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17/10/2024

Does 'Objective' Journalism Exist? ft. Manisha Pande

This week, Manisha Pande — Managing Editor at The Newslaundry and host of media criticism show TV Newsance — joins us to discuss media literacy, Tata obituaries, the pros and cons of fixating on terminology in journalism, and whether "objectivity" exists. Credits:- Featuring: Manisha Pande Co-Producers: Vasudhaa Narayanan, Rohitha Naraharisetty Edit & Sound Design: Vibhav Saraf Cover Art: Hitesh Sonar Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

17/10/2024

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1h 7m
09/03/2023

India and Pakistan’s Shared Pop Culture Ft. Joyland

This week, Joyland director Saim Sadiq and producer Apoorva Charan join us to discuss India-Pakistan's shared pop culture histories, and what it means to foster collaboration in art and culture across the border. 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.

09/03/2023

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48 min
23/12/2021

Have Influencers Ruined Entertainment?

This week, we discuss the problems with influencer led content, star culture v/s influencer culture, and whether influencers have negatively impacted art. 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.

23/12/2021

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40 min
31/10/2024

Is Diwali a Pop-Culture Trope on American TV?

This week on Respectfully Disagree, we discuss whether American TV is in fact making space for South Asian representation with it's Diwali themed episodes, why everyone is in designer clothes this festive season, and whether the commercialisation of Diwali has inadvertently impacted how we celebrate it. Credits:- Featuring: The Savala Vada Co-Producers: Vasudhaa Narayanan, Rohitha Naraharisetty Edit & Sound Design: Vibhav Saraf Cover Art: Hitesh Sonar Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

31/10/2024

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33 min
16/11/2023

North v/s South, Week 3: Is the Mainstreaming of Hindi Unfair or Practical?

This month, we’re tackling the old North v/s South india debate. This week, perhaps the most controversial one of the series – Hindi, the "national" language that isn't. Credits: Featuring: Denise D’Souza, Neha Shetty Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rohitha Naraharisetty Cover Art: Neha Tewari Art Director: Neha Shekhawat Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

16/11/2023

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33 min
28/02/2020

Conspiracy Theories Special

From whether the moon landing was a hoax, to if Subhas Chandra Bose is still alive, who doesn’t like a good conspiracy theory? In this week’s episode, the team respectfully conspires about some of our favorite conspiracies, why we believe, and what these stand for in an era of fake news. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

28/02/2020

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25 min
31/01/2020

Is Cancel Culture Harmful?

The way early 2020 is shaping up, cancel culture is going to continue to play a part on our social discourse. In this week’s episode of #RespectfullyDisagree, we ask: Is cancel culture a harmful result of social media mob mentality, or is it one of the few ways for the marginalized to express rage online, and hold public figures accountable? Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

31/01/2020

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20 min
25/10/2019

Has the MeToo Movement in India Been Successful?

It’s been two years since Raya Sarkar came out with the List of Sexual Harassers in Academia. And the #MeToo movement broke out in a big way in India last October. In this episode, we discuss the #MeToo movement and the way forward. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

25/10/2019

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23 min
03/01/2020

Is the RomCom Still Relevant in 2020?

From the Hugh Grant regurgitations of the past to recent RomComs like The Big Sick, the RomCom has become an embattled film genre — is it dead or is it simply evolving? This week, The Swaddle team dissects our favorite, and mostly problematic, RomComs, and whether filmmakers have managed to elevate the genre to fit with feminist times. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

03/01/2020

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26 min
27/03/2020

Is Fighting the Coronavirus Pandemic an Individual or State Responsibility?

From panic stockpiling, to quarantining, to communicating information, in this week’s episode, the team thinks through the pandemic and the role of the individual vs. the state. Credits: Co-Producers: Shrishti Malhotra, Rajvi Desai Cover Art: Anjalee Menon, Hitesh Sonar Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

27/03/2020

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24 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.

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