Episodes

  • The Quiet Force of Sikh Australians and the Power of Service

    The Quiet Force of Sikh Australians and the Power of Service
    Aug 31 2026
    SBS Spice stepped into a night of big wins and even bigger pride at the Australian Sikh Awards of Excellence 2026. Across eight categories, Sikh Australians were celebrated for building businesses, advancing agriculture, serving communities, excelling in sport and the arts, and uplifting women and young people. With the community contributing an estimated $15.5 billion to Australia, Bali Padda, Maneet Singh, Bijinder Dugal OAM, Amar Singh and Stephen Kamper reflected on the value behind it all: seva, or selfless service. Listen now, 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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    10 mins
  • Could You Survive SBS's Alone Australia?

    Could You Survive SBS's Alone Australia?
    Aug 31 2026
    For four seasons, SBS’s Logie Award-winning survival series ‘Alone Australia’ has asked contestants what it means to be truly alone, with $250,000 on the line. Now casting its next group of survivors, executive producer Riima Daher tells Suhayla Sharif what it takes to join the hit series, where nature is both protagonist and antagonist. Do you have what it takes to survive? Find out in this episode of 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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    22 mins
  • Shamik Chakrabarti on Australian Culture, Astrology and Comedy

    Shamik Chakrabarti on Australian Culture, Astrology and Comedy
    Aug 27 2026
    Shamik Chakrabarti has quietly become one of India's most distinctive English-language comedians, and while on his Australian tour, he dropped into SBS Spice. Unfortunately for him, Dilpreet Taggar had bigger priorities than comedy. Like astrology, of course. Somehow they do find time to discuss comedy writing, Aussie slang, Indian parents, whale watching, and omelettes. Not necessarily in that order. You can also watch this interview on YouTube.

    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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    37 mins
  • Australian Star Shabana Azeez Leads SBS's Latest Drama

    Australian Star Shabana Azeez Leads SBS's Latest Drama
    Aug 25 2026
    Australia's very own Shabana Azeez has missed the sourdough slices and local coffees since making her mark in American television with 'The Pitt'. She also hasn't forgotten how being on-screen brings new hurdles for South Asian actors. As she prepared for SBS's latest drama 'The Airport Chaplain' to take off, she sat down with Suhayla Sharif to unpack her life between flights. 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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    10 mins
  • The Airport Chaplain on SBS is Australia's Next Big Drama

    The Airport Chaplain on SBS is Australia's Next Big Drama
    Aug 24 2026
    SBS’s biggest new drama is ready for departure. At the heart of one of Australia’s busiest international airports, 'The Airport Chaplain' brings together the people, languages and lives that keep the country moving. Actor Arka Das joins Dilpreet Taggar to talk about bringing the ambitious series to life and why this story could only be told by SBS. Listen now, 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.

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    16 mins
  • Are Journalists Storytellers? Ft. Jeremy Fernandez and Mridula Amin

    Are Journalists Storytellers? Ft. Jeremy Fernandez and Mridula Amin
    Aug 10 2026
    Are journalists storytellers? Or are they just agents for storytelling? ABC News presenter Jeremy Fernandez and photojournalist Mridula Amin have broken and captured some of the most powerful stories in Australian media. In this chat with Dilpreet Taggar, they discuss the weight diversity carries in news reporting, both in front of and behind the camera. Listen and watch 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.


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    38 mins
  • The Mind and Making of Marc Fennell

    The Mind and Making of Marc Fennell
    Jul 31 2026
    Amongst the black and white of hard journalism, Marc Fennell is magnetised by the grey. Starting as "that movie guy" on SBS to 'Stuff The British Stole' across its many mediums, Marc has built his career on turning stories into adventures. The 'Mastermind' host joins SBS Spice's Suhayla Sharif to discuss some of the most compelling topics of our time— curly haircare, "baddies" and skinny jeans. Listen and watch 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.

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    33 mins
  • Why Are Indians Calling Themselves Cockroaches?

    Why Are Indians Calling Themselves Cockroaches?
    Jul 22 2026
    A movement that began as internet satire has exploded into one of the biggest youth-led challenges to Narendra Modi's government in years. Reporting from Delhi, SBS Asia Correspondent Aaron Fernandes joins SBS Spice's Dilpreet Taggar to explain the rise of the Cockroach Janta Party, the NEET exam leak that ignited the protests, Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike, the police response, and why the movement has struck a chord with young Indians frustrated by unemployment, the rising cost of living and a lack of opportunity. Watch or listen 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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    10 mins