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Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas
Love Matters – India's #1 podcast on love, sex, and relationships
Dating, desire, identity, marriage – nothing’s off-limits. Hosted by Leeza Mangaldas, India’s boldest voice on pleasure and relationships, Love Matters dives into the stuff we all think about but rarely say out loud. Honest convos. No shame. Just real stories about love and sexuality in today’s India.
New episodes every two weeks! Got a story, question, or feedback? Reach us at lovematters@dw.com
A co-production by The Indian…
Episodes
- Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas
Love Matters Goes Live - Stories, Vulnerability & Unexpected Connections
We've spent seasons having lots of intimate conversations behind closed doors. This season, we brought Love Matters to the stage! Bringing complete strangers…
- Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas
Relationship Advice for Couples: What to Discuss Early On | Love Matters Podcast
Love Matters Podcast with Leeza Mangaldas brings you expert relationship advice on love, dating, sex, intimacy and healthy relationships. In this episode of…
- Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas
Casual Relationships, Real Feelings? Pratul Narang on Dating & Queer Love | Love Matters
Can sex really stay casual, or do feelings eventually get involved? Can you date without getting attached? And how do situationships shape the way we approach…
Love Matters With Leeza MangaldasAsexuality, Desire & Intimacy: Aili Seghetti on Sex, Relationships & Attraction | Love Matters
Can you be asexual and still be a sex and intimacy coach? What does asexuality mean when it comes to sexual attraction, desire, relationships and intimacy? And…
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How Religion Shapes Love and Relationships | Alina Gufran on Love Matters
What happens when love crosses religious lines? In this episode of Love Matters, Leeza Mangaldas speaks with writer Alina Gufran, author of No Place to Call My…
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Being a Single Woman in Your 30s | Sharanya Iyer on Love Matters
What happens when you stop looking for someone to complete you and start embracing the idea of being whole on your own? In this episode of Love Matters, host…
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Are Adult Friendships Falling Apart? Priyanka Paul on Connection & Loneliness
Are we really more connected—or lonelier than ever? And have we all forgotten how tob e good friends? In this episode of Love Matters, Leeza Mangaldas sits…
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How Social Media is Shaping Gen Z Relationships | Ria Chopra
Is not posting about your partner on social media a major red flag? What is a "soft launch" in relationships? And is AI making us worse at dating? Author and…
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Breaking Stereotypes: Amol Parashar on Sex, Masculinity & Vulnerability
Amol Parashar joins Leeza Mangaldas on Love Matters for a refreshingly honest conversation about intimacy, masculinity and the myths around sex. From awkward…
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From People-Pleasing to Self-Love: Shreya Dhanwanthary on Dating in Your 20s vs 30s
Actor and writer Shreya Dhanwanthary joins Leeza Mangaldas to unpack how dating, sex, and self-worth shift from your 20s to your 30s. From first dates and…
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Isha Bhatia Sanan on How Parents Can Talk to Kids About Sex, Puberty & Periods
Journalist Isha Bhatia Sanan joins Leeza Mangaldas to discuss how parents can initiate open, age-appropriate conversations with their children about sex…
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Why “Living Apart Together” Might Be the Key to Happier Relationships | Supriya Joshi
On this episode of Love Matters, stand-up comedian and creative writer Supriya Joshi talks about her experience with Living Apart Together (LAT) – a modern…
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Shahana Goswami on Sex, Body Positivity & Owning Your Sexuality
In this candid conversation, actor Shahana Goswami opens up about her journey of owning her sexuality, body positivity, and the freedom to explore desires…
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Kenny Sebastian Opens Up About Dad Guilt & Fatherhood
Comedian Kenny Sebastian gets real about fatherhood, emotional dads, and the struggles of modern parenting in this episode of Love Matters with Leeza…
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Love Matters is back! New Season Trailer
Honest, bold, and never boring – Love Matters is back with a brand-new season. Hosted by Leeza Mangaldas, India’s leading voice on sexuality education and…
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Navigating Mental Health & Relationships ft. Ira Khan
How does your mental health affect your relationships? What’s it like to have a partner who suffers from a mental illness? And how can we support each other…
- Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas
Breaking Boundaries: Gender, Identity & Authenticity ft. Aroh Akunth
How do societal expectations shape who we are? In this powerful episode of Love Matters, Leeza Mangaldas and Writer and Curator, Aroh Akunth explore gender…
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Sexless Relationships: How much sex is enough? ft. Seema Anand
Is sexual dissatisfaction in long-term relationships inevitable? In this episode of Love Matters, Storyteller and Mythologist Seema Anand and Leeza Mangaldas…
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Who Pays the Bill? Exploring Gender, Money & Relationships ft. Nikhil Taneja
How do traditional gender roles around money impact modern relationships? In this episode of Love Matters, Leeza Mangaldas and Nikhil Taneja discuss navigating…
- Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas
Reclaiming The Body Through Cancer ft. Karuna Ezara Parikh
In this episode of Love Matters, host Leeza Mangaldas welcomes writer Karuna Ezara Parikh for an intimate conversation about a woman’s relationship with her…
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How Astrology Can Help You Find Love & Yourself ft. Zohra Shakti
Unlock love's cosmic secrets and discover how astrology, numerology, tarot and cosmic intuition shape relationships and your own existence. Love Matters host…
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Trailer - Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas
Love Matters is back! Listen to all the episodes of your favourite podcast now! Love Matters is a podcast produced by The Indian Express and DW, Germany's…
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Facts & Myth Busting: Men’s Sexual Health ft. Dr. Karan Rajan
In this episode of Love Matters, Dr. Karan Rajan, NHS surgeon and the internet’s favourite doctor, joins host Leeza Mangaldas to tackle men’s sexual health…
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The Ex-Factor: How To Deal With Breakups ft. Merenla Imsong
We've all been there- curled up in bed, feeling like the world is crashing down after a breakup. But what if the breakup is actually an opportunity for growth?…
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Coming Out When You’re Married ft. Anshita Koul
What happens when you discover your true sexuality after tying the knot in a traditional marriage? In this episode of Love Matters, Leeza Mangaldas speaks with…
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Love Matters is back! New Season & Berlin Special
Love Matters is launching a new season soon, featuring amazing guests and exciting topics! We're also thrilled to announce a special podcast episode that will…
- Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas
Love Matters is back! New Season & Berlin Special
Love Matters is launching a new season soon, featuring amazing guests and exciting topics! We're also thrilled to announce a special podcast episode that will…
- Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas
Being a Bisexual Woman in India ft. Saumyaa Vohra
Being bisexual is often met with a whole lot of stereotypes, and there are a lot of misconceptions surrounding that topic, coming from both the heteronormative…
Love Matters With Leeza MangaldasWomen’s Sexuality in Modern India ft. Amrita Narayanan
Female pleasure and sex positivity are not often talked about very openly. What does sexual agency look like for women in contemporary India? And how does it…
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What is it like to love men? ft. Anish Gawande
What’s it like dating as a gay man? And how does it compare to loving men as a cis-hetero woman? In this episode of Love Matters, host Leeza Mangaldas is…
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Choosing to be a Childfree Woman in India ft. Amrita Nandy
Being a mother often seems to be the inevitable and most desirable role a woman can have in India. The question is never if, but when and how many children a…
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Happy Holidays! Announcement!
Dear Listeners, Love Matters is going on a short break and the next episode featuring the incredible Amrita Nandy will be available on the 6th of January. We…
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Lived Experiences of Caste, Gender, and Desire Ft. Christina Dhanuja
What determines who we love and desire? Is it just down to personal preference? Or isn’t it rather ingrained in our minds through what we learn and see growing…
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Making Room For Maybe: Understanding the Nuances of Consent ft. Paromita Vohra
Public discourse around sexual consent is often rigidly configured around “Yes” and “No”. But how can we go beyond just this basic binary framework to make…
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The Importance of Adult Friendships ft. Rohan Joshi
Why is it so important that we continue to nurture meaningful friendships and carve out time for fun and play, even as adults? Despite busy schedules, marriage…
- Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas
Navigating Kinky Desire in India ft. Jaya Sharma
What does it mean to be Desi and kinky? What can we learn about consent from the kink community, and what unique possibilities for self-expression and…
- Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas
Love and the Law: Marriage Equality, LGBTQ Rights & More ft. Saurabh Kirpal
Why was homosexuality a crime in India till 2018? Why is it that marital rape is still legal, while gay marriage is not yet legal? How does the legal system…
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How do Love and Marriage operate in a Caste Society? ft. Anurag Minus Verma
Is love truly free, or do those old caste boundaries still play a role in influencing whom we love? Can we challenge these age-old norms and create love…
Love Matters With Leeza MangaldasHow to stay healthy and happy in your intimate life ft. Dr Tanaya Narendra
Do you feel comfortable talking about what goes on in your bedroom? Why is it still such a taboo to speak about sexual health and well-being? Evelyn explores…
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When your work spouse is also your real spouse ft. Nidhi & Shikhar Singh
When you’re married, you’re a team. But what happens if you decide to take your duo professional – and start a business together? In this episode, Evelyn talks…
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Does living-in deepen or dampen a couple’s love? Ft. Ashlesha Savant & Sandeep Baswana
When it comes to a couple living together without being married, India has seen a lot of change. What used to be taboo is now gaining more acceptance…
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Can we talk about sex openly, please? Ft. Leeza Mangaldas (Rerun)
This week we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes from Season One, in which Evelyn Sharma speaks to sex positivity influencer Leeza Mangaldas about…
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Who gets to fall in love? Dating online with a disability ft. Nidhi Goyal
Everyone wants connection. But not everyone is welcome in the online spaces we create for people to connect. In this episode, Evelyn chats to Nidhi Goyal about…
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Money & matrimony: How to talk bills with your bae ft. Shivani & Pawan Agarwal
Do you find talking about money in your relationships unbearably awkward? Well, you’re not alone. But luckily for us, one couple has made it their mission to…
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Post-Partum Depression – How can you heal and what can a loving spouse do to help? Ft. Chhavi Mittal
Having a baby is exciting. But for some moms, it can trigger post-partum depression. Today’s guest, the actress, writer, producer, and model Chhavi Mittal…
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Red flags: How to sort the crimson from the clover ft. Shahzeen Shivdasani
Whether it’s just a flicker of red in the distance, or it’s suddenly waving violently in your face, the dreaded "red flag" of modern dating is not always easy…
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Online Dating: How to swipe right for love ft. Surbhi Bagga
Online dating apps tend to get a bad rap. But today’s guest Surbhi Bagga takes just the opposite point of view: She thinks online apps are great for finding…
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Dating as a single parent: Combining parenthood and partner search ft. Anupriya Kapur
When you finally decide to tie the knot, you hope it’s going to be forever. But sometimes, things just don’t work out. So what happens if you find yourself a…
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Self Love: You are beautiful, no matter what they say ft. Sriram Y
Today, we talk to a young fashion creator about learning to love yourself -- something society doesn’t always make easy, to say the least. While still in high…
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Love, Sex, Intimacy: It’s my body and I’ll do what I want to ft. Pallavi Barnwal
Love. Intimacy. Fulfilling sex. For a lot of people, these things can feel like they’re in pretty short supply. Luckily, sex coach and “sexpert” Pallavi…
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Dating anxiety: How to dare to date ft. Sonali Gupta
Dating is fun, they tell you. Go out and meet someone, they say! Whether you’re dating for kicks or looking for love, putting yourself out there takes guts…
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Love is love: Queer dating 101 ft. Aniruddha Mahale
Dating might look fun for everybody else, but in reality, it’s tough for pretty much everyone regardless of gender or sexual orientation. But when you’re part…
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Heartbreak: How to have it, how to heal it ft. Dr. Shyam Bhat
As just about anyone who has ever been in love knows, heartbreak hurts. A lot. But it can also help you grow, if you really take the time to process the pain…
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International Love: When you fall for someone from abroad ft. Kalki Koechlin
What do you do when you fall for someone who really fits the bill, but comes from a whole different part of the world? How do you decide where and how to live…
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Office affairs: How to make it work at work ft. Pallavi Pareek
We all spend a lot of time at work. So it’s not inconceivable that, if you’re single, you might just find yourself having feelings for a colleague. This can be…
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Interfaith relationships: The politics of love ft. Shruti Seth and Danish Aslam (Rerun)
While the Love Matters team takes a short break at the end of the year, we’re playing one of our favorite episodes from Season 1 about the controversial topic…
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Masculinity disrupted: "For men to just 'be,' it's hard" ft. Rajat Mittal
If it's not bringing in the money, lifting heavy things and never shedding a tear, what does it mean to be a 'man' in India today? For many men, this is an…
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Polyamory: Is three the magic number? ft. Tanisha RK & Shweta Sangtani
What’s life like in a ‘throuple’? That’s just one of the questions this episode dedicated to polyamory explores. Our guests Tanisha RK and Shweta Sangtani are…
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Dating for Gen Z: What hits different? ft. Kareema Barry & Agasthya Shah
In our first new episode since Love Matters' return, we dive into dating as a 20-something-year-old in India. There are a lot of assumptions out there about…
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Trailer - Love Matters is back!
What's it like being in a polyamorous relationship? How can you make your international love story last? What are some dating red flags to look out for? Love…