Asian Bitches Down Under
Asian Bitches Down Under
Roughly one in 10 Aussies come from somewhere in Asia, yet when you look at our representation on TV, film, radio and literature, you’d think we were completely non-existent. What do you do when the world doesn’t give you the space to be heard? You make your own space. Each week, sisters and Sydney locals Helen Stenbeck and Jessie Tu give searing intersectional feminist critiques on social and cul…Social links:
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More than just surface representation.feat. Chaya Ocampo
In this episode, Helen chats with Chaya Ocampo who starred in the intimate and beautiful production Ate Lovia (2022) Chaya talks about her love of theatre and stage performance and the importance of extending the invitation to writing and story-telling for under-represented creators. Chaya will …
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Yay for resting bitch face. feat. He Huang
Entering the comedy sphere! This week we have double episodes of two brilliant and extremely funny comedians: Guneet Kaur and He Huang. He Huang will be performing at the 2023 Sydney Comedy Festival, Factory Theatre. Get your tickets HERE! Thank you to Hayley Goodlich from Kabuku PR who made th…
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Sharp and anxious on stage. feat. Guneet Kaur
Entering the comedy sphere! This week we have double episodes of two brilliant and extremely funny comedians: Guneet Kaur and He Huang. Guneet Kaur will be performing on the 18th and 19th of May at Enmore Theatre. Get your tickets HERE! Thank you to Hayley Goodlich from Kabuku PR who made this…
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Being a police officer as an Asian in Australia.feat. Zoe Lin
In this episode, Helen chats with Zoe who came from Tainan, Taiwan, who travelled to Australia to study criminology and eventually becomes a police officer in Queensland. Zoe speaks about her journey from Taiwan and why the police force and joining the army suit her personality. Facebook | Asian …
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Martial art and diversity in films. Feat. Maria Tran
In this episode, Helen chats with Maria Tran, a super-talented actor, producer, director, and martial artist. We chat about her journey as a child of refugee parents, how bully led her to martial arts, her passion for martial arts choreography and her advocacy for diversity and inclusivity in the f…
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Wellmania | BEEF is the TV of 2023
We will be taking a break for a couple of weeks! But stay tuned for some interview episodes. We start this week's episode with the announcement of time away from work, our thoughts on the Australian drama Wellmaina and how much we enjoy watching BEEF. 00:00 – Helen is going to Taiwan! Books as co…
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What's next for women in films/media? | Tempting Hearts | Resilience
In this week's episode, Jess shares her experience of reporting on ACMI conference and Helen only wants to hear requiems at the church. Our cultural consumption of the week includes some more films by David Fincher and the Hong Kong 90s film Tempting Hearts. We conclude the episode with a conversat…
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Reality and perception of horror films | Lottery and divorce
This week we chat about our thought on infidelity and the reality of horror films' impact on our perceptions. We also talked about the study by the Swiss on the relativity of divorce rate and women winning the lottery. (00:00) Helen’s first mammogram/breast ultrasound, our preference of doctors …
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The irony of 'Harmony Day' | Happiest Nations on earth
**Correction 41:50, South Africa, not South America** This week we chat about the irony of Harmony Day in Australia when we still have systematic oppression against many minority groups. While the rest of the nation 'celebrates' Harmony Day, a speaker from the UK spreads her transphobic views whic…
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Self confidece | fear of male strangers | Maid's Cafe
This week we tackle a conversation that is difficult to come to a conclusion; Maid's Cafe. Originated from Japan, a culture that could be perceived by westerners as misogynistic and backward, but could it be harmless entertainment, and should people separate the illusion of performance and reality?…
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