Why This Now by ReSet
Why This Now by ReSet
From working at some of the world's top news organizations to starting Re:Set, her own online news publication, and being featured on 2020's Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30, Aakanksha Tangri knows the right questions to ask. On the Why This Now? podcast, she intends to shed light on topics less spoken about, and raise questions rarely asked. From chronic illnesses & dating, trolling & mental health…Social links:
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India’s looming COVID-19 mental health crisis
On today’s episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we delve into the brewing COVID-19 related mental health crisis in India. To show us the bigger picture of India’s mental health landscape, the role of the government in mental health policy, and the impacts of COVID-19, we have Harvard psychiatris…
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My child has a developmental disability, now what?
On this episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we bring to light the journey of raising a child with an intellectual/developmental disability. Founder of support platforms for parents of children with special needs in Kenya and a mother of children with genetic conditions herself Christine Mutena,…
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Lights, Camera, Child Influencer
On this episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we discover what it’s like to be the parent of a child internet personality. Jai Catalano, who runs a family YouTube channel and Nisha Topwal, mother of influencer Anantya Anand take us on the other side of the camera to share their experiences with th…
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Yes, the N-word is also a slur in India
Today’s episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set sheds light on the experience of living in India as a Black person. Wildlife conservationist Monica Fatogun, singer and music journalist Robert 'Bob' Omulo, model and karaoke host Princeton Ugoeze Aguocha, and President of the Nigerian Association in Ban…
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Returning to intimacy after sexual assault
On today’s episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we look at what it’s like navigating intimacy after experiencing sexual violence, and how the lingering trauma impacts survivors. Author and survivor Sohaila Abdulali and public health professional and survivor Zahra Bhaiwala share their deeply perso…
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Inside the minds of the trolls and the trolled
On this episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we dive into the world of online trolling to understand why trolls troll, the upsurge of government-backed trolling cells and how it impacts the mental health of their targets. Prominent journalist Nidhi Razdan and writer and stand-up comic Supriya Josh…
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Is mommy brain real?
Today, on Why This Now? by Re:Set, we get answers to the many questions surrounding the much-debated condition of mommy brain. Toronto-based front-end developer/digital marketer and mom Elly Pham and co-hosts of the Mommying While Muslim podcast physician Uzma Jafri & Parenting Solutions Strategis…
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Teachers vs. COVID
On today’s episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, educators share their struggles of teaching in the pandemic. Annie Tan, a special needs educator from New York City, Shashikant Ubale, a public school teacher from Maharashtra, Sanjana Soman, a Tokyo-based Montessori school teacher, and well-being con…
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The power of Black women
Today, on Why This Now? by Re:Set, we delve into how African-American women have shaped activist moments in the country, particularly Black Lives Matter. Activist and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivor Aalayah Eastmond, academic, historian and author Yohuru Williams, and mental…
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Dating in an ableist world
On this episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we explore navigating the highs and lows of dating through the lens of disability and chronic illness. Strategic policy analyst Joey Chopra, stand-up comedianSundeep Rao, filmmaker and activist Rustom Irani, and host of the podcast Uninvisible Pod Laure…
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