Dash The Curry

Dash The Curry

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.

1 hour 13 minutes

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

29 April 2020, 8:18 am
1 hour 7 minutes

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 - [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

15 April 2020, 11:02 am
40 minutes 10 seconds

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

1 April 2020, 5:35 am
57 minutes 1 second

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

18 March 2020, 3:52 am
1 hour 8 seconds

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

4 March 2020, 3:58 am
1 hour 2 minutes

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: [email protected]

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

1 April 2019, 5:19 am
1 hour 17 minutes

S1E8 You Don't Need A Publicist with Kasturi Shan

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

10 March 2019, 4:04 pm
1 hour 43 minutes

S1E7 Dash The Flip Flops with Krish and Nivake

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

16 December 2018, 8:35 pm
55 minutes 32 seconds

S1E6 Female Freedom Fighters with Abinaya Nathan

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

2 December 2018, 9:09 am
50 minutes 49 seconds

S1E5 Pettai Rap with Navz-47

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

17 November 2018, 7:52 pm
1 hour 5 minutes

S1E4 I Hate Salads with Asvini Ravindran

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: [email protected]

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

16 September 2018, 3:40 pm
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