Dear Asian Generation

Ever had a great idea for a business but didn't know where to start? Join Lisa and Meghna as they speak to 'Forever Flowers' founder, Lisa Le and her journey with starting and maintaining a business. How do you launch your business? How do you network? What opportunities can help you achieve your goals?

Join Eden and Naina in today's episode as they speak to ex-DAG Director Ellen Huang about her extensive experience in the legal sector! What are the pros and cons to working in charity vs corporate settings? Are the rumours about 'selling your soul to corporate' true? What can advocacy look like, both within and outside of your work?

Whether you're navigating career options, battling through application cycles for internships, or just looking for general advice and suggestions for your professional life, tune in to this week's episode to hear the cohosts' answer audience questions with their diverse thoughts and experiences! Today's advice hotline covers a broad range of questions, including 'how do we cont...

Join Eden and Naina in today's episode as they talk to Ena Taguiam about her work in the sexual healthcare space with Naz Project London, the deep cultural stigmas that make her work challenging, and the importance of breaking down these barriers.

Join Eden in today's episode as she talks mental health and Asian identity with her colleagues Julia Hirata and Ankita Banerjee at Sesame Organisation. Why is there such a stigma against discussing mental health in Asian communities? What barriers remain? And what can we do to reduce them? If you're keen to work in mental health and/or the charity space, today's episode is a great one for you! Ses...

In this week’s episode of Dear Asian Generation, we’re turning the page with Neelanjana Banerjee, writer, editor, and storyteller on what it means to carve space for AAPI voices in literature, journalism, and the classroom. From the margins to the mainstream, join us as we explore the power of words, identity, and community through the lens of the humanities. 

Welcome back to our careers season! This episode, we're joined by Eleanor Thoe Lisney, an experienced campaigner and equality advisor. With podcast host, Eden, they will discuss themes of advocacy, intersectional activism and building a platform for underrepresented groups. 

In the first episode of Season 9, our hosts Naina, Eden, and Meghna get personal as they reflect on their career paths so far and what it means to grow up navigating work, culture, and identity. 🎤💡 They will discuss how culture, family, and activism shaped their career choices. They will explore challenges like race and gender stereotypes in job applications and navigating industries as Asians....

In this episode of Dear Asian Generation, Abi, Eden, and Meghna dive into an in-depth conversation with Satrang's Misha Hassan on LGBTQIA+ advocacy and community building! As a South Asian LGBTQ+ organization founded in 1997, Satrang has supported queer South Asians for 27 years! Drawing from this history, our co-hosts ask Misha all about how Satrang has strengthened queer community in Los Ang...

Join Isabel and Naina for a hilarious yet insightful conversation about the Lesbian Masterdoc in this episode of The (G)A(Y)sian Diaries . We dive into what this document says (and doesn't say) about gender and sexuality, sharing our own experiences and touching on the ways the Masterdoc has affected the queer community. Whether you're familiar with the Masterdoc or hearing about it for th...

Join Eden, Meghna, and Abi today for a rich discussion with the lovely Katerina Jeng. They touch on everything from Katerina's debut poetry collection 'Gospel of a Whole Sun', to the concept of freedom dreaming (Prof. Robin Kelley) for sustainable and enjoyable resistance, to the importance of centering love, rest, and friendship in our protest, to the challenges of pursuing a career i...

Join Isabel and Naina as they delve into their reflections on and experiences of growing up queer. Listen for a conversation ranging from coming to terms with your queerness as an asian kid, the sensationalised experience of "coming out", and thoughts on better ways to approach acceptance and celebration of LGBTQ individuals.

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH! To celebrate, we are launching an entire LGBTQIA+ season in honour of our beloved gays and theys <3 Join Meghna and Eden in Episode 1 as they deep dive into the history of stigma against interracial marriages, and their personal experiences navigating the unique challenges posed by relationships that are not only interracial... but queer as well. It's tough out here. We&#...

What drew our founder, Stephanie Hu, to start the @dearasianyouth account - now a globally operating nonprofit with over 300 volunteers - aged 16? How has she found a sense of belonging as a queer Asian woman, and what does this intersection mean to her? And what are her thoughts on our recent rebrand? Today's episode is a heartwarming interview with the beloved mother of our podcast. You do N...

From Heartstopper, to Homestuck, to Percy Jackson, to Glee, to Bottoms, to gay Asian zines, this is THE episode to tune into if you're craving a big fat gossip about queer art and culture. Join the cohosts as they talk about which queer media shaped their lives most, and how consuming this art influenced their perceptions of and expectations for relationships growing up. Let us know - what has...

Ever had any burning questions you wanted to ask about the LGBTQIA+ experience but were too nervous to? Never fear! Tune in to this episode where all 5 of our co-hosts launch into an open, judgement-free Q & A session about the complexities of queer culture and identity. Join us as we discuss everything from first crushes and queer relationships, to advice on coming out, to the intersectionali...

Join Abi, Eden, Meghna, and super special guest Olivia Kim in this exciting episode as they talk all things fashion. As SVP of Creative Merchandising at Nordstrom, Olivia is paving the way for young Asian women in the fashion industry, so it was a true honour to pick her brains for today's interview! How are real people, personalities, and stories reflected in pieces of clothing? How does Oliv...

Get ready for a tearjerker. Join Abi, Eden, and Meghna in this chatty episode as they discuss why representation is important to them, and which pieces of film, literature, and music have made them feel most represented in the past. From John Okada's fantastic novel No-No Boy, to Kimber Lee's poignant rebuttal and modern take on the infamous Miss Saigon, to the musical goddess that is Mits...

Join co-hosts Naina and Isabel as they explore the spectacular career of Maurissa Tancharoen, a co-creator, executive producer, and showrunner of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD—Marvel’s first and longest running TV show. Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, Tancharoen grew up as a dancer and singer in and around the environment of film, TV, and Hollywood where she would eventually get her start in her w...

In this episode, co-hosts Naina and Isabel sit down with screenwriter (and our very own Podcast Manager!) Lindsay Kamikawa and talk about the profound influence of popular media and Asian representation in Lindsay’s journey in Hollywood thus far. Lindsay candidly recounts pivotal moments of finding representation and the initial steps toward establishing a screenwriting career, while emphasizing t...

Put on your thinking caps and come ponder art (and specifically museums) with us for a while! Join co-hosts Eden and Meghna through a conversation on Asian representation in the world of museums, and stay a little longer for an interview with co-host Abi and Education Specialist at the Wing Luke Museum, Maya Hayashi! Located in Seattle, WA, the Wing Luke is the only Pan-Asian American, Native Hawa...

"What's your major? Where are you planning to go to college?" These ubiquitous questions echo through the minds of students and reverberate through family gatherings during this time of year. In this episode, join our co-hosts Isabel and Naina as they openly delve into the intricate web of familial expectations, career pressures, and the pursuit of creativity. This episode is an expl...

Join Eden, Meghna, and special guest Monica Wat in this wholesome episode as they discuss belongingness, diaspora, and how art can foster a sense of belonging. What is it like being a young Asian woman in creative spaces? What does it mean to belong to a place? And what has been Monica's experience as an artist from Hong Kong now living in the UK? Tune in now to hear our thoughts!

To what extent does seeing ourselves reflected in the media we consume have an effect on our lives? Join our co-hosts Isabel and Naina as they unravel the threads of this question in the world of literature, while also delving into the trade secrets of the publishing industry, the factors that affect a book's marketability, and many more!

Buckle in, it's a long one. Sit down with Abi, Eden, and Meghna as they talk all things beauty. In this episode, they address East, South East, South, West, Central, AND North Asian beauty standards, particularly picking up on the distinct lack of attention towards these latter three regions of Asia. From plastic surgery, to 'glass' skin, to colourism, to henna 'trends', to bod...