Kunyit Squared

Boo Peaches! Halloween is around the corner and what better way to usher in the spooky season than with some juicy stories of hook ups (almost) gone wrong? Joining the Kunyits this week is master of Instagram thirst traps Hanboy (if you know him, you know him) who spills his guts on sexperiences harvested from around the world. Draw close your curtains, light a single candle, and turn up the volume for some wild yet relatable tales that may or may not keep you up at night. Of course, a Kunyit Squared episode is incomplete without mention of strong women. For Pop Culture, the almost-divine songstress Lana Del Rey is dissected, while Chrisjen Avasarala of The Expanse and the heavyweights of Big Little Lies round out the segment. Meanwhile, The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph is chosen for Brain Teaser. Brains…

Check us out on Facebook: facebook.com/KunyitSquared

Twitter: twitter.com/KunyitSquared

Intro: Future Bass Logo by Hooksounds

Spooky tune: After Hours by Hooksounds

It’s a dream come true this week for the Kunyits to be joined by the artist behind the satirical comic series Banana Gayllery (@thebananagayllery). The gay scene commentator doesn’t hold back as he divulges some interesting insider stories, including what goes on in some Japanese gay bars after hours and Instagram celebrity sex parties. He even has a message for the haters and naysayers. Sensational series Sex and the City is revisited to unpack more deeds of the TV show during its time. 

Check us out on Facebook: facebook.com/KunyitSquared

Twitter: twitter.com/KunyitSquared

Intro: Future Bass Logo by Hooksounds

In the first ever Merdeka special, The Kunyits check in with Natalie, the co-creator of KL nightlife phenomenon Berlin Is Burning amidst preparations for the inaugural Mad Gala to know more about the birth of the much-anticipated party and the journey to providing a safe space where anybody could feel free to be themselves while dancing the night away. As for Pop Culture and Brain Teaser, we’re served play/movie The Normal Heart by Larry Kramer, memoir/movie Holding the Man by Timothy Conigrave, novel/miniseries Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin, and Indian thriller Pihu – all but one now available on Netflix.

Check us out on Facebook: facebook.com/KunyitSquared

Twitter: twitter.com/KunyitSquared

Intro: Future Bass Logo by Hooksounds

Resident Malaysian wildlife advocate Sunflower Aidil pays a visit to the studio for the Kunyits to ask questions on the dating habits of young queer Generation Z as well his journey in publicly coming out as a proud gay man. Sex and the City and Will and Grace leave the trio with a sour aftertaste while a surprising revelation is made about mythical Greek hero Achilles.

Check us out on Facebook: facebook.com/KunyitSquared

Twitter: twitter.com/KunyitSquared

Intro: Future Bass Logo by Hooksounds

Former chemfun participant and writer of “Why So Chill” Dom opens up about the highs and lows of party and play as well as the importance of making an informed decision when engaging in sexual activities under the influence of substances. The Kunyits also team up with Dom to come up with a dream all-stars cast for a Real Housewives spinoff.

Check us out on Facebook: facebook.com/KunyitSquared

Twitter: twitter.com/KunyitSquared

Intro: Future Bass Logo by Hooksounds

Erotic model and adult performer Jason aka J-Yau (@jyaumodel) joins the Kunyits to share behind-the-scenes of nude modelling and other tricks of the trade. Also answered is the age old question: Is Taylor Swift really an ally?

Check us out on Facebook: facebook.com/KunyitSquared

Twitter: twitter.com/KunyitSquared

Intro: Future Bass Logo by Hooksounds

The Kunyits close out a month of Raya this week with Syafik, a red-blooded Malaysian man who is also gay, Malay, and Muslim to find out how he navigates the convergence of the manifold identities. Also discussed are the return of Alpantuni as Butohwa, Dear Ex on Netflix, and LGBTQ&A by The Advocate.

Check us out on Facebook: facebook.com/KunyitSquared

Twitter: twitter.com/KunyitSquared

Intro: Future Bass Logo by Hooksounds

The Kunyits get serious with part-time activist Nisshant to outline the differences between preference and prejudice when hooking up. For Pop Culture we’ve got Singaporean webseries People Like Us and revolutionary TV show Made In Heaven from India while for Brain Teaser Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and Gold Rain and Hailstones by Malaysian playwright Jit Murad are discussed.

Check us out on Facebook: facebook.com/KunyitSquared

Twitter: twitter.com/KunyitSquared

Intro: Future Bass Logo by Hooksounds

What better time than Pride month to learn more about our transmen brothers! In this episode, the Kunyits sit down with Miles who sheds more light on transmen issues in Malaysia, from daily frustrations to continuous follies within our LGBT+ community. We also get serious about Asian representation in Hollywood as well as geography.

Check us out on Facebook: facebook.com/KunyitSquared

Twitter: twitter.com/KunyitSquared

Intro: Future Bass Logo by Hooksounds

Saintraja, Malaysia’s first out Malay Muslim queer crooner on Spotify and Youtube sits down with the Kunyits to talk about the pains of being an independent queer artist and how backlash against a music video made him momentarily renounce music. Also discussed are very important topics such as queerbaiting, strong female characters, and pornography for Pop Culture and Brain Teaser.

Check us out on Facebook: facebook.com/KunyitSquared

Twitter: twitter.com/KunyitSquared

Intro: Future Bass Logo by Hooksounds