Asian Bitches Down Under

In this episode, Helen chats to the artist, Dr Cindy Yuen-Zhe Chen about her life in Western Sydney, the value of hardworking instilled by her parents, and the changes she observes as an Asian woman living in the west. Cindy talked about her journey of becoming an artist, the need for different skills being an artist, and the importance of Asian female representation in the art industry. Keeping Score: Tracing Time, an exhibition at Mosman Art Gallery(from 15th Oct.2022) Dr Cindy Yuen-Zhe Chen's Website Dr Cindy's Instagram Dr Cindy's Soundcloud Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Real Mandarin in Taiwan Bundle with the code ABDU for a 10% off special! Email: [email protected]

In this episode, we catch up talking about the end of the school holiday, visiting Burwood Chinatown and the nuance within the publishing industry on literature translation works through the book Violent Phenomena . We also talk about the latest Taiwanese drama Women in Taipei how the dating scene can be difficult for women with progressive thinking, how Asian females who grow up in the West can feel isolated. Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Real Mandarin in Taiwan Bundle with the code ABDU for a 10% off special! Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Helen and Jess share their cultural consumption; Passing Smile and explore the ideas of horror movies centring on trauma and racial passing. Helen shares her experience of attending Chain Play by Slanted Theatre last week. We conclude the episode with a conversation about an op-ed Tom Hardy, Brad Pitt and the quiet art of the successful celebrity side career as we question the truth behind the males' humbleness (?) Real Mandarin in Taiwan Bundle with the code ABDU for a 10% off special! Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Helen speaks to Danyo Pang, an Asian-Canadian who travelled to Taiwan to learn Taiwanese Mandarin and developed a language learning book that is tailored for people who want to speak like local Taiwanese! Check out Dr Daniel’s work at Danyo's Instagram Danyol's Podcast: Chinese is hard 中文好難 And for ABDU listeners, thanks to Danyo, you can get the book at Real Mandarin in Taiwan Bundle with the code ABDU for a 10% off special! Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected]

In this special bonus episode, Helen chats with two very talented artists Sammy Jing and Natania McLeod Roberts of Slanted Theatre. Their latest production Chain Play will happen at the Sydney Fringe Festival from 20th - 24th September at Marrickville's Flight Path Theatre. Tickets are on sale now, get them while hot! Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Jess and Helen criticise the over-reporting of the Monarchy and the hypocrisy of the royal family in the media. We continue our conversation with the ‘transition’ of Serena Williams and the didactic comments made by none other than, Margaret Court. Paper Girls Refusing to be a man: Essays on Sex and Justice Serena Williams Says Farewell to Tennis On Her Own Terms—And In Her Own Words Serena Williams had to be so good no one could deny her. Black women can relate Get your tickets for Chain Play NOW: Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Helen talked about the significance of having the mother-daughter bonding time with the movie Shakuntala Devi, and Jessie on the conversation about musicals and The producer. Other cultural consumptions include: Disorientation, Lost Dog and Curb Your Enthusiasm We explore the ideas and debates surrounding luxury brands’ mooncake gift boxes, are they cultural appropriation or simply capitalism through any means? How brands are biting into Chinese mooncake culture Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected]

In this week's massive episode, Jess shares her current reading Rodham which leads to an unexpected conversation about how being a man is better, and the lack of attraction by the intellect of women is normalised in our society. Helen shares the strange experience of reading Candy House that really confuses the mind. On another cultural consumption, Jess confides her hate of legal dramas with Partner Track (Netflix), we also question the relevance (and reasons?!) of Fathers' Day gift by VB, yes, the beer! And what's the real deal behind Leo dating younger women only? Is there a power dynamic reason or just simply his preference? Finally, we look into some latest release tv series and ask why a certain trope of middle-aged women continues to play a big part in our entertainment world. Helen's list of movies mentioned: Lucky Grandmother, Meditation Park, The 40-year-old version EDIT: The Amplify Bookstore Giveaway competition has ended, thanks to those who entered! Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected]

Dating in the modern can be confusing in the digitalised environment. Dating apps and all sorts of etiquette surrounding the behaviours have become increasingly complex to navigate. We question the reason behind the article The rise of lonely single men, and talk about how dating is impact women in the contemporary world, through STILL SWIPING: Tinder Hearted How did a dating app become my longest running relationship? and A Hookup App for the Emotionally Mature On a racial intersectional aspect, an interesting observation piece 'The Netflix effect': Why Western women are heading to South Korea in search of love Our cultural consumption: Ascension | Never Have I Eve Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected]

A rather short episode recorded by Helen, as there were some hiccups in our previous recordings. In this episode, Helen continues with some rituals and activities that happen in Taiwan, which include Qiang-Gu (FF to 2:00), Water Lantern (at Keelung Taiwan) and Zhong Kui Dance (FF to 5:00) Don't forget the amazing giveaway from our number one bookstore Amplify Bookstore to enter, listen to this episode and check out the Instagram post! Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected]

Hello lovely bitches, here's an amazing giveaway from our number one bookstore Amplify Bookstore to enter, listen to this episode and check out the Instagram post! And don't forget to grab some tickets for Taiwan Film Festival in Australia ! Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected]

In this episode, our cultural consumptions are: Bullet Train (Katoro Isaka) NPH's Uncoupled (Netflix) Extraordinary Attorney Woo (Netflix) In Cold Blood (Truman Capote) Ghost Town (Kevin Chen) --- Which we will speak about in more detail in the weeks to come! Our main topic for this episode is on GHOST MONTH, Zhong Yuan in Taiwan. What's the respect for the death culture in Taiwan, what are your dos and don't during the month of Zhong Yuan. And don't forget to grab some tickets for Taiwan Film Festival in Australia ! Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected]

Hello lovely bitches, we are back this week with jam-packed cultural consumptions to share: Tomi Obaro - Dele Weds Destiny Elaine Hsieh - Disorientation Fire Island And don't forget to grab some tickets for Taiwan Film Festival in Australia !!! And we also chat about Diversity in Parliament Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected]

Helen going solo this week! Jessie is still recovering from sickness, so let's wish her the best so Helen can record with her next week! This week, Helen's cultural consumption includes: Document 72 Hours and a Taiwanese novel "Wish you were here too" (yet to be translated into English). Let us know during these two years, do you watch/read destination books/films to imagine you travel elsewhere? In this week's news, Helen talked about NSW government's law on Coercive Control and the Inequity of Steam cell donors. You could find more information through Mixed Match Project and Swab the world if you are interested to become a donor. Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected]

In this episode, we traced back what we have watched and read in the past fortnight: Only murders in the building Boo Bitch Joan Dele Weds Destiny Umbrella Academy The Dropout Thor: Love and Thunder Our main topics this week are Swimming Wasn't For Us and Sydney has been ranked as the third-worst city in the world for making new friends Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Jess shares her experience of attending STC: Top Coat, and reading Third and Final Continent, while Helen shares Dr Yumiko Kadota's Emotional Female and the heart-warming Disney Plus: Baymax! The main topic of the week: Roe V Wade, abortions in Asia and Australia and the complications/impacts on women Nikkei Asia: Abortion in Asia and the limits of choice Guttmacher Institute Fact Sheet: Abortion in Asia Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected]

This week's culture consumptions: God's Favourite Idiot, The Return, Gangubai Kathiawadi and The Stand In Our conversation this week is on Act Your Age Campagin; why it's neccesary and what sort of complications it has for POC and the industry. Actors call for better onscreen representation of women over 45 Why These Women are Type Cast: We are Afraid of Aging ‘Little Big Women’ Review: Heartbreak is a Family Affair Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected]

This week's news: Rebel Wilson's saga with SMH's journalists and her rights to her privacy and trademarking generic terms such as 'mochi muffin'.  Our cultural consumption of the week:Disney Plus: Ms Marvel, Stan: The Return,    Australian Paper Deletes Rebel Wilson Column but Denies Outing Her Social Media Fallout Continues Over This Bay Area Bakery’s Controversial Trademark Brutal Beating of Women in China Highlights Risk of Saying ‘No Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay    

Short catch-up this week as Jessie talks about Night Sky From, and Helen shares the short documentary Mimi's Utopia  and Katherine Chen's new book Joan   FILL IN THE SURVEY FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN JUHEA KIM'S "BEASTS OF A LITTLE LAND" - ABDU SURVEY - CLICK ME!!! Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay    

Our cultural consumption this week includes Clarissa Goenawan's 'The Perfect World Of Miwako Sumida', Rob Brook's Artificial Intimacy, and Netflix Japanese Drama, He is expecting We also tackle some questions surrounding the importance of transferring a well-meant sentiment through the translation of Asian literature.  In this episode's main topic, we interrogate the reasons of radicalised dish names, in particular; Asian Salad  Consumer Reports: Stop Calling It Asian Salad NY Times: Why is Asian Salad still on the menu FILL IN THE SURVEY FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN JUHEA KIM'S "BEASTS OF A LITTLE LAND" - ABDU SURVEY - CLICK ME!!! Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay    

Have you grown up eating food made by your grandparents and wanted to continue the family tradition? In this episode, a conversation with Frankie Gaw who has a passion for Taiwanese food and the talents in design to express his identity through the love of food.  Pre-order FIRST GENERATION here!! FILL IN THE SURVEY FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN JUHEA KIM'S "BEASTS OF A LITTLE LAND" - ABDU SURVEY - CLICK ME!!! Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay    

This week we are taking a bit of a break from the news and concentrating on our cultural consumption to (hopefully) lighten the mood.  Ate Lovia - Get your tickets here!  FILL IN THE SURVEY FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN JUHEA KIM'S "BEASTS OF A LITTLE LAND" - ABDU SURVEY - CLICK ME!!! Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay        

In this episode, we tackle the question of why men prioritise their time to exercise while women tend to take on the responsibilities for housework. When women can apparently 'do-it-all' in this generation, why aren't men pulling their weight?  Muddy People - Sara El Sayed Thermae Romae Novae - Netflix The Staircase - Netflix Men work out on time borrowed from women Millennial men want 1950s housewives after they have kids FILL IN THE SURVEY FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN JUHEA KIM'S "BEASTS OF A LITTLE LAND" - ABDU SURVEY - CLICK ME!!! Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay      

In this episode, our conversation explores the issues of the representation economy; the dilemma it is for POC and how it benefits capitalism rather than doing good for the overall social justice.  Heartstopper Yiyun Li: Dear Friend from my life i write to you in your life Kevin Chen: Ghost Town The Care Package: Is the 'representation economy' exploiting us? Liberal MP Fiona Martin accuses Labor opponent Sally Sitou of 'desperate political games' over radio stoush FILL IN THE SURVEY FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN JUHEA KIM'S "BEASTS OF A LITTLE LAND" - ABDU SURVEY - CLICK ME!!! Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay    

We have extended our conversations about adoption into transracial adoption and identity this week. We also talked about the struggles surrounding the influences of Met Gala and the problematic reverse of Roe V Wade, the dreadful feeling towards mothers day and just a whole lot of this week dealing with emotional exhaustion.  Korean Transnational Adoption to Australia: ‘quiet’ migrants, diaspora, and ‘hometactics’ As a proud autistic, transracial adoptee, Kaleb has spent his entire life trying to prove himself‘I’m the Centre Part of a Venn Diagram’: Belonging and Identity for Taiwanese-Australian Intercountry Adoptees Transracial adoption: 'I've been accused of kidnapping my white child' Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay  

Have you considered adopting? Not a dog or a cat, but a human child! In this episode, we talk about the difficulties of the adoption process, and we are only speaking about the process of adopting a child from Taiwan...there might be more/different barriers regarding other countries. This is part one of our discussion about adoption, mainly the logistics and administrative/regulations about adoption. We extended our conversations to 'what if those regulations apply to the people who conceive naturally?'. Intercountry Adoption - Australia Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay  

In this episode, we welcome the multi-talent musician Matt Hsu. Obscure Orchestra is the winner of the 2020 and 2022 Queensland Music Awards and leads the industry in creating platforms for creativity and diversity. We chat about what music means to Matt, the importance of cultural identity through music and just simply, enjoying the pleasantness of different music.  Matt Hsu's Obscure Orchestr Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay  

SPOILER ALERT: In this episode, we shared our 'experience' of watching the amazing and extraordinary movie "Everything Everywhere All At Once" starring Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan. The epic cinematic experience got us talking about the visual effects, the plot, the sentiments in parent/child relationships and the poignancy of true love. On other notes, Helen spoke about her disappointment of work in STC and Jess's fantastic experience with Asian American writers.  Rotten Tomatoes: Everything Everywhere All At Once Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay      

In this episode, we shared some of our cultural consumption of the week; Lady Boss:Jackie Collins Story  American Girl and Old Enough This week we question the reasons that Hollywood or any other English-centred films/TV cannot get foreign languages correctly, how it is perpetuating certain stereotypes of non-English speakers.  YouTube: When Hollywood Speaks Chinese, I cringe When Can Hollywood Speak Proper Chinese Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay    

In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking to the amazing young writer/artist Kanako Okiron about her life and artistic creations in drawing and writing, and how her cultural background influences her work. We discuss the concept of fame in this modern age that inspired her to write her debut novel "Not Like In The Movies".  You can get Kanako's book here:  Amazon: Not Like In The Movies Booktopia: Not Like In The Movies Barnes & Noble: Not Like In The Movies Kanako's contact email: [email protected] Kanako's Instagram: @okironkanako Kanako's Twitter: @okironkanako Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay  

Content Warning: Racism, sexism, violence against women.  In this episode, we reflect one year on, how the impact of the Atlanta shooting is still very much alive for many women around the world, especially for Asian women in western nations. We unpack the essays written by Elaine Hsieh Chou and May Jeong, and how their writings express the painful and dreadful experiences that traumatise many women in the world.  ‘Racist’: The Project slammed for Covid joke What White Men Say in Our Absence HOW THE ATLANTA SPA SHOOTINGS—THE VICTIMS, THE SURVIVORS—TELL A STORY OF AMERIC   Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay  

In this episode we talked about some recent news that happened in Taiwan and the US, also the announcement of the shortlisted books for the Stella Award (which is always exciting for the keen readers out there!). And how could we miss the 'slap' that shocked the global at the Oscars last Sunday?! Join us as we unpack and analyse the complexity of one action.   Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

We have had the pleasure of chatting with the incredible Xuan and Marina of Amplify Bookstore on this episode. We talked about the importance of having the platform to showcase books that are written by BIPOC, shared some thoughts on adaptations, and favourite books/authors.  For all your BIPOC books, head to Amplify Bookstore Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

In this episode we shared our cultural consumption of the week; Whole Notes by Ed Ayres and Where the Crawdad Sings by Delia Owens. Our topic to discuss this week centres on the social burden that women had been forced to take upon for centuries: Mental Load, aka Emotional Labour.  Whole Notes - Ed Ayres  Where Crawdads Sing - Delia Owen  Why my boyfriend and I drew up a spreadsheet before moving in together Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

In this episode, Helen and Jess shared their weekly cultural consumptions in books (If I had your Face, Kokomo) and Netflix viewings of "Pieces of Her" and "All of us are dead". We unpack Jessie's anger on white feminism through the incident of Jane Campion's speech at Critics Choice Awards and explore the complexity of how Turning Red, a new release from Pixar Disney has affected us as Asian diasporas.  Jane Campion quickly squanders good will from Sam Elliott response with misguided comment of her own hJane Campion issues apology after “thoughtless comment” to Venus and Serena Pulling off Turning Red’s epic Chinese panda ritual was a global effort 20th March Event: Refugee Powered Pop-Up Market - Food, Fashion, Art Pre order your copy of Modern Asian Baking! Wild Mingo Fitness Accessories Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay    

(This episode was recorded on 11th March. Delayed publish)  In this episode Jess shared the experience of this year's IWD events, some are practical, others aren't. How is the world seeing WID nowadays? It is really about ending the inequality for women or more work for the women to do? Is the responsibility shifting at all? Helen speaks about the racism that the art industry needed to examine, and how often when minority voices their opinions, they are often belittled.  The entrepreneurs urging Australia to stand in solidarity with women in Afghanistan Ping, Pong, Pang: we went to enjoy the opera but found it perpetuating racism Turandot: Time to call it quits on Orientalist Opera? Pre order your copy of Modern Asian Baking! Wild Mingo Fitness Accessories Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay  

We are super honoured to speak to the founder of Subtle Asian Baking on this episode. Kat shared her experience growing up as an Asian in America, her journey from a physical therapist to the extraordinary content creator on social media with over 300K followers in promoting Asian style baking. If you love sweet, don't miss this episode and definitely check out the following recommendations from Kat (if you are in the US now!) and pre-order Kat's book "Modern Asian Baking".  Junior's Cheesecake - NYC Levain Bakery Cookies Chinatown Ice Cream Factory Double Crispy Bakery, 230 Grand St New York, NY 10013 The Flour Box Seattle Tom Douglas Triple Coconut Cream Pie Hood Famous Bakery SAB is supporting Heart to Dinner Pre order your copy of Modern Asian Baking! Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under BUTTER BUTTER active wear - use code ABDU10 for $10 off Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay  

In this episode, Helen shares her love for the book Bestiary (K-Ming Chang); a highly daring and experimental writing style with tragic and beauty surrounding the life of the immigrant family. Jess shares her newly found thriller work Weekend Away (Sarah Alderson) with exciting plots to discover.  This 'Bestiary' Lives In A Family's Multigenerational Stories This week we dive into the world of redundant/misused words for foreign food that is not English. We discuss the supremacy that English speaker has to manipulate the origin terms and makes judgements towards non-native English speakers.  Is "Chai Tea" Redundant? Redding: Bao Buns. Naan Bread Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

We are joined by Asami from Shapes and Sounds on this episode as she introduces us to the world of music therapy and explores the nuance of Asians when speaking about mental health.  Just Shapes and Sounds        Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

CW: Discussions of news on violence/murder against women.  We catch up with conversations about what we have been doing lately, Helen's attendance at Taiwan Film Festival in Australia's Queer literature event and shared thoughts around queer works and the translation industry. On the news agenda, it was the Oscars, the Asians in Winter Olympics and the horrible attack in NY that affects our behaviours as a woman.  Oscars 2022: Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall to host Criticism of Zhu Yi, a U.S.-born skater, shows the harsh scrutiny of naturalized athletes in China. Screams That ‘Went Quiet’: Prosecutors’ Account of Chinatown Killing Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay  

In this episode, ABDU starts with some news about the debate around contemporary arts and traditional values. SBS: Like a funeral, anger over colours used to mark Lunar New Year in Sydney's Chinatown We explore the meaning of love and the commercialisation of love during Valentines' Day. We are honoured to have Shona of Kozziecom speak to ABDU about her experience in creating a platform for Korean-Australian and introduce the event Welcome to Koreatown which will be happening on 12th Feb 2022.  Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay  

In this episode, we started off by sharing our cultural consumption on Nora Effron's film collections, and K-Ming Chang's Beastiary. We talked about Jessie's piece on wage gap determined by the characteristics confined by gender stereotypes. Then~we continue our discussion of the rest of 6 animals that are on Chinese Animal Zodiacs.  Please support young emerging artists by attending their shows! Here's the one we are supporting right now:  Misc - KX Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay    

As 2022 Lunar New Year approaches, we continue to give shout outs to the amazing Asian artists creating unique cultural art pieces! This week we have Linsey and Claire showcasing their amazing works, please check out their sites and follow them on their instagrams!  Helen have had the honour to talk to the super amazing Dominique and Sophie about their experiences working in the performing art with mixed cultural backgrounds, and the importance of creativity in our world. We also talk about they upcoming debut show 'Misc' and signifiants of creating a space for young artists of diverse backgrounds.  Single Sploot - Shop    Single Sploot Instagram  use ABDU15 for 15% off their entire order. Studio Claire Creates - Esty    Claire Creates Instagram Use ASIANBDOWNUNDER10 for 10% off any purchase on Etsy Misc. The Play - Instagram Get your tickets for Misc here! -------------------- Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay    

As we approach 2022 Year of Tiger, we are seeing more brands and corporations utilise Lunar New Year as a marketing strategy. On this episode we explore the commodifying and capitalising on Lunar New Years’ celebration by the western brands. https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/1/20/21069477/lunar-new-year-brandshttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/how-lunar-new-year-became-overly-commercialized-what-it-means-n1257545https://fashionmagazine.com/flare/chinese-new-year-products/ Instead of buying ludicrous luxury merchandises, we want to support independent artists who are the true connectors to the culture. Here are the artists that we want to give shout outs too: Jasmine Tsan Jasmine Tsan - Website/Shop Jasmine Tsan - Instagram Janice KiuJanice Kiu - Instagram Janice Kiu - Twitch Janice Kiu Facebook Janice Kiu - Shop: Special Offer for Asian Bitches Listeners Janice Kiu - Shop (10% DISCOUNT CODE: ASIANBITCHES10)  Jasmine Nguyễn Gutierrez Jasmine Nguyễn Gutierrez - Shop Jasmine Nguyễn Gutierrez - Instagram ---------- Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay        

Hello Bitches! Apologies for the delay of this week's episode! We present you the interview with two brilliant performers on this week's episode, Enoch and Susanna.  You'll hear Helen mention that this is the 'second part of the show'; unfortunately we have first part eaten by the god of technology so we are still trying to recover the first part of recording. Anyway, enjoy the interview and get your tickets to A Grain of Sand now!  A Grain of Sand - Queen Hades Production   WoC Businesses Shout Outs Enjoy Illustration Amplify Bookstore Butter Butter Activewear (USE DISCOUNT CODE: ABDU10)  Kathrine Cheng - Hong Kong Post Cards Sweet Botanics Cupcakes (Only in Sydney)  ----------------------------- Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay    

Hello bitches, welcome back! We catch up today to talk about our holiday trips, Netflix consumptions as well as animations, and books that kept us occupied during this ever worsening pandemic. We also discuss some news that has been happening around the world of women in the past weeks.  Encanto - IMDB Back to the Outback - IMDB The Silent Sea The Lost Daughter Dissolve - Nikki Gemmel A Separation - Katie Kitamura The Friend - Sigrid Nunez WoC Businesses Shout Outs Enjoy Illustration Amplify Bookstore Butter Butter Activewear (USE DISCOUNT CODE: ABDU10)  Kathrine Cheng - Hong Kong Post Cards Sweet Botanics Cupcakes (Only in Sydney)  ----------------------------- Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay    

We have finally come to the end of 2021. On this episode we look back on the books, movies, and tv shows we absolute adore this year. We wish everyone a brilliant, safe, and joyful holiday, and we will chat to you in 2021!  (Please enjoy the therapeutic sound of this episode's surrounding, and excuse the noise in the background, LOL)  Xmas Gifts Recommendations Enjoy Illustration Amplify Bookstore Butter Butter Activewear (USE DISCOUNT CODE: ABDU10)  Kathrine Cheng - Hong Kong Post Cards Sweet Botanics Cupcakes (Only in Sydney)  ----------------------------- Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay  

This week, we remember the great feminist writer, bell hooks along a discussion on Black and Asian Fishing  Katie Kitamura: Intimacies As we grieve bell hooks, let’s remember all that she taught us Taiwan Plus: Cinema Taiwan Let's talk about 'blackfishing' and Aussie beach culture WHAT IS ASIAN FISHING AND WHY IS IT PROBLEMATIC? ‘I legit thought it was a random K-pop singer’: TikTokers accuse Ariana Grande of Asian-fishing in new photos onlin Xmas Gifts Recommendations Enjoy Illustration Amplify Bookstore Butter Butter Activewear (USE DISCOUNT CODE: ABDU10)  Kathrine Cheng - Hong Kong Post Cards Sweet Botanics Cupcakes (Only in Sydney)  ----------------------------- Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay    

On this episode we catch up to talk about our last weekend at Potts Point and Slanted Theatre's brilliant play '3 Virgins Unassembled'. ABDU dives into the discussion on how middle class white people's obsession on finding their own enlightenment through travelling to less privileged countries. We conclude the episode with shout outs to some amazing women of colour in business, if you are still stuck with Xmas gift ideas, do us a favour and check out these amazing products! Beg-packers Xmas Gifts Recommendations Enjoy Illustration Amplify Bookstore Butter Butter Activewear (USE DISCOUNT CODE: ABDU10)  Kathrine Cheng - Hong Kong Post Cards Sweet Botanics Cupcakes (Only in Sydney)  ----------------------------- Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay  

Content/Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of violence against women, sexual assaults, racism  Such a chaotic discussion, as we ride through our emotions talking about violence against women and how deeply patriarchy penetrated our society that internalised misogyny appears without people recognising them.  Take care when consuming this episode, it was not a happy chat, but rather an important conversation around women's safety and racism. Stranger Country - Monica Tan Asian Australian Alliance Slanted Theatre: Three Fat Virgins Unassembled (2021 ----------------------------- Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Email: [email protected] Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay