Asian Bitches Down Under

Helen had a great conversation with Aileen Huynh on this episode, make sure you check out her latest work Boxing Day BBQ, Ensemble Theatre. (04:10) Family, childhood and the Vietnamese community in Wollongong (07:25) Parents’ support in pursuing drama, first exposure to drama at high school (10:01) Determination to study at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) (11:45) Higher School Certificate (HSC) drama course (13:36) The issues that Asian performers encounter, even in high school (15:36) First career debut (16:45) Preparing for a role and dream role to play (19:53) Silver screen VS stage theatre (23:06) Challenges for Asian performers in the white space  (33:10) Boxing Day BBQ, Ensemble Theatre (36:20) Sky Duck heading to Auckland in 2023! 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      

Hello bitches, a quick short episode this week as we head towards the holiday season! (01:08) Festival season, anticipating ‘The Best of 2022” (03:12) Protests in China (06:50) Falling for Christmas, Lindsay Lohan & George Young, the joy of watching trashy film (10:30) Venom, Tom Hardy (12:03) First Love, Japanese drama on Netflix, Hikaru Utada is a music genius, Helen’s obsession with Japanese pop culture. (18:49) E.T   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    

Another week we talked about films, books and our thoughts on 'weaponised incompetence'. Do you suffer from this incompetence or do you know someone who constantly uses this incompetency to deflect their responsibilities? (03:00) Helen’s daughter’s observation on the gender divide through a class assignment (5:20) Jess on Disney Plus’ “Fleishman is in trouble” (09:03) Helen on “Drive My Car”, SBS on Demand (20:40) Extended conversation on films, and TV adaptations 45 years, The Convenient Store Woman, Joan (24:26) Jess on Jessica Au’s “Cold enough for snow” (28:08) Helen on “Babel” by R.F Kuang (31:18) Weaponized incompetence Weaponised Incompetence The Art of Showing Pure Incompetence At an Unwanted Task (41:20) My wife buys me clothes, Inside Amy Schumer   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    

Short episode this week as Jess recovers from COVID. Hope you'll still enjoy our discussion!  (01:15) Jess and COVID (04:55) Trans Awareness Week Hungry Ghost's Suzy Wrong Talks About Trans Representation And 'Transphobia In Many Asian Cultures' (08:31) Jessie’s appreciation of her body and recovery journey (10:10) Jessie’s book recommendation: The Slap, We Had to Remove This Post The Slap (novel) We had to remove this post (16:00) Helen on Nicolas Cage’s trashy film: Willy’s Wonderland Willy's Wonderland (20:00) Jessie’s rare network Tv recommendation: After The Verdict    After the verdict (26:02) Misogynistic OpEd encouraging women to get married and don’t get an education   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    

Nithya Nagarajan is a contemporary performance maker and curator who works across Australia and the Asia pacific. And she holds a PhD in performance studies. With 12 years of experience in programming, creative producing, international engagement, and transformative justice in the arts industry. Her artistic practice adopts movement as a system of inquiry into the sacred, the sensual and the decolonial. Nithya currently serves as a co-artistic director at Melbourne’s Art House, and a board member at Theatre Network Australia. Nithya is the assistant director for the upcoming production “The Jungle and the Sea” which opens on the 12th of November at Belvoir St Theatre, Surry Hill Sydney. Nithya Nagarajan The Jungle and The Sea. Belvoir St Theatr 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  

Hello bitaches, this massive episode was fun to record, we discussed so much and humoured ourselves with many issues, from clitoris to dowry then parenting. Hope you'll enjoy this episode!  (00:00): Clitoris and Bladder: Half the World Has a Clitoris. Why Don’t Doctors Study It? (06:54):RANT: Jessica Rowe on Adam’ Liaw’s Cook-Off (18:29) Joy of shopping (19:50):Jessie’s Recommendation: Natalia Ginzburg “The Road to the City” The Road to City (24:09) Anticipating Fleishman is in Trouble Fleishman is in trouble TV series (37:47) Men patting themselves on the back on parenting (again) (40:28 ):Helen- Book: “Daughters of Durga” Dr Manjula Datta O’ Connor Daughters of Durga (54:59): Were your parents good parents? School of Life: 12 Questions to evaluate your parent 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    

We begin this episode talking about language, seeing worlds through a different lens, and the privilege of that multiple language advantage. Our conversation continues on parenting through the perspectives of men, and the cultural differences in the language of love. Finally, we conclude our episode with two news items; Itaewon tragedy and Netball Australia Sponsorship 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, Jess shares her experience of attending the show Clementine Ford & Libby O'Donavon Love Sermon and Helen talks about what got her thinking with the geisha culture with Beasts of a Little Land, Juhea Kim Jess also shared two amazing books Translating Myself and Other, Jhmupa Lahiri and Babal, RF Kuang  In the second part, Helen and Jess delve into a conversation about Australian Drama: The Twelve on issues surrounding race, social impact, and how jury members' life intersects with the trial. 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 chats with J'Ma, a Taiwanese-Australian actress who started her acting career after years of working in the finance industry. J'Ma talked about her journey as a student arriving in Australia when she was 13, her previous work in finance and her determination to persuade life in film and television.  J'Ma on Instagram J'Ma - Actress (website) J'Ma on Vime 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, Jessie and Helen catch up after a week's break with discussions on The Cut's The Watcher, Sarah Malik's Desi Girl and Wesley Morris' American Culture is Trash Culture We also talked about some news items; Anna May Wong is the first Asian American to appear on the US currency, Liz Truss' resignation, Lidia Thorpe and her previous relationship with an ex-bikie member Don't forget to check out Slanted Theatre's Birthday Bash and get your tickets 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  Real Mandarin in Taiwan Bundle with the code ABDU for a 10% off special!  Email: asianbdownunder@gmail.com