The annual #ESEAEats celebrations are here for November!#ESEAEats (East and Southeast Asian Eats) is an 11K+ Instagram hashtag and engaged community of chefs, small businesses, influencers, food enthusiasts and more! The campaign gives a spac

Ep 21 : - Barnardo’s - Support for Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) in UK

May 15th, 2022 1h 24m

The UK opened up an immigration route for British nationals in Hong Kong and their close family members, in response to China passing the Nationality Security Law in Hong Kong which restricts the rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong.

Ep 20 : Disney and Pixar's Turning Red (with interviews from the cast and crew!)

Mar 10th, 2022 49m 34s

This episode is all about Disney and Pixar’s all-new original feature film “Turning Red”! I've been so excited about this movie and can't wait to hear what you all think.There are a few very special guests featured in this episode....You'll h

Ep 19 : Motherhood (with Jessamine Chan - The School For Good Mothers)

Mar 2nd, 2022 52m 16s

TW: Racial Hate CrimesI am interviewing the incredible Jessamine Chan about motherhood and her new debut novel The School For Good Mothers (an instant New York Times Bestseller)! The School For Good Mothers is released in the UK on 3rd March 2

Ep 18 : Queer and Muslim - Bisexuality Day (with Joy @jm_arrow)

Sep 18th, 2020 1h 8m

TW: use of slurs relating to LGBT+ communityThis episode I'm speaking with British Asian writer, Joy, about her experiences as a Muslim bisexual woman with mixed Asian heritages. Phew we cover a lot in this episode - join our great conversatio

Ep 17 : Mulan Is An Icon

Sep 3rd, 2020 1h 4m

Mulan was the first East or Southeast Asian ICONNNN of my childhood. As the new Disney live-action movie is being released in September 2020, I am sharing how important Disney's Mulan was to my childhood as British Born Chinese girl! I also cov

Ep 16 : Lessons from Lockdown

Aug 21st, 2020 1h 13m

Do you call it lockdown, isolation or quarantine? I created Yellow Bee Pod to talk about the highs and lows of our experiences as East/Southeast Asians and this episode is a perfect example. I'm talking about the racism we have seen affecting o

Ep 15 : Mental Health and Youth Power (with Loizza Aquino)

Aug 11th, 2020 52m 47s

We're talking public speaking, mental health and youth power! Loizza Aquino is an inspirational role model who brings important conversations about mental health to her community, including her Filipino Canadian community, and also around the w

Ep 14 : Sister Tag

Jul 31st, 2020 1h 4m

You're in for a treat as I'm sitting down with all 3 of my younger sisters for a #SISTERTAG episode, Did you know that the first Sunday of August is SISTERS DAY? I'm so grateful that I have my younger sisters Jessica, Lauryn and Olivia. We're t

Ep 13 : Women of South Korea and how to be Fluent Korean (with MinJu @FluentKorean)

Jul 17th, 2020 1h 5m

We are exploring guest MinJu's journey to become more fluent in both Fluent Korean culture and language. As someone who grew up largely in Manila Philippines, MinJu is keen to learn more about her South Korean roots and shares her research on

Ep 12 : Chinese Comedian on BBC Radio 4 (with Ken Cheng)

Jul 11th, 2020 59m 16s

Hey everyone! In this episode I'm chatting to amazing comedian Ken Cheng who you may know from his BBC Radio 4 show "Chinese Comedian". We're talking about Asians in TV, embracing stereotypes and dealing with Twitter trolls. We are also talking

Ep 11 : Get To Know Me - Answering Your Questions

Jul 1st, 2020 57m 43s

Hey, I'm Natalie and what's your name?We're back for 2nd season of Yellow Bee Pod! Woohoooo I'm so excited to be back for another season of sharing East and Southeast Asian diaspora experiences. Join us to hear my experiences as a British Born

Ep 10 : It's a Man's World (with Ying Wan Loh)

Jun 22nd, 2020 55m 15s

Ying Wan Loh is an award-winning engineer who works on phenomenal Rolls-Royce engines. We are talking about culture shock as an international student in Glasgow, busting stereotypes and dealing with microaggressions in the workplace. As an East

Ep 9 : Asian beauty, skin whitening and more! (with Kanako Nakano)

Jun 13th, 2020 1h 10m

I am joined by actress Kanako Nakano who I discovered through White Pearl, a play about a fictional skin-whitening cosmetics company. In this episode we’re talking about colourism, the prejudice based on skintone usually with a preference for l

Ep 8: Pride Month Special! BLM, Kpop and Coming Out

Jun 7th, 2020 1h 10m

Join us for a Pride Month Special! It doesn't feel quite right saying "Happy Pride" when it isn't a happy one with racial tension around the world. In this episode, we talk about Black Lives Matter, Kpop and my friend Dominic (@dominicvin_) sha

Ep 7: Fetish and Swedish (with Evelyn Mok)

May 30th, 2020 54m 3s

Joined by Swedish- Chinese stand-up comedian, Evelyn Mok, we talk about how jokes about Chinese culture can be done right (and so so wrong). How do you call out racism? Do you find yourself playing into Asian stereotypes? Evelyn also shares he

Ep 6: Dating Apps Expertise

May 24th, 2020 51m 50s

What is our favourite online dating app? If you are looking for love, the first place to go is online. We discuss Tinder, Hinge, Bumble and more SUBTLE ways of finding a match in online dating. I'm joined by a previous colleague (Kelvin) who br

Ep 5 : Malaysian food? Starting a Supper Club business and bringing flavours from Malaysia to the UK (with Makan Malaysia)

May 19th, 2020 42m 33s

All things Malaysian food! In this episode, I speak to Kat and Sue from Makan Malaysia, a UK-based Malaysian food business. Hear how they launched their business with supper clubs for friends and family and now bring Malaysian flavours to the

Ep 4 : Resurgence of Xenophobia and Racism related to COVID-19

May 13th, 2020 51m 39s

How are Asian communities feeling about racist and xenophobic discrimination related to Covid-19?Get in touch on Twitter, Instagram or by email!Twitter https://twitter.com/yellowbeepodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/yellowbeepodEmai

Ep 3 : Ramadan, Pinoy Pride and Musical Theatre in Brunei (with Basil Witsqa)

May 7th, 2020 41m 44s

This episode we're talking about bringing musical theatre and the arts to life in the tiny Southeast Asian nation of Brunei. Basil Witsqa is Bruneian teacher and performer with both Malay and Filipino heritage. Our conversation includes the re

Ep 2 : Frontline Worker - Being a Pharmacist during Covid-19 (with Jimmy Nguyen)

May 4th, 2020 35m 30s

What are the roles of BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) workers during the Covid-19 global pandemic? Jimmy Nguyen is a British-Vietnamese pharmacist and shares his experiences of working in a pharmacy as the Covid-19 pandemic developed.

Ep 1 : Ethnic Identity (with my sister!)

Apr 30th, 2020 33m 38s

We are kicking off with the first episode of Yellow Bee Pod on the topic of Ethnic Identity. In this episode, we sit down with my younger sister, Jessica Gar- Lai Cheung, to discuss our upbringing and how our ethnic identity has changed. As Bri

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Ep 0 : Trailer

Apr 18th, 2020 52s

Hello and welcome to my brand new podcast (woohoo!) Yellow Bee Pod shares the highs and lows of the East and South East Asian diaspora experience. Hosted by Natalie, a British Chinese LondonerFollow us on Twitter and Instagram @yellowbeepod