Best Personalsafety Podcasts (2024)

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Dadar 13:43

1M ago13:43

13:43

Former journalist, current writer and perennial Mumbai Girl Janhavi Samant takes us on a walking tour of the Dadar neighbourhood she’s called home her entire life. Our thanks to Janhavi Samant and Saad Janhavi Shaan. You can read more about Janhavi’s relationship with Dadar and Mumbai in her book, Faaltugiri and other Flashbacks. This episode was e…

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The Writer 18:55

2M ago18:55

18:55

A writer shares how she lives. This episode is a part of our Literary City of Women Series. Thanks to Anandi Mishra, the writer. To read more of her work, you can find her on Substack at Scurf,or on X @anandi010 This episode was written, narrated and produced by Radhika Viswanathan. Menaka Raman is our Senior Producer. Yashwanth Vinay is our Sound …

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Ladies Special 7:54

3M ago7:54

7:54

What goes into naming a train? The Indian Railways has dozens of trains named after women - good women, strong women, virtuous women and brave women. We go through the list, wonder about the women who travel by trains, sometimes getting lost, and sometimes finding themselves. This episode was written, narrated and produced by Radhika Viswanathan. M…

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Social Susheela 7:33

5M ago7:33

7:33

Ikyatha Yerasala is a journalist and content creator who has been documenting Kannada and Kanglish slang for the past five years. Her Instagram page Slangaluru is a vibrant space where old slang words are remembered, their meanings sometimes subtly altered for the times we live in, and new slang is coined in collaboration with the community. Listen…

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Personal Best 26:49

8M ago26:49

26:49

Menaka always wanted to be one of the cool, sporty girls in her school. As a child she’d play for hours on the street, but as she got older she found herself retreating indoors, a place she was told was ‘safer’. As she grew older, how did she reclaim her right to exercise and play outdoors? Our thanks to Mathangi, Aakanksha, Yamini and Kamala. Writ…

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Escape 15:07

9M ago15:07

15:07

Sometimes we all want to escape for a little bit: from our homes, our lives, and even our selves. On a solo trip to Jaipur, a woman tries on a new skin and tells the story of what happened. This episode was edited by Ashrita Achar and produced by Samyuktha Varma. Menaka Raman was this episode’s interviewer, story editor and she is City of Women’s S…

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School of Love 22:08

11M ago22:08

22:08

Love is a many splendored thing. And so are booty calls. One intrepid woman shares her journey from not wanting a boyfriend, to falling in love to getting on dating apps in search of love. And while she doesn’t always find love, she does find lust. Trigger warning - this episode contains mature themes, listener discretion is advised. This episode w…

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Aanchal Malhotra 15:52

11M ago15:52

15:52

Welcome back to a new season of City of Women. As India celebrates her 77th Independence Day this month, we thought it only fitting to begin this season with an interview with oral historian and author Aanchal Malhotra. As part of our Literary City of Women series, we speak to Aanchal about collecting stories, specifically women’s stories, and the …

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Salma 13:55

1+ y ago13:55

13:55

Salma is a Tamil author, poet, politician and activist. Her novel மனாமியங்கள் published in 2017 was translated to English by Meena Kandasamy and published as Women, Dreaming. The book takes you into the inner world of women, women who have little opportunity to experience the world outside. Salma spoke to us of the escape books have provided, her d…

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Mishti 2:48

1+ y ago2:48

2:48

Where do you find those moments of sweet solitude? Adrija shares some of hers. Thanks to Adrija for sharing her story with us! Thank you to Adrijia recording this conversation. This episode was edited and produced by Samyuktha Varma. Our Lead Producer is Menaka Raman. Our Sound producer is Yashwanth Vinay. Our Associate Producer is Ashrita Achar. C…

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Unfurling 8:07

2y ago8:07

8:07

From hostel gates to Chamanlal: two women talk about their night outs in college. A weekly ritual that begins with deciding where to go and that ends with an unfurling on the dance floor. Thanks to Yashaswini and Priyadarshini. Priyadarshini Gogoi was a guest producer on the episode. Ashrita Achar edited and produced this episode. Menaka Raman is o…

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Maradona 13:50

2y ago13:50

13:50

For some women, their world is confined to what lies inside the four walls of their home and their dreams to what others tell them they can and cannot do. A son looks back on his mother’s love for sport and the moment it found expression in a neighbour’s home, and the victories and defeats which became a metaphor for her own unsung talents and miss…

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Shrayana Bhattacharya 12:37

2y ago12:37

12:37

Literature has always been a source of joy and inspiration for us at City of Women and we wanted to find a way to express that love. We bring to you a new kind of episode in which we talk to and hear from authors about certain moments in their books that explore how women inhabit the cities they live in. In this episode we hear from Shrayana Bhatta…

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Cadets 11:53

2y ago11:53

11:53

Freezing water, bathrooms from hell and bras designed to torture. Being a part of the National Cadet Corps isn’t fun and games. But there’s also camaraderie, exploration and certain kind of freedom. Two former cadets reminisce (and sing) about their NCC days. Thank you to Abhirami and Swarna for recording this conversation. This episode was edited …

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Afternoon Delight 7:47

2+ y ago7:47

7:47

A summer afternoon, a terrace and laundry = Afternoon Delight. City of Women is created and produced by Vaaka Media. Find us on Instagram at @cityofwomenpodcast or on Twitter @thecityofwomen

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Bus 618 7:51

2+ y ago7:51

7:51

How many round trips can a woman take before people notice and take offence? Today on City of Women Minis: Bus 618. City of Women is created and produced by Vaaka Media. Find us on Instagram at @cityofwomenpodcast or on Twitter @thecityofwomen

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Puppy Shame 2:50

2+ y ago2:50

2:50

Can a lifetime of insecurities and shame disappear in 10 seconds? Today on City of Women Minis: Puppy Shame. City of Women is created and produced by Vaaka Media. Find us on Instagram at @cityofwomenpodcast or on Twitter @thecityofwomen

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First Class 1:27

2+ y ago1:27

1:27

‘Such’ things don’t happen in First class. Or don’t they? Today on City of Women Minis: First Class. City of Women is created and produced by Vaaka Media. Find us on Instagram at @cityofwomenpodcast or on Twitter @thecityofwomen

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Ep Swap: Brown Bad Boys from Other Men Need Help 20:45

2+ y ago20:45

20:45

If the City of Women ever had a pod sibling, we think it would be Other Men Need Help, an award-winning podcast that playfully looks at how men present themselves to the world, and what's underneath. Presenting Brown Bad Boys, one of our most favorite episodes from Season 2 of Other Men Need Help. Other Men Need Help is executive produced, hosted, …

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Chaperone 3:07

2+ y ago3:07

3:07

A woman recounts going to the cinema, with and without a chaperone. A double bill. Today on City of Women Minis: Chaperone. City of Women is created and produced by Vaaka Media. Find us on Instagram at @cityofwomenpodcast or on Twitter @thecityofwomen

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Night Cycling 1:15

2+ y ago1:15

1:15

An empty street. A light breeze. A woman and her bicycle. Today on City of Women Minis: Night Cycling. City of Women is created and produced by Vaaka Media. Find us on Instagram at @cityofwomenpodcast or on Twitter @thecityofwomen

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Presenting City of Women Minis 0:58

2+ y ago0:58

0:58

Sometimes, you aren’t in the mood for full meals. Presenting City of Women minis: short episodes you can listen to in the time it takes to eat a momo. Episodes release really soon - subscribe now!

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Props 36:57

3+ y ago36:57

36:57

A slash of lipstick. A certain bag. Shoes. A book. Props come in all shapes and sizes. We use them when we step out to say something about ourselves, to shield ourselves to signal to others who we are. In this episode, we draw upon our shared experiences and those of the women we know, to tell two interconnected stories about props both animate and…

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Fights 23:02

3+ y ago23:02

23:02

Have you ever had a fight on the street? As a pedestrian, a driver, a commuter on public transport? What triggered you? Maybe you were already having a bad day. Maybe it was one more motorist going the wrong way on a one way street. Maybe your personal space was being invaded and you decided you just weren’t going to have it anymore. In this episod…

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An Anthology of Women's Laughter 1:46

3+ y ago1:46

1:46

Hi Everyone! We’re not releasing an episode this week, because, well, this is going to be a crazy week. We thought we would leave you with a small taste of an ongoing side project that we’re calling “An Anthology of Women's Laughter”. We’ll be back next week with the regular episode. City of Women is written and produced by Radhika Viswanathan and …

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Guts 27:04

3+ y ago27:04

27:04

‘You’ve got guts yaaa!’ How many times have you been called gutsy or brave for doing something… well normal? An early morning run alone? A solo trip? Moving to a new city? Are they acts of bravery? Or are they normal things that get cast as brave because you’re a woman doing it? And what about all the times you did these things and… nothing bad hap…

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Dicks 21:52

4y ago21:52

21:52

[Trigger Warning] How often have you been walking down the street, running an errand or riding the bus when you see something… and you do a double take. Your eyes keep going back to it and your brain goes into overdrive: ‘Is that what I think it is?’ Yes, it’s exactly what you think it is. Long before we got unsolicited dick picks in our DMs and in…

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Movies 24:33

4y ago24:33

24:33

Whether you mass bunked to catch a first day first show or snuck off alone to escape real life for a few hours, movies have always been a form of escape. In this very first episode of City of Women, we ask what it is about the cinema that makes women feel so free. Written and produced by Radhika Viswanathan and Samyuktha Varma. Our Associate Produc…

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Trailer - City of Women 4:55

4+ y ago4:55

4:55

In City of Women, we explore the calculated strategies, backdoor negotiations, and often absurd lengths women go to have fun and feel free in their city. Every Indian woman knows that being out in the city comes with rules - rules that determine who gets to be where and what you can and can’t do. But this show is not about those rules. It’s about h…

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City of Women

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Dadar 13:43

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The Writer 18:55

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Ladies Special 7:54

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Social Susheela 7:33

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Personal Best 26:49

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Escape 15:07

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School of Love 22:08

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Aanchal Malhotra 15:52

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Salma 13:55

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Mishti 2:48

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Unfurling 8:07

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Maradona 13:50

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Shrayana Bhattacharya 12:37

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Cadets 11:53

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Afternoon Delight 7:47

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Bus 618 7:51

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Puppy Shame 2:50

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First Class 1:27

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Ep Swap: Brown Bad Boys from Other Men Need Help 20:45

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Chaperone 3:07

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Night Cycling 1:15

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Presenting City of Women Minis 0:58

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Props 36:57

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Fights 23:02

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An Anthology of Women's Laughter 1:46

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Guts 27:04

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Dicks 21:52

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Movies 24:33

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Trailer - City of Women 4:55

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