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Welcome to Eastern Hunnies, a podcast that celebrates East and Southeast Asian community, culture and perspectives in Britain and beyond.
Hosted by British-Filipinos Melissa Legarda, a writer and content producer, and Isabelle Landicho, a director and creative.
Eastern Hunnies is our love letter to the ESEA diaspora, and is for anyone dedicated to a more empathetic world.
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- Phil Wang on The Traitors, Comedy & Being Asian in British Media - “I lean in and straddle the line!” · 47 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 12“Chinese school left me with a deep fear of authority and a catastrophising mind.” In this very special Christmas episode, we sit down with none other than Phil Wang…
- Queer, Hot, Asian: Duane Nasis on healing through movement & subverting stereotypes · 1 t. 2 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 11“Enjoy your body. Celebrate it. And don’t worry what anyone else thinks about it.” Mel and Iz sit down with Duane Nasis, Filipino-British multidisciplinary movement artist based…
- “Being mixed race is messy, complex and wonderful” Mixed Up on stereotypes, dating, and solidarity · 1 t. 30 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 10It’s Eastern Hunnies Monday and this week, we’re sitting down with the award-winning Mixed Up podcast duo, Emma and Nicole, to spill the tea on dating as a mixed person…
- "I'm over my mango diaspora phase!" Indonesian food, self-exoticisation & the Western media gaze with Rahel Stephanie · 52 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 9Happy ESEA Heritage Month! In this special episode, we sit down with Rahel Stephanie, the Indonesian supper club chef, Sunday Brunch regular, Wagamama collaborator, and food…
- “We build for each other” Darren Tsang on creativity, football & community · 53 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 8“Football is the excuse. Community is the goal.” In this summer sports special, we chat with Darren Tsang to explore how community, identity, and creativity collide on and off…
- “It’s not just mochi!” Vivien Wong on family legacy, flavour and advocating for yourself · 51 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 7Chewy, squishy, and suddenly everywhere: Little Moons has rocketed from a two‑person kitchen hustle to a global frozen‑mochi phenomenon. In this episode, Mel and Iz sit down…
- "You feel seen, finally!" Why Asian stories matter & ESEA representation in publishing with Maria Garbutt-Lucero · 45 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 6Maria Garbutt-Lucero is in the house! We sit down with the trailblazing Filipino-Japanese-English-Irish voice in UK publishing to discuss her inspiring journey from corporate…
- “It's OK to be vulnerable” The Politics of Hollywood and Asian Representation with Jason Wong · 54 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 5Hollywood is in the building! Mel and Iz sit down with British-Chinese actor Jason Wong to discuss his journey from London’s West End to Hollywood, starring in hits like…
- "Motherhood made me an artist" Heritage, healing and colourism with Laxmi Hussain · 46 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 4CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains conversations about death and grief In this episode, Mel and Iz chat with Laxmi Hussain, a London-based artist inspired by the human form…
- “We joke to survive” Comedy, racism and balut with Bunch of Bananas · 46 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 3Pod crossover time! We sit down with Bunch of Bananas, aka Kevin Lam and Eric Huynh—the British-born, Chinese-Vietnamese duo. Their comedy podcast dives into everything from…
- “Cooking helps me decolonise” Filipino food, migration and diaspora with Budgie Montoya · 41 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 2Ang sarap! Mel and Iz sit down with Ferdinand ‘Budgie’ Montoya, the Filipino-born, Australian-raised chef, writer, and culinary consultant, to explore all things Filipino food…
- “Stop romanticising fame!” Why creatives need therapy with Denise Devenish · 56 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 1Season 2 is here! ✨Dive into our chat with Denise Devenish: a mixed British-Japanese therapist, mental health advocate and music artist at the intersection of creativity and…
- Matt Nguyen on Vietnamese Tet, Xenophobic Marketing & Building a Chilli Oil Brand (Lunar New Year Special) · 54 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 13For 20% off DELLI market use discount code EASTERNHUNNIES (valid until 28th Feb 2025) or follow this link: https://delli.market/discount/EASTERNHUNNIES To celebrate…
- Mel & Iz on being triggered at Christmas, setting family boundaries and reclaiming Lunar New Year (Christmas Special) · 60 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 12The Season One finale is here and it’s an extra special one hour special! Tune in for a heartfelt conversation about Christmas, community and connection. In this episode, hosts…
- Venus Wong on solo travelling as an Asian woman, working in UK media, and marrying a Brit · 44 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 11In this ep, Mel and Iz sit down with Venus Wong, a travel and lifestyle writer, content creator, and OG Eastern Hunny from Macau. Venus shares her experiences working as a…
- Nicole Chui on making football inclusive, disrupting artistic traditions, and why we should make mistakes · 38 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 10In this episode, Mel and Iz chat with Nicole Chui, a London-based embroidery artist from Hong Kong and Malaysia. Nicole’s "messy, brash, and disruptive" approach to art…
- James Kai Wei Lau on cultural appropriation in music, being Asian on set, male desirability, and learning the mother tongue · 39 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 9Join Melissa and Isabelle as they sit down with James Kai Wei Lau - musically known as Kai Wei - a Chinese-Malaysian hip-hop artist and creative force from Manchester. They…
- Maya Welford on class and social mobility in Britain, the power of names, and driving behavioural change · 41 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 8In this episode, Melissa and Isabelle welcome Maya Welford, a corporate baddie and the British-Japanese host of "That’s My Name” – a podcast that delves into the fascinating…
- Mel & Iz on being objectified as South East Asian women, dating traumas, microaggressions, beauty standards, and tokenism · 47 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 7There’s lots to unpack in this ep! Sit down with hosts Melissa and Isabelle as they rawly explore the complexities of being British-Filipino women in the UK and share their…
- David Zhou on leaving law for music, life in the margins, and championing alt Asian subcultures · 45 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 6In this episode, Melissa and Isabelle chat with David Zhou, the visionary Founder and Director of Eastern Margins, a record label and community that amplifies music from the ESEA…
