Podcast appearances and mentions of phillip kuoch

Adulting - all things related to expenses, work-life balance, passion vs. career and all the other millenial struggles in life. In this week's episode, we invited Phil to come join us back again to dive into what it's like living as an Asian adult in Australia and how to work on ourselves in this journey of adulthood. Please do feel free to check Goldelucks and Phil - he does some fun tiktok videos and is always passionate about empowering young people. ▶ Phil's socials Goldelucks Store

How to start a business - Donut underestimate the effort that goes into a business. We feel very honoured to invite Phil into this week's episode where we talk through his journey of building and growing Goldelucks - from what started off as his parent's small bakery dream, to the incredible and expansive national-selling bakeshop. Phillip Kuoch took the reins of Goldelucks when he was only 21 years old, working hard day and night to learn about the business and how to bake. His efforts were paid off, having made so many sales and gaining so much attraction over time, and now in 2022, Goldelucks is known to sell a wide range of baked goods online and in-store. Please do feel free to check Goldelucks and Phil - he does some fun tiktok videos and is always passionate about empowering young people. ▶ Phil's socials Goldelucks Store

Ep 194 - From pop-up store to Australia-wide delivery doughnut empire with Phillip Kouch from Goldelucks At only 28-years-old our next guest Phillip Kuoch, founder and CEO of Goldelucks, has built one of Australia's most fun and successful bakery businesses, pioneering the future of the baked goods and gift industries.  He is a keen and passionate entrepreneur, harbouring innovative and forward-thinking marketing strategies for business growth. Proud to be an Asian-Australian, Phillip hopes to inspire younger Asian kids of immigrant/refugee backgrounds to know their worth and follow their intuitions in business. The COVID-19 pandemic saw Goldelucks pivot from bricks and mortar to an online dessert delivery business. While maintaining its storefronts in Melbourne, Goldelucks has now expanded around Australia with next-day delivery available across the country.  So I know we are going to learn so much from our guest this week, Phillip Kuoch. In this podcast we discuss: -How the business started out and what was the initial driver for it was. -How he leveraged social media to grow the business. -How he handled the demand that was coming from social media. -The success from their first donut festival against his mum's advice. -The story of the $20 gold donut. -How Phillip comes up with new ideas for the range. -The importance of customer reviews in shaping the identity of the brand. -The advice Phillip would you give to people who are running family businesses -How he has been able to scale the delivery side of the business nationally and not just locally. -Exciting projects that he is working on in 2022. Please find our guest information here: Website: https://www.goldelucks.com.au/ (https://www.goldelucks.com.au/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldelucks_au/ (https://www.instagram.com/goldelucks_au/) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goldelucks (https://www.tiktok.com/@goldelucks) Please find us here at POH: Website: https://principleofhospitality.com/ (https://principleofhospitality.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/principle_of_hospitality/ (https://www.instagram.com/principle_of_hospitality/) Thanks to our supporter for this season - https://www.mryum.com/ (Mr Yum) https://www.mryum.com/split-and-pay (https://www.mryum.com/split-and-pay) Mentioned in this episode: Mr Yum - Split & Pay Split the bill, pay the bill - their way Allow guests to quickly split the bill by a percentage, item or custom amount and make payments their way including credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Afterpay and use partial cash payments and vouchers. Simple! https://principle-of-hospitality.captivate.fm/https-www-mryumcom-split-and-pay (Mr Yum - Split & Pay ) Mr Yum - Split & Pay Split the bill, pay the bill - their way Allow guests to quickly split the bill by a percentage, item or custom amount and make payments their way including credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Afterpay and use partial cash payments and vouchers. Simple! https://principle-of-hospitality.captivate.fm/https-www-mryumcom-split-and-pay (Mr Yum - Split & Pay )

Keen to know how to use TikTok to grow your business in 2022? Excellent. Then there's no better person to show us how than donut aficionado Phillip Kuoch, whose Melbourne bakery has one of the biggest TikTok followings of any Australian business with 680,000 followers and a gazillion likes! It's a head-scratching episode 587 of The (12 year-old, award-winning) Small Business Big Marketing podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Goldelucks was a small family owned Bakery in suburban Australia when Phillip Kuoch was thrust into the role of business owner. After some initial struggles, Phillip has managed to turn it into a thriving business with three outlets plus a booming online presence, selling doughnuts by the thousands! How did he do it? In this episode of the Should I own a Business Podcast, we sat down with Phillip to find out. His is a story of persistence, creativity, savvy use of social media and, above all, the importance of family. 

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.

In 2018, this young CEO established Goldelucks Bakery! With hard work, a little perseverance and dedication, he and his family began to combine the perfect ingredients for these sweet treats. Initially when the pandemic hit, their business took a major hit due to food/ordering restrictions. But after going back to the drawing board and revamping their business approach, they figured out the recipe to success. Being so innovative and determined, caused him to receive a new delivery order every 51 SECONDS and that was DURING THE PANDEMIC! Here is a little trivia for you as it pertains to Phil's main purpose. Is it the 3 stores that he has? Is it the customers lined up around the bakery waiting for their chance to order? Or could it be that 24 Karat Gold donut he created? No! His perseverance is fueled by one major thing and that is to give his deserving parents the life that they have always dreamed of. Press play and enjoy! Connect with Phil: https://www.goldelucks.com.au/ IG @goldelucksdoughnuts Connect with Coach Tea: www.cu-nw.com IG @ChangedUpNowWhat Thank You For Your Continued Support!

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.

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.

This week's show is from LEMON with a discussion about Mulan 2020 and COVID social bubbles. If you enjoy this chat, please follow the guys from Lemon: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/2TU4QCkSupport their show http://supporter.acast.com/lemonSee 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.

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.

Whilst many Asians have typically been guided towards a traditional career path and pursued success in STEM industries; there is a rise of Asians challenging the status quo, breaking the mould and redefining the meaning of success as an Asian.In this episode, we talk to Phillip Kuoch & Tom Tan from LEMON podcast.From KPOP auditions to a career as an Oral Health Therapist, Tom broke the mould by quitting his 6 figure salary job to pursue his passion in songwriting & music. From being the brain behind hellokpop to starting a doughnut empire called Goldeluck's, Phillip followed his entrepreneurial spirit after university, rewriting his own narrative and path to success.Listen in as we chat with Phil & Tom about their journeys, how they had the courage to challenge the status quo & advice that they would give to those wishing to do the same.Follow LEMON Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/lemonpodcast/ .We’d love to know your thoughts about this topic as well, feel free to send us an email: unapologeticallyasianpodcast@gmail.com or follow us and slide into our dms on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unapologeticallyazn/ .Stay safe and healthy, ♥︎ Thuy and Tiana (UA ✌︎)

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.

How did Phillip and Goldelucks Dougnuts Sell 1500 Dougnuts in TWO HOURS!!?  On this episode of the Bean Talking Podcast we talk to Phillip Kuoch On July 12, 2016, Philip posted a picture online of Goldeluck’s new croissant-doughnut called the ‘dossant’ and people from all over Melbourne would come to the little suburban bakery in Croydon at 5:30 am opening time. The dossant began to take a life of its own. From selling just 6 dossants on the first day, the numbers of dossants began to multiply rapidly. At Goldeluck’s first pop up store, more than 1,500 dossants was sold out in 1.5 hours with a one per person purchase limit. Not too long after the dossants were introduced, Goldeluck’s made global headlines when it introduced the world’s first croissant-doughnut covered in real 24 karat edible gold. The gold dossant was featured in Australia’s mainstream media including the Herald Sun, Broadsheet, Nova FM, and made headlines in countries such as China, Indonesia and America. In April 2018, the Goldeluck’s Doughnut brand was established when Goldeluck’s launched its first store dedicated to its doughnuts at Eastland Shopping Centre.  Phillips Links  BUY DOUGHNUTS   https://www.goldelucks.com.au/  Phillips Podcast  https://www.lemonpodcast.com/  Tim's Links  Tim@beantalking.com.au

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.

On this week’s episode: We chat to the incredible Ophie Ho! Ophie is a boss girl and social media influencer who transform womens lives through her business. We talk to her all about social media influencing, what it means to be Asian-Australian and how she got into her businesssWe also discuss body image issues after Phillip was told by his mum that he was fat and needed to lose weight :( We talk about how we need to stop commenting on people’s bodies because it can be damagingLASTLY, we also discuss about racism amongst the Asian community - although we are a marginalised group, we’re also still very racist (not us, personally speaking, we’re good!)Follow Ophie Ho’s socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ophieho/You can sign up for Ophie’s coaching program here: https://ophieho.com/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/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 giving you the squeeze on pop culture with an Oriental lens. Well, like that introduction that's my name is Thomas Tan. And I'm Philip Kuoch. And coming up later on the show, we speak to Ophie Ho, who is a go boss and how she's transforming women's lives around Australia with her business. But first, how is your week? Had a very fun week. Actually, we went to the Pentatonix concert. We did.[00:00:41] And I swear, I feel like because I like an acapella group. Right. I feel like everyone that was at the concert was like a sing off, because when you want to get this crouse's sing it just sing like a massive choir. Anyone Senate. Amazing.[00:00:54] I think you can actually see the hard work and the dedication like the years that it takes for you to get to know your band members as well as know exactly what you have to do because harmonies are hardly telling you. It's like you have to sing in perfect pitch key and get to know exactly where to go. Boop, boop, boop. If you miss it like a doo doo or a bup bup. That means that you pretty much share the whole whole group off.[00:01:14] I love how you appreciate, like, you know, the music side of it. For me, the whole time I was thinking about was the thing about the business side. I was like probably the most profitable band in the world because we we did discuss a little bit how much they were earning that night. Because like they didn't have any bandmates. It's just that making sounds of their mouth. So so like they didn't have to hire like dancers, all a bandmates. It was just the making sounds of their mouth. But they got sick.[00:01:40] If one of them or two of them got sick, then like concerts cancelled.[00:01:43] Let's take a live look now outside of work. Ariana Grande, they lick and spit on the merchandise. There can be a hundred people in the room. Rise and shine. China. China. China. China. China. China. China.[00:02:04] We... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

HELLO!On this week's episode we discuss:Justin Bieber breaks down talking about Billie EilishHow can we expect Hollywood to change now that 'Parasite' has become the first foreign film to win the 'Best Picture' award at the OscarsAND we are joined by a special friend of the podcast, Kara Tran. She's a fierce make-up guru but also a passionate trans activist. She talks to us about what it was like coming out to her parents and publicly sharing her story with the Vietnamese community.Follow Kara Trans's socialshttps://www.instagram.com/karatrannhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKK_XV1YvJ7Hoaed2ueHtmgJoin 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/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*****[00:00:01] This is a Lipp Media podcast.[00:00:14] Hello, hello, hello from Lipp Media. Welcome to the LEMON show. The show giving you the squeeze of pop culture. As always you're joined by Thomas Tan, which is me and Phillip Kuoch.[00:00:24] That is me. And this week my voice isn't cracking. Hello.[00:00:28] Coming up today on the show. Why was Justin Bieber in tears after talking about Billy Eilish in a recent interview?[00:00:35] And Parasite, is being hailed as a big shift towards inclusion. But does it really change anything? And joining us on the show today, we talk to a makeup guru and trends activists Kara Tran. But first, how is your week?[00:00:51] I'm just wondering what we did this week. But this week has been a big blow for me because of Valentine's Day. So as you guys know, I earn a donut company. And as part of that company, we make Derek gift boxes and did it because of stuff like that. So Valentine's Day was one of our biggest days of the year where people order declaring arts and days for their loved ones. And yes, so Friday was a big day. And thank you for helping me, Thomas. You're most welcome. How did you feel? Have you ever recovered from the Friday news?[00:01:20] It wasn't too bad. I think last year was a lot worse. And this year? This year, a lot more organized. But you woke up at 2:00 a.m.. I did.[00:01:28] And I woke up at 3:00 a.m. But knowing that, it's just that even the days leading up towards I was working like 10, 12 hours, Ali, days preparing everything for its big day, but everything went smoothly compared to last year.[00:01:40] So this year, we did about 200 deliveries and 20 orders, which is insane amount of orders. We had about 15 drivers going out to deliver all around Melbourne. And yeah, thanks to you, it all went very smoothly. Helps keep everything intact.[00:01:55] Yes, I did. But I'm surprised by how serious people take Valentine's Day. Yeah, I like because it was it was a crazy day and there's a lot of orders going through.[00:02:04] Obviously, we're gonna miss... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello, hello! Welcome to this week's episode.On today's episode, Tom breaks down during the recording after we discuss about the story of Korean singer Yang Joon-il, also dubbed as the 90's G-Dragon.If you're not aware of his story, the singer was an up and coming singer brought from America to Korea. He wasn't very fluent in Korean and used to incorporate a lot of English into his music at a time where Korea's relationship with the English speaking world was not looked at positively. He was literally unfairly kicked out of the country due to his English. He went back to America and became an English teacher before spending most of his life as a waiter in a restaurant.Thanks to a trend in Korea called 'Newtro' millennials discovered the G-Dragon lookalike and learnt about his story. His story touched the nation and a search began to search for him. After a gruelling long search, a TV show in Korea found the singer and he was able to perform his songs again after 30 years.We also talk about the Super Bowl half time and how Shakira and Jennifer Lopez KILLED it. Plus, there's a Christian activist who's trying to sue them for trillions of dollars for the 'inappropriate' performance - his words, not ours.There was also a 90's magazine competition running and the prize was the opportunity to 'sleep' with US President Donald Trump. Any takers?AND FINALLY, we discuss the rules of texting. If you're texter, make sure you follow these rules!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/Our website is: http://www.lemonpodcast.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello our juicy lemons!This week we have finally recovered and feeling like crap on last episode (we had one hour's sleep and put together the show last minute, sorry!)On today's episode, we talk about the recovery from our trip in China and how we actually thought we had the coronavirus. Thomas was showing similar symptoms and so he went to the hospital and was isolated. Long story short, we freaked out for no reason and it turned out to be a different kind of virus.Here's what discussed this week:James Corden responds to reports that he actually doesn’t drive in Car Pool KaraokeLate night talk show host James Corden has responded to rumours that actually doesn’t drive in his hit segment Car Pool Karaoke. A video of him and Justin Bieber filming a segment went viral this week of their car getting towed. It was viewed more than 13m times. He said on-air that he is normally driving unless the segment required some dangerous things such as dancing or required a lot of attention. In this case, the segment with JB was towed because producers thought it would be more safe. Taylor Swift Talks About Eating Disorders in New Netflix Doc: Why That MattersTaylor Swift’s new documentary on Netflix has dropped and she made several candid revelations about her life. The singer reveals that she’s now learnt to not look pictures of herself every day because it can trigger her. "You don't ever say to yourself, 'I have an eating disorder,' but you know you're making a list of everything that you put in your mouth that day and you know that's probably not right, but then again there's so many diet blogs that tell you that's what you should," she says.HBO to remake ‘Parasite’ into English seriesHBO has announced that they’ll be re-making Bong Joon-ho’s blockbuster hit ‘Parasite’ into an English series. The news comes after the Korean film has broken records left and right and scoring nominations and wins at the Academy Awards, Golden Globes and SAGs awards. Why does Hollywood have to keep re-making Asian cinema and not just appreciate it for what it is?Bong’s speech at Golden Globes: “Once you overcome the 1-inch-tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films.”Billie Eilish got the iconic sound in 'Bad Guy' from Sydney!!While the Grammy Award winner chatted to Rolling Stone recently about her hit song 'Bad Guy', she revealed the inspiration behind the famous tune.She said that she was out for a walk in Sydney crossing the road with her mum before hearing the ‘doop doop’ waiting sound at the crossing. She recorded the tune and brought it back to her brother and incorporated it into ‘bad guy’. Does Anyone Have a ‘Personal Life’ Anymore?How do you respond when someone asks you ‘what do you do in your personal life?’We recently came across an essay which talked about whether or not ‘personal life’ existed anymore in this day and age due to the rise of social media, people turning hobbies into hustles, finding ways to make their lives more efficient and turning their selves into ‘brands’. So what does a personal life in this day and age mean? Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lemonpodcastFollow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/lemonpodcastHosted by:Phillip Kuoch:... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode we discuss:Our trip to China and Vietnam and how we got scammed MULTIPLE timesWe also catch up on the biggest pop culture news since our break;THE HARRY & MEGHAN MARKLE ROYAL EXIT - the low down of what exactly happenedThe Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston reunion - is it OK to feel proud of an ex who did you wrong?YouTube Guru NikkiTutorials being blackmailed and being forced to come out as trans. It's never OKAY to force someone to come out when they're not ready!Coronavirus - it's the virus that has multiple cities in lock down in China. We discuss about the racist commentary online and why people need to stop wishing death on Chinese people because they 'deserve' it for eating exotic animals.Recommendations:Phil recommends watching The Morning Show starring Jennifer Anniston on Apple TV and watching the GIRL, INTERPRETED series featuring our gal Jenny Zhou on YouTube or Tencent.WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdH0urdKCU30pdXh8hNBZ4ADONATEhttps://give2asia.org/international-donations-coronavirus-china/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/Our website is: http://www.lemonpodcast.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

HELLO!We're back! Hope everyone enjoyed their break - we certainly did! This episode is a bit different because we recorded it while we were pre-gaming/pre-drinking before a night out, so the episode is a bit wild.During our break we were featured by Apple Podcasts and Castbox so we thought we would start the year with a little chit chat with ourselves instead of a special guest so that our lovely new listeners can get to know us a bit!We did record a get-to-know episode with our other co-host Tom but we decided at the last hour to pull the episode because he wasn't ready to tell his story yet.ANYWAY - in this episode you will get to know our other co-host Phillip Kuoch who at the age of 15 started a viral k-pop blog called hellokpop, which at it's peak had 4 million monthly readers.He then went on to start his own doughnut empire called Goldeluck's Doughnuts.We'll let Phil do the talking because he certainly rambles on a lot when he's tipsy...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.

LEMON deliver the latest squeeze of celebrity & pop culture news from a queer Asian perspective. Hosted by Phillip Kuoch and Thomas Tan, this episode features an interview with Drag Race star Gia Gunn who opens up about postponing her transition surgery to compete on the latest season of All Stars.Listen to Lemon on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's episode the LEMON, we discuss:The new 'Mulan' trailer and why it probably won't be a box office hit in ChinaHow Gabrielle Union spoke up about racism on behind the scenes of 'America's Got Talent' and then being dropped after one season of judging on the show.Why Mena Massoud hasn't been offered any auditions after starring as the titular character on Aladdin, which has grossed more than 1 billion dollars at the box office.ALSO, why is the internet pissed at a women named Margaret for wearing shoes in the house? Clue: she refuses to take them off because it'd ruin her outfitJoin 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.

HELLO and welcome to this week’s chat with LEMON, the show about what millennials are talking about.This week we are joined a very special friend of the show, Jenifer In.You may or may not know but Jen and our co host Phil have been friends since high schoolThey have worked together during Phil’s time at hellokpop.com, which is a K-pop blog Phil founded.Jen has interviewed some of K-pop’s biggest stars including the likes of Jay Park and David Choi.She then appeared in a few ads in Australia such as the infamous Cole’s ‘Down Down’ ad before going on to start a career in makeup and beauty.Jen has collaborated with many brands such as L’Oreal and even had a viral makeup video that caught the attention of Rihanna’s beauty line, Fenty Beauty.Jen is a boss girl who now runs her own successful make up empire.Follow Jenifer In's socialshttps://www.instagram.com/jeniferin_/?hl=enhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN65vUWfGtXC7iMUpk4wSRAJoin 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.

In this episode we discuss:The Pussy Cat Dolls are back and will be performing on X Factor UK for the first time in 10 years.K-Pop's Queen CL is also back this Wednesday with new music and we just CAN'T DEAL!RuPaul has opened up with Vanity Fair that he and his husband is in an open relationship.We tragically lost Goo Hara and Godfrey Gao this week, which continues the conversation around mental health and cyber bullyingThe Simpsons is reportedly coming to an end next year after 32 seasons :(Today's deep dive:An article published on Next Shark has the internet in tears after Kathy Pao wrote about the heart breaking reason why her family has kept her brother's death a secret from their grandparents.READ: http://bit.ly/2PazIuKWhy on Earth is the Prime Minister of Australia tweeting about cricket instead of coming up with a solution about the horrific bush fires in the country?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.

We give you the latest juice of celebrity & pop culture news and discuss issues faced by women, LGBTQI+ and the Asian community. Hosted by journalist Phillip Kuoch and singer/songwriter Thomas Tan.Subscribe and follow us wherever you listen to podcasts so you don't miss an episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

HELLO and welcome to this week’s chat with LEMON.This week we are joined by a really good friend of the show, Jenny ZhouShe 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.Follow Jenny Zhou's socialhttps://www.instagram.com/jennyjzhou/?hl=enhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDmmRJul2DOaArjren5jngJoin 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/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*****[00:00:00] One of your videos, yes, she mentioned how you and the Sri Lanka were fighting for a train. Oh, my, that was absolutely hilarious. Could you explain that again?[00:00:07] Well, I'm not even Korean. But it was like an educational films. I like looking back now that it wasn't even that good, but I really wanted it and other imagining myself getting the Oscars and everything.[00:00:16] And so we had three rounds and it was just to be like a kind of schoolgirl who got lost and got into a bit of trouble. The name was like it was a very Korean name. And then at the very last round, it was me and her. And I told my mom I was like, okay, I've got this because even the parents name acerbic Korean, I was like, they're not gonna change it just because of like they're causing someone else really dumb of me. And then this other girl who was a Caucasian who was reading alongside me for another role and she kept forgetting her lines, she was like all over the place.[00:00:42] She was older than me. So I think she was just had like a lot more going on. And then none of us got the role. And then they offered me like a tiny bit pot and was just like a one day shoot. And I got there and I was like, who's this character? Because the character name changed.[00:00:55] And she walked out and I was like, Yeah.[00:01:09] Hello and welcome to this week's chat with LEMON. This week we are joined by a really good friend of the show. Miss Jenny Zow. She was our first guest on the show. And... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to another week of LEMON. This week we discuss:Rebel Wilson has announced she's making a movie about K-pop and Asian Twitter is NOT HAPPY.The synopsis: “Seoul Girls,”follows a Korean American high school girl and her friends who enter a worldwide talent competition, which seeks the opening act for the world’s biggest K-pop boy band.The girls will get help from “an ex-member of a British girl group and a former K-pop trainee” to “find their voices on the world’s biggest stage.”With only one Asian screenwriter attached to the movie so far - could this further stereotype Asian people in mainstream media?ANDIs being Asian holding you back from work promotions by default? We discuss the recent article by the ABC about how Asian-Australians and Asian-Americans are struggling to break through the 'bamboo ceiling'Bamboo ceiling is similar to ‘glass ceiling’ for women, which refers to the idea about the invisible barriers through which Asian people can see managerial positions but cannot reach them.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/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*****[00:00:09] Hello, hello, hello and welcome to the LEMON Show. The show what m.i.a.'s are talking about. My name is Suntanned and unfiled Kids coming up today on the show. Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson has announced that she's making a movie about K-pop and agents. What it is not happy? And how do Asian people break through the bamboo ceiling? But first, how is your week feel? It's been all right. Has always been. I'm feeling a lot better. I'm not sick. Yeah, we're not sick anymore. Thankfully, we have recovered 100 percent.[00:00:35] But what have you done this week? I haven't done much to 60 on us. This week I'm gonna have like another you know, how I go through like a serious mental breakdown. I feel like this week especially, I felt another mental back is coming at least today or tomorrow. Is it because of music? No. How hard is it? Cause music is like one of those careers. We got to be really patient. It's like it's not like a daytime job. We just go and just expect to get a promotion.[00:00:57] It's very different because it's like, you know, when you go to university. Yeah, it's when we go study. We can physically get out to be tangible. And the results are like instant. It's instant, you see. Every semester, every six months or three months. Where are you going that you're going to it's like you're going to receive something. Grades, people doing it with you. But music at such a party that it's so unsure. Was it anything you expected like this? It was not, to be honest by now that I really have like a hit someone the bill 100 thing on us. It's been a year since you like. John has been. I haven't received any income yet, but I haven't lost any hope. I just need to go to another man. Mental breakdown. I'll be okay.[00:01:36] And you get one every three months. Take you for one. You... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

HELLO and welcome to this week’s chat with LEMON.On today’s episode we are joined by singer song writer AJ Mitchell, who is signed to Epic RecordsAJ started learning how to play the piano at just 4 years old and composed his own songs when he was 6.He would play the piano at home for HOURS even though it was missing a few keys.At the age of 13, AJ then started to post his singing covers on YouTube and Instagram and then things started to take off.His first independent single ‘Used To Be’ amassed 60m streams and to date, he has more than 200m streams and he’s only 18!.AJ Mitchell is releasing his debut album Skyview in 2020 and in this chat we talk about his musical influence, how he launched his music career AND his favourite things about visiting Australia.Follow AJ Mitchellhttps://www.instagram.com/imajmitchellJoin our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lemon...Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/lemonpodcastSubscribe to our YouTube channel: 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*****[00:00:00] Oh, my friends know that I sing, and because no one really knew, none of my friends knew. Besides, like my parents and like mom, maybe my one best friend. And so one day I finally just decided to post a couple videos. And from that moment my friends are like, Oh, you good? Do like he pulls more. And I was like, okay.[00:00:25] Hello and welcome to this week's chat with LEMON. On today's episode, we are joined by singer songwriter AJ Mitchell, who is currently signed to Epic Records. I just had and learning how to play the piano at just 4 years old and compose his own songs when he was 6. He'll play the piano.[00:00:41] Had it for hours, even though it was missing a few keys at the age of 13. Aidan started to post his singing covers on YouTube and Instagram. And that's when things started to take off. His first independent single used to be a mass 60 million streams. And today he has more than two hundred million shamed and he's only 18 years old. A.J. Mitchell is releasing his debut album, Skyview in... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week's episode, we discuss:Simu Liu calls out CNET for mistaking Asian Australian actor Chris Pang for him. Pang has told Huffington Post Australia that it 'trivialises hard-won progress 'for Asian actors.Taylor Swift has released another statement last week calling out Scooter Brauner and her former label Big Machine for prohibiting her from performing her old songs at the American Music Awards. Should Taylor just honour the business agreement? Is she just riding on the #MeToo wave?And finally, WHAT THE HECK 'OK, BOOMER'?It's the viral TikTok meme that has divided two generations. Millennials are using the phrase to shut down baby boomers who are resistant to change - but is it ageist? Is it dismissive? Commentators are calling it the new 'N word'.RECOMMENDATIONS: Phil recommends you check out 'This Is Us' if you haven't seen it yet. Available on Amazon Prime. Tom recommends you check out Buzzfeed Unsolved on YouTube.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/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*****[00:00:00] Please tell me why you on Sunnies. Do you think? Do you think you like a Raffa at a radio show? No, because I want to try to express myself. Only Iggy can do that. You can't pull it off when I can't pull it off. I'm wearing a green bandana. Yeah. How you saw through the script?[00:00:14] Well, I was looking at Asian people. Asian guys in particular wearing bandana. And they looked so hip and so cool, like all these BTX members. And I'm just feeling myself right now. I'm a little bit here.[00:00:22] But the show.[00:00:34] Hello, hello, hello and welcome to the LEMON Sharat, the show What Millennial's Outspoken About My name is Tom Tan. And I'm Philip Kitsch. Coming up today on the show, Taylor Swift's ongoing feud with big machine record has escalated with Taylor Sangh. A former label is not letting her perform her own music. And a new Barbuda has come up.[00:00:50] Everyone's saying, okay, Bhima, but it's just the new N word for ageism. But first, how's your week feel?[00:00:56] Whoo hoo! I'm glad it's over.[00:00:58] Why? Busy week this week. What I've been up to while you were there with me most of the week. Sure. We had three interviews this week. We see. Did you forget about that? I think I just knocked it out. I think I just blocked out because mentally this week has been crazy, crazy, crazy. I know. But we had to have some awesome people coming up in the show. And we do weeks. We we met AJ Mitchell. That was amazing. Was such a fun experience.[00:01:23] I never met like a teen idol before. Me too, actually. Yeah. And then we also met Billy Davis, who is a Melbourne based singer who started Sony, who's so close to rush out to the west side.[00:01:33] Yeah, he was he was like to be built on the skills. He's like a hip hop artist. Right. Sells a bit because I... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

HELLO and welcome to this week’s chat with LEMON.Joining us on the show today are Alyssa and Angelique from the sibling band JAGMAC.There’s 6 of them: Jared, Angelique, Gabriel, Manjo, Alyssa and CJ.The group first came together to hold a special birthday performance for their dad and that’s when the idea struck for them to perform together.From there, they went on to perform at their church before landing themselves on a national tour in the UK with mega pop group Little Mix.They’re now been named as Radio Disney’s NEXT BIG THING, a title that Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello has held.In this chat, we cover a lot of things from being an Asian person in the entertainment industry to how the group was tricked in their early days.Follow JAGMAChttps://www.instagram.com/jagmacmusic/https://www.instagram.com/angelique_jagmac/https://www.instagram.com/alyssa_jagmac/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/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*****[00:00:00] How did you guys get scared? What do you mean by that?[00:00:03] So, like, they were just overcharging us for, like, you know, simple things like for making like a website or for me even just up. What was it called?[00:00:10] My losing my house at the time, my make it because we didn't know at the time we were like out of it.[00:00:17] Obviously, they put they put like fifty thousand pictures of one picture on the screen. I was like a you know. I don't know what this is. I'm like ten, but this isn't right. And they were like, pick us up in this limo. We want to eat this. This is. And yeah, it was so bad.[00:00:33] They were a little little too goofy for us all in our music, all the places without even telling us just really sketchy things.[00:00:49] Hello and welcome to this week's conversation with LEMON. Joining us on the show today, Alison. Angelique from a sibling band, Jack Mack. We haven't seen a family band in a while and dynamic kind of like the recognition of the Jackson 5, but the modern version.[00:01:04] So they're very cool and very hip and talk to them. We feel so uncool. But anyway, there's six of them. Jared, Angelique, Gabey, out manager, Alyssa and C.J.. So you take the first letters of the name that creates Jack Mac and Jack Mac has come such a long way from performing in front of the dad to perform in a local church, to go on a national tour with a mega pop group, Little Mix. And now the group has been named is ready disease. Next big thing. It's how do that show Mendez and Kimberly Kabila has held in his shirt? We come a lot from what it's like being an Asian person in the entertainment industry to how the group was tricked in the early days. But Alyssa and... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today's episode, we discuss:Meal delivery service YouFoodz is in hot waters after its CEO Lance Giles and Jordana Stott can be heard in an Instagram video making racist slurs towards Asian people.The company has apologised for the comments but one of its major stockists, Woolworths has launched an internal investigation into the incident. The Asian community is currently getting together to boycott the company.Taiwanese singer Jam Hsiao and his celebrity friends have swiftly deleted photos of the singer blackfacing Will Smith for Halloween but what does this tell us about China's relationship with racist remarks?Actress Emma Watson has told British Vogue that she's not single, but 'self-partnered' and it has the internet talking about the pressure of having it all by 30.RECOMMENDATIONS: Our guest this week, Melissa Hua recommends you check out the new Netflix documentary about plant-based diets, Game Changer.Phil recommends checking out the new season of Queer Eye in Japan because it's just so wholesome and heart-warming.If you're feeling a bit crafty, Tom recommends trying some DIY miniature sets. Phil says it's advanced origami and to avoid if you suck at hands-on stuff.Follow Melissa Huahttps://www.instagram.com/melissahuaJoin 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/****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*****[00:00:09] Hello. Hello, hello and welcome to the LEMON Show, the show what millennial's outspoken about. My name is Tom Tan. And I'm Phil Cooch. And today we have a very special guest, my best friend from university, actually, Mel juat.[00:00:23] And coming up today on the show, a Taiwanese singer has quickly removed photos of him black facing in a Will Smith costume. And the Chinese media is calling it innovative. And how do you deal with the pressure of settling down before you? 10:30. Emma Watson says just be yourself like self pottered. But first, how are you, weeks?[00:00:41] Oh, I had a very interesting week. So last cycle's Halloween, so I went to a Halloween party. And as always, I didn't prepare anything. So what I learned was to never dress up as I was while because it's this outfit. What happened? So I bought it because it's super cheap, like zippers, Alfie. I could buy the custom shop, a border. And then the whole night was just coming up to me saying, oh, yeah, well, he found you got a bit of originals, bit bored of the joke. But yeah, I did go to a club afterwards and a lot of people come out to me asking take photos, which is when they found you and me. And then yeah. Then I did once a little bit of a hiccup with the dance at... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sarah Rav was in her final years of high school when she started posting daily motivational fitness quotes on Instagram.What started as a hobby quickly turned into a community of hundreds of thousands of people and before people even learnt what the the term ‘influencer’ meant and what they did, Sarah Rav quickly sky rocketed to online stardom.Sarah regularly posted fitness tips and her progress to her 1.5 million followers but they were noticing something different about Sarah over the years and they were concerned.She brushed off the comments about her weight and thinner look but it wasn’t until when the Dean of her med school pulled her aside and demanded she saw a GP that she decided to take time off for herself.Sarah’s story is incredible and she’s been really open about her journey with overcoming anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder causing someone to obsess about weight and what they eat. We encourage you to open your hearts and mind to see the hardship when it comes to mental health as her recovery story is incredible.Follow Sarah Ravhttps://www.instagram.com/sarahravJoin 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/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*****[00:00:00] You're listening to part two of Sarah R&B's interview with Live in podcast. Here's Sarah. Yeah. Yeah. Absolutely. And could you kind of walk us through? You know, when you were diagnosed to the point where you wanted to publicly come out and tell your followers, that was a bit of a trying time for yourself as well.[00:00:17] Yeah. I guess because I knew because like beforehand, like the my followers are expressing concerns. So I sort of at the time I was when I was diagnosed, I was like, ah. It was a big shock. But I was like. OK. And I knew as soon as I was diagnosed, I knew that it was something I had to recover from because if I wanted a career, if I wanted a future, obviously it was something I had to recover from.[00:00:45] And also, your dean was like, if you want to come back to you met me.[00:00:49] Exactly. That's right. That's sort of what I actually like. Unfortunately, I started recovery for the wrong reason because at the time it was just I need to get back to it. I need to go. I need to finish ACL for the first couple of weeks. I was like, I am only putting on weight because I want to go back to it. But that's solely my mindset change.[00:01:05] And I was like, if I want to continue like beyond just this brief period of time because like, you know, you you have to change your minds that you can't just physically get in the way because then you just going to relapse. If I wanted to have a complete life, long career and future after this episode, then I need to actually change my mindset.[00:01:27] And so that's what happened. And I think once I sort of recovered, slowly recovered, then I realized, look. A lot of people are going through this. It's not just me.[00:01:38] And I think that a lot of... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sarah Rav was in her final years of high school when she started posting daily motivational fitness quotes on Instagram.What started as a hobby quickly turned into a community of hundreds of thousands of people and before people even learnt what the term ‘influencer’ meant and what they did, Sarah Rav quickly sky rocketed to online stardom.Sarah regularly posted fitness tips and her progress to her 1.5 million followers but they were noticing something different about Sarah over the years and they were concerned.She brushed off the comments about her weight and thinner look but it wasn’t until when the Dean of her med school pulled her aside and demanded she saw a GP that she decided to take time off for herself.Sarah’s story is incredible and she’s been really open about her journey with overcoming anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder causing someone to obsess about weight and what they eat. We encourage you to open your hearts and mind to see the hardship when it comes to mental health as her recovery story is incredible.Follow Sarah Ravhttps://www.instagram.com/sarahravJoin 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/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*****[00:00:00] So for me, my idea of enough exercise was because I was doing mej. So we started pretty early, so I'd get up at like 2:30 and go for like a two hour run and then like, I would. And again, it all comes down to the perfectionist. It goes like, well, I ran 10Ks yesterday. Let's run 12 case today sort of thing. And then it got to the point where I was running 17 k's every day and my feet were bleeding and I couldn't walk after that. But I still had to do it.[00:00:42] Hello and welcome to this week's In Conversation with LEMON, Sarah Rabb was in her final years of high school, which she started posting daily motivational fitness class on Instagram.[00:00:53] What started as a hobby quickly turned into a community of hundreds of thousands of people. And before she even lower the temp influence it was and what they did. Sarah Ralph quickly skyrocketed to online stardom. Sarah regularly personal fitness tips and her progress with followers. But they were noticing something was a little bit different about Sarah. Over the years and they were concerned, she brush off the comments about how weights and her thinner appearance. But it wasn't until the dean of her med school put her aside and demanded that she saw a GP, that she decided to take the time off for herself. Sarah story is incredible. And she's been really open about her journey with overcoming anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder causing someone to obsess about their weight and what they eat. I encourage you to open your hearts and open your mind to see the hardships when it comes to mental health as her recovery story. It's absolutely amazing. Here's Sarah.[00:01:47] So today we have the incredible Sarah Rav. Welcome. Hello. Thanks for having me. How's your morning... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Samantha Jade opens up about ‘lifetime’ of body image issues after being told by a US record label that she needed to lose weight.Telling pop culture Lemon podcast for the first time, Jade said that the comments had “changed and shaped” her.After being signed at 16, Jade was in a meeting with Jive Records executive (Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake & Pink) who said she needed to go to the gym.“I was wearing these tight and low jeans… and a little tank top and there was a little roll over my jeans,” She said.“I remember the guy saying ‘We need to get her into a gym to get abs like Britney and Janet Jackson’ and they were showing me videos of them.”Jade said that the comments made her have a ‘complex’ with her stomach her whole life until the last few years.“You don’t know that you’re shaping these kids in such a way that it’s going to affect them forever.”Jade was dropped by Jive Records when she was 21, which saw her pursue a career in the US independently.After mustering the courage to start meeting records executives again, one label told that her demos were ‘great’ but her voice lacked ‘star tone’ and was ‘not memorable’.Samantha Jade packed her bags and came back to Australia and gave up on the music industry for a few years before auditioning and winning the X Factor Australia in 2012.She is now one of Australia’s most celebrated pop stars and is currently promoting her new single, ‘Bounce’.Follow Samantha Jade:https://www.instagram.com/samanthajade/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/This episode was brought to you by Goldeluck's Doughnuts. Use 'LEMON' at checkout for $15 off your first order.https://www.goldelucks.com.au/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*****[00:00:00] I remember one time that really changed me and shaped me, I think was I went into a meeting and I was like of 16 at the time and just been signed. And I I had a bit of, you know, like I was wearing these really tight will, really low jeans were in, which was a terrible time for everybody. And they were really, really low and armon brokering a little tank top. And I had like a little roll over my jeans. Right. Sixteen years old. And I remember the guy going, we need to get her in the gym. We need to get abs like Britney and Janet Jackson. And they were showing me videos of Britney, Janet Jackson, who had like twenty thousand abs, you know, and and I I have had a complex about my stomach from then my whole life.[00:00:55] Hello and welcome to this week's episode of In Conversation with LEMON. Like most people, you probably knew Samantha Jade after she was expected in 2012. What most people don't realize is that she actually had a whole other life behind her at 16.[00:01:09] Sammy was already living in L.A. and was signed... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the show today we are joined by Kerry and Angela Kang and discuss about:Kanye West has released his Christian album 'Jesus Is King' and has revealed he is a 'woke Christian'. He has also said that his kid North West will no longer be allowed to wear make up and wear crop tops.West has also said that he no longer wants Kim Kardashian to be sexy because it made him feel uncomfortable when other rappers look at his wife.Love Island Maurice Salib made headlines before he was dropped off in the island for dumping his famous girlfriend Christie Swadling just weeks before the show aired. You can watch her YouTube video here.Filipino actor Alex Diaz was forced to come out as bisexual after his personal trainer made accusations that the upcoming actor messaged him on Instagram asking him to hook up. The PT uploaded the screenshots onto Facebook.Diaz has since then apologised for not being his true self and said that the decision to not come out was both for personal and professional reasons.Recommendations:Phil recommends everyone to check out Modern Love the podcast and then watch the series on Amazon Prime.Angela recommends buying two scoops of ice cream if you're sharing because apparently that saves you money... (she can't be trusted with her maths!)Kerry recommends listening and watching the Vox series Today, Explain. Tom recommends everyone to stop the tap water in the shower to save water and money BUT really, his real recommendation is to check vending and ticketing machines for any loose change.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/This episode was brought to you by Goldeluck's Doughnuts. Use 'LEMON' at checkout for $15 off your first order.https://www.goldelucks.com.au/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*****[00:00:10] Hello, hello, hello and welcome to the LEMON Show. The show what millennials are talking about. My name is Thomas Han. And I'm Philip QJ. And joining us on the show today. Back by popular demand. Angela and Carrie.[00:00:23] Ok. Well, let you guys know your interviews with so people on the show. But but going specifically.[00:00:33] And coming up today on the show, is it a case of publicly out someone when they assume the closets? And how do you know you're being used in a relationship? Or worse, someone's actually cheating on you. But first, how is everyone's week by week?[00:00:46] He's pretty much the same every single week, like go to work and stuff that I've been enjoying. The nice weather. Really? Yes. Yes. But then today is like a total different. It's like windy, miserable. My hair's... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Drag Race star Gia Gunn has opened up for the first time about postponing her transition surgery to compete on the latest season of All Stars. Speaking to Lemon Podcast, Gunn said, “My surgery was postponed because I knew if I had gotten surgery, I wouldn’t have been able to go on the show.”Gunn said having the opportunity to be the first transgender woman on the show outweighed her own priorities to have surgery and that she had used the money she saved to buy outfits to compete.She later started a GoFundMe page to raise $30,000 for her surgery after competing on the show last year.The decision to return for All Stars was not an easy decision for Gia Gunn, who famously called RuPaul out for his comments on why transgender women weren’t allowed to compete on the franchise.After apologising for his comments, the show invited Gunn to compete on All Stars, to which she said she was only brought back as a ‘diversity hire’ and for her trans visibility.However, Gunn had an altercation with RuPaul on the show which did not go to air.“I was not having the best day that day and I was kind of looking for her to be more supportive in the moment and I just didn’t feel that from her,”“I thought I was brought on for my visibility, I guess not being acknowledged for simply being trans and now a beautiful woman, was hurtful.”RuPaul’s Drag Race is now a global franchise and is in several countries including the UK, Chile, Thailand and soon in Canada & Australia.When asked on whether she would return to the franchise, Gia Gunn said she had no interest in coming back.“I don’t think it takes a rocket scientist to say that she is sold out,” she said.“She doesn’t really care much anymore other than her pay cheque; where she’s gonna stand and what she’s gonna say and that's why the show has lost so much creativity and abundance and all these things that it lacks.”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/This episode was brought to you by Goldeluck's Doughnuts. Use 'LEMON' at checkout for $15 off your first order.https://www.goldelucks.com.au/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*****[00:00:00] Yes. And what made you feel compelled to compete on all stars for knowing that Mother Ruth herself has already said that's.[00:00:10] I said, you know what this is this is a game and I've made it this far.[00:00:16] I'm being given the opportunity to be the first trans woman on drag race.[00:00:21] I still love drag. Not as much as I do before.[00:00:27] I guess I... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hooray! We've made it to week 2 - welcome to our second episode!This is a big week of discussions and we hope that we've done a good job deep diving into these topics.On the show this week we talk about the recent passing of former f(x) member and how her death and the K-pop community is a reflection of Asian culture - we HAVE to talk about cyber bullying and mental health.We then dive into Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpsons' relationship and the double standards that exists. Finally, we bring some creepy news about how one fan stalked his favourite Japanese idol through a picture posted online... all by zooming into eyes in the picture.We are joined this week by friend of the pod, Ophie Ho.Ophie Ho's socials:https://www.instagram.com/ophiehohttps://www.youtube.com/user/ophieevlogJoin 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/This episode was brought to you by Goldeluck's Doughnuts. Use 'LEMON' at checkout for $15 off your first order.https://www.goldelucks.com.au/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*****[00:00:09] Hello. Hello. Hello and welcome to the LEMON Schur, the show what millennials are talking about. My name is Thomas and I am Phil. And today we have another friend of the pod. And it's actually the very first person that we ever interviewed OWFI. Hi. Welcome to the show.[00:00:25] Thanks again.[00:00:27] And coming up on the show, we dive into the strange and crazy world of fandoms and how a 26 year old man is a reflection of a pop artist AI to figure out where she lives to sexually assault her. And we explore the double standards when it comes to Marlies new relationship with Cody Simpson. But first, how is your week?[00:00:45] I think you should go for some bit embarrassed to talk about this.[00:00:53] Well, a lot of people don't know that. We actually went to Shout Out to Glory and Zander at Sony. We've actually given tickets to go to see Dominick Fike. And that was a.[00:01:02] Yeah, those are pretty fun experience because like we got to the venue at enrichment and then we'll it used to find pocket.[00:01:07] It was my first before we found parking a while ago, we actually went to go see Mom Meal, which is another podcast that we do love and support. And Fuel has this thing where whenever it comes to events, he gets a bit blurred. I think like he does remember the location, the time. So we rocked up to I had to apply for leave at work to go to Mama Mia. And when we got to the venue, we realized about a week early.[00:01:30] And then last week, we lost two. We didn't incident another with another person. And then a thought I had booked the podcast room. And then it turns out I didn't click next and I was... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

HELLO! Welcome to the very first episode of LEMON!We can't wait to have you join us for some giggles and trashy pop culture talk.In this week's episode we have some important things to talk about. Like, is Trisha Paytas trans man or is this just another one of her click bait videos?AND we talk about tall poppy syndrome and why we need it CANCEL it.Lastly, we talk about why singer Kacey Musgraves' Vietnamese Ao Dao is problematic (spoiler: she forgot to wear pants).We are joined this week by friend of the pod, Jenny Zhou.Jenny Zhou's socials:https://www.instagram.com/jennyjzhouhttps://www.youtube.com/user/yopetalJoin 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/This episode was brought to you by Goldeluck's Doughnuts. Use 'LEMON' at checkout for $15 off your first order.https://www.goldelucks.com.au/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*****[00:00:10] Hello, hello, hello and welcome to the LEMON Show. The show what millennials are talking about. My name is Thomas and today I'm wearing really tight blue jeans and black boots. Well, thanks for the visual. I see that my name is Bill and as of today, I'm on a call up because of 45. Consider we have a very special guest who is a dear friend of the pod. Miss Jenny Zhou.[00:00:32] Hi. Thank you so much for having me back again. Invite me back in just like me. I'm also on our lunch break from my retail show right now. They have a manager's not listening. Goodbye.[00:00:46] And coming up today on the show are coming out. Stores becoming the new online trends. And why is it okay for country singer Kacey Musgraves to sexualize a traditional Vietnamese dress? Plus, we're going to dive into tall poppy syndrome and how it prevents Australia from being productive. But first, how are you guys?[00:01:03] Oh, my God. It's been a pretty intense weekend. Same. Yeah, it does. Like because we released Altis on the weekend and I'm like Kingwell. You want to subscribe and write it. And we've been watching it.[00:01:13] Got the charts as everyone commented and. Right. Good morning.[00:01:18] Yeah, thanks for the overwhelming support, guys.[00:01:20] We're like the top 100 already, which we are even higher. New Zealand.[00:01:26] I got one of my friends from New Zealand saturated. Yeah. And because of that rating we got four top hundred-year and I touch all the Kiwi fans. Let's make it to Cambodia next.[00:01:37] So you guys, what is the four? One, one, what has every even up to?[00:01:45] So as you guys you know, this is our brand new podcast and doing this whole I guess, this whole podcast experience, it was really hard to get supporters because in Australia or even in China for... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today’s 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/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*****[00:00:00] So how we go about our roles is literally. Oh, Angela, you're the leader because you're the oldest and you must be the most adult. Okay, I'll carry your dirty designs because you did this cause and it's like, oh, Kathleen, you're doing the counting and money hype aside because you did v.c accounting. Like this is the extent of our roles you can imagine is like 18, 19, 20 year olds. We're like, what the hell are we doing?[00:00:32] Hello and welcome to Lem's weakling conversation on today's episode, we are joined by the founders of sutil Asian Traits, Angela and Kari came in late 2008 team the cang Samplings in different 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... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today’s episode we are joined by a trailblazer in the entertainment industry. 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/This episode was brought to you by Goldeluck's Doughnuts. Use 'LEMON' at checkout for $15 off your first order.https://www.goldelucks.com.au/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*****[00:00:00] Well, sometimes it was frustrating because they'd be like, oh, why is the Chinese CEO winning?[00:00:07] And it's I wonder, like, at least get the facts right. And yeah. And like, they they were like rumours that, like all the people in her country voted for her. I'm like, no, sorry. I wish they do. But no one cares. Like, expensive.[00:00:21] And like, I think Koreans, you know, not many Koreans actually voted because they cheat.[00:00:39] Hello and welcome to LEMON Weekly in Conversation. On today's episode, we are joined by a trailblazer in the entertainment industry. Tommy in First came to US screens in 2013 where she went on to win the entire X Factor competition despite her crazy, talented vocal cords.[00:00:56] 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 people can you actually think of? Not many. Right. So like most Asians in Western countries, we look to them because she's on the forefront of creating 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. We hope you enjoyed this chat as much as we... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“Where should the focus be for my upcoming keynote?” “How do I avoid spamming my database?” “Can I start another business in my 50s?” "Should I run an online survey?” "Can I have your podcast workflow?” These are just some of the questions you've been sending me over the past few months, and today I finally get around to answering them.   Question - Rhys Donovan of the Animal Rehab Klinik Hey Timbo, I'm having a debate with my business partner about an upcoming presentation that we're doing, and we've got very different opinions on how we should structure it...so I figured I'd ask you for your opinion, because I can't think of anyone more qualified to answer it! The business I am in is animal allied healthcare/rehabilitation - just like when us humans are sore we might see a physio, chiro or massage therapist, but we provide that service for the family pet. We've scored a gig presenting to a room full of veterinarians (our main source of referrals), right after the main presentation which is on hip replacements in animals. Our goal is to get every vet in that room sending us at least one case in the next 3 months. This will be the best platform that we've had so far to get our message across, so it's important we nail it. I'm of the opinion that we should focus our presentation on how strengthening & rehabilitation can help their patients with hip problems, because that's what the Vets came there for. However, my business partner doesn't want to be pigeon-holed as just the ‘hip rehab' place because we can (and do) a lot more than that. So, he wants to talk about a range of things that we can help their patients with.  I think both points are valid, I just don't know what is the better option ¯_(?)_/¯ How would a seasoned marketing guru and presenter like yourself handle this one? Kindest of regards, Rhys. Relevant Small Business Big Marketing episodes to Rhy's question: Episode 417 - This simple (yet scary) conference-speaking strategy generated $150K in new revenue Episode 303 - How to become a professional public speaker   Question - Scott Burns of CleanrCrates Hey Timbo, Great show mate. I'm looking for some advice on better ways to market my small business. I launched a year ago and growth has been quite slow. I have a basic email setup regarding autoresponder as I hate spam and have trouble getting my head around spamming the few customers I have (150 contacts with about 100 purchasing within that number.)  I have been sending out free products to ‘up and coming' Instagram influencers for a post and a story pointing out the positive points in our bundles. This is fantastic for exposure and IG profile views and al that BUT! Hardly any of them convert. If I got a small percentage of them converting I doubt I'd be writing to you.  Stay sustainable! Scott Burns. Relevant episodes to Scott's question: Episode 412 - Sports Illustrated was the inspiration for this clever email marketing strategy says Dan Fagella Episode 131 - Email marketing tips from email marketing guru Chris Tilley Episode 376 - How to start an eCommerce business and turnover $1.8M in your first 10-months with Power Planter's Brian Chapman Episode 451 - Snotty Nose's Laura Klein on how to build an eCommerce empire Episode 468 - How to slow down and build an online empire selling hats   Question - Dean Zellman of Mr. Stitch Hey TImbo, I've been running an embroidery business for about 20 years now. We specialize in custom logos for TV/Movie and marketing companies as well as small to medium size businesses.  Our work is very custom but I just haven't seen any good out of the box marketing tips. Are there any shows of your that might relate to my business? Thanks Dean Relevant Small Business Big Marketing episodes to Dean's question: Episode 388 - Will It Blend's Tom Dickson on turning an everyday product in to a YouTube sensation Episode 270 - A masterclass in remarkable marketing with Chick-Fil_A's Arthur Greeno Episode 75 - Phil McKinney on how to use killer questions to think differently   Question - Amera Eid of Ameras Palace Belly Dance Boutique HI Tim ! Im re emailing you my message I sent you on Facebook ……. I just want to let you know that I have just started listening to your podcasts whilst driving back and forth to work  , You make my dreary drive worth it ! I don't know how yet , but I know you will be mentoring me in my next venture . 8 years ago I sold my business Ameras Palace Belly Dance Boutique , that is now in its 32nd year ( pretty good for a small business ) I opened it in 1987 and its still going - granted didn't make big dollars , but I created great pathways for like minded dancers around Australia - and I guarantee every Belly Dancer in Australia bought at least one product from there Im now working full time as I moved to Caves Beach  NSW 18 months ago . I am itching to get back into my own business - and have come up with an idea , Cave Woman ( IN Caves Beach) I can just see this area as the Byron Bay of 20 years ago. I just know my mindset needs to change from what it was from Ameras Palace ( which I opened with nothing ) to this project that needs to make money this time ( as I have a mortgage up here ) how do I start again in my fifties with no start up funds ? Amera x   Question - Sam Krief of Stay Kinetic Hey Timbo, I'm a new business owner and I have set up a small podiatry supplies business (medical supplies)  I just have a couple of questions and hoping for some of your wisdom.  I have gone back to the very start of your podcast And in the process of making my way through all of your episodes. First question is around my email. You have just listened to an episode where it talks about an unprofessional email.  I have set mine up as staykinetic(at)outlook(dot)com And I thought that sounded reasonably professional. And I didn't want to spend extra money on securing a different email when I thought this one was ok? My second question is I don't really know where to start with marketing the launch of my business to podiatrists.  I have already done a bit of a soft launch with people in my direct network, but am in the process of trying to think of ideas to reach podiatry clinic owners outside my personal network. For reference I am a young (27) Podiatrist myself.  Anyway I would love any help you could give me  Cheers Sam Relevant Small Business Big Marketing episodes to Sam's question: Episode 326 - How to make more money by working less with Daniel Gibbs from Posture Podiatry Episode 387 - How to create a happy business that thrives with dentist Paddi Lund   Question - Would-be student Troy Heinz Hi Tim, Love what you do, just wanted to ask a question around studying marketing. Would it be wise to go off to university and waste 4-5 years of your life, when in today's world social media is producing 100's of videos around “marketing” that helps educate people? Does the qualifications really matter? Or would you suggest starting in sales then work your way into marketing as a career? Cheers, Look forward to hearing from you.   Question - Roger Harrower of The Modern Butcher Hey timbo. I own a small retail butcher shop but am also pursuing other ventures. i hear a lot about market research but i don't really know much about it. where do you start to run an online survey or is there companies that sell this sort of data. any info would be great or reference to a past podcast if you have covered this before. love the show it's very helpful and more importantly motivating kind regards Roger Relevant Small Business Big Marketing episodes to Roger's question: Episode 435 - Sam Canning runs six fancy butcher's shops through Melbourne's leafy suburbs Episode 422 - A $1,500 online survey lead to a 34% increase in sales for this craft beer retailer   Question - Jonathon Painting of Jono's Jerky Gday Timbo!  First of all, I love the show.  I've listened to other business podcasts before but nothing provides as much value as yours. Pure Marketing G.O.L.D as you say!  My wife and I run a business called Jono's Jerky where we focus on creating a range of premium, full flavoured beef jerky. Currently we're getting ready to launch a new product which has the potential to totally transform our business and take it to the next level. The product I'm talking about is a flavour of jerky that no one has done before... A Cheeseburger flavour! (I actually got the idea after listening to your interview with Phillip Kuoch, episode 441)  Anyway, I have been going through your back catalogue to pick up as many tips as I can to help this launch be successful.  Two of the best ones I found were the interviews with Kara from the Kader Boot Co and Tom Maclean from Sofi Spritz.  I'm emailing to see what other episodes you can think of that are specific to new product launches or line extensions that might be useful for me?   Also I'd like to finish with a tip for your listeners that has worked wonders for me!  Every time I listen to an episode of SMBM I think of other business owners in my network who might enjoy and get good value out of that particular episode. For example customers, distributors, suppliers, friends or just someone who I'd like to connect with! It's a simple thing and people really appreciate that I'm thinking about them, after all we can all get stuck in our own business bubble a lot of the time!  I look forward to hearing from you! Jono. Relevant Small Business Big Marketing episodes to Jono's question: Episode 468 - How to slow down and build an empire with Loz and Will from Will & Bear Episode 424 - Storytelling is Dave Munson's secret weapon Episode 396 - 15 year-old Will Deeth made $70,000 selling toys last Xmas   Monster Prize Draw winner The winner of this week's Monster Prize Draw is Matthew Harris of The Pedal Empire who wins over $1,000 worth of goodies thanks to the generosity of past guests.   Episode Transcription Let's get into your wonderful marketing questions that have been emailed to me over the last few months and that I have been sitting on. The first one is from Emily Harris who simply demands I mean asks in a short tweet. Very short tweet that I hand over my podcast workflow. Click Here To Download Full Transcription Please support the following businesses who make this show possible:   American Express Business Explorer Credit Card Let your business expenses reward you. Every year.   Yellow Partner with Australia's #1 online business directory for all your digital marketing needs.   Switchnode Australia's Internet isn't great. That's why Switchnode exist. The solution is here and it's wireless.   If something in this episode of Australia's favourite marketing podcast peaked your interest, then let me know by leaving a comment below. May your marketing be the best marketing. [ For more interviews with successful business owners visit Small Business Big Marketing ] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we tell the story of a prolific entrepreneur. Phillip Kouch had the vision to turn one doughnut stall into a Melbourne doughnut empire that may be soon expanding to a city near you. He also pioneered an online giftbox delivery service, giving him a serious edge on his competitors.   See some of Phillip’s top tips below: **  Try and do something that your competitors are not doing. That’s what worked for Phillip. **  Do everything you can to get onside with journalists and bloggers. One or two pieces of coverage can totally transform your business. **  Create intrigue. A product in your range that people don’t fully understand might be a good thing. **  Collect information! If a doughnut stall can build a massive database then so can you. **  Manage your marketing databases properly. If you don’t do this, your marketing is doomed to fail.     In this episode of Business Brain Food you will learn: **  Phillip’s incredible story **  The importance of social media **  How to franchise effectively **  What drives Phillip **  A dossant explained **  How to court influencers     Resources mentioned in this episode: **  Do you think you have what it takes to become a Business Excellerator at Max My Profit? Visit: http://www.maxmyprofit.com.au/about   **  Find Phillip on Instagram @goldelucksdougnuts     **  Order a giftbox from http://www.goldelucksdoughnuts.com.au   **  All previous BBF episodes & show notes can be found at http://www.businessbrainfood.com.au **  Twitter: https://twitter.com/bfewtrell   Call to action: We’ll end with some sage advice from Phillip: “If you spend too long thinking about an idea then someone else is going to go out and do it.” Also, if you are enjoying these Business Brain Food podcasts, then make sure to share them via social media sites or email the links to family and friends. A lot of time and effort goes into producing each of these podcasts with the goal in mind of the more people we can inspire about business the better. You can help us do just that! Until next time, have a profitable day! Cheers, Ben Fewtrell 02 8808 5500  

Full-time student Phillip Kuoch fell into the bakery business by accident when his father fell ill shortly after buying the business. Luckily, with 24-hours in everyday, Phillip embraced the challenge and now he's just launched a brand extension in a donut franchise … and who doesn't love a donut?!   Here's the email Phillip sent me requesting to be interviewed. It was a “Yes” from me straight away (Mainly because he was a long time listener ;0):   Hey Timbo! I've been a long time listener and I've applied a lot of the advice and stories from your show to my own business over the last three years and I feel like I should give back what I've learned to the SBBM community. Three years ago, I took over a bakery business and lost a lot of business due to my naiveness in taking on the challenge to operate the business without any baking experience. I met with a lot of hardships with the previous owners trying to sabotage me and with many new businesses opening nearby taking away our business. Fast forward three years now, our business is currently booming and we just opened a second store, with a third pop up store opening tomorrow at QV (come and visit!). We have been ranked as one of the best doughnut shops by several food websites, including the Herald Sun and we also made international news last year by introducing the world's first croissant-doughnut covered in real 24 karat gold. Not meaning to (humble) brag, but I started this business when I was 21 and ran the business whilst I was completing my undergraduate degree in marketing and journalism. I'd love to share my story with you and if you were interested to know more, I'd love to talk!   So, in episode 441 of your favourite marketing podcast, Phillip reveals: Why he chose to take on the bakery as well as study at uni full time How he manages his way through adversity What role innovation plays in growing the business How he generates free (global) publicity Why he's decided to franchise the business How he deals with imposter syndrome And plenty more ...   Resources mentioned: Goldelucks Bakery offical website Michelle Bridges' interview The chicken man (Arthur Greeno) interview Phillip mentioned Carolyn Creswell from Carman's Muesli interview     Please support American Express who make this show possible: American Express Business Explorer Credit Card Let your business expenses reward you. Every year.   If something in this episode of Australia's favourite marketing podcast peaked your interest, then let me know by leaving a comment below. May your marketing be the best marketing.   For more interviews with successful business owners visit Small Business Big Marketing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.