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SBS Spice

SBS
Australia
Diwali
Cricket
Music Industry
South Asian Identity
Comedy
Storytelling
Hip Hop
Mixed Race Experiences
Fatherhood
India
Sexual Health
Vaginismus
Sri Lanka
Festival Of Lights
Aus Asia Festival
Representations Of Minorities
Australian Culture
Sex Education
South Asian Community

SBS Spice breaks new ground with English language content for young Australians of South Asian heritage. We're talking about the things that make you tick or ick with a fresh new look at pop culture, identity, food, sport, history and much more.

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes141Founded2 years ago
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Latest Episodes

There’s a gap within the South Asian community in Australia. We don’t talk about it enough. In this episode, Dilpreet and Suhayla unpack the divide between second gen South Asians and new migrants. Why do we love the culture but keep our distance fro... more

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The sari has never stood still. From the Indian independence movement to the Met Gala, it has carried politics, power and reinvention across generations. As 'The Offbeat Sari', a global exhibition exploring the contemporary sari, arrives in Australia... more

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The year is 2079. India survives only in memory. Digital artist Avinash Kumar (Thiruda) and sound designer Sri Rama Murthy (Murthovic) invite you into a one-night simulation to rebuild it. Would you step in? ‘Elsewhere In India’ drops Australian club... more

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From Kolhapuris on global runways to Indian craft shaping luxury, fashion is looking to India. But is it understanding it? Sanjay Garg has reimagined the sari through his label Raw Mango, moving beyond ornament and towards intention. Currently tourin... more

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Recent Guests

Priya Khanchandani
Writer and curator
Design Museum London; Architecture Magazine ICON
Episode: The Offbeat Revolution of a Sari
Avinash Kumar
Digital artist, also known as Thiruda
Indo-futurism collaboration
Episode: Elsewhere In India | Can you rebuild culture in a club?
Sri Rama Murthy
Sound designer, also known as Murthovic
Indo-futurism collaboration
Episode: Elsewhere In India | Can you rebuild culture in a club?
Sanjay Garg
Founder and designer, Raw Mango
Raw Mango
Episode: Raw Mango is holding India, without freezing it
Aditya Gautam
Author, stand-up comedian
Author of Pornistan; host of Comedy Karma on SBS
Episode: What Australia’s porn crackdown can’t fix
Govind Vasantha
Musician, member of Thaikkudam Bridge
Thaikkudam Bridge
Episode: Thaikkudam Bridge: India's loudest musical experiment
Anish Gopalkrishnan
Vocalist and musician in Thaikkudam Bridge
Thaikkudam Bridge
Episode: Thaikkudam Bridge: India's loudest musical experiment
Akash Odedra
British Master of Movement, dancer and choreographer
Self / Akash Odedra Company
Episode: The Uncaged Bulbul: Aakash Odedra on the Freedom of Dance
Danish Sheikh
Indian-born Melbourne-based playwright and activist lawyer
Independent theatre and law practice
Episode: Danish Sheikh on Queer Love, Courtrooms and Creative Freedom

Hosts

Suhayla Sharif
Host with SBS Spice; active across fashion, culture, and diaspora conversations; engages guests on identity and representation.
Dilpreet
Co-host with a focus on cross-cultural dialogue, media, and diaspora communities; collaborates on episodes about identity and representation.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 53 ratings
  • Refreshing! Loving these amazing stories.

    Thank you for bringing these stories to the forefront and highlighting the thoughts and works of these inspiring creatives. Loving it so much ✊🏾

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EvaMLean
    Australia2 years ago

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Audiences value authentic voices and diverse perspectives on diaspora culture.
Listeners praise the show's candid, story-driven conversations.

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Elsewhere In India | Can you rebuild culture in a club?
Q: What role does technology, particularly AI, play in the creative process without eroding human touch?
AI is a tool that can enhance workflows and enable new forms of expression, but the core storytelling remains human-centered and rooted in cultural memory.
Elsewhere In India | Can you rebuild culture in a club?
Q: How has collaboration shaped your work over the years, especially given different artistic backgrounds?
Our collaboration thrives on mutual respect, letting each partner lead where appropriate, and using that dynamic to push experimentation in music, visuals, and performance.
Elsewhere In India | Can you rebuild culture in a club?
Q: From a visual artist's lens, how does Indo-futurism merge heritage with future-forward storytelling?
It blends past practices with contemporary media like video games and AI to create a new art language that reflects the artists' own origins and the evolving club and music scenes.
The Offbeat Revolution of a Sari
Q: What stories do you hope visitors take away from the exhibition in Melbourne?
Visitors should see the sari as a dynamic cultural artifact that connects history with modern identity, highlighting designers, wearers, and communities who redefine it beyond ceremonial use.
Raw Mango is holding India, without freezing it
Q: What do you think people still do not know about Indian fashion?
Sanjay emphasizes that Indian fashion is not just about IT or AI markets, but about cultural conversation, soft power, and the ability to reinterpret tradition in a modern context.

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Frequently Asked Questions About SBS Spice

What is SBS Spice about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A conversation-driven show exploring South Asian Australian life through culture, identity, and creative work. Episodes cover fashion and textiles, sexuality and sex education in diaspora communities, feminism and financial empowerment, music and dance, representation in media, and cross-cultural storytelling. The hosts often spotlight artists, writers, and performers who navigate tradition and modernity, highlighting authentic collaboration with communities and the global reach of South Asian art. The format tends to blend personal anecdotes with broader social questions, offering practical insights for listeners considering guest appearances, collaboration, or sponsorship, and frequently centers diaspora perspectives, cultural exchange, a... more

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1. Priya Khanchandani
2. Avinash Kumar
3. Sri Rama Murthy
4. Sanjay Garg
5. Aditya Gautam
6. Govind Vasantha
7. Anish Gopalkrishnan
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