Dash The Curry

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 - info@the519.org ANBU- abuseneverbecomesus@gmail.com Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention- education@asaap.ca Friends of Ruby- info@friendsofruby.ca LGBT Youthline- askus@youthline.ca 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: AskDashTheCurry@gmail.com 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: AskDashTheCurry@gmail.com 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: AskDashTheCurry@gmail.com 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: AskDashTheCurry@gmail.com 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: AskDashTheCurry@gmail.com Connect with Navz-47 Instagram: instagram.com/Navz47 YouTube: bit.ly/2B8cfV8

Veganism... Privilege? Trend? Ethical? On this episode of Dash the Curry, Mathusha is joined by Asvini from Paws & Claws as they discuss navigating veganism as Tamil women in the diaspora. Dash the Curry: instagram.com/DashTheCurry Thushaa: instagram.com/thushaa Email: AskDashTheCurry@gmail.com Connect with Asvini Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/asvinixo/ Paws&Claws:https://www.instagram.com/pawsnclawstv/ & https://instagram.com/pawsnclawstv Resources: https://www.meatfreemondays.com/ http://www.TheHumaneLeague.org https://mercyforanimals.org/ Howthaman: https://instagram.com/howthaman Vegan Memes: https://instagram.com/veganmemesofficial FB Group: Intersectional Tamil Vegans

Tamil women have been at the forefront of activism for decades. Today, women in Eelam and abroad continue to organize and lead calls for justice and change. On this episode of Dash the Curry, Mathusha is joined by Dharsha Jegatheeswaran who is the Research Director for Adayaalam Centre for Policy Research, a human rights lawyer, and Tamil-Canadian activist. They discuss activism as Tamil women and the personal hurdles they've experienced, witnessed, and have overcome. Dash the Curry: instagram.com/DashTheCurry Thushaa: instagram.com/thushaa Music: instagram.com/yanchanmusic Email: AskDashTheCurry@gmail.com Connect with Dharsha Instagram: instagram.com/djegatheeswaran Twitter: twitter.com/dharsha_j Resources Adayaalam: instagram.com/Adayaalam_CPR & http://adayaalam.org Tamil Guardian: instagram.com/TamilGuardian & http://tamilguardian.com Solidarity with Tamil FOD: instagram.com/Solidarity_TamilFOD People for Equality and Relief in Lanka (PEARL): instagram.com/Pearl_Action

Content Warning: Sexual violence On this episode of Dash the Curry, @thushaa and @frida_banks explore all things sex, including the taboos associated around it and why talking about sex is important for sexual health and growth. Dash the Curry: instagram.com/dashthecurry Thushaa: instagram.com/thushaa Frida Banks: instagram.com/frida_banks & me@fridabanks.com Music: instagram.com/yanchanmusic askdashthecurry@gmail.com Sexual Health Clinics in Toronto: https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/health-clinics/sexual-health-clinics/ Frida's Recommendations: http://bit.ly/2vgdfTK

An exploration of topics revolving around society and culture from a diasporic Thamil feminist perspective.