14 episodes
Dash The Curry Mathusha Senthil
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- Society & Culture
Hosted by Mathusha Senthil, Dash the Curry is a podcast where we're joined by guests as we explore topics ranging from Eelam Thamil identity, culture, taboos, relationships and more from the perspective of Thamil diasporic feminists.
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S2EP5 Let's Talk About Sex with Frida Banks
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 -
S2EP4 Queer and Tamil Part 2 with Abhi Bala
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 -
S2EP3 Queer and Tamil with Aranan Sathian
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 -
S2EP2 Hybrid Feminist with Darshika Selvasivam
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 -
S2EP1 Eelam Tamil Feminism with TaintedByColour
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 -
S1EP9 Toxic Masculinity with Sunthar V
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