Asian Bitches Down Under

Content Warning: Racism, sexism, violence against women.  In this episode, we reflect one year on, how the impact of the Atlanta shooting is still very much alive for many women around the world, especially for Asian women in western nations. We unpack the essays written by Elaine Hsieh Chou and May Jeong, and how their writings express the painful and dreadful experiences that traumatise many women in the world.  ‘Racist’: The Project slammed for Covid joke What White Men Say in Our Absence HOW THE ATLANTA SPA SHOOTINGS—THE VICTIMS, THE SURVIVORS—TELL A STORY OF AMERIC   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 Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay  

In this episode we talked about some recent news that happened in Taiwan and the US, also the announcement of the shortlisted books for the Stella Award (which is always exciting for the keen readers out there!). And how could we miss the 'slap' that shocked the global at the Oscars last Sunday?! Join us as we unpack and analyse the complexity of one action.   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 Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

We have had the pleasure of chatting with the incredible Xuan and Marina of Amplify Bookstore on this episode. We talked about the importance of having the platform to showcase books that are written by BIPOC, shared some thoughts on adaptations, and favourite books/authors.  For all your BIPOC books, head to Amplify Bookstore 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 Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

In this episode we shared our cultural consumption of the week; Whole Notes by Ed Ayres and Where the Crawdad Sings by Delia Owens. Our topic to discuss this week centres on the social burden that women had been forced to take upon for centuries: Mental Load, aka Emotional Labour.  Whole Notes - Ed Ayres  Where Crawdads Sing - Delia Owen  Why my boyfriend and I drew up a spreadsheet before moving in together 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 Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

In this episode, Helen and Jess shared their weekly cultural consumptions in books (If I had your Face, Kokomo) and Netflix viewings of "Pieces of Her" and "All of us are dead". We unpack Jessie's anger on white feminism through the incident of Jane Campion's speech at Critics Choice Awards and explore the complexity of how Turning Red, a new release from Pixar Disney has affected us as Asian diasporas.  Jane Campion quickly squanders good will from Sam Elliott response with misguided comment of her own hJane Campion issues apology after “thoughtless comment” to Venus and Serena Pulling off Turning Red’s epic Chinese panda ritual was a global effort 20th March Event: Refugee Powered Pop-Up Market - Food, Fashion, Art Pre order your copy of Modern Asian Baking! Wild Mingo Fitness Accessories 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 Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay    

(This episode was recorded on 11th March. Delayed publish)  In this episode Jess shared the experience of this year's IWD events, some are practical, others aren't. How is the world seeing WID nowadays? It is really about ending the inequality for women or more work for the women to do? Is the responsibility shifting at all? Helen speaks about the racism that the art industry needed to examine, and how often when minority voices their opinions, they are often belittled.  The entrepreneurs urging Australia to stand in solidarity with women in Afghanistan Ping, Pong, Pang: we went to enjoy the opera but found it perpetuating racism Turandot: Time to call it quits on Orientalist Opera? Pre order your copy of Modern Asian Baking! Wild Mingo Fitness Accessories 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 Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay  

We are super honoured to speak to the founder of Subtle Asian Baking on this episode. Kat shared her experience growing up as an Asian in America, her journey from a physical therapist to the extraordinary content creator on social media with over 300K followers in promoting Asian style baking. If you love sweet, don't miss this episode and definitely check out the following recommendations from Kat (if you are in the US now!) and pre-order Kat's book "Modern Asian Baking".  Junior's Cheesecake - NYC Levain Bakery Cookies Chinatown Ice Cream Factory Double Crispy Bakery, 230 Grand St New York, NY 10013 The Flour Box Seattle Tom Douglas Triple Coconut Cream Pie Hood Famous Bakery SAB is supporting Heart to Dinner Pre order your copy of Modern Asian Baking! 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 Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay  

In this episode, Helen shares her love for the book Bestiary (K-Ming Chang); a highly daring and experimental writing style with tragic and beauty surrounding the life of the immigrant family. Jess shares her newly found thriller work Weekend Away (Sarah Alderson) with exciting plots to discover.  This 'Bestiary' Lives In A Family's Multigenerational Stories This week we dive into the world of redundant/misused words for foreign food that is not English. We discuss the supremacy that English speaker has to manipulate the origin terms and makes judgements towards non-native English speakers.  Is "Chai Tea" Redundant? Redding: Bao Buns. Naan Bread Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under Email: asianbdownunder@gmail.com Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

We are joined by Asami from Shapes and Sounds on this episode as she introduces us to the world of music therapy and explores the nuance of Asians when speaking about mental health.  Just Shapes and Sounds        Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under Email: asianbdownunder@gmail.com Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

CW: Discussions of news on violence/murder against women.  We catch up with conversations about what we have been doing lately, Helen's attendance at Taiwan Film Festival in Australia's Queer literature event and shared thoughts around queer works and the translation industry. On the news agenda, it was the Oscars, the Asians in Winter Olympics and the horrible attack in NY that affects our behaviours as a woman.  Oscars 2022: Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall to host Criticism of Zhu Yi, a U.S.-born skater, shows the harsh scrutiny of naturalized athletes in China. Screams That ‘Went Quiet’: Prosecutors’ Account of Chinatown Killing Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under Email: asianbdownunder@gmail.com Music Credits: Music by Lesfm from Pixabay