Everyday 'Problematic' Postures and Body Shaming: Recent Episodes
kalpita wadher
This series has been about contemplating of our own bodies. While listening to the giants in the field has been inspiring, but I wanted to end this podcast with a small action, a teensy bit of change, if any like making a poster for a march. Nothing else, a poster with colors and art, and the ripple effect is fascinating.
In this episode, Kanchan explores movement of the body through Kalaripayattu and her pregnancy journey
In this episode, Sadia Khatri helps us navigate trauma like assualt in the body and the spaces we inhabit. We also dwelve into protesting bodies.
Fat Phobia Slayer is an independent blogger who introduces us in this episode to the concept of Fat acceptance as different but an important conversation regarding body. We dwelve into the social stigma of being fat and what exactly is the hullabaloo about being fat?
Body Positivity in its discussion has become exclusionary, in this episode Mike Freiheit, creator of Hey Fatty!, his story about getting over insecurities of the body and looking at the subject from a different lens.
Continuing from yesterday's conversations, in this episode we venture into our doubts and challenges about body
Is playing only for children? How does a simple act of playing become body activism. Join me in this episode where we dwelve into such questions with Vibhuti who is an interplay practitioner and most importantly a fun person!
In this episode Shweta from Ginny's Planet helps us connect disability with visibility of diverse bodies through a doll, Ginny Doll!
Why does a fat character always the stock character playing a supporting role to the hero? In the first part of this two part series we explore questions like What does it mean to be ideal for the role and yet get sidelined? with Anuradha, founder of The Big Fat company.
During the lockdown period, I happened to attend a course called the Body and I. In this episode, Shruti, the course curator, deconstructs the colonisation associated with body shaming and lot more!
What happens when the difficult conversation of including diverse bodies happen in the stage? Tanushree answers in this episode (or maybe not!)
This week we meet Advithi who is exploring the idea of sitting 'properly' and safe space.
In this episode, I will share my journey with the body and my first step towards non-violence
Why should we talk about body when clearly there are rapes and killings happening outside
In this episode we look at the prevedic deities of India, simultaneously questioning our ways of looking and understanding.