Growing Up Korean in Ghana
Korean-Ghanaian F&B professional Si Hyeong Kang joins Proudly Asian to talk about growing up Korean in Ghana and misconceptions about Africa
Singaporean LGBTQ+ Advocate on Normalising Taboo Conversations
Singaporean LGBTQ+ advocate and LesBeHeard founder Rachael SE joins Proudly Asian to talk about her experience growing up lesbian in a Chindian family, and her work normalising taboo conversations in Asia including women’s sexual health, and divorce in LGBTQ+ relationships
LGBTQ+ Advocate Kayla Wong on Finding Her Identity in the Limelight
Hong Kong LBGTQ+ Advocate Kayla Wong joins Proudly Asian to talk about how paparazzi played a part in her coming out experience, being out and proud in the social media age, and what we can do to advance LGBTQ+ acceptance in Asia given the cultural nuances
Pakistani LGBTQ+ Activist on Being Queer and Muslim
Pakistani LGBTQ+ activist Burhan join Proudly Asian to talk about growing up queer and Muslim. They tell us about how they turn all the hate into motivation to fight for visibility and representation for the South Asian LGBTQ+ community
Love Bali The Way It Wants To Be Loved
In this magazine-style episode on Proudly Asian, Isabel unravels the essence of what makes Bali truly unique with local Balinese who also shed light on tourists’ unruly behaviour and the challenges faced by locals in maintaining the balance between tourism and cultural preservation
Asian Cinema Classics
Cultured serial cat dad Isaac Cheung Jr. stays for another episode on Proudly Asian to talk about Asian cinema classics by directors Bong Joon-ho, Zhang Yimou, Akira Kurosawa, and Johnnie To
Let’s Talk Beef (ft. Jupiter Ascending)
Proudly Asian Podcast Host Isabel invites one of her most cultured friends, Isaac Cheung Jr., to talk about Netflix’s hit series Beef. Isabel also grills Isaac about his obsession with the Wachowskis’ sci-fi blockbuster Jupiter Ascending
CapRadio’s Sarah Mizes-Tan on Asian American Identity
For Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we speak with CapRadio’s Sarah Mizes-Tan and Sally Schilling who recently launched Mid-Pacific, a podcast that explores what it means to be Asian American and the feeling of being caught between two worlds
Being Podcasters: The Good, the Bad, and the Sleepy
Ahead of the AAPI Heritage Month, Curtis from the InfatuAsian Podcast and Lingjie from the Worst Asian Podcast joins Proudly Asian to talk about all things podcasting. Is it worth it? Have we thought about quitting? Any advice for those looking to start a podcast?
Break Out of the Victim Mindset with Blasian Actor Ryan Alexander Holmes
Afro-Asian American Actor Ryan Alexander Holmes was born and raised in Los Angeles by a Taiwanese mother and African American father. As an outspoken activist about racism in America himself, Ryan joins Proudly Asian to talk about growing up Blasian, dealing with rejection as an actor, and how to break out of a victim mindset amid racism
Filipino Actress Crisel Consunji on Elevating Future Generations of Asians
Award-winning Filipino Actress and Entrepreneur Crisel Consunji is the first Filipino to be nominated and to receive an acting award in the Hong Kong Film Awards. She joins Proudly Asian to talk about her movie debut “Still Human”, and her mission as an early childhood educator
Filipino Transgender Psychologist on Navigating Transness in Asia
Transgender Filipino Registered Psychologist and Gender Studies Lecturer Dr. Brenda Alegre joins Proudly Asian to talk about the stereotypes of transgender people in Asia, and navigating gender identities and intersectionality
Mixed-Japanese Artist Mizuki Nishiyama on Navigating Cultures and Identities with Art
London-based mixed-Japanese Artist Mizuki Nishiyama joins Proudly Asian to talk about how she draws inspiration from her Hong Kong, Japanese and Italian cultural heritage, and her ongoing journey exploring human fragility and reconstructing what it means to be a modern Japanese woman through art
Swiss-Chinese Entrepreneur Carla Martinesi on Racism in Europe and Fighting Food Waste
Chomp CEO and Co-Founder Carla Martinesi joins Proudly Asian to talk about growing up half-Swiss half-Chinese, racism in Europe and how she is helping Asia make progress with sustainable living
Japanese DEI Practitioner Driving Equity from a Wheelchair
Japanese DEI practitioner Mizuki Hsu talks to Proudly Asian about her passion to promote equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities, and how DEI can be effectively integrated into global businesses
Singaporean Marketer Ci En Lee Standing Tall Despite Born Different
Born with the condition of achondroplasia or genetic dwarfism, Singaporean advertising strategist Ci En Lee joins Proudly Asian this week to talk about about accessible different Asian cities are, and how he hopes to change the stigma and perceptions around people with disabilities with the work he does
From IKEA to the World: The Role of Cultural Awareness in International Business
IKEA Marketing & Communication Intelligence Leader Lydia Choi-Johansson joins Proudly Asian to talk about the research work she does to inform IKEA’s product development by looking into people’s life at home, and how cultures play a part in people’s home decor choices
Coffee Meets Bagel Founder Dawoon Kang on the Science of Love
Dawoon Kang, co-founder of Coffee Meets Bagel, joins Proudly Asian to talk about how she entered the business of love, the science of dating, how the dating app operator makes the four-day work week work.
Engadget’s Richard Lai on Why the Future of Technology is Asia
Engadget Chinese Editor-in-Chief Richard Lai joins Proudly Asian to talk about how he began his tech journalism career, the online commenting culture, and what to expect in the tech world in 2023
Worst Asian Podcast’s Ben on Being Korean-American and Type B
Worst Asian Podcast Co-Host Ben An joins Isabel to kick off Season 3 of Proudly Asian with his hot takes on traditional Korean culture and growing up Asian American in New York