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Roadside Rumours by Kawal and Sanika, a podcast started by two brown students from Hong Kong.

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  • Feb 2, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 30m AVG DURATION
  • 14 EPISODES


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Ep: 8 Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 23:10


On this episode Tekla shared her experience being a domestic helper and activist in Hong Kong. Her desire to help people and be a positive motivating force in the community is truly inspiring. She talks about her hobbies, past experiences, family and much more!!

Ep: 7 What is Success?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 31:17


What do you think of when you think of Success? How has it changed for you over the years? Listen to Tanoy and Sky talk about their definitions of success and their experiences throughout different education systems and career paths!

Ep. 6 Queer Sex

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 38:28


How many of us would say that we have actually received good quality sex education?? Ben and Angela talk about funniest moments during sex, the Queer community in Hong Kong and the the Queer experience!

Ep. 5 Where do we belong?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 25:43


In today’s globalised world, people from various ethnic backgrounds find themselves in the same place. There is an exchange of cultures but some cultures are more dominant than others. In a landscape like this, how do we establish our identity? Who are we and where do we belong?

Ep: 4 Body Shaming in Bed

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 33:35


On this episode we discuss everything from hook up culture, body shaming in bed , who makes the first move and consent. We are joined by Yukta and Paolo who share their experiences and thoughts about dating in today's world.

Ep 3: Romantic Relationships

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 31:59


On this episode Les Dhillones talk to us about getting married young and the difficulties that they faced as couple. Does getting married stop self growth? How do we deal with parents' expectations? All this and more on this episode!

Ep1: Corona Virus

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 34:39


On this episode Rhea shares her journey of travelling from the States to Hong Kong and testing positive for Corona Virus. We talk about what we learnt from these challenging times and how we should check our privilege before anything else. From Quarantine realisations to the pressure to be productive, tune into this honest discussion about the strangest year ever!

Ep. 1 Bikinis and Bodies

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 25:26


On this episode Siu Fung and Bertha talk about navigating body image issues and becoming body positivity advocates. Growing up in traditional Asian families wasn’t easy for them but their journey is inspiring as well as empowering. Listen to this episode to find out how they overcame these obstacles and how bikinis played a big role in helping them!

Ep : 6 Modelling as Women of Colour

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 29:36


In a city like Hong Kong we come across hundreds of billboards each day, but how many times have you seen a Nepalese model or a Black model on them? On this Episode hear from Bhumika and Harmony about their experience in Hong Kong as models of colour. These two inspiring women talk about celebrating diversity and accepting ethnic minority talent in our diverse community of Hong Kong.

Ep 5: Life of an Ethnic Minority

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2019 28:37


In this epsiode, hear from two speakers Bidya and Lamia who talk about ethnic minority rights and life as women of colour in Hong Kong. Are you an EM in Hong Kong or any other part of the world? How has your experience shaped you and made you the person you are?

Ep 4: Can you go Vegan in HK?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2019 32:38


Have you ever thought of going Vegan? Here’s your chance to hear some tips from some fellow vegans! On this episode hear from @Bananawhirl (Natasha) and @liftvegan (Tyra) about their vegan journeys.

Ep 3: Pursuing your Passions (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 30:04


On our 3rd episode we have the supremely talented @benjaminmanmusic and@audreychoww Stay tuned to hear them talk about how they pursued singing (Ben) and dancing (Audrey) along side school and university and the challenges that they faced

Ep 2: Pursuing your Passions (Part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 26:27


Bored of all the assignments at uni? Do you feel like there is a lot more than that you can do? Well you get to hear from some of the coolest people we know!⚡ On episode 2 of Roadside Rumours we present to you Kaitlyn and Alan. 2 best friends all the way from Boston! Kaitlyn is a make up artist with over 3000 Instagram followers and Alan is the fashion queen we all need in our lives.

Ep 1: Diversity in HKU

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 33:47


This the first episode of our podcast Roadside Rumours. We talk about diversity in HKU and it’s implications on student life.

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