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: asianbdownunder@gmail.com  

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: asianbdownunder@gmail.com

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: asianbdownunder@gmail.com  

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: asianbdownunder@gmail.com      

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: asianbdownunder@gmail.com      

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: asianbdownunder@gmail.com    

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: asianbdownunder@gmail.com    

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: asianbdownunder@gmail.com    

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: asianbdownunder@gmail.com    

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: asianbdownunder@gmail.com