INTER-VIEW

This episode of INTER-VIEW brings back all the guests from the first season to chat, laugh, and banter about moments and situations from our lives as well as perspectives on the world! We talk about everything and anything from representation, our languages and names, lots on our families as well as sharing one anothers points of view. Get keen for Season 2, coming end of 2019, into early 2020!The stories, experiences, and perspectives in this episode only reflect the lives of those in the video, and by no means reflect or represent the views of Asian-Australians holistically. We're privileged to have been able to produce this podcast in Narmm/Melbourne, on the lands of the Wathaurong, Wurundjeri and Boonerwrung people of the Eastern Kulin nations. As Asian Australians many of us occupy a space between the coloniser and the colonised, so we're grateful and pay our respects to elders from first nations people in Melbourne and around the world past, present and emerging. You can follow Ninna on Instagram @ninnasartGive Francis a follow on Instagram at @francis.kaeoCheck out Translucent, a work by Cindy recently published by Right Now. You can also check out Safe Word and 5 Redwood Close both works being written or created by Cindy Jiang, both premiering later this year at the Melbourne Fringe FestivalWord on the street is that Ahila has some original music in the works, so stay tuned for that!Andy can be found at @andy_minjae_songFollow us at on Instagram @inter.connectd or on facebook INTER-.

Stay tuned for our season finale... A whole episode with 6 loud Asian Australian voices! All the guests from season 1, Andy, Ahila, Cindy, Francis, Ninna, and James discuss a number of topics brought up throughout the season, and discuss their varied and different perspectives on the matters.Be sure to catch it when it drops by following us at on Instagram @inter.connectd or on facebook INTER-

In this episode of INTER-VIEW, Ninna Aguirre breaks down the intricacies of a family in migration, using art as escapism, as well as beauty standards and whiteness. It was really great to hear a perspective that's so unique and important and to have a really vulnerable and special conversation with Ninna. Her song was Dadalhin by Regine Velasquez!You can follow Ninna on Instagram @ninnasartFollow us at on Instagram @inter.connectd or on facebook INTER-.

This episode's guest is designer, digital artist, writer and creator, Francis Cao, who navigates liminal and complicated spaces between being Vietnamese and Australian, and being Catholic and gay. It was really interesting to chat to Francis and discuss how formulates and understands himself, and how that changes over time. We also discussed the importance of representation of minority issues and how that can make so much of a difference to a majority of people!Give Francis a follow on Instagram at @francis.kaeo!Follow us at on Instagram @inter.connectd or on facebook INTER-.

This episodes guest is Cindy Jiang, a Melbourne-based Chinese writer, theatre maker, and performer. We talked about everything from the meaning of the song to her, the privilege of having lived where you come from, the meeting point of Asianess and queerness, and that journey of self discovery. This conversation was long, meaningful, and filled with contemplation and punchy one liners. Check out Translucent, a work by Cindy recently published by Right Now. You can also check out Safe Word and 5 Redwood Close both works being written or created by Cindy Jiang, both premiering later this year at the Melbourne Fringe Festival.Follow us at on Instagram @inter.connectd or on facebook INTER-.

In this episode, I talked to Ahila Navaratnam, whose family history of migration is both so interestingly unique and increasingly universal. We talked about how that history has interacted with religion, language, and culture, in herself and in her family.We also discuss in detail and reflect on Asian representation in musical theatre throughout history to present day in Melbourne.Word on the street is that Ahila has some original music in the works, so stay tuned for that!Follow us at on Instagram @inter.connectd or on facebook INTER-.

In this episode, I talked to Andy Minjae Song, a Korean-New Zealander-Australian actor who, over the last couple of years has been able to explore, develop, and understand his asian identity and bring it further into his acting. We talked about all kinds of things, from masculinity, food, and that journey of self discovery. Andy can be found at @andy_minjae_song.Throw him a follow, as well as us @inter.connectd or on facebook INTER-.

Welcome to INTER-VIEW, an exploration into the intersectional, intercultural, and interdisciplinary world of diasporic Asian artists practising in Melbourne, Australia. This podcast came out of the desire to create a platform for sharing experiences, perspectives and stories. Hopefully you’ll be be able to find parts of these episodes that might be super relatable, or totally completely new.In each episode, we start of talking about a song that is important to each guest, and how that song relates to their cultural identity, artistic identity and to them. Sharing stories and unpacking nuanced but universal parts of their lives. We talk about everything from sex, langage, race, religion, family and art. New episodes in season 1 are going to drop every Monday!! Be sure to like INTER- on Facebook and follow us on Instagram. Enjoy!