The Third Culture is what emerges at the intersection between your culture of origin, and the other cultures by which you’ve been shaped. Beyond Asian is a place for stories of global nomads with Asian roots, brought up in diversity. Together, we explore the interplay of our pasts with our presents, and our relationships with the multiple cultures we move in. These are more than conversations about Asian identity - they’re portraits of whole people - what keeps them up at night, what their h ...
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S2 | E10 - "In Progress": The Ever-Evolving Identity of Asian Germans (Live Panel, Podfest Berlin 2023)
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Welcome to the latest episode of the Beyond Asian podcast! We have something truly special in store for you today. This live panel interview takes us on a thought-provoking journey with a panel of 3 Asian-German women at the renowned Pod Fest Berlin, moderated by Sen. Get ready to dive deep into the fascinating world of dual cultural identities as …
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S2 | E9 - Redefining Narratives: Asian Women Podcasters Breaking Barriers (Live Panel, Podfest Berlin 2023)
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Welcome to a special episode of "Asian and Amplified." You'll be joining a lively panel conversation delving into the world of podcasting and the unique experiences of our panelists within Berlin's vibrant Asian community. Panelists: Natalina Pereira: Host of "Asia is Not a Country" Passionate podcaster exploring the diverse cultures and stories wi…
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S2 | E8 - Unblocking Love: Healing Relationships with Asian Parents Through Vulnerability and Understanding, with Johnson Hsieh (2 of 2)
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In this week's episode, we dive into the complex process of healing and improving relationships with parents, particularly in Asian cultures. Our new Ask Me Anything segment features psychoanalyst Dr. Salman Akhtar's article on "A Third Individuation, Immigration, Identity, and the Psychoanalytic Process," providing a resource for third culture ind…
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S2 | E7 - Growing Up: Evolving Our Relationship to Our Parents, with Johnson Hsieh (1 of 2)
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Welcome to Beyond Asian: Stories of the Third Culture, where we delve into the importance of community and communication in difficult experiences, particularly in the context of familial relationships. In this two-part interview series, we speak with Johnson Hsieh about their respective parental journeys, exploring the challenges and rewards of rec…
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S2 | E6 - Mandukhai, Queen of the Mongols (International Women's Day 2023)
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On International Women's Day, a narrated story about Mongolia's most renowned queen, Mandukhai Khutun, who lived from 1448-1510, and who united the warring Mongolian tribes 200 years after Genghis Khan. Then, a sobering look at the state of women's rights around the world today, and an invitation to keep pushing for the change we all need. Notes In…
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S2 | E5 - Dr. Julian Xue, Psychiatrist & Confucian Scholar (AAPI & TCA Month 3-part series)
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The month of May is Asian-American Pacific Islander month, but for those of us who might not see ourselves in these adjectives, I thought we could expand the description to TCA month - Third Culture Asian month! So, for Third Culture Asian month, I’d like to share with you 3 back-to-back episodes that together frame the topic of the healing of inte…
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S2 | E4 - Iris Chen, author of "Untigering: Peaceful Parenting for the Deconstructing Tiger Parent" (AAPI & TCA Month 3-part series)
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The month of May is Asian-American Pacific Islander month, but for those of us who might not see ourselves in these adjectives, I thought we could expand the description to TCA month - Third Culture Asian month! So, for Third Culture Asian month, I’d like to share with you 3 back-to-back episodes that together frame the topic of the healing of inte…
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S2 | E3 - Sherry Yuan Hunter, Trauma Recovery Coach (AAPI & TCA Month 3-part series)
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The month of May is Asian-American Pacific Islander month, but for those of us who might not see ourselves in these adjectives, I thought we could expand the description to TCA month - Third Culture Asian month! So, for Third Culture Asian month, I’d like to share with you 3 back-to-back episodes that together frame the topic of the healing of inte…
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By 17, Third Culture Kid Zac Steer had traveled to nearly 60 countries, and had lived for several years in China. What is returning to Canada like after such a journey? Check out this featurette of Third Culture Youth, on Beyond AsianBy Bear Radio
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Welcome back for Season 2! After a long pandemic-induced break, we're back today with Hansol Seung, a Korean-German musician, to hear how he transformed an aggression on the street into a punkrock song. The single tells the story of anti-Asian racism from the perspective of Hansol (he/him), who is of Korean descent. SHORELINE teamed up with Asian-A…
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10d. Living Life Itself: Sylvie Barbier | Chapter 4: The Hub Knock Life
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10c. Living Life Itself: Sylvie Barbier | Chapter 3: Life Itself, Belonging, & Hubs
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10b. Living Life Itself: Sylvie Barbier | Chapter 2: Life Itself, Belonging, & Hubs
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10a. Living Life Itself: Sylvie Barbier | Chapter 1: Culture, Family, & Narratives
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BONUS: Psychedelics | Beyond Asian Meets No Stone Unturned
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Dear Listeners, this is a bonus episode for all of you on a topic close to my heart: Psychedelics. I was invited by Frank and Cynic to guest on their podcast, No Stone Unturned, to talk about my experiences with psychedelics, the differences between the classical psychedelics: LSD, Psilocybin Mushrooms, and Ayahuasca, how to prepare for a psychedel…
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9b. Chinese-Canadian Psychiatrist On the Asian Human Condition (Part 2 of 2)
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Part 2 of Episode 9 with Julian, the only Chinese-speaking psychiatrist in a large Canadian city will cover: - A psychiatric perspective on the trauma of immigration - The role of extended history on the Asian continent in shaping the mindsets of present-day immigrants - The shortcomings of both Eastern and Western frameworks in specifying the cond…
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9a. Chinese-Canadian Psychiatrist On the Asian Human Condition (Part 1 of 2)
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The Tiananmen Square Massacre of 1989, a fractured childhood with memory loss, and recovering from the trauma of immigration. In Episode 9, Julian, the only Chinese-speaking psychiatrist in a large Canadian city weighs in on how the clashing of Western ideals with Confucian philosophy is at the heart of mental health issues amongst Asian immigrants…
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8. Discovering Sexual Freedom From Indonesia to Morocco
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How did growing up in a Catholic-Muslim family lead to the discovery of sexual freedom for a young Indonesian woman? In Episode 8, Dewi tells the story of how she discovered her bisexuality despite a strict family and societal setting, and the freedoms she found upon leaving Indonesia.By Bear Radio
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Intermission, Updates, & Musical Interlude (July 26, 2020)
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TL;DL? - Episode 8 will be released in the week of July 26, 2020 - this episode was workshopped with the help of Bear Radio, and it'll be even better than the ones you've heard before! - Beyond Asian is partnering with and will be hosted by Bear Radio, Berlin's English Podcasting Network - Musical Interlude: "Hisen" by the late Susumu Yokota - See …
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7. Korean-Canadian Builds Asian Dating Platform After Devastating Divorce
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What are Asians doing to find cultural fit in the online dating world? In Episode 7, I’m speaking with Hanmin Yang, the CEO of Alike - a video-based dating platform designed with Asians of all backgrounds in mind. Hanmin describes his long journey of self-understanding and healing from a devastating divorce in the creation of this platform, and how…
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After so much unimaginable trauma from the Vietnam war, how does a young Dutch-Vietnamese woman begin healing the emotional rifts in her family? In Episode 6, I’m speaking with Yennhi Le and Orihana Calcines in the Netherlands about their documentary, “The Scars of War”, and how their Third Culture perspectives helped them to find each other, and e…
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What are the realities of a gay orthopaedic surgeon in the Canadian medical community? In Episode 5, I’m speaking with Ang, who talks about leaving Straight-passing behind, and what he’s learning from therapy. Shownotes: To get the most out of our next episode (#6: Healing the Scars of War), watch this 27-minute documentary first: https://www.yennh…
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4. Cultural Impostor Syndrome as a Korean-German Artist
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How has a Korean-German woman in Berlin dealt with cultural impostor syndrome, and how did this lead her from working in the videogame industry to becoming a young adult novelist? In Episode 4, I’m speaking with Sara, whose experiences growing up in small-town Germany led to her seeking the identity she always thought she wanted in Korea. Shownotes…
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What do concussion, polyamory, and boundaries with Asian parents have to do with each other? In Episode 3, I’m speaking with Lindsay, who shares how recovering from a head injury taught her how to negotiate relationships with her polyamourous Canadian family members, and her biological Asian parents.…
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2. Eating Bitterness to Make Meaning
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How does ancestral trauma from generations past transfer to a Third culture kid today? In Episode 2, I’m speaking with Holly about the implications of living out generational trauma as a global nomad. Trigger warning: suicidal ideation, trauma, abandonmentBy Bear Radio
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1. Sex-Positive Podcast Stirs Online Chinese Community
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Have you ever wondered where all the sex talk is in Asian communities? In Episode 1, I’m speaking with Jess - a community builder who hosts a massively popular sex-positive podcast. Shownotes: Circling China - an online Circling platform: circlingchina.org Jess' Podcasts and Blogs: jingshu.love Octopus Awakening Community (in Chinese only): 下载知识星球a…
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The Third Culture is what emerges at the intersection between your culture of origin, and the other cultures by which you’ve been shaped. Beyond Asian is a place for stories of global nomads with Asian roots, brought up in diversity. Together, we explore the interplay of our pasts with our presents, and our relationships with the multiple cultures …
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