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We take a trip down memory lane together on APN as the team reminisce on certain popular Asian content creators online from the past and present like Mychonny & Nigel Ng as Uncle Roger. Xenia herself takes us on another trip detailing her time participating in a Maid Café during the 2022 OZ Comic Con x Animaga weekend while we also provide you some new movies and shows to keep your eyes on such as Don't Make Me Go, a future One Punch Man live-action movie, Fire Island plus Squid Game Season 2.
An Asian-Australian writer, actor and screenwriter extraordinaire, we had the privilege to sit down with Michelle Law (writer of the smash-hit play Single Asian Female, and co-creator of the SBS series Homecoming Queens, just to name a few). Join us as we discuss the importance of Asian representation, storytelling, her relationship to her brother, Ben Law, the landscape of Asian oriented narratives in Australian media, and its future. TIMESTAMPS (1:18) Being in "Deadline City" (2:03) Michelle's New Play: Miss Peony (2:56) Chinese Australian Beauty Pageants (4:27) Her first play: Single Asian Female and Asian representation in theatre (6:11) Using Asian leads and Asian-orientated stories in her writing and Michelle's background in writing (9:03) The universal narrative of immigrant children rejecting their background in their struggle with their identity through the younger years (11:10) Changes in the landscape and appetite for Asian media over the last decade (12:36) Tokenism in representation (14:05) Diversity in hiring and casting (16:23) Cultural appropriation and the potentially harmful effects of the trend of diversity (20:49) The future of Asian-made media (22:29) Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling and overlooked Asian talent (23:20) Asian YouTubers in America and Australia - WongFu, Community Channel, MyChonny, etc. (26:30) Michelle's favourite content and recommendations (29:33) Michelle's other projects (30:22) Michelle's opera on the Brisbane anti-Asian race riot in 1888 (33:17) Relationship with her brother Benjamin Law and family (37:25) Politics in the industry and the gap between younger and older generations (43:41) The complexity of BIPOC and why the term is problematic (45:22) Michelle's guest pick Have thoughts or concerns? Send us an email: contact@asiam.me Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asiam.podcast/ Visit our website: https://www.asiam.me/ Find us on: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/as-i-am-podcast/id1506747439 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4Hw3zKWqz1eN2udaUvXDCX?si=0z2-K8j-TDmxBv_nfj2SnQ Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2FzaWFtcG9kY2FzdC9mZWVkLnhtbA As I Am
This week Dalena (Chonny's girlfriend) joins MyChonny as co-host. She reveals a lot of very interesting things about the funny man. She talks about a time he went clubbing, and reveals his annoying habits; they have to do with tissues and laundry baskets...
This week MyChonny reveals his three favourite things about Melbourne (which turn into his three fave things about Aus). There's the city (of Melbourne), the crisp, cold weather, the beaches and one famous place that's known really well for it's sausage sizzles...know where he's talking about?
MyChonny Podcast is coming to SBS PopAsia! by MyChonny Podcast
Based on his award winning one man show, Sucker is the new feature film from comedian Lawrence Leung. Starring John Luc (youtube’s MyChonny) and Timothy Spall (Harry Potter), Sucker is a coming of age con artist flick that shares DNA with Paper Moon and The Sting. This week on the podcast, Nicholas talks to Lawrence about making the movie, his favourite con artist films and why, not matter what Nicholas says, you can’t con an honest man. http://www.suckerthemovie.net/ http://www.mammothaudio.com.au/scamapalooza/
1. Intro. 2. The phone isn't working for our phone-less segment! 3. Hooley Dooleys 4. Fapping in public. 5. Getting caught. 6. Julius wants a facebook stalker.
1. If you're blind and failed to comprehend the title - it reads as follows: "We Talk, You Die19 - Summer Television Show Ideas.". 2. In other words, I'm a complete idiot.
1. Mitsubishi. 2. Toyota. 3. Honda. 4. Generic brand. 5. Audi. 6. BMW. 7. Mercedes. 8. Just naming cars. Just, naming cars.
1. Tom!? What the hell, why didn't you prepare!!!?! 2. Tom gives me a gobbie during the song, although i probably shouldn't mention this. 3. What are your biggest regrets? We share ours. 4. (Excluding this podcast itself).
1. Because we have all the solutions to your problems. 2. When Pepsi and Coke Unite. 3. Some dickhead on the bus decides to be a dickhead. 4. We name and shame celebrity pets.
1. Getting a celebrity to help co-host! 2. Our experience using needles. Legally. 3. Why women are not interested in me!?
1. Chrissie Swan: Australia's sweet heart aka. her blood content is 90% percent sugar. 2. We hate Chrissie Swan. We hate Australia even more as we make her deputy prime minister 3. Worldwide disasters. Fuku-something-a 4. FAPTAC the trading card game. 5. Sac-tap or finger your lecturer! It's a guaranteed winner!
1. Julius is feeling a little depressed. 2. Officially toilet trained. Sucks. 3. Thomas is an immense racist! Would rather have sex with Emma Watson than Morgan Freeman. 4. Excellent episode - One of our best!
1. Mrs. Miss: Our very first, Which would you tap! 2. The Julius Reade fleshlight, The Gillard paradox. 3. Tom describes the worst date! 4. I listen to Tom describing the worst date ever! 5. All while you listen at the very same time!