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SEASON 1, EPISODE 1

Ep 1: Murder in May

Bengal is shaken to its core when 16-year-old Elokeshi is murdered by her husband Nobin after he discovers she was sexually involved with a powerful Hindu priest. 'Murder in Bengal' is season 1 of 'Forgotten Crimes,' a true crime podcast by TS Studios, where we delve into major crimes that shook society at the time, and ask -- has anything changed? Narrated by Sayani Gupta Writer: Quoyina Ghosh Associate Producer: Vibhav Saraf Creative Producer: Mohini Chaudhuri Sound Designer: Aria Nanji Fact Check: Bavana Gone Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Marketing Collateral Design: Hitesh Sonar Social Media Strategist: Anubhooti Chouhan Research Consultant: Geraldine Forbes Supervising Producer: Shrishti Malhotra Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

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15 min
03/10/2023

Black Holes and Bodies

When NASA released the sound of a black hole in 2022, the internet had varied reactions: shock and awe, with many calling it a ‘cosmic horror.’ The sound captured our imagination and achieved a new pinnacle in space exploration and science. Blind and low-visibility astronomers can now study the universe and learn more insights about it than we already have. Disability scholars have long said that reframing disability not as a lack, but as diversity, can fundamentally change how we create and absorb knowledge. It took listening to a black hole to help us understand what that means. Today, we’re talking to Dr. Kimberly Arcand, who pioneered the sonification of the cosmos, to understand how she did what she did – and more importantly, why. We’re also making sense of the why with Dr. Nirmala Erevelles, a disability scholar, who shows that getting to hear a black hole isn’t just a paradigm shift in astronomy, but for humanity as a whole to understand why it’s important to not just “include” but actively center disabled bodies in research. In ‘The Missing Link,’ The Swaddle’s science podcast, we take a look at humanity’s most urgent questions – and the answers that might be lurking in unexpected science. Credits: Hosts: Rohitha Narharisetty and Ananya Singh Writing and Production: Rohitha Narharisetty and Ananya Singh Sound Design, Associate Producer: Vibhav Saraf Marketing Collateral Design: Hitesh Sonar Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

03/10/2023

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51 min
14/11/2024

Is the Situationship Era Here to Stay?

Whether it’s Sabrina Carpenter's bedroom pop tunes or the OG sadboy Drake's melodies, situationships have turned into a full-fledged pop culture genre. This week, we unpack situationship-inspired music and TV tropes, dating fatigue in 2024 and why women are increasingly choosing celibacy Chapter Timestamps:- 00:00 - 01:16 - Intro 01:17 - 05:04 - Dating Fatigue in 2024 05:05 - 08:18 - Val-core dating 08:19 - 15:36 - Are people aligning on political and social values before dating? 15:37 - 17:39 - Situationship inspired music 17:40 - 19:25 - Are dating apps hiding the 'good' people? 19:26 - 25:31 - The 333 Rule of Dating 25:32 - 36:07 - Situationship or Serious? A game on TV's popular couples 36:07 - 38:16 - Who's your dinner party guests Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast series, in which we get together to discuss and dissect the issues we passionately differ on. Credits:- Co-Producers: Vasudhaa Narayanan, Alexa De Souza, Shrishti Malhotra Edit & Sound Design: Vibhav Saraf Cover Art: Hitesh Sonar Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

14/11/2024

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38 min
25/06/2023

The Devolution of Heroines in Pakistani TV Dramas, Perceptions of Urdu, and More With Dr. Amina Yaqin

In this episode, Urdu and Postcolonial Studies reader Dr. Amina Yaqin talks about Pakistani TV shows, female readership of Urdu novels in the 19th century, and understanding women's life narratives through autobiographies. ‘In Perspective’ is The Swaddle’s podcast series where academics reveal little-known facts about Indian history, society and culture. Notes: 00:01:16:22- Why is Urdu perceived as a sectarian language of Indian Muslims today? In what ways has this increased communalization of the language post Partition been documented in Indian literature? 00:18:30:10- What led to the growth of the Urdu novel in the Indian subcontinent in the 19th century? How did it enable a fusion of narrative traditions of the East and West? 00:43:41:14- Why are autobiographies largely looked at as a man’s domain? What makes it a particularly interesting genre from the perspective of women’s history and women documenting their own stories? 00:59:11:21- Today’s Pakistani dramas are hugely popular in India and many parts of the world. But in what ways has there been a shift in the portrayal of women in these dramas, from the assertive, liberal heroines of the 1980s to what you describe as “cautiously modern women” who are good wives and sisters in contemporary soap operas? 01:17:00:04- How have contemporary Urdu writers in Pakistan explored narratives of gender and sexuality in subversive ways?

25/06/2023

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1h 37m
09/09/2022

What Went Wrong with Body Positivity?

This week, N, a feminist and body positivity advocate joins us to discuss why the body positivity movement needs to evolve beyond physical appearance, whether conventionally attractive celebrities can embrace body positivity, and whether body positivity should be inherently political. Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast series, in which we get together to discuss and dissect the issues we passionately differ on.

09/09/2022

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33 min
29/08/2024

Is the Hema Committee Report MeToo's Second Wave? Ft. Parvathy Thiruvothu and Nidhi Suresh

The Malayalam film industry is going through an upheaval for the second time with the Hema Committee report's revelations. This week, actor Parvathy and journalist Nidhi, who have both been at the forefront of respectively organizing and reporting on the "power mafia" in Mollywood, discuss the learnings from the first wave, the idea of imperfect feminists, changes in newsrooms covering MeToo, and why movements come in waves. Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast series, in which we get together to discuss and dissect the issues we passionately differ on. Credits:- Featuring: Parvathy Thiruvothu, Nidhi Suresh Co-Producers: Vasudhaa Narayanan, Rohitha Naraharisetty Edit & Sound Design: Vibhav Saraf Cover Art: Hitesh Sonar Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

29/08/2024

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52 min
12/09/2024

Does Fun Still Exist?

Charli XCX gave us brat summer and Boiler Room is happening in Mumbai -- but is anyone really having fun? This week, we discuss whether anything's fun anymore, "organic" mehfils, the red solo cup party-cool aesthetic available on Swiggy, blurry photos, and why always being documented has ruined actual fun. Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast series, in which we get together to discuss and dissect the issues we passionately differ on. Credits:- Co-Producers: Vasudhaa Narayanan, Rohitha Naraharisetty Edit & Sound Design: Vibhav Saraf Cover Art: Hitesh Sonar Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

12/09/2024

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50 min
25/12/2024

Did 2024 Deliver or Disappoint? A Cultural Recap

For our final episode of Respectfully Disagree this year, we dive into the biggest cultural moments of 2024 — from Taylor Swift's Eras Tour to breakout films this year; to celeb (read:influencer) culture, and a spur of conservative internet phenomenons. Join us as we unpack what made waves, what fizzled out, and what left us questioning everything. Here are some articles published through the year on some topics we've discussed: https://www.theswaddle.com/sights-and-sounds-from-boiler-room-and-hanumankind-in-bombay https://www.theswaddle.com/notes-on-a-failed-brat-summer https://www.theswaddle.com/all-we-imagine-as-light-tells-the-truth-about-mumbai https://www.theswaddle.com/why-are-sally-rooney-s-women-like-that https://www.theswaddle.com/voyeur-nation https://www.theswaddle.com/pop-culture-is-in-its-feudal-era Credits:- Featuring: Shrishti Malhotra Co-Producers: Vasudhaa Narayanan, Rohitha Narharisetty Edit & Sound Design: Vibhav Saraf Cover Art: Hitesh Sonar Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

25/12/2024

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49 min
06/06/2024

What Does 2024’s Election Mean for India?

This week, we are joined by Balram Vishwakarma, while we attempt to break down what this election means to us, its effect on our media landscape, and why we have all ended friendships with Telangana and Karnataka. Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast series, in which we get together to discuss and dissect the issues we passionately differ on. Featuring: Balram Vishwakarma Co-Producers: Neha Shetty, Rohitha Naraharisetty Cover Art: Neha Tewari Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

06/06/2024

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52 min
11/01/2024

Dating Dilemmas: Monogamy V/S Polyamory

This month, we're discussing dating dilemmas – everything we hate about dating 'trends,' and the few things we don't. This week, monogamy vs polyamory - where has the conversation gone? Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very own podcast series, in which we get together to discuss and dissect the issues we passionately differ on. Credits: Featuring: Shrishti Malhotra Co-Producers: Neha Shetty, Rohitha Naraharisetty Cover Art: Neha Tewari Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

11/01/2024

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34 min

The Swaddle is an independent media company based in Mumbai, India. TS Studios is our podcast and video production studio, which brings The Swaddle’s storytelling and creative point of view to original podcasts and films.