Between Nasi Goreng and Fried Rice
Between Nasi Goreng and Fried Rice
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Eleanor Lisney (Thoe Chooi Wah) writer and cultural leader, embarks on a journey exploring identity. Her own, and with guests who share her East and South-East Asian Identity. Diving deeper, and exploring the intersections of being disabled, a woman and LGBTQ+.
Being from the East, by heritage and adopted by Western Cultures. How do we adapt and negotiate? We get packaged together, but like an onion we can get to the different layers. eleanorlisney.substack.com
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The podcast dives into topics including identity, disability, gender, and cultural heritage, with episodes discussing concepts such as 'balik kampung' in relation to LGBTQ+ experiences and motherhood in multicultural contexts. Each episode explores the intersections of being disabled and part of the East and South-East Asian diaspora, exemplified in conversations with guests like David Kam and Bonnie Chui.
Eleanor Lisney (Thoe Chooi Wah) writer and cultural leader, embarks on a journey exploring identity. Her own, and with guests who share her East and South-East Asian Identity. Diving deeper, and exploring the intersections of being disabled, a woman and LGBTQ+.
Being from the East, by heritage and adopted by Western Cultures. How do we adapt and negotiate? We get packaged together, but like an onion we can get to the different layers.
In this week’s episode of Between Nasi Goreng and Fried Rice, Eleanor sits down with London-based singer, actor, and photographer Matt Tam, who moved from Hong Kong to the UK as a teenager. They explore the intersections of music, heritage, belonging, and identity.
They discus what Matt misses about Hong Kong, from family and food to hiking and the sea, while also celebrating the freedoms, creative opportunities, and strong queer community he has found in London
After growing up immersed in Western pop culture performing Cantonese pop music helped Matt reconnect with his cultural roots, particularly through the music of the late Hong Kong icon Leslie Cheung and in particular his song, Chase.
Matt reflects on how the Stop Asian Hate movement prompted him to seek a deeper connection with Asian artists and his own heritage.
Having spent half his life in the UK and half in Hong Kong, They also the growing East and Southeast Asian cultural scene in London, the importance of community-led events, and the role that music and culture play in helping people stay connected to their heritage and each other.
Follow Matt on Instagram here and see his photography and find out about his upcoming gigs here.
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