https://www.spreaker.com/show/dash-the-curryenSociety & CultureDashTheCurryhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ea0f002072f003e619e72375546ba814.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/dash-the-curryTue, 17 Mar 2026 14:53:12 +0000Mathusha SenthilGow Nglswrnnglswrn@gmail.comHosted 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.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2ep5-let-s-talk-about-sex-with-frida-banks--26336273

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instagram.com/yanchanmusic]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26336273Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:18:13 +0000Mathusha SenthilDue 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...

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instagram.com/yanchanmusic]]>4422eelam,frida,lanka,podcast,scarborough,sex,sexuality,sri,tamil,torontofalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2ep4-queer-and-tamil-part-2-with-abhi-bala--25526231
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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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25526231Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:02:55 +0000Mathusha SenthilThere 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...
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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]]>4023colonialism,culture,eelam,gay,identity,lanka,lgbtq,queer,sri,tamil,transfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2ep3-queer-and-tamil-with-aranan-sathian--24698797
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instagram.com/yanchanmusic]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24698797Wed, 01 Apr 2020 05:35:30 +0000Mathusha SenthilThe "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...
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instagram.com/yanchanmusic]]>2410diaspora,eelam,gay,hindu,homosexual,indian,lanka,queer,sex,sexuality,sri,tamil,tamilqueerfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2ep2-hybrid-feminist-with-darshika-selvasivam--24003457
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https://www.instagram.com/yanchanmusic/
https://fanlink.to/bestfriend-svdpxyanchan]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24003457Wed, 18 Mar 2020 03:52:52 +0000Mathusha SenthilPart 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....
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https://www.instagram.com/yanchanmusic/
https://fanlink.to/bestfriend-svdpxyanchan]]>3421culture,curry,dash,dashthecurry,diaspora,eelam,feminism,feminist,hybridization,lanka,societ,tamil,torontofalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2ep1-eelam-tamil-feminism-with-taintedbycolour--23451719
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https://www.instagram.com/yanchanmusic/
https://fanlink.to/bestfriend-svdpxyanchan]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23451719Wed, 04 Mar 2020 03:58:47 +0000Mathusha SenthilEpisode 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...
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https://www.instagram.com/yanchanmusic/
https://fanlink.to/bestfriend-svdpxyanchan]]>3608culture,curry,dash,diaspora,eelam,feminism,feminist,lanka,society,tamil,torontofalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1ep9-toxic-masculinity-with-sunthar-v--17494612
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Connect with Sunthar
Instagram: instagram.com/suntharv
Website: suntharv.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17494612Mon, 01 Apr 2019 05:19:08 +0000Mathusha SenthilTrying 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...
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Email: AskDashTheCurry@gmail.com

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Instagram: instagram.com/suntharv
Website: suntharv.com]]>3724comedy,curry,dash,eelam,lgbqt,lgbqt2,masculinity,newnormal,sunthar,tamil,the,toxic,toxicmasculinityfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e8-you-don-t-need-a-publicist-with-kasturi-shan--17279981
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Intro Music: Hussel ft. Afrikan Boy - M.I.A
Outro Music: Cleopatra - Anik Khan]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17279981Sun, 10 Mar 2019 16:04:40 +0000Mathusha SenthilOn 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...
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Intro Music: Hussel ft. Afrikan Boy - M.I.A
Outro Music: Cleopatra - Anik Khan]]>4654artists,brown,curry,dash,dashthecurry,diaspora,eelam,feminism,hiphop,inudstry,lilwayne,music,publicist,rap,rappers,southasian,tamil,tamileelam,woman,womenfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e7-dash-the-flip-flops-with-krish-and-nivake--16490157
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.

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Gow: instagram.com/nglswrn
Thushaa: instagram.com/thushaa
Email: AskDashTheCurry@gmail.com

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Instagram: instagram.com/krishnotchris
https://soundcloud.com/hightopflipflops]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16490157Sun, 16 Dec 2018 20:35:45 +0000Mathusha SenthilWe’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...
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

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Instagram: instagram.com/hightopflippod
Instagram: instagram.com/nivakecocoabutter
Instagram: instagram.com/krishnotchris
https://soundcloud.com/hightopflipflops]]>6200dashthecurry,diaspora,eelam,hightopflipflops,podcast,spicywtr,tamilfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e6-female-freedom-fighters-with-abinaya-nathan--16363304
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Email: AskDashTheCurry@gmail.com

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https://tamilguardian.com

Resources
PEARL: http://pearlaction.org
Dr. Nimmi Gowrinathan: http://www.deviarchy.com/
Tamil Guardian: http://tamilguardian.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16363304Sun, 02 Dec 2018 09:09:11 +0000Mathusha SenthilOn 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...
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https://tamilguardian.com

Resources
PEARL: http://pearlaction.org
Dr. Nimmi Gowrinathan: http://www.deviarchy.com/
Tamil Guardian: http://tamilguardian.com]]>3332curry,dash,dashthecurry,diaspora,eelam,feminism,fighters,freedom,ltte,tamil,tamilguardian,the,tigers,womanfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e5-pettai-rap-with-navz-47--16247421
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Music: instagram.com/yachanmusic
Email: AskDashTheCurry@gmail.com

Connect with Navz-47
Instagram: instagram.com/Navz47
YouTube: bit.ly/2B8cfV8]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16247421Sat, 17 Nov 2018 19:52:04 +0000Mathusha SenthilEelam 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...
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Music: instagram.com/yachanmusic
Email: AskDashTheCurry@gmail.com

Connect with Navz-47
Instagram: instagram.com/Navz47
YouTube: bit.ly/2B8cfV8]]>3049canada,curry,dash,dashthecurry,diaspora,eelam,mia,nav,nav-47,naveeni,navz,spicywtr,tamil,the,torontofalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e4-i-hate-salads-with-asvini-ravindran--15730493
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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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15730493Sun, 16 Sep 2018 15:40:52 +0000Mathusha SenthilVeganism... 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...
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Email: AskDashTheCurry@gmail.com

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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]]>3927canada,dashthecurry,diaspora,diet,feminist,intersectional,podcast,tamil,vegan,vegetarianfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e3-womyn-in-activism-with-dharsha-jegatheeswaran--15517889
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Connect with Dharsha
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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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15517889Sat, 18 Aug 2018 05:16:21 +0000Mathusha SenthilTamil 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...
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Connect with Dharsha
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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]]>3991culture,dashthecurry,diaspora,eelam,feminism,feminist,identity,liberation,podcast,society,tamil,thamil,torontofalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e2-sexual-liberation-with-frida-banks--15418076
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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15418076Sat, 04 Aug 2018 14:15:05 +0000Mathusha SenthilContent 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:...
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]]>3747culture,curry,diaspora,eelam,feminism,feminist,health,identity,liberation,podcast,sex,sexual,society,taboos,tamil,thamil,torontofalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1e1-dancing-around-thamilness-with-yalini-raja--14661217https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14661217Sun, 29 Apr 2018 15:55:41 +0000Mathusha SenthilAn exploration of topics revolving around society and culture from a diasporic Thamil feminist perspective.3067bharanatyam,culture,curry,dance,dash,eelam,feminism,feminist,lanka,society,tamil,torontofalse1full