On today’s episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we delve into the brewing COVID-19 related mental health crisis in India. To show us the bigger picture of India’s mental health landscape, the role of the government in mental health policy, and

My child has a developmental disability, now what?

Feb 17th, 2022 45m 37s

On this episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we bring to light the journey of raising a child with an intellectual/developmental disability. Founder of support platforms for parents of children with special needs in Kenya and a mother of child

Lights, Camera, Child Influencer

Feb 10th, 2022 30m 49s

On this episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we discover what it’s like to be the parent of a child internet personality. Jai Catalano, who runs a family YouTube channel and Nisha Topwal, mother of influencer Anantya Anand take us on the other

Yes, the N-word is also a slur in India

Feb 3rd, 2022 36m 41s

Today’s episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set sheds light on the experience of living in India as a Black person. Wildlife conservationist Monica Fatogun, singer and music journalist Robert 'Bob' Omulo, model and karaoke host Princeton Ugoeze Aguo

Returning to intimacy after sexual assault

Jan 27th, 2022 41m 28s

On today’s episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we look at what it’s like navigating intimacy after experiencing sexual violence, and how the lingering trauma impacts survivors. Author and survivor Sohaila Abdulali and public health professiona

Returning to intimacy after sexual assault

Jan 20th, 2022 41m 28s

Inside the minds of the trolls and the trolled

Jan 20th, 2022 55m 33s

On this episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we dive into the world of online trolling to understand why trolls troll, the upsurge of government-backed trolling cells and how it impacts the mental health of their targets. Prominent journalist N

Is mommy brain real?

Dec 23rd, 2021 34m 34s

Today, on Why This Now? by Re:Set, we get answers to the many questions surrounding the much-debated condition of mommy brain. Toronto-based front-end developer/digital marketer and mom Elly Pham and co-hosts of the Mommying While Muslim podcas

Teachers vs. COVID

Dec 16th, 2021 34m 42s

On today’s episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, educators share their struggles of teaching in the pandemic. Annie Tan, a special needs educator from New York City, Shashikant Ubale, a public school teacher from Maharashtra, Sanjana Soman, a Tok

The power of Black women

Dec 9th, 2021 48m 30s

Today, on Why This Now? by Re:Set, we delve into how African-American women have shaped activist moments in the country, particularly Black Lives Matter. Activist and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivor Aalayah Eastmond, acad

Dating in an ableist world

Dec 5th, 2021 45m 51s

On this episode of Why This Now? by Re:Set, we explore navigating the highs and lows of dating through the lens of disability and chronic illness. Strategic policy analyst Joey Chopra, stand-up comedian Sundeep Rao, filmmaker and activist Rust

Trailer

May 25th, 2021 1m 22s

Welcome to the Why This Now? podcast hosted by Aakanksha Tangri, founder of Re:Set, one of the world's only news publications dedicated to telling smart, original stories around mental health, inclusion, gender, pop culture and politics. We als

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