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Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas

Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas

Are Adult Friendships Falling Apart? Priyanka Paul on Connection & Loneliness

Love Matters With Leeza Mangaldas · Jan 10, 2026 · 45:07

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Are we really more connected—or lonelier than ever? And have we all forgotten how tob e good friends? In this episode of Love Matters, Leeza Mangaldas sits down with artist, illustrator, and feminist thinker Priyanka Paul for an unfiltered conversation about the friendship crisis of our times. From ghosting and “polite friendships” to the impact of social media and doomscrolling, they explore why adult friendships feel harder, and what it takes to nurture real connection. Tune in and join the conversation about why friendships matter more than ever.

Leeza Mangaldas’ Instagram:   / leezamangaldas  

YouTube:   / @leezamangaldas1  

Priyanka Paul’s Socials:
Instagram
https://priyankapaul.art/

CREDITS:

Produced by:
Patricia Szilagyi (DW)
Khyati Rajvanshi (IE)
Charulata Biswas (IE)

Researcher & Editor
Sana Rizvi (DW)

Video Editor:
Meetesh Dixit (IE)

Project Manager:
Patricia Szilagyi (DW)
Executive Producer:
Melanie von Marschalck (DW)
Anant Nath Sharma (IE)

Editorial Support:
Shashank Bhargava (IE)
Prerana Deshpande (DW)

Love Matters with Leeza Mangaldas is an initiative by DW, Germany’s international broadcaster. It is produced by DW and The Indian Express.

Learn more about DW:

https://www.dw.com

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