Ep. 13: It's Not You, It's Us.
On the final episode of this season, our hosts Jaanam, Abbas and Surbhi go down memory lane of how it all began. How did the show age and what influence did it have on them individually? They discuss their favourite moments from each episode and reiterate all the lessons they learnt on the way alon…
Ep. 12: Relationships and Mental Health
On this episode, our hosts Jaanam Dewan and Abbas Momin talk about the role of mental health in a relationship with Zain Calcuttawala and Avanti Malhotra, the hosts of another show on IVM Podcasts called "Marbles Lost and Found". In this intense conversation, they cover various aspects of a relatio…
Ep. 11: The "Manly" Episode
On this episode, Jaanam asks questions about dating to three IVM dudes - Karthik, Abbas and Darus, to know the male perspective. What are they attracted to when they swipe right? Is it only the looks or the other person's bio? Or is it some other traits altogether that decide their next move? What …
Ep. 10: Living in a Live-in
On this episode, our hosts Jaanam, Abbas and Surbhi are in conversation with the Stand-up Comedian and Writer Kaavya Bector about the most controversial topic in India: LIVE-IN. What does it mean to take this leap of faith and start living together? How is it different than being married to someone…
Ep. 09: I Do. Or Do I?
On this episode, our hosts Jaanam, Abbas and Madhuri are in conversation with a co-founder and co-host of Books On Toast - Anuya Jakatdar about the greenest flag called 'marriage'. They look deep into the patriarchal institution of marriage, its conventional images and stereotypical beliefs. From b…
Ep. 08: Dating Green Flags
On this episode of Dating Is Garbage, our hosts Surbhi, Jaanam and Abbas are in conversation with the first couple invited to the show: Navin Noronha and Abhishek Tundel. They share how they met and what are the green flags in their relationship. Music, love for animals, sense of humour, good conve…
Ep. 07: The New Terminology of Dating
On this episode of Dating Is Garbage, our hosts Jaanam and Surbhi have a conversation on 'dating' and 'garbage' with the comedian Prashasti Singh. 'Situationship', 'Benching', 'Casual dating', 'Bread Crumbing', 'Ghosting'- the new dating terminology is discussed with ample examples to support the t…
Ep. 06: Unspoken Dating Rules
On this episode of Dating Is garbage, our hosts Jaanam and Surbhi are on a spree with the guest who is well known as a spoken word enthusiast- Aranya Johar. They discuss three date rule where you go on at least three dates before deciding to get intimate. What kind of questions do you ask on first …
Ep. 05: Dating Zones
On the fifth episode of Dating is Garbage, hosts Abbas, Jaanam and Surbhi are in conversation with the comedian Saurav Mehta about the types of dating zones. With a list of hilarious zones, we discuss how dates can be categorized as acquaintance zone, avoid zone, work zone, linked-in zone, bored zo…
Ep. 04: Dating Red Flags
On this week's episode hosts Jaanam, Surbhi and Abbas are joined by writer, podcast producer & decibel destroyer Sharanya Subramanian. The 4 of us list down and discuss our dating red flags. What are the signs to look out for, do different people have different red flags? How much do the surroundin…