Not Allowed breaks down the conversations Indian women are discouraged from having - about desire, ambition, relationships, body image, and power. Through pop culture, Bollywood, and lived experience, we questions norms, call out hypocrisy, and say the quiet part out loud. Hosted by Janani, this is where unfiltered opinions, cultural side-eyes, and pop culture truths live. If you’ve ever thought “we’re not supposed to say this out loud” - you’re in the right place.

Not Allowed
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Not Allowed breaks down the conversations Indian women are discouraged from having - about desire, ambition, relationships, body image, and power. Through pop culture, Bollywood, and lived experience, we questions norms, call out hypocrisy, and say the quiet part out loud. Hosted by Janani, this is where unfiltered opinions, cultural side-eyes, and pop culture truths live. If you’ve ever thought “we’re not supposed to say this out loud” - you’re in the right place.
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Recent Episodes

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<p>She fell in love with her best friend, flatmate, and confidant over three years and he likes her too, just not in the same way...</p><p>In this episode, I'm answering an AudaciTea submission from a listener going through one of the most quietly devastating situations: loving someone deeply, having that love somewhat reciprocated, and still having to say goodbye, maybe forever.</p><p>If you've ever loved someone you couldn't have, whether because of timing, circumstance, or distance, this episode is for you.</p><p>💬 Got a question? Submit it here: https://tally.so/r/WOZ1zv</p><p>📱 Follow along on Instagram @itsjanani for more.</p>

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