Hong Kong-Australian Entrepreneur Fixes Homes for the Elderly for Free
Andy Wong, the Hong Kong-Australian entrepreneur behind home repair services platform Papabo, joins Proudly Asian to talk about an encounter at McDonald’s that got him started repairing homes for the disadvantaged and elderly in Hong Kong for free
Malaysian Duo Preserves Southeast Asian Folklore and Mythology
Malaysian artist-researcher duo Ambi Sun and Sha Roose join Proudly Asian to talk about the oracle deck they are creating to preserve Southeast Asian folklore and mythology
Season 3 Finale: Summer Updates
As summer 2023 comes to an end, Proudly Asian also wrap up season 3! Isabel talks about the memories shared by listeners about iconic Asian street food, what "balls" really means in Asia, and special moments during her annual visit to California including meeting up with a fellow Asian podcaster
Proudly Asian Food Month: A ‘Very Asian’ Guide to Korean Food with Michelle Li
Asian American TV anchor and the Very Asian Foundation Co-Founder Michelle Li joins Proudly Asian to talk about her experience as a Korean adoptee in Missouri and the children's book she authored - "A Very Asian Guide to Korean Food"
Proudly Asian Food Month: Cambodian Food and Sugarcane Juice
Johnny Chhom, the Cambodian-American founder of Long Beach juice bar Sweet Grass Sugarcane Juice joins Proudly Asian to talk about the representation of Cambodian cuisine
Proudly Asian Food Month: Reviving Forgotten Balinese Recipes
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan Head Chef Wayan Sutariawan joins Proudly Asian to talk about the essence of Balinese cuisine and his culinary mission to keep alive the foods of his childhood
Proudly Asian Food Month: Turning Bread into Beer
Hong Kong food upcycling startup Breer Co-Founders Anushka Purohit and Naman Tekriwal join Proudly Asian to talk about the cuisines they grew up eating that represent their Indian heritage and Hong Kong connections
Proudly Asian Food Month: Filipino Food and Cosy Mystery
Filipino-American Author of the “Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery” series Mia P. Manasala joins Proudly Asian to talk about exploring aspects of the Filipino diaspora through her books and the essence of Filipino cuisine
How to Put Systemic Racism and Unconscious Bias on the Map
Hong Kong-Indian HKU Associate Law Professor Puja Kapai joins Proudly Asian to talk about challenges facing ethnic minorities and refugees in Hong Kong and her studies that put unconscious bias in Asia on the map
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