Happily Ever After!

Finally the hard-won happily ever after is shared as we explore what it means to find love within a system never designed to make it easy. Boys and Girls is produced by Radhika Viswanathan and Samyuktha Varma. Our lead producer is Menaka Raman. Music and Sound by Joel Sakkari and Mixing and Master…

Love By Proxy

Radhika finally admits: that while the system was failing her, she wasn’t exactly doing it any favours either. And that didn’t put her at the top of the food chain, desirability-wise. But there is someone at the top! Everyone wants them, they get to pick the best of the lot, and when everyone’s a l…

The Ideal Wedding Guest

We almost skipped right past the most important thing about being on the Indian arranged marriage carousel: THE BIG FAT INDIAN WEDDING. Professional single, poet and astute observer of societal dynamics, Joshua Muyiwa trains his critical eye on weddings, personal agency and the performative and of…

Love Is All You Need

Desis love the idea of love, but finding desi love is tricky! If the stars and planets align you have nothing to worry about - or do you?  Boys and Girls is produced by Radhika Viswanathan and Samyuktha Varma. Our lead producer is Menaka Raman. Music and Sound by Joel Sakkari and Mixing and Master…

Mahesh Rao Gets Us

Making a podcast to exorcise your past demons is hard! We sit down with author extraordinaire and observer of society Mahesh Rao for a freewheeling chat about love and marriage. What's it like going undercover on a dating app? What's the best way to share dessert on a date? How do you plan a life w…

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’…

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 …

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…

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…

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 …