"I feel it in my bones that I'm Aussie & yet..." - Domain Mag Editor Josie Huynh on Asians in Media & Assimilation

Actress, businesswoman and Miss Universe Australia 2022 contestant Carisse Velez has a tonne of experience in the Australian entertainment industry. 

We talk: 
- Multiculturalism in Miss Universe Australia (it's not just blonde hair, blue eyes now) 
- Why being Asian is now a blessing and not a hindrance to getting acting gigs 
- CRINGE dating story (Asians being shitty to other Asians - let's not do this eh?) 

Find Carisse on Instagram: @carissevelez

I'd LOVE to hear from you about your personal experiences! Slide into my dms on Insta @crazybiatchasians or continue the convo via email crazybiatchasians@gmail.com

If you want to support us through monthly donations, you can find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crazybiatchasians

Produced and edited by Sharon Jiang.

Monika Tu ... the 'Chinese fairytale' & the new Asian face on Luxe Listings Sydney. She's the founder of Black Diamondz, a luxury property agency that services many wealthy Asian clients.

But she wasn't always this bougie. She came to Australia not knowing any English and worked many odd-jobs when she was young, from waitressing to selling floppy disks in Paddy's Market. 

We talk: 
- Her keys to business success
- Embracing both East and West cultures
- Luxe Listings Season 2 goss 
- Bougie property feng-shui (gold tree anyone?)

Find Monika on Instagram: @monikatu88

Josie Huynh is an Australian journalist of Vietnamese heritage. She's currently the editor of Domain Magazine and Domain Prestige Magazine, two Australian property publications. 

We talk: 
- Surfy towns and Vietnamese restaurants
- What the heck is assimilation?
- Her family's harrowing journey to Aus after the Vietnamese war 
- This confusing feeling with racism that we can't put our fingers on. Help!

I’d LOVE to hear about your personal experiences! Slide into my dms on Insta @crazybiatchasians or via email crazybiatchasians@gmail.com

If you want to support CBA through monthly donations, you can find me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crazybiatchasians

Produced and edited by Sharon Jiang.

Kat Lieu is the founder of Subtle Asian Baking, the largest Asian baking online community of nearly 300,000 members. 

She wanted to be a young fiction author but was told ‘books with Asian characters don’t sell‘. But with the success of SAB, she’s now published Modern Asian Baking At Home, a cookbook filled with sweet and savoury Asian baked goods. 

We talk: 
- Cultural nostalgia through food
- Her transition from a ‘classic’ career to creative
- What the heck IS Asian baking?

I’d LOVE to hear about your personal experiences! Slide into my dms on Insta @crazybiatchasians or via email crazybiatchasians@gmail.com

If you want to support CBA through monthly donations, you can find me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crazybiatchasians

Find Subtle Asian Baking on:

- FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/subtleasianbaking

- Insta: https://www.instagram.com/subtleasian.baking/

- Cookbook: modernasianbaking.com/preorder

- Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/veryasianbakesale

- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@subtleasian.baking

Produced and edited by Sharon Jiang.

Today’s episode features listener horror stories to tie Season 1 into a neat little bow. From casual racism to Covid-19 verbal abuse, these stories should be told for greater awareness of the issues that the Asian community face. 

Announcement: Juna has left the podcast and won’t be returning for Season 2. Juna has been fundamental to this project and we thank her for her time and hard work. 

What does the future look like? Shaz would like to come back for Season 2 with a refreshed interview structure where she talks to notable Asian guests on each episode (Jackie Chan anyone?)

We both want to thank you all for supporting us throughout this season. Bye for now, but not forever.

Still curious? Take a deep dive into this issue below:

Volleyballer Makes Racist Gesture About Thai Opponent During Televised Match: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/serbia-volleyball-racist-asian_n_60b97332e4b00a70313e0609 

Produced & edited by Sharon Jiang. 

Katy Perry, Qipao and Geisha costumes - what do these all have in common? We’re diving into a controversial topic - cultural appropriation. What is it? What is and isn’t acceptable? And how does it differ from cultural appreciation?? 

We’d LOVE to hear from you about your personal experiences! Slide into our dms on Insta @crazybiatchasians or continue the convo via email crazybiatchasians@gmail.com. 

If you want to support us through monthly donations, you can find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crazybiatchasians

Still curious? Take a deep dive into this issue below:

Understanding Cultural Appropriation: https://www.studioatao.org/post/understanding-cultural-appropriation 

Cultural Appreciation vs. Cultural Appropriation: Why it Matters: https://greenheart.org/blog/greenheart-international/cultural-appreciation-vs-cultural-appropriation-why-it-matters/ 

Bangkok’s Ceremonial name: Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit

Produced & edited by Sharon Jiang. 

Boba, falsies, tatts & raves. Yep we all know someone … 

Today we’re digging a little deeper than the general ABG stereotype and looking at the etymology of this cultural phenomenon. Because aside from all the dyed hair and fake eyelashes, there’s a pretty interesting meaning behind the Asian Baby Girl trope. 

We’d LOVE to hear from you about your experiences with ABGs! Maybe you are one, maybe you know one. Slide into our dms on Insta @crazybiatchasians or continue the convo via email crazybiatchasians@gmail.com.

If you want to support us through monthly donations, you can find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crazybiatchasians

Still curious? Take a deep dive into this issue below:

18 Types of Asian Girls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW1a3UOAIaw

The Rise of the ABG: https://upennfword.com/2020/03/07/the-rise-of-the-abg/ 

Produced by Juna Xu & Sharon Jiang. Edited by Sharon Jiang.

Ever had someone say, "You're pretty, for an Asian!" Today we're discussing more inappropriate questions and statements said to Asians - this time chatting about the ABG subculture & mixed race Asians. 

Also move over Paris Fashion Week, Shazza reports on the hottest fashion show for her CBA College Fact Of The Week! Hint: Ginger & scallion mud crab anyone? 

We’d LOVE to hear from you about your experiences with inappropriate questions! Slide into our dms on Insta @crazybiatchasians or continue the convo via email crazybiatchasians@gmail.com.

If you want to support us through monthly donations, you can find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crazybiatchasians

Still curious? Take a deep dive into this issue below:

18 Types of Asian Girls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW1a3UOAIaw

Produced by Juna Xu. Edited by Sharon Jiang.

Do you have a 'Tiger Dad' or 'Panda Dad'? We’re dishing all the goss on Asian dad stereotypes. Plus Juna shares a shocking story on an Asian baby adoption … gone wrong. 

We’d LOVE to hear from you about your personal experiences! Slide into our dms on Insta @crazybiatchasians or continue the convo via email crazybiatchasians@gmail.com

If you want to support us through monthly donations, you can find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crazybiatchasians

Still curious? Take a deep dive into this issue below:

- The perception of asian dads and masculinity: https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/sc-asian-dads-masculinity-family-0614-20160615-story.html 

Produced by Juna Xu. 

Edited by Sharon Jiang.

"NI HAO, do you eat dogs?" Today we’re discussing the inappropriate questions, some racist but some plain uncomfortable, that people say to Asians. 

Often referred to as microaggressions, we break down some of the most common ones aimed at Asians living in the West.  Stay tuned for Part 2 in Season 2 - we've got plenty more inappropriate sh*t coming!

We’d LOVE to hear from you about your experiences with inappropriate questions! Slide into our dms on Insta @crazybiatchasians or continue the convo via email crazybiatchasians@gmail.com.

If you want to support us through monthly donations, you can find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crazybiatchasians

Produced by Juna Xu. 

Edited by Sharon Jiang.