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Respectfully Disagree

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Did 2024 Deliver or Disappoint? A Cultural Recap

December 25, 2024 · 49 min

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…
Re-release: Can Friends Ever Be Like Family?

December 19, 2024 · 39 min

This week, we're re-releasing an episode as the year winds up. Tune in as we discuss friendship boundaries, community living, and if it's realistic to dream about growing old with friends. Respectfully Disagree is The Swaddle Team’s very…
Is Nihilism the Mood of the Moment?

December 12, 2024 · 42 min

What motivates us when everything feels meaningless? This week on Respectfully Disagree, we dive into nihilism as the mood of the moment—from climate catastrophe TikToks to dark humor in TV, and how shared dread has reshaped our culture…
Is Being 'Woke' Really Broke Now?

December 5, 2024 · 59 min

In this week's episode of Respectfully Disagree, we look at how woke culture has evolved, what's changed since last year and why. Besides the general cultural fatigue with sincere discussions around feminism, body positivity, mental…
Are We Holding Space for Viral Weirdness This November?

November 28, 2024 · 1 hr 0 min

From lookalike contests to Ranbir Kapoor's latest faux pas, November gave us plenty to debate. This week on Respectfully Disagree, we ask why people are suddenly “holding space” for everything, dissect the 'Chuttamalle' phenomenon, and try…

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Will Maharashtra’s Election be a Cultural Gamechanger? Ft. Meghnad

November 21, 2024 · 46 min

This week, YouTube creator Meghnad, aka 'Meghnerd,' joins us on Respectfully Disagree to break down Maharashtra's elections. We dive into the state’s political faction splits, how electoral politics has historically shaped Mumbai’s…
Is the Situationship Era Here to Stay?

November 14, 2024 · 38 min

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…
Re-release: Is Therapy Speak Harmful? Ft. Farah Maneckshaw

November 8, 2024 · 29 min

This week, we're re-releasing our conversation with therapist Farah Maneckshaw who joins us to discuss why Indians struggle with setting boundaries, what it actually means to ‘be triggered,’ and the dangers of seeing therapy as…
Is Diwali a Pop-Culture Trope on American TV?

October 31, 2024 · 33 min

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…
Can Dark Humour Help Cope With Dystopia? Ft. The Savala Vada

October 24, 2024 · 41 min

This week, The Savala Vada joins us to discuss the backhanded compliment from The Onion, how to be funny during end times, the things we don't joke about enough (oppressors), the things we wouldn't ever joke about (the oppressed), and how…
Does 'Objective' Journalism Exist? ft. Manisha Pande

October 17, 2024 · 1 hr 7 min

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…
Is Indian Reality TV Failing to Entertain?

October 10, 2024 · 50 min

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…