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SBS Spice

SBS Spice

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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.Copyright 2025, Special Broadcasting Services Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Can Journalism Bring Us Together? With Indira Naidoo

    Can Journalism Bring Us Together? With Indira Naidoo
    Jun 18 2026
    Indira Naidoo was one of the first South Asian faces Suhayla Sharif saw on Australian television. Decades later, the two sit down for a conversation about identity, journalism, and the changing role of media in an increasingly fragmented world. A pioneering voice across SBS and the ABC, Indira reflects on her family's journey from apartheid-era South Africa to Australia, reporting on some of the world's biggest conflicts, and a career spent helping Australians make sense of the world. Watch on YouTube or listen on your favourite podcast app.

    Watch the full interview on YouTube:
    https://youtu.be/nMteOLtQ5A0?si=Y06FskJ8Cn1_EKC6
    SBS Spice is your go-to for South Asian Australian culture, exploring what makes us tick—or ick. Catch us on your favourite podcast platforms: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and the SBS Audio app. Or tap the audio player to listen to the full episode. Follow SBS Spice on Instagram @SBSSpice and never miss an update.
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    35 mins
  • Would You Open Your Door To A Stranger?

    Would You Open Your Door To A Stranger?
    Jun 15 2026
    Long before migration dominated political debate, Rabindranath Tagore, the first non-European Nobel laureate in Literature, was writing about belonging. More than 130 years later, New Zealand's Indian Ink Theatre Company is bringing his beloved 'Kabuliwala' to the Sydney Opera House and Wollongong through 'Balloon Dog'. Co-founder Jacob Rajan speaks to Suhayla Sharif about why it still feels ripped from the headlines and reimagining the classic story for today. Listen now, only on SBS Spice.

    SBS Spice is your go-to for South Asian Australian culture, exploring what makes us tick—or ick. Catch us on your favourite podcast platforms: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and the SBS Audio app. Or tap the audio player to listen to the full episode. Follow SBS Spice on Instagram @SBSSpice and never miss an update.
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    26 mins
  • Australia’s Biggest Tamil Star, Dhee

    Australia’s Biggest Tamil Star, Dhee
    Jun 10 2026
    With billions of streams and views to her name, Dhee has become one of the most recognisable voices in contemporary Tamil music. Growing up in Sydney before finding a global audience, the artist behind Enjoy Enjaami and Rowdy Baby Dilpreet Taggar to discuss her latest single, Vari Vari, filming in Sri Lanka and the stories, memories and experiences that continue to shape her work.

    Watch the full interview on YouTube:
    https://youtu.be/uEtG71pbSiU?si=yUCNzVK7p5WDxG2C
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    Any excerpts of Dhee’s music used in this episode is for the purpose of review, criticism and commentary. All music remains the property of its respective copyright holders and is used here under fair dealing provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 (Australia).
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    26 mins
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