But Where Are You From?

But Where Are You From?

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But Where Are You From? episodes

  • Asians Have Feelings Too, ft. The Mollusc Dimension
    [Content Note: sexual harassment 
    There may be train noises in the background.]
    Amy and Karlie sat down to chat with the multi-talented Squid from the Mollusc Dimension, about his and his family's musical background, what it's like to be queer and ESEA, how it was growing up in Essex, as well as Squid's wide-ranging creative projects. 
    Acronym used in the episode: AFAB = Assigned Female At Birth 
    Sabah Choudrey - Supporting Trans People of Colour 
    Alok Vaid-menon 
    Fox Fisher 
    Gendered Intelligence 
    Adult Survivors Open Mic
    Mermaids https://mermaidsuk.org.uk
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    ESEA HERITAGE MONTH: Sign the petition to support the launch of East & South East Asian Heritage Month in the UK https://www.change.org/ESEAHeritageMonth
    We've reached 30,000 signatures! Sign the petition for media outlets to stop depicting ESEA people in Coronavirus related media: https://www.change.org/p/bbc-stop-depicting-east-asians-in-coronavirus-related-media
    1 hr 5 min
  • ESEA Cancer Experiences
    Mai-Anh our host is joined by Charley and Viv where we talk about our experiences with cancer.
    Resources:
    https://www.macmillan.org.uk/
    https://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/testing/types/self_exam
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    ESEA HERITAGE MONTH: Sign the petition to support the launch of East & South East Asian Heritage Month in the UK https://www.change.org/ESEAHeritageMonth
    We've reached 30,000 signatures! Sign the petition for media outlets to stop depicting ESEA people in Coronavirus related media: https://www.change.org/p/bbc-stop-depicting-east-asians-in-coronavirus-related-media
    Credits:
    Jingle by John Clapper: https://www.instagram.com/john_clapper/
    1 hr 10 min
  • Order! Order! What working in the Commons is REALLY like, feat. Sarah Owen MP
    This week, Mai-Anh sat down with Labour MP for Luton North, Sarah Owen. We talked about what it's really like being a woman in the Commons, hanger, dealing with trolls and Sarah's top tips for anyone considering getting involved in politics. 
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    We've reached 30,000 signatures! Sign the petition for media outlets to stop depicting ESEA people in Coronavirus related media: https://www.change.org/p/bbc-stop-depicting-east-asians-in-coronavirus-related-media
    1 hr 9 min
  • Who can cook ESEA food? Ft. Little Yellow Rice Co - Hannah Hosanee & Rob Allen

    Charley & Viv were joined by Hannah & Rob of Little Yellow Rice Co. to talk about their business, Little Yellow Rice Co, we discuss Hannah's heritage that is the heart of the brand, with Rob being the chef, we discuss gatekeeping of food, white washing, and who can cook ESEA food? Such a fun discussion with our friends! 

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    ESEA HERITAGE MONTH: Sign the petition to support the launch of East & South East Asian Heritage Month in the UK https://www.change.org/ESEAHeritageMonth

    We've reached 30,000 signatures! Sign the petition for media outlets to stop depicting ESEA people in Coronavirus related media: https://www.change.org/p/bbc-stop-depicting-east-asians-in-coronavirus-related-media 

    1 hr 5 min
  • Don't get into art, you'll be poor Ft. YukFun (Lucy & Patrick)

    Amy and Viv go off on a little ramble about Amy's school report, the #VeryAsian call in,  Viv being a twin and then we chatted with co-founders of YukFun - Lucy & Patrick on everything creative, being Chinese and whether it needs to inform your work as an artist, being in a white dominated industry, and Amy & Viv's 'ray-cism' sunglasses gets a mention again.

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    -We've reached 30,000 signatures! Sign the petition for media outlets to stop depicting ESEA people in Coronavirus related media: https://www.change.org/p/bbc-stop-depicting-east-asians-in-coronavirus-related-media

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    Credits:

    Jingle by John Clapper: https://www.instagram.com/john_clapper/

    1 hr 18 min
  • Chasing the taste of home (with Jenny Lau and Tiffany Chang): cooking, finding your path and navigating generational divides

    Chasing the taste of home (with Jenny Lau and Tiffany Chang): cooking, finding your path and navigating generational divides

    We interviewed food goddesses and influencer BFFs Jenny Lau (@celestialpeach_uk) and Tiffany Chang (@tiffcooksalot) on all things food, covering disaporic cooking, motherly disapproval, making a fool out of yourself in front of famous people, and the quest to #FindBrettLove!

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    -We've reached 30,000 signatures! Sign the petition for media outlets to stop depicting ESEA people in Coronavirus related media: https://www.change.org/p/bbc-stop-depicting-east-asians-in-coronavirus-related-media 

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    Jingle by John Clapper: https://www.instagram.com/john_clapper/

    1 hr 2 min
  • Entering journalism: starting out, rejection and writing about Anti-Asian racism and community ft. Suyin Haynes & Angela Hui
    We spoke with Suyin Haynes (Editor-In-Chief at gal-dem) and Angela Hui (freelance food writer for Time Out, HuffPost, gal-dem and so much more!) on a fascinating episode on everything journalism: how they started, writing ad copy for vouchers, finding a community through trauma, how to balance speaking about issues online and looking after mental health. Such a brilliant way to start off season four of But Where Are You From?
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    ESEA HERITAGE MONTH: Sign the petition to support the launch of East & South East Asian Heritage Month in the UK https://www.change.org/ESEAHeritageMonth
    We've reached 30,000 signatures! Sign the petition for media outlets to stop depicting ESEA people in Coronavirus related media: https://www.change.org/p/bbc-stop-depicting-east-asians-in-coronavirus-related-media
    Credits:
    Jingle by John Clapper: https://www.instagram.com/john_clapper/
    1 hr 6 min
  • besea.n turns 1 year old!

    1 year of besea.n - we recently went on a betreat, where, among the hike, cooking, games, and besea.n meeting, we also recorded a bonus episode for you, as our birthday gift to you! Listen for lots of crying, laughing and seeing how well we know each other. 

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    ESEA HERITAGE MONTH: Sign the petition to support the launch of East & South East Asian Heritage Month in the UK https://www.change.org/ESEAHeritageMonth

    We've reached 30,000 signatures! Sign the petition for media outlets to stop depicting ESEA people in Coronavirus related media: https://www.change.org/p/bbc-stop-depicting-east-asians-in-coronavirus-related-media

    Credits:

    Jingle by John Clapper: https://www.instagram.com/john_clapper/

    59 min
  • We interviewed Simu Liu, Fala Chen and Destin Daniel Cretton of Marvel's Shang-Chi!! *Bonus Episode*

    *Squeeeaaaal* besea.n were invited to the UK premiere of Marvel’s latest action-packed film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (released 3rd September 2021).

    Kai, Karlie, Amy & Viv (sorry Charley and Mai-Anh!) strolled down the red (blue) carpet and experienced the film before its release, and it was EPIC! At a time when our community has been suffering, this film has felt like a big win for the ESEA representation and we’re so proud to have been there to see it all happening.

    We got the opportunity to chat with actors of the film, Simu Liu, Fala Chen and director, Destin Daniel Cretton on everything ESEA representation. Also, have a guess whether they are all team rice or noodles...Find out from our interviews: https://www.besean.co.uk/spotlight/shang-chi

    Please let us know what you think, share on Instagram and tag us in using the hashtag #shangchi @besea.n

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    We've reached 30,000 signatures! Sign the petition for media outlets to stop depicting ESEA people in Coronavirus related media: https://www.change.org/p/bbc-stop-depicting-east-asians-in-coronavirus-related-media

    Credits:

    Jingle by John Clapper: https://www.instagram.com/john_clapper/

    1 hr 1 min
  • We have day jobs too! Get to know the besea.n gals Q&A

    This is our third season finale as we take a break to plan ESEA Heritage Month. Join Amy, Charley, Karlie & Mai-Anh in a Q&A, with some near death experience stories (trigger warning 10-15 mins in), find out their day jobs and find out which recent Hollywood film Karlie featured in!!!! We're in the presence of stars!

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    ESEA HERITAGE MONTH: Sign the petition to support the launch of East & South East Asian Heritage Month in the UK https://www.change.org/ESEAHeritageMonth

    We've reached 30,000 signatures! Sign the petition for media outlets to stop depicting ESEA people in Coronavirus related media: https://www.change.org/p/bbc-stop-depicting-east-asians-in-coronavirus-related-media

    Credits:

    Jingle by John Clapper: https://www.instagram.com/john_clapper/

    1 hr 1 min

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A fun and uplifting podcast exploring life, culture, politics as East and South East Asians in the UK by besean (Britain's East and South East Asian Network)