Best Eseaeats Podcasts (2024)

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S4 Ep1: Food and restaurant writer/editor David Jay Paw 57:42

5M ago57:42

57:42

I chat with David Jay Paw who is a food and restaurant writer/editor. We talk mostly on food. Heading straight in to his role at Resy and collaborating with some amazing people such as Amanda Nguyen and Susie Bubble who have written articles to share their stories on food and restaurant. Speaking of restaurants, we have a conversation on Somsaa and…

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Ep 22 : #ESEAEats with Anna Chan from Asian Leadership Collective 1:11:02

2y ago1:11:02

1:11:02

The annual #ESEAEats celebrations are here for November!#ESEAEats (East and Southeast Asian Eats) is an 11K+ Instagram hashtag and engaged community of chefs, small businesses, influencers, food enthusiasts and more! The campaign gives a space where ESEA heritage, and lived experiences can be celebrated with storytelling through food.The #ESEAEats …

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S3 Ep3: Being half white and half Filipino in UK 50:52

2y ago50:52

50:52

On this episode, I speak with Ray Roberts who is a Filipino-British Filmmaker & Photographer, based in East London. We get personal on this episode as Ray shares his stories of his upbringing on how he suffered from racism at school. We also lighten up the mood as he tells us his upcoming projects that he is working on - all of which amplifies ESEA…

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S3 Ep2: Chinese takeaway/restaurant kids - this one's for you! 1:10:47

2y ago1:10:47

1:10:47

I know I always say on all my shows 'this is a very special episode'. But this time, I REALLY mean it! It's special for a few reasons: * It was my first live show with an audience * People paid £14.06 for a ticket (thanks guys) * Proceeds were donated to London Chinese Community Centre and the event raised just over £2K. * Two amazing guests, John …

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S3 Ep1: Does my fiancé eWan have yellow fever? 53:03

2y ago53:03

53:03

Hey!! I'm back with a new season. In this episode I speak to my fiancé eWan Smith as we talk about how we met, the adventures that we've had and we probably over share when we talk about the mini break up that we had a few years ago. I also asked him if he has yellow fever (spoiler alert, he doesn't) but it did boost a conversation on how yellow fe…

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Ep 21 : - Barnardo’s - Support for Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) in UK 1:24:04

2y ago1:24:04

1:24:04

The UK opened up an immigration route for British nationals in Hong Kong and their close family members, in response to China passing the Nationality Security Law in Hong Kong which restricts the rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong. This immigration route is known as The Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa, sometimes abbreviated t…

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Ep 20 : Disney and Pixar's Turning Red (with interviews from the cast and crew!) 49:34

2+ y ago49:34

49:34

This episode is all about Disney and Pixar’s all-new original feature film “Turning Red”! I've been so excited about this movie and can't wait to hear what you all think. There are a few very special guests featured in this episode.... You'll hear interview clips from the London movie premiere with lead voice actress Rosalie Chiang who voices Chine…

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S2 Ep9: Disney and Pixar's Turning Red interview with the Director and Producer 17:15

2+ y ago17:15

17:15

This is a special episode to promote the latest Pixar animation of Turning Red - releasing on Disney+ from 11 March 2022. Wanna know more about Turning Red - give this a listen 🎧 and then watch the animated film 🍿 I was so excited to be given the opportunity to interview Domee Shi who is the Director and Lindsey Collins who is the Producer. A short…

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Ep 19 : Motherhood (with Jessamine Chan - The School For Good Mothers) 52:16

2+ y ago52:16

52:16

TW: Racial Hate Crimes I am interviewing the incredible Jessamine Chan about motherhood and her new debut novel The School For Good Mothers (an instant New York Times Bestseller)! The School For Good Mothers is released in the UK on 3rd March 2022 and I would definitely recommend it! Find Jessamine Chan on Twitter and Instagram. Thanks to Media Hiv…

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S2 Ep8: Backstreet Boys, pregnancy and food allergies with the_gp_mum 55:50

2+ y ago55:50

55:50

Talking about our pregnancy journey, food allergies and a totally off the cuff conversation on Backstreet Boys. Thank you Steph for coming on the show! You can find her on Insta The_gp_mum and please check out the podcast that she co-hosts themedicmumpodcast. You know where I am... Chinese Chippy Girl. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…

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S2 Ep7: 🦁Lion dancing with Pak Me Lo Hau Martial Arts | LNY special 🧧🐯 44:52

2+ y ago44:52

44:52

🧧Happy Lunar New Year to everyone. In this episode I speak to Wai Kuen from Pak Mei Lo Hau Martial Arts Association. I have been following these guys since I started podcasting and I've been so fascinated in lion dancing and the story of why it's used during Chinese celebrations. For people who know me, you will know that I have a billion questions…

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S2 Ep6: 2021 that's a wrap! 34:42

2+ y ago34:42

34:42

I've gone solo on this one. In this episode, I talk about some achievements which was made this year including the story 'Brian Wong, who was never, ever wrong' - a short story that was written by David Walliams which will be removed from future prints. I also relive one of my highlights of the year which was attending BESEAN ON STAGE as part of ES…

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S2 Ep5: Being Chinese and being Gay 59:46

2+ y ago59:46

59:46

Hello! In this episode, we speak with Siu Kee. A BBC (British born Chinese) who grew up in Glasgow/Barnsley. Also a fellow takeaway kid! I feel he ticks all the boxes for Asian golden child. Academic, a lawyer and the only son in his family. Sounds good on paper right? But tune in to this episode as we hear from Siu Kee on his identity issues and s…

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S2 Ep4: Korean American Adoptee - Kara Bos 50:15

3y ago50:15

50:15

I have the pleasure of speaking with Kara Bos who shares her story on being a Korean American Adoptee. A very touching story that she shares about her journey of finding out more on her Korean heritage and her search on finding her birth mother. Please follow Kara on instagram and Facebook to follow her journey. You can also follow me on Instagram.…

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S2 Ep3: Our Chinatown Special | ESEA Heritage Month 46:07

3y ago46:07

46:07

I’m absolutely delighted to collaborate with Chinatown London for my latest episode where I talk to Lucy, Managing Director of See Woo Group and Emily who runs Cuppacha and Taiyakiya. Lucy and Emily spoke about their journey of running a business in the heart of London. It was so nice to chat with them and share our experiences of what Chinatown Lo…

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S2 Ep2: My 1 year podiversary with Shu 🎉 58:07

3y ago58:07

58:07

Today (08th August) marks my one year 'podiversary' of launching my shows and what a year it's been! So to celebrate, I invite my friend Shu (aka Dejashu) to come on the show to take over Chinese Chippy Girl and I'm in the hot seat! We talk about some of my highlights and low lights of podcasting. Let me know what you think of this show and you can…

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S2 Ep1: ESEA representation in kids books with Maisie Chan 53:54

3y ago53:54

53:54

I'm back from my break of podcasting and my first guest of series 2 is Maisie Chan. Maisie is a BBC (British born Chinese) childrens author. She has recently launched 2 books, Danny Chung does not do maths (or Danny Chung sums it up in the US) and Tiger Warrior. Also, Amy wants a pet which is my daughter's favourite book. Maisie also runs Bubble Te…

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S1 Ep15: Chinese takeaways and Clubhouse 58:38

3+ y ago58:38

58:38

In this episode, the legendary takeaway owner from Jade Park joins us for this episode. Jade (or should I say James) went from working in IT to running his own takeaway. He's also the Co-Founder of 'Asians in the UK' on Clubhouse every Monday at 8pm. A room where they have built a community on ESEA people and allies to come together and talk about …

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S1 Ep14: Katie Leung aka Cho Chang from Harry Potter joins me!! 59:07

3+ y ago59:07

59:07

I cannot believe that I am typing this! Katie Leung who I have been idolising for years comes on the show ❤️. Katie shares her experiences of the hate she received when she played the iconic role of Cho Chang in Harry Potter. We also talk about her role as Mei in One Child and a teaser with her next role which she is currently filming. Also do your…

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S1 Ep13: Keep the London Chinese Community Centre open 51:25

3+ y ago51:25

51:25

I had the pleasure of speaking to Beverley who is the Centre Manager of London Chinese Community Centre (LCCC). A vital service for the community, especially for the elderly where the service can help with translations and accompanying them to appointments. So many Chinese people would be lost without the centre and they need to raise at least £70k…

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S1 Ep12: Where abouts in China are you from? Philippines 58:22

3+ y ago58:22

58:22

My friend and ex colleague Isabel comes on the show. She's Filipino and grew up in the US and Philippines. Now living with her husband Rob and their baby bao (ok - Thalia) in London. We exchange notes on what we think is important about raising our children with Asian values. We also discuss why Filipino NHS workers are more likely to be at risk of…

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S1 Ep11: Kelvin Tan's story on becoming a chef | Colonising mahjong 1:07:07

3+ y ago1:07:07

1:07:07

Chinese Malaysian born, Kelvin Tan - no doubt one of my favourite chefs of all time and a Sous Chef at 2 Michelin star restaurant, Sat Bains. We talk about his story, of how he became a chef and his desire to learn how to cook Chinese food as inspired by his Dad #PapaTan. Speaking of which, he tells us the background of how his Dad met his mum and …

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S1 Ep10: #ESEAeats - our story with Anna Chan 58:30

3+ y ago58:30

58:30

Featuring my takeaway sister from another Mister! We speak about the story of the campaign we created to share and celebrate ESEA (East and South East Asian) food culture. We're not foodies (well not me anyway)! But we're proud of the food we've been brought up with from our families and we want the world to know that it doesn't need refining and o…

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S1 Ep9: Six months since Blackout Tuesday ⬛️ Was it a movement or a trend? 1:03:53

3+ y ago1:03:53

1:03:53

BLM (aka Black Lives Matter), one of the most talked about topic this year. As part of this movement, a huge campaign called Blackout Tuesday was created on Tuesday 02 June where 28 million people across the world posted a black square ⬛️ within 48 hours to support the BLM movement. And to talk about this topic, I bring my friend Wendy (thanks babe…

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S1 Ep8: My sister Christina joins me, we talk about our Chinese upbringing and why Asian Aunties body-shame us 53:52

4y ago53:52

53:52

In this episode, Christina (my sister) and I talk about our family upbringing. We also compare notes on how we raise our own children as 2nd generation BBC (British born Chinese) and how we balance out the cultural identities to make sure we carry both the British and Asian culture. We also talk about my mum who lived with my sister for 10 years an…

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S1 Ep6: Dumpling Shack boss lady Yee, talks about her dumplings 1:00:00

4y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

🥟 I'm delighted to introduce fellow BBC Yee onto this episode. Co-Founder of one of the best places to eat dumplings... DUMPLING SHACK. I'm such a fan girl and I still can't believe I managed to speak with Yee. Dumpling Shack started off their street food stall in Broadway Market in 2014 selling pan fried dumplings (aka shengjianbaos) and now they'…

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S1 Ep5: Hate crime on East and South East (ESEA) community 36:43

4y ago36:43

36:43

I received my first hate messages online for being in an interracial relationship. I reported this to Instagram and to the police who have done nothing about it and advised me to block/ignore the user. Out of frustration and disappointment, I decided to change my podcast schedule around and speak about what had happened in this episode. Hate crime …

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Ep 18 : Queer and Muslim - Bisexuality Day (with Joy @jm_arrow) 1:08:10

4y ago1:08:10

1:08:10

TW: use of slurs relating to LGBT+ communityThis episode I'm speaking with British Asian writer, Joy, about her experiences as a Muslim bisexual woman with mixed Asian heritages. Phew we cover a lot in this episode - join our great conversation about activism, identity, and personal experiences from an Asian, LGBT+ and Muslim perspective.Bisexual A…

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S1 Ep4: A story of a British Born Chinese interracial relationship 1:00:18

4y ago1:00:18

1:00:18

Grace from Chimaican.blog is the guest on this episode. We talk about our relationship with our partner who are black/white. We laugh a lot whilst comparing notes on cultural differences and our parents reaction when telling them about our relationship. Grace and her partner Josh are the ultimate #couplegoals. Give them a follow on https://www.inst…

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Ep 17 : Mulan Is An Icon 1:04:27

4y ago1:04:27

1:04:27

Mulan was the first East or Southeast Asian ICONNNN of my childhood. As the new Disney live-action movie is being released in September 2020, I am sharing how important Disney's Mulan was to my childhood as British Born Chinese girl! I also cover all things related to the new live-action movie including the casting, CONTROVERSIES and the no-cinema …

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S1 Ep3: A chat with Chop_Stick_N_Poke | We're fans of Ken Hom 55:04

4y ago55:04

55:04

A fellow BBC (British born Chinese), Chop_Stick_N_Poke joins me in this episode. A very talented illustrator who designed my Chinese Chippy Girl artwork cover for my pod and Insta page. Her page beautifully illustrates Chinese culture such as cha chaan teng (greasy spoons in East Asia), fruit markets in Hong Kong, white rabbit sweets (remember thos…

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Ep 16 : Lessons from Lockdown 1:13:51

4y ago1:13:51

1:13:51

Do you call it lockdown, isolation or quarantine? I created Yellow Bee Pod to talk about the highs and lows of our experiences as East/Southeast Asians and this episode is a perfect example. I'm talking about the racism we have seen affecting our communities, how you can help stop hate crimes, what's been helping me survive and thrive this year and…

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S2 Ep2: The legend that is Viv Yau comes on the show 50:48

4y ago50:48

50:48

I am so happy to have Viv Yau as my first guest. A fellow BBC who has her own pod called 'But where are you from' - go and check it out. In this episode, we talk about our lives working in the chippy including who's Dad's curry sauce was the best (my Dad's - OBVS), why we started our podcast, racism and the petition that she has created to stop Bri…

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Ep 15 : Mental Health and Youth Power (with Loizza Aquino) 52:47

4y ago52:47

52:47

We're talking public speaking, mental health and youth power! Loizza Aquino is an inspirational role model who brings important conversations about mental health to her community, including her Filipino Canadian community, and also around the world! International Youth Day is celebrated by the UN every year on 12th August and I'm grateful for the o…

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S1 Ep1: Highs and lows of being a British born Chinese (BBC) 36:22

4y ago36:22

36:22

An introduction about me and my life, growing up as a BBC (British Born Chinese). The struggles of being brought up with 2 cultures and the racism that came with it. But now I am older, I can now appreciate my life and my upbringing a lot more. In this episode, I talk about the highs and lows of being a BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…

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Ep 14 : Sister Tag 1:04:42

4y ago1:04:42

1:04:42

You're in for a treat as I'm sitting down with all 3 of my younger sisters for a #SISTERTAG episode, Did you know that the first Sunday of August is SISTERS DAY? I'm so grateful that I have my younger sisters Jessica, Lauryn and Olivia. We're talking about the meaning behind our names, after-school tutoring and growing up with Asian parents. We als…

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Ep 13 : Women of South Korea and how to be Fluent Korean (with MinJu @FluentKorean) 1:05:06

4y ago1:05:06

1:05:06

We are exploring guest MinJu's journey to become more fluent in both Fluent Korean culture and language. As someone who grew up largely in Manila Philippines, MinJu is keen to learn more about her South Korean roots and shares her research on her FluentKorean website. I learnt so much from our conversation from MinJu's experiences in International …

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Ep 12 : Chinese Comedian on BBC Radio 4 (with Ken Cheng) 59:16

4y ago59:16

59:16

Hey everyone! In this episode I'm chatting to amazing comedian Ken Cheng who you may know from his BBC Radio 4 show "Chinese Comedian". We're talking about Asians in TV, embracing stereotypes and dealing with Twitter trolls. We are also talking about people getting our names wrong or just mixed us up with a whole other person. Do you get mixed up w…

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Ep 11 : Get To Know Me - Answering Your Questions 57:43

4y ago57:43

57:43

Hey, I'm Natalie and what's your name? We're back for 2nd season of Yellow Bee Pod! Woohoooo I'm so excited to be back for another season of sharing East and Southeast Asian diaspora experiences. Join us to hear my experiences as a British Born Chinese woman and the Asian experiences of different guests (click Subscribe right now so you don't miss …

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Ep 10 : It's a Man's World (with Ying Wan Loh) 55:15

4y ago55:15

55:15

Ying Wan Loh is an award-winning engineer who works on phenomenal Rolls-Royce engines. We are talking about culture shock as an international student in Glasgow, busting stereotypes and dealing with microaggressions in the workplace. As an East Asian woman succeeding in engineering and manufacturing sectors, Ying is stamping out so many bad stereot…

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Ep 9 : Asian beauty, skin whitening and more! (with Kanako Nakano) 1:10:49

4y ago1:10:49

1:10:49

I am joined by actress Kanako Nakano who I discovered through White Pearl, a play about a fictional skin-whitening cosmetics company. In this episode we’re talking about colourism, the prejudice based on skintone usually with a preference for lighter skin. We share our Asian experiences of colourism and how I was encouraged to keep out of the sun s…

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Ep 8: Pride Month Special! BLM, Kpop and Coming Out 1:10:43

4y ago1:10:43

1:10:43

Join us for a Pride Month Special! It doesn't feel quite right saying "Happy Pride" when it isn't a happy one with racial tension around the world. In this episode, we talk about Black Lives Matter, Kpop and my friend Dominic (@dominicvin_) shares his coming our stories, including to his Filipina mum. As a mixed race Asian in the LGBT+ community, h…

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Ep 7: Fetish and Swedish (with Evelyn Mok) 54:03

4y ago54:03

54:03

Joined by Swedish- Chinese stand-up comedian, Evelyn Mok, we talk about how jokes about Chinese culture can be done right (and so so wrong). How do you call out racism? Do you find yourself playing into Asian stereotypes? Evelyn also shares her experiences from Edinburgh Fringe Festival and how people hit on comedians. We also talk about the over-s…

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Ep 6: Dating Apps Expertise 51:50

4y ago51:50

51:50

What is our favourite online dating app? If you are looking for love, the first place to go is online. We discuss Tinder, Hinge, Bumble and more SUBTLE ways of finding a match in online dating. I'm joined by a previous colleague (Kelvin) who brings a male perspective to the dating app debate. We consider the different apps we have tried over the ye…

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Ep 5 : Malaysian food? Starting a Supper Club business and bringing flavours from Malaysia to the UK (with Makan Malaysia) 42:33

4y ago42:33

42:33

All things Malaysian food! In this episode, I speak to Kat and Sue from Makan Malaysia, a UK-based Malaysian food business. Hear how they launched their business with supper clubs for friends and family and now bring Malaysian flavours to the UK through online deliveries. Find out where we are on the Nandos spice scale, what their parents think of …

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Ep 4 : Resurgence of Xenophobia and Racism related to COVID-19 51:39

4+ y ago51:39

51:39

How are Asian communities feeling about racist and xenophobic discrimination related to Covid-19?Get in touch on Twitter, Instagram or by email!Twitter https://twitter.com/yellowbeepodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/yellowbeepodEmail: YellowBeePod@gmail.comYellow Bee Pod explores the highs and lows of the East and South East Asian diaspora expe…

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Ep 3 : Ramadan, Pinoy Pride and Musical Theatre in Brunei (with Basil Witsqa) 41:44

4+ y ago41:44

41:44

This episode we're talking about bringing musical theatre and the arts to life in the tiny Southeast Asian nation of Brunei. Basil Witsqa is Bruneian teacher and performer with both Malay and Filipino heritage. Our conversation includes the real blend of cultures represented in Basil's life including religions, languages and Western influences. Bas…

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Ep 2 : Frontline Worker - Being a Pharmacist during Covid-19 (with Jimmy Nguyen) 35:30

4+ y ago35:30

35:30

What are the roles of BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) workers during the Covid-19 global pandemic? Jimmy Nguyen is a British-Vietnamese pharmacist and shares his experiences of working in a pharmacy as the Covid-19 pandemic developed. Since the start of 2020, Jimmy Nguyen has been dealing with abuse from customers, stockpiling concerns and …

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Ep 1 : Ethnic Identity (with my sister!) 33:38

4+ y ago33:38

33:38

We are kicking off with the first episode of Yellow Bee Pod on the topic of Ethnic Identity. In this episode, we sit down with my younger sister, Jessica Gar- Lai Cheung, to discuss our upbringing and how our ethnic identity has changed. As British Born Chinese women living in England, we were never quite "Chinese enough" OR "British enough". Even …

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Ep 0 : Trailer 0:52

4+ y ago0:52

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Hello and welcome to my brand new podcast (woohoo!) Yellow Bee Pod shares the highs and lows of the East and South East Asian diaspora experience. Hosted by Natalie, a British Chinese Londoner Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @yellowbeepod

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