But Where Are You From?
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Will South Asian & ESEA Communities UK ever be connected?
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Viv Yau had the pleasure of speaking with legendary artist, Keith Khan about whether South Asian and ESEA communities are interconnected, whether it’...
Healed by New Jeans: Eating our way through South East Asia
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
besea.n co-founders Amy Phung and Charley Wong travelled to Asia together last year. In this podcast they discuss how transformative the trips were, t...
Chatty Lunar New Year special!
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Lunar New Year! Welcome back to what we *think* is a new season of But Where Are You From?! Mai-Anh Vu Peterson, David Kam and Viv Yau have a ...
“I made him the Asian American phenomenon that I never had as a kid” - an interview with Marie Lu, 14-time bestselling writer
26 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
besea.n's own Isabelle attended the Waterstones x Penguin 'House of YA (Young Adult) LitFest' earlier this month, and got the chance to in...
Two year relationship update - we've been bad, sad, mad but so glad for fufu and lo ba gok ft. Viv & Manny
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Viv and her boyfriend Manny catch up on the podcast about their relationship; from meeting their family, farting, how they navigate racism with friend...
*Bonus Episode* On Your Side - The UK's first ESEA Helpline Launches!
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amy spoke to Kimi Jolly (co-founder of ESAS) and Sophia Luu (Design Researcher) about UK’s hostile environment and how it affects asylum seekers, th...
Our bodies our choice
26 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
(Trigger warning: abortion, sexual assault, miscarriage, body issues) In our end of season finale, Mai-Anh and Viv Yau have a chatty catch up and talk...
Our Internet secrets: revisiting adolescence ft. Cynthia So
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Pride Month! Kai (she/her) and Karlie (she/her) talk with the wonderful Cynthia So (they/them), author of the new book ‘If You Still Recognise...
We're not monstrous, we've just got the munchies: The world of publishing ft. Claire Kohda and Kaiya Shang
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amy talked with Claire Kohda (author of Woman, Eating) and Kaiya Shang (Editor at Scribner), about Claire's wonderful new book (read it!), food as an ...
Trauma as a Pendulum between Rice and Chilli ft. Jambo Dragon
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our hosts, David Kam and King-Wey Hii-Ko speak with Jambo Truong on wellness encompassing relationship with our ancestors and reframing the way we see...
Whitewashing tofu ft. Feiya Hu
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mai-Anh and Viv chat with the wonderful Feiya Hu on her experience with the BBC Panorama documentary on racism, we also talk about her charity that sh...
Baking 'Asians' into your bread ft. Subtle Asian Baking, Kat Lieu
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mai-Anh chats to Kat Lieu of Subtle Asian Baking (go follow!) about starting her page, the Subtle Asian community, how Kat used to be a personal train...
Anti-racism as collective healing with Nova Reid
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amy & Viv had the pleasure of speaking with anti-racist activist, Ted Speaker and author of 'The Good Ally', Nova Reid. We cover A LOT. A trigger ...
Reaffirming Queer ESEA identity, homecomings and the importance of kindness with David Kam
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Karlie introduces one of our (no longer so new) new core team members, who is already known to the community as the founder and director of Kind Red P...
Chatty, juicy Q&A - love, dealbreakers, fame, quitting jobs
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mai-Anh Peterson, Charley Wong and Viv Yau chat absolute shit in Viv's flat in Manchester, they answer some questions from the New York Times '36 Ques...
Being loud and proud in your Disability identity ft. Tiffany Yu (Disability Rights advocate)
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Charley and Mai-Anh speak to Asian-American disability rights advocate Tiffany Yu, who was incredibly generous with her wisdom regarding advocacy, all...
Spring cleaning friendships ft. King-Wey and Peiwen
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Viv introduces two new besea.n core team members King-Wey and Peiwen onto the poddy! We talk about things Peiwen notices moving over to the UK aged 14...
Being Black & Chinese, love languages, compassion for white people ft. Ryan Alexander Holmes
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kai and Viv chat to LA based actor and content creator, Ryan Alexander Holmes about British accents, being Black and Chinese, his relationship with so...
'Why aren't you BROWN?': Adoption stories ft. Pippa Hollington and Emily Couch
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mai-Anh speaks with transracial adoptees, Pippa Hollington and Emily Couch on their experience, growing up in Hong Kong, being mistaken for other ESEA...
Jade bangle lube, Chinglish and TVB Dramas ft. Georgina Leung
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amy and Karlie spoke to Georgina aka https://www.instagram.com/chop_stick_n_poke/ about her parents, working as a tattoo artist, then they started vee...
Asians Have Feelings Too, ft. The Mollusc Dimension
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
[Content Note: sexual harassment There may be train noises in the background.] Amy and Karlie sat down to chat with the multi-talented Squid from th...
ESEA Cancer Experiences
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mai-Anh our host is joined by Charley and Viv where we talk about our experiences with cancer. Resources: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/ https://www.br...
Order! Order! What working in the Commons is REALLY like, feat. Sarah Owen MP
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Mai-Anh sat down with Labour MP for Luton North, Sarah Owen. We talked about what it's really like being a woman in the Commons, hanger, de...
Who can cook ESEA food? Ft. Little Yellow Rice Co - Hannah Hosanee & Rob Allen
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Charley & Viv were joined by Hannah & Rob of Little Yellow Rice Co. to talk about their business, Little Yellow Rice Co, we discuss Hannah's h...
Don't get into art, you'll be poor Ft. YukFun (Lucy & Patrick)
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amy and Viv go off on a little ramble about Amy's school report, the #VeryAsian call in, Viv being a twin and then we chatted with co-founders o...
Chasing the taste of home (with Jenny Lau and Tiffany Chang): cooking, finding your path and navigating generational divides
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chasing the taste of home (with Jenny Lau and Tiffany Chang): cooking, finding your path and navigating generational divides We interviewed food godde...
Entering journalism: starting out, rejection and writing about Anti-Asian racism and community ft. Suyin Haynes & Angela Hui
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We spoke with Suyin Haynes (Editor-In-Chief at gal-dem) and Angela Hui (freelance food writer for Time Out, HuffPost, gal-dem and so much more!) on a ...
besea.n turns 1 year old!
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1 year of besea.n - we recently went on a betreat, where, among the hike, cooking, games, and besea.n meeting, we also recorded a bonus episode for yo...
We interviewed Simu Liu, Fala Chen and Destin Daniel Cretton of Marvel's Shang-Chi!! *Bonus Episode*
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
*Squeeeaaaal* besea.n were invited to the UK premiere of Marvel’s latest action-packed film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (released 3rd...
We have day jobs too! Get to know the besea.n gals Q&A
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is our third season finale as we take a break to plan ESEA Heritage Month. Join Amy, Charley, Karlie & Mai-Anh in a Q&A, with some near d...
Meet Viv's boyfriend: interracial dating, who's funnier, Jollof rice & noodles
18 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Viv asks her boyfriend Manny about his first impressions of her, who's funnier, she ask him some questions asked by listeners on Instagram, any yikes ...
Chats on mixed identity: Only you can define who you are
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We were joined by Alicia Warner (@il.liss.strate on Instagram or aliciawarner.com) and Francesca Humi @FrancescaHumi on Twitter and @franexplainshisto...
Chinese school: tuck shop, fake tummy aches and abusive teachers
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Charley, Karlie, Amy and Viv chat everything Chinese school! Follow besean and slide into our DMs and keep the conversation going! https://www.instagr...
besea.n Boys Part 1: Jamie & Mai-Anh
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Amy in Part 1 of a series on interethnic dating as she chats to our very own Mai-Anh and her partner of 12+ years, Jamie (or Jai-Anh, if you...
Pee in a Bike Helmet! aka ESEA Parenting
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Amy talks to Huong (@mrshuongblack), Liz (@themodernchef) and Georgie (@chinesechippygirl) about parenting as ESEA mums including how we try &nb...
Q&A: What would you say to your ten year old self?
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We answer your Q&A's! We go from deep questions like 'what would you say to your ten year old self?' to 'is coriander nice or nasty?' Follow besea...
F.R.I.E.N.D.S
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Amy, Mai-Anh, Karlie and Viv chat everything FWENDSSSSS. Follow besean https://www.instagram.com/besea.n/ Support the podcast by buying besean a coff...
Decolonising Green Spaces: calling plants 'native' is racist
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mai-Anh Peterson is joined by Hollie and Sui on a bloomin' brilliant and insightful discussion around decolonising green spaces. They dig into how poc...
body image: looking like Gok Wan, critical families and ugly faced sex positions
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome baaaack! Me, Mai-Anh Peterson, Karlie Wu and Charley Wong are your co-hosts this week and we chat about beauty standards from an ESEA perspect...
I'm an imposter and it really fucks with my mental health ft. Kim Richards
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome baaaack! We had the pleasure of speaking of with our pal, our gal, our mate, our comprade, our friend, Kim Richards aka Nanosounds. Mai-Anh Pe...
I hate in dating when.... ft. Shu Lin
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by our pal, Shu Lin, food and lifestyle content creator and who loves to eat (her words!) to talk everything dating. Enjoying being singl...
An ESEA woman walks into a pub...
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The besea.n babes, Charley, Karlie (then she had to go for her din dins), Mai-Anh and Amy answer your questions that you submitted, we talked about ve...
The besea.n babes join our podcast!
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Soo...the podcast is growing up and we've now got FIVE new hosts. You'll be familiar with the besea.n babes if you've listened before! We talked about...
Let's talk about sex: porn, STDs, sexuality, shaming, vaginas ft. Dr Felicia Yeung
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My co-host, Amy Phung, you all know Amy, great gal, great pal joins me to chat with Dr Felicia Yeung on everythang sex. From being a Chinese doctor, a...
*SPECIAL GUEST* The woman who bore me celebrates the podcast turning 1!
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I finally managed to secure ha very sought after guest... MY BEAUTIFUL MAMA. We talk about where she is from (I got it wrong, it's not Tai Po as I pos...
A solo safe, happy ramble: cleaning, TV shows, dating, shopping
20 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It me. rambling at you. It's a safe space for any ESEA folks who just wants to hear me chatting about absolutely nothing. STAND WITH MYANMAR AND TAKE ...
Are traditional takeaways dead? ft. Julie Ma AD
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is sponsored by Welbeck Publishing for the promotion of Julie Ma's debut novel, Happy Families: Winner of the Richard & Judy Search f...
Online friendships, food, body image, raising kids ft. The MSG Pod, MiMe Aye and Huong Black
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I talk with the wonderful MiMi Aye and Huong Black, co-hosts of the MSG Pod (and SO MUCH MORE). We talk about what's happening in Myanmar, how they bo...
Random life chat: periods, existing as women ft. Mai-Anh Peterson
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A co-host impromptu chat with the wonderful Mai-Anh Peterson, fellow besean co-founder and all round good egg. Support the podcast by buying besean a ...
Why I am no longer dating white men
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I share recent story of a woke white man that still didn't cut the mustard. Enjoy. Support the podcast by buying besean a coffee, 100% of the donatio...
All 2nd Gen Asians should get a dog Ft. Howard Wong, Little Moons Mochi Co-Founder
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Little Moons mochi founder, Howard Wong about identity being British Malaysian Chinese, being a business owner of a mochi ice cream brand...
Men with floppy, damp handshakes ft. besean (Kai & Amy)
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had a very fun and insightful chat with two close friends and fellow besean co-founders, Kai and Amy! We talk about calling in versus calling out, h...
No excuse for Karens ft. Liz Pemberton - The Black Nursery Manager
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I spoke with the AMAZING POWERHOUSE, Liz Pemberton (she/her), who runs The Black Nursery Manager - a training & consultancy firm which focuses on ...
Conversations with an ex: is it okay for white people 'have a thing for Asians'?
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Soooo, I had an idea to bring on my ex's onto the podcast LOL! My ex, John Clapper and I unpack our two year relationship. What my parents thought of ...
Conversations with an ex: why we broke up, accused of cheating, racism in dating
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Soooo, I had an idea to bring on my ex's onto the podcast LOL! My ex, turned good friend, Keye was a great sport and came onto the podcast for us to u...
2021: Saying hiya, let's talk about sex, lockdown dating stories
03 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
HIYA. IT ME. HAPPY NEW YEAR. This isn't a comeback. Or is it? We're gonna talk about sex more. I have some funny dating stories. Ermmm, that's it for ...
Sushi d*ck pics, destigmatising sex work, slut shaming ft. Elizabeth aka Femme
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I had the pleasure of talking with Elizabeth aka Femme Castratrice on Instagram. We talked about growing up in Wuhan, straight into weird dick pics sh...
Meet Sue Cheung, author of Chinglish: Traumatic Childhoods, feeling less Chinese
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I had the absolute pleasure of talking with Sue Cheung - the author of Chinglish. Which is young adult book based almost entirely on a true story of S...
Chatty Ramble: Less angry, stop comparing, dating stories, normalising casual racism
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s just me on this episode doing a little chatty update and ramble. I talk about how my creative juices aren’t flowing with the podcast, I feel ...
Asian babies have blue bums, give up rice or noodles?! Ft. Mai-Anh & Charley from besea.n
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode I was joined by Mai-Anh and Charley who make up 2/6 of our besea.n group. We talk about Asian babies being born with blue bum (ask ...
Being Hakka Chinese ft. Karlie Wu
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode I was joined by my pal, friend, Karlie Wu. We talk about Karlie’s connection with being Hakka, our new grassroots movement, besea...
Meet Kim Richards aka Nanosounds: Our parents don’t talk about mental health, parasocial dynamics and privacy as a gaming influencer
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode I was joined by Kim Richards from Nanosounds - we talk about that dreaded question ‘but where are you from?’, Kim’s relations...
Be More Woke ft. Michael Lam & Michael Truong from Respect the Mic podcast
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we had Michael Lam and Michael Truong - the two hosts from Respect the Mic who I regard as one of the OGs in the British Asian podc...
Things I'd tell my teenage self: big cheeks are okay and you're not stupid!
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi folks, Today's episode I read out my futureme.org letter that I sent to myself a year ago in July. It really hit home just how much has chang...
When does food appreciation become appropriation?
23 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode (sorry it's late!) I talk about my experience with cook, Pippy Eats and the controversy surrounding the use of language on he...
Dating chat ft. Ken Cheng: Are sparks misleading? Love yourself first, don’t be boring!
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode I talk with stand up comedian and professional poker player, Ken Cheng and all round good egg Ken Cheng! He was such a pleasu...
Tales of the takeaway: Customers mispronouncing food names, our fave food, annoying customers
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode I'm joined by my sisters @sansanyau @happyingeats Warning ⚠️ You WILL get hungry listening. Eat beforehand haha🍤🍚🍜...
Instagram brings out the best & worst of me
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode I talk about social media. How Instagram was bad for me during my toxic relationship, how what we put out on social media act...
Petition raised in Parliament! Friends are either radiators or drainers
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to But Where Are You From?... A podcast by a late 20-something millennial learning about life as a British Born Chinese. I’m Viv, the host o...
We didn't want Corona either! What I look for in dating, neediness, can men be feminists?
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to But Where Are You From?... A podcast by a late 20-something millennial learning about life as a British Born Chinese. I’m Viv, the host o...
Celebrating being gender fluid ft. Nick
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to But Where Are You From?... A podcast by a late 20-something millennial learning about life as a British Born Chinese. I’m Viv, the host o...
A triggering week
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to But Where Are You From?... A podcast by a late 20-something millennial learning about life as a British Born Chinese. I’m Viv, the host o...
Being an East Asian feminist in a racist world
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to But Where Are You From?... A podcast by a late 20-something millennial learning about life as a British Born Chinese. I’m Viv, the host o...
Bonus Ep: Happy Fathers Day - Memories of our dad ft. my sisters
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to But Where Are You From?... A podcast by a late 20-something millennial learning about life as a British Born Chinese. I’m Viv, the host o...
Meet Evelyn Mok & Nigel Ng from Rice to Meet You. Get ready to LOL
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to But Where Are You From?... A podcast by a late 20-something millennial learning about life as a British Born Chinese. I’m Viv, the host o...
Meet Daniel York Loh; Asians aren't a monolithic block, Racism as an actor, why the term ’Oriental’ isn’t okay!
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to But Where Are You From?... A podcast by a late 20-something millennial learning about life as a British Born Chinese. I’m Viv, the host o...
Asians for Black Lives - How do we handle anti-blackness in Asian communities right now?
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s stand for our black friends. I know that most of you will already be combating anti-blackness within our own circles or on your social platfor...
Meet Climate Activist - Tori Tsui - racism as a Eurasian, mental health on a boat, Stella Mccartney
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to But Where Are You From?... A podcast by a late 20-something millennial learning about life as a British Born Chinese. I’m Viv, the host o...
Why I don’t (really) drink anymore. Asian Flush/Glow
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to But Where Are You From?... A podcast by a late 20-something millennial learning about life as a British Born Chinese. I’m Viv, the host o...
My career so far: Sending a sex email to a client, investment in my business, failing and failing again
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to But Where Are You From?... A podcast by a late 20-something millennial learning about life as a British Born Chinese. I’m Viv, the host o...
Female entrepreneurship: Confidence, Parents passing away, career tips Ft. Mae Yip
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to But Where Are You From?... A podcast by a late 20-something millennial learning about life as a British Born Chinese. I’m Viv, the host o...
Bonus unedited episode: me feeling lonely lol
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to But Where Are You From?... A podcast by a late 20-something millennial learning about life as a British Born Chinese. I’m Viv, the host o...
Meet my sisters: Who's best at Chinese, Asian death row meals, seeing what Asian you are by the shape of your eyes
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to But Where Are You From?... A podcast by a late 20-something millennial learning about life as a British Born Chinese. I’m Viv, the host o...
7. Relationships: My toxic relationship and the turmoil I put my family through
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to But Where Are You From?... A podcast by a late 20-something millennial learning about life as a British Born Chinese. I’m Viv, the host o...
6. School: Dating app video dates, failing to get into university & my parents opening my exam results
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to But Where Are You From?... A podcast by a late 20-something millennial learning about life as a British Born Chinese. I’m Viv, the host o...
5. Asian Food: I get emotional over dumplings (lol, no, really)
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to But Where Are You From?... A podcast by a late 20-something millennial learning about life as a British Born Chinese. I’m Viv, the host o...
4. Dating & relationships as an Asian - my racist ex-boyfriend, Asian fetish and dating black guys
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to But Where Are you from? A podcast by a 20something millennial learning about life as a British Born Chinese. I’m Viv, the host of the pod...
3. Asian Vs. Western Beauty Standards: Drinking papaya soup to grow my boobs, skin lightening & big cheeks
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to But Where Are you from? A podcast by a 20something millennial learning about life as a British Born Chinese. I’m Viv, the host of the pod...
2. Casual Racism & Stereotypes: Kicking Bullies with my Rockports and Small Asian Willies
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
But Where Are You From? hosted by Viv Yau. A podcast by a British Born Chinese millennial for anyone in the UK who's a British Born minority.In the se...
1. Being Chinese and bad at maths
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
But Where Are You From hosted by Viv Yau.In this episode (created on the first night of UK Coronavirus lockdown - crazy) I talk about growing up as a ...