Kunyit Squared
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
New Meth & Alleviating Worries (w/ Ben)
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's our first repeat guest on Kunyit Squared! We chat with social cause activist Ben on his latest self-funded project LEV8 (pronounced all-e-vi-...
Episode 38: Red, White, and Royal Blue & Interracial Relationships (w/ Mikael)
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Guess what, Kunyits? We’re in love! Tune into this episode to listen to us express our praise and adoration for the latest boys' love movie to t...
Episode 37: Of Spirit & Mind (w Nickey Ross aka Miss Boom)
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 4 booms full steam ahead with the multi-faceted Nickey Ross aka Miss Boom! We have a laidback chat with the multi-hyphenate creator to understa...
Episode 36: The Cruise from Hell
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Pride Kunyits!!! We're stepping out from our domestic bliss to celebrate this special month by returning for a very padam padam Season 4! We...
Episode 35: Dua Lipa Appreciation Episode (w/ Shaw)
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It finally happened! V got local pop culture pundit Shaw (@thecathooman) to join in on an episode dedicated to the pop starlet Dua Lipa! However, as a...
#QuarantineSpecial – Making Gay P*rn in India (w/ Charan Bangaram)
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Get to know self-made Indian pornstar Charan Bangaram!
Episode 34: Down Low in the Music Scene (w/ Frederik)
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t be frightened by the voice – it’s just a voice modulator as discreet Malaysian-based singer-songwriter Frederik joins us to lay it all bar...
Episode 33: Songs to Have Gay Sex To (w/ Kit Naga)
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here we go again with MC0 2.0! This interview was recorded back when the world was a better place with less cases. Listen in as Malaysian queer singer...
Episode 32: Being in Love with Boys’ Love (w/ Andrew)
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s our longest episode yet for what has been the longest year! It’s a scientific one as we dissect the phenomenon that is boys’ love with thou...
Episode 31: Make It 12 Hour Difference (w/ Adam)
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We check in with Adam, a Malaysian transplant to the United States who’s stuck here right now due to Trump and Covid-19. Expect dissections of stere...
Episode 30: Sex with Seniors and Sexual Grooming (w/ Rahimie)
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger Warning: This interview discusses instances of rape in a very candid manner. Listener discretion is advised. We sit down with Rahimie, who i...
Episode 29: Trade Barriers and Quarry Parties (w/ Cat Brogan)
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s an honour: This week we are joined by the podcast’s first out and proud lesbian and poet Cat Brogan, who has played a significant part in the...
Episode 28: Living Proud and Queer in Malaysia (w/ Numan Afifi)
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s full steam ahead as we discuss the difficulties of living as a queer man in Malaysia with community organiser extraordinaire Numan Afifi, who s...
Episode 27: Queer Rights in Malaysia (w/ Nurul)
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back, back, back again with Season 3 of Kunyit Squared! Look forward to more juicy insights on Malaysian queer life as well as lots of informa...
#QuarantineSpecial – Fetish Porn, Pixelated Faces, & Asian Tokenism (w/ Yoshi Kawasaki)
02 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How are you holding up during quarantine? We called up ground-breaking pornstar Yoshi Kawasaki to have a long chat on his significant role in the porn...
Episode 26: Living With HIV and Rupaul’s Drag Race UK (w/ Daniel)
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the last episode of Season 2, the Kunyits check in with Daniel to find out more about everyday life, employment, and dating as a person living with...
Episode 25: Art as Activism, Gagaoolala, & Bookalicious (w/ Dhinesha Karthigesu)
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Kunyits are awestruck this week as they are joined by artist, activist, and all-around good person Dhinesha Karthigesu to learn more about his mul...
Episode 24: Take Charge Today (w/ Ben)
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this very important episode, the Kunyits check in with Ben of Take Charge Today, the exciting new outreach programme powered by PT Foundation on wh...
Episode 23: Leather Subculture, Nicole Byer, & Today, Explained (w/ Intaglove)
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is it about leather? The Kunyits invite leather aficionado and fetish photographer Intaglove (@intaglove_photography) to shed more light on the l...
Episode 22: Straight Female Best Friend & Dickpics (w/ Emma)
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do gays and fag hags really have a mutually beneficial relationship or is it just propaganda? The Kunyits invite bona fide straight female best friend...
Episode 21: Hook Ups Gone Horrible (Almost) & Lana Del Rey (w/ Hanboy)
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Boo Peaches! Halloween is around the corner and what better way to usher in the spooky season than with some juicy stories of hook ups (almost) gone w...
Episode 20: Gay Culture Parody & Sex and the City (w/ Banana Gayllery)
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a dream come true this week for the Kunyits to be joined by the artist behind the satirical comic series Banana Gayllery (@thebananagayllery). ...
Episode 19: Berlin Is Burning & The Mad Gala (w/ Natalie)
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the first ever Merdeka special, The Kunyits check in with Natalie, the co-creator of KL nightlife phenomenon Berlin Is Burning amidst preparations ...
Episode 18: Generation Z Dating Life & Twitter Activisim (w/ Aidil)
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Resident Malaysian wildlife advocate Sunflower Aidil pays a visit to the studio for the Kunyits to ask questions on the dating habits of young queer G...
Episode 17: Chemsex 101, Real Housewives, & The Daily Stoic (w/ Dom)
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Former chemfun participant and writer of “Why So Chill” Dom opens up about the highs and lows of party and play as well as the importance of makin...
Episode 16: Instagram Modelling, Onlyfans, & Taylor Swift (w/ J-Yau)
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Erotic model and adult performer Jason aka J-Yau (@jyaumodel) joins the Kunyits to share behind-the-scenes of nude modelling and other tricks of the t...
Episode 15: Being Gay Malay Muslim & Dark Side Twitter (w/ Syafik)
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Kunyits close out a month of Raya this week with Syafik, a red-blooded Malaysian man who is also gay, Malay, and Muslim to find out how he navigat...
Episode 14: Sexual Racism on Hookup Apps & People Like Us by Gayhealth Singapore (w/ Nisshant)
04 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Kunyits get serious with part-time activist Nisshant to outline the differences between preference and prejudice when hooking up. For Pop Culture ...
Episode 13: The Transmen Reality, Sandra Oh, & Vox Borders (w/ Miles)
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What better time than Pride month to learn more about our transmen brothers! In this episode, the Kunyits sit down with Miles who sheds more light on ...
Episode 12: Queer Representation in Music, James Charles, & BelAmi (w/ Saintraja)
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Saintraja, Malaysia’s first out Malay Muslim queer crooner on Spotify and Youtube sits down with the Kunyits to talk about the pains of being an ind...
Episode 11: Drag in Malaysia (w/ Carmen Rose & Kumela Kumslut)
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
They're baaaack! In this first episode of season 2, the Kunyits kiki with Carmen Rose and Kumela Kumslut, 2 leading performers of the local drag scene...
Episode 10: Mental Health & Ellen Degeneres' Relatable
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How are gay men affected by mental health issues and what are the available coping strategies? In the season finale, the Kunyits discuss how some circ...
Episode 9: Sexual Roles, Wendy Williams, & Ted Bundy
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What different labels are there for sexual roles, and how does stereotyping affect the perceptions of what it means to be associated with a certain ro...
Episode 8: Sex Pt.2, Michael Henry, & Sex Map of Britain
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What other types of sex acts are enjoyed out there? In this continuation of last week’s sex talk, the Kunyits get into the nitty gritty details of o...
Episode 7: Sex Pt. 1, Sexual health, & Cucumber and Banana
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why do gay men cruise, and how does promiscuity and saunas fit into gay hookup culture? The Kunyits unpack the significance of sex to gay men and the ...
Episode 6: Coming Out, Dee Kosh, & Billion Dollar Whale
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How can a gay person come out in a conservative society? The Kunyits share their own (non-) coming out experiences and discuss acknowledging their sex...
Episode 5: Relationships Pt. 2, Bandersnatch, & NPR Hidden Brain
11 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is monogamy really the only form of relationship? What are throuples? The Kunyits share details of their experiences with unconventional relationships...
Episode 4: Relationships Pt. 1 & Body2Body
28 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it so difficult to have lasting gay relationships and what role does Grindr play in all of this? The Kunyits share some light hearted tales of ...
Episode 3: Gay Bashing, Spillin' the Tea, & Unobscured
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What forms of bullying are gay men subjected to and why do they exist? The Kunyits share some insights on the bullying of gay men in Malaysia includin...
Episode 2: Catfishing, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, & Elite
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What does MTV have to do with the birth of a modern scam? By drawing on their personal experiences the Kunyits have a chat about the motivations behin...
Episode 1: Grindr, Bohemian Rhapsody, & Gaysia
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is Grindr addiction real or merely a queer myth? The Kunyits dissect the issues plaguing the "dating" application and how it contributed to the failur...