Asian Bitches Down Under

This week we've traversed from animation films to retrospectives on old films, then discussions on creators' confidences and believe in ones work.  (00:14) On translation, decolonisation in literature works; Violent Phenomena (09:55) Helen and her silly incidents with cars (15:10) YellowFace; discussions on confidence, faith, believe in creativity (25:15) Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (30:25) Millennium Actress and movies that made us cry (again) (37:20) Wayne Wang  (41:05) Wong Kar Wai (43:47) FeedSpot, top 20 intersectional feminist podcast   Asian Bitches Down Under has been featured as one of the Top 20 Intersectional Feminist Podcast by FeedSpot, checkout other amazing podcast programs HERE Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under  

Apologies for the delay this week!  (00:05) Noriko Salon (03:15) Past Lives (13:36) Mulan (17:15) Taiwanese book recommendation - Angel is genderless  (20:25) Bai Ren Fan – White People Food   Asian Bitches Down Under has been featured as one of the Top 20 Intersectional Feminist Podcast by FeedSpot, checkout other amazing podcast programs HERE Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under  

In this episode, Helen have had the privilege speaking with actresses Mabel Li and Shirong Wu from the upcoming new theatre production Miss Peony. Li and Wu speak about the importance of having diversity in the creativity in the theatre production and offering comfortable space to welcome audiences from diverse backgrounds. Miss Peony is written by Michelle Law and directed by Courtney Stewart, this highly anticipated production will be touring in Melbourne and Canberra after the performances in Sydney (Belvoir St Theatre, get you tickets HERE!). Thank you to Ella from Kabuku PR for arranging this interview Asian Bitches Down Under has been featured as one of the Top 20 Intersectional Feminist Podcast by FeedSpot, checkout other amazing podcast programs HERE Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under Email: asianbdownunder@gmail.com  

This week, we have several cultural consumptions to share, and a bit of news of the translation world to discuss. Helen rants about the unpaid labour of mothers from immigrant families for schools' culture day. (00:20) Translation and Anton Hur (12:10) Book: A Little Life (15:48) Movie:You hurt my feelings (19:55) Podcast: Wiser than me (22:31) TV: Wave Makers (25:20) MOVIE: Gaga (33:38) Culture Day at school and food preparation   Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under Email: asianbdownunder@gmail.com    

It's all about COLOUR this week! Jess shares her eternal love for Veep and Helen priases on the production American Born Chinese and highlight the importance of cultural naunce in YA genre. Join Jess on a journey to discover the perfect colour scheme to match with the Colourist Jenny Park, and finally we talk about this (another!) trend Beige Flag that's taken off on TikTok. Come and say hi to Helen at SSF: Gaga   Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under Email: asianbdownunder@gmail.com      

Back from hiatus~   Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under Email: asianbdownunder@gmail.com    

In this episode, Helen chats with Chaya Ocampo who starred in the intimate and beautiful production Ate Lovia (2022)   Chaya talks about her love of theatre and stage performance and the importance of extending the invitation to writing and story-telling for under-represented creators. Chaya will be performing in the latest production Girl Band, from the 18th - 27th May 2023 at the Lennox Theatre, Riverside Theatre Parramatta; GET YOUR TICKETS HERE! Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under Email: asianbdownunder@gmail.com  

Entering the comedy sphere! This week we have double episodes of two brilliant and extremely funny comedians: Guneet Kaur and He Huang.  He Huang will be performing at the 2023 Sydney Comedy Festival, Factory Theatre. Get your tickets HERE!  Thank you to Hayley Goodlich from Kabuku PR who made this chat possible  Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under Email: asianbdownunder@gmail.com  

Entering the comedy sphere! This week we have double episodes of two brilliant and extremely funny comedians: Guneet Kaur and He Huang.  Guneet Kaur will be performing on the 18th and 19th  of May at Enmore Theatre. Get your tickets HERE!  Thank you to Hayley Goodlich from Kabuku PR who made this chat possible  Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under Email: asianbdownunder@gmail.com    

In this episode, Helen chats with Zoe who came from Tainan, Taiwan, who travelled to Australia to study criminology and eventually becomes a police officer in Queensland. Zoe speaks about her journey from Taiwan and why the police force and joining the army suit her personality.  Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under Email: asianbdownunder@gmail.com