Proudly Asian

The podcast announces a change in format and expresses gratitude to listeners. They discuss financial sustainability and listener appreciation. They announce the return of 'Proudly Asian Food Month' and mention exclusive content planned on Instagram.

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 scholarships to finish her undergraduate degree in Hong Kong and her master's degree at Harvard University. Puja has extensive experience in international human rights law, minority rights, and intersectional legal studies, with study areas including language rights, hate speech and gender- and race-based violence and discrimination. Her work has influenced policy development and advocacy across legal and service sectors in Hong Kong.  ------------------------------------------------------- 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 - ⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/proudlyasian/message⁠⁠⁠ Support us - ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/proudlyasian⁠⁠ Email us - ⁠⁠⁠proudlyasianpodcast@gmail.com

(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 Kong F&B scene - where he is currently based. ------------------------------------------------------- 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 - ⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/proudlyasian/message⁠⁠⁠ Support us - ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/proudlyasian⁠⁠ Email us - ⁠⁠⁠proudlyasianpodcast@gmail.com

Rachael SE, Singaporean LGBTQ+ advocate and founder of queer community LesBeHeard, talks about growing up lesbian in a Chindian family. They also discuss normalizing taboo topics in Asia like women's sexual health and divorce in LGBTQ+ relationships.

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 what we can do to advance LGBTQ+ acceptance in Asia given the cultural nuances. Follow Kayla on Instagram: https://instagram.com/kaylaiw ------------------------------------------------------- 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 - ⁠https://anchor.fm/proudlyasian/message⁠ Support us - https://ko-fi.com/proudlyasian Email us - ⁠proudlyasianpodcast@gmail.com

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: https://instagram.com/burhan_rebels ------------------------------------------------------- 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 - ⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/proudlyasian/message⁠⁠ Support us - ⁠https://ko-fi.com/proudlyasian⁠ Email us - ⁠⁠proudlyasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠

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 been a rise in instances of disrespectful behaviour, cultural insensitivity, and disregard for local customs. In this magazine-style episode, we embark on a journey to explore the Balinese way of living and its culture. Isabel tries to unravel the essence of what makes Bali truly unique by talking to local Balinese who also shed light on the challenges faced by locals in their efforts to maintain the balance between tourism and cultural preservation. Guests: (Names shown in order of appearance in the episode) - Al - Balinese Tour Guide - Ravinjay Kuckreja - Religious Studies Researcher & Academic - Ketut Widiartawan - Content Creator (Tiktok: @defriedbanana) - Bulan - Marketing Professional ------------------------------------------------------- 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 - ⁠https://anchor.fm/proudlyasian/message⁠ Support us - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/proudlyasian⁠ Email us - ⁠proudlyasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠

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 - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@proudlyasianpodcast⁠ Send us a voice message - ⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/proudlyasian/message⁠⁠ Support us - ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/proudlyasian⁠ Email us - ⁠⁠proudlyasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠

(Minor spoiler warning) Isabel invites one of her most cultured friends, Isaac who also happens to be a serial cat dad, to talk about Netflix’s hit series Beef and why it hits first-born children particularly hard. Isabel also grills Isaac about his legendary obsession with the Wachowskis’ sci-fi blockbuster Jupiter Ascending.  ------------------------------------------------------- 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 - ⁠https://anchor.fm/proudlyasian/message⁠ Support us - ⁠https://ko-fi.com/proudlyasian Email us - ⁠proudlyasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠

Kicking off the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with CapRadio journalist Sarah Mizes-Tan who recently launched a brand new podcast Mid-Pacific, a podcast that explores what it means to be Asian American and the feeling of being caught between two worlds. We talk to Sarah and CapRadio Director of On-Demand Sally Schilling who is also the executive producer of Mid-Pacific about how they convinced the newsroom leadership to produce an AAPI-focused podcast. As the first race and equity reporter of CapRadio, Sarah also talks to us about her Asian American experience growing up in a predominantly white neighbourhood and working in newsrooms where BIPOC journalists are a minority. Listen to Mid Pacific on all major podcast platforms, learn more here: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1163476516/mid-pacific ------------------------------------------------------- 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 - ⁠https://anchor.fm/proudlyasian/message⁠ Support us - ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/proudlyasian⁠ Email us - ⁠proudlyasianpodcast@gmail.com⁠