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 Lauren Freedman open up about growing up with a disability/chronic illness, their worst dating stories and navigating internalized ableism and arranged marriages.



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CREDITS:

Host: Aakanksha Tangri (Twitter & Instagram)

Writer: Sanjukta Bose

This is a Maed in India production.

Audio Engineer & Editor - Kartik Kulkarni

Producer - Mae Mariyam Thomas

Assistant Producer: Husein Haveliwala

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, <a href="http://www.sundeeprao.com/">stand-up comedian</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/soapyrao">Sundeep Rao</a>, filmmaker and activist <a href="https://twitter.com/tweetsbyrusty">Rustom Irani</a>, and host of the podcast <a href="https://uninvisiblepod.com/">Uninvisible Pod Lauren Freedman</a> open up about growing up with a disability/chronic illness, their worst dating stories and navigating internalized ableism and arranged marriages.   To see more of Re:Set’s work, visit <a href="https://resetyoureveryday.com/">resetyoureveryday.com</a> and follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/resetyoureveryday/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ReSetYourEveryday/">Facebook</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/ReSet_Everyday">Twitter</a>. CREDITS: Host: Aakanksha Tangri (<a href="https://twitter.com/aakankshat">Twitter</a> & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aakankshatangri/">Instagram</a>) Writer: Sanjukta Bose This is a <a href="https://www.maedinindia.in/">Maed in India</a> production. Audio Engineer & Editor - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kartik.kulkarni/?hl=en">Kartik Kulkarni</a> Producer - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/?hl=en">Mae Mariyam Thomas</a> Assistant Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/huseinh7/?hl=en">Husein Haveliwala</a>

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 to Black women & activism, Why This Now? brings you multilayered perspectives on issues, told through the powerful and personal experiences of diverse groups of people along with valuable insights from experts on the subject.

About Re:Set: Re:Set is one of the world's only news publications dedicated to telling smart, original stories around mental health, inclusion, gender, pop culture and politics. We also focus on providing digestible and culturally-sensitive resources and a safe, inclusive space that encourages conversations on issues that matter and inspire change.

Why This Now by ReSet

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,  , filmmaker and activist , and host of...

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