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The One Story episodes

  • How Radical Kindness Can Be a Transformative Tool for Change
    At its core, radical kindness seems to mean something very amorphous, yet specific at the same time. It is to hold a picture in mind of a better future and see people within the contexts they come from. In the face of structural injustices and harm, the means to rebuild and heal can be powerful. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    15 min
  • Zodiac Memes Can’t Save Us From the Dangerous Influence of Astrology in India
    Astrology in India has been a powerful determinant of family customs, rituals, and life plans -- but its recent uncritical popularity on the Internet undermines the work of anti-superstition advocates who were killed for their work. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    14 min
  • How the Indian System Keeps ‘Single’ Women Dependent on Others
    The idea of singleness has always generated cultural anxiety -- a bias that is codified into the system. Looking at stories of unmarried, divorced, widowed women, along with expert insights, we paint a picture of the extent of exclusion and ignorance within the bureaucratic channels. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    19 min

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‘The One Story’ is a podcast series where we narrate The Swaddle’s longform features at the intersection of health, gender, and culture.