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Between Nasi Goreng and Fried Rice

Episode 1 With Eric Wu

two East Asians, one standing and the other in a wheelchair. they are next to a stone lion

Eric and Eleanor discuss the differences and similarities about being in the East and South East Asian diaspora in London – from the perspective of being an Asian American as well.

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Episode 2 With Bonnie Chiu

Two East Asian women, one with long hair, the other with cap on. Eleanor and Bonnie discuss what itmeans to be mothers and maintaining a cultural heritage in a mixed marriage away from home and family.

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Episode 3 With David Kam

two East Asians, they are in a concert , both holding glow sticks

David and Eleanor discuss the concept of ‘balik kampung’ – ‘returning home’ as Malaysians. What does that mean and how does being queer or disabled affect that choice?

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A shout out for Osian Clifford who did all the editing – it wouldn’t be the same without them

And Ash Johnston (@bbsway) who composed the theme music

East Asian with blondish short hair wearing a checkered black and white sirt and shorts

East Asian wearing tracksuit top with a grimace on face with a carton drink VLT

Gratitude!

Episode 4 With Lin*

2 East Asian women - one with white tee shirt, seated with 2 fingers up, the one at the back. standing, masked with long hair, white polo neck wth grey pinafe. theres a big plant behind them, window with blinds and a bright yellow wall.

Lin* (she does not want her identity to be revealed) recounts her story – as when she was a baby in her mother’s stomach as they left Vietnam as part of the ‘boat people’. Part of the conversation is also about being a PA (personal assistant} and her future plans.

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Episode 5 With Daniel York Loh

Daniel and Eleanor discuss Chinese wuxia, Jin Yong, being ESEA and mixed race, intersectionality and representation. How do those work in film and media? Being disabled and being represented. Including film people like Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding, Tony Leung, Maggie Cheong and films such as A Touch of Zen, Hidden Dragon, Crouching Tiger and Chinese dramas such as Nirvana in Fire1. We also talked about Daniel’s work and plays. Listen to the podcast at Spotify

Huge plug for Daniel’s new work at Soho Theatre The Dao of Unrepresentative British Chinese Experience. 19th June – 13th July.

Episode 6 With Naziaty Mohd Yaacob

2 SEAsian women. One with greyish hair is seated with 2 fingers up sign. She has a black top, the woman at the back is leaning forward. She has a checked blue and white shirt. They are both smiling.

Eleanor talks to Naz on being disabled and Malaysian, about accessibility, what is inclusive / universal design. About London and Kuala Lumpur, the difference of access and legislation, and disabled activism in Malaysia and the importance of mental health and getting older. This episode is recorded in Kuala Lumpur.
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