Keeping It Queer
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
S03 E19: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the last episode of this season, Navin and Farhad talk about breakups. Why do relationships often end on a nasty note? Is there a better way of cal...
S03 E18: Asexuality - Not A Myth
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Navin and Farhad are joined by their show Producer at IVM Podcasts, Madhuri Adwani to understand asexuality. They bust various myths ...
(Rebroadcast) S02 E20: Devdutt Pattanaik
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We are rebroadcasting Episode.20 from the second season of Keeping It Queer to understand our myths better. On this episode of Keeping it Queer, autho...
S03 E17: Adolescence and Crushes
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Farhad and Navin are joined by Anish Gawande to discuss their celebrity crushes and fantasies around it. They share the experience of...
S03 E16: Queering Politics
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Navin and Farhad are joined by the Director of Dara Shikoh Fellowship, Anish Gawande, who throws light on everything political from v...
S03 E15: Girl With A Beard
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Farhad and Navin are joined by the Performing Artist, Swapnil Alizeh, who has reclaimed the title "Girl With A Beard". She shares her...
S03 E14: Capturing Trans Lives Through The Lens
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Navin and Farhad talk to the Photographer Praveena Venugopal about her perspectives captured through the lens. She discusses her phot...
S03 E13: Adulting 101
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Keeping It Queer, Mansher Dhillon joins Navin and Farhad for yet another conversation on adulting which revolves around their finan...
S03 E12: Body Image Issues
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the Producer Special, Navin Noronha and Farhad Karkaria are joined by the Producer at IVM Podcasts, Madhuri Adwani. They talk about body image issu...
S03 E11: Straight Dating vs Gay Dating
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Farhad Karkaria introduces his straight best friend, Mansher Dhillon, a Life Enthusiast and Web Series Creator to Navin Noronha. They...
S03 E10: Don't Be A Drag, Just Be A Queen
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Navin and Farhad talk to the Drag Queen, Sushant Divgikar about his journey as he takes on different roles of being a host, a model, ...
S03 E09: Tik Tok and Tech Talk
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Navin and Farhad talk about their favorite Tik Tok videos and how technology has affected their lives. Is it the emerging genre of co...
S03 E08: STIgma
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Farhad and Navin talk to the Queer Mental Health Professional, Richa Vashista. She shares her journey of coming out and working with ...
S03 E07: Gay Pageants
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Farhad and Navin are joined by Suresh Ramdas, Mr.Gay World India 2019. He shares his journey of going through Gay Pageant and why are...
S03 E06: Monogamy
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Farhad and Navin are joined by Stand-up Comedian Jeeya Sethi to discuss monogamy. They discuss the generational shift of how relation...
S03 E05: Saahas Group Therapy
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the fifth episode, Navin Noronha and Farhad Karkaria are joined by Jagruti Wandrekar and Advaita Nigudkar, Queer Affirmative Therapists. They share...
S03 E04: Fag Hag
04 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Navin Noronha introduces his fag hag Jeeya Sethi to Farhad Karkaria. They discuss the term fag hag and what role does that play in a ...
S03 E03: Straight Pride
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Navin and Farhad discuss 'Why Straight Pride?' with our straight guest Abbas Momin who is a stand-up comedian. Navin throws light on ...
S03 E02: #MeToo
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the second episode of our queer podcast, our hosts Navin Noronha and Farhad Karkaria are joined by the Social Media Influencer and Writer, Mahima K...
S03 E01: Reunion
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the third season of Keeping It Queer. This time around, we have double dose of everything from stories, to discussions, to opinions. We als...
S02 E30: Ashok Row Kavi
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On the season finale of Keeping It Queer, Navin speaks to one of India's early LGBT activists; journalist and writer, Ashok Row Kavi. Ashok is credite...
S02 E29: Manak Matiyani
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Keeping It Queer, Navin speaks to Manak Mataiyani, Executive Director, YP Foundation. Manak is a feminist queer activist facilitati...
S02 E28: Durga Gawde
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On Keeping it Queer this week, Navin talks to artist and activist Durga Gawde. Their drag name is Shakti. They talk about: Durga's journey with her ...
S02 E27: Parmesh Shahani
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On Keeping it Queer this week, Navin talks to Author of Gay Bombay and the Head of the Godrej Culture Lab: Parmesh Shahani. They talk about: Parmesh...
S02 E26: Sex Rated with Esha and Sneha
26 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On Keeping it Queer this week, Navin and Farhad talk to Esha Paul and Sneha Nair, the producers of the series, Sex Rated: A Vice Guide to Sex in India...
S02 E25: Ankit Bhuptani
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On Keeping it Queer this week, Navin talks to social worker, gay rights activist, founder and chairperson of GALVA (Gay & Lesbian Vaisnava Association...
S02 E24: Ishmeet Nagpal
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On Keeping it Queer this week, Navin talks to gender rights activist, writer and poet Ishmeet Nagpal. She is also the Co-Founder, SXonomics and works ...
S02 E23: Ishaan Sethi
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On Keeping it Queer this week, Navin talks to Ishaan Sethi, Co-Founder, and CEO, Delta App. He opens up about: - His journey about being accepted as a...
S02 E22: Vivek Tejuja
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On Keeping it Queer this week, Navin talks to Vivek Tejuja, major book nerd and critic. He opens up about: - Discovering great erotica through books. ...
S02 E21: Dan Rebello (Queer Rave)
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Keeping it Queer, teacher and Instagrammer Dan Rebello joins Navin to talk about: What's it like to not conform to one gender. How th...
S02 E20: Feat. Devdutt Pattanaik
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Keeping it Queer, author Devdutt Pattanaik joins Navin to have an in-depth discussion about: How he was first introduced to Indian...
S02 E19: Feat. Ankit Dasgupta
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we meet Ankit Dasgupta, who manages social media content for Mirror Now, a reputed news channel. How he first came out to his mom. What...
S02 E18: Danish Sheikh (Playwright of Contempt)
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Keeping it Queer, Navin talks to Danish Sheikh, a human rights lawyer who is taking the fight against Section 377 beyond the courtroom an...
S02 E17: Praful Baweja
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Keeping it Queer, Navin talks to Praful Baweja, co-founder of Six Degrees, a growth network for Indian LGBTQ++ individuals to meet; conne...
S02 E16: Feat. Pradipta Ray
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Keeping it Queer, Navin is joined by filmmaker Pradipta Ray, who talks about the confusion over her name, what it was like to ident...
S02 E15: Anuja and Rupa
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Keeping it Queer, we are joined by Anuja Parikh and Rupa Sengupta, an out and proud lesbian couple responsible for the new venture, Parch...
S02 E14: Sridhar and Shibu (Kashish Film Festival)
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Keeping it Queer, we focus on the upcoming KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival. And to talk about it, we have Sridhar Rangay...
S02 E13: Shobhna S Kumar
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Keeping it Queer, we met Shobhna S Kumar, founder of QueerInk.com. She talks about how love convinced her to make Mumbai her home, her f...
S02 E12: Deb, Ankit and Arundhati
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Keeping it Queer, we meet Deb and Ankit, two young gay men who found love in each other. Joining them in the studio is Deb's mother Arund...
S02 E11: Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil
12 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Keeping it Queer, we are honored to be joined by Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, a role model for several queer people in India. Navi...
S02 E10: Siddhant and Kiran
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Navin talks to Siddhant More and Kiran, who identify as transmen. Siddhant opens up about how he underwent sex reassignment surgery a...
S02 E09: Ray
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of #KeepingitQueer, we meet Ray, a spoken word artist and social impact specialist. She opens up about how growing up Queer came with ...
S02 E08: Daniel Mendonca
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on #KeepingitQueer, we meet Daniel Mendonca, who proudly represents the I in the LGBTQIA spectrum. Having been long-time friends with Navin,...
S02 E07: Aruna Desai and Padma Iyer
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this very special episode of Keeping it Queer, we meet two mothers - Aruna Desai and Padma Iyer. They open up about what's it like to accept your c...
S02 E06: Darshil
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we meet Darshil S, a young chef who has been actively involved in organizing the Mr Gay World India pageant. He opens up about how he got in...
S02 E05: Maya the Drag Queen and Rani Ko-He-Nur
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Keeping it Queer, we meet two drag queens from India, Maya (aka Alex Mathew) and Rani Ko-He-Nur (aka Sushant Divgikar). Listen as t...
S02 E04: Savio Mascarenhas
22 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on #KeepingitQueer, Navin is joined by Savio Mascarenhas, founder of Color Positive, who opens up about growing up gay in a joint family set...
S02 E03: Ghazal Dhaliwal and Jerry Johnson
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Keeping it Queer, Navin is joined by writers Ghazal Dhaliwal and Jerry Johnson, who both talk about how mainstream literature and f...
S02 E02: Koninika Roy
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Keeping it Queer, Navin is joined by Koninika Roy, the Advocacy Manager at The Humsafar Trust. She opens up about her experience of being...
S02 E01: Sadhna Prasad and Shanthi Sonu (Aravani Art Project)
01 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Navin is joined by Sadhna Prasad and Shanthi Sonu, members of The Aravani Art Project, who discuss how they are reaching out and encouraging conversat...
Ep. 20 feat. Gauri Sawant
22 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On the season finale of Keeping it Queer, prominent Transgender activist Gauri Sawant, opens up about: Why she had to leave her family behind. The cr...
Ep. 19 feat. Jerry Johnson
15 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Keeping it Queer, Jerry Johnson, prominent gay rights advocate, opens up about: Why old aunties believed he could perform miracles...
Ep. 18 feat. Shiv Pandit and Siddharth Menon
08 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Keeping it Queer, Navin Noronha talks to the cast of the film LOEV, a gay love story set against a road trip. Cast members Shiv Pan...
Ep. 17 feat. Gautam Yadav
01 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Keeping it Queer, Gautam Yadav, program officer for Humsafar Trust, talks to Navin about: Why he decided to come out to his dad fi...
Ep. 16 feat. Sakshi
24 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Keeping it Queer, Sakshi, founder of Gaysi Family (http://gaysifamily.com/), opens up about: Why she never had to go through the c...
Ep. 15 feat. Divya Roop
17 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Keeping it Queer, Navin talks to Divya Roop, a gender non-conforming androgynous blogger. On the show, he opens up about: How he g...
Ep. 14 feat. PK aka Prachi
10 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Keeping it Queer, PK Bhai aka Prachi Kathale, opens up about: - Why she never had to officially come out of the closet. How she fel...
Ep. 13 feat. Rakesh
03 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Keeping it Queer, Navin interacts with Rakesh from Gaurav CBO, who helps counsel young LGBT individuals and male sex workers. Thoug...
Ep. 12 feat. Mili Sethia
27 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Keeping it Queer, graphic artist Mili Sethia opens up about: - Her imaginary friends in school. - How she learned kickboxing and ...
Ep. 11 feat. Sumit Pawar
20 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sumit Pawar of QKnit and Yaariyan, opens up about: The need to mobilize the LGBTQ youth. How to tackle gossipy relatives. Where...
Ep. 10 feat. Aditya Joshi
13 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Keeping it Queer, Aditya Joshi, a PHD student and activist, talks about how he was called names for being different, why his ...
Ep. 09 feat. Shruta Neytra
06 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Keeping it Queer, bisexual activist Shruta Neytra talks about her simple life in the lush surroundings of Borivali, going through t...
Ep. 08 feat. Alok and Shaktii
27 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Keeping it Queer, Navin talks to spoken word performer/activist Alok Vaid-Menon and their close friend Shaktii. They together talk ...
Ep. 07 feat. Sridhar Rangayan Part 2
20 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of this conversation with Navin Noronha, filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan opens up about how he met his partner of 22 years, why making f...
Ep. 06 feat. Sridhar Rangayan
13 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Keeping it Queer, prominent LGBT filmmaker and co-founder of The Humsafar Trust, Sridhar Rangayan talks about how his movies set ou...
Ep. 05 feat. Kartik Sharma and Cleston D'costa
06 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Keeping it Queer, Kartik Sharma and Cleston D'costa, members of the QGraphy team talk about the role photography can play in activi...
Special Edition: Voices from the Mumbai Pride
01 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The 2017 Queer Azaadi Mumbai Pride march saw an overwhelming response from LGBTQ individuals and straight allies alike. We go into the thick of it to ...
Ep. 04 feat. Urmi Jadhav
30 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Keeping it Queer, transgender activist Urmi Jadhav sheds light on the many struggles transgendered individuals go through in India,...
Ep. 03 feat. Sonal Giani
23 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Keeping it Queer, bisexual activist Sonal Giani talks about how she first came to terms with her sexuality, teaches us how to prono...
Ep. 02 feat. Vivek Patil
16 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Keeping it Queer, activist and gay rights advocate Vivek Patil opens up about his early childhood in Vasai, how he found confidence...
Ep. 01 feat. Harrish Iyer
09 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Keeping it Queer, activist and gay rights advocate Vivek Patil opens up about his early childhood in Vasai, how he found confidence...
Ep. 00: Preview
05 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A show hosted by comedian Navin Noronha, that welcome members from the LGBT community who are out and proud and cover everything from the quirks of th...