Phil Wang on The Traitors, Comedy & Being Asian in British Media - “I lean in and straddle the line!”
“Chinese school left me with a deep fear of authority and a catastrophising mind.”In this very special Christmas episode, we sit down with none other than Phil Wang, Chinese-Malaysian-English comedian...
22 Dec 202547min
Queer, Hot, Asian: Duane Nasis on healing through movement & subverting stereotypes
“Enjoy your body. Celebrate it. And don’t worry what anyone else thinks about it.”Mel and Iz sit down with Duane Nasis, Filipino-British multidisciplinary movement artist based in London; and one fift...
3 Nov 20251h 2min
"I'm over my mango diaspora phase!" Indonesian food, self-exoticisation & the Western media gaze with Rahel Stephanie
Happy ESEA Heritage Month! In this special episode, we sit down with Rahel Stephanie, the Indonesian supper club chef, Sunday Brunch regular, Wagamama collaborator, and food creative, for an honest, f...
1 Sep 202551min
“We build for each other” Darren Tsang on creativity, football & community
“Football is the excuse. Community is the goal.”In this summer sports special, we chat with Darren Tsang to explore how community, identity, and creativity collide on and off the pitch. Darren, known ...
4 Aug 202553min
“It’s not just mochi!” Vivien Wong on family legacy, flavour and advocating for yourself
Chewy, squishy, and suddenly everywhere: Little Moons has rocketed from a two‑person kitchen hustle to a global frozen‑mochi phenomenon.In this episode, Mel and Iz sit down with Little Moons co‑founde...
30 Juni 202550min
"You feel seen, finally!" Why Asian stories matter & ESEA representation in publishing with Maria Garbutt-Lucero
Maria Garbutt-Lucero is in the house! We sit down with the trailblazing Filipino-Japanese-English-Irish voice in UK publishing to discuss her inspiring journey from corporate publishing, to running Fl...
2 Juni 202544min
“It's OK to be vulnerable” The Politics of Hollywood and Asian Representation with Jason Wong
Hollywood is in the building! Mel and Iz sit down with British-Chinese actor Jason Wong to discuss his journey from London’s West End to Hollywood, starring in hits like ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amo...
14 Apr 202553min
