Uncultured the Podcast Kripa Krithivasan

WHEEOOOPPP this episode we're joined by the supremely fab Natasha Lama aka 'Brown Girl Sexology'. She's a content creator whose work is all about celebrating our bodies, embracing our sexuality, and prioritising pleasure. 

Earlier this year, she came out to talk about her herpes diagnosis in her quest to smash the stigma. I sat down with her to talk about her journey, the shitty stigma against STIs, and we learn that 90% are actually carriers of HSV1. Oop. Not that rare at all. 

You can follow Natasha Lama on Instagram at www.instagram.com/browngirl.sexology and you can follow us at www.instagram.com/unculturedpod 

We're back after a well-needed season break, sniffly nose and all. This episode we dive into my experience in a bhangra team over 5 years ago: wait was I in a cult? All the shittiness surrounding my bhangra horror story explored, plus we delve into YOUR stories that you shared on Instagram - classical dance, Bollywood, the whole shebang.

For many of us, dance is the only thing keeping us connected to our culture. But for many of us, it's also the source of ~trauma~ xxxxxxx

If only we could just fkn dance. One day baby, one day.

Links:
Aruna Sayanam's article
Drea Choreo on Instagram

This week is a heavy one so I'm starting it with a content warning! 

CW: sexual assault, rape, sexual harassment + violence - all of which are described in graphic detail. 

During her time in law and politics in the 2010s, Indian-Australian Dhanya alleged two separate instances of sexual assault at the hands of senior members of her workplace. We sit down today for a raw conversation; discussing the incident itself, why there was an added layer of complexity in reporting the crime as a woman of colour, and why voices like hers and ours are silenced against those of Grace and Brittany. What needs to change? 

*this episode is sponsored by Wrapped Gestures, a gift-hamper curation service that makes gift-giving so much easier and pleasant rather than confusing and stressful. You can find them on Instagram at @wrapped_gestures* 

Love Island Australia's Ari Kumar is strong, independent, and does whatever she wants. It started with moving out of home at 18, travelling, moving to Australia from New Zealand, and more recently - hopping on national TV to look for love. We sit down to talk about sex positivity and embracing your sexuality as a brown person, normalising cosmetic surgery, and looking for love in your 20s on a show where she was one of the very few women of colour. What's it like jumping into the deep end and not necessarily being everyone's 'type'?

FOLLOW THE PODCAST AT @unculturedpod on Instagram

*This episode is sponsored by Niyam Wellness, a newly launched luxury hair and skincare brand primed to refresh the skin, hair and spirits of Australia's beauty mavens. Niyam offers a blend of traditional Indian alchemy with modern science; redefining 'wellness' for so many Aussies. Find them at niyam-wellness.com or @niyamwellness* 

Okay people. It's time for a group self reflection sesh. Why do we look at diversity in the corporate world, in sports, on screen - but conveniently turn a blind eye to our individual preferences when it comes to dating??? Is it because dating is a touchy topic and 'we can't help who we like'? I've narrowed it all down and spoiler alert - yeah we're kinda racist. So what do we do about it?

FOLLOW THE PODCAST AT @unculturedpod

*This episode is sponsored by Niyam Wellness, a newly launched luxury hair and skincare brand primed to refresh the skin, hair and spirits of Australia's beauty mavens. Niyam offers a blend of traditional Indian alchemy with modern science; redefining 'wellness' for so many Aussies. Find them at niyam-wellness.com or @niyamwellness* 

IT'S EPISODE 3 OF ARE THE AUNTIES LISTENING AND OUR FIRST EPISODE OF THE NEW YEAR BITCHESSSSS. Priya moved to Singapore for 2 months! Kripa started stand up comedy! Kripa started a podcast during a pandemic and Priya shares her life with 1.2 MILLION followers on TikTok. We both still make so many decisions we're scared of but the best ones? They're based on pure passion baby. 

*This episode is sponsored by Niyam Wellness, a newly launched luxury hair and skincare brand primed to refresh the skin, hair and spirits of Australia's beauty mavens. Niyam offers a blend of traditional Indian alchemy with modern science; redefining 'wellness' for so many Aussies. Find them at niyam-wellness.com or @niyamwellness on Instagram*