What is the ‘Q’ in LGBTQ? What is ‘Heteronormativity’? Does gender exist in binaries? Can feminists from different ‘intersectionalities’ find solidarity? What is ‘intersectionality’?

The ‘Where Do I Start?’ podcast promises to teach you something about everything and everything about something. To kick things off, I spoke to one of my favorite people in the world - Rahul Sen. Rahul is a queer academic who is interested in dissecting desire. He has a B.A., an M.A. and an M.Phil in English, and is all poised to pursue his PhD in Boston later in the year. He speaks with nebulous clarity, which is perhaps a befitting way to speak about his areas of expertise. In today’s episode, we speak about academia, Plato, the Enlightenment, the ‘Q’ in LGBTQ (and why its capitalized), gender binaries, and the feminist movement among other things. He really drops a few precious nuggets towards the end, so hang on!

P.S. - I know there’s probably a lot I can improve on, I just don’t know what. Would be extremely grateful for any feedback regarding anything. I claim to be no professional, but your feedback would perhaps one day make me one.

P.P.S - Stay at home. Pay the help. Write letters.