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Proudly Asian

Proudly Asian Media

Bold and proud stories of Asians, by Asians that challenge stereotypes. Hosted by journalist Isabel Wong, the podcast series touches on identities, struggles and triumphs of Asians around the world while taking a closer look at how biases influence the way we see ourselves and others. - FOLLOW US Youtube: http://youtube.com/@proudlyasianpodcast Instagram: http://instagram.com/proudly.asian Website: http://proudly-asian.com Support Us: https://ko-fi.com/proudlyasian

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00:56:38

072 - We STILL Don't Talk About Burnout Enough (ft....

Proudly Asian ·

2023/10/09

Happy World Mental Health Day (Oct 10)! We hope you are making taking care of yourself a non-negotiable priority today - which frankly should be an everyday priority. Give yourself some extra TLC, take the time to breathe, put away digital devices and delay replying to messages if no one’s life is at risk just because you’re not replying immediately. Breathe. And take all the time you need. For this very day, we are talking about burnout again. Because we STILL don’t talk about burnout enough. This

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01:12:30

071 - Outcasts from the 853 on Favourite Cantonese...

Proudly Asian ·

2023/09/25

Paji and Iasmin, the two half-Filipino podcasters from Macau who are the co-hosts of the Outcasts from the 853 podcast, join us to talk about their experience growing up as third culture kids in Macau. Currently based in the US, the podcast duo also talks about how they connect with Cantonese-speaking communities around the world with their podcast and their favourite Macau street food. Follow Outcasts from the 853 on Instagram:

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01:14:27

070 - Filipino-American Pop Artist Serving Up...

Proudly Asian ·

2023/09/18

Super Smack, a Filipino-American pop music artist based in Phoenix, Arizona, joins us to talk about his mission to spread love, dreams, and confidence with his cheeky lyrics and groovy beats that are shamelessly Asian-American. He also tells us about his upcoming album, his latest collaboration with AAPI artists including AJ Rafael, and how he created a song about orange chicken. Follow Super Smack on Instagram:

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00:28:36

069 - Hong Kong-Australian Entrepreneur Fixes Homes...

Proudly Asian ·

2023/09/11

Andy Wong, the Hong Kong-Australian entrepreneur behind home repair services platform Papabo, joins us to talk about an encounter at McDonald’s that got him started repairing homes for the disadvantaged and elderly in Hong Kong for free. He also talks about the most common home issues he’s fixed and tips for non-Cantonese speakers to work with handymen in Hong Kong. ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website -

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01:19:21

068 - Malaysian Duo Preserves Southeast Asian...

Proudly Asian ·

2023/09/05

Season 4 is here! Oral traditions are an important part of the cultural identity of many Southeast Asian countries, but their ephemeral state leaves them vulnerable for future generations. Malaysian artist-researcher duo Ambi Sun and Sha Roose join us to talk about the oracle deck they are creating “Tales & Oracles of Eleven - Mythology from Southeast Asia”. The oracle deck features 44 legends from 11 Southeast Asian countries including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the

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00:28:51

067 - Season 3 Finale: Summer Updates

Proudly Asian ·

2023/08/28

As summer 2023 comes to an end, we also wrap up season 3! On this solo episode, Isabel talks about the memories shared by listeners about iconic Asian street food, what "balls" really means in Asia, and special moments during her annual visit to California including meeting up with a fellow Asian podcaster. ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://proudly-asian.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram -

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00:48:39

Eat the Tibetan Way (Re-Release)

Proudly Asian ·

2023/08/21

For Proudly Asian Food Month, we bring back an oldie but a goodie. Yeshi Jampa and Julie Kleeman - the English-Tibetan husband-and-wife team who co-authored the cookbook “Taste Tibet: Family Recipes of the Himalayans” - join us to talk about Yeshi’s semi-nomadic childhood in rural Tibet, the shared love of food that brought them together, and Himalayan food culture and practices including mindful living and eating. ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly

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01:08:49

066 - A ‘Very Asian’ Guide to Korean Food with...

Proudly Asian ·

2023/08/14

Proudly Asian Food Month 2023: Michelle Li, TV anchor and the Very Asian Foundation co-founder, joins us to talk about how she turned a racist voicemail from a viewer that went viral into a triumphant ‘Very Asian’ movement that uplifts AANHPI communities and voices. As a Korean adoptee, Michelle grew up in Missouri and has spent years supporting adoptees through heritage camps and volunteer tours to Korea. She also talks to us about why it is time for adoptees to reclaim their narratives and the

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00:46:53

065 - Cambodian Food and Sugarcane Juice

Proudly Asian ·

2023/08/01

Proudly Asian Food Month 2023: Johnny Chhom, the Cambodian-American founder of Long Beach juice bar Sweet Grass Sugarcane Juice joins us to talk about the representation of Cambodian cuisine and what we can learn about the Cambodian culture through its food. Find Johnny on Instagram: https://instagram.com/johnnyb0nes ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://proudly-asian.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram -

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00:56:01

064 - Reviving Forgotten Balinese Recipes

Proudly Asian ·

2023/07/24

Proudly Asian Food Month 2023: Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan Head Chef Wayan Sutariawan joins us to talk about the essence of Balinese cuisine. Born and raised in Bali’s smallest regency Klungkung, Chef Suta began practising the craft of Balinese cooking at the age of 12 which later evolved into a culinary career that enables him to keep alive the foods of his childhood. Check out the cookbook created by Chef Suta - "Cherished Recipes From My Childhood":

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01:04:03

063 - Turning Bread into Beer

Proudly Asian ·

2023/07/17

Proudly Asian Food Month 2023: Hong Kong food upcycling startup Breer Co-Founders Anushka Purohit and Naman Tekriwal join us to talk about their mission of reducing food waste by turning surplus bread and pizza crust into beer. The newly minted 2023 Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 honourees also talk about the cuisines they grew up eating that represent their Indian heritage and Hong Kong connections. ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website -

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01:10:56

062 - Filipino Food and Cosy Mystery

Proudly Asian ·

2023/07/10

Proudly Asian Food Month 2023: Mia P. Manasala, the Filipino-American author of the award-winning “Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery” series (including “Arsenic and Adobo”, “Homicide and Halo-Halo” and more), joins us to talk about exploring aspects of the Filipino diaspora through her books and the essence of Filipino cuisine. Follow Mia P. Manasala: https://www.miapmanansala.com/ ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website -

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00:08:04

A Special Message

Proudly Asian ·

2023/07/03

We are taking a break this week and will be back next week with something very special. Stay tuned and to our US friends, happy July 4th! Buy us a coffee on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/proudlyasian⁠⁠ ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://proudly-asian.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/proudly.asian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@proudlyasianpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send us a voice message -

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01:22:54

061 - How to Put Systemic Racism and Unconscious Bias...

Proudly Asian ·

2023/06/26

Puja Kapai, a Hong Kong-Indian multi-award winning researcher, academic and community justice advocate, joins us to talk about challenges facing ethnic minorities and refugees in Hong Kong as well as the work she does to put unconscious bias in Asia on the map. Currently an associate professor at the Faculty of Law and convenor of the Women’s Studies Research Centre at the University of Hong Kong, Puja was among the handful of ethnic Indian children who grew up in Hong Kong and went on to receive

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01:18:31

060 - Growing Up Korean in Ghana

Proudly Asian ·

2023/06/19

(Content Warning: This episode contains verbal description of violence) Si Hyeong Kang, a Korean-Ghanaian F&B professional born in Busan, South Korea, joins us this week to talk about his experience growing up Korean in Ghana and misconceptions about Africa. Growing up as a racial minority in Africa, Si Hyeong grew up in a small community of Koreans and moved around schools, experiencing the multicultural side of Ghana. He also talks about bringing the African hospitality with him to the Hong

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00:41:53

059 - Singaporean LGBTQ+ Advocate on Normalising...

Proudly Asian ·

2023/06/12

Pride 2023: Rachael SE, Singaporean LGBTQ+ advocate and founder of queer community LesBeHeard, joins us to talk about her experience growing up lesbian in a Chindian family; and how to encourage and normalise conversations about taboo subjects in Asia such as women’s sexual health and divorce in LGBTQ+ relationships. Find out more about LesBeHeard: https://instagram.com/lesbeheard_ ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website -

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00:40:32

058 - LGBTQ+ Advocate Kayla Wong on Finding Her...

Proudly Asian ·

2023/06/05

Continuing our Pride Month 2023 special with queer entrepreneur and LGBTQ advocate Kayla Wong. Born and raised in Hong Kong, many would have come across Kayla as the daughter of actor Michael Wong and supermodel Janet Ma. But after living the majority of her formative years in the limelight, Kayla made a name for herself as an outspoken LGBTQ advocate in Hong Kong. She joins us to talk about how paparazzi played a part in her coming out experience, being out and proud in the social media age, and

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00:51:15

057 - Pakistani LGBTQ+ Activist on Being Queer and...

Proudly Asian ·

2023/05/29

As Pride Month approaches, Pakistani LGBTQ+ activist Burhan (they/them) join us to talk about their experience growing up queer and Muslim. As an outspoken queer person, Burhan’s daily life involves receiving death threats and hate comments online. They tell us about how they turn all the hate into motivation to fight for visibility and representation for the South Asian LGBTQ+ community through their advocacy work as well as creative pursuit in fashion photography. Follow Burhan on Instagram:

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00:46:52

056 - Love Bali The Way It Wants To Be Loved

Proudly Asian ·

2023/05/22

Known for its natural wonders, sacred sites, iconic rice paddies, wondrous beaches, and a food scene that's far from boring, there is no further explanation needed as for why tourists love Bali. But beneath the surface of this idyllic paradise lies a growing concern among the local Balinese population. As tourism returns after the pandemic, the island has witnessed an influx of visitors from around the world. While many tourists come with respect and appreciation for Balinese culture, there has

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00:39:05

055 - Asian Cinema Classics

Proudly Asian ·

2023/05/15

Isabel's cultured-serial-cat-dad friend Isaac Cheung Jr. stays for another episode to talk about underrated Asian cinema classics directed by Asian filmmakers including Bong Joon-ho, Zhang Yimou, Akira Kurosawa, and Johnnie To. Isaac also tells us about that time someone called him "oriental". ------------------------------------------------------- Stay Connected with Proudly Asian: Website - ⁠⁠https://proudly-asian.com⁠⁠ Instagram - ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/proudly.asian⁠⁠ Youtube -

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