Due to popular demand, we're back with a part 2 of our episode on sex featuring Frida Banks! Last season we explored this "taboo" topic and self-love in the context of growing up Tamil in the diaspora. This season, we're diving in deeper and answering some of your questions! Grab your tea, coffee, or drink of choice because this is guaranteed to be a good one.


Connect with Mathusha:

instagram.com/thushaa


Connect with our Guest:

instagram.com/frida_banks


Music:

instagram.com/yanchanmusic

There is no "one" queer Tamil identity so today, we continue the conversation with a part two. Abhi joins Mathusha in conversation as they unpack labels and experiences growing up queer in the Tamil diaspora. Listen discretion is advised.

Connect with Mathusha:

instagram.com/thushaa


Connect with our Guest:

instagram.com/abhxbala


Music:

instagram.com/yanchanmusic


Resources:
The 519 Church Street Community Centre - [email protected]
ANBU- [email protected]
Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention- [email protected]
Friends of Ruby- [email protected]
LGBT Youthline- [email protected]
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre- 24H CRISIS LINE: 416-597-8808
Trans Lifeline Peer Support Hotline- US: 877-565-8860 / Canada: 877-330-6366

The "Tamil" experience differs. No one experience is the same just as there is no "one" textbook definition of what it means to be Tamil. In today's episode, Aranan joins Mathusha in conversation as he shares what it was like growing up gay and Tamil in Toronto.

Connect with Mathusha:
instagram.com/thushaa

Connect with our Guest:
instagram.com/aranansathian/

Music:
instagram.com/yanchanmusic

Part two of our two-parter features Darshika Selvasivam as she joins Mathusha in on the conversation about feminism. What happens when you don’t fit the mould for Western or perceived “Eastern” feminism? Dual-identity feminists… This one’s for you.

Dash the Curry:
https://instagram.com/dashthecurry
http://twitter.com/askdashthecurry

Connect with Mathusha:
https://instagram.com/thushaa
https://twitter.com/thushaa

Connect with Darshika:
https://twitter.com/darshisel
https://www.instagram.com/darshi_sel/

Music:
https://www.instagram.com/yanchanmusic/
https://fanlink.to/bestfriend-svdpxyanchan

Episode one kicks off with our first two-parter of the season. We break down Tamil feminism starting with Eelam Tamil feminists. @TaintedByColour joins Mathusha in the discussion. Do feminists even exist in Tamil Eelam? Find out this and more on this episode.

Dash the Curry:
https://instagram.com/dashthecurry
http://twitter.com/askdashthecurry

Connect with Mathusha:
https://instagram.com/thushaa
https://twitter.com/thushaa

Connect with Tainted by Colour:
https://instagram.com/taintedbycolour
https://twitter.com/taintedbycolour

Music:
https://www.instagram.com/yanchanmusic/
https://fanlink.to/bestfriend-svdpxyanchan

Trying to navigate toxic masculinity and its impact on all people can introduce you to complex roadblocks that are often easier to ignore than to address. On this episode of Dash the Curry, Sunthar joins Mathusha on the podcast to discuss toxic masculinity, the mental health toll on young men and how Sunthar is using comedy to combat these harmful norms and face them head-on.

Dash the Curry: instagram.com/DashTheCurry
Thushaa: instagram.com/thushaa
Email: [email protected]

Connect with Sunthar
Instagram: instagram.com/suntharv
Website: suntharv.com

On today's episode of Dash the Curry, Mathusha is joined by Kasturi Shan, a hip hop publicist, brand strategist and currently a PR Director at Interscope, as they discuss working in the music industry, South Asian artists in the hip hop scene, working with some of the biggest names in hip hop, and what it means to be a multi-ethnic woman navigating all these fields.

Dash the Curry: instagram.com/DashTheCurry
Thushaa: instagram.com/thushaa
Email: [email protected]

Connect with Kasthuri
Instagram: instagram.com/kasturishan/

Intro Music: Hussel ft. Afrikan Boy - M.I.A
Outro Music: Cleopatra - Anik Khan

We’re stoked to present to you the ultimate podcast crossover.

On this episode, we chitchat with a couple of our fave OG Tamil podcasters from @hightopflippod (we’re their 60th episode!).

We get personal— Find out how we got into podcasting, our past lives, a couple of what ifs, when our dreams died, and a whole lot more.

Dash the Curry: instagram.com/DashTheCurry
Gow: instagram.com/nglswrn
Thushaa: instagram.com/thushaa
Email: [email protected]

Connect with High Top Flip Flops
Instagram: instagram.com/hightopflippod
Instagram: instagram.com/nivakecocoabutter
Instagram: instagram.com/krishnotchris
https://soundcloud.com/hightopflipflops

On today's episode of Dash the Curry, Mathusha is joined by Abinaya Nathan, the former editor-in-chief of Tamilguardian.com and current editor as they discuss Women Freedom Fighters of the LTTE, feminism within the LTTE, Maaveerar Naal, and bridging the disconnect of Eelam and young diaspora Tamils.

Dash the Curry: instagram.com/DashTheCurry
Thushaa: instagram.com/thushaa
Music: instagram.com/yachanmusic
Email: [email protected]

Connect with Abinaya
Instagram: instagram.com/abiknathan
https://tamilguardian.com

Resources
PEARL: http://pearlaction.org
Dr. Nimmi Gowrinathan: http://www.deviarchy.com/
Tamil Guardian: http://tamilguardian.com

Eelam Tamil musicians have been carving out a name for themselves in the diaspora for years. Naveeni, more commonly known as Navz-47, is just one of the few Tamil female rappers who has quickly caught the attention of Tamils and non-Tamils globally with her powerful Tamil verses and unique sense of style. Mathusha sits down with Navz-47 to discuss her journey into music, defying musical and gender "norms", and her future projects.

Dash the Curry: instagram.com/DashTheCurry
Thushaa: instagram.com/thushaa
Music: instagram.com/yachanmusic
Email: [email protected]

Connect with Navz-47
Instagram: instagram.com/Navz47
YouTube: bit.ly/2B8cfV8