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Making Room For Maybe: Understanding the Nuances of Consent

Patricia Szilagyi
December 29, 2023

Is sexual consent really as simple as “yes” and “no”? In this episode of Love Matters, host Leeza Mangaldas talks to filmmaker and writer Paromita Vohra about the ins and outs of consent and the messiness of human life

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Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas

The Love Matters podcast is back — exploring love, sex & relationships in India, not only in audio, but also in video format.

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