The Queer Podcast
Episodes
Never too Late: Coming Out After 30 ft. Mihir Chanchani
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Manilow came out at 73, Joel Grey at 82. What about coming out in your 30s, 40s, or beyond? Advertising creative Mihir Chanchani shares his pers...
Breaking Barriers: Inclusion in Corporate India ft. Zoya
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Ashish as he chats with Zoya, a gender fluid DEI leader as they explore the realities of being queer in corporate India. From personal journ...
EXPOSED🚨 Digital Scams and the Queer Community ft. Nakshatra Bagwe
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The queer community's increased visibility comes with a dark side: a rise in targeted crimes. In this episode, we speak with Nakshatra Bagwe, a tr...
A Mother's Mission ft. Aruna Desai
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Aruna Desai's son came out, she faced a choice that would define not just their relationship, but her life's mission. In the first episod...
Queer Icons ft. Akshay Tyagi
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Akshay Tyagi, a renowned stylist and costume designer, who has worked with some of the biggest names in the Indian film industry joins Ashish for the ...
Monetizing Queer Culture ft. Sakshi Juneja
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sakshi Juneja, entrepreneur and the co-founder of Gaysi, joins us on the the latest episode of The Queer Podcast. Ashish and Sakshi chat about Gaysi&#...
Queerness & Caste ft. Aroh Akunth
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aroh Akunth, community organizer and founder of Dalit Queer Project and Dalit Art Archive joins us on this episode of The Queer Podcast. Ashish and Ar...
All Things Drag ft. Glorious Luna
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drag queen, model and entrepreneur Glorious Luna joins Ashish on The Queer Podcast as they have a candid discussion about the history of drag culture ...
Dealing with Bullying ft. Priyanka Paul.
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Artist and illustrator Priyanka Paul joins us on the second episode of this season's The Queer Podcast as they speak candidly about the trauma of ...
Pride and Politics ft. Anish Gawande
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We kick off the second season of The Queer Podcast with the articulate and astute Anish Gawande. Anish and Ashish explore queer representation in Indi...
The Queer Podcast is back with Season 2!
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Queer Podcast is back with a new season! And DRUM ROLL please, we are on video this time! As Pride Month beckons, get ready to dive into a wide...
Queer Dating ft. Trinetra
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we close the season we have the very gorgeous and brilliant Dr.Trinetra to talk to us about dating. Trinetra is an out and proud transgender doctor...
Queer and Disabled Ft. Nu
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be queer & disabled? We explore this intersectionality with Nu, who identifies as non-binary and queer. Nu is a writer, an ac...
Let’s Talk About Sex Ft. Farhad Karkaria
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are going to chat about one of our favourite subjects of all time and all ages, along with the super fun & whip smart, social m...
Decoding the Self ft. Elton Fernandez
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we look at the ways in which the queer community presents ourselves to the world via fashion and self expression, and how it has evol...
Mental Health ft. Pooja Nair
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we explore one of the most significant issues that the queer community faces; the importance of good mental health. Research show...
Queer Represent? ft. Parmesh Shahani
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we take a deep dive into queer representation in the current media landscape. Whether Film, TV, or Theatre, does representation take t...
Marriage Equality ft. Anuja Parikh & Rupa Sengupta
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Diving right into a contentious, hot-button topic, Ashish unpacks the challenges facing the queer community as they manoeuvre the legal and social asp...
Gender & Identity ft. Sushant Divgikr AKA Rani Ko-He-Nur
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the queer community breaks gender stereotypes, in this first episode, we chat about the ways in which language evolves. Dive into this exploration ...
The Queer Podcast - Trailer
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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