Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide, and sexual harassment/assault/abuse stories.

It's almost Lunar New Year! Before we have to stop ourselves talking about all the shits things in the world during the New Year celebration (Yes, you are not suppose to speak of the negativities during the celeb) we finalise the year of Rat with two stories we have recently obtained. Jess with the story of Harmless Hiker and men's mental health issues, and Helen with sexual harassment stigma and Cheng Ili's bravery even thought knowing the consequences of being judged in Taiwan society.

The Unsettling Truth About the ‘Mostly Harmless’ Hiker unsettling-truth-mostly-harmless-hiker

Model accuses Taiwanese singer of sexual harassment, waiting for apology https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/model-accuses-taiwanese-singer-sexual-harassment-waiting-apology

What Grace Tame's Australian of the Year win means for survivors like me https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-31/what-grace-tame-win-means-for-survivors/13104108

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We catch up review/dramas we've watched the past week and discuss how our past experiences with body image causes damages of our self-esteem and confidences.

The trial of the Chicago 7 https://time.com/5900527/trial-of-the-chicago-7-true-story/

Paperback Hero https://www.sbs.com.au/movies/review/paperback-hero-review

Let’s Talk About Body Image For Asian American Women https://studybreaks.com/thoughts/asian-american-women-body-image-pressures/

 

Have you ever been ghosted? Or you have ghosted someone? It's more common than you think.

This week, we share personal experiences of ghosting, and how it affects individual's mental wellbeing

Road to Jonestown https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-road-to-jonestown-jeff-guinn/book/9781476763835.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiA3smABhCjARIsAKtrg6KaYO-mZ4DISlZgGMDipbvrbcAGQ6QFiADNBs3hHezM0Igx29o_FDMaAppbEALw_wcB

Seduced (STAN)https://www.stan.com.au/watch/seduced-inside-the-nxivm-cult?gclsrc=aw.ds&ds_rl=1263226&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3smABhCjARIsAKtrg6JcCpD_ueTXtocOa7YPkcAEQlM0-0NYASX_i9Xv2ASqrBMtJJPDcEcaAvegEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Sorrow and Bliss https://www.booktopia.com.au/sorrow-and-bliss-meg-mason/book/9781460757222.html

Uncut Gem https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5727208/

The Meyerowitz Stories https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5536736/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt

Occupation https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6774786/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

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This week, we catch up with reviewing the movies that we have recently watched; The Dry, Soul and Knives Out. We share our thoughts on Elfy Scott's Op-Ed about moving to regional area, it racism or lookism that is happening here? And with the up coming Invasion Day, we spoke about how Australia continuous to be a racist nation and lack of transparency in the society.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jan/17/i-made-a-sea-change-during-the-pandemic-but-i-miss-the-diversity-of-the-city?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

https://www.solidarity.net.au/aboriginal/changing-date-wont-give-us-anything-celebrate/?fbclid=IwAR0N8FrRGQLRAZjV1KpHxrG46ALCWr3qqadXEsyAAM9HiUrI8F5-LWVF69M

https://www.smh.com.au/national/fly-the-aboriginal-flag-at-half-mast-on-january-26-20210113-p56tvu.html?fbclid=IwAR34oIDWTC43IKxS1f1n-LjeShZ6FSuLpzunfAuNtVMIigQIaPTevN9mzcg

 

Welcome back to ABDU! And welcome to 2021~This week we reflect on what we've read and watched throughout the holiday periods, and rant about the social expectations of females.

Sweet Home: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_Home_(TV_series)

Vegetarian: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25489025-the-vegetarian

Luster: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51541496-luster

My Dark Vanessa: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44890081-my-dark-vanessa

Beauty Pays: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11505511-beauty-pays?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=hOvL6oZiLj&rank=1

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Happy holidays! This episode we review the incredible or rather, strange and perplexed 2020.

As always, check out the books/movies/drama/podcasts we have mentioned, and let us know what you think!?

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Are you feeling stress about the festive season? Annoyed with consumerism around Christmas? Well, you are not alone!

https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/evidence-based-living/201712/what-we-know-about-the-holiday-blues

https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/the-holiday-blues-tips-for-when-time-off-doesn-t-feel-very-relaxing-20200107-p53pha.html

https://psychcentral.com/lib/understanding-coping-with-the-christmas-blues/

The Dry https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-dry-jane-harper/book/9781925481372.html?source=pla&gclid=CjwKCAiAoOz-BRBdEiwAyuvA61oE1zLC17BFar53Chwzybi2qRFw6KKXUf5VFCu9XJTARnxR8J_JnxoCGtkQAvD_BwE

Educated https://www.penguin.com.au/books/educated-9780099511021

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On this week, we catch up with the recent book/movie/documentary we have consumed, as well as bringing the spot light on Forbes Most Powerful 100 Women.

We discuss appropriation on yoga and recent controversy from the British Masterchef.

Sorrow and Bliss | Review 

The Happiest Season | Trailer 

A Secret Australia | Buy 

 

Love on Spectrum | Love_on_the_Spectrum

What's the Difference Between Cultural Appropriation and Cultural Appreciation? | https://www.yogajournal.com/yoga-101/yoga-cultural-appropriation-appreciation

'MasterChef' contestant faces backlash for calling Asian food 'dirty' | 

https://www.today.com/food/masterchef-contestant-faces-backlash-calling-asian-food-dirty-t202082

Shout out: Match & Forest https://matchaandforest.com.au.

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3rd of December is International Dal of People with Disability. On this episode we talk about the difficulties that people with disabilities of navigating their lives, sharing some wise words from people with disability and how Asian cultures could result negative perceptions of disability community. Extra: Elliot Page and the impact of 'deadnaming'

Elliot Page Twitter | https://twitter.com/TheElliotPage/status/1334037241883209728

International Day of People with Disability | https://www.idpwd.com.au/about/ 

Employable Me Australia | https://iview.abc.net.au/show/employable-me-australia/series/1 

Love on the Spectrum | Netflix browse

Carly Findlay | https://www.mamamia.com.au/disability-representation/ 

Jerusha Mather |https://womensagenda.com.au/leadership/profiles/jerusha-mather-and-her-crusade-to-enhance-the-lives-of-people-living-with-disability/

LIVING A LIFE WITH A PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT IN TAIWAN“IT IS MORE THAN JUST THE IMPAIRMENT”Hsiu-Ching Lin (2012) | 10914431.pdf

Chess Taipei is Asia's first nightclub to host a club night for people with autism spectrum https://mixmag.asia/read/chess-taipei-hosts-club-night-people-autism-spectrum-local

ABC reporter Nas Campanella writes about a shocking interaction on a Sydney train | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-30/abc-reporter-nas-campanella-stranger-says-life-not-worth-living/12920246

Disability royal commission data shows Indigenous and culturally diverse groups under-represented in submissions | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-23/disability-royal-commission-indigenous-cald-submissions-lacking/12476358

Japanese Film Festival (Australia 2020) | australia

Don't forget to get some Xmas gifts ideas from these fantastic artists!

https://www.instagram.com/helloinnerpeace/

https://www.instagram.com/mellow_winnie/

https://www.instagram.com/enjoyillustration/

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In the spirit of festive season, we talk about gift giving, the taboos and funny experiences we've had or heard, of gift culture.

References:

https://www.asialifestylemagazine.com/the-tradition-of-asian-gift-giving/

https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/hennessy-2018/what-gifting-rituals-around-globe-reveal-about-human-nature/2044/

The Incendiaries https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36679056-the-incendiaries

Opps, it's actually call "Kipo: The Age of Wonderbeasts", go and check it out! https://www.netflix.com/title/80221553

For festive season gift ideas, please visit these artists' Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/helloinnerpeace/

https://www.instagram.com/mellow_winnie/

https://www.instagram.com/enjoyillustration/

Get Jessie's book here: The Lonely Girl Is A Dangerous Thing https://www.betterread.com.au/book/a-lonely-girl-is-a-dangerous-thing.do

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