Hello, listener! This episode features the incredible Lavanya Lakshmi (you might recognize her name because I included her book LEAVE AND COME BACK on my list of All-Nighters for 2026 so far!) and we're talking about families in romance—blood ties, found family, blending families, multicultural families, and more. We also leave you with plenty of recs for where to start your Bollywood journey and excellent books featuring family. Enjoy the show!

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Episodes mentioned:

All-Nighters 2026 Part 1

Season of Love

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