Boys and Girls
Boys and Girls
Playlist by Boys and GirlsBoys & Girls is an absurd, burlesque, cringey take on love and marriage the Indian way. Radhika Viswanathan delves into the highs and lows of being on the arranged marriage carousel in search of forev…Follow the podcast:
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Mothers, Daughters, Dreamboats
When love schemes turn into family battlegrounds, Mom becomes the referee - taking hits from every side. We argue, blame, and still expect her to fix everything, even as she shields her daughter from a ghosting dreamboat. Love her or hate her, she’s the glue. And of course, we only notice when she’…
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Desi Boy Trying
The sparrows have flown, the deed is done, and now you’re alone together in Charlotte. All that remains is the small matter of falling in love with each other. Boys and Girls is produced by Radhika Viswanathan and Samyuktha Varma. Our lead producer is Menaka Raman. Music and Sound by Joel Sakkari …
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H1B Mine
When you grow up on stories of love that feel chosen, dramatic and equal, what happens when your love story begins with leaving your home, your work and your entire world behind? Boys and Girls is produced by Radhika Viswanathan and Samyuktha Varma. Our lead producer is Menaka Raman. Music and Sou…
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Aunty Love
For some aunties, matchmaking is their love language. But what does it take to be a good matchmaker, and why would any one take on such risky business? Do they do it because they're die-hard romantics, or are they just good social workers? And are aunties even relevant in the age of AI? Boys and G…
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Wheatish and Waiting
Sure, you can set your own terms and conditions and write your own biodata but does anyone actually care about what you want? Oh, and what’s the polite uncle-approved word for tall, dark and handsome hunk? Boys and Girls is produced by Radhika Viswanathan and Samyuktha Varma. Our lead producer is …
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Borrowed Time
Following the middle class mantras will lead you somewhere, but is it where you want to go? With one future looming, another one quietly takes shape. But how far will you go to keep everyone happy? When all you want is to live like modern people, can modern love happen on someone else’s terms? Bo…
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Meet Awkward
On paper Viveck looked like he was the one. A Bollywood-fed millennial, Radhika thinks about love and marriage. She agrees to meet a man her parents found online. What begins as a parental introduction through a matrimonial website makes her ask whether love in modern India can be found through c…
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Introducing: Boys and Girls
Boys & Girls is an absurd, burlesque, cringey take on the highs and lows of being on the arranged marriage carousel while looking for Desi love. Get ready to finally feel seen and experience healing! 100% made in India. Produced by Vaaka Media and iHeartPodcasts.
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