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So we've been religiously using TikTok lately and unless you're living under a rock, that's where all the Gen Z's are hanging out.This week we are giving you the guide to Gen Z so you can understand and adapt yourself to fit in. Some things you need to think about are:Don't wear skinny jeansDon't use emojis unless it's this one

Surprised?We're dropping in your feed a bit earlier this week because we wanted to celebrate Lunar New Year with you guysThis week we're talking about how Lunar New Year has become more important as we get older - especially if you're a child of immigrants and don't have many family near you.We understand that for many people, Lunar New Year will be a bit different. Just hours before we started recording, our city Victoria in Australia went into a 5 day lockdown sowe're also spending it a bit different.In this episode, we talk about New Year superstitions and how some of them sound a bit unrealistic. We also discuss how even though we may not necessarily believe in many of them, we have kind of followed them by default because it has been drilled into us since we were young by our parents. We also discuss whether as millennials living in Western countries, if we will be continuing these traditions. This week for recommendation time, we are recommending you to get behind the #AsiansAreHuman & #TheyCantBurnUsAll movement to rise awareness about the increased hate crimes against Asians everywhere around the world. Join in on the discussion on our socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: http://instagram.com/phillipkuochThomas Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another month, another cultural appropriation!This week we are switching things up. You might notice the show sounds a bit different and that's because we'll only be focusing on one topic per week to give us more time to really dig deeper into the topics we cover. Also, we're both expecting really a busy year for us personally so we wanted to make it manageable for ourselves.BUT let's talk about the problematic sex and relationship coach Kim Anami's music video called 'Kung Fu Vagina'. Anami landed in hot waters last week after she culturally appropriated Asian culture to sell and promote her online courses.There's a few problematic things about the videoIt samples Carl Douglas' catchy but problematic 70's song ' Kung Fu Fighting' which has the oriental riffThe music video fetishizes Asian womenAnami wears chopsticks in her hairMismatch Chinese & Japanese culture: although the intention to appropriate Chinese culture, she wears a Kimino...It uses the WONTON FONT, which further perpetuates what Westerners think Chinese characters look likeSince recording, we have learnt that she's been deleting comments about those pointing out the cultural appropriation and Twitter users have found that she's publicly liked anti-BLM tweets. Do we see a pattern here?This week, Phil recommends watching the Korean drama 'True Beauty' which is available on Viki. Join in on the discussion on our socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: http://instagram.com/phillipkuochThomas Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

HELLO JUICY LEMONERS! SEGMENT 1: White Monkey JobsThe term ‘White Monkey job’ refers to racially motivated job offers. They usually offer vast sums of money for unusual work. The employment is peculiar because the only requirement is your foreign face. You don’t have to be exclusively Caucasian.Is white monkey jobs problematic? Why do Asian culture put Caucasian people on such a high pedestal? SEGMENT 2: Sleep RevengeJournalist Daphne K Lee describes the phenomenon as when “people who don’t have much control over their daytime life refuse to sleep early in order to regain some sense of freedom during late-night hours”Why is sleep revenge particularly affecting younger people? SEGMENT 3: Recommendations This week we are recommending you to do ask yourself these 3 questions and then tune into the show to see what they reveal about your personality.Join in on the discussion on our socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: http://instagram.com/phillipkuochThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WELCOME TO THE FIRST EPISODE OF 2021!You can follow Phil on TikTok here - @misterchineseSEGMENT 1: Bling Empire got us feely uncomfortableWhy has Netflix's new reality show about rich Asians have us feeling a bit uncomfortable?SEGMENT 2: The Mahjong LineHow did three white American ladies outrage the whole Asian Internet with their revamp version of Mahjong? Is this cultural appropriation?We also discuss about how LV's $80,000 Mahjong doesn't bring us outrage.SEGMENT 3: Recommendations This week we are recommending you to watch Alice in Borderland on NetflixJoin in on the discussion on our socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: http://instagram.com/phillipkuochThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Juicy Lemoners! This is our last episode of the year and then we'll be going on a little break over the Christmas holidays :)SEGMENT 1: The Influencer who Refuses to apologise over racial slurs and culture appropriation A Caucasian influencer (who is allegedly French) who is currently studying in Singapore sparked outrage last week over her Instagram photos where she wore the Chinese traditional QiPao and posed with slanted eyes and wrote the caption that included 'ching chong'.She has refused to apologise despite thousands of people telling her it was racially insensitiveSEGMENT 2: Goal-base vs Life-based Life ApproachA viral TikTok trend which people are sharing their lessons learnt from their psychologists is going viralOne particular video is about comparing a goal-based and life-based lifeWhat is the difference and how can it change your life?SEGMENT 3: Recommendations This week we are recommending you to watch Korean movie The Call on Netflix.Join in on the discussion on our socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: http://instagram.com/phillipkuochThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: The Asian Disaster Mindset Have you noticed that your parents are always quick to jump to the worst case scenario of everything?This week we're talking about the Asian Disaster Mindset as dubbed by Connie Wang from Refinery29 and how it is holding us back from pushing boundariesRead the article hereSEGMENT 2: What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In?In a piece published by The New York Times titled 'What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In?', Professor Loretta J Ross encouraged us to stop cancelling people and calling people out and instead 'call them in'.We discuss what that means and whether it would be productive to encourage change in the worldSEGMENT 3: Recommendations This week we are recommending you to watch All My Life starring Harry Shum Jr and also go out to your local movie theatres and support them (if you're allowed to!).Join in on the discussion on our socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: http://instagram.com/phillipkuochThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: Modern Love EssayOn a recent episode of the Modern Love Podcast titled 'Confronting Race on the First Date', Andrew Lee recounted how he went on a date withan Asian women who said his Asian heritage would be an issue.We discuss about how accepting or not accepting our own identities in our younger years may influence our dating in the futureSEGMENT 2: Carl LentzPastor influencer/celebrity Carl Lentz was in the tabloids after he was caught cheating on his wifeLentz is a senior pastor at the megachurch Hillsong and has since been stood down.We discuss about the power of celebrity pastors and whether he is deserving of the criticismSEGMENT 3: Recommendations Monica recommends checking out Upper Middle Bogan, which is available on Netflix.Thanks Monica Yu for joining us on the show today! You can follow her on Insta here: https://instagram.com/monicayyyu_Join in on the discussion on our socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: Grandchildren CloutWhat do you do when your parents are pushing you to have kids but you don't want to?Why are our parents so persistent and hung up over having grand kids?Today we explore how having grandchildren is clout for themSEGMENT 2: Melissa Leong is WHO Magazine's Sexiest Person 2020When was the last time an Asian person was named as Sexiest Person in Western media?We discuss how it's awesome seeing Asians being celebrated but we're only ever celebrated for our intelligence and smarts and never for conventional beauty like other people iSEGMENT 3: Recommendations Phil recommends the Korean drama Start Up and Tom recommends the name Demon Slayer.Join in on the discussion on our socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode! It's all about Donald TrumpSEGMENT 1: Joe Biden vs Donald TrumpIt's the news that consumed us this week - the US Election.Tom's not someone who's really into politics but even he has fallen for what has become a shitstorm in AmericaWhy are so many people outside of America obsessed with this US election?SEGMENT 2: How I fell for a MLM endorsed by Donald TrumpPhil shares his story about how he fell for a multi-level marketing company called ACN, which was endorsed by former US President Donald TrumpMLMs target those who are vulnerable and young, so be careful!SEGMENT 3: Recommendations We recommend watching Queen's Gambit on Netflix, which is about a girl who becomes a chess champion. It doesn't sound like the best show in writing but seriously! Give it a shot.Join in on the discussion on our socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: Lessons Learnt From 112 Days in LockdownAs many places around the world are entering into their second lockdown, Melbourne has emerged from our second lockdown after 112 days.We share what we learnt during lockdown and the things you should do during your second lockdownSEGMENT 2: Asians tuning into podcasts during the pandemicThis year has been a pivotable time for Asians across the world and more of us are listening to podcasts run by Asian hostsWhy is there a sudden surge in Asian podcast listeners and podcasts made for Asians?Our interview with SCMP: https://bit.ly/SCMPLemonSGMENT 3: Recommendations We recommend checking out the documentary 'Seduced', which is about the cult NXIVM.Join in on the discussion on our socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: Being Bilingual is Finally CoolYouTubers TiffWithMi (Tiffanie and Michy Lim) recently said in an interview that speaking Chinese in Singapore was no longer considered coolFor those of us living in countries like Australia, being bilingual is finally considered cool because it shows how worldly you areDo you speak to your friends in another language other than English?SEGMENT 2: Childhood Traumas Caused By Our ParentsParents can say the meanest things because its their way of showing their affection but the power of their words have led to a generation of adults feeling inadequate and insecure.What was the meanest thing your parents have said to you growing up?SGMENT 3: Recommendations & BIG ANNOUNCEMENTCo-host Tom has a MASSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT - he'll be releasing his first song since he quit his job two years ago to pursue songwriting. His song will be released by iconic 90's Australia band CDB and rock legend Johnny Diesel on November 6. Join in on the discussion on our socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Asian Bitches Down Under is a new show on Lipp Media. Each week, sisters and Sydney locals Helen Stenbeck and Jessie Tu give searing intersectional feminist critiques on social and cultural issues relevant to Asians living in Australia and abroad. To celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in early October, in this episode Jessie and Helen discuss Chinese poets who lived during the Tang Dynasty - Li Bai and Du Fu.Listen to Asian Bitches Down Under wherever you listen to us! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: The Asian Aisle in SupermarketsCelebrity chef and podcaster David Chang said that the Asian aisle in supermarkets were the 'last bastion' of racism in retail but is it really? Or is it just simply for shopping convenience?SEGMENT 2: How do you deal with friends you don't politically agree with?As the US election is nearing and many people are divided with how the Melbourne Premier Dan Andrews has dealt with the lockdown - how do you handle the friends who you politically disagree with?SEmGMENT 3: RecommendationsPhil and Tom both recommend the new BLACKPINK documentary on Netflix 'Light Up The SkyJoin in on the discussion on our socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: BLACKPINK Nursing a Controversy BLACKPINK's latest music video LoveSick has attracted some controversy this week after the Korean Nurse Union demanded a scene of Jennie wearing a nurse uniform was deemed 'sexualising' the profession.Many Non-Korean fans don't understand how the outfit or scene was offensive but is it because we don't understand the culture and history of nurses in Korea?SEGMENT 2: Coming Out DayWe look back at how far we've come with the 'Coming Out' process and how more work is needed to normalise sexuality.SEGMENT 3: RecommendationsPhil recommends Emily in Paris and Tom recommends you check out Anjelah Johnson's stand up Not Fancy on Netflix.Join in on the discussion on our socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: Cross Race EffectDo we all really look the same?We explore the 'cross race effect' and how science has proven that it's actually hard for us to identify people outside our race. More particularly hard for white peoplebecause they're not usually exposed to PoC (haha!)We talk about the importance of diversity casting mediaThe Guardian Piece: https://www.theguardian.com/science/neurophilosophy/2011/aug/15/people-other-races-look-alikeSEGMENT 2: COVID Fashion in 2021What's fashion going to look like in the future? Will we ditch our suits and ties for more chillax attire?SEGMENT 3: RecommendationsPhil recommends the new BLACKPINK album and the New York Time's Daily podcast about Trump's debate and taxesJoin in on the discussion on our socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: Gift Giving in Asian CultureIt's mooncake season but do you know what the etiquettes of gifting giving?SEGMENT 2: Japan Legalises TattoosHave you rebelled against the Asian grain and got a tattoo? Or dyed your hair?SEGMENT 3: RecommendationsPhil recommends The Social Dilemma on NetflixTom recommends This Is Paris on YouTubeJoin in on the discussion on our socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Juicy Lemoners!We're taking a bit of a break this week so we're revisiting some of our favourite moments in the past year! Can you believe it's been almost a year since LEMON was launched?!Fighting anti-Asian racism in AustraliaRising anti-China sentiments in the early days of COVID-19 led to an increased number of racist attacks towards Asian-Australians. In this segment, we discuss and share our experiences of the casual racism we faced but also talk about how many Asian-Australians actually don't know where the line is drawn for 'casual racism' because it's something that we've all grown up with and dealt with on a daily basis. Why do Asian people Anglicised our names? In this segment, we explore why our parents decided to give us English names and why so many international students coming to Australia are encouraged by their teachers to adopt and Anglicise their names. The Asian Black ProblemBlack Lives Matters has been one of the biggest movements of our generation but for the Asian community, it has always been viewed as a white vs black person problem. In this episode, we discuss why Asian pop culture and societies in Asia need to do better to further the discussion around colourism and BLM.Join in on the discussion on our socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Juicy Lemoners! We're taking a bit of a break this week so we're revisiting some of our favourite moments in the past year! Can you believe it's been almost a year since LEMON was launched?! WeChat AuntyWeChat is the most popular messenger app amongst Asian parents and misinformation on the social network spread like wild-fire. In this segment, we breakdown the common coronavirus cures and prevention, as told by a WeChat aunty. Dami ImX Factor winner and Eurovision Qween Dami Im has an honest chat to us about the backlash she got after winning the X Factor - many people believe she shouldn't have won because she was Asian. Jenny ZhouTV actress Jenny Zhou recounts the time when she auditioned for a role written for an Asian character but the director and writers had a last minute change in direction - any guesses what? The Ni Hao Me DebateMasterChef contestant Sarah Tiong sparked a debate about why it was offensive to greet an Asian person with 'Ni Hao Ma' after she hung up on a radio host. In this episode, we discuss why greeting an Asian person with 'Ni Hao Ma' is a form of microaggression and how the phrase has a long history of being traumatic to Asian-Australians because of the way it is used to mock us. Join in on the discussion on our socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What’s in a name? Particularly in Australia, having a distinctly foreign name has its positives and negatives, and I’ve always had this inkling that there’s a different way we think about names in Australia compared to Chinese culture in particular, but I could never quite put my finger on it. This episode we explore how this difference in names affects us.Shoes Off is a written, produced and edited podcast that educates, connects and inspires Asian Australians, because we don’t talk about culture enough. Each episode is topic-driven, and we'll bring you stories and thoughts from interesting Aussie Asians, academics and everyday folk so we can question, explore and celebrate what it means to be an Asian in Australia.Subscribe to Shoes Off: http://bit.ly/ShoesOffPod Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode - it's all about political correctness!SEGMENT 1: MulanThe highly anticipated movie has been released but it's been labelled as a sanitised movie about Chinese cultureShould we be celebrating the progress Asian media is making in Hollywood or Disney be held accountable for its portrayal?SEGMENT 2: Australia's COVID Social Bubbles What do you do if a friend invited you to be in their social bubble but you've kinda already got someone else in mind?SEGMENT 3: RecommendationsPhil recommends Kim's Convenience and Fresh Off The BoatTom recommends AvatarJoin in on the discussion on our socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode - it's all about political correctness!SEGMENT 1: Should subtle asian traits be more than just memes?An article published on Lithium Magazine titled 'Why I Hate Sublte Asian Traits' criticised the Facebook group for its lack of inclusivity and sugary 'boba liberalism' content - should we expect more from subtle asian traits?Read the article hereSEGMENT 2: But where are you really from? Is asking another Asian if they're Asian, racist?SEGMENT 3: Should we cancel the Chinese language?Join in on the discussion on our socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode - it's a juicy one!SEGMENT 1: OnlyFansMore Asians are jumping on the OnlyFans bandwagon, so is the adult industry going to change their portrayal of Asians?SEGMENT 2: You Think You Can Hurt Me?What does the viral meme say about our experiences growing up as Asians?SEGMENT 3: Will K-Pop Ever Be Mainstream? BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez released their highly anticipated collab but will the Western world ever take K-pop seriously?Join in on the discussion on our socials!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode - sorry it's really short one this week - we didn't include one segment because of *technical difficulties* with recording virtually haha.weSEGMENT 1: Is Having Blonde Hair Problematic or Empowering?More Asians are dyeing their hair blonde but is it a form of internalised racism or is it empowering?Segment 2: RecommendationsTom recommends you check out Love On The SpectrumPhil recommends checking out Why Women Kill starring our queen Lucy LiuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: What Beautiful K-pop Men Can Teach UsAs K-pop becomes more 'mainstream' in Western culture, could K-pop help break the toxic masculinity?Segment 2: Asian TikTok HacksWe searched the interwebs to find you the greatest Asian hacks you never knew you neededSegment 3: Sibling RolesHow did your sibling role change as you got older?Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: Guess vs Ask CultureThere's two types of people in this world - guess people and ask people.Guess culture is where you're raised to only ask for favours after overthinking about it and if you know the answer is going to be yes whereas, ask culture are people who are taught to just ask for things because what's the worst thing that can happen? People say no? But apparently guess culture people find ask people rude.Segment 2: Asian Aunty Myths DebunkedYou loved our WeChat aunty segment so much last time that we decided this time to look into some common Asian Aunty legends such as:Is it ok to sleep with a wet hair?What happens when you whistle at night?What is hot and cold food?Segment 3: The Fox Eye ChallengeA new beauty and makeup trend is taking over TikTok and it's called the 'Fox Eye' challenge but why are so many Asians finding it offensive and traumatising?Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SEGMENT 1: Indian MatchmakingWe're currently obsessed with the new Netflix show called Indian MatchmakingArranged marriages and matchmaking is a tradition in Asian culture but it's finding it's way to mainstream mediaCould this be the new dating trend of 2020?Segment 2: Re-connect with your loved onesCo-host Thomas Tan pleads with LEMON listeners to connect with their estranged loved onesSegment 3: Grace KohTV Presenter & actress Grace Koh talks to us about what's like working in the Australian entertainment scene and tells us about the "dark side" of working as a children's entertainer..Follow Grace Koh: https://bit.ly/2ELvpo1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SEGMENT 1: MasterChef Reynold shines a light on immigrant familiesOn last week’s finale week of MasterChef All Stars, Reynold, who was tipped to win the show, broke down in tears and opened up about how hard it is as an immigrant in Australia He spoke about how even though, his family business is successful, there’s always something knocking them back or holding them from going to the topMelissa Leong, who is the first Asian and woman judge on the franchise also teared up and spoke about how as a migrant, you feel like you don’t fit in and feel like ‘you have to push against so much to get where you want to be'Have you ever felt like you had to work harder than your peers at work or school?Segment 2: The BBC presenter who can't cook rice...A BBC food presenter has gone viral after her interesting approach to cooking riceComedian Uncle Roger's reaction to the video has also equally gone viralSegment 3: Isaiah FirebraceIsaiah, who is the world's most streamed First Nations artist joins us on the show to talk about his new song 'Know Me Better' and the work he's been doing indigenous communitiesFollow Isaiah Firebrace: https://www.instagram.com/isaiahfirebrace/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SEGMENT 1: Newton NguyenNewton Nguyen who is also known as milktpapi is being called the breakout star of the COVID-19 lockdownsHe’s amassed millions of followers across social media for his easy to follow cooking tutorials which has resonated with millions of millennials who are cooking for the first time during lock downBecause of having more time during lockdown we saw so many of our friends cooking or baking and it’s become something of a novelty.Unlike our parent’s generation, only a ⅓ of us are confident with cooking (SOURCE: Canadian study - washington post) A google study in 2015 found that more than 60% of use cook with our smartphones in our handsSegment 2: #FreeBritneyWhat in the name of Britney Spears is happening?There's a fan movement gaining momentum alleging that Britney is being held by her will by her father and the conservatorship she's has been placed underApparently she's been dropping hints in her social media that she's trapped.Is there any truth to this?Our resident Britney expert, Jarone joins us and gives us the 101Segment 3: Man, it's hard dating as an Asian womanWe're joined by short film director Angela Koh to talk about her upcoming film called Romance Deadline.Angela talks to us about what's it's like dating as an Asian woman in 2020 and how there's a romance deadlineRomance Deadline is out later this yearSYNOPSIS: A 35 Year old Korean American woman gets heavily pressured by her parents and faces societal pressure due to her ageFollow Romance Deadline Film on Instagram: https://bit.ly/RomanceDeadlineIGSHOUT US COFFEE:https://bit.ly/2zJaPTfFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Segment 1: The Sandwich Generation Dilemma As children of immigrants, should we feel bad for pursuing our passions and dreams when our parents worked so hard to move? A post of subtle asian traits went viral after an OP ripped up her university degree and declared that she was no longer going to work to make her parents proud but herself.Segment 2: Soft GhostingDo you do soft ghosting?STYLIST UKSoft ghosting refers to someone 'liking' your last message or latest comment on their post on platforms like Facebook and Instagram where it's possible to react to an interaction, but not actually replying and continuing the conversation. So, although they're not ignoring you, they're also offering no genuine response.BUMBLE says that the real problem with soft ghosting is how unclear the signals being sent are. “Since your match has replied in some respect, it can be unclear if they are trying to end the conversation,” she says. “It also puts the person who sent the last ‘official’ message in a strange position, do you leave it? Do you double message?”Segment 3: Allan Liang from Big BrotherAllan from Big Brother Australia joins us on the show today to discuss what it was like being a person of colour on Australian reality TV.Follow Allan on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2OgYlFQSHOUT US COFFEE:https://bit.ly/2zJaPTfFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello Juicy Lemoners!We wanted to drop an old Get-To-Know-Us episode because we had a bunch of new listeners these last few weeks and we thought you might be interested getting to know the people you catch up with every week!Phillip is recovering from tonsilitis this week so we won't be recording a new episode but we'll see you again next week!Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lemonpodcastFollow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/lemonpodcastHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://www.instagram.com/mrkuochTom Tan: https://www.instagram.com/tommayo/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SHOUT US COFFEE:https://bit.ly/2zJaPTfFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCkSegment 1 - Thai FruitsThe New York Times published an article over the weekend about Thailand’s Fruit Export industry in crisisIn the piece, which was written by their SEA correspondent Hannah Beech, she compared the resemblance of rambutan to coronavirus and durian to looking like a medieval torture device. Article: https://nyti.ms/3g9rKhbQuestion: There were so many things problematic with this article. What things stood out for you Tom? Segment 2 - Love In The Shape Of Cut FruitI wanted to talk about this article, not only is it a contrast to what we spoke in the last segment but it’s also something we can relate toIn a piece titled ‘Love In The Shape Of Cut Fruit’, Connie Wang wrote beautifully about she realised after growing up, cutting up fruit was her parent’s love language. She explained that her parents were never the words of affirmation type but they put in the time and effort it peel and cut fruits like grapes, apple, mangoes and dragonfruit for her when she was growing upShe explained that cutting fruit was like love, it doesn’t take much to serve but it was patience and practice and its the willingness to swallow some bitterness so someone else enjoys only sweetness. Article: https://r29.co/38dfTf3Question: What fruits do you remember eating growing up? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SHOUT US COFFEE:https://bit.ly/2zJaPTfFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCkSegment 1: Westernising Your Name Article: https://nextshark.com/laney-college-professor-anglicize-name/A university professor in America has been placed on administrative leave after he asked a Vietnamese American student to change her Vietnamese name to English because it was ‘offensive’In an email, he said “Phuc Bui” sounds like an insult in english, and asked her to anglicise her name. The student, who’s name is Phuc Bui responded to the professor and told him that she felt it was discriminatory and she was going to file a complaint with the school board. He then responded with:“Your name in English sounds like F**k Boy. If I lived in Vietnam and my name in your language sounded like Eat a D**k, I would change it to avoid embarrassment both on my part and on the part of the people who have to say it.“I understand you are offended, but you need to understand your name is an offensive sound in my language,” he added. “I repeat my request.”Segment 2: K-pop fans trollsIf you know anything about Trump, it is that he loves bragging about his crowd numbersAt his presidential inauguration, he kept saying he had a bigger crowd turnout than Obama but it was later found that he exaggerated his numbers and asked a Whitehouse photographer to photoshop the official photosTrump rally for election -> bragged 1m turnout for his first rally in monthsHe said no stadium will be empty this rallyA campaign from Kpop stans saw them rsvping to reserve up all the seats at the rally Similarly, police asked people to submit photos of rioters and they all flooded it with fan cams Segment 3: Josh Thomas and coon cheese (10 mins)So, Josh Thomas has apologised for his comments about diversity in the arts last weekIt all started after the Australian actor and comedian tweeted a photo of Australian cheese brand Coon implying that the brand should re-name its cheese because of the racial slur Twitter was quick to re-share a video of Josh Thomas talking about diversity on an all white panel at a writer’s festival.Michelle Law: The reason that Josh Thomas video is so disturbing is that people we think are on our side are not. White moderates are more dangerous than outright racists."This is about the broken, racist society in which we live, the way that... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SHOUT US COFFEE:https://bit.ly/2zJaPTfFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lemonpodcastshow/Instagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://bit.ly/PhilsIGThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk The Ni Hao Ma DebateEarly last week MasterChef contestant Sarah Tiong was doing a round of media interviews after being eliminated from the showShe then posted on her Instagram calling out Triple M after the host Matt Jonsen started the interview by greeting Sarah with ‘Ni Hao Ma’, which is of course is how you say ‘hello’ in Mandarin Sarah said that the greeting didn’t go to air but Jonsen proceeded to ask ‘Oh wait, would it be ‘Lei Ho Ma?’, which is cantonese Sarah said she was uncomfortable and shocked and ended the call and said it was racist, insensitive and tone deaf and asked the station to ‘do better’ This debate has the Asian community divided with some saying Sarah was being too sensitive and others agreeing saying it is racistWhat are your thoughts on this? Should we view someone greeting us Ni Hao Ma as language appreciation? What makes you Pufferfish?Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby who released critically acclaimed Nanette has returned with a new Netflix special called Douglas In the show, she talks about what makes her instantly outraged, even at the mention of it. Some things that makes her blow up like a puffer fish are: paleo diets and people Americanised their languageWhat makes you pufferfish?Making a show for white AustraliaBig Brother returned for the first time in 6 years and the first 3 contestants eliminated from the show were people of colourFijian-Australian Laura was first to go, followed by ‘confident and loud’ Chinese Australian housemate Allan Liang and then Korean-Australian SooBong Hwang.People of Colour contestants are chosen to be loud and have strong personalities whilst cauasian contestants are ‘everyday joes’ Caucasian Examples: Zoe is a caring teacher and mum of 2, Ian loves nature and science, Chad is a hot tradiePoC examples: Allan is the loud Asian guy who’s in it to win it. Laura is pro-black, vegan and doesn’t care what people thinkAngela (who is Kenyan) is unapologetic with strong opinionsDo you think that producers are casting PoC for entertainment value or for relability? Who’s the last Asian contestant in reality tv (excluding MasterChef) that you liked? Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

HELLO - Phil here. We're throwing it back to an interview we did last year today as this week's episode is going to be posted a bit later this week - sorry! I had lasik surgery and spent the weekend off recovering but we will have this week's episode up soon! Follow Jenny Zhou's socialInstagram: https://bit.ly/2ULBbuQJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lemonpodcastFollow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/lemonpodcastHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://www.instagram.com/mrkuochThomas Tan: https://www.instagram.com/tommayo*******She was our first guest on the show and we got so much great feedback on Jenny’s energyWe interviewed Jenny a while back, right after she had just come back home to Melbourne after a stint in LA auditioning for TV pilots and moviesWhen it comes to breaking the Asian mould, Jenny’s the girl.Right after graduating high school, Jenny did one semester of law school before deciding that she wanted to go to a Shanghai acting school.She made the most of her time there and broke into China’s entertainment industry.She was a host of a popular kids music show, had her own daily morning radio breakfast show AND even had roles in several Netflix series.In this chat, we discuss about her reason behind moving to China to pursue a career and how much the entertainment industry in Australia has changed for aspiring Asian performers.We hope you enjoy this chat with Jenny, here’s Jenny. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

LEMON delivers the latest juice of celebrity & pop culture news, candid conversations with celebrities and influencers, as well as social and cultural topics from an Asian Australian perspective. Hosted by Phillip Kuoch and Thomas Tan.SHOUT US COFFEE:https://bit.ly/2zJaPTfOur Facebook group: http://bit.ly/2TQOsBbInstagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: http://bit.ly/3aR8ItkThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk********Black Lives MatterWe can’t start the show this week without discussing what’s happening in the US and around the worldThe murder of George Flloyd by police has ignited the BLM movement with thousands of people taking it to the streets to protest against police brutality and the centuries of oppression against black peopleFor the most part, the protest has been largely peaceful butIn some cases, the protest had become violent and looters who were not apart of the protest, were breaking into shops and businesses to loot People saying #alllivesmatter - is it problematic? Malaysia's Miss Universe says black people should 'relax'Last week Malaysia’s Former Miss Universe Samantha Kayty posted an Instagram story about George Flloyd saying that ‘black people should relax’https://twitter.com/lilasianthiccie/status/1267347193582612480/photo/1To Black People, relax. Take it as a challenge, makes you stronger. You chose to be born as a ‘coloured’ person in America for a reason. To learn a certain lesson. Accept it as it is, till now hunger and poverty still exist. It is what it is.It’s evitable . Best you can do is remain calm , protect your heart and don’t allow it to crumble. That’s your responsibility. Of course this is to the ones who understand this level and state of mind. Not for everyone. Everyone grows at a different rate. The Asian Black ProblemWe need to talk about how what’s happening right now isn’t a white vs black thing, we need to take a hard look at ourselves as well and realise that we have a black problem in Asia and Asian cultureA lot of us who are children of immigrants have a trouble communicating with our parents because of our broken mother tongue but there’s been a movement to start a conversation with Asian parents by sending them translated open letters why BLM is important to talk about We’ve talked a lot about the racism... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

LEMON delivers the latest juice of celebrity & pop culture news, candid conversations with celebrities and influencers, as well as social and cultural topics from an Asian Australian perspective. Hosted by Phillip Kuoch and Thomas Tan.SHOUT US COFFEE:https://bit.ly/2zJaPTfOur Facebook group: http://bit.ly/2TQOsBbInstagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: http://bit.ly/3aR8ItkThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCkLast Night’s ‘MasterChef’ Was Proof Of Why Such Real And Raw Representation Is So Important - JunkeeLast night’s Mystery Box was an emotional challenge for the MasterChef contestants and for viewers watching at home.When the cooks entered the kitchen, they were greeted with a Mystery Box unlike anything they had been presented with before. Instead of being given set ingredients, each contestant was presented with a photo from their childhood.While clearly an emotional trip for everyone cooking, the photos hit a lot harder for the people of colour in the room. Namely, for Khanh and Reynold who broke down in tears while talking about their photos, which reminded them of their struggles growing up.***MasterChef’s Reynold ‘truly sorry’ for past homophobic comments - QNewsMasterChef Australia favourite Reynold Poernomo has “sincerely and deeply” apologised after homophobic comments from six years ago resurfaced.The contestant in the Network 10 cooking show said he was ashamed of the comments, posted online back in 2014, and they don’t reflect his views now.Reynold’s posts on an online bodybuilding forum, under the username ReyReyy, suggested gay people were “freaks” in response to news a Disney TV series featured gay characters.“I wish the world made a united decision where they will capture all gay people and put them on a remote island full of gays,” the then-20-year-old wrote.“That way straight ppl (people) will be happy and the freaks can go on and f*** themselves.”Reynold also commented on a separate thread titled: “Is homosexuality a mental illness?”“Yes, end of thread,” he... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With everything that's going on around the world and many Asians are experiencing heighten racism because of COVID-19, there's never been a more important time to practice some self love and reflect on ourselves. Many of us may not realise but we may have internalised a lot of racism ourselves - which has negative long term effects.LEMON delivers the latest juice of celebrity & pop culture news, candid conversations with celebrities and influencers, as well as social and cultural topics from an Asian Australian perspective. Hosted by Phillip Kuoch and Thomas Tan.Join the Just Shapes And Sounds Communityhttps://bit.ly/JustShapesAndSoundsOur Facebook group: http://bit.ly/2TQOsBbInstagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: http://bit.ly/3aR8ItkThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lemon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

List Me Tender is a new addition to the Lipp Media podcast network. Join two Sydney-sider, long-time friends, and thirty-somethings, June and Daph, as they delve into “bucket list” items to do before you turn 30.In this episode, join Daph and June as they chat to one of the most fashionable/fabulous/iconic person they know - Daniel To. From wearing skin-tight Nudie Jeans in University, through to pioneering the Preppy look (before Preppy was cool), Dan shares with us his experience, learning and his journey in discovering style. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we're revisiting one of our favourite chats!Dami Im first came onto our screens in 2013 where she went on to win the entire X FACTOR competition. Despite her CRAZY talented vocal chords, people felt the need to voice their opinion that she did not deserve to win because she looks Chinese (even though she was actually born in South Korea)When you think of Asian representation in media, how many can you actually think of? Not many right? So like most Asians in Western countries, we look to Dami because she’s on the forefront of creation representation in mainstream media. She has even gone on to having a number ONE single and album as well as earning us our highest placement as runner up on Eurovision, where she was watched by more than 200 million people.In this week’s IN CONVERSATION, Dami opens up about her childhood and how she was one of four Asian kids in her school. She also talks about the racism she faced and her newfound control over her music career.We hope you enjoy this chat with Dami!Dami Imhttps://www.instagram.com/damiimJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lemonpodcastFollow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/lemonpodcastHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://www.instagram.com/sirkuoch/Tom Tan: https://www.instagram.com/tommayo/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, we're taking it back to one our favourite interviews. On this episode, we are joined by the founders of Subtle Asian Traits, Angela and Kerry Kang. In late 2018, the Kang siblings and their friends started a Facebook group during a weekend Chinese class. What was meant to be fun turned into a cultural phenomenon. Hundreds of thousands of Asian millennials joined the Facebook group in a matter of days. The group is now the biggest Asian community on Facebook but with more than 1.5 million members, SAT is also one of the biggest Facebook groups in the world. From juicy unposted memes to being invited to speak at Facebook, we talk about everything with co-founders of Subtle Asian Traits, Kerry and Angela. We discuss the humble beginnings of Subtle Asian Traits which was only founded a year ago by a group of friends that met at Chinese School. Was this the only useful that has come out of Chinese School? What started out as memes about collecting toothpicks and serviettes at restaurants became the biggest community on Facebook. This immense response was because this was the first time there really was something relatable for Asian-Australians and Asian-Americans.Subtle Asian Traits didn’t just become a safe place for bubble tea addicts to find one another, but it became a comfortable place to share life experiences. Who else could relate to the strict career expectations that migrant parents place on their children? These posts harvest great love and support by other members of the group, where strangers often comment encouragement and advice as they feel a sense of bond and connectedness with other members in the community.Despite the highs, Angela and Kerry share the difficulties the group has had. This includes thriving for more diverse representation of all Asian ethnicities within the groups, and, the struggles of monitoring and approving every single post to ensure quality memes.Subtle Asian Traits: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1343933772408499/Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lemonpodcastFollow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/lemonpodcastHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://www.instagram.com/sirkuoch/Tom Tan: https://www.instagram.com/tommayo/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another week has passed and the anti-Asian racism has heightened around Australia and the rest of the world, with exponential increases of reports of physical and verbal assault against Asian people.This week, we are joined by our friends Thuy and Tiana from Unapologetically Asian to help dissect how to deal with racism during the Coronavirus age.LEMON delivers the latest juice of celebrity & pop culture news, candid conversations with celebrities and influencers, as well as social and cultural topics from an Asian Australian perspective. Hosted by Phillip Kuoch and Thomas Tan.FOLLOW UNAPOLOGETICALLY ASIANInstagram: https://bit.ly/Unapologetically_AsianDonate and support by printing 3D masks for doctors on the frontline:https://bit.ly/35dFSSqOur Facebook group: http://bit.ly/2TQOsBbInstagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: http://bit.ly/3aR8ItkThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Due to COVID-19, many Asian people around the world are experiencing heightened racism like nothing before.Unfortunately, with COVID-19 originating from Wuhan, China, hygiene practises in Asian countries and culture are being questioned by the global community. Videos like these are damaging to the Asian community because it generalises all Asian people and allows people to write hurtful comments like:“Imagine the habits they have behind closed doors especially when they work in the food industry” - one user wrote under the videoSure, it can be easy to just say all Asians are dirty and unhygienic (rewind)but perhaps first... maybe we should talk about some useful hygiene practises. #1 -No shoes in the houseYou know you’re at an Asian household when you see a massive shoe rack at the front door. Almost in every Asian house, guests are required to take off their shoes before entering the house. The reason is quite simple - there is a lot of germs and bacteria that you collect from your outdoor activities - According to the University of Arizona your shoes have 421,000 bacteria!So, please. Take off your shoes before you enter your house! #2 - Hand washing dishesThere’s a lot of jokes about Asian parents not using dishwashers and preferring to hand-wash each plate. But if there was one thing that we all learnt from COVID-19, it is how important using soap and disinfectants are. When Asian people wash dishes, we make sure that each plate is scrubbed with soap and washed off with fresh clean water - no soaking it all in the same old water! #3 Showering before sleeping It is the old-age debate in the Western world about whether to shower in the morning or at night. But in Asian culture, we get taught by our parents to change into home clothes when arriving back home and taking a nice warm shower before bed. The reason? You’re covered in sweat & germs throughout the day and you don’t want to bring all of that back into your home. And plus, it’s relaxing to have a warm shower before bed! #4 Wearing a mask when you’re sickIn the early days of COVID-19, many people in the Western world were confronted and offended when Asian people began wearing face masks.. However, fast-forward a month or two later, there is an international shortage of masks. What most people don’t realise is that, Asian people wear face masks to prevent getting other people sick. LEMON delivers the latest juice of celebrity & pop culture news, candid conversations with celebrities and influencers, as well as social and cultural topics from an Asian Australian perspective. Hosted by Phillip Kuoch and Thomas Tan.Our Facebook group: http://bit.ly/2TQOsBbInstagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter:

WeChat Aunties - we all know them.During a pandemic, WeChats Aunties are the ones who are forwarding us those chain messages telling us to eat more garlic, drink hot water with salt and going to bed early. Heck, they've apparently found the cure to COVID-19.LEMON delivers the latest juice of celebrity & pop culture news, candid conversations with celebrities and influencers, as well as social and cultural topics from an Asian Australian perspective. Hosted by Phillip Kuoch and Thomas Tan.Our Facebook group: http://bit.ly/2TQOsBbInstagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: http://bit.ly/3aR8ItkThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With almost 4 billion people practising isolation, how is the world staying connected?LEMON delivers the latest juice of celebrity & pop culture news, candid conversations with celebrities and influencers, as well as social and cultural topics from an Asian Australian perspective. Hosted by Phillip Kuoch and Thomas Tan.Our Facebook group: http://bit.ly/2TQOsBbInstagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: http://bit.ly/3aR8ItkThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With almost 4 billion people practising isolation, how is the world staying connected?LEMON delivers the latest juice of celebrity & pop culture news, candid conversations with celebrities and influencers, as well as social and cultural topics from an Asian Australian perspective. Hosted by Phillip Kuoch and Thomas Tan.Our Facebook group: http://bit.ly/2TQOsBbInstagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: http://bit.ly/3aR8ItkThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We understand how crazy and dark the world is right now so we wanted to do something a bit different to help lighten and bring a smile to your faces!This week we set two friends up on a live date. How will the date end? Will they go a second date? Listen until the end to find out!We are joined by friend of the pod, Melissa Hua and Vinh Tran, who owns flower hire and events company Full de Bloom.Have a friend who needs a boo? Pitch them to us at hello@lemonpodcast.com and we might find them a match on the show.LEMON delivers the latest juice of celebrity & pop culture news, candid conversations with celebrities and influencers, as well as social and cultural topics from an Asian Australian perspective. Hosted by Phillip Kuoch and Thomas Tan.Our Facebook group: http://bit.ly/2TQOsBbInstagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: http://bit.ly/3aR8ItkThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s episode we chat to the talented Heather (They/Them) & Jono (He/Him) from Cry Club about gender identity, sexuality and the Australian indie music scene. Their new song 'Obvious' is out now on all music platforms.FOLLOW CRY CLUBInstagram: http://bit.ly/2UlL2GKLEMON delivers the latest juice of celebrity & pop culture news, candid conversations with celebrities and influencers, as well as social and cultural topics from an Asian Australian perspective. Hosted by Phillip Kuoch and Thomas Tan.Our Facebook group: http://bit.ly/2TQOsBbInstagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaOur Spotify Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: http://bit.ly/3aR8ItkThomas Tan Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s episode:Phillip talks about how the coronavirus / COVID-19 is affecting small businesses Thomas opens up about his hearing deteriorating and how a COSTCO staff assumed he knows all the TansWe talk about our family’s love languages. You’ve heard about love languages but does it also translate to your family? Is it something we inherit from our parents? We discuss our relationships with our siblings and parents. We talk about this Manprella.com article how what happens when you’re no longer impressive for your age? As a society, we’re obsessed with the rate of how fast and young we achieve things - but is it really about how fast we can achieve things? RECOMMENDATIONS: Phillip recommends you watch The Invisible Man starring Elizabeth Moss and we introduce a weekly playlist on Spotify of all the song recommendations by Thomas. You can follow it here: https://spoti.fi/2IMmpxJOur Facebook group: http://bit.ly/2TQOsBbInstagram: http://bit.ly/2TPE0dfTwitter: http://bit.ly/2TEpfLaHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: http://bit.ly/3aR8ItkThomas Tan: http://bit.ly/2TU4QCk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello and welcome to this week's episode!Thomas recommends you stream Lady Gaga's new album 'Chromatica' although it's not out yet. She's rumoured to be collaborating with BLACKPINK and Ariana Grande, so we're hyped!Joanna recommends you play Harvest Moon - it's the original Farmville gamePhil recommends you check out the Chinese drama Yanxi Palace about concubines fighting each other to rise to the topAND we discuss about the #toiletpapergate that's happening in Australia, where there's a national shortage of toilet paper because of the panic buying over the coronavirus / COVID-19. We discuss what would be in our doomsday bunker.FINALLY, what are some of the pressures you face in your 20's?Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lemonpodcastFollow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/lemonpodcastSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFErUicL57M-qPleI5Iz5lgHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://www.instagram.com/sirkuoch/Tom Tan: https://www.instagram.com/tommayo/TRANSCRIBED AUDIO****PLEASE NOTE that this was automatically transcribed and it may not be accurate. Please refer to the actual audio file for any quotation or referencing*****[00:00:14] Hello, hello, hello and welcome to the LEMON Show. The show catching up on what you should be reading, watching and listening to, as always, Euro-Med Thomas. And that's me and Phillip Kuoch. That is me. And today we welcome a very special guest. And this week, we have Joanna.[00:00:29] Our very first think of a way of how to cultivate like a very nice I like my friends since long time for a long time. Friend of met childhood friends, four knots. But Joanna is here. Welcome to.[00:00:46] Thank you for helping us with the photoshoot day. Yes. That was very nice.[00:00:51] Hopefully by the time it goes, we would have already posted a new podcast cover. But Joanna. Joanna, tell us what is the theme of this week's cover cover up?[00:01:03] I don't it would be good how to explain it. Our director.[00:01:08] Look, I was going for like an 80s or 90s theme, so I Googled 80s, 90s fetish shit with fruits because, you know, we have the LEMON show and people just posing with fur in a very weird way. So with I decided, hey, Phil, why don't we just take off our shirts and pears with fruit so mildly erotic?[00:01:25] Join us first time I'm watching gay porn. What was that like? No, it's not your first time. Not your first time. Oh, I don't know. It was it was an experience.[00:01:39] We had some really weird shots involving tops.[00:01:43] And I was a bit but also bit conscious. Were you? Yes. You know, the thing is, you're conscious about it because we live in a neighbourhood where old, like everybody knows each other. And the windows were put on a show for the night. And we it just happened that we'll furnish having a photo shoot just as school was finishing as well. So I had the school boundaries. Right. Because you look quite close with school as well. Did you?[00:02:06] I was distracted, too. Distracted by our beautiful bodies, say.[00:02:11] So how is everyone's week this week? I was pretty good. I did a lot of songwriting this week. No... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What happens when you accidentally send a text that's about your ex to your ex instead of your friend?On this episode we discuss about Lady Gaga's new song 'Stupid Love' about whether or not we think it's a flop. We also talk:About the new Korean drama 'Crash Landing Onto You' - a drama about what it's like crash landing in North Korea.Charlotte's Awbery's viral video singing 'Shallow'How Tik Tok is changing music industry through meme'sJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lemonpodcastFollow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/lemonpodcastSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFErUicL57M-qPleI5Iz5lgHosted by:Phillip Kuoch: https://www.instagram.com/sirkuoch/Tom Tan: https://www.instagram.com/tommayo/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.