This multi-award-winning South Asian feminist podcast is all about cultural taboos. Everything from sex, sexuality, periods, menopause, porn, mental health, shame, sexual harassment & more. Considered the biggest South Asian feminist podcast representing the voices & views of South Asian women, exploring intersectional feminism from a South Asian lens, Masala Podcast features some of the world's most inspiring South Asian women. Masala Podcast is the winner of multiple British Podcast Awards 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023. Masala Podcast has been featured in the Guardian, BBC Radio, the Observer, Evening Standard, Cosmopolitan, Stylist, Eastern Eye, Huffington Post, BBC Sounds, Brown Girl Magazine, Women’s Health Austria, Deccan Herald India & more.
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Masala Podcast: The South Asian feminist podcast is a society podcast hosted by Soul Sutras, with 67 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.
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Episode #67
Control Is Not Our Culture: Honour-Based Abuse
Jul 15, 202624 min
Is It Culture or Is It Control? The Truth About 'Honour'-Based Abuse SPECIAL EPISODE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UK GOVERNMENT What do you think of when you hear the words ‘Honour’-Based Abuse? If you think it doesn’t happen to people like you, in cosmopolitan cities like London, then this is a must-listen episode. This week, I, Sangeeta Pillai, am talking about something deeply important and often misunderstood: ‘Honour’-Based Abuse (HBA). This isn't just a distant headline; it's a reality for thousands of women in the UK, from all walks of life. I’ll share my own personal story of facing an arranged marriage, and we'll unpack the shocking statistics that show HBA is more common than you think. Let’s do what we always do on Masala Podcast. Let's grab a cup of chai, sit down, and talk about the things we’re not supposed to talk about. Because pressure, control, and fear are not our culture. Support Resources If you or someone you know is experiencing ‘honour’-based abuse, please know that you are not alone and confidential, free help is available. Karma Nirvana: A specialist charity for victims of honour-based abuse and forced marriage. UK Helpline: 0800 5999 247 (Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm) Website: https://karmanirvana.org.uk/ Forced Marriage Unit : +44 (0)20 7008 0151 Southall Black Sisters: Providing information and support for Black and minority women experiencing violence and abuse. Helpline: 020 8571 0800 Website: https://southallblacksisters.org.uk/ Refuge (National Domestic Abuse Helpline): Free, 24-hour confidential support for women experiencing domestic abuse, including HBA. Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Website: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ In an emergency, always call 999. In This Episode, We Talk About: What ‘Honour’-Based Abuse Really Is: Understanding the official definition beyond the headlines. My Personal Story: I share my own experience of being pressured into an arranged marriage at 18. The Shocking Reality of HBA in the UK: Exploring the latest statistics from Karma Nirvana, including the fact that cases have risen by 35% since 2022. Who Are the Victims?: HBA happens to educated, professional women (and men). We look at the data on age, location, and ethnicity. The Triggers for Abuse: From family disputes and having a boyfriend to simply "being female." Stories of Survival: Fictionalised but realistic stories of women like 'Layla' and 'Sonia' to show what coercive control and forced marriage can look like. Understanding Coercive Control: How abuse can be silent, emotional, and financial, leaving no physical bruises. The Burden of "Shame" and "Honour": Why these two powerful words stop so many women from seeking help. How You Can Help: Learning to spot the signs of HBA and understanding that culture is never an excuse for abuse. Thank you for listening to Masala Podcast. Please share this episode with your friends and family—you never know who might need to hear it. Connect with me on Instagram at @soulsutras or email me at email@soulsutras.co.uk with your thoughts - I'd love to hear from you. This episode is edited by The Podcasting Company @ https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepodcastingcompany/
<p>Breaking the Cycle of South Asian Cultural Shame | Masala Podcast </p><p>I'm peeling back the layers on a tough topic for South Asian diaspora experience: Cultural Shame. This isn't just about feeling "different"; it’s about the deep-rooted psychological burden of feeling that our culture, our bodies, and our very existence are "wrong" in a Western context.</p><p>1. Why We Feel Cultural Shame </p><p>We didn't wake up with this feeling; it was designed. We explore the "why" behind our embarrassment and our "Log Kya Kehenge" thinking:</p><p>The Colonial Hangover: Centuries of being told ou...
Lonely? Why Even the Most "Successful" Brown Girls Feel Alone
Apr 7, 202618 minS0
<p>Have you ever looked at your life and thought it looked perfect on the outside—maybe even "Instagrammable"—yet felt a deep, invisible ache inside? In this episode of the Masala Podcast, host Sangeeta Pillai gets more personal than ever to break the silence around a global epidemic: Loneliness.</p><p>Sangeeta shares the raw reality of her own "peak" moment—standing in London’s Leicester Square looking at her own face on a giant billboard, only to realize she had no one to call and share the news with. We dive into why so many South Asian women feel lik...
<p>The Pleasure is All Yours: Stop Waiting & Start Owning Your Fire</p><p>Why is female pleasure still the ultimate taboo? In our community, we talk about marriage, children, and duty—but we rarely talk about a woman’s right to her own sexual satisfaction.</p><p>This week on the Masala Podcast, we’re exploring the psychology of pleasure and the biology of bliss. This episode is a deep dive into sexual agency—the radical idea that you are the primary driver of your own enjoyment. We are moving past the silence and into a space of embodied empowerm...
<h2>Trauma Healing: It's more than just therapy</h2><p>For most of my life, I thought being a "strong" South Asian woman meant carrying my burdens in silence. I thought if I just worked harder, ignored the tightness in my chest, and kept moving, the ghosts of the past would stay where they belonged.</p><p>But our bodies don't forget.</p><p>In this week’s episode, I’m being super vulnerable to talk about trauma—not as a clinical term, but as a lived experience. I'm sharing the moments I felt broken, the exhaustion of a constantly "on-edg...
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