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 film industry.

Maria Tran 

Maria Tran X Phenix Eye 

Maria Tran - Phoneix Eye YouTube 

Maria Tran X TED Talk



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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 film industry.
<a href="https://www.mariatran.co">Maria Tran </a>
<a href="https://www.phoenixeye.com.au/about-us">Maria Tran X Phenix Eye </a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@phoenixeye7875/videos">Maria Tran - Phoneix Eye YouTube </a>
<a href="https://tedxsydney.com/talk/we-need-to-embrace-conflict-maria-tran-tedxyouthsydney/">Maria Tran X TED Talk</a>
 
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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 cultural issues relevant to those living in Australia and abroad. Join us as we traverse the complex intersectionality of gender, race and culture. 

Roughly one in 10 Aussies come from somewhere in Asia, yet when you look at our representation on TV, film, radio and literature, you&rsquo;d think we were completely non-existent. What do you do when the world doesn&rsquo;t give you the space to be heard?&nbsp;You make your own space. Each week, sisters and Sydney locals Helen Stenbeck and Jessie Tu give searing intersectional feminist critiques on social&nbsp;and cultural issues relevant to those living in Australia and abroad. Join us as we traverse the complex intersectionality of gender, race and culture.&nbsp;

Intersectional feminist critiques on social and cultural issues relevant to Asian diasporas.

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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 cultural issues relevant to those living in Australia and abroad. Join us as we traverse the complex intersectionality of gender, race and culture. Support this show at http://supporter.acast.com/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&rsquo;d think we were completely non-existent. What do you do when the world doesn&rsquo;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 cultural issues relevant to those living in Australia and abroad. Join us as we traverse the complex intersectionality of gender, race and culture. Support this show at http://supporter.acast.com/asian-bitches-down-under

Martial art and diversity  in films. Feat. Maria Tran

00:00 Butter chicken court case

05:00 Jessie’s review on Poor Things

10:55 long movies and tvs are draining

13:45 anticipation of Three Women

16:40 Cursed Bunny, Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur

24:00 Brothers Sun and reactions to violent tv/films

26:40 Renfield

32:20 Bookstore owner claims that there should be more white/traditional-centric books

37:27 side-tracked discussion about the new policy of introducing female students into Newington College



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00:00 <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/25/indias-courts-to-rule-on-who-invented-butter-chicken">Butter chicken</a> court case
05:00 Jessie’s review on <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14230458/">Poor Things</a>
10:55 long movies and tvs are draining
13:45 anticipation of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/42201100">Three Women</a>
16:40 <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/56648660">Cursed Bunny</a>, Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur
24:00 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brothers_Sun">Brothers Sun</a> and reactions to violent tv/films
26:40 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renfield_(film)">Renfield</a>
32:20 <a href="https://theconversation.com/a-victorian-bookshop-owner-has-called-for-a-substantial-shift-in-woke-australian-publishing-but-we-still-need-diverse-books-222164">Bookstore owner claims</a> that there should be more white/traditional-centric books
37:27 side-tracked discussion about the new policy of introducing female students into <a href="https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/teens/arrogance-mums-outburst-over-newington-colleges-coed-plan/news-story/21d3dc6bd4354d9d41fdd48ae31b384e">Newington College</a>
 
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Using 'woke agenda' to justify racist comments?

We are back from our summer break! 

(00:00) Catch ups: Our summer break, Jessie’s trip to Taiwan

(01:40) NPR’s interview with Taiwanese-American

(12:25) Taiwan’s 2023 election

(16:09) Foreign journalists in Taiwan

(20:05) The complexity of fixers/stringers in the Taiwan/Foreign media realm

(33:15) DPP Campaign advertisement

(39:41) Our simple Christmas celebration with family  

(40:45) Nyad

(53:30) Jessie’s cinematic experiences in Japan and Taiwan

(01:02:00) Hope Gap



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We are back from our summer break! 
(00:00) Catch ups: Our summer break, Jessie’s trip to Taiwan
(01:40) NPR’s<a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/01/16/1225023120/why-some-taiwanese-americans-are-moving-back-to-taiwan"> interview</a> with Taiwanese-American
(12:25) Taiwan’s 2023 election
(16:09) Foreign journalists in Taiwan
(20:05) The complexity of fixers/stringers in the Taiwan/Foreign media realm
(33:15) DPP Campaign <a href="https://youtu.be/H4kGNldUQGw?si=_iPiRDDe8QA7FIFt">advertisement</a>
(39:41) Our simple Christmas celebration with family  
(40:45) <a href="https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwji96is2eiDAxVYcPUHHVbhB2cQFnoECEYQAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Ftitle%2Ftt5302918%2F&amp;usg=AOvVaw05oaixKfnzs-RIr9yHnOka&amp;opi=89978449">Nyad</a>
(53:30) Jessie’s cinematic experiences in Japan and Taiwan
(01:02:00) <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7587876/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1">Hope Gap</a> 
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Return to the motherland | Taiwan's 2024 election | Nyad

Final episode of 2023!

(00:00) Winter solstice

(01:30) Feelings about books of 2023, starved of good narratives.

(04:10) Male bio-pics, the implications and lack of the female characters combine with how history is told

(30:00) Stay True. Is grief narrative overpopulated in the publishing industry?

(41:10) A Country of the Blind

(45:50) Glossy

(47:30) Leave the world behind

(01:02:00) We are…..



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Final episode of 2023!
(00:00) Winter solstice
(01:30) Feelings about books of 2023, starved of good narratives.
(04:10) Male bio-pics, the implications and lack of the female characters combine with how history is told
(30:00)<a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781035036660/"> Stay True</a>. Is grief narrative overpopulated in the publishing industry?
(41:10) <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/635964/the-country-of-the-blind-by-andrew-leland/">A Country of the Blind</a>
(45:50) <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Glossy/Marisa-Meltzer/9781668058114">Glossy</a> 
(47:30) <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12747748/">Leave the world behind</a>
(01:02:00) We are…..
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