, 2023
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...
Episode
34
October 21, 2023
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...
Episode
33
October 14, 2023
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.
Episode
32
August 19, 2023
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...
Episode
31
August 5, 2023
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.
Episode
30
July 22, 2023
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.
Episode
29
July 8, 2023
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...
Episode
28
June 24, 2023
Who gets to fall in love? Dating online with a disability ft. Nidhi Goyal
In this episode, Evelyn chats to Nidhi Goyal about how we online space more inclusive, and they reminisce on some hilarious, dubious encounters with dating apps, plus how Nidhi built a relationship with her partner.
Episode
27
June 10, 2023
Money & matrimony: How to talk bills with your bae ft. Shivani & Pawan Agarwal
To help us navigation the tricky topic of finances in a relationship, Evelyn Sharma speaks to Shivani and Pawan Agarwal, the authors of 'The Little Book on Financial Clarity'.
Episode
26
May 27, 2023
Post-Partum Depression – How can you heal and what can a loving spouse do to help? Ft. Chhavi Mittal
Evelyn Sharma talks to actress, writer, producer, and model Chhavi Mittal about her own experience with PPD, how new moms can get through post-partum depression, and what a loving partner can do to help.
Episode
25
May 13, 2023
Red flags: How to sort the crimson from the clover ft. Shahzeen Shivdasani
Evelyn chats to relationship expert Shahzeen Shivdasani about what a red flag actually is, what it isn’t, and how understanding the difference will help you date better.
Episode
24
April 29, 2023
Online Dating: How to swipe right for love ft. Surbhi Bagga
Stand-up comic, TV writer and podcast host Surbhi Bagga on why dating apps are a great place to find love.
Episode
23
April 15, 2023
Dating as a single parent: Combining parenthood and partner search ft. Anupriya Kapur
Blogger, influencer, entrepreneur and single mom, Anupriya Kapur, on how she’s been using her platforms to talk about the challenges single parents in India face when they decide to start dating.
Episode
22
April 1, 2023
Self Love: You are beautiful, no matter what they say ft. Sriram Y
Sriram Y, a young fashion creator, talks to Evelyn about why his message of self-love and self-acceptance has resonated with tens of thousands of followers.
Episode
21
March 18, 2023
Love, Sex, Intimacy: It’s my body and I’ll do what I want to ft. Pallavi Barnwal
Sex coach and “sexpert” Pallavi Barnwal talks to us about how to go about improving our intimate lives.
Episode
20
March 4, 2023
Dating anxiety: How to dare to date ft. Sonali Gupta
In this episode, Evelyn talks to psychotherapist and author Sonali Gupta about healthy anxiety, sorting reliable mental health advice from the not-so-reliable, and how to know when to get help.
Episode
19
February 18, 2023
Love is love: Queer dating 101 ft. Aniruddha Mahale
In this episode, we chat with influencer, writer and renaissance-man Aniruddha Mahale about dating myths, finding community, and owning your desires.
Episode
18
February 3, 2023
Heartbreak: How to have it, how to heal it ft. Dr. Shyam Bhat
In this episode, psychiatrist and author Dr. Shyam Bhat talks to Evelyn Sharma about what happens when your heart breaks, and how you can emerge from the experience a stronger and more empathetic person.
Episode
17
January 20, 2023
International Love: When you fall for someone from abroad ft. Kalki Koechlin
In this episode, Evelyn, who is German-Indian, talks to French-Indian actress Kalki Koechlin about the highs and lows of merging different cultures, traditions, dreams and languages to make love work with their international partners.
Episode
16
January 6, 2023
Office affairs: How to make it work at work ft. Pallavi Pareek
We all spend a lot of time at work. So it’s not inconceivable that, if you’re single, you might just find yourself having feelings for a colleague. This can be tricky terrain, as corporate inclusion...
Episode
15
December 9, 2022
Masculinity disrupted: “For men to just ‘be,’ it’s hard” ft. Rajat Mittal
In this episode, Evelyn chats to writer and creator of the 'Boyish' newsletter Rajat Mittal about what holds men back from opening up, feeling their emotions and bonding with each other.
Episode
14
November 25, 2022
Polyamory: Is three the magic number? ft. Tanisha RK & Shweta Sangtani
In this episode, Tanisha RK and Shweta Sangtani join Evelyn to talk about the common misconceptions about polyamorous relationships, and the best parts about being poly.
Episode
13
November 11, 2022
Dating for Gen Z: What hits different? ft. Kareema Barry & Agasthya Shah
In this episode, Evelyn chats about love, dating and everything in between with the fun-loving and wise-beyond-their-years Gen Z social media personalities Kareema Barry and Agasthya Shah.
Episode
12
November 7, 2022
Trailer – Love Matters is back!
Bollywood actress and entrepreneur Evelyn Sharma talks matters of the heart with fabulous guests, who open up about their relationship experiences and share their insights with listeners.
Episode
11
December 8, 2021
Interfaith Relationships: The Politics of Love ft. Shruti Seth and Danish Aslam
In the season finale of Love Matters, we return to the controversial topic of interfaith relationships in India. Such unions are rare: less than 2% of couples who tie the knot are from interfaith backgrounds....