Respectfully Disagree

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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The Tribe just dropped, and The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives is on its 3rd season. But do these shows fail to entertain? This week we discuss whether the new crop of Indian reality tv feels too scripted, and whether they miss the authenticity and drama required to keep viewers hooked.

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: Alexa De Souza

Co-Producers: Vasudhaa Narayanan, Rohitha Naraharisetty

Edit & Sound Design: Vibhav Saraf

Cover Art: Hitesh Sonar

Art Director: Neha Shekhawat

Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Adam Brody is having a big resurgence, thanks to Nobody Wants This, and shows like The OC, and One Tree Hill are making a comeback. In this week’s episode of Respectfully Disagree, we discussed all things Gen Z and Millennial, particularly on the internet; and whether these two generations have more in common than we thought.

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: Alexa De Souza, Shrishti Malhotra

Co-Producers: Vasudhaa Narayanan, Rohitha Naraharisetty

Edit & Sound Design: Vibhav Saraf

Cover Art: Hitesh Sonar

Art Director: Neha Shekhawat

Executive Producer: Karla Bookman Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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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 Fernandez 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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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

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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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.

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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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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