Respectfully Disagree

The Coldplay concert ticket scarcity crisis had rich-ish kids thinking about capitalism, as the reselling rates skyrocketed to the lakhs. Diljit Dosanjh's gig on the other hand just has expensive tickets by default. Is concert culture in India out of touch? This week, Josh Fernandes aka JBABE and lead singer of the F16s, joins us to discuss what an authentic, accessible and democratic music scene could look like in India.

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: Josh Fernandes

Co-Producers: Vasudhaa Narayanan, Rohitha Naraharisetty

Edit & Sound Design: Vibhav Saraf

Cover Art: Hitesh Sonar

Art Director: Neha Shekhawat

Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

This week, we discuss the pros and cons of a four-day workweek, work cultures in India, and the problem with how we measure productivity.

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: Shrishti Malhotra, Rohitha Naraharisetty

Art Director: Neha Shekhawat

Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

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

Ozempic knock-offs have wormed their way into India and brat summer has glamorized thinness and cigarettes. Did everyone secretly want to be skinny all along? This week, comedian Urooj Ashfaq joins us to discuss whether fashion is over body positivity, if desiring skinny is a pop culture aesthetic and whether the Kardashians are a 'true' representation for plus-sized beauty standards.

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: Urooj Ashfaq

Co-Producers: Vasudhaa Narayanan, Rohitha Naraharisetty

Edit & Sound Design: Vibhav Saraf

Cover Art: Hitesh Sonar

Art Director: Neha Shekhawat

Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

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

This week, Dr. Aqsa Shaikh, a professor and community medicine specialist, joins us to discuss the deep-rooted issues in India’s healthcare system exposed by the RG Kar case, the overlooked intersectionality in gender-specific protests, and the current state of health workers in the country.

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: Dr. Aqsa Sheikh

Co-Producers: Vasudhaa Narayanan, Rohitha Naraharisetty

Edit & Sound Design: Vibhav Saraf

Cover Art: Hitesh Sonar

Art Director: Neha Shekhawat

Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

This week, award-winning American novelist Tanaïs joins us to discuss their Bangladeshi roots, Sheikh Hasina's politics, the South Asian experience with women heads of state, and Indians hijacking desi representation.

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: Tanaïs

Co-Producers: Vasudhaa Narayanan, Rohitha Naraharisetty

Edit & Sound Design: Vibhav Saraf

Cover Art: Hitesh Sonar

Art Director: Neha Shekhawat

Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

This week, we’re discussing all things controversial and heartbreaking in sports. From Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification to gender discrimination inherent to Olympic history, and why men aren’t synchronised swimming as yet.

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: Vasudhaa Narayanan, Rohitha Naraharisetty

Edit & Sound Design: Vibhav Saraf

Cover Art: Neha Tewari

Art Director: Neha Shekhawat

Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

This week, Ione and Gina from The Polyester Podcast join us to discuss Venn Diagram enthusiast Kamala Harris, whether she’s brat, Charli XCX’s endorsement tweet, and whether ‘intersectionality’ has disappeared from our collective consciousness.

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: Ione and Gina from The Polyester Podcast

Co-Producers: Vasudhaa Narayanan, Rohitha Naraharisetty

Edit & Sound Design: Vibhav Saraf

Cover Art: Neha Tewari

Art Director: Neha Shekhawat

Executive Producer: Karla Bookman

This week, Katyayini Saksham joins us to talk about everyone suddenly mothering and serving, why celeb culture overlaps with queer lingo so much, and why people in Bandra need to vogue.

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: Katyayini Saksham

Co-Producers: Vasudhaa Narayanan, Rohitha Naraharisetty

Cover Art: Neha Tewari

Art Director: Neha Shekhawat

Executive Producer: Karla Bookman