Wednesday, Jun 21, 2023
Journalism of Courage
Love Matters with Evelyn Sharma
What’s it like being in a polyamorous relationship? How can you make your international love story last? What are some dating red flags to look out for? Love Matters with Evelyn Sharma is here to help you navigate the ups and downs of love — with the help of celebrities, experts, influencers and friends. Bollywood actress, entrepreneur, and new mother Evelyn Sharma talks matters of the heart with fabulous guests, who open up about their relationship experiences and share their insights with listeners. The podcast provides a space to talk about the love and relationship topics that are important to young Indians. Tune in! And if you have a burning relationship question that you would like featured, email us at lovematters@dw.com.
Love Matters with Evelyn SharmaWhat’s it like being in a polyamorous relationship? How can you make your international love story last? What are some dating red flags to look out for? Love Matters with Evelyn Sharma is here to help you navigate the ups and downs of love — with the help of celebrities, experts, influencers and friends.
Bollywood actress, entrepreneur, and new mother Evelyn Sharma talks matters of the heart with fabulous guests, who open up about their relationship experiences and share their insights with listeners.
The podcast provides a space to talk about the love and relationship topics that are important to young Indians. Tune in! And if you have a burning relationship question that you would like featured, email us at lovematters@dw.com.
Episode
27
June 10, 2023
Money & matrimony: How to talk bills with your bae ft. Shivani & Pawan Agarwal
To help us navigation the tricky topic of finances in a relationship, Evelyn Sharma speaks to Shivani and Pawan Agarwal, the authors of 'The Little Book on Financial Clarity'.
Episode
26
May 27, 2023
Post-Partum Depression – How can you heal and what can a loving spouse do to help? Ft. Chhavi Mittal
Evelyn Sharma talks to actress, writer, producer, and model Chhavi Mittal about her own experience with PPD, how new moms can get through post-partum depression, and what a loving partner can do to help.
Episode
25
May 13, 2023
Red flags: How to sort the crimson from the clover ft. Shahzeen Shivdasani
Evelyn chats to relationship expert Shahzeen Shivdasani about what a red flag actually is, what it isn’t, and how understanding the difference will help you date better.
Episode
24
April 29, 2023
Online Dating: How to swipe right for love ft. Surbhi Bagga
Stand-up comic, TV writer and podcast host Surbhi Bagga on why dating apps are a great place to find love.
Episode
23
April 15, 2023
Dating as a single parent: Combining parenthood and partner search ft. Anupriya Kapur
Blogger, influencer, entrepreneur and single mom, Anupriya Kapur, on how she’s been using her platforms to talk about the challenges single parents in India face when they decide to start dating.
Episode
22
April 1, 2023
Self Love: You are beautiful, no matter what they say ft. Sriram Y
Sriram Y, a young fashion creator, talks to Evelyn about why his message of self-love and self-acceptance has resonated with tens of thousands of followers.
Episode
21
March 18, 2023
Love, Sex, Intimacy: It’s my body and I’ll do what I want to ft. Pallavi Barnwal
Sex coach and “sexpert” Pallavi Barnwal talks to us about how to go about improving our intimate lives.
Episode
20
March 4, 2023
Dating anxiety: How to dare to date ft. Sonali Gupta
In this episode, Evelyn talks to psychotherapist and author Sonali Gupta about healthy anxiety, sorting reliable mental health advice from the not-so-reliable, and how to know when to get help.
Episode
19
February 18, 2023
Love is love: Queer dating 101 ft. Aniruddha Mahale
In this episode, we chat with influencer, writer and renaissance-man Aniruddha Mahale about dating myths, finding community, and owning your desires.
Episode
18
February 3, 2023
Heartbreak: How to have it, how to heal it ft. Dr. Shyam Bhat
In this episode, psychiatrist and author Dr. Shyam Bhat talks to Evelyn Sharma about what happens when your heart breaks, and how you can emerge from the experience a stronger and more empathetic person.
Episode
17
January 20, 2023
International Love: When you fall for someone from abroad ft. Kalki Koechlin
In this episode, Evelyn, who is German-Indian, talks to French-Indian actress Kalki Koechlin about the highs and lows of merging different cultures, traditions, dreams and languages to make love work with their international partners.
Episode
16
January 6, 2023
Office affairs: How to make it work at work ft. Pallavi Pareek
We all spend a lot of time at work. So it’s not inconceivable that, if you’re single, you might just find yourself having feelings for a colleague. This can be tricky terrain, as corporate inclusion...
Episode
15
December 9, 2022
Masculinity disrupted: “For men to just ‘be,’ it’s hard” ft. Rajat Mittal
In this episode, Evelyn chats to writer and creator of the 'Boyish' newsletter Rajat Mittal about what holds men back from opening up, feeling their emotions and bonding with each other.
Episode
14
November 25, 2022
Polyamory: Is three the magic number? ft. Tanisha RK & Shweta Sangtani
In this episode, Tanisha RK and Shweta Sangtani join Evelyn to talk about the common misconceptions about polyamorous relationships, and the best parts about being poly.
Episode
13
November 11, 2022
Dating for Gen Z: What hits different? ft. Kareema Barry & Agasthya Shah
In this episode, Evelyn chats about love, dating and everything in between with the fun-loving and wise-beyond-their-years Gen Z social media personalities Kareema Barry and Agasthya Shah.
Episode
12
November 7, 2022
Trailer – Love Matters is back!
Bollywood actress and entrepreneur Evelyn Sharma talks matters of the heart with fabulous guests, who open up about their relationship experiences and share their insights with listeners.
Episode
11
December 8, 2021
Interfaith Relationships: The Politics of Love ft. Shruti Seth and Danish Aslam
In the season finale of Love Matters, we return to the controversial topic of interfaith relationships in India. Such unions are rare: less than 2% of couples who tie the knot are from interfaith backgrounds....
Episode
10
December 1, 2021
Love, Dating and Disability ft. Virali Modi
Dating, relationships and finding love can be tough. But people with disabilities (PWDs) have their own set of challenges when trying to couple up. A lack of accessible spaces, as well as judgement and stereotyping from potential partners, strangers...
Episode
09
November 24, 2021
Body positivity: Every body is beautiful ft. Natasha Noel
Slim, hairless, flawlessly fair-skinned, cellulite and blemish-free — beauty standards upheld in the media are downright unrealistic. And harmful. Three in four women find the way the media portrays beauty promotes body shaming. At the...
Episode
08
November 17, 2021
Status single: Defying society’s conventions ft. Sreemoyee Piu Kundu
More single women are living independently in India today than ever before. Many are choosing to be alone not because they cannot find a partner, but because they have found fulfillment outside a romantic partnership...
Episode
07
November 10, 2021
Balancing a career and motherhood ft. Yasmin Karachiwala
Women face enormous pressure to not only raise their children to be the best and run their homes smoothly, but also to stay on top of their careers as if they have no other priorities....
Episode
06
November 3, 2021
Bonus Episode: The Making of Love Matters With Evelyn Sharma
In this episode, the Love Matters team tell you all about the making of this podcast series on love and relationships. From how the DW and Indian Express collaboration came to be and how we...
Episode
05
October 27, 2021
Celebrating love beyond religion
Although, the right to practice any religion is enshrined in the Indian constitution and the Special Marriage Act allows it, marriages between people of different faiths are rare and often shunned. In fact, less than...
Episode
04
October 20, 2021
Divorce isn’t a dirty word
In this episode, we hear from listener Kheyali, who is struggling with wearing the “divorcee” label as a young woman in India. The divorce rate may have doubled in the country over the past two...
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03
October 13, 2021
Living an Authentic Life: LGBTQ+ in India
This week we hear from a listener struggling with feelings of shame about his sexuality because of society’s narrow and degrading views on homosexuality. While India overturned the colonial-era law that made same-sex relations illegal...