Malaysian Investigative Journalist Ian Yee Talks the Future of Journalism
Award-winning Investigative Journalist Ian Yee joins Proudly Asian to talk about how he turned a college lifestyle section of The Star newspaper into an investigative journalism unit and what he thinks the future of journalism looks like.
Filipino Millennial on How Youths in the Philippines are Claiming Their Own Narratives
Mauie Muñoz, a Filipino business development associate based in Manila, joins Proudly Asian to talk about her experience growing up in the Philippines, why not every Filipino youth has an American dream, and the Filipino identities.
Mongolian YouTuber Anu Harchu on Growing Up in Ulaanbaatar
Anu Harchu, a Mongolian content creator, joins Proudly Asian to talk about her experience growing up in Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia. With over 94k subscribers on her YouTube channel, the former broadcast journalist also talks about the media landscape in Mongolia and her upcoming project.
Hong Kong Writer Talks LGBTQ+ Misconceptions in Asia
In this Pride Month special, Kyle Yue, a Paris-based writer who was born and raised in Hong Kong, joins Proudly Asian to talk about growing up gay in Hong Kong, his coming out experience, and harmful misconceptions about the LGBTQ+ community in Asia.
Dr. Anthony Ocampo on Growing Up Filipino and Gay in LA
Proudly Asian returns with a brand new season! In this Pride Month special episode, Dr. Anthony Ocampo, a Filipino-American author and sociologist, shares his experience growing up brown and gay in LA and his take on how to define Asian identities.
Season Finale: Proud Proudly Asian Moment
In this solo episode, Proudly Asian Podcast Host Isabel Wong talks about a recent milestone, why she does what she does, and what’s next for Proudly Asian.
French-Chinese Luxury Watch Specialist Shares His Take on French Stereotypes
Kevin Cureau, a French-Chinese luxury watch specialist, joins Proudly Asian to talk about his experience growing up in a French-Chinese household and how he got started with a career in the luxury watch industry.
Hong Kong-Canadian Digital Marketer Talks Stereotypes of Asian Women
Claudia Cheung, a Hong Kong-born Canadian digital marketer, talks to us about her experience growing up between Hong Kong, Toronto, and Xiamen, and harmful stereotypes of Asian women.
South Korean Journalist on Living as a Korean outside of K-Dramas and Metaverse
Danny Park, a South Korean journalist who covers all things cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and metaverse, talks to Proudly Asian about what K-dramas tell us about the Korean society and his favorite metaverse.
Eat the Tibetan Way with Taste Tibet Husband-And-Wife Duo
Yeshi Jampa and Julie Kleeman - the English-Tibetan husband-and-wife team who co-authored the cookbook “Taste Tibet: Family Recipes of the Himalayans” - join Proudly Asian to talk about Yeshi’s semi-nomadic childhood in rural Tibet, the shared love of food that brought them together, and Himalayan food culture and practices including mindful living and eating.
Hong Kong-Indian Entrepreneur on Breaking Biases in the Media Industry
Aanchal Wadhwani, a Hong Kong born and raised Indian photographer, model, actress, and entrepreneur who owns four businesses in the creative industry, talks to us about Asian representation in media, and her entrepreneurial pursuit to challenge biases.
Hong Kong-American Product Leader on Finding the Biggest Problems to Solve
Clarice Chan, Wisconsin-born and Hong Kong-raised American product leader, is currently a product manager at Meta. Based in Washington DC, Clarice has also worked at the White House, NASA, Adobe, Microsoft, and Disney. She talks to us about how her background influences the way she builds products, and how the meaning of being Asian evolved over time for herself, her mother and grandmother.
Hong Kong Wellness Entrepreneur on The Power of the Feminine
Yinki Nicole Wong, Hong Kong wellness entrepreneur, talks to us about the power of the feminine and mental health in Asian communities.
Subtle Asian Baking’s Kat Lieu on Fighting Asian Hate
Kat Lieu, the Vietnamese-Chinese American founder of Subtle Asian Baking, talks to us about baking the Asian way, violence against Asians in America, and her upcoming cookbook “Modern Asian Baking At Home”.
Filipino-Chinese American Children’s Book Author Celebrates Filipino Nurses
Annie Cheng, a Filipino-Chinese American nursing graduate who is also the founder of Ube Books, talks to us about the contributions of Filipino nurses made during the pandemic.
British-Macanese-Filipino Digital Marketer on Feeling Like a Perpetual Foreigner
Jacqueline Garwood, an Amsterdam-based British-Macanese-Filipino digital marketer joins us to talk about feeling like a perpetual foreigner even in the city that raised her, and what breakfast was like growing up.
Canadian-Hong Kong Dining Editor Infuses Cocktails with an Asian Twist
Gavin Yeung, a Canadian-born Hong Kong dining editor who has worked at publications including Hypebeast and VOGUE Hong Kong talks to us about growing up as a third culture kid and giving cocktails an Asian twist.
Indian Software Engineer on Why He is Not Bothered by Racist Comments
Ravi Prakash, a 29 year-old software engineer from Patna tells us about how growing up Indian shaped his personal beliefs and why he does not mind getting racist comments.
Japanese DJ on Biases Against Japanese
Hitomi Kageyama, an Osaka-native based in Hong Kong who occasionally performs as a DJ at large scale events for top luxury fashion houses. She speaks with us about growing up in a Japanese household, expectations from the society, and biases against Japanese people.
Scottish-Chinese Food Influencer on Rediscovering Hong Kong
Amber Lai, a 25 year-old Scottish-Chinese F&B PR and marketing professional who was born and raised in Hong Kong. Previously a dining editor, Amber tells us about confusions over growing up as a half-Chinese person and her journey battling an eating disorder.