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Asian in Aotearoa (New Zealand) is a podcast exploring the lives and work of Asian creatives, one conversation at a time. Learn more about our local Asian creative scene as guests ponder questions geared towards courage, creativity and community. Musicians, artists, writers, designers, theatremakers, poets and more!
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This episode wraps up season three! Marc Conaco is a Bisaya illustrator, designer, curator and producer of Asian in Aotearoa. Here, we dive into the six-month rollercoaster ride of podcast production, handling the guest lineup, schedule conflicts, and general chaos while also answering some questions sent in from past guests. Follow @marcconacoFill out the season three feedback survey, HERE. Asian in Aotearoa InstagramAsian in Aotearoa SubstackHosted by Jenna Wee & Produced by Marc Conaco.Recorded at Big Fan in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North and Creative New Zealand.asianinaotearoa.com
Swap Gomez is a multi-faceted creative - a professional drummer, director, producer, editor and events coordinator. He has toured and recorded around the world with international artists, he runs and curates the annual Drummers Day Out and currently performs with CHAII, Yoko Zuna and The Delivery Boyz. In this episode we hear about Swap’s creative projects, his birth chart (very heavy on Aries), leadership and connection to his ancestors.Keep up to date with Swap on IG:@swapgomez@chaiimusic@yokozunabeatsAsian in Aotearoa InstagramAsian in Aotearoa SubstackHosted by Jenna Wee & Produced by Marc Conaco.Recorded at Big Fan in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North and Creative New Zealand.asianinaotearoa.com
Zed Xu 榛子瞬 is a multidisciplinary artist based in Tāmaki Makaurau, originally from China. Zed's artistic practice spans painting, performance art, and filmmaking, driven by their experience as a non-binary, queer, neurodivergent Asian migrant. Zed is yet another guest with a vipassana experience to share (!!) and we also delve into where they’re at in their creative evolution. Spoiler: it's exciting! Keep up to date with Zed’s mahi:@zedsishun@zishun_studiosFind @zedxufilm on YouTube and TikTok, @zedzishun is also on rednote.__Asian in Aotearoa InstagramAsian in Aotearoa SubstackHosted by Jenna Wee & Produced by Marc Conaco.Recorded at Big Fan in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North and Creative New Zealand.asianinaotearoa.com
A former dancer with the prestigious Royal New Zealand Ballet during the 2010s, William started making stage costumes and today he’s currently at Whitecliffe studying Sustainable Fashion. Here, William opens up about his creative journey, including having dreams fall apart, ghosting friends and finding his way back to dance.
Keep an eye out for his own label Jung-Ying: @__jungying
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Recorded at Big Fan in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.
This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North and Creative New Zealand.
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Jenny Gao is a documentary maker and writer, deeply immersed in human relationships and spirituality. Here she shares where she's at creatively, along with Vipassana insights, psychic insights, and working outside conventional creative fields to nurture inspiration.
We pull some cards, have a laugh and discuss spontaneity, adventure, and playfulness in life and creative pursuits.
Follow Jenny on Instagram: @iennygao
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Recorded at Big Fan in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.
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Pulkit Arora is a writer-director of Indian origin, now based in Tāmaki Makaurau. His debut short Milk Toffee premiered at Tribeca and travelled through 8 other international festivals in 2021. His follow-up film Anu won the Audience Award at Whānau Mārama: NZIFF 2023, followed by screening in competition at Melbourne International Film Festival and winning at IFFLA, Cornwall and Film Bazaar India. It released globally on the streaming platform MUBI in May 2024. As a screenwriter, he led development for two adaptation projects with Disney+ and Home Stories, a Netflix anthology.
In this episode, Pulkit talks about how he's feeling about summer, a rabies scare, the projects he’s working on, vipassana trips and loads more.
Follow Pulkit on Instagram: @pulzkit
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Recorded at Big Fan in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.
This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North and Creative New Zealand.
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Fazerdaze, otherwise known as Amelia Murray, is an Indonesian-Pākehā artist, musician, and creative force - currently based in Ōtautahi. Her new album ‘Soft Power’ marks an evolution in her artistry and here we touch on Amelia’s creative process, spirituality, courage and so much more. This episode gives listeners insight into how Amelia sees the world, and the way she chooses to move through it. Enjoy!Listen to the album, Soft Power.fazerdaze.comFazerdaze InstagramAsian in Aotearoa InstagramAsian in Aotearoa SubstackHosted by Jenna Wee & Produced by Marc Conaco.Recorded at Big Fan in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North and Creative New Zealand.asianinaotearoa.com
Jennifer Cheuk is a mixed Hong Kong Chinese / Welsh indie publisher, researcher and curator. She’s the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Rat World Magazine - an independent print magazine and collective that’s all about showcasing underground and underrepresented voices from all over the world.
In this episode, Jennifer reflects on the last 12 months including her landmark anthology (see below!) plus personal growth, anger, arts and more!
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Recorded at Big Fan in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.
This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North and Creative New Zealand.
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Originally from Korea, Sung Hwan moved to Aotearoa at the age of ten. His artistic journey explores themes of identity, protection, and queer identity. In this episode, he reflects on the courage needed to create amidst uncertainty and how serving in Korea's military has influenced his life and art. From navigating challenges and critiques to resilience and insights on self-compassion - learn more about where Sung Hwan is at as he prepares for international residencies in Los Angeles and Korea.
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Recorded at Big Fan in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.
This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North and Creative New Zealand.
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Julie Zhu is an award-winning director, producer, and storyteller born in Xian, China, and raised in Tāmaki Makaurau. Committed to championing marginalised voices and stories, Julie co-directed the podcast and docu-series Conversations With My Immigrant Parents for RNZ. She also directed observational documentary series Takeout Kids for The Spinoff, winning Best Director at NZ WebFest 2022.
Here, Julie reflects on the last few years and discusses the challenges of promoting one’s work, the balance between humility and self-promotion, and the importance of self-compassion.
Watch Takeout Kids on The Spinoff
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Hosted by Jenna Wee & Produced by Marc Conaco
Recorded at Big Fan in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland
This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North and Creative New Zealand.
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In our final episode of this season, Jenna is joined by creative community champion, returning guest and founder of Aunty’s House, Amita Kala. An episode of introspection, Jenna and Amita reflect on season 2, answer questions from recent guests and discuss creative processes, grind culture and the importance of rest.
Instagram: @amitakala
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SUBSCRIBE to the newsletter: asianinaotearoa.substack.comFOLLOW the pod on Instagram: @asianinaotearoaasianinaotearoa.comABOUT THE PODCASTHosted by Jenna Wee, Asian in Aotearoa (New Zealand) explores the lives of Asian creatives, one uncensored conversation at a time.✨This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North, Creative NZ & Big Fan.✨
Ankita Singh अंकिता सिंह shares her journey from producing to writing and having the courage to create. This episode delves into Ankita's experience writing “Basmati Bitch”, the ever-looming ‘burden of representation’, and the state of the creative community today. Ankita also shares her recent quest exploring her family history in India, digging up inspiration for her next play, and exploring other creative pursuits.
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Hosted by Jenna Wee, Asian in Aotearoa (New Zealand) explores the lives of Asian creatives, one uncensored conversation at a time.
✨This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North, Creative NZ & Big Fan.✨
In this episode, Jenna sits down with 이혜지 Hye Ji (Erica) Lee - a Korean-born sociologist and writer, who opens up about her journey and the ideas that shape her world. This episode delves into relationships, personal growth, decoloniality, academia, and Erica's own candid reflections relating to aspirations, self-compassion and spirituality.
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ABOUT THE PODCAST: Hosted by Jenna Wee, Asian in Aotearoa (New Zealand) explores the lives of Asian creatives, one uncensored convo at a time.✨This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North, Creative NZ & Big Fan.✨
Tāmaki Makaurau-based, award-winning comedian, David Correos, talks to Jenna about the lengths of his creativity, being a Taskmaster favourite, and leadership in the comedy world. He also opens up a bit about his love life, risk-taking, fame, friendships and heaps more.
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Hosted by Jenna Wee, Asian in Aotearoa (New Zealand) explores the lives of Asian creatives, one uncensored convo at a time.
✨This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North, Creative NZ & Big Fan.✨
Abbey a.k.a DJ RNG+SUS joins Jenna to talk about everything from exciting things happening this month for Pride, co-creating and fostering safe spaces with All My Friends, and navigating Queer and POC identity through their creative practice. Abbey also provides Jenna event-producing advice, as well as insight into why it might be time to take a step back from their intense schedule to prioritise growth.
Check out more of Abbey and their mahi at: www.mariadellegamit.com , www.amf.nz , soundcloud.com/abbey-gamit , instagram.com/jpegmezaddy/
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Hosted by Jenna Wee, Asian in Aotearoa (New Zealand) explores the lives of Asian creatives, one uncensored convo at a time.
✨This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North, Creative NZ & Big Fan.✨
Hailing from Manawatū and based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Jess Hong sits down with Jenna and talks about her growth and the whirlwind of filming Netflix’s upcoming show, 3 Body Problem, and grounding herself in finding community and being at home in Aotearoa. They both delve into defining what purpose means to them and where their pursuits have spontaneously taken them.
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Listen to Jess on the Dumplings & Dragons podcast online now
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Hosted by Jenna Wee, Asian in Aotearoa (New Zealand) explores the lives of Asian creatives, one uncensored convo at a time.
✨This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North, Creative NZ & Big Fan.✨
Kiwi-Malaysian-Chinese filmmaker Jack Woon joins Jenna for our last episode of the year. In this episode, he shares his acute perfectionist tendencies, some of which we may or may not relate to, and how collaboration actually helps fight those tendencies. He delves into his screen practice and the changes for Asian representation in the industry, his favourite collaborations, creative (see: coffee) rituals, and pursuing dream projects.
Jack's work 👉 www.unkofilms.com
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Hosted by Jenna Wee, Asian in Aotearoa (New Zealand) explores the lives of Asian creatives, one uncensored convo at a time.
✨This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North, Creative NZ & Big Fan.✨
In this episode, Jenna sits down with music producer Edward Liu, also known as EDY. They discuss his experiences in Aotearoa’s music scene, the importance of creating a safe space in the recording studio, and his family's understanding of his work. Beyond being a producer, EDY talks about his work as a teacher, his initiative Schools 2 Studio, and the practice of self-love.
Listen to EDY’s music here.
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Hosted by Jenna Wee, Asian in Aotearoa (New Zealand) explores the lives of Asian creatives, one uncensored convo at a time.
✨This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North, Creative NZ & Big Fan.✨
In this episode, Jenna talks to Wellington-based artist, Ali Pang. The conversation goes deep and not only touches on Ali’s career as an artist and jewellery maker, but also delves into her experiences being diagnosed with ADHD, spirituality, and struggles with guilt and self-love.
Check out Ali's work: PANGjewellery.com
Instagram: pang.jewellery and AAPPA.PAPPA
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Hosted by Jenna Wee, Asian in Aotearoa (New Zealand) explores the lives of Asian creatives, one uncensored convo at a time.
✨This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North & Creative NZ.✨
New Zealand Poet Laureate, Chris Tse, talks to Jenna Wee about his role and advocacy as New Zealand Poet Laureate all while juggling his creative practice with maintaining a day job. Chris also reflects on sustainability in the arts, the challenges of writing funding applications, and supporting fellow Asian creatives. The conversation dives into Chris’ thoughts on leadership, creativity, collaboration, and self-love.
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Hosted by Jenna Wee, Asian in Aotearoa (New Zealand) explores the lives of Asian creatives, one uncensored convo at a time.
✨This episode was made possible thanks to Foundation North & Creative NZ ✨
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