“Disabled people are often forgotten. We all need to highlight the need for support and to make the world a more inclusive place for those living with disabilities.” Shani Dhanda, the award-winning disability rights activist is on this episode of the fiercely feminist Masala Podcast. Its creator Sangeeta Pillai chats with Shani Dhanda, one of […]
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“Grief. Sometimes we just can’t find the words for the intensity of our emotions. Talking about grief can be difficult in any language. And for those of us whose language of birth is different to our adopted language, this can be even harder.” Grief is the theme on this episode of the fiercely feminist Masala
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“We’re never too old to do whatever we want to do. We don’t have to fit into a box because our upbringing or culture says so. Meet the Aunty Skater who took up skating in her 40s.” This episode of the fiercely feminist Masala Podcast features a sari-wearing skater who’s a TikTok sensation. Sangeeta Pillai chats
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“As women, we carry within us infinite pleasure & the capacity to experience orgasms. But our cultural baggage, with its ideas of ‘shame’ or the sense of feeling ‘dirty’ around sex has stopped us accessing our own pleasure.” Let’s talk about sex, betis! Sangeeta Pillai, from the fiercely feminist Masala Podcast, chats with Pallavi Barnwal, a
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The sari-wearing skater Who said Aunties in their 40’s can’t take up skating? I am so excited to introduce you to Oorbee Roy, also known as Aunty Skater on Masala Podcast. I loved chatting with Oorbee Roy who lives in Toronto, Canada. She started skating at the age of 43, when most South Asian women
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Sex, intimacy & pleasure This next episode of Masala Podcast is about unlocking the door on sex, intimacy and pleasure. As women, we carry within us infinite pleasure and the capacity to experience orgasms. But our cultural baggage, with its ideas of teaching us ‘shame’ or the sense of feeling ‘dirty’ around sex has stopped
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The inspiring feminist podcast is back This top feminist podcast has been featured in The Guardian, The Observer, BBC Radio, Stylist, Cosmopolitan, the Sunday Times, the Evening Standard, Eastern Eye, India’s Deccan Herald & many more publications. Masala Podcast is the winner of multiple British Podcast Awards as well as the Visionary Award for being
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Sexual Confidence for South Asian Women Intrigued by my Sex Goddess Workshop for South Asian women? South Asian culture has taught us as women to feel shame and taboo around our bodies and sexuality. And yet, our culture worships an array of fiery, fabulous goddesses. Are you ready to break the stigma and shame? Do
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Meet Farah Kabir, co-founder of HANX, who tackles the taboo around female contraception & women’s intimate sexual health.
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Ep. 6: Is the Kamasutra relevant today? Meet Seema Anand, a mythologist and storyteller, specialising in women’s narratives with a focus on the erotic literatures of Ancient India. Seema has written a brilliant commentary on the Kamasutra with her book “The Arts of Seduction”. According to her, this book is the first text to talk
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Soul Sutras® was part of an incredible project featuring written & narrated letters on Audible’s exclusive ‘to The Woman’ podcast, hosted by Scarlett Curtis. Reading my letter (about my experiences around my body while growing up in India) on a panel for the launch with Scarlett, June Sarpong & Lisa Luxx (all so supportive of
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“Your podcast has been like a light in the dark for me.” Ep. 1 – Body & Burlesque “It was so emotional for me, in a good way. It was so beautiful to hear us women talk this way. Thank you. Thank you.” This theme of this episode of Masala Podcast is The Body. I
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