Punch Dialogue with Krusan Siva and Tharshan Raj

Basement Reels•youtube.com

In this podcast, filmmaker/comedian Krusan Siva and writer/producer Tharshan Raj discuss their experiences as South Asians breaking barriers in today's world. They share their personal journeys of pursuing their passions and building successful careers, despite facing cultural and societal challenges. They also delve into important taboo topics such as relationships, mental health, family, and careers, as well as some not-so-important topics. Join them weekly as they provide insights, humor, and inspiration for listeners.

Last refreshed: July 14th, 2025 at 11:36 PM ⓘ

Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.

Follow on

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

RSS

Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app

Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

#05 - BEATING KIDS, IS SCHOOL USELESS & DEPRESSING JOBS

In this episode, Kru and Tharshan dive into education, where they discuss the cultural differences around disciplining children and the absurdity of beating them in today's day and age. But, it don't stop there! Join us for a a fun-filled conversation that gets dark and real, about the struggles of finding work in the real world and soul-sucking jobs that can make you question your entire existence. Video versions from this episode are available on our Patreon, plus bonus content not included in...

Mar 28, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 6

#04 THE MISADVENTURE OF UNLIKELY HEROES ON AMAZON / ROKU / PLEX / TUBI

In today's episode, Kru and Tharshan discuss their new movie that has recently been released on digital platforms such as Amazon, Roku, and Plex TV. They speak about the challenges they faced during the movie's production and distribution process, and share insights on how they managed to get it on Amazon, as well as their excitement in finally being able to share the film with their audience. Video versions from this episode is available on our Patreon, plus bonus content not included in this e...

Mar 21, 2023•46 min

#03 - SPEEDING, SOUTH ASIAN STEREOTYPES & DO WE NEED RELIGION?

In today's episode, Kru and Tharshan discuss evading speeding tickets, South Asian stereotypes that are true, and the question of whether we need religion. Keep in mind neither of these two are experts and none of this is legal advice. This is extended dialogue on fun and interesting topics. Video versions from this episode is available on our Patreon, plus bonus content not included in this episode. Your support helps us put out more content and keeps us going! https://www.patreon.com/BasementR...

Mar 13, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 3

#02 - VEGANS AND JOHN TORY

Welcome back to our podcast. In today's episode, we will be discussing being vegan, strange dance moves, and the controversial John Tory scandal. Video versions from this episode is available on our Patreon, plus bonus content not included in this episode. Your support helps us put out more content and keeps us going! https://www.patreon.com/BasementReels If you want to watch our content on YouTube, subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/basementreels GET YOUR OWN BREELS MERCH FOR A LIMITED TIM...

Mar 06, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2

#01 - LOVE, DRUGS AND GOD

Kru and Tharshan delve into the intersection of love, weed, and God in the context of South Asian culture. Would you let your kids date? How much weed have you done? What is religion vs spirituality? We will share personal experiences and insights on these topics, and we will discuss how these factors intersect and impact South Asian culture. Video versions from this episode is available on our Patreon, plus bonus content not included in this episode. Your support helps us put out more content a...

Feb 27, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1

#00 - WE MADE OUR FIRST MOVIE - QA with Basement Reels

Writer, producer, filmmaker and co-founder of Basement Reels, Tharshan Raj, joins us on episode 01 of the show. We answer audience questions about our film and what we've been doing the past 2 years. How did we go from YouTube sketches to making a film? What are our future plans? All this and more answered in this episode. Follow Basement Reels on Instagram: @BasementReels Follor Kru on Instagram: @krusan.s Follow Tharshan on Instagram: @tharshanr As mentioned in the episode, join Basement Reels...

Jul 13, 2022•23 min

← Prev

Hosted on Spotify for Creators (Anchor)

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android